El Pit wrote on Aug 7, 2016, 15:08:

RedEye9 wrote on Aug 7, 2016, 15:04:
When your operating system becomes a hobby, it's time to change operating systems.

Yes, changing something easy without registry hacks (like you proposed for another problem) sure is "a hobby". You got owned, but I know you are one of the guys who would never admit a loss. Welcome to the ignore list, kid!

El Pit wrote on Aug 7, 2016, 15:00:

RedEye9 wrote on Aug 7, 2016, 14:14:
Bring on the defenders with their, "well you have to do this", "or turn on that", if you connect to your network like this" or "you need to set this".

It's always a hoot.

Oops!

I hope you are not one of those guys who is telling people that they got the wrong hobby if they do not know how to hack a game to change the FOV or something because the developers did not include this option in the menu.

Creston wrote on Aug 7, 2016, 13:53:

the gaming geeks at Ars recommend that you avoid the Anniversary update

Right, and you do that how on an OS that forces updates down your throat?

Quboid wrote on Aug 7, 2016, 09:59:

PHJF wrote on Aug 7, 2016, 06:30:

if you really need this sort of Guffin and don`t just enjoy roleplaying/creating your own stories in an infinite sandbox

Yeah we were fed this line with Elite Dangerous as well and the game is BORING AS FUCK. There have to be adequate SYSTEMS in PLACE to ALLOW that, which NMS seems completely lacking.

Urban Dictionary says that Guffin means to choke on a penis so, to be fair, that isn't something I really need. I need that even less than an item that only serves to drive the plot forward ... whatever that may be called.

But hey, it's much easier to pretend doubters are idiots who need their hands held and that I'm clever in comparison, even if I do confuse MacGuffins and oral sex. Who hasn't?

HorrorScope wrote on Aug 6, 2016, 21:55:
How does a national talk work? Is it conducted by Glenn Beck or something?

Cutter wrote on Aug 6, 2016, 21:47:

RamRod wrote on Aug 6, 2016, 19:59:
I thought the global warming alarmists were saying we would get more katrina style hurricanes more often.

No, they said we'd see more extreme weather globally more often and we have. Global warming is real, mmmkay. It happens without mankind, but man's bad habits are exacerbating and speeding it up. And even if it didn't, so what? We get a cleaner, nicer planet to live on? Oh the horror of that! Gee, why would the deniers/industry shills be opposed to that?

JohnBirshire wrote on Aug 6, 2016, 15:48:

jdreyer wrote on Aug 6, 2016, 14:29:

I don't see them doing this ever again. They're just doing it this time because some people got in early, and they want everyone to start at the same time.

Then why are they wiping the servers on Sunday and releasing the game on Thursday?

Cutter wrote on Aug 5, 2016, 18:50:
It'd blow my mind if Musk could deliver some of this mind-blowing tech at prices most normal mortals could afford.

shiho wrote on Aug 4, 2016, 15:30:

descender wrote on Aug 4, 2016, 08:07:
A 17 year old problem that became relevant in Windows 8 is being blamed on Windows 10.

You do realize that Windows 7 suffers this same exact exploit, right? You don't try very hard, do you.

If you didn't act like the 12-year old "gotcha" troll maybe people would take your advice more seriously.

Actually... The flaw leaks local Windows credentials for any version of the OS, however the hacker can't do anything with them unless they can breach into your local network, which is impossible in most cases.

If you're using VPN, hooray, they get to use your VPN account for free.

But if you're a silly prole who was actually pushed by Microsoft into using their "universal sign-in", i.e. the terrible idea of using your online credentials to authenticate your local network, the idea that Win8 pushed first, and Win10 practically shoves down your throat - the hacker will have access to everything your MS account is tied to online.

This means, Email, file storage, Xbox live, other services like MS Healthvault, which can be tied to all kinds of deeply personal information.

So yes, the "big bad" payoff of this flaw does not exist in Windows 7 and earlier.

We build security into Microsoft products and services from the start. That’s how we deliver a comprehensive, agile platform to better protect your endpoints, move faster to detect threats, and respond to security breaches across even the largest of organizations.

LittleMe wrote on Aug 5, 2016, 20:10:
If someone is foolish enough to preorder it, they need to use a service that allows you to contest the charge weeks or months afterwards if it is a disappointment.

If you directly gift a game to someone who gets permanently banned, you won’t be able to gift that game again.

Creston wrote on Aug 5, 2016, 13:15:

CJ_Parker wrote on Aug 5, 2016, 12:30:
It is incredible what Win 10 customers have to put up with, free "upgrade" or not.

It's even more incredible how some people will keep defending it...