2009/6/7 StOrM3 <[email protected]> > Hello, > > The only thing stopping me from dropping Micro$haft all together is that I > use these programs faithfully on a regular basis. I need a good DVD > Ripping / Converting application that is graphical based like DVDFab, so I > don't have to figure out which switches to use, etc.. from a command line > tool. Second, and most importantly is an application very similar if not > almost identical in function and ease of use to VSO ConvertX to DVD, also > Graphically GUI'd if possible. > > Also, I Use quite alot of different apps for programming games, but since I > own Garage Games game engine, which does have linux versions, I think I will > be okay on that, but what about some easy nice 3D apps similar to > Milkshape3D and / or Fragmotion 3D, and how about Wine is it good enough now > to run Direct3D applications now? > > I know, I know, that is alot of questions, but I have been out of the loop > for a while now, and I am seriously wanting to bid farewell to Micro$haft > OS's after finding out about there latest booboo with windows 7 and the xp > mode virtual PC 7, how it supposedly would support usb devices only to find > out it will not run my ADS Tech DVD Express TV capture device, and how the > support of older apps and devices is still very limited. So it is same old > story, giving us sub-standard applications, with none of the features that > it's loyal or ex-loyal users would actually like or could use, so they just > want us to keep paying through the nose for apps and even forcing us to > upgrade hardware we shouldn't have to as these devices work perfectly so why > fix what isn't broken... Add that to the fact that they haven't released a > decent OS in many many years now, well really never if you consider every OS > they have brought out requires multiple Service packs to fix bugs that > shouldn't have been there before an actual public release, and I know this > for a fact, as I beta test for them, and have witnessed several bugs get > reported, verified by multiple people and they could care less about > actually fixing them before trying to charge people for a substandard > product. What they do, should be illegal. At least if it was free like > linux, it would be worth upgrading and then you have the possibility to > always find another application package that does what you want better if > your not happy. Along with the sourcecode is a big plus, since I'm a coder. > > There I'm done venting now, thanks for listening, and any help you provide > will be greatly appreciated. > > Ciao' 4 Now... > > StOrM3 aka StOrM ShADoW - The Real StOrM3 not all the posers that have come > out of the woodwork. Yes I'm the one whom helped Kinboat create the Total > Annihilation Unit Editor, reverse engineering the 3DO File format before > anyone else, and making the convertor during the 48 hour coding marathon, > with no sleep. > > > Thanks again for any help you can provide... >
try thoggen and avidemux to rip DVDs and CDs -- Regards, Umarzuki Mochlis http://gameornot.net
