lol, I've been a member since it was the "tom's overclocking" list, lol. I think I joined somewhere around 1995/6.
Sabre (Julian) ---- Julian On Mon, Mar 18, 2013 at 9:17 PM, Steve Tomporowski <[email protected]>wrote: > I definitely agree. I used to upgrade every year, now my newest rig is 2 > generations behind. I don't game as much, but it seems to me that the top > games these days are hard work. Games like Doom & Quake used to be fun. > > > On 3/18/2013 8:54 PM, Brian Weeden wrote: > >> Face it, computing has changed a lot since those days. We've gone from >> scouring Computer Shopper for the best deals on hardware and sharing tips >> on overclocking so we can squeeze out the maximum performance to computers >> being a commodity where speed and power is effectively far outstripping the >> applications. >> >> The days where you could effectively double your horsepower by >> overclocking a Celeron are way past. >> >> ------- >> Brian Weeden >> >> On Mar 18, 2013, at 20:35, Steve Tomporowski <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> I know I missed the really early days, but I thought I had joined about >>> '95. I don't have any emails going back that far. I remember being on the >>> list when the first MMX processors were released. As luck would have it, >>> the P166MMX (I think!) was the first chip that Intel multiplier-locked and >>> I was one of the first to get a locked version, dang! >>> >>> On 3/18/2013 7:29 PM, Greg Sevart wrote: >>> >>>> Looks like I joined in June of 1998 myself... >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: >>>> hardware-bounces@lists.**hardwaregroup.com<[email protected]> >>>> [mailto:hardware-bounces@**lists.hardwaregroup.com<[email protected]>] >>>> On Behalf Of Christopher >>>> Fisk >>>> Sent: Monday, March 18, 2013 6:10 PM >>>> To: [email protected].**com<[email protected]> >>>> Subject: Re: [H] List info / Jim Edwards >>>> >>>> You know a list is old when you joined in '98 and the majority of >>>> people on >>>> the list consider you a new member =) >>>> On Mar 18, 2013 7:08 PM, "Jeff Lane" <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>> That pretty well sums it up, Duncan. Being that this list is not >>>>> moderated >>>>> it is the most civil one I have ever been on, which, certainly, is a >>>>> >>>> credit >>>> >>>>> to our members. I hope we can keep it together. Even though I am >>>>> primarily >>>>> just a lurker, I do read everything the comes through the >>>>> group.........................**.....................Jeff >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Hey Jeff, >>>>> A bunch of us 'oldsters' are still alive and bitchin' on this >>>>> "HardwareGroup" list. I could be blocked by many, but, I continue to >>>>> sharewith those that respond. >>>>> Thanks for your service! >>>>> Duncan >>>>> >>>>> On 03/18/2013 18:50, Jeff Lane wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> I haven't either, but would be willing to. This is the best bunch of >>>>>> folks that I have on all my tech lists and sure wouldn't want to break >>>>>> it up. As an aside, though, I certainly hope Jim is ok. Being a Korean >>>>>> vet I am all too familiar with silence in a >>>>>> group.........................**...................Jeff >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> I have not donated anything in the past, but will be more than happy >>>>>> to contribute now. >>>>>> >>>>>> Mike >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> At 06:16 PM 3/18/2013, DSinc wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Yes, Me too! According to my schedule from waaaaaay back, I am now >>>>>>> awhole lot in the 'non-payment' list! Still willing to fund this >>>>>>> List/enterprise. >>>>>>> Duncan >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On 03/18/2013 18:02, FORC5 wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> In the past I have made donations to the list but has been a long >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> time. >>>> >>>>> Willing to donate. >>>>>>>> fp >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> At 01:46 PM 3/18/2013, Bryan Seiz Poked the stick with: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Collective, >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Has anyone seen or heard from Jim lately ? Does anyone know >>>>>>>>> who >>>>>>>>> pays for and runs the list ? The domain is set to expire at the >>>>>>>>> end of this year, any info would be appreciated. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> ______________________________**____________ >>>>>> "Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little >>>>>> temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety." (Benjamin >>>>>> Franklin, 1755) >>>>>> >>>>> >
