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Software, Security, Programming and Internet / How do I set a userprofile to load automatically in XP/2000?

« on: December 04, 2003, 11:07:10 PM »

I would like to find out how to get a certain profile to load in Windows 2000 and XP on its own without bringing up any login screen of any kind. XP being the priority here. I was able to set it to be done in 2000 during Setup, but i'd like to believe that there's another more official way in 2000 and XP. I was also able to do it in XP by just having Fast User Switching on, setting the Administrator profile inaccessible from the XP login screen, and having only one other enabled profile (one without a password), so i suppose that it just loads without bothering, i'm guessing. anyhow i also need pcAnywhere running so that disables the Fast User Switching login and sets it back to the 2000 login, so that's no longer available.

Can anyone help me figure out how to accomplish this, please?                    

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Media / The Matrix: Revolutions

« on: November 06, 2003, 01:05:51 AM »

well, well, well. We have finally reached the end. It was one helluva ride.

There is so much that I would like to say about this movie, but I know many have not yet seen it. I myself have not seen it enough times, but regardless.

This movie does not dissappoint. This movie is the best ending to a trilogy that I've ever seen. "good" does not even begin to scratch the surface. I can remember leaving the cinema feeling so fulfilled, so different, as if a major revelation was given to me. As if, i would never have to see the movie again, because it made so much sense, the pure cohesive unit was so perfect, and also as if, if i went right back into the cinema, which i almost did, the repeat ride would be even better.

the story: exquisite. It maintains the slightly mysterious, mystic style of the progression of the story, that was found in the original is maintained. Something, not found in Reloaded. The philosophy and neat computer geeky stuff is also more under-the-covers and much more palatable. Something, also, not found in Reloaded. Not to mention REALLY epic. really. really. wow.

sound: really wonderful. they chucked the metal from the first and the techno from the second and gave it proper epic orchestral coolness.

gfx/fx: more than beautful. immersive, big, plenty. very very cool

fighting: wha' ah go tell yuh? it rell friggin badd. I may be betraying you by telling you this, but it should only be minor. observe, the familiarity of many of the techniques.

You may notice the strange familiarity of many things in this movie. It just adds to the coherent beauty, that is this end.                    

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Anime 101 / Sketching Tutorials

« on: October 12, 2003, 11:13:56 AM »

does anyone know of any online tutorials for drawing/sketching/manga ? i want to try and learn to draw, figures as well as environments. wanna try my hand at level design. someone told me about polykarbon and i'm trying it now, but i wanna try some more general stuff not just manga rules.