I Read Code Project News articles :) (and window shop... more like screen shop... for new hardware). Its like... See cool hardware drewl see price become depressed close browser hehehe

Hi chris Just for interest sake. If my memory serves me correct, RAR has better compression than ZIP. That aside, I dont use RAR or ZIP. I use WinAce (ACE compression). The app can handle almost anything (RAR, ZIP, PKZip, etc) and i find the interface a lot friendlier and attractive. (although ACE compression isnt as good as RAR). If you haven't tried it, give it a shot...i guarantee you'll be hooked. I am at least

I, on the other hand, enjoy laptops more. The thing is this. I'm not that much of a hardcore gamer... i have the games that i like and if my laptop can handle them, fine. But first and foremost, my laptop must have power. I use it to develop on (mainly). Yes the screen is small (mine is...15 inch) and its quite frustrating. So i got my a second screen, (17 inch) and that seems to do the trick. Running dual screen is veeeeerrry nice... wont ever go back. Summary. Go for laptop (development and gaming). Yes you can't upgrade it as much but its A LOT easier to live with... for ex. I'm going to a lan. I take my laptop, mouse, headphones and i'm off. Also quick to setup once i'm at location. Get a nice beefy laptop (saw a few insane ones @ alienware that i wanna get) and an additional screen and you're set. Deon (SheepYNesS) (sheep don't have signatures)

hehe... the issues one can get for trying to help someone :doh:

Yo Kev! Firstly, congrats on the flame. To actually get people soooo angry to start flaming you...takes guts man. Now the REAL issue. Whats up with the 'Do my homework' scene? Do you have no pride as a developer. Sure, its fine to share work between friends but on the net you must own, man. Even if you're a newbie developer (believe it or not, we all were at one stage) there is a certain pride and joy that comes from solving the problem yourself. I also believe (on the other hand) that we more experienced developers should help the rest of the guys... so give me a shout whenever you have a problem. Just make it more of a challenge next time. We developers LOVE challenges. But seriously... if you want to have other people doing your homework for you... at least disguise it a little next time... Like "I'm having trouble with this app" or something. As they say...gotta go. Lots of grass to eat :)

I got interested in it a the age of 13. 386, 4mb Ram, QBasic (messed around with the code in Nibbles and Gorrilas..hehe). I also worked a bit in Edlin (batch/menu language for dos... 3.x i think). I officially started when I went to go study it @ 18years old. One thing i love about programming... the only thing that limits you is your imagination. Anything is possible... Anything! Happy Coding SheepYNesS :wtf: Let's face the obvious: yesterday we were nerds, today we're the cognitive elite. Let's conquer. (Chester G Edwards)