Tech: Open thread

2011-04-16 02:23:25

#7626

Benzin: Member; +576|6259

FFLink wrote:
So I made the switch from Opera (because it's a piece of shit) to Chrome (because it's my favourite) and then to Firefox (Because Chrome crashes at least once for every 5 minutes of use (no exageration)) and I'm pretty happy now I've made it all minimalistic.

But I have one issue. All the text seems really... Shitty. See here:

http://img34.imageshack.us/img34/4200/f … arison.png

Really subtle, but really annoying. Also, I've just noticed text on this quick-post thing looks really crappy, too.

Ideas?

That's just how Firefox displays text. What version of Chrome are you using? Normal, beta or canary? I run the beta channel and get updates really often. Every now and again I might have a time where I get a lot of tab crashes in Chrome but a restart usually fixes it. But then, I'm also running beta, so gotta expect bugs. If you're using the normal Chrome, just restart. As secure of a browser as Chrome is, I'll put up with any tiny "quirks".

RTHKI wrote:
so windows installed IE9 and i decided to look at it. it doesnt work.

Shame - IE9 is a pretty awesome browser.

Jaekus wrote:
I've disconnected from the LAN so I can use the internet (iPhone tethering) as there was a conflict between the two.
Haven't checked but he has a shitload of tv shows, games etc. And quite possibly the most complete collection of donkey/midget/clown porn known to man.

Screenshot!

2011-04-16 07:34:57

#7627

mikkel: Member; +383|6861

FFLink wrote:
So I made the switch from Opera (because it's a piece of shit) to Chrome (because it's my favourite) and then to Firefox (Because Chrome crashes at least once for every 5 minutes of use (no exageration)) and I'm pretty happy now I've made it all minimalistic.

But I have one issue. All the text seems really... Shitty. See here:

http://img34.imageshack.us/img34/4200/f … arison.png

Really subtle, but really annoying. Also, I've just noticed text on this quick-post thing looks really crappy, too.

Ideas?

Look for an option to disable subpixel rendering or font smoothing.

2011-04-16 07:50:28

#7628

TheEternalPessimist: Wibble; +412|6880|Mhz

FFLink wrote:
So I made the switch from Opera (because it's a piece of shit) to Chrome (because it's my favourite) and then to Firefox (Because Chrome crashes at least once for every 5 minutes of use (no exageration)) and I'm pretty happy now I've made it all minimalistic.

But I have one issue. All the text seems really... Shitty. See here:

http://img34.imageshack.us/img34/4200/f … arison.png

Really subtle, but really annoying. Also, I've just noticed text on this quick-post thing looks really crappy, too.

Ideas?

Options > Advanced > un-tick hardware acceleration > restart browser.

Last edited by TheEternalPessimist (2011-04-16 07:51:29)

2011-04-16 09:12:41

#7629

FFLink: There is.; +1,380|6951|Devon, England

I've just woke up so my eyes are still crappy, but I think that worked, cheers

CapnNismo wrote:
FFLink wrote:
So I made the switch from Opera (because it's a piece of shit) to Chrome (because it's my favourite) and then to Firefox (Because Chrome crashes at least once for every 5 minutes of use (no exageration)) and I'm pretty happy now I've made it all minimalistic.

But I have one issue. All the text seems really... Shitty. See here:

http://img34.imageshack.us/img34/4200/f … arison.png

Really subtle, but really annoying. Also, I've just noticed text on this quick-post thing looks really crappy, too.

Ideas?
That's just how Firefox displays text. What version of Chrome are you using? Normal, beta or canary? I run the beta channel and get updates really often. Every now and again I might have a time where I get a lot of tab crashes in Chrome but a restart usually fixes it. But then, I'm also running beta, so gotta expect bugs. If you're using the normal Chrome, just restart. As secure of a browser as Chrome is, I'll put up with any tiny "quirks".

I just use the latest release off of chrome.google.com

I'm not kidding, though, it crashes insane amounts. I feel like I can't rush it otherwise it will crash. Sometimes I'll try and load a video or a page and it will crash 3 times in a row before finally loading it. I love the browser's speed and look, but I just can not stand the crashes. I'm really not joking when I say at least once every 5 minutes.

2011-04-17 00:46:08

#7630

Benzin: Member; +576|6259

reinstall then (or install the beta)

2011-04-17 17:32:40

#7631

Jaekus: I'm the matchstick that you'll never lose; +957|5439|Sydney

CapnNismo wrote:
FFLink wrote:
So I made the switch from Opera (because it's a piece of shit) to Chrome (because it's my favourite) and then to Firefox (Because Chrome crashes at least once for every 5 minutes of use (no exageration)) and I'm pretty happy now I've made it all minimalistic.

But I have one issue. All the text seems really... Shitty. See here:

http://img34.imageshack.us/img34/4200/f … arison.png

Really subtle, but really annoying. Also, I've just noticed text on this quick-post thing looks really crappy, too.

Ideas?
That's just how Firefox displays text. What version of Chrome are you using? Normal, beta or canary? I run the beta channel and get updates really often. Every now and again I might have a time where I get a lot of tab crashes in Chrome but a restart usually fixes it. But then, I'm also running beta, so gotta expect bugs. If you're using the normal Chrome, just restart. As secure of a browser as Chrome is, I'll put up with any tiny "quirks".

RTHKI wrote:
so windows installed IE9 and i decided to look at it. it doesnt work.
Shame - IE9 is a pretty awesome browser.

Jaekus wrote:
I've disconnected from the LAN so I can use the internet (iPhone tethering) as there was a conflict between the two.
Haven't checked but he has a shitload of tv shows, games etc. And quite possibly the most complete collection of donkey/midget/clown porn known to man.
Screenshot!

Haha. I forgot to get a SS. Basically there were two servers, one 45TB and the other 27TB. Then there was this dude's own PC with 37TB of data shared and after that there were a few PCs with <20TB

2011-04-17 18:07:30

#7632

bugz: Fission Mailed; +3,311|6572

Do you guys have a hard drive preference for storage? WDC Green, Samsung F4, etc.?

Steam: http://steamcommunity.com/id/ebug122

2011-04-17 18:09:40

#7633

GC_PaNzerFIN: Work and study @ Technical Uni; +528|6674|Finland

ebug9 wrote:
Do you guys have a hard drive preference for storage? WDC Green, Samsung F4, etc.?

I have no preference as long as it is Samsung F3 or WD Black. Seagate, Hitachi Deathstars etc. never again.

For storage only F4 and Green are good.

Last edited by GC_PaNzerFIN (2011-04-17 18:10:18)

3930K | H100i | RIVF | 16GB DDR3 | GTX 480 | AX750 | 800D | 512GB SSD | 3TB HDD | Xonar DX | W8

2011-04-17 18:14:56

#7634

bugz: Fission Mailed; +3,311|6572

Gotcha. I've got shit distributed across a 320GB, 500GB, and a 1TB at the moment. Gonna pick up a couple new drives (one for storage and one for programs/games).

Steam: http://steamcommunity.com/id/ebug122

2011-04-17 18:56:51

#7635

tazz.: oz.; +1,338|6435|Sydney | ♥

I've got 2x 1TB 1x 2TB Seagate in my server, uptime is 100%, never shut down, been going for about 18 months, no issues.

ALthough, i've had issues with some seagate hard drives in the past, my steam drive (2TB) is a WD Green, fairly new though, no issues.

I think it's luck over anything tbh.

^{everything i write is a ramble and should not be taken seriously.... _{seriously. ♥}}

2011-04-18 01:22:04

#7636

FFLink: There is.; +1,380|6951|Devon, England

GC_PaNzerFIN wrote:
ebug9 wrote:
Do you guys have a hard drive preference for storage? WDC Green, Samsung F4, etc.?
I have no preference as long as it is Samsung F3 or WD Black. Seagate, Hitachi Deathstars etc. never again.

For storage only F4 and Green are good.

I've been using Hitachi Deskstars for years. No fails of any sort for me.

2011-04-18 06:32:39

#7637

Vilham: Say wat!?; +580|7026|UK

K so wtf is the difference between all the versions of windows 7. Which one do I want to get ideally.

2011-04-18 09:00:56

#7638

mikkel: Member; +383|6861

Welcome to the Internet. We have search engines and Wikipedia.

2011-04-18 09:06:47

#7639

Zimmer: Un Moderador; +1,688|7016|Scotland

Vilham wrote:
K so wtf is the difference between all the versions of windows 7. Which one do I want to get ideally.

Professional.

2011-04-18 09:09:47

#7640

Vilham: Say wat!?; +580|7026|UK

mikkel wrote:
Welcome to the Internet. We have search engines and Wikipedia.

welcome to bf2s, now leave.

2011-04-18 09:11:15

#7641

Vilham: Say wat!?; +580|7026|UK

Zimmer wrote:
Vilham wrote:
K so wtf is the difference between all the versions of windows 7. Which one do I want to get ideally.
Professional.

Im pretty confused by the different versions. Is there a home version that you can install on multiple motherboards? What extra backwards compatibility stuff does professional give you? Ive already spent quite a lot so don't wanna fork out on windows too if I can avoid it.

2011-04-18 09:15:30

#7642

mikkel: Member; +383|6861

Vilham wrote:
mikkel wrote:
Welcome to the Internet. We have search engines and Wikipedia.
welcome to bf2s, now leave.

Aww. If you had spent two minutes perusing Google, your panties wouldn't be all bunched up now.

2011-04-18 09:15:47

#7643

Vilham: Say wat!?; +580|7026|UK

yawn.

2011-04-18 09:21:38

#7644

Jay: Bork! Bork! Bork!; +2,006|5618|London, England

mikkel wrote:
Vilham wrote:
mikkel wrote:
Welcome to the Internet. We have search engines and Wikipedia.
welcome to bf2s, now leave.
Aww. If you had spent two minutes perusing Google, your panties wouldn't be all bunched up now.

Hey look, it's a Finray impersonator.

Sorry mikkel, but nothing about your life warrants the condescending tone you're displaying here. If the question bothered you, you shouldn't have answered it. Now kindly fuck off back to your sad, sad real life. Thanks.

"Ah, you miserable creatures! You who think that you are so great! You who judge humanity to be so small! You who wish to reform everything! Why don't you reform yourselves? That task would be sufficient enough."
-Frederick Bastiat

2011-04-18 09:35:40

#7645

Toilet Sex: one love, one pig; +1,775|6832

http://www.dabs.com/products/toshiba-1t … -77H4.html

yes/no?

♥

2011-04-18 09:39:35

#7646

TheEternalPessimist: Wibble; +412|6880|Mhz

Vilham wrote:
K so wtf is the difference between all the versions of windows 7. Which one do I want to get ideally.

I'd be getting Home Premium unless you need any of the extra bits Pro/Ultimate gives you.

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/wind … ts/compare

I can't imagine you'd need Ultimate and Pro really only adds Domain network functionality from what I can see.

2011-04-18 11:03:21

#7647

mikkel: Member; +383|6861

Jay wrote:
mikkel wrote:
Vilham wrote:

welcome to bf2s, now leave.
Aww. If you had spent two minutes perusing Google, your panties wouldn't be all bunched up now.
Hey look, it's a Finray impersonator.

Sorry mikkel, but nothing about your life warrants the condescending tone you're displaying here. If the question bothered you, you shouldn't have answered it. Now kindly fuck off back to your sad, sad real life. Thanks.

It's good to know that one can depend on you to post angry, bitter, and poorly reasoned replies, John.

2011-04-18 11:43:00

#7648

Vilham: Say wat!?; +580|7026|UK

TheEternalPessimist wrote:
Vilham wrote:
K so wtf is the difference between all the versions of windows 7. Which one do I want to get ideally.
I'd be getting Home Premium unless you need any of the extra bits Pro/Ultimate gives you.

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/wind … ts/compare

I can't imagine you'd need Ultimate and Pro really only adds Domain network functionality from what I can see.

So are all versions locked to one motherboard and i remember XP had some "upgrade" version which required an old version of windows, which I don't have, I notice all these versions are labelled as upgrades so does the same apply here?

Just to make this clear. I have a brand new build with no OS. I need an OS and don't really want one that is locked to one motherboard.

Edit - From going to their store and sorting through all the shit they tell you that isn't help full at all, I need the home premium full edition. Looks like the cheapest I can get is £100. Fuck that im acquiring it through other channels.

Last edited by Vilham (2011-04-18 11:47:29)

2011-04-18 11:46:00

#7649

Zimmer: Un Moderador; +1,688|7016|Scotland

Vilham wrote:
TheEternalPessimist wrote:
Vilham wrote:
K so wtf is the difference between all the versions of windows 7. Which one do I want to get ideally.
I'd be getting Home Premium unless you need any of the extra bits Pro/Ultimate gives you.

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/wind … ts/compare

I can't imagine you'd need Ultimate and Pro really only adds Domain network functionality from what I can see.
So are all versions locked to one motherboard and i remember XP had some "upgrade" version which required an old version of windows, which I don't have, I notice all these versions are labelled as upgrades so does the same apply here?

Just to make this clear. I have a brand new build with no OS. I need an OS and don't really want one that is locked to one motherboard.

OEM is bound to a motherboard, retail is not.

I got Pro, but I guess home premium does the trick as well. If you're a student Pro is the same price as HP.

2011-04-18 11:54:16

#7650

Finray: Hup! Dos, Tres, Cuatro; +2,629|6048|Catherine Black

Jay wrote:
mikkel wrote:
Vilham wrote:

welcome to bf2s, now leave.
Aww. If you had spent two minutes perusing Google, your panties wouldn't be all bunched up now.
Hey look, it's a Finray impersonator.

Sorry mikkel, but nothing about your life warrants the condescending tone you're displaying here. If the question bothered you, you shouldn't have answered it. Now kindly fuck off back to your sad, sad real life. Thanks.

Hey, I'm not that much of a dickhead.

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