My Music Video

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It's brilliant! Congratulations :-D

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@the_leander
If you liked the song, check out their album. It's brilliant!

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A4000_Mad wrote:
My own laptop can only work with something called WEP. Anyone know if it can be made to use something called WAN? :crazy:

WEP and WAN are components of totally different technologies.

WAN = Wide Area Network (i.e. the Internet)
WEP = Wired Equivalent Protocol (security for wireless networks)

So you use WEP to authenticate your computer to access your wireless router, and the router then connects to the WAN (your ISP).

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"IEEE802.11b MiniPCI Wireless Network Adapter" doesn't give much info on what the card actually is. Sounds like it's using a generic driver. If you could find out what the actual card is (maybe in the spec of the laptop) then you might be able to install a specific driver which may enable WPA if the card supports it.

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Sometimes the wireless card comes with its own management software which takes over (and disables) Windows's management of the connection. Perhaps it is this which doesn't support WPA? Check for that and disable it if there is any, then try again with the new card. Failing that, check whether you have the latest Service Packs and whether it's the same version of XP (Home vs. Pro). Then throw that machine away and get a MacBook :-P

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A4000_Mad wrote:
Thanks moto

What's a MacBook? :-P

Is it one of things I saw in PC world with no right mouse button?

Close. it's one of those things you saw in PC World that is so well designed that it doesn't *need* a right mouse button :-P

A4000_Mad wrote:
After using ToolsDaemon for years on the Amiga, I don't think I could cope without the right mousey  :-D

I thought the same. But I adjusted. And actually, the OS supports a right mouse button on USB or Bluetooth mice if you absolutely must use one. Also, if you hold down two fingers on the trackpad then click the mouse button, it will carry out the function of the right mouse button.

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bloodline wrote:
MacBooks don't have any mouse buttons any more. :-o

Oh yeah! For anyone who doesn't know, the whole trackpad has been turned into the mouse button. And I don't mean that annoying thing where you tap the trackpad for a mouse button, which requires you to do complicated double-taps if you want to drag, and is easy to accidentally click. No, Apple have actually made the whole trackpad in to a physical button which pushes in. It's so nice to sweep over to something, push in on the trackpad, and have that item selected. Keep your finger pushed and keep moving and the object will be dragged. It's seriously sexy!

bloodline wrote:
My new MBP arrives next week :-)

I've been thinking about setting all the free Amiga gear I got recently, selling my MacBook, and seeing if that's enough to get a new MB with my student discount :idea:

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So what's it like? I also found the new trackpad a bit strange, but I could see its benefits.

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Lorraine wrote:
Well I've just watched this a few times now and I was thinking about posting quite a few things about the video. But then I looked at some of the other posts and the familiarity of the posters and thought since I've not been here very long it probably wouldn't mean as much coming from me.

I don't know how bloodline feels about that, but I disagree. I will hopefully be releasing my album in the not too distant future, and I don't really care about the opinions of people who know me very well. Their opinions will be based on a reaction along the lines of "wow, this person we have known for a long time has created this thing which we didn't know about!" rather than judging it purely on the basis of the music. Therefore people who don't know you as well (or at all) are more useful as judges of the quality of your work IMO.

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bloodline wrote:
Moto is right, I'm terms of critique it is better (though often more unpleasant) to get the POV of outsiders/strangers.

But for me, I just want people to enjoy it... I am afterall just an entertainer, my job is to entertain. If people don't like what I do then I have to adapt to their needs, the audience shouldn't have to come to me... In an ideal world we would meet half way, but in reality no one needs what I create, so I have to create something that they want, even if they don't need it and I don't like it.

I can totally see where you're coming from. But my album is selfish. It's for me. If other people like it then great. If it means something to somebody somewhere, or in any way makes somebody think about what I've written, then wonderful. But I'm not prepared to adapt it to the audience. I don't care if it's not successful ;-)

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Speelgoedmannetje wrote:
This is really stated from a British POV. Dutch ppl are way much more direct (sometimes too direct IMHO)
So, you can rely on my and Odin's opinions stated here. :-)

Yes, British people tend to be over-polite. I really don't understand it. I suppose it comes down to not wanting to hurt people's feelings. But if somebody is seeking a genuine, honest opinion then I think it's more disrespectful to lie for the sake of their feelings than it is to give your honest opinion.

So I look forward to your opinions of my album - if I ever finish it!

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I think "artistic" is a bit generous... I see myself more like a monkey on a typewriter. If I keep bashing the keyboard, eventually something reasonable might end up getting created ;-)

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Lorraine wrote:
I don't think it's the same thing as politeness (unless you mean generally)

Yes, I meant more generally. Though I think this trait is changing. Personally, I try to model my behaviour on that of Greg House :lol:

Lorraine wrote:
Generally, I'd like to always speak honestly to people. The reactions and {bleep}iness I get from some though in retaliation makes me think twice now about everything I say. Hence, why I didn't want to say too much to bloodline in case he was just showing off his masterpiece to 'his clique'. ;-)

I see now that isn't the case.

I have yet to see bloodline lose his temper - so I think you're quite safe ;-)

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Speelgoedmannetje wrote:

motorollin wrote:
I think "artistic" is a bit generous... I see myself more like a monkey on a typewriter. If I keep bashing the keyboard, eventually something reasonable might end up getting created ;-)

Well, monkeys can swing real good :lol:

"Are you kidding? I put the GRRRRRR in swinger, baby!"

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Speelgoedmannetje wrote:
Well, I think it's wanting to avoid uncomfortable social situations rather than conciously lying. (which at the same time is a rich source of the famous British humour)

You're right about not wanting to create uncomfortable social situations, but I don't think that means it's not necessarily a conscious lie. If somebody asks me what I think of, say, their hair cut, if I didn't like it then I would immediately become aware of the fact that an honest response may not only create an uncomfortable social situation but could also be hurtful to that individual. I have a choice at this point: lie and tell the person what I think they want to hear, resulting in them feeling better about themselves but still having a horrible hair cut, or give them an honest answer so that, if they decide that my opinion is really that important, they can do something about it. Because I usually opt for the latter, people who know me tend to ask for my opinion on things fully prepared for a totally honest response. People who don't know me so well are sometimes surprised by my honesty, but my experience is that people ultimately respect the fact that I am honest (but polite about it). I tend to expect the same from others.