I have no use for a PDA at the moment, but I am sure I will get one later on. I still wear those CASIO Databank watches and I usually store important data in it. I use brief messages for schedules. I don't have a lot of appointments.
Other information are stored on computers like in e-mail archives, text files, etc.
The only problem with laptops is that they are difficult to upgrade. How long will a laptop be fast for the newest games? Not every long.
Try Alice Bot vs. Infobot in IRC
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One time (last year), I managed to get Alice (a very old version) -- is there a newer version for IRC?) to talk to an infobot in IRC. It was quite amusing, and eventually Infobot stopped the conversation after five lines or so.
I have a feeling that this cartoon series is related to this news tip (while we're all waiting for episode 3 movie to be completed) from TheForce.Net's archive:
I work in a bookshop in England. Yesterday our friendly Penguin/Dorling Kindersley rep was in and was going through new books for next year. He showed me the cover for Star Wars - The Worlds of Episode II and told me an interesting story.
Very recently, the head of LucasFilm UK was giving a small presentation to the Penguin Group. She was telling them how Episode III was going to be the biggest thing ever, partly because of it being 'real time'. "You mean, "asked a quizzical rep,"it will only cover 2 hours of Star Wars time?"
No. What she meant was that when Episode III opens in May 2005, the Clone Wars will be just finishing as the film opens. The Clone Wars last for three years. "So the Clone Wars are happening now," she said. Ergo, Episode III takes place exactly three years after AOTC. Cool huh?
Ants Invade a Toshiba notebook/laptop
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How about Omniview switchboxes?
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Date: Tue, 28 Nov 2000 09:07:26 -0800 From: TechSupp To:... Subject: RE: ants in omniview switchboxes
Thanks for the feedback. This is a new one to us. If you have any problems down the road let us know and we will replace them. I have forwarded this info to the President of Belkin and the Product Managers.
Technical Support Manager Belkin Components
-----Original Message----- From:... Sent: Monday, November 27, 2000 10:24 AM Subject: ants in omniview switchboxes
came back to work from the holiday weekend. noticed a stream of ants going up the cables in the back of a rack in the server room. oddly, this stream of ants was carring larva up the omniview cables, and appeared to be entering the omniview via the dip switch hole, and then exiting withot the larve. I traced the stream out of the building, then traced a smaller stream down a hallway and to another room with another system with an omniview. here as well ants were streaming in from outside with larve, depositing them in the omniview, and exiting. I took both omniviews outside and opened them. hundreds of ants and hundreds of tiny white ant larve were in each omniview, apparently storing and guarding the ants under the bottom circut board. nothing was hurt, so I shook/knocked/blew the ants out, dissasembled the omniview, coated the case with ant spray, let dry, reassembled, reinstalled, everything works fine.
it dosen't appear the ants were after food in either case. I think something about the omniview gave them a home they felt compelled to store their larva in. I just can't explain why they would pick those, and how the so effectivley found the only two omniviews on that side of our building. the omniviews involved are both SE 4 port, and are still working fine.
-J.R.
Urban Terror mod & Natural Selection
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Remember that UT mod can be played under Linux port of Q3A easily. I play it often.
I love Natural Selection especially marines part (think Aliens movie).:)
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This modified disclaimer may not be copied without the expressed written consent of whoever I stole it from.
(Symantec), the clothes are not strict. In fact, it feels like a dotcom in a corporation. Management doesn't really care as long as employees and contractors work long hours.:)
How is Enlight power supply unit (340 watts) in a gaming and workstation machine? I know they're a bit loud, but how's the performance and reliability?
Yes, that mod was very popular. In fact, I ran a popular AQ2 server (Ant Farm's Action Quake2 Movie Set) when team play was introduced in this mod. First at LAN parties (before teamplay), this mod wasn't popular. Eventually, it did (two full Linux servers!):). Ahhh, the good old days.
In Volume 4, Issue 5 (September/October 2002) issue of Software Testing & Quality Engineering Magazine (article is not online), there is an article about the Mars Polar Lander (MPL) Failure. It is on page 12. It talked about the design failure from this premature shutdown. It was an interesting read on what happened with the software that failed and how it was discovered.:)
I don't see any changes with computer games. They still usually require a lot of power. My Pentium III 600 Mhz system with a GeForce 2 Pro chogs with the newest games.
Slashdot Mirror
Do they exist or can I safely use 8.0 RPMs? Also, will they affect Galeon?
I have no use for a PDA at the moment, but I am sure I will get one later on. I still wear those CASIO Databank watches and I usually store important data in it. I use brief messages for schedules. I don't have a lot of appointments.
Other information are stored on computers like in e-mail archives, text files, etc.
The only problem with laptops is that they are difficult to upgrade. How long will a laptop be fast for the newest games? Not every long.
One time (last year), I managed to get Alice (a very old version) -- is there a newer version for IRC?) to talk to an infobot in IRC. It was quite amusing, and eventually Infobot stopped the conversation after five lines or so.
I have a feeling that this cartoon series is related to this news tip (while we're all waiting for episode 3 movie to be completed) from TheForce.Net's archive:
I work in a bookshop in England. Yesterday our friendly Penguin/Dorling Kindersley rep was in and was going through new books for next year. He showed me the cover for Star Wars - The Worlds of Episode II and told me an interesting story.
Very recently, the head of LucasFilm UK was giving a small presentation to the Penguin Group. She was telling them how Episode III was going to be the biggest thing ever, partly because of it being 'real time'. "You mean, "asked a quizzical rep,"it will only cover 2 hours of Star Wars time?"
No. What she meant was that when Episode III opens in May 2005, the Clone Wars will be just finishing as the film opens. The Clone Wars last for three years. "So the Clone Wars are happening now," she said. Ergo, Episode III takes place exactly three years after AOTC. Cool huh?
Story.
I remember that video clip. That was awesome.
Date: Tue, 28 Nov 2000 09:07:26 -0800 ...
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From: TechSupp
To:
Subject: RE: ants in omniview switchboxes
Thanks for the feedback. This is a new one to us. If you have any problems
down the road let us know and we will replace them. I have forwarded this
info to the President of Belkin and the Product Managers.
Technical Support Manager
Belkin Components
-----Original Message-----
From:
Sent: Monday, November 27, 2000 10:24 AM
Subject: ants in omniview switchboxes
came back to work from the holiday weekend. noticed a stream of ants
going up the cables in the back of a rack in the server room. oddly, this
stream of ants was carring larva up the omniview cables, and appeared to
be entering the omniview via the dip switch hole, and then exiting withot
the larve. I traced the stream out of the building, then traced a smaller
stream down a hallway and to another room with another system with an
omniview. here as well ants were streaming in from outside with larve,
depositing them in the omniview, and exiting. I took both omniviews
outside and opened them. hundreds of ants and hundreds of tiny white ant
larve were in each omniview, apparently storing and guarding the ants
under the bottom circut board. nothing was hurt, so I shook/knocked/blew
the ants out, dissasembled the omniview, coated the case with ant spray,
let dry, reassembled, reinstalled, everything works fine.
it dosen't appear the ants were after food in either case. I think
something about the omniview gave them a home they felt compelled to store
their larva in. I just can't explain why they would pick those, and how
the so effectivley found the only two omniviews on that side of our
building. the omniviews involved are both SE 4 port, and are still
working fine.
-J.R.
Remember that UT mod can be played under Linux port of Q3A easily. I play it often.
:)
I love Natural Selection especially marines part (think Aliens movie).
I found it many years ago:
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This modified disclaimer may not be copied without the expressed written consent of whoever I stole it from.
(Symantec), the clothes are not strict. In fact, it feels like a dotcom in a corporation. Management doesn't really care as long as employees and contractors work long hours. :)
Link. :)
I don't think CD-RW has enough room to hold enough to replace VHS.
How is Enlight power supply unit (340 watts) in a gaming and workstation machine? I know they're a bit loud, but how's the performance and reliability?
Yes, that mod was very popular. In fact, I ran a popular AQ2 server (Ant Farm's Action Quake2 Movie Set) when team play was introduced in this mod. First at LAN parties (before teamplay), this mod wasn't popular. Eventually, it did (two full Linux servers!) :). Ahhh, the good old days.
:)
I dislike the new AQ2-related sequels (Action Half-Life and Reaction Quake3). I am currently into these mods: Day of Defeat (HL), Urban Terror, and getting into Navy Seals (Q3A)
I noticed a lot of softwares are usually buggy at X.0 versions. The newer versions like X.1, X.2, X.3, etc. are much better.
Hasn't anyone noticed that with Linux distributions?
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In Volume 4, Issue 5 (September/October 2002) issue of Software Testing & Quality Engineering Magazine (article is not online), there is an article about the Mars Polar Lander (MPL) Failure. It is on page 12. It talked about the design failure from this premature shutdown. It was an interesting read on what happened with the software that failed and how it was discovered. :)
What's the record of OSes in VMware, VirtualPC, etc.? ;)
Try playing Battlefield 1942 on it then!
I am planning to do a major upgrade due to my slow Pentium III 600 Mhz system with a GeForce2 Pro card. You can read my newsgroup thread here. :)
Is this the same one in X ScreenSaver? Or is this a different one?
I don't see any changes with computer games. They still usually require a lot of power. My Pentium III 600 Mhz system with a GeForce 2 Pro chogs with the newest games.
http://www.homestarrunner.com/main13.html (hover over e-mail button). :)
I didn't see anything about Digital Light Projection. Will IMAX have this too or is it not possible? :)