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by fliptw
Tue May 05, 2015 12:02 am
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: Snake oil engine additves.
Replies: 2
Views: 631

Re: Snake oil engine additves.

So this isn't recommended for Retro Turbo Encabulator ?
by fliptw
Thu Apr 30, 2015 7:26 pm
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: SIGMA
Replies: 72
Views: 6043

Re: SIGMA

I think Isaac has the hots for sigma.
by fliptw
Wed Apr 22, 2015 4:49 pm
Forum: Descent: Underground
Topic: Dictatorship
Replies: 52
Views: 33895

Re: Dictatorship

The thing about kickstarters is this: you are not an investor . You are not obligated a say in anything, you are only guaranteed your kicstarter reward. It, like any other corporation, is a dictatorship, and that's the ideal scenario; a kickstarter could just sit there doing nothing once funded. You...
by fliptw
Tue Mar 31, 2015 9:57 pm
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: Something we can all agree on:
Replies: 27
Views: 1605

Re: Something we can all agree on:

its called a constitutional amendment.
by fliptw
Mon Mar 30, 2015 7:02 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Connection reset?
Replies: 8
Views: 1621

Re: Connection reset?

there are bunch of ddoses going on
by fliptw
Fri Mar 13, 2015 4:25 pm
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: New Descent game kickstarter!
Replies: 2
Views: 841

Re: New Descent game kickstarter!

There is already a thread about this.
by fliptw
Tue Mar 10, 2015 10:52 am
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: This Video Will Make You Angry
Replies: 2
Views: 594

This Video Will Make You Angry

by fliptw
Sat Mar 07, 2015 12:24 am
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Router and Switch for FiOS
Replies: 12
Views: 3529

Re: Router and Switch for FiOS

chances are most of your machines have 1gbps Ethernet.

you don't absolutely need it for FIOS, but you do gain a benefit.
by fliptw
Fri Feb 27, 2015 1:24 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Folder Sharing Question
Replies: 6
Views: 1255

Re: Folder Sharing Question

the problem is windows has no unique way of identifying USB devices... because lots of USB devices don't even bother with uniquely identifying themselves(either excluding such or just doing it wrong).

The actual problem is your external enclosure is on its way out. Data is probably fine tho.
by fliptw
Thu Feb 26, 2015 11:26 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Folder Sharing Question
Replies: 6
Views: 1255

Re: Folder Sharing Question

which OS?
by fliptw
Mon Feb 09, 2015 2:39 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Windows 7 not updating
Replies: 5
Views: 1435

Re: Windows 7 not updating

By chance is it a dell laptop?
by fliptw
Tue Jan 06, 2015 11:11 am
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: My dog pissing today on 14 trees
Replies: 32
Views: 3077

Re: My dog pissing today on 14 trees

Here is a another way of thinking about the internet: You are a visitor to other people's houses, so act like a good guest would act.
by fliptw
Fri Dec 19, 2014 8:03 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Attaching
Replies: 7
Views: 1193

Re: Attaching

Thunderbird will prompt you for an attachment if the body of the email suggests it, like using "enclosed" or "included"
by fliptw
Mon Dec 15, 2014 9:37 pm
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: All too true...
Replies: 20
Views: 1147

Re: All too true...

taking the racial descriptor out, the list of presidents doesn't apply to is very very slim

Basically Washington, and the presidents who never survived their first terms.
by fliptw
Sat Dec 13, 2014 9:38 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Sync Firefox tabs with other computers?
Replies: 4
Views: 1090

Re: Sync Firefox tabs with other computers?

its more like between your phone and your computer.

I also think the browser needs to remain open.
by fliptw
Fri Dec 12, 2014 11:08 pm
Forum: Coders Corner
Topic: Django Python Plotting: Speed Optimization
Replies: 3
Views: 25165

Re: Django Python Plotting: Speed Optimization

IIRC there are javascript frame works that draw graphs, it might be faster to send the data and let the client do the rendering.

you could also do the rendering of the plots to images on in a separate thread and cache the results.. I'm fairly sure you'd don't need 60fps rendering.
by fliptw
Wed Dec 10, 2014 8:02 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Freebee Photo Editor
Replies: 3
Views: 925

Re: Freebee Photo Editor

paint.net is fun also
by fliptw
Mon Dec 08, 2014 4:24 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: network stuff
Replies: 8
Views: 1375

Re: network stuff

Are they all in the same workgroup?
by fliptw
Sun Dec 07, 2014 5:52 pm
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: Nostradamus forecast for 2014
Replies: 11
Views: 929

Re: Nostradamus forecast for 2014

Its poetry to scare peasants.
by fliptw
Sun Dec 07, 2014 5:48 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: network stuff
Replies: 8
Views: 1375

Re: network stuff

Firstly, what are the windows versions installed on each computer. Secondly, don't share your C drive, share only specific folders. Third, don't blithely advise people to go mucking about with permissions.
by fliptw
Wed Dec 03, 2014 5:41 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: What is the deal with Windows 7/8 and Wireless N
Replies: 8
Views: 2875

Re: What is the deal with Windows 7/8 and Wireless N

you could always wrap your house in a Faraday cage, that'll open up all the bands.
by fliptw
Wed Dec 03, 2014 5:34 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Who's on my wifi?
Replies: 7
Views: 1331

Re: Who's on my wifi?

the device list on his router.
by fliptw
Thu Nov 27, 2014 11:50 am
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Amazon Digital Music
Replies: 30
Views: 3220

Re: Amazon Digital Music

You might be able to tell the difference if you are under 20. If you are 60+ rock star, that's pure delusion.

this is a nice site to check most things audio: http://www.audiocheck.net/

the only reason 24bit/96khz downloads exists is pure laziness - that and its technically pre-master.
by fliptw
Mon Nov 24, 2014 5:32 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Amazon Digital Music
Replies: 30
Views: 3220

Re: Amazon Digital Music

You never had the right to make a copy of vinyls while they were still where major sellers. That was only possible between limited classes of devices in 92, and more broadly after that sony CD rootkit fiasco.
by fliptw
Fri Nov 14, 2014 7:08 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Stopping DNS Prefetching
Replies: 10
Views: 1462

Re: Stopping DNS Prefetching

Disabling the prefetching won't prevent those errors; it means your ISP's dns servers are a bit overloaded, and firefox isn't doing anything wrong.
by fliptw
Thu Nov 13, 2014 4:24 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Stopping DNS Prefetching
Replies: 10
Views: 1462

Re: Stopping DNS Prefetching

DNS Prefetching has been in most browsers for years.

Is there a particular reason you think its needs to be disabled?
by fliptw
Thu Oct 09, 2014 9:26 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Replacement video card advice
Replies: 23
Views: 3950

Re: Replacement video card advice

450 for the 4850, 500w for the 270x, 300w for 750ti.

idle numbers: 160w for the 4850. 78w for the 270x, 73 for the 750

under load: 227w, 267w, and 184w respectvly.

temperatire at idle, 81C,30C, and 25C

temperature at load: 87C, 77C, and 62C.

another thing is the 750ti only takes up a single slot.
by fliptw
Thu Oct 09, 2014 5:57 pm
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: Civil Forfeiture. WTF?
Replies: 13
Views: 866

Re: Civil Forfeiture. WTF?

seizures should be by default temporary, unless the previous owner was indicted or convicted of a crime in the meantime. A month would be more then enough.
by fliptw
Thu Oct 09, 2014 2:12 am
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Replacement video card advice
Replies: 23
Views: 3950

Re: Replacement video card advice

Avder wrote:Well if I were to go with another ATI card, what one would I need to get to get equivalent performance compared to the 4850?
an R9 270X, same price range as the 750 TI, faster, louder, hotter, and more power hungry than the 750 TI.
by fliptw
Wed Oct 08, 2014 2:09 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Replacement video card advice
Replies: 23
Views: 3950

Re: Replacement video card advice

I have had no issues with dx9 games on my 660 Ti. Dx9 performance is a concern, go with another ATI card. Remember DX9 was essentially built around ATI's hardware at the time.

750ti is pretty nice upgrade all around tho.
by fliptw
Sat Aug 02, 2014 1:47 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Duplicating FireFox on another computer
Replies: 4
Views: 1083

Re: Duplicating FireFox on another computer

copy the entire %appdata%\Mozilla folder.
by fliptw
Fri Jul 25, 2014 9:01 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Mobile number nag
Replies: 23
Views: 2703

Re: Mobile number nag

its called two-factor authentication, it helps prevent people from stealing your account.

Google at least, has a voice option, and you can use an app from your ipad.
by fliptw
Mon Jul 14, 2014 5:04 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Windows Easy Transfer
Replies: 3
Views: 1070

Re: Windows Easy Transfer

easy transfer was meant to move between installs of XP.
by fliptw
Mon Jul 14, 2014 5:01 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: How to be incognito on wireless iPad and iPhone?
Replies: 5
Views: 1199

Re: How to be incognito on wireless iPad and iPhone?

You can techincally make your own VPN, it would mean leaving a computer on or using custom firmware on a router.

But you ask similar questions many times in the past, you might need rethink your paranoia.
by fliptw
Tue Dec 31, 2013 11:57 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: New video card issue
Replies: 13
Views: 1092

Re: New video card issue

does the cataylst force you to switch to a resolution before you can set the scaling for that resolution still?
by fliptw
Wed Oct 16, 2013 7:42 am
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: can I tell the order I installed programs
Replies: 6
Views: 834

Re: can I tell the order I installed programs

If its shutting down fine in safe mode, I would think the windows update are not the cause.

What is your reasoning for uninstalling the windows updates?
by fliptw
Fri Sep 13, 2013 9:29 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Which Win OS?
Replies: 19
Views: 2986

Re: Which Win OS?

Aero is gone in windows 8.


Google windows 8 desktop images and it'll show you how it looks.
by fliptw
Fri Sep 13, 2013 9:24 pm
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: Completely Recoilless gun?
Replies: 2
Views: 494

Re: Completely Recoilless gun?

If its recoil-less in full auto I'll be impressed.
by fliptw
Mon Aug 26, 2013 4:15 am
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: Dark Matter
Replies: 22
Views: 1544

Re: Dark Matter

We learn about things because energy gets emitted from matter. we call it dark matter because it doesn't emit energy, like a black hole doesn't emit light.
by fliptw
Sat Aug 17, 2013 11:32 pm
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: all bow
Replies: 41
Views: 4326

Re: all bow

12 years... lol.