Excalpius

Excalpius

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Reply to 64-bit Windows is better than getting an SSD if you have the RAM in Personal Computing WinCustomize Forums

[quote]There's a setting in Vista to enable dual core usage... in 'run' type 'msconfig' to bring up 'System Cofiguration> click on 'Boot' tab> Advanced Options... in the 'Boot Advanced Options window you will see 'number of processors'> click on drop-down> enable 2 and reboot.[/quote] That's only for the boot-up. It doesn't affect the system once it's running. The trick with multi-core systems is that the SOFTWARE needs to be written multi-threaded to take ad

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Reply to Fences (DesktopDockUI) in Stardock Support General WinCustomize Forums

I reported the same problem a while back. This crash has occurred with every update of Fences and every driver update. Vista 64U SP1, nvidia 8800gt and 8600gt, 180.43 drivers. If it helps, there is a short pause before the editor crashes. The interface draws fine, then the program goes to do something behind the scenes presumably, and then crash. I can, if I am fast, click to another panel, see it change, then still crash.

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Reply to Brad's Dream Machine: November 2008 in Personal Computing WinCustomize Forums

[quote]Sounds like a powerhouse. . . I don't know anybody who has that much RAM right now.[/quote] My current daily desktop is 4 cores with 8 gb and my 3D/graphics station has 8 cores with 16 gb of RAM, but it's designed to render 16 million polygon critters into 30 megapixel frames - oof! Brad must be dreaming of some HUGE compiles. [e digicons]:D[/e] I'd also never go with ATI. I'm an nVidia supporter BIG TIME.

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Reply to November Desktop Screenshots in WinCustomize Talk WinCustomize Forums

[quote] Myself.. I'm completely sold on Tiggz PLastic Fantastic Icons.. Zero Jaggies, brilliant design.[/quote] Common ground FTW. [e digicons]:beer:[/e] Yeah, Tiggz is phenomenal. I used to have the GT3 suite of DX objects, icons, you name it, all over my desktop. Just great stuff. When I break from this historical icon mode, I'll probably go back to a blend of the Wraith images and some of those KT4D icons I just saw over on Tiggz's page.&nbsp

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Reply to November Desktop Screenshots in WinCustomize Talk WinCustomize Forums

[quote]Nice setup [/quote] Thank you, Oh Master of Skins. [e digicons]:ninja:[/e] I spend upwards of 20 hours a day on this machine, so yeah, I've tweaked it...a lot. The dock icons don't match the feel of the desktop, but they at least match each other. They are just such a cool set, I just couldn't keep myself from using them. [e digicons]:P[/e]

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Reply to November Desktop Screenshots in WinCustomize Talk WinCustomize Forums

My latest and greatest. [e digicons]:D[/e] Left - Winamp with ClearOne skin and CD Art Display for art and lyrics (modified Celluloid skin) Middle - Wraith Master Skin (with transparent explorer backgrounds) and Wraith Icon Package and Object Dock Zoomer dock for applications with the truly exquite and massive <a href="http://samantha-wright.deviantar

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Reply to Object Desktop 2009 Official Support Thread in Object Desktop WinCustomize Forums

[quote]How many of those also work with transparency over them and also blend icons against the live video?[/quote] The WinAmp milkdrop plugin handles transparency (when it exists) in XP, as tested with the ClearOne Winamp skin and WindowBlinds, and flawlessly with all transparency enabled applications in Vista. My AGP 8x machine was the one I ran XP32 on when I used to do this. In Vista, for example, I am using Winamp/Milkdrop on the desktop right now on my third mon

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Reply to Object Desktop 2009 Official Support Thread in Object Desktop WinCustomize Forums

I'd be interested in learning what driver issue is causing the problem. VLC can play desktop video on AGP cards and Milkdrop can play advanced procedural animation (Winamp music driven visualizations) on the desktop as well. And both have open source code available for programmer exploration. :) Is it strictly an issue with High-Definition video via AGP? Just curious. Either way, I'm looking forward to testing the new version. :)

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Reply to Being a Conservative on the Liberal Internet in Internet WinCustomize Forums

[quote]Religion is the opiate of the masses.[/quote] You are an evil man. "Really evil. Like so evil, that you would say it was EE-VEEL, like it's the FRU-ETS of the DEV-EEL."* [e digicons]}:)[/e] * from SO I MARRIED AN AXE MURDERER [e digicons]:grin:[/e]

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Reply to Being a Conservative on the Liberal Internet in Internet WinCustomize Forums

[quote]In 4 years you'll finally be able to say "Aren't you glad you voted for "change"?" and they'll hopefully no longer be in denail. [/quote] So, does this mean YOU'll now admit that the last 8 years of Bushco has been disasterous for this nation? Or are YOU now in denial? [e digicons]*_*[/e]

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Reply to Being a Conservative on the Liberal Internet in Internet WinCustomize Forums

[quote]I have insulted you? [/quote] In every single post you have insulted me over and over again. And in this latest post there MAY be one or two sentences where you DIDN'T insult me. [e digicons]:grin:[/e] For example... [quote] ME -- So, based on his track record of words and actions, and his ability to spell and proofread his own material, he's clearly a vastly more informed, educated, and reasoned man than you are. And therefore, he

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Reply to Being a Conservative on the Liberal Internet in Internet WinCustomize Forums

[quote]And so far, no one, least of all you and Olberman (who has the IQ of a squid) has shown any proof otherwise.[/quote] While the rest of your post is just the same old insults, denial, hyberbole (a squid, really?!), and semantically misquoting me about the TWO Gulf Wars (as the entire WORLD defines them), this last one made me laugh enough to respond. Who was correct about Bush LONG before you've (still not) figured it out? Keith Olbermann has been bashing the Bush

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Reply to Dynamic .Dreams Updated - Photo Dream, Shapes, Winter Snow in WinCustomize News WinCustomize Forums

Desktop Collage was just updated as well...here's the bug list (crossposted from the dream thread)... [e digicons]:grin:[/e] I have downloaded a new version, even though it doesn't work correctly. :( However, I've tried some things and have found an issue. I believe it's why you keep getting the same images over and over. Once you select one directory, the program does recurse that one down, but it appears as though you can't always CHANGE

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Reply to Being a Conservative on the Liberal Internet in Internet WinCustomize Forums

[quote]One year is not "years running". And that is raw dollars, not the other statistics that indicate high profits.[/quote] The article is QUOTING Exxon in its own words! And they said that they posted their greatest record profit this year over their record profit the year before. That makes it PLURAL. Either way, the point is made. Bush's years in office have been very VERY good to his "family business" friends in Texas and Saudi Arabia. And your "

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Reply to Being a Conservative on the Liberal Internet in Internet WinCustomize Forums

[quote] So if Obama starts one, you will support it? You have indicated so.[/quote] Incorrect. I have never said anything of the kind. So quote me back, or stop lying. [quote] you have already indicated you like wars started by democrats, [/quote] Incorrect AGAIN. I supported the first Gulf War, which, if you recall, was started by Bush Sr. a REPUBLICAN. And I don't support the war started by his son. [quote]You have a pattern.[/quote]<

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Reply to Being a Conservative on the Liberal Internet in Internet WinCustomize Forums

[quote who="Daiwa" reply="17" id="1947530"] They've posted records gains for years running now. Define 'record gains' please. Margin, ROI, what? Absolute cash can be misleading.[/quote] In this case, NET INCOME. You can't seriously not know about this... http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/01/business/01cnd-exxon.html [quote]the first lines of the <a href="/328285/page/50/By any measure, Exxon Mobil’s performance last year was a blowo

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Reply to Being a Conservative on the Liberal Internet in Internet WinCustomize Forums

[quote]I am sure Dan Blather cited his sources - the ones he made up? yea that works! [/quote] In fact, because he did cite them, they were proven to be FALSE when other journalists, etc. FACT CHECKED him. If you'd like to claim that this single instance (or even a dozen like it) invalidates the entire fourth estate, I don't think you have a leg to stand on. Every industry is made up of human beings. Imperfect ones. I don't throw away the good

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