happy birthday, bookwurm!

On Wed, 20 Feb 2008 18:59:12 -0800, Edna <huelsenbeck.DeleteThis@gmailDOT.com>
wrote:

>In article <Vc_uj.3094$Mh2.618@nlpi069.nbdc.sbc.com>,
> Kat Hein <katenigma00.DeleteThis@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>> Richard Fallstrom wrote:
>> <snip>
>>
>> > Have you thought about getting a Mac? A local PC shop on Callow Ave can
>> > make a Hackintosh version but you do have to buy the legal copy of the
>> > Mac Leopard (10.5) OS. Loads cheaper than the frustration you and DH
>> > are having with Vista.
>> >
>> > GRF

My game partner has a mac, but he recommended Dell and he used to be a
computer tech before he got MS. Also I use the thing for more than
WoW <g> ... a bit anyway.

>> Mac's are good for some things, but not for Gamers. Unless she's running
>> Bootcamp, and then she'd have to deal with Windows anyway. And they cost
>> more.
>
>WoW works fine on a Mac, though. (At least my son tells me so. I've
>stayed away from that game, because I know myself too well )
>
>Edna

It does. And take my word for it ... SAVE YOURSELF and stay FAR away
from WoW. <BEG>

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> Hmmm.... I'm betting they didn't put in a large enough power supply for
> the video card. Or there was a short somewhere, but that's a bigger than
> usual crash. Might have been the problem the first time, come to think
> of it. Not enough power causes random crashes.

Tim Allen was right! More Power!

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Rhino 7 wrote:
> On Sun, 17 Feb 2008 12:20:22 +1300, "Dave Joll" <dont.TakeThisOut@bother.trying>
> wrote:
>
>> "Joe Morris" <j.c.morris.TakeThisOut@verizon.net> wrote
>>
>>> I'll admit to having an Ulterior Motive in the question: I want to keep up
>>> with the opinions about Vista of users who have experience with it and who
>>> don't go off into a diatribe about how {good, bad} Microsoft is.
>> I haven't tried it myself, but the general impression I'm getting
>>from reactions of people who *have* tried it is: it's *almost*
>> as nice as Windows ME.
>
> Well ... herewith The Story ... so far ...
[snip

> So DH comes home ... gets on line ... and orders me a new birthday
> computer from Dell. Same specs ... same price ... arriving some time
> before the end of the month.
>
> In my brief exposure to Vista <g> I noticed that i'm going to have to
> relearn some things, but it just looks different ... not better. I
> think Dave has a point. <wink>
>
> I'll let you know when new computer arrives and it runs for more than
> an hour or so.
>
> The Bookwurm (sometimes you just have to laugh)

I almost had the same problem with the new laptop from Dell I bought for
my daughter so she could play LOTRO with us.

Ordered it cheap(ish) at Dell Outlet. Nice Vostro, not a big 17 incher
like mine, but a decent little machine.

Get the internet working (yea!) with the wireless connection.

Download Mozilla.

Spend 2 days downloading the LOTRO software.

Go to open her account. <bonk> Won't load.

Tried again. Same result.

Called my friend the techie who got me into LOTRO.

Sent a file to tech support for LOTRO, who, wonderful
people, told me exactly where the problem was and suggested
a fix.

I actually had to roll back a driver to get the graphics
accelerator to work, but it did, and now I'm happy.

And we haven't had a chance to go play, since.

SAMK
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"Rhino 7" <laney2.RemoveThis@comfishcast.net> wrote:

> Well it was supposed to be a present (good thing) to replace the 6-7
> year old Vaio i'm using at present (good thing) because i'm a nerd and
> nerds like shiny new electronics (good thing). <wink>

I know the feeling. One of the fringe benefits of my job is that I get a
chance to play with lots of new machines from major manufacturers, not all
of which have been announced to the public.

Joe Morris
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"Rhino 7" <laney2 RemoveThis @comfishcast.net> wrote:

> My game partner has a mac, but he recommended Dell and he used to be a
> computer tech before he got MS. Also I use the thing for more than
> WoW <g> ... a bit anyway.

Reading that posting my first impression was that you were saying that he
had a bad case of Microsoft.

Reparsing the sentence showed what I think you were meaning to say. MS
ain't nice; hopefully your game partner isn't too far into it. Good luck to
him!

Joe Morris
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Joe Morris wrote:
> "Rhino 7" <laney2.TakeThisOut@comfishcast.net> wrote:
>
>
>>My game partner has a mac, but he recommended Dell and he used to be a
>>computer tech before he got MS. Also I use the thing for more than
>>WoW <g> ... a bit anyway.
>
>
> Reading that posting my first impression was that you were saying that he
> had a bad case of Microsoft.

Ah. Whoops. That's what I thought, too!

> Reparsing the sentence showed what I think you were meaning to say. MS
> ain't nice; hopefully your game partner isn't too far into it. Good luck to
> him!

<ponder, ponder, ponder> Oh. Yes. The other interpretation makes more
sense. Unfortunately.

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On Thu, 21 Feb 2008 11:43:21 -0800, "m_thomas[numBksInLastHrldMage]"
<"m_thomas[numBksInLastHrldMage]"@earthlink.net> wrote:

>Joe Morris wrote:
>> "Rhino 7" <laney2.RemoveThis@comfishcast.net> wrote:
>>
>>>My game partner has a mac, but he recommended Dell and he used to be a
>>>computer tech before he got MS. Also I use the thing for more than
>>>WoW <g> ... a bit anyway.
>>
>> Reading that posting my first impression was that you were saying that he
>> had a bad case of Microsoft.
>
>Ah. Whoops. That's what I thought, too!

No, unfortunately he lives far far away from the Redmond "campus".
<g>

>> Reparsing the sentence showed what I think you were meaning to say. MS
>> ain't nice; hopefully your game partner isn't too far into it. Good luck to
>> him!
>
><ponder, ponder, ponder> Oh. Yes. The other interpretation makes more
>sense. Unfortunately.

He has bad days, but generally the symptoms are mild from what he
allows me to know about it (headaches and such).

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>I almost had the same problem with the new laptop from Dell I bought for
>my daughter so she could play LOTRO with us.
>
>Ordered it cheap(ish) at Dell Outlet. Nice Vostro, not a big 17 incher
>like mine, but a decent little machine.
>
>Get the internet working (yea!) with the wireless connection.
>
>Download Mozilla.
>
>Spend 2 days downloading the LOTRO software.
>
>Go to open her account. <bonk> Won't load.
>
>Tried again. Same result.
>
>Called my friend the techie who got me into LOTRO.
>
>Sent a file to tech support for LOTRO, who, wonderful
>people, told me exactly where the problem was and suggested
>a fix.
>
>I actually had to roll back a driver to get the graphics
>accelerator to work, but it did, and now I'm happy.
>
>And we haven't had a chance to go play, since.
>
>SAMK

LOTRO is the only game out there i'm tempted to try. I'd love to mess
about in Middle Earth, being a serious Tolkien geek, not to mention
the screen shots i've seen of it are gorgeous.

Could a couple players be successful in it? My partner and I mostly
play as a twosome - it's hard to find more that are willing to put up
with our quirks <g> although we occasionally hook up with DH. WoW is
solo and duo friendly for the most part, but the "fellowship" concept
of LOTRO worries me if the group has to be 9.

The Bookwurm
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Rhino 7 wrote:

> LOTRO is the only game out there i'm tempted to try. I'd love to mess
> about in Middle Earth, being a serious Tolkien geek, not to mention
> the screen shots i've seen of it are gorgeous.
>
> Could a couple players be successful in it? My partner and I mostly
> play as a twosome - it's hard to find more that are willing to put up
> with our quirks <g> although we occasionally hook up with DH. WoW is
> solo and duo friendly for the most part, but the "fellowship" concept
> of LOTRO worries me if the group has to be 9.
>
> The Bookwurm

At the lower levels, duo's work fine. Solos can even play, if you
choose the right class. Fellowships-- I got my kids involved so I
had people to fellow with, but I also run one character solo and
join fellowships ad hoc. Some days it works better than others, but
my character is progressing.

I could send you a free trial. And you could join our kinship! And
you could play with us on Saturdays. And you could give me your
character name so I could "friend" you and know when you're online.
And...

Oh. Sorry. I want more people to play with that aren't level 50.
Let me know if you're interested in the trial.

SAMK
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In article <13rrl2qpeilc22d.DeleteThis@corp.supernews.com>,
"m_thomas[numBksInLastHrldMage]"
<"m_thomas[numBksInLastHrldMage]"@earthlink.net> wrote:

> Joe Morris wrote:
> > "Rhino 7" <laney2.DeleteThis@comfishcast.net> wrote:
> >
> >
> >>My game partner has a mac, but he recommended Dell and he used to be a
> >>computer tech before he got MS. Also I use the thing for more than
> >>WoW <g> ... a bit anyway.
> >
> >
> > Reading that posting my first impression was that you were saying that he
> > had a bad case of Microsoft.
>
> Ah. Whoops. That's what I thought, too!

Oops, that makes three of us.

> > Reparsing the sentence showed what I think you were meaning to say. MS
> > ain't nice; hopefully your game partner isn't too far into it. Good luck
> > to
> > him!
>
> <ponder, ponder, ponder> Oh. Yes. The other interpretation makes more
> sense. Unfortunately.

In article <rd5sr3ld0tea1balb2qb43iqg5bveb1suo.DeleteThis@4ax.com>,
Rhino 7 <laney2.DeleteThis@comfishcast.net> wrote:

> He has bad days, but generally the symptoms are mild from what he
> allows me to know about it (headaches and such).

I'm glad to hear it's not too bad, at least. (But still worse than a
case of Micro$oft)

Edna


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>At the lower levels, duo's work fine. Solos can even play, if you
>choose the right class. Fellowships-- I got my kids involved so I
>had people to fellow with, but I also run one character solo and
>join fellowships ad hoc. Some days it works better than others, but
>my character is progressing.
>
>I could send you a free trial. And you could join our kinship! And
>you could play with us on Saturdays. And you could give me your
>character name so I could "friend" you and know when you're online.
>And...
>
>Oh. Sorry. I want more people to play with that aren't level 50.
>Let me know if you're interested in the trial.
>
>SAMK

I might ... depends on whether my game partner's interested. We have
upwards of 2 dozen characters/alts running currently and WoW keeps
expanding every time you turn around. With new stuff to do all the
time, I don't know how i'd fit LOTRO in. Well at the moment anyway
.... <g>.

The (ever busy WoWing) Bookwurm
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<snip>
> Well it was supposed to be a present (good thing) to replace the 6-7
> year old Vaio i'm using at present (good thing) because i'm a nerd and
> nerds like shiny new electronics (good thing). <wink>

I will probably replacing my old Vaio this year. I got it in 1999, runs
Win98 1st edition, and I quit using a few years ago because of the 'Vaio
shutdown problem'. For the price to get that fixed I can by a very cheap
laptop that runs rings around it (win98, PII 333 MHz, 6 GB HD). There is
a work-around that lets it run, and it still plays DVDs just fine, so I
keep it around for camping entertainment.

I am starting my research for my new one. The overtime this weekend
alone (12 hours today and 12 hours tomorrow) would buy a nice one, but I
am saving for a month long trip this summer. And if I wait to buy it in
Oregon it will be 6% less - no sales tax.

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That's what everybody calls me.

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Currently: Dark Intense Red - Hydrience 3RR.
Holder of a provisional pedant licens/ce
(limited to the area of physical sciens/ce)
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"Mommy, make daddy stop singing".

I dye my hair so much my driver's license
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In article <nadvj.5704$kD3.2613@trnddc08>, Joe Morris
<j.c.morris.DeleteThis@verizon.net> wrote:

> "Rhino 7" <laney2.DeleteThis@comfishcast.net> wrote:
>
> > My game partner has a mac, but he recommended Dell and he used to be a
> > computer tech before he got MS. Also I use the thing for more than
> > WoW <g> ... a bit anyway.
>
> Reading that posting my first impression was that you were saying that he
> had a bad case of Microsoft.
>
> Reparsing the sentence showed what I think you were meaning to say. MS
> ain't nice; hopefully your game partner isn't too far into it. Good luck to
> him!
>
> Joe Morris
>
>
My Fiancee has MS as well.

Rick (sometimes is a GentleRF and sometimes is not)
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