OT: Technology and Geek Stuff Thread

[LionsFanInJapan]

Bloody hell LFIJ......, showing your age there.

I think I'm still under the mean average for the forum though. ;)

[-Deborah-]

I need some help again involving php and javascript. I'll try to be clear.

I have an html page that is rendering FusionCharts. To update the chart data, I need to execute a php script from the html page (using javascript). The php script prints XML data to the console that I will parse and use to update the charts.

I need to know how to:
a) execute the script
b) read the xml data

My other option is to have the php script just create an xml file that I can then read using javascript. Problem is, the php script will execute every couple of seconds to supply realtime monitoring data.

Any help or suggestions?

Kansas, this type of question gets answered in five minutes at Experts-Exchange.com. It's the best membership I've ever invested in.

[bimmer84]

That's a pretty cool site Deb. Kansas could use the free trial to test the site and get his answer.

[mason reese]

Experts-Exchange is a really good place to get answers....just don't forget the dash unless you're trying to connect this thread to the Stuff that Pisses You Off thread.

[Tony G]

no one else liked the ultimate coffee maker?

http://detroitlionsforum.com/forums/showpost.php?p=643602&postcount=3147

[DanO]

NO!

[Tony G]

you don't like coffee?

[Marko69]

I watched your coffee clip Tony then got diahorrea. Was weird.

[DanO]

Yes I like coffee. It's you I don't like. :-)

Just messin' Tony.

[-Deborah-]

no one else liked the ultimate coffee maker?

http://detroitlionsforum.com/forums/...postcount=3147

That is pretty sweet.

[CGVT]

I thought it was cool, but overkill. I'm pretty content with a decent cup of black coffee, though.

I bet it is a bitch to clean, too.

[-Deborah-]

That's the maid's problem. (I'll gotta hit the lotto before I buy one)

[PackFanInChiTown]

so I was able to find a pci-x to pci-e riser card that would allow me to install a USB 3.0 controller with a port for the internal connector from the case. Is it worth $160 - but do I really need it when the case has E-SATA too?

Figure this is long past but just got back to this thread and saw this question, was thinking about it myself, so thought I'd respond.

1. Sweet case and PC Coop, I have a virtual erection of pure envy.
2. Is there any data transfer lost on the USB 3.0 going through a riser card? I'm not sure how it works with the new boards but in the past always knew riser cards offered a performance hit so was curious.

[PackFanInChiTown]

My lovely wife's birthday is today so I decided to acquire a decent gaming laptop for her use. Did the research and the end result was the ASUS G74SX-BBK9/COREI7-2670QM/8GB/1TB/17.3.

Intel I7 processor
8GB RAM
2GB Dedicated Graphics memory (yeah baby)
GeForce GTX 560M Graphics Card
1TB Hard drive
17.3 inch screen

This sucker is a battle wagon but I know she'll get enjoyment out of it. Only downside is I think they're using a 5400 RPM hard drive, would have preferred at least a 7200 but for what she uses it for, (Farmville, Shockwave games, etc), I doubt she'll see the performance loss.

[Topweasel]

My lovely wife's birthday is today so I decided to acquire a decent gaming laptop for her use. Did the research and the end result was the ASUS G74SX-BBK9/COREI7-2670QM/8GB/1TB/17.3.

Intel I7 processor
8GB RAM
2GB Dedicated Graphics memory (yeah baby)
GeForce GTX 560M Graphics Card
1TB Hard drive
17.3 inch screen

This sucker is a battle wagon but I know she'll get enjoyment out of it. Only downside is I think they're using a 5400 RPM hard drive, would have preferred at least a 7200 but for what she uses it for, (Farmville, Shockwave games, etc), I doubt she'll see the performance loss.

I really doubt they used a 7200. Maybe a green drive where it slows down to 5400 (or 5900) but the way that machine is specced half the world would be calling for Asus's head even if they never planned on getting the lappy. Actually just checked it out, it says the 1TB is two drives each 500GB 7200.