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[Artcwolf]

Originally posted by efernandez_98
But Linux is freeeeeeeeeeeeee.

Yes it is.

And hopefully I will get to learn it soon. :luxhello

There is a certification class that is being offered soon, where I took all my MCSE, MCSA classes. I think I'm going to take it.

[efernandez_98]

Originally posted by Artcwolf
Yes it is.

And hopefully I will get to learn it soon. :luxhello

There is a certification class that is being offered soon, where I took all my MCSE, MCSA classes. I think I'm going to take it. I'd recommend it. Actually, I recommend trying to use it before going to any certification class.

[wazman]

Wish I had a free box lying around to try it on... I did a few years back, but I didn't know nearly enough about computers to make it work... Now I'm ready for the challenge... But I live in the middle of nowhere, so there's next to nowhere around here that knows anything about it.

[JoshTech]

I think the biggest Plus that Linux can offer, aside from it being completely free ;)

is the fact that it's alot harder to "fake" at being an admin.
most of the people that run windows based servers use wizards.. and spend alot of money for support that they should beable to figure out them selves.

so really it's a win-win server side app, you save money on the software itself and it saves money due to incompitence.

it's safe to say now that I'm using redhat with apache... Google is my new best friend :heartbeat

well that and webmin :P

[efernandez_98]

Originally posted by wazman
Wish I had a free box lying around to try it on... I did a few years back, but I didn't know nearly enough about computers to make it work... Now I'm ready for the challenge... But I live in the middle of nowhere, so there's next to nowhere around here that knows anything about it. Try Knoppix (http://www.knopper.net/knoppix/index-en.html)!!

It is a Free and Open Source Live Linux Bootable CD. Its pretty sweet, especially if you just want to dabble in Linux, and not want to have to alter your partitions to do so. Since Knoppix is a GNU/Linux distribution that boots runs completely from cd, its not necessary to install anything onto the hard disk. Due to on-the-fly decompression, the CD can have up to 2 GB of executable software installed on it. In fact, it includes recent linux software and desktop environments, with programs such as OpenOffice.org, Abiword, The Gimp, Konqueror, Mozilla, and hundreds more quality open source programs.

[wazman]

Hmmm... That is cool... I'm gonna have to play around with that at home... Eventually if I get good at it I'd want a separate system to run Linux on (or a separate partition - can you dual-boot Windows XP Pro and Linux?) but just to practice on, this would be cool...

[Artcwolf]

Originally posted by efernandez_98
I'd recommend it. Actually, I recommend trying to use it before going to any certification class.

I think I'm going to install Redhat 9 on my other box that sp4 crashed. I'll have questions when I do the install so, I'm sure, you'll have answers. hehe

[efernandez_98]

Originally posted by wazman
can you dual-boot Windows XP Pro and Linux? Yes. With programs like VMware and VirtualPC you can even run Linux OS as an "application" within Windows.Originally posted by Artcwolf
I think I'm going to install Redhat 9 on my other box that sp4 crashed. I'll have questions when I do the install so, I'm sure, you'll have answers. heheMy first answer is 42. You figure out the queston. :happywave

[wazman]

I should take one of these machine carcasses we've got lying around up here at the store and use it as a test box - we've got plenty of old PII and PIIIs with motherboards, and old memory and stuff... Just old tech. It would be useful to learn on something I don't even know works and we wouldn't be selling - that way if it breaks there's no loss...

[M3wTw0]

Originally posted by efernandez_98
My first answer is 42. You figure out the queston. :happywave

my first question is how many gigs of RAM are you going to buy me? :jawsdown

[Artcwolf]

Originally posted by efernandez_98
My first answer is 42. You figure out the queston. :happywave

/me pulls out hair.

I'm in a room full of teachers w/ questions....I'll see what I can do. :p

[tantousha]

Originally posted by efernandez_98
My first answer is 42. You figure out the queston. :happywave

K...now I have to try and dig a quote out of my memory without digging through that book...let's see...I believe it was...

What is the answer to the question of the universe and everything in it?

or something to that effect...

[wazman]

Originally posted by tantousha
K...now I have to try and dig a quote out of my memory without digging through that book...let's see...I believe it was...

What is the answer to the question of the universe and everything in it?

or something to that effect...

Actually, the question is "What do you get when you multiply six by nine?"

Not exactly the right answer, but it explains a lot of things... :)

[efernandez_98]

Originally posted by tantousha
K...now I have to try and dig a quote out of my memory without digging through that book...let's see...I believe it was...

What is the answer to the question of the universe and everything in it?

or something to that effect... Kudos to you for picking out the Adam's Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy reference. Actually, the question has yet to been formulated. I think that's what the earth was created for.

[Weejamer]

Originally posted by wazman
Actually, the question is "What do you get when you multiply six by nine?"

Not exactly the right answer, but it explains a lot of things... :)

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[TheMattrix]

Originally posted by Weejamer
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Nope, 42. And that's why things are a little bit off in the Universe.
God's last message to His creation: "We apologize for the inconvience"

[TheGeekMistress]

Originally posted by efernandez_98
Try Knoppix (http://www.knopper.net/knoppix/index-en.html)!!

It is a Free and Open Source Live Linux Bootable CD. Its pretty sweet, especially if you just want to dabble in Linux, and not want to have to alter your partitions to do so. Since Knoppix is a GNU/Linux distribution that boots runs completely from cd, its not necessary to install anything onto the hard disk. Due to on-the-fly decompression, the CD can have up to 2 GB of executable software installed on it. In fact, it includes recent linux software and desktop environments, with programs such as OpenOffice.org, Abiword, The Gimp, Konqueror, Mozilla, and hundreds more quality open source programs. wow, if i can figure this out, it seems like it'd be worth trying. it seems pretty straight forward tho. i think i might give it a go. there's a good FTP at purdue that has the v3.2 iso's. and i do i have a nice shiny new burner. :thumb

[efernandez_98]

Originally posted by TheGeekMistress
wow, if i can figure this out, it seems like it'd be worth trying. it seems pretty straight forward tho. i think i might give it a go. there's a good FTP at purdue that has the v3.2 iso's. and i do i have a nice shiny new burner. :thumb :thumb

[wazman]

Originally posted by efernandez_98
Kudos to you for picking out the Adam's Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy reference. Actually, the question has yet to been formulated. I think that's what the earth was created for.

Yep - the Earth was created by the people of the legendary planet Magrathea for some transdimensional beings (who in this dimension look like white mice) at the suggestion of the second-greatest computer in the universe - Deep Thought.

It was created to find the question to which Deep Thought discovered the answer 42 - and would take 7 and a half million years to complete the calculations. Sadly, 15 minutes before it was completed, the Earth was destroyed by the Vogons to make way for a hyperspace bypass...

OK, am I the ubergeek or what? :)

[efernandez_98]

Originally posted by wazman
Yep - the Earth was created by the people of the legendary planet Magrathea for some transdimensional beings (who in this dimension look like white mice) at the suggestion of the second-greatest computer in the universe - Deep Thought.

It was created to find the question to which Deep Thought discovered the answer 42 - and would take 7 and a half million years to complete the calculations. Sadly, 15 minutes before it was completed, the Earth was destroyed by the Vogons to make way for a hyperspace bypass...

OK, am I the ubergeek or what? :) Hee, hee. I read the book after playing the Infocom game. It was a blast. I remember walking around the universe with "No Tea" in my pocket.

[TheMattrix]

"There is a trick, or rather a knack to flying - and it involves throwing yourself against the ground and missing."

That's my favorite quote from the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.

My friend found the whole series online here (http://k76.ryd.student.liu.se/~lindahl/other/guide/index.html) but it doesn't seem to be there anymore...:Crying

[tantousha]

Yeah, Hitchhikers was a great trilogy (in five parts)...one of the few books that reading it has actually caused me to laugh out loud.

Oh, and, remember that only the answer (42) could exist because if both the question and the answer exist in the same universe, then that universe ceases to exist.

[shortys31]

the old one is somewhere and to crowded so i made a new one

look at mine aint it pretty :) its a bit blurry :P

[ch0g0nda]

I always liked these threads.

[shortys31]

is that the victoria secret model? lol i forget her name

[Crism]

Originally posted by ch0g0nda
I always liked these threads.

shh...dont tell rod!:bounce

[wazman]

Originally posted by ch0g0nda
I always liked these threads.

I just like to look at all the different pictures...

I like yours a lot... :)

[wazman]

Originally posted by shortys31
is that the victoria secret model? lol i forget her name

Who needs to know her name? :D

[ch0g0nda]

Heidi Klum guys.

Geez. ;)

[thephenom]

Though mine hasn't really changed, just switched to XP Pro from 2K Pro.

[Crism]

MINE! i need a new background...

[egarrard]

Originally posted by thephenom
Though mine hasn't really changed, just switched to XP Pro from 2K Pro.

thephenom has attached this image:
http://www.cafes.net/egarrard/Files/phenomdesktopB.jpg
Looks pretty nice. :thumb

[JCYC5]

Originally posted by Crism
MINE! i need a new background...

Thats nice!

[thephenom]

Originally posted by egarrard
Looks pretty nice. :thumb

I always thought of Barney as being like the size of a Bull.:devil

And that thing better not make a dent on my rice-mobile.:KICK ASS

[Crism]

Originally posted by JCYC5
Thats nice!

thanks...i just put a new longhorn field thing on there...it's ok...

where does everyone get their backgrounds? i like:

www.digitalblasphemy.com
themexp.org <--- you MUST type it in like this in the address bar...

[JCYC5]

I take my own wall paper pics!

[timie]

The Clash are sweet (strummer was a god) :Nice

[JCYC5]

Aww, sweet!

Thats a really nice wallpaper!

[timie]

I made it :D

[JCYC5]

:Nice :Nice :thumb :thumb :hail :hail :luxhello :luxhello

[M3wTw0]

here's one of my new roomates

http://inhomecomputerservice.com/images/screenshots/pinchyscreen.gif

[egarrard]

Originally posted by M3wTw0
here's one of my new roomates

http://inhomecomputerservice.com/images/screenshots/pinchyscreen.gif Hello there, Mr. Crawdad!

[egarrard]

<IMG src=http://www.cafes.net/egarrard/Files/K-Desktop.jpg width=800>

[JCYC5]

Picture through a kliedoscope? (Bah...can't spell)

[stylinprofilin]

i wanna take one, but it says the image is too big. how do i reduce size w/o reducing quality?

[thephenom]

Originally posted by egarrard
<IMG src=http://www.cafes.net/egarrard/Files/K-Desktop.jpg width=800>
Isn't the image limit 800X600?

[thephenom]

Originally posted by stylinprofilin
i wanna take one, but it says the image is too big. how do i reduce size w/o reducing quality?
If you use MSPaint, converting BMP to JPG, u lose a lot of quality. Have you got any other photo editor program?

[efernandez_98]

Originally posted by thephenom
If you use MSPaint, converting BMP to JPG, u lose a lot of quality. Have you got any other photo editor program? Actually, the best thing to do in this case is to reduce the display to 800x600 first, then create a snapshot to the clipboard, and paste it into your graphic program.

[Crism]

Originally posted by thephenom
If you use MSPaint, converting BMP to JPG, u lose a lot of quality. Have you got any other photo editor program?

my photoshop 7 i downloaded off kazaa :p

[JCYC5]

Not sure if Rodney would like that...

Oh well... he'd never find it, being buried as it is down at this page...

[ch0g0nda]

Originally posted by Crism
where does everyone get their backgrounds? desktopangels (http://www.desktopangels.net)

[ch0g0nda]

Originally posted by JCYC5
Not sure if Rodney would like that...

Oh well... he'd never find it, being buried as it is down at this page... But you just said his name. Of course he'll find it now ;)

[ch0g0nda]

Originally posted by lord nicon21
me too:thumb Me 3.

As Asia Carrera said.

One person buys PS7 and then passes it around the whole internet.

[shortys31]

finaly windows longhorn that works off kazaa :)

[JCYC5]

Wha? How does saying Rodney make him come?

[ch0g0nda]

Originally posted by JCYC5
Wha? How does saying Rodney make him come? Havn't you ever noticed? It seems whenever someone says his name he comes in and checks things out. If the situation warrants a post then he posts.

Or so it seems.

[ch0g0nda]

Originally posted by lord nicon21
ummmmm no when ever i want to talk to him he is never there :Nope He's like batman. He only shows up when he's needed to help solve crime.

If you want to talk to Rod though, a pm usially works pretty well.

[JCYC5]

Actually, yes, thats always the case when I say "Rodney"...

[wazman]

Originally posted by thephenom
If you use MSPaint, converting BMP to JPG, u lose a lot of quality. Have you got any other photo editor program?

You guys should check out Irfanview. It's a free, small program that lets you do almost anything with your pics... You can crop, resize, do some basic effects and stuff... It's what I use whenever I need to post a pic to the forum...

[wazman]

Originally posted by JCYC5
Actually, yes, thats always the case when I say "Rodney"...

It's kind of like when you wash your car. You know it's going to rain 10 minutes later... :)

[JCYC5]

Well... I use PS7 ;)

[JCYC5]

Originally posted by wazman
It's kind of like when you wash your car. You know it's going to rain 10 minutes later... :)

Exactly! :D

[JCYC5]

You live in the UK. Whats the point of washing your car if you know the rain does so everyday? :D

[Crism]

Originally posted by JCYC5
You live in the UK. Whats the point of washing your car if you know the rain does so everyday? :D

lol

[JCYC5]

Nice Av, Jeff!

[JCYC5]

But don't you Brits always have and use an umbrella?

[3dSpieleMann]

Nothing special at all, but i made it by myself.

[ch0g0nda]

Originally posted by JCYC5
Nice Av, Jeff! Thanks :D

[wazman]

Originally posted by JCYC5
But don't you Brits always have and use an umbrella?

It's part of the uniform. :)

[thephenom]

Originally posted by efernandez_98
Actually, the best thing to do in this case is to reduce the display to 800x600 first, then create a snapshot to the clipboard, and paste it into your graphic program.
You COULD do that, but if it's someone like me who have loads of icons arranged nicely, it's a pain to move the icons back to place after changing resolution.

[efernandez_98]

Originally posted by thephenom
You COULD do that, but if it's someone like me who have loads of icons arranged nicely, it's a pain to move the icons back to place after changing resolution. Here's a hint: Reduce the amount of icons on your desktop, it wastes system memory space. ;)

[thephenom]

Originally posted by efernandez_98
Here's a hint: Reduce the amount of icons on your desktop, it wastes system memory space. ;)
I've never thought about it that way.........or maybe it's time to throw is an extra 512MB just to have more icons on the desktop. :devil (What a lame excuse to buy more memory)

[ch0g0nda]

Originally posted by efernandez_98
Here's a hint: Reduce the amount of icons on your desktop, it wastes system memory space. ;) But by how much... I wonder.

[wazman]

Originally posted by thephenom
I've never thought about it that way.........or maybe it's time to throw is an extra 512MB just to have more icons on the desktop. :devil (What a lame excuse to buy more memory)

There's also (I'm sure) programs out there that save the position of your icons through resolution changes - I remember my Matrox Millenium drivers even had that option. You might want to look around for something like that...

[wazman]

Originally posted by ch0g0nda
But by how much... I wonder.

Nowadays, with people having so much system memory, and cache memory, and video memory, probably not a heck of a lot.

I mean, wallpaper doesn't even take up that much any more. Now fonts - that's a different story. But I can't believe having a few extra icons is going to throw an "Out of Memory" error nowadays...

[thephenom]

Originally posted by wazman
Nowadays, with people having so much system memory, and cache memory, and video memory, probably not a heck of a lot.

I mean, wallpaper doesn't even take up that much any more. Now fonts - that's a different story. But I can't believe having a few extra icons is going to throw an "Out of Memory" error nowadays...
I have yet to break the 1GB barrier in memory. I think it'll be a yr or two down the road, 512 is bare minimum and 1GB is recommended.

[wazman]

But that's what I'm saying - even 512MB should be more than enough to store a few little pictures... Even with a memory hog like Windows XP....

[abb1]

Originally posted by ch0g0nda
If you want to talk to Rod though, a pm usially works pretty well. No, I wanted to find out some info on the camera he has got as I finally purchased the same one. He never answered my pm:Nope .

[JCYC5]

He's a busy man... with so many people in the forums... and so many VRs to do...

[ascully]

http://ascully.home.mchsi.com/desktop.jpg

[SNAFU]

WOAH! YOU GOT FINAL FANTASY XI???

[ascully]

Yeah I am beta testing it , unfortunatly I cant say anything about it as I signed a Non Disclosure Agreement so my lips are sealed :)

[JCYC5]

Where did you get the thing on the uppper right, Ascully?

[ascully]

Thats a program called SysMetrix I have used it for a long time its fully skinnable and can read all sorts of info about your system. Its a free download and is so popular Wincustomise have thousands of skins for it.

Download Here (http://www.xymantix.com/sysmetrix/index.html)

[JCYC5]

Uhh... can I ask what the name of your skin is?

[Crism]

Originally posted by ascully
Yeah I am beta testing it , unfortunatly I cant say anything about it as I signed a Non Disclosure Agreement so my lips are sealed :)

what happens if you tell? or give the file to someone and it get distributed through kazaa or something?

[ascully]

Well its 5cds and is protected with a whole heap of passwords and registration details as with all MMORPG's. There is no way anybody could distribute as each boxed copy has a unique serial

http://ascully.home.mchsi.com/ffxi.jpg

[JCYC5]

Ascully, whats the name of your skin?

[ascully]

The skin is called Axion Colors you can grab it on Wincustomise

[JCYC5]

Thanks! :D

[efernandez_98]

Originally posted by wazman
But that's what I'm saying - even 512MB should be more than enough to store a few little pictures... Even with a memory hog like Windows XP.... Yep! :thumb I doubt those icons would use more than a few kilobytes. However, if you are a resource control freak and neat freak like I am, you'd just throw all those icons into a folder and make a toolbar for it.

[thephenom]

Originally posted by ascully
Well its 5cds and is protected with a whole heap of passwords and registration details as with all MMORPG's. There is no way anybody could distribute as each boxed copy has a unique serial

http://ascully.home.mchsi.com/ffxi.jpg
How when does your NDA expire?:devil

[wazman]

Yes, please post back then and tell us how it is... :D

[Crism]

1) i'm coming over to get into your wireless...lol
2) where can i beta test something?

[egarrard]

Originally posted by ascully
Well its 5cds and is protected with a whole heap of passwords and registration details as with all MMORPG's. There is no way anybody could distribute as each boxed copy has a unique serial

http://ascully.home.mchsi.com/ffxi.jpg He's going to be dropping hints about it on his home page, so go bookmark it and check it every day! 3-4 times a day even... :thumb

[spanky]

Here ya go.....

[TheGeekMistress]

here's my latest desktop. in preparation for my new video card. can anyone guess wut it's gonna be? lol





i've been an ATI gurl for years..... :KICK ASS

[spanky]

sorry.. here ya go...:D

[wazman]

Originally posted by TheGeekMistress
here's my latest desktop. in preparation for my new video card. can anyone guess wut it's gonna be? lol





i've been an ATI gurl for years..... :KICK ASS

Ummm... Jaton 57 based on the S3 Virge chipset? :)

Nah, just kidding... That is a very nice desktop...

[Crism]

9800pro or 9900pro

what are they gonna call it after the 9900pro? 9901 9902?

[XxFaeryOnFirexX]

Originally posted by Crism
9800pro or 9900pro

what are they gonna call it after the 9900pro? 9901 9902?

probably some new naming convention.

[wazman]

Nah... They'll probably just call it Alvin.

[XxFaeryOnFirexX]

Originally posted by wazman
Nah... They'll probably just call it Alvin.

Why not Bob. Bob is a good name.

[Maniacmous]

Because Bob didn't lead the greatest pack of singing chipmunks in history...duh. :Holy Crap

[tantousha]

Originally posted by Maniacmous
Because Bob didn't lead the greatest pack of singing chipmunks in history...duh. :Holy Crap

No that and Bob was also the name of that horrid piece of crap Microsoft released...and to think they had the nerve to call it "Software"!

[Maniacmous]

OMG...I remember Microsoft Bob...we had to use that in this one class when I was in Junior High....I swear on all things holy it was about the crappiest piece of programming to ever escape Redmond...perhaps with the exception of Windows ME. :Holy Crap

[stylinprofilin]

Theres still Simon and Theadore...

[Maniacmous]

Yeah, but Alvin was straight up the leader of the pack...wasn't the smartest, or the dumbest...but he was a take charge kinda guy...which is why the new line will be named Alvin. :Holy Crap

[tantousha]

what about Chip? or Dale?

[JCYC5]

Bob... :Holy Crap

[XxFaeryOnFirexX]

I didn't know there was something from Microsoft named bob.

[JCYC5]

Oh, it was a failure and total waste of money and time on Microsoft's side...

[wazman]

Originally posted by XxFaeryOnFirexX
I didn't know there was something from Microsoft named bob.

Yes there was. And if you ever have the misfortune to experience it, a bomb won't be the only thing you'll be running away from... :)

[XxFaeryOnFirexX]

Well... just to be mean, i decided to torture you.

http://toastytech.com/guis/bobboot1.gif
http://toastytech.com/guis/boblogin.gif
http://toastytech.com/guis/bobhome1p.png

From the looks of it, they tried to make the Computer exactly like a PDA... except not portable.

Alot of these things bring Windows XP to mind.

Such as the Dog in the find files and folders, the stupid baloons are the same colour and shape, for the day it took monstrous amount of resources to use it, the office assistants in Office are almost the same as the assistants in Bob.

Look familiar
http://toastytech.com/guis/bobxp.gif

[tantousha]

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!

Oh dear GOD!! Put that away!! It's evil and hideous!!

Oh and...I figure that Microsoft reusing the dog is their way of thumbing their nose at us...

[wazman]

I've actually never seen it up close and in person. That looks really... dumb.

Wonder what Microsoft was thinking when that idea went round the table.

[stylinprofilin]

i remember back of the days of Packard Bell, we had this program that was kinda like that. It was ghetto 3d though, like -400 AA! it was crazy!

[XxFaeryOnFirexX]

Originally posted by tantousha
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!

Oh dear GOD!! Put that away!! It's evil and hideous!!

Oh and...I figure that Microsoft reusing the dog is their way of thumbing their nose at us...

Bwahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha......

*takes breath*

hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha......

Okay. I am done now.:devil

Yeah. I don't understand why they would have ever wanted to make something like this. Could you imagine if people actually liked this and our UI looked like this. That would give me even more reason to love Linux or Mac OS X

[abb1]

Originally posted by TheGeekMistress
here's my latest desktop. in preparation for my new video card. can anyone guess wut it's gonna be? lol





i've been an ATI gurl for years..... :KICK ASS Hey TGM, I thought that you would have had that 9800pro by now. I am looking forward for their R420 chip to come in, and that will be my next video card upgrade. My 9700pro will have to do me until then:) .

[Crism]

Originally posted by abb1
Hey TGM, I thought that you would have had that 9800pro by now. I am looking forward for their R420 chip to come in, and that will be my next video card upgrade. My 9700pro will have to do me until then:) .

teh 9800pro 128mb's at newegg for like $340! thats HOT

[Michael Lerner]

here's my desktop, very generic though.

http://www.gciws.com/images/desktop-august8.jpg

[Deadye]

Very unique man!

[Solxe]

Hmm heres mine, resized from 1600x1200 so it´s a bit hard to see icons and sh*t.

[Mus]

anyone using BlackBox?...

[TheGeekMistress]

Originally posted by tantousha
what about Chip? or Dale? yah i can see it now.... ATI's new video card the ATI Chip. :lmao


"noway dude i got the new ATI Chip video card and it totally rox."

"oh yah? wut video card is it?"

"it's the ATI Chip!"

"i understand it's an ATI chip but wut's it's name"

"it's the new ATI Chip!"

"yes, i know wut you're saying. ATI made a new gpu and you've got it, but wut did they name it?"

Chip :KICK ASS



:rofl2

[TheGeekMistress]

Originally posted by abb1
Hey TGM, I thought that you would have had that 9800pro by now. I am looking forward for their R420 chip to come in, and that will be my next video card upgrade. My 9700pro will have to do me until then:) . well, i was holding out for the AIW9800PRO, but i'm getting a really great deal on an AIW9700PRO. so i figure i'll run the AIW9700PRO in my main system till the new Grantsdale comes out with PCI-X, DDR-II, Socket T. then i'll upgrade to a PCI-X video card, grantsdale chipset mobo, new mem, and a 775pin Prescott. then i'll drop the AIW9700PRO into my HT/PC to replace the AIW8500DV, i think. lol

i'm so confused over wut to do for an upgrade path. specially when i've got two pretty damn fast machines running at 2.8GHz and XP3500+. but i dunno if i should pass up getting the AIW9700PRO when it's such a great deal.:What the :Mad

[thephenom]

Originally posted by TheGeekMistress
well, i was holding out for the AIW9800PRO, but i'm getting a really great deal on an AIW9700PRO. so i figure i'll run the AIW9700PRO in my main system till the new Grantsdale comes out with PCI-X, DDR-II, Socket T. then i'll upgrade to a PCI-X video card, grantsdale chipset mobo, new mem, and a 775pin Prescott. then i'll drop the AIW9700PRO into my HT/PC to replace the AIW8500DV, i think. lol

i'm so confused over wut to do for an upgrade path. specially when i've got two pretty damn fast machines running at 2.8GHz and XP3500+. but i dunno if i should pass up getting the AIW9700PRO when it's such a great deal.:What the :Mad
Well, a deal is something you can't resist at all. But since you have the slightest doubt, then the "deal" probably as sweet as it seems it is. So I say wait till you get a real "deal" with a AIW9800 or something faster. :Nice

[JCYC5]

hmm...deals... :D

[wazman]

The AIW 9700 Pro is still a kickass card. I'd go for it in a heartbeat if I had the chance and the money.

[thephenom]

Originally posted by wazman
The AIW 9700 Pro is still a kickass card. I'd go for it in a heartbeat if I had the chance and the money.
What about AIW9800 Pro?

[abb1]

Originally posted by TheGeekMistress
well, i was holding out for the AIW9800PRO, but i'm getting a really great deal on an AIW9700PRO. so i figure i'll run the AIW9700PRO in my main system till the new Grantsdale comes out with PCI-X, DDR-II, Socket T. then i'll upgrade to a PCI-X video card, grantsdale chipset mobo, new mem, and a 775pin Prescott. then i'll drop the AIW9700PRO into my HT/PC to replace the AIW8500DV, i think. lol

i'm so confused over wut to do for an upgrade path. specially when i've got two pretty damn fast machines running at 2.8GHz and XP3500+. but i dunno if i should pass up getting the AIW9700PRO when it's such a great deal.:What the :Mad Never pass up great deals:D . The 9700 is a very fast card and very overclockable. Like you say, just run it in your main system until you want to upgrade again and then just transfer it to your secondary system (that is what I always do). Either way you cannot lose:thumb

[stylinprofilin]

Originally posted by abb1
Never pass up great deals:D . The 9700 is a very fast card and very overclockable. Like you say, just run it in your main system until you want to upgrade again and then just transfer it to your secondary system (that is what I always do). Either way you cannot lose:thumb

nope you cant!

[wazman]

Originally posted by thephenom
What about AIW9800 Pro?

Well, yeah, there is that... But I was saying, if I was in the same situation as the GeekMistress, and I was getting a great deal on an AIW9700, I wouldn't pass it up.

Definitely if I was getting a great deal on an AIW9800 Pro, and I could do it, I'd go for that...

[stylinprofilin]

wazzy you need a new hd right now - remember?

[wazman]

I'm working on it... It's still under warranty so I'm covered there...

But there's a new 120GB Maxtor sitting up at the store where I work that I've got my eye on...

I just have to take care of some things at home first...

[stylinprofilin]

you changed your real life avatar to that crazy cat!

[wazman]

Yeah... I'm making a lot of changes.

Watch this space. Some of them may happen on here...

[stylinprofilin]

why are you making changes? i like ur weirdo hair cut real life avatar! dont you like myne!?

[Mus]

http://bildserver.burmanonline.com/bildarkiv/S1nqqc4e.jpg

BlackBox here...

[stylinprofilin]

looks nice

[Mus]

It is Nice =)

[stylinprofilin]

where do you get the black box from?

[XxFaeryOnFirexX]

Originally posted by stylinprofilin
where do you get the black box from?

that is a good question. I'd like to know that also.

[TheGeekMistress]

Originally posted by stylinprofilin
wazzy you need a new hd right now - remember? i need a new hdd as well. this is one of the reason's i'd consider doing the AIW9700PRO instead of the AIW9800PRO. the extra money i can use to buy a large hdd for my HT/PC. you can very well record movies on a 6gig hdd now can ya? lol that's all i got to use in the HT/PC. i've got my 80gigger in my main rig, a 40gigger in my 2nd rig, and a tiny 6gigger in my HT/PC ...WTF?!?!?! lmao.

i'm thinking i will grab the AIW9700PRO for my P4, then run my ti4400 in my AXP, then i'll buy a new HT/PC case (the cooler master that looks like stereo equipment) and buy a micro ATX KM400 chipset from Epox that runs a 166mhz FSB, use my old XP1600+ runs runs 1833mhz on stock voltage, and buy a 120 or 160gig hdd for my HT/PC. instead of upgrading my P4 to the QDR800/P4 2.4GHz system. i think that running at 2.8ghz on a QDR700 fsb will have to tied me over till next spring. i've always got my AXP (xp1700+ oc'd to xp3500+ freqs) which runs equally with a P4 3.2GHz system that i can use as my main system till next spring's upgrades.

i dunno tho, i'm still trying to formulate all these options into something tangible. i'm pretty confused on wut i should do. one day i've decided, the next i've changed my mind, lol. yes, i'm goofy like that. lmao

[/ramble]

[stylinprofilin]

^^^^^^
Super Ramble! lol

[Alien]

Here's mine, hopefully I won't get my wrists slapped, as she's lying on her front, or covering herself in both pics.
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/alien42/images_to_link_to/current%20desktop%202.jpg

[Weejamer]

Originally posted by lord nicon21
do you have 2 monitors

If i had a selection of wallpaper like that i would have a wall full of monitors

[Weejamer]

Originally posted by lord nicon21
hey who is she :happywave

What!!!!

You did not ask the girls name before you used her pics as your wallpaper

you slapper

[Alien]

Originally posted by lord nicon21
do you have 2 monitors Yep - 14" & 20", driven by a Voodoo 3 2000 PCI & a Radeon 64MB DDR VIVO AGP respectively. The Radeon & the 20" are set as the primary display, but the 14" is closer [& I don't have the room to arrange them differently], so I have my taskbar, etc on the 14".Originally posted by Weejamer
If i had a selection of wallpaper like that i would have a wall full of monitors LOL. U like? Her name's Susan Ward, incase U want to search for more pics of her.

[SPo0n]

http://members.lycos.co.uk/sp0re/screenshot2.gif

her name is jakki degg.

[Weejamer]

Originally posted by Alien
U like? Her name's Susan Ward, incase U want to search for more pics of her.

Oh... ok i thought it was some one Lord Nicon picked up from a night club...

/me looks at lord nicon

DUDE YOU LIED

[Alien]

Originally posted by Weejamer
What!!!!

You did not ask the girls name before you used her pics as your wallpaper

you slapper Errr..... It was me that used her as my wallpaper, & I know who she is - have liked her ever since the 1st episode of Sunset Beach.

[Weejamer]

Originally posted by Alien
Errr..... It was me that used her as my wallpaper, & I know who she is - have liked her ever since the 1st episode of Sunset Beach.

opps not look right

[Alien]

Originally posted by JCYC5
Wha? How does saying Rodney make him come? Maybe he just really enjoys having his name mentioned. :lmao
:rofl2

[Weejamer]

Originally posted by Weejamer
opps not look right

I can't see very well just now with out my asses so i don't know if i am typing correctly

Just point out my misscakes when i do ham

[SPo0n]

Originally posted by XxFaeryOnFirexX
that is a good question. I'd like to know that also.

Blackbox is a window manager for XFree86. If you don't know what that is, check the thread in my signature.

[efernandez_98]

Originally posted by SPo0n
Blackbox is a window manager for XFree86. If you don't know what that is, check the thread in my signature. (psst... graphical interface for Linux)

[abb1]

Heres my latest:

[SPo0n]

Originally posted by efernandez_98
(psst... graphical interface for Linux)

i almost said that, but remember XFree isn't linux specific

[efernandez_98]

Originally posted by SPo0n
i almost said that, but remember XFree isn't linux specific That's true. I use it from my x86 Solaris VMware session.

BTW, Abb1. No offense big guy, but I like this new desktop better than the old. ;)

[SPo0n]

when did you become a moderator eferz? i didn't notice :rolleyes:

[efernandez_98]

Originally posted by SPo0n
when did you become a moderator eferz? i didn't notice :rolleyes: August 1st.

[JCYC5]

i like your av, spoon!

[SPo0n]

Domo Kun!

[wazman]

Dare I ask what Domokuns actually are?

[efernandez_98]

Originally posted by wazman
Dare I ask what Domokuns actually are? Domo-kun
Domo-kun is a small brown open-mouthed monster hatched from an egg who lives with a wise old rabbit underground. He really, really likes TV and also enjoys rocking out to Guitar Wolf. Domo-kun is the mascot of NHK's BS2 (a satellite channel; he also appears on BS1). NHK has been producing a series of Domo-kun stop-motion vignettes that exude personal charm and warmth. There is also a wide variety of Domo-kun-related merchandise available, some of which is difficult/impossible to find in the US.

"Domo" in this case appears to mean more of something (usually to stress "thank you", "excuse me", etc), implying increased politeness. "kun" is used as "Mr." or "Ms." for "younger people or colleagues". He acquired his name in the second episode, when Usajii turns on the TV for him and an announcer says "Domo konnichiwa" ("very much hello").

According to NHK, Domo-kun is recognized by 90% of Japanese schoolchildren

[wazman]

OK...

But why? I mean, what was the reason behind the creation of something like that...

I just don't get it...:What the

[abb1]

Originally posted by efernandez_98
BTW, Abb1. No offense big guy, but I like this new desktop better than the old. ;) Yeah, I like it.that There is less clutter, I no longer have my face in the background, but then again, nobody even noticed me with the beauty faded in the background:Wink

[efernandez_98]

Originally posted by wazman
OK...

But why? I mean, what was the reason behind the creation of something like that...

I just don't get it...:What the I dunno, but I'm guessing "money".

[ch0g0nda]

Time for some thread digging.

Tis for a good cause though :D

[wazman]

Originally posted by abb1
Yeah, I like it.that There is less clutter, I no longer have my face in the background, but then again, nobody even noticed me with the beauty faded in the background:Wink

To be perfectly honest, I never noticed the woman in the background until you mentioned it here...

Yes, I do wear glasses, and yes, they are on the right way. I just miss things sometimes... :)

[wazman]

Originally posted by efernandez_98
I dunno, but I'm guessing "money".

Oh, well then... Should have just said that in the beginning and I'dve been a lot less confused... :)

[Silent_Death911]

Originally posted by ch0g0nda
Time for some thread digging.

Tis for a good cause though :D
:Nice :KICK ASS :KICK ASS plz tell me where u got that!!

[JCYC5]

[QUOTE]Originally posted by efernandez_98
[B]Domo-kun
Domo-kun is a small brown open-mouthed monster hatched from an egg who lives with a wise old rabbit underground. He really, really likes TV and also enjoys rocking out to Guitar Wolf. Domo-kun is the mascot of NHK's BS2 (a satellite channel; he also appears on BS1). NHK has been producing a series of Domo-kun stop-motion vignettes that exude personal charm and warmth. There is also a wide variety of Domo-kun-related merchandise available, some of which is difficult/impossible to find in the US.

"Domo" in this case appears to mean more of something (usually to stress "thank you", "excuse me", etc), implying increased politeness. "kun" is used as "Mr." or "Ms." for "younger people or colleagues". He acquired his name in the second episode, when Usajii turns on the TV for him and an announcer says "Domo konnichiwa" ("very much hello").

According to NHK, Domo-kun is recognized by 90% of Japanese schoolchildren


Intresting... :D

[ch0g0nda]

Originally posted by Silent_Death911
:Nice :KICK ASS :KICK ASS plz tell me where u got that!! :Yea right

It says right on the wallpaper.

[egarrard]

Originally posted by efernandez_98
Domo-kun
Domo-kun is a small brown open-mouthed monster hatched from an egg who lives with a wise old rabbit underground. He really, really likes TV and also enjoys rocking out to Guitar Wolf. Domo-kun is the mascot of NHK's BS2 (a satellite channel; he also appears on BS1). NHK has been producing a series of Domo-kun stop-motion vignettes that exude personal charm and warmth. There is also a wide variety of Domo-kun-related merchandise available, some of which is difficult/impossible to find in the US.

"Domo" in this case appears to mean more of something (usually to stress "thank you", "excuse me", etc), implying increased politeness. "kun" is used as "Mr." or "Ms." for "younger people or colleagues". He acquired his name in the second episode, when Usajii turns on the TV for him and an announcer says "Domo konnichiwa" ("very much hello").

According to NHK, Domo-kun is recognized by 90% of Japanese schoolchildren

Shouldn't it have a ringed tail?

[Silent_Death911]

Originally posted by ch0g0nda
:Yea right

It says right on the wallpaper.
a little hard to see though......ok...now i see it

[XxFaeryOnFirexX]

Originally posted by Silent_Death911
a little hard to see though......ok...now i see it

LOL... u must be going blind for some reason or another :rolleyes: :KICK ASS

[wazman]

See - that's what I was saying about needing glasses... :)

[ch0g0nda]

aah. I love digging up this thread time and time again. I wish more people would post their desktop in it though.

[ch0g0nda]

Everyone follow Nicon's example and post a screenshot of your desktop!

[XxFaeryOnFirexX]

After my recent format. Need to re-install style xp

[abb1]

How about this one. That is Shania Twain, The Great Canadian Goddess:Wink

[wazman]

Originally posted by abb1
How about this one. That is Shania Twain, The Great Canadian Goddess:Wink

Wow... All I'm going to say is that if you have the original picture of her that's in that desktop, please go over to the Babes thread and post it...:)

[abb1]

Originally posted by wazman
Wow... All I'm going to say is that if you have the original picture of her that's in that desktop, please go over to the Babes thread and post it...:) OK!:Wink

[thephenom]

Originally posted by wazman
Wow... All I'm going to say is that if you have the original picture of her that's in that desktop, please go over to the Babes thread and post it...:)
I second that.....(though she's getting a lil old....)

[abb1]

Originally posted by thephenom
I second that.....(though she's getting a lil old....) Still lookin good though:D

[JCYC5]

:thumb

[abb1]

She's on there. It is a busy thread. take a look a few pages back (on page 39 to be exact).

[WazLady73]

Let me see if this works...

Here is mine...a new pic of a polar bear:)

[WazLady73]

Isn't he cute???????

Makes you want to go out in that icey cold water and play ball with him:bounce

[ch0g0nda]

Bonzi Buddy!

EVIL!

[WazLady73]

Originally posted by ch0g0nda
Bonzi Buddy!

EVIL!

:lmao

Funny your should say that...

Wazman worked on a computer at his store last week and someone had it on their's. So I tried it out...the purple ape got to me so I put him on "Hide". That voice got to me...I need to delete him...

[wazman]

I had it on mine too - for about 15 minutes...

It was fun at first, making him say all those dirty words. Then I just wanted to put a gun to his head and pull the trigger...

I can't imagine what possesses some people to download and install that stuff...

[wazman]

Here's mine - I think I posted it before, but it's the Windows 2000 version... XP will be back soon, though...

[Xilant]

Here's mine

[wazman]

Originally posted by lord nicon21
that is your cat right :smokin

Yep - that's Hannibal... The oldest of our five cats... We call him Bubbalicious or Mr. Bubble sometimes (well, my mom does, really), and one day he was next to the box of Mr. Bubble, and we snapped the pic. He's been my desktop ever since... :)

[Weejamer]

Star Trekin accross the univers...

Only going forward cause we can't find reverse!!!

[youm0nt]

mine :)

[wazman]

Originally posted by Weejamer
Star Trekin accross the univers...

Only going forward cause we can't find reverse!!!

Now that is a cool pic... I like that. :)

[Xilant]

Originally posted by youm0nt
mine :)

Is that a rocky mountain i see?

[JCYC5]

Thats a nice pic!

[L_P]

My desktop changes all the time,
at this very moment here is what it looks like (it has been scaled down to 800x600)
-L_P

[wazman]

Nice picture...

But I'm not sure what liquid that is? Is it beer or urine? :)

[L_P]

Its water, your seeing the color of the container.
However Beer does sound good right about now....
and there is some in the fridge....
good idea :D
-L_P

[Maro]

Originally posted by L_P
Its water, your seeing the color of the container.
However Beer does sound good right about now....
and there is some in the fridge....
good idea :D
-L_P

Great Pic!

I am approx 6 hrs away from Beer

:banghead :banghead :banghead

[TheMattrix]

Ok, here's my current one. Made the background myself based off of a very small and badly drawn version on the site.

[WazLady73]

Here is my new desktop:bounce

I like to change mine alot too:banana

I :heartbeat this picture of my beloved Polar Bears!

[Xilant]

I found one i like even more!

[WazLady73]

^^^

That one reminds me of a bad dream....

:eek:

[wazman]

I like it... It's different...

[L_P]

Originally posted by TheMattrix
Ok, here's my current one. Made the background myself based off of a very small and badly drawn version on the site.

thats pretty good, Makes me laugh too.
-L_P

[Xilant]

Another of my favorites

[XxFaeryOnFirexX]

Originally posted by TheMattrix
Ok, here's my current one. Made the background myself based off of a very small and badly drawn version on the site.

It looks like strongsad off of homestarrunner.com

[Artcwolf]

Another change....

Jessie James Rocks...Pay Up, Sucker...'nuff said.

[XxFaeryOnFirexX]

me updated one

[JoshTech]

Fedora Core 2 Test 1

with some space pic I got a long time ago

[JoshTech]

Double post

[JoshTech]

ahh crap... triple post, sorry guys

[rayzian]

http://members.rogers.com/rayzian/misc/mar04deskt.jpg

[Jei-sama]

my desktop is of Jeff and Jeff's desktop is of me
:heartbeat

[Maro]

Originally posted by Jei-sama
my desktop is of Jeff and Jeff's desktop is of me
:heartbeat

Cute!

:kiss

[ch0g0nda]

~

[Jei-sama]

Originally posted by ch0g0nda
~
eep, I was worried you were gonna post that!

[abb1]

Originally posted by Jei-sama
eep, I was worried you were gonna post that! heh heh, now post yours!

[[CD.o.S] LukeDG]

My new updated desktop, customized to my liking

[brelsfor]

here is mine

[brelsfor]

let me try this again

[wazman]

Here's my laptop desktop. I'll probably be in trouble with WazLady for this one... :)

[Artcwolf]

Originally posted by WiebeMan
Here's mine.

<img src="http://www.splashtech.co.uk/storage/screenshot.jpg" width="800" height="600" alt="Splash! desktop" />

You are in some serious need of some organization. Is there even wallpaper behind all the icons? How can you see it if there is? :smash :p

[egarrard]

Mine changes fairly regularly. It consists of some of the photographs that I have found around the web that I think are the most inspirational, for color, composition, technique, etc. All were taken by amateur photographers and all are much better than I might have taken. But hopefully, by constantly looking at and studying them, I may get better...

http://www.cafes.net/egarrard/Files/Desktop030604.jpg

[Solxe]

Here is my new one:

http://solxe.mine.nu/skrivbord04-03-06.jpg

[bass_machine]

Ah, why not. Simplicity 0wnz btw :thumb

[Orangepeel]

Originally posted by XxFaeryOnFirexX
me updated one

Hey XxF,

We have a student at the hospital who looks a lot like the young woman in that pic :). She has longer hair tho'. Uncanny resemblance!

[Tazmanian Devil]

This thread is cool! Just been through it all on a 56k!:lmao

I'll post my favourites when I get back on my fast connection.

[Artcwolf]

Originally posted by WiebeMan
There are a couple more icons than before.

But I use my computer that much lol. That is normal for me. I could probably do with sorting things out a little bit though.

Edit: that pic was a few days old. I've updated it.

I use mine that much...esp. the ones at work. None have a mess on the desktop like that. I would not be able to find anything.

It's whatever floats your boat. I just cannot stand having icons all over the desktop. Just a pet peeve of mine. You don't know how many end users I've gone to work on their computer and could not find My Computer, My Network Places, or any other icons that should be easy to find due to the desktop being riddled with icons.

Sometimes I'll ask them if that is how they keep their house....

I usually get hit about that time. :smash

[moonman]

Originally posted by bass_machine
Ah, why not. Simplicity 0wnz btw :thumb

I agree...
http://www.inzite.deplish.com/desktop_feb_04.jpg

[Maro]

Do you keep your PC on all the time - those Icons will make it really slow on boot:eek: :eek:

I keep all my shortcuts in a folder on the desktop

[wazman]

It's funny - I always used to have a bunch of icons on my desktop in all the other OSes I've used - Windows 98 to 2000. But once I hit XP, I couldn't stand the icons on desktop any more. Now I try to get rid of as many as possible. I just find it doesn't look right or something. Weird, huh? I just have the recycle bin on my XP desktop.

[Maro]

I think in W2K you can't move the IE Icon. I have My computer, My Network Places, My Docs and two other folders - Shortcuts and Downloads

[Solxe]

Originally posted by moonman
I agree...
http://www.inzite.deplish.com/desktop_feb_04.jpg

Nice bakground but why dont you use the linkin park skin for the winamp? fitsperfectly with the bakground :p

http://www.winamp.com/skins/details.php?id=130432

[Tazmanian Devil]

OK, here's two of my favourites.....This is when I feel like convincing myself that I have a MAC lol...

[Tazmanian Devil]

And here's my other:KICK ASS

[bass_machine]

Originally posted by SpaceOdyssey
Hey, how did u manage to get your desktop fonts like that?

Simple... go into desktop properties, click appearance, advanced, then select "icon" from the font menu.

[wazman]

Originally posted by Tazmanian Devil
And here's my other:KICK ASS

Now, this one I like. :D

[XxFaeryOnFirexX]

Originally posted by Orangepeel
Hey XxF,

We have a student at the hospital who looks a lot like the young woman in that pic :). She has longer hair tho'. Uncanny resemblance!

That is super cool.

my desktop is a pic of Utada Hikaru. She is a very good singer. ^_^

[Jei-sama]

Originally posted by XxFaeryOnFirexX
That is super cool.

my desktop is a pic of Utada Hikaru. She is a very good singer. ^_^
Yes, she is cool. My friend, Fumi, went to elementary school with her.



This is my wallpaper, ah the wonderful Jeffykins *is shot*

[Artcwolf]

Originally posted by Jei-sama
Yes, she is cool. My friend, Fumi, went to elementary school with her.



This is my wallpaper, ah the wonderful Jeffykins *is shot*

If he's that hot maybe he should be in efers pants...


If you do not get this joke, it goes back to the days when Digi was around.

[wazman]

Originally posted by Jei-sama
Yes, she is cool. My friend, Fumi, went to elementary school with her.



This is my wallpaper, ah the wonderful Jeffykins *is shot*

Awww... Jeffykins... :D

[Tazmanian Devil]

Originally posted by Codegen
Windowblinds, a Background, and ObjectDock. Might get more.

Isn't Objectdock a bit buggy?