Are you sure its the wheel itself, or the amount of data being blasted around as the entire screen is scrolled vertically?
I do notice it on long webpages, and recently, we swapped out my wifes psu with a really dodgy one, we could here the fans themselves physically changing speed as the cpu/gpu usage increased.
If i turn my speakers wayyyyyyyyyyyyy up and start working, I can here the data being moved around. Scares the crap out of me when something plays a sample, but fun all the same.
Its happened on my 2 most recent boards, and I just put it down to the integrated sound cards vs the Sound blasters I used to use.
If your friends are having trouble, then you could be nice and burn all the patches for them so that they catch up.
After that, trickling downloads makes it possible to stay upto date.
I agree the initial problem makes it difficult to consider upgrading, but it shouldnt prevent them.
Of course, the other issues may be the computer hardware they currently own.
An alternative method for updating was to include them on magazine cover disks - indeed this is how I used to update, and choosing the correct magazine could also teach them new skills.
I believe however that Microsoft stopped allowing magazines from including every patch/service pack, but my information on this is sketchy, since by the time I read about it, I had cable and had stopped purchasing magazines.
I dont think my boss would be too impressed with me turning up for a meeting, putting a dictaphone on his desk, and going sitting at the back to rest my eyes.
strike that actually lol - my fx5900 could simulate it using custom shaders I think (think wavy grass - not quite accurate, but "good enough"), but not the dynamic gravity effected "real" hair I see in Poser which I use...
Each hair has to have its own dynamic processes and react in tandem with the adjacent hairs - similar in principle to the dynamics of a few thousand warriors.
And yes, the hair tufts must react differently just as the hair on your head acts differently to your armpit hair (crude example, but it serves its purpose).
The principles are similar, but the algorythms are applied at different points.
You can render warriors yourself in realtime - each with their own fighting style and AI, but you would have trouble getting the processing power in your super nvidia/ati card to render even 1 person with a full head of hair.
He sounds like he's shitting himself at the prospect.
Sure, they CAN do hair - Monsters Inc was the proving ground for that, but when it comes down to it, the rendering difference between geometric wig units, and actual dynamic flowing furr is immense. It is similar to the steps from real time game graphics to full on ray-tracing.
(Unless of course they have done some pretty damned nifty optimisations in the last few years)
More than likely, you have customised your install by disabling certain services - I had the similar problem for a while until I realised that I had to re-enable the bits I had been playing with.
As I recall it was the cryptographic service or something - machine works perfectly fine for everything else, but the updates require the file validating.
Your case may be different services, but at least its a place to start:)
When I was about 10years old, we had some games books for our rubber keyed Spectrum.
Me and my mum spent almost 3 weeks typing in this game called "Drakmaze", and daren't switch it off for fear of losing it.
If you think computers nowadays get warm, the PSU on the spectrum was almost melting.
We also never did get it working, and also gave up in the end.
However, it was a turning point, and I was intruiged by the symbols , and the idea that I could make this thing do exactly what I wanted it to. I couldn't solve the problems with this code, but I was determined to make other things work.
I went on a bit of a nostalgia trip a couple of years ago, and actually found drakmaze.. was quite a shock:)
Works for lawyers, doctors, accountants, professors, plumbers, etc.
How can you outsource a doctor?
Infact, most of those professions require locality. Software development and manufacturing can be performed anywhere in the world, a doctor must actually be in the same room as you, and you cant mend a leaking tap using VNC.
The advances in wheelchairs; the stair crawling, and height adjusting capabilities especially, make it easier for disadvantaged folks (of any age) to get around.
Regarding medicines and other "patient stats" - I would rather use a suite of sensors (heart/pressure/dryness etc) and have the monitoring computer inform the medical staff of differences.
Finding tools and assistants to enchance existing skills is beneficial, but taking over is a step too far.
In a similar vein, I am all for additional features on my car to warn me of danger, but I wouldn't want to give up control of the car altogether.
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Are you sure its the wheel itself, or the amount of data being blasted around as the entire screen is scrolled vertically?
I do notice it on long webpages, and recently, we swapped out my wifes psu with a really dodgy one, we could here the fans themselves physically changing speed as the cpu/gpu usage increased.
I actually still get that.
If i turn my speakers wayyyyyyyyyyyyy up and start working, I can here the data being moved around. Scares the crap out of me when something plays a sample, but fun all the same.
Its happened on my 2 most recent boards, and I just put it down to the integrated sound cards vs the Sound blasters I used to use.
If your friends are having trouble, then you could be nice and burn all the patches for them so that they catch up.
After that, trickling downloads makes it possible to stay upto date.
I agree the initial problem makes it difficult to consider upgrading, but it shouldnt prevent them.
Of course, the other issues may be the computer hardware they currently own.
An alternative method for updating was to include them on magazine cover disks - indeed this is how I used to update, and choosing the correct magazine could also teach them new skills.
I believe however that Microsoft stopped allowing magazines from including every patch/service pack, but my information on this is sketchy, since by the time I read about it, I had cable and had stopped purchasing magazines.
I dont think my boss would be too impressed with me turning up for a meeting, putting a dictaphone on his desk, and going sitting at the back to rest my eyes.
12 "taps" on the top should confirm which is the winning can.
the other 11 will make the familiar "tin can" noise.
The phone, no matter how much ballast they put in it will always sound different.
It will just take a good ear.
If this law only applies to NY, and is worth $50million, how much unpaid royalties exist that should be directed to the other states?
NY = 1 state = 50million "lost"
Other = 49 States = 50 * 49 = 2.45 billion?
Even if the percentage is lower, this is only the tip of the iceberg.
Note: I'm not american, but doesn't this sound at least reasonable?
I share on a broadband connection, so the RIAA must deduct 20x more...
With the power of Mono, you can finally stop being jealous of all your WIndows friends who get to run those really cool trojans, viruses and malware!
strike that actually lol - my fx5900 could simulate it using custom shaders I think (think wavy grass - not quite accurate, but "good enough"), but not the dynamic gravity effected "real" hair I see in Poser which I use...
Each hair has to have its own dynamic processes and react in tandem with the adjacent hairs - similar in principle to the dynamics of a few thousand warriors.
And yes, the hair tufts must react differently just as the hair on your head acts differently to your armpit hair (crude example, but it serves its purpose).
The principles are similar, but the algorythms are applied at different points.
You can render warriors yourself in realtime - each with their own fighting style and AI, but you would have trouble getting the processing power in your super nvidia/ati card to render even 1 person with a full head of hair.
Indeed he does.
He sounds like he's shitting himself at the prospect.
Sure, they CAN do hair - Monsters Inc was the proving ground for that, but when it comes down to it, the rendering difference between geometric wig units, and actual dynamic flowing furr is immense.
It is similar to the steps from real time game graphics to full on ray-tracing.
(Unless of course they have done some pretty damned nifty optimisations in the last few years)
I would have thought that call tracing would be automatic and available upon request to any law enforcement officer.
To find out this isn't the case is the most enlightening part of this story.
TV Cop shows for the last 30 years have been lying to us!
I have had a blogger account since they re-jigged the front page of google not so long ago (couple of months at most).
:)
I have created 3 comments in total in mine.
I have my gmail address
here
This thing looks really cool!
More than likely, you have customised your install by disabling certain services - I had the similar problem for a while until I realised that I had to re-enable the bits I had been playing with.
:)
As I recall it was the cryptographic service or something - machine works perfectly fine for everything else, but the updates require the file validating.
Your case may be different services, but at least its a place to start
Hey!
The slashdot effect HAD been created - it took all 3 users to make it happen!
I wholeheartedly agree.
In the spectrum days, it was a simple decision.
Put a tape in, and wait around for 5 minutes while whatever program loaded, or mess around making interesting patterns and procedures.
Nowadays, I still use a scratchpad for my coding, but its just not the same.
Even my amiga came with an entire book explaining AmigaBasic.
I feel your pain!
:)
When I was about 10years old, we had some games books for our rubber keyed Spectrum.
Me and my mum spent almost 3 weeks typing in this game called "Drakmaze", and daren't switch it off for fear of losing it.
If you think computers nowadays get warm, the PSU on the spectrum was almost melting.
We also never did get it working, and also gave up in the end.
However, it was a turning point, and I was intruiged by the symbols , and the idea that I could make this thing do exactly what I wanted it to. I couldn't solve the problems with this code, but I was determined to make other things work.
I went on a bit of a nostalgia trip a couple of years ago, and actually found drakmaze.. was quite a shock
Because they saw an advert in a popup window....
Am I the ONLY person who pictures Noah as Ned Flanders?
The MPAA and RIAA both join forces and sue the pants off Forgent for illegal life sharing.
Forgent will be appearing in a future Superbowl advert...
Works for lawyers, doctors, accountants, professors, plumbers, etc.
How can you outsource a doctor?
Infact, most of those professions require locality. Software development and manufacturing can be performed anywhere in the world, a doctor must actually be in the same room as you, and you cant mend a leaking tap using VNC.
You can only see the infringing lines if you pay Baystar $699 ;)
Your absolutely right,
The advances in wheelchairs;
the stair crawling, and height adjusting capabilities especially, make it easier for disadvantaged folks (of any age) to get around.
Regarding medicines and other "patient stats" - I would rather use a suite of sensors (heart/pressure/dryness etc) and have the monitoring computer inform the medical staff of differences.
Finding tools and assistants to enchance existing skills is beneficial, but taking over is a step too far.
In a similar vein, I am all for additional features on my car to warn me of danger, but I wouldn't want to give up control of the car altogether.
The site is going a bit slow, so heres the Torrent