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Title: Like mother, like daughter.
Post by: markofkane on June 11, 2005, 07:03:21 pm: (http://home.earthlink.net/~markofkane/loissusie.jpg)

Isn't that cute???
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Post by: Duskrider on June 11, 2005, 07:07:53 pm: cute.

all kinds of possibilities opening up.

[;)]
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Post by: Dr.Benway on June 12, 2005, 08:09:53 am: That place looks familiar!

I think I have seen that once... it was in a Jerry Springer show about people living in trailers.
Those are cool people to hang out with! [8D]
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Post by: Maviarab on June 12, 2005, 08:41:04 am: That maybe gives me some ideas for a "trailer park" skin? lol
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Post by: lupine on June 13, 2005, 03:08:01 am: did you do that with setname?

if so could you post a command line syntax?

I cannot get it to work?
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Post by: Dr.Benway on June 13, 2005, 09:59:25 am: Lupine, I am not sure if it can be done in direct mode.
This example ought to work.
For more examples see thus: http://people.haptek.com/clint/vftests/

# Script to load a second figure in a scene.
# This script assumes that a single
# 'standard' figure is already loaded

\setname [figure= standard name= numberOne]

# now load a second 'standard'
# all of these lines are necessary
# to load another figure right now!

\load    [file= data\standard\puttyFigDef.hap]
\setperson[figure= standard]
\load   [file= data\standard\standardPose.hap]
\load   [file= data\standard\safe_moods\safemoodsload.hap]
\load   [file= data\standard\standardMood.hap]

# then name it numberTwo

\setname [figure= standard name= numberTwo]

# the end
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Post by: markofkane on June 13, 2005, 10:05:49 am: I did not really put 2 in the same window. It was a trick.
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Post by: lupine on June 14, 2005, 02:38:28 am: that was a great link Doc.
thanks especially for the code
I am trying to work it now

I will write back when i get it working
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Post by: lupine on June 17, 2005, 01:33:45 am: sorry Doc, but I am stuck
I have 2 haptars on screen
but I can only control the second one
after I have named them
how do I address them
or how do I select them??

Thanks in advance
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Post by: GT40 on May 22, 2007, 02:19:40 pm: Two years later... ("http://gt40.chez-alice.fr/Haptek/ThankYou.html")
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Post by: Duskrider on May 22, 2007, 02:52:07 pm: Just beautiful,
I'm impressed,
I put 2 in a window but they not as smooth as yours.
Also quite impressed that the face and eyes of your other bots will follow my mouse around the screen. I like that. [;)]
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Post by: aladyblond on May 22, 2007, 03:01:51 pm: THAT WAS VERY HEARTWARMING ,SINCE WE HAVE BEEN TRYING TO DO IT IT SEEMS FOREVER. i do not understand all the things you had to do to make it happen but i sure wish i knew the tricks so i could use them in my mini movies. i am so happy for you gt40.
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Post by: PaleRider on May 22, 2007, 03:54:12 pm: Really nicely done there GT40[:D][:D]
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Post by: markofkane on May 22, 2007, 04:38:21 pm: Excellent!!![:D]
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Post by: GT40 on May 22, 2007, 08:07:43 pm: Many thanks to all of you. It would be better with ogg files, and two different voices. But here in my little town, I don't know any girls with the good accent. And I don't have PeoplePutty... [:I]

Duskrider, I agree with you: the MouseVu.js file brings to bots a little bit more of "life". But used in movies, the mouse could seriously influence the play of the actors! [:D]

Thanks Alady. As you know, the last time we spoke of this, I thought it was impossible to control two characters in a single window (movements and voices). Until Freddy (thanks to him too) told me to try the SetName command, in the Haptek guide. After a lot of unsuccessful experiments, Google finally led me here. I promise you, Alady, to give you the "secret". I think it's easier than making movies like yours. I don't know how you do this. [:)]

Now, maybe I could take a look to the remaining 95 percent of the Haptek guide I never read.
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Post by: janell on May 22, 2007, 10:43:06 pm: hi, i am trying to reach nolitanger...can you help me? you have corresponded with him in the past. please contact me at janelldbinder@yahoo.com if you can help me.
kindest regards,
j.
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Post by: danbaltzell on June 02, 2007, 12:02:54 pm: Ah revisited, very nice indeed. I tried this a year ago, but couldn't get it to work, and got lost in other things, congrats on the success, now it's on to 3, 4, or more characters, then the world, Mwahahaha!

http://www.haptek.com/tests/
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Post by: GT40 on June 04, 2007, 06:30:16 am: Many thanks danbaltzell.

I really hoped to find the solution in the link given by Dr. Benway, (http://people.haptek.com/clint/vftests/). Broken. Then a lot of very empirical experiments. Not totally satisfied with the result because I still encounter some limitations. The characters are less "independant" than those (in two separate windows) of my first experimentations, Trinity & Lola ("http://gt40.chez-alice.fr/Haptek/index.html") and Meghan & Jessica ("http://www.pandorabots.com/pandora/talk?botid=952ce8e5ee3623d1").

3, 4, or more characters? Sure it may be possible. But my dear old computer (Celeron 400, Windows 98SE and IE6!!!) doesn't like too numerous Haptek characters on its screen. I tried with two fullbodies, and with one torso and one fullbody: it works too but the characters lag. No problem with two torso's (and no great interest in two floating heads!).

Maybe someone here could improve the "thing".
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Post by: ramccoid on June 04, 2007, 11:08:58 am: quote:
Celeron 400, Windows 98SE and IE6!!!

Wow, do people still use antiques like that? ... hahahahahaha

Very clever stuff, nice one GT40.

Roy.
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Post by: Bill DeWitt on June 04, 2007, 12:26:26 pm: quote:
Originally posted by ramccoid

quote:
Celeron 400, Windows 98SE and IE6!!!

Wow, do people still use antiques like that? ... hahahahahaha

I have four 400mhz PIIs running W98. My two main computers are a little less antique, 1GHz PIII W2K, but the networked computers run just fine for what they are, word processors, terminals, storage devices etc.
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Post by: ramccoid on June 04, 2007, 12:34:50 pm: I used to like W98SE, it was that it was such an unstable system for someone in my line of work. I need stability and a faster computer to keep upto date with software developments. Vista appears to be stable and fast. Very pleased with it.

Roy.
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Post by: Bill DeWitt on June 04, 2007, 02:29:51 pm: quote:
Originally posted by ramccoid
a faster computer to keep upto date with software developments.

Yep, I doubt that I could find new software for those boxes. Good thing I don't need it... yet...
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Post by: ramccoid on June 04, 2007, 02:53:25 pm: Boxes they are ... hahaha ... Maybe if you put a plank of wood across them you could use them as a shelf ... hahaha

Roy.
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Post by: Bill DeWitt on June 04, 2007, 04:03:30 pm: quote:
Originally posted by ramccoid

Boxes they are ... hahaha ... Maybe if you put a plank of wood across them you could use them as a shelf ... hahaha

Hate to tell you this, but my Roland midi keyboard is stretched across the two Gateway G6-400s full towers. Perfect height.
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Post by: ramccoid on June 04, 2007, 04:30:11 pm: See, they were useful for something .... hahahahahaha

Roy.
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Post by: Carl2 on June 04, 2007, 05:07:18 pm: GT40
Really impressed by your vids, your doing things I dream about.
Carl2
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Post by: GT40 on June 04, 2007, 07:06:13 pm: Sometimes, I verify if my 486 is still alive. Windows 3.1, what a great OS! But the most exciting thing is to plug my Atari 800XL into the TV, and to start the cassette recorder. Is it what they call nostalgia?

Thank you very much ramccoid and Carl2. But, as you know, one or two windows, the main requested ingredient is a lot of time to waste. [:)]
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Post by: ramccoid on June 05, 2007, 03:12:40 am: quote:
Sometimes, I verify if my 486 is still alive

It's time to retire the 486 to a old pensioners home ... hahaha ... You know it's the kindest thing to do for the old boy ... hahaha

Roy.
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Post by: onthecuttingedge2005 on June 05, 2007, 04:02:20 am: quote:
Originally posted by GT40

Sometimes, I verify if my 486 is still alive. Windows 3.1, what a great OS! But the most exciting thing is to plug my Atari 800XL into the TV, and to start the cassette recorder. Is it what they call nostalgia?

Thank you very much ramccoid and Carl2. But, as you know, one or two windows, the main requested ingredient is a lot of time to waste. [:)]

I remember the DOS 3.0 via 286 machine and the Windows 3.1 very well, I quite enjoyed playing Atari 800XL as a kid, mostly 'pitfall', I certainly remember windows 3.1 being the latest OS. I can't believe that windows 3.1 is still so expensive as of this day, six disks for installation and can still be purchased from microsoft for almost the same price as a modern OS.

Jerry[8D]
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Post by: ramccoid on June 05, 2007, 04:12:45 am: I can't believe you can still purchase 3.1, is there any reason to have it nowadays with computers being so inexpensive.

You can pick up a top of the range duel core PC with Vista for less than £500.

Microsoft, the world's biggest company, still like to rip their customers off. It's just pure greed.

Roy.
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Post by: Bill DeWitt on June 05, 2007, 06:30:52 am: quote:
Originally posted by ramccoid
Microsoft, the world's biggest company, still like to rip their customers off. It's just pure greed.

No, it's to keep you from buying the old versions. They have it, in case you really need it, but they want you to buy the new one.

It's still greed, really, why else be in business if not to make a profit, but it's enlightened greed with a plan.

And it's not a rip off, it's the same price. Windows always sells for the same price as when it came out. That's how they get you to buy the new versions. No sense waiting for the old ones to go down in price. Just because some people lower their price on their old stuff doesn't mean its a rip off if you don't. Heck, the price on a Monet Painting has gone up over time.

I saw a copy of Win 2.0 about five years ago for $79 or something, the original price. I asked the guy and he said that MS won't let them mark it down. I should have bought it, it's probably worth more as a collectors item.
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Post by: ramccoid on June 05, 2007, 11:20:51 am: Yeah but they keep saying this is the system, the one to buy. I've bought loads of MS systems over the years and they have never offered me a discount for upgrading to their newer system. Considering they said XP would be the final Windows System and then they bring out W2003 and now Vista. That is a rip off.

Roy
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Post by: Bill DeWitt on June 05, 2007, 11:30:18 am: quote:
Originally posted by ramccoid
That is a rip off.

I have a hard time complaining, because I sell my artwork at the same price no matter how long ago I made it, no matter who sells their artwork at what price and no matter how much a customer thinks they should get a discount. Willing seller and willing buyer doesn't sound like a rip off to me. My customers are welcome to purchase from anyone else at any time.
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Post by: ramccoid on June 05, 2007, 11:47:09 am: But I wouldn't say, this is the only picture you would ever need. Microsoft did with XP and then 5 years on said XP isn't good enough here's the real better system. I feel I should be compensated or discounted for such a lie.

Roy.
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Post by: Bill DeWitt on June 05, 2007, 12:00:51 pm: quote:
Originally posted by ramccoid

But I'm wouldn't say, this is the only picture you would ever need. Microsoft did with XP and then 5 years on said XP isn't good enough here's the real better system. I feel I should be compensated or discounted for such a lie.

Sue.

I suspect that you will find they never really said what you think they said, or if they did, that you don't really need the new OS, or that new technology invalidates the old promise... or some such thing.

It may be shady marketing, but MS is not the only one who does it. Ever seen the profit margin on vitamins and the disclaimers they post in the back room under a pile of organic compost?

The alternative is to have the government oversee every sale of every product in every shop around the world. I prefer to be wary when buying... I mean, you didn't really believe them if they really said such a thing, did you? Like they are going to stop improving their software (and making a profit) just to keep an inferred promise.

At least they are not a true monopoly like Apple, where they own the computer, the software, the shops, the repair center and the accessories.
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Post by: ramccoid on June 05, 2007, 12:11:59 pm: No I didn't really believe the hype and I have bought the new system but that's not the point. If I knowingly lied to a customer I would be out of business now with being such a small company.
If I sued Microsoft and won, it wouldn't make any difference to their profit margin what so ever. So they can afford to boost such exaggerated lies and get completely away with it.

Roy.
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Post by: Bill DeWitt on June 05, 2007, 01:01:47 pm: quote:
Originally posted by ramccoid
such exaggerated lies

I must have missed that promotion. Maybe they advertize differently in England?
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Post by: ramccoid on June 05, 2007, 01:16:03 pm: Yeah, that's how XP was advertised here on radio, television, newspaper, magazine, billboard, leaflet and poster as being the very last Windows system ever for business and home use. You would never have to buy another system again because it would be totally updated via the net, was the type of wording used.
Yeah, you can update it on the net but you could do that with Windows 98/98SE/ME/2000 and there's been two systems since XP, Windows 2003/Vista and 2003 came out the following year.

Roy.
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Post by: Bill DeWitt on June 05, 2007, 01:26:26 pm: quote:
Originally posted by ramccoid
You would never have to buy another system again because it would be totally updated via the net, was the type of wording used.

Do they make you buy Vista? They haven't made us buy it yet, but when the politicians get done who knows... everything that's not forbidden will be mandatory.
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Post by: ramccoid on June 05, 2007, 01:31:55 pm: I know I'm droning on a bit ... hahahaha

Roy.
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Post by: Art on June 05, 2007, 04:44:01 pm: Remember, it was Bill Gates who once said:
640K ought to be enough for anybody.

Perhaps regarding Vista (with tongue in cheek), he said:
If you can't make it good, at least make it look good.

Pertaining to life his quote was:
Life is not fair; get used to it.
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Post by: ramccoid on June 05, 2007, 05:05:58 pm: hahahahahaha .... Nice one Art ... hahahahahahaha
I'm just grieving because it's my birthday and I'm a year older.
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Post by: Bill DeWitt on June 05, 2007, 05:23:43 pm: quote:
Originally posted by ramccoid
it's my birthday

Happy birthday to you! (Can you hear me grandpa?)
Happy birthday to you! (You just sit here and rest)
Happy birthday! (Do you want your teeth?)
Happy birthday! (Matlock is on, would you like some TV?)
Happy birthday to you! (We're having Cream of Wheat with prunes for dinner, your favorite!)
And ma-ny more! (You poor old man..... )

But seriously folks....
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Post by: ramccoid on June 05, 2007, 05:35:33 pm: hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha
hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha
hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha
hahaha...be gentle with this old man's feelings,
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Post by: dindiaj on November 27, 2009, 08:36:49 pm: I kind of like it hehe...

that's an error in the program
unless you are a developer and have visual studio or visual c++ and you can
debug it yourself, not much you can do except contact tech support for that
application at www.ifixitpc.com

could be an issue with the application, or something else that's installed [:p]
that's conflicting with the application...could be a few possibilities
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Post by: Bill819 on November 27, 2009, 10:33:23 pm: Just for the 'old' times, I still have a 386 with Win 3.1 and if that is not bad enough I still have an operating TRS-80 that works, both a Model 4 and Model 100 laptop.
Bill