Comments for VoodooLabs http://blog.voodoolabs.net programming, gamedev, graphics, rants Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:06:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 Comment on Mythos by Looking cool playing your game (refresher) at VoodooLabs http://blog.voodoolabs.net/?page_id=78&cpage=1#comment-12271 Looking cool playing your game (refresher) at VoodooLabs Fri, 08 Feb 2008 04:34:34 +0000 http://blog.voodoolabs.net/mythos/#comment-12271 [...] Mythos [...] [...] Mythos [...]

]]> Comment on Style by Looking cool playing your game (refresher) at VoodooLabs http://blog.voodoolabs.net/?page_id=80&cpage=1#comment-12270 Looking cool playing your game (refresher) at VoodooLabs Fri, 08 Feb 2008 04:34:19 +0000 http://blog.voodoolabs.net/ideas/style/#comment-12270 [...] Style [...] [...] Style [...]

]]> Comment on User Control by Looking cool playing your game (refresher) at VoodooLabs http://blog.voodoolabs.net/?page_id=24&cpage=1#comment-12269 Looking cool playing your game (refresher) at VoodooLabs Fri, 08 Feb 2008 04:34:00 +0000 http://blog.voodoolabs.net/ideas/user-control/#comment-12269 [...] believe I have already discussed some ideas for this, but it’s time for a [...] [...] believe I have already discussed some ideas for this, but it’s time for a [...]

]]> Comment on 3gb 2.5tb by Alex http://blog.voodoolabs.net/?p=112&cpage=1#comment-11303 Alex Wed, 05 Sep 2007 22:03:17 +0000 http://blog.voodoolabs.net/2007-07-13/3gb-25tb/#comment-11303 *cough*datahoarder*cough* *cough*datahoarder*cough*

]]> Comment on Programmer / Developer by Alex http://blog.voodoolabs.net/?p=113&cpage=1#comment-11302 Alex Wed, 05 Sep 2007 22:02:36 +0000 http://blog.voodoolabs.net/2007-08-26/programmer-developer/#comment-11302 Ha ha ha ha. Yeah. Well, you said something about being labelled "programmer" and they changed it. I haven't said anything yet sooo... I don't mind, the beard is definitely the reason though. You were labelled "programmer" before. Ha ha ha ha. Yeah. Well, you said something about being labelled “programmer” and they changed it. I haven’t said anything yet sooo… I don’t mind, the beard is definitely the reason though. You were labelled “programmer” before.

]]> Comment on Satire involving Vista by Tom http://blog.voodoolabs.net/?p=99&cpage=1#comment-2814 Tom Thu, 29 Mar 2007 07:26:37 +0000 http://blog.voodoolabs.net/2007-02-01/satire-involving-vista/#comment-2814 XP is not running on DOS. Neither was Windows 2000. Vista is a significant addition on top of XP, but it is still built from it. I don't know about upgrade options, I am not considering purchasing it soon. XP is not running on DOS. Neither was Windows 2000.

Vista is a significant addition on top of XP, but it is still built from it.

I don’t know about upgrade options, I am not considering purchasing it soon.

]]> Comment on Satire involving Vista by Craig http://blog.voodoolabs.net/?p=99&cpage=1#comment-2812 Craig Thu, 29 Mar 2007 07:10:38 +0000 http://blog.voodoolabs.net/2007-02-01/satire-involving-vista/#comment-2812 I see. So is it possible to buy the cheapest most basic version, then slowly upgrade to the better features through buying them separately/ downloading? Or is it that if you buy ‘crap’ you’re stuck with ‘crap’ until you buy one of the better versions? Another question is vista still running of dos like xp or have they redone the whole thing? Meaning did they start from scratch or simply add things? I see. So is it possible to buy the cheapest most basic version, then slowly upgrade to the better features through buying them separately/ downloading? Or is it that if you buy ‘crap’ you’re stuck with ‘crap’ until you buy one of the better versions?

Another question is vista still running of dos like xp or have they redone the whole thing? Meaning did they start from scratch or simply add things?

]]> Comment on Satire involving Vista by Tom http://blog.voodoolabs.net/?p=99&cpage=1#comment-2765 Tom Wed, 28 Mar 2007 22:58:12 +0000 http://blog.voodoolabs.net/2007-02-01/satire-involving-vista/#comment-2765 Probably no more than to 'fit' the market better. Get the most money. Copypasta: <blockquote><strong>Windows Starter 2007</strong> - This edition does not include the Aero graphical user interface, hence it’s not Vista-branded. And there’s no 64-bit edition, no networking, no Fast User Switching, no DVD Authoring, no gaming common controller support, and no image editing with enhanced touchup, and only three applications/windows are allowed to run simultaneously. Good only for really basic users with low budgets. <strong>Windows Vista Home Basic</strong> - This is the true baseline version of Windows Vista; think Windows XP Home Edition. You can expect to find features such as Windows Firewall, Windows Search, Photo Library and etc. And every other edition below will be based on this edition. Good for general consumers or even the kids. <strong>Windows Vista Home Basic N</strong> - Same as the Home Basic Edition, but minus the Windows Media Player. This edition is for the Europeans as they have antitrust rulings against Microsoft which does not allow the player to be bundled. <strong>Windows Vista Home Premium</strong> - This edition includes features such as Media Center Extender support, Cable Card support, DVD authoring and Tablet PC functionality. This edition is best suited for notebooks and networked home desktops, but it’s probably insufficient for the geeks. <strong>Windows Vista Business</strong> - Analogous to the Windows XP Professional, this will probably be the most widely used edition in corporate environments. This edition allows joining of domains, non-Microsoft networking (Netware, etc), Remote Desktop and Microsoft Windows Web Server. Most geeks and IT professionals will want to go for this edition. <strong>Windows Vista Business N</strong> - Just like Home Basic N Edition, this one is meant for the Europeans and comes with no media player. <strong>Windows Vista Enterprise</strong> - This edition will come with several new features such as Virtual PC, multi-language user interface (MUI) and Secure Startup (BitLocker Drive Encryption). <strong>Windows Vista Ultimate</strong> - This one is going to be the most expensive, most feature-packed, and perhaps the most pirated edition of Vista. It’ll include new and unique features such as Game Performance Tweaker, Podcast creation utility, online “Club” services and privileged product support. This edition will be perfect for Windows fanboys.</blockquote> Probably no more than to ‘fit’ the market better. Get the most money.

Copypasta:

Windows Starter 2007 - This edition does not include the Aero graphical user interface, hence it’s not Vista-branded. And there’s no 64-bit edition, no networking, no Fast User Switching, no DVD Authoring, no gaming common controller support, and no image editing with enhanced touchup, and only three applications/windows are allowed to run simultaneously. Good only for really basic users with low budgets.

Windows Vista Home Basic - This is the true baseline version of Windows Vista; think Windows XP Home Edition. You can expect to find features such as Windows Firewall, Windows Search, Photo Library and etc. And every other edition below will be based on this edition. Good for general consumers or even the kids.

Windows Vista Home Basic N - Same as the Home Basic Edition, but minus the Windows Media Player. This edition is for the Europeans as they have antitrust rulings against Microsoft which does not allow the player to be bundled.

Windows Vista Home Premium - This edition includes features such as Media Center Extender support, Cable Card support, DVD authoring and Tablet PC functionality. This edition is best suited for notebooks and networked home desktops, but it’s probably insufficient for the geeks.

Windows Vista Business - Analogous to the Windows XP Professional, this will probably be the most widely used edition in corporate environments. This edition allows joining of domains, non-Microsoft networking (Netware, etc), Remote Desktop and Microsoft Windows Web Server. Most geeks and IT professionals will want to go for this edition.

Windows Vista Business N - Just like Home Basic N Edition, this one is meant for the Europeans and comes with no media player.

Windows Vista Enterprise - This edition will come with several new features such as Virtual PC, multi-language user interface (MUI) and Secure Startup (BitLocker Drive Encryption).

Windows Vista Ultimate - This one is going to be the most expensive, most feature-packed, and perhaps the most pirated edition of Vista. It’ll include new and unique features such as Game Performance Tweaker, Podcast creation utility, online “Club” services and privileged product support. This edition will be perfect for Windows fanboys.

]]> Comment on Satire involving Vista by Craig http://blog.voodoolabs.net/?p=99&cpage=1#comment-2723 Craig Wed, 28 Mar 2007 05:53:24 +0000 http://blog.voodoolabs.net/2007-02-01/satire-involving-vista/#comment-2723 May I ask, why vista came out with so many versions? Are the cheaper ones the same as the more expensive just with some of the features taken out? Is there more to it? To me it seams a waste of time. May I ask, why vista came out with so many versions? Are the cheaper ones the same as the more expensive just with some of the features taken out? Is there more to it? To me it seams a waste of time.

]]> Comment on Mac Pro by Craig http://blog.voodoolabs.net/?p=98&cpage=1#comment-2616 Craig Tue, 27 Mar 2007 08:46:40 +0000 http://blog.voodoolabs.net/2007-01-27/mac-pro-2/#comment-2616 Mac pros are for those people who have too much money and too much spare time, hence why I am incredibly jealous. Mac pros are for those people who have too much money and too much spare time, hence why I am incredibly jealous.

]]> Comment on Suggestions Part II - Finder by Chang http://blog.voodoolabs.net/?p=102&cpage=1#comment-1408 Chang Wed, 21 Feb 2007 21:06:52 +0000 http://blog.voodoolabs.net/2007-02-10/suggestions-part-ii-finder/#comment-1408 Hey man, have gone ahead and bought that ram for your apple yet? I just realised I can purchase apple kingston ram through our suppliers for cheaper than retail (cost price), just for good mates of course. Just email me if you're interested. Hey man, have gone ahead and bought that ram for your apple yet? I just realised I can purchase apple kingston ram through our suppliers for cheaper than retail (cost price), just for good mates of course. Just email me if you’re interested.

]]> Comment on Gamedev.net is down by Razor http://blog.voodoolabs.net/?p=101&cpage=1#comment-1311 Razor Sat, 10 Feb 2007 14:17:16 +0000 http://blog.voodoolabs.net/2007-02-10/gamedevnet-is-down/#comment-1311 Sniff. I miss it so. On the other hand, I get more done now. Especially with the little codeblocks feature that tells me to take a break after a few hours. That fresh air stuff, it seems to be good for you. Sniff. I miss it so. On the other hand, I get more done now. Especially with the little codeblocks feature that tells me to take a break after a few hours. That fresh air stuff, it seems to be good for you.

]]> Comment on 750gb by Tom http://blog.voodoolabs.net/?p=100&cpage=1#comment-1310 Tom Sat, 10 Feb 2007 03:49:42 +0000 http://blog.voodoolabs.net/2007-02-01/750gb/#comment-1310 I've already bought the Ferrari but it only has a 2 litre engine - it would be silly to have a Ferrari and only have a 2 litre engine in it. Sure most people are fine with a 2 litre engine, but I already have the Ferrari. I normally drive at 150kmh, but yeah my computer can do 400kmh. On a side note, and removing the metaphor, with more ram I can run a vm image of XP in OSX. I’ve already bought the Ferrari but it only has a 2 litre engine - it would be silly to have a Ferrari and only have a 2 litre engine in it. Sure most people are fine with a 2 litre engine, but I already have the Ferrari.

I normally drive at 150kmh, but yeah my computer can do 400kmh.

On a side note, and removing the metaphor, with more ram I can run a vm image of XP in OSX.

]]> Comment on 750gb by Razor http://blog.voodoolabs.net/?p=100&cpage=1#comment-1309 Razor Fri, 09 Feb 2007 04:21:52 +0000 http://blog.voodoolabs.net/2007-02-01/750gb/#comment-1309 Yes, XP, and yes, I usually use a machine with 512mb, and it is nicer, though I don't have any means to ascertain if that is the reason. I was just trying to make a point. The point being that you can get by with a pitiful amount of ram. I just had a feeling this might be a case of buying a Ferrari and driving it around town, you know? Sure, you can theoretically do 400kmh*. Will you? I don't know, maybe you will. Personally, I'd probably get a bigger gain in productivity by learning a few shortcut keys but I'm too darn lazy to bother. *Off topic, but now that I say that, I remember I went 220kmh once. Legally even. Yes, XP, and yes, I usually use a machine with 512mb, and it is nicer, though I don’t have any means to ascertain if that is the reason. I was just trying to make a point. The point being that you can get by with a pitiful amount of ram.

I just had a feeling this might be a case of buying a Ferrari and driving it around town, you know? Sure, you can theoretically do 400kmh*. Will you? I don’t know, maybe you will. Personally, I’d probably get a bigger gain in productivity by learning a few shortcut keys but I’m too darn lazy to bother.

*Off topic, but now that I say that, I remember I went 220kmh once. Legally even.

]]> Comment on 750gb by Tom http://blog.voodoolabs.net/?p=100&cpage=1#comment-1296 Tom Thu, 01 Feb 2007 21:34:35 +0000 http://blog.voodoolabs.net/2007-02-01/750gb/#comment-1296 News: The price of 4gb of ram has now just gone up to $959.99 USD. <b>Alex:</b> My estimate was including $30 USD for shipping and $120 USD for import tax which they think I will be charged. (that's GST isn't it?) It's now much more than $1500 NZD... I should have got it while I had the chance :). It looks like it's around $1650 now. You were probably right with your estimate. Eats '+' eh? <b>Razor:</b> Are you using XP? Have you used a faster machine / fast machine? XP needs 512mb minimum to run well. I'm a speed freak. I have my ultimate computer, I use it like a mad man. Any slowdown and I'm disappointed. I use multiple desktops, each like it's an individual computer - I have buttons on each side of my mouse and I instinctively switch between them like changing thoughts. While I don't have as many applications and tabs open as Alex or Flip, I do stress every part of my computer except the CPU :(. It's just a feeling, but I fairly sure that my bottle neck is the Ram and the harddrive. I can't do much about the harddrive (I'm not buying a raptor - too loud), but I can do something about the Ram. When I get back to Photoshopping I want nothing slowing me down. Todays OSs are Ram hungry and I intend to feed them. News: The price of 4gb of ram has now just gone up to $959.99 USD.

Alex:
My estimate was including $30 USD for shipping and $120 USD for import tax which they think I will be charged. (that’s GST isn’t it?)

It’s now much more than $1500 NZD… I should have got it while I had the chance :). It looks like it’s around $1650 now. You were probably right with your estimate.

Eats ‘+’ eh?

Razor:
Are you using XP? Have you used a faster machine / fast machine? XP needs 512mb minimum to run well.

I’m a speed freak. I have my ultimate computer, I use it like a mad man. Any slowdown and I’m disappointed. I use multiple desktops, each like it’s an individual computer - I have buttons on each side of my mouse and I instinctively switch between them like changing thoughts.

While I don’t have as many applications and tabs open as Alex or Flip, I do stress every part of my computer except the CPU :(.

It’s just a feeling, but I fairly sure that my bottle neck is the Ram and the harddrive. I can’t do much about the harddrive (I’m not buying a raptor - too loud), but I can do something about the Ram.

When I get back to Photoshopping I want nothing slowing me down.

Todays OSs are Ram hungry and I intend to feed them.

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