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NimePosted: 21 January 2005Last Updated: 21 January 2005
HiLet's talk about computer avatars. The ever improving computing power and advances in computer graphics must surely lead to the classic "Red Dwarf" situation where the computer screen shows a girl's face answering back to the computer-user with...
garyiPosted: 21 January 2005Last Updated: 21 January 2005
Care to explain this one away Adam?I just posted a perfectly reasonable response to what a Cob wall is and apparently you now have to read it before its approved.If this place is becoming big brother, please delete me now.Cheers
Steve BullPosted: 20 January 2005Last Updated: 21 January 2005
I've wanted one of these for ages, and (subject to trousering a decent bonus next month) I intend to treat myself to one as my first system upgrade of 2005.Does anyone know about buying these things?I look on eBay and there are always a few selling at...
BigH47Posted: 21 January 2005Last Updated: 21 January 2005
How do you edit your own profile?Like a good boy on the other forum I had system info in my signature (to use when needed). Or could be viewsed I thought in my public profile. I have tried to add yhis info now there are no signatures and have been...
Steve2701Posted: 20 January 2005Last Updated: 21 January 2005
My daughter is having problems with the supplied 'ear-phones'that came with her i-pod mini, and would like some that are much more comfortable, preferably not in ear, and that the i-pod can power without a head amp? She is off shopping tomorrow, so...
BillKPosted: 10 January 2005Last Updated: 20 January 2005
My PC keeps shutting down and then restarting after approx 12 mins. I'm running XP and have not loaded any new programmes (apart from a Microsoft mouse and driver a week prior to this problem).Any ideas greatfully recieved.Cheers
Berlin FritzPosted: 18 January 2005Last Updated: 19 January 2005
Apparently badger hair shaving brushes are all the rage !Fritz Von Well I'll be beavered
Mike HughesPosted: 17 January 2005Last Updated: 18 January 2005
My previous account was fairly badly spammed. Family learned various lessons and new account has been fine. All of a sudden - three days of what I think are spoof Friendsreunited emails talking of school reunions. 29 tonight alone!!!Anyone else had...
Jim LawsonPosted: 17 January 2005Last Updated: 18 January 2005
I was not a big fan of the original series but I watched some of the new series on Sci Fi last night. This is only after one show, but I think it's pretty good. Jim [This message was edited by Jim Lawson on Tue 18 January 2005 at 3:28.]
ShaymanPosted: 14 January 2005Last Updated: 18 January 2005
What's the point of the Caps Lock on a computer keyboard. Its huge for God's sake and I have honestly never used it! At least twice a day I'm typing away and when I look up eVERYTHING lOOKS lIKE tHIS.Aaaaaaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrggggggghhhhhhhhh!!! Surely...
ClaudePosted: 17 January 2005Last Updated: 18 January 2005
It is the first time I write in this forum, but I have consulted it already many times.It is indeed very interesting and instructive, the only thing of course I regret is the search button bug; I can’t understand that today nothing can be done...
Paul HutchingsPosted: 11 January 2005Last Updated: 17 January 2005
Looks interesting. Wonder what the $ to £ will end up.Encased in brushed metal, the new Mac mini features a square shape with rounded edges and is somewhat similar in appearance to an Apple AC power adapter. It features a slot-loading...
Mick PPosted: 07 January 2005Last Updated: 17 January 2005
ChapsBeing retired I have the time to do all those little jobs around the house at great liesure.Today I decided to trim all the overgrown plants in the fish pond. I was snipping away at some weeds with scissors about 3" under the water when a jolt...
Joe PetrikPosted: 15 January 2005Last Updated: 17 January 2005
Well done, Europe!Joe
garyiPosted: 15 January 2005Last Updated: 16 January 2005
I think the new channel four Graphics shown before a programme are the best I have seen anyone come up with, especially the estate one.Excellent stuff.
BrianDPosted: 14 January 2005Last Updated: 16 January 2005
Need some quick help, I think.Logged on and brought up Outlook Express to find an e-mail from Ebay thanking me for submitting a request to change my e-mail address with them. The Email gives a link I can select if it wasn't me who requested the...
Tarquin Maynard - PortlyPosted: 23 December 2004Last Updated: 15 January 2005
At about three mph; rear bumper impact: no damage to my Laguna, but the cab appeared rapidly to leak clear water. I could see nothing that was obviously broken, his bumper was ( very slightly ) dented - one of three dents visible.Now far be it from me...
ShaymanPosted: 07 January 2005Last Updated: 15 January 2005
No doubt all those of you in the UK will have heard that the BBC plan to broadcast the musical "Jerry Springer The Opera" this weekend.Fanstastic. Every review I've read says it is a great piece of theatre. However the BBC has now received 15000...
Martin DPosted: 13 January 2005Last Updated: 14 January 2005
Moron. Very offensive.Enough said
velofellowPosted: 13 January 2005Last Updated: 14 January 2005
Wandering around the school I work at I heard a teacher state that the five stages of man were-infancy,childhood,adolescence,adulthood and late adulthood.You must not say old age.This struck me as insufficiently PC.I demand that we should have pre pre...
alex95Posted: 14 January 2005Last Updated: 14 January 2005
HiEverytime I go on Internet Explorer now I get MCN as a homepage as oppose to MSN. I have tried changing this back in the control panel to no avail.Any ideas on how to get rid of this ?Thanks
cunningplanPosted: 13 January 2005Last Updated: 13 January 2005
For a bit of lighthearted fun click here! and be honest if you got it!RegardsClive
BigH47Posted: 11 January 2005Last Updated: 13 January 2005
I have upgraded from Adobe pdf viewer 5.x.x. to 6.x.x the problem is that clicking on a pdf file on a webpage just produces a small icon and a "done" message.I can "save target as" and open the .pdf file OK.Any ideas as to why it does not open the...
garyiPosted: 15 December 2004Last Updated: 13 January 2005
Hello all.well a successful move back 'Saaaf' came with the added bonus of a new job.The downside is from every direction my new job requires traversing single track roads, steep twisty slippery roads and avoiding pheasants and peasants.Frankly the...
NaheedPosted: 10 January 2005Last Updated: 12 January 2005
Just loaded the beta version, i normally run spybot, adaware, etc... yet even after that the Microsoft version found 53 !!!!!!!!!!!!! others leaches, and a hijack attemptMaybe worth checking out while its free on the beta versionMS Anti Spyware...