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Enaxtiomarus
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Posted - 2006.02.28 03:53:00 -
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I sure hope CCP is getting major bucks from IBM for all the free advertising. I don't know about you but it's getting on my nerves a little. Next I'm expecting to see some IBM Blade Server in-game product placement too.
Heh. Might as well go all the way and fit Taco Bell in there. Concord billboards have been looking a bit sparse of late, and we all know by this time in the future Taco Bell is the only restaurant chain left. 
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Double TaP
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Posted - 2006.02.28 03:55:00 -
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Edited by: Double TaP on 28/02/2006 03:55:13
hahahaha thats a great idea. CCP could put more billboards up around gates and stations. i mean this is the future, in caldari space and gallente space you'd expect to see a lot more of stuff like that. They could have players pay isk to put corp advertisement up on billboards instead of those annoying small cans anchored 200km from a gate.
EDIT: wow i really like that idea.
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J Valkor
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Posted - 2006.02.28 03:56:00 -
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Yeah... Player Corps putting up ad's would be kicking sweet. Better then the #@$# cans floating around now.
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Coconut Joe
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Posted - 2006.02.28 03:57:00 -
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It takes months to get an alliance pic approved, it's be the same with corp adverts :( Which is wrong.
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Double TaP
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Posted - 2006.02.28 04:00:00 -
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 Originally by: Coconut Joe
It takes months to get an alliance pic approved, it's be the same with corp adverts :( Which is wrong.
good grief thats ashame. would think it would just take 1 gm looking it over before putting up there. but they could make the billboards interactive to. theres a bunch of corp names on the billboard and you can open a screen and click on the corp name to watch their 30 second advertisement. youd put OUT OF ORDER on the ones in Jita to prevent big pile ups. this of course will probably never happen, because of some funky lag issue. but seems like a fun idea, even if they implimented a very simple form of it. because like posted earlier. **** those ****'ing cans.
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Alexis DeTocqueville
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Posted - 2006.02.28 05:17:00 -
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You could make them standardized like the bounty lists on the CONCORD billboards.
Corporate Logo, with corporation name and a brief message (maybe webpage?) flashing on the screen at the bottom.
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Sevarus James
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Posted - 2006.02.28 05:30:00 -
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Originally by: Enaxtiomarus
I sure hope CCP is getting major bucks from IBM for all the free advertising. I don't know about you but it's getting on my nerves a little. Next I'm expecting to see some IBM Blade Server in-game product placement too.
I work for IBM, and I'm not tired of the references at all. In FACT, there are links for EVE on IBM's sites.
So, as far as stuff goes, I'm looking for the waaaaambulance to assist you.
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Mack Deluxe
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Posted - 2006.02.28 05:38:00 -
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IBMs may be good for servers, but for personal computers (especially for those that want to play games like eve) they're overpriced, underpowered, and basically junk imo.
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Gierling
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Posted - 2006.02.28 05:40:00 -
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IBM is a business partner of CCP's and are directly responsible for getting Eve of the ground.
PRoposal to fix blobbing and make Charisma useful.
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Tripoli
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Posted - 2006.02.28 05:43:00 -
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Originally by: Enaxtiomarus
Might as well go all the way and fit Taco Bell in there. Concord billboards have been looking a bit sparse of late, and we all know by this time in the future Taco Bell is the only restaurant chain left.
I'd pay good money to see Taco Bell in-game.
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Nikolai Nuvolari
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Posted - 2006.02.28 05:43:00 -
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I seriously want to see CONCORD billboards advertising Zealots from N.A.G.A. and boosters from Coreli...I'm so sick of seeing that same ugly Quafe girl over and over again.
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Hllaxiu
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Posted - 2006.02.28 05:48:00 -
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Originally by: Mack Deluxe
IBMs may be good for servers, but for personal computers (especially for those that want to play games like eve) they're overpriced, underpowered, and basically junk imo.
IBM doesn't make personal computers.
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Nikolai Nuvolari
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Posted - 2006.02.28 05:52:00 -
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Originally by: Hllaxiu
Originally by: Mack Deluxe
IBMs may be good for servers, but for personal computers (especially for those that want to play games like eve) they're overpriced, underpowered, and basically junk imo.
IBM doesn't make personal computers.
I thought Lenovo did the laptops, but IBM still made the PCs?
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now you have them :) -eris..again
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F'nog
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Posted - 2006.02.28 05:54:00 -
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Back to the topic at hand, where exactly are you seeing all this IBM hype? There have been a few blogs about it, but it's not like we're being bombared with IBM stuff everywhere we go, either here or ingame.
Originally by: Bl4zer
But, cmon, this is the Eve forums, we don't let facts get in the way of pointless speculation.
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Gierling
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Posted - 2006.02.28 05:58:00 -
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There is a rather tight relationship between CCP and IBM.
Enough that you can thank IBM in part for bringins us EVE, so Its a bit rude to NOT give them credit
PRoposal to fix blobbing and make Charisma useful.
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Talori'i
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Posted - 2006.02.28 06:06:00 -
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Edited by: Talori''i on 28/02/2006 06:08:20
Originally by: Mack Deluxe
IBMs may be good for servers, but for personal computers (especially for those that want to play games like eve) they're overpriced, underpowered, and basically junk imo.
Going for any major computer dealer and you are essentially going to paying out the rear and getting little back. IBMs haven't been at the forefront of personal computers anyhow for YEARS. Although for servers and software they definitely are pretty high up there.
If anything IBM is mostly a business oriented company. They are geared towards supplying computers and support to businesses.
Anyhow Lenovo seems to be dealing with and making all of IBM's personal stuff these days. My guess is they are also oriented around selling what are essentially BUSINESS machines. Basically MACHINEs made to be used for business purposes. I hear IBM is also INTERNATIONAL these days. If you want a gaming machine, buy a gaming machine, and don't buy from a company that sells computers that are geared for non-gaming uses.
The same could be said of any of the major PC manufacturers for selling overpriced, underpowered, and essentially junk imo. Believe me, I own a Dell XPS. I paid 3k for it and could have built it for much less than that, but I got it for the warranty mostly. I am hell on computers usually. Likewise my vid card fan died and I got a new one shipped out to me.
But in reality there really hasn't been much IBM postings all over the place. I mean you don't see IBM ads on the right sidebar do you? Or anywhere but simple text links. And you have to admit EVE would not be possible without IBM. They do make some of the best servers on the market imho.
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Hllaxiu
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Posted - 2006.02.28 06:20:00 -
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Originally by: Nikolai Nuvolari
Originally by: Hllaxiu
Originally by: Mack Deluxe
IBMs may be good for servers, but for personal computers (especially for those that want to play games like eve) they're overpriced, underpowered, and basically junk imo.
IBM doesn't make personal computers.
I thought Lenovo did the laptops, but IBM still made the PCs?
No. IBM does not build ANY personal computing systems. Leonovo doesn't appear to sell any desktops with anything more than integrated graphics. These things are designed for businesses to buy in bulk - not for individuals to play games with.
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Mack Deluxe
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Posted - 2006.02.28 11:48:00 -
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personal computer
n. (Abbr. PC)
A computer built around a microprocessor for use by an individual, as in an office or at home or school.
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That's just one definition from a dictionary, but there are plenty of others are basically the same. Personal Computer = PC.
IBM DOES make personal computers. I'm typing this on one.
I also agree with Talori'i, even if he is a dirty Gallente. Big name manufacturers are basically useless for game computers. My current computer cost me ~$1000 two years ago when I built it, but to get a similar system at the time from a brand name would've cost me $2500 or more.
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Zzazzt
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Posted - 2006.02.28 11:55:00 -
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What the hell have IBM's PCs got to do with the OP ffs?!?
Eve runs on blades. Techies & nerds play Eve. Said techies & nerds like to read about the ramsan & the blade cluster. 'Nuff said. Get over it already.
Bunch o' spammers the lot of you 
And clueless for the most part 
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Mandy 4U
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Posted - 2006.02.28 11:57:00 -
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Originally by: Enaxtiomarus
I sure hope CCP is getting major bucks from IBM for all the free advertising. I don't know about you but it's getting on my nerves a little. Next I'm expecting to see some IBM Blade Server in-game product placement too.
Heh. Might as well go all the way and fit Taco Bell in there. Concord billboards have been looking a bit sparse of late, and we all know by this time in the future Taco Bell is the only restaurant chain left.
While I don't agree with your nerves about IBM-pushing, your idea about in-game advertising sure is something that CCP should consider (if they aren't already). EVE wouldn't be the first game to do it and it's considered one of the biggest market for the near future in the advertising industry.
One little problem though... EVE is set millenia from now, so advertising current products doesn't make a whole lot of sense. Except maybe for companies that think they'll still exist by then (Can you foresee a take-over of Quafe by The Coca Cola company, or a battleship made by Airbus?  )
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Blodius Maximus
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Posted - 2006.02.28 12:00:00 -
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IBM no longer make personal commputers. The HDD business got sold to Hitachi a couple of years ago, and the laptop business followed suit last year to Lenovo.
More detail of current product offerings here: http://www.lenovo.com/us/en/
If you are typing on an IBM personal computer, fair enough, but it's not a *current* IBM product.
Plenty of us here watching Big Blue from the inside sell all its assets :-( Final salary pension just gone ****up.com as well
They rock for business stuff though, and kick Sun/HP etc ass when it comes to stuff that CCP are buying.
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w0rmy
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Posted - 2006.02.28 12:10:00 -
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IBM: Inferior But Marketable
Of course people whine, its cause your sig sucks
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Durvaul
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Posted - 2006.02.28 12:12:00 -
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Originally by: Enaxtiomarus
I sure hope CCP is getting major bucks from IBM for all the free advertising. I don't know about you but it's getting on my nerves a little. Next I'm expecting to see some IBM Blade Server in-game product placement too.
Heh. Might as well go all the way and fit Taco Bell in there. Concord billboards have been looking a bit sparse of late, and we all know by this time in the future Taco Bell is the only restaurant chain left.
Do us a favour and shut up
If it wasnt for IBM u wouldnt be playing EVE, stop *****ing about sumthing that is helping u. Dont be such a damn child
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Snake Jankins
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Posted - 2006.02.28 12:18:00 -
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I don't care. Why not mention the equipment you use, even if it's advertising.
It's more honest, than advertising products that you don't use yourself / don't really believe in. As long as I don't see it ingame, I'm fine with it.
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jbob2000
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Posted - 2006.02.28 12:57:00 -
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Originally by: Enaxtiomarus
Taco Bell is the only restaurant chain left.
demolition man ftw
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Enaxtiomarus
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Posted - 2006.02.28 13:00:00 -
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Originally by: Snake Jankins
Why not mention the equipment you use, even if it's advertising. It's more honest, than advertising products that you don't use yourself / don't really believe in. As long as I don't see it ingame, I'm fine with it.
Because it would be giving away free advertising. However, it's good to hear Eve gets linkbacks from IBM's site, so it's all fair. Everybody wins.
I would like to see the in-game billboards expanded in some way. Would really make for more realism, a la Bladerunner.
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Alexis DeTocqueville
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Posted - 2006.02.28 13:05:00 -
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Maybe Enaxtiomarus is just upset that CCP bought from TEH EVIL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CORPORATE AUTOCRACY!1111 instead of a band of struggling, overweight Unix-beard sporting hackers.
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Kaliopeia
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Posted - 2006.02.28 13:09:00 -
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Next time you're in business or first class on a long haul flight, take a look around at what laptops people are using. You'll notice 90% of them will be IBM/Lenovo Thinkpads, with the other 10% businesspeople casting jealous looks to the Thinkpads.
That stuff isn't overpriced, it's extremely well built, solid and just plain usable. Each time I get a new shipment of Thinkpads I need to fortify the stockroom and repel the executives with burning oil and molten lead. Toshiba's, Dells etc may look nicer at first, but after a few months of heavy on the road usage it's pretty obvious why Thinkpads are 'expensive'.
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Steven Dynahir
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Posted - 2006.02.28 13:23:00 -
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Edited by: Steven Dynahir on 28/02/2006 13:23:22
Quote:
Next time you're in business or first class on a long haul flight, take a look around at what laptops people are using.
~16% Hewlett-Packard
~16% Dell
~13% Toshiba
~10% IBM
~8% Fujitsu-Siemens
~5% Sony
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Zaphod Jones
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Posted - 2006.02.28 13:26:00 -
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Currently using my IBM T42 Thinkpad at work, when i go home it gets used to run my second Eve account.
I couldn't be happier with IBM actually
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Slaveabuser
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Posted - 2006.02.28 13:41:00 -
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Originally by: Enaxtiomarus
I sure hope CCP is getting major bucks from IBM for all the free advertising. I don't know about you but it's getting on my nerves a little. Next I'm expecting to see some IBM Blade Server in-game product placement too.
Heh. Might as well go all the way and fit Taco Bell in there. Concord billboards have been looking a bit sparse of late, and we all know by this time in the future Taco Bell is the only restaurant chain left.
What a rubbish post.
If you dont like it then just quit EVE.
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Sarmea Moon
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Posted - 2006.02.28 14:14:00 -
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Could it be, CCP KNOWS they got the biggest on the block? So they brag about it a bit. So they want us to know just how much more they spent to keep us happy, than companies like SoE (ARGH) or Blizzard:P
I'm just admiring the size ffs!! Of the computer!!!!
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Jamius
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Posted - 2006.02.28 15:03:00 -
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Originally by: Enaxtiomarus
I sure hope CCP is getting major bucks from IBM for all the free advertising. I don't know about you but it's getting on my nerves a little. Next I'm expecting to see some IBM Blade Server in-game product placement too.
Heh. Might as well go all the way and fit Taco Bell in there. Concord billboards have been looking a bit sparse of late, and we all know by this time in the future Taco Bell is the only restaurant chain left.
I think you should get a grip and stop reading more into this than there is (or at least you have any evidence of). Your making out as if there is some advertising conspiracy we are all being subjected to. Are you a competitor or something of IBM and your jealeous cos I cannot see why it's getting on your nerves otherwise.
CCP are exited about the massively powerfull hardware they are getting their hands on so why shouldn't they go on about it. Should they go the other way and refuse to mention the brand of their hardware or even worse refuse to unless IBM give them money?!?
And to those IBM/Lenovo bashing folks. I run an IT Support Department and we buy IBM laptops (branded IBM but the box is branded Lenovo now) cos they are the dogs baws in reliability and durability. The laptops do cost more than others and are generally a bit slower - but that's the least of my worries. Most users want utterly reliable, tough laptops and IBM provide them. Great machines for business use in my experience.
Used to use Toshiba laptops and every single one of them had a hardware issue at some point in their lifecycle. IBM ones have not had 1 single hardware failure in the 3 years we have been using them. Not 1!!
So more free adverising for IBM it is then 
IBM 4tw - heh heh
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Frezik
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Posted - 2006.02.28 15:04:00 -
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Originally by: Mack Deluxe
IBMs may be good for servers, but for personal computers (especially for those that want to play games like eve) they're overpriced, underpowered, and basically junk imo.
The short answer is that IBM sucks (and always has) at marketting to anything smaller than a medium-sized buisiness. An AS/400 is a relic filled with programming concepts that should have died with punchcards, but somehow it still gets used.
Their attempts to break into the home market were basically "Apple is making a whole bunch of money over here, why can't we?" So they give that Gates kid a heap of cash for his little OS (if you can even call it that). Gates makes an even bigger heap of cash, and IBM goes back to making big iron.
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Qalten
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Posted - 2006.02.28 15:15:00 -
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Originally by: Enaxtiomarus
I sure hope CCP is getting major bucks from IBM for all the free advertising. I don't know about you but it's getting on my nerves a little.
Wait a minute.
Let me get this straight. CCP takes the initiative and a hit to the wallet, implements 70 IBM Blade Servers, working towards making the game much, much more enjoyable for all of its paying customers, and you're complaining because you hear about it too much?
Perhaps you'd rather CCP stick to old hardware and just purely focus on making profit. Maybe then your precious nerves would be intact?
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Death Merchant
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Posted - 2006.02.28 15:32:00 -
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If it makes lagg go away I would,
I will fly a Mining barge "named brought to you by IBM" while mining in they system named IBM-C ,while mining IBM ore to make IBMenium. I would then sell my IBMenium to make IBM isk to buy Tech 2 IBM ammo and put it my tech 2 IBM 425 turrets. I would then jump in my IBM 4756 formally know as a megathron and play IBM's theme music(if they have one) in the background.
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Slaveabuser
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Posted - 2006.02.28 15:42:00 -
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Originally by: Death Merchant
If it makes lagg go away I would,
I will fly a Mining barge "named brought to you by IBM" while mining in they system named IBM-C ,while mining IBM ore to make IBMenium. I would then sell my IBMenium to make IBM isk to buy Tech 2 IBM ammo and put it my tech 2 IBM 425 turrets. I would then jump in my IBM 4756 formally know as a megathron and play IBM's theme music(if they have one) in the background.
Class!
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Rutoo
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Posted - 2006.02.28 15:54:00 -
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Originally by: Zaphod Jones
Currently using my IBM T42 Thinkpad at work, when i go home it gets used to run my second Eve account.
I couldn't be happier with IBM actually
I got a T42 also, although i have it for work it's nice to know eve runs on it :)
And it's to bad most of you guys don't know the inner workings of IBM,
/Currently works under IBM
/got his T42 for free
/Asks Devs for mainframe access to thier servers :P
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Jamius
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Posted - 2006.02.28 16:46:00 -
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Originally by: Death Merchant
If it makes lagg go away I would,
I will fly a Mining barge "named brought to you by IBM" while mining in they system named IBM-C ,while mining IBM ore to make IBMenium. I would then sell my IBMenium to make IBM isk to buy Tech 2 IBM ammo and put it my tech 2 IBM 425 turrets. I would then jump in my IBM 4756 formally know as a megathron and play IBM's theme music(if they have one) in the background.
heh heh - very good 
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Da Death
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Posted - 2006.02.28 16:50:00 -
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Originally by: Hllaxiu
Originally by: Mack Deluxe
IBMs may be good for servers, but for personal computers (especially for those that want to play games like eve) they're overpriced, underpowered, and basically junk imo.
IBM doesn't make personal computers.
wrong
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Malthros Zenobia
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Posted - 2006.02.28 20:48:00 -
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Originally by: Tripoli
Originally by: Enaxtiomarus
Might as well go all the way and fit Taco Bell in there. Concord billboards have been looking a bit sparse of late, and we all know by this time in the future Taco Bell is the only restaurant chain left.
I'd pay good money to see Taco Bell in-game.
And a /Taco command?
Originally by: Istvaan Shogaatsu
I'm probably one of the biggest Bush fanboys in Eve...
This is like, Darth Vader, can't-reach-climax-without-killing-a-puppy evil.
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Abvrasious
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Posted - 2006.02.28 21:01:00 -
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Quote:
In FACT, there are links for EVE on IBM's sites.
Where exactly. I clicked in the link from the EVE website to the specific Blade that is being used, and couldn't find any EVE Links.
As for complaining about the advertising? Where, its one or two blogs, and thats it. As someone else said, lots of techies play this game, so if they want to read about it let them. You can just ignore the link. Doesn't bother me.
As for IBM and PC/Laptops or Commercial, my school uses IBM ThinkPads. Currently I am on a ThinkPad R51 model, and I use it to play EVE and it works well. Sure I would love 1GB RAM and 128 MB vid card but this is a laptop *supposed* to be for school use. Every incoming class gets a "free" laptop (that is, we don't pay extra, but I guarantee tuition covers it).
And yes, Corp Ads on Billboards in game would be quite cool. However the only time I pay attention to them is when I fly right next to them on the way to a gate. I don't find them in screen or overview and click and view them.
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LWMaverick
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Posted - 2006.02.28 21:32:00 -
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Originally by: Zaphod Jones
Currently using my IBM T42 Thinkpad at work, when i go home it gets used to run my second Eve account.
I couldn't be happier with IBM actually
^^ (R51 here)
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MysticNZ
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Posted - 2006.02.28 21:55:00 -
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Edited by: MysticNZ on 28/02/2006 21:57:59
I quite like IBM servers.
It's just little things about them that I like.
For instance, I mostly sell their x series.
* If a hdd or cdrom dies in them, you can take these out and replace them without breaking the seal of the computer.
* Broken parts were sent and arrived 9am the next morning before I had even sent the old parts back.
* Mangement tools are simply great.
Just little things like this that makes me use IBM over other brands. Customer Support does wonders, and I think IBM are very good at that.
And I love their think pads. There not pretty, but damm are they strong. They last forever.
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w0rmy
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Posted - 2006.02.28 22:15:00 -
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Originally by: MysticNZ
* If a hdd or cdrom dies in them, you can take these out and replace them without breaking the seal of the computer.
You mean like Compaq/HP/Sun/Dell/Gateway have been doing for many many years?
I must admit, the Hot swapable memory and easy replacement of mainboard in some models of their xSeries is brilliant... But the above is nothing new.
Originally by: MysticNZ
* Broken parts were sent and arrived 9am the next morning before I had even sent the old parts back.
Even ASUS have support like this, except its same day. Nothing special about the above.
Originally by: MysticNZ
* Mangement tools are simply great.
Even ASUS have the above, admitedly IBM is far better than the likes of compaq in this area, but again, nothing special here.
Personally, im quite fond of HP gear. Have had nothing but good fortune from our BL20p's, though from a commercial standpoint, power consumption and heating increase with the use of blades, which resulted in the purchase and installation of an additional HVAC unit to cope.
Of course people whine, its cause your sig sucks
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Cmdr Sy
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Posted - 2006.02.28 22:36:00 -
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Everyone I know got a T42, but I got a T23 because that's all the in-house IBM people had left. roflmao nub pwned one-eleven-one etc.
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MysticNZ
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Posted - 2006.02.28 22:36:00 -
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^^ None of the others do that in New Zealand for small businesses apart from IBM.
It maybe different overseas.
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Sevarus James
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Posted - 2006.02.28 22:37:00 -
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Originally by: Da Death
Edited by: Da Death on 28/02/2006 17:13:13
Originally by: Hllaxiu
Originally by: Mack Deluxe
IBMs may be good for servers, but for personal computers (especially for those that want to play games like eve) they're overpriced, underpowered, and basically junk imo.
IBM doesn't make personal computers.
wrong -see here
That's a link to a reseller. IBM "pc's" are not built by IBM. This is fairly old news, but here's a link detailing the sale.
Lenovo makes IBM pcs and laptops and is licensed to be "co-branded" for the next few years.
Linkage
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w0rmy
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Posted - 2006.02.28 22:56:00 -
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Edited by: w0rmy on 28/02/2006 22:59:03
Originally by: MysticNZ
^^ None of the others do that in New Zealand for small businesses apart from IBM.
It maybe different overseas.
I am in New Zealand, and yes they do do it.
EDIT: Hell, even NetApp got a guy to fly spare parts to us at 4am on a weekend.
Of course people whine, its cause your sig sucks
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Hllaxiu
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Posted - 2006.03.01 00:03:00 -
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Originally by: Da Death
Edited by: Da Death on 28/02/2006 17:13:13
Originally by: Hllaxiu
Originally by: Mack Deluxe
IBMs may be good for servers, but for personal computers (especially for those that want to play games like eve) they're overpriced, underpowered, and basically junk imo.
IBM doesn't make personal computers.
wrong -see here
Ok, perhaps I should have said IBM doesn't make personal computers anymore.
Take a look - theres a link for PC products on that page, but it goes to Lenovo. Lenovo, despite continued partnerships with IBM, is not IBM.
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Luigi Thirty
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Posted - 2006.03.01 00:14:00 -
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Aren't corp-owned billboard ads in a future patch?
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Sarmea Moon
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Posted - 2006.03.01 04:45:00 -
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Originally by: Malthros Zenobia
Originally by: Tripoli
Originally by: Enaxtiomarus
Might as well go all the way and fit Taco Bell in there. Concord billboards have been looking a bit sparse of late, and we all know by this time in the future Taco Bell is the only restaurant chain left.
I'd pay good money to see Taco Bell in-game.
And a /Taco command?
*Tries to resist*
YARRRR!!
DROP THE CHALUPA!!!!
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DenBrown
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Posted - 2006.10.08 09:58:00 -
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Removed - Eshtir
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