Messages

601

General Software Discussion / Re: What's your favorite computer game from when you were young?

« on: January 11, 2007, 11:10 PM »

Aztec was awesome.  Loved that game.

My favorites were

Wizadry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord http://www.lava.net/...zardry/wizardry.html
Wasteland http://en.wikipedia....land_(computer_game)
SuperQuest http://www.apple2.or.../a2zine/Sel/sqx5.htm

602

General Review Discussion / Re: Desktop streamming review ?

« on: January 11, 2007, 10:44 AM »

Just saw this thread... I use a program called Synchroneyes on my computer lab at an elementary school.  It has a lot of nice features, and when I get a chance I'll do a mini-review of it.

603

Living Room / Re: Nifflas' Games: Within A Dark Forest (wow!), Knytt (new!), and more (all free)

« on: January 09, 2007, 10:34 AM »

I love how Knytt is tied to Within a Dark Forest.  Really cool!

I was getting ready to go to bed last night, and fired up Within a Dark Forest just to check it out.  What was supposed to be a 10-15 minute diversion turned into more than an hour, and then even more time playing his other games.

604

Living Room / Re: BooksFree.com - Renting Paperback and Audio Books

« on: January 08, 2007, 11:37 AM »

I used to live in an area where the closest libary was a 45 drive, and even then it was little more than an 18 wheeler trailer on blocks.  So, even if the library was willing and able to get books from other libraries, it would still take me 1 1/2 hours to get there, pick up the book, and get back home.

I agree that I wouldn't want to pay to borrow books, and luckily I now have access to a major university library, but I still think this service could be very useful to some people.

Carl

605

Living Room / Re: OK - lets get to know each other... who are you, what do you do, where from?

« on: January 08, 2007, 11:19 AM »

Hello,

My name is Carl Thorpe.  I teach computers at an elementary school in Texas.  All students from Kindergarten through fourth grade come to the computer lab.  I am currently working on full teaching certification, and I hope to be teaching in a regular classroom next year.

I have been using computers for more than 20 years.  I am interested in integration of technology and education, especially as it pertains to young children.  My hobbies include reading and watching movies.

Carl

606

Living Room / Re: How do you spend your time on the computer?

« on: January 08, 2007, 08:00 AM »

Try out interesting and cool software
Read about elementary education, especially technology education
Listen to music
Read about current events and politics

607

General Software Discussion / Re: Goodness! Is there NO Win utility to do "DIR /S/B C:\ZZZ\*.JPG > RESULT.TXT"?

« on: January 05, 2007, 01:09 AM »

I have a batch file in my SendTo folder that does what you want:

[Select]

@dir %1 /-p /o:gn > "%temp%\dir.txt"
start notepad "%temp%\dir.txt"

You can, of course, modify the dir command as you see fit.

Then in explorer, right click on the folder you want a list of, and send it to the batch file.

608

Living Room / Re: BooksFree.com - Renting Paperback and Audio Books

« on: January 03, 2007, 03:31 PM »

Could be useful for someone who doesn't have access to a good library.

609

Found Deals and Discounts / Re: 90% off Automise @ www.bitsdujour.com - looks like heavy stuff for Admin people

« on: December 13, 2006, 02:29 PM »

I would love to get the discount voucher if it is still available.

Thanks,
Carl