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Calculator/Computer Open Topic :: RE: new mac

mattventura — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:57:23 GMT

Author: mattventura
Posted: 27 Aug 2008 07:57:23 pm (GMT -5)

It's an emulator if it emulates hardware. So Wine is not an emulator (hence the name) because it only simulates software, not hardware. Qemu and others like it are full emulators because they emulate a whole system (hardware-wise). If it's something like vmware, it is virtualization without emulation.

Also, if you plan on using OS X and Linux, do not mount your OS X partition as read-write. If you do, you can corrupt the file system to the point where it cannot be repaired and OS X won't boot. This happened to me, but fortunately, I can still get read-only access to the OS X partition (HFS+, journaled).

My other filesystem-related gripe about OS X is that it refuses to install itself to a standard MBR disk. It requires an easily screw-up-able GUID partition table. However, it boots fine from an MBR disk, so I have no clue why it requires a GPT disk.

Fortunately, OS X will support ZFS soon.

Also, the Mac TI-Connect software is better than the windows version (and tilp for OS X kind of sucks), so I would definitely recommend that if you don't already have it. It has a built in program editor, the ability to list and manipulate multiple calcs, even operate on other calcs over a network in a network printing sort of fashion.

Calculator/Computer Open Topic :: RE: new mac

KermMartian — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:34:38 GMT

Author: KermMartian
Posted: 27 Aug 2008 07:34:38 pm (GMT -5)

Glenn wrote:

VMWare is NOT an emulator is is a virtualization software it DOES not emulate the processor and so last I checked it is not a true emulator.

Thanks to all of you who have posted so far, all of the relevant information is useful.

OK, that's true, but Qemu's most-used functionality (ie, booting an OS within another OS) is not really emulation either, as in my experience I've been doing things like booting DSL under Windows, both x86-32 OSes.
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Calculator/Computer Open Topic :: RE: new mac

Glenn — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:07:18 GMT

Author: Glenn
Posted: 27 Aug 2008 07:07:18 pm (GMT -5)

VMWare is NOT an emulator is is a virtualization software it DOES not emulate the processor and so last I checked it is not a true emulator.

Thanks to all of you who have posted so far, all of the relevant information is useful.
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Calculator/Computer Open Topic :: RE: new mac

KermMartian — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:02:57 GMT

Author: KermMartian
Posted: 27 Aug 2008 07:02:57 pm (GMT -5)

Emulator? You can't go wrong with VMWare imo.
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Calculator/Computer Open Topic :: RE: new mac

mattventura — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 23:55:48 GMT

Author: mattventura
Posted: 27 Aug 2008 06:55:48 pm (GMT -5)

Well, the "must-haves" are of course FireFox with ABP and noscript, wine, and if you need a true emulator, look at qemu/Q.

And it is not a cheap BSD, it's an expensive BSD.

Also, if you don't already have or need a router, wifi network, and good backup storage, you might want to check out the time capsule.

Also, if you're thinking of dual or triple booting anything, look at the rEFIt boot menu. If you want to run Linux, and you are running any kind of MacBook, google "elive MacBook". Got 100% compatibility, even works with the motion sensors, webcam, even operates the keyboard backlights on the MBP.

Calculator Hardware :: RE: Reattaching TI-86 screen ribbon cable

KermMartian — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 22:39:43 GMT

Author: KermMartian
Posted: 27 Aug 2008 05:39:43 pm (GMT -5)

Pressure is really your only hope, as the conducting oxide layer in the ribbon cable is extremely delicate, and the heat to melt the plastic would probably destroy the traces.

@haveacalc: that was the Mainboard<->LCD driver connector, not the LCD driver<->LCD cable.
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Calculator Hardware :: RE: Reattaching TI-86 screen ribbon cable

mattventura — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 21:49:33 GMT

Author: mattventura
Posted: 27 Aug 2008 04:49:33 pm (GMT -5)

Does plastic melt on to glass? My usual way of permanently attaching things melting or solderig them together. I'm thinking if I used a VERY small tip, I could somehow melt the plastic between the wires to the screen, and that would hopefully keep the wires in contact. The other thing I was thinking was to make a long "U" shaped piece of wood or plastic and use some foam or paper to push the cable onto the screen Do either of these have any possibility of working? Since it is still partially attached, there is some hope at least.

Calculator Hardware :: RE: Reattaching TI-86 screen ribbon cable

haveacalc — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 21:12:36 GMT

Author: haveacalc
Posted: 27 Aug 2008 04:12:36 pm (GMT -5)

Well, if you're really really careful, you can align it just right. That being said, I wasn't able to do it, ryantmer from CalcG wasn't able to do it, and Kerm with a microscope and an x-acto knife (wasn't that what you used?) didn't do it.
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Calculator Hardware :: RE: Reattaching TI-86 screen ribbon cable

KermMartian — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 21:09:28 GMT

Author: KermMartian
Posted: 27 Aug 2008 04:09:28 pm (GMT -5)

I hate to be the bearer of bad news here, but I'm afraid there's really no way to attach that ribbon cable. You'll have to write a program to just use the top two lines of the LCD.
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Calculator Hardware :: Reattaching TI-86 screen ribbon cable

mattventura — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 19:54:08 GMT

Author: mattventura
Subject: Reattaching TI-86 screen ribbon cable
Posted: 27 Aug 2008 02:54:08 pm (GMT -5)

I was attempting to do a screen mod (removing the polarization filter on the back of the screen so it is only viewable through another polarization filter) on an old TI-86 I bought, but the ribbon cable attached to the right side of the LCD panel is now 80% detached. Is there any way I can reattach a ribbon cable, or am I going to have to write a program that only uses the top two lines of the screen?

(I will get pictures if someone needs to see it)

Calculator/Computer Open Topic :: RE: Ubiquity

Kllrnohj — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 19:17:58 GMT

Author: Kllrnohj
Posted: 27 Aug 2008 02:17:58 pm (GMT -5)

elfprince13 wrote:

this is like the sexy version of Yahoo pipes, right?

Not so much. This works more on the text/html of a site, not feeds and such. It also has a bit of a Launchy feel to it (as Tari just mentioned, 0x5)

Writing commands for it is awesomely hot though. Auto-save plus instant use of the command == hawt.
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Calculator/Computer Open Topic :: RE: Ubiquity

The Tari — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 19:16:08 GMT

Author: The Tari
Posted: 27 Aug 2008 02:16:08 pm (GMT -5)

I can see this becoming very useful, if I can get myself to actually start using it.
To some extent, it duplicates functionality of Launchy, but there's enough in there that I'll keep it around.
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Calculator/Computer Open Topic :: RE: new mac

Kllrnohj — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 19:15:47 GMT

Author: Kllrnohj
Posted: 27 Aug 2008 02:15:47 pm (GMT -5)

elfprince13 wrote:

Quote:

No, they really are *THAT* much more expensive. At the launch of new tech they tend to be $100-200 more than their competitors - as time goes by, other companies drop their prices, and Apple doesn't.

http://buyersguide.macrumors.com

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cheap BSD knockoff

and have fun using a free BSD as a productive desktop.

Let me introduce you to another term that you failed to take into account: markup

I have used BSD (specifically, FreeBSD) for a productive desktop - no different than using, say, Debian, Arch, or Gentoo.
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Calculator/Computer Open Topic :: RE: new mac

elfprince13 — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 18:45:49 GMT

Author: elfprince13
Posted: 27 Aug 2008 01:45:49 pm (GMT -5)

KermMartian wrote:

The best argument I've heard in favor of Macs is that Adobe products run well on the desktops, but I don't see why the Windows versions wouldn't run equally well on a multi-core machine like a Core 2 Quad (like mine ).

http://www.apple.com/finalcutstudio/finalcutpro/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_video_editing_software#Feature_set

(See Also: http://www.apple.com/aperture/ :: http://www.apple.com/logicstudio/logicpro/)

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No, they really are *THAT* much more expensive. At the launch of new tech they tend to be $100-200 more than their competitors - as time goes by, other companies drop their prices, and Apple doesn't.

http://buyersguide.macrumors.com

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cheap BSD knockoff

and have fun using a free BSD as a productive desktop.
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Calculator/Computer Open Topic :: RE: Ubiquity

elfprince13 — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 18:40:43 GMT

Author: elfprince13
Posted: 27 Aug 2008 01:40:43 pm (GMT -5)

this is like the sexy version of Yahoo pipes, right?
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Calculator/Computer Open Topic :: RE: Ubiquity

KermMartian — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 17:41:50 GMT

Author: KermMartian
Posted: 27 Aug 2008 12:41:50 pm (GMT -5)

TheStorm wrote:

This does look nice It might jsut be enought ot get me to go back to FFx on my Xubuntu comp, Opera runs SO much faster on it but this looks to be too useful to pass up.

Sorry to do this to you.

"This does look nice. It might just be enough to get me to go back to Firefox on my Xubuntu computer. Opera runs SO much faster on it, but this looks to be too useful to pass up."

Indeed, I hope it gets more widely adopted and expanded.
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Calculator/Computer Open Topic :: RE: Ubiquity

TheStorm — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 17:31:35 GMT

Author: TheStorm
Posted: 27 Aug 2008 12:31:35 pm (GMT -5)

This does look nice It might jsut be enought ot get me to go back to FFx on my Xubuntu comp, Opera runs SO much faster on it but this looks to be too useful to pass up.
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Calculator/Computer Open Topic :: RE: new mac

haveacalc — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 16:51:48 GMT

Author: haveacalc
Posted: 27 Aug 2008 11:51:48 am (GMT -5)

Kllrnohj wrote:

KermMartian wrote:

Last I heard Adobe products ran better on XP/Vista machines than OS X machines, actually... Ever since the Mac switch Intel its been that way.

That's because Adobe's being a jerk and won't stop compiling their applications in Carbon. Things will get interesting when Apple comes out with Snow Leopard, which is rumored not to have Carbon support.
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Calculator/Computer Open Topic :: RE: Mystery of the Missing Zelda or Dark Link's Dissapearance

ZagorNBK — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 16:25:12 GMT

Author: ZagorNBK
Posted: 27 Aug 2008 11:25:12 am (GMT -5)

Some people are very odd...
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General Open Topic :: RE: Candid Photos

KermMartian — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 15:10:31 GMT

Author: KermMartian
Posted: 27 Aug 2008 10:10:31 am (GMT -5)

*bump*

Got my new glasses, which definitely merited a 'shopping:

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Calculator/Computer Open Topic :: RE: Ubiquity

Kllrnohj — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 13:57:39 GMT

Author: Kllrnohj
Posted: 27 Aug 2008 08:57:39 am (GMT -5)

This is hot - I like it. It may even be the first open source project I help out with.
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Calculator/Computer Open Topic :: Ubiquity

KermMartian — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 12:14:27 GMT

Author: KermMartian
Subject: Ubiquity
Posted: 27 Aug 2008 07:14:27 am (GMT -5)

I noticed this pretty neat project that Mozilla Labs are working on, and thought it bore sharing with you guys. It's a bit hard to understand exactly what it does, but in short, it's for making on-the-fly, user-generated mashups. The best way to understand is to check out their explanatory video and install it for yourself (it's an Fx3 plugin).

http://labs.mozilla.com/2008/08/introducing-ubiquity/
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Graphics :: RE: Photoshop/GIMP Thread

KermMartian — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 00:17:29 GMT

Author: KermMartian
Posted: 26 Aug 2008 07:17:29 pm (GMT -5)

Harrierfalcon wrote:

It's called Eurostile, but I have yet to relocate it, so I uploaded the .ttf file to Mediafire. Here:

http://www.mediafire.com/?vak6ieqfaa8
http://www.mediafire.com/?rfqgfhtjnvu

Looks cool, thanks for that. I'll have to try it out in some of my 'shopped projects.
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Graphics :: RE: Photoshop/GIMP Thread

Harrierfalcon — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 00:12:40 GMT

Author: Harrierfalcon
Posted: 26 Aug 2008 07:12:40 pm (GMT -5)

It's called Eurostile, but I have yet to relocate it, so I uploaded the .ttf file to Mediafire. Here:

http://www.mediafire.com/?vak6ieqfaa8
http://www.mediafire.com/?rfqgfhtjnvu
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Graphics :: RE: Photoshop/GIMP Thread

KermMartian — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 23:53:01 GMT

Author: KermMartian
Posted: 26 Aug 2008 06:53:01 pm (GMT -5)

Quite nice, and I'm particularly font of that font. Would you mind sharing what it is?
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