http://slog.thestranger.com/slog/archives/2008/12/13/medic Comments On: MEDIC! by Sam Machkovech en-us Copyright 2009 The Stranger. All rights reserved. This RSS file is offered to individuals, The Stranger readers, and non-commercial organizations only. Any commercial websites wishing to use this RSS file, please contact The Stranger. webmaster@thestranger.com (The Stranger Webmaster) Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:00:01 -0800 Wed, 25 Nov 2009 05:15:00 -0800 Foundation http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Posted by Tapedshoes]]> Mon, 15 Dec 2008 01:23:58 -0800 The Stranger
If you get annual billing, it's like $7 ...
Posted by Will in Seattle]]> Mon, 15 Dec 2008 00:42:29 -0800 The Stranger Posted by abamfici]]> Sun, 14 Dec 2008 19:20:21 -0800 The Stranger
I listened to people call me by my real name for an hour over the voice-enabled chat. It's entertaining to hear random people talk about how you're obviously terrible at shooter games. I couldn't even figure out the objectives. I'll get better and try out the server recommended above.
Posted by Stoppin ze throwinze]]> Sun, 14 Dec 2008 13:47:56 -0800 The Stranger
Like most online games, you'll probably run into some lame people. Groups run their own servers and usually have moderators and modifications to help them keep it fun. Your experience will depend a lot on how many mods are on at a time, and how zealous they are about eliminating cheaters and other irritating people. Team Interrobang runs a really good server at:

74.63.197.180:27015
Posted by impulsenine]]> Sun, 14 Dec 2008 10:24:49 -0800 The Stranger Play as medic first, then you can watch good players and still feel like you are helping.

I love Love LOVE Team Fortress 2. I'm all about getting steam friends and playing with them. (It's an achievement or two, at least!) Left4Dead is fun too, but it doesn't have as much replay value as TF2.

I'm patr0ck on steam.
Posted by patr0ck]]> Sun, 14 Dec 2008 04:43:45 -0800 The Stranger Posted by Stoppin ze throwinze]]> Sat, 13 Dec 2008 20:37:26 -0800 The Stranger
Stead ID: w7ngman
Posted by w7ngman]]> Sat, 13 Dec 2008 15:43:19 -0800 The Stranger
http://news.cnet.com/8301-13846_3-101220…

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A teacher in Texas recently confiscated Linux OS discs that a kid was passing out in class. She also sent a nastygram to HeliOS, the nonprofit that built and donated the Linux-loaded computer.

This is a world where Windows runs on virtually every computer and putting on a carnival show for an operating system is not helping these children at all. I am sure if you contacted Microsoft, they would be more than happy to supply you with copies of an older verison of Windows and that way, your computers would actually be of service to those receiving them..."

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Posted by Stop The Madness!]]> Sat, 13 Dec 2008 15:30:02 -0800 The Stranger