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RE: Fun with computers.
October 20, 2020 at 8:09 pm
(October 20, 2020 at 7:42 pm)The Valkyrie Wrote: I thought this was about dropping PCs on people from rooftops.
Wrong thread, this is the one about computers being flung over castle walls with trebuchet.
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RE: Fun with computers.
October 20, 2020 at 8:22 pm
(October 20, 2020 at 8:09 pm)Sal Wrote: (October 20, 2020 at 7:42 pm)The Valkyrie Wrote: I thought this was about dropping PCs on people from rooftops.
Wrong thread, this is the one about computers being flung over castle walls with trebuchet.
Ah.
"Tuesdays".
Playing Cluedo with my mum while I was at Uni:
"You did WHAT? With WHO? WHERE???"
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RE: Fun with computers.
October 20, 2020 at 8:30 pm
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When I’m in the market for a computer, I like to do a lot of research beforehand - I decide how many RAMS and REMS I need, compare and contrast mommyboards and PCUs, make sure I get the right number of bits, bites, chomps and hurtses, that sort of thing.
Then I write all of these specs down on a sheet of paper and stroll over to Big Dave’s House O’Data. Then I wad the paper up into a ball and fling it in a random direction. Whatever computer it lands closest to, I tell the clerk, ‘I’ll take that one.’
I’ve always had good results, except the one time they refused to sell me the cash register.
Boru
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RE: Fun with computers.
October 20, 2020 at 8:33 pm
(October 20, 2020 at 8:30 pm)BrianSoddingBoru4 Wrote: When I’m in the market for a computer, I like to do a lot of research beforehand - I decide how many RAMS and REMS I need, compare and contrast mommyboards and PCUs, make sure I get the right number of bits, bites, chomps and hurtses, that sort of thing.
Then I write all of these specs down on a sheet of paper and stroll over to Big Dave’s House O’Data. Then I wad the paper up into a ball and fling it in a random direct. Whatever computer it lands closest to, I tell the clerk, ‘I’ll take that one.’
I’ve always had good results, except the one time they refused to sell me the cash register.
Boru LOL
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RE: Fun with computers.
October 20, 2020 at 8:43 pm
Once upon a time I had my very own computer guru - my son.
About four years ago his response to my questions was always, "Google it."
Now I just skip the middle man and go straight to Google.
When working in various offices I was often the contact when outside IT techs were called in. I have been known to have a question or two for them that had nothing to do with any equipment or software issues at work.
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RE: Fun with computers.
October 20, 2020 at 8:55 pm
(October 20, 2020 at 8:43 pm)arewethereyet Wrote: Once upon a time I had my very own computer guru - my son.
About four years ago his response to my questions was always, "Google it."
Now I just skip the middle man and go straight to Google.
When working in various offices I was often the contact when outside IT techs were called in. I have been known to have a question or two for them that had nothing to do with any equipment or software issues at work.
The kid across the road is going to university next year. I dunno WHAT the hell we’re going to do for tech support then.
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RE: Fun with computers.
October 20, 2020 at 8:58 pm
(October 20, 2020 at 8:55 pm)BrianSoddingBoru4 Wrote: (October 20, 2020 at 8:43 pm)arewethereyet Wrote: Once upon a time I had my very own computer guru - my son.
About four years ago his response to my questions was always, "Google it."
Now I just skip the middle man and go straight to Google.
When working in various offices I was often the contact when outside IT techs were called in. I have been known to have a question or two for them that had nothing to do with any equipment or software issues at work.
The kid across the road is going to university next year. I dunno WHAT the hell we’re going to do for tech support then.
Boru
Google it.
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RE: Fun with computers.
October 21, 2020 at 7:26 am
(October 20, 2020 at 8:30 pm)BrianSoddingBoru4 Wrote: When I’m in the market for a computer, I like to do a lot of research beforehand - I decide how many RAMS and REMS I need, compare and contrast mommyboards and PCUs, make sure I get the right number of bits, bites, chomps and hurtses, that sort of thing.
Then I write all of these specs down on a sheet of paper and stroll over to Big Dave’s House O’Data. Then I wad the paper up into a ball and fling it in a random direction. Whatever computer it lands closest to, I tell the clerk, ‘I’ll take that one.’
I’ve always had good results, except the one time they refused to sell me the cash register.
Boru
"Mommyboards"
Do you have one of those old timey cash registers with the push buttons?
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RE: Fun with computers.
October 21, 2020 at 7:33 am
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(October 21, 2020 at 7:26 am)Brian37 Wrote: (October 20, 2020 at 8:30 pm)BrianSoddingBoru4 Wrote: When I’m in the market for a computer, I like to do a lot of research beforehand - I decide how many RAMS and REMS I need, compare and contrast mommyboards and PCUs, make sure I get the right number of bits, bites, chomps and hurtses, that sort of thing.
Then I write all of these specs down on a sheet of paper and stroll over to Big Dave’s House O’Data. Then I wad the paper up into a ball and fling it in a random direction. Whatever computer it lands closest to, I tell the clerk, ‘I’ll take that one.’
I’ve always had good results, except the one time they refused to sell me the cash register.
Boru
"Mommyboards"
Do you have one of those old timey cash registers with the push buttons?
No, but we have an antique cash till without any buttons at all. My wife may have an antique mechanical cash register at her shop, but I’m not going to wake her up to ask.
Boru
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RE: Fun with computers.
October 21, 2020 at 7:59 am
(October 20, 2020 at 7:42 pm)The Valkyrie Wrote: I thought this was about dropping PCs on people from rooftops.
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