Author: Terry McCracken
Date: 23:00:00 09/17/03
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On September 17, 2003 at 19:14:25, margolies,marc wrote: >if this place is 'going to the dogs' because someone disagrees with you, Terry, >then I expect you to get on all fours and play with them! >I have been a member of the CCC since its subscription newsprint days. >And I seem to recall that the first time I asked persons here for help in an >unofficial capacity regarding a chessbase problem, someone strongly resembling >you, who did not know the answer, acused me of being a 'pirate' and told me to >go to hell. So I do not think conditions have gotten any worse. >I only wish the beer in Canada was even stronger because a few more drunken >canadian typists might quiet this board down a bit. >cheers, >marc Marc grow up....I never, ever, answered any question here rudely in any way, shape or form. When I answer, I try to help, nothing more or less. If someone accused you of piracy it wasn't me....but _a_ "John Smith" pulled that crap on me, so you're confusing me with him or someone like him. BTW I too have been a member for nearly 14 years, if you count CCR. >On September 17, 2003 at 12:50:00, Terry McCracken wrote: > >>On September 17, 2003 at 12:33:13, margolies,marc wrote: >> >>> >>>respectfully Terry, >>>'why not?' is neither a useful nor concrete answer. >>>some times USB controller chips on motherboards do not behave like other USB >>>controller chips. >>>I can cite the case of using Microsoft Flight Simulator with the special >>>'Force-FeedBack' USB controlled joystick ( which allows one to feel the air >>>plane shake, resistance on turns, etc.) Microsoft's drivers do not respond well >>>to the VIA usb controller and never have. Buting the fancier joystick then >>>becomes a waste of an extra fifty bucks. >>>Cheers, Marc >>>On September 17, 2003 at 12:25:42, Terry McCracken wrote: >>> >>>>On September 16, 2003 at 22:52:51, Mike Byrne wrote: >>>> >>>>Why not? You can purchase a USB version of DGT now. Before you had to buy a >>>>USB serial converter. >>>> >>>> >>>>Terry >> >>Well, if he already owns a DGT Board, it's worth a shot...also he'll need a USB >>port, as mentioned here. >> >>http://www.dell.com/us/en/gen/topics/segtopic_axim.htm >> >>And do you have to rely solely on MS drivers? >> >>Anyways....I haven't come to expect much more than criticism around here lately. >> >>CCC is slowly going to the dogs, and I find it less useful then when I joined. >> >>CTF....It's a Nazi Site! This coming from outsiders, not from me! >> >>TM
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