With all these different formats, I am just going to stick with good old CD-Rs and CD-RWs for now. I know I can get multiple layers drives, but that's just silly. I will wait until the storm calms down before I get one.
Look at this way, I don't even use the DVD burner (for DVD burning) in my PowerBook G4 1 Ghz and at work. I can't use the free DVD+RW in my PowerBook!
I believe I downloaded http://people.debian.org/~blade/boot-floppies/cvs/ (not floppies as noted in URL, they are ISOs), but I don't remember. The first link had really old files (2002???). The second was broken (404). Third one was boot disks. Why?:)
If I am using the wrong one, then someone needs to fix http://www.debian.org/CD/netinst/ (last updated: Sat, Feb 28 22:57:04 UTC 2004). I am just following instructions.
Last week, my friends convinced me to try Debian OS to replace my old Red Hat Linux 7.x boxes. I either could go to Gentoo or Debian since I didn't want Red Hat any more due to the recent news. A few hardcore Linux users told me to try Debian first. So, I grabbed the Network Install to a bootable CD-RW.
Since I only wanted to explore the OS, I used VMware v4.0.5 (256 MB of RAM) on a Pentium 4 3 Ghz host machine. Everything was going well until Debian installer asked a few tricky questions. They were tricky enough even for me, as a computer geek and Linux user (not an expert).
I struggled with partitioning. The text based UI is nuts. I couldn't use up and down arrow keys. Also, there was no mouse pointer at this stage. At least add a mouse pointer or make this part GUI like Red Hat's installer (only used 7.x versions). I also had difficulities setting up partitions which is I am never good with even with Microsoft OS'.
With the help of a Debian friend, I got through this part. Then, the questions got really tricky like which mouse port (/dev/what?). I don't remember. There should be some type of autodetection. IIRC, Red Hat did autodetect for me and that was about three years ago.
More questions came up. There was one part where I had to enter a hostname. Little did I know, I was NOT supposed to use any capital letters. For example with JohnDoeFooBar, I kept getting an error later during setup from Debian about hostname problems. I changed it to something like johndoe, and no more problems! The setup never told me this. On my old Red Hat Linux boxes, it let me use capitalized letters like: JOHNdoe-P2.
The other part I struggled was, why didn't Debian's setup give me an option to boot into text mode. I didn't want gdm or any GUI login screens. I prefer text modes like in the old days. Red Hat 7.x did give me this option. I had to get help from my friend to fix this.
I am still learning Debian slowly. I just learned apt-get command which is nice. It isn't easy for a Debian newbie like me. The installer does need to be improved.
My favorite gaming news site, Blue's News, has advertisements from UGO that has advertisements with women as well. Same with IGN. It is not just the hardcopy magazines.
Since Creative Labs don't make and open source drivers for Linux, the audio area is lacking. I have to use drivers from http://opensource.creative.com for basic sound. I would like to have EAX for games to get those sound effects like reverbs, directional sound for 4.1 speakers setup, etc.
Honda's AISMO robots can conduct music. See these two articles: #1, #2 , and #3 (registration required). It played Beethoven's Fifth Symphony to the public). I would like to see Toyota's trumpet players in the next concert!
BTW, does anyone have video clips of AISMO conducting? I cannot find any.:(
Ever since it came out, I stopped playing HL's multiplayer and all the mods (Day of Defeat and Natural Selection). I eventually uninstalled it recently due to outdated mods, lack of playable servers, and lack of free time especially with newer games. I'd rather download the files manually myself!
Download it from here. it will give you an idea on what the mod looks like. To me, this looks a lot better than 0.1 version which was ugly and not so great. I will be playing this mod this weekend.:)
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After searching on Google to confirm this, it seems I was right: Source: "The aging Scotty talking via the mouse to the archaic Macintosh classic..."
Or get PrefBar. You can enable and disable on the fly. It works in Mozilla v1.6. :)
Knight Rider and KITT.
With all these different formats, I am just going to stick with good old CD-Rs and CD-RWs for now. I know I can get multiple layers drives, but that's just silly. I will wait until the storm calms down before I get one.
Look at this way, I don't even use the DVD burner (for DVD burning) in my PowerBook G4 1 Ghz and at work. I can't use the free DVD+RW in my PowerBook!
moonbender: Any ideas when? If I like Debian, then I will be installing it on my old machines.
Ahhh, that probably explains it. Someone needs to fix that Debian's Web page or else other newbies will be confused. :)
zerblat: Was Debian Installer link listed on Debian.org site? It was confusing when I read this page because of so many links and options.
I believe I downloaded http://people.debian.org/~blade/boot-floppies/cvs/ (not floppies as noted in URL, they are ISOs), but I don't remember. The first link had really old files (2002???). The second was broken (404). Third one was boot disks. Why? :)
If I am using the wrong one, then someone needs to fix http://www.debian.org/CD/netinst/ (last updated: Sat, Feb 28 22:57:04 UTC 2004). I am just following instructions.
My rants...
Last week, my friends convinced me to try Debian OS to replace my old Red Hat Linux 7.x boxes. I either could go to Gentoo or Debian since I didn't want Red Hat any more due to the recent news. A few hardcore Linux users told me to try Debian first. So, I grabbed the Network Install to a bootable CD-RW.
Since I only wanted to explore the OS, I used VMware v4.0.5 (256 MB of RAM) on a Pentium 4 3 Ghz host machine. Everything was going well until Debian installer asked a few tricky questions. They were tricky enough even for me, as a computer geek and Linux user (not an expert).
I struggled with partitioning. The text based UI is nuts. I couldn't use up and down arrow keys. Also, there was no mouse pointer at this stage. At least add a mouse pointer or make this part GUI like Red Hat's installer (only used 7.x versions). I also had difficulities setting up partitions which is I am never good with even with Microsoft OS'.
With the help of a Debian friend, I got through this part. Then, the questions got really tricky like which mouse port (/dev/what?). I don't remember. There should be some type of autodetection. IIRC, Red Hat did autodetect for me and that was about three years ago.
More questions came up. There was one part where I had to enter a hostname. Little did I know, I was NOT supposed to use any capital letters. For example with JohnDoeFooBar, I kept getting an error later during setup from Debian about hostname problems. I changed it to something like johndoe, and no more problems! The setup never told me this. On my old Red Hat Linux boxes, it let me use capitalized letters like: JOHNdoe-P2.
The other part I struggled was, why didn't Debian's setup give me an option to boot into text mode. I didn't want gdm or any GUI login screens. I prefer text modes like in the old days. Red Hat 7.x did give me this option. I had to get help from my friend to fix this.
I am still learning Debian slowly. I just learned apt-get command which is nice. It isn't easy for a Debian newbie like me. The installer does need to be improved.
My favorite gaming news site, Blue's News, has advertisements from UGO that has advertisements with women as well. Same with IGN. It is not just the hardcopy magazines.
Since Creative Labs don't make and open source drivers for Linux, the audio area is lacking. I have to use drivers from http://opensource.creative.com for basic sound. I would like to have EAX for games to get those sound effects like reverbs, directional sound for 4.1 speakers setup, etc.
See The New Adventure Shell. :)
Whoops! I just noticed my typos. Sorry. ;)
Honda's AISMO robots can conduct music. See these two articles: #1, #2 , and #3 (registration required). It played Beethoven's Fifth Symphony to the public). I would like to see Toyota's trumpet players in the next concert!
:(
BTW, does anyone have video clips of AISMO conducting? I cannot find any.
Robmonster: All those reasons are why I left HL.
Ever since it came out, I stopped playing HL's multiplayer and all the mods (Day of Defeat and Natural Selection). I eventually uninstalled it recently due to outdated mods, lack of playable servers, and lack of free time especially with newer games. I'd rather download the files manually myself!
http://www.apple.com/trailers/fox/i_robot/.
here. 3 Sizes!
See here. The team got in trouble from Hasbro though. :(
I heard rumors that Lucasarts requested minor changes in agreement. I don't remember where I read it from.
Download it from here. it will give you an idea on what the mod looks like. To me, this looks a lot better than 0.1 version which was ugly and not so great. I will be playing this mod this weekend. :)
Robocop did in the third crappy movie. ;)
decaying: I was referring to instant replays right after being killed. Not the whole game or part of it if you do manual record.
Bigfoot (Harry) even had a sitcom comedy on TV! ;)
Adelphia forces people to call the abuse department if users' cable modem service was disabled.