Posts by MrWibble

Re: Spot on

"1997... a daily download of ALL the data in the mainframe database so they could import it into Excel rather than using the Mainframe software."

Pah! The company I work for does that now!

Re: about:crashes

"again.. Firefox is the only program that's crashing... since it doesnt do that for you.. do you use any add-ons?"

Got about 20 add-ons active at present (and another 15 or so deactivated). But as the poster above, I'm on Linux, so maybe it's just a bit crap on Windows?

Security updates are quite a useful thing to have, at a guess!

Re: One more off the list...

And I'd counter that with: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fad_diet

Billy Connelly had the best solution: "eat less, move more".

Re: So...

"Do you need my pin number?"

Just the PIN will do...

Re: Can you ...

Since that's illegal in most places, I assume it can't be done via standard settings!

Re: Three questions

a: yes

b: yes

c: Nope.

what do I win?

Re: So...

I did the same with a different company after a particularly sour experience. Yes the amount of money was the same, but at least the shit company weren't getting any of it. Made me feel a little better!

Re: I don't want a larger phone

Problem with the "Mini" phones is that the specs are "mini" too. Only Sony seem to recognise that people may want a top end phone, in a smaller size.

Re: Virgin Media watched subscriptions to its broadband service plummet?

So how many left the service during the period?

From the numbers given in the report, it seems that the rate of increase has "plummeted" - not exactly the same as losing subscribers though.

Re: Is Chrome somehow special?

Chrome automatically, and silently updates extension. Firefox at least tells you it's been updated. No idea about Opera.

Re: Curiosity kills the KitKat.

I'd suggest a nexus 5, with one of the many custom ROMs loaded onto it, without gapps.

No Google slurping, and still fully functional. apps can be got from f-droid (open source app store)

Re: *Headlines to which the answer is no.

Betteridge's law of headlines.

But... "Why do people put traffic cones on statues?", "No". Makes me smile.

Re: you say third party cookies are blocked

"If it is that security concious then it might delete the first party cookies on exit. I had firefox setup like that for a while, but with all the 'we use cookies' pop-up messages (I'm looking you too reg), it was an absolute PITA."

I still do that. And use ad-block to block the cookie pop-ups on sites I frequent.

Re: Four words.

I count 5, going by how you've (incorrectly) written it...

Re: 53 per cent were Android and 47 per cent iOS

I would put a hefty bet that virtually all the 53% android installed apps from unofficial / crap sources.

Doesn't make any difference to the stats though.

Re: I genuinely think that this is the best one so far.

Great idea - gets my vote.

Re: What's the point?

"Rooting your phone is essentially installing a custom ROM, just with less drastic tweaks."

Nope. Rooting is simply having administrator access. From this, you can edit system files, or delete pre-installed applications (such as carrier installed crap).

Custom ROM is a new/different Operating System. Along the lines of wiping Windows and installing Linux on a home PC.

You can do one without the other, if you so wish.

Re: Could also cause non-hiring of those who hibernate their fb accounts

"Personal policy: 140 is the MAX, and from now on, if I have not met you, you do not get added, period."

Why would have "friends" if you've never met them?

My policy is the pint policy. Have I gone for a pint with you in the past 12 months? If not, you're not a real "friend" and you get binned off.

You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means.

Re: Do you actually SEARCH your files and programs?

I have everything filed away in folders according to project, etc, as I'm quite anal about things like that.

However, it's much quicker and easier to press the super key, and type "func temp" then enter to get the "Functional Specifications Template" open, than click on files, then documents, then templates folder, then scroll through the 50 or so documents in that folder to find the right one.

Re: In or out of stock?

I had the card authorisation problem. Failed to get hold of them via email, chat, etc.. So I submitted another order, and this one has authorised, and is now "scheduled to ship" - within 10 mins of order.

Hopefully I won't get two!

I believe that Virgin is already an "American" Comany, since it's listed on NASDAQ.

My problem with apple maps is that where I live (Solihull) does not exist. Nothing to do with bigoted views / jealosy, just a crap app that doesn't work for me.