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Angus_D · 06:42 PM

Well, yes, I'm a little behind the times, but better late than never, right?

Constructive criticism welcomed. It's not entirely finished, there are some oddnesses. If you're not familiar with the context, see here, here and here.

It's at dobbie.net/switch.

Immortal K-Mart Employee · Jul 20, 2003, 10:39 PM

You gotta cut the last second off as it shows you smile and walk off.

Weezer · Jul 20, 2003, 10:48 PM

nifty, a few things. It was sometimes hard to hear what you were saying, like when you violated your NDA, and you also walked away too quickly in that last little frame. Other than that, nice work.

Link · Jul 20, 2003, 10:54 PM

you can loose your account being under 18?! OW!

*keeps constantly checking his account* still there!

Angus_D · Jul 20, 2003, 11:03 PM

Yeah, we're tidying it up, doing some colour correction to try and eliminate the yellowing at the edges and stuff. I'll probably put up a real site at the URL with some more correct information.

MindFad · Jul 20, 2003, 11:44 PM

Nerd.

fromthecloud · Jul 21, 2003, 12:11 AM

Hooray for nerds!

iNub · Jul 21, 2003, 07:34 AM

NEEERRRRRDDDDD!

That said, the music should be toned down and the voice toned up.

andi*pandi · Jul 21, 2003, 11:33 AM

cute idea, but really hard to understand what you're saying. Perhaps clearing up the sound/music ratio would work, or it could be I'm encountering accent incompatibility, in which case, never mind.

rjenkinson · Jul 21, 2003, 11:50 AM

i stopped caring when you say, "what is an NDA anyway?" it made you sound either like you're dumb or playing dumb.

-r.

Angus_D · Jul 21, 2003, 12:05 PM

Originally posted by rjenkinson:
i stopped caring when you say, "what is an NDA anyway?" it made you sound either like you're dumb or playing dumb.

I'm not dumb, it was a subtle reference. Maybe you just don't get it

CheesePuff · Jul 21, 2003, 12:07 PM

Originally posted by Angus_D:
I'm not dumb, it was a subtle reference. Maybe you just don't get it

Oh yeah, that's a good one.

rjenkinson · Jul 21, 2003, 12:26 PM

Originally posted by Angus_D:
I'm not dumb, it was a subtle reference. Maybe you just don't get it

oh, i understand the reference. it just makes you sound like a dumb kid who signs contracts without reading them... which isn't going to convince someone that you got the shaft.

-r.

CheesePuff · Jul 21, 2003, 05:11 PM

Originally posted by rjenkinson:
oh, i understand the reference. it just makes you sound like a dumb kid who signs contracts without reading them... which isn't going to convince someone that you got the shaft.

-r.

he didn't get the shaft, he's just an idiot.

Angus_D · Jul 21, 2003, 06:40 PM

Anyway, if you care, dobbie.net/switch is up and the video is much cleaned up.

If you don't find it funny, bad luck. I think it's pretty obvious that it's not serious. I was playing up to the stereotype of what they thought I was. It probably makes more sense if you know the background, being that they accused me of violating my NDA and cast aspersions on my integrity in both public and private, with absolutely no basis. I could not have been distributing bits of Jaguar, violating my NDA - I didn't even fscking have Jaguar, I didn't have a seed key at that time. Anyway, the whole issue is done and dusted, this was just a fun project at making a movie.

The sound quality sucks because we had to use the internal mic.

SomeToast · Jul 22, 2003, 12:22 AM

World's Most Hostile FAQ.

Weezer · Jul 22, 2003, 12:29 AM

Originally posted by SomeToast:
World's Most Hostile FAQ.

Seriously, what's with the hate?

Agasthya · Jul 22, 2003, 02:34 AM

Originally posted by Angus_D:
Anyway, if you care, dobbie.net/switch is up and the video is much cleaned up.

and you're switching from what exactly? ADC to...

you should have dobbie.net/complain instead of switch.

CheesePuff · Jul 22, 2003, 11:34 AM

Originally posted by Agasthya:
and you're switching from what exactly? ADC to...

you should have dobbie.net/complain instead of switch.

yes, he is a confused young child.

Angus_D · Jul 24, 2003, 11:25 PM

Originally posted by Weezer:
Seriously, what's with the hate?

It's crispy.

Originally posted by Agasthya:
and you're switching from what exactly? ADC to...

you should have dobbie.net/complain instead of switch.

it's not meant to make sense. Pfft. Well, it made its intended audience of my geeky friends laugh.

CheesePuff · Jul 24, 2003, 11:27 PM

so post it on your intranet and show your friends and not us, you internet whore.

phantomdragonz · 01:22 AM

you are all weird...makin a big deal out of a project, something fun to do... to stop the boredom.... LIKE I AM SO FCKING BORED RIGHT NOW! my friend is off with his GF, doing god knows what wile i sit here sweating in the office at 11:15 with no will to go to sleep and I am ranting here to people who dont even care...

P.D.

P.S. I am soo bored!

::edit:: Angus, you are the actual guy who helped apple or is this whole thing just a joke... now i am confused

phantomdragonz · Jul 25, 2003, 01:26 AM

if i were you i would be very afraid of your geography teacher... she thinks you are a hot sex diva.... that would scare me... a lot...

good luck angus...

P.D.

Eyenovation · Jul 25, 2003, 03:00 AM

Where are you getting the music?

Angus_D · Jul 25, 2003, 11:54 AM

Originally posted by phantomdragonz:
if i were you i would be very afraid of your geography teacher... she thinks you are a hot sex diva.... that would scare me... a lot...

Yes, actually that was not my geography teacher who posted that but someone in my class. I found it hilarious.

And yes, I am actually the guy.

Justin, I thought some people here might get it and find it amusing. Especially since a lot of my liaising with people who were badly affected by the PPP bug was done on these boards. I know you hate me for no good reason, so it's pointless to explain this to you, and I'll shut up now.

Anyway, it was a fun way to waste a Sunday recovering from running around like a headless chicken in NY. And that's all that matters

I'm sorry if I come across as an ass, but if you didn't follow the story at the time, it probably won't be funny. Or if you don't know what ADC is. Or if you don't know what Darwin is. Even if you do get it, there's no guarantees you'll find it funny. My sense of humour is odd.

businezguy · Jul 25, 2003, 02:41 PM

I thought it was cute. Good job, Angus!

TheIceMan · Jul 25, 2003, 05:52 PM

Kinda cool.

Eyenovation · Jul 25, 2003, 06:01 PM

The music... where are they getting the music?

RealMac · Jul 26, 2003, 01:48 AM

Yeah Finlay, that is amusing.

Kinda awkward that apple has removed the switch videos from their website now.

Angus_D · Jul 27, 2003, 10:43 AM

Originally posted by RealMac:
Yeah Finlay, that is amusing. Kinda awkward that apple has removed the switch videos from their website now.

Oh, well. I was a little bit late jumping on the bandwagon, anyhoo.

Well, I'm glad that at least some of you enjoyed it.

sniffer · Jul 27, 2003, 11:12 AM

I found it amusing thought.

The PPP bug was a pain in the arse btw. Glad someone worked it out.