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by Birdseye
Fri Jan 30, 2004 9:17 pm
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: I was wrong, it was about oil
Replies: 26
Views: 3368

It is always an intelligence failure to ever assume any country is not looking out for its own self interest. There are no 'allies forever'.

I'm not sure though that this is completely new info. We knew france stood to lose oil contracts from saddam's fall, this is just more specific.
by Birdseye
Fri Jan 30, 2004 7:41 pm
Forum: Descent Multiplayer
Topic: PXO's website is down
Replies: 74
Views: 10406

I'm sure some people must have extra logins.

The question is, if people cant initially log into chat to find out about the login, then... Image
by Birdseye
Fri Jan 30, 2004 5:59 pm
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: I was wrong, it was about oil
Replies: 26
Views: 3368

Great stories, thanks guys. I remember reading things about France's oil contracts at the time so this isn't a surprise. We knew they had a lot to lose by saddam leaving even before this article.

Wood, I hope you keep the same open mind when I make a post about Bush and WMD in a week or so.
by Birdseye
Fri Jan 30, 2004 4:00 pm
Forum: Descent Multiplayer
Topic: PXO's website is down
Replies: 74
Views: 10406

Or maybe we could propose a login-less system where entering nothing would let you into PXO.
by Birdseye
Fri Jan 30, 2004 1:30 pm
Forum: Descent Multiplayer
Topic: PXO's website is down
Replies: 74
Views: 10406

Its going to die anyway. How many people are going to purchase d3 anyways? This game is ancient.
by Birdseye
Fri Jan 30, 2004 12:56 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: How much would you pay?
Replies: 22
Views: 2609

bizarre, because I got my email this morning. Try gxchange@arrowweb.com or just call me. Give me your email and I'll send my number.

Or maybe just post the price you want to get, that may make things easier in my decision.
by Birdseye
Fri Jan 30, 2004 5:04 am
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: Yay! Another really bad exploit in IE found!
Replies: 23
Views: 2345

Thanks MD! I think I will give Mozilla another run. I preferred its password auto-fill in (some places I had two accounts, and it remembered either and let me choose, example being paypal)
by Birdseye
Thu Jan 29, 2004 11:50 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: How much would you pay?
Replies: 22
Views: 2609

Arch give it another go. That is my email and it should work. Occasionally the mail server goes down.
Brian
by Birdseye
Thu Jan 29, 2004 9:51 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: How much would you pay?
Replies: 22
Views: 2609

Arch, I think I am interested. Email me brian@mixchange.net with what you'd do including shipping to 95060
by Birdseye
Thu Jan 29, 2004 6:30 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Good software/hardware for composing music
Replies: 12
Views: 1382

Not enough flexibility. You can't build your own synthesizers or various other modules like you can with Reaktor, MAXMSP, etc. Additionally, since so many people use reason, people using it start to sound similar, espescially if they use the presets or default drum loops. If you'd like to hear some ...
by Birdseye
Thu Jan 29, 2004 5:41 pm
Forum: Servers and Server OP's
Topic: Gonzo? Looking for a host
Replies: 1
Views: 2051

Gonzo? Looking for a host

I'd love if you could put up a 3 person Kata for GGL tournies!
by Birdseye
Thu Jan 29, 2004 5:37 pm
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: [poll] Your ideal candidate?
Replies: 18
Views: 3239

I'll make a new thread for this discussion.
by Birdseye
Thu Jan 29, 2004 3:28 pm
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: [poll] Your ideal candidate?
Replies: 18
Views: 3239

So how do you feel about Bush lying to the american public about WMD?
by Birdseye
Thu Jan 29, 2004 1:45 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Good software/hardware for composing music
Replies: 12
Views: 1382

Topher: Ignore anyone suggesting reason.
Just grab a copy of cubase, cakewalk sonar, or logic audio. These are all good sequencing programs. You may be happy with general midi or the sound fonts that come with your computer. If you're doing it by hand, your SB Live will do just fine.
by Birdseye
Wed Jan 28, 2004 10:47 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Good software/hardware for composing music
Replies: 12
Views: 1382

If he wants to make generic techno, sure get reason. But if he is trained on any instrument, especially piano, reason is definitely not for him. To fit your needs, we need to know what you play, and what style music you intend to compose. The SB Live won't have very good latency for real-time input ...
by Birdseye
Wed Jan 28, 2004 6:52 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Good software/hardware for composing music
Replies: 12
Views: 1382

CubaseSX2 or Nuendo2, Reaktor (does everything sans FFT), Battery (drum sampler), Halion 2 (good for sampling individual notes and transposing).

M audio sells cheap cards these days with 1X1 midi out. The Audiophile series has low latency and a cheap price.
by Birdseye
Wed Jan 28, 2004 6:10 pm
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: Yay! Another really bad exploit in IE found!
Replies: 23
Views: 2345

I haven't used mozilla because file new doesn't create a copy of your existing window... anyone know a command to duplicate the browser you are looking at?
by Birdseye
Wed Jan 28, 2004 2:44 pm
Forum: Descent Multiplayer
Topic: Cali Fest 2k4 Is Set! Register Online!
Replies: 205
Views: 22307

YES!!!
by Birdseye
Wed Jan 28, 2004 1:25 pm
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: Almost bought a used car today
Replies: 9
Views: 1030

Cuda, I appreciate your perspective on this issue. I bought a '95 honda civic that was salvaged for like $4000 (needed new odometer, airbag) but it only had like 86,000 miles on it. I bet the frame is bent because in the accident the whole passanger door had to be replaced and parts of the hood. Doe...
by Birdseye
Tue Jan 27, 2004 11:49 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Biting water cooling bullet?
Replies: 8
Views: 1452

So how much for it? How loud is it? I looked at it online and it looks like it has 3 fans? I dunno, I really wanted the water cooling mainly for absolute noise supression. Stress, do you know of a good kit that isn't too expensive and isn't noisey? One good point on that unit you are selling is the ...
by Birdseye
Tue Jan 27, 2004 11:00 pm
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: High School Trig
Replies: 25
Views: 2608

Heh, I know this is off topic, but I got a D+ in trig in high school (Hey, I'm proud of that, I slept all class and never opened the book), then I passed the exam in college to enter straight into calc. Don't know how that works http://www.descentbb.net/ubb/wink.gif Then I finally took calc, and I f...
by Birdseye
Tue Jan 27, 2004 10:57 pm
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: Almost bought a used car today
Replies: 9
Views: 1030

Doesn't the dealership have a responsibility to do a diagnostic like the technician Vindicator took it to?

Birds
by Birdseye
Tue Jan 27, 2004 3:05 am
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Biting water cooling bullet?
Replies: 8
Views: 1452

yep... so far nothing anyone on this board people reccomended will fit it =(
by Birdseye
Tue Jan 27, 2004 12:18 am
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Biting water cooling bullet?
Replies: 8
Views: 1452

Biting water cooling bullet?

OK, I have gone completely psychotic and am considering water cooling, mainly due to noise. I want a computer that produces almost zero noise. I make a lot of music and a noisey computer at this point is unacceptable and bothersome for proper mixing. Anyway, I probably will grab something new off eb...
by Birdseye
Mon Jan 26, 2004 4:01 pm
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: disproving evolution
Replies: 285
Views: 36879

I need more time before I respond to lothar's posts... But first must say mobius's responses are rediculous relating to his assuredness about dinosaurs and birds. Sure, I would agree the evidence points in that direction, but As my favorite professor, Lawerence Doyle from SETI used to say: "Not...
by Birdseye
Sun Jan 25, 2004 6:16 pm
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: Bush Bashing
Replies: 51
Views: 7322

Or better yet, England. We don't have nearly the welfare systems other countries do. I knew some musicicans that lived permanantly on the dole in england
by Birdseye
Fri Jan 23, 2004 7:35 pm
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: Anyone live near West Hollywood, CA? Help
Replies: 17
Views: 2468

Good ideas, chip. Thanks a lot. Geez, the people here have helped more than the police...
by Birdseye
Fri Jan 23, 2004 7:00 pm
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: Anyone live near West Hollywood, CA? Help
Replies: 17
Views: 2468

I know that, I just have no idea about how to start the process. I believe in CA it is 5,000
by Birdseye
Fri Jan 23, 2004 6:50 pm
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: disproving evolution
Replies: 285
Views: 36879

"last I checked, information dosn't come from nothing, it takes work and intellegence"

Mutation. It's proven that mutations occur that make new traits.
It doesn't take intelligence.

It's hard to argue with people that don't have any scientific background. C'mon lothar ;p
by Birdseye
Fri Jan 23, 2004 6:50 pm
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: Anyone live near West Hollywood, CA? Help
Replies: 17
Views: 2468

Good idea wood.
I don't know anything about small claims court, though.
by Birdseye
Fri Jan 23, 2004 6:15 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Overclocking but keeping quiet
Replies: 19
Views: 2173

Incompatable. Any alternatives that might be close as good?
by Birdseye
Fri Jan 23, 2004 10:06 am
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: disproving evolution
Replies: 285
Views: 36879

I still don't understand why someone would admit adaptation occurs, but speciation is not possible. If a small change can occur over time, add up all those little changes over time...and you have yourself a different species

So you believe adaptation occurs, but under what scientific mechanism?
by Birdseye
Fri Jan 23, 2004 1:28 am
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: I wonder why Interplay hasn't released the mp3 versions of t
Replies: 15
Views: 2169

D1 music owns. Go to hell, spamcho Image
by Birdseye
Fri Jan 23, 2004 1:16 am
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Overclocking but keeping quiet
Replies: 19
Views: 2173

Where are the lists of compatable motherboards? I couldn't find one.
by Birdseye
Fri Jan 23, 2004 12:04 am
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: Anyone live near West Hollywood, CA? Help
Replies: 17
Views: 2468

Fusion, I've also lost money to a CC chargeback scam about a year ago, but it wasn't indonesia. I was even a tad bit suspicious and held the goods 14 days before shipping, and the buyer nagging me. I finally caved and sent it, and on the 29th day (after a month no chargebacks). There went my cash. S...
by Birdseye
Thu Jan 22, 2004 11:45 pm
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: Anyone live near West Hollywood, CA? Help
Replies: 17
Views: 2468

djordan, damn I feel dumb. I used Yahoo and hotbot and turned up no results. I got a hosts file hack on my IE a long time ago and haven't been able to access the root google URL so I haven't been using it. Had I known it was a PO box I never would have sent it. A good scam because sunset strip is fu...
by Birdseye
Thu Jan 22, 2004 11:37 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Overclocking but keeping quiet
Replies: 19
Views: 2173

I would much prefer a modest overclock with silence.
by Birdseye
Thu Jan 22, 2004 9:08 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Overclocking but keeping quiet
Replies: 19
Views: 2173

Overclocking but keeping quiet

System: XP 2600+ Gigabyte Ga7vt600l 512MB Samsung PC3200 w/ heatspreader chaintech geforce 5200 I'm wondering if I can o/c at all or it is worth trying. Also, what are the quietest case fans and heatsink/cpu combos? I would be happy not O/c if I had a really quiest cpu fan, but if it's loud it bette...
by Birdseye
Thu Jan 22, 2004 7:48 pm
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: Anyone live near West Hollywood, CA? Help
Replies: 17
Views: 2468

I already filed a police report. The police are slow and will likely get absolutely nothing solved. I had this happen to me once before and I lost $600. After taking my name and info I was never contacted again and it was nearly impossible to get ahold of the cop who was investigating. Nothing happe...
by Birdseye
Thu Jan 22, 2004 7:45 pm
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: disproving evolution
Replies: 285
Views: 36879

Got some links to back that up meat? I don't know much about Social Darwinism, so perhaps you can educate me. "The theory of Evolution has changed so much that 2 year old textbooks are considered obsolete" Strange, I have a 3 year old texbook, and it still covers the most current basics of...