Marine Aquarium 3 Comments & Appreciation - Page 16

cjmaddy · 02-02-2009, 02:06 PM

By my reckoning, I'd say you were still up at around 4am this morning!

..... The sooner your wife gets back home the better! ...

How can we ensure you only devote your time to fish and corals, once the clock/calender is finished?

..... How about we only respond to those items, and ban anything else, from all discussions! - And ban anyone who transgresses?

Jim Sachs · 02-02-2009, 02:09 PM

Fine by me

Isabeau · 02-02-2009, 02:25 PM

Well Jim we have been testing all the versions so far on different systems ( P4 and I7 ) with different windows version ( XP, Vista 32 and Vista 64 ), different graphic cards 9800 pro (older ), 8800 and HD4870 X2, 1 and 2 screens with configurations from 1, 2 and 6 GB int. mem. but so far only one bug i reported ( and a few people more ) about stripes in the lower half on the right side.
But all seems okay now also the install version no problems although i prefer my 2.6 key with more fish and no screen everytime asking for TESTFISH.
Thanks again and really looking forward for the new fish.
Greetz and thanks from Holland!

Guus Eberstadt van der Velden

feldon34 · 02-02-2009, 03:26 PM

Originally posted by Isabeau:

no problems although i prefer my 2.6 key with more fish and no screen everytime asking for TESTFISH.

A solution has been found!

tormod · 02-02-2009, 05:07 PM

Originally posted by feldon32:

A solution has been found!

Keycode 3.0 sorted, 10USD is not a lot for this fantastic update

tifosi · 02-03-2009, 12:20 AM

hello Jim, thats great to know that you intend to have an iterative approach to this wonderful screensaver.

on the other hand, i advise having a "if-its-aint-broke-dont-fix-it" approach. there's endless ways to improve on certain aspects (eg the clock) but i feel once a certain threshold has been reach, efforts could have been better diverted to the next to-do rather than the stuff that has already been done because improvements, will at best, be marginal.

you have done a remarkable job so far!

Jim Sachs · 02-03-2009, 12:43 AM

Don't worry - those are my thoughts exactly.

rctneil · 02-03-2009, 08:28 AM

Also, would it be possible to make the installer version of MA3 be able to overwite the previous installer version so no uninstalling is necessary. No big deal for most people but I feel that apps that do this seem far more user friendly than tell you to uninstall the older version first.

Thanks

Regards,
Neil

Jim Sachs · 02-03-2009, 10:08 AM

It should already do that.

rctneil · 02-03-2009, 10:52 AM

excellent!

Jim Sachs · 02-03-2009, 01:20 PM

Clock progress - My first attempt at the digital clock was not entirely successful. I was trying for a slight glow to the numerals, but they just look blurry. I'll have to try a different tact.

Dale · 02-03-2009, 02:29 PM

Re: "would it be possible to make the installer version of MA3 be able to overwite the previous installer version so no uninstalling is necessary."

Originally posted by Jim Sachs:

It should already do that.

It does, and quite politely, too.

iMark · 02-04-2009, 09:45 AM

terrific that things will be moving forward..we do love the aquarium and run it on the flatscreens in the lobby of our office...however our clients are starting to ask if we're spiking the water with martini's, due to the wonky behaviour of the fish ...*wink....I will offer up that the whole project is brilliant, as usual....

patscarr · 02-04-2009, 11:40 AM

Originally posted by iMark:

we do love the aquarium and run it on the flatscreens in the lobby of our office

Post a picture!

rctneil · 02-04-2009, 12:15 PM

yeh, would be great to see!

skypx · 02-04-2009, 12:30 PM

Just wanted to thank Jim for his assistance in getting a MA3 key.

JamesGreystone · 02-04-2009, 01:23 PM

Originally posted by Jim Sachs:

I know what you mean iMark. I was just sitting down to bring the clams to life (fun) when I got a wave of complaints that the clock/calendar wasn't in yet (not fun). There are even those who want me to go back and tear apart the clock code, even though it's working perfectly.

Jim I think that after your countless sleepless nights on this project you deserve some fun. So I say Clams ahoy....

I know the clock is important to some but, after all a real aquarium doesn't have a clock in it, unless you count the time I dropped my Timex in accidentally. It took a licking but kept on ticking.

I think a lot of people would rather have the fun stuff just like you do.

my 2 cents.

Cheers.

Jim Sachs · 02-04-2009, 01:33 PM

People complain the loudest when a feature which was in MA2.6 is missing from MA3. The two programs have almost nothing in common, so each feature has to be re-created from scratch. Either Will or Edgar did the clock/calendar in MA2.6, and even if I had their code, I wouldn't be able to understand it. So I've got to build this stuff from ground-zero. One more day to get the digital clock hooked up, then a day for the calendar, then a day for some sort of interface, then it's on to the clams.

henemly · 02-04-2009, 01:37 PM

Yer almost there, I see clams on yer horizon.

Jav400 · 02-04-2009, 01:58 PM

Jim, surely you of all people know better by now than to make a statement like that.

02-02-2009, 02:09 PM	#302
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,788	Fine by me Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium

02-02-2009, 02:25 PM	#303
Isabeau Registered Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Dordrecht The Netherlands Posts: 14	Well Jim we have been testing all the versions so far on different systems ( P4 and I7 ) with different windows version ( XP, Vista 32 and Vista 64 ), different graphic cards 9800 pro (older ), 8800 and HD4870 X2, 1 and 2 screens with configurations from 1, 2 and 6 GB int. mem. but so far only one bug i reported ( and a few people more ) about stripes in the lower half on the right side. But all seems okay now also the install version no problems although i prefer my 2.6 key with more fish and no screen everytime asking for TESTFISH. Thanks again and really looking forward for the new fish. Greetz and thanks from Holland! Guus Eberstadt van der Velden Intel Quadcore Q9550 Club 3D8800 GTS 640mb DDR3 Kingston 2GB DDR3 Asus Extreme Maximus FSB 1600 3.6 TB HD's 24" Iiyama Prolite B2403WS 24" Fujitsu Siemens L2W 32 bit Vista Ultimate full version Xclio A380 twin engine ========================= Intel Core i7-920 LGA 1366 Asus P6T Deluxe 6GB Corsair XMS3-1600 DDR3 1 Saphire ATI HD4870 X2 2GB Creative X-Fi Titanium Corsair PSU 750watt TX Thermaltake VH6000BWS Armor+ 24" Fujitsu Siemens L2W 32" Samsung Flatscreen TV as second screen Windows Vista 64 Ultimate full version

02-02-2009, 03:26 PM	#304
feldon34 Forum Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 10,939	Originally posted by Isabeau: no problems although i prefer my 2.6 key with more fish and no screen everytime asking for TESTFISH. A solution has been found! "Journalism is printing what someone else does not want printed. Everything else is public relations." - George Orwell "If voting changed anything, they'd make it illegal." - Emma Goldman

02-03-2009, 12:43 AM	#307
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,788	Don't worry - those are my thoughts exactly. Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium

02-03-2009, 10:08 AM	#309
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,788	It should already do that. Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium

02-02-2009, 02:06 PM	#301
cjmaddy Registered Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Lancashire, UK Posts: 7,854	By my reckoning, I'd say you were still up at around 4am this morning! ..... The sooner your wife gets back home the better! ... How can we ensure you only devote your time to fish and corals, once the clock/calender is finished? ..... How about we only respond to those items, and ban anything else, from all discussions! - And ban anyone who transgresses?

02-02-2009, 05:07 PM	#305
tormod Registered Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 10	Originally posted by feldon32: A solution has been found! Keycode 3.0 sorted, 10USD is not a lot for this fantastic update

02-03-2009, 12:20 AM	#306
tifosi Registered Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 8	hello Jim, thats great to know that you intend to have an iterative approach to this wonderful screensaver. on the other hand, i advise having a "if-its-aint-broke-dont-fix-it" approach. there's endless ways to improve on certain aspects (eg the clock) but i feel once a certain threshold has been reach, efforts could have been better diverted to the next to-do rather than the stuff that has already been done because improvements, will at best, be marginal. you have done a remarkable job so far!

02-03-2009, 08:28 AM	#308
rctneil Registered Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 239	Also, would it be possible to make the installer version of MA3 be able to overwite the previous installer version so no uninstalling is necessary. No big deal for most people but I feel that apps that do this seem far more user friendly than tell you to uninstall the older version first. Thanks Regards, Neil

02-03-2009, 10:52 AM	#310
rctneil Registered Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 239	excellent!

02-03-2009, 01:20 PM	#311
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,788	Clock progress - My first attempt at the digital clock was not entirely successful. I was trying for a slight glow to the numerals, but they just look blurry. I'll have to try a different tact. Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium

02-03-2009, 02:29 PM	#312
Dale Banned Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Western Missouri Posts: 960	Re: "would it be possible to make the installer version of MA3 be able to overwite the previous installer version so no uninstalling is necessary." Originally posted by Jim Sachs: It should already do that. It does, and quite politely, too.

02-04-2009, 09:45 AM	#313
iMark Registered Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: MIssouri Posts: 105	terrific that things will be moving forward..we do love the aquarium and run it on the flatscreens in the lobby of our office...however our clients are starting to ask if we're spiking the water with martini's, due to the wonky behaviour of the fish ...*wink....I will offer up that the whole project is brilliant, as usual....

02-04-2009, 11:40 AM	#314
patscarr Pet Shark Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Back in Buffalo Posts: 5,455	Originally posted by iMark: we do love the aquarium and run it on the flatscreens in the lobby of our office Post a picture! Patrick

02-04-2009, 12:15 PM	#315
rctneil Registered Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 239	yeh, would be great to see!

02-04-2009, 12:30 PM	#316
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02-04-2009, 01:23 PM	#317
JamesGreystone Registered Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Canada brrrrrr Posts: 29	Originally posted by Jim Sachs: I know what you mean iMark. I was just sitting down to bring the clams to life (fun) when I got a wave of complaints that the clock/calendar wasn't in yet (not fun). There are even those who want me to go back and tear apart the clock code, even though it's working perfectly. Jim I think that after your countless sleepless nights on this project you deserve some fun. So I say Clams ahoy.... I know the clock is important to some but, after all a real aquarium doesn't have a clock in it, unless you count the time I dropped my Timex in accidentally. It took a licking but kept on ticking. I think a lot of people would rather have the fun stuff just like you do. my 2 cents. Cheers.

02-04-2009, 01:33 PM	#318
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,788	People complain the loudest when a feature which was in MA2.6 is missing from MA3. The two programs have almost nothing in common, so each feature has to be re-created from scratch. Either Will or Edgar did the clock/calendar in MA2.6, and even if I had their code, I wouldn't be able to understand it. So I've got to build this stuff from ground-zero. One more day to get the digital clock hooked up, then a day for the calendar, then a day for some sort of interface, then it's on to the clams. Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium

02-04-2009, 01:37 PM	#319
henemly asdf Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Hiko, CommieFagnia Posts: 278	Yer almost there, I see clams on yer horizon.

02-04-2009, 01:58 PM	#320
Jav400 Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Tennessee Posts: 9,725	Jim, surely you of all people know better by now than to make a statement like that. Michael Administrator of Inside:SereneScreen Aquarium Forum, Chatroom, Fan Site & *Gallery* DVD Collection