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changed username to George rich-c: hello George George: Hi Rich rich-c: got to be patient with me today - I'm on the laptop George: ok rich-c: I'm in the living room watching the football game George: oh, boy rich-c: its likely to be a good one George: i went out this morning rich-c: where did you go? George: wound up at the compusa rich-c: thats a bad place to be - makes you spend money George: tell me rich-c: do I need to? George: yes, say it's bad rich-c: what did you waste your money on this time? George: 30 gb. hard drive, dvd-rom drive, wheel mouse, and keyboard rich-c: the hard disc I suppose you need for all your downloads rich-c: and I suppose music needs a dvdrom these days George: yes, the the loot all together costs $100.00 rich-c: I have an optical mouse and am very happyt with it George: i'm working on my next system rich-c: I have certain principles I follow when building a system George: what are they? rich-c: first, start with a high quality very flexible motherboard rich-c: Saskatchewan just made it on third and one George: ok rich-c: your motherboard should always hVE LOTS OF FUTURE BUILT INTO IT George: did you go into football? rich-c: I just happen to enjoy watching football rich-c: Saskatchewan just scored a TD George: oh, no rich-c: oh yes, trhat's what the game is about George: i can't understand football rich-c: anyway, I don't care much about processor speed - things we do, it's irrelevant rich-c: Canadian football is easier to understand George: ok, if you say so rich-c: also, the commentators are very expert at explaining what is going on rich-c: it is likely on Fox Sports Net for you George: my cable doesn't get it George: actually my cable is very limited rich-c: it's also on some minor networks, Sunshine and Yes and stuff I think rich-c: anyway, back to computers rich-c: I like boards with lots of expansion slots George: i'm going to start out with a highend barebones computer from www.smartcomp-pa.com rich-c: mine is a custom assembly - also called white box rich-c: very generic box, you choose what they put in it rich-c: they have quite a wind in Edmonton rich-c: just had a kick went over 75 yards rich-c: another td for Saskatchew on an Edmonton fumble George: they setup the case, power supply, cpu, memory, and include video and floppy drive rich-c: well, if the package has the parts you need and the price is right, go for it George: they usually have plenty of slots rich-c: took me ten days of internet searching to fine down th specs for my motherboard to which would be best for me George: could you checkout www.smartcomp-pa.com and let me know what you think? rich-c: is there a specific model number? George: look under barebones systems the p-4 models
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changed username to rich-c George: who is this? rich-c: me George: oh, twins rich-c: ignore it, one will go away rich-c: Edmonton is back in the game George: where is everyone else? rich-c: who knows? some days they come, some days they dont George: i just thought i lost you George: i keep hitting the wrong keys rich-c: anyway hope you chose the DDR RAM board rich-c: oh I was off looking at smartcomp like you asdked me to George: yes, even though i'm not going to use it i want it to be XP ready rich-c: well, it will certainly be that rich-c: but then so isx the VIA motherboard with the 1.0Duron chip rich-c: but as you know Guy and I prefer the AMD setups George: VIA chipsets have issues with windows98 and ME and cpus over 500mhz. rich-c: bullshit rich-c: I am running Win98SE with a 1600XP Athlon George: i got that directly from microsoft rich-c: then you totally misuderstood what they were telling you rich-c: in fact anyone at Microsoft would ger fired for telling a customer that even if it wre true George: no they said they deliberatly designed it thay way George: and this came from chief software engineer rich-c: wrong again, in fact they are designed to outperform the Intel chips George: and i will belive him before anyone else rich-c: then you need to make sure you understood what you were told and that it makes sense George: just because a hack can run it doesn't make it right rich-c: and dont ask me to believe that Microsoft's chief engineer talks to help line callers George: i know who i talked to rich-c: well, you know who you were told you were talking to George: you can't believe i'm well connected can you George: some of these people happen to be family members rich-c: enough to have the top honcho in Redmond take your calls? that's a big heavy\ rich-c: we now have a tie game at the half George: you must be on the edge of your seat rich-c: as it happens with the laptop that happensa anywait sits on the footstool by my chair rich-c: in our football, there are no routine games rich-c: they all seem to be either cliffhangers or blowout yawners George: what can i say, i don't know football rich-c: what sports if any appeal vary from person to person George: i think you need to be socialized to it rich-c: I don't know - my other sports interest is motor racing George: maybe everyone is glued to their TV rich-c: yet Toronto is a major league city in baseball, basketball and hockey and none interest me George: i get lost in my mp3's rich-c: when I listen to music it tensds to be classical or 40s pop George: they are in mp3 form too rich-c: I'm sure they are, I've even listened to the odd one online George: i have Gene Autry in mp3 rich-c: remember him from back when I went to movies George: be honest with me from 78 George: that is 78 rpm rich-c: yes, we used to have lots of 78 records, now they're all 33s with the odd 45 George: i've got Peggy Lee George: Grandpa Jones rich-c: you have to remember I was in university before here were commercial television broadcsts in North America rich-c: and I lived half a century before I owned a computer George: this was way before i was born rich-c: yes, I realize that rich-c: I have seen a few changes in the world in my time George: yet, it was what my parents and grand parents raised me on rich-c: that is a good thing, it gives you a sense of family continuity George: yes rich-c: I can remember my grandmother talking about hiding from marauding Indians during the 1885 rebellion George: now a lot of them have passed on rich-c: obviously my grANDMOTHER WOULD BE LONG GONE - i AM LIKELY OLDER THAN YOUR GRANDPARENTSA George: OK rich-c: sorry - every once in a while I get the caps lock by mistake George: i still miss my mother rich-c: do you want to tell me about that? George: she died in 1995 rich-c: that is too bad - what was the cause? George: i think everyones most important person is their mother rich-c: I lost my father on New Year's Day 1950 - I was 19 rich-c: that was about seven years after my mother had walked out and left us rich-c: I have some understanding of such things George: crohn's and heart failurer were list on her death certfifcate rich-c: that is not an encouraging genetic inheritence in your circumstances, is it? George: my fingers arefumbling rich-c: at the moment that is understandable rich-c: the only consolation is that some medical progress may arrive in time to help you George: if i go young it will be ok rich-c: well we are all going to go eventually - just dont go willingly George: i feel alone now most of my family is gone rich-c: I have one surviving brother, parents and all gone; you know about Pamela and Frances' sister's children George: yes, kids and grandkids keep you going rich-c: true, though they aren't an unmixed blessing - as the Slopsemas are demonstrating George: i can't support a goldfish now
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changed username to Daniel B rich-c: you just have to adjust your plans to suit your circumstances - sometimes it Daniel B: Sorry! I'm late! rich-c: bonjour Daniel; tu es en retard George: hi Daniel Daniel B: hello! Daniel B: J'ai eu de la visite! rich-c: quelqu'un special? Daniel B: Oncle et tante de Rougemont George: BRB B'room rich-c: tres bien;George et moi vient de parler des familles Daniel B: Oui, mais je ne sais plus quoi dire. Je ne veux pas leur parler Coleco. rich-c: have to revert to English, otherwise George feels left out Daniel B: ok! I don't know what I can talk with them. I don't want to talk Coleco with them. It's not the first time they visit me this year. It's the 6th time. rich-c: I've been simultaneously talking to George and watching the CFL game George: my bladder feels better rich-c: how old are your aunt and uncle, Daniel? Daniel B: about 50-60 years old. rich-c: elder siblings of your parents then, I would guess Daniel B: My parents ? around 50 year old. rich-c: yes, that is what I would have guessed Daniel B: err.. I have to go now. It's time to eat with my familly. rich-c: good of you to drop by - au revoir et bon appetit! George: bye Daniel Daniel B: aurevoir Rich! Goodbye George! Daniel B: see you next week! *poof*
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