Re: SE4 in higher resolutions + OT: floppy disks
 

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Only to you. It is impossible to miss it, as it clearly stands out on any computer case I have ever seen.

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Ever heard of DOS? Every Version of windows except for XP has maintained DOS compatibility, and in DOS, you often do not want to eject the floppy upon shutting down, as you will then have to stick it back in when you boot up again (boot disks and all).

Re: SE4 in higher resolutions + OT: floppy disks
 

Ringworlds turn into Creation vs. Evolution, Screen Area turns into Mac vs. PC. Is this your doing Fyron or are you just along for the ride?

You know, if you spell his name backwards you get Noryf. Very significant.

Re: SE4 in higher resolutions + OT: floppy disks
 

Ringworlds turned into a big misunderstanding of evolution and such, yes. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

And there is no "mac vs. pc" going on here, I was just clearing up Tbontob's confusion about Windows. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

No it is not my doing.

What is so significant about Noryf?

[ May 27, 2003, 19:13: Message edited by: Imperator Fyron ]

Re: SE4 in higher resolutions + OT: floppy disks
 

Floopy I have used that about 2 times in the Last 3 years.

The Bios has that set up to check after hardrive then CDrom drives.

We do not need the Floopy anymore.

Bootloaders work fantatic off CD's

Re: SE4 in higher resolutions + OT: floppy disks
 

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">You won't keep them from seeing it by pretending it's not there.

Re: SE4 in higher resolutions + OT: floppy disks
 

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Only to you. It is impossible to miss it, as it clearly stands out on any computer case I have ever seen.

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But I noticed you avoided my biggest gripe. The fact that the PC/windows does not automatically eject the floppy on shutdown.

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Ever heard of DOS? Every Version of windows except for XP has maintained DOS compatibility, and in DOS, you often do not want to eject the floppy upon shutting down, as you will then have to stick it back in when you boot up again (boot disks and all).</font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">No Fyron, it is a pain to anybody like me who may find themselves in similiar circumstances. But of course, you would never think of asking what those circumstances are. So, you are wrong when you say it is "Only to you." And yes, of course it is impossible to miss...after fumbling about. But if I had a choice 1) wasting time by fumbling about for it and 2) not wasting time at all, I prefer not wasting time.

Yes, I have heard of DOS. But maybe you haven't heard that DOS is on the way out. So tell me, what percentage of PC Users do you think are consistently (as opposed to "occasionally") using a DOS floppy to boot their newer computer?

Re: SE4 in higher resolutions + OT: floppy disks
 

"We do not need the Floopy anymore."

Wrong. It, for all its slowness, is easier, quicker, and more reliable than CD-RWs for transfering small files. I use it all the time (and vastly prefer the small PC mounted button to any software solution)

Re: SE4 in higher resolutions + OT: floppy disks
 

Why can't we have the best of both worlds? A button to push and the possibility to eject it from software.
It works on the Mac so it shouldn't be impossible to make it so on the PC aswell. (Exchanging the drives ofcourse aswell).
Alas, more and more new PC's comes without the floppy altogheter....

I must say that i like that the PC can eject the CD despite the fact that there is a eject button on the drive, I use both methods, the one that suits at the particular moment.

Hmm, Noryf, never thought of that, my eyes are open now !! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif

[ May 27, 2003, 22:24: Message edited by: Ruatha ]

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P-D I hope your not using a Floopy http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

Wrong. It, for all its slowness, is easier, quicker, and more reliable than CD-RWs for transfering small files. I use it all the time (and vastly prefer the small PC mounted button to any software solution)

Hmm... I use lan, or i-red. or cdrw or usb.

bootloader try grub... very nice...

and what is this small pc mounted button you speak of. Don't think I know that one.

Re: SE4 in higher resolutions + OT: floppy disks
 

LOL

Ruatha, I agree. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif