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by TOR_LordRaven
Fri May 29, 2020 12:54 pm
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: We Lost Vulcan
Replies: 12
Views: 10033

Re: We Lost Vulcan

I also remember the name. Seeing him in Kali.
Prayers for the family.
by TOR_LordRaven
Tue Dec 10, 2019 7:34 pm
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: Descent Gaming Night
Replies: 0
Views: 10816

Descent Gaming Night

So, My son (11) has been playing Descent 1 for a while (i'm so proud) and he really wants to play with other people. Some friends of mine who i used to LAN with are planning on playing maybe once a month on a Friday or Saturday night. Would anyone else be interested in joining? Once i have more deta...
by TOR_LordRaven
Thu Mar 28, 2019 5:40 pm
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: DescentBB 20 years?
Replies: 16
Views: 12678

Re: DescentBB 20 years?

I can have my Dot ?
by TOR_LordRaven
Thu Mar 28, 2019 5:35 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: youtube audio
Replies: 5
Views: 2395

Re: youtube audio

Glad i could be of use! lol
by TOR_LordRaven
Wed Mar 27, 2019 1:57 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: youtube audio
Replies: 5
Views: 2395

Re: youtube audio

by TOR_LordRaven
Wed Mar 27, 2019 10:04 am
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Apple Product question..
Replies: 1
Views: 1349

Re: Apple Product question..

Never mind, figured it out. For those who want to know, if you are part of a family group, you can go into the iTunes Store from the iPhone/Pad, select Purchases, then select someone in your group. You can see the purchases they have on their device and load them into your own. Also, i hate Apple pr...
by TOR_LordRaven
Sun Mar 24, 2019 4:35 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Apple Product question..
Replies: 1
Views: 1349

Apple Product question..

First, let me start off by saying, this is embarrassing. I am not a huge fan of Apple, but my kids and wife like their iPads. I am more of an Android guy myself, but tomato, tahmahtoe. Question is.. Wife got an iTunes gift card. Both kids accounts are linked to hers with her as the Parent. Music bou...
by TOR_LordRaven
Thu Nov 09, 2017 8:44 am
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: All this talk about old clans.
Replies: 48
Views: 10560

Re: All this talk about old clans.

Image

Looks like this Thread is Still Alive!
by TOR_LordRaven
Sun Mar 13, 2016 11:23 pm
Forum: Overload
Topic: We need a Descent: Overload forum
Replies: 14
Views: 14360

Re: We need a Descent: Overload forum

Sergeant Thorne wrote:We don't have a name yet, but judging by the shadow it casts I think we can be fairly certain as to the design...


Image

;)
COMPLIANCE!

(really dug in deep for the Flight of the Navigator reference)
by TOR_LordRaven
Wed Dec 30, 2015 2:52 pm
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: Legal Question..
Replies: 8
Views: 995

Re: Legal Question..

an update if anyone was wondering.
I am paying 0% interest, but the web-site does not reflect it.

The department that never contacts me finally did, and gave me that via e-mail.

so, alls well that ends well
by TOR_LordRaven
Sat Dec 26, 2015 5:45 am
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: Legal Question..
Replies: 8
Views: 995

Re: Legal Question..

Yes - I checked the fine print. I am actually on what they consider a "Long Term" Payment plan, except its only 19 months. Per the verbiage, i should be getting a 0% interest rate. The loan amount was $4100. "If paid in full for the duration of the contract, amount you pay is: $4100&q...
by TOR_LordRaven
Tue Dec 22, 2015 10:40 pm
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: Legal Question..
Replies: 8
Views: 995

Legal Question..

Anyone with working knowledge of the legal system? Here is the skinny - I got a small, unsecured Loan a little over a year ago. The Loan itself was for $4,100, and payments are $215/month. The loan was for 2 years I think, but when I called to check on my payoff amount, they told me it was $4,300 I ...
by TOR_LordRaven
Fri Nov 13, 2015 1:19 pm
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: I am back
Replies: 46
Views: 4480

Re: I am back

Hey - Ive been here since Nov 98.. what do I get?
Technically its been since 96 but the Database was corrupted or domain name lost or something so had to start over. I forget the whole story.
by TOR_LordRaven
Sat Dec 27, 2014 2:27 pm
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: Funniest unintended nerd pickup line ever
Replies: 13
Views: 1888

Re: Funniest unintended nerd pickup line ever

True Story: I have a regular baber shop that I go to for a haircut. He is old-school. But he is also Old, and many times leaves at lunch just because. So when I get off work, he is often not there. at the mall with the wife, they have a "Beauty Salon". Never been to a Beauty Salon, always ...
by TOR_LordRaven
Mon Jul 07, 2014 8:18 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Using your PC as a Phone..
Replies: 2
Views: 1133

Re: Using your PC as a Phone..

Possibly - ive near given up on this solution - was trying not to have to spend money for it to work.
Looks like I will have to go out and purchase something else. Ohh well.
by TOR_LordRaven
Mon Jul 07, 2014 8:27 am
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Using your PC as a Phone..
Replies: 2
Views: 1133

Using your PC as a Phone..

So let me start off by saying, this is not a VoIP question. I will be doing some work from home that requires a POTS line, and a headset for the conference calls. The headset I have uses the Mic and Headphone Jack on the PC. I remember way back when being able to place regular land-line calls throug...
by TOR_LordRaven
Thu Jan 23, 2014 12:56 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Website and News
Replies: 2
Views: 758

Re: Website and News

I use DirectNIC. Hosting starts at $9/month plus gives you access to cPanel.
by TOR_LordRaven
Thu Jan 23, 2014 12:24 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: WiFi Router with Dual SSID and Whitelisting..
Replies: 3
Views: 824

WiFi Router with Dual SSID and Whitelisting..

Hey everyone, Trying to find a WiFi router that features Dual SSID (or Guest network) and also has the ability to create Whitelists. In otherwords, the Guest network will be locked down so that only a list of approved sites are accessable. All other sites are blocked. The other SSID has no restricti...
by TOR_LordRaven
Mon Nov 04, 2013 12:04 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: CDMA Workshop..
Replies: 0
Views: 909

CDMA Workshop..

Does anyone have a copy of CDMA Workshop version 3.7 and up? The full version cost $100 but i only need to edit one phone. Moving my wifes phone (Droid Razr M) from Verizon to PagePlus. She does not use it much, so $30 for talk/text/data is awesome. But i have to edit some settings on the phone that...
by TOR_LordRaven
Thu Oct 31, 2013 8:14 am
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Storing old laptops
Replies: 9
Views: 1314

Re: Storing old laptops

Not wanting to toss the old laptops because...?
Are the laptops any good? Or he does not want to loose the data on them?

if its a mater of data - Extract the Hard Drives then toss the laptops.
Otherwise do what everyone else said.
by TOR_LordRaven
Mon Jul 15, 2013 8:12 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: DSL to wireless device?
Replies: 28
Views: 4931

Re: DSL to wireless device?

No no no... Keep your existing Setup. Just get a Wifi Access Point.. It keeps the units separate (instead of wifi/router combo), best part is you can put it anywhere so your wifi coverage is more flexible. The unit linked below is $40, has detachable antennas, and comes with a PoE injector so you ca...
by TOR_LordRaven
Mon Apr 09, 2012 6:38 am
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Mapped Network Drive Issue..
Replies: 2
Views: 819

Mapped Network Drive Issue..

Very odd network drive issue... I have a user who, after mapping a network drive, when he tries to access it, a DOS window flashes across the screen then goes away. Open My Computer, double-click the drive.. DOS window flashes, then nothing. No errors, just sitting there staring at My Computer. I ma...
by TOR_LordRaven
Fri Feb 24, 2012 9:29 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: ATI All in Wonder..
Replies: 21
Views: 2802

Re: ATI All in Wonder..

at first i wanted to be able to play BluRay movies, but thats not really as important as being able to turn this into a DVR..
by TOR_LordRaven
Fri Feb 24, 2012 9:26 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: ATI All in Wonder..
Replies: 21
Views: 2802

Re: ATI All in Wonder..

question for you lordraven.. you really want to go with the standalone vid, or are you willing to throw a new mobo/cpu combo in that uses integrated graphics (not the old style anymore, but on-cpu die) Yeah, trying to re-purpose an existing machine. Money is also a factor, i don't have a lot of mon...
by TOR_LordRaven
Mon Jan 30, 2012 10:45 am
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: ATI All in Wonder..
Replies: 21
Views: 2802

Re: ATI All in Wonder..

I would as well.. go with internal cards over USB.. but this machine has only 1 PCIe slot, and that has to be used for the graphics card.

Would PCI be better than USB?
by TOR_LordRaven
Fri Jan 20, 2012 9:54 am
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: ATI All in Wonder..
Replies: 21
Views: 2802

Re: ATI All in Wonder..

Okay cool - good to know.

So the USB Cable Tuners work pretty well? USB 2.0 is fast enough to keep up?
by TOR_LordRaven
Fri Jan 20, 2012 8:07 am
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: ATI All in Wonder..
Replies: 21
Views: 2802

ATI All in Wonder..

Hey guys - in the process of pricing out parts for a HTPC.. I currently have what I think is a good starting point.. a Dell Optiplex 745 Dual-Core Pentium XE 915 @ 2.8ghz 4GB of DDR2 Ram @ 800mhz The video is running a Intel GMA 3000 off the Q965/Q963 Chipset.. My question is this: The On-Board vide...
by TOR_LordRaven
Tue Jan 10, 2012 10:31 am
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Network drive viewed as local volume..
Replies: 0
Views: 1060

Network drive viewed as local volume..

Hey guys, figured i would pick the brains of the guys here :-) I have a netgear ReadyNas Duo v2...Very neat little NAS unit. I know in Windows 2003 Server, there is a way to create a local folder, but it in fact is a network share using DFS. Problem is, not sure how to get that done. Can it be done ...
by TOR_LordRaven
Wed Oct 26, 2011 3:58 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: dyndns
Replies: 7
Views: 916

Re: dyndns

yeah, its all on the router - gotta love DD-WRT... My question pertains to more than one domain name. I have several i host off my home PC (using WAMP), but was wondering if anyone has experience with multiple domain names through dyndns What i am trying to do is get each site on its own... Currentl...
by TOR_LordRaven
Tue Oct 25, 2011 10:34 am
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: dyndns
Replies: 7
Views: 916

dyndns

Anyone have experience with dyndns.org ?
by TOR_LordRaven
Tue Oct 25, 2011 10:33 am
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Triple Monitor Support..
Replies: 6
Views: 997

Re: Triple Monitor Support..

Actually thats not accurate Krom - works just fine in 32bit XP. I get both the 3dfx Drivers and Quadro Drivers in 32bit. The nVidia control panel even pushs my start/task menu across all three monitors in XP 64 and 32bit. When running three screens in 32bit XP, it works just fine with Quadro/Voodoo,...
by TOR_LordRaven
Tue Oct 18, 2011 6:03 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Triple Monitor Support..
Replies: 6
Views: 997

Re: Triple Monitor Support..

Yeah - as mentioned, its a work PC. Not gaming. The system i went from had a Quadro Card and (Gasp) Voodoo5 PCI card to push the third screen. Problem was no matter what new drivers i used (XP64), it always defaulted to the "Windows default" video driver, so anything put on the 3rd screen ...
by TOR_LordRaven
Tue Oct 18, 2011 1:42 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Triple Monitor Support..
Replies: 6
Views: 997

Triple Monitor Support..

a little peeved... Needed 3 monitor support at work, running XP 64bit edition. (environment not moved to 7 yet) Ordered a VisionTek Radeon 5450. Only to find out you can't use three monitors on it if your running XP. You have to have Windows 7. Why would they disable the third screen in XP? I see in...
by TOR_LordRaven
Mon Oct 03, 2011 3:04 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: 3D Technology to eliminate Split-Screen ?
Replies: 9
Views: 1616

Re: 3D Technology to eliminate Split-Screen ?

Okay so nevermind - was in a local GameStop and saw a "Coming Soon" poster.

Sony has a product called SimulView coming out.. It does this exact thing.

http://3dvision-blog.com/new-informatio ... cech-zed1/
by TOR_LordRaven
Mon Sep 19, 2011 9:14 am
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: VNC for Windows CE
Replies: 4
Views: 1344

Re: VNC for Windows CE

The units have x86 Processors, not ARM by the way
by TOR_LordRaven
Mon Sep 19, 2011 9:13 am
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: VNC for Windows CE
Replies: 4
Views: 1344

Re: VNC for Windows CE

okay cool - never compiled stuff before.. i know im a newb.
I am going to give a whack at it - anyone else want to try ?
by TOR_LordRaven
Fri Sep 16, 2011 10:14 am
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: VNC for Windows CE
Replies: 4
Views: 1344

VNC for Windows CE

So i have some HP ThinClients running several flavors of Windows CE. WinCE 5 and up appears to have VNC included in the image. WinCE 4 does not. Also having a hard time finding VNC for WinCE. There is a place on SourceForge that has a Windows CE VNC Server project, but the zip file has about 28 diff...
by TOR_LordRaven
Fri Sep 09, 2011 12:47 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: 3D Technology to eliminate Split-Screen ?
Replies: 9
Views: 1616

Re: 3D Technology to eliminate Split-Screen ?

This is true.

So your saying we came up with a viable idea in which the technology to push it is not really there yet?

Thats awesome! lol
by TOR_LordRaven
Fri Sep 09, 2011 12:09 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: eMachine???
Replies: 10
Views: 1157

Re: eMachine???

eMachines is part of the Gateway / Acer brand. better built now than they used to be actually.
by TOR_LordRaven
Fri Sep 09, 2011 12:04 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: 3D Technology to eliminate Split-Screen ?
Replies: 9
Views: 1616

3D Technology to eliminate Split-Screen ?

So most Tech guys know how 3D TV's work. Wearing glasses that are in sync with the TV, each eye has a shutter that closes while the other is open, and the screen shifts slightly for each eye, and your brain puts the two images together... A friend of mine were talking, and came up with this idea... ...