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kingjon
response 408 of 563: Mark Unseen   Mar 5 13:12 UTC 2006

A delay on *every major operation*, getting bigger with more files -- and this
was with no load on the system, while I usually run several things in the
background.

keesan
response 409 of 563: Mark Unseen   Mar 5 13:38 UTC 2006

Can you set it to work with only 4-bit color?  That would at least draw the
screen a lot faster.  If not, try 8-bit.  When running X add something about
--bpp (bits per pixel).  startx --bpp 256 or 8 ??  I find even Abiword slow
to page around, probably because of all the colors.
kingjon
response 410 of 563: Mark Unseen   Mar 5 13:53 UTC 2006

It isn't the drawing the screen that's slow, it's the program itself. And I
don't think OO would work in fewer colors, though it might.

keesan
response 411 of 563: Mark Unseen   Mar 5 14:05 UTC 2006

Abiword needs 8-bit, as did another wordprocessor I checked out.  I don't know
why they can't let them work in mono, too lazy to add that I guess.  The
program would probably also work faster with a file that had 256 instead or
16 million colors.
other
response 412 of 563: Mark Unseen   Mar 5 14:22 UTC 2006

They don't work in mono because there is no significant demand in the
marketplace for wordprocessing interfaces which disallow anti-aliasing.
keesan
response 413 of 563: Mark Unseen   Mar 5 19:37 UTC 2006

What is anti-aliasing and why do you need it to write text only?
richard
response 414 of 563: Mark Unseen   Mar 7 15:58 UTC 2006

Can we get back to "happy" posts?  This is the happy item, put the computer
drift in a separate item
edina
response 415 of 563: Mark Unseen   Mar 7 16:12 UTC 2006

I am happy because my grandparents are coming in tomorrow for a long weekend
visit.  We are taking them up to the Grand Canyon/Flagstaff/Sedona this
weekend.  I haven't seen them since the wedding, so I'm excited.
jadecat
response 416 of 563: Mark Unseen   Mar 7 17:13 UTC 2006

IHB- I've had a very lovely vacation, and I don't go back to work until
tomorrow. :) After that it's a three-day week and I'm off work for the
weekend.
slynne
response 417 of 563: Mark Unseen   Mar 7 18:10 UTC 2006

I loved Sedona when I was there. I happened to be there on the 4th of 
July and got to see the town's fireworks display. What a nice place for 
such a thing. As for the rest of Arizona that I saw that trip...well, 
let's just say that I wouldnt recommend July as a good time to visit 
Phoenix ;) 
edina
response 418 of 563: Mark Unseen   Mar 7 18:21 UTC 2006

It's funny - my first experience here was in August.  The weather didn't
bother me at all - now I think it's hot, but it seems bearable.
jep
response 419 of 563: Mark Unseen   Mar 7 18:42 UTC 2006

I once spent a week in Phoenix in August.  The temperature was 115-120 
degrees every day.  I found myself drinking a quart of water every 15 
minutes, just because I wanted that much water.  That was with me 
staying inside an air conditioned office all day.
edina
response 420 of 563: Mark Unseen   Mar 7 18:46 UTC 2006

Well they don't call it a dry heat for nothing.  ;-)
mcnally
response 421 of 563: Mark Unseen   Mar 7 19:25 UTC 2006

 re #419:
 > I found myself drinking a quart of water every 15 minutes..

 Either John's exaggerating or the Phoenix area must have some of the
 best dialysis experts in the world..
ea
response 422 of 563: Mark Unseen   Mar 7 19:39 UTC 2006

I'm happy because I managed to find a pair of tickets for the NCAA
Hockey Championship next month.
nharmon
response 423 of 563: Mark Unseen   Mar 7 19:40 UTC 2006

Where did you find them? They might be mine.
tod
response 424 of 563: Mark Unseen   Mar 7 21:54 UTC 2006

I drink alot of water in Seattle.  Dry heat or not, water is good for you.
keesan
response 425 of 563: Mark Unseen   Mar 7 22:43 UTC 2006

8 of the 15 students in a class I am auditing bring water bottles to class
and put them on the desk next to them.
tod
response 426 of 563: Mark Unseen   Mar 7 23:59 UTC 2006

Anybody bring sodas or coffee?
charcat
response 427 of 563: Mark Unseen   Mar 8 00:55 UTC 2006

I'm happy because I found some importaint papers I've been looking for,
for the last month, also my ss card. They would both be a pain to
replace.
jiffer
response 428 of 563: Mark Unseen   Mar 8 03:35 UTC 2006

IHB some hospital called me concerning my resume! Hooray!
jadecat
response 429 of 563: Mark Unseen   Mar 8 13:31 UTC 2006

Yay! :)
jadecat
response 430 of 563: Mark Unseen   Mar 8 13:42 UTC 2006

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jadecat
response 431 of 563: Mark Unseen   Mar 8 14:53 UTC 2006

IHB- as of today I have been married for 5 months, and GrandBaby B is 4
months old as of today too.

(Heh heh, had a blond moment the first time I posted this... I can
count, really)
richard
response 432 of 563: Mark Unseen   Mar 8 15:33 UTC 2006

re #428 so what city is this hospital in?  
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