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#15361 Silencer

Manipulating Special Data

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Posted 19 March 2014 - 06:57 AM

Possibly Brent Weeks, on 19 March 2014 - 06:19 AM, said:

Silencer, on 19 March 2014 - 05:43 AM, said:

Possibly Brent Weeks, on 19 March 2014 - 05:39 AM, said:

Silencer, on 19 March 2014 - 05:34 AM, said:

Possibly Brent Weeks, on 19 March 2014 - 05:21 AM, said:

Silencer, on 19 March 2014 - 04:58 AM, said:

Best part of proper network security: no leechers/reduced chance of hacking/etc.

Worst part of proper network security: setting up a new device (especially a picky, over-protective, day-one update kind of device, like a console)? Actually getting connected to the internet is far harder than it would otherwise be. XD

Oh please. Just secure by MAC address. Its just a simple router/switch update and your device can connect.

Yup. You're assuming that devices readily give out their MAC and/or actually have their MAC picked up by the router when they try to connect for barely 30 seconds. (Xbox One, I'm looking at you...)

(I don't know about you, but I had to actually repeatedly go back through the options to get the X1's MAC address at first setup - otherwise it just kept taking me to the "choose your network" page...)

I got it the first time and I honestly don't remember how. Surprised you are picking up an Xbox One, however... unless by X1 you mean the service by Xfinity in the 'states or a new BMW?

Yes, I have purchased a new BMW and was having trouble connecting it to my home WiFi.

Hey, we can control the lights and thermostats and oven in our homes with our phones, as well as switching phones to hands-free through the car audio system merely by entering the car while talking on the phone. For all I know you are hooking up your car and house so that at 7:23am your car turns on and your seat warmer starts up so that when you get in at 7:41am for the 19 minute drive to work it is nice and cozy for you.

One day, maybe. At the moment, the X1-that-does-not-include-seatwarmers (unless placed under a seat) is the extent of my budget, alas.

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Shinrei said:

<Vote Silencer> For not garnering any heat or any love for that matter. And I'm being serious here, it's like a mental block that is there, and you just keep forgetting it.

#15362 Obdigore

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Posted 19 March 2014 - 07:57 AM

You'll have to tell me how you like TITANFALLING.

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#15363 Silencer

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Posted 19 March 2014 - 08:02 AM

Once it's finished downloading, lol.

Though from what I've heard, not much has changed from the beta (as expected), so I'm just looking forward to the new maps and Titans. Should be good.

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Shinrei said:

<Vote Silencer> For not garnering any heat or any love for that matter. And I'm being serious here, it's like a mental block that is there, and you just keep forgetting it.

#15364 Gothos

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Posted 19 March 2014 - 01:34 PM

I have discovered the beauty of freshly-ground coffee that you buy "by weight", not prepacked in stores, and... I can no longer drink that "normal" shit coffee. FML /FirstWorldProblems

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#15365 Abyss

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Posted 19 March 2014 - 03:35 PM

Gothos, on 19 March 2014 - 01:34 PM, said:

I have discovered the beauty of freshly-ground coffee that you buy "by weight", not prepacked in stores, and... I can no longer drink that "normal" shit coffee. FML /FirstWorldProblems

I totally feel your meaningless and petty first world pain.

THIS IS YOUR REMINDER THAT THERE IS A
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#15366 Macros

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Posted 19 March 2014 - 06:39 PM

Phone fell out of the scissor lift at work today, screened shattered.
firstworldfml

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#15367 Solidsnape

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Posted 19 March 2014 - 07:27 PM

Gothos, on 19 March 2014 - 01:34 PM, said:

I have discovered the beauty of freshly-ground coffee that you buy "by weight", not prepacked in stores, and... I can no longer drink that "normal" shit coffee. FML /FirstWorldProblems

True dat. You never go back.

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#15368 Tiste Simeon

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Posted 20 March 2014 - 07:47 AM

Didn't realise you guys controlled it now?

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#15369 Ukjent

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Posted 20 March 2014 - 08:13 AM

Damnit I overslept.

#15370 worry

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Posted 20 March 2014 - 09:14 PM

Here's the internet info: http://www.businessi...internet-2014-3

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#15371 QuickTidal

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Posted 21 March 2014 - 01:33 AM

Nature Quote (from the fucking GODZILLA trailer y'all!) modified for the internet issue:

Human beings worst arrogance is believing they can "control" the internet.

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#15372 Macros

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Posted 21 March 2014 - 08:45 AM

Sat in a queue for 40 mins hoping to get an extra ticket for the the city game. Sold out just as I got my spot. Firstworldproblems

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#15373 Gust Hubb

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Posted 21 March 2014 - 11:05 AM

Phelps article on the BBC. Gods, I hope there is a hell for such as him.

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#15374 Gothos

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Posted 21 March 2014 - 11:07 AM

Michael or Fred?

#15375 Obdigore

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Posted 21 March 2014 - 11:22 AM

Briar King, on 20 March 2014 - 08:10 PM, said:

Tiste Brent Not Abyss Weeks Simeon, on 20 March 2014 - 07:47 AM, said:

Didn't realise you guys controlled it now?

I didn't either and I really don't know the ex stint of what they meant reporting it but the jist I got was that we controlled it somehow and let all the world tap into it but some counties like China sensor their nations Net and a lot of people here are pissed off fearing a censoring nation will get control. No fucking clue....

The fuck? The group that validates domain names and locations (they don't control registration or anything, they just make sure that when you type in www.malaznempire.com you go to the person who 'owns' that domain name and wherever they want you to go, not to my webserver in my basement called www.malazanempire.com that is loaded with spyware to let me grab your stored CC numbers) and is overseen (via contract) by the US government.

Certain nations want more control over it for political reasons. I certainly wouldn't mind a more international body overseeing it.

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#15376 Gust Hubb

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Posted 21 March 2014 - 12:14 PM

Gothos, on 21 March 2014 - 11:07 AM, said:

Michael or Fred?

The one with the hate posters.

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#15377 Rictus

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Posted 21 March 2014 - 08:47 PM

German exam tomorrow . . . And I feel rather clueless.

#15378 worry

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Posted 21 March 2014 - 08:59 PM

Rictus, on 21 March 2014 - 08:47 PM, said:

German exam tomorrow . . . And I feel rather clueless.

Good!

(That's called schadenfreude.)

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#15379 Rictus

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Posted 21 March 2014 - 09:41 PM

I am ready now.

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#15380 Gwynn ap Nudd

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Posted 22 March 2014 - 01:16 AM

It's Friday evening, just got home from work, feeling somewhat shell shocked.

One of those work things I guess. Very busy week/month. Went in today thinking I could finally get reasonably caught up by the end of the day. Get a panic job (client needs it Monday and it is three-four days of work) dropped on me. Goodbye weekend, hello other pissed off clients who just had thier stuff pushed back.

Like my job most of the time, but shit like this sucks. Going to go pour myself a scotch or three and try to pretend today didn't happen for a few hours.

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