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Facebook breach

Last post by Fox3WheresMyBanana « Sun Sep 30, 2018 11:10 pm
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by Boac » Fri Sep 28, 2018 8:17 pm

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50 million - yes, 50 million - users' details hacked. X(

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Facebook are only annoyed because someone's getting your intimate details for free, as opposed to them being able to sell them.

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Last post by Fox3WheresMyBanana
Sun Sep 30, 2018 11:10 pm
Wifi printer won't print

Last post by OFSO « Thu Sep 20, 2018 9:01 am
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by jimtherev » Fri Aug 31, 2018 12:03 pm

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Been puzzling for quite a bit on this one.

HP Laserjet Pro M277DW. Had it a couple of years; software installed perfectly, including the scanner,...

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Removing all the associated junk from the start menu that HP puts on your machine and it fires up in half the time. And all print services work...

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Last post by OFSO
Thu Sep 20, 2018 9:01 am
Internet Connection

Last post by OFSO « Thu Sep 06, 2018 2:53 pm
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by OFSO » Wed Sep 05, 2018 9:45 am

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For more years than I can remember. my Spanish house has been connected to the internet via WiMax. As the name implies, that is WiFi's bigger...

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Slight thread drift. Mentioned all the redundant copper wire at lunch yesterday. German friends said better that than all the thieves stealing...

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Last post by OFSO
Thu Sep 06, 2018 2:53 pm
New update to Windows 10

Last post by OFSO « Tue Sep 04, 2018 2:57 pm

by OFSO » Tue Sep 04, 2018 2:57 pm

Yes, for all you lucky users of WIN10 it's that time of the year when Microsoft wheels out it's latest update. According to The Reg, it will have a...

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Last post by OFSO
Tue Sep 04, 2018 2:57 pm
Which phone to buy ?

Last post by compo « Fri Aug 31, 2018 8:28 pm
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by OFSO » Wed Aug 29, 2018 12:40 pm

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I see Apple has just dropped to third place behind Samsung and Huawei in number of phones sold. But still making bigger profits as sales price per...

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153 feet - how prosaic. Why not 2.π cricket pitches?

Yer decimal wouldn't give yer that degree of accuracy.

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Last post by compo
Fri Aug 31, 2018 8:28 pm
Saving forum pages

Last post by CharlieOneSix « Sat Aug 11, 2018 7:14 am
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by CharlieOneSix » Fri Aug 10, 2018 10:29 pm

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Does anyone know how to save forum pages? I'd hate to lose all my posts in Rotary Nostalgia as the ones in there, especially in the Ever Growing Helo...

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Thanks compo - I’m using Firefox so I’ll give your suggestion a try.

EDIT: Brilliant - CTRL-S worked a treat!

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Last post by CharlieOneSix
Sat Aug 11, 2018 7:14 am
Anyone ever upgraded Android on a Smart Phone?

Last post by Clarence Oveur « Sun Aug 05, 2018 6:35 pm
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by ian16th » Sat Jul 21, 2018 8:04 pm

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I have discovered that my new Samsung phone does not have the latest level of Android.

I have V7 and V8 is available.

Being a beginner in this area...

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I think that this is definitely a case of, if it ain't broke, don't fix it

How do you know it's not broken? Are someone mining crypto-currency on...

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Last post by Clarence Oveur
Sun Aug 05, 2018 6:35 pm
Encryption

Last post by ian16th « Sun Jul 29, 2018 9:12 pm
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by ian16th » Sun Jul 29, 2018 12:49 pm

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Anyone used VeraCrypt?

Any opinions of it?

I've been using Dkart Private Disk Light for years, and never knkowingly had it tested. It is simple to...

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My attempt to use VeraCrypt on my Win/7 desktop went very awry.

I had to do a System Restore!

Not to be recommended.

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Last post by ian16th
Sun Jul 29, 2018 9:12 pm
iPad battery replacement ?

Last post by VP959 « Sat Jul 21, 2018 5:06 pm
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by ExSp33db1rd » Thu Jul 19, 2018 11:54 pm

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iPad battery replacement ?

Is this possible ?

I have an iPad Mini Mk.2, about 4 years old ( maybe only 3 - memory !) and the battery charge is...

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I've done a battery replacement on an iPad 4(the normal sized one). Not a job for the faint hearted, that's for sure, as although some of the YouTube...

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Last post by VP959
Sat Jul 21, 2018 5:06 pm
Windows10 screen 'sleep'

Last post by Boac « Wed Jul 18, 2018 4:41 pm
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by Boac » Sun Jul 15, 2018 2:54 pm

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Since a few of the wonderful M$ 'updates', my screen does not now go to 'sleep' unless I unplug my usb mouse. I have jiggered with all the power...

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New wireless mouse arrived from Amazon and all functioning normally now (as much as Win10 ever does...........)

Bizarrely in the same delivery a box...

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Last post by Boac
Wed Jul 18, 2018 4:41 pm
Driven mad

Last post by Boac « Thu Jun 21, 2018 7:03 am
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by OFSO » Thu Jun 14, 2018 9:10 pm

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As in Driver Mad . At my temporary QRL I have a mini Acer PC running WIN7. Bought a Canon Pixma printer to run off some vital letters. No driver in...

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As Alison says, OFSO - it is the modern equivalent of the Italian hotel desk where you could request 'extra blankets'. Just plug in a phone and ask...

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Last post by Boac
Thu Jun 21, 2018 7:03 am
The dreaded 'Windows Updates'

Last post by Slasher « Fri Jun 15, 2018 8:22 am
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by Boac » Sun Mar 18, 2018 10:06 am
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Anyone else finding these increasingly tiresome? This is Windows10 with all the 'creators' crap and 'fall' updates and heaven knows what. Due to...

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Thanks for that Boac. 👍🏻
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Last post by Slasher
Fri Jun 15, 2018 8:22 am
Chronos USB-VGA Display Adapter

Last post by ian16th « Thu Jun 14, 2018 1:51 pm
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by ian16th » Thu Jun 14, 2018 10:22 am

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Bought one of these thingies yesterday. To drive a second screen from a USB port.

Going to get me money back today!

The device seems to be...

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Bought one of these thingies yesterday. To drive a second screen from a USB port.

Going to get me money back today!

The device seems to be...

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Last post by ian16th
Thu Jun 14, 2018 1:51 pm
A Luddite Question

Last post by ian16th « Fri Jun 08, 2018 6:08 pm
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by ian16th » Thu May 25, 2017 10:42 am
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Smart Phones.

If this Luddite were to venture into the smart phone world, and bought an entry level (El Cheapo) 'smart' phone, what functions would...

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As y'all know, I am a recent convert to these smart phone thingies, but I do believe I've found the real justification for buying one!

This is it!
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Last post by ian16th
Fri Jun 08, 2018 6:08 pm
Reading USB flashdrives on a smartphone

Last post by Rwy in Sight « Sat May 19, 2018 10:01 pm
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by OFSO » Fri May 18, 2018 3:43 pm

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Several people I have spoken to didn't know this so it my prove a useful tip. For safety's sake I just loaded all my files (.jpg, .mp3, .rtf, .pdf...

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As for SD cards, they are not yet cheap enough to be treated as disposables.

I don't think they will ever be - because the small capacity disappear...

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Last post by Rwy in Sight
Sat May 19, 2018 10:01 pm
Skype playing silly b*ggers

Last post by OFSO « Wed May 16, 2018 3:37 pm
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by ian16th » Tue May 15, 2018 8:30 pm

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I have just received this from the now Micro$ost owned Skype:

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They have $11 of my money!
They should be very happy with the free loan.

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We keep Skype going but frankly it's been superseded in my household by WhatsApp voice calling. However I expect that in the interest of...

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Last post by OFSO
Wed May 16, 2018 3:37 pm
Bank OTP gadget.

Last post by Boac « Wed May 16, 2018 6:56 am
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by ExSp33db1rd » Mon Jan 15, 2018 11:46 pm

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Apologies for asking old info. but I have been unable to find previous answers.

I have a bank account in another country, and when I access my...

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So you are saying these banks allow card transactions over the phone/internet purely by authenticating an SMS and not using a PIN or similar? Any...

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Last post by Boac
Wed May 16, 2018 6:56 am
The eternal UK 'Mobile Phone mast' problem

Last post by Boac « Mon May 14, 2018 9:00 pm
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by Boac » Sat May 12, 2018 3:59 pm

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I know not what it is like in other countries, but here, in rural areas, comms can be dire. Now, a magnificent number of 50 MPs have awoken from...

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Glad to hear progress has been made :))

Sounds like a good deal and interested to know what would happen if you plugged your 45 on your ancient...

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Last post by Boac
Mon May 14, 2018 9:00 pm
New App Desperately Needed

Last post by Capetonian « Mon May 14, 2018 11:42 am
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by OFSO » Mon May 14, 2018 10:10 am

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I need an App which will work on my phone, tablet, TV, newspaper: everything. And will spring into action at the words Royal Wedding and disconnect...

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You cannot imagine the enormity of the f*ck that I couldn't give about the wedding.

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Last post by Capetonian
Mon May 14, 2018 11:42 am
Software support - amazing!

Last post by CharlieOneSix « Thu May 10, 2018 12:45 pm

by CharlieOneSix » Thu May 10, 2018 12:45 pm

One or two here will know I have my own weather station with various assorted software programs related to it and my website. The main one is Weather...

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Last post by CharlieOneSix
Thu May 10, 2018 12:45 pm
Safing unwanted phones for disposal

Last post by Rwy in Sight « Wed Apr 25, 2018 6:48 pm
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by OFSO » Mon Apr 23, 2018 8:36 pm

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I have five mobile and smart phones to get rid of. Any thoughts on 'safing' them for disposal so the data can't be read ? One is an unbreakable phone...

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Glad I was able to help.

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Last post by Rwy in Sight
Wed Apr 25, 2018 6:48 pm
Batteries built in or replacable?

Last post by OFSO « Tue Apr 17, 2018 6:18 pm
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by Rwy in Sight » Sun Apr 01, 2018 6:50 pm
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I am thinking about acquiring a new camera. The question to our experts here: what is better to have on a camera: a rechargeable battery or a couple...

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Morgan electronics has some interestingly priced Nikons in the catalogue that arrived today. Factory refurbished and warrenty.
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Last post by OFSO
Tue Apr 17, 2018 6:18 pm
Refund for a program I'd previously downloaded

Last post by Capetonian « Mon Apr 02, 2018 9:16 pm
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by CharlieOneSix » Mon Apr 02, 2018 10:15 am

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I've used Acronis True Image for backing up three PC's for some years. Last week an email offer came in for the 2018 upgrade at a total price of...

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Currys/PC World should take a leaf out of their book.

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Last post by Capetonian
Mon Apr 02, 2018 9:16 pm
And my next OS will be......

Last post by OFSO « Sat Mar 24, 2018 6:01 am
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by OFSO » Fri Mar 23, 2018 8:08 am

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El Reg, aka The Register, has an on-line poll running asking the subject question. More people went for Linux than WIN10. And when you see what...

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I have Mint on a USB drive. Plug it in, restart, and the PC runs on that.

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Last post by OFSO
Sat Mar 24, 2018 6:01 am
Android OS on computers

Last post by OFSO « Wed Mar 21, 2018 8:35 am
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by Capetonian » Sun Mar 18, 2018 3:17 pm
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I think the Android system on my phone is superior to the Windows on my laptop and from what I hear most people seem to think that Android is better...

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I had a look at the Remix site (last updated in 2016, surely a mistake) clicked on download and waited and waited and waited..and nothing happened....
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Last post by OFSO
Wed Mar 21, 2018 8:35 am

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