Why are techies always seen as geeks?
 

Once again, watching Hotel Babylon and a group of techies turn up and are portrayed as geeks.

Geeks are human too!!!!

Give us the respect we deserve.

Thank you


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Re: Why are techies always seen as geeks?
 

Its a serious case of jealousy.

Re: Why are techies always seen as geeks?
 

my mistake entwi - thought they were geeks.:D

Re: Why are techies always seen as geeks?
 

know what others do not?.......................sort it from there...:D

Re: Why are techies always seen as geeks?
 

And obviously very sensitive too ;) :p

Re: Why are techies always seen as geeks?
 

Most techies are sensitive, its because their only friends are geeks. :D

Re: Why are techies always seen as geeks?
 

Because they were the fat kids or wore glasses in school and never did sports or games without looking like pratts, Geeks is a compliment really.:)

Re: Why are techies always seen as geeks?
 

What's even geekier is watching Hotel Babylon.

You've hit a double whammy.:D

Re: Why are techies always seen as geeks?
 

I thought that it was one of the best programs of the moment. Quite decent storylines and believeable to boot.

Re: Why are techies always seen as geeks?
 

That's what people say about Star Trek too.:D

Re: Why are techies always seen as geeks?
 

Never been a 'trekkie'

I enjoy a bit of sci fi from time to time but not my favourite genre by a long way.

Re: Why are techies always seen as geeks?
 

It's because you *are* a geek entwisi ;)

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I shall wear that badge with pride then

Geek pride, now where's that banner makinbg stuff

Sorry, what was that about takes one to know one????????

Re: Why are techies always seen as geeks?
 

Dont know the answer to your question but have you got the Kororaa Xgl Live CD 0.1?
The desktop cube and wobbly windows are great :-)

"The Kororaa project has released a live CD demonstrating the new Xgl technology for 3D window manipulation and other unusual effects: "Today I am happy to release a Kororaa live CD showcasing Xgl technology. If you would like to find out what it's all about, then download the CD and boot up your PC! The Live CD comes with X.Org 7.0, GNOME 2.12.2, 3D support and of course Xgl. Supported drivers are 'nvidia' (NVIDIA) and 'fglrx' (ATI). Minimum recommended configuration is Pentium 3 with NVIDIA GeForce video card."

Download here

Re: Why are techies always seen as geeks?
 

And if you can understand all that it explains a lot!

Re: Why are techies always seen as geeks?
 

Taking 3D to a new level, Its like having 4 monitors too look at, you can drag a page to the end of your screen then "spin" the cube round to a different desktop, save jiggling open pages about

Re: Why are techies always seen as geeks?
 

X windows has been dpoing the multiple desktops for years and there is an add on that does a 'sexy' visual swap.

BTW there is a utility called X-Desk for windows that does the same, I use it at work ti organise my desktop(Usually have ~15 SSH sessions open on one, email & office on another, Web browsers on another etc)

Re: Why are techies always seen as geeks?
 

Had a look at the X-desk, not as good as the Kororaa project xgl one, worth downloading for a look, its not installable though its only a demo.
Its hard to describe but its like having a cube in your monitor that you can spin round, you can even have a page going round a corner at 90 degrees

Re: Why are techies always seen as geeks?
 

becaus ethey cry when somone uses their username forcing them to put a 1 at the end of it :p

Re: Why are techies always seen as geeks?
 

Did you cry when the original, really funny Chav, forced you to put a 1 on the end of your's:D ?

Re: Why are techies always seen as geeks?
 

I thought chav's were laughable not funny