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by Zantor
Wed Sep 23, 2009 10:44 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Lan party
Replies: 8
Views: 714

Get your cables and accessories from Mono Price, and pay wholesale prices for cables and some equipment. In short, Mono Price will save you tons of money in the long run.
by Zantor
Tue Sep 22, 2009 2:44 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Microsoft Office..
Replies: 6
Views: 672

There is a compatibility pack for reading office 07 documents in office 03. You need to get it to read 07 document formats.
by Zantor
Fri Sep 18, 2009 5:25 pm
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: Obama a man of peace. I think not
Replies: 18
Views: 1081

The Onion is not a reliable news source. I wouldn't quote them.
by Zantor
Fri Sep 18, 2009 3:16 pm
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: Highlights from the 2009 Oregon International Airshow
Replies: 6
Views: 526

That looks like a wonderful event, and full of fun! There is more variety of craft there than I have ever seen!

I miss the St Louis Fair & Air Show! :'(
by Zantor
Thu Sep 17, 2009 4:24 pm
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: Nintendo Wii
Replies: 38
Views: 2880

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Well for those who have signatures turned on, you can see a whole slew of games I have, including the Wii games. Signatures are disabled by the administration. I do not own a Wii, but have played a few Wii games and enjoy them. I have played Mario Kart Wii (awesome, fun racer), Super Smash Bros Bra...
by Zantor
Thu Sep 17, 2009 4:20 pm
Forum: Descent Old Skool
Topic: Which robot has the creepiest sound?
Replies: 50
Views: 14659

Speaking of Vertigo, the Maximum Amplified Xenophobe (MAX) was one freak out bot, both in looks and in behavior; I'm not sure about its sound, though.
by Zantor
Wed Sep 16, 2009 3:29 pm
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: Desktops of 2009!
Replies: 158
Views: 25212

You have a LOT of icons. :P
by Zantor
Mon Sep 14, 2009 5:20 pm
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: Desktops of 2009!
Replies: 158
Views: 25212

T3h link is b0rken. :(
by Zantor
Mon Sep 14, 2009 10:20 am
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: Desktops of 2009!
Replies: 158
Views: 25212

That is one adorable little furball, Isaac.
by Zantor
Sun Sep 13, 2009 9:54 pm
Forum: Descent Old Skool
Topic: Which robot has the creepiest sound?
Replies: 50
Views: 14659

Yeah, you hear some warbled robotic voice say \"BURN!\"
by Zantor
Tue Sep 08, 2009 9:54 am
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: A new Stick on the Block
Replies: 13
Views: 1417

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I can't believe that there guys snapping off the triggers of the Cyborg 3D Gold! :shock: That's just nuts. Not sure about the Cyborg Gold, but I had triggers on two different Cyborg Evos break on me after only a few weeks of play. When I opened up the sticks, I saw why; there's a tiny plastic tab o...
by Zantor
Mon Sep 07, 2009 3:04 pm
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: Greetings from Sabine Pass, TX
Replies: 4
Views: 1155

That's a nice car. Is it an Infiniti G35?
by Zantor
Sun Sep 06, 2009 11:24 pm
Forum: Descent Level Spotlight
Topic: Thoughts on a 50 level (now 25) Descent 1 set
Replies: 36
Views: 9945

Come to think of it, 50 levels would be rather excessive. If you broke it up into parts, like different mission files with several sets, it might be more practical and more enjoyable.
by Zantor
Sun Sep 06, 2009 7:48 pm
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: Texting while driving
Replies: 29
Views: 2755

The state of Missouri recently passed legislation raising the penalties for texting while driving. If you are under the age of 21 and caught texting on the road, it's the same as a DUI.
by Zantor
Fri Sep 04, 2009 3:02 pm
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: FreeSpace
Replies: 29
Views: 1766

Ezri, lowering the graphics setting wouldn't make much difference if at all. The network programming isn't that great, and that's where it matters. You can get FS2 Open using the FreeSpace Open Installer . With this you can get the latest in the open source stable release builds and the extra enhanc...
by Zantor
Thu Sep 03, 2009 11:00 pm
Forum: Descent Level Spotlight
Topic: Descent Vignettes Release Thread!
Replies: 105
Views: 31881

I found a bug. I cannot load my saved game of the Vignettes. I use D1X-Rebirth 0.55.1, and have not had this issue with countless other saves. I play some, save, and return to the main menu. When I load, it says \"unable to load mission: 'Vignettes'\". I redownloaded and extracted the file...
by Zantor
Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:40 pm
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: FreeSpace
Replies: 29
Views: 1766

FreeSpace doesn't have the greatest of netcode, mostly because of the burden required for the game. You have to track so much that it almost loses practicality: ships, positions, spacecraft velocity, headings, hull/shield information, missile locations, heading, missile/warhead velocity, and so on. ...
by Zantor
Wed Sep 02, 2009 8:50 pm
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: Disney’s blockbuster $4 billion purchase of Marvel
Replies: 20
Views: 1731

Disney has gone from decent to corporate. They're just not the same. This news really is disturbing.
by Zantor
Wed Sep 02, 2009 8:46 pm
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: Alienware M17x
Replies: 12
Views: 1506

I would rather get a Gateway FX. Ever since Acer bought Gateway, the quality of their manufacturing and design has been significantly and recognizably better. A friend of mine owns a Gateway FX laptop and loves it. He got it for $1800, less than other gaming laptops.
by Zantor
Tue Sep 01, 2009 8:38 am
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Config-pack for using D3 with Steel Battalion-controller
Replies: 7
Views: 2722

You might find it worthwhile to share the configuration for FreeSpace 2 over at Hard Light, the FS community hub. You would reach more FS players there than here.
by Zantor
Thu Aug 27, 2009 12:10 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Any way to purchase Netbook OS?
Replies: 14
Views: 1238

I don't think any of them come with Vista, but I was saying that in comparison, not implying that a netbook might come with vista on it.
by Zantor
Thu Aug 27, 2009 11:24 am
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: Texting while driving
Replies: 29
Views: 2755

I don't text or talk while I drive if I can help it. It's saved me numerous times to not be distracted by my phone, but it's pissed me off when some slow poke or inattentive idiot cuts me off because they're on the phone. If they do that, I honk the horn, and in my mom's Accord, it's a nice, loud BE...
by Zantor
Thu Aug 27, 2009 11:20 am
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Any way to purchase Netbook OS?
Replies: 14
Views: 1238

Take a look at Newegg's netbook deals. I'm sure you can find something there that works for you, with a full XP install, probably XP home (better than vista at any rate). I suggest an ASUS, Lenovo, HP, or Acer.
by Zantor
Sun Aug 23, 2009 8:57 pm
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: Something I noticed about Republicans...
Replies: 38
Views: 3499

Yet, neither party has done anything significant to actually improve the mess. Government, yet again.
by Zantor
Sun Aug 23, 2009 8:55 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: audio contrast term.
Replies: 8
Views: 669

Signal-to-noise ratio? SNR? Is that the term you're looking for?

Or are you looking for audio equalization?
by Zantor
Sat Aug 22, 2009 5:48 pm
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: (Solved)pager?
Replies: 9
Views: 673

Get the Google Android phone with T-Mobile.
by Zantor
Sat Aug 22, 2009 5:47 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Adding an HDD drive to an XBox Arcade edition?
Replies: 2
Views: 453

Google is your friend. :P
by Zantor
Sat Aug 22, 2009 5:46 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Alternate keyboard
Replies: 13
Views: 1125

Which OS are you using? I know in Windows you can change the keyboard layout, and D3 should work with that.
by Zantor
Sat Aug 22, 2009 12:10 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: NTFS vs FAT32
Replies: 12
Views: 1377

You can get a \"driver\" For ext2 and ext3 for windows, but not everyone's computers will have that, so go for FAT32. It's what I format all my flash storage with.
by Zantor
Tue Aug 18, 2009 11:45 pm
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: Story behind your avatar pt. 3(?)
Replies: 45
Views: 7015

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Is that your favorite game Zantor? Please don't bash me now. Descent will always have a special place for me. I still play now and again. It's one of my favorite classics Currently, Ratchet & Clank is my favorite game series, but right up there next to it is Descent, FreeSpace, and Half-Life 2....
by Zantor
Tue Aug 18, 2009 10:31 pm
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: Story behind your avatar pt. 3(?)
Replies: 45
Views: 7015

Re:

Is that your favorite game Zantor? Please don't bash me now. Descent will always have a special place for me. I still play now and again. It's one of my favorite classics. Currently, Ratchet & Clank is my favorite game series, but right up there next to it is Descent, FreeSpace, and Half-Life 2.
by Zantor
Tue Aug 18, 2009 10:31 pm
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: Story behind your avatar pt. 3(?)
Replies: 45
Views: 7015

Re:

Is that your favorite game Zantor? Please don't bash me now. Descent will always have a special place for me. I still play now and again. It's one of my favorite classics Currently, Ratchet & Clank is my favorite game series, but right up there next to it is Descent, FreeSpace, and Half-Life 2.
by Zantor
Tue Aug 18, 2009 10:05 pm
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: FREE DVD playing software?
Replies: 11
Views: 1188

Re:

There are codec packages online you can can choose from. On installation just check off the one you're looking for. klite is a free one. http://www.codecguide.com/download_kl.htm Don't touch klite, whatever you do. A much better option that actually includes a GOOD player is the CCCP pack. http://c...
by Zantor
Tue Aug 18, 2009 10:04 pm
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: Story behind your avatar pt. 3(?)
Replies: 45
Views: 7015

Mine is a screen shot of Ratchet from the TV spot for Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction, firing a weapon called the Magma Combuster. I pulled it off a wiki that had it (and I later found out they captured it from the TV spot), and cropped and resized it to fit.
by Zantor
Tue Aug 18, 2009 9:59 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: hard drive data stream, bit rate...
Replies: 2
Views: 428

Seek time, average latency, and data transfer rate?

Seek time: Time required for the head to seek to a particular track.

Average latency: Time required for the head to seek to a particular track and the correct sector pass under it

Transfer rate: actual data throughput in reads and writes.
by Zantor
Sun Aug 16, 2009 4:35 pm
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: Paid to cancel.
Replies: 7
Views: 672

Gladly, I'm not one of their customers, nor will I be.
by Zantor
Sat Aug 15, 2009 11:08 pm
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: Paid to cancel.
Replies: 7
Views: 672

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Kilarin wrote:Sue em, they laid me off. :)
Sprint is hiring in my area, but I haven't liked the idea of working for them. I disagree with so many of their policies and rates.
by Zantor
Sat Aug 15, 2009 8:21 pm
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: First Admendment
Replies: 65
Views: 3941

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CUDA wrote:any way you cut it. if they convict these 2 men and try to send them to Prison it is a PURE violation of the first amendment.
I agree. An appeal and some good lawyers should get the case thrown out and the charges exonerated.
by Zantor
Sat Aug 15, 2009 8:19 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Slow transfers in OSX on flash drives
Replies: 14
Views: 1525

Where are you plugging in the flash drive? Having worked with Macs before, I know that the USB ports in the keyboard don't meet the power requirements for some flash drives. Try plugging it straight into the machine rather than into the keyboard to see if it helps.
by Zantor
Sat Aug 15, 2009 2:33 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Hard drive insurance
Replies: 17
Views: 1618

Okay. I wasn't aware of that. Thanks, Krom.