Recent content by mnivek

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    Frontier Of Failure: Verizon FIOS Fumble Costs An ISP The Game (Opinion)

    What's really sad is that this is the level of service for a recognized media person, with access to a highly visible communications platform, and STILL you get that kind of service. How bad is it for the thousands who are not Editor in Chief somewhere?
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    It's Here: Valve Steam Controller, Link, And Steam Machine, Hands-On

    Why on Earth would anyone buy a first iteration of a brand new, never before released HW / SW solution? Ok - maybe if you're a reviewer. Otherwise???
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    Valve Introduces Paid Mods; Good Idea Or Bad Move?

    This article was largely a puffy "Pro" editorial for purchased mods. I read a lot of arguments in favor of the concept here - I saw no real discussion around the rationale of those arguing against it Which makes the Update (having to acknowledge Valve actually saw REASON and stopped the...
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    iBUYPOWER's (Unofficial) Steam Machine Has Arrived

    Pro version seems weak for the price, particularly the RAM and CPU. Also, given the default selection of mobo form factor, there is no Intel option available if you wanted to upgrade along a Haswell path.