dialupinternetuser

dialupinternetuser followed rabidpotatochip
Wednesday, 5:47 PM
dialupinternetuser followed 4 people
Tuesday, 5:21 PM
Manzabar
Howlsthunder
silence omo7
Omar
dialupinternetuser commented on Windows Live Messenger
Monday, 9:29 PM
"I actually disabled access to this program in Windows settings."
dialupinternetuser updated 2 products
Updated Windows Live Messenger
Monday, 9:28 PM
Added a competitor: Pidgin
Added Pidgin as a stub
Monday, 9:28 PM
dialupinternetuser responded to the thread 2008 United States election
Monday, 5:18 PM
"So last Tuesday Obama won N.C. and lost by only 2% in Indiana. However this time, I'm not mad at Clinton, I'm mad at Indiana-ins. 10% of whites said that race was an issue, so they voted for Clinton. Hate to break it to you, but racism and such was supossed to be abolished about 50 years more
dialupinternetuser responded to the thread Thoughts on Movie's Yet To Be Released
May 8, 2008 at 4:27 pm
"Speed Racer comes out tommorow. I've only seen one review of it, it the first thing it said was "Speed Racer is much less than the sum of its parts," i.e. Wachowski Brother + Special Effects + Speed = Crap. And for Iron Man, Jeff Bridges plays the villian. He also played "The Dude" in The Big Lebowski. more
dialupinternetuser responded to the thread 2008 United States election
May 8, 2008 at 9:52 am
"Interesting yaminb, I hadn't thought about some of that before."
dialupinternetuser commented on MythTV
May 5, 2008 at 8:18 pm
"Can I use MythTV as a PVR for over-the-air transmissions? I don't have cable/satellite. I like how the MythTV can be used as a second cable box if you already have one, I definitely have a few of these if I had cable. I'd really like to create one, but will probably have to make that more
dialupinternetuser updated MythTV
May 5, 2008 at 8:15 pm
Chose MythTV over TiVo HD
Chose MythTV over Scientific Atlanta Explorer 8300HD
Agreed: "Doesn't interact with digital cable/satellite directly but instead requires an IR blaster"
Agreed: "Difficult working with digital broadcasts and HDTV"
Agreed: "Complicated setup geared towards more techie people"
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dialupinternetuser updated 3 products
Updated MythTV
May 4, 2008 at 8:56 pm
Chose MythTV over SageTV
Chose MythTV over BeyondTV
Chose MythTV over Xbox Media Center
Updated Xbox Media Center
May 4, 2008 at 8:46 pm
New pro/con: Customizable, very much so if you get into the XML configuration files and MySQL databases.
Updated Firefox
May 4, 2008 at 8:33 pm
Chose Firefox over Flock
Chose Firefox over Opera
Agreed: "Websites designed with proprietary IE/Active X code may not render correctly"
Agreed: "Page loading can be significantly faster than IE, especially when using speed-enhancing plugins."
dialupinternetuser sent a message to Erik
May 4, 2008 at 8:45 pm
"I think because of DHCP, I just hit some random IP that had been banned it the past... I'm OK now. The imposter-ing can continue!"
dialupinternetuser responded to the thread Facebook: A complete waste of time?
May 4, 2008 at 8:43 pm
"I find it interesting that Omar is complaining about crappy applications when his page is littered with them and they all go into his personal newsfeed. I think that most people on Facebook don't care about what Omar does on Productwiki, and that the importing of all his PW activity to his page is riduculous! I more
dialupinternetuser updated Grand Theft Auto 4
May 3, 2008 at 5:46 pm
Agreed: "Linear storyline"
Agreed: "Framerate issues"
Agreed: "Most buildings and objects can't be used"
Agreed: "Some people with certain models of the PS3 can't get past the initial cutscene"
Agreed: "Bad shadow dithering on Xbox 360 version"
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dialupinternetuser responded to the thread Thoughts on Movie's Yet To Be Released
May 2, 2008 at 6:35 pm
Edited a post
"So Today Iron Man was released. I agree with Omar, it's not gonna be that great. Marvel needs to take a break. Son of Rambow was also released today. According to movieweb, it's "A nostalgic trip back to the 1980s, "Son of Rambow" is an inventive valentine to an era where, for the first time in more
dialupinternetuser responded to the thread Community suggestions: How to fix product lists?
May 1, 2008 at 6:39 pm
"Perhaps another community IRC meeting is due..."
"You could always go with some for of time-period specific filitering so old stuff isn't compared to new stuff. I like the searching mentioned and thing #2 would be the best way to go. Matching the home page would be nice, but I kind of also like the "Top Picks" view even though it's not all more
dialupinternetuser sent a message to Erik
April 29, 2008 at 7:03 pm
"Yeah, when I took a min-course on C++ a couple years ago we had to make this calculator program (more advanced than this one) and I had a ton of easter eggs in it. If you entered "42" at most of the menu's, random stuff would show up. Anything from random trivia to a list of more
"What's genius?"
dialupinternetuser updated 2 products
Updated Gigabyte GA-MA69GM-S2H
April 29, 2008 at 5:30 pm
Tapped as "want it"
Updated NowTorrents
April 29, 2008 at 3:40 pm
Agreed: "Clone of YouTorrent features and usability"
Agreed: "Fast searching of torrent websites"
Agreed: "Searches "all" torrents"
Tapped as "love it"
dialupinternetuser added Challenge: A/V receiver on the cheap.
April 29, 2008 at 3:43 pm
dialupinternetuser forum 2 items
Responded to the thread Challenge: A/V receiver on the cheap.
April 29, 2008 at 3:43 pm
Edited the thread
Responded to the thread Thoughts on Summer Movies
April 29, 2008 at 3:42 pm
Edited the thread
dialupinternetuser commented on Ubuntu
April 29, 2008 at 3:31 pm
"It wasn't Ubuntu's default look I didn't like, it was Rythmbox's look. Which is harder to change. And JuK, for KDE, is even worse. It looks bad and has no functions."
dialupinternetuser responded to the thread Thoughts on Summer Movies
April 28, 2008 at 4:02 pm
"Let's set some things straight. This thread is for discussing summer/spring movies after they are released. The other thread is for discussing summer movies before they are released. And the thread from January is the same as this thread, except it related to winter movies. I figure I'll start his thread out. Smart People I saw this more
dialupinternetuser added Thoughts on Summer Movies
April 28, 2008 at 4:02 pm
"Thoughts on Summer Movies"
dialupinternetuser responded to the thread Thoughts on Movie's Yet To Be Released
April 27, 2008 at 6:38 pm
"I'd say one of the major problems with Harold and Kumar is that the first one was a cult classic, and sequels to those just don't work. Imagine if they made a sequel to The Big Lebowski."
dialupinternetuser updated Debian
April 26, 2008 at 4:56 pm
Chose Debian over Microsoft Windows Vista Business
dialupinternetuser updated Ubuntu
April 24, 2008 at 4:31 pm
"Wubi!"
Edited the description
dialupinternetuser sent a message to rabidpotatochip
April 23, 2008 at 8:46 pm
"Welcome to the site. I don't normally welcome people, but you seem like you could be a good person. I'm a moderator, not a site admin. You should drop by on the IRC channel some time and say hello. (look at the links at the top of the page.)"
dialupinternetuser updated Audacity
April 23, 2008 at 5:54 pm
Tapped as "want it"
dialupinternetuser responded to the thread 2008 United States election
April 23, 2008 at 5:04 pm
"The Pennsylvania Rundown So yesterday was the Pennsylvania primary. This didn't mean much for McCain, as he is already the presumptive nominee, however it could have ended the battle with the Dems between Hillary and Obama if Obama had won. Obama did not win. The vote was 55% Hillary, 45% Obama. The current delegate total is more
dialupinternetuser updated 2 products
Updated The Big Lebowski
April 21, 2008 at 7:26 pm
"Fixed grammar"
Edited the description
Updated NowTorrents
April 21, 2008 at 5:57 pm
Chose NowTorrents over YouTorrent
dialupinternetuser updated 2 products
Updated Planet Earth
April 20, 2008 at 8:47 pm
Tapped as "HD Heaven"
Updated GIMP
April 20, 2008 at 8:20 pm
Tapped as "have it"
dialupinternetuser updated GIMP
April 20, 2008 at 5:16 pm
Added the image: GIMP logo
Changed the thumbnail
dialupinternetuser responded to the thread True or False: The United States Broadband Penetration is the Highest in the World?
April 20, 2008 at 4:56 pm
Edited a post
"I know I originally posted this a while ago, but I didn't see your response and figured I would say something now. I practically took this from the Newsweek article, and didn't think about the impact the words in the title would actually have. I agree that it does make Estonia sound like something out of more
dialupinternetuser updated 2008 Giant Trance X2
April 20, 2008 at 12:01 am
Tapped as "whoa"
dialupinternetuser commented on How to Go from Xbox to Xbox Media Center in 30 minutes
April 19, 2008 at 10:33 pm
"I would guess you screwed something up sljorge. What I would do is go to XBMC's website, go to the Wiki and read the directions on how to use shortcuts to set XBMC as your dashboard. You will need to replace the *.xbe in the E:\Apps\evox folder with a new shortcut xbe, downloadable from the XBMC more
dialupinternetuser responded to the thread Thoughts on Movie's Yet To Be Released
April 19, 2008 at 10:12 pm
"NOTE: This is a pre-emptive complaining thread. Those who expect to like any summer blockbuster's please leave now. In the coming months, a great wealth of summer movies will be released. Let's have fun watching various people tell us all why they will suck before they come out. (This thread is similar to the Order of more
dialupinternetuser updated The Big Lebowski
April 18, 2008 at 5:38 pm
Tapped as "best movie ever"
Tapped as "the dude abides"
Tapped as "donny, you're out of your element"
Tapped as "have it"
Tapped as "love it"
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I do not have dial up internet anymore, it's high-speed!

About Me

 

I like Basketball, drumming, Halo 2, modded Xboxes, Popular Science when they don't have incredibly stupid articles, like the one about the 2017 workplace, and emulating the N64 with Project64. I also really want a 360, but have a lack of cash. I recently came across an iPod touch, which does have it's flaws, but is still a pretty good player.

I hate the PS1, PS2, and PS3, and Microsoft Windows on and off. And all other Microsoft Product's except Xboxes. And their mice. I like Microsoft Mice. But not their Microsoft Mouse software.

My Stuff

  • I recently started a blog, The World According to dialup. It's my take on various things, from life, to iPods, to other blogs. Expect more content soon.
  • I'm on Facebook. It's kind of a love/hate thing.I'll friend you if you can figure out what my real name is.
  • I have a StumbleUpon. If you've never heard of them before, you're living under a rock. Here's a link to my profile.
  • I'm also duiu_ on Last.fm. I'm into everything from Sufjan Stevens, to The Killers, to Led Zeppelin, to Eminem. I also highly recommend Vampire Weekend.
  • If for some reason you need to email me, it's dialupinternetuser at gmail dot com.
  • I've been meaning to get a FriendFeed. It's a pretty cool service. It aggregates (combines) all you activity on the internet.

 

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1.  avatar Erik
The embedded joke in your program. I was looking over his shoulder when I saw duiu+1 on Omar's console.
Apr 29, 2008 6:23pm

2.  avatar Erik
Genius, pure genius..
Apr 29, 2008 5:36pm

3.  avatar rabidpotatochip
Hi and thanks for the welcome.

I'll make a point of showing up on the IRC channel at some point during the next few days, but when depends on how crazy work is. Also, I like to think of myself as a good person. People generally agree with that assessment. ;)
Apr 23, 2008 10:03pm

4.  avatar Erik
Haven't tried them yet, but I think I will soon. I'm thinking that a new HTPC + XBMC + Linux (or Windows) might eventually replace my Xbox + XBMC. The reason: HD!

I'll definitely post something when I do.
Apr 14, 2008 10:06pm

5.  avatar Erik
Your receiver question is answered. I didn't factor in IRC distraction time into my 5 mins. :)
Apr 07, 2008 4:42pm

6.  avatar Erik
That's a pretty good question. You're going to be hardpressed to find anything at that price that is any good. However, I'd say look to the Yamaha brand of receivers in their low-end and you might find something good. You may want to try on Craig's list to pick up something on the cheap as everyone is currently upgrading to HDMI-capable receivers. I'm on dialup right now, ironically, so I can't really do much research :( I'll do some more in-depth research on Monday when I'm back in the land of broadband.
Apr 05, 2008 5:38pm

7.  avatar Erik

Hey, sorry I missed you on IRC. I left the mIRC running at the end of the day. dakalvia added Vampire Weekend, coincidentally. I give you credit for pointing them out. I like them alot. :)

Apr 01, 2008 11:30pm

8.  avatar bigguy6882
Thanks for the advice. A reinstall worked once I stopped using the stable releases and jumped to the most recent release.

Thanks again.
Mar 24, 2008 10:11pm

9.  avatar bigguy6882
So I softmodded my Xbox with no problems. Everything seems to work fine, FTP included. I downloaded XBMC from a recommended site and unrared all the folders out. Then FTP'd them over to the apps folder on my xbox.

Now the fun begins
I get the splash screen for the XBMC then I get a black screen with red lettering reading
XBMC Fatal Error:
No suitable skin version found.
We require at least version 2.0000

I have spent hours scouring forums and websites for even a reference to this problem. No real luck. Any ideas what is causing this issue for me? Any suggestions about what I can try to solve it?

Thanks in advance for any and all help.
Mar 23, 2008 9:24pm

10.  avatar silence omo7
I've been wondering, how did you start learning how to play the drums?
Mar 06, 2008 12:02am

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