Steven W
2013-09-16 06:28
Forum: The lounge
Topic: John McAfee explains how to uninstall McAfee Antivirus
Replies: 13

In his defense, it really used to be a pretty decent, light-weight program. I can think of several other products that the corporation ruined, the best example is CyberMedia's Uninstaller.

Lulz, speaking of internet graveyards:

http://www.cybermedia.com/products/uninstaller/
Steven W
2013-09-15 04:22
Forum: Fool's design, editorials.
Topic: The Death of Paint Shop Pro
Replies: 8

The Death of Paint Shop Pro

I remember being in an Electonics Boutique in 1998 and running across a retail box of Paint Shop Pro 5. I was reading about its features and thinking that my Aunt had many family photos (some dating back to the end of the previous century) and that many of those photos had some scratches or other de...
Steven W
2013-09-10 22:43
Forum: The lounge
Topic: The Woman Charged with Making Windows 8 Succeed
Replies: 3

The Woman Charged with Making Windows 8 Succeed

I know some of you will enjoy reading this: m Some of what she says is absolutely laughable: ...If you get a laptop with a touch screen, your brain clicks in and you just start touching what makes it faster for you. You'll use the mouse and keyboard, but even on the regular desktop you'll find yours...
Steven W
2013-09-10 22:33
Forum: Fool's design, editorials.
Topic: There's more wrong with Windows than Metro
Replies: 6

Herbert, with a little imagination, could pass for a young Gates.
Steven W
2013-09-09 23:02
Forum: Fool's design, editorials.
Topic: There's more wrong with Windows than Metro
Replies: 6

Peter Principle :thumbup: :lol: :clap:
Steven W
2013-09-08 21:58
Forum: Fool's design, editorials.
Topic: There's more wrong with Windows than Metro
Replies: 6

There's more wrong with Windows than Metro

There seems to be a tendency of Windows/Microsoft supporters to say that the only problem that people who don't like Windows 8 is its PlaySkool interface. There are many who state that those who don't like the Metro UI simply refuse to embrace change. While I agree that Metro is a turd for a desktop...
Steven W
2013-09-08 02:35
Forum: Fool's design, editorials.
Topic: Windows 8 - Foolish start screen
Replies: 18

I know it's dated, but not a lot has changed:

http://www.somethingawful.com/news/wind ... pressions/
Steven W
2013-09-01 05:31
Forum: Fool's design, editorials.
Topic: tumbr's endless scrolling
Replies: 4

tumbr's endless scrolling

I'm sure most of you know what I'm talking about, but in case you don't I couldn't say it any better than this: m ...I'm not sure what kind of device you're reading this article on, but chances are you don't have an endless amount of processing power. Say you have 100 photos, animated GIFs, or video...
Steven W
2013-09-01 05:12
Forum: The lounge
Topic: The fools of MSFN forums
Replies: 163

Oh God! The Why Use Such-and-Such Operating Systems in 20xx posts. Yeah, kill potentially useful ones but allow that fucking horseshit!