Ok so here's my tragedy.
I start my computer this morning and, after a brief loading, I open firefox to
see what was new over at the pit (this place is addictive, lemme tell ya') .
After browsing for a while my attention is caught by the little steam icon on
the taskbar. I notice that it was updating. Curious, I bring the steam window
forward and notice that the item being updated was the SDK. I go white. I
clearly recalled switching the auto-update function off. I could also remember,
just as clearly, that this usually had no effect what-so-ever. Thanks to my
incredible self-control, I manage to refrain myself from ripping the
internet-cable to shreds. I wait, and after a few minutes it finishes updating.
Fearing the worst, I click on Hammer. I?m greeted by a screen saying that
"the specified file cannot be found". No reaction. I was used, after
all, to putting-up with this kind of bullcrap after every single update VALVe
pushed out the door. I refresh the SDK content, and after a few minutes of "copying
files, please wait", I, once again, attempt to run hammer. Surprise,
surprise! Error 211 bla bla bla. THIS after managing to get it to work the day
before.
I swear, I'm going to mail valve a bomb as soon as I find a big enough
envelope. 
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