Daniel Bienvenu: taratata! Daniel Bienvenu: glou glou glou Daniel Bienvenu: ohé ohé!
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changed username to rich-c Daniel Bienvenu: bonjour bonjour! rich-c: Salut, Daniel rich-c: oui, c'est un jour assez bon, je pense Daniel Bienvenu: comment ça? rich-c: le soliel est tres beau, le vent est jolie Daniel Bienvenu: ici c'est "cloudy" nuageux! Daniel Bienvenu: je vois le lancer du disque à la télé rich-c: yes - we had that weather yesterday, although avec peu de pluie rich-c: I am being very successful at totally ignoring the Olympics Daniel Bienvenu: disappointed? yeah! me too! rich-c: ah, the joys of a DSL connection rich-c: I am in the midst of downloading (in teh background) a 309 MB file Daniel Bienvenu: wow! it's a big file! rich-c: the Olympics do not disappoint or cheer me as I simply pretend they don't exist rich-c: yes, it's a whole raft for Open Source programs in an ISO file Daniel Bienvenu: simple suggestion, you may be avoid using spaniel chat when downloading a big file like this Daniel Bienvenu: you should not chat with me during this time rich-c: they don't list them but I believe Abiword, Star Office, GIMP and various others atre in it rich-c: oh, I opened a second window and it seems to allow background downloading Daniel Bienvenu: it's a big risk rich-c: I'm sure it slows it a little but occasional text files like chat should not bother it much rich-c: anyway I am using Fresh Download which allows multiple connections and resumes Daniel Bienvenu: ce n'est pas une raison pour tenter le diable rich-c: which does not mean I am ignoring your views, Danile - I am ratehr experimenting to see if I can get away with it rich-c: especially teh devil that hides behind a blue screen in Richmond, WA 8=) Daniel Bienvenu: yeah! this one is very bad! hehehe rich-c: anyway simply since coming on here 23% of teh file has downloaded already rich-c: if it matters, I am using the http protocol rather than the ftp Daniel Bienvenu: i know you are not a programmer Daniel Bienvenu: but you may have this information rich-c: to say teh leasst - I can just barely sometimes understand what programmers are tlaking about rich-c: anyway, the image is a bunch of big, solid, useful programs ready to burn to a CD Daniel Bienvenu: I sent an email to the adamcon mailing list with the question about the zero values for the "vol # steps" based on the hackers guide and what I found in encoded sounds in some games. Daniel Bienvenu: I received no reply Daniel Bienvenu: Did you receive this email I talking about? rich-c: well, the ones who might answer are Dale, Rich, possibly Ron rich-c: I think so -I got two from you yesterday rich-c: btw, if you would like to look at the CD, it's theopencd.sunsite.dk rich-c: and it's an http:// but not www. Daniel Bienvenu: good find... but I don't want to start this download with my dialup connection. rich-c: well, as long as you can afford ten to 12 hours, you could likely get it 8<) rich-c: once I have the file I could likely burn an extra cd for you - it isn't hard rich-c: how badly do you need a good, full-fledged office suite, word processor, graphics editor? Daniel Bienvenu: well, I have all I need... or I program it. rich-c: these by teh way produce files compatible with the commercial standards (Office, Adobe., etc.) rich-c: when it comes to nabbing useful freeware I am an expert :-) rich-c: and with 40 gigs of hard disc space I can't possibly used can afford to wste incredible amounts rich-c: do you have an internet program that maximizes the speed of your deownloads? Daniel Bienvenu: I tried one, but it bugs my connection, I decided to not use it. Daniel Bienvenu: well, I still use an old Getright version rich-c: I am not surprised - I tried a number but they were awkward or uncooperative or contained spyware rich-c: Star Download wasn't bad but it was pretty awkward rich-c: now I am using Fresh Download and in fairness, it does seem very compatible, very efficient rich-c: in fact I started the open cd download just before opening teh new window for this chat and it is now over 50% complete already Daniel Bienvenu: ok, I will try with getright to see how fast it can download it. rich-c: oh yes, the the Spaniel bites, it will automatically resume up to 20 times (8=) rich-c: you might want to try Fresh Download for comparison - I can't give you a url right now Daniel Bienvenu: no problem rich-c: but you may find it listed at www.pricelessware.org which you've used before rich-c: if not you can pick it up from Google rich-c: now over 60% downloaded rich-c: I already have Abiword but don't use it much, and Star Office, but "bigger and better" versions might be useful rich-c: though if I delete the old and install the new, I hate to think of what my defrag time will be next Friday! Daniel Bienvenu: getright suggest that I will finish this download after 24h rich-c: better let me burn you a cd ;-) rich-c: there is a big difference between dialup and dsl, for sure Daniel Bienvenu: well, we must talk next time. I will tell you if I finally download the file. ;-) rich-c: unless your dialup connection is good for 24 hours solid, and getright works like Fresh Download, it will be pretty dodgy Daniel Bienvenu: Well, it's time to quit for me. I still have to purchase food for tonight. rich-c: right, you eat early and make your own, so I can see that Daniel Bienvenu: see you next week. rich-c: anyway, I assume you'll be on on W3dnesday? Daniel Bienvenu: yes, except a problem I will be online wednesday rich-c: OK, I should be able to tell you by then how the download works - it's almost 90% finished now Daniel Bienvenu: goodbye! see you next week rich-c: so take it easy and see you then Daniel Bienvenu: and it's the CGE event right now at San Jose. Where Gamepack#2 is release rich-c: au revoir Daniel Bienvenu: thanks! Daniel Bienvenu: *poof* Daniel Bienvenu: aurevoir
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