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| Acmlm's Board - I3 Archive - - Posts by Tarale |
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Tarale    2710 Affected by 'Princess Bitch-Face Syndrome' ++++!! Persona non grata                  Since: 11-17-05 From: Adelaide, Australia Last post: 6308 days Last view: 6308 days |
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Yeah, a lot of cooking shows have some exotic ingredients. On one side, it might be unlikely that their viewers have said ingredient... on another, it can sometimes encourage people to try something new 
I don't have any saffron either though. The closest thing I have to an exotic spice is uh... cayenne pepper. Or maybe my bay leaves.  |
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2710 Affected by 'Princess Bitch-Face Syndrome' ++++!! Persona non grata Since: 11-17-05 From: Adelaide, Australia Last post: 6308 days Last view: 6308 days
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I have a suggestion in regards to this.
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The approval idea I think is necessary at least for the moment, but I do not believe it is a good long term solution. What I would prefer to see is something along these lines: A newbie forum -- covering basic FAQs and other information, and providing a forum for new members to the forum to post and ask "basic" or "dumb" questions. Advanced Forum(s) -- which you need to be "approved" to post in -- either as per the approval process now, or as per their behaviour, etc in the newbie forum. Advanced Forums are viewable to all, but only the approved members would be able to post. The reason I suggest this is that it seems to me that there are two general types of users and they seem to be getting in each others way. Beginner users ask different questions and are interested in different things to advanced users. Likewise advanced users are interested in different things to beginners. This seems the best way (that I can think of) to cater to both types of users. They take a similar approach on many technical forums, ie for open source projects, etc. ROM Hacking is just another technical field that could benefit from this I think.
Tarale |
2710 Affected by 'Princess Bitch-Face Syndrome' ++++!! Persona non grata  Since: 11-17-05 From: Adelaide, Australia Last post: 6308 days Last view: 6308 days
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Your post reminded me of something. Your concept that one OS is superior to another.. and that one to another, etc.
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I don't believe that any one OS is "superior" in a general, overall sense. I don't give a crap about all these OS Holy Wars that go on all over the internet. It's amazing how much somebody can ignore all the flaws of one particular OS simply because that's the one they prefer. What I believe is something else -- I believe that there are some OS's that are better suited to particular tasks / roles. I believe that all the OS's have something to offer, something that they do exceptionally well, and that they all have things they don't do so well. My current home environment is a mixture of Linux, Windows and Mac OS. Different machines in this environment are used for different things. My Linux box does a marvellous job of doing what I need it to do. It's a gateway, a proxy, a firewall, a webserver and it allows me to VPN into my network. Linux is excellent in these kinds or roles. It's also excellent if you like to "tinker" with your system, configure everything to the nth degree, etc. My Windows box does what I need it to do, mostly games and digital TV lately (it's attached to a 20" Cinema Display... it's nice to sit in bed and watch tv on it). It's not my favourite OS, but I have some need/use for it. My G4 iBook running OS X 10.4 does a wonderful job of doing what I want it to do. Which is more or less just not get in my way. In my opinion, it also has the best User Interface of all that I've tried. When I want to do something, the computer doesn't get in my way.
I think that every OS has something to offer. And I think that each OS can learn from the others...
Tarale |
2710 Affected by 'Princess Bitch-Face Syndrome' ++++!! Persona non grata Since: 11-17-05 From: Adelaide, Australia Last post: 6308 days Last view: 6308 days
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Was my idea bad, or am I just the invisible woman? |
Tarale |
2710 Affected by 'Princess Bitch-Face Syndrome' ++++!! Persona non grata Since: 11-17-05 From: Adelaide, Australia Last post: 6308 days Last view: 6308 days
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Originally posted by Sexy Emperor Colin I certainly don't argue that it's valid as a short-term solution. Some dramatic action needed to be taken. My suggestion is in the longer-term. (restricted) |
Tarale |
2710 Affected by 'Princess Bitch-Face Syndrome' ++++!! Persona non grata  Since: 11-17-05 From: Adelaide, Australia Last post: 6308 days Last view: 6308 days
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Originally posted by Alastor the Stylish Well, that's just sucky. Might I ask what the problems were? The thing is, I only think the approval idea will really work in the short-term, for the reason that you really want to bring in "fresh blood" to the forums (just without the stupidity) and I don't think this is particularly conducive to that. So I'm wondering if there are any ideas for things on a more newbie-friendly way of doing things.
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2710 Affected by 'Princess Bitch-Face Syndrome' ++++!! Persona non grata Since: 11-17-05 From: Adelaide, Australia Last post: 6308 days Last view: 6308 days
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Originally posted by windwaker No, SSRI's are not my only option, nor are they the option that my doctor's suggested. I'm on an NARI. I dislike SSRI's, particularly given my past experience with them. The NARI seems to bug me less thus far. (restricted) |
Tarale |
2710 Affected by 'Princess Bitch-Face Syndrome' ++++!! Persona non grata Since: 11-17-05 From: Adelaide, Australia Last post: 6308 days Last view: 6308 days
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You could try Paint.NET if you're not after anything too complex, but you want something more advanced than MSPaint.
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You need the .NET Framework though for it to work -- they offer a download on that site with that too.
Tarale |
2710 Affected by 'Princess Bitch-Face Syndrome' ++++!! Persona non grata Since: 11-17-05 From: Adelaide, Australia Last post: 6308 days Last view: 6308 days
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I personally prefer the design sensitilities of the Macintoshes over the cases posted by ||bass too.
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Course, I'm also of the belief that good design is about taking away things, not adding them, while retaining functionality. I adore simplicity in design. Apple make very "simple" looking designs.
Tarale |
2710 Affected by 'Princess Bitch-Face Syndrome' ++++!! Persona non grata Since: 11-17-05 From: Adelaide, Australia Last post: 6308 days Last view: 6308 days
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||bass -- you obviously don't like Macintoshes, but that's okay, because from your argument, Apple aren't even trying to market at people like you -- you are not their target audience.
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Apple aren't marketing at people who like to tinker with the internals of their systems. One of their biggest marketing things is the idea of user experience. They will often claim that their products "just work". One way they are able to provide a user experience in which things are likely to "just work" is to control the hardware. By controlling the hardware, they can ensure a certain level of stability in their Operating System. And by controlling their hardware, they can be creative in their computer design. They can build interesting machines where the screen and the computer are together in the same design (iMac) or ultra-small machines for people who might not have much space or want something very portable (Mac Mini). Of course, you can upgrade Macintoshes, with varying levels of difficulty depending on the Macintosh. A Mac Mini obviously doesn't leave a whole lot of room for you to tinker. But a Mac Pro offers a lot of opportunity for changes. Oh, and on your last comment about computers not being particularly hard to build -- I don't like your insinuation that Mac users are too stupid or lazy to build their own computers -- NOR do I like the sexist tone you've used in making that insinuation. Your comment is effectively the same as saying: "it's so easy a girl can do it". I have 6 computers at home (8 if you count ones that are under repair or on order). 4 are PC's, which I have built. The other 2 are Macintoshes, which I have either upgraded or repaired myself. Oh, and I'm a girl too.
Tarale |
2710 Affected by 'Princess Bitch-Face Syndrome' ++++!! Persona non grata Since: 11-17-05 From: Adelaide, Australia Last post: 6308 days Last view: 6308 days
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Originally posted by ||bass If she wants to. Personally I wouldn't be backing up my partner if he were to publically insult my intelligence. Maybe I've read into your statement the sexist thing, but as you've specifically named Lenina in a "Christ, even.." style argument, maybe you were insulting only her intelligence not that of the entire female sex. Which isn't a very nice thing to do to the woman you love. You could have simply stated your dislike of Macintoshes in a way that didn't insult her, the entire female sex, and Macintosh users. Your argument should be based around the computers, not the people who use them.
Tarale |
2710 Affected by 'Princess Bitch-Face Syndrome' ++++!! Persona non grata Since: 11-17-05 From: Adelaide, Australia Last post: 6308 days Last view: 6308 days
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Well, thanks for clarifying. Now I know what you mean instead of taking what you said at face (and rather insulting all around) value |
As for the propriatary thing, I'm kinda over it. The thing is, my Mac is a joy to work with. Even with all the customising and stuff I can do with my other computers, they really aren't as... great... to work with as the Macintosh is. In the end, I do get a better user experience from the Macintosh. I am willing to sacrifice the ability to (simply) customise it for the benefit of the user experience And on my other machines, I don't have that same user experience, but I regain the benefit of being able to more or less easily customise it.
Some mac modifications are easier than PC upgrades I've performed too, but again they're deliberately so... it's very, very easy to upgrade RAM in an iBook, and even easier still to add AirPort.
Course, one day I will casemod my iBook. It needs to be more pink. It's always needed to be more pink. Starting with that glowing apple logo.
Tarale |
2710 Affected by 'Princess Bitch-Face Syndrome' ++++!! Persona non grata Since: 11-17-05 From: Adelaide, Australia Last post: 6308 days Last view: 6308 days
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When did you use sunscreen? Hopefully you applied it a while before going in the water (ie on the way to the park). You also need to reapply it too, as it will wash off a bit with water / wear off over time.
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It's probably worth you wearing a rash vest or something in the water too. Sure, you don't need it for the reason rash vests were invented (stop you getting a rash from your surfboard) but they're great for covering you up so you don't get burned anyway. With the chlorine, it's possible that both it and sun exposure have dried out your skin. Try a moisturiser.
Tarale |
2710 Affected by 'Princess Bitch-Face Syndrome' ++++!! Persona non grata Since: 11-17-05 From: Adelaide, Australia Last post: 6308 days Last view: 6308 days
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Mine just made me fairly unfeeling and numb.
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Not that I don't experience a lot of that due to the nature of Depression itself when it gets very bad, but it was nothing to the zombie-like existence I was living...
Tarale |
2710 Affected by 'Princess Bitch-Face Syndrome' ++++!! Persona non grata Since: 11-17-05 From: Adelaide, Australia Last post: 6308 days Last view: 6308 days
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I don't believe that Apple will open up OS X. For one, that will put them into direct competition with Microsoft and I doubt they want that.
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But basically... they won't because Apple are a Hardware Company. They have always been a Hardware Company, since the 1970's. They do develop some software, but not a whole lot really. Their Operating System has always been one of the selling points of their Hardware. It's not in Apple's best interests to make Mac OS X available for all machines. Sure, there are advantages to them having things the way they are, which I prefer to focus on (cause they're not as cynical as the above) like the stability stuff and whatnot, but... that's pretty much it -- it makes no business sense for Apple to make OS X available in that way. And there are a lot of things I prefer about the user experience on the Macintosh over that which I get on Linux or Windows. A big part of it being that the Macintosh just... gets in my way a lot less. EDIT: And we've had two-button mice for a while now, just only recently ones made by Apple themselves  However, a nice advantage is if you have to use a 1 button one, there isn't anything hidden in a right-click context menu that you can't get at using regular left click menus (edited by Tarale on 08-18-06 02:57 AM) (edited by Tarale on 08-18-06 03:00 AM)
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2710 Affected by 'Princess Bitch-Face Syndrome' ++++!! Persona non grata Since: 11-17-05 From: Adelaide, Australia Last post: 6308 days Last view: 6308 days
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Originally posted by windwakerOriginally posted by Tarale Because they needed to switch their hardware platform to the faster x86 platform after PowerPC stalled.
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2710 Affected by 'Princess Bitch-Face Syndrome' ++++!! Persona non grata Since: 11-17-05 From: Adelaide, Australia Last post: 6308 days Last view: 6308 days
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Originally posted by windwakerOriginally posted by TaraleOriginally posted by windwakerOriginally posted by Tarale The Mac Pro is 64-bit. They have two dual-core Xeon 5100 Series ("Woodcrest" Core architecture with EM64T instruction set) processors at 2, 2.66 or 3 GHz. Honestly I don't think Apple make their money on their software. They make their money on their hardware. Their business focus is their hardware. They are a hardware company. They would be foolish to make OS X available to all x86 processors when its one of the primary things selling their Hardware. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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