CIPWTTKT&GC v0x14 (v20): Turning it off and on all day every day

[Hodd Toward]

[QUOTE=gman003-main;37301019]Well, I'm going through my accumulated boxes of computer junk, trying to get it down to just *one* box of computer junk. I'm finding lots of old PS/2 trackball mice, various cables, CD drives. I'm checking eBay to see what's worth the hassle of selling.

Naturally, I found something mind-bogglingly retarded:

[url=http://www.ebay.com/itm/Coolmax-140mm-Red-UV-Crystal-LED-Cooling-Fan-64-95-CFM-Model-CMF-1425-RD-/270969861740?pt=US_Computer_Case_Fans&hash=item3f170ff66c]$1100+ 140mm cooling fan[/url][/QUOTE]

Free shipping? How kind :v:

[SEKCobra]

[QUOTE=Forumaster;37300917]Retarded tech support is even scarier.[/QUOTE]

The funny thing is, the guy could have just used 2 step verification.

[Wingar]

[QUOTE=gman003-main;37301019]Well, I'm going through my accumulated boxes of computer junk, trying to get it down to just *one* box of computer junk. I'm finding lots of old PS/2 trackball mice, various cables, CD drives. I'm checking eBay to see what's worth the hassle of selling.

Naturally, I found something mind-bogglingly retarded:

[url=http://www.ebay.com/itm/Coolmax-140mm-Red-UV-Crystal-LED-Cooling-Fan-64-95-CFM-Model-CMF-1425-RD-/270969861740?pt=US_Computer_Case_Fans&hash=item3f170ff66c]$1100+ 140mm cooling fan[/url][/QUOTE]

Bought.

[SEKCobra]

I ordered 3.

[BiN4RY]

[QUOTE=gman003-main;37301019]Well, I'm going through my accumulated boxes of computer junk, trying to get it down to just *one* box of computer junk. I'm finding lots of old PS/2 trackball mice, various cables, CD drives. I'm checking eBay to see what's worth the hassle of selling.

Naturally, I found something mind-bogglingly retarded:

[url=http://www.ebay.com/itm/Coolmax-140mm-Red-UV-Crystal-LED-Cooling-Fan-64-95-CFM-Model-CMF-1425-RD-/270969861740?pt=US_Computer_Case_Fans&hash=item3f170ff66c]$1100+ 140mm cooling fan[/url][/QUOTE]

Look at the prices of the sales history:

[url]http://offer.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewBidsLogin&_trksid=p4340.l2564&rt=nc&item=270969861740[/url]

Sellers only raise the price to something stupid when they ran out of stock and do not want anyone to buy it at the moment.

[gman003-main]

[QUOTE=B!N4RY;37301718]Look at the prices of the sales history:

[url]http://offer.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewBidsLogin&_trksid=p4340.l2564&rt=nc&item=270969861740[/url]

Sellers only raise the price to something stupid when they ran out of stock and do not want anyone to buy it at the moment.[/QUOTE]

Yeah, but it's still funny.

Also, it seems people pay quite a bit for internal slim DVD LS burners. Like, $70 or so.

[David Tennant]

[QUOTE=Amiga OS;37302528][url]http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/443556734/pio-microsd-adapter-for-raspberry-pi[/url]

Cool, having the SD card dangling out of the unit is a little annoying.

One of these, a VESA mount case and an OS that isn't linux.
And you could have a nice tiny computer.[/QUOTE]

What's wrong with Linux?

[David Tennant]

[QUOTE=Amiga OS;37302601]nearly all of its software is not designed for such a weak computer.[/QUOTE]

I'd completely disagree, and what else is there other than Windows that has major support and backing?

[Crest]

What did you all think of my voice in the video. I think I sound much better than a couple months ago with my old mic position.

[Chubbs]

[QUOTE=Brt5470;37303058]What did you all think of my voice in the video. I think I sound much better than a couple months ago with my old mic position.[/QUOTE]

I love your voice. That is all.

[neosloth]

[QUOTE=Amiga OS;37302622]Nothing major, but there are other OS's that are extremely minimal and won't choke trying to draw a GUI.

[editline]18th August 2012[/editline]

[URL]http://www.haiku-os.org/[/URL]

[URL]http://aros.sourceforge.net/[/URL][/QUOTE]
What about lightweight linux distros like crunchbang and puppy linux?

-edit-
How the hell did my responce end up being inside the quote I posted?

[chezhead]

[QUOTE=Amiga OS;37302601]nearly all of its software is not designed for such a weak computer.[/QUOTE]

Are you kidding? That's one of the things Linux is known to be able to do: It runs on anything. You can run linux on graphing calculators, on old PCs, and really anything that has a processor. You can then install whatever graphical window manager you so desire including lightweight things like dwm or xfce.

[bassie]

In an attempt to make Moonbase alpha work on windows 8 I tried one of the solutions on the steam forums, which was installing some PhysX stuff.

[img]https://dl.dropbox.com/u/5182016/tekst%20installer.png[/img]
(it says just "text" and theres only a cancel button)

Well done Nvidia.

[Niteshifter]

[QUOTE=Chezhead;37303630]You can run linux on graphing calculators[/QUOTE]

Is there a proof of concept out there? That sounds neat.

[PyroCF]

[QUOTE=bassie12;37303732]In an attempt to make Moonbase alpha work on windows 8 I tried one of the solutions on the steam forums, which was installing some PhysX stuff.

[img]https://dl.dropbox.com/u/5182016/tekst%20installer.png[/img]
(it says just "text" and theres only a cancel button)

Well done Nvidia.[/QUOTE]

Physx is included in Nvidia drivers anyway. Install the latest beta drivers

[neosloth]

Raspberry pi is a good example too

[chezhead]

[QUOTE=Niteshifter;37303769]Is there a proof of concept out there? That sounds neat.[/QUOTE]

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pdee-7pH0Pg&feature=player_detailpage[/media]

However, there is a good chance of this being fake. I could easily be proven wrong and may have spoken too soon.

Regardless, linux runs on nearly anything windows could run on and less.

[editline]18th August 2012[/editline]

[url]http://www.bbspot.com/news/2008/12/linux-on-a-potato.html[/url]
[sp]It's fake[/sp]

[Niteshifter]

It's probably fake because the amount of space you would need to fit just the mouse cursor program is large, but I wouldn't doubt you could fit it on (although it would be stripped down immensely because 1.5MB is not a lot of space to use). My kernel is only 4MB and it runs on a modern laptop.

[neosloth]

I think that bare Linux without GUI can run on anything

[mblunk]

[QUOTE=Lyoko774;37299755]How is the Quality in G+ hangouts?[/QUOTE]

It's pretty much equal to skype at any given bandwidth, although it's capable of looking a bit better (if the other person has a decent camera and connection) because almost the entire browser window is filled with the camera feed from whoever's talking, instead of cramping it down to a much smaller area when chat is enabled like skype does. Free group video calls (up to 10 people) are also a big perk.

[editline]18th August 2012[/editline]

My only complaint is that it'll ask you if you're still there every hour or so if you just put the hangout window off to the side, requiring you to click a button in the window to stay connected.

[neosloth]

[QUOTE=Amiga OS;37304305]And you are right, its as soon as you introduce a GUI everything goes to shit.
Linux on my old laptop is no faster than Windows.[/QUOTE]
Really depends on the installed desktop environment. Something like openbox should be fast on any rig

[editline]18th August 2012[/editline]

[QUOTE=mblunk;37304188]It's pretty much equal to skype at any given bandwidth, although it's capable of looking a bit better (if the other person has a decent camera and connection) because almost the entire browser window is filled with the camera feed from whoever's talking, instead of cramping it down to a much smaller area when chat is enabled like skype does. Free group video calls (up to 10 people) are also a big perk.

[editline]18th August 2012[/editline]

My only complaint is that it'll ask you if you're still there every hour or so if you just put the hangout window off to the side, requiring you to click a button in the window to stay connected.[/QUOTE]
I hope they will release a full client for hangouts,then I will surely ditch skype

[PyroCF]

If they make a Pi² I hope it uses a minimum of a Cortex A8

[Warship]

yo faggots.
If you've ever wanted to have a big battery gauge similar to the one thinkpads come with, then this is pretty nice.

[url]http://osirisdevelopment.com/BatteryBar/download.html[/url]

It even shows how much wear your battery has and stuff.

[David Tennant]

£230 for a monitor, whatget? I'm bang in the price range for either 24" IPS or 24" 120hz and can't decide whether I want better colour or more hertz, don't want to risk a catleap plus catleaps are glossy and I can't deal with that.
If it helps, I play games for enjoyment not to be competitive, and I do my fair share of image/RAW processing.

[Crest]

I got the transcripts on the video. Took a long time to preview the video as I would edit my script.

[BiN4RY]

[QUOTE=PyroCF;37304514]If they make a Pi² I hope it uses a minimum of a Cortex A8[/QUOTE]

Then that will defeat the whole purpose of the RPI. It is meant to be affordable meaning that you're expecting it to come with lower end hardware. If you want something high end, there are tons of other development boards available such as the BeagleBoard.

[PyroCF]

[QUOTE=B!N4RY;37305145]Then that will defeat the whole purpose of the RPI. It is meant to be affordable meaning that you're expecting it to come with lower end hardware. If you want something high end, there are tons of other development boards available such as the BeagleBoard.[/QUOTE]

That's why I said the next one, by the time it does get thought about Cortex A8 chips will/should be a lot cheaper.

[BiN4RY]

You're gonna have to wait for quite a while (as in several years) to expect a board equipped with a A8 for under $25. By then you'd be wishing for a board that comes with A12 (or whatever lol)

[Computermaster]

Get one with an A13 and start living on the edge.

[lordcrypto]

oops

accidentally sent my flash drive through the washer/dryer. chances of it not being ruined?