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please donate
we're tired of this
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https://www.raptorengineering.com/TALOS/prerelease.php

now with unreal tournament 4; no longer must one languish in the ale phone ghetto
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3371-Alpha wrote: I'm willing to upgrade my computer (with exception to the motherboard, because without that it just wouldn't be a powermac g5)
I don't think money will fix the issue.
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I'd rather donate money to buy the Pfhorums a new 3371-Alpha.
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w00se wrote:
philtron wrote:I'd rather donate money to buy the Pfhorums a new 3371-Alpha.
I don't think money will fix the issue.
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Could we please not do this again? if you must, then at least use the proper subforum.
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WHY IS THIS A POLL?

Also, you can get computers out of the trash that are better than that dinosaur, why do we need money
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careful; moppy got disappeared when he started trying to follow the money
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Actually, I need a new computer too. Donate the money to me instead. I'd appreciate a new computer more than 3371-Alpha anyway.
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COULD YOU STOP ASKING ME TO BUY A NEW FUCKING COMPUTER!! This is what I mean when I say this community's full of dicks! Both the Oni & Myth communities still actively support PPC (and even classic/os 9) Macs, what the fuck's your excuse?!
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Is supporting os9 really supposed to be helping your case?
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I don't know, is still being a dick really supposed to be helping your case?
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See, I told you Alpha wouldn't appreciate a new computer. Get me one instead; I promise that once I have it I'll immediately get started on my UE4 remake of Marathon.
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Phil, do you really want to trade your wonderful iMac G4 for one of those innovative newer Macs with iOS herpes? Cause I tried them already, not impressed. Also UE4's proprietary (not to mention it's not very Mac optimized either) Shouldn't we chose a free/open source engine for a remake of a game that's it's self free & open source?
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First of all, I was obviously being facetious.

Second of all, yes of course I'd like to get rid of my clunky old computer that takes a full minute to load my emails. I just can't justify spending money on a new one since it's not an actual necessity in my life.
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FULL MINUTE?!! Mine only takes 15 seconds. Are you using the latest TenFourFox/Bird and/or Leopard Webkit/TenFourKit? Because if your not I suggest you upgrade now. Also they have processor & memory upgrades for your model Phil, you should check them out. Might be cheaper than buying a new machine.
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15 SECONDS?!! Mine only takes 5 seconds. I was exaggerating for effect when I said a full minute (5 seconds also feels like a full minute when you just want to check your email). And I don't see any reason to buy processor upgrades and hire someone to install them when the OS isn't being supported anymore anyway.
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First off, I have shit internet. The Mail/TenFourBird apps open & display a window instantaneously, however it takes time for the content it's self to actually load. Be glad yours take only 5 seconds (P.S. what's your provider so I can switch over).
Second, I upgraded the gpu on my G5 despite the lack of support. One of the best choices I ever made.
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One of the best choices I ever made was cultivating a lifelong passion for reading. Visit your local library, kids!

I think what really makes opening my email faster is that in my gmail I have it set to display in "standard view" rather than whatever the other option is. But if you really want my provider, his name is Hugh Jass; you can actually contact him by calling any phone number at all; but there are a lot of fakers out there so when someone answers the phone make sure to say, "I'm looking for the real Hugh Jass, please."

Hope that helps.
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philtron wrote:One of the best choices I ever made was cultivating a lifelong passion for reading.
Last night I read Amy Foster by Joseph Conrad.
I just play 'em; I don't know how they work.
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How 'bout George Orwell's 1984?
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How 'bout Everyone Poops?
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Really wrk, a dick with poo poo on it?
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Why is everyone/everything a "dick" to you? Do you see dicks everywhere when you go outside as well? You may have a problem.
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Wrkncacnter wrote:Do you see dicks everywhere when you go outside as well?
Only if you're in Thailand. They literally put those things in their gardens like gnomes.
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