mindvapors Posted May 2, 2007 Share Posted May 2, 2007 Its been dugg. Anyways, this weird thing has been happening. I've tried 2 video converting progs in the last two days. On each i converted some files, but then on the next boot up (in windows) windows would completely freeze on a black screen. It would stay this way until i uninstalled the converting prog in safe mode. The first time was with a prog in beta, so i figured it was really buggy, but then i tried Total Video Converter and my machine did the exact same thing. What the fuck gives? I really want to convert all these series of shows i have!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lord_casek Posted May 2, 2007 Share Posted May 2, 2007 Its been dugg. Anyways, this weird thing has been happening. I've tried 2 video converting progs in the last two days. On each i converted some files, but then on the next boot up (in windows) windows would completely freeze on a black screen. It would stay this way until i uninstalled the converting prog in safe mode. The first time was with a prog in beta, so i figured it was really buggy, but then i tried Total Video Converter and my machine did the exact same thing. What the fuck gives? I really want to convert all these series of shows i have!! your drivers and codecs need updating. update winblows, too. windiz.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lord_casek Posted May 2, 2007 Share Posted May 2, 2007 speaking of dig....who else saw the rebellion last night? i stayed up for it and dugg errything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny ballbags Posted May 2, 2007 Share Posted May 2, 2007 ????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lord_casek Posted May 2, 2007 Share Posted May 2, 2007 ????? huge rebellion. digg was censoring the HD-DVD code, so everyone dropped it....it was fucking awesome. digg has now conceded to the users. we won. kevin even wrote a little homo letter about this deal. said he was going to stick by digg until the end, even if the cease and desist letters lead to diggs downfall. he should've told his mods to stop censoring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny ballbags Posted May 2, 2007 Share Posted May 2, 2007 i read that letter, but wasnt sure what it was about... what hd-dvd code? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mindvapors Posted May 2, 2007 Share Posted May 2, 2007 speaking of dig....who else saw the rebellion last night? i stayed up for it and dugg errything. 09 F9 11 02 9D 74 E3 5B D8 41 56 C5 63 56 88 C0!!! I was there like 5 minutes before it all started, and couldn't leave me seat. /dorkstatus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny ballbags Posted May 2, 2007 Share Posted May 2, 2007 wtf is that code for? im lost...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lord_casek Posted May 2, 2007 Share Posted May 2, 2007 09 F9 11 02 9D 74 E3 5B D8 41 56 C5 63 56 88 C0!!! I was there like 5 minutes before it all started, and couldn't leave me seat. /dorkstatus same here. i saw it coming and i was glued. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lord_casek Posted May 2, 2007 Share Posted May 2, 2007 wtf is that code for? im lost...... it's the string of hex numbers for breaking drm on hd-dvd's via linux. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lord_casek Posted May 2, 2007 Share Posted May 2, 2007 10 page story about geeksquad stealing customers porn http://consumerist.com/consumer/the-rollercoaster-ride-of-pride%2C-shame%2C-and-morality/the-10-page-geek-squad-confession-+-stealing-customers-porn-was-an-easter-egg-hunt-257108.php haha!!!! insider secrets revealeded Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny ballbags Posted May 2, 2007 Share Posted May 2, 2007 to rip and dup them and shit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lord_casek Posted May 2, 2007 Share Posted May 2, 2007 to rip and dup them and shit? yeah. proprietary. now they have to come up with something new. or not. it'll get broken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mindvapors Posted May 2, 2007 Share Posted May 2, 2007 Two nights ago there were 900 results for "09 F9 11 02 9D 74 E3 5B D8 41 56 C5 63 56 88 C0" in Google. Now there are 319,000. Great move DMCA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lord_casek Posted May 2, 2007 Share Posted May 2, 2007 Two nights ago there were 900 results for "09 F9 11 02 9D 74 E3 5B D8 41 56 C5 63 56 88 C0" in Google. Now there are 319,000. Great move DMCA. haha, yeah, everyone is covering what happened on digg... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*42 Posted May 3, 2007 Share Posted May 3, 2007 Hey I was looking for 3 books.... They are a series by Neal Stephenson called The Baroque Cycle... Anyone know where I can get free books online? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lord_casek Posted May 3, 2007 Share Posted May 3, 2007 http://www.demonoid.com/files/details/252635/6771970/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*42 Posted May 3, 2007 Share Posted May 3, 2007 I want the actual text books, not the audio books. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mindvapors Posted May 3, 2007 Share Posted May 3, 2007 http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/results.asp?WRD=The+Baroque+Cycle&z=y&cds2Pid=9481 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*42 Posted May 3, 2007 Share Posted May 3, 2007 Yeah I know I could buy them online.. I want to download them on to my computer, for free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mindvapors Posted May 3, 2007 Share Posted May 3, 2007 your drivers and codecs need updating. update winblows, too. windiz.com "Drivers Due to problems experienced by a few users, this plugin no longer scans your hardware. Because of this, it will not suggest any newer drivers." Any other Windows Updates alternatives? Or workarounds for using the legit one? I'm specifically interested in all hardware type updates, such as drivers, etc, that Windiz lacks. *Edit: Wait...i just tried WindowsUpdate and it let me scan and everything without any WGA shit, but it just keeps looping at the scanning page.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lord_casek Posted May 3, 2007 Share Posted May 3, 2007 MV- you could download "driver genius" from demonoid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mindvapors Posted May 3, 2007 Share Posted May 3, 2007 sweet, thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Stevens Posted May 3, 2007 Share Posted May 3, 2007 thanks Seffiks, good work with the html/flash books saved me loads of time.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lord_casek Posted May 3, 2007 Share Posted May 3, 2007 Top Ten Reasons it doesn’t pay to be the computer guy: Reason #10 - Most Of Your Accomplishments Are Invisible The computer guy never hears anyone tell him, “I just want to let you know … everything is working fine!” The reality is that people call the computer guy when something is wrong. As a computer guy, if you work really hard to make everything work the way that it should, and things work fine, then people believe you don’t do anything. Everything you manage to get working correctly or do perfectly will forever remain unnoticed by computer users. They’ll only ever notice that you do anything when something isn’t working correctly, and you are called upon to fix it. Reason #9 - Every Conversation You Have Is Roughly The Same When the computer guy dares to mention what he does for a living, the typical response is, “I have a question about my home computer…” Or when the computer guy first hears about a widespread problem within the computer network he’s responsible for, he can barely begin to assess the problem before a dozen other people call to report the same problem. Or when the computer guy explains a certain process on a computer to a user who is incapable of retaining the process, he will inevitably need to reinstruct the user of this same process — indefinitely. Reason #8 - You’re An Expert Of Bleeding-Edge Technology Products, Aren’t You? The computer guy often finds himself in situations where someone is asking him for advice on a pending investment of the technological variety. “I heard about (some hardware or software product) that can do (something desirable) for me. I brought you these (advertisements/reviews/printouts) because I wanted your recommendation. Which would you buy?” Although the inquiring person sincerely trusts the computer guy’s judgment over their own, in almost every instance the real objective of these meetings is to ensure their own immunity from making a risky purchase. If it turns out to be a bad investment, and they cannot get (the hardware or software product) to do (anything desirable), then you will be their personal scapegoat — “But honey, the computer guy said I should buy it!” Reason #7 - Your Talents Are Forcibly Undervalued Thanks to the constantly declining price of new computers, the computer guy cannot charge labor sums without a dispute. If he asks to be paid what he is worth, he will likely be met with the “why not buy new?” argument. That is, desktop computers are always getting smaller, faster, and cheaper. It’s possible to purchase a new desktop computer for under $400. If the computer guy spends five hours fixing a computer and wants $100/hour for his time, his customer will be outraged, exclaiming “I didn’t even spend this much to BUY the computer, why should I pay this much just to FIX it?” Reason #6 - You’re Never Allowed A Moment’s Peace The computer guy is so prone to interruption that he rarely finds an opportunity to work on his own problems. This is because: 1. Computers never sleep. 2. Computer problems aren’t scheduled. 3. Every problem takes time to diagnose. 4. The computer guy can only give one problem his full attention. 5. Each user believes their problem deserves attention now. Consequently, the computer guy has a 24/7 obligation to keep critical computer systems running, while simultaneously juggling everyone’s problems. He’ll often need to forfeit any opportunities to tend to his own needs for the sake of others — because at any moment, of any day, he can be interrupted by someone who wants to make their problem his problem. Reason #5 - People Ask You To Perform Miracles The computer guy is often mistaken for someone who possesses the combined skills of an old priest and a young priest. I’ll sum this up easily by example: “No, I really can’t recover any files from your thumb drive, even if you did find it after it passed through your dog.” Reason #4 - Your Assumed “All-Knowing” Status Sets You Up To Let People Down There is no common understanding that there are smaller divisions within the computer industry, and that the computer guy cannot be an expert in all areas. What makes things worse, is when the computer guy attempts to explain this to someone asking for help, the person will often believe that the computer guy is withholding the desired knowledge to avoid having to help. This is somewhat related to the next reason: Reason #3 - You Possess Unlimited Responsibility The computer guy is expected to solve problems. It is difficult to determine the boundaries of that expectation. Some of the oddest things that I’ve been asked to do include: 1. Use pirated software to undelete important company files. 2. Create an Intranet, after explaining I didn’t know how to. 3. Teach someone how to hide their pornography collection. Solving problems can range from replacing batteries in a wireless keyboard to investigating why the entire building loses power at the same time every morning. Resolutions can necessitate weaving a 50-foot cable through a drop ceiling, or wriggling under a house on your belly to add an electrical outlet. Reasons #4 and #3 boil down to this: no matter how often you want to play the role of a hero, there will always be circumstances that test the limits of your ability to be one. It’s difficult to judge when helping someone means doing something immoral, and it’s even harder to admit you are unable to solve someone’s problem — and chances are, that someone will view you as incompetent because you were unable to help them. Reason #2 - A Life Of Alienation People only talk to the computer guy when they need him to fix something. Also, when the computer guy approaches a user, they’ll hop up out of their chair under the presumption that he’s there to fix something — as if it would never be expected that he only wants to strike up a conversation. The fact that the computer guy never gets a moment’s peace can also practically force him to withdraw into solitude. His co-workers don’t understand that he doesn’t want to hear about their computer problems during his lunch hour — he does that every other hour of the day. That’s why the computer guy eats lunch alone with his door closed, or goes out to eat every day — not because he’s unfriendly, but because he needs to escape the incessant interruptions. Reason #1 - You Have No Identity It’s an awful experience when the computer guy shows up at a neighbor’s doorstep with a plate of Christmas cookies, only to have the child who answered the door call out, “Mom, the computer guy is here!” He begs for an identity that is not directly associated with computers, but “the computer guy” label walks ahead of him — it simply cannot be avoided. I was given a name and I’d love to be addressed by it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seffiks Posted May 3, 2007 Share Posted May 3, 2007 thanks Seffiks, good work with the html/flash books saved me loads of time.. no problem/ check yer PM for the adobe set in a few Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mindvapors Posted May 3, 2007 Share Posted May 3, 2007 MV- you could download "driver genius" from demonoid. Dude...the same shit happened to me after i installed Driver Genius! I installed it and updated my sound driver and my monitor driver (still have 2 mainboard drivers to update, but im weary about messing with that), and after a reboot Windows sticks at the black screen right after the Windows logo screen. It seems like its going to do this with any prog i install now, not just video converting ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLIK$ Posted May 4, 2007 Share Posted May 4, 2007 any reason why photoshop CS would stop showing new fonts ive added yet other programs display them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mindvapors Posted May 4, 2007 Share Posted May 4, 2007 Did you add them while PS was open? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLIK$ Posted May 4, 2007 Share Posted May 4, 2007 nope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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