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Do people still use that dinosaur program?
Yep. I'm no graphic artist but I use it. Want to convice my boss to spend $600-$1,000 on something else? When I took a training class on it about 5 years ago, I suggested the MSFT buy Adobe. You would've thought I personally insulted all the "artists" taking the class.
Not being in the know, what is the hot, sexy product to use? Our printer uses Quark and always complains about the PM files. But 5 years ago they were perfectly happy to suggest PM.
I don't know of any advertising or design firm that uses Pagemaker anymore. Small in-house desktop publishers may still use it, but graphic designers have long ago abandoned that program. InDesign is far better. The latest version of InDesign can open Pagemaker files, and then save them as an InDesign document.
Bob
That sounds like us. Distribution business needing to layout simple brochures, mailers, and the such. Anything more would be overkill. Big stuff gets sent out to the big boys (ie catalogs, ads, etc.).
I mentioned this in the chat last week and finally got to getting a picture of it this weekend. It seats 10 very comfortably and is at least 8' long. Takes 2 people to move, it is not light. A friend of mine makes these tables from scratch and can't keep up with the demand. His latest one incorporates cupholders in the felt area.
This was his first table that he made. I didn't realize at the time that the felt was very similar to World Rally Blue.
-Brian
The short story is this: Coming up in one month MAY 20-22 we will be having the 2nd Annual East Coast Subaru Show at the kit and import car show in Carlisile Pa. This event came out of the old school Subaru group at the Ultimate Subaru Message Board but it is NOT an old school only event. It is a 3 day weekend blowout about 2~3 hours up the road from most of us in VA. We grill, we drink beer, we BS and check out all the Subarus including everything from the early 360 and 70's wagons to the RX turbo, my monster ER27 powered BRAT, and all manner of Subaru history up to the latest STI. Last yar we had several XTs. We have our own club area on the show field and I can't tell you how nice the show staff is, it is a very hassle and ricer free environment. This is NOT a ricer show, there are many great kit cars and imports that you don't see every day, stuff like Citroen ice racers, Lambo kit cars and Brubaker Boxes. If you come you will have a great low stress weekend of endless fun. The cost is $15 and you can camp on site for $15 more.
There is also an autocross at the event!
I can't tell you all just how great this event is and do it justice. No matter what year or model of Subaru you have this is the even to come to. The official website that has all the details on the weekend can be found here:
http://www.subarubrat.com/carslile.htm
FYI for the folks here, Scott met up with us at a couple of events, at the time he gave me a ride in his RS turbo. But I'd really love to see that BRAT!
-juice
Bob
Mark
http://www.carsguide.news.com.au/news/story_page/0,8269,15029042%255E21822,00.html
Bob
I believe that's true in Europe, but not in the US.
-juice
Bob
~c
I figured that article was not written here.
-juice
Besides, Nascar ran the T Bird for about 2 seasons before it approved the Taurus for racing.
I wonder how long it'll be until the Avalon is out there!!
-mike
-juice
Bob
Keep in mind the former Pope was approximatly 700 years old.
-juice
Well, I'm determined to make the Chat today but my PC will not let me. When I log into the Chat Room I get the following message
You are not running a java-enabled browser. Either change the settings in your browser to allow Java, or change your Preferences in Town Hall to run the HTML version of the chat.
I am running IE6.0 under Windows 2000. I have Sun Java and the Microsoft VM running. I've tried fiddling with the preferences under my Edmonds log in and currently set to
Chat Preferences
In a chat room, use the following display method:
Java Chat Applet
HTML / JavaScript Chat
I'm obviously doing something wrong but cannot figure it
Any ideas
Cheers
Graham
But for real guys and gals. The keg is tapped, the sename and sunflower seed chicken is on the grill, ya'll have to come to the 2nd Annual East Coast Subaru Show!!!!
1. edmunds definitely doesn't like posts suggesting forum participants read another forum, so if your post is gone later you'll know why.
2. 500HP on a reflash? That is ridiculous! You need a programmable ECU well before that point... Everyone that has tried that has ended up being sorry when they run way off the map just dumping fuel wildly with the 25+ psi race gas setup. But hey, knock yerself out.
~c
Wifey will have the B9, so I'll need something to drive around in but that's fun to drive. Now, before you go suggesting the Leg, my issue, as well as many others is the MPG is not all that great. So, I'm looking to get a vehicle that can hit high 20's to low 30's, realistically. I'ld like to keep the cost between $15k - $22k. Also, I prefer MT as I've grown bored (with reason) of driving around in a AT vehicle. As much as I wouldn't want a FWD car, it seems I don't have much of a choice.
Oh.. the vehicle has to be reliable and cheap in price. Am I asking for too much?
I've been researching on some and I've narrowed it down to 2 maybe 3:
'05 Mazda6 (maybe hatch)
'06 Hyundai Sonata (but the MT, seems to be too vanilla with no options)
'05 Nissan Altima (but gets pricey with some options)
Heck, I'm even looking at coupes.... uh... Cobalt SS maybe? *ducks*
Keep in mind, I'm ~6'5", so don't try suggesting an Echo ;-)
Bob
-mike
~c
...and you can't have the 300 if you don't have the HEMI!!! ;-)
Well, is my short list even worth talking about? Hey, I'm even researching the Mazda 3 SP23; fully loaded with sunroof and NAV is $23k MSRP (which I won't pay) ;-)
Now I just have to test drive one... :-D
Any advice, insults (keep it to a minimum), suggestions? Remember, fun/cheap/MPG.
bigelm: Mazda3s 5 door or Outback Sport would fit the bill. Both have torquey engines that could, unlike the Civics and Corollas of the world.
The 3 might be more efficient and slightly quicker, but the OBS may actually cost less and offset that.
-juice
And RWD would be fine for Hotlanta.
I'm thinking of a Black or Charcoal 300 touring or 300C AWD as my next daily driver, when the time comes that the 94 Legacy is relegated to track only.
-mike
1. If saying that your group is a great group to socialize with and that you should let other boards know about yourselves is grounds for deletion then that is just going way too far. You act as if I was spaming with an ad rather than inviting your crew to an event.
2. The STI already has the full vishnu 500Hp package in it (other than IC on backorder) consisting of an upgraded fuel pump, new injectors, the FP green turbo, inlet and IC hose package, a full remap of the ECU (which is more sophisticated and works better than aftermarket ones when it comes to the STI) and more than a few other additions. We have it dialed back just a hair now because I still have the stock IC and it is at it's limit for efficiency which is why we mapped for less than the goal. The final item going in that is part of the 500hp package is the upgraded IC, and then a reflash to utilize that fully. My previous Impreza, a 99 2.5RS, was sold last year with 150k miles on it at almost double the stock HP and it is still being run hard and as a daily driver.
We appreciate your kind words and this IS a very social and friendly group.
Jim
Unfortunately, it is Edmunds policy in the Rules of the Road where they restrict/govern the linking to other sites. I believe that many of us (myself included) have received a reminder for posting links in the past.
If I was closer, I would certainly attend this event with my 10 year old son, who shares my affinity with modified Subies. Rob M.
I want to know one thing. With all this HP you have how many times have you rally raced this car, how many road race courses have you done? How many HPDEs have you done? Or do you just use this 500hp monster on the street? Shame on you if it just a street car cause w/o the 500hp you can go just as fast on the streets as you do with 300hp.....
-mike
I would very much like to go, but am not sure if I can, as we may be having company coming down for my daughter's college graduation.
Bob
Before I even considered the Mazda3 test drive, I considered at value, performance, comfort and so on... so guess who was on my list.... Leg GT. Seems like MPG is not that much different, so in reality, I can sacrifice a couple of MPG's for reliability and safety and much bigger car, for just about the same price.
Anyway, sorry to have disappointed you ;-)
But, I'm back!!!! :-D
Now, if I can wait until the '06's come out. Anyone know when or rumors.. I can't remember if I read it somewhere.
We appreciate the invite and if possible I will try to make it down. We might be at the beach that weekend but if it turns out we're not I'll try to go. I'd love to see all 3 of your beasts. :shades:
-juice
Vishnu is NOT a remap. It is a programmable ECU. It just happens to connect in an expedient fashion. It is disabling all of the factory ECU's control of fueling and ignition. I was simply stating, correctly, that the stock ECU cannot be reliably reflashed for 500HP. You don't have a reflash at all.
~Colin
Got an Audi test drive offer - 55 songs from iTunes if you try an A3. So I went to the Audi dealer near my house.
Get this - their demo, for test drives, was wrecked! A red A3, I didn't get to see it so it must've been in the body shop, but there was no PDI'd model ready to test drive. I was curious to try the 2.0T engine out, even though you can't get it with Quattro (an absolute sin).
Any how, if anyone uses iTunes here's a chance to get some free music.
-juice
Any idea where to get info on that test drive? I use iTunes, and would have no problem trying out another car
Mark
http://yahoo.businessweek.com/magazine/content/05_19/b3932001_mz001.htm
Bob
It's actually 33 songs, sorry 'bout that.
Last year my wife got 50 free songs from Lexus or Volvo, I forget which. That was from Sony's on-line site.
-juice
In all honesty, I hope Subaru buys back their shares from GM and goes back to being independent.
Let's face it, this "synergy" nonsense has yielded exactly nothing for both sides. They sold approximately three Saab 9-2x models and by doing so managed to alienate 600+ Subaru dealers.
GM/Saab has now cancelled the Tribeca twin.
Subaru was going to get fuel cells from GM, but GM is too slow-moving to be a pioneer in that technology, so they'd be better off finding a different partner, like they did with Toyota for hybrids and batteries.
GM can't supply a boxer diesel, so no potential synergy there.
Seriously, where will either side benefit?
Hopefully the Tribeca will be successful and they can reinvest in themselves.
-juice