rivalary
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- Comment on Steam does the opposite of forcing Arbitration on its users 1 month ago:
They might now they’re owned by Microsoft. They’ve been adding games to Steam (perhaps only Overwatch 2 and Diablo 4? so far?).
- Comment on Steam does the opposite of forcing Arbitration on its users 1 month ago:
I don’t believe WoW is on Steam. It’s likely that Steam was just open in the background and popped up over WoW.
- Comment on Huawei's revamped Android competitor is launching with support for 10,000 apps. 1 month ago:
I’d love to see another player, but I don’t think this is it.
- Comment on Rockstar Games DDoSed Heavily By Players Protesting New AntiCheat Code 1 month ago:
Maybe I need to give Cyberpunk 2077 another shot.
- Comment on Rockstar Games DDoSed Heavily By Players Protesting New AntiCheat Code 1 month ago:
GTA Online has terrible monetization and Rockstar are openly hostile towards PC as a platform, but I wouldn’t call GTA mediocre at all. There’s nothing quite like the attention to detail or breadth of GTA games. If you’ve played a few GTA clones, you’ll know what the competition looks like and it’s not even close.
- Comment on Rockstar Games DDoSed Heavily By Players Protesting New AntiCheat Code 1 month ago:
I don’t want to discount what you saw, but I don’t think Linux gamers are even asking for official support. If they don’t want bug reports from Linux gamers because the reports would be “tainted” by an unsupported operating system, then they could have a banner on the submission page. I would argue, however, that they would be missing out on a lot of free bug testing where all of these companies are far too cheap to pay for proper bug testing these days.
At this point, Linux gamers would just appreciate the bare minimum being put forth with developers not breaking the games for them.
- Comment on Why is it apparently cool and fine for insurance companies to spend countless billions, trillions of our money constantly buying ad time? 11 months ago:
The only issue with that is their prices go up if their costs go up. Kind of like how grocery stores claim that theft causes prices to go up. It is their money, though it does feel bad paying them.
- Comment on Plex Users Fear New Feature Will Leak Porn Habits to Their Friends and Family 11 months ago:
“in a world where search doesn’t exist, one man, one labrinth of folders he must click through.”
- Comment on Would you prefer if games had a separate difficulty setting for boss fights? 1 year ago:
I’m the complete opposite. I don’t want to feel like the game is letting me win. I want to earn it, at least a little.
- Comment on Why the original, 1999 version of EverQuest is still one of the best MMOs to play today 1 year ago:
My wife and I used to play everquest back in the day and I’ve been trying to get her to try New World with me but we’re just too busy nowadays.
- Comment on Spotify Removes Offensive Imagery But Keeps Transphobic Song Despite Outcry 1 year ago:
Those are pretty crazy. Written by Chris Barnes, apparently.
- Comment on Spotify Removes Offensive Imagery But Keeps Transphobic Song Despite Outcry 1 year ago:
What does Cannibal Corpse say? Other than stuff like I cum blood.
- Comment on Nestle, Volvo among 130 companies urging COP28 agreement to ditch fossil fuels 1 year ago:
Unless it’s broken where the hands are completely missing.
- Comment on ENDLESS™ Dungeon has released on Steam 1 year ago:
Denuvo… Sigh
- Comment on [HN] Apple plans to update iPhones in-store without opening the boxes 1 year ago:
That’s actually pretty cool. Looks like Apple actually had a good idea!
- Comment on The Windows 11 problem 1 year ago:
Ah, I skipped 8 and 8.1 but I didn’t really hear much complaining at the time.
- Comment on The Windows 11 problem 1 year ago:
Windows 10 was the start of the enshittification. Windows 7 was the best version of Windows, by far.
- Comment on The Windows 11 problem 1 year ago:
Ditto here. I always felt that the desktop environments were just way less polished than Windows, but I feel like it’s been the reverse now with KDE Plasma for the past couple years. I don’t feel like I’m taking a lesser experience for the sake of having control over my computer, at least anymore.
I would actually like if Windows went back to the Windows 7 era of… everything. At least there’d be some competition to Linux. Where it’s sitting right now with both Windows 10 and 11, I’d take a lesser experience under Linux if it meant that Microsoft wasn’t in charge of everything. It’s my computer.
- Comment on The Windows 11 problem 1 year ago:
It’s just something that people are excited about. It’s also mind-boggling how people complain so much about a product but refuse to replace it. Yeah, I get it how there’s software that only runs on Windows; this is something that should be fixed. We shouldn’t be stuck on a shitty OS with no other options due to required software. That’s the thing about Linux, you can customize it to be whatever you want, whereas you’re stuck with whatever Microsoft gives you with Windows. Just the idea that a single company has control over everything is wrong. I don’t really care if Linux wins out in the end, I just want choice in what OS I can run. That’s it.
- Comment on The Windows 11 problem 1 year ago:
I see it more of a response of the dumpster fire that is Windows and Microsoft.
- Comment on IBM CEO in damage control mode after AI job loss comments 1 year ago:
This company famously stopped being loyal to its employees back in the 90s.
- Comment on Microsoft expected to finally buy Activision Blizzard next week 1 year ago:
They are going to play classic Microsoft and destroy their competition in this way, then they will do what they want when they have a stranglehold on the market.
- Comment on Microsoft expected to finally buy Activision Blizzard next week 1 year ago:
Keep in mind that they added Denuvo to the game, apparently post-launch.
- Comment on Google’s claim that search users have choice is “bogus,” Microsoft CEO tells judge 1 year ago:
I’ve boarded the Linux train but not everyone can replace their OS nor troubleshoot issues, and good luck bringing your computer to a repair shop if you do run Linux. For the average person, they need someone to help them whether it’s Windows or Linux.
- Comment on Google’s claim that search users have choice is “bogus,” Microsoft CEO tells judge 1 year ago:
Honestly, gaming on Steam is pretty straightforward on Linux. You just have to go into the Steam settings and allow Proton (the compatibility layer that allows you to run Windows games on Linux) to not restrict your game list to tested games. It’s a single checkbox. If you do anything more than just play the games (ie., you install mods for the games) you’ll need to dig in a bit more. I suppose that’s the same for Windows, though.
Really, I think the issue is more Windows applications that aren’t available for Linux if you’re a professional. People need their Adobe software.
Additionally, you’ll need to be able to troubleshoot and fix issues if you don’t have someone to do it for you, just like on Windows. The difference is that Windows can be supported by almost any computer enthusiast whereas tons haven’t learned the ins and outs of Linux.
- Comment on Google’s claim that search users have choice is “bogus,” Microsoft CEO tells judge 1 year ago:
I feel I have less of a choice in operating system than I do browsers or search. Just saying.
- Comment on How the IT guys see the users 1 year ago:
There should be a basic level of understanding a skillset when using a computer when using a computer is part of your job. Users shouldn’t be required to fix technical issues but they should know the terminology (click the file menu, select properties…, or right-click on your desktop and select an option.
Its amazing how people use these tools daily but never learn how to use them. Imagine using saws, lathes, grinders, etc, but not knowing how to safely use them. It’s the same for computers. If you don’t know basic safety, you’ll infect your work network with malware, encrypt important files with CryptoLocker-type malware, etc. Honestly, companies should force a base-level of competence before allowing users on the network, but a lot of the users causing issues are directors or the CEO.
There should be a computer license, like a driving license, that you need to get before you can operate computers connected to the internet in the modern world.