Geek Thread...

Discussion in 'The Pub' started by nappyt, Dec 6, 2007.

  1. northshore

    northshore Active Member

    Joined:
    Oct 24, 2007
    Messages:
    3,358
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    36
    Occupation:
    It's a gig...
    Location:
    Laguna Hills, CA
    Yes. Some stores do sell them. Not this particular brand but I have seen them.

    http://www.xs-drive.com/
     
  2. Steve C

    Steve C Team Sausages 2012

    Joined:
    May 13, 2008
    Messages:
    931
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    16
    Occupation:
    Special projects manager
    Location:
    Yorba Linda CA
    thanks for the link!


    I was also considering maybe purchasing a subnotbook like an eeepc or something. then i could have another computer and one that runs linux. I kind of have this secret desire learn about linux and play with it. The 7" one is like 400 new...


    hmmmmm what to do?
     
  3. katonk

    katonk .

    Joined:
    Oct 15, 2007
    Messages:
    949
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    16
    No need to wonder what Linux is like. You can burn a "live" CD or DVD and try it out on the PC you already have. Not that the EeePC is a bad idea; two birds with one stone...
     
  4. OffRoadie

    OffRoadie Roadie in Exile

    Joined:
    Oct 11, 2007
    Messages:
    636
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    Occupation:
    Electrical Engineer
    Location:
    San Diego, CA
    There are several devices that do exactly what you need.

    http://www.adorama.com/catalog.tpl?...cessories&cat3=Portable Photo Storage Devices

     
  5. northshore

    northshore Active Member

    Joined:
    Oct 24, 2007
    Messages:
    3,358
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    36
    Occupation:
    It's a gig...
    Location:
    Laguna Hills, CA
    Plenty of distro packs you can download and install on your PC. If you have enough HD space, you can dual boot. I'm running Fedora at home and it works fine. Many others here run different flavors and love it.
     
  6. Steve C

    Steve C Team Sausages 2012

    Joined:
    May 13, 2008
    Messages:
    931
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    16
    Occupation:
    Special projects manager
    Location:
    Yorba Linda CA
    does anyone know if the eee pc either running linux or xp, can you use the "zoom" feature like one a mac? I don't have the best eyes and if it did that would make me buy one right now. Even if i could put an app on the machine that would be awesome!
     
  7. mtbmichael

    mtbmichael New Member

    Joined:
    Sep 18, 2007
    Messages:
    285
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    Occupation:
    student
    there are zoom functions in Linux.
     
  8. tehelmo

    tehelmo Enjoy the ride!

    Joined:
    Apr 4, 2008
    Messages:
    164
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    16
    Occupation:
    Sonographer
    Location:
    SoCal
    tons of interweb references

    [youtube]muP9eH2p2PI[/youtube]
     
  9. Fired Yo Momma

    Fired Yo Momma Kenny Powers!!!

    Joined:
    Mar 20, 2007
    Messages:
    3,082
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    36
    Occupation:
    Classified
    Location:
    OC, Costa Mesa
    Can anyone recommend a good resonable price (perfer free) 2D or 3d mechanical design cad software? Thanks.

    -FYM
     
  10. mcgrath

    mcgrath *.*

    Joined:
    Apr 6, 2005
    Messages:
    868
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    Occupation:
    irrigation designer
    Location:
    Orange
    I think linux has a open source AutoCAD knock off. Are you linux savvy? Try sourceforge.net.

    I am anti pirating these types of programs, but, what about autoCAD student version from the bay?
     
  11. Steve C

    Steve C Team Sausages 2012

    Joined:
    May 13, 2008
    Messages:
    931
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    16
    Occupation:
    Special projects manager
    Location:
    Yorba Linda CA
    ^^^ ah the bay....
     
  12. katonk

    katonk .

    Joined:
    Oct 15, 2007
    Messages:
    949
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    16
    Have you tried Sketch up?

    http://sketchup.google.com/
     
  13. katonk

    katonk .

    Joined:
    Oct 15, 2007
    Messages:
    949
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    16
    Gonna make you happy... Old, but I saw it for the first time today. It starts to get funny at around 1:00.

    [youtube]wSqFqhUzutg[/youtube]
     
  14. chocobochick

    chocobochick Kratos = Hot

    Joined:
    May 6, 2008
    Messages:
    133
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    Occupation:
    Activision
    Location:
    Westsaaaaaiiiiiide!
    Thanks, Katonk! That was hilarious! :lol:
     
  15. katonk

    katonk .

    Joined:
    Oct 15, 2007
    Messages:
    949
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    16
  16. chocobochick

    chocobochick Kratos = Hot

    Joined:
    May 6, 2008
    Messages:
    133
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    Occupation:
    Activision
    Location:
    Westsaaaaaiiiiiide!
    LOLOL! Okay Katonk...a little behind times...the merger was actually announced months ago! It's just finally official now.

    Activision is smart enough to know not to mess with a good thing, so you have nothing to worry about. Despite the merger, Blizzard is staying pretty much independent, and unless we want to start a war with the fanboys and the country of South Korea, Diablo III and Starcraft II will remain untouched.

    The actual merger was with Activision and Vivendi (which owned Blizzard), but judging from the company's new official name, you can guess what the whole point of the merger was.

    As for Vivendi's stuff, I'm just hoping we'll do something with the Leisure Suit Larry franchise! I love that guy! :lol:

    [​IMG]


     
  17. Jordansrealm

    Jordansrealm New Member

    Joined:
    Jun 1, 2006
    Messages:
    2,479
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    Occupation:
    Photographer/Editor
    Location:
    Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
    Home Page:
    Oh that takes me back!
     
  18. Abui

    Abui Active Member

    Joined:
    Mar 10, 2006
    Messages:
    5,378
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    36
    Occupation:
    Bike beta tester
    Location:
    Thousand Oaks
    google chrome browser

    link

    verry interesting .. will generate machine code for java.
     
  19. katonk

    katonk .

    Joined:
    Oct 15, 2007
    Messages:
    949
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    16
    Guitar Hero + Bike = Awesome

    [youtube]NlMYWuGUZlM[/youtube]
     
  20. DISCO

    DISCO Banned

    Joined:
    Oct 17, 2007
    Messages:
    4,373
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    Occupation:
    Non-Profit Treasurer, Asset Valutation, Managment,
    Location:
    Irvine
    Home Page:
    F-in rad, had to keep watching to see where it would end up. A better title is "how to spend your grant and scholarship money" no hate though that was incredible.:clap:
     

Share This Page

Help keep STR alive, please click the donation button below