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it seems like anyone with networking problems seems to be running xp home edition...
Wouldn't surprise me at all. Windows XP Home sucks ass with networking to systems that don't run XP for some reason.
Also, XP faced similar issues and complaints when it came out. Not much drivers, buggy new features, and too different for a lot of people. Hell, it took me about a year to switch to it. It's matured pretty decently though, and Vista should do the same.
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It's been five years since Windows XP? OS X has been on DVD for a while now, not sure how many versions, or exactly how many CDs though.
Six years, actually. Also, Windows 95 used to come on either a bunch of floppies or a CD back when it came out, and Windows 3.11 only required 9 floppies.
New features tend to take up space.
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Please, PLEASE someone call bullshit on that one. I really don't want that to be true.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Criticism_of_Windows_Vista#Digital_Rights_Management
Third time in about 2 months that I've had to post this link. Note that the linked article is quoted there, and refuted as well(Under Supporters)
Of note are some parts though:
Revoking the driver of a device that is in wide use is such a drastic measure that Gutmann doubts Microsoft will ever actually do this. On the other hand, they may be forced to do it because of their legal obligations to the movie studios.Since I doubt ANY major hardware distributor wants to replace an entire line of hardware, I'm pretty sure that the hacked driver aspect will be limited to local installations from a user, as opposed to fucking everyone over.
Personally, I'm not gonna install Vista for at least another 6 months or until I get some new hardware. A friend of mine runs it on his system though, which is pretty much comparable to my own setup, and it runs rather well from what I've seen.
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Let us know if it has major speedup issues when more than 2 people play.
It's just like the original version with that as far as I've seen. The speed issues are still limited to a few tracks though(DK Jungle Parkway being a known offender)
The only thing lacking is N64 Controller Pak support, There's no way to save ghosts now and the game comments that there's no Controller Pak inserted.
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We just got it this morning(!), so expect to see it Monday.
Got WarioWare yesterday. Probably the best looking game on Wii so far. The character art is wonderfully colourful and crisp. More animation than the handheld titles too.
And the form voice over guy is indeed awesome.
I got my Mario Kart 64 now, along with the news channel.
News channel is nice, especially the ability to switch to the globe as seen in the weather channel, and picking reports from certain areas based on that.
EDIT: Oh god MK64 is good like this.
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- The howling stone songs are all from Ocarina of Time. One of the Howling Stone songs is the Requiem of Spirit. Another one is the Song of Healing. Another is Oath to Order.
Song of Healing and Oath to Order are from Majora's Mask. He probably meant that they're all from the N64 Zeldas.
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yeah why is that? that really got me thinkin!
Kool-Aid accident.
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Don't forget Four Swords Adventures. It's pretty much a straight sequel to Four Swords GBA. However, it also includes Ganon and shows how he got his trident, and it shows the destruction of Vaati. We can pretty much assume that it lies between OoT and LttP from this, but takes place after Minish Cap, placing Minish Cap as the first.
The Oracle games end with Link sailing off to new lands after going through the linked games(Adding Ganon as a final boss), which could connect to the start of LA.
Zelda 1 and 2 are actually rather difficult to place in the timeline. They appear to have a 'new' Link as the main character, but Ganon's back while LttP claims he was totally destroyed. Then there's the case of the full Triforce coming under Ganon's power, while he only has the Power part in Z1. Also, OoT shows Ganon vanishing with only his Triforce part, while the others remain with Link and Zelda.
The other games are rather obviously connected though. LttP's GBA release actually has a changed plot to point out the differences that OoT brought.
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Looks like Mario Kart 64 next week.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/070123/latu078.html?.v=91
Guess I've been missing these announcements. Also must finally be the slow period after Christmas, since they're releasing some of the bigger guns.
I do hope Europe gets it either this week(Doubtful), or next week. I can't wait to play it again, especially knowing how much better N64 games look on Wii because of the higher resolution, sharper graphics and lack of blur(Just compare Mario 64 on both)
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Who ISN'T wating for Super Metroid?
I'm actually not. I already have it on SNES, and especially with the Classic Controller there's not gonna be enough of a difference to warrant another purchase. Maybe if there were upgrades announced soon...
Still hoping for Capcom to release some of the Megaman/Megaman X series onto the VC.Might be a while, considering the Megaman Anniversary Collection and Megaman X Collection are available on GC and run just as well on Wii. And even then, they'd have to make 'em comparably cheap.
They could use it to finally release that GB collection though. Or some Megaman games not seen on the collections(Rockboard, Megaman Soccer, Megaman & Bass and various other spinoffs)
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1) Go to office supply place that also sells a large amount of different desk chairs
2) Test them all and find the one you like
3) Profit
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Really? You do know that that you never do get the full capacity of a drive when it's formatted, right?
The whole 1000/1024 bytes in a kilobyte thing has been going on for years, and it's rather annoying. And the larger a drive gets, the bigger the discrepancy becomes.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Megabyte#Consumer_confusion
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Binary_prefix#Legal_disputes
More on it there.
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What I don't like about it it the fact that when I installed it, it then proceeded to move all my files around, placed them in different directories, and move any files that for some reason didn't meet its restrictions into another folder. It wasn't like it was all done under another folder. No, it sent these folders all over the hard drive. I was digging them out of the Windows directory, game directories, system folders, everywhere. It went completely fucking nuts.
I spent two days manually reorganizing every file back to its proper folder and sub-folder. Tens of thousands of songs, haphazardly thrown around because the program didn't like the way the ID3 tags were done.
Basically, I had the worst experience with iTunes. And combined with the massive problems the iPod had, and the complete and total failure that was Apple customer support... I will never buy an iPod ever again. I don't care if they hand out free blowjobs for a year with one. It won't change my mind.
That's a setting in iTunes itself that does this, and it's supposed to organize your files based on their tags(Artist, album) in the folder you set as your music directory for iTunes(Which is also where the downloaded tracks are stored, and defaults to My Documents\My Music\iTunes\iTunes Music.
The only way that you would encounter your issue would be if you changed that folder to your C drive, and turned on the automatic organization stuff(Copy files to iTunes Music Folder, a setting on the same section that holds the folder location settings), combined with some pretty bad tagging.
I disabled this option the moment I started iTunes for the first time, added the tracks I wanted and fixed tags where needed(Fairly rare cases), then used it. All my tracks stay in their original folder.
The only flaw in iTunes I found was that it doesn't like files being moved to different folders, and won't help much when trying to find the track again.
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http://www.ocremix.org/forums/showthread.php?t=2360
No threads like this please, it's against forum rules.
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I just use my cellphone as alarm clock. I can set a few different alarms, on specific days of the week, and assign a different MP3 to each one. Quite useful.
Not a default function though, but a French addon program that replaces the builtin alarm clock(Which is limited to short files for some stupid reason)
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Hmm, I had forgotten about this one. Another one widely recommended. Sadly, I haven't auditioned them myself.
HD-280 Pro is what I use. Awesome and comfortable headphones.
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You can also copy the e-mail datafiles to a separate folder(On another drive if required) and just point Thunderbird to that folder. It should tell you if it's found anything in there already and ask if you want to use those files.
As for accounts, I'm pretty sure there's an export function for that.
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And it checks for duplicates in your library.
But yeah, iTunes is your best option for this. It also allows you to create a Smart Playlist, which basically adds tracks based on certain tag criteria, even if you've just added them to the main library.
Updating's a manual process though, it just asks you for the location of the file, and then you hunt it down.
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The problem with a LOT of favorites threads is that most posts in them are limited to "<x> is my favorite" and that's it. No discussion, no useful input, and the risk of flamewars because in the end it's all down to opinions. Same goes for those "Who would win in a fight?" threads.
Remix threads are specifically disallowed because of the site's goals and rules. You may have noticed that there's no rating or genre system either.
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Hi! Blue Phoenix comin' in for some mayhem! I've only been here 5 secs and already I've lost all sence of direction! (Tipical me, naf intro's). Anyway... I'm kinda lost but
first of and the most important thing... I'VE NEVER REMIXED BEFORE!!!!
How do you do it? Do you break you kneck at the keypad? Or do you get hypnotised by the computer screen? Or is it one of those things where you end up standing on your back?
That's what the Remixing forum, as linked in the previous post, is for
.Also how do you talk your parents into getting broad band? (for all who doesn't know what that is it's an internet fee you pay at a fixed rate a month) I need it so I can for ever be remixing (when I get the hang of it)!Best way is to point out to them that a broadband connection's not only cheaper on average if you use the 'net more than a few hours a month, but it'll also keep their phone line open. And it'll make stuff go faster, even on the cheapest plans you're looking at at least 10 times the speed of dialup.
Plus does any one know where I can get some pieces to remix that haven't been remixed yet? Or even better some requests! I'm burbling aren't I?oh well... One more crazy kid to add to the pack... MWHHAAAAA!!!!! Let the mayhem begin!
We have a ReQuests forum too, where you can see what other people would like to see remixed, or you can post your own suggestions there.
Also, we have a nice little intro thread at the top of this forum, might wanna check it out.
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WHY are you using vBulletin of all things?
It's so annoying, I can't even log in to vBulletin forums without having to disable Javascript!
Jeez...
That's an issue on your side, not a flaw of vBulletin.
Also, vBulletin does allow some nice things that phpBB doesn't, especially on the security side. Not to mention that it actually gets updates.
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Same thing as with phpBB, threads have an expiry date.
Also, don't bump threads unless it's necessary.
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Regarding the RAM thing, Smoke, I can't read that article. It says I need to subscribe.
Scroll down beyond the ads, that should do the trick. No need to register, it's just their way to get more subscribers.
Anyway, here's the important part:
It's worth noting that WinXP, while the 32-bit version does indeed "support" 4GB, Windows splits the 4 GB of available memory address space into two separate 2 GB address spaces. One of the 2 GB address spaces is used by the Windows operating system, and the other 2 GB address space is used for user mode processes (applications).However, there is a /3GB switch used in the BOOT.INI file. The /3GB switch changes the memory allocation so that Windows is only allocated 1 GB of address space, and user mode processes are allocated 3 GB of address space. Splitting the address space like this helps Windows to better manage high demand applications. However, Windows is configured to have a 2 GB address space for the operating system for a reason. If you use the /3GB switch, you can severely impact Windows ability to run multiple applications simultaneously.
Also, WinXP 64 supports 128GB of RAM...not that many people can afford such a system.
There's also some stuff about being able to use more RAM at the potential expense of stability.
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OK whatever set up you end up getting make sure you get a 64bit processor. If I were you were I'd get an AMD processor any day over an intel. They are cheaper, faster, and use up less power. What more could u ask for? Try to go for one of the multi core AMD Athlon 64's.
The speed and power use aren't as different as they used to be. Intel's catching up, and the Core 2 Duo does beat quite a few Athlon's as far as price vs performance goes.
Also the 64bit soundcards are starting to come out so watch out for some of those. I wouldn't spend an assload of money on a 24bit soundcard right now, but u said u were gonna wait anyways so...64-bit soundcards? What are you gonna use those for when the vast majority of source material's not 64-bit? Interpolation doesn't help much either.
Wait to upgrade to vista it'll be buggy for at least the first 6 months of it's existence.You mean applications will be buggy under Vista for a while. From what I've seen and used of Vista so far, it's more stable and reliable by default than XP was.
Make sure your motherboard will have a large frontside bus. A front side bus is just another part of the motherboard that controls how fast the information in transferred and processed. The only thing is, it's something you can't upgrade, unless you get awhole new motherboard.The speed the FSB will be able to use depends on the RAM and CPU used as well, not just what the chipset on the motherboard dictates.
For video cards, if your only using this as a DAW and no gaming there's no need to spend any money on a videocard. Save urself some $ and go to the movies or something.A videocard's still needed for output though, and onboard video tends to be crummy, resource intensive(It eats away some RAM) Not to mention that it's not an option on a lot of higher-end motherboard. Cheap VGA cards should do the trick though, since an audio workstation doesn't require fast 3D rendering and lots of pollygoons.
If your goin to get anti-virus get trend pc cillan, it uses up a helluva lot less processing power than norton or mcafee.
Don't buy Dell, their reliability ratings have been tanking severly the past few years. I'd really suggest getting this custom built, as long as u can get windows for a cheap price from ur school. There are tons of whole-sale computer parts places on the internet you can find stuff mad cheap. There are also lots of "academic-superstoes" you can go to, to find crazy deals on all types of things.From the requirements, I'd directly advise against a pre-built system or a "custom" from a large manufacturer. Usually they tend to not come with the parts you need, or they cost a lot more than they should.
However, building a system yourself isn't something you wanna start on. There are sites and smaller stores offering custom-built PCs, or you could ask a friend to put the system together. One advantage would be that the other place can see if the parts you want fit the system you need.
Also, less "u", more "you".
In response to the actual first post: Good luck finding a Core 2 Duo motherboard with 4-6 PCI slots. Most(if not all) of them have less, and have PCI-Express ports in place now. However, recent mobos tend to have at least 8 USB 2.0 ports(Four on the back of the mobo, additional four through brackets), as well as onboard gigabit LAN.
Also, XP Professional supports up to 4 GB of RAM. Might wanna read this first though:
http://www.experts-exchange.com/Operating_Systems/WinXP/Q_21691179.html
There should be no issues with that amount of RAM though. Just remember that you'll need a lot of virtual RAM to compensate.
Upgrading to Vista doesn't mean you have to reinstall everything. Most applications and drivers will transfer rather seamlessly, although incompatible ones might cause issues.
As for the CPU: Stick to what you're planning on. You can always upgrade in the future provided your motherboard supports it, and when prices drop, you'll be happy.
Can't play House DVD in computer
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DRM.
Could be something that's read via Autorun when you insert the disk. It's worth a try to just hold shift for a few seconds after putting the disk in, since this bypasses Autorun completely.
Also, does the disk spin up audibly?