Monthly Archives: January 2009

The Nature of Microsoft Issues vs. Mac/Linux issues

Consider: A Windows PC is brought in to the shop where I work with the following message appearing after every boot, just as the desktop appears:
“Xprcedrtfsc.exe cannot be found.   The result of 000×21eag325 was returned from the session”
This message appears just above a big ‘Ok’ button every time you log on, which you must click [...]

Top 10 Suggested Improvements for Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare 2 Online Multiplayer

Bonus Number 11!  Please open up more buildings in the city maps.  If you have a machine gun, you can open doors to residential homes.
10. Good camouflage for all teams, no red on Islamacist’s uniforms
9. Maps where ghillie suits are useful, big maps with lots of tall grass.
8.  Complete controller layout customization options so I’m [...]

Top Ten Reasons Call of Duty World At War Campaign Sucks

10. You are in a Corridor the entire time, if there is an open field to the right, you cannot walk through it.
9. You cannot step or jump over small branches
8. A hundred enemies will line up one by one to fight you
7. Enemies throw grenades a hundred yards with pinpoint accuracy
6. Invincible AI teammates
5. [...]