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Tesco: Supermarket software

tesco softwareDo supermarkets and groceries really have the right to release software titles under their own name? Yes, but will they be trusted solutions? UK based Tesco stores are preparing to launch some applications of their own.

When I came across this news, I was shocked that a supermarket chain was so IT advanced, and immediately thought they had a special group of programmers hiding in their freezers plugging away at code. Don't worry, Tesco isn't developing their own code, they have merely re-branded a suite of six software applications under their own brand. These include a word processor and antivirus. The launch date is later this month, selling for about $37 US (no word on if they will be released for PC or Mac). It should be interesting to see who is going to line up to grab some milk and antivirus solutions.

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Forumwarz - a potentially offensive time waster

I pwn UAfter spending the better part of an hour on Forumwarz I still can't decide if it's just sick or if it's kind of fun. It's a bit like a car wreck on the highway. I know I shouldn't be looking but I can't quite turn away.

It's sick, it's twisted, it's the internet on it's worst level and darn it, it's kind of fun. At least for a little while.

Forumwarz is a parody role-playing game that takes place on the internet - or at least the Forumwarz version of it. Your goal is to complete missions that are given to you through a mock up of GoogleTalk called Sentrillion.

Your first "friend" is ShallowEsophagus who begins giving you missions to pwn various forums by being a troll. Depending on the character type you are assigned at start up, you have tools like drooling on the keyboard or bashing your head on the keyboard that you can use to destroy forum threads and eventually, pwn a forum.

Future missions involve buying illegal software from the Russians, pwning more difficult forums and other internet oddness.

Completing missions gives you cash, called Flezz in game, and items that you can pawn or use in other missions. The game is NOT for those easily offended. It's crass, coarse and there are frequent f-bombs in the fake chat sessions.

This is also a game for a more mature audience as it requires you to shop at the Drugs R Fun store to get various concoctions to improve your playing, engage in certain cyber activities to get more Flezz and just generally use a more adult perspective.

If you can get past that, here are the more enjoyable and time-wasting aspects.

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