Epinions Recent Reviews for quagga

A better XPerience?

Mon, 10 Sep 2001 22:04:06 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author quagga - I had been using Office 2000 for a while, and Office XP just doesn't seem to be a significant upgrade. There are some additional features added, such as smart tags and voice recognition, but nothing I could really do without.

Office...

Adobe Photoshop 6: Your One-Stop Photoshop

Wed, 14 Mar 2001 23:18:44 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author quagga - Photoshop 6 provides the serious user with all the tools they need to render images.

Photoshop 6 has many improved features over previous versions, some of which are better vector graphics, text improvement, and it's also easier to save to...

So Easy My Dad Can Play!

Thu, 28 Dec 2000 21:29:24 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author quagga - My parents are huge Yahtzee fans. However, it is rare that they can get the whole family together to play. So they just start up the Ultimate Yahtzee software, and they can play anytime.

My dad is not the most computer-inclined person. In...

idrive.com: Good in Theory, Frustrating in Practice

Thu, 28 Dec 2000 20:54:56 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author quagga - My experiences with idrive.com have been quite poor. The site provides 50 megs of space for its users' files. My brother asked if I could download some stuff that he had sideloaded to his idrive account. I agreed, since my T3 connection should have no...

Great Shoe with Great Looks

Wed, 27 Dec 2000 18:15:45 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author quagga - I went shopping for indoor soccer shoes that looked good and allowed me to play my best. Nike Air Pro I.C. soccer shoes were just what I was looking for. They fit just right, and I really like the way they look.

They have great grips that...

Fun Twist on an Old Classic

Wed, 27 Dec 2000 02:06:54 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author quagga - The regular Monopoly just a little too regular? Try playing Looney Tunes Monopoly. This new version is similar to the classic Monopoly we all know and love, with some modifications.

Instead of the regular Monopoly money, you play for...

Decent, especially since I got it free!

Tue, 28 Nov 2000 21:54:44 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author quagga - My early morning (6:15am) wait in the Best Buy parking lot was rewarded the day after thanksgiving with a plethora of items free after rebate. One such item was an Ezonics EZCam USB. I figured, why not, so I squeezed past the other psycho shoppers to...

Packed with features, yet quite light

Fri, 13 Oct 2000 23:02:46 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author quagga - I was required to lease my E500 as part of my school's (Milwaukee School of Engineering) technology program. I was a bit apprehensive that we would be getting a piece of junk, but I was pleasantly surprised. It has:

650 MHz PIII with...

Look Ma! No Balls!

Fri, 13 Oct 2000 22:40:39 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author quagga - I was sick of having to clean my dirty mouse ball. I hated the skipping motion when I was trying to play Unreal Tournament. So I decided to get a mouse without a ball. I decided on a Microsoft IntelliMouse. It cost only $25 dollars after rebate...

Good printer for $40? Yup!

Wed, 4 Oct 2000 22:02:23 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author quagga - I was shopping for a small, color printer for my college printing needs, and the z22 was a perfect fit. For $40 after rebate, you can get a quality color printer. It's not the fastest or the best quality printer out there, but for $40, you can't go...

Great All-Around Calculator

Wed, 9 Aug 2000 00:01:09 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author quagga - The TI-86 calculator is a great calculator for high school and many college students. Its interface is similar to the TI-85 I know and love, but has more features. It is ideal for Pre-Calculus applications. It has many features pre-programmed, but...

Hubbard, L Ron: The Invaders Plan

Sat, 8 Apr 2000 23:53:08 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author quagga - In this book, Earth is looked at as just another planet for a space empire to conquer. But a corrupt government official wants it for himself. So a junior officer has to use all his resources (mostly illegal) to make sure a mission to help the earth...

Huxley, Aldous: Ape and Essence

Sat, 8 Apr 2000 23:12:47 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author quagga - In this book, Huxley paints a dark picture of a post-World War 3 in which the majority worship Satan. The whole story is told in the form of a movie screenplay, which at times is distracting. Huxley points out that the human race blindly jumps after...

Must See DC

Sun, 26 Mar 2000 17:10:13 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author quagga - The Lincoln Memorial was the most spectacular sight in Washington DC. I first saw it at night from a distance; it looked amazing. It just got better as I got closer. The monument is a great tribute to our 16th president - Abraham Lincoln. It has one...

Excellent Watch

Tue, 1 Feb 2000 01:08:36 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author quagga - I bought my Timex Ironman Triathalon watch 4 years ago. It has taken many lickins and has kept on tickin. (figuratively, of course. It's digital) My watch is black and orange, and I agree wholeheartedly with kornell_911 that it looks much better...

Tetris: Flex your brain, Play tetris

Tue, 1 Feb 2000 00:53:37 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author quagga - Tetris was one of the first computer games I ever played, and it still holds a special place in my heart. Not only is it a challenging game for all ages, it also gives your brain a great workout.

I have played Tetris on my computer...

News, with perspective

Sun, 30 Jan 2000 19:05:00 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author quagga - If you're looking for great humor, www.theonion.com is absolutely the place to go. The Onion features great parodies of news stories. Many of these stories make points about society and life in general. But, more than that, their really funny...

Office Space: Your job sucks, so what?

Thu, 20 Jan 2000 22:15:22 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author quagga - Your job sucks. How would you like to, all of a sudden, not care. Nothing bothers you. That's the situation in which Peter finds himself in the movie Office Space. While at a hypnotist/therapist, Peter is put into a trance. He is told that his...

Yahoo! Mail: Access it from anywhere

Mon, 17 Jan 2000 00:53:09 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author quagga - The main reason that I got a Yahoo Mail account was that I was trying different isp's so I didn't want to be roped into using an isp email account. With Yahoo, I can check my email from any location and any isp. With most isp's, you need their...

It's ok, but not for me

Sun, 16 Jan 2000 22:35:53 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author quagga - I have tried Compuserve for 10 months. In that time I got pretty good connection speeds, about 50 kilobits/second. I did not like, however, the browser that Compuserve uses. I disliked it enough to start using Internet Explorer instead. With the...

Why do so many people put up with AOL?

Sun, 16 Jan 2000 14:30:09 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author quagga - AOL is the most used isp in America today. Why? Is it really fast? NO. Is it really cheap or even free? NO. Can you always get online? NO. Does it have great software? NO.

I tried AOL for two months, and I couldn't stand it. It...

Ignifuge: Pay isn't great, but it does pay

Sun, 16 Jan 2000 14:09:40 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author quagga - Ignifuge is a site pays you for setting it as your start page. This is easy to do. Despite what seems to be promised, you get paid proportionately to what the advertisers pay them. Last month that worked out to 26 cents for every 10 visits: 2.6...

Taco Bell isn't that bad

Sun, 16 Jan 2000 13:48:22 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author quagga - Taco Bell is thought by many to be a place to avoid at all costs. I disagree. First of all, the food is pretty decent. Now if you're expecting an authentic Mexican meal, you will be disappointed. But if you're looking for some good food for...

Great features, but at what cost?

Sun, 16 Jan 2000 01:00:14 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author quagga - I like Office 2000 a lot. It has great programs and they all make your life a little easier. They are simple enough for a beginner but they are powerful enough for just about any advanced user.

Word is kept pretty much the same as in...

Good stuff

Fri, 14 Jan 2000 21:21:14 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author quagga - NBC has been my favorite network mostly because of the sports programming. I love their NBA basketball coverage. But the sports coverage is not the only reason I love NBC. Their late night programming is great. Jay Leno is fantastic, and so is Conan...