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by Michael
Tue Sep 30, 2003 6:29 pm
Forum: Totally Off-Topic Computers
Topic: Desktop screen shots
Replies: 275
Views: 189835

I'd rather be looking at a slightly patterned greyish desktop... I don't like my desktops to be garish or fancy. (And since I use my laptop at work or school, I certainly don't want a half-naked woman on my desktop for everyone to see. ;) )
by Michael
Tue Sep 30, 2003 6:27 pm
Forum: Totally Off-Topic Computers
Topic: College Computer
Replies: 17
Views: 6179

Re: College Computer

Then it hit me... The computers are re-ghosted each time they are rebooted :twisted: . I guess that deals with every single problem someone could possibly do to the computer. What's more they are reghosted from a network drive so even if you get something really bad on the HD you won't mess up the ...
by Michael
Mon Sep 29, 2003 5:22 pm
Forum: Totally Off-Topic Computers
Topic: Desktop screen shots
Replies: 275
Views: 189835

I'm sure a teacher would be smart enough to pick up on that, too.
by Michael
Sun Sep 28, 2003 6:11 pm
Forum: Totally Off-Topic Computers
Topic: KaZaA sues RIAA for copyright infringement
Replies: 18
Views: 7467

But if you rule strictly by the law...people who download music are breaking the law.
by Michael
Sun Sep 28, 2003 4:52 pm
Forum: Totally Off-Topic Computers
Topic: KaZaA sues RIAA for copyright infringement
Replies: 18
Views: 7467

Personally, I don't understand how people can justify being pissed at the RIAA. While I agree that P2P networks like Kazaa's and Gnutella's and Limewire's do have legitimate, legal uses, the RIAA also has the right to protect the copyrights of its members. Really, this whole thing is just about peop...
by Michael
Sun Sep 28, 2003 4:48 pm
Forum: Totally Off-Topic Computers
Topic: Folding@Home
Replies: 35
Views: 10420

I'll participate in this when I get my G5. :) I've seen them in action, those things chew through work units like there's no tomorrow.
by Michael
Sun Sep 28, 2003 8:37 am
Forum: Totally Off-Topic Computers
Topic: Desktop screen shots
Replies: 275
Views: 189835

Here's my newest desktop:

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by Michael
Sun Sep 28, 2003 8:34 am
Forum: Totally Off-Topic Computers
Topic: KaZaA sues RIAA for copyright infringement
Replies: 18
Views: 7467

How are they hypocritical?
by Michael
Sun Sep 28, 2003 8:32 am
Forum: Totally Off-Topic Computers
Topic: Anyone got an iPod?
Replies: 7
Views: 4156

DADINK13 wrote:Me wants an iPod. But I'm not gonna get one until I get me a PowerBook. The Macintosh version of the iPod is so much better than the Windows version.
They don't have separate versions anymore... But yes, if you use it with a Macintosh, you have more features still, I believe.
by Michael
Mon Sep 22, 2003 7:21 pm
Forum: General
Topic: :-D
Replies: 60
Views: 25423

Finally!
by Michael
Mon Aug 25, 2003 8:35 am
Forum: Totally Off-Topic Computers
Topic: WINDOWS XP/2K/NT MAJOR SECURITY RISK...
Replies: 23
Views: 8688

Besides, Microsoft released a patch for that exploit over a month ago. Not its fault, nor the fault of the AV companies, if no one downloaded it.
by Michael
Thu Aug 21, 2003 12:26 pm
Forum: Totally Off-Topic Computers
Topic: Looking for Good File/Folder Comparison Utility
Replies: 4
Views: 1914

What system are you using? Maybe you could write a script to do that.
by Michael
Mon Aug 18, 2003 10:09 am
Forum: Totally Off-Topic Computers
Topic: WINE
Replies: 7
Views: 5378

10 fps should be good enough for anyone! ;)
by Michael
Thu Aug 14, 2003 12:43 pm
Forum: Totally Off-Topic Computers
Topic: Updated HAL 2.0 specs
Replies: 13
Views: 9565

I think floppies are about the most useless piece of technology in computers these days...but that's just my $0.02. :)
by Michael
Wed Aug 13, 2003 9:27 am
Forum: Totally Off-Topic Computers
Topic: WINDOWS XP/2K/NT MAJOR SECURITY RISK...
Replies: 23
Views: 8688

It's a good day to be a Mac user!

Well, every day is a good day to be a Mac user, but lately, it's been ever better than normal. :D