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Forum: Geeks' Lounge 19 Minutes Ago
Replies: 35
Views: 662
Posted By Paul Thompson
Yup, 20 seconds from pressing the on button to get to the log-on screen.
another 20 seconds and my desktop was fully loaded :)
Forum: Geeks' Lounge 1 Hour Ago
Replies: 35
Views: 662
Posted By Paul Thompson
Hahaha, you should have been here a few weeks ago, you really would have enjoyed this topic:
http://www.daniweb.com/forums/thread228059.html
But as this is not a topic about bagging windows, its...
Forum: Python 14 Hours Ago
Replies: 3
Views: 82
Posted By Paul Thompson
If you want to write something at the start of a file though you would need to do something like this

#opening the file in read ("r") mode
f = open("file.txt",'r')
#get all that is in the text...
Forum: Geeks' Lounge 23 Hours Ago
Replies: 35
Views: 662
Posted By Paul Thompson
yes. It is faster, i used to run XP and now i have installed windows 7 there is a very noticeable speed increase, especially on the startup time.

Dont immediately discount things before trying...
Forum: Geeks' Lounge 1 Day Ago
Replies: 35
Views: 662
Posted By Paul Thompson
Hahaha well i might as well use my eyes while i am still young. :P
Actually i would love a big computer in some ways. The portability of a netbook though is exemplary. And whenever i need a large...
Forum: DaniWeb Community Feedback 2 Days Ago
Replies: 89
Views: 4,219
Posted By Paul Thompson
I must say i agree. I will do the same in the python forum.. If vegaseat is already there, i needn't bother.
Forum: Geeks' Lounge 2 Days Ago
Replies: 35
Views: 662
Posted By Paul Thompson
:O thats my only computer.. it does what i need it to do. And it only cost me $500 which was all i had when i was shopping for computers.
Forum: DaniWeb Community Feedback 3 Days Ago
Replies: 89
Views: 4,219
Posted By Paul Thompson
:( No its not just you.. Thats a bummer. I liked that
Forum: Geeks' Lounge 3 Days Ago
Replies: 35
Views: 662
Posted By Paul Thompson
Just go to uni :P then its only $50 AUS
Forum: Geeks' Lounge 4 Days Ago
Replies: 35
Views: 662
Posted By Paul Thompson
Ha Ha!! Hello from windows 7 running on my netbook :)
Forum: Geeks' Lounge 4 Days Ago
Replies: 35
Views: 662
Posted By Paul Thompson
Ah well, never mind me then :P Starting my own install in a few minutes.. see you on the flipside :)
Forum: Geeks' Lounge 4 Days Ago
Replies: 35
Views: 662
Posted By Paul Thompson
But i did hear something about microsoft offering antivirus/firewall programs with windows 7.. i dont know much about it, i have just heard things here and there.
Forum: Geeks' Lounge 4 Days Ago
Replies: 35
Views: 662
Posted By Paul Thompson
I am downloading it as we speak. I love it that i dont have to go into a store to buy it :)

Soo i would say by tomorrow i will also be saying hello from windows 7 :)
Forum: Geeks' Lounge 4 Days Ago
Replies: 35
Views: 662
Posted By Paul Thompson
Oh the irony :P
Forum: DaniWeb Community Feedback 5 Days Ago
Replies: 89
Views: 4,219
Posted By Paul Thompson
Yeah i dont much like them either. People who have been here a while know what the buttons are for. As well the newbies probably arent going to need those buttons anyway.. i doubt they will be...
Forum: Python 7 Days Ago
Replies: 7
Views: 212
Posted By Paul Thompson
Yes you would increase that, but you would also need to completely redraw the whole circle. As well as that you would need to clear the last circle.
Forum: Geeks' Lounge 8 Days Ago
Replies: 35
Views: 662
Posted By Paul Thompson
I am in an accelerated uni course at high school. This means i get windows 7 for only $50 AUS. :) Sooo excited
Forum: Geeks' Lounge 9 Days Ago
Replies: 2
Views: 148
Posted By Paul Thompson
Hahaha yeah same.. i have been looking everywhere for one.. no luck so far :P
Forum: Python 15 Days Ago
Replies: 7
Views: 253
Posted By Paul Thompson
For moving something you have to do something like

self.rect = self.rect.move(self.whereyouwantittogo)

As you can see that is just an example, its not using any of the proper variables that are...
Forum: Python 15 Days Ago
Replies: 6
Views: 246
Posted By Paul Thompson
A static method is one that can be called without instantiating the class
so

>>> class T(object):
def test():
print "HI"


>>> T.test()
Forum: Geeks' Lounge 15 Days Ago
Replies: 26
Views: 1,161
Posted By Paul Thompson
You must get bored *a lot* :P
Forum: Geeks' Lounge 16 Days Ago
Replies: 10
Views: 526
Posted By Paul Thompson
And complain a lot according to australians :P
Forum: Geeks' Lounge 16 Days Ago
Replies: 3
Views: 266
Posted By Paul Thompson
Its a great boardgame, i am sure some of you are familiar with. I found a great site to play it online if 7 of us want to go for a game :)
http://www.worldleadersthegame.com
Forum: DaniWeb Community Feedback 16 Days Ago
Replies: 3
Views: 567
Posted By Paul Thompson
Discussion groups was started in the previous update about a month or two ago.

Personally i dont use them, there is no one i particularly want to partake in. But im sure it's a good idea for some...
Forum: Python 16 Days Ago
Replies: 3
Views: 196
Posted By Paul Thompson
You know, this was the first question i ever asked when i came to this forum. This is the answer i got :)
http://www.daniweb.com/forums/thread122666.html
Forum: Geeks' Lounge 16 Days Ago
Replies: 15
Views: 570
Posted By Paul Thompson
There is nothing quite as satisfying as gently closing the book after finishing the story :)
Forum: Geeks' Lounge 17 Days Ago
Replies: 26
Views: 1,161
Posted By Paul Thompson
Haha exactly, i try and make my gardening as edible as possible personally. My strawberries are my favourite. :P

But good luck with piano, i have been playing ever since i was 5. Doesn't mean i'm...
Forum: Geeks' Lounge 17 Days Ago
Replies: 26
Views: 1,161
Posted By Paul Thompson
If i am that bored i go and garden. Or practice piano :)
Forum: Python 17 Days Ago
Replies: 8
Views: 265
Posted By Paul Thompson
Yeah i have a feeling there is a school assignment due soon :P
Forum: DaniWeb Community Feedback 17 Days Ago
Replies: 6
Views: 470
Posted By Paul Thompson
Thanks a bunch dave
Forum: Geeks' Lounge 17 Days Ago
Replies: 10
Views: 526
Posted By Paul Thompson
hahaha, poor aussies. We get a pretty bad rap for drinking. :P
Forum: DaniWeb Community Feedback 17 Days Ago
Replies: 6
Views: 470
Posted By Paul Thompson
Yeah, i heard about that :P I just use paulthom12345 for all of my usernames, but seeing i am actually doing something here rather than just popping in and out i thought it would be nice to change :P...
Forum: Geeks' Lounge 17 Days Ago
Replies: 10
Views: 526
Posted By Paul Thompson
I sometimes forget how many guns there are in the US. Here in australia it is pretty rare to own a gun and *very* rare for someone to walk/drive around with it.

I think in some ways the reason...
Forum: DaniWeb Community Feedback 17 Days Ago
Replies: 6
Views: 470
Posted By Paul Thompson
Hi,
I have been here for about a year and a half. I originally was only going to stay for just one question but fell in love with the community. So i would like to change my username to something...
Forum: Python 17 Days Ago
Replies: 6
Views: 246
Posted By Paul Thompson
Im not quite sure what you are doing. But you can do something like this

import random as name
name.random()
name.randrange(1,50)
#etc

Hope that helps :P if not, could you explain what you...
Forum: Java 17 Days Ago
Replies: 4
Views: 177
Posted By Paul Thompson
No worries, thanks for trying. If anyone has any other ideas i would love to know. I know you can do this in python, i thought java would have the same functionality. :P
Forum: Java 17 Days Ago
Replies: 4
Views: 177
Posted By Paul Thompson
yeah, the only problem with having transparent frames is that i would like the user to be able to click the things on the other side of the frame, so that it is not "taking up" the focus.

If that...
Forum: Java 17 Days Ago
Replies: 4
Views: 177
Posted By Paul Thompson
Hi,
I have been trying to get a java program that draws a line directly on the screen. I have made ones that draw on JApplets and JFrame's but i cant work out how i can draw directly on the screen...
Forum: Python 17 Days Ago
Replies: 4
Views: 250
Posted By Paul Thompson
pygame, for simplicity as well as documentation and community
Forum: Geeks' Lounge 17 Days Ago
Replies: 21
Views: 754
Posted By Paul Thompson
I got 73 with no mistakes. Wooo :P
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