# talk **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/talk/34.md?page=1004 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 1005 --- ## [Compusa Laptops suck](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/compusa-laptops-suck/59572)
**Author:** [@Cloakendagger](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Cloakendagger)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2004, 11:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/compusa-laptops-suck/59572 "2004-08-02T23:09:18Z")
OK, so maybe some one can help me with this little problem Im having. Im trying to track down the original maker of a laptop my wife bought from Compusa. It has the Compusa logos all over it but there arent any other ind… --- ## [Windows XP Powertoys](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/windows-xp-powertoys/59633)
**Author:** [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2004, 10:51pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/windows-xp-powertoys/59633 "2004-08-02T22:51:44Z")
Hey everyone, These have been around for a while, but if you did not know about them, you may want to give the XP Powertoys a shot: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/powertoys/xppowertoys.mspx I use TweakUI,… --- ## [ANYONE wanna battle me?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/anyone-wanna-battle-me/58745)
**Author:** [@leihi2](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/leihi2)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2004, 8:22pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/anyone-wanna-battle-me/58745 "2004-08-02T20:22:10Z")
im bored... so i was thinking why not do a battle!!... alright... size: 1024 x 768 theme: up to you... programs: photoshop --- ## [DistractedArtWorks.com](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/distractedartworks-com/59592)
**Author:** [@Freddythunder](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Freddythunder)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2004, 6:35pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/distractedartworks-com/59592 "2004-08-02T18:35:10Z")
I made this site a while ago for my sister. I was wondering what people think about it. Let me know. \[stuck\_out\_tongue\] www.distractedartworks.com --- ## [Modern Chinese Art Flash Website](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/modern-chinese-art-flash-website/59523)
**Author:** [@curtisrollo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/curtisrollo)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2004, 6:29pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/modern-chinese-art-flash-website/59523 "2004-08-02T18:29:53Z")
Hello You are invited and welcome to visit the Modern Chinese Contemporary Art Project, which catalogs modern contemporary Artists in China and their work. Pleasr critique the website and whether the portfolio is easy … --- ## [Early Work In Progress - FeswickProductions](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/early-work-in-progress-feswickproductions/59499)
**Author:** [@Gecko](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Gecko)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2004, 5:19pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/early-work-in-progress-feswickproductions/59499 "2004-08-02T17:19:22Z")
Early Work In Progress - FeswickProductions Hi there! This is a work in progress in its early stages, so all that works is the front page, which is reloaded by clicking the logo. This is also my first flash site ever.… --- ## [Real slams Apple's iPod 'hacker' attack](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/real-slams-apples-ipod-hacker-attack/59400)
**Author:** [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2004, 5:13pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/real-slams-apples-ipod-hacker-attack/59400 "2004-08-02T17:13:17Z")
RealNetworks has hit back at Apple’s accusation that it resorted to “hacker tactics” by developing software to allow iPod customers to download music from the RealPlayer site. The company insisted that consumers shoul… --- ## [Full Spectrum Warrior - Any fans?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/full-spectrum-warrior-any-fans/59289)
**Author:** [@grinch](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/grinch)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2004, 5:04pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/full-spectrum-warrior-any-fans/59289 "2004-08-02T17:04:54Z")
Hey guys, gh0st and I have just bought FSW and my god, this game is so amazing online, and single player. Teamwork and strategy are the main factors of this game. If you liked Ground Control or Warcraft (any strat game) … --- ## [3Dsmax Ink n' Paint Jaggies - whats goin' on!?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/3dsmax-ink-n-paint-jaggies-whats-goin-on/57263)
**Author:** [@redrum87](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/redrum87)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2004, 3:06pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/3dsmax-ink-n-paint-jaggies-whats-goin-on/57263 "2004-08-02T15:06:23Z")
The Ink n' Paint shader in 3dsmax 5 is my best buddy when it comes to making graphics for shirt clients. I've always noticed these little jagged edges in the lines though. I always thought they looked kind of cool and ad… --- ## [Vote! On THe Sushisource Vs ? Thread](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/vote-on-the-sushisource-vs-thread/59308)
**Author:** [@Sushisource](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Sushisource)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2004, 2:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/vote-on-the-sushisource-vs-thread/59308 "2004-08-02T14:38:56Z")
This is the poll for the Sushisource VS ? thread. Sushisource Handler 4 Me Ethan (Eat Ham) Grinch --- ## [Microsoft XP SP2 Security changes to flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/microsoft-xp-sp2-security-changes-to-flash/59591)
**Author:** [@simononestop](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/simononestop)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2004, 1:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/microsoft-xp-sp2-security-changes-to-flash/59591 "2004-08-02T13:58:53Z")
Yo :hurt: Microsoft are enforcing xp service pack two in a month and there are some bad \*\*\* changes that will effect flash and web dev. eg. you will no longer be able to launch a pop up from flash and there is no wo… --- ## [Beware Web pirates arrgghh!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/beware-web-pirates-arrgghh/58793)
**Author:** [@pixi](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pixi)\ **Replies:** 60\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2004, 1:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/beware-web-pirates-arrgghh/58793 "2004-08-02T13:52:32Z")
Hi guys, thanks to all at Kirupa for inspiration and feedback! I wanst sure where to post this thread but... We have had a web-pirate hijack our site! Our original site is http://www.maxdefinition.net Doing a google… --- ## ['pwned'](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pwned/59604)
**Author:** [@macneilslt](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/macneilslt)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2004, 1:21pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pwned/59604 "2004-08-02T13:21:44Z")
explicit language warning..minor violence: http://www.pwned.nl/ funny though..haha --- ## [Safe Wallpapers?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/safe-wallpapers/59541)
**Author:** [@Matt1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Matt1)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2004, 12:34pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/safe-wallpapers/59541 "2004-08-02T12:34:43Z")
Hey Guys I Wanted to get a new nice "bright" wallpaper for my screen. digitalblasphemy.com isnt really my type anymore... can anyone give me some good SAFE sites for wallpaper? (besides 2advanced) thx matt :cap: --- ## [The Point in Dating](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/the-point-in-dating/59573)
**Author:** [@DariusMonsef](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DariusMonsef)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2004, 12:24pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/the-point-in-dating/59573 "2004-08-02T12:24:34Z")
While I know most of you are still in High School or younger, and during those years of life dating is really jsut about learning and experimmenting. Not jsut sexually, but learning human interaction skills. Once you … --- ## [ActionScript Battle: Electricity](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/actionscript-battle-electricity/31007)
**Author:** [@kode](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kode)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2004, 10:32am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/actionscript-battle-electricity/31007 "2004-08-02T10:32:37Z")
The poll remains open for two weeks, or until one of the contestants gets 30 votes. \[smile\] Rules: http://www.kirupaforum.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=8786. Thread: \[URl=http://www.kirupaforum.com/forums/showt… --- ## [Birthday Happy to you Replode](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/birthday-happy-to-you-replode/59566)
**Author:** [@Yeldarb](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Yeldarb)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2004, 10:30am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/birthday-happy-to-you-replode/59566 "2004-08-02T10:30:59Z")
Yoda Voice include "$title"; /Yoda Voice :thumb: \[smiley\] --- ## [Movies changing history: Right or wrong?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movies-changing-history-right-or-wrong/51801)
**Author:** [@RabBell](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/RabBell)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2004, 9:55am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movies-changing-history-right-or-wrong/51801 "2004-08-02T09:55:45Z")
Reading reviews of Troy in the Random forum several people complained about the movies story being changed for the movie, it made me think about actual historical events being changed for Hollywood. U-961 was a movie o… --- ## [Kitiara - Koorb - Red Golgi](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/kitiara-koorb-red-golgi/59585)
**Author:** [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2004, 9:02am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/kitiara-koorb-red-golgi/59585 "2004-08-02T09:02:16Z")
\[BOLO\] I need to know if anyone knows where these two members are. I have sent PMs and I need to speak with them ASAP. It's regarding the Forum Battle. (red golgi might already be on vacation) \[/BOLO\] --- ## [Green: Wicked Wicked Ways episode 3 flash movie](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/green-wicked-wicked-ways-episode-3-flash-movie/59580)
**Author:** [@Thomas51471](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Thomas51471)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2004, 6:32am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/green-wicked-wicked-ways-episode-3-flash-movie/59580 "2004-08-02T06:32:37Z")
The third episode of Green: Wicked Wicked Ways went live today (Aug. 2nd) over at www.gutterflycomix.com The comic is a flash based webcomic that is a hybrid of traditional comic format and internet assets and technology… --- ## [WARNING to all females](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/warning-to-all-females/59282)
**Author:** [@The\_Vulcan](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/The_Vulcan)\ **Replies:** 59\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2004, 5:37am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/warning-to-all-females/59282 "2004-08-02T05:37:42Z")
\[font=Arial\]\*\*Dear Tech Support, \*\* Last year I upgraded from Boyfriend 5.0 to Husband 1.0 ...and noticed a distinct slowdown in the overall performance, particularly in the flower and jewellery applications, which… --- ## [Swift 3D V.4: Advanced Modeler Beginner Tutorial](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swift-3d-v-4-advanced-modeler-beginner-tutorial/57343)
**Author:** [@trilogy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/trilogy)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2004, 4:07am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swift-3d-v-4-advanced-modeler-beginner-tutorial/57343 "2004-08-02T04:07:45Z")
The Advanced Modeler is the most exciting new feature of Swift 3D V.4. If you are completely new to modeling here's an easy-to-follow tutorial on modeling a very simple object with the Advanced Modeler: Modeling a Coff… --- ## [Wiping Out My Computer](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/wiping-out-my-computer/59561)
**Author:** [@CagedApe](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/CagedApe)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2004, 3:59am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/wiping-out-my-computer/59561 "2004-08-02T03:59:26Z")
Does anyone know where I can find a guide on how to clean out my HD so it clears everything out except what it came with? --- ## [Cell shading](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cell-shading/58669)
**Author:** [@otacon](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/otacon)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2004, 3:31am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cell-shading/58669 "2004-08-02T03:31:02Z")
hey guys i have several questions. First is it possible to produce a nice cell shading effect for models in swift? These models were imported from 3ds max. It should include a nice outline and cell shade in vector. … --- ## [Gregory Germe](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/gregory-germe/59563)
**Author:** [@minimalistik](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/minimalistik)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2004, 3:28am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/gregory-germe/59563 "2004-08-02T03:28:04Z")
His website is very nice with a 2 column css layout as well as having blending colors. His industrial work gives you a good break from all those technological advanced sites and since im into minimalism, it fits well as… --- ## [Improving Music Quality](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/improving-music-quality/59412)
**Author:** [@idoik](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/idoik)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2004, 2:58am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/improving-music-quality/59412 "2004-08-02T02:58:19Z")
well been makeing music for a cuple of years and decided to compress it on cd. studio mint, the works ya know. the kind ya buy in a store with a booklet and everything. yer basic professional cd. but the problem is thi… --- ## [New Forum and Template](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/new-forum-and-template/59555)
**Author:** [@Dj\_Studios](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Dj_Studios)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2004, 2:49am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/new-forum-and-template/59555 "2004-08-02T02:49:38Z")
I recently got the XMB forum installed and wanted to see what everyone thought about my modifiying and such. Also this is not a scam to get everyone to join. If you want to join fine, but it's on your own free will. I … --- ## [Image finding](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/image-finding/59540)
**Author:** [@Coppertop](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Coppertop)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2004, 1:08am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/image-finding/59540 "2004-08-02T01:08:25Z")
Alright, I've already checked through sxc.hu, google images, morgue file, and a few others and I can't find what I'm looking for. \[image\] basically, I'm looking for a suit of armor in a similar pose to the ones you s… --- ## [Programming?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/programming/59552)
**Author:** [@elPooter](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/elPooter)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2004, 12:16am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/programming/59552 "2004-08-02T00:16:06Z")
Can you program with Swift3D? I am thinking about using that software to program games. --- ## [GD Graphics Library now supports .gif](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/gd-graphics-library-now-supports-gif/58530)
**Author:** [@andr\_in](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/andr_in)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2004, 11:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/gd-graphics-library-now-supports-gif/58530 "2004-08-01T23:56:59Z")
Version 2.0.28 restores support for GIF images, thanks to the recent expiration of several patents. although i never use gifs and don’t recommend them… still good to know =) [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/talk/34.md?page=1003) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/talk/34.md?page=1005)