No offense, but EFnet has always sucked. It's rate of suckage has just increased recently due to several factors. I've had to, personally, check up to 20 servers just to get on. Half the time, I either get the "You are not authorized to use this server" message, or the connection times out. I don't like it.
However...
There are other IRC networks. Dalnet, Undernet, and Yiffnet to name a few. I've found that Yiffnet is the most stable in terms of server splits, and the opers are actually friendly for a change. Since Yiffnet is a semi-roleplaying network, there are, IIRC, two bots used to store descriptions of your character. If you ever sign on just for the hell of it, for the love of God go read the website first![1] If, after reading the site, you decide to logon, try not to make your nick look like you're an EFnet refugee. The people there get on your case about it, and there's no real reason to have all the extra stuff[2] anyway. After logging on, read the MOTD for the server you're on, then if you feel up to it,/join #furry and hang on to your keyboard. --
[1] What? You thought those links were to show off my leet HTML skillz? [2] You know, stuff like _^*=+ tacked on the end and 31337 Sp311In6?
Gnutella IS a non-profit piece of software that does what you say it doesn't. I invite you to go to the Gnutella site, as well as visit the Gnotella site as well. Perhaps your cluon concentration will increase.
Yes, yes, and yes. All the points you make are good ones. But when was the last time the world was so blatantly polygontal? And while you're at it, when was the last time you saw a 7-10/12 year old playing a FPS game like SoF? I certainly remember watching someone play Doom, but I KNEW it was just a game. No nightmares, no wanting to get a gun and shoot stuff. There are times when I want to seriously mame someone, but I don't carry out the actions. You know why? Because I know that I'd get hurt/incriminated. My mom actually took some role in my upbringing (thanks!), so I know what to do and what not to do. With the bringing of the internet, I'm seeing things in a different light (ex: God's asleep). I roleplay online. That's because it's fun, not because I see what happens on a computer as real. There is a difference between the real world and online. Just like with the TV. TV. You know, that box that shows you images of real people most of the time? Where Pamila Anderson Lee lives?
/me pauses to get a ping reply /me doesn't get one
Ah, just as I thought, nobody's home. Forget I said anything.
This is not a troll or flame. Please moderate accordingly. --
In the beginning, there was God. Shi was asleep. Without much warning, hir alarm clock went off. Reaching into the darkness (because light didn't exist yet), God started groping around for the snooze button. Shi found a button and smacked it. Unfortunately, the button was the detonator for an infinately dense amount of mass. Now fully awake and realizing what shi'd done (setting off the big bang), God muttered an obcenity and went back to sleep. Shi's been asleep ever since.
Again, this is not meant to be a troll or flame. Please moderate accordingly.
(BTW, shi and hir are pronouns used to refer to a being that shares both female and male genders.)
I've been looking for a cpu upgrade, and it would kick if these were in Socket7. That way I wouldn't have to get a new mboard, just take out the old 200MHz chip and pop in one of these.
Now, if only I could get my hands on a pair of 128 meg DIMMs...
It was bound to be (or has been) said, but this could possably be used for a wearable PC. Just take this Expresso gizmo, then hook in a heads-up display and some sort of input device, and you have yourself the latest in techno-geek apparel.
Keep in mind, however, that you actually need to have something on underneath it.
Slashdot Mirror
I want the hoverboard. =)
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>And you didn't feel the urge to slowly drive by holding the box up in the window honking your horn?
Are you insane?! They would've swarmed the car! =P
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However...
There are other IRC networks. Dalnet, Undernet, and Yiffnet to name a few. I've found that Yiffnet is the most stable in terms of server splits, and the opers are actually friendly for a change. /join #furry and hang on to your keyboard.
Since Yiffnet is a semi-roleplaying network, there are, IIRC, two bots used to store descriptions of your character. If you ever sign on just for the hell of it, for the love of God go read the website first![1]
If, after reading the site, you decide to logon, try not to make your nick look like you're an EFnet refugee. The people there get on your case about it, and there's no real reason to have all the extra stuff[2] anyway. After logging on, read the MOTD for the server you're on, then if you feel up to it,
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[1] What? You thought those links were to show off my leet HTML skillz?
[2] You know, stuff like _^*=+ tacked on the end and 31337 Sp311In6?
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I don't really have much to say, but there's no mod option for "semi-inspiring".
Sir Alec Guinness was a great man, and despite what he said about Star Wars, I for one will remember him for his role as Obi-Wan.
Sleep well, Sir Alec. You will be remembered.
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Gnutella IS a non-profit piece of software that does what you say it doesn't. I invite you to go to the Gnutella site, as well as visit the Gnotella site as well. Perhaps your cluon concentration will increase.
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*not intended as a troll*
Yes, yes, and yes. All the points you make are good ones. But when was the last time the world was so blatantly polygontal?
And while you're at it, when was the last time you saw a 7-10/12 year old playing a FPS game like SoF? I certainly remember watching someone play Doom, but I KNEW it was just a game. No nightmares, no wanting to get a gun and shoot stuff.
There are times when I want to seriously mame someone, but I don't carry out the actions. You know why? Because I know that I'd get hurt/incriminated. My mom actually took some role in my upbringing (thanks!), so I know what to do and what not to do. With the bringing of the internet, I'm seeing things in a different light (ex: God's asleep).
I roleplay online. That's because it's fun, not because I see what happens on a computer as real. There is a difference between the real world and online. Just like with the TV.
TV. You know, that box that shows you images of real people most of the time?
Where Pamila Anderson Lee lives?
/me pauses to get a ping reply
/me doesn't get one
Ah, just as I thought, nobody's home. Forget I said anything.
*not intended as a troll*
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This is not a troll or flame. Please moderate accordingly.
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In the beginning, there was God. Shi was asleep. Without much warning, hir alarm clock went off.
Reaching into the darkness (because light didn't exist yet), God started groping around for the snooze button. Shi found a button and smacked it. Unfortunately, the button was the detonator for an infinately dense amount of mass.
Now fully awake and realizing what shi'd done (setting off the big bang), God muttered an obcenity and went back to sleep. Shi's been asleep ever since.
Again, this is not meant to be a troll or flame. Please moderate accordingly.
(BTW, shi and hir are pronouns used to refer to a being that shares both female and male genders.)
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LART, LART, LART! :)
BTW, I don't like the lameness filter. LART is an acronym, so it's supposed to be all caps.
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Posting to undo moderation mistake. Don't mind me...
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What's he like? It's not important. Particle Man.
;It's a geek singalong! Join in!
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Now who's the one in need of mod points? -grin-
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About how far back was that? I'm bored and in desperate need of reading material.
Besides, I think it'd be kinda interesting to look at.
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Does anyone have any predictions as to when this is going to become available for consumer use?
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Now you can tell I've never tried anything like that, can't you?
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Have you thought of using a gyroscope to simulate mass?
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Someone in our company got one this morning.
Just goes to show the speed of the Internet, eh?
Luckily she had the good sense to call me because of the 20 or so e-mails sent around about NOT OPENING attachments.
You think she still would've called if she hadn't gotten those other 20(!) emails? Neither do I.
So I talked her into deleting it without opening it. YAY!
You sound like a hostage negotiator. *grin* Kudos for talking her out of it. We need more people like you.
Hopefully none of the higher ups will get one, they are dumb enough to open it without thinking about it...
Isn't every member of the Pointy Hair Brigade like that?
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Star Trek vs Star Wars.
jes folks == just us folks
It's shortened
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Star Trek vs Star Wars.
I'm in desperate need of a clue. I'm a newbie. I don't know jack about hardware.
Everyone who responded with help, thank you. If I knew where to send it, I would send each of you either $2 or a Sobe (I don't know which).
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Star Trek vs Star Wars.
Thanks for the info. Now I shall go bang my head against the wall in agitation.
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Star Trek vs Star Wars.
What does it use? Socket7, Slot 1, what?
I've been looking for a cpu upgrade, and it would kick if these were in Socket7. That way I wouldn't have to get a new mboard, just take out the old 200MHz chip and pop in one of these.
Now, if only I could get my hands on a pair of 128 meg DIMMs...
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Star Trek vs Star Wars.
"Slashdot effect"
You would think that they would learn by now to setup multiple mirror sites and redirect to those when something like this happens.
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Star Trek vs Star Wars.
Orginize a mass mooning in the direction of Redmond, WA on July 4th.
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Star Trek vs Star Wars.
More quickies! Keep 'em coming, they rock!
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Star Trek vs Star Wars.
..."KICK ASS!"
:-B
It looks just the way I left it, only FASTER!
Seriously, great job. If I didn't know you guys switched, I wouldn't be able to tell the difference.
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Star Trek vs Star Wars.
It was bound to be (or has been) said, but this could possably be used for a wearable PC. Just take this Expresso gizmo, then hook in a heads-up display and some sort of input device, and you have yourself the latest in techno-geek apparel.
Keep in mind, however, that you actually need to have something on underneath it.