Sorry I forgot to reply to Paul. Win7 is by far the best version of windows I've used in a long time. To me, it sounds like you just need to re-install that badboy.
On Tue, Aug 21, 2012 at 9:56 AM, Gene Crucean <emailgeneonthel...@gmail.com>wrote: > "They're mac users after all." > > > You know you are talking down to just about everybody these days right? > Apple was just reported as the worlds most valuable company. > http://www.usatoday.com/money/industries/technology/story/2012-08-20/apple-most-valuable-company/57161260/1(check > the dates on that too. MS hasn't been at that valuation since > 1999!!!) > > Welcome to life after MicroSoft. > > > I would love one that would stop the computer from asking me if I want to >> use an external drive for time machine every time I plug a drive > > > A program to do what a simple system option can do? > https://dl.dropbox.com/u/403879/time_machine_option.png > > > > and also stop it from wanting to open every freaking window and program >> I had open every time I reboot the computer. > > > Again... system option. And I agree about this one... annoying as hell. > They switched it off by default in the latest OS version. > https://dl.dropbox.com/u/403879/restore_windows_option.png > > > > What $0.99 video format converters do you know of that will give you >> real professional quality results, because I couldn't find any. > > > Video is one area in which you do not want to take this discussion :) > 3D would be a better option... which honestly is even getting pretty good > now. I only say this because we're posting this on.... the SOFTIMAGE list. > Grrrrr. > > > I also agree with Stefan. Until you educate yourself on the matter, it's > probably best to steer clear of it as a whole. > > > Take care > > > > On Mon, Aug 20, 2012 at 10:49 PM, Sam Bowling <sbowl...@cox.net> wrote: > > What $0.99 video format converters do you know of that will give you real > > professional quality results, because I couldn't find any. Also there > are a > > ton of free programs for synchronizing your drives on windows and I > couldn't > > find any for OSX that didn't cost money. BTW, I'm talking about Mac > > programs, not unix programs. The people I work with would be completely > lost > > if they had to do anything in a terminal. They're mac users after all. > > > > Oh, there was one free program that I found useful. I can't think of the > > name at the moment, but it allows me to search drives that have not been > > indexed yet, and use wildcards (2 things that should have been built into > > the OS IMO). I would love one that would stop the computer from asking > me if > > I want to use an external drive for time machine every time I plug a > drive > > in and also stop it from wanting to open every freaking window and > program I > > had open every time I reboot the computer. But apparently Apple seems to > > think we want to open all the same programs and windows every time we > > restart the computer. > > > > As far as how much I know about macs, I know that every time I've > searched > > for a utility to help out with a job it either costs us money (and my > boss > > does not like to part with money) or has to be done on a windows box. > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- From: Gene Crucean > > Sent: Monday, August 20, 2012 1:04 PM > > > > To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com > > Subject: Re: Windows 8 - anyone? > > > > What? hehe. Is that whole $0.99 gonna break the bank for ya? Don't you > > think all those hard working developers deserve a little money for > > what they do for YOU? > > > > Regarding everything costing money: That's a complete load of crap > > btw. There are TONSSS of free and open source apps/tools available for > > OSX. There are even full blown package managers like yum/apt-get for > > osx... just like linux. > > > > I respect your opinion... but to me, it just says a lot about how > > little you know about the platform. It's HOT right now for development > > and there are zillions of apps made for it every day. Well maybe not > > "zillions" but there are a lot. ;) > > > > -- > Gene Crucean - Emmy winning - Oscar nominated VFX Supervisor / iOS-OSX > Developer / Filmmaker / Photographer > ** Freelance for hire ** > www.genecrucean.com > > ~~ Please use my website's contact form on www.genecrucean.com for any > personal emails. Thanks. I may not get them at this address. ~~ > -- Gene Crucean - Emmy winning - Oscar nominated VFX Supervisor / iOS-OSX Developer / Filmmaker / Photographer ** *Freelance for hire* ** www.genecrucean.com ~~ Please use my website's contact form on www.genecrucean.com for any personal emails. Thanks. I may not get them at this address. ~~
