the first line of defense (or is it defence?)

[OrangeJulius]

The first line of defense is a proper offense, and Matrox PR needs to get on it.. Ant's NT update seems to have spurred things on eh? Alright, let's go sell some cards!

But what use is a sporty new OGL ICD if you can't play Quake or Doom once in a while? Apparently, these people are ..

- - Doomed - -

Prodded by gadfly attorney Jack Thompson, Miami-Dade County schools have BANNED the video games Doom and Quake from school computers. Thompson is currently suing game makers, Hollywood, and other deep pockets in connection with the Paducah, Ky. school shooting in December 1997.

Australia and Germany ain't the only socialist countries doing the censoring..

http://www.naplesnews.com/today/florida/a149809d.htm


Other tasty news bits include:

- - Bombed Out - -

After a lengthy campaign to remove land mines from the Balkans, a new source of hidden, child-maiming explosives turns out to be--NATO.

http://www.csmonitor.com/durable/1999/06/09/text/p11s2.html

[This message has been edited by OrangeJulius (edited 06-19-99).]

[Kruzin]

Actually, the people here are intelligent enough to know this is not a political discussion forum.

Apparently you're not. Take it back to Delphi. They have plenty of forums over there that would be happy to see this discussion. This is a Matrox forum.

BTW - fellow murc-ers...save yourself the trouble I had, and make sure NOT to give OJ "I never bother people on ICQ" your ICQ UIN. He'll never leave you alone until you toss him in the ignore box.

[Agent]

Here here Kruzin.

If you want to discuss politics, take it else where, these forums are topical, so keep to the topic.

I'm not saying the intelligent people on this board don't want to discuss politics, but they have the sense to discuss it in the proper place, and that place isn't here.

[OrangeJulius]

Thanks Kruze-Man for your thoughtful reply.
Apparently you hold something of a grudge.
You said something you maybe shouldn't have back then, then you get all mad when I try to sell Matrox cards because of it.

The Star Wars thread got 47 replies so far, that's not about Matrox is it?

The Who's New Here thread got over a HUNDRED replies, is that about Matrox Hardware?

There's a anti-DIVX thread going on somewhere, and lots more off-topic everywhere.

Apparently a lot of people here actually ENJOY discussing the non M-bits. So go on, live a little! There's more to life than Matrox, even on the MURC!

[This message has been edited by OrangeJulius (edited 06-19-99).]

[Kruzin]

Junior, you don't even want to get into it with me. You have no idea how much pleasure I will take in humiliating you.

What's wrong? The folks at Delphi finally flame you enough to chase you away, so you figure it's time to move on and annoy a new group?

First off, I don't say things that I know I'm not supposed to. Most of the people around here have known for a long time that SGI has been helping out with the ICD. That was not the issue. The issue was you taking quotes from me, using them as gospel at Delphi, and using my name as a reference. If you want to spread whatever news you want to, go for it. Just leave me out of it. If you want someone's name to put in your quotes, contact Matrox media relations and ask them for a statement.

My second issue was that you just plain pissed me off. You asked for my ICQ#, with the promise "I don't bother people on-line". I got no less than 50 unwanted messages from you in one day, including when I had set myself to "invisible" mode, just to get the hell away from your constant messages. Even then, you continued sending me messages saying "Are you there?", "are you invisible". Get a clue. If someone is set to invisible, don't you think there might be a reason for that?

Have you wondered why Ant won't authorize you to his ICQ? He already knew what a pain in the ass you are before I ever said a word to him, from having to deal with your e-mails.

Now on to the threads… How many more times are you going to change your initial post in this thread? First it was a 6-page long article about Clinton, with no reference to Matrox at all. Then you changed it at least 3 times after that, finally squeezing in a couple lines about Matrox to make it look like you're at least trying to include something topical. I think the Latin term for someone who changes posts after negative replies is "Dorkus Maximus".

As far as the "who's new here" and "star wars name" threads…those are kind of different aren't they? They are just fun threads that were put up by people for a good time. They are not the kind of threads that will degrade into a political flame war, like your ORIGINAL post would have. Even the DIVX thread is near the topic, since many of us use DVD on our Matrox cards, and had issues with it. Look around. You won't find any political discussions going on around here, because we all know this IS NOT the place for it.

Now crawl back into the attic before mommy tells you it’s way past your beddy-bye time.

DOH =P

[OrangeJulius]

Now *that* was a class-act flame, Kruze-Meister. Haven't seen one of those in a loooooooong time. Good one!


Kruzin, you do a great job putting in the hours to help out others in this forum and others, that's cool. Keep it up, a lot of people silently appreciate that. Thanks!
(Mean that in all seriousness.)


Doubt an anti-clinton post would of devolved into a "political flame war" as you put it, most people don't like the guy. Most would've prolly ignored it, eh?


"Leave my name out of it." you say.
I *do*. Since you blew your top your name was NEVER mentioned. Heck, it didn't happen more than 2-3 times in the first place. You COULD of politely mentioned that it was inappropriate and THAT would've been the end of it.

One reason I edited the post was that it seemed too long winded and I felt only bits of it (the Doom news) would really pertain to people playing on Matrox cards. So there you go, I took your advice and steered more ON-topic.

Ant usually said "thanks for the news" politely enough and I figure he's too busy anyway. I really don't mind.

A few others on this forum are on my ICQ and I don't see them denouncing me as the spawn of satan like you have. In fact, we've had some good and helpful technical support type talks!

You remind me of one of my seniors in the military.. very quick temper, I've seen it in different threads too .. drink some tea and calm down, take it E-A-S-Y. Like your handle, cruise control, Kruzin'

I'd be happy if we could chalk it up to severe lack of sleep and general boredom on my part eh? Am not sure what drives me to these things, *mostly* it's not thinking before posting. Sometimes things get said too quickly.. and there are regrets. But what's said is said and done is done and it's in the past.

Apologies extended and good night.

[OrangeJulius]

One more thing.. Is Agent your alternate-handle Kruzin? He seems to appear when you do, around the same time you do..

You're a smart one.

[Kruzin]

Wow, yer really not too bright are you?

Yea...I'm Agent...and Joel and SteveC and Maggi. And at least 10 others....I'm really the only person who posts here at all.

They're all me.

BWAHAHAHAHA

Ding-dong. Lights are on, but nobody's home.

[Agent]

and I'm Kruzin...and Joel and SteveC and Maggi, see the connection?

If I ever post system specs on here, you'll see that I post from different machines!

[ALBPM]

Hey Orangejuice,

No I'm Kruzin, agent, Maggi, SteveC and Joel and on and on.

Hey Orangejuice post something worthwhile or go waste Bandwidth somewhere else.

[Joel]

Hey OJ,

I don't know who the hell I am anymore. Is it SteveC, Maggi, Kruzin, I know who I'm suppose to be right now Joel.

Joel

[Flangor]

LOL

Unknown until today I am also Flangor. The webmaster of M Factor-1. You busted me OJ. I confess.

Your juice is to mighty for me.

And stop using me as a reference!

[DoctorH]

Woah people, calm down, its just a freaking forum. I wonder why people get all riled up about something being off-topic. I mean, come on, there truly are many off-topic discussions going on and if you don't want to read them, then DON'T read them, let alone POST in them. Personally I find the off-topic items to be quite interesting.

Anyways, if I may change the subject. Kruzin (or anybody else with a G400), you tried overclocking your G400 yet using Powerstrip or that new g200clk.exe (its supposed to support overclocking the G400)? I think i'm gonna get either a G400 16 MB or 32 MB Oem Mono-head card, that's why i'm interested.

-DoctorH
(i'm still running a pii 333 at 412 and a g200)

[SteveC]

Actually, I am nobody - this is all just an advanced AI system...

[Markus Selchow]

Hey OJ,

on which planet do you live stating "Australia and Germany ain't the only socialist countries doing the censoring.." ???

I do live in Germany and since a couple of years there is no socialism over here at all (just to inform you, in case you really didn't know)

And yes, I'm Kruzin', SteveC, Joel, Flangor and Ant ... it depends on my actual mood

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Cheers,
Maggi

Not too slow running Asus, Intel & Matrox based system ...
Actually boosted by the Millenium G400 32MB SGRAM DualHead 8-)