MoonFlower opened this issue on Jan 22, 2005 ยท 36 posts
MoonFlower posted Sat, 22 January 2005 at 6:39 PM
Can anyone give me some advice on how to deal with all the space poser occupies?
SamTherapy posted Sat, 22 January 2005 at 6:40 PM
dlk30341 posted Sat, 22 January 2005 at 6:42 PM
Ditto that...I have 3 HD's...poser resides on the one that's 250 avail. space :) I have no patience to remove/add things from the runtime as needed, I want it all there.
Message edited on: 01/22/2005 18:43
MoonFlower posted Sat, 22 January 2005 at 6:49 PM
Yeah, i don't like to remove stuff from runtime either i have an hd with 60gb, but i already used 20gb this thing is growing fast. guess i'll buy another hd. :)
dlk30341 posted Sat, 22 January 2005 at 7:08 PM
I'd keep the 60G...I have old 80g installed from an older computer & use that as a backup for my poser & Vue stuffage.
SamTherapy posted Sat, 22 January 2005 at 7:15 PM
My current config has a fixed 180 GB and a removable 120 GB, which is where P5 sits. My Runtime is about 30GB at the moment. I'm moving all the Poser stuff to my new computer in a couple of weeks, so I'll keep a bottle of Jack Daniel's handy, too. :)
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dlk30341 posted Sat, 22 January 2005 at 7:30 PM
LOL @ Sam...make that a BIG bottle ;) Being the paranoid woman that I am..I also back stuff up to CD...Will be getting an external HD in about a month...will back up EVERYTHING..including ghosting my main HD...and store it at the office(off site) & bring it home once a week to backup regularly ~eye roll~
Message edited on: 01/22/2005 19:33
SamTherapy posted Sat, 22 January 2005 at 8:18 PM
Hehehe. I generally backup to DVD and copy Runtime over to my fixed HD when I'm about to do anything spectacular. I've migrated Poser stuff more or less intact for a couple of years so I'm not too worried. The only things I really need to take care of are my own products, which are (of course) safe and sound on their own DVDs.
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Bobbie_Boucher posted Sat, 22 January 2005 at 9:38 PM
I nearly filled a 120GB hard drive with Poser stuff, then it died. Now there is a 160GB hard drive, and I'm busily reinstalling a bunch of stuff. I do back up to DVD, but hard drives often have a habit of dying at the wrong time. Yes, I recommend DVD burners since they hold lots more. I have Poser 5, and external Runtimes. Some of them can be backed up to DVD without the need to zip them.
dlk30341 posted Sat, 22 January 2005 at 9:47 PM
eeee gads I never zip anything...just a straight copy.
operaguy posted Sat, 22 January 2005 at 9:47 PM
On another tack.... Don't make big runtimes. Work with basic models over and over and build/use tools to make them look different. Keeps your Runtime under a Gig. And, that having been said, and with all due respect to SamTherapy and his friend Jack, I am migrating to a new Western Digital 250 BigStorage fronted by a 72 Gig Raptor Raid-0 working volume tomorrow. I've already positioned a bottle of Knob Creek 9-year old Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey directly in the middle of my desk. ::::: Opera :::
SamTherapy posted Sat, 22 January 2005 at 9:50 PM
Nice one, Opera. JD is a fun drink. If I'm doing anything serious, it has to be Macallan. :)
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operaguy posted Sat, 22 January 2005 at 9:54 PM
is that scotch? :: og ::
SamTherapy posted Sat, 22 January 2005 at 9:58 PM
Oh yes, it most certainly is Scotch.
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operaguy posted Sat, 22 January 2005 at 10:05 PM
About a year ago I was in a good liquor store, I had a bottle of Grand Marnier by the neck. I've been drinking that fine liquor for 40 years. But....just in a moment of clarity....I realized it was from France. Well yes.....of course....but....That made a difference to me for the first time in my life. I put it back on the shelf. Have been enjoying exploring the fine whiskey we make in this country ever since. Scotch is a different matter. It's grand. ::::: Opera :::::
SamTherapy posted Sat, 22 January 2005 at 10:45 PM
Ah well, I'm a Brit, with very mixed ancestry, so I can enjoy both Scotch and Irish with a touch of national pride. I don't, however, enjoy gin. For neutral spirits, I prefer vodka - Smirnoff Black being my favourite. Metaxa is an interesting drink, too. Greek raisin brandy, flavoured with herbs. Very nice, and a welcome reminder of why Greece was the ancient seat of civilisation. Skoal!
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Little_Dragon posted Sun, 23 January 2005 at 1:39 AM
I really should invest in a DVD burner, myself, now that the prices have come down. On the other hand, HD-DVD will be available by year's end, so perhaps I'll wait on that hardware upgrade.
Bobbie_Boucher posted Sun, 23 January 2005 at 1:43 AM
I got my DVD burner for $49, and it's been invaluable ever since. At that price, I can afford to have it, and wait a few months to see what else the DVD world has in store.
Lawndart posted Sun, 23 January 2005 at 3:55 AM
There is also a python script supplied with Poser that you can use to compress your runtime. It will save you a lot of space if you use the script.
Make sure you select the "Delete original files after compressing" option so the original files are removed to save the space.
Message edited on: 01/23/2005 03:58
catlin_mc posted Sun, 23 January 2005 at 6:25 AM
For Christmas I got a portable 160Gb drive, which means I can now take all my runtimes with me. It means that when my partner gets me a laptop for my birthday I can take my obsession with me everywhere. 8) I've also got 2 drive in the comp, ones a 160Gb and the others a 200Gb. It's made such a difference not having the main Poser folder and the runtimes on the same disk, seems to make it much more stable. On the drink front I'm Scottish through and through so a whiskey is my poison, but I can be tempted by an Irish if there's nothing else available. 8) Catlin
operaguy posted Sun, 23 January 2005 at 11:39 AM
do you scotch people know this one: Dalwhinnie That's what I am sipping once or twice a week. Beautiful, unusual. I don't know too much about it, was given as a gift to me. ::::: Opera ::::: P.S. What does that python script actually 1) compress 2) erase?
Bobbie_Boucher posted Sun, 23 January 2005 at 1:27 PM
I don't drink much, but when I do, Coors Lite beer is the choice. It goes great with Pizza.
catlin_mc posted Sun, 23 January 2005 at 2:12 PM
Dalwhinnie is a lovely whiskey, have you tried Glenkinchie, it is the sweetest whiskey I've ever tasted and is fine at any time of day. 8)
operaguy posted Sun, 23 January 2005 at 4:39 PM
no, i am new to scotch exploration, and Glenfficich (sp) is the only fine scotch I have tried except for this great bottle of Dalwhinnie sitting here. ::::: Opera :::::
SamTherapy posted Sun, 23 January 2005 at 5:07 PM
Dalwhinnie seems familiar but I haven't ever tried it. Glenfiddich isn't the best single malt but it was the first. If you want to try something a bit different, try Laphroaig. You'll think it tastes like fence paint at first - everyone does - but it will grow on you. Single malts are a relatively new invention; traditionally, Scotch has been blended, and for the best ones, the blending was (and still is) a real art. Try Chivas Regal, for example. It's light, sweet and aromatic.
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operaguy posted Sun, 23 January 2005 at 5:20 PM
well, i have had Chivas. But I thought that was a 'commercial' although top shelf scotch. I am recording the names of these others, will try them. ::::: Opera :::::
SamTherapy posted Sun, 23 January 2005 at 8:58 PM
For Irish, I recommend a very overlooked brand - Old Dublin. It's not had the advertising push afforded to Jamesons but it's probably (IMO) 50 times better. Bushmills is pretty damn good, too, well at least Black Bush. Ok, it has an "interesting" name. :)
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operaguy posted Sun, 23 January 2005 at 10:01 PM
I will try them. I drink so little, however, and my new American Bourbon quest is so "up" it might be the next millenium! ::::: Opera :::::
svdl posted Mon, 24 January 2005 at 12:11 AM
Careful with that compress files options! Many Poser utilities (like CorrectReference, CR2Builder, The Tailor) can't open .crz files. Just go for an additional BIG disk. I'd recommend 160 Gigs at least.
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LonCray posted Mon, 24 January 2005 at 2:36 PM
Dang, I'm a Scot by heritage, but not a whisky/whiskey drinker. Captain Morgan's spiced rum - or Jagermeister - are my drinks of choice.
svdl posted Mon, 24 January 2005 at 3:09 PM
Operaguy: That Python script compresses the files (recurses through subfolders too). Erasing the uncompressed ones is optional. There's a companion script that uncompresses everything and optionally erases the compressed files. Compressed files take a second or so longer to load (depends on the size). It's based on the default ZIP algorithm, so you can expect a size reduction of about 50%. Steven.
The pen is mightier than the sword. But if you literally want to have some impact, use a typewriter
operaguy posted Mon, 24 January 2005 at 3:51 PM
ic Does and has this always performed transparently for you, when loading? ::::: Opera :::::
svdl posted Mon, 24 January 2005 at 3:54 PM
Yes, it's transparent. But since I have lots of space, I prefer the uncompressed way of working: see my remarks about the Poser tools. Steven.
The pen is mightier than the sword. But if you literally want to have some impact, use a typewriter
operaguy posted Mon, 24 January 2005 at 4:11 PM
yes, i am headed the big disk way. ::::: Opera :::::
Lawndart posted Mon, 24 January 2005 at 6:23 PM
He who dies with the biggest disk wins. Uh... yeah...
kim99 posted Sat, 05 February 2005 at 12:26 AM
Attached Link: http://openlab.ring.gr.jp/tsuneo/tar32/index-e.html
Hi If you open a crz file in the CR2Builder, "tar32.dll" is necessary. you will download if following URL http://openlab.ring.gr.jp/tsuneo/tar32/index-e.html Please arrange it in a suitable directory. (example c:windowssystem32 ) However, CR2Builder cannot store a compression file. Thank you for using CR2Builder.Message edited on: 02/05/2005 00:27