GPL : Saturday nice fever !

Wolfgang Woeger is really one of the nicest GPL driver that I know . Evidently he his the fastest driver ,but ..and it's the most important , he likes to get fun and has a great sense of friendship . We often do on line races , no question for me to beat him, he his faster than I will ever be , so when we race the guy who takes a lot of advance.... : him :o) .....wait for the other. Result = series of attack and off road , no winner , we doesn't matter about times , only fun is important . you can download below a good illustration of these pure moments of adrenaline and fun : [link lost in import: /~estori85/saturdaynightfever.zip] It's a 400k file , but I believe it worth the download :o) Jean And please don't forget to visit my site and to send me your best hotlaps et setups (training mode only) -- [link lost in import: /~estori85/index.html] icq N2294489

Ah yes....It's nice to know that the comradarie of Formula One Racing still exists in modern times! That's the joy of the sport. No arch enemies, all drivers respecting each other (Most of the time at least <grin> for you on-liners). But seriously, after reading ESTORI85's post about Wolfgang Woeger being such a gentleman racer, it is refreshing. PS: I can't wait to get my 2nd Voodoo 2 and USB Modem so I can join you folks on-line.

> PS: I can't wait to get my 2nd Voodoo 2 and USB Modem so I can join you folks > on-line. I recently installed a new motherboard and it has these new-fangled USB ports. Can anyone tell me what the benefits are from using these, instead of the com ports? and more importantly will I have a faster connection to race GPL online? I realise that I will need a new modem. Thanks, Ian

According to Alison Hine's review, you will DEFINETLY have a faster connection.! (Incidently, Her site is an AWESOME one, if you don't have the URL, here it is: http://www.nh.ultranet.com/~alison/gpl/index.htm)

A USB port allows for approximately 10 times faster data transfer to devices connected to it than a serial port would. So basically hooking a modem up to the USB port would allow your computer to talk to it faster than it would if it were hooked up to a com port. However, the major bottleneck in modem transfer rates is in the phone line itself, so any speed increase will be marginal at best. The second benefit of a USB port is that devices connected to it will not take up an IRQ, and you can also daisy-chain devices on the USB port. Technically you can have up to 127 devices connected to a single USB port using USB hubs and expansion USB ports on the devices. For instance, a single USB port could allow a connection for a USB mouse, USB monitor, USB scanner, USB modem, etc. On Sun, 06 Dec 1998 15:25:21 +0000, Ian Wright >I recently installed a new motherboard and it has these new-fangled USB ports. >Can anyone tell me what the benefits are from using these, instead of the com >ports? and more importantly will I have a faster connection to race GPL online? I >realise that I will need a new modem. > Thanks, > Ian

> But seriously, after reading ESTORI85's post about Wolfgang Woeger being >such a gentleman racer, it is refreshing. Yeah, he is a nice guy, if only there was a way to sabotage his car..... :-) You better read the addendum on Alison's report regarding Voodoo2 and a USB modem at: http://gpl.gamestats.com/vroc Remco

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>> PS: I can't wait to get my 2nd Voodoo 2 and USB Modem so I can join you folks >> on-line. >I recently installed a new motherboard and it has these new-fangled USB ports. >Can anyone tell me what the benefits are from using these, instead of the com >ports? and more importantly will I have a faster connection to race GPL online? I >realise that I will need a new modem. > Thanks, > Ian

Read Alison's report on USB and the Multitech USB modem at: http://gpl.gamestats.com/vroc Remco

>Wolfgang Woeger is really one of the nicest GPL driver that I know . Do you know what wheel is he using?

yes , he is using a joy :o) unbielevable but true ! jean http://homepages.nat.fr/~estori85/index.html icq N2294489 >>Wolfgang Woeger is really one of the nicest GPL driver that I know . >Do you know what wheel is he using?

>he is using a joy :o) >unbielevable but true ! FWIK... so does *David Kaemmer* ! <GAASP!!> :-) All the best, Edwin Solheim REMOVE SPAM-GUARD IN ADDRESS TO REPLY! Check out "The Paddock - a legendary site..." for some cool GPL-stuff!! http://home.c2i.net/thepaddock

> >he is using a joy :o) > >unbielevable but true ! > FWIK... so does *David Kaemmer* ! <GAASP!!> Several of us use a joystick and pedals, at least at work. As developers, we're constantly switching between coding and driving, and it's a real PITA swapping a wheel in and out that frequently. Randy

> According to Alison Hine's review, you will DEFINETLY have a faster > connection.! > (Incidently, Her site is an AWESOME one I think they have now reported a possible conflict between usb modems and voodoo2 cards? I'de wait and see if you are thinking of getting one, its still *new* technology? 8-) *Peter* #:-)

I attach my T2 to a TV tray. This allows easy removal when not racing. You don't disconnect the wheel from the tray, just move it to the side. Of course its not as sturdy as a desk, but it reduces wear on the steering column :) The only 'PITA' I experience is after racing GPL for 8 hours :) Jason.

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> > >he is using a joy :o) > > >unbielevable but true ! > > FWIK... so does *David Kaemmer* ! <GAASP!!> > Several of us use a joystick and pedals, at least at work. As developers, > we're constantly switching between coding and driving, and it's a real PITA > swapping a wheel in and out that frequently. > Randy

-- -------- Jason Monds (Please remove 'no extra spork' when replying)

>he is using a joy :o) >unbielevable but true ! WHAT? On the other hand... this would make very fast "corrections" of the car's behaviour quite a bit easier... Hard to believe anyway.