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BigBoyToys
02-22-2003, 10:25 PM
Here's a suggestion, leave the site how it is so we can post rather than the site going down for 10 hours here and 10 hours there so "changes" can be made. Out of all of the other boat forums I'm on, this site has BY FAR the greatest downtime percentage. I know that there are a few other sites out there that see their membership numbers increase when HB is down. Since the last time HB was down earlier this week, it seems like there isn't as many users on it..... Keep taking the site down and you'll lose users.
Just a suggestion and my .02
[ February 22, 2003, 10:29 PM: Message edited by: BigBoyToys ]
JetBoatRich
02-22-2003, 10:46 PM
Got to agree with that, the down time sucks and seems to last way to long.
This last one really messed people up and probably lost a few regulars.
Mandelon
02-22-2003, 10:49 PM
They'll be back, the other sites have few users and while interesting, don't have the volume. There 5000+ members here.
Suggestions....make it faster.
After you post a reply it takes a long time to wait for the "go to" button to come up, and back clicking 5 times is lame.
Question: Why does ***boat2 have 1000000000000001 posts? I don't believe it!! :D
Mandelon
02-22-2003, 10:50 PM
Oh yeah, Free Beer!
JetBoatRich
02-22-2003, 10:59 PM
Mandelon is right this person a post *****
Question: Why does ***boat2 have 1000000000000001 posts? I don't believe it!!
GofastRacer
02-23-2003, 09:14 AM
I agree with BBT, let's leave it the way it is, could speed it up a little though!.. wink
***boat
02-23-2003, 10:09 AM
The 100000000000001 posts is a glitch. The site just has not updated it's stats yet. I would re-compile them, but that would take the site offline and I dont want to do that. As far as the down time goes, I will not be taking the site offline much more. I will continue to upgrade the UBB software when needed, but that is usually at night. The latest down time was necessary to change servers. If we lost a few people, that is the price of progress. The new server will allow much more complex dynamic applications to be written and allow more content. That and it is almost twice as fast as the old one.
1Bahnerjet
02-23-2003, 10:36 AM
The site is fine, uploads are faster. when I upload a scanned image, 100DPI is as high as it will take. for size and quality I like to use 200DPI but that won't upload? any tips?
***boat
02-23-2003, 12:48 PM
Screen resolution is 72 DPI. When going to print you can up the DPI (300 works well). When uploading to the web, scan at 200 dpi and then resize to 72 dpi and up the pixel dimensions around 640X480 should work well. When you scan at 200 dpi and reduce to 72 you will see the pixel dimensions go down. You can also just raise them to their original values again after converting to 72.
***boat2
02-23-2003, 01:28 PM
I really had all those posts! i rule
1Bahnerjet
02-23-2003, 02:43 PM
***boat:
Screen resolution is 72 DPI. When going to print you can up the DPI (300 works well). When uploading to the web, scan at 200 dpi and then resize to 72 dpi and up the pixel dimensions around 640X480 should work well. When you scan at 200 dpi and reduce to 72 you will see the pixel dimensions go down. You can also just raise them to their original values again after converting to 72. Thanks, I Think?
sidewound
02-23-2003, 03:37 PM
Maybe if I print that out I can understand it.
Me too I think Peace Man
CESAR
502procharger
02-23-2003, 03:57 PM
the site is perfect, leave it alone we are just getting to the point where everyone understands the do's and don't of the site. as far as the down time goes,well comes with the teritory, computers need upgades, the more members the more to keep track of and the more upgrades needed. they provide a great Free site and we owe them a thanks for keeping it up and running so well. so thanks.
***boat
02-23-2003, 04:14 PM
I am not really talking about the forums in this area. There are more changes coming to the site, but they will not involve downtime. Upcoming stuff:
Tech Builds (tutorials)
Events calendar
A new members section
75_Elim
02-23-2003, 05:54 PM
The test is over
[ February 23, 2003, 05:56 PM: Message edited by: 75_Elim ]
JetBoatRich
02-23-2003, 06:52 PM
***boat:
I am not really talking about the forums in this area. There are more changes coming to the site, but they will not involve downtime. Upcoming stuff:
Tech Builds (tutorials)
Events calendar
A new members section No down time? :D That will make us all happy. I am keeping this in my files wink
***boat
02-23-2003, 06:58 PM
What is the most common image re-sizing software people are using? If there are a couple of common types I will make some tutorials for those types of software.
GofastRacer
02-24-2003, 06:19 AM
I use ACDSee, it's very easy to use!.. :cool:
Froggystyle
02-25-2003, 09:31 AM
I use "Paintbrush" on my Apple IIC. Can you help me?
572Daytona
02-25-2003, 11:36 AM
Froggystyle:
I use "Paintbrush" on my Apple IIC. Can you help me? I think Paintbrush was an MS Windows program. The hot program on the apple and amiga was EA's Deluxe Paint II. I think I have a copy somewhere that I can get running under an emulator if you need some tips. :p
Froggystyle
02-25-2003, 01:07 PM
I was wrong, sorry. That is what I am using on my Commodore 64. My IIC is running the Paint you mentioned.
I keep having to switch disks to run the program though. You would think that someone could design something a little smaller than this 5 1/4" floppy drive.
superdave013
02-25-2003, 01:14 PM
Froggystyle:
I was wrong, sorry. That is what I am using on my Commodore 64. My IIC is running the Paint you mentioned.
I keep having to switch disks to run the program though. You would think that someone could design something a little smaller than this 5 1/4" floppy drive. Must be nice to have a high buck puter like that!
I have an 8080 that only has a cassette tape drive.
And I'm not kidding. Not that I use it but I still have it.
***boat
02-25-2003, 01:26 PM
Froggystyle:
I use "Paintbrush" on my Apple IIC. Can you help me? Yes I can help. Bring it on over and I will fix it up for you. Just like I fixed your new computer up the on the first two rebuilds.
Froggystyle
02-25-2003, 02:14 PM
***boat:
Yes I can help. Bring it on over and I will fix it up for you. Just like I fixed your new computer up the on the first two rebuilds. Is that a threat? Don't do me any favors, eh!!!
[ February 25, 2003, 02:30 PM: Message edited by: Froggystyle ]
572Daytona
02-25-2003, 02:17 PM
Froggystyle:
I keep having to switch disks to run the program though. You would think that someone could design something a little smaller than this 5 1/4" floppy drive. Just get a 2nd floppy drive then you won't need to switch. I've got one laying around here somewhere.
http://www.alltel.net/~jthieme/Dscn8872e.jpg
SD, the 8080 system I used didn't have a cassette, it had an 8" floppy drive or a paper tape reader, whichever you prefer :)
http://rwebs.net/micros/images/imsai/dualfd.jpg