Large drop in sync...

Rik · Dec 21, 2006, 10:03:57

Very unfortunate.

Oh well, just six hours or so to go...

AvengerUK · Dec 21, 2006, 10:12:53

Six hours of painfull calculations

- dont you just hate floating point?! / OOP

Rik · Dec 21, 2006, 10:29:44

I only deal in integers, they're easier to program.

MoHux · Dec 21, 2006, 11:36:06

Quote from: AvengerUK on Dec 21, 2006, 10:12:53
Six hours of painfull calculations

- dont you just hate floating point?! / OOP

He must be working out how much he's spent on Xmas!!

Rik · Dec 21, 2006, 11:42:02

I never spend anything on Xmas, I spend it on myself instead.

AvengerUK · Dec 21, 2006, 12:20:29

How can you spend something on Xmas? Xmas is a erm, well, a day?!

"I spend it on myself instead" - so do i!

Although what im going to spend my "Xmas fund" on (which this year is quite a lot!) is still in question

Rik · Dec 21, 2006, 12:28:15

We've done 'his and her' iPods this year, ideal for when we're travelling. Plus, we've added a pair of Sonicare Elite toothbrushes - not glamorous, but great for the teeth (we got a pair because they were half price

).

January will see a new desktop machine, haven't got beyond that yet...

AvengerUK · Dec 21, 2006, 12:31:10

Ah, something which i need desperatly - sold my old machine a month back, currently using an old celeron (which is rather painfull!) - but im not spending anything on it until ~march ish, letting vista, dual cores, dx 10 (all the new stuff) to "calm down" as these things do!

Ipods? Pwwah! - i wouldnt touch them personally, i took the cheap route and bought a sumvision!

Rik · Dec 21, 2006, 12:40:39

I'm going for a new machine in order to avoid Vista until at least SP1, ideally, though, I'd wait a few months longer. OTOH, there may be some bargains to be had next month...

As to iPods, I just preferred the operation to other makes. The software (iTunes that is), stinks - very inflexible, takes over functions and associations without asking etc.

BTW, whatever make of MP3 player you use, try the Bose tri-port in-ear headphones if you get a chance.

AvengerUK · Dec 21, 2006, 12:44:42

" try the Bose tri-port in-ear headphones if you get a chance."

Might just do that - my current earphones (not headphones ^^

) are broken anyway!

Rik · Dec 21, 2006, 12:50:42

I know what you mean about earphones, but Bose insist on calling them headphones.

See them here. The bass is exceptionally good for such a small driver, though doesn't beat my Meridian D600s.

AvengerUK · Dec 21, 2006, 12:54:03

"£ 69.00
Price (including 17.5% VAT)"

ouch...!

I was considering getting some of Razer's new headphones for my 360 as a present to myself - however those bose ones also have me tempted...

(does anyone know what the razer HP doohdah ones are like!?!)

Note: re: the topic topic! - i think this is a prime example of going off topic

Rik · Dec 21, 2006, 13:47:00

Off topic? Moi??

They're not the cheapest, but I've not heard anything better in-ear. My next task it to persuade my wife I should buy the noise-cancelling on-ear cans, but the price of them is a real barrier!

AvengerUK · Dec 21, 2006, 14:10:40

yes, but im thinking of comfort - having something in your ears which playing xbox live aint good

Rik · Dec 21, 2006, 14:14:24

Oh I agree that on or round ear phones are better then in-ear anytime. OTOH, in-ear do fit in pocket.

AvengerUK · Dec 21, 2006, 16:12:04

Well im here! Everything seems swell...apart from my slow slow speeds! Must be my profile though, its been REALLY strange recently - ill email CS with details i guess

MoHux · Dec 21, 2006, 18:38:56

Quote from: AvengerUK on Dec 21, 2006, 12:20:29
How can you spend something on Xmas? Xmas is a erm, well, a day?!

I can just about remember the time when I didn't have the responsibilty of paying for Xmas!!

"Xmas is a erm, well, a day?!" You will learn .............

Rik · Dec 22, 2006, 10:25:29

Quote from: AvengerUK on Dec 21, 2006, 16:12:04
Well im here! Everything seems swell...apart from my slow slow speeds! Must be my profile though, its been REALLY strange recently - ill email CS with details i guess

Welcome back. If you can get the BT speed test to work, that will show your profile. Could be useful to CS.

AvengerUK · Dec 22, 2006, 10:38:00

Ye, thats basically what the email back said (bt speedtests will be needed to further investigate, kind of thing)

Does anyone know/have any advice on how to get a Bt speedtest to work??

It either does nothing, or it say's its busy. never got it to work as of yet

Rik · Dec 22, 2006, 10:40:50

5am is a good time - seriously!

Nerval · Dec 22, 2006, 11:04:45

Quote from: AvengerUK on Dec 22, 2006, 10:38:00
Does anyone know/have any advice on how to get a Bt speedtest to work??

There are no tips. It either works or it doesn't, and some people seem to have more trouble with it than others. I assume the tests are in some way regional and some areas of the country get more clogged up than others.

It works most of the time for me now, whatever time of day - though takes several minutes to decide to get on with it.

On the assumption that you are being prevented from using it by loads of others trying it out, your best bet is as Rik says to pick a time when nobody rational is awake and try it then.

Rik · Dec 22, 2006, 11:12:30

If I'm awake at 5am, I'm definitely not rational!

Nerval · Dec 22, 2006, 11:42:09

Not if your state during the rest of the day is anything to go by

Rik · Dec 22, 2006, 11:44:19

Quote from: Nerval on Dec 22, 2006, 11:42:09
Not if your state during the rest of the day is anything to go by

You have to admit, I feed you some wonderful straight lines.

Nerval · Dec 22, 2006, 12:05:27

Yes, and I like to think it's intentional!!