• Craig (unregistered)

    I can only guess that "bummer error" was supposed to be "buffer" and got lost in some kind of translation / transcription.

  • Lennart (unregistered)

    Those responsible for putting David Connely in the release notes have been sacked.

  • Josephus (unregistered)

    I didn't have time to read all the other posts, but I think TRWTF is the numbers. And

  • Crash Magnet (unregistered)

    Why not start your own event. I agree, 300 light years is a little too far to go; but Alpha Centauri is only 4.2 light years away and I'd bet the twin sunsets are lovely this time of year.

  • Matt (unregistered)

    A "bummer" is actually a standard TWAIN error:

    #define TWCC_BUMMER 1 /* Failure due to unknown causes */

    http://www.twain.org/devfiles/twain.h

    • Matthew
  • (cs)

    The first rule of David Connely is, you do not talk about David Connely. The second rule of David Connely is, you put him in your patch notes. (But still don't talk about him)

  • (cs)

    The Sam Adams beer pic was taken in the first Quickie Mart on the ISS.

  • AA (unregistered)

    MS Autoupdate needs to text to accompany the image.

    Because Office on Mac really sucks that much.

  • (cs)

    After submitting this, did Kevin Conroy growl, "I'm Batman" and then vanish the instant you looked away?

  • Tuxie (unregistered)

    Heh, I've gotten that AutoUpdate dialog also. It means that AutoUpdate updated itself and the old one was still running when the installation of the new self started. Pretty confusing error message though.

  • ThomasP (unregistered) in reply to AA
    AA:
    MS Autoupdate needs to text to accompany the image.

    Because Office on Mac really sucks that much.

    What do you expect? The only purpose for Office on Mac is to prevent a lawsuit.

  • (cs) in reply to @Deprecated
    @Deprecated:
    The Sam Adams beer pic was taken in the first Quickie Mart on the ISS.
    First hint that one has been living in Pennsylvania too long: you forget that in civilized states, you can buy beer in a Quickie Mart.

    //I love living in Pittsburgh, but the fact that I can't buy beer in the grocery store like civilized people just kills me.

  • Sir Read-a-Lot (unregistered) in reply to Lennart
    Lennart:
    Those responsible for putting David Connely in the release notes have been sacked.
    Those responsible for sacking the sacked have been sacked

    CAPTCHA: damnum - a really big damn

  • BSDPwns (unregistered)

    The office one I know of quite well. The best part of that dialog is that Auto Update dialogs to the user that Auto Update needs to be shutdown, so you think "I'll click continue I suppose" and then BAM same dialog. If they had a video it would make more sense to the stupidity of Microsoft.

  • Steve The Cynic (unregistered) in reply to Remy Porter
    Remy Porter:
    @Deprecated:
    The Sam Adams beer pic was taken in the first Quickie Mart on the ISS.
    First hint that one has been living in Pennsylvania too long: you forget that in civilized states, you can buy beer in a Quickie Mart.

    //I love living in Pittsburgh, but the fact that I can't buy beer in the grocery store like civilized people just kills me.

    In civilized places, you can buy beer in McDonalds.

  • Justin (unregistered) in reply to Remy Porter
    Remy Porter:
    @Deprecated:
    The Sam Adams beer pic was taken in the first Quickie Mart on the ISS.
    First hint that one has been living in Pennsylvania too long: you forget that in civilized states, you can buy beer in a Quickie Mart.

    //I love living in Pittsburgh, but the fact that I can't buy beer in the grocery store like civilized people just kills me.

    You just commented a comment! Genius!

  • Steve The Cynic (unregistered) in reply to AA
    AA:
    MS Autoupdate needs to text to accompany the image.

    Because Office on Mac really sucks that much.

    No, it doesn't need any text to accompany the image. The text in the image says everything that needs to be said.

  • cat (unregistered)

    meow

  • (cs)

    Ok to cancel? [OK] [Cancel]

  • Your Momma (unregistered) in reply to Sir Read-a-Lot

    A Møøse once bit my sister...

    captcha: quibus: Not quit a quibble.

  • anon (unregistered) in reply to Steve The Cynic
    Steve The Cynic:
    Remy Porter:
    @Deprecated:
    The Sam Adams beer pic was taken in the first Quickie Mart on the ISS.
    First hint that one has been living in Pennsylvania too long: you forget that in civilized states, you can buy beer in a Quickie Mart.

    //I love living in Pittsburgh, but the fact that I can't buy beer in the grocery store like civilized people just kills me.

    In civilized places, you can buy beer in McDonalds.

    Not sure I'd qualify chasing down a Big Mac with a pint to really be 'civilized'.

  • The Test Tract (unregistered)

    The david connely one is yet another reason why you shouldn't just blindly generate release notes from the summary fields of your bug tracking system

    Garbage in...

  • (cs)

    Wow. Those prices might get me to stop drinking. Probably not though.

  • Billy The Squid (unregistered) in reply to anon

    In Ontario, Canada, alcohol sales are regulated by the government... Other than bars / pubs / restaurants / you get the idea, you buy alcohol at specific stores called "The LCBO" (Liquor Control Board of Ontario). But wait! There's a reason I started with this!

    Beer is also sold at a store owned and operated by the Ontario Government. And it's called (I kid you not): "The Beer Store".

    Yes, we have stores called "The Beer Store". WOuld be nice to buy beer at a grocery store, but how awesome is it to have a store dedicated to beer, and actually called "The Beer Store"?

    BTW, Alex: Thank you for fixing the forums (Don't jinx it!) - All posts seem to go through on the first try lately. Appreciate the work!

  • Billy The Squid (unregistered) in reply to Billy The Squid
    Billy The Squid:
    In Ontario, Canada, alcohol sales are regulated by the government... Other than bars / pubs / restaurants / you get the idea, you buy alcohol at specific stores called "The LCBO" (Liquor Control Board of Ontario). But wait! There's a reason I started with this!

    Beer is also sold at a store owned and operated by the Ontario Government. And it's called (I kid you not): "The Beer Store".

    Yes, we have stores called "The Beer Store". WOuld be nice to buy beer at a grocery store, but how awesome is it to have a store dedicated to beer, and actually called "The Beer Store"?

    BTW, Alex: Thank you for fixing the forums (Don't jinx it!) - All posts seem to go through on the first try lately. Appreciate the work!

    Damn, that was supposed to be a quote to the person above talking about the Quickie Mart beer-sales.... My bad.

  • Steve The Cynic (unregistered) in reply to anon
    anon:
    Steve The Cynic:
    Remy Porter:
    @Deprecated:
    The Sam Adams beer pic was taken in the first Quickie Mart on the ISS.
    First hint that one has been living in Pennsylvania too long: you forget that in civilized states, you can buy beer in a Quickie Mart.

    //I love living in Pittsburgh, but the fact that I can't buy beer in the grocery store like civilized people just kills me.

    In civilized places, you can buy beer in McDonalds.

    Not sure I'd qualify chasing down a Big Mac with a pint to really be 'civilized'.

    Perhaps not, but it shows a place that has a relaxed, not-uptight attitude to public drinking, and a gratifyingly small amount of blatant public drunkenness.

  • Mythril (unregistered)

    david connely must be a pseudonym for John Connor.

  • Ramses So let it be written so let it be done (unregistered) in reply to Sir Read-a-Lot
    Sir Read-a-Lot:
    Lennart:
    Those responsible for putting David Connely in the release notes have been sacked.
    Those responsible for sacking the sacked have been sacked

    Those responsible for sacking those responsible for sacking those responsible for putting David Connely in the release notes have been sacked.

    Sincerely,

    "RALPH" The Wonder Llama

    P.S. A moose once bit my sister....

  • david connely (unregistered)
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  • Jason (unregistered)

    Is David Connely a bug or a new feature? Now David-Connely ready!

  • monkeyPushButton (unregistered) in reply to Remy Porter
    Remy Porter:
    First hint that one has been living in Pennsylvania too long: you forget that in civilized states, you can buy beer in a Quickie Mart.

    //I love living in Pittsburgh, but the fact that I can't buy beer in the grocery store like civilized people just kills me.

    But you do have drive through liquor stores.

  • (cs) in reply to Billy The Squid
    Billy The Squid:
    In Ontario, Canada, alcohol sales are regulated by the government... Other than bars / pubs / restaurants / you get the idea, you buy alcohol at specific stores called "The LCBO" (Liquor Control Board of Ontario). But wait! There's a reason I started with this!

    Beer is also sold at a store owned and operated by the Ontario Government. And it's called (I kid you not): "The Beer Store".

    That's even more restrictive than PA, although less confusing. In PA, the state has a monopoly on retail wine and liquor. The state stores are called-- you guessed it-- "Wine and Spirits". Private stores can sell beer and wine coolers, but only in quantities of 24 or more. Restaurants can sell wine, liquor, and beer in small quantities, but I believe the wine and liquor must be consumed on the premises.
  • (cs) in reply to Billy The Squid
    Billy The Squid:
    In Ontario, Canada, alcohol sales are regulated by the government... Other than bars / pubs / restaurants / you get the idea, you buy alcohol at specific stores called "The LCBO" (Liquor Control Board of Ontario). But wait! There's a reason I started with this!

    Beer is also sold at a store owned and operated by the Ontario Government. And it's called (I kid you not): "The Beer Store".

    From "The Beer Store"'s website:

    "It sells beer to the public under the authority of the Liquor Control Act and is owned by Labatt Brewing Company Ltd., Molson Canada and Sleeman Breweries Ltd. " http://www.thebeerstore.ca/tbs-history.html

    This puts the majority ownership in the USA.

    Billy The Squid:
    Yes, we have stores called "The Beer Store". WOuld be nice to buy beer at a grocery store, but how awesome is it to have a store dedicated to beer, and actually called "The Beer Store"?

    The market lock of these two outlets keeps the prices extra high. Case of bud in Florida: $14. Here: $44. (Okay, maybe it was on sale in Fla.)

    The best part about the new FHST in Ontario: Alcohol is now taxed at a lower rate! However, the LCBO and Beer Store will be raising prices to (probably more than) compensate, to remain "socially responsible".

  • Bill (unregistered)

    ▲ ▲ ▲

    is this how its done here guys?

  • Chris (unregistered)

    Ummm, The Beer Store is NOT owned by the province of Ontario. Not sure where you got that from. In fact not even a piece of it is owned by Canada at all. After years of consolidations The Beer Store is now owned by Labatt (49%), Sleeman (2%) and Molson Coors (49%) all of which are foreign owned companies.

  • (cs) in reply to Steve The Cynic
    Steve The Cynic:
    Remy Porter:
    @Deprecated:
    The Sam Adams beer pic was taken in the first Quickie Mart on the ISS.
    First hint that one has been living in Pennsylvania too long: you forget that in civilized states, you can buy beer in a Quickie Mart.

    //I love living in Pittsburgh, but the fact that I can't buy beer in the grocery store like civilized people just kills me.

    In civilized places, you can buy beer in McDonalds.

    And in France, do you know what they call a Quarter Pounder with Cheese?

  • (cs) in reply to operagost
    operagost:
    That's even more restrictive than PA, although less confusing. In PA, the state has a monopoly on retail wine and liquor. The state stores are called-- you guessed it-- "Wine and Spirits". Private stores can sell beer and wine coolers, but only in quantities of 24 or more. Restaurants can sell wine, liquor, and beer in small quantities, but I believe the wine and liquor must be consumed on the premises.
    Like you said, wine and liquor is sold via a state-run monopoly. Beer stores can be privately owned, but they're licensed by the state and pay exorbitant fees to keep those licenses (and have a powerful lobby to keep those license fees in place). The law recently changed to allow them to sell six-packs, but none of them actually do it.

    Bars and restaurants can sell six-packs for take-out, so long as a certain percentage of their revenue comes from food. Some grocery stores have gotten in on the act by opening a restaurant that's attached to the grocery store. It's retarded.

  • Ed (unregistered) in reply to Remy Porter

    Gutted for you guys:

    Over in lovely sunny England we can buy 4 cans of Stella for less than a fiver!

    (Or vodka in a plain bottle with a plain label with 'Vodka' written on it for about the same price...)

  • Juenemann (unregistered) in reply to Jason

    No, David Connely has been fixed. (I hope it was by a licensed veterinarian.)

  • Yakov (unregistered)

    In Soviet Russia, David Connely fix you!

  • (cs)

    TrueWTF(tm) is TWAIN who ever invented that acronym rocks!

  • BentFranklin (unregistered) in reply to Remy Porter
    Remy Porter:
    @Deprecated:
    The Sam Adams beer pic was taken in the first Quickie Mart on the ISS.
    First hint that one has been living in Pennsylvania too long: you forget that in civilized states, you can buy beer in a Quickie Mart.

    //I love living in Pittsburgh, but the fact that I can't buy beer in the grocery store like civilized people just kills me.

    Bizarrely, there actually is one convenience store in Pittsburgh where you CAN buy beer, the 7-Eleven on Friendship Avenue. It's because they have a liquor license left over from a bar that used to be in the same location.

  • BentFranklin (unregistered)

    Kuba Ober, I dub thee "Uber". That shall be your new nickname at work (if it is not already).

  • Crash Magnet (unregistered)

    People in Norway travel to Sweeden to buy their liquor and beer because it is cheeper there.

    People in Sweden travel to Denmark to buy thier liquor and beer because it is cheeper there.

    People in Denmark travel to Germany to buy their liquor and beer because it is cheeper there.

    People in Germany don't feel the need to travel to buy liquor and beer.

  • (cs)
    "Just my luck," Q.M. writes, "I picked all 32's."

    [image]

    Oh wow, that's the combination on my luggage!

  • jhfmkjhg,kjg,. (unregistered) in reply to Crash Magnet
    Crash Magnet:
    People in Norway travel to Sweeden to buy their liquor and beer because it is cheeper there.

    People in Sweden travel to Denmark to buy thier liquor and beer because it is cheeper there.

    People in Denmark travel to Germany to buy their liquor and beer because it is cheeper there.

    People in Germany don't feel the need to travel to buy liquor and beer.

    People in Finland travel to Russia to buy their liquor and beer for no reason.

  • vindico (unregistered)

    David Connely's phone number is 2147483.

    He managed to get his name in the Zimbra Release Notes and his phone number into a weather forcast.

  • (cs)

    For the record, 0x80070491 is HRESULT_FROM_WIN32(ERROR_NO_MATCH) which textifies as "There was no match for the specified key in the index."

  • Steve-O (unregistered) in reply to Crash Magnet
    Crash Magnet:
    Why not start your own event. I agree, 300 light years is a little too far to go; but Alpha Centauri is only 4.2 light years away and I'd bet the twin sunsets are lovely this time of year.

    Except that when you show up to the event, it won't be this time of year.

  • (cs) in reply to Jason
    Jason:
    Is David Connely a bug or a new feature? Now David-Connely ready!
    He was a problem that is now taken care of.

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