Friday, August 23, 2002
Software That Can Get You Fired, Part I
Posted by Brad Adrian in "SOFTWARE" @ 10:18 AM
http://www.un-wired.co.uk/acatalog/usl_pocket_pc_buzzword_bingo_ds.html
Every devoted Pocket PC owner has that ONE application that he or she is addicted to. Be honest, you know what I'm talking about...that game, that time waster, that you play with when you really should be working. I used to have a GREAT game, called Buzzword Bingo, for passing time during meetings, but it only works on my older Jornada. Well, TA-DA! I stumbled across a new incarnation on the UnWired Web site that is compatible with all processor types! I am SOOOO happy!
You've probably heard of this type of game before and how it's played during meetings. Based upon the various clichés and "buzzwords" that people use during the meeting, the player gets to mark off boxes in a grid. The goal, of course, is to end up with four selected boxes in a row, just like the old game, Bingo. The hard part is to not accidentally yell "Bingo!" when your colleague mentions that worn-out cliché you've been waiting for.
I like this version even more than my old one, because it's completely customizable. You can create and edit your own lists of buzzwords (so you can put in your boss's *favorite* euphemism), select custom sounds and even select the picture that is revealed as the game progresses. And the best part? It's absolutely FREE! Happy, happy, joy, joy!
Now, if somebody could just come up with a BlueTooth IM client for "passing notes" during a meeting, I'd be all set!
How about YOU? What software do YOU play with when you really should be working?
Every devoted Pocket PC owner has that ONE application that he or she is addicted to. Be honest, you know what I'm talking about...that game, that time waster, that you play with when you really should be working. I used to have a GREAT game, called Buzzword Bingo, for passing time during meetings, but it only works on my older Jornada. Well, TA-DA! I stumbled across a new incarnation on the UnWired Web site that is compatible with all processor types! I am SOOOO happy!
You've probably heard of this type of game before and how it's played during meetings. Based upon the various clichés and "buzzwords" that people use during the meeting, the player gets to mark off boxes in a grid. The goal, of course, is to end up with four selected boxes in a row, just like the old game, Bingo. The hard part is to not accidentally yell "Bingo!" when your colleague mentions that worn-out cliché you've been waiting for.
I like this version even more than my old one, because it's completely customizable. You can create and edit your own lists of buzzwords (so you can put in your boss's *favorite* euphemism), select custom sounds and even select the picture that is revealed as the game progresses. And the best part? It's absolutely FREE! Happy, happy, joy, joy!
Now, if somebody could just come up with a BlueTooth IM client for "passing notes" during a meeting, I'd be all set!
How about YOU? What software do YOU play with when you really should be working?
