# random **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/talk/random/36.md?page=384 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 385 --- ## [Vista: Guess the Launch Date Contest](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/vista-guess-the-launch-date-contest/173644)
**Author:** [@Jeff\_Wheeler](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Jeff_Wheeler)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 28, 2005, 7:04am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/vista-guess-the-launch-date-contest/173644 "2005-12-28T07:04:37Z")
This is by far the coolest thing MS has ever done, and almost makes me want to like them: http://www.microsoft.com/emea/msdn/betaexperience/launchcontest/default.aspx Look at the prizes on the bottom! Wowzers! --- ## [Fire fox clipboard for notes plugin?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fire-fox-clipboard-for-notes-plugin/173642)
**Author:** [@anon1712571](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/anon1712571)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 28, 2005, 6:16am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fire-fox-clipboard-for-notes-plugin/173642 "2005-12-28T06:16:09Z")
Does anyone know of a plugin to let you save commonly used items to a clip board in firefox? it would come in really handy to keep little snippets of code and stuff on it;) \*edit found one \* \[smile\] --- ## [Video cell phones?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/video-cell-phones/173640)
**Author:** [@JustJeff](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/JustJeff)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 28, 2005, 5:40am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/video-cell-phones/173640 "2005-12-28T05:40:20Z")
Does your cell phone record or play video? Would you like a lifetime free account on a fast growing video community in exchange for some quick testing? I hate to sound like a whore, but we'd like to make sure this techno… --- ## [56k Wireless?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/56k-wireless/173631)
**Author:** [@Maxtr0sity](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Maxtr0sity)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 28, 2005, 3:32am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/56k-wireless/173631 "2005-12-28T03:32:42Z")
In effort to cut down costs, my parents have decided to revert back to 56k. Although I won't be at home to enjoy the pleasures, what should we do with our wireless router kit? Can we still use it? Should we sell it? --- ## [Ram Testing?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ram-testing/173604)
**Author:** [@DevDreamer](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DevDreamer)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2005, 8:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ram-testing/173604 "2005-12-27T20:47:14Z")
Ok, so for Christmas I got more a RAM upgrade, but ever since I installed it in my computer it seems slower and sluggish, almost like it isn't reading it! Is there a program online to use that I can see my computer specs… --- ## [Serious Computer Problems](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/serious-computer-problems/173582)
**Author:** [@Fargate](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Fargate)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2005, 4:28pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/serious-computer-problems/173582 "2005-12-27T16:28:07Z")
Ok so the other day I was restarting my computer (Windows XP Home Edition) and all of a sudden it pretty much went all crazy and started looping through the start up screen and flashing a blue error screen. So basically … --- ## [Where To Buy Unique Mouse Pads?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/where-to-buy-unique-mouse-pads/173581)
**Author:** [@mrhines1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mrhines1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2005, 4:10pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/where-to-buy-unique-mouse-pads/173581 "2005-12-27T16:10:55Z")
I need a new mouse pad and was wondering if anyone knows where I could get a unique/creative one. Thanks! --- ## [Pioneer launches first blu-ray writer](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pioneer-launches-first-blu-ray-writer/173576)
**Author:** [@grimdeath](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/grimdeath)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2005, 3:50pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pioneer-launches-first-blu-ray-writer/173576 "2005-12-27T15:50:33Z")
more info here, just though id let you guys know the worlds first blu-ray writer is available. It doesnt support CDR burning though thats dumb but hey lets see how this works out. I wonder whats the price on blanks m… --- ## [Bluray VS HD-DVD and MS dirty tactics?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/bluray-vs-hd-dvd-and-ms-dirty-tactics/173575)
**Author:** [@grimdeath](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/grimdeath)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2005, 3:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/bluray-vs-hd-dvd-and-ms-dirty-tactics/173575 "2005-12-27T15:45:46Z")
Read this info here http://www.cdfreaks.com/news/12850 it seems MS aint willing to lose the new gen battle not only the x360 vs ps3 fiasco but the hd-dvd vs blu-ray well Im sure they will win one battle and if this goe… --- ## [Thank you lovely forum!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/thank-you-lovely-forum/173574)
**Author:** [@snagt](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/snagt)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2005, 3:39pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/thank-you-lovely-forum/173574 "2005-12-27T15:39:08Z")
Hello there, I just wanted to say how happy I am to have found this forum! For my graduation project at school I'm making an interactive storybook in Flash, but I had no knowledge of Actionscript whatsoever. All I knew o… --- ## [Working with foreign programmers](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/working-with-foreign-programmers/173571)
**Author:** [@leadtrum](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/leadtrum)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2005, 2:54pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/working-with-foreign-programmers/173571 "2005-12-27T14:54:27Z")
I've finally found two developers that are more than capable of helping me with my start up project but they live in different countries. One lives in Germany while the other lives in the Phillipines. My question is, w… --- ## [Wireless Broadband for PC?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/wireless-broadband-for-pc/173567)
**Author:** [@mrhines1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mrhines1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2005, 2:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/wireless-broadband-for-pc/173567 "2005-12-27T14:08:52Z")
A friend of mine recently told me he had seen an ad for wireless broadband for PC's/Laptops by Verizon. It was unlimited for about $50 a month. My question for you is, has anyone else seen this? I looked on the Veriz… --- ## [Has anyone seen Identity (movie)?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/has-anyone-seen-identity-movie/173555)
**Author:** [@MTsoul](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/MTsoul)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2005, 5:44am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/has-anyone-seen-identity-movie/173555 "2005-12-27T05:44:44Z")
I JUST saw it. It's like one of those mind benders that chop off your ears if you think too much. Did anyone get it? I have no idea what was going on until afterwards I read an explanation, which still didn't explain m… --- ## [Improving the Showcase Header - Suggestions?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/improving-the-showcase-header-suggestions/173551)
**Author:** [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2005, 4:57am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/improving-the-showcase-header-suggestions/173551 "2005-12-27T04:57:06Z")
Hey hey everyone, I'm planning on revamping the header area on the forums a bit. Anyway, from PMs and past thread suggestions, these are what I have received: 1.) Make the showcase header entries random. 2.) Ensure… --- ## [Is this a Good HDD for my OS](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/is-this-a-good-hdd-for-my-os/173545)
**Author:** [@Nikaosky](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Nikaosky)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2005, 2:54am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/is-this-a-good-hdd-for-my-os/173545 "2005-12-27T02:54:33Z")
Hello all; I'm looking to juice up my system and I was thinking it might be beneficial to get a small fast HDD to put my OS and most commonly used apps on and I was wondering if this is a good idea. Will I see any sig… --- ## [Best invisble pictures ever!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/best-invisble-pictures-ever/173535)
**Author:** [@anon1712571](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/anon1712571)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2005, 12:52am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/best-invisble-pictures-ever/173535 "2005-12-27T00:52:59Z")
there is about 20 galleries of photoshopped pictures missing elements -you will be amazed! http://www.worth1000.com/cache/gallery/contestcache.asp?contest\_id=6391 An example: \[image\] --- ## [D3D Vertex Normals](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/d3d-vertex-normals/173533)
**Author:** [@bigmtnskier](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bigmtnskier)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2005, 12:00am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/d3d-vertex-normals/173533 "2005-12-27T00:00:03Z")
Hello, I am working on my sciencefair project and I can't seem to get vertex normal calculation working. I really need it to work for lighting purposes. Can somebody with C# / DirectX knowledge check over the code and ma… --- ## [Laptop Battery](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/laptop-battery/173517)
**Author:** [@Maxtr0sity](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Maxtr0sity)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 26, 2005, 7:50pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/laptop-battery/173517 "2005-12-26T19:50:04Z")
I've owned my laptop for around 6 months now. About 3 months in, I installed some monitoring software which said the battery wear level was at 3%, now, it says 21%. I'm currently in the process of draining it til fully… --- ## [Another "which mouse is for me?" thread](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/another-which-mouse-is-for-me-thread/173512)
**Author:** [@Jolly\_Fat\_Man](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Jolly_Fat_Man)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 26, 2005, 5:39pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/another-which-mouse-is-for-me-thread/173512 "2005-12-26T17:39:39Z")
MX518? Lighter but has cord and less buttons. Corldess MX 1000? Battery operated, heavier, laser, more buttons. I just want a good replacement for my brightly shinny mouse. The LEDs keep me up at night. Should I wait fo… --- ## [Another Hilarious Letter by Indian Mom](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/another-hilarious-letter-by-indian-mom/173510)
**Author:** [@Jasninder](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Jasninder)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 26, 2005, 5:33pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/another-hilarious-letter-by-indian-mom/173510 "2005-12-26T17:33:22Z")
My dear ++++, I am in a well here and hoping you are also in a well there. I'm writing this letter slowly, because I know you cannot read fast. We don't live where we did when you left home. Your dad read in … --- ## [A stupid question for you!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/a-stupid-question-for-you/173501)
**Author:** [@Jolly\_Fat\_Man](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Jolly_Fat_Man)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 26, 2005, 3:15pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/a-stupid-question-for-you/173501 "2005-12-26T15:15:20Z")
What would you call humanity if you couldn't use the word "man" in it. Which obviously removes mankind out of the loop. --- ## [Need Help- Teachware system in Flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-teachware-system-in-flash/173495)
**Author:** [@luvchenwah](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/luvchenwah)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 26, 2005, 1:36pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-teachware-system-in-flash/173495 "2005-12-26T13:36:29Z")
Hi, I would like to ask how to develop a teachware system using Flash because i need it to do a project. can i know what size of the system is the best and start from where to make it easier?:trout: --- ## [Avoid my email being categorized as junk?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/avoid-my-email-being-categorized-as-junk/173491)
**Author:** [@d0dge](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/d0dge)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 26, 2005, 11:36am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/avoid-my-email-being-categorized-as-junk/173491 "2005-12-26T11:36:24Z")
Hello guys, I'm really sick and tired of hotmail and yahoo settings of junk/spam I tried my yahoo account sending mail to hotmail, hotmail categorized it as spam.. vice versa I tried tons of other subject headings,… --- ## [The Skirt Story](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/the-skirt-story/173480)
**Author:** [@Jasninder](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Jasninder)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 26, 2005, 6:59am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/the-skirt-story/173480 "2005-12-26T06:59:23Z")
In a crowded city at a crowded bus stop a beautiful young woman was waiting for the bus. Dressed up for work, she was wearing a very tight mini skirt. As the bus rolled up and it became her turn to get on the bus she b… --- ## [HELP! my cd writer won't open!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-my-cd-writer-wont-open/173478)
**Author:** [@paoloissic](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/paoloissic)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 26, 2005, 5:09am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-my-cd-writer-wont-open/173478 "2005-12-26T05:09:28Z")
im having problems with my cd writer. it's an LG. when i press the button to open the tray...it won't open! it has power and when i press the button i can hear it functioning but it just won't open...what can i do about … --- ## [Quick time 7](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/quick-time-7/173463)
**Author:** [@kingofnukes](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kingofnukes)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 26, 2005, 1:41am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/quick-time-7/173463 "2005-12-26T01:41:18Z")
Hi. I just got an iPOd video and i wanted to put one of my movies on it, but it needs to be quicktime 7. I don't have that and don't wish to purchess it just for one conversion:shifty: . Can someone please convert it for… --- ## [New to kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/new-to-kirupa/173461)
**Author:** [@john\_flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/john_flash)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 26, 2005, 12:48am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/new-to-kirupa/173461 "2005-12-26T00:48:04Z")
hi i am john, a 13 year-old Nigerian who has a lot of interest in game development.i am sending my greetings to Dancious the D .am thanking you for that forum you posted on building rpg's which has enabled me to comm… --- ## [Portable media players](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/portable-media-players/173459)
**Author:** [@revelations1318](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/revelations1318)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 26, 2005, 12:43am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/portable-media-players/173459 "2005-12-26T00:43:29Z")
My cousin just got one of those 30GB video/mp3 ipods and i'm thinking of getting one. Only thing is, that on some research, it seems they are very limited on video formats that they can accept. Just wondering what peo… --- ## [Wolfenstein : Enemy Territory](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/wolfenstein-enemy-territory/173456)
**Author:** [@Gagabrain](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Gagabrain)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 25, 2005, 10:05pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/wolfenstein-enemy-territory/173456 "2005-12-25T22:05:04Z")
This is a free game set in the Wolfenstein universe. It is a PURE MULTIPLAYER ONLINE GAME that requires a decent internet connection to play. And that means, that for once we'll have a game void of AOL 12 year olds! … --- ## [Switch computer for my iPod](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/switch-computer-for-my-ipod/173452)
**Author:** [@MTsoul](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/MTsoul)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 25, 2005, 8:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/switch-computer-for-my-ipod/173452 "2005-12-25T20:43:18Z")
I'm getting a laptop and want to switch the source of music to that laptop instead of my current laptop. Is updating the iPod going to work? Will I have to update all the songs and stuff again? [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/talk/random/36.md?page=383) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/talk/random/36.md?page=385)