July 07, 2008

Good customer service

Maybe Microsoft could take lessons...


Microsoft (MSFT) is no longer shipping Windows XP, but frustrated Vista-hating consumers may have new options to avoid the operating system. Dell (DELL) says it's found a loophole in its licensing agreement with Microsoft that allows it to keep selling Windows XP Professional.
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This lets customerÂ’s [sic] upgrade to the Vista platform when theyÂ’re ready. And yes, Dell will support both OSs.

XP will remain the dominent PC OS until Microsoft's next generation operating systems comes out which, based on the lack of customer sales, should in no way resemble Crapta.

Hat tip to Stephen Green.

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July 01, 2008

Excessive timewaster

So Blizzard release Diablo III in the not too distant future. I forsee much wasted time in my future. Excerpt:


Even though Diablo, Mephisto and Baal were slain in Diablo II, Tristam is again under siege by evil creatures that players will have to eliminate. The game is being designed to focus more on cooperative play instead of soloing through the world.
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There will be five different classes in Diablo III, with the barbarian class making a comeback, using Cleave, Ground Stomp, Seismic Slam and Whirlwind. A new class will be made, Witch Doctor, who will be able to use ancient tribal magic to help slay enemies. He'll be able to use Mass Confusion, Soul Harvest, Firebomb, LocustSwarm and Horrify while also having abilities similar to the Necromancer from Diablo II, such as summoning pets.

Deckard Cain, a central figure in the first two games, will make a triumphant comeback into Diablo III, though his specific role is unknown.

At least we don't have to kill that frigging blacksmith again. I bought tons of stuff from him in Diablo and how did the little bastard repay me? He turned into a demon monster in D2. I fixed his sorry ass.

Yeah, I know: me and 50 gazillion other people did, too

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