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Sorry to hear what happened, fcukers in cars,... 980 Views / 24 Replies  
Sorry to hear what happened, fcukers in cars, can't stand them when they run cyclists off the road. Hope you get him to pony up on the bike.

As to your HD, if it's ok, then you might want to get...
Posted by jaiqua, on Jul 13, 2004 at 06:59 AM, in MacNN Lounge
How convenient for them. Let's build up the hype... 1,751 Views / 75 Replies  
How convenient for them. Let's build up the hype surrounding an attack, so if there is one, let's play on the fears of the public and nudge them into voting for Bush. They can even have his picture...
Posted by jaiqua, on Jul 12, 2004 at 08:32 AM, in Political/War Lounge
There was a series of articles on passwords lying... 9,195 Views / 119 Replies  
There was a series of articles on passwords lying dormant on computers for years.

http://www.newscientist.com/news/news.jsp?id=ns99995064
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Posted by jaiqua, on Jul 12, 2004 at 05:47 AM, in macOS
WinFS is a far deeper technology than Spotlight,... 2,092 Views / 28 Replies  
WinFS is a far deeper technology than Spotlight, and MS demonstrated it a long time before Tiger made its appearance. Most of these technologies have been around for ages in various forms. No-one is...
Posted by jaiqua, on Jul 10, 2004 at 08:52 AM, in macOS
Voivod - finest thing to come out of Canada,... 2,186 Views / 96 Replies  
Voivod - finest thing to come out of Canada, except for maybe the best 3D apps. in the world.

I think I grew out of metal when the Manchester scene kicked off. But... Voivod still sound great...
Posted by jaiqua, on Jul 9, 2004 at 05:07 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Stattoo, Dashboard, Konfabulator, etc. All the... 1,134 Views / 14 Replies  
Stattoo, Dashboard, Konfabulator, etc. All the same thing with a slightly different twist for each one. If people disliked Konfabulator, it's a pretty good bet they'll find DB, or Stattoo just as...
Posted by jaiqua, on Jul 9, 2004 at 04:59 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Yeah, but the fireGL x1 is a crummy card. The... 1,248 Views / 35 Replies  
Yeah, but the fireGL x1 is a crummy card. The game cards sufferr from defecits in vrey specific needed features of 3D, also combined with the driver problem, and if the drivers are flaky (more times...
Posted by jaiqua, on Feb 11, 2004 at 11:04 AM, in Applications
huh? Now look who is off-topic. I'm pointing out... 7,135 Views / 415 Replies  
huh? Now look who is off-topic. I'm pointing out a basic error in undotwa'ds theory on morality and Christianity, so don't even begin to think you know wghat I am bitter about.

Oh, and before you...
Posted by jaiqua, on Feb 11, 2004 at 08:08 AM, in MacNN Lounge
Shut the hell up. I was replyng to undotwa's post... 7,135 Views / 415 Replies  
Shut the hell up. I was replyng to undotwa's post about morality outside Christianity. I know it has nothing to do with the topic, but I;'m not goimng to listen to incorrect rants.

****.
Posted by jaiqua, on Feb 11, 2004 at 08:01 AM, in MacNN Lounge
No it's not the same. Muslims can indulge in many... 7,135 Views / 415 Replies  
No it's not the same. Muslims can indulge in many sexual practises that Christyians can't.

Also, get your facts right, the British Empire was not a religious undertaking, it was purely commerce....
Posted by jaiqua, on Feb 11, 2004 at 08:00 AM, in MacNN Lounge
Lol, I think I do know what I am talknig about.... 7,135 Views / 415 Replies  
Lol, I think I do know what I am talknig about. You seem a little ignorant of the Islamic Empire, which it too covered 1/4 of the world, in fact, it governered over more people.

You show your...
Posted by jaiqua, on Feb 11, 2004 at 07:55 AM, in MacNN Lounge
Not at the same time, as territories were... 7,135 Views / 415 Replies  
Not at the same time, as territories were conquered, others were let go. One of the biggest misconceptions was that it was faith based, or Christian, it wasn't. One example is the VBritish India tea...
Posted by jaiqua, on Feb 11, 2004 at 06:50 AM, in MacNN Lounge
Yes it is, Muslims can indulge in Masturbation,... 7,135 Views / 415 Replies  
Yes it is, Muslims can indulge in Masturbation, and other sexual practises, even though it is not encouraged, and they had an empire greater than any Christian one, and lasted far longer, they seem...
Posted by jaiqua, on Feb 11, 2004 at 06:42 AM, in MacNN Lounge
The lack of morality in Ancient Greece as the... 7,135 Views / 415 Replies  
The lack of morality in Ancient Greece as the root cause if its downfall is not to be taken too literally. The thing is, marriage can be an ever-changing act, it s meaning varies from people to...
Posted by jaiqua, on Feb 11, 2004 at 06:40 AM, in MacNN Lounge
True, but a 9800 Pro is a multmedia card, and is... 1,248 Views / 35 Replies  
True, but a 9800 Pro is a multmedia card, and is still a far cry from being a capable product for 3D work, or even comparing to a FireGL, or nVidia similar offering.
Posted by jaiqua, on Feb 11, 2004 at 05:53 AM, in Applications
For Jeebus' sake, I hate how people don't use... 7,135 Views / 415 Replies  
For Jeebus' sake, I hate how people don't use CAPITAL letters in their proper places, and forget where top put the comma. :)
Posted by jaiqua, on Feb 11, 2004 at 05:48 AM, in MacNN Lounge
Here's an example of what I mean. The FireGLX2... 1,248 Views / 35 Replies  
Here's an example of what I mean. The FireGLX2 can push 3.3G pixels/sec, whereas the Geeforce FX5200 which comes with the G5 only pushes 81 million. It's pretty much the same for other factors too.
Posted by jaiqua, on Feb 10, 2004 at 09:01 PM, in Applications
Not a lot, we need to see cards that can push x... 1,248 Views / 35 Replies  
Not a lot, we need to see cards that can push x amount more triangles around than what is currently available. Things like texture memory, shading, and so on are secondry, and most of it for...
Posted by jaiqua, on Feb 10, 2004 at 08:49 PM, in Applications
What I want to know is, who is defining normal... 7,135 Views / 415 Replies  
What I want to know is, who is defining normal here? The ancient Greeks seemed to think it was normal to have sexual relationships with people of the same sex. Hell, they even sent their wives away...
Posted by jaiqua, on Feb 10, 2004 at 08:43 PM, in MacNN Lounge
I'm not sure we even have the computing power to... 597 Views / 8 Replies  
I'm not sure we even have the computing power to handle such a database, lol. I just ran windows update there and discovered 4 critical fixes. strange thing is I only ran it last week and there were...
Posted by jaiqua, on Feb 10, 2004 at 08:38 PM, in GUI Customization
Lol, One example is the use of Ati, their cards... 1,248 Views / 35 Replies  
Lol, One example is the use of Ati, their cards are crud for very high-end apps. now, too flaky drivers, plus colour accuracy that is no match for nVidia. Stable drivers are just one part of the...
Posted by jaiqua, on Feb 10, 2004 at 08:25 PM, in Applications
lmao, damn, I was wondering why I couldn't see it... 597 Views / 8 Replies  
lmao, damn, I was wondering why I couldn't see it in the lounge.

I need my head seen to.

Please lock it Mods,
Posted by jaiqua, on Feb 10, 2004 at 06:07 PM, in GUI Customization
Another Windiows security problem 597 Views / 8 Replies  
Interestring stuff.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/3477899.stm
Posted by jaiqua, on Feb 10, 2004 at 05:56 PM, in GUI Customization
Yup, they're wanting Irix Shake users to migrate... 1,248 Views / 35 Replies  
Yup, they're wanting Irix Shake users to migrate to OS X over time, there was a notice up on Apple's site a while back deatailing the timescale for phasing out the Irix version. It's not there now,...
Posted by jaiqua, on Feb 10, 2004 at 02:33 PM, in Applications
I'm not too sure about that, but i can see how... 800 Views / 21 Replies  
I'm not too sure about that, but i can see how some may think it. Lucas isn't star Wars, he owns several world-class post-production facilities such as ILM (where I worked up until last year), and...
Posted by jaiqua, on Feb 10, 2004 at 12:58 PM, in MacNN Lounge
I can understand some of the reasons for Apple's... 1,248 Views / 35 Replies  
I can understand some of the reasons for Apple's decisions on Shake, but it doesn;t create a good feeling about their intentions if they were to buy something like Maya. Apple are also dropping Shake...
Posted by jaiqua, on Feb 10, 2004 at 12:50 PM, in Applications
It must have been quite an experience to live... 696 Views / 8 Replies  
It must have been quite an experience to live there. I think it'd be pretty sweet to spend some time absorbing the Gulf States, open up the eyes a bit.
Posted by jaiqua, on Feb 10, 2004 at 12:45 PM, in MacNN Lounge
That's what I thought too, but I did a bit of... 696 Views / 8 Replies  
That's what I thought too, but I did a bit of checking and people from other countries can drink all they want. They have the usual assortment of clubs, pubs and so on.

I heard it's quite a...
Posted by jaiqua, on Feb 10, 2004 at 12:44 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Lucas is a Hollywood outsider, he was shunned by... 800 Views / 21 Replies  
Lucas is a Hollywood outsider, he was shunned by the Director's Guild for many years, and neither Spielberg or Lucas play the Hollywood sicophant game.
Posted by jaiqua, on Feb 10, 2004 at 10:24 AM, in MacNN Lounge
That's the problem right there. You're saying... 7,135 Views / 415 Replies  
That's the problem right there. You're saying that everyone is allowed their opinion, and yet you're basically saying here that people are mad to have the opinion that homosexuality is not a deviant...
Posted by jaiqua, on Feb 10, 2004 at 10:15 AM, in MacNN Lounge
lol, it is a bummer. Thing is though, it'd be... 696 Views / 8 Replies  
lol, it is a bummer. Thing is though, it'd be great for a freelance artist to get their feet wet for a few years. Just hop over for a couple of years, get to work on some high profile productions,...
Posted by jaiqua, on Feb 10, 2004 at 07:52 AM, in MacNN Lounge
Dubai Media City 696 Views / 8 Replies  
This is incredible, a whole city dedicated to those in visual arts, and the media. They are encouraging companies to move in with amazing tax breaks (imagine no tax income tax for 50 years), and work...
Posted by jaiqua, on Feb 10, 2004 at 07:41 AM, in MacNN Lounge
I know, and I hate that. It makes so little sense... 1,248 Views / 35 Replies  
I know, and I hate that. It makes so little sense and just angers ythose who work professionaly with the software. Apple tried to buy a few key apps. from Discreet a while ago, but Discreet told them...
Posted by jaiqua, on Feb 10, 2004 at 06:39 AM, in Applications
If Apple buying Alias would result in what... 1,248 Views / 35 Replies  
If Apple buying Alias would result in what happened to Shake, then I'd be dead against any takeover. Having Apple destroy Shake on other platforms was the nail in the coffin for me, and killed a lot...
Posted by jaiqua, on Feb 10, 2004 at 06:08 AM, in Applications
Know what I don't understand? The hostility here,... 6,412 Views / 85 Replies  
Know what I don't understand? The hostility here, the complete negativity being shown to someone coding an OS X app. that sounds pretty damn useful.

Anyway, it looks good Colin, looking forward to...
Posted by jaiqua, on Feb 10, 2004 at 06:03 AM, in GUI Customization
That sounds promissing. I read a little about... 1,248 Views / 35 Replies  
That sounds promissing. I read a little about that over on cgtalk, I really hope they have something lined up along what you mentioned.

The GFX boards is really the last major area that Apple...
Posted by jaiqua, on Feb 10, 2004 at 05:50 AM, in Applications
Very true. I've been using Maya on the Mac for a... 1,248 Views / 35 Replies  
Very true. I've been using Maya on the Mac for a while and it's just embarrassing. Not only cause the Mac lacks decent hardware (except the latest G5s), but Maya OS X is worse than than any other...
Posted by jaiqua, on Feb 9, 2004 at 08:24 PM, in Applications
Maya is pretty useless on the Mac until... 1,248 Views / 35 Replies  
Maya is pretty useless on the Mac until professional, and semi-decent GFX boards are released. Until then 3D just sucks.

P.s, I'm talking about using it in a studio environment.
Posted by jaiqua, on Feb 9, 2004 at 08:20 PM, in Applications
Poll: ya cannae take scotland cause we're a bunch o'... 910 Views / 40 Replies  
ya cannae take scotland cause we're a bunch o' barbarians!!!! or so Mel Gibson would have you believe. :D
Posted by jaiqua, on Feb 9, 2004 at 08:07 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Re: Re: Crazy Christian pilot 1,110 Views / 47 Replies  
lol, I know. I was kinda panicking at first when I read the title, cause my wee brother was flying to New York at that time.

But still, scary stuff since you never know which way the el captian's...
Posted by jaiqua, on Feb 9, 2004 at 05:26 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Poll: <--- is from Scotland, so won't vote. lol 910 Views / 40 Replies  
<--- is from Scotland, so won't vote. lol
Posted by jaiqua, on Feb 9, 2004 at 05:23 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Eh? I haven't posted any opinions on this topic,... 1,110 Views / 47 Replies  
Eh? I haven't posted any opinions on this topic, except to say that the NTSB story isn't universally held, which is true since you mentioned the Egyptian Goverment don't accept it. My only other...
Posted by jaiqua, on Feb 9, 2004 at 05:15 PM, in MacNN Lounge
I read it when the incident happened, and I... 1,110 Views / 47 Replies  
I read it when the incident happened, and I remember clearly how the NTSB screwed up in trying to understand why the co-pilot was calling out Allah. They based part of t he suicide theory on the...
Posted by jaiqua, on Feb 9, 2004 at 03:07 PM, in MacNN Lounge
The NTSB report is still far from being the final... 1,110 Views / 47 Replies  
The NTSB report is still far from being the final word for many, hence the continuiing saga of those wishing to find other reasons for the incident. That was just one of my points.
Secondly, what...
Posted by jaiqua, on Feb 9, 2004 at 12:56 PM, in MacNN Lounge
seems like you're not too sharp with the lyrics... 1,110 Views / 47 Replies  
seems like you're not too sharp with the lyrics of Frank Black, pity.
Posted by jaiqua, on Feb 9, 2004 at 10:46 AM, in MacNN Lounge
That's just one version of the story, there's... 1,110 Views / 47 Replies  
That's just one version of the story, there's still a lot of debate as to what really happened, and we'll probably never know.
Posted by jaiqua, on Feb 9, 2004 at 10:35 AM, in MacNN Lounge
Yeah, but that's not as funny as the Christian... 1,110 Views / 47 Replies  
Yeah, but that's not as funny as the Christian one.
Posted by jaiqua, on Feb 9, 2004 at 10:08 AM, in MacNN Lounge
lol. You got to wonder about some pilots these... 1,110 Views / 47 Replies  
lol. You got to wonder about some pilots these days, a Virgin Atlantic one was arrested recently in the US after the flight attendants noticed he was up to the brain in alcohol.
Posted by jaiqua, on Feb 9, 2004 at 10:06 AM, in MacNN Lounge
Crazy Christian pilot 1,110 Views / 47 Replies  
Glad I wasn't on this flight.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/3472265.stm
Posted by jaiqua, on Feb 9, 2004 at 09:59 AM, in MacNN Lounge
The problem is purely firewire related, and not... 9,429 Views / 39 Replies  
The problem is purely firewire related, and not people's devices, as it happens over many different devices. There's a ton of people over in Ars Technica with the same issue. I've got it too with an...
Posted by jaiqua, on Feb 9, 2004 at 09:05 AM, in macOS
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