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The only operating system I have heard of NOT crashing is a Unix/Linux install if it's done right. Does the new MAC not crash? If the new MAC crashes, this thread is the usual boring Guy Kawasaki zombie crap. There are trade offs with everything -- (...) (23 years ago, 22-Aug-01, to lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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In lugnet.off-topic.geek, Matthew Gerber writes: (snipped) (...) It is silly to think that Mac OS isn't already in some computer in most of these nations - I mean, when I was in Cuba in '96 thy had their computers in the hotel quite up to date. And (...) (23 years ago, 22-Aug-01, to lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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Classic, Matthew! I had heard that Apple was going to do this starting with the release of the G4, but I had not seen that actual document. Thanks for posting it. As a loyal Mac Addict myself, I am also considering switching to a less poswerful (...) (23 years ago, 21-Aug-01, to lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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OK...I admit it...I'm a Mac user, and damn proud of it. But today, I'm a little scared. It seems that Macintosh computers are just to powerful! Everyone remembers the "Supercomputer" commercials...the PowerMac runs calculations at the same giga-flop (...) (23 years ago, 21-Aug-01, to lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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Sorry to here about the problems to your site. But all the new links work GREAT. I really appreciate the Troop Scorer you’ve created for all us BrickWarz fans. Thanks again, Richard (...) (23 years ago, 21-Aug-01, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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| | The MonkeyBoy Returneth (was: When Bill Gates dies)
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Do you remember this post? (...) Well, the MonkeyBoy is at it again...and this time, he's doing it hot, wet, and sweaty... (URL) (23 years ago, 21-Aug-01, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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(...) Sorry to here about the problem, but the new links work GREAT. I really appreciate the effort taken to creat the Troop scorer, i find it so very useful! Thanx again, Richard (...) (23 years ago, 20-Aug-01, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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(...) Depends on your definition of smart. We make a lot of money supporting people who use IIS.... <GRIN> James (23 years ago, 20-Aug-01, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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(...) SMTP?!? gah, they just chose a port in random to turn off?? Reminds me of our provider during y2k - decided to "play it safe" and shut down the whole network... so they did that, but apparently were so incompetent that they _failed_ to shut it (...) (23 years ago, 20-Aug-01, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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(...) You think that's stupid; one of our major (Major!) regional providers, Telus, responded to the "Red Worm Threat" by arbitrarily (and without warning or notification) refusing SMTP access to a large variety of domains. This included Chris' (...) (23 years ago, 20-Aug-01, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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Hahahaha!!! Yes! Couldnt be better put. -John (...) (23 years ago, 18-Aug-01, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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(...) I also have magnifying mirrors too but 5" and use them to get Highlights. White Card(board) and Black Cards to adjust too. (URL) are from two 5"-Mag-mirrors pointing the sun right in at the gem-domes. Small mirrors can be placed inside or (...) (23 years ago, 16-Aug-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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(...) The NLSO asked me to make a SG-I MOC and I have to admit that I avoid the show. As to the hand maybe he got better? Altern-Universe? Teal'c was hungry??? Glad it amused you. Best DaveG (23 years ago, 16-Aug-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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(...) I've got to ask: (URL) see the guy in the back is Teal'c (Great use of the coin BTW), and I'm assuming the one in from is supposed to be a Serpent Guard, but who's the guy in the middle? Dr. Jackson wears a floppy hat like that. If so, what's (...) (23 years ago, 16-Aug-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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Fantastic idea... Do the mirrors create little spots of light, or does the light diffuse enough not to be noticed? I imagine that there would be “hot spots” from the mirrors... I bet you get a more diffused light from the aluminum foil idea... Both (...) (23 years ago, 16-Aug-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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(...) Mirrors Must have mirrors. Lots of 1$ small makeup mirrors. (URL) (23 years ago, 16-Aug-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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(...) Ahhh-- so perhaps I've been getting stuck on photography terminology. I had assumed the "focus" in Shiri's response to relate to the fuzziness of the resulting image, not the "focal length" which affects the zoom level. That makes just about (...) (23 years ago, 15-Aug-01, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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(...) I think it depends somewhat on the general nature of the model. A technic model (for example) would need to be functional and structurally strong, but color wouldn't matter as much. And a "model" (like the statue of liberty, etc) would need a (...) (23 years ago, 15-Aug-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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| | Re: RGB color values for many brick colors
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(...) Hi. just wanted to note that I'm updating colors with Steve. My page may change soon, though not dramatically. -Suz (23 years ago, 15-Aug-01, to lugnet.publish, lugnet.trains, lugnet.faq, lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.cad)
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Here's another lighting idea you might consider. If you are in an area that gets plenty of sunlight, consider homemade reflectors. Materials needed: aluminum foil, glue (I've found spray-on helpful), a utility knife, a rolling pin (or something (...) (23 years ago, 15-Aug-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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