Torquemada Posted September 27, 2007 Share Posted September 27, 2007 i just use this. cause the mp3 adapter thingy on my cheap system sucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOOGLE? Posted September 28, 2007 Share Posted September 28, 2007 so i got an hp pavillion at a thrift store for 20 bucks but when i got home and turned it on the thing just started going beeep beeeeep beeeep the led light under the power button did not light up and the moniter was blank but the cd drive bay opened and closed.. i tried putting a windows instal disk in but nothing.. ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seffiks Posted September 28, 2007 Share Posted September 28, 2007 sounds like a bad motherboard is it 1-2-1 ( meaning: short beep / long beep / short beep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seffiks Posted September 28, 2007 Share Posted September 28, 2007 the fix is to get a new motherboard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOOGLE? Posted September 28, 2007 Share Posted September 28, 2007 DAMN.. man all i wanna do i build a damn arcade cabinet ... argh thank for the help mang Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seffiks Posted September 28, 2007 Share Posted September 28, 2007 another guess would be bad memory also ( what is the model number on the machine?) open it up and pull out the memory and boot with 1 stick at a time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOOGLE? Posted September 28, 2007 Share Posted September 28, 2007 .... fuck i hate hp's the ram is all up in the guts and shit... i'll give it a go friday and let you know the turnout funny ...circuitbending crappy keyboards and other small electronic i can do... but comps...no go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seffiks Posted September 28, 2007 Share Posted September 28, 2007 same here everytime i go into a computer case i get all bloody and its a pain in the ass to grab parts out ( big hands suck at times) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOOGLE? Posted September 28, 2007 Share Posted September 28, 2007 yea i've lost count of how many times i have shaved off my finger prints on the tips of my index and thumb putting in midi cards do they make soundcards razor sharp on purpose? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seffiks Posted September 28, 2007 Share Posted September 28, 2007 you would think so Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lord_casek Posted September 28, 2007 Share Posted September 28, 2007 moogle: i was meaning to ask you something, but i forgot what it was. smoked out. newegg has some mini atx boards with a processor for about $65 or so. you could easily build a comp to play mame games. plus ram and a video card and maybe a spare stereo soundcard. under $300 anyway. i'm about to build my first security system using touchscreen menus and whatnot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seffiks Posted September 28, 2007 Share Posted September 28, 2007 Starting Tuesday, Amazon launched Amazon MP3, a new online digital music store selling DRM-free MP3s for $0.89 to $0.99 a la carte or $5.99 to $9.99 per album. That's as cheap or cheaper than the iTunes Music Store but without any of those pesky DRM restrictions or codec issues (everything supports the MP3). Featuring over two million songs from over 180,000 artists, it's shaping up to be an extremely viable alternative for purchasing music online. more » Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lord_casek Posted September 28, 2007 Share Posted September 28, 2007 Over the years some people have accused me of picking a lot of fights online. Of course I’d say that the fights pick me but either way you look at it, I’ve had my share of experience in virtual dust ups. Recently I’ve been on the outside looking in at a few online battles and I believe I’ve discovered a few rules or laws that are critical to not only surviving but winning these encounters. So, it is with great pride and the wisdom of many scars that I present to you The Art of eWar (with apologies to Sun Tzu). the Art of War by Sun TzuKnow Your Enemy There’s an old saying that “knowing is half the battle.” While I personally prefer my own variation “Knowing that your opponent is an idiot is half the battle”, it can still be quite useful to know your opponent’s strengths and weaknesses as well as your own. Obviously if you are going to prey on emotion (discussed below) and use it to your advantage, you need to know precisely which nerves to tweak and which toes to step on. You also need to know who your enemy is allied (friends) with, and most importantly what the central issue is in the war. Knowing your enemy and their allies seems like an obvious point but a mistake here is often fatal. The last thing you want to do is criticize an A-list blogger or some other heavy hitter in your niche, without knowing who you’re calling out. That’s not to say you can never do battle with the big dogs, just be sure the risk you’re taking is a calculated one. “What the hell do you know about search engines? What makes you think you’re an expert?” …. “Oh, you actually ARE a Google engineer huh? Uh…. well.. you’re still a moron” is an embarrassment that would be tough to live down. Go to Extremes When engaging your enemy use logic and reasoning to dismantle your opposition’s defenses. Expand their statements or positions to the most broad and extreme cases possible. Statements like “Using that logic, you could justify stealing candy from a baby!” or “So you’re suggesting we just kill off all Mac users?” are mini-victories all on their own and almost impossible to defend. Prey on Emotion Stir up emotional responses and force your opponent to divert from their planned course of action. Remarks such as “Didn’t your mom do the same thing you’re criticizing?” or “Don’t you think this is really stemming from your lack of self worth and subsequent overcompensation for your inferior sexual stature?” can send your foe into a frenzied state so far off the beaten path that they’ll never recover. They’ll spend so much time lashing out at you personally in their blind rage that you should easily be able to decimate their position. When dropping these types of bombs, though, be sure they are precisely targeted and preferably relevant. There’s nothing worse than one of these puppies blowing up in your face. Stick to Your Guns An often overlooked principle of eWar is to never lose sight of the central issue. Many times (especially if you’ve recently used the previous tactic against them) your opponent will try to distract you or divert your energies by bringing up irrelevant topics or throwing up smoke screens. Never let this phase you. Don’t get bogged down and waste your energy on some trivial point or defending your mother’s brother’s dog’s honor. Keep your message clear and simple. Pound your main point home and you’ll often win the support of any observers, and may even wear your opponent down to the point of conceding. Choose the Battle Ground It can be quite difficult to see an eWar coming. The most innocent remarks or actions can spark the fiercest of battles. However, a seasoned eWarrior can learn to distinguish the warning signs and be prepared when the fighting starts. Make sure your first attack is targeted where it will do the most harm. That often means attacking someone before they expect it but may also involve pausing to regroup long enough to establish a game plan if you’re on the receiving end of the attack. Forcing an opponent to do battle on your terms can weaken your enemy before the eWar even begins and will often limit your casualties. If you can move the war from your opponents blog to a neutral site such as Digg, or better yet to your own blog, You take away your opponent’s greatest weapons, the edit and delete buttons. mouse trapLure and Ambush Use seemingly innocent questions like “wouldn’t you agree that (insert obvious and inarguable point here)” to lure your opponent down the path you’ve chosen. Once they take the bait, use statements like “Since (once again obvious point), wouldn’t you also agree that (insert your point here)” to spring the trap. Once your opponent begins agreeing with you on any level it’s almost always game, set, match. While not all arguments will be this easy, an effective ambush can often lead to swift and efficient victories. Know When It’s Over Recognizing the end of a war is just as critical as any action or tactic used in the height of battle. If you’ve won the war, don’t continue to pummel a now helpless opponent. You will tarnish your victory and lose the respect you just spent so much effort winning. If you’ve lost, graciously accept defeat, maintain some dignity (if possible), and live to fight another day. There’s nothing more pitiful than someone continuing to flail away when the battle field is empty and the war is lost. Make sure that pitiful person is your opponent, not you. And there you have it. The Art of eWar. Use this knowledge wisely and remember, with great power comes great responsibility. If you think I’ve missed the target or left out a critical law, let me know in the comments bellow. Who knows… maybe you’ll get a chance to put these tactics to the test. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CILONE/SK Posted September 28, 2007 Share Posted September 28, 2007 Can someone tell me why my computer will not read DVDs anymore? It is saying that it does not have the driver. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lord_casek Posted September 28, 2007 Share Posted September 28, 2007 Can someone tell me why my computer will not read DVDs anymore? It is saying that it does not have the driver. it doesn't have the driver. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CILONE/SK Posted September 28, 2007 Share Posted September 28, 2007 It had it before it said it didn't. How do I get it back? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanity Posted September 28, 2007 Share Posted September 28, 2007 ok, i need advice on: -firewalls -some fun games that i don't need to be online for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lord_casek Posted September 28, 2007 Share Posted September 28, 2007 cilone: manufacturers website. drivers will be in support section. vanity: windows xp use comodo. fun games? dunno about that. what kinda games Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seffiks Posted September 28, 2007 Share Posted September 28, 2007 weekend project building a home DVR with my old dell 4600c (have to first replace my cpu fan housiing and get another harddrive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lord_casek Posted September 29, 2007 Share Posted September 29, 2007 weekend project building a home DVR with my old dell 4600c (have to first replace my cpu fan housiing and get another harddrive sounds cool. got any ideas on what you want to use as the OS? myth box? knoppmyth box? winblows vista? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanity Posted September 29, 2007 Share Posted September 29, 2007 fun games.. i dunno. anything really... just nothing that is like a gig to d/l and doesn't depend on an internet connect for fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seffiks Posted September 29, 2007 Share Posted September 29, 2007 im gonna work off this tutorial and twek it to work in the slimcase ( get a half-height ati graphics card and without buying any software http://www.makezine.com/extras/4.html * Windows machine with at least 256MB of RAM (512MB is better), plenty of hard drive space, and a good video card. * TV and receiver presumably from your existing home theater system). * TV card I used a Hauppauge WinTV-PVR-250 card, $149 at hauppauge.com. * PC DVR software I used BeyondTV, which was bundled with the Hauppauge card, but is available from SnapStream separately for $70 at snapstream.com. * WinDVD I already had an old copy of this from my video card, but it's $50 from intervideo.com. * Winamp The standard Windows MP3 player, free at winamp.com. * VNC Remote PC access software, free at realvnc.com * SlimServer Lets your server stream music remotely through the internet, free at slimdevices.com. * Various game emulators Run console game ROMs, many free ones listed at zophar.net. * Playstation or Nintendo game controllers These work much better than PC gamepads for the price, and are available lots of places for $15 and up. * PSX/N64 to USB converter Lets you use console gamepads on the PC, $13 each at lik-sang.com. * Girder Automation software, $20 at promixis.com * Cygwin and server software Linux-like operating system, free at cygwin.com. * Dynamic DNS service Lets you connect to your home server using a fixed domain name if your broadband account allocates your IP address dynamically. I got this from dyndns.org. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seffiks Posted September 29, 2007 Share Posted September 29, 2007 i am either doing that or setting up a security DVR and go buy a 50 dollar surveillance camera Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seffiks Posted September 29, 2007 Share Posted September 29, 2007 life hacker has a good tutorial too http://lifehacker.com/software/dvr/hack-attack-build-your-own-dvr-165963.php Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lord_casek Posted September 29, 2007 Share Posted September 29, 2007 intervideo winDVR is a good proggy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earmuffs Posted September 29, 2007 Share Posted September 29, 2007 i cannot get this router to work on 2 macs.. one desktop and one laptop.. i try to hook my laptop up to the ethernet off the modem and nothing.. do you tink I have to call comcast or something.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLIK$ Posted September 29, 2007 Share Posted September 29, 2007 is demonoid down or whats teh dealz? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earmuffs Posted September 29, 2007 Share Posted September 29, 2007 yeah Ive been trying for a few days.. try isohunt.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lord_casek Posted September 29, 2007 Share Posted September 29, 2007 earmuffs: try this http://www.mac-help.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=16 http://en.allexperts.com/q/Mac-Networking-1051/ glik0: demonoid is down temporarily. hardware troubles. it should be back up soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earmuffs Posted September 29, 2007 Share Posted September 29, 2007 i cant find shit.. I might just try a hub .. now why doesnt my laptop work with the ethernet.. i think comcast must have something to do with it.. IP or some type shit, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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