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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: TheBoy on 25 August 2008, 21:05:54
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Crappy spec, but had a real serial port. Can't find it anywhere.
:'(
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and you took the mickey out of James............. :-X
Im sure it will turn up somewhere ;)
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:o
home is that big.. :-?
please lost some close to me ;D
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Even I try very hard its impossible to loose those huge PCs in home ;D
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Crappy spec, but had a real serial port. Can't find it anywhere.
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You tidied the garage, have you checked it there. :-/
Normally when I cant find something it's coz I have put it away.
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I'm doubting myself - I have in front of me 6 laptops, but I'm 99% certain there is another about somewhere :-/
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Do you work for MI5, the prison service or my place :)
que rant about work mate losing a lappy...
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Do you work for MI5, the prison service or my place :)
que rant about work mate losing a lappy...
Fortunately, the most it will have on is a copy of vagcom and cheapo tech2, which was all I used it for....
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Do you work for MI5, the prison service or my place :)
que rant about work mate losing a lappy...
Fortunately, the most it will have on is a copy of vagcom and cheapo tech2, which was all I used it for....
Back track time. where do you last remeber using it?
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I'm doubting myself - I have in front of me 6 laptops, but I'm 99% certain there is another about somewhere :-/
Now I become jealous..
Seriously this the problem..You have too many..Give me some you will find ;D
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Do you work for MI5, the prison service or my place :)
que rant about work mate losing a lappy...
Fortunately, the most it will have on is a copy of vagcom and cheapo tech2, which was all I used it for....
Back track time. where do you last remeber using it?
When I temporarily mislaid my 'garage' laptop, probably a year or 2 ago....
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Do you work for MI5, the prison service or my place :)
que rant about work mate losing a lappy...
Fortunately, the most it will have on is a copy of vagcom and cheapo tech2, which was all I used it for....
No database of all our OOF Shop personal details then?
B*gger - I'll let the Sun, Express, Star, Mirror and the Beeb know that they don't need to bother then... :)
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I'm doubting myself - I have in front of me 6 laptops, but I'm 99% certain there is another about somewhere :-/
Now I become jealous..
Seriously this the problem..You have too many..Give me some you will find ;D
Darent count my collection in that case. :-[
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I'm doubting myself - I have in front of me 6 laptops, but I'm 99% certain there is another about somewhere :-/
Now I become jealous..
Seriously this the problem..You have too many..Give me some you will find ;D
Darent count my collection in that case. :-[
:y
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I'm doubting myself - I have in front of me 6 laptops, but I'm 99% certain there is another about somewhere :-/
Now I become jealous..
Seriously this the problem..You have too many..Give me some you will find ;D
Darent count my collection in that case. :-[
:y
Just done a count up. :-[ :-[
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Porblem is its been more than 20 years I'm programming and never I had a lappy more than 6 months..They give from the job free..And I dont like their keyboards ..So everytime I give them back as I dont use..SO no more lappys :(
But there are huge models with big screens ..mmm. I think I want one..
ps : another problem is fingers are 1 and a half key size ;D
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TB, have you lent it out :-/
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Porblem is its been more than 20 years I'm programming and never I had a lappy more than 6 months..They give from the job free..And I dont like their keyboards ..So everytime I give them back as I dont use..SO no more lappys :(
But there are huge models with big screens ..mmm. I think I want one..
One of mine is a Sony GRT100. Knocking on a bit now.
I actually bought it off a mate as I knew its history. But it has a dedicated 32MB GeForce4 Card in it and a 17" screen that runs at 1600x1200
These days they have dual video support and dual hard drives, the list goes on.
Look at the Alien range on http://www.alienware.com/products/notebook-computers.aspx
Reckon the following would suit Darth vader Loo-knee
http://www.alienware.com/products/area-51-alx-desktop.aspx?SysCode=PC-AREA51-ALX-R8&SubCode=SKU-DEFAULT
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Porblem is its been more than 20 years I'm programming and never I had a lappy more than 6 months..They give from the job free..And I dont like their keyboards ..So everytime I give them back as I dont use..SO no more lappys :(
But there are huge models with big screens ..mmm. I think I want one..
One of mine is a Sony GRT100. Knocking on a bit now.
I actually bought it off a mate as I knew its history. But it has a dedicated 32MB GeForce4 Card in it and a 17" screen that runs at 1600x1200
These days they have dual video support and dual hard drives, the list goes on.
Look at the Alien range on http://www.alienware.com/products/notebook-computers.aspx
Reckon the following would suit Darth vader Loo-knee
http://www.alienware.com/products/area-51-alx-desktop.aspx?SysCode=PC-AREA51-ALX-R8&SubCode=SKU-DEFAULT
mm..17 inch models are loaded..and cheapo..Within few months here also prices will come in same level..Worth waiting..
and 7200 RPM :o
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Allways the same.
Technology is allways exspensive when now.
Nows why I am just about to buy my 1st Duel core CPU, but even considering a Quad core.
I had a 19" TFT about 4 years ago,cost £450 on Ebay and still going strong, same thing today would be about £125
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if you invest quad core and using some 3D drawing softwares, use 64 bit operating system..Some friends had trouble..
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if you invest quad core and using some 3D drawing softwares, use 64 bit operating system..Some friends had trouble..
Cheers.
Must admit 3d is something I have been meaning to have a go at, one of the forum members put me on to Google sketchup so that I could draw some room plans, slowly worked it out, then did a 3D diagram for some plumbing,
I have a mate who is a whizz with Lightwave and the other 3D Studio. So maybe quadcore it is then.
Main think I do is a lot of filetransfers, often 1000's at a time, so I dont know if quad core would be any better than dual core or even single sore there.
Also have had no dealing with 64 Bit OS or even Vista at this point.
P.S. Sorry we are hijacking TB's thread here.
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TB, have you lent it out :-/
Certainly possible, but buggered if I can remember to who :-[
Ah well, easy come, easy go. Trouble is, I had a use for it :-X
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if you invest quad core and using some 3D drawing softwares, use 64 bit operating system..Some friends had trouble..
Cheers.
Must admit 3d is something I have been meaning to have a go at, one of the forum members put me on to Google sketchup so that I could draw some room plans, slowly worked it out, then did a 3D diagram for some plumbing,
I have a mate who is a whizz with Lightwave and the other 3D Studio. So maybe quadcore it is then.
Main think I do is a lot of filetransfers, often 1000's at a time, so I dont know if quad core would be any better than dual core or even single sore there.
Also have had no dealing with 64 Bit OS or even Vista at this point.
P.S. Sorry we are hijacking TB's thread here.
Only problem with 64bit is drivers, or lack of them. Printers in particular seem to lack 64bit drivers.
64bit is only useful if you have more than 3.5G RAM, as extra memory addressing is the main benefit...
Multicores - or at least more than 2 - is only worthwhile if your app(s) are multithreaded. Servers benefit from lots of cores, as do, obviously, machines running lots of virtual machines.
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if you invest quad core and using some 3D drawing softwares, use 64 bit operating system..Some friends had trouble..
Cheers.
Must admit 3d is something I have been meaning to have a go at, one of the forum members put me on to Google sketchup so that I could draw some room plans, slowly worked it out, then did a 3D diagram for some plumbing,
I have a mate who is a whizz with Lightwave and the other 3D Studio. So maybe quadcore it is then.
Main think I do is a lot of filetransfers, often 1000's at a time, so I dont know if quad core would be any better than dual core or even single sore there.
Also have had no dealing with 64 Bit OS or even Vista at this point.
P.S. Sorry we are hijacking TB's thread here.
Surely, we are not hijacking TB's thread here?
We're Hyperthreading it ;D
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if you invest quad core and using some 3D drawing softwares, use 64 bit operating system..Some friends had trouble..
Cheers.
Must admit 3d is something I have been meaning to have a go at, one of the forum members put me on to Google sketchup so that I could draw some room plans, slowly worked it out, then did a 3D diagram for some plumbing,
I have a mate who is a whizz with Lightwave and the other 3D Studio. So maybe quadcore it is then.
Main think I do is a lot of filetransfers, often 1000's at a time, so I dont know if quad core would be any better than dual core or even single sore there.
Also have had no dealing with 64 Bit OS or even Vista at this point.
P.S. Sorry we are hijacking TB's thread here.
Only problem with 64bit is drivers, or lack of them. Printers in particular seem to lack 64bit drivers.
64bit is only useful if you have more than 3.5G RAM, as extra memory addressing is the main benefit...
Multicores - or at least more than 2 - is only worthwhile if your app(s) are multithreaded. Servers benefit from lots of cores, as do, obviously, machines running lots of virtual machines.
Agreed ..3D studio have rendering engine for multicores but do fail with them without any definitive message under 32 bit..
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if you invest quad core and using some 3D drawing softwares, use 64 bit operating system..Some friends had trouble..
Cheers.
Must admit 3d is something I have been meaning to have a go at, one of the forum members put me on to Google sketchup so that I could draw some room plans, slowly worked it out, then did a 3D diagram for some plumbing,
I have a mate who is a whizz with Lightwave and the other 3D Studio. So maybe quadcore it is then.
Main think I do is a lot of filetransfers, often 1000's at a time, so I dont know if quad core would be any better than dual core or even single sore there.
Also have had no dealing with 64 Bit OS or even Vista at this point.
P.S. Sorry we are hijacking TB's thread here.
Surely, we are not hijacking TB's thread here?
We're Hyperthreading it ;D
PMSL ;D ;D ;D :y
and women say we cant multitask
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if you invest quad core and using some 3D drawing softwares, use 64 bit operating system..Some friends had trouble..
Cheers.
Must admit 3d is something I have been meaning to have a go at, one of the forum members put me on to Google sketchup so that I could draw some room plans, slowly worked it out, then did a 3D diagram for some plumbing,
I have a mate who is a whizz with Lightwave and the other 3D Studio. So maybe quadcore it is then.
Main think I do is a lot of filetransfers, often 1000's at a time, so I dont know if quad core would be any better than dual core or even single sore there.
Also have had no dealing with 64 Bit OS or even Vista at this point.
P.S. Sorry we are hijacking TB's thread here.
Surely, we are not hijacking TB's thread here?
We're Hyperthreading it ;D
;D :y
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Hyperthreading - soooooo 2004, keep up with the times ;D
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TB, have you lent it out :-/
Certainly possible, but buggered if I can remember to who :-[
Ah well, easy come, easy go. Trouble is, I had a use for it :-X
That'll be the booze again TB! ;D
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TB, have you lent it out :-/
Certainly possible, but buggered if I can remember to who :-[
Ah well, easy come, easy go. Trouble is, I had a use for it :-X
That'll be the booze again TB! ;D
Errr, who is the alcoholic? Who couldn't stay upright at Newent last year due to too much plonk?
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TB, have you lent it out :-/
Certainly possible, but buggered if I can remember to who :-[
Ah well, easy come, easy go. Trouble is, I had a use for it :-X
That'll be the booze again TB! ;D
Errr, who is the alcoholic? Who couldn't stay upright at Newent last year due to too much plonk?
Err that'll be me! I am how ever a reformed character, who no longer partakes of the demon drink!
No acrobatics for me this year!!!!!!! ;D
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TB, have you lent it out :-/
Certainly possible, but buggered if I can remember to who :-[
Ah well, easy come, easy go. Trouble is, I had a use for it :-X
That'll be the booze again TB! ;D
Errr, who is the alcoholic? Who couldn't stay upright at Newent last year due to too much plonk?
Err that'll be me! I am how ever a reformed character, who no longer partakes of the demon drink!
No acrobatics for me this year!!!!!!! ;D
Be sure to make all your own then. ;D ;D ;D
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TB, have you lent it out :-/
Certainly possible, but buggered if I can remember to who :-[
Ah well, easy come, easy go. Trouble is, I had a use for it :-X
That'll be the booze again TB! ;D
Errr, who is the alcoholic? Who couldn't stay upright at Newent last year due to too much plonk?
Err that'll be me! I am how ever a reformed character, who no longer partakes of the demon drink!
No acrobatics for me this year!!!!!!! ;D
Remember it wasn't just the aerobatics. Oh, silly me, you won't remember, you were too sloshed ;D
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TB, have you lent it out :-/
Certainly possible, but buggered if I can remember to who :-[
Ah well, easy come, easy go. Trouble is, I had a use for it :-X
That'll be the booze again TB! ;D
Errr, who is the alcoholic? Who couldn't stay upright at Newent last year due to too much plonk?
Err that'll be me! I am how ever a reformed character, who no longer partakes of the demon drink!
No acrobatics for me this year!!!!!!! ;D
Remember it wasn't just the aerobatics. Oh, silly me, you won't remember, you were too sloshed ;D
Go on then enlighten me! What did i miss? :P
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Its not in your bathroom is it? :)
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TB, have you lent it out :-/
Certainly possible, but buggered if I can remember to who :-[
Ah well, easy come, easy go. Trouble is, I had a use for it :-X
That'll be the booze again TB! ;D
Errr, who is the alcoholic? Who couldn't stay upright at Newent last year due to too much plonk?
Err that'll be me! I am how ever a reformed character, who no longer partakes of the demon drink!
No acrobatics for me this year!!!!!!! ;D
Remember it wasn't just the aerobatics. Oh, silly me, you won't remember, you were too sloshed ;D
Go on then enlighten me! What did i miss? :P
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Its not in your bathroom is it? :)
Nah, not one I would use in the bath....
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TB, have you lent it out :-/
Certainly possible, but buggered if I can remember to who :-[
Ah well, easy come, easy go. Trouble is, I had a use for it :-X
That'll be the booze again TB! ;D
Errr, who is the alcoholic? Who couldn't stay upright at Newent last year due to too much plonk?
Err that'll be me! I am how ever a reformed character, who no longer partakes of the demon drink!
No acrobatics for me this year!!!!!!! ;D
Remember it wasn't just the aerobatics. Oh, silly me, you won't remember, you were too sloshed ;D
Go on then enlighten me! What did i miss? :P
:-X :-X :-X
Take that as either you were too drunk to remember too or that there was nothing to remember!!!!!!!!
If I remember correctly, there was nothing to remember! :-* :P
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Been offered a Asus EEE PC (7in) or the Acer Aspire One (9in) from work,
Been looking at the specs on line and think I'll go for the Acer one with the bigger screen and Lnux - make it dual boot to XP
any one had one of these to play with ?
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Not played with any, but heard good things about both, more so with the Aspire One.
If you go with the Aspire One, get the one with the hard drive, and not the solid state drive. The battery lasts longer, and its also quicker (the SS drive they use is cheap and nasty).
Also, if you get the extended battery for it, it is rather big!
Personally, I'd leave it with just Linux on and not bother with Windows, but thats just me...
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Not played with any, but heard good things about both, more so with the Aspire One.
Personally, I'd leave it with just Linux on and not bother with Windows, but thats just me...
Need the windows for some worky stuff I'm afraid :(
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Not played with any, but heard good things about both, more so with the Aspire One.
Personally, I'd leave it with just Linux on and not bother with Windows, but thats just me...
Need the windows for some worky stuff I'm afraid :(
Can you not run it through Wine :-?
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Some annoying legal malarky means I have to use an "aproved" OS thats past complance for what we do - so thats XP or XP :(
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Antisocial...
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Not played with any, but heard good things about both, more so with the Aspire One.
Personally, I'd leave it with just Linux on and not bother with Windows, but thats just me...
Need the windows for some worky stuff I'm afraid :(
Can you not run it through Wine :-?
For native Windows only apps, I'd use Windows (whether dual boot, or via a full hypervisor type system), rather than sluggish emulation such as WINE...
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Not played with any, but heard good things about both, more so with the Aspire One.
Personally, I'd leave it with just Linux on and not bother with Windows, but thats just me...
Need the windows for some worky stuff I'm afraid :(
Can you not run it through Wine :-?
For native Windows only apps, I'd use Windows (whether dual boot, or via a full hypervisor type system), rather than sluggish emulation such as WINE...
http://wiki.winehq.org/BenchMark-0.9.5
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I always look in places I would never dream of going, ie salad draw of fridge and fruit bowl ;D
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I think losing a laptop will mean you automatically qualify for quite a few jobs these days.- senior civil servant/senior nhs manager/natwest senior I.T. manager. ;)
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I think losing a laptop will mean you automatically qualify for quite a few jobs these days.- senior civil servant/senior nhs manager/natwest senior I.T. manager. ;)
Only if you're stupid enough to copy a confidential database onto it first, unfortunately. ;D
Kevin