I gave it plenty of time and effort, but sorry, the GIMP UI was designed by an evil robot who's only job it was to make a horrible UI. =)
Unfortunatly, I have to second this. I'm no artist (and being color-blind doesn't help... that's what the picker is for...), but I know how to use the app (Photoshop) quite well. I've tried to do the same thing in Gimp that I can do in Photoshop in seconds, but alas; the Gimp needs a LOT of work in the UI department.
Sure, yes, The Gimp is just as powerful as Photoshop, there's no arguement there, but the UI is nasty. Just nasty.
Part of it may be that I'm not the biggest fan of GTK (I'm a KDE user), but just in general I mean this. I like the Gimp and I am really trying to learn it (since I don't have a Win* box worth more than a few bucks around anymore). But damn. I just find it really hard to work with.
Sure, that could be because I've been using Photoshop since like the 3 versions, but I'm used to learning curves. This one, I'm finding, to be quite steep.
Can I please ask what the big draw of Anime is? I mean the actual animation isn't terribly great (I think the OLD Transformers cartoons were drawn better), and from the little I've watched, the story lines aren't terribly great either. Is it just me that doesn't get it?
Re:Metroid Prime. Best game I've played all year.
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There is a "Yea I agree" mod (sort of). It's called "underrated". That gives the person a point without putting a "reason" with it (insightful, interesting, etc.).
Since I switched my primary laptop to OS X, I'm glad to see scoop do this.
The great Taco isn't using Linux? Oh, what sad times are these when passing ruffians can say "OS-X"
at will to old ladies. There is a pestilence upon this land!
Nothing is sacred.
sound of the 1541 disk drive gronk, grind, and click?
God, I remember that fondly. That drive made most Jet Liners seem quiet. I used to (litterally) pile pillows around the thing to keep it kinda quiet when I was loading paradroid or something late at night and I didn't want to have my parents come down and tell me to turn it off and go to bed.
These days, I can just quick compile something else and grab a pair of headphones. My wife doen't complain much whilst I'm yelling at a 999 that is kicking my ass.
I have fond, fond memmories of my old C=64s (yea plural, I killed the first one...)
Speanking of MS, does anyone know where I can DL that one video of BillyG and a few other folks at some press conference (or whatever it was) where this one guy makes a joke about BillyG making CTRL+ALT+DEL popular? I know it was posted here a while back, and I've googled for it, but I can't find it. Anyone know where it is?
(Yes, I'm using my +2 (a rare occasion) so more people can see this honest question. Also, yea, I know, I'll get modded down, I've been capped for a over a year, so...)
10 people discussing what they'll have for lunch in 10 minutes
Wow. That got modded as funny. Funny, yea, I guess, but this happens almost everyday. Not just about lunch. Even true work stuff. What person needs permissions to what project, for instance. It has to go through a couple bosses (Office Space style...) in my company for me to be 'allowed' to re-permission a project (for good reason, sort of, but...), but all I need to know is 3 things:
1) Who
2) What project
3) When
That's it. But 10 or so people feel I need to see every damn mail talking about one tiny aspect of the companies day-to-day operations. Then there's all the "P.S." and "oh by the way" conversations in the mails. I've got to read every damn one incase there's a "something I was thinking about is..." applies to me or not...
Because they're not doing much about it as it is. Not that I disagree with you in questioning why get the govt. needs to be involved, but the telco's/ISP's/what-ever do need a kick in the ass, it seems. If some of the tax I pay helps me get off my 56k, and gives the telco's a wake-up call, then sure, I'll blow the extra little bit per paycheck.
having had a very bad experience with nVidia's binary drivers.
Binary or not, I've never had a problem with them in the year and a half or so I've been using them. They are wonderful. I play a few games (I'm not much of a gamer, but I do have to get my Killing Spree fix in from time to time). I play Q3A and RTCW (mostly - UT2003 won't run on my card). I get better frame rates, and just general performace, under Linux than I ever did with Win*, and I only have a 8Meg TNT2... (I'm going to be getting a GF3 or 4 from Santa this year, the downside is he told me to charge it to MY card. Damn fat guy... Throw me a bone once in a while, won't ya?)
What's wrong with nVidia's drivers? Nothing, as far as I can tell.
I don't get it. OK so this card is fast as hell, and does some serious-ass rendering. So what does this mean for me being a Linux user? All the benchmarks are Win* stuff. That means nothing to me, esentially.
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I gave it plenty of time and effort, but sorry, the GIMP UI was designed by an evil robot who's only job it was to make a horrible UI. =)
Unfortunatly, I have to second this. I'm no artist (and being color-blind doesn't help... that's what the picker is for...), but I know how to use the app (Photoshop) quite well. I've tried to do the same thing in Gimp that I can do in Photoshop in seconds, but alas; the Gimp needs a LOT of work in the UI department.
Sure, yes, The Gimp is just as powerful as Photoshop, there's no arguement there, but the UI is nasty. Just nasty.
Part of it may be that I'm not the biggest fan of GTK (I'm a KDE user), but just in general I mean this. I like the Gimp and I am really trying to learn it (since I don't have a Win* box worth more than a few bucks around anymore). But damn. I just find it really hard to work with.
Sure, that could be because I've been using Photoshop since like the 3 versions, but I'm used to learning curves. This one, I'm finding, to be quite steep.
Maybe it's just me.
Can I please ask what the big draw of Anime is? I mean the actual animation isn't terribly great (I think the OLD Transformers cartoons were drawn better), and from the little I've watched, the story lines aren't terribly great either. Is it just me that doesn't get it?
There is a "Yea I agree" mod (sort of). It's called "underrated". That gives the person a point without putting a "reason" with it (insightful, interesting, etc.).
so where does "profit!" fit in here?
Shortly after the movie deal with Steve O.
Since I switched my primary laptop to OS X, I'm glad to see scoop do this.
The great Taco isn't using Linux? Oh, what sad times are these when passing ruffians can say "OS-X" at will to old ladies. There is a pestilence upon this land! Nothing is sacred.
As long as the sticks are ultra absorbant and you can easily suck on them
Damn, there's so many directions one could go with a comment like that...
I'll just take the kind route and ask, Do you have hands? Pick up the bowl and drink.
(it's all humor, just laugh)
Well, it does beat teh hell out of RMS Singing, anyway...
:-)
So? They SAY they support a lot of fancy stuff.
Where have we heard this before?
sound of the 1541 disk drive gronk, grind, and click?
God, I remember that fondly. That drive made most Jet Liners seem quiet. I used to (litterally) pile pillows around the thing to keep it kinda quiet when I was loading paradroid or something late at night and I didn't want to have my parents come down and tell me to turn it off and go to bed.
These days, I can just quick compile something else and grab a pair of headphones. My wife doen't complain much whilst I'm yelling at a 999 that is kicking my ass.
I have fond, fond memmories of my old C=64s (yea plural, I killed the first one...)
I am not, or will not, disagree with you. I was only pointing out that there was much "greater" things going on at that time.
Note: The word greater is in quotes...
(insert obligatory In Soviet Russia joke here)
In Soviet Russia, our space-station, inhabited by Americans is.
finally NASA cancelled Apollo 18 and 19 on 2 September 1970 because of congressional cuts in FY 1971 NASA appropriations.
While I won't argue the historical facts, all I want to point out is this:
That was right around the time of the height of 'Nam. Our money was NEEDED elsewhere.
Speanking of MS, does anyone know where I can DL that one video of BillyG and a few other folks at some press conference (or whatever it was) where this one guy makes a joke about BillyG making CTRL+ALT+DEL popular? I know it was posted here a while back, and I've googled for it, but I can't find it. Anyone know where it is?
(Yes, I'm using my +2 (a rare occasion) so more people can see this honest question. Also, yea, I know, I'll get modded down, I've been capped for a over a year, so...)
10 people discussing what they'll have for lunch in 10 minutes
:-\
Wow. That got modded as funny. Funny, yea, I guess, but this happens almost everyday. Not just about lunch. Even true work stuff. What person needs permissions to what project, for instance. It has to go through a couple bosses (Office Space style...) in my company for me to be 'allowed' to re-permission a project (for good reason, sort of, but...), but all I need to know is 3 things:
1) Who
2) What project
3) When
That's it. But 10 or so people feel I need to see every damn mail talking about one tiny aspect of the companies day-to-day operations. Then there's all the "P.S." and "oh by the way" conversations in the mails. I've got to read every damn one incase there's a "something I was thinking about is..." applies to me or not...
people in the current Linux community *think* that it's about marketing
Because a lot of the new-comers have been beat-up with Billy G's ugly-stick for so many years. That's all they know. Marketing ploys and false hype.
monkeyboy anyone?
Actually, what I'd really like is a way to get rid of i.e. entirely
Nice.
So you'll basically never be able to update that box then?
Update your machines, people!
Another flamebait post against MS. Can we move on? Please?
Sure. No prob.
Just first picture that one pic I'm sure we've all seen:
"Good morning, Mr. Gates. I'll be your server today."
:-)
MemoryGate...
MagicGate...
LabelGate...
BillGates
Heaven'sGate?
why not let the private sector handle this
Because they're not doing much about it as it is. Not that I disagree with you in questioning why get the govt. needs to be involved, but the telco's/ISP's/what-ever do need a kick in the ass, it seems. If some of the tax I pay helps me get off my 56k, and gives the telco's a wake-up call, then sure, I'll blow the extra little bit per paycheck.
But that's just me, of course...
having had a very bad experience with nVidia's binary drivers.
Binary or not, I've never had a problem with them in the year and a half or so I've been using them. They are wonderful. I play a few games (I'm not much of a gamer, but I do have to get my Killing Spree fix in from time to time). I play Q3A and RTCW (mostly - UT2003 won't run on my card). I get better frame rates, and just general performace, under Linux than I ever did with Win*, and I only have a 8Meg TNT2... (I'm going to be getting a GF3 or 4 from Santa this year, the downside is he told me to charge it to MY card. Damn fat guy... Throw me a bone once in a while, won't ya?)
What's wrong with nVidia's drivers? Nothing, as far as I can tell.
I wish I had that kind of time...
DAMN cool, though!
Two thumbs up!
I don't get it. OK so this card is fast as hell, and does some serious-ass rendering. So what does this mean for me being a Linux user? All the benchmarks are Win* stuff. That means nothing to me, esentially.
Just because Bill Gates writes into the EULA that you'll work as his towel boy if you open the box doesn't mean you are actually legally obligated to.
"Piss Boy, wait for the shake... [splash]... [ploink] Your tip is in the bucket."
But I still cannot run MS Office or Internet Explorer
What are you talking about? Of course you can
think Mozilla is giving IE a run for its money and Microsoft is realizing this.
:-)
And that's only one facet of OSS! Imagine what goes on over there with all the other mile stones OSS continues to make.
P.S.
KDE 3.1 freakin' rules. I'm running RC3 now. It's REALLY nice...