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Offline r06ue1

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Re: What I miss about Amiga shops.......
« Reply #44 from previous page: February 15, 2011, 06:42:54 PM »
"For all the crap that gets layed out on Microsoft they have made some great products too"
 
Age of Empires and the expansions/later versions; I'll give them credit for that one (unless they stole this idea from someone like they do all their stuff).  Had way too many LAN party weekends playing that one.
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Re: What I miss about Amiga shops.......
« Reply #45 on: February 15, 2011, 10:28:55 PM »
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"For all the crap that gets layed out on Microsoft they have made some great products too"
 
Age of Empires and the expansions/later versions; I'll give them credit for that one (unless they stole this idea from someone like they do all their stuff).  Had way too many LAN party weekends playing that one.

Their infrared mice, original non rumble Sidewinders, MechCommander 2 (FASA really I guess) are also notably good. I don't think any recent hardware or software has caught my eye although I guess XBox 360 and controllers for some people would class as great products.
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Re: What I miss about Amiga shops.......
« Reply #46 on: February 15, 2011, 11:37:31 PM »
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Actually, I believe that the main Microsoft store is nearby in Bellevue, WA.  It is a really nice place... maybe they copied the Apple Store idea but I believe that they did it better.  Layed back, friendly people with no pressure... seem fairly knowledgable too.

For all the crap that gets layed out on Microsoft they have made some great products too or else they wouldn't still be around.

Apple on the other hand, for their often being praised as the savior for the individual thinking computer user sure like to trap you in their little box and force you to do it their way.

Just my opinion........


Going into an apple store is like going into a Scientology "center".
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Re: What I miss about Amiga shops.......
« Reply #47 on: February 16, 2011, 01:08:10 AM »
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Their infrared mice, original non rumble Sidewinders,


From what I remember it's Logitech that make the Microsoft-branded peripherals.
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Re: What I miss about Amiga shops.......
« Reply #48 on: February 16, 2011, 01:17:43 AM »
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Going into an apple store is like going into a Scientology "center".


I went into a Scientology center once.  They had an office in town on one the main streets.  A friend and I thought it would be a hoot to go in and take the "Free Personality Test" that they had posted on a sign in front of their office for years.

After taking their test, they took me into a separate office to score it and discuss it.  The guy scored it, explained that I was a highly dyanetic person, and that I was doing fine.  He thanked me for coming in, and showed me the way out.

I'm not sure whether that should please or disturb me....
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Re: What I miss about Amiga shops.......
« Reply #49 on: February 16, 2011, 01:27:11 AM »
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I went into a Scientology center once.  They had an office in town on one the main streets.  A friend and I thought it would be a hoot to go in and take the "Free Personality Test" that they had posted on a sign in front of their office for years.

After taking their test, they took me into a separate office to score it and discuss it.  The guy scored it, explained that I was a highly dyanetic person, and that I was doing fine.  He thanked me for coming in, and showed me the way out.

I'm not sure whether that should please or disturb me....

I don't get it. Are you using a metaphor in that you are really describing your experience of actually going into an Apple store? :confused:
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Re: What I miss about Amiga shops.......
« Reply #50 on: February 16, 2011, 02:47:07 AM »
Nope.  I actually went into a Scientology center.  I suppose that means that if I went into an Apple store, I should expect them to tell me that my UI is already highly 'intuative', and that none of their products will improve my experience.

Actually, the one time I did go into an Apple store, I went in, told them what I was looking for, and asked to see the models that fit that.  The employee took me over to the two models, I picked the cheeper one as it fit my needs, and the employee rang me up there at the counter.  He got me a bag, and thanked me for the business.  So, I guess the experience WAS a bit like going into a Scientology center...
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Re: What I miss about Amiga shops.......
« Reply #51 on: February 16, 2011, 01:58:21 PM »
What I miss about Amiga shops..... ..... is their existance. ;-)
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Re: What I miss about Amiga shops.......
« Reply #52 on: February 16, 2011, 02:31:11 PM »
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What I miss about Amiga shops..... ..... is their existance. ;-)


Nice one... :)

+1 ;)
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Re: What I miss about Amiga shops.......
« Reply #53 on: February 16, 2011, 02:52:40 PM »
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I went into a Scientology center once.  They had an office in town on one the main streets.  A friend and I thought it would be a hoot to go in and take the "Free Personality Test" that they had posted on a sign in front of their office for years.

After taking their test, they took me into a separate office to score it and discuss it.  The guy scored it, explained that I was a highly dyanetic person, and that I was doing fine.  He thanked me for coming in, and showed me the way out.

I'm not sure whether that should please or disturb me....
What that means is they couldn't find a weakness or emotional/psychological vulnerability which could be used to extract all your worldly possessions from you.

Any heads up on the types of questions asked?
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Re: What I miss about Amiga shops.......
« Reply #54 on: February 16, 2011, 02:53:16 PM »
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From what I remember it's Logitech that make the Microsoft-branded peripherals.

Microsoft probably don't manufacture anything, although logitech probably don't either. They used to have competing standards for mice.
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Re: What I miss about Amiga shops.......
« Reply #55 on: February 16, 2011, 08:02:21 PM »
It has been a lot of years since then so I am a little fuzzy on the specific questions on the 'test', but if I remember correctly, they were a lot like the questions asked by the Gypsy at the beginning of Ultima IV only updated to modern times.  Basically questions without correct answers.  I think it also had a section where it made a statement like "You see a man starving on the street.  How does that make you feel." and you would select on a scale from bad to indifferent to good.

I presume that being consistent is the key to 'passing' the test.  Most people tend to be inconsistent on their views of the world,  it seemed the test might have been looking for those inconsistencies.

Yes, they probably didn't see any vulnerabilities, but it is funnier to say that even the cults don't want me. ;)
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Re: What I miss about Amiga shops.......
« Reply #56 on: February 16, 2011, 10:56:20 PM »
I'm lucky enough to live about 20 minutes away from Amigakit so it's quite convenient to pop down there if I'm making any Amiga purchases.
 
If you're ever in the vicinity of Cardiff make sure to get in contact with them, I'm sure you'll be welcome to come and check out the latest products.  

Matt and the other staff are knowledgable, friendly, enthuisastic and always happy to chat about the lastest developments.
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