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That's why I suggested you buy from Costco. They have free, friendly, and fast phone support no matter what brand you buy.

I just recommended Toshiba because I've had 4 different laptops (Dell, Sony, old Toshiba that I dropped, new Toshiba that kicks ass) and the Toshibas are the only ones I've not had any problems with (aside from gravity and the kitchen floor).

I have a Toshiba now. It's ok. I haven't had great experience with their phone support either. I think I'd rather pay 1000 bucks instead of sitting on hold for 5 hours

As for the Mac, I don't use a computer for anything other than general use. The kids, school, home management, sifting, sifting, email and sifting.

For simple everyday sifting use, I'd recommend a Toshiba from Costco (if you have a membership). E.g., http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product.aspx?Prodid=11313943&whse=BC&topnav=&browse=&lang=en-US

They have a great return policy, decent prices, and free "concierge" friendly phone support. And I'm very happy with my Toshiba.

I have a Toshiba notebook. I'm itching to try a Mac though. Vista has done it in for me.

I can't justify the expense at the moment unless I needed a new one, so I'll continue to leave mine plugged in during thunderstorms and hope for the best.

>> ^xxovercastxx:
I think you're better off just wiping Windows out. If you dislike Linux, you can reinstall Windows. The fresh install might solve a number of your problems anyway.

I am going to STRONGLY recommend against this. The ONLY reason MS OSs are easier to set up is because they do it for you at the factory. DO NOT try and install Vista from disk, it is likely to be much more work then installing Ubuntu and getting all the drivers figured out.

I have fresh installed many versions of Win and many distros of Linux, and installing Win has NEVER been easier then installing Linux, unless the hardware was simply unusable under Linux.

I would recommend both the Ubuntu liveCD, and the application conversion that xxovercastxx suggested, and I would try them all out on Vista before switching over for good. The nice thing about FLOSS is that just about everything works on whatever OS you choose, so install the apps you are going to convert to on your current OS, make sure they work for you, and if the OS is still giving you trouble, at least you won't have to learn all new apps in a mad rush when you switch OSs.

Also check here to see if anybody else had problems installing linux on your model of laptop. Pay special attention to the wifi, and make sure it works from the liveCD.

Swampgirl: Can you tell us what you do on your notebook? Game? Videos only? Surf? Office? Photoshop? Replacing it with Linux completely and still relying some Windows programs is a BIG change and not always a good idea.

I'd vote for having another Web browser like Firefox v2 (yes, it can be slooooooooooow like on Digg and hog memory; v3 will fix them) if you're only have a Web browser issue. If you really hate Vista and you still need Windows, then XP SP2 would do (be sure you can find drivers and stuff from Toshiba!!).

>> ^swampgirl:
Now would I be totally replacing Vista? How can I save the programs that came w/ the thing.
this is a Toshiba laptop btw. I've been using firefox and it freezes up a bunch where I have to close the browser.


Well that just might be firefox, it has long had a known memory leak problem, that sometimes represents itself by the program freezing or crashing. Supposedly they're finally going to fix it in the upcoming firefox v.3.0. From what I understand they're currently on beta 5 and expect a final release in summer (I could be very wrong on that).

Try doing a search on your specific laptop model and linux or ubuntu. You might find a step by step process for putting it on your exact model, or at least something that might address any potential problems you could have. Hardcore Linux users seem to have a passion for putting it on anything and everything they can, its like a substitution for the sex they aren't having, so I'd say chances are good someone somewhere has put Linux on your laptop model and written about it on the internet.

Now would I be totally replacing Vista? How can I save the programs that came w/ the thing.

this is a Toshiba laptop btw. I've been using firefox and it freezes up a bunch where I have to close the browser.

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Wait, wait, wait. Easy now. This isn't the VHS vs. Beta war. This is a different beast altogether. HDDVD is solid, and Blu-Ray has some catching up to do, but it's hype that's making Blu-Ray seem like the winner in this march of tech. Currently, there are only two Blu-Ray players that are worth your money. That's the PS3 and their really high end machine (not sure what the nomenclature is for this machine or machines). HDDVD also has its worthless 720 and 1080i players available for the common market just as Sony does, but their 1080p higher end machines are very affordable. And every HDDVD player has a great price point compared to Blu Ray.

When Sony released its Blu-Ray technology, they put way too much money into developing that blue ray laser and high capacity disc so they didn't spend money on the codec. When released to market, HDDVD had a high-def codec and Sony was using MPEG-2. Yes, MPEG-2. The same shit you have on your standard def DVDs. Ouch! That technology is what? 20 years old? Because of bad press, they had to switch to a better codec, so imagine the spendthrift involved with that! Now, imagine how much less money they had on making their system actually good. So, what's the problem now? Well, aside from the shitty systems available, they also have update problems. You see, all of Toshiba's systems are supposed to have Ethernet capabilities, so updating the firmware is a piece of cake. Sony systems? Nope. You better be prepared to shill out some major doe for that added feature. So, there is a high chance that SOME of the Blu Ray DVDs will NOT play on some Blu Ray DVD players because they're incapable of updating their firmware. Ain't that a bitch? I hope Sony figures this out, but chances are they won't, and even if they do, that's more of a crippling blow to their chances to "corner the market" than you think.

But, if you have a PS3, you're sitting pretty (from my insider news). It's a better purchase than a straight Blu-Ray DVD Player purchase. That's just silly, no?

That aside, HDDVD isn't just Toshiba. It's Microsoft, too. Microsoft created the programming infrastructure called iHD, which I've programmed in, so if you ever step out to Best Buy and purchase yourself a copy of Under Siege, Blazing Saddles or Lethal Weapon in HDDVD format, then you'll be buying my handy work. I've worked on other WB titles, but those are the titles I programmed myself. What are you waiting for, fellow Sifters. Buy my shit! I make NO money off of them!

I had a similar problem when I moved too. Everything was connected...modem working, router receiving signal, but my laptop was not getting it. I spent an entire afternoon getting passed around tech supports from cable to Toshiba.
Finally after giving up and leaving it for a day, it seems to resolve itself.

It'd be nice to think Sifty came to my aid, eh?

Couldn't you buy an OEM version of Windows XP, and install that yourself? Plus you can get drivers here:
http://www.opendrivers.com/company/2137/toshiba-free-driver-download.html
I believe your A205 is listed...

What the heck? I just played this game in MAME. This is so insane. I had troubles with the first two levels! It's so hard and confusing when it changes perspective. Heh. Maybe I just suck!

From history.dat:
Oh and from history.dat:

Radiant Silvergun (c) 05/1998 Treasure.

Sometime in the future, scientists have discovered a diamond-shaped alien device deep in space. The mysterious alien device detonates while being probed, starting a chain reaction which destroys the entire planet. Fortunately, there's a group of slap-happy space cadets who are up in orbit who aren't affected by the explosion, but witness it, so they decide to do something about it - which means finding a way to travel back in time to avert the catastrophe before it happens!

Radiant Silvergun is a vertically scrolling shoot-em-up rendered with a superb mix of two and three-dimensional graphics, and is widely considered to be the finest ever game of its type in what is a very crowded genre.

Part of the reason for the game's huge success is in the implementation of its weapons system. Unlike other shoot-em-ups, all of the game's weapons are available to the player from the very beginning. Silvergun's control panel consists of three different fire buttons, each of which activates a different weapon; either 'Vulcan', 'Homing' or 'Spread'. In addition, players can activate four extra weapons using a combination of the three fire buttons. These are :

* A + B = Homing Plasma
* A + C = Backwards Wide Shot
* B + C = Homing Spread
* A + B + C = Radiant Sword

At the start of a game, the player's weapons are very weak, but they can be 'powered-up' by shooting same-coloured enemies (chaining), in a fashion similar to gaining experience for a weapon in a role playing game.

- TECHNICAL -

Sega Titan Video hardware (STV)

Main CPU : (2x) SH-2 (@ 28.6364 Mhz), 68000 (@ 11.45456 Mhz)
Sound Chips : SCSP (@ 11.45456 Mhz)

Screen orientation : Horizontal
Video resolution : 704 x 513 pixels
Screen refresh : 60.00 Hz
Palette colors : 6144

Players : 2
Control : 8-way joystick
Buttons : 3

- TRIVIA -

Toshiba EMI released a limited-edition soundtrack album for this game (Radiant Silvergun Soundtrack + - TYCY-5613) on 07/08/1998. The soundtrack was so popular that it was reprinted by Absord Music Japan (Radiant Silvergun Soundtrack + - ABCA-5043) on 24/03/2004.

- TIPS AND TRICKS -

* Radiant Sivergun's weapons in detail :
1. VULCAN (A button) : a devastating forward firing set of plasma bursts (heavy fire forwards the enemy). This is potentially the best weapon against any enemy, when at full power it can take down even the toughest enemies in a few shots. The only disadvantage is that it's fire is very concentrated and as such you need to move a lot to avoid fire.
2. HOMING (B button) : green homing pulses which target anything that is hovering around you. Even though it is initially weak, at full power it becomes very powerful and requires less movement than the Vulcan.
3. SPREAD (C button) : a wide shot which goes further the longer you hold down the fire button. A little tip; rapidly press the fire button to create a explosion shield around the front of your ship.
4. HOMING PLASMA (A+B buttons) : a double trail of homing lasers which target anything within a 120 degree angle in front of your ship. Moderately powerful, and has a habit of targeting the wrong enemy.
5. TAILGUN (A+C buttons) : a Thunderforce-style tailgun shot which is invaluable in many areas; especially the areas where you get attacked repeatedly from behind.
6. LOCK-ON SPREAD (B+C buttons) : slow moving but powerful shots which target anything in close range. (NOTE - THIS IS THE ONLY WEAPON THAT CAN LOCATE THE SECRET DOGS).
7. RADIANT SWORD (A+B+C buttons) : the game's most powerful weapon. Collecting ten pink bullets with the sword powers up the RSG meter, once full you can use the Hyper Sword and destroy almost everything on the screen.

* Chain bonus : break the same color enemies 3 times without a break.

* Secret bonus : break the enemies with Red -> Blue -> Yellow. If you destroy the enemies with the following pattern, will get 2 Chain Bonuses and 1 Secret Bonus [Red ->Red->Red->Blue->Yellow->Yellow->Yellow]

* Weapon bonus
1) Vulcan : Hit over 200 times without a break.
2) Homing : Hit over 300 times without a break.
3) Spread : Hit 16 times before explosed Spread.
4) Homing Plasma : Hit over 10 seconds against 1 enemy.
5) Back Wide : Hit over 300 times within 2 seconds.
6) Lock on Spread : Hit an explosion over 15 seconds.
7) Radiant Sword : Hit over 5 seconds.

* Secret character Merry Dogs : You can find secret character called 'Merry Dogs' by Lock on Spread. For example : at the starting of 1st Stage, Merry Dogs is hidden in lower-right position on screen.

- SERIES -

1. Radiant Silvergun (1998)
2. Ikaruga (2001)

- STAFF -

Directed/Produced by : Hiroshi Iuchi
Assistant Director : Namie and Merry
Based on Story/Screenplay by : Hiroshi Iuchi
Tyrant Programer : Fukuryu
Zako Enemies Program and Set by : 1998/Nami
Boss Enemies Program by : 2015/Nami
BG, Demo, 5 Bosses, Tool Program : Atsutomo Nakagawa, (133MHz)
Inu Program : Choko Monkey
Object Design : Dad Oginon, Naokiman
Object Design Rookie : E-Suzuki
BG Graphic : Hiroshi Iuchi 11
Character Designed by : Han
Music by : Hitoshi Sakimoto
Sound Effects : S. Murata
Opening, Ending Picture by : Gonzo
English Translation : Haruko Hosaka
Debug Cooperator : Kji, Shirotg, Waka, Kazuhiko Murakami
Debug Dog : Merry
Executive Producer : Masato Maegawa

- PORTS -

* Consoles :
Sega Saturn (1998) : The ONLY machine to receive a home conversion was the Sega Saturn. This is a rare port and usually commands three-figure sums whenever a copy changes hands.

A Sony PlayStation port of this game was planned, but eventually scrapped, as the console did not have enough power to generate the huge amount of sprites the game requires.

Have you tried it lately? I recently downloaded Ubuntu and thought it was unlikely to work on my Toshiba laptop, but it loaded right up and ran perfectly -- Internet, printer, everything was working right from the start. The only thing I needed to tweak was my dual screen setup. Yes, I'm sure that there are things that can be long & frustrating to get working, but anyone who still thinks that Linux is torturous to set up is outdated in their information.

I still keep Windows around because I've gotten used to all the features in Dreamweaver and Photoshop, and I'm sure the same situation applies to gamers, but there is really an incredible range of very high-quality open-source software that runs on Linux, and installation of any of it is as easy as clicking a checkbox.

/end evangelization