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by Avder
Mon Mar 22, 2004 10:02 pm
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: Should we dip into our strategic reserves?
Replies: 15
Views: 2310

Start a price fixing investigation, and eleiminate the "light truck" loophole for SUV's. Also raise fuel economy standards for ALL Cars, Trucks, and SUV's.
by Avder
Mon Mar 22, 2004 9:52 pm
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: Work stuff: Looking for web developer - contract to hire, CO
Replies: 4
Views: 697

I hate colorado. But good job on finding a way to in-source and employ an American instead of some jerkwater from india who couldnt speak english to save his life :) If I actually knew how to do the web-page stuff I'd probably apply and relocate to Colorado despite my hatred of that state...but I wi...
by Avder
Mon Mar 22, 2004 9:46 pm
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: Mobi's getting his own internet domain.
Replies: 22
Views: 1875

They should make a .sheep for those Sheep-Loving NZ'ers ;)
by Avder
Mon Mar 22, 2004 9:40 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Dead cpu?
Replies: 23
Views: 2514

When I was building my new computer, after I had hooked everything up it refused ot turn on. Just a half spin like you were describing after I physically switched the PSU on (on-off switch at the back of the PSU where its exposed to the outside of the case). My room mate then did the only helpful th...
by Avder
Mon Mar 22, 2004 9:33 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: NV40 pic
Replies: 64
Views: 4642

Dead link. Repost plxkthx.
by Avder
Mon Mar 22, 2004 9:31 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Wireless Access Point Reccomendations...
Replies: 5
Views: 705

Wireless Access Point Reccomendations...

I've decided to get an 802.11b/g access point. I need the access point to be multi-function capable. Mainly, it needs to be able to act as a bridge as well as an access point. (Currently I am in a Dorm Building that has Access Points set up, I need this device to be able to bridge to an ethernet net...
by Avder
Mon Mar 22, 2004 9:23 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Is this even possible?
Replies: 17
Views: 1866

It wouldnt really need an option in the BIOS if it was on its own self-Contained PCI card, right? Anyway, I'm actually looking at a different solution. What kind of speed can an ISA 10/100 Pull? I'm thinking of getting a multi-mode Access Point that can function as a bridge (see other thread, commen...
by Avder
Mon Mar 22, 2004 9:38 am
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: Home brewed beer
Replies: 17
Views: 1215

Beer sucks. Tastier things to get drunk with, there are.
by Avder
Sun Mar 21, 2004 10:41 am
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: R.I.P. Veterans Stadium 1971-2004
Replies: 2
Views: 514

bizzam. Buh bye vet
by Avder
Sat Mar 20, 2004 9:08 am
Forum: DBB Feedback Forum
Topic: Deleting Posts
Replies: 6
Views: 1463

Just modify it so that the first post is not deleteable after someone has replied.
by Avder
Sat Mar 20, 2004 8:56 am
Forum: The DBB Marketplace
Topic: Wanted: Old ISA IDE controller with integrated BIOS
Replies: 10
Views: 2632

The 486 is right here, and it has 3 ISA slots. And I know these kinds of cards exist, I had one myself for my old and now deceased 486/33.
by Avder
Sat Mar 20, 2004 8:54 am
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: WHOA! TCP/IP get's pwned!
Replies: 18
Views: 1959

I could make a few more if youre dying for variety.

Its the break in period. I need to get use out of them and see how they fit.

So far so good.
by Avder
Sat Mar 20, 2004 4:09 am
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: WHOA! TCP/IP get's pwned!
Replies: 18
Views: 1959

If you were going to eliminate overhead youd have to completely rework the MAC layer too. Presently layers 2-7 all add some kind of overhead in some way. Mostly just "where to send" data and CRC's and stuff. The way data travels over the network it would be impossible to make a routeable n...
by Avder
Sat Mar 20, 2004 3:46 am
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: What should I get next?
Replies: 27
Views: 2512

I currently have a 12Gig HDD in my 450, a 30 gig in my 450, a 40Gig in my laptop, and a 120 gig in my newest comp. I'm going to be adding a 250gig to it soon as I'm getting pressed for space with all the TV I've bene capturing lately. The next comp I build will be designed to break the 1TB barrier. :D
by Avder
Sat Mar 20, 2004 3:41 am
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: a cool life mentality... glomp
Replies: 12
Views: 2166

MXC has its moments. Its sorta like MST3K, just they do an old game show all the time instead of B-Movies.
by Avder
Fri Mar 19, 2004 11:11 pm
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: New GF - this one's a keeper!
Replies: 42
Views: 6310

Is that what they call her nowadays?
by Avder
Fri Mar 19, 2004 4:40 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: MS better get its act togeather
Replies: 18
Views: 1617

Not sure. It was a lot more since they axed the price in half tho.
by Avder
Fri Mar 19, 2004 7:04 am
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: MS better get its act togeather
Replies: 18
Views: 1617

Oh, and one more thought: MS actually loses money per Xbox sold. Its the license fee paid for games to be run on the XBox that makes it worth it for MS.
by Avder
Fri Mar 19, 2004 7:03 am
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: MS better get its act togeather
Replies: 18
Views: 1617

Basically this is the chineese saying that they paid too much for something that they were getting for free. It sucks that bad. Nix is really starting to take off. Heck, even I've got a nix install now (granted, its a virtual machine for me to tinker with until I find a suitable box to actually put ...
by Avder
Fri Mar 19, 2004 7:00 am
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Is this even possible?
Replies: 17
Views: 1866

*bump* Anyone have any further thoughts on this? Or is it essetially an "at your own risk" thing?
by Avder
Thu Mar 18, 2004 2:05 pm
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: I love you
Replies: 17
Views: 1490

a 'korean carrot' must be the new buzzword for some psychoreactive drug hes been ingesting.
by Avder
Thu Mar 18, 2004 2:02 pm
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: New GF - this one's a keeper!
Replies: 42
Views: 6310

Image
by Avder
Thu Mar 18, 2004 1:57 pm
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: Happy Drunk Day!
Replies: 29
Views: 2270

Technically no, I'm not. However I could spit and it would land in MN. I do claim Minnesota citizenship tho because I'm only in ND as a college student.
by Avder
Thu Mar 18, 2004 5:59 am
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Is this even possible?
Replies: 17
Views: 1866

Well, the comp is reportedly an HP C110. As for the 10base card with two slots, that wouldnt be a problem, as I have a 10/100 PCI at my disposal, as well as a few ISA 10BaseT's. What I want USB for is the versatility in networking devices. Specifically, I want to be able to have two NIC's, a wireles...
by Avder
Wed Mar 17, 2004 11:13 pm
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: The ULTIMATE ut2004 vehicle!!
Replies: 19
Views: 1578

Holy crap, LOL!!!!

Call it the Toilenator 6000 or something ,hahahahahah
by Avder
Wed Mar 17, 2004 11:11 pm
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: Breaking News!
Replies: 9
Views: 1102

And in Politics, Al Gore invented the internet today....

;)
by Avder
Wed Mar 17, 2004 11:04 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Is this even possible?
Replies: 17
Views: 1866

Is this even possible?

I might be picking up an old, old, OLD P-120 sometime soon. It has only one PCI slot and two ISA slots. In order to make it useable as say, a router, I'm thinking of putting a USB 2.0 Card in it so I could connect USB Wireless and 10/100 Devices. Would it be able to use a USB 2.0 Card effectivly if ...
by Avder
Wed Mar 17, 2004 9:24 pm
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: Potty Mouth
Replies: 4
Views: 520

ERRRROFLLLLLL
by Avder
Wed Mar 17, 2004 7:35 pm
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: Happy Drunk Day!
Replies: 29
Views: 2270

Great. Another day where stupid, fat, ugly people drink even more than usual, and dye everything green. Real sophisticated. http://www.bakercountyonline.com/md-2389/Avder/mn_stfu_mobius.jpg Go out and have a little fun sometime will ya? As for me, I got a 6 pack of Mike's Hard Lemonade. Bottoms up!
by Avder
Tue Mar 16, 2004 2:37 pm
Forum: The DBB Marketplace
Topic: Wanted: Old ISA IDE controller with integrated BIOS
Replies: 10
Views: 2632

I would, except I dont have a way to install a CDROM drive in the thing without a card like this, as for whatever BS reason, theres no ATAPI support. Please poeople, stop suggesting software solutions to this issue. I specifically asked fotr a hardware solution and I intend to stay with that goal he...
by Avder
Mon Mar 15, 2004 11:59 pm
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: new planet new plaenet new PLAAAAAAAAAAANET----oid
Replies: 31
Views: 3182

Holy crap...CALM THE F*** DOWN BOY
by Avder
Mon Mar 15, 2004 9:08 pm
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: Streaming video? What do you hate?
Replies: 22
Views: 2014

WMP is slightly easier than quicktime.

Real player is evil. I wish their formats would just die.
by Avder
Mon Mar 15, 2004 3:05 am
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: Hell hath no fury...
Replies: 10
Views: 1856

Rooooofles
by Avder
Sat Mar 13, 2004 12:07 am
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: Put politicians on Social Security
Replies: 12
Views: 902

What that ammendment means is that congress cannot vote itself a raise and have it take effect immediately. They can vote the next congress a pay raise. I suppose what that ammendment was intended for was so that if some congressmen gave themselves a raise, that they could be voted out of office for...
by Avder
Fri Mar 12, 2004 4:35 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: V-synch
Replies: 10
Views: 1079

Tearing is really only an issue with V-Sync off when the FPS rate is low. Once FPS exceed the refresh rate there is no visible tearing and no point in V-Syncing. Wrong wrong WRONG!!!!!! If you start to exceed your monitors refresh rate in FPS (say, 140 FPS @ 85Hz Refresh) You WILL start to get some...
by Avder
Fri Mar 12, 2004 4:29 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: KVM Switches
Replies: 8
Views: 902

I currently have a belkin 4 port KVM switch that I'm very happy with. Make sure you get decent monitor cables to go with it. DO NOT get those thin, cheap $5 VGA extension cables, otherwise you wont be able to do much in high res cause of signal degradation. If you get a belkin switch, you might wann...
by Avder
Fri Mar 12, 2004 4:18 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Help! Buying decisions
Replies: 16
Views: 1825

If youre just gonna use it for note taking and coursework, I'd say find the cheapest notebook you can that will satisfy those requirements. If the Ibook is that notebook, gopher it.
by Avder
Fri Mar 12, 2004 4:16 pm
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: New daily driver (pics)
Replies: 22
Views: 1511

Cant go wrong with a Toyota. Good choice.
by Avder
Fri Mar 12, 2004 4:14 pm
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: Hockey
Replies: 21
Views: 1445

Anyways as far as this incident in Hockey goes, all I can say is HEY...Its hockey, what'd you expect? In a game like Hockey stuff like this is going to happen. How incredibly uninformed of you. This isnt hockey stuff at all. Sure, theres fights, its rough, but crap like this ISNT representative of ...
by Avder
Fri Mar 12, 2004 4:05 pm
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: Put politicians on Social Security
Replies: 12
Views: 902

Theres nothing wrong with getting the knowlege spread. Whats wrong is that theres no realistic way of getting either house to cut its own benifits or pay. What would essentially have to be done in every state is a grass-roots petition movement to get something on a state-level ballot at election tim...