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Aug. 14th, 2007 06:58 pmFirstly: mmm, software with a 40GB installation footprint. Niiice.
Secondly: I used Skype properly for the first time yesterday. It worked surprisingly well, considering I was using a vocal microphone some distance from me and the normal speakers, rather than the traditional internet telephony headset. Hopefully I won't have to use it again all that often though, as I hate the phone...
Thirdly: it's the Bloodstock festival on Thursday, through to Sunday morning. I think I will buy a new tent for the occasion. As with some women and their dresses or shoes, I feel that it would be a social faux pas to be seen in the same tent twice. (Also, the old one was a bit small and not all that waterproof, as I discovered in Wales.) Besides, this approach saves me from having to clean it. It'll be good to see some of you there. For those who aren't going from Nottingham, you'll recognise me as the long-haired guy wearing black.
Fourthly: isn't DosBox ace? With that I've got Ultima 8 working in Windows XP, which used to be next to impossible, and even when it came out just prior to the Windows 95 days it required its own boot disc and everything. How times have changed. I also have Betrayal At Krondor and various other old games to try out at some point. Realms of the Haunting has to be a priority at some stage. Old games are better than new ones - fact.
Secondly: I used Skype properly for the first time yesterday. It worked surprisingly well, considering I was using a vocal microphone some distance from me and the normal speakers, rather than the traditional internet telephony headset. Hopefully I won't have to use it again all that often though, as I hate the phone...
Thirdly: it's the Bloodstock festival on Thursday, through to Sunday morning. I think I will buy a new tent for the occasion. As with some women and their dresses or shoes, I feel that it would be a social faux pas to be seen in the same tent twice. (Also, the old one was a bit small and not all that waterproof, as I discovered in Wales.) Besides, this approach saves me from having to clean it. It'll be good to see some of you there. For those who aren't going from Nottingham, you'll recognise me as the long-haired guy wearing black.
Fourthly: isn't DosBox ace? With that I've got Ultima 8 working in Windows XP, which used to be next to impossible, and even when it came out just prior to the Windows 95 days it required its own boot disc and everything. How times have changed. I also have Betrayal At Krondor and various other old games to try out at some point. Realms of the Haunting has to be a priority at some stage. Old games are better than new ones - fact.
