Comment On Deleted Software

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i dont get it?

Since when do software companies produce software on CD-R's? And who went through and deleted the software off of all of the cds?!

Looks like there's a real keepsake in there.

I've got terabytes of deleted software on my computer.

Kevin:

Since when do software companies produce software on CD-R's? And who went through and deleted the software off of all of the cds?!

It's a good deal, as long as they didn't wipe the media.

Kevin:

Since when do software companies produce software on CD-R's? And who went through and deleted the software off of all of the cds?!

Actually, since it's Walmart, they're using a large and powerful magnet. One that's made in China and therefore, reasonably priced (it's from Sam's).

williamtwopointoh:

i dont get it?

I assume the word they were looking for is "Discontinued"... or that these items have been 'deleted from their inventory' ... in which case they are either selling them all as a single item (and not tracking individual titles), or they should have been destroyed and the manager is pocketing $10 a box. Note the official-looking signage...

Mark:

Actually, since it's Walmart, they're using a large and powerful magnet. One that's made in China and therefore, reasonably priced (it's from Sam's).

Please tell me you weren't suggesting they use a magnet to delete from the CDs, so I don't have to point out that CDs aren't magnetic media...

BlueKnot:

I assume the word they were looking for is "Discontinued"... or that these items have been 'deleted from their inventory'

Reminds me of when I was working my way through college as a stocker in a grocery store. Evidently English was not a strong point for one of the assistant managers, who was tasked with setting up displays of items on sale. One week it was Lays Potato Chips "Hot!" (dusted with chili powder is my guess). So the guy sets up a display with a sign that says, "Hot Lays, 99 Cents".

Another time it was some brand of jelly that I can't recall. All flavors. So he set up the display with a sign which I assume was supposed to say, "Assorted Jelly, $2.35". However, he abbreviated it: "Ass. Jelly, $2.35".

ThePants999:

Mark:

Actually, since it's Walmart, they're using a large and powerful magnet. One that's made in China and therefore, reasonably priced (it's from Sam's).

Please tell me you weren't suggesting they use a magnet to delete from the CDs, so I don't have to point out that CDs aren't magnetic media...

Please don't try to tell me that you didn't know Walmart uses those new Magnetic CDs?

"Deleted" is what the supplier flags retail SKUs as when they are no longer being produced. SO for example in a music store I worked in the code "20" for a stock availability meant the item was deleted from their inventory lists, in other words no more could be sourced from the supplier. If any other stores had them you could get them transferred for a customer but you had zero chance of getting an order for them in.

It's not a WTF but the creep of retail terms to the public, like BOGOF now being widespread.

ThePants999:

Mark:

Actually, since it's Walmart, they're using a large and powerful magnet. One that's made in China and therefore, reasonably priced (it's from Sam's).

Please tell me you weren't suggesting they use a magnet to delete from the CDs, so I don't have to point out that CDs aren't magnetic media...

No, he explicitly said the magnet was from China, so it was mostly un-magnetized lead.

Michael:

ThePants999:

Mark:

Actually, since it's Walmart, they're using a large and powerful magnet. One that's made in China and therefore, reasonably priced (it's from Sam's).

Please tell me you weren't suggesting they use a magnet to delete from the CDs, so I don't have to point out that CDs aren't magnetic media...

No, he explicitly said the magnet was from China, so it was mostly un-magnetized lead.

Wrapped in a casing of dog intensines

ThePants999:

Mark:

Actually, since it's Walmart, they're using a large and powerful magnet. One that's made in China and therefore, reasonably priced (it's from Sam's).

Please tell me you weren't suggesting they use a magnet to delete from the CDs, so I don't have to point out that CDs aren't magnetic media...

But it's a really powerful magnet, and...

FileNotFound!

FredSaw:

BlueKnot:

I assume the word they were looking for is "Discontinued"... or that these items have been 'deleted from their inventory'

Reminds me of when I was working my way through college as a stocker in a grocery store. Evidently English was not a strong point for one of the assistant managers, who was tasked with setting up displays of items on sale. One week it was Lays Potato Chips "Hot!" (dusted with chili powder is my guess). So the guy sets up a display with a sign that says, "Hot Lays, 99 Cents".

Another time it was some brand of jelly that I can't recall. All flavors. So he set up the display with a sign which I assume was supposed to say, "Assorted Jelly, $2.35". However, he abbreviated it: "Ass. Jelly, $2.35".

Neither of those signs is offensive unless you have a dirty mind.

Mhendren:

But it's a really powerful magnet, and...

Surely if it's from China, it's not actually a magnet, but 2000 people carefully choreographed to manipulate the individual bits on the media.

funny!

In Wal-Mart parlance, "Deleted" means that an item has been removed from the modular and will not be sold anymore. A deleted item cannot be replenished by the POS.

The store no longer sells that item and, thusly, they are usually either required to return it to the manufacturer or sell it to the public at a discount. From the picture, it seems as if the packaging for this software was in no shape to be returned to the manufacturer, so they are forced to try and sell it at a discount.

Hehe. The person who made that sign may or may not have realized the irony of it. It's funny either way.

ChiefCrazyTalk:

FredSaw:

BlueKnot:

I assume the word they were looking for is "Discontinued"... or that these items have been 'deleted from their inventory'

Reminds me of when I was working my way through college as a stocker in a grocery store. Evidently English was not a strong point for one of the assistant managers, who was tasked with setting up displays of items on sale. One week it was Lays Potato Chips "Hot!" (dusted with chili powder is my guess). So the guy sets up a display with a sign that says, "Hot Lays, 99 Cents".

Another time it was some brand of jelly that I can't recall. All flavors. So he set up the display with a sign which I assume was supposed to say, "Assorted Jelly, $2.35". However, he abbreviated it: "Ass. Jelly, $2.35".

Neither of those signs is offensive unless you have a dirty mind.

in that case, they are both very offensive.

Anonymous Cow-Herd:

Mhendren:

But it's a really powerful magnet, and...

Surely if it's from China, it's not actually a magnet, but 2000 people carefully choreographed to manipulate the individual bits on the media.

hmm... the US would never manipulate the media. *cough* weapons of mass destruction *cough*

At least the chinese government is kind of up front about controlling the people. Actually, I've been there 3 times, they can't even stop people from jay walking. Every government has power over their people because of nationalism. It's another disease that infects people like religion.

As far as the "official-looking-signage" is concerned, all Wal-Marts have blank signage onto which they can mass-print any items in inventory or make custom signage, all right on site.

FredSaw:

Reminds me of when I was working my way through college as a stocker in a grocery store. Evidently English was not a strong point for one of the assistant managers, who was tasked with setting up displays of items on sale. One week it was Lays Potato Chips "Hot!" (dusted with chili powder is my guess). So the guy sets up a display with a sign that says, "Hot Lays, 99 Cents".

Another time it was some brand of jelly that I can't recall. All flavors. So he set up the display with a sign which I assume was supposed to say, "Assorted Jelly, $2.35". However, he abbreviated it: "Ass. Jelly, $2.35".

Sounds to me like he had perfect mastery of the English language, as well as marketing.

It's for the computer-savvy only. You can restore the files with software designed for it. Dumbusers will see a blank CD. Pwnt

Hey, never, EVER speak bad of Slumber Party Su-Doku 3D again. That's the hottest Su-Doku game I've ever played.

AHAHAHAAHHA! That's so funny! Lets put "FileNotFound!" in every story, even ones that have nothing to do with coding!

ThePants999:

Mark:

Actually, since it's Walmart, they're using a large and powerful magnet. One that's made in China and therefore, reasonably priced (it's from Sam's).

Please tell me you weren't suggesting they use a magnet to delete from the CDs, so I don't have to point out that CDs aren't magnetic media...

Actually, they use a really big laser. But I haven't seen one of those since they demonstrated it the first time.

Come to think of it, I haven't seen much of anything else since then either...

FredSaw:

BlueKnot:

I assume the word they were looking for is "Discontinued"... or that these items have been 'deleted from their inventory'

Reminds me of when I was working my way through college as a stocker in a grocery store. Evidently English was not a strong point for one of the assistant managers, who was tasked with setting up displays of items on sale. One week it was Lays Potato Chips "Hot!" (dusted with chili powder is my guess). So the guy sets up a display with a sign that says, "Hot Lays, 99 Cents".

Another time it was some brand of jelly that I can't recall. All flavors. So he set up the display with a sign which I assume was supposed to say, "Assorted Jelly, $2.35". However, he abbreviated it: "Ass. Jelly, $2.35".

Sign on a college bulletin board:

One Night Stand*, $50
call Kelly 555-1234

*sorry guys, I'm just selling used furniture

Adam:

As far as the "official-looking-signage" is concerned, all Wal-Marts have blank signage onto which they can mass-print any items in inventory or make custom signage, all right on site.

So why did they just use a blank piece of paper then?

Todd:

hmm... the US would never manipulate the media. *cough* weapons of mass destruction *cough*

At least the chinese government is kind of up front about controlling the people. Actually, I've been there 3 times, they can't even stop people from jay walking.

Right, because there's no difference between a government that "manipulates the media" by making speeches and releasing reports you happen to disagree with and governments that "manipulate the media" by jailing anyone who contradicts the official line. Moron.

I wonder what their bin of old AOL cds is labeled.

FredSaw:

Another time it was some brand of jelly that I can't recall. All flavors. So he set up the display with a sign which I assume was supposed to say, "Assorted Jelly, $2.35". However, he abbreviated it: "Ass. Jelly, $2.35".

"You think you're better than me? Oh, you're not better than me. You handle my Ass Jelly everyday."

BlueKnot:

Adam:

As far as the "official-looking-signage" is concerned, all Wal-Marts have blank signage onto which they can mass-print any items in inventory or make custom signage, all right on site.

So why did they just use a blank piece of paper then?

For completely freeform signing, it's cardstock with perforations for certain sizes. Of course, scissors works, too. They try to discourage using that one, though, and it's mostly used in the back room area to mark pallets or other such things.

pmv:

I wonder what their bin of old AOL cds is labeled.

I used to get boxes and boxes of those on clip-strips. 9 times out of 10, I'd strip the CDs off the strips, keep the strips to put real merchandise on, and throw the CDs in the dumpster.

ThePants999:

Mark:

Actually, since it's Walmart, they're using a large and powerful magnet. One that's made in China and therefore, reasonably priced (it's from Sam's).

Please tell me you weren't suggesting they use a magnet to delete from the CDs, so I don't have to point out that CDs aren't magnetic media...

Actually, yes. A rotating magnetic field will induce an electrical current on the metallic surface of the disc. If the current reaches a certain level, the disc is irreparably damaged. I'd suggest searching youtube for "microwave cd".

ThePants999:

Please tell me you weren't suggesting they use a magnet to delete from the CDs, so I don't have to point out that CDs aren't magnetic media...

Then why are so many CD-Rs made by CMC Magnetics Corporation?

Hey, I wonder if "CMC" is a recursive acronym.

The REAL WTF is that the price should have been $9.99.

diaphanein:

Actually, yes. A rotating magnetic field will induce an electrical current on the metallic surface of the disc. If the current reaches a certain level, the disc is irreparably damaged. I'd suggest searching youtube for "microwave cd".

Like this?

Todd:

Anonymous Cow-Herd:

Mhendren:

But it's a really powerful magnet, and...

Surely if it's from China, it's not actually a magnet, but 2000 people carefully choreographed to manipulate the individual bits on the media.

hmm... the US would never manipulate the media. *cough* weapons of mass destruction *cough*

At least the chinese government is kind of up front about controlling the people. Actually, I've been there 3 times, they can't even stop people from jay walking. Every government has power over their people because of nationalism. It's another disease that infects people like religion.

Congrats: your post contains more WTFs than the article.

Alan G:

It's not a WTF but the creep of retail terms to the public, like BOGOF now being widespread.

That on'es funny because "Bog off" is mildly offensive slang for go away. Exactly what the stores DON'T want you to do.

Todd:

[China] can't even stop people from jay walking

Personally, I like living in a country where they DON'T stop people from "jaywalking". I can cross the street wherever the I damn well want to. Or walk down the middle of it. (Well, unless it's a motorway)

irritated-person:

AHAHAHAAHHA! That's so funny! Lets put "FileNotFound!" in every story, even ones that have nothing to do with coding!

Hello?! The software is said to have been deleted, thus FileNotFound makes excellent sense as a comment as things (files) that has been deleted usually aren't found.

BlueEagle:

irritated-person:

AHAHAHAAHHA! That's so funny! Lets put "FileNotFound!" in every story, even ones that have nothing to do with coding!

Hello?! The software is said to have been deleted, thus FileNotFound makes excellent sense as a comment as things (files) that has been deleted usually aren't found.

Walmart has found them all. Somehow they also managed to fill all '????'s in point 2. of "Profit!" algorithm.

A coworker friend at work has been denying for years that Dreamworks ever made a third "Shrek" movie. Now there's finally some supporting evidence for his claim.

Trash.

Mr G:

Trash.

Ok, so I completely suck at clicking the quote button.

Ummm.... since 1995?

ChiefCrazyTalk:

Neither of those signs is offensive unless you have a dirty mind.

Odd... I would think it would be the other way around... they're not offensive if you have a dirty mind.

Be that as it may, I think most normal people don't find anything offensive about "hot lays"--we just don't expect to find them made available in a grocery store.

Is windows found in that bin?

ChiefCrazyTalk:

FredSaw:

BlueKnot:

I assume the word they were looking for is "Discontinued"... or that these items have been 'deleted from their inventory'

Reminds me of when I was working my way through college as a stocker in a grocery store. Evidently English was not a strong point for one of the assistant managers, who was tasked with setting up displays of items on sale. One week it was Lays Potato Chips "Hot!" (dusted with chili powder is my guess). So the guy sets up a display with a sign that says, "Hot Lays, 99 Cents".

Another time it was some brand of jelly that I can't recall. All flavors. So he set up the display with a sign which I assume was supposed to say, "Assorted Jelly, $2.35". However, he abbreviated it: "Ass. Jelly, $2.35".

Neither of those signs is offensive unless you have a dirty mind.

Oxygen isn't necessary unless your body needs it.