Comments for Danny Minick http://www.lockergnome.com/dannyminick One of Kansas City's most-known tech enthusiasts and entrepreneurs, from DannyMinick.com. Join in the conversation. Wed, 25 Nov 2009 08:00:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 Comment on Modern Warfare 2 airport level sparks controversy by teddgcm http://www.lockergnome.com/dannyminick/2009/11/24/modern-warfare-2-airpor-level-sparks-controversy/#comment-120 teddgcm Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:15:29 +0000 http://www.lockergnome.com/dannyminick/?p=151#comment-120 I am so tired of people wining and crying about this type of thing. It's a game people! The title is Modern Warfare! If that isn't enough of a warning for those who dislike violence I don't know what is. Just because it depicts terrorism or has violence does not mean that the kids that play it will go out and blow up a building. That is, not if the parents are conscious enough of their kids and their actions. Why wouldn't it be allowed? This is America, not some communist country where everything has to be censored. The game designer obviously knew some people would pitch a fit and added the ability to skip it. If it bothers you, skip it and move on. Blow up other things. Ohh wait, there shouldn't be any violence in a war game, I forgot. I am so tired of people wining and crying about this type of thing. It’s a game people! The title is Modern Warfare! If that isn’t enough of a warning for those who dislike violence I don’t know what is. Just because it depicts terrorism or has violence does not mean that the kids that play it will go out and blow up a building. That is, not if the parents are conscious enough of their kids and their actions. Why wouldn’t it be allowed? This is America, not some communist country where everything has to be censored. The game designer obviously knew some people would pitch a fit and added the ability to skip it. If it bothers you, skip it and move on. Blow up other things. Ohh wait, there shouldn’t be any violence in a war game, I forgot.

]]> Comment on Want a good PC at a cheap price? Micro Center. by Customer Relations Al http://www.lockergnome.com/dannyminick/2009/11/09/want-a-good-pc-at-a-cheap-price-micro-center/#comment-119 Customer Relations Al Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:00:15 +0000 http://www.lockergnome.com/dannyminick/?p=146#comment-119 Hello Danny, Thank you for the great write up. I would like to clarify that the units in question are re-manufactured by the manufacturer. The biggest difference in these refurbished units and brand new units is the warranty. The refurbished units have a 90 days parts and labor warranty from the manufacturer, a new unit has a one year parts and labor warranty from the manufacturer. If there are any addisional questions you can reach me via Twitter/mccustrel or direct e-mail custrel@microcenter.com Thanks, Al Hello Danny,

Thank you for the great write up. I would like to clarify that the units in question are re-manufactured by the manufacturer. The biggest difference in these refurbished units and brand new units is the warranty. The refurbished units have a 90 days parts and labor warranty from the manufacturer, a new unit has a one year parts and labor warranty from the manufacturer. If there are any addisional questions you can reach me via Twitter/mccustrel or direct e-mail custrel@microcenter.com
Thanks,
Al

]]> Comment on Want a good PC at a cheap price? Micro Center. by Daniel Henry http://www.lockergnome.com/dannyminick/2009/11/09/want-a-good-pc-at-a-cheap-price-micro-center/#comment-118 Daniel Henry Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:21:51 +0000 http://www.lockergnome.com/dannyminick/?p=146#comment-118 The amount of times you say half bad isn't half good. lol The amount of times you say half bad isn’t half good. lol

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]]> Comment on Ways OS X Can Improve by Jake Eger http://www.lockergnome.com/dannyminick/2009/11/02/ways-os-x-can-improve/#comment-116 Jake Eger Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:51:14 +0000 http://www.lockergnome.com/dannyminick/?p=142#comment-116 Well from what i've heard 64 bit seems to be the screensaver issue, if you open up system preferences in 32 bit mode (via right click > get info) then you are able to see and test all of the 3rd party screensavers that may have been previously unavailable. I have found that I am able to test those screensavers in 32 bit mode but then when i try to use them they do not work. Also i'm pretty sure snow leopards kernal by default is now 64 bit unless you have a 32 bit mac. I haven't used snow leopard on my 32 bit mac mini but I'm curious as to whether the screensavers would work on there. Well from what i’ve heard 64 bit seems to be the screensaver issue, if you open up system preferences in 32 bit mode (via right click > get info) then you are able to see and test all of the 3rd party screensavers that may have been previously unavailable. I have found that I am able to test those screensavers in 32 bit mode but then when i try to use them they do not work. Also i’m pretty sure snow leopards kernal by default is now 64 bit unless you have a 32 bit mac. I haven’t used snow leopard on my 32 bit mac mini but I’m curious as to whether the screensavers would work on there.

]]> Comment on Ways OS X Can Improve by Metanoia http://www.lockergnome.com/dannyminick/2009/11/02/ways-os-x-can-improve/#comment-115 Metanoia Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:10:14 +0000 http://www.lockergnome.com/dannyminick/?p=142#comment-115 @ Jake Eger Snow Leopard is not entirely 64bit, it has both 32 and 64bit kexts and by default boots into the 32bit kernal (but because of the 64bit kexts can run 64bit apps). It also has a 64bit boot mode, but even then it can still run 32bit apps, so I can't see how your point is valid. @ Jake Eger Snow Leopard is not entirely 64bit, it has both 32 and 64bit kexts and by default boots into the 32bit kernal (but because of the 64bit kexts can run 64bit apps). It also has a 64bit boot mode, but even then it can still run 32bit apps, so I can’t see how your point is valid.

]]> Comment on Ways OS X Can Improve by Markus Zeller http://www.lockergnome.com/dannyminick/2009/11/02/ways-os-x-can-improve/#comment-114 Markus Zeller Wed, 04 Nov 2009 07:41:16 +0000 http://www.lockergnome.com/dannyminick/?p=142#comment-114 Who really needs a screensaver? I just let turn the screen off to save energy! I like the "old-fashioned" look and because of that all apps look the same. This keeps the workflow simple and easy. Who really needs a screensaver? I just let turn the screen off to save energy!

I like the “old-fashioned” look and because of that all apps look the same. This keeps the workflow simple and easy.

]]> Comment on Ways OS X Can Improve by jkls http://www.lockergnome.com/dannyminick/2009/11/02/ways-os-x-can-improve/#comment-113 jkls Wed, 04 Nov 2009 03:35:46 +0000 http://www.lockergnome.com/dannyminick/?p=142#comment-113 Agreed, I haven't used OS X all that much, but I can see how all of those points could be improved. Agreed, I haven’t used OS X all that much, but I can see how all of those points could be improved.

]]> Comment on Ways OS X Can Improve by Metanoia http://www.lockergnome.com/dannyminick/2009/11/02/ways-os-x-can-improve/#comment-112 Metanoia Wed, 04 Nov 2009 01:49:28 +0000 http://www.lockergnome.com/dannyminick/?p=142#comment-112 Whilst your initial statement is correct; no OS is (or can ever be) perfect, your article is a little preoccupied with visual customisation, which I believe for many people, particularly current OS X users is little more than a minor issue, in comparison to such issues as proper Memory Address Randomisation etc. Whilst your comparison to Windows is an obvious one, the first really customisable version released was Windows XP, which was either a nauseatingly powerful blue, an obnoxious almost arrogant gold or a cheap looking silver (not forgetting 'Windows Classic') Vista/7 enhanced this by making more colour choices and transparency options, but the dilemma here is, who really cares what soft tint the windows have? And has anyone ever said the the transparent nature of the windows aids in any way to productivity? OS X may be, out of the box, grey and less alluring to the easily-impressed, but it's inherantly usable, with a near-fully customisable interface Redmond sheds tears over nightly! Not to mention there's been 3rd party programs for editing OS X GUI for the last few years anyway! *Rant over* Whilst your initial statement is correct; no OS is (or can ever be) perfect, your article is a little preoccupied with visual customisation, which I believe for many people, particularly current OS X users is little more than a minor issue, in comparison to such issues as proper Memory Address Randomisation etc.

Whilst your comparison to Windows is an obvious one, the first really customisable version released was Windows XP, which was either a nauseatingly powerful blue, an obnoxious almost arrogant gold or a cheap looking silver (not forgetting ‘Windows Classic’)

Vista/7 enhanced this by making more colour choices and transparency options, but the dilemma here is, who really cares what soft tint the windows have? And has anyone ever said the the transparent nature of the windows aids in any way to productivity?

OS X may be, out of the box, grey and less alluring to the easily-impressed, but it’s inherantly usable, with a near-fully customisable interface Redmond sheds tears over nightly! Not to mention there’s been 3rd party programs for editing OS X GUI for the last few years anyway!

*Rant over*

]]> Comment on Ways OS X Can Improve by PAPO http://www.lockergnome.com/dannyminick/2009/11/02/ways-os-x-can-improve/#comment-111 PAPO Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:32:44 +0000 http://www.lockergnome.com/dannyminick/?p=142#comment-111 actually some 3rd party screen savers still work (it just so happens of the 2 I had the 1 I used to use was the one that broke :P ) actually some 3rd party screen savers still work (it just so happens of the 2 I had the 1 I used to use was the one that broke :P )

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