Sozo 22 Report post Posted August 26, 2011 Is that PdnBench program still around? I did a fair bit of searching and couldn't find any working links for the 3.2 version, and that's the most recent version I know of. I ask because I got a SSD this summer and I want to benchmark the change. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pyrochild 344 Report post Posted August 26, 2011 PdnBench won't work with current versions of Paint.NET. I don't think it does any disk IO anyway... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rubrica 14 Report post Posted September 2, 2011 (edited) Hi, people! Just thought I'd check on you all, see what's changed. Sad that I can barely go six months without talking to you all. So, is anything majorly new? Any new mods or rules I should know about? I'm still not likely to be posting that often (and I'm mostly a Photoshop convert now), but I just wanted to say hi. Edited September 2, 2011 by Rubrica Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
welshblue 2,921 Report post Posted September 3, 2011 Hi Rubrica I think the only thing that's new is the reputation system. How's Emily ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rubrica 14 Report post Posted September 3, 2011 Very astute of you to remember her. Anyway, apart from a minor incident in which she may or may not have nearly been killed, depending on who you believe (personally, I think she's just being dramatic), she's fine; I'm still hopelessly lime rent over her, although half of me REALLY hates her now for some of the little things she's said and done. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frontcannon 7 Report post Posted September 3, 2011 You're still writing on that novel? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
welshblue 2,921 Report post Posted September 3, 2011 A woman being dramatic ? Never ... (Joke ladies ) You're still young my friend, enjoy your time and don't get too involved. One day you may be a long time married ... then you get to wear the trousers - but your wife will tell you what colour you can wear Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rubrica 14 Report post Posted September 4, 2011 You're still writing on that novel? Well, I've recycled all the characters from it, made them better and started a new one, so kind of, yeah. Actually, this has been really coincidental timing; I started writing it a couple of days ago. I'm doing 50k this month, 50k in November and 50k in January. It will be a compilation of three interlinked stories resulting in a final climatic, uh, climax. Climatic climax? Eh. Anyway, you can click the big banner in my sig if you want to subscribe to my progress blog. welshblue: Indeed; after watching my parents fight for so many years, I'm well accustomed to the concept. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
welshblue 2,921 Report post Posted September 6, 2011 @ Rubrica ... I think you're a star. And a real hope for all things in the future. Since I joined here, I've always enjoyed the maturity of your posts. I'd like to proofread your novel ------------------------------------ Off Topic Any recommendations for decent headphones to plug into the computer would be appreciated Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sfifer 15 Report post Posted September 7, 2011 I bought a pair of Snnheiser HD 201 Headphones for around $50 and they've lasted me a good year. They have great sound quality, a long cable for if you need to move around and a 2 year warranty. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rick Brewster 1,459 Report post Posted September 7, 2011 Spot the bug. (from 3.5.x source tree) public static ScaleFactor Max(ScaleFactor lhs, ScaleFactor rhs) { if (lhs > rhs) { return lhs; } else { return lhs; } } Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pyrochild 344 Report post Posted September 7, 2011 Fixed! public static ScaleFactor Lhs(ScaleFactor lhs, ScaleFactor rhs) { if (lhs > rhs) { return lhs; } else { return lhs; } } http://cdn2.knowyourmeme.com/i/000/096/044/original/trollface.jpg?1296494117 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ego Eram Reputo 2,409 Report post Posted September 7, 2011 Spot the bug. (from 3.5.x source tree) Why not the ternary operator? Performance? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rick Brewster 1,459 Report post Posted September 7, 2011 Performance would be the same; they'd be equivalent expressions. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rubrica 14 Report post Posted September 8, 2011 @welshblue: Thanks. Around February, I might drop you a line. As for headphones, I'd recommend Skullcandy; sure, those little skulls look goddamn ridiculous, but they're good quality. Senheisser, though, as recommended, is definitely a good choice. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BoltBait 2,601 Report post Posted September 8, 2011 Off Topic Any recommendations for decent headphones to plug into the computer would be appreciated I'm a big fan of Sennheiser noise cancelling headphones. You really need to try them on to see which style feels best for you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kemaru 44 Report post Posted September 9, 2011 (edited) Sennheiser PX-100II. Great audio quality. Great for indoors, even better on the go. They leak some noise, but it shouldn't be a problem. Edited September 9, 2011 by Kemaru Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
welshblue 2,921 Report post Posted September 9, 2011 @ sfifer, Kemaru, Rubrica and BoltBait ... thanks guys. After trying on a pair of Sennheiser HD 202 II at my local currys/pcworld (on sale for £49.99) I've ordered a pair from Amazon for £22.42 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sozo 22 Report post Posted September 10, 2011 Bose is where it's at. I can't get enough of them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NinjaManDan21 25 Report post Posted September 10, 2011 Oh yea i've heard Bose has great sound quality and noise cancelation. I also love the story of how the company was started! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pyrochild 344 Report post Posted September 10, 2011 Bose is overpriced. Like Apple, it's good quality, but you're paying about double just for the name. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NinjaManDan21 25 Report post Posted September 10, 2011 It's not overpriced, just high priced because it's the top quality, for those that want it / can afford it. Take noise cancelation, other cheaper brands work great for their price, but bose is like you cant hear anything else! plus i think the fact that noise cancelation can be turned on/off is handy too! To each his own, i guess though. Right? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BoltBait 2,601 Report post Posted September 10, 2011 My friend has a pair of Bose noise cancelling headphones. I find the sound comparible to the Sennheiser ones. However, I find the Bose at 3x the price and totally uncomfortable to wear. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pyrochild 344 Report post Posted September 10, 2011 It's not overpriced, just high priced because it's the top quality, for those that want it / can afford it. Take noise cancelation, other cheaper brands work great for their price, but bose is like you cant hear anything else! plus i think the fact that noise cancelation can be turned on/off is handy too! To each his own, i guess though. Right? No. You are wrong. Bose is a far cry from "the top quaity." There are many companies that offer higher quality equipment, and a lot of it can be had for less money. Of course, some of the true audiophile gear can also be much much more expensive, too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
welshblue 2,921 Report post Posted September 10, 2011 There are many companies that offer higher quality equipment, and a lot of it can be had for less money. I think this is true of a lot of things. I watch the Gadget Show where they test out different types of things and rate them. Quite often it's not the most expensive or best known brand that wins. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites