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General Discussion Area / Re: Yay Project B Sold!

« on: 22 September 2006, 13:35:06 »

arggh you have all jumped the gun, i was gunna start a farewell thread!! hehe...

I'll still be around and on here i suspect, but not annoying everyone with problems with my projects.

Going to buy a MacMini & 19"TFT with profits from the cars so will post up news about that soon.

I'll still be popping back every so often Jaime so you DIS Pack removal tool will still be about  

Mornings arrghh nooo 9am lectures!!   way wayyy to early!  

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General Discussion Area / Re: Yay Project B Sold!

« on: 22 September 2006, 13:09:22 »

Just wanted to add my congrats mate - it must have been a worry having it hang around especially with the V5 issue!

Good luck at uni - I guess that means you will be in my neck of the woods for a while?

Yup, was in Hayes yesterday sorting a few things out. Hair cut (i like the cute brunett who works in the one in Central Hayes) sorted out my room and other bits.

Doubt I will be getting any projects when at Uni, but you never know!  

If you ever need a second pair of hands mate, i shall be around  

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General Discussion Area / Re: Yay Project B Sold!

« on: 22 September 2006, 11:43:44 »

Cheers, soooo glad to get rid before i left for Uni...

Now to spend the money on a MacMini & big TFT

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General Discussion Area / Yay Project B Sold!

« on: 22 September 2006, 11:33:05 »

Well Log book arrived on Wednesday, the car went on Autotrader late Wedneday night.

Turned my phone on Thursday morning, and had a message saying is it still forsale!  

Had a conversation with him, agreed to meet this morning.

Meet up, and he bought it!! YAY!!!!! Healthy profit too, so glad to get shot of it as i leave for University on Monday.


For those that might be interested here it is on AT (first on list .. Estate 3.0):

http://atsearch.autotrader.co.uk/WWW/cars_search.asp?modelexact=1&lid=search_used_cars_full&make=VAUXHALL&model=OMEGA&variant=&keywords=&min_pr=75&max_pr=1000&mileage=&agerange=&postcode=nn13+6er&miles=40&max_records=50&source=0&photo=1&sort=3&ukcarsearch_full=SEARCH

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General Discussion Area / Re: Ruh-roh!  Top Gear crashed a Jet car!

« on: 21 September 2006, 21:12:17 »

I'll second that hope it's not the last series either only TG and sports nowadays on t.v worth watchin

What, you don't like 'Princess Niki'?  

 

I saw it in the news paper today about Clarkson being hit hard by it, must be hard working with someone for so long and then this happening.

Stable is good, hope he makes a full recovery.

I hope they don't cancel TG, its the best thing on the box. There is not a single other program i must switch the TV on for...

I dread the day we will be left with booooooring 5th gear...

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General Discussion Area / Re: Do you think he'll notice?

« on: 20 September 2006, 17:45:58 »

 Notice what  

Yeah notice what? that when i scroll down it scrolls AA's Signture!!! Before i scrolls the page!  

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General Discussion Area / Re: Project Markie2 is coming.....later tonight

« on: 20 September 2006, 13:02:11 »

Sorry to hear about that Markie, but as DTM says loads more out there.

I went for loads on eBay but never got them for various reasons, just walk away and keep looking.

Chin up m8  

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General Discussion Area / Re: I am an Omega God

« on: 18 September 2006, 12:04:18 »

Welcome to the club m8  

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General Discussion Area / Re: Well Done TD!

« on: 16 September 2006, 13:16:40 »

Well Done TD!  

You manual on how to be a God is in the post...

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General Discussion Area / Re: Calling all I.T People....

« on: 14 September 2006, 15:26:06 »

Might look around for a docking station for my Sony Vaio laptop as well...

I have a sledgehammer that will sort out the Sony crap...

 

Best thing about it is its screen Oxy Gel i think, 1400 by 1050  

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General Discussion Area / Re: Calling all I.T People....

« on: 14 September 2006, 14:03:38 »

As soon as I sell the project car and get some cash, I will get some bits.

Its increasingly looking like a Minimac, and look for a decent KVM to control it all.

Might look around for a docking station for my Sony Vaio laptop as well...

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General Discussion Area / Re: Calling all I.T People....

« on: 14 September 2006, 11:29:04 »

Did you think about the software solution, with 1 host pc, the others as 'guests'  The one I use has versions that will run on most platforms?

I did think about a software solution, but I don't have the power to really do what i need.

I really need to run OSX, on a fast solution. I tryed emulating it in Windows with PearPC, although that works its as slow as me in the morning!

Plus I have been after a TFT screen for ages, been using my dads 19" screen and its a real pleasure to use.

Although the software solution can be done, and like Jaime i have used VM Ware before, i find my laptop which is my most powerful PC just does not have the grunt needed.

I also tryed using remtote desktop and other tools like VNC, but at my Uni house it cripples the network for the other 3 guys.

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General Discussion Area / Re: Calling all I.T People....

« on: 13 September 2006, 19:22:42 »

The LG Flatron I am currently using has DVI...

...isn't the mini-Mac getting a little long in the tooth now...?

The LG on eBuyer does not do DVi...

Cheers for that Jimbob... thats a thought because the MiniMac's DVi output goes very high.

Jaime, the MiniMac just got the Intel chips, and for about £450 ish on my student discount i can get one with 1.83 Ghz Intel Core Duo, which should have some kick to it!

Built in bluetooth, wireless & a DVD burner. I need a Mac to compare compatibilty of my assigments for uni, i think the MiniMacs with their new Intel chips should be faily quick. Since is basically 3.8 Ghz and reviews of the chips seam good.

My mistake, hadn't noticed they'd released Intel minimac yet. The old mini was getting, well, a bit old...

Yeah we had PowerPC chipped MiniMacs at my old work, and they where slooooooow.

Bit disapointed the new MacMini, does not have the 2.0Ghz Core Duo, highest you can get is 1.83... but that still should be enough for me.

I keep changing my mind between the Mini Mac & Mac Book.

Mini Mac:

Good Points: - Cheap, bigger HD than MacBook, can be KVM'ed & i can get a new 19" TFT which i have been after for a while....
Bad Points: - Slow HD, not as quick as the macbook, not portable (in terms of taking it downstairs to do some quick work)

MacBook:

Good Points: - Highly portably, very light and small. Very sexy looking   , very fast.
Bad Points: - Expensive for what it is, only 2 USB ports, optional extra DVI connector required, small screen which could be difficult to look at for long periods. Would i really move around with it? I don't think so

I'd really like a new big 19" TFT for uni and I already have a PC and Laptop, so KVM would be good, as deskspace would be limited with a Macbook.....

I am swining more to the MiniMac at the moment, any thoughts anyone? - Does anyone here have a MiniMac with Intel chip?

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General Discussion Area / Re: Calling all I.T People....

« on: 13 September 2006, 18:44:55 »

The LG Flatron I am currently using has DVI...

...isn't the mini-Mac getting a little long in the tooth now...?

The LG on eBuyer does not do DVi...

Cheers for that Jimbob... thats a thought because the MiniMac's DVi output goes very high.

Jaime, the MiniMac just got the Intel chips, and for about £450 ish on my student discount i can get one with 1.83 Ghz Intel Core Duo, which should have some kick to it!

Built in bluetooth, wireless & a DVD burner. I need a Mac to compare compatibilty of my assigments for uni, i think the MiniMacs with their new Intel chips should be faily quick. Since is basically 3.8 Ghz and reviews of the chips seam good.

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General Discussion Area / Re: Calling all I.T People....

« on: 13 September 2006, 11:15:55 »

Ive used a lot, including installing data centre solutions for a large bank, talking units from £50 to £10000, and to be honest they are not great.

Have you thought about a software solution?  ie using remote control software over a network?

I think this will work out much cheaper for you, and you will probably be happier with the results.

Biggest problem ive had with kvm is picture quality, its ok for business apps, but not much more than that, another issue can be the mouse, they often need re-syncing because the mouse doesnt match the cursor movement.

If you want to take this to PM i may be able to recommend you some software.
This solution may or may not suit your requirements, If you can have 1 computer on, to use to access the others, then its fine.  If you want to just use computer 3 today, 4 tomorrow etc, then its not so good.

Thanks for the replys all, I have looked around including Amazon & eBuyer. eBuyer have the best selection and used them many times before, they have loads of 2 port KVM's and some 4 port ones, but mostly PS2 ones. The USB ones did't have cables though.

Thanks for the info on the screen res, I have a few ideas on that:

Get a monitor with DVi input, and connect the MiniMac directly to the monitor. Which would allow me to get very high res when using the mac, i can use the source button to select back to VGA and then use the KVM.

Although I think that LG Flatron did'nt do DVi input..