SE4 in higher resolutions + OT: floppy disks - Page 4

Fyron · #31 May 27th, 2003, 06:51 PM

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The 3/8 inch by 1/8 inch button is big? I would hate to know what your conception of huge is. Again, fumbling around to find that button is a pain.

Only to you. It is impossible to miss it, as it clearly stands out on any computer case I have ever seen.

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But I noticed you avoided my biggest gripe. The fact that the PC/windows does not automatically eject the floppy on shutdown.

Ever heard of DOS? Every Version of windows except for XP has maintained DOS compatibility, and in DOS, you often do not want to eject the floppy upon shutting down, as you will then have to stick it back in when you boot up again (boot disks and all).

Loser · #32 May 27th, 2003, 07:02 PM

Ringworlds turn into Creation vs. Evolution, Screen Area turns into Mac vs. PC. Is this your doing Fyron or are you just along for the ride?

You know, if you spell his name backwards you get Noryf. Very significant.

Fyron · #33 May 27th, 2003, 08:12 PM

Ringworlds turned into a big misunderstanding of evolution and such, yes.

And there is no "mac vs. pc" going on here, I was just clearing up Tbontob's confusion about Windows.

No it is not my doing.

What is so significant about Noryf?

[ May 27, 2003, 19:13: Message edited by: Imperator Fyron ]

tesco samoa · #34 May 27th, 2003, 09:53 PM

Floopy I have used that about 2 times in the Last 3 years.

The Bios has that set up to check after hardrive then CDrom drives.

We do not need the Floopy anymore.

Bootloaders work fantatic off CD's

Loser · #35 May 27th, 2003, 09:55 PM

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Originally posted by Imperator Fyron:
What is so significant about Noryf?

You won't keep them from seeing it by pretending it's not there.

tbontob · #36 May 27th, 2003, 10:17 PM

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Originally posted by Imperator Fyron:

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The 3/8 inch by 1/8 inch button is big? I would hate to know what your conception of huge is. Again, fumbling around to find that button is a pain.

Only to you. It is impossible to miss it, as it clearly stands out on any computer case I have ever seen.

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But I noticed you avoided my biggest gripe. The fact that the PC/windows does not automatically eject the floppy on shutdown.

Ever heard of DOS? Every Version of windows except for XP has maintained DOS compatibility, and in DOS, you often do not want to eject the floppy upon shutting down, as you will then have to stick it back in when you boot up again (boot disks and all).

No Fyron, it is a pain to anybody like me who may find themselves in similiar circumstances. But of course, you would never think of asking what those circumstances are. So, you are wrong when you say it is "Only to you." And yes, of course it is impossible to miss...after fumbling about. But if I had a choice 1) wasting time by fumbling about for it and 2) not wasting time at all, I prefer not wasting time.

Yes, I have heard of DOS. But maybe you haven't heard that DOS is on the way out. So tell me, what percentage of PC Users do you think are consistently (as opposed to "occasionally") using a DOS floppy to boot their newer computer?

Phoenix-D · #37 May 27th, 2003, 10:21 PM

"We do not need the Floopy anymore."

Wrong. It, for all its slowness, is easier, quicker, and more reliable than CD-RWs for transfering small files. I use it all the time (and vastly prefer the small PC mounted button to any software solution)

Ruatha · #38 May 27th, 2003, 11:24 PM

Why can't we have the best of both worlds? A button to push and the possibility to eject it from software.
It works on the Mac so it shouldn't be impossible to make it so on the PC aswell. (Exchanging the drives ofcourse aswell).
Alas, more and more new PC's comes without the floppy altogheter....

I must say that i like that the PC can eject the CD despite the fact that there is a eject button on the drive, I use both methods, the one that suits at the particular moment.

Hmm, Noryf, never thought of that, my eyes are open now !!

[ May 27, 2003, 22:24: Message edited by: Ruatha ]

tesco samoa · #39 May 27th, 2003, 11:44 PM

P-D I hope your not using a Floopy

Wrong. It, for all its slowness, is easier, quicker, and more reliable than CD-RWs for transfering small files. I use it all the time (and vastly prefer the small PC mounted button to any software solution)

Hmm... I use lan, or i-red. or cdrw or usb.

bootloader try grub... very nice...

and what is this small pc mounted button you speak of. Don't think I know that one.

tbontob · #40 May 27th, 2003, 11:45 PM

LOL

Ruatha, I agree.