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by Computron
Sat May 03, 2008 10:23 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: AVG Still free after 7.5 ?
Replies: 19
Views: 4788

If anyone is interested in a free Anti-virus I can't reccomend avast enough. I will freely admit to being an AVG fanboy years ago but I find Avast is just awesome and everyone I know in work (techie wise) runs it as well as it appears (I haven't any proof so I may be wrong) to use less system resour...
by Computron
Sat Mar 15, 2008 11:04 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Don't answer this one at work. [jobs in general]
Replies: 24
Views: 4698

I work in a datacentre as their IBM Bladecenter specialist (which is worryingly turning into Cisco and VMWare as I'm having to learn how to use them as they are linked with the blades). I Love my job at the moment as its never dull, I'm constantly learning new skills and technology as we come up wit...
by Computron
Tue Feb 26, 2008 12:05 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Rurudyne's Daily Global Cooling Watch
Replies: 91
Views: 17821

to be honest I am a firm believer that the sun activity influences our climate far greater than one of the weakest greenhouse gasses. I think there are reasons for lowering CO2 emission such as limited natural resources (burning it seems like a waste) and general air quality but considering all the ...
by Computron
Mon Feb 25, 2008 11:54 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: So long HD-DVD!
Replies: 28
Views: 2900

I'm actually certain that this is a war both sides wil eventually lose. I don't think that consumers want another dvd format but instead there appears to be a very real trend towards digital distribution both illegal and legal in the form of the BBC iPlayer and similar apps. I see video going the wa...
by Computron
Tue Feb 05, 2008 10:41 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Rugby: The RBS 6 Nations 2008.
Replies: 4
Views: 2162

Guess I was right on the Wales win :) After one week though I think so far my general predictions have come off :) Italy looked quite good in the tight against Ireland thopugh did look really exposed out wide in the backs. Ireland threw a few miss passes and seemed to gain a lot of yards but for som...
by Computron
Thu Jan 31, 2008 11:06 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: All good things come to an end.
Replies: 35
Views: 5706

If this is fairwell then all the best but I'm sure that you will be back after a time away. Even now after 8 years I still enjoy popping into this site and whilst the urge to reply to every post and hit refresh every 20 seconds so I see the latest post as soon as it happens has gone it still is nice...
by Computron
Wed Jan 30, 2008 8:49 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: [site/forum] Okay, assume for a moment we were going to add a trade forum...
Replies: 13
Views: 3608

I think to do this you definatley need an ebay style rating system or at the every least a quick search ability to search for all auctuions by a particular user as if a user doesn't sell something for 2-3 weeks their posts with comments in might go down a few pages and people might not want to eithe...
by Computron
Tue Jan 29, 2008 11:28 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Rugby: The RBS 6 Nations 2008.
Replies: 4
Views: 2162

I have to agree that this 6 Nations is probably the tightest its been for years with all the teams quietly confident of getting results against each other. England: got to the RWC Final on some good solid forward work which however need to proove if that was a fluke or not. Ashton also really needs ...
by Computron
Wed Jan 16, 2008 8:13 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: If Tom cruise tried to save me, I'd probably kill myself first
Replies: 20
Views: 4055

To be honest who cares - he's not harming anyone and he's not blowing up busses full of innocent people. there are far worse religions out there and whilst it may be wierd I'd rather him be all wierd than fly a plane intoa skyscraper
by Computron
Fri Jan 04, 2008 11:23 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: day one. [possible drunk thread]
Replies: 8
Views: 2226

Originally posted by slartibartfast Screwed up. fine cut american blend : 1 slarti : 0. round 2. fight ! But how manay times did you resist all day? I'm probably not the best person to say this as I'venever had to give up smoking (due to not starting) but if you've reduced yourself from an average ...
by Computron
Sun Dec 30, 2007 2:24 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Girl gets gift from i-Twit!
Replies: 18
Views: 2629

Originally posted by Denyer Hilarious. Assumes all architectures are equally poor, and all flaws are of equal severity. To be honest as much as people rave on about security holes and flaws most exploits normally require an uneducated muppet to allow them to run. windows suffers from being the bigg...
by Computron
Sat Dec 29, 2007 6:02 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Doctor Who: Time Crash, Voyage of the Damned and Season 4 Discussion
Replies: 1267
Views: 129109

btw for anyone who cares Dr Who is actually filmed in my hometown. A few of my mates have actually been extras in it and if not for my beyond rubbish acting ability I'd be tempted to try and be an extra for an episode. beside I enjoy watching it these days to try and spot where they are when they fi...
by Computron
Tue Dec 25, 2007 11:33 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Loot Thread 2007
Replies: 39
Views: 5002

I got a nintendo Wii and Mario and Sonic olympics for it which meant after about 2 hours playing I was totally knackered :)

Going to go buy a less strenuous game for it tomorrow like Zelda or Resident Evil
by Computron
Tue Dec 25, 2007 8:14 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Remember when all this was trees?
Replies: 36
Views: 4441

All I remember about the old days is Sadies love for Jonny Cash :)
by Computron
Sat Dec 22, 2007 1:11 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Manual or Automatic?
Replies: 17
Views: 1974

Originally posted by Sixswitch
That's the one Clarkson calls the ASBO isn't it? Please tell me you've got the orange one.


No way, I've opted for the ST blue one - oh and yes it is the one that Clarkson called the ASBO
by Computron
Fri Dec 21, 2007 6:30 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: A question about Vista
Replies: 15
Views: 3702

With regards to vista try making a sentence containing the words "avoid", "like" and "plague". If you have Vista you can apparently down grade to XP as you were allowed to in the days of old (XP -> 2000) though this is being kept quiet and its difficult to find links ( ...
by Computron
Fri Dec 21, 2007 6:11 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Manual or Automatic?
Replies: 17
Views: 1974

I drive a manual at home and on my numerous trips to the states have always ended up with an automatic and I hate them. My biggest concern is the lack of control you have in the car especially when breaking where hitting the break feels like you've dipped the clutch and are relying solely on your br...
by Computron
Thu Oct 11, 2007 3:34 pm
Forum: Transformers Media / Fandom
Topic: Canon discussion
Replies: 311
Views: 46517

Originally posted by Tramp Also, Beast Wars was also set in G1 cartoon continuity and they too established Primus—not the Quintessans—as the true creator of the Transformers. Beast Wars was never stated to be in either the cartoon or comic universe and hovered in the middle of both with some stuff ...
by Computron
Wed Oct 03, 2007 12:30 am
Forum: Transformers Media / Fandom
Topic: [BW,BM] Beast Machines - So, why did Megatron choose Silverbolt's and Rhinox's sparks...
Replies: 9
Views: 3412

On the other hand who are Obsidian and Strika? If they are two of Cybertrons greatest generals who did they fight for Autobots or Decepticons and why were they never mentioned during G1 as I'm certain someone would of mentioned it much like how great generals of old are mentioned by us (Wellington, ...
by Computron
Wed Oct 03, 2007 12:14 am
Forum: Transformers Media / Fandom
Topic: How come in the comic things didn't change more in 4 million years.
Replies: 163
Views: 20965

I always assumed the planet was too depleted of resources to be able to "fund" the research needed to advance the transformers From what I remember when the war started out most of the transformers were pretty useless with a few new advances in technology being the better warriors (Sunstre...