Vista is a good example.
roflmao
Wintel, circa windows 3.1 > windows vista.
OMG, your really blind to the possibility that macs are anything but a complete rip off aren't you?
I'll give you a windows world example of Matrixi's post, my crappy old P2 300mhz toughbook. It used nothing cutting edge when it was made, just tried and trusted components with proven reliability and good performance in a balanced package. When put head to head against a mid priced laptop (core duo) running vista it gave much better performance for real world tasks, browsing, word processing, spreadsheets even for video and music playback it was more responsive than the vista laptop. These things had an extortionate $3000 pricetag when new but considering its still in daily use 15 years later the price is almost justifiable.
Mac's rule in the video, photo editing and CAD world for much the same reason, many motorola macs are still in daily use because the package as a whole (hardware and software) is good quality and has a long lifespan. Its horses for courses, Mac servers get good performance from their hardware as do mac workstations along with the best screens I have ever seen, mac laptops go well with latemochachino's and BS, etc etc.
Now microsoft have finally understood the operating system is not supposed to waste system resources and should manage memory and running tasks effectively and also have security built in from the foundations there is a chance windows PC users can enjoy the same kind of lifespan from their hardware that mac users have become accustomed to.
BTW, I use neither but have a respect for quality in both hardware and software.
A lot of what your trying to do depends on the driver, if your device uses the standard force feedback signals defined in the usb hid specifications it will just work(tm) with the tests your using. Unfortunately the hid specs also allow for custom signals which the manufacturer can incorporate into their own driver, this really screws things up for open source drivers, its possible ff-utils is unable to communicate with your device due to this.
If you can get it working then a spring effect would suit your purposes better than a constant force effect (if your device supports it). Some maybe useful links:
This document is the USB physical interface spec, page 8 has some info on force types.
If you have windows then usblyzer is a simple option to see exactly what kind of communications your device uses, some folks have issues with the required driver though.
If not you will need to unbind the linux driver from your device (details here) then use lsusb -vvv to view details for the device.
If you can get it working then a spring effect would suit your purposes better than a constant force effect (if your device supports it). Some maybe useful links:
This document is the USB physical interface spec, page 8 has some info on force types.
If you have windows then usblyzer is a simple option to see exactly what kind of communications your device uses, some folks have issues with the required driver though.
If not you will need to unbind the linux driver from your device (details here) then use lsusb -vvv to view details for the device.
Umm... macs are personal computers, although it doesn't break your argument and with a pole for "Windows For Mac?" I'm just nit picking
+1, there are a lot of macs in use. However LFS works petfectly with wine on linux here so big thumbs up for that, next best thing to native multiplatform support.
Most real gearboxes use ball and spring detent, could be tricky for diy though as the tolerences are close. ACCAkut's U shaped spring retainer is the most elegant method without using engineered components I have seen so far. Another option maybe worth considering for some is to use the selector mechanism of a rwd gearbox, it can usually be removed in one piece with H pattern, detent and reverse blocking linkage all contained, not much good for 6 speeds + reverse though and useless for 7.
For the electronics, gutting a joypad is the simplest. If you want something tailored to your needs I would recommend some of the arduino human interface device projects with plenty of room to add a handbrake, balance valve etc later. There are a lot of other microcontroller based systems of varying complexity but the arduino imho seems to offer the best options in terms of cost, expandability and plug in and go functionality.
EDIT Just had a look what the DIY stores are selling that could be used as detentes, some nice options here.
For the electronics, gutting a joypad is the simplest. If you want something tailored to your needs I would recommend some of the arduino human interface device projects with plenty of room to add a handbrake, balance valve etc later. There are a lot of other microcontroller based systems of varying complexity but the arduino imho seems to offer the best options in terms of cost, expandability and plug in and go functionality.
EDIT Just had a look what the DIY stores are selling that could be used as detentes, some nice options here.
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Group B rally cars and hillclimb cars and tracks.
1st post, hi to all.
Thx for all the info here, only found lfs after searching for info on c.a.r.s.
Quote from this post for build 79 changelog. Kind of worries me, lift off oversteer should be part of the physics and tyre models, not an item on its own. Looks damned amazing and some of the recent builds on youtube seem to have realistic handling, look forward to seeing it.
Cheers.
Thx for all the info here, only found lfs after searching for info on c.a.r.s.
Quote from this post for build 79 changelog. Kind of worries me, lift off oversteer should be part of the physics and tyre models, not an item on its own. Looks damned amazing and some of the recent builds on youtube seem to have realistic handling, look forward to seeing it.
Cheers.
Here you go, my skins are so simple you don't gain much with a 2048x2048 over a 1024x1024.
I'm busy on Saturday, but did enjoy the Baby FBM, so if a league is started, theres a strong chance I'd apply to race. 
I voted for MistaTea's skin, I just like the simplicity of the colours with the nice swirly patterns, but I'd also like to give an honourable mention to Marlbro for the Royal Mail skin. It was a near thing between those two skins.
(Oh yes, I couldn't afford the time to make the spots merge properly TG44. I would really have liked to do that, but it was a choice between skinning and practicing and I had to choose quick 'n' dirty skinning to spend more time in the car itself)
(Oh yes, I couldn't afford the time to make the spots merge properly TG44. I would really have liked to do that, but it was a choice between skinning and practicing and I had to choose quick 'n' dirty skinning to spend more time in the car itself)
Absolutely!
All three cars in this class waiting in my garage have been fully externally upholstered with grade 'A' cowhide. :headbang:
Looks like this will be my worst round by far, can barely do a lap, never mind a laptime! 
Looks like the LX4 is the most manageable in my incapable hands around this circuit, but it so delicate!
Although, any decent crash on this circuit will wipe the wheels off any of the cars in this class.
Fun fun fun!
Looks like the LX4 is the most manageable in my incapable hands around this circuit, but it so delicate!
Although, any decent crash on this circuit will wipe the wheels off any of the cars in this class.
Fun fun fun!
I'm going to Yorkshire on Friday to do the Three Peaks of Yorkshire walk on Saturday. I'm planning to try and travel back in time for the race and will use the FXR if I get back in time to make the race.
Wish me luck, the walk is going to be tough! Here's a link with some info about the challenge, just in case anyone is wondering what torture I will be putting myself through!
http://www.walks4all.co.uk/3peaks/walks/yorkshire/walk.shtml
Wish me luck, the walk is going to be tough! Here's a link with some info about the challenge, just in case anyone is wondering what torture I will be putting myself through!
http://www.walks4all.co.uk/3peaks/walks/yorkshire/walk.shtml
Taylor makes a valid point about the rolling start.
It will just take one mid pack car to open up a gap, and that will pretty much ruin the race for every car behind them.
It will just take one mid pack car to open up a gap, and that will pretty much ruin the race for every car behind them.
Oh my gosh! How very flattering! 
Thank you.
Thank you.
Thanks
This sounds like a nomination to me.
How about having a page where all the nominated skins are displayed?
One incident in each race to report.
Race 1 - Lap 3, exiting T1, Konata spun me around and to add insult to injury, took off, not waiting for me to go ahead of him.
Race 2 - Lap 8, entering T2 (the left hander), Mutt took us both out. I went from 6th to 10th! :weeping:
Race 1 - Lap 3, exiting T1, Konata spun me around and to add insult to injury, took off, not waiting for me to go ahead of him.
Race 2 - Lap 8, entering T2 (the left hander), Mutt took us both out. I went from 6th to 10th! :weeping:
No worries Dougie, it was quite messy back there during the SC, no hard feelings.
Joseph, I didnt want to pass you under SC, even with you saying 'Pass me' as it would appear to be an illegal move.
If you (or your clutch) were too damaged to maintain the SC pace, you could have pulled off the circuit so people could pass you legally.
Not making an issue out of it, just saying.
If you (or your clutch) were too damaged to maintain the SC pace, you could have pulled off the circuit so people could pass you legally.
Not making an issue out of it, just saying.
Few incidents to mention.
Lap 4, start of SC period, Stefan overtook me.
Lap 5 as already mentioned, FinnWest went past me under SC.
End of Lap 5, still under SC, there was contact between Rob and myself which resulted in me spinning off. I was ahead of Rob under SC, so I think I am entitled to have some space either side of me. ie. you should be behind the car ahead of you under SC conditions, not alongside it.
Sorry to all drivers concerned for bringing these up.
Lap 4, start of SC period, Stefan overtook me.
Lap 5 as already mentioned, FinnWest went past me under SC.
End of Lap 5, still under SC, there was contact between Rob and myself which resulted in me spinning off. I was ahead of Rob under SC, so I think I am entitled to have some space either side of me. ie. you should be behind the car ahead of you under SC conditions, not alongside it.
Sorry to all drivers concerned for bringing these up.
I think you need to take another look then, as I was not at all sideways.
I don't want this to turn into a he said/she said scenario, let's just accept the judges decision on it.
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