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Fun with computers.
#21
RE: Fun with computers.
(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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Wrong thread, this is the one about computers being flung over castle walls with trebuchet.
"The first principle is that you must not fool yourself — and you are the easiest person to fool." - Richard P. Feynman
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#22
RE: Fun with computers.
(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.

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Wrong thread, this is the one about computers being flung over castle walls with trebuchet.

Ah.

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#23
RE: Fun with computers.
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
‘But it does me no injury for my neighbour to say there are twenty gods or no gods. It neither picks my pocket nor breaks my leg.’ - Thomas Jefferson
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#24
RE: Fun with computers.
(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
"The first principle is that you must not fool yourself — and you are the easiest person to fool." - Richard P. Feynman
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#25
RE: Fun with computers.
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.
  
“If you are the smartest person in the room, then you are in the wrong room.” — Confucius
                                      
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#26
RE: Fun with computers.
(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
‘But it does me no injury for my neighbour to say there are twenty gods or no gods. It neither picks my pocket nor breaks my leg.’ - Thomas Jefferson
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#27
RE: Fun with computers.
(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.  Hehe
  
“If you are the smartest person in the room, then you are in the wrong room.” — Confucius
                                      
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#28
RE: Fun with computers.
(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"  Hilarious

Do you have one of those old timey cash registers with the push buttons?
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#29
RE: Fun with computers.
(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"  Hilarious

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
‘But it does me no injury for my neighbour to say there are twenty gods or no gods. It neither picks my pocket nor breaks my leg.’ - Thomas Jefferson
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#30
RE: Fun with computers.
(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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