Bad News

cavebear · December 27, 2002, 08:54

My home computer is dead.

On Dec 24th, I was able to get it to my computer shop for repair, but they advised me yesterday that it is beyond repair (motherboard burnt out, for starters). I am having a completely new one assembled, but it won't be available til Dec 31st or even Jan 2nd, and I'll still have to load all my software back on after that (unless my old hard drive is still functioning and can be copied to the new one).

I can read email and this site from the office, but I'll be without access Sat, Sun, and Mon.

I *will* post the election polls before I leave the office this afternoon.

Among other things, this computer crash means I will be unable to play a last session before the new term. I suggest that it be left to the incoming President. The new Pres can play a session immediately, based on the existing polls and reports. The new Cabinet can start their terms with polls based on the new Pres's first session.

Sorry to have thrown sand into the machinery of government,

but I had no way of anticipating this equipment failure. I'll be back online just as quickly as possible.

cavebear

-Jrabbit · December 27, 2002, 11:17

Best of luck, President Cavebear. You have served well.

Here's hoping you acquire a machine worthy of your talents.

cavebear · December 27, 2002, 15:25

Quote:

Originally posted by -Jrabbit
Best of luck, President Cavebear. You have served well.

Here's hoping you acquire a machine worthy of your talents.

Intel Pentium 4, 2.4Ghz
Motherboard - 533 mhz, DMA/ATA/EIDE/PCI Bus
Video Card - gForce mx 440 64 Mb sdram
Memory - 512 DDR
Hard Drive - Dual 20 Gb (one for mirror backup, removable)
EIDE CDRW - 48x24x48
3.5" 1.44 Mb Diskette Drive
Optical Mouse
3D Surround Sound Card
Integrated Ethernet 10/100 NIC
Modem - Fax 56k v.92 PCI

I know what about 1/2 of that means, but "they" assure me it will suit my database, internet, and game requirements.

War4ever · December 27, 2002, 17:27

nice computer cavebear

the new prezzie can do your turn i am sure

BruceTheStupid · December 27, 2002, 18:55

Quote:

Originally posted by cavebear

I know what about 1/2 of that means, but "they" assure me it will suit my database, internet, and game requirements.

Oh boy, you asked a sales guy what you should buy, didn't you?

War4ever · December 27, 2002, 19:04

maybe he went to future shop too

Hydey · December 29, 2002, 00:40

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Originally posted by BruceTheStupid

Oh boy, you asked a sales guy what you should buy, didn't you?

Perhaps you could tell him what his needs really are

War4ever · December 29, 2002, 20:53

we all know what your needs are hydey,....you just need someone to shoot at

Hydey · December 29, 2002, 21:53

Its not my computer that crashes due to porn overload War4

War4ever · December 30, 2002, 01:41

my computer doens't crash from porn overload...it crashes from warez overload

get your facts straight...... a little porn never hurt anyone

H Tower · December 30, 2002, 01:51

EDIT: Hi everyone!

War4ever · December 30, 2002, 03:00

ok...sorry H Tower....i will keep the posts down.....but geez people, lets at least keep this rolling??????

H Tower · December 30, 2002, 03:11

i got no problem with it, but i don't make the rules

War4ever · December 30, 2002, 16:32

whom edited your post? the message isn't there that used to be there....

also, i am not seeing much of a response from posters? is everyone still on holidays? or is this game slowly slipping away from us?

H Tower · December 30, 2002, 17:45

i edited it. no sense in telling everyone. and I'm hoping everyone is just away on holiday, otherwise...

cavebear · December 31, 2002, 19:16

Quote:

Originally posted by BruceTheStupid

Oh boy, you asked a sales guy what you should buy, didn't you?

No, it's a real computer store; they assemble their own to specifications. After talking with them a while, they suggested so slight changes from my initial list. They're my equipment source and tech support center. Great folks. I pay a little more for the hardware, but it's worth it.

Ben Kenobi · January 1, 2003, 18:54

I haven't gone anywhere War, HTower.

Maybe we should start a lonely hearts of the 'Poly DG thread

Seriously, though- will we be able to finish off this game? What we really need is all the ministers including the president to get into a routine. President plays, sends saved game, ministers report and post polls as needed. 3 days for the polls for all the DG voters, 1 day to play and send and maybe a day or two for the ministers since they have committed themselves to check the forums on a regular basis. It has been suggested before, but not successfully implemented.

What time zones are all the ministers? I'm on Pacific time.

HTower- go ahead and play without the reports, everyone else should have no changes to make to their reports posted for Cavebear.