Hey Guys,
After a recent divorce and all, money is tight so I was wondering if anyone
has a copy of GPL that they no longer use that they could donate? And while I'm
at it, how bout a decent USB wheel?
Thanks,
Tony.
[email hidden]
Flame warRequest for a donated GPL copy draws ridicule
A poster short of money after a divorce asked whether anyone could donate a copy of GPL and a USB wheel. Many replied with sarcasm and insults, telling him to buy it cheaply on eBay, while Mitch_A, J. Todd Wasson and others defended him, noted he had given away his own games and wheel in the past, and offered hardware. Wasson lamented that the group's old helpful spirit had faded.
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Tdjdlj <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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> Hey Guys,
>
> After a recent divorce and all, money is tight so I was wondering ifanyone
> has a copy of GPL that they no longer use that they could donate? Andwhile I'm
> at it, how bout a decent USB wheel?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Tony.
> [email hidden]
You can get it on eBay for a few dollars. You can afford an isp, you can
afford that <g>
Tdjdlj wrote:
It just so happens that i have a Logitech Formula Force USB, unused and
still in the box which I'm not going to give to you.
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> Hey Guys, > > After a recent divorce and all, money is tight so I was wondering if anyone > has a copy of GPL that they no longer use that they could donate? And while I'm > at it, how bout a decent USB wheel? > > Thanks, > > Tony. > [email hidden]No problem,
Want my PC too?
JS
On 11 Aug 2004 19:00:34 GMT, [email hidden] (Tdjdlj) wrote:
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>Hey Guys, > > After a recent divorce and all, money is tight so I was wondering if anyone >has a copy of GPL that they no longer use that they could donate? And while I'm >at it, how bout a decent USB wheel? > >Thanks, > > Tony. > [email hidden]BTW,
lousy troll :-(
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Sure. Just pop on 'round and pick them up.
"Tdjdlj" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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> Hey Guys,
>
> After a recent divorce and all, money is tight so I was wondering ifanyone
> has a copy of GPL that they no longer use that they could donate? Andwhile I'm
> at it, how bout a decent USB wheel?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Tony.
> [email hidden]
Well, I certainly didn't expect the hostility or sarcasm that I have received
thus far.
Perhaps, that is partially due to my fault in the wording of my original post.
I wasn't necessarily looking for a freebie, but perhaps someone that would help
a fellow gamer out by selling said items cheap.
But, then again, I should have known better as this has always been a newsgroup
filled with arrogance, even when I used to read it religiously back in 2000.
Point taken, I retract my original request. Enough sarcasm and bashing.
Tony.
I dont understand what everyone is getting upset about.
What better group to come ask for something like he wants. Many of us
likely have updated our hardware numerous times since GPL's heyday and the
hardware required to run GPL isnt exactly cutting edge stuff. If someone
has an old P3-900 and GF2 and T2 thats just sitting on a shelf collecting
dust why not give it up and feel good about your charity.
Many here just cant comprehend the idea of just giving away GPL, me included
;)
My point is this isnt one of those "Nigeria" type spam's so why belittle the
guy.
Mitch
"Byron Forbes" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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> Sure. Just pop on 'round and pick them up. > > "Tdjdlj" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:[email hidden]... >> Hey Guys, >> >> After a recent divorce and all, money is tight so I was wondering if > anyone >> has a copy of GPL that they no longer use that they could donate? And > while I'm >> at it, how bout a decent USB wheel? >> >> Thanks, >> >> Tony. >> [email hidden] > >Tdjdlj wrote:
That was NOT at all clear. I certainly thought "Yea, buddy, good luck!"
and almost posted a snotty remark as well.
You can Ebay a GPL box and wheel for next to nothing. Voodoo5 or GF3,
~1.5 gig CPU, etc. I'll sell you an extra, slightly used, GPL CD/book
for the $10 it cost me, plus shipping.
OTOH, I don't know if anyone has new-in-box copies for sale. If that's
the case, Papy isn't loosing anything if you just copy a friend's
installation.
> But, then again, I should have known better as this has always been a newsgroup
> filled with arrogance, even when I used to read it religiously back in 2000.
Oh, Puuuuulease!
It's actually a fairly helpful bunch.
> Point taken, I retract my original request. Enough sarcasm and bashing.
> Tony.
I almost suspect this is an elaborate troll. Now you can go sulk, and
wallow in your 'victim' status. Good work.
-Greg
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> Well, I certainly didn't expect the hostility or sarcasm that I have received > thus far. > Perhaps, that is partially due to my fault in the wording of my original post. > I wasn't necessarily looking for a freebie, but perhaps someone that would help > a fellow gamer out by selling said items cheap.[email hidden] (Tdjdlj) wrote in
news:[email hidden]:
Anyone have a spare Aston Martin DB9 they dont use anymore? oh the
anticipation is killing me :o)
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> Hey Guys, > > After a recent divorce and all, money is tight so I was wondering if > anyone > has a copy of GPL that they no longer use that they could donate? And > while I'm at it, how bout a decent USB wheel? > > Thanks, > > Tony. > [email hidden] > True, but I don't have much time for someone who gives a short of money
sob story, when they're looking for something that costs next to nothing,
all the while managing to have a pc, isp, etc.
Got money for that, got money for the rest.
Mitch_A <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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included
> ;)
>
> My point is this isnt one of those "Nigeria" type spam's so why belittlethe
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> I dont understand what everyone is getting upset about. > > What better group to come ask for something like he wants. Many of us > likely have updated our hardware numerous times since GPL's heyday and the > hardware required to run GPL isnt exactly cutting edge stuff. If someone > has an old P3-900 and GF2 and T2 thats just sitting on a shelf collecting > dust why not give it up and feel good about your charity. > > Many here just cant comprehend the idea of just giving away GPL, meQuoted text (7 lines)
> guy. > > Mitch > > > "Byron Forbes" <[email hidden]> wrote in message >Quoted text (20 lines)
> > Sure. Just pop on 'round and pick them up. > > > > "Tdjdlj" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > > news:[email hidden]... > >> Hey Guys, > >> > >> After a recent divorce and all, money is tight so I was wondering if > > anyone > >> has a copy of GPL that they no longer use that they could donate? And > > while I'm > >> at it, how bout a decent USB wheel? > >> > >> Thanks, > >> > >> Tony. > >> [email hidden] > > > > > >
Gee, can't you guys just let it go? I mean all I did was *ask* And, FWIW, I
*gave* away every driving game I owned and a USB wheel on this very newsgroup a
few years ago.
Needless to say, there was no shortage of takers for that. I was glad to do
it, because $$ wasn't everything and if someone could use it, instead of
collecting dust on my shelf then all the better.
Tony.
Tdjdlj <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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>
> Gee, can't you guys just let it go? I mean all I did was *ask* And, FWIW,I
> *gave* away every driving game I owned and a USB wheel on this verynewsgroup a
> few years ago.
>
> Needless to say, there was no shortage of takers for that. I was glad todo
> it, because $$ wasn't everything and if someone could use it, instead of
> collecting dust on my shelf then all the better.
>
> Tony.
lol, sounds like you should have hung onto that stuff, eh ? <rolls eyes>
Plonk!!
"JP" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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> Tdjdlj <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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> >
> > Gee, can't you guys just let it go? I mean all I did was *ask* And,FWIW,
> I
> > *gave* away every driving game I owned and a USB wheel on this very
> newsgroup a
> > few years ago.
> >
> > Needless to say, there was no shortage of takers for that. I was gladto
eyes>
>
>
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> do > > it, because $$ wasn't everything and if someone could use it, instead of > > collecting dust on my shelf then all the better. > > > > Tony. > > lol, sounds like you should have hung onto that stuff, eh ? <rolls
"Tdjdlj" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Sure. How 'bout my wife and two kids and my Porsche?
Try dropping AOL and you'd save enough money to get what you want.
I mean, really, either you'll a Troll or you're an Idiot. You can be an
Idiot without being a Troll, but if you're a Troll you must be Idiot.
One other thing you might try-- a JOB!
Alanb
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> Hey Guys, > > After a recent divorce and all, money is tight so I was wondering if > anyone > has a copy of GPL that they no longer use that they could donate? And > while I'm > at it, how bout a decent USB wheel? > > Thanks, > > Tony. > [email hidden]
"Tdjdlj" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Well, you'd better amend this post two, because you're sounding arrogant
again.
Seriously, though, read your original post and just image what you would
have said in response to it.
I've heard a lot of things in various groups, but never something like this.
The real kicker was when you asked, parenthetically, for a USB wheel also.
Alanb
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> Well, I certainly didn't expect the hostility or sarcasm that I have > received > thus far. > > Perhaps, that is partially due to my fault in the wording of my original > post. > I wasn't necessarily looking for a freebie, but perhaps someone that would > help > a fellow gamer out by selling said items cheap. > > But, then again, I should have known better as this has always been a > newsgroup > filled with arrogance, even when I used to read it religiously back in > 2000. > > Point taken, I retract my original request. Enough sarcasm and bashing. > > Tony.
"Tdjdlj" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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You are a true Martyr.
But consider, if you didn't have crappy ol' AOL (which says wonders about
the type of person you might be), I might be able to help you with GPL.
Alanb
> Needless to say, there was no shortage of takers for that. I was glad to
> do
> it, because $$ wasn't everything and if someone could use it, instead of
> collecting dust on my shelf then all the better.
>
> Tony.
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> > Gee, can't you guys just let it go? I mean all I did was *ask* And, FWIW, > I > *gave* away every driving game I owned and a USB wheel on this very > newsgroup a > few years ago. >
"Tdjdlj" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
news:[email hidden]...
> Hey Guys,
>
> After a recent divorce and all, money is tight so I was wondering ifanyone
> has a copy of GPL that they no longer use that they could donate? Andwhile I'm
> at it, how bout a decent USB wheel?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Tony.
> [email hidden]
http://www.mygameroutlet.com/grand-prix-legends.html
http://www.computer-games-station.com/video-games/6139.htm
http://shop.paysecurely.com/soldout/(ffoh5yqoqrjqaa4535ul0j45)/cart.aspx?pid
=30375
It probably wasn't *what* he asked for, but *how* he asked for it that got
people miffed.
Bruce.
"Mitch_A" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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> I dont understand what everyone is getting upset about.
>
> What better group to come ask for something like he wants.
Look, I'm not kidding around here! The next time you're out in the canoe
passing thru the south Pacific just pop in. Failing that I'll just air
freight them to you.
"Byron Forbes" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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> Sure. Just pop on 'round and pick them up. > > "Tdjdlj" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:[email hidden]... > > Hey Guys, > > > > After a recent divorce and all, money is tight so I was wondering if > anyone > > has a copy of GPL that they no longer use that they could donate? And > while I'm > > at it, how bout a decent USB wheel? > > > > Thanks, > > > > Tony. > > [email hidden] > >Quoted text (32 lines)
>From: "Alan Bernardo" [email hidden] >Date: 8/13/2004 1:48 PM Central Standard Time >Message-id: <m28Tc.144202$eM2.73195@attbi_s51> > > >"Tdjdlj" <[email hidden]> wrote in message >news:[email hidden]... >> Hey Guys, >> >> After a recent divorce and all, money is tight so I was wondering if >> anyone >> has a copy of GPL that they no longer use that they could donate? And >> while I'm >> at it, how bout a decent USB wheel? >> >> Thanks, >> >> Tony. >> [email hidden] > >Sure. How 'bout my wife and two kids and my Porsche? > >Try dropping AOL and you'd save enough money to get what you want. > >I mean, really, either you'll a Troll or you're an Idiot. You can be an >Idiot without being a Troll, but if you're a Troll you must be Idiot. > >One other thing you might try-- a JOB! > > >Alanb >Two years ago the atmosphere here was so different. This was a fairly common
thing then and what was so special was people helped out. Even he did. He was
one of those dudes that gave his stuff away and now look... Can't believe this
thread has turned into this.
Todd Wasson
Racing Software
http://PerformanceSimulations.com
http://performancesimulations.com/scnshot4.htm
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>From: "Alan Bernardo" [email hidden] >Date: 8/13/2004 1:52 PM Central Standard Time >Message-id: <J58Tc.282206$JR4.256040@attbi_s54> > > >"Tdjdlj" <[email hidden]> wrote in message >news:[email hidden]... >> Well, I certainly didn't expect the hostility or sarcasm that I have >> received >> thus far. >> >> Perhaps, that is partially due to my fault in the wording of my original >> post. >> I wasn't necessarily looking for a freebie, but perhaps someone that would >> help >> a fellow gamer out by selling said items cheap. >> >> But, then again, I should have known better as this has always been a >> newsgroup >> filled with arrogance, even when I used to read it religiously back in >> 2000. >> >> Point taken, I retract my original request. Enough sarcasm and bashing. >> >> Tony. > >Well, you'd better amend this post two, because you're sounding arrogant >again. > >Seriously, though, read your original post and just image what you would >have said in response to it. > >I've heard a lot of things in various groups, but never something like this. > >The real kicker was when you asked, parenthetically, for a USB wheel also. > > >Alanb > >Quoted text (23 lines)
>From: "Alan Bernardo" [email hidden] >Date: 8/13/2004 1:55 PM Central Standard Time >Message-id: <G88Tc.144214$eM2.125192@attbi_s51> > > >"Tdjdlj" <[email hidden]> wrote in message >news:[email hidden]... >> >> Gee, can't you guys just let it go? I mean all I did was *ask* And, FWIW, >> I >> *gave* away every driving game I owned and a USB wheel on this very >> newsgroup a >> few years ago. >> > >You are a true Martyr. > >But consider, if you didn't have crappy ol' AOL (which says wonders about >the type of person you might be), I might be able to help you with GPL. > > >Alanb >Quoted text (7 lines)
>From: [email hidden] (Tdjdlj) >Date: 8/12/2004 11:33 AM Central Standard Time >Message-id: <[email hidden]> > >Well, I certainly didn't expect the hostility or sarcasm that I have received >thus far. >Agree.. this gentleman did NOTHING to deserve the lashing and ridicule
he received here. I'm sure he expected a couple of digs but not the
vitrol that was dumped on him. I have an old TM gameport wheel and a
gameport to USB adapter I would gladly GIVE to someone less fortunate
than I that wants to race, along with a copy of GPL.Not sure how XP
will do with this setup, may work great may not... Win98 using the
gameport, it will work perfectly.. If that works for you Tony all I
ask is the cost to mail it to you, most likely around $10 in the US..
Email me if your interested.
G Patricks
Gary at Icerdotnet
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>On 14 Aug 2004 09:32:03 GMT, [email hidden] (J. Todd Wasson) wrote: >>From: [email hidden] (Tdjdlj) >>Date: 8/12/2004 11:33 AM Central Standard Time >>Message-id: <[email hidden]> >> >>Well, I certainly didn't expect the hostility or sarcasm that I have received >>thus far. >> > >Nor did you deserve it, my friend. > > >>Perhaps, that is partially due to my fault in the wording of my original >>post. > >No, not really. > >>Tony. > >Cheers, Tony. > > >Todd Wasson >Racing Software >http://PerformanceSimulations.com >http://performancesimulations.com/scnshot4.htm> >The real kicker was when you asked, parenthetically, for a USB wheelalso.
Any google search will also show what an asshole Alanb has always been
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> > > > > >Alanb > > > > > > You're a fucking dickhead. Take a trip back in time and read the Google > archives. > > > Todd Wasson > Racing Software > http://PerformanceSimulations.com > http://performancesimulations.com/scnshot4.htmAny google search will also show what an *** Alanb has always been
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>From: Icer [email hidden] >Date: 8/14/2004 9:51 AM Central Standard Time >Message-id: <[email hidden]> > >Agree.. this gentleman did NOTHING to deserve the lashing and ridicule >he received here. I'm sure he expected a couple of digs but not the >vitrol that was dumped on him. I have an old TM gameport wheel and a >gameport to USB adapter I would gladly GIVE to someone less fortunate >than I that wants to race, along with a copy of GPL.Not sure how XP >will do with this setup, may work great may not... Win98 using the >gameport, it will work perfectly.. If that works for you Tony all I >ask is the cost to mail it to you, most likely around $10 in the US.. >Email me if your interested. > >G Patricks >Gary at Icerdotnet >>But consider, if you didn't have crappy ol' AOL (which says wonders about
>the type of person you might be), I might be able to help you with GPL.
>
What is this, bash AOL users week...? A person's ISP has no relation to his
opinion, intelligence, or integrity...
Eldred
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