Posts by ReefMSX

Massively leaked iFail 5S POUNDS pundits, EXCITES chavs

Parody or Truth?

In the article you say the video is a parody. Is it really a parody if it's true?

Remember Streetmap? It's suing Google in a UK court

Re: @JetSetJim - I remember streetmap...

Of course Google are going to put their results first. You wouldn't walk into a Ford dealership asking for a family hatchback and expect that they'd show you Vauxhall's version now would you?

SimCity Classic

I used to love SimCity although I came to it rather late, I think it was SimCity 2000 I first played. Recently I learned that Maxis had updated it and were planning to launch the new version this year. I got excited and did a little digging. That's when excitement turned to disappointment. First I discovered EA's involvement, typically they ruin classic games and second I found out that you only get half the game on the disc. The rest is tucked away on EA's servers meaning you MUST have an always-on, high speed data connection. Oh and your save-games are stored online too.

There are many other things about the release that Maxis/EA have confirmed and people are already complaining about.

But as I said, EA = Games Ruined. Part of me thinks that EA does it on purpose so that 'little' companies like Maxis go under and can be bought out cheaply for the copyrights.

New I-hate-my-neighbour stickers to protect Brits' packages

My problem with this is that RM are paid to deliver to the ADDRESSEE. If I live at No10, Nos 8 & 12 are NOT the addressee. Plus the fact that RM are PAID to deliver to the correct recipient. Why should I take in Nos 8 & 12's parcels, store them and then have to interact with them to complete the delivery? Are RM going to pay me a handling & storage fee, like the ones they currently charge if you go to the depot to pick up an item ?

RM are paid to deliver and if they cannot it should be on them to deal with, not dump it on the nearest available neighbour.

Buzz: iPhone 5 arrives September 21, demand 'unprecedented'

New Connector - Check

Larger screen - Sort of

Identical in looks to the Samsung Galaxy SIII - Very much so

Apple to sue Samsung for 'copying' iphone5 design - I'll be very surprised if not.

Judge: Apple must run ads saying Samsung DIDN'T copy the iPad

In other news, Apple bought Apple.co.uk. Clearly they're going to use it to circumvent this order by placing the ad on said .co.uk website but still have everyone go to Apple.com.

Can neighbours grab your sensitive package, asks Post Office

I missed a parcel once, delivery was attempted by Parcel FARCE. I ended up paying a 'handling fee' even though I went out of my way to go pick it from the main depot, despite my local post office being 2 mins away.

So if they start full scale 'neighbour deliveries, does that mean I can charge RM/PF a handling fee for completing the service they were originally paid for?

Why can't failed deliveries be taken to the local post office rather than a depot usually out of the way and with ridiculous opening hours.

Pints under attack as Lord Howe demands metric-only UK

Lord Howe can go take a 100m walk off a 100yrd pier!