Author Topic: Sad times [my XBOX360 died] (Read 14155 times)

Nick DiMola · « **Reply #25 on:** January 23, 2008, 01:30:12 AM »

Quote
Originally posted by: ShyGuy
I hate Windows because of the fundamentally flawed registry structure.

QFT. Windows can act fundamentally just like *nix systems as long as you know enough about what you are doing, the true point of failure is the registry. It overly complicates the operating system and it's management and really ruins it for me as well. Windows vs. The World arguments are stupid, use what you want, everyone has their preference and different levels of tolerance.

BranDonk Kong · « **Reply #26 on:** January 23, 2008, 04:11:53 PM »

I'm not saying that it's because "no one uses Linux" (and I read your post), I mean Windows is more popular as in it's the mainstream choice. I've got a feeling that "hackers" or whatever you want to label the people who write/spread viruses as, have more respect for people who use Linux, due to the fact that it's basically created by it's users, and it's free (most of the time). A lot of viruses for Windows are written because they see a flaw, and exploit it, so that Microsoft has to fix said flaw, because Windows costs a good bit of money (again, most of the time) and because it's so mainstream.

DAaaMan64 · « **Reply #27 on:** January 23, 2008, 04:59:33 PM »

But the flaw cannot be exploited if even the application with the exploit has no right to change system files unless otherwise given permission with the root password. Most Linux distributions also doesn't allow executables to be executed unless you the user allow them to become executable.

KDR_11k · « **Reply #28 on:** January 23, 2008, 09:04:18 PM »

Depends on what you want to do. To really screw a user up it's usually enough to delete his personal files, to grab important info like CC details all you need access to is the user's data.

DAaaMan64 · « **Reply #29 on:** January 24, 2008, 04:48:45 AM »

Quote
Originally posted by: KDR_11k
Depends on what you want to do. To really screw a user up it's usually enough to delete his personal files, to grab important info like CC details all you need access to is the user's data.

Yes that is true for both Windows and Linux. Linux you'd have to give it permission to become an executable and then you'd have to execute it, it could not run on it's own.

Then that comes back around to the security of your applications, such as your web browser. But It still stands, a third party borking your system is pretty hard to do on Linux.

Chozo Ghost · « **Reply #30 on:** January 24, 2008, 12:59:14 PM »

It isn't just the Windows OS which is unstable, but other Windows software as well. I think Outlook, Office, and Internet Explorer all have a really terrible reputation when it comes to security and stability, don't they? I remember how that was one of the reasons why Firefox became so popular so fast because it had a lot better security features and stuff built into it. To be fair, I think much of IE's problems have probably been fixed with 7.0, but the fact IE is integrated and unremovable from the OS itself probably has a lot of security issues with it.

Dan_Flyhight · « **Reply #31 on:** February 07, 2008, 02:17:11 PM »

I feel for you. My xbox 360 Pro broke last week, it took a week to get the box, I sent it back the day I got the box which was this last tuesday and it just got into texas this morning and its sitting in san antonio texas right now...you'd think it could from houston to mcallas texas or wherever in less than 1 day...not to mention the 3-4 weeks I have to wait to get it back.

Flames_of_chaos · « **Reply #32 on:** February 15, 2008, 06:44:52 PM »

Well getting the 360 replaced is easy wait till you have to get your xbox live arcade games relicensed to your new refurbished 360, when i called MS about this I was:
- Hung up on 3 times
- Deliberately put on hold for about 15 - 30 minutes in hopes I would hang up
- Had to repeat the same "solution" 3 times with no results which took a good 30 minutes
- When I go to the supervisor they said the whole relicensing process takes 30 days and so far my arcade games are no relicensed.

Mikintosh · « **Reply #33 on:** February 15, 2008, 09:44:36 PM »

I've been a lifelong fan of Windows (had every version since 3.1 except the NTs because I didn't need 'em), but Vista is trying my patience for the reasons you guys said, plus the fact that I still need to keep alive the laptop I had "retired" because this new one with Vista, while much better, can't run a lot of the old one's programs, even though the programs are barely two years old. Stupid. Though I'll never bow to the Apple pressure that my father and sister caved into...never!

Back on topic, I've been considering a 360 in the near future (provided I eventually get the money for it), but if the systems are still behaving this way, I'm going to hold off. I already went through the month-long process of getting my Wii fixed (which broke because of their system update...and they didn't even transfer my Miis or my saved data!), and Halo 3 isn't enough of a reason to go through that again at the expense of $400.

Pale · « **Reply #34 on:** February 15, 2008, 09:46:07 PM »

Quote from: Mikintosh on February 15, 2008, 09:44:36 PM

I've been a lifelong fan of Windows (had every version since 3.1 except the NTs because I didn't need 'em), but Vista is trying my patience for the reasons you guys said, plus the fact that I still need to keep alive the laptop I had "retired" because this new one with Vista, while much better, can't run a lot of the old one's programs, even though the programs are barely two years old. Stupid. Though I'll never bow to the Apple pressure that my father and sister caved into...never!

Back on topic, I've been considering a 360 in the near future (provided I eventually get the money for it), but if the systems are still behaving this way, I'm going to hold off. I already went through the month-long process of getting my Wii fixed (which broke because of their system update...and they didn't even transfer my Miis or my saved data!), and Halo 3 isn't enough of a reason to go through that again at the expense of $400.

This post is comical to me, because, based on your username, I always thought you were a Mac freak.

Svevan · « **Reply #35 on:** February 15, 2008, 09:56:22 PM »

Inconsistent name, Mikintosh. Minus a point.

nitsu niflheim · « **Reply #36 on:** February 15, 2008, 10:02:34 PM »

My new laptop has Vista and aside from it being odd I don't have any real problems, just oddities.

1. I cannot install Verison DSL software but I don't need it, just connect to the router via wireless and I am fine with online.

2. Printer at work, I couldn't install the software because it said I didn't have Internet Explorer 5.0 or later when in fact I have version 7.x. But I can just hook the printer up anyway and let it detect the printer and then I can print as if there was no problem at all.

Like I said, just odd stuff that has popped up for me but hasn't killed the experience.

The only other thing I would even think about installing would be the software for my camera, and I don't even need to do that because of the media card reader on my laptop. All I have to do is put the SD card in and I can pull everything I snap a picture of off that way a lot quicker than it would take to hook the camera up, wait for it to detect the camera and then upload the pictos onto my computer.

NWR_insanolord · « **Reply #37 on:** February 15, 2008, 10:35:56 PM »

Quote from: Mikintosh on February 15, 2008, 09:44:36 PM

I'll never bow to the Apple pressure that my father and sister caved into...never!

Resistance is futile. We will add your biological and technological distinctiveness to our own.

DAaaMan64 · « **Reply #38 on:** February 15, 2008, 11:10:32 PM »

Resistance is NOT futile, I used Mac's all through PhotoShop and FinalCut training and Windows for the rest of my life, and now I use Linux.

Chew on that Steve and Bill!

Maverick · « **Reply #39 on:** February 16, 2008, 12:00:17 AM »

You lack brand loyalty. Dispose of him.

GoldenPhoenix · « **Reply #40 on:** February 28, 2008, 08:09:53 PM »

Well here we are, February 28th and I finally got an email from MS saying they fixed my 360 and will send it back to me soon. So that it has been about a month and 8 days or so since I started the process. From what I understand it will take close to a week to get it back, so thatmakes it a month and a half! Talk about ridiculous.

Maverick · « **Reply #41 on:** February 28, 2008, 08:11:58 PM »

That's pretty crazy. I think it only took about 3 weeks for me to get mine back. Are you getting your actual system returned or a separate refurbished console?

GoldenPhoenix · « **Reply #42 on:** February 28, 2008, 08:43:59 PM »

Quote from: Maverick on February 28, 2008, 08:11:58 PM

That's pretty crazy. I think it only took about 3 weeks for me to get mine back. Are you getting your actual system returned or a separate refurbished console?

I have no idea, when I try to log in to see my system status I can't find it lol. All I have is their email.

Maverick · « **Reply #43 on:** February 28, 2008, 10:03:53 PM »

Well at least you'll most likely be getting a free month of live (or maybe even more considering how long it has taken).

Chozo Ghost · « **Reply #44 on:** February 29, 2008, 09:27:58 AM »

As bad as the wait is, it still beats buying a new one, eh?

GoldenPhoenix · « **Reply #45 on:** February 29, 2008, 01:13:38 PM »

Quote from: Chozo Ghost on February 29, 2008, 09:27:58 AM

As bad as the wait is, it still beats buying a new one, eh?

Lol, true. Well I got a tracking number for shipment but it STILL isn't showing up on FedEx ::grrrr::.

Nick DiMola · « **Reply #46 on:** February 29, 2008, 01:19:15 PM »

Quote from: GoldenPhoenix on February 28, 2008, 08:09:53 PM

Well here we are, February 28th and I finally got an email from MS saying they fixed my 360 and will send it back to me soon. So that it has been about a month and 8 days or so since I started the process. From what I understand it will take close to a week to get it back, so thatmakes it a month and a half! Talk about ridiculous.

Well in that whole month and a half you've been missing your 360, I've played my 360 a grand total of zero times. Probably won't turn it on again until GTA IV comes out.

Maverick · « **Reply #47 on:** February 29, 2008, 01:59:45 PM »

Quote from: GoldenPhoenix on February 29, 2008, 01:13:38 PM

Well I got a tracking number for shipment but it STILL isn't showing up on FedEx ::grrrr::.

Hope you get the RIGHT tracking number. They gave me a completely incorrect one making me think mine had been shipped to some guy in the midwest. I was actually disappointed when I found out I just got the wrong tracking number, as I was hoping to receive a brand new unit. :-P

GoldenPhoenix · « **Reply #48 on:** February 29, 2008, 02:04:25 PM »

Should be interesting to see if I get a new one or not since mine is an Xbox 360 Elite.

ShyGuy · « **Reply #49 on:** March 01, 2008, 11:32:38 AM »

I suggest buying games on the PS3 as much as possible so you're not deprived when this new 360 breaks.

News:

Author Topic: Sad times [my XBOX360 died] (Read 14155 times)