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What do you think is the best messaging client? Right now, I must say Trillian, because it allows multiple acount log ins at the same time. But it's only for windows, and I'm not sure if there's a linux version...and I am about to switch to linux.So once I switch to linux, i'd probably go for Gaim. Although it does not allow multiple accounts, it does allow IRC chatting. and furthermore, it is open source ! there's a lot of room for improvement...but im not sure how much active its community is.And although both Gaim and Trillian can be invited for a conference, they can't create one unlike Y!Messenger. And although Y!Messenger 8 can be modified to allow it to run multiple instances so that can you have multiple accounts loged in at the same time, it tends to slow things down a bit. and after awhile, i can no longer invite people to conferences with it, so i had to reinstall and leave out the registry as it is.What about you guys, what do you think is the best messaging client?

at least the days of items in the shape of a chicken, burger and such to gain vitality is over hehehe :Pbut still, most heroes are very young oh well, appeal to the market's fantasies hehehe

@Yacoby Ok, i will stick to one topic for now since it is your main concern - violence As i said before, there are conditions before one muslim can engage in an act of "violence". That is, when somebody does sh*t to them first ! Americans invaded Iraq because muslim started it? Why do you think there was a 9-11? because they were bored? or because the american goverment have been screwing them around for serveral years? Yes, it is sad that innocent people had to die during the 9-11 attack. But it's not surprising that something like that would happen. (Note: The reason why America is rich, is because the goverment gets their resources from other countries, till the country is practically dry. Also, America is a war economy. Remember that ! It's been involved in several wars because they earn a lot by selling their weapons and such. Furthermore, the american goverment keeps on justifying themselves to the american community. That's why they're getting the support. But properly inform the american public and they themselves will not support their goverment. i.e. the "weapons of mass destruction" excuse...btw, I don't have any beef against america. every country has their own sh*t, it just so happen that that is america's.)

@JasperIk I also think that you're just over reacting imagine, drawing conclusions such as "forcing their relgion to you" from "god bless you" well, but your over reaction is ok it's just a phase (not the atheist part, but the over reacting part ) your over reactions are probably just due to the fact that you know very few people who have similar beliefs as you that's why you think the christians are "ganging" up on you perfectly normal human reaction, but it will wear off through time ...btw, religion is not evil ...i don't believe in branding something that cannot decide evil or good if you think about it, it's another common human behaviour, pointing fingers ..but again, it's just a phase (at least for you, i think it is)

IMO, you better confront the girl. Not to choose between her ex and you, but to ask her whether she still loves him or not. As Chrisseh mentioned, she's confused right now. She know damn well that she shouldn't allow her ex to do those things. And her words are there to prove that she knows it. However, when the situation comes wherein his ex comes in for a kiss, she can't think that fast so she tends to give in. Nothing wrong actually, quite common with girls who have mixed emotions. If I were you, I'd suggest to the girl to be prepared everytime her ex is around. Cause he'd probably go in for a kiss or a hug again. And if that happens, her immidiate reaction should be to pull away. she should not think twice about backing away.

it's basically just an xml file following a specific DTD (i.e. format) Its used? usually to give you updates from a source or sources (usually from websites). So for example, if you have an rss reader (called a feed reader) in your computer, and you're connected to the net. your rss reader would simply check for updates every now & then from your rss sources and if there's an update, you would be notified and you can view the updates

It's actually quite simple given d = y^2 - x^2, where y = x + 1, d = (x+1)^2 - x^2 d = [ (x+1) * (x+1) ] - x^2 d = [ x^2 + 2x + 1 ] - x^2 d = 2x + 1 And if x = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, ...}, we would have d = {3, 5, 7, 9, 11, ...} Furthermore, you can do the reverse.... d = 2x + 1 d - 1 = 2x (d - 1) / 2 = x d/2 - 0.5 = x THUS, combining with y = x + 1, we will have d/2 - 0.5 = y - 1 d/2 + 0.5 = y This is the basis of the trick i used to do back in elementary (yes, i was a bored little man back then hehehe ). given any number, d, i can find its x and y such that y^2 - x^2 = d (it's just a matter of dividing d by 2 then adding and subtracting 0.5 to get y and x respectively) it was a neat trick back then, but after being taught algebra, it got demystified

If your friends are the same as mine, then don't be offended they're not assuming that you're a christian even if you're not, they will say that to you Christians basically don't care what your religion is, or eve if you don't have one They will simply love you (..then again, assuming those christian friends of yours are the same as my christian friends ) furthermore, it is merely their way of expressing themselves for example, you are the type of person that loves a good conversation, and you have a friend that loves gift. if your friend wants to show his/her appreciation for you, he/she would most likely give you gifts. Yes, it may mean not much to you, but it means a lot to your friend. Same way if you try to have a good conversation with your friend. It may mean something to you, but it may not mean much to your friend. ...my point is basically go beyond what they are saying / doing. because in reality, they're not greeting you that to convert you (or because they're assuming you are), they're greeting you those to show their appreciation for you

Basic question: Define good and bad. Note: you can't define "good" by saying it is what is "good" for the society...what is "good" for the society? No way is violence permitted? ...What if you have to kill a person to save the whole world? Highly unlikely, but what if? Besides, muslims are not actually permitted to do act of violence agaisnt other. It is only when act of violence are done to them when they are permitted to do so ...Pardon, but what is neutral? btw, choose your words more wisely..."what i think is wrong in your religion" is a bit rude. (For muslims out there, correct me if i'm wrong. i admit i'm no muslim and i have not yet read the Qur'an... I only have muslim friends).

i'd have to agree with this one if he's really battered, you would have seen the bruises yes, his parents might have hit him a bit too hard, but i don't think it's enough for him to leave his house. secondly, i don't think it was like that when he was young. because if it were, he would have never trusted anyone, including you and an orphanage. most likely, he had already made friends before that happened. thus, it may be just a phase. lastly, all he needs are friends. friends to talk to, friends to keep him company, and friends that will share their problems with him as well. if your friends share their problems with you, life isn't that lonely. ...however, i am a bit preplexed about the 3 days missing part. however, he did not say what his parents did when he left the house and when he came back.

Wow ! Great ! An open source project ! Thanks for the tip I'd try to check it out this weekend and take a look at it Don't worry I don't expect the decompiler to work on non-C++ compatible Besides, I'd probably not encounter that anyway in my basic use of it Yes, I figure that much But i think im up to the task of refactoring the output of the decompiler hehe Thanks again

1. Reduction of Voltage: Partly true. However, take note that it is the voltage drop on the resistor itself that is affected, and not the voltage on of the voltage source 2. Divided by 0 = Infinity: Yes, dividing by zero is undefined. BUT, the limit of (y / x) as x approaches zero is infinity. Knowing this fact allows us to understand better the behaviour of the function. 1. Formula being true: Well, for basic uses yes. But it is merely an approximation. 1. Resistors with value over 1 ohm: Yes, there are. In fact, these are the types of resistor values you would usually use. And moreover, you'd usually use resistor values by the thousands. 2. Varying currents in a circuit: Yes. That is it's main use, and from that, you can use it in several configurations That is why basic electronic usually starts with the ohms law. 3. Standard Amount: Well, more like standard range Even in a DC circuit, noice can sometimes affect your circuit thus causing some problems (of course, there are configurations to fight noise). Furthermore, you would usually see in a data sheet the input current range of a component with respect to other factors. NOTE TO EVERYONE: 1. ZERO RESITANCE that DOES NOT mean that there are INFINITE CURRENT passing through. It only means that it can allow "infinite" current to pass through, assuming you have a "zero" resistance material. 2. From my experience with electronics. It is not a an "exact" math. You do not design it to be acceptable to only 1 value, but to a range of values. 3. These are just my 2 cents...it's been a long time since I did any electronic projects hehehe

The question then becomes, why is he like that? I know this would be too personal, but I would like to ask his family background. What age did his parents got divorced? Why? What's the difference between his brothers age and his (i assume from your story that he has only one sibling). How's his relationship to each member of the family and why is it like that. What area in the world are you in (cultural differences). Basically, he is like that because of his family. It must have happened at a young age. Yes, these are all personal information, and I would understand if you won't like to divulge such info (even in this thread or via pm). In fact, I urge you to think twice before deciding whether to give this info. Btw, Im no psychiatrist. in fact, i deal with computers, not people. but nonetheless, I'm a human being first before a developer. And i've met many people who has sad stories. Anyway, back to david. He thinks that his the only one who had a hard time living (yes, i use the term living, and not growing up..because im guessing the root cause goes back to his childhood). Also, what makes it worse is that he's taking pills instead of talking to someone. both would be nice, but let me just say that talking helps a lot! best if he talks to a professional, or to someone who understands him. Do you know any friend of yours that had a hard time also, but are doing fine? Talk to these friend of yours, and ask for advice. They can relate to David! ...and it would be a great help for him. When you don't share, it seems like the weight of the world is in your shoulders. But when you do talk, the problem seem to be to big anymore. Ofcourse, it is possible that he would insist on being depress while he shares his story. because he know no other identy, than the Mr. Misery. If he does that, tell him that. Btw, if you're going to ask a friend of yours to talk to david, best if it's a guy. He's in a delicate time in his life that he would fall for the first girl that would relate to him. Ain't healthy... Furthermore, the reason why he's calling you guys childlish, is because he doesn't want to be treated like a child. So that suggests that he thinks people think of him as a child (maybe true, maybe not...i don't know). When he does that, you can try and bring that up...i.e. "Who is treating you like a child?" Why does he talks about comming suicide? Not because he wants to die, but because he doesn't live anymore ("I don't want to die. I sometimes wish I've never been born at all" - Queens' Bohemian Rhapsody). There's a difference. When a person thinks he has used up all his resources, and the pain is still there, the option would be suicide. ...at least, it started out like that. But now, talking about it too much, and using it as a threat to other people suggests that he is looking for attention. He is saying, "this is what makes me unique! I am not afraid to die!" But don't worry, most probably, he won't do it. ...just don't tell it to his face because he would it if you do so. Anyway, it's really hard to make a post about this. best if you talk to a friend that has gone through a lot of tough sh*t as well, but are doing fine. IMO, it's hard to find the solution if you don't understand the problem. btw, aside from the police, you may want to consider admitting him to a mental institute. at least there, he can get help as opposed to being punished by the law. oh, and 1 more thing...about his father. i suggest you tell him what i just told you regarding the things going on inside david's head and why...that is , if you believe what i say. PS: the arts helps relieve the pain as well easiest way? - music ! you just have to sing the lyrics of a song that you can relate to as a means of expression

sorry, but im not getting any "devil" vibe from your forum. it's a good start though. goodluck

1. we were taught java during our first years....well, to be exact, not taught, but rather we were "forced" to self study it 2. You're comparing the IDE and not the language. 3. extend classes are found in most OOP Languagees. And it's only daunting for beginners, but very useful for amateurs and beyond 4. Programming Language is free ! Even .NET is free! ...However, their IDEs are not. 5. Java is OS independent (at least, it's almost is). The java community would only have to make a java compiler and virtual machine and it'd be alright. 6. MS is not as strong as before. In fact, the delay in vista's launched has cost them greatly. If open office gets more acceptance in the years to come. we might see the end of MS monopoly. 1. Yes, speed-wise C++ is definitely better. But then again, why stop there? why not go for assembly? - the reason, because the bigger your project becomes, the lesser that difference in speed becomes.2. Pointers are very useful. Eventhough i specialize in java, i never forget my pointers. it will help you understand a lot of things 3. For beginners, i prefer teaching C. But if you want output right away, go for .NET. I'm in java because i love the huge opensource community (plus a few more reasons) !!! precisely ! well said ! i agree with most of what you said, with a few exceptions:1. speed-wise...read my msg above 2. OS written in java? highly unlikely they made a microcontroller before that run on bytecodes...and it basically sucked ! im not really sure what they were trying to do, but hardware and java don't mix well (unless a standard protocol is established). 1. Yes, JVM slows down the app a lot. I do hope they can make one which is similar to that of .NET very effective2. Numerical calculations? I'd go for Mathematica or Matlab 3. Umm...in java, not everything is actually a pointer. im not really sure what you mean. but if you're refering to passing params by reference, then no. Java only supports pass by value, never by reference (although it may look like its by reference,it's not). If you mean everything is being accessed through their address because they're objects...not quite. java is not a full OOP Language (haven't tried 6 yet though). it still has some primitive data types, as opposed to .NET which has none. IMHO, use the language the best suits your needs. For me? - java, because of the numerous open source community out there ...just my 2 cents worth

FYI: six is pleasurable because it encourages us to reproduce, which is one half of our basic instinct (the other being survival).Anyway, back to the topic...well, yes, point of view on six varies. however, we all agree that abusing it will lead to disastrous results. the question then becomes, is your society responsible enough for such freedom? or will this lead to your society's downfall?...i don't know, it depends on where you live hehehe

IMO, drinking is ok as long as its moderate and please, DO NOT DRINK TO IMPRESS ! ! ! it's too obvious when you're just drinking to impress others and because of that, you'd look like a fool ..just drink to have fun, not to impress but still, drink moderately :Pas to drinking at a young age, not really sure how detrimental the effects are. however, from what my experience, most people who do crazy sh*t before college, and control their sh*t once they're in college those who just learned to do those stuff in college, tend to be more ouf of control...i don't know why...maybe they're trying to make up for lost time or something for me, drinking at the age of 15 is ok. just be responsible enough and don't over do it, or don't blame the alcohol when you do somethign stupid afterwards IMO, better to learn those things before college because you'd probably over do it during your first years.....after that, the next lesson would be balance hopefully, that's something you'll learn during your first year in college (or even sooner)

Nice tips ! Thanks

define, extremist? what is being neutral? ...it's really hard (if not impossible) to saywhat neutral is out of the context of religion or society what's not to believe? that their concept of right & wrong is different from yours? I applaud you for trying to break the bigotry however, let me remind you that more needs to be done to break down the wall Good ! You are learning more about muslims However, are you assessing the relgion and its believers from a "neutral" perspective, or from a biased one? ...i realized before that good and bad are relative...as well as any other truth but that's just me, ...up to you to find your own truth ..just my 2 cents worth

Toughes boss? hmm....Bosses of old computer games such as Mario Bros, Megaman, etc...why? because you'd have to go through several worlds/stages to reach the final boss and there's no save hehehe :PGoenitz of KoF 96 - it's hard if a human is controlling him He can combo his super moves and you won't be able to get away from it (counter/block/avoid) unless you have a grapling move ..and he can do his super moves at anytime ...no conditions required like low life, or max pow :PRapphu of Tantra Philippines - can't be killed unless you bug abuse it hehehe

I don't think there would be less war. Religion is not actually the cause of all those wars. It was merely an excuse to most of them ...for god & country? or is it for wealth & power? hehehe ..will the world be a better place? i doubt it religion ain't bad it's just human nature to blame things on that which cannot decide for something to be good or bad, that something must first be able to choose so what can make things better? - us ! we decide, not religion sure, you may go sociology me and stuff, and we can debate on this all year long, but nonetheless, if you want to make a change, your mindset must be "im in control" and not "______ is in control" (ok, the next argument would probably something like what is good or bad anyway without religion..thus, it would be dictated by society and so on and so forth...but again, if you want to make a change, your mindset must be "im in control" )

It basically depends on the culture. Not just because most women in the western countries (plus japan) do it means that easterners do it as well. This maybe hard for other people to realize, but go out and me different types of people and you'll know what i mean no i don't mean your chinese friend that totally acts like a white guy, and i don't mean that you should go around the world too ....there are people from all walks of life around you ..just a matter of finding them

k, this thread is a bit old and im not really sure if the problem still persists, and if it's still the same scenario. but i'd like to comment nonetheless regarding parents first of all, most parents will not accept to their own kids they are at fault UNLESS they want something from their kids (i.e. forgiveness). It's not about whether they are right and you're wrong, it's about their pride but there's nothing wrong with that, we're all humans secondly, when you reason out with your parents (or for anyone for that matter), make them know that you're on their side first the casual chit chat, then the smooth transition to the topic, then you ride along with the person showing the person that you understand perfectly his/her side, next you show your suggestion (either as a what-if, alternative, suggestion, or whatever). but be sure to reason out the logic of your suggestion ..and just remember that this is no monologue be sure that you understand his/her side because no matter how wrong a person is, he/she'd most probably not admit it out of anger

i've probably laughed at him if i were you sure, that will piss him off, but then again, that's the point hahaha :Panyway, that stage in life confuses so many im guessing that midget is one of them

i dreamt of a better world so cliche but it's true hehehe