Comments for windowsnerd.com http://windowsnerd.com Admin Sat, 04 Feb 2012 18:43:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Why I gave up on Spiceworks by Vinnie http://windowsnerd.com/2008/02/07/why-i-gave-up-on-spiceworks/comment-page-1/#comment-4872 Vinnie Sat, 04 Feb 2012 18:43:31 +0000 http://windowsnerd.com/?p=6#comment-4872 Use LANSweeper for active network monitoring. Free version will do what you need. For another $300 you can get some really cool functionality in a Windows environment. I used to run Altiris but it is really pricey and some of those guys are jerks. We paid a consultant $10000 a week to come and make it work, and still had chronic issues. Spiceworks is a good product for the price, and has a lot of things that LANsweeper does not have, but LANsweeper is the bomb for active network monitoring. Use LANSweeper for active network monitoring. Free version will do what you need. For another $300 you can get some really cool functionality in a Windows environment.

I used to run Altiris but it is really pricey and some of those guys are jerks. We paid a consultant $10000 a week to come and make it work, and still had chronic issues. Spiceworks is a good product for the price, and has a lot of things that LANsweeper does not have, but LANsweeper is the bomb for active network monitoring.

]]> Comment on You just bought a new computer… Now what? by windowsnerd.com » New computer checklist updated for the holidays http://windowsnerd.com/how-to-for-normal-people/you-just-bought-a-new-computer-now-what/comment-page-1/#comment-4663 windowsnerd.com » New computer checklist updated for the holidays Sat, 21 Jan 2012 13:09:00 +0000 http://windowsnerd.com/?page_id=329#comment-4663 [...] http://windowsnerd.com/how-to-for-normal-people/you-just-bought-a-new-computer-now-what/ [...] [...] http://windowsnerd.com/how-to-for-normal-people/you-just-bought-a-new-computer-now-what/ [...]

]]> Comment on You just bought a new computer… Now what? by Chris L http://windowsnerd.com/how-to-for-normal-people/you-just-bought-a-new-computer-now-what/comment-page-1/#comment-4640 Chris L Thu, 19 Jan 2012 23:07:09 +0000 http://windowsnerd.com/?page_id=329#comment-4640 Thanks a bunch for this article. It helped me a lot. Thanks a bunch for this article. It helped me a lot.

]]> Comment on Why Eve online sucks donkeys by HotSix http://windowsnerd.com/2010/01/03/why-eve-online-sucks-donkeys/comment-page-1/#comment-4481 HotSix Thu, 12 Jan 2012 05:58:32 +0000 http://windowsnerd.com/?p=413#comment-4481 I'm playing EVE Online for 6 months now just to notice that EVE Online is dying - makes no sense for a new player to start playing it at all. Let me explain why... I've started playing EVE because of its open PvP and the skill training idea (you can learn them while you are offline). I like rough MMOs (played Lineage 1 for 10 years - that's an asian grinder with even harsher death penalties than in EVE btw). EVE is not PvP - is a gankfest at best. In EVE you can gank noobs without any penalty all day long. The only "penalty" you have to face is that you can't move into high secure areas but that doesn't matter at all because there is nothing you want - the good, profitable and fun areas are all in low security areas - only noobs have to stay in high-sec. Low sec is owned by long time corps - want to join one of those? HAHA! Get 5 million skill points first (that's a good year of skill training ^^). Basically you can't do anything in high-sec (bad mission rewards, bad mining, no planetary mining, etc.) Groups of gankers camping most important gates 24 hours per day - you warp in - 1 sec later your ship and you are dust - and there is NOTHING you can do about it. EVE Online is focused on players who already play it for some years and those get less and less - so by time when you finally have your required skills, it's most likely that you'll float around in empty space. If CCP doesn't change the game then it's only a matter of 1-2 years before EVE Online will be dead. If you have nothing else to do and like being cannon fodder then you may consider playing EVE otherwise you are better off with putting your finger into your nose digging for some more valuable stuff than you may find in EVE's high-sec ^^ I’m playing EVE Online for 6 months now just to notice that EVE Online is dying – makes no sense for a new player to start playing it at all. Let me explain why…
I’ve started playing EVE because of its open PvP and the skill training idea (you can learn them while you are offline). I like rough MMOs (played Lineage 1 for 10 years – that’s an asian grinder with even harsher death penalties than in EVE btw). EVE is not PvP – is a gankfest at best. In EVE you can gank noobs without any penalty all day long. The only “penalty” you have to face is that you can’t move into high secure areas but that doesn’t matter at all because there is nothing you want – the good, profitable and fun areas are all in low security areas – only noobs have to stay in high-sec. Low sec is owned by long time corps – want to join one of those? HAHA! Get 5 million skill points first (that’s a good year of skill training ^^). Basically you can’t do anything in high-sec (bad mission rewards, bad mining, no planetary mining, etc.)
Groups of gankers camping most important gates 24 hours per day – you warp in – 1 sec later your ship and you are dust – and there is NOTHING you can do about it.
EVE Online is focused on players who already play it for some years and those get less and less – so by time when you finally have your required skills, it’s most likely that you’ll float around in empty space. If CCP doesn’t change the game then it’s only a matter of 1-2 years before EVE Online will be dead.
If you have nothing else to do and like being cannon fodder then you may consider playing EVE otherwise you are better off with putting your finger into your nose digging for some more valuable stuff than you may find in EVE’s high-sec ^^

]]> Comment on Why Eve online sucks donkeys by recycled meme http://windowsnerd.com/2010/01/03/why-eve-online-sucks-donkeys/comment-page-1/#comment-4116 recycled meme Tue, 20 Dec 2011 14:15:22 +0000 http://windowsnerd.com/?p=413#comment-4116 It's the latter, no doubt. Most of the attitude from the players come from the fact that they are well off and bored. They don't actually need to make isk because they can drop anywhere from a couple hundred to a couple thousand bucks a month buying whatever they need. This was shown in those client lists that were hacked and posted over the summer from a well known RMT site. So basically if you engage in isk making activites, you're clearly poor and aren't fit to play their game since you can't/aren't doing it their way. That's the real reason behind them waging war on "carebears". They'll call you that, coward, pubbie or anything else that they think will encite rage and/or tears but class warfare is what it boils down to. It doesn't matter if you're actually poor or not, that's just how they see view you. It's a game created by a bunch of elitist drunken nerds with victim complexes for elitist drunken nerds with victim complexes. Watch a few fanfest videos where they interview some of these guys from the big alliances, like the douchebag from dirtnap squad, I see one of their ilk turd poasted here. Also see the HTFU video for references to CCP's attitude. Sure it was edgy and funny at the time but it wore off and the big picture came into view. Well that and the fact the CCP got caught doing favors for these guys and not just once. So having said all that, it's no wonder player retention is so low and that's just the way they, and apparently CCP, like it. It gives them that strange sense of superiority because only badasses can cut it in EVE. Maybe someday these guys will make peace with themselves and forgive the bullies and the hot cheerleader for mocking them in highschool. I doubt it. It’s the latter, no doubt. Most of the attitude from the players come from the fact that they are well off and bored. They don’t actually need to make isk because they can drop anywhere from a couple hundred to a couple thousand bucks a month buying whatever they need. This was shown in those client lists that were hacked and posted over the summer from a well known RMT site. So basically if you engage in isk making activites, you’re clearly poor and aren’t fit to play their game since you can’t/aren’t doing it their way. That’s the real reason behind them waging war on “carebears”.

They’ll call you that, coward, pubbie or anything else that they think will encite rage and/or tears but class warfare is what it boils down to. It doesn’t matter if you’re actually poor or not, that’s just how they see view you. It’s a game created by a bunch of elitist drunken nerds with victim complexes for elitist drunken nerds with victim complexes. Watch a few fanfest videos where they interview some of these guys from the big alliances, like the douchebag from dirtnap squad, I see one of their ilk turd poasted here. Also see the HTFU video for references to CCP’s attitude.

Sure it was edgy and funny at the time but it wore off and the big picture came into view. Well that and the fact the CCP got caught doing favors for these guys and not just once. So having said all that, it’s no wonder player retention is so low and that’s just the way they, and apparently CCP, like it. It gives them that strange sense of superiority because only badasses can cut it in EVE. Maybe someday these guys will make peace with themselves and forgive the bullies and the hot cheerleader for mocking them in highschool. I doubt it.

]]> Comment on Why Eve online sucks donkeys by Don http://windowsnerd.com/2010/01/03/why-eve-online-sucks-donkeys/comment-page-1/#comment-4107 Don Tue, 20 Dec 2011 03:14:52 +0000 http://windowsnerd.com/?p=413#comment-4107 I didn't find EVE all that difficult to learn, but you are thrown in off the deep end, so to speak. It's not a game you just jump into and start having fun. Like any MMO, it's about putting in time, not skill or intelligence for the most part. I did find the other players to have a false sense of superiority with a real "you must be 12 years old if you can't figure something out" attitude. With EVE being a sandbox, I'm not sure what it says about society; either people are generally mean, and will take every opportunity to destroy someone else and take everything from them, or EVE just attracts these types of people because there are no rules to prevent them from acting this way. I really hope it's the latter. I didn’t find EVE all that difficult to learn, but you are thrown in off the deep end, so to speak. It’s not a game you just jump into and start having fun. Like any MMO, it’s about putting in time, not skill or intelligence for the most part.

I did find the other players to have a false sense of superiority with a real “you must be 12 years old if you can’t figure something out” attitude. With EVE being a sandbox, I’m not sure what it says about society; either people are generally mean, and will take every opportunity to destroy someone else and take everything from them, or EVE just attracts these types of people because there are no rules to prevent them from acting this way. I really hope it’s the latter.

]]> Comment on Why Eve online sucks donkeys by recycled meme http://windowsnerd.com/2010/01/03/why-eve-online-sucks-donkeys/comment-page-1/#comment-4096 recycled meme Mon, 19 Dec 2011 13:06:51 +0000 http://windowsnerd.com/?p=413#comment-4096 CCP really created a winner here. That is, if you enjoy paying a prostitute to kick you in the balls. Players from other MMO's that enjoy the "crafting" side of things are in for a real treat, this would be mining/Industry in EVE. Mining in EVE is reserved for the lowliest of "pubbies" and "scrubs" because your minerals mean squat in the grand scheme of things. Every player that mines in EVE could stop and it would have zero impact at all. CCP, in their infinite wisdom, decided that their buddies that want to PVP only shouldn't have to be burdened with this chore and instead allowed them to gun mine. Meaning basically that they shoot NPC's and get minerals, so many minerals that, in fact, 85% of the minerals in the market come from this activity.(Although it's probably higher than that) Despite that though, some people actually enjoy it. If that weren't enough to deter you, players look down upon you and gank you repeatedly, scream on the official forum for CCP to further nerf and/or further reduce your already miniscule income and host player events with prizes for the most kills. Sounds horrible, right? It gets better, these same players will go out of their way to prevent you from playing the game because you're not playing their way. Meaning, if you aren't PVP'ing and paying them tribute/taxes you're not welcome in their game. Better still? CCP, the developer of this masterpiece, allows it. How could this get any better, you ask? You pay a subscription. lol On the flip side: If you're into PVP, hate pubbies and scrubs(a.k.a. carebears) and think they should be griefed out of MMO's entirely, all with developer support, this is your MMO! There are several corps(read guilds) and a couple coalitions in EVE that would be all too happy to recruit you. They can help with isk(in-game currency), ships and modules(read purples and phat lewt) and pretty much everything you need to get you up and running. Since you'll be starting out with nothing, they offer out of game services through RMT to help with all of your purchases so have that credit card handy when you join. Hey, these guys gotta eat and have mortgages to pay too, afterall. If you aren't downloading the client by now, wait there's more! Did I mention there's an official forum? Here you can metagame to your hearts content! What would all of this mean if you couldn't troll, whine to CCP that people won't undock in their indy soes you can teech em to proper peeveepee, chest beat and generally turd poast? I left the best part for last though. If you don't want to go through the hassle of buying through your alliances RMT sites or being reduced to making isk via pubbie/scrub methods, you don't have to! That's right, you can download a handy dandy bot program to do it for you! Don't worry though, CCP won't actually do anything and even if they did, they're pretty lenient anyway. Since there are so few people playing this little niche MMO, they've opted to let it slide because they can't afford to lose subscriptions. Well, not the hardcore PVP'ers subs anyway. Sure, some of the remaining scrubs might complain a bit from time to time but that noise will be quickly snuffed out by the awesome community and eventually CCP. They'll gladly bend over and go out of their way to cater to your play-style, so don't worry. More of the same is the rule of the day and CCP, fittingly named Crowd Control Productions, will certainly control that pesky carebear crowd and keep them from ruining your game! I believe the term they like to use is HTFU! This doesn't apply to you though, so no worries there. Yes, EVE Online is truly a game you have to experience for yourself to believe it. Anyway, some of you got off easy figuring it out after only a month or two. Some of us wasted years on this. lol CCP really created a winner here. That is, if you enjoy paying a prostitute to kick you in the balls. Players from other MMO’s that enjoy the “crafting” side of things are in for a real treat, this would be mining/Industry in EVE. Mining in EVE is reserved for the lowliest of “pubbies” and “scrubs” because your minerals mean squat in the grand scheme of things. Every player that mines in EVE could stop and it would have zero impact at all. CCP, in their infinite wisdom, decided that their buddies that want to PVP only shouldn’t have to be burdened with this chore and instead allowed them to gun mine. Meaning basically that they shoot NPC’s and get minerals, so many minerals that, in fact, 85% of the minerals in the market come from this activity.(Although it’s probably higher than that) Despite that though, some people actually enjoy it. If that weren’t enough to deter you, players look down upon you and gank you repeatedly, scream on the official forum for CCP to further nerf and/or further reduce your already miniscule income and host player events with prizes for the most kills. Sounds horrible, right?

It gets better, these same players will go out of their way to prevent you from playing the game because you’re not playing their way. Meaning, if you aren’t PVP’ing and paying them tribute/taxes you’re not welcome in their game. Better still? CCP, the developer of this masterpiece, allows it. How could this get any better, you ask? You pay a subscription. lol

On the flip side: If you’re into PVP, hate pubbies and scrubs(a.k.a. carebears) and think they should be griefed out of MMO’s entirely, all with developer support, this is your MMO! There are several corps(read guilds) and a couple coalitions in EVE that would be all too happy to recruit you. They can help with isk(in-game currency), ships and modules(read purples and phat lewt) and pretty much everything you need to get you up and running. Since you’ll be starting out with nothing, they offer out of game services through RMT to help with all of your purchases so have that credit card handy when you join. Hey, these guys gotta eat and have mortgages to pay too, afterall.

If you aren’t downloading the client by now, wait there’s more! Did I mention there’s an official forum? Here you can metagame to your hearts content! What would all of this mean if you couldn’t troll, whine to CCP that people won’t undock in their indy soes you can teech em to proper peeveepee, chest beat and generally turd poast? I left the best part for last though. If you don’t want to go through the hassle of buying through your alliances RMT sites or being reduced to making isk via pubbie/scrub methods, you don’t have to!

That’s right, you can download a handy dandy bot program to do it for you! Don’t worry though, CCP won’t actually do anything and even if they did, they’re pretty lenient anyway. Since there are so few people playing this little niche MMO, they’ve opted to let it slide because they can’t afford to lose subscriptions. Well, not the hardcore PVP’ers subs anyway. Sure, some of the remaining scrubs might complain a bit from time to time but that noise will be quickly snuffed out by the awesome community and eventually CCP. They’ll gladly bend over and go out of their way to cater to your play-style, so don’t worry.

More of the same is the rule of the day and CCP, fittingly named Crowd Control Productions, will certainly control that pesky carebear crowd and keep them from ruining your game! I believe the term they like to use is HTFU! This doesn’t apply to you though, so no worries there. Yes, EVE Online is truly a game you have to experience for yourself to believe it. Anyway, some of you got off easy figuring it out after only a month or two. Some of us wasted years on this. lol

]]> Comment on Magellan GPS – fix for Content Manager has stopped (release) working by H B Coats http://windowsnerd.com/2011/06/02/magellan-gps-fix-for-content-manager-has-stopped-release-working/comment-page-1/#comment-4052 H B Coats Fri, 16 Dec 2011 16:59:08 +0000 http://windowsnerd.com/?p=638#comment-4052 I have tried everything I have been instructed to do and I cannot get free maps for my 5045 LM. I am about to discard it and get a Garmin. I have tried everything I have been instructed to do and I cannot get free maps for my 5045 LM. I am about to discard it and get a Garmin.

]]> Comment on You just bought a new computer… Now what? by jes http://windowsnerd.com/how-to-for-normal-people/you-just-bought-a-new-computer-now-what/comment-page-1/#comment-3960 jes Sat, 10 Dec 2011 20:40:36 +0000 http://windowsnerd.com/?page_id=329#comment-3960 So any changes to this for 2011? So any changes to this for 2011?

]]> Comment on Why I gave up on Spiceworks by Jake V. http://windowsnerd.com/2008/02/07/why-i-gave-up-on-spiceworks/comment-page-1/#comment-3868 Jake V. Tue, 06 Dec 2011 19:18:32 +0000 http://windowsnerd.com/?p=6#comment-3868 Once again trolls folks, trolls. This guys is not a moron and frankly I think he hit the mark. Spiceworks has some issues whether you spice-heads like it or not. Their biggest issue is their users (ahhh hummmm) doing crap like this. Some of the people in their forums don't care about anything but points and popularity. A real IT person wants to fix his network, not run his mouth about how cool he is and how bad ass he is while having nothing to show for it but Spiceworks posts. All of you so called professionals who posted anything derogatory on here need to get your act together and mature a bit eh? Your attitude displays your clear lack of professionalism and ignorance. Telling someone they don't belong in a profession because you don't agree with their opinions displays your lack of empathy and ability to think (at all) outside of the box. Spice works does quite a few things HALF ASSED, regardless of what you folks think. Its really value, if you can stand the pompous asses who reside within, are the forums. Quite a few folks on their are not the D-bags i just called out. Once again trolls folks, trolls.

This guys is not a moron and frankly I think he hit the mark. Spiceworks has some issues whether you spice-heads like it or not.

Their biggest issue is their users (ahhh hummmm) doing crap like this. Some of the people in their forums don’t care about anything but points and popularity.

A real IT person wants to fix his network, not run his mouth about how cool he is and how bad ass he is while having nothing to show for it but Spiceworks posts.

All of you so called professionals who posted anything derogatory on here need to get your act together and mature a bit eh? Your attitude displays your clear lack of professionalism and ignorance.

Telling someone they don’t belong in a profession because you don’t agree with their opinions displays your lack of empathy and ability to think (at all) outside of the box.

Spice works does quite a few things HALF ASSED, regardless of what you folks think. Its really value, if you can stand the pompous asses who reside within, are the forums. Quite a few folks on their are not the D-bags i just called out.

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