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Apologies to the people who got PM spam

Last post by John Q. Public « Thu Aug 08, 2019 9:45 pm
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by John Q. Public » Thu Aug 08, 2019 9:45 pm » in Board Business

I got a PM tonight about somebody identifying himself only as a former member - and who apparently has a giant chip on his shoulder about something -...

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Thu Aug 08, 2019 9:45 pm
New word added to the word censor

Last post by John Q. Public « Sun Jan 13, 2019 8:44 pm
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by John Q. Public » Sun Jan 13, 2019 8:44 pm » in Board Business

It seems that Google Adsense, which is sort of critical to the site's staying alive, has decided that a commonly used slang term for transmission and...

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Sun Jan 13, 2019 8:44 pm
New <embed> Plug-in

Last post by John Q. Public « Tue Apr 10, 2018 6:41 am
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by John Q. Public » Sun Jan 14, 2018 11:12 am » in Welcome and Board Announcements

I went looking for a plug-in that would embed a :steam: tweet and boy, did I find one. It does that and a whole lot more. And even better, you don't...

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AT&T Claims T-Mobile purchase needed to gain bandwidth for 4

Last post by not4u13 « Thu May 12, 2011 12:01 pm

by not4u13 » Thu May 12, 2011 12:01 pm

May 11, 2011
AT&T pleads spectrum poverty despite vast holdings
The claim came as AT&T faces Senate hearings regarding its purchase of T-Mobile
By...

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Last post by not4u13
Thu May 12, 2011 12:01 pm
Help! Looking up saved passwords in Internet Explorer

Last post by John Q. Public « Fri Apr 22, 2011 9:03 am
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by John Q. Public » Fri Feb 18, 2011 12:29 pm

I have a little pay issue (ok, not so little) that I'm trying to look up and, of course, the password that I have written down doesn't work. Neither...

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Fri Apr 22, 2011 9:03 am
Watch out - United Parcel Service email

Last post by Red « Fri Mar 25, 2011 2:27 pm

by Red » Fri Mar 25, 2011 2:27 pm

A family member received an email regarding a package is waiting to be picked up at UPS. It looked legitimate. I am ready to give up up email...

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Last post by Red
Fri Mar 25, 2011 2:27 pm
Bill to Restrict Online Tracking Introduced in Congress

Last post by Wiley « Mon Feb 21, 2011 2:18 am
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by John Q. Public » Sat Feb 12, 2011 11:13 am

Lots of internet news lately. Here's one. I'm curious to see how people think on it. I'm ambivalent, at best. Yes, there are companies that mine more...

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Last post by Wiley
Mon Feb 21, 2011 2:18 am
ISP and Home Networking

Last post by AsIfYouKnew « Tue Jan 18, 2011 10:37 am
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by not4u13 » Mon Jan 17, 2011 3:58 pm

I signed up for Time Warner TurboPlus and the 20Mb/s download speed. They told me I had to get their new cable modem/wireless network to handle the...

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Last post by AsIfYouKnew
Tue Jan 18, 2011 10:37 am
Home Theater/Entertainment System

Last post by Red « Mon Jan 17, 2011 4:11 pm
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by not4u13 » Sun Oct 24, 2010 7:39 am

Looking for a discusison and a few thoughts on my home theater setup. I am not a huge audiophile and can't usually discern subtle differences in...

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Last post by Red
Mon Jan 17, 2011 4:11 pm
iMac memory questions, can someone help?

Last post by Brooke « Mon Nov 29, 2010 1:05 pm
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by Brooke » Sat Nov 27, 2010 2:39 pm

My iMac is slowing down and I ordered more memory from Apple, but it will not be shipped until January 10. If I order from another source on the net...

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Mon Nov 29, 2010 1:05 pm
twohundredthou.com

Last post by GOODave « Mon Nov 29, 2010 9:04 am
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by 18echo » Sat Nov 27, 2010 6:11 pm

Bad Education: Graduate Turns to the Internet To Fund $200,000 Undergrad Bill
By: Glen Levy

Meet Kelli Space. She's 23, graduated from high school...

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Last post by GOODave
Mon Nov 29, 2010 9:04 am
A Bully Finds a Pulpit on the Web

Last post by Wiley « Sat Nov 27, 2010 5:05 pm
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by John Q. Public » Sat Nov 27, 2010 1:47 pm

Interesting article about the pitfalls of online shopping and why I recommend at least trying to only do business with known, reputable companies,...

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Last post by Wiley
Sat Nov 27, 2010 5:05 pm
Rumor: Apple considering buying Sony

Last post by GOODave « Wed Oct 27, 2010 4:44 am
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by kramer » Tue Oct 26, 2010 4:37 pm

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Last post by GOODave
Wed Oct 27, 2010 4:44 am
I turned my keyboard upside down and this happened!

Last post by MAvi sBeacon « Tue Oct 19, 2010 8:30 pm
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by ShiftyMutt » Mon Oct 18, 2010 6:34 pm

˙ǝƃuɐɹʇs ʎɹǝʌ ʎɹǝʌ sı sıɥʇ 'ɹǝʇndɯoɔ ʎɯ ɥʇıʍ ƃuoɹʍ s,ʇɐɥM
:lol:

/ɯoɔ˙ʇxǝʇuʍopǝpısdn˙ʍʍʍ//:dʇʇɥ

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Last post by MAvi sBeacon
Tue Oct 19, 2010 8:30 pm
Coca Cola Lottery

Last post by GOODave « Thu Oct 07, 2010 11:03 am
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by Red » Tue Oct 05, 2010 10:36 am

I'm RICH

YOUR E-MAIL ADDRESS WON THIS YEAR SOUTH AFRICA NATIONAL
COCA-COLA LOTTERY.

Sir/Madam,

We wish to congratulate you over your email...

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Last post by GOODave
Thu Oct 07, 2010 11:03 am
Computer Virus Aimed at bring down Iran's Nuclear Power Plan

Last post by GOODave « Mon Sep 27, 2010 3:42 am
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by GOODave » Fri Sep 24, 2010 7:36 am

I just started hearing about this during my morning constitutional this morning.

According to the article from the Christian Science Monitor ,...

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Last post by GOODave
Mon Sep 27, 2010 3:42 am
Google-Verizon Deal: The End of The Internet as We Know It

Last post by John Q. Public « Sat Aug 07, 2010 7:26 am
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by kramer » Thu Aug 05, 2010 8:04 pm

From the HuffingtonPost:

For years, Internet advocates have warned of the doomsday scenario that will play out on Monday: Google and Verizon will...

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Last post by John Q. Public
Sat Aug 07, 2010 7:26 am
ToneCheck

Last post by Wiley « Tue Jul 27, 2010 9:17 am
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by John Q. Public » Tue Jul 27, 2010 8:27 am

Don't send the wrong message.

Studies show e-mail messages are interpreted incorrectly 50% of the time. ToneCheck™ is an e-mail plug-in that flags...

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Last post by Wiley
Tue Jul 27, 2010 9:17 am
Apple overtakes Microsoft in market capitalization.

Last post by Fordama « Tue Jun 01, 2010 1:55 pm
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by kramer » Wed May 26, 2010 1:37 pm
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At least as of today...

New King of Technology: Apple Overtakes Microsoft
By MIGUEL HELFT and ASHLEE VANCE
SAN FRANCISCO — Apple, the maker of...
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Last post by Fordama
Tue Jun 01, 2010 1:55 pm
Internet Privacy

Last post by Ramon « Mon May 17, 2010 10:04 am
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by John Q. Public » Thu May 13, 2010 8:38 am
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There's been a lot written about Facebook's privacy policies lately, and for good reason. They seem to take that part about owning whatever you post...
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Last post by Ramon
Mon May 17, 2010 10:04 am
HistoricAerials.com

Last post by Seadog « Mon Apr 26, 2010 4:51 pm
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by John Q. Public » Fri Jan 01, 2010 9:09 pm

Cool site. Like the name says, it's aerial photographs dating from fairly current back to, sometimes, the '40s. Fascinating. You can see what used to...

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Last post by Seadog
Mon Apr 26, 2010 4:51 pm
Stolen wireless...

Last post by RedFlag « Mon Apr 26, 2010 4:31 pm
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by 18echo » Mon Mar 01, 2010 8:35 pm

Funniest tech call of the year:

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Last post by RedFlag
Mon Apr 26, 2010 4:31 pm
Desperately need help

Last post by GOODave « Wed Feb 24, 2010 8:41 am
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by Red » Sat Dec 26, 2009 4:21 pm
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Well, the time has come to purchase a new computer and I am a FREAKING novice when it comes to selecting a nice system. I need help. I cant make up...
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Last post by GOODave
Wed Feb 24, 2010 8:41 am
(Un)Holy virus, Batman!

Last post by kramer « Wed Feb 10, 2010 3:24 pm
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by Red » Mon Feb 08, 2010 11:28 am

Geez Loueez! See what happens when you buy a new computer? I finally bought one and the Mcafee anti-virus that comes with for 60 days free did not...

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Last post by kramer
Wed Feb 10, 2010 3:24 pm
DirecTV2PC

Last post by Parrotpaul « Thu Dec 31, 2009 7:10 am
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by not4u13 » Mon Dec 28, 2009 4:19 pm

I recently enabled this service for DirecTV HD DVR systems. It is a bit tempermental to set up but now that it is working, it seems pretty cool....

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Last post by Parrotpaul
Thu Dec 31, 2009 7:10 am
WTF: EcoSnoop iPhone app!

Last post by kramer « Tue Dec 29, 2009 6:30 pm

by kramer » Tue Dec 29, 2009 6:30 pm

Want to rat on neighbors or companies who are polluting? There's an app for that:

The ecosnoop site

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Last post by kramer
Tue Dec 29, 2009 6:30 pm
A Clicker To Watch TV Online

Last post by Hanna « Wed Nov 25, 2009 7:18 pm

by Hanna » Wed Nov 25, 2009 7:18 pm

NOVEMBER 25, 2009

A Clicker To Watch TV Online

By KATHERINE BOEHRET
Wall St. Journal

Finding TV shows online can be a major hassle. If you can...

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Last post by Hanna
Wed Nov 25, 2009 7:18 pm
Volunteers Log Off As Wikipedia Ages

Last post by Hanna « Sun Nov 22, 2009 9:34 pm

by Hanna » Sun Nov 22, 2009 9:34 pm

NOVEMBER 23, 2009

Volunteers Log Off As Wikipedia Ages

By JULIA ANGWIN and GEOFFREY A. FOWLER
Wall St. Journal

Wikipedia.org is the...

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Last post by Hanna
Sun Nov 22, 2009 9:34 pm
Windows 7

Last post by SLK230 « Sat Nov 14, 2009 10:08 am
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by Parrotpaul » Thu Oct 22, 2009 10:40 am
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Sorry...no link..this was Emailed to me.

October 22, 2009

State of the Art
Windows 7 Keeps the Good, Tries to Fix Flaws

By DAVID POGUE
Windows...
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Last post by SLK230
Sat Nov 14, 2009 10:08 am
History of the internet

Last post by not4u13 « Fri Oct 30, 2009 8:14 am
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by GOODave » Thu Oct 29, 2009 10:55 am

Shyster didnt' mention Algore even once...

Must not know what he's talking about. :rockon:

Web pioneer recalls 'birth of the Internet'
By Philip...

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Last post by not4u13
Fri Oct 30, 2009 8:14 am
Republican Party's GOP.com Website Fail

Last post by Hanna « Fri Oct 16, 2009 1:41 pm
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by Hanna » Thu Oct 15, 2009 8:26 pm

I am no grammar maven, but shouldn't it be: what's up?

Or does he have problems with apostrophes?

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Last post by Hanna
Fri Oct 16, 2009 1:41 pm
Web Ads Get Tangled in Cloak of Invisibility

Last post by John Q. Public « Mon Oct 12, 2009 11:41 pm
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by Hanna » Mon Oct 12, 2009 7:36 pm

(I have no idea what the author means, but perhaps will be useful for someone)

OCTOBER 12, 2009

Web Ads Get Tangled in Cloak of Invisibility

By...

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Last post by John Q. Public
Mon Oct 12, 2009 11:41 pm
U.S. Seeks to Restrict Gift Giving to Bloggers

Last post by John Q. Public « Tue Oct 06, 2009 11:22 pm
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by Hanna » Tue Oct 06, 2009 8:22 am

OCTOBER 6, 2009

U.S. Seeks to Restrict Gift Giving to Bloggers

By AMY SCHATZ and MIGUEL BUSTILLO
Wall St. Journal

WASHINGTON -- The government...

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Tue Oct 06, 2009 11:22 pm

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