Why, what is wrong? Do we need to get the thread together to go beat someone up for you? :-)

*big hug*

something go wrong?

What happened?

I wanted to finish my report for work so that I don't need to do it next week during the conference.
Therefore I need to run my simulation to generate some graphics. I am using a free circuit simulation software which has been developed by another university two years ago and which is quite good.
Since of course the software was not installed on my laptop, I went to the website to download it again.
Yeah but it is not free anymore.. which they are not telling you directly on the website... so I downloaded, installed and tried to use it... but you can not run simulations, they tell you to get a licence. After finally finding out what that is all about, I find a very hidden price list... They now charge over 1000 Euros for a licence o.O

So I tried to find an old version... but the internet did not want to help me... finally I remembered that I might have copied the old installer on my usb stick since I regularly backup files from work there... so lucky me, the installer was there...

Installed and tried to run my simulation... but no, tons of errors... after a while I found out, that the Java I have on this laptop is too new... so I needed to deinstall and get an old version... so finally it is working now.... But I just wasted 1,5h because of this shit -.-

Indeed... I ran out last night. I'm going through withdrawals today ,',',,','',:-|

Doing quite well today. It's quite beautiful outside today (after snowing yesterday! o__o). A perfect day for a run through the canyon, I think... I think I'll do that soon.

*big bug-free hug* [/smartass]
Yeah, quite a bit. I think I'll pour a jug of ice-water on my head and run topless down the street in a minute :-)

If you think that'll help.... ;)

I am sorry to hear that. It seems such a big jump to go from free to €1,000. 1.5 hours does not sound good. I just spend over 30 minutes on fixing the milking machine and that was annoying, so I can understand you being annoyed at having to spend 1.5 hours on this. But I am glad that you had the older copy so that you can still do your work.

*big mega epic hug*


Glad to hear you are doing well. I hope you have a nice time with your run through the canyon. Do you have anything else fun planned for your day?

*big bug-free return hug*

Thanks. I hope your shoulder will keep getting better. Hopefully a day of R&R will work out well :-)

Nothing big planned today... I might play a game or two with my friend later, unless we are both tired as pluck, then I might just go to sleep early instead... and of course, I'll pop in here throughout the day, which is always fun :-)

Thank you. I am not sure I will get a whole day R&R, but I should be able to have some nice and relaxing times. TOnight will be nice, but tomorrow could be a bit hard, depending on how things at the children's hospice goes.

Any games in mind that you might play?

Oh, that's right. I forgot. Hopefully it goes as well as it can, and there will at least be some smiles... Such a difficult thing, but so awesome that you are doing it.

No games planned... but my friend and I are both slightly addicted to FTL at the moment. We might play two games at once, and try to "race" each other or something :-)

Because I'm here more time than you than you are my GOG onee-chan.
Also,how old are you?

That doesn't sound good - wasting time on that is really annoying. And it's outrageous that they charge 1000€ and addtion not being open about it...

Yep.. they should have just printed that clearly on their page... and I really this sudden change and the price... and taking all the old versions offline. Made the whole feel greedy.

Silly blob! There are three things that you never ask a lady! 1) Her age... 2) Her weight... and most importantly 3) NEVER ask if they are pregnant. My brother found that last one out the hard way, which ended in the poor woman getting a box of chocolates from him as an apology :-D

There will definitely be some smiles, especially as we make a fool of ourselves doing some singing and some Shakespeare, but there are always other things going on there that are not so nice. But I know what I am getting into when I go, so I can't really complain.

That sounds like fun, I hope you and your friend have a nice time.


Come now, everyone knows you never ask a lady her age. But I will give you a clue: I am as old as my eyes, and nearly as old as my teeth. :-)


1. Read above.
2. A very healthy weight that I am perfectly happy with.
3. Pretty much impossible, unless it is an immaculate conception, combined with some super human healing. :-)

Now where is my box of chocolates? :-)