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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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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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Good news for Windows 8 users

Last post by barstow wiz « Thu Jun 27, 2013 9:23 am
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by 18echo » Wed May 29, 2013 8:53 am

Anyone who got stuck with Wondows 8 on a new machine and had to ask Google: Where the eff is the effing Start button? , help is on the way......

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Last post by barstow wiz
Thu Jun 27, 2013 9:23 am
Anybody notice their smartphone battery life getting worse?

Last post by barstow wiz « Wed Jun 26, 2013 5:19 am
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by kramer » Mon Jun 24, 2013 5:23 pm

My smartphone's battery started having lower life a few weeks ago. I was trying things to extend its life (dimming the screen, etc.) to no avail....

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Wed Jun 26, 2013 5:19 am
HBD, WWW!

Last post by SoMelo « Tue Apr 30, 2013 11:06 am
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by John Q. Public » Tue Apr 30, 2013 10:52 am

The web turns 20 today.

Good article about it's current state here:

The world's first web site here:

:cheers:

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Last post by SoMelo
Tue Apr 30, 2013 11:06 am
Google Banning Buyers From Reselling, Loaning Google Glasses

Last post by SoMelo « Tue Apr 23, 2013 5:24 pm
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by kramer » Tue Apr 23, 2013 5:09 pm

Is this the beginnings of where when we buy something, we don't really own it?

Google Is Forbidding Users From Reselling, Loaning Glass Eyewear...

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Last post by SoMelo
Tue Apr 23, 2013 5:24 pm
Is a mobile device enough for you?

Last post by 18echo « Sun Apr 21, 2013 7:45 am
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by John Q. Public » Mon Apr 15, 2013 9:18 am

I read an article last week about how PC sales were down 14% for the 1st quarter - their biggest drop ever. Analysts put the blame on the growth in...

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Sun Apr 21, 2013 7:45 am
Happy Cesar Chavez's Birthday!

Last post by 18echo « Tue Apr 02, 2013 10:34 pm
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by John Q. Public » Sun Mar 31, 2013 9:12 am

Google seems to have forgotten a certain holiday. Maybe they're waiting for Orthodox Easter?

Cesar.jpg

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Last post by 18echo
Tue Apr 02, 2013 10:34 pm
What you 'like' on Facebook can be revealing

Last post by 18echo « Thu Mar 14, 2013 6:32 am
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by Hanna » Tue Mar 12, 2013 4:27 pm

File under duh

LONDON (AP) — Clicking those friendly blue like buttons strewn across the Web may be doing more than marking you as a fan of...

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Last post by 18echo
Thu Mar 14, 2013 6:32 am
New Smartphone

Last post by not4u13 « Tue Mar 12, 2013 8:31 am
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by not4u13 » Sun Mar 10, 2013 6:34 pm

Picked up a new Droid RAZR Maxx HD at Costco today. Used my Amex cash back points. Interesting that they charge tax on the wholesale price of the...

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Tue Mar 12, 2013 8:31 am
Which Social Network Do You Use?

Last post by not4u13 « Mon Feb 18, 2013 7:17 am
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by barstow wiz » Sat Feb 16, 2013 8:57 am

Do you use a social network?
I participate in a couple of forums. None of the popular ones that require me to identify myself though!
:hide:

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Mon Feb 18, 2013 7:17 am
Have you seen "Porn" lately?

Last post by barstow wiz « Mon Feb 18, 2013 6:16 am
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by SLK230 » Sat Feb 16, 2013 10:41 am
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Have you seen Porn lately?

I accidentally came across a hardcore porn site recently.

While I am defiantly no prude I haven't seen hardcore in...
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Last post by barstow wiz
Mon Feb 18, 2013 6:16 am
and that's why i don't social network!

Last post by barstow wiz « Sat Feb 16, 2013 9:53 am
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by barstow wiz » Tue Feb 12, 2013 7:14 pm

scary stuff!
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Sat Feb 16, 2013 9:53 am
Google Street View goes to the Grand Canyon

Last post by Zebra « Tue Feb 05, 2013 10:36 am
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by John Q. Public » Sat Feb 02, 2013 12:30 am

Pretty cool. And they say they're planning on doing more locations.

brightangel.jpg

Click here to see it on Google Maps .

Gotta make a map...

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Tue Feb 05, 2013 10:36 am
Viruses, Trojans, and worms...: The basics on malware

Last post by Notorious « Mon Feb 04, 2013 11:00 pm
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by kramer » Fri Feb 01, 2013 3:37 pm

Viruses, Trojans, and worms, oh my: The basics on malware
Mobile malware may be trendy, but PC malware is still the big problem.
by Jon Brodkin -...

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Last post by Notorious
Mon Feb 04, 2013 11:00 pm
What time is the Super Bowl on?

Last post by SoMelo « Sun Feb 03, 2013 1:50 pm
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by John Q. Public » Sun Feb 03, 2013 1:04 pm

I already know - 3:30 Pacific.

I just wanted to post Google's most-searched query for the day. The Huffington Post caught a whole bunch of grief...

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Sun Feb 03, 2013 1:50 pm
For PC Virus Victims, Pay or Else

Last post by Hanna « Sat Dec 08, 2012 9:19 am

by Hanna » Sat Dec 08, 2012 9:19 am

CULVER CITY, Calif. — Kidnappers used to make ransom notes with letters cut out of magazines. Now, notes simply pop up on your computer screen,...

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Last post by Hanna
Sat Dec 08, 2012 9:19 am
93MB of .rar files

Last post by pattywannamack « Wed Nov 28, 2012 12:11 am
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by 18echo » Tue Nov 27, 2012 5:41 pm

I accidentally 93MB of .rar files

what should I do...is this dangerous ?

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Last post by pattywannamack
Wed Nov 28, 2012 12:11 am
iPad mini?

Last post by Parrotpaul « Sat Nov 17, 2012 9:11 am
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by not4u13 » Sat Nov 17, 2012 9:04 am

Very impressed with the iPad mini. Was thinking about getting my wife the kindle fire HD. She loves her kindle reader and wanted something with a...

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Sat Nov 17, 2012 9:11 am
What browser do you all use.

Last post by AsIfYouKnew « Tue Oct 30, 2012 10:20 am
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by SLK230 » Mon Oct 29, 2012 8:19 am

What browser do you all use.

I am using IE 9 and am getting tired of it and all of its quirks.

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Last post by AsIfYouKnew
Tue Oct 30, 2012 10:20 am
Need Help with error message

Last post by Parrotpaul « Sun Oct 21, 2012 8:09 am
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by Red » Sat Oct 20, 2012 7:45 am

Whenever I power off my computer then turn it back on, this message pops up. Is this serious? Anybody have a fix?

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Sun Oct 21, 2012 8:09 am
Found Myself A New Hobby!

Last post by barstow wiz « Sat Sep 15, 2012 8:33 am

by barstow wiz » Sat Sep 15, 2012 8:33 am

I am going to pledge on a developer kit! :mrgreen:

=D>

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Last post by barstow wiz
Sat Sep 15, 2012 8:33 am
Wikipedia ignores solution to rampant porn problem WaitWhat?

Last post by barstow wiz « Tue Sep 11, 2012 4:58 am
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by John Q. Public » Mon Sep 10, 2012 11:57 pm

Representatives for NetSpark, an Israeli-based Internet-solution company, say they have developed a filtering technology that not only detects and...

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Last post by barstow wiz
Tue Sep 11, 2012 4:58 am
More Microsoft innovation

Last post by tLIB « Fri Jul 20, 2012 12:47 am
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by kramer » Wed Jun 20, 2012 6:09 pm

(Nothing like having a free R&D company to steal ideas from)

Looks like they had a slight problem with scrolling and the computer at around 50s...

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Last post by tLIB
Fri Jul 20, 2012 12:47 am
EU court: Sale of used software licenses is legal

Last post by John Q. Public « Tue Jul 03, 2012 8:50 am

by John Q. Public » Tue Jul 03, 2012 8:50 am

Software companies have always said you don't actually, quite, like, exactly, own the licenses you buy from them. This decision says you do. At least...

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Last post by John Q. Public
Tue Jul 03, 2012 8:50 am
Mac users might want to borrow a PC for online shopping

Last post by Parrotpaul « Mon Jul 02, 2012 10:28 am
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by John Q. Public » Tue Jun 26, 2012 7:22 am

Mac users paid more for their computers, so it stands to reason they'd be willing to pay $20 or $30 more for hotel rooms. Or so says Orbitz. Well, so...

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Last post by Parrotpaul
Mon Jul 02, 2012 10:28 am
How fast was your first internet connection?

Last post by AsIfYouKnew « Sat Jun 23, 2012 10:17 pm
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by John Q. Public » Wed Jun 20, 2012 6:35 pm
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The latest in a series of Just Curious polls. Part of what prompted me to ask was that I downloaded a 56 meg program this morning in about a minute....
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Last post by AsIfYouKnew
Sat Jun 23, 2012 10:17 pm
Laptop question

Last post by SoMelo « Thu Jun 21, 2012 4:12 am
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by SoMelo » Wed Jun 20, 2012 7:03 pm

My sons kitten walked across the laptop and now the cursor is locked. Anyone know what he stepped/slept on and how to fix it?
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Thu Jun 21, 2012 4:12 am
Guilty by what you post

Last post by Wabash « Fri May 04, 2012 7:10 pm
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by Notorious » Fri May 04, 2012 3:29 pm

As well all know the Zimmerman/Martin case has for whatever reason has come under a lot of scrutiny. Now I definitely think Zimmerman deserves jail...

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Fri May 04, 2012 7:10 pm
What is the DNS Changer Malware?..a heads-up message

Last post by 18echo « Tue May 01, 2012 6:55 pm
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by Parrotpaul » Tue May 01, 2012 10:20 am

Click here to see if you are infected

What is the DNS Changer Malware?

On November 8, the FBI, the NASA-OIG and Estonian police arrested several...

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Last post by 18echo
Tue May 01, 2012 6:55 pm
What browser extensions do you use?

Last post by Brooke « Mon Apr 02, 2012 12:00 pm
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by John Q. Public » Mon Apr 02, 2012 11:17 am

Just curious (I say that a lot, don't I?). I was using one of my browser extensions this morning and it got me wondering which ones - if any - other...

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Last post by Brooke
Mon Apr 02, 2012 12:00 pm
New Camera -- Thoughts?

Last post by AsIfYouKnew « Mon Feb 13, 2012 8:59 am
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by not4u13 » Sat Jun 18, 2011 8:08 pm
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I just picked up a Canon EOS Rebel T2i bundle from Costco.

The cnet review for this is here:

They seem to like it. I haven't had a chance to do...
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Mon Feb 13, 2012 8:59 am

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