fyhuang
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Although WYSIWYG editors are useful if you don't know how to make a table with a cell that spans two rows (something I didn't know last week)... I used OpenOffice for that, I generated some table code and modified it for my website.
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If you wish to learn web programming, first go get some good resources on HTML. HTML's not really that hard, it's just remembering lots of tags. After that, learn CSS (to avoid memorizing all the different styles tags associated with those tags, etc.). There are tons of good resources on the Web, and tons of good editors too. Recommended : 1st Page 2000, which is a great editor and comes with tons of scripts + HTML/CSS reference material.
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I'm not really that familiar with PHP (I think it's PHP anyways...), but in the spirit of OOP, I would always choose to have a pair of get/set functions - the principle of least privilage or something like that.
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@Curu, Worketh not for files with no extension.
@Tim, Ah, there is another way. Although you will not have to edit the registry, this is just as bad
. Assuming WinXP, open an Explorer window, click Tools->Folder Options (in other Windozes, I think it's View->Folder Options), click on the File Types tab, and click New. Then, for the extension, enter '.' (just a single period). You will them be able to edit it like every other extension. The easy way: Click change and choose a program. However, a word of caution: Once you assign a program to this file extension, you will NOT be able to change the icon back to the generic file icon, because you cannot access the Advanced dialog to change the icon... registry is the only way after this. But you can still change the associated program .Hope this helps
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[sarcastic]Wait a sec, they had color camcorders, a flashy news report background (obviously computer-generated) and we're looking at a guy on the Internet with a DOS terminal???[/sarcastic]
Funny how he called it 'Internet' instead of 'The Internet'...
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Almost forgot to ask this, but what about the server and stuff?
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@CheeZy, about that scissors thing...
They also tell us to hold knives, scissors, etc. point down. I think that it's more likely that you'll drop it on your foot then trip and stick it in your head. Of course, the fast reacting will probably throw away the knife once they start tripping, therefore diffusing any chance of getting stabbed at all.
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Hey, once wine reaches 'version 1.0', there will be no need for Windoze anymore! Hooray!
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@CheeZy
Well, my idea was so that if you were in the middle of a battle and one of your farms suddenly runs out (like in AoK), you won't have to go back and re-plant it (like in TC). Although you probably already thought of that
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I could power New York with my savvyness
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I save everything: 1) there's always books open on my desk, I never close them or put them away. 2) I almost never restart my computer because I don't want to open programs again. 3) in RPGs, I keep every little item, even if I'll never use it or it was related to a mission I did months ago.
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That reminds me of a story I read on PC mag yesterday, where this guy owned a Toshiba labtop, it broke, and Toshiba repaired it for free. The labtop was still broken though, and Toshiba said that it was the hd that he installed some time ago. He sent the hd to a repair shop for $95, and was told that it was fine. He called Toshiba about this again, and this time they fixed it, and sent him a check for $95 too.
At least some companies are still nice. Which reminds me, Intel has the best organized company heirarchy in the world.
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Really, go look up the tutorial on bitmap fonts on NeHe's site (nehe.gamedev.net). You can apply the same principle to Flash. Basically, just take a large 256x256 image and fill it with letters, evenly spaced. Then take little squares (or rectangles, or whatever, as long as they're evenly spaced) from the image that contain the letters. Draw those little squares in succession, and you have a text drawer!
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Unfortuantely, I wish you could (seeing that I open Linux files all the time and they all are named Makefile or README). However, Windoze XP AFAIKT does not allow you to set a program to open no extension filenames. Unless it's a trick of the File Extensions dialog that I have yet to try
. And the dialog box for choosing a program is slooooooow!Well, I'll go and try to figure it out now, get you back in a few minutes
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Hey there Diego, have a great time here!
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I use SuSE linux - they offer a bootable CD as well.
In addition, their setup program will automatically re-partition your hard drive (that is, if your computer didn't come pre-installed with Windows XP) for you. The only problem, as mentioned above, is if your computer came pre-installed with Windows XP. Preinstalled ones come with a newer version of the NTFS filesystem - which's details have not been released yet. But you can still use the bootable CD
.I personally wouldn't recommend Lindows. It's a unique idea, but IMHO won't work out well for you. They go by a monthly subscription basis, whereas I take Linux to be pay-once (to get your manual and tech support), then it's free for all time. Tech support is the best thing - you pay, you get it. Even the pro edition of SuSE's Linux (which includes development tools and all that - but if you have broadband you can download it for free from the Internet) only costs $80, and comes with tech support. On the other hand, Microsoft makes you pay $90 for each support 'incident'...
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Like I said, use a bitmap font or something. I don't think that creation of a font that is similar to another would be considered copyright infringement, but lawyers go crazy about these things, so I shouldn't be talking...
BTW, most people don't ever think about creating their own fonts, let alone even trying to find a new one. That's why there are no free font editors, and barely any font editors at all.
On the subject of bitmap fonts, PM or email me about that and I may be able to help you...
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What if I run 2 OSs? Which one do I choose?
I run a Win XP on my newer com, and a Linux on my older one.
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GameCube, although I highly prefer PC over most consoles (with the exception of a few good games not available for PC...).
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IQ tests aren't really testing intelligence. They test logical reasoning. Some don't even test that (i.e. the Tickle IQ test), they test if you've read the definition of a word from one specific dictionary. For example:
Even the most ____ rose has thorns:
A) Tempting
Elusive(forget other choices)
The correct answer is B (at least from someone I know's answer sheet). Why? Because the definition of 'elusive' is 'hard to pin down', which goes with thorns. Obviously I picked A, that's why I remember it...
Of course, Tickle please forgive me if the answer I was told is wrong...
Every person is intelligent in a different area. Some might be great at math but aren't good with spatial reasoning or language. They would fail on IQ tests, but people would still consider them intelligent. Some have skills with computers and binary logic and 'alternate thinking'. They are intelligent, but traditional tests may not show that.
Well, just my 2 cents.
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For coding help, point your browser to www.gamedev.net. Or email me. You choice
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It really depends on what you need and want. Intel processors have higher clock speeds, 'HT technology' (not sure about AMD, I don't know much about them), and stuff like SSE3 (which has yet to be leaked to other processor makers...). However, AMD has same performance (sometimes better - smaller pipelines, 64-bit technology) with lower clock speeds, and can support SSE2 (latest innovation). And they can be around $400 cheaper too. But, I buy my computers online from known manufacturers (the next one I will build myself!), and most of them only ship Intel (at least the cheaper ones).
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Even firewalls aren't enough to stop worms and viruses. Hackers and virus makers will always find new ways to get around security. 'Common sense' will eventually deteriorate (sp?) into people going online for 5 seconds at a time to check email without reading them. That's a major flaw in today's broadband - the concept of 'always on'. Connecting to broadband is much faster than dialing in to a dialup, so how does always-on help? The only thing it does is open a door for worms and viruses.
I currently use AVG Free Edition (I'm too cheap to buy real antivirus). I currently hold firewalls as things of upmost importance, then antivirus, then spam blockers. Although all are very important if you want to have a trouble-free (at least from the outside) computer life.
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You wish for an nVidia card? Well, there are two major players today, and those are nVidia and ATi. Both have strengths and weaknesses. nVidia's cards support OpenGL better, and they have good support for new technologies (such as the new DirectX shader 3.0 or something like that). However, they are large, and use up way too much power (i.e. the new 6400 or something's GPU is the largest processor of any kind ever built (or one of)). ATi's cards are generally faster, but only support current technologies (they sacrifice new features for refinement on what they already have). Their cards are smaller (one slot only
, including the new X800), and use less power. However, the Catalyst drivers can sometimes really bug the heck out of you. To use my modeling program, I have to copy an older GL driver into the directory to get it working right. Also, Halo's effects are sometimes strangely messed up (specifically, the shadows with 4.6. 4.5 works fine with just about everything).But it really comes down to choice and neccessity in the end. nVidia is bleeding edge features, ATi is bleeding edge power (with the bad drivers...). Or so I think anyways.
Anyways, have fun, and I wish I had 2 good computers
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Php Shoutbox
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if ( $_POST['submit'] )
I'm not sure, but I would try $_POST['Submit']... not that I know much PHP or anything...