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Op 12-10-2011 11:45, ervaqre schreef:
>>> No, it's an integrated Intel card in a laptop. It's not really giving
>>> any trouble, I just found out that in the newest drivers it's not
>>> being supported anymore, so I just have to use the drivers of 2010.
>>
>> I've had similar problems with all kinds of peripherals. Sometimes it's
>> just better to use the generic Windows driver. If only to avoid the
>> awesome amount of crapware you have to uninstall afterwards because
>> there's no such option in the installer. Printers are a bane.
>
> You're still using Windows? Recently I had to use a Windows machine
> and I was surprised by the amount of crapware. Chinese software of
> today is much like what our software was ten years ago, but then
> worse. For example, one of the most popular video players is just like
> Real Player but then with ads displaying even when you're watching the
> video in full screen. Now, of course, you can install things such as
> the VLC Player, but I've always found maintenance a lot of work on
> Windows. Or do they finally have a way to update all of your software
> to the latest version with one click of the mouse?

There's an app for that. Probably some spamilicious piece of adware that 
installs a brand new browser that hijacks clicks and e-mail client with 
emoticons.

>>> Actually, that AGP card I bought back then could produce better 3D
>>> graphics than my current card. So you can say I am almost a decade
>>> behind in the graphics department. Wonder what games look like these
>>> days as a matter of fact.
>>
>> Don't buy a new one. Your eyes are gonna melt. Gaming rigs with four
>> graphics cards, each card more expensive than a PS3, produce some mean
>> ASCII.
>
> Oh, good idea! I could just buy a PS3 then instead! I've actually
> thought about buying a console or perhaps even a portable such as the
> Playstation Vita or this Nintendo 3DS.

Hmmm, I've been holding off on that. I just don't take the time to play, 
and even when I do I prefer Turn Based Strategy and stuff like Sim City. 
They don't do so well on consoles.

>>> Ah? Uh? Eh? You should be able to select ASCII output and your video
>>> player then will just show any video material in ASCII. The source
>>> doesn't need to be precoded, it can be anything!
>>>
>> You're acting as if you don't know this:
>> http://www.asciimation.co.nz/
>> Or watch it over telnet:
>> telnet://towel.blinkenlights.nl
>
> Okay, you know it's illegal to discuss Star Wars in here, don't you?
> Let me discuss with the elders whether or not you deserve to be
> banned!
>

Star Wars isn't Pine. In fact Pine is the name of the actor that plays 
the new James T. Kirk in Star Trek. Totally different franchise.

-- 
Danny.