Comment On I am error'd!!

Glen sent this in and I am grateful!! This is apparently a hidden feature of some software that ships with certain Asus motherboards. [expand full text]
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Re: I am error'd!!

2007-08-22 11:05 • by Regales Prime (unregistered)
The second one looks like a debugging prompt out of a script. I've written stuff like that before (well, not with the word "crap", but using code like alert(document.getElementById("myelement")+" object myelement"))

The third one is _arguable_ as being 2-3 business days for the first option and strictly 48-72h (i.e. including weekends) for the second, but that's stretching it.

Re: I am error'd!!

2007-08-22 11:08 • by Jon (unregistered)
I AM LEGEND!

Re: I am error'd!!

2007-08-22 11:09 • by Cloak (unregistered)
I would like to know which version of IE this was. Maybe the beta? Or did it go into production?

Ed. note: this was a page error, not an IE error. I replaced the screenshot so it's a little clearer.

Re: I am error'd!!

2007-08-22 11:11 • by b0x0rz (unregistered)
crap lmao so true

I am service!!

2007-08-22 11:15 • by AdT (unregistered)
All your boards are belong to Asus.

Re: I am error'd!!

2007-08-22 11:16 • by keezer (unregistered)
Two different charges for the same delivery timeframe, plus an in-store pickup delivery charge? Is that some kind of do-it-yourself tax?

Re: I am error'd!!

2007-08-22 11:17 • by T $
150596 in reply to 150589
Regales Prime:

The third one is _arguable_ as being 2-3 business days for the first option and strictly 48-72h (i.e. including weekends) for the second, but that's stretching it.

I don't know, I'm not really feeling the third one as a WTF. Mainly because it could be referring to different styles of shipping for delivery (say flight versus ground) which would cause price difference but not necessarily time difference.

Re: I am error'd!!

2007-08-22 11:18 • by SQB
150597 in reply to 150589
YOU'RE WINNER!

(Couldn't help myself)

Re: I am error'd!!

2007-08-22 11:19 • by AdT (unregistered)


Oh my God! IE is showing signs of self-awareness!

Captcha: darwin (No, Darwin can't explain that!)

Re: I am error'd!!

2007-08-22 11:29 • by StickyWidget (unregistered)
I am Error'd? Was that a veiled reference to Zelda II?

~Sticky

Re: I am error'd!!

2007-08-22 11:39 • by Look at me! I'm on the internets! (unregistered)
150601 in reply to 150599
StickyWidget:
I am Error'd? Was that a veiled reference to Zelda II?

~Sticky


I'll type slowly so you understand.

Take ... a ... look ... at ... the ... first ... image.

Re: I am error'd!!

2007-08-22 11:46 • by G Money (unregistered)
The third one is brilliant marketing:

The first option ships in days. But, for only an extra 4 pounds, I can have it shipped in mere HOURS!

"I am the liquor, Randy."

Re: I am error'd!!

2007-08-22 11:47 • by G Money (unregistered)
The third one is brilliant marketing:

The first option ships in days. But, for only an extra 4 pounds, I can have it shipped in mere HOURS!

"I am the liquor, Randy."

Re: I am error'd!!

2007-08-22 11:47 • by That's Me! (unregistered)
...
...
Super-Express Delivery (172800-259200 seconds)... $120039.39

Re: I am error'd!!

2007-08-22 11:48 • by Lysis (unregistered)
150607 in reply to 150594
AdT:
All your boards are belong to Asus.


I rofl'd.

Re: I am error'd!!

2007-08-22 11:53 • by Stefan W. (unregistered)
Number 2 is really crap.

But number 3 looks, as if the services are from different vendors.
"Pixmania Pick-Up" sounds like a special company, offering a pick-up service.
So I guess the first and third service are from different companys, and they label a similar offer in different kinds - hours or days.

Re: I am error'd!!

2007-08-22 11:56 • by Cloak (unregistered)
Well, and now QUNU is angry and moves away:

"Qunu is moving to a new hosting facility and will be back shortly"

Re: I am error'd!!

2007-08-22 12:04 • by Southern (unregistered)
(No, you're not service)

Re: I am error'd!!

2007-08-22 12:05 • by Dustin_00
I am Service!

Can I has button for click or drop-down selekshun?

Re: I am error'd!!

2007-08-22 12:12 • by webhamster
150614 in reply to 150596
T $:
Regales Prime:

The third one is _arguable_ as being 2-3 business days for the first option and strictly 48-72h (i.e. including weekends) for the second, but that's stretching it.

I don't know, I'm not really feeling the third one as a WTF. Mainly because it could be referring to different styles of shipping for delivery (say flight versus ground) which would cause price difference but not necessarily time difference.


Yeah, I'll go with you on that analysis. Although it certainly is enough to make you stop and say "Huh?". I think it's more a case of the options being poorly titled.

Standard = Ground
Express = Plane, car, bus, dogsled...whatever gets it to you in that timeframe.

Re: I am error'd!!

2007-08-22 12:15 • by Critter
150615 in reply to 150613
Dustin_00:
I am Service!

Can I has button for click or drop-down selekshun?


KTHXBYE!

Re: I am error'd!!

2007-08-22 12:17 • by Adhominem (unregistered)
Am I the only one who feels slightly insulted that the submitter felt he needed to add the hint at the end, in case we don't get it from the red arrows alone?

Re: I am error'd!!

2007-08-22 12:17 • by Southern (unregistered)
Maybe you should just pick it up at the store

Re: I am error'd!!

2007-08-22 12:22 • by Link (unregistered)
150618 in reply to 150601
Obviously ... you've ... never ... played ... Zelda ... II.

Re: I am error'd!!

2007-08-22 12:29 • by akatherder
The standard vs. express delivery comparison is just a circumstance of location. Chances are, the 48-72h never changes. If you live 10 miles from the shipping hub, you will get it in a couple days no matter which option you select. If you live in Timbuktu, they will still guarantee 48-72h express but the standard option will be 5-7d.

I'd be more peeved over the fact that you have to pay to go pick it up.

Re: I am error'd!!

2007-08-22 12:33 • by Zecc
150620 in reply to 150616
Adhominem:
Am I the only one who feels slightly insulted that the submitter felt he needed to add the hint at the end, in case we don't get it from the red arrows alone?
No.

Re: I am error'd!!

2007-08-22 12:40 • by cornholio (unregistered)
I AM CORNHOLIO!

Re: I am error'd!!

2007-08-22 12:46 • by anon (unregistered)
150624 in reply to 150589
Regales Prime:
The second one looks like a debugging prompt out of a script. I've written stuff like that before (well, not with the word "crap", but using code like alert(document.getElementById("myelement")+" object myelement"))

The third one is _arguable_ as being 2-3 business days for the first option and strictly 48-72h (i.e. including weekends) for the second, but that's stretching it.


Maybe those furriners are using metric days, or something.

Re: I am error'd!!

2007-08-22 12:58 • by Ed (unregistered)
I AM SPARTACUS!

Re: I am error'd!!

2007-08-22 13:02 • by sebH (unregistered)
150627 in reply to 150614
As I know this company, let me explain a little bit. Pix mania is a french company that sell mainly camera. They have store so you can reserve your cam online then get it in the store of you chose. The first option is send using "La poste" the french national postal system which is quiete fast when they actualy work : they go on strike from time to times with no obvious reason. So the shipping can go from 2 days to 4 _weeks_. The last option is fed-ex or something like it.

Re: I am error'd!!

2007-08-22 13:47 • by Ben (unregistered)
(hint: how many hours are there in a day?)

Ohhhhhhhh.

Re: I am error'd!!

2007-08-22 13:49 • by GrandmasterB (unregistered)
I AM THE WALRUS.

COO COO CA CHOO

Re: I am error'd!!

2007-08-22 13:55 • by Gabriel Cesario (unregistered)
The last one could be a way to fool some people by making the more expensive option look faster than the cheaper one just because they say hours and not days.

Re: I am error'd!!

2007-08-22 13:56 • by robind (unregistered)
150632 in reply to 150616
I'm glad he did. I'm a little baked...I don't think I would've gotten it if not for that.

Re: I am error'd!!

2007-08-22 13:58 • by Rowboat Woodpecker (unregistered)
150633 in reply to 150627
sebH:
As I know this company, let me explain a little bit. Pix mania is a french company that sell mainly camera. They have store so you can reserve your cam online then get it in the store of you chose. The first option is send using "La poste" the french national postal system which is quiete fast when they actualy work : they go on strike from time to times with no obvious reason. So the shipping can go from 2 days to 4 _weeks_. The last option is fed-ex or something like it.


yeah, this doesn't explain "le problem" you know. We're looking at the same time frame, and there is no real distinction of what service is being provided. That stupid usability issue makes this a "wtf. (but only just.)

In fact, this whole article, save for the hidden ASUS feature (which, BTW, hasn't been explained to us how to get to) are just BARELY WTF's themselves.

So the REAL WTF(tm) is this article. All these "errors" are stupidity derived from bad coding, or TESTING habits. I still blame management - the whole way through.

Re: I am error'd!!

2007-08-22 14:03 • by ebs2002
150634 in reply to 150630
GrandmasterB:
I AM THE WALRUS.

COO COO CA CHOO


You're misquoting Lennon. It's "GOO GOO G'JOOB".

*sheesh*

Re: I am error'd!!

2007-08-22 14:25 • by Jonathan Franzone (unregistered)
I love the last one! I don't see anything wrong with it... that's just good marketing. :)

Re: I am error'd!!

2007-08-22 14:32 • by Someone You Know
I'm Service and so's my wife!

Re: I am error'd!!

2007-08-22 14:38 • by DaveK
150659 in reply to 150620
Zecc:
Adhominem:
Am I the only one who feels slightly insulted that the submitter felt he needed to add the hint at the end, in case we don't get it from the red arrows alone?
No.
No^2.
I'm not only insulted that the submitter treats me as if I was a lowgrade submoron, I'm even more offended that he's removed my chance to mock all the lowgrade submorons who otherwise would have posted "Eh? What's so funny about #3?". That's half the pleasure of the site. Way to hog all the fun to yourself, OP!

Re: I am error'd!!

2007-08-22 15:02 • by mastmaker (unregistered)
150671 in reply to 150626
Ed:
I AM SPARTACUS!


Yes, of course. You are a 'Cuss' on Sparta!

Re: I am error'd!!

2007-08-22 15:21 • by FredSaw
150678 in reply to 150634
cornholio:
I AM CORNHOLIO!
I guess that would make you a service, wouldn't it.
ebs2002:
You're misquoting Lennon. It's "GOO GOO G'JOOB".
And here, I thought it was, "Go get a job"...

Re: I am error'd!!

2007-08-22 15:26 • by max power (unregistered)
150681 in reply to 150601
Look at me! I'm on the internets!:
StickyWidget:
I am Error'd? Was that a veiled reference to Zelda II?

~Sticky


I'll type slowly so you understand.

Take ... a ... look ... at ... the ... first ... image.


Maybe you should take a look at this one:
http://forums.worsethanfailure.com/forums/thread/125181.aspx

Re: I am error'd!!

2007-08-22 15:38 • by Walrus
150687 in reply to 150630
GrandmasterB:
I AM THE WALRUS.

COO COO CA CHOO


Incorrect.

Re: I am error'd!!

2007-08-22 15:48 • by Billy Bob (unregistered)
throw new Error("I am error");

Re: I am error'd!!

2007-08-22 15:54 • by dp.design
150697 in reply to 150613
Dustin_00:
I am Service!

Can I has button for click or drop-down selekshun?


I instinctively tried to digg this up.

Re: I am error'd!!

2007-08-22 16:06 • by roe
CRAP = Challenge Response Authentication Protocol?

Re: I am error'd!!

2007-08-22 16:12 • by PeriSoft
I *am* the brute squad!

Re: I am error'd!!

2007-08-22 16:20 • by mh (unregistered)

Re: I am error'd!!

2007-08-22 16:44 • by SM (unregistered)
150726 in reply to 150614
webhamster:
T $:
Regales Prime:

The third one is _arguable_ as being 2-3 business days for the first option and strictly 48-72h (i.e. including weekends) for the second, but that's stretching it.

I don't know, I'm not really feeling the third one as a WTF. Mainly because it could be referring to different styles of shipping for delivery (say flight versus ground) which would cause price difference but not necessarily time difference.


Yeah, I'll go with you on that analysis. Although it certainly is enough to make you stop and say "Huh?". I think it's more a case of the options being poorly titled.

Standard = Ground
Express = Plane, car, bus, dogsled...whatever gets it to you in that timeframe.


I don't know about that one. From a customer standpoint, the only really important detail (that's worth paying a different price over) is how long it takes. As long as I get it in 2 days, I don't really give a rat's ass how they send it.

Re: I am error'd!!

2007-08-22 17:12 • by Joe (unregistered)
Maybe the first one is trying to say it's running as a service...? Still doesn't explain the huge text or the mystery buttons. And where's Button6?
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