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Restless

22-08-2012 05:58

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I would say. "let me just shut down linux and boot up windows"

Margaret Pilkington

22-08-2012 06:29

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I will use that one Rob....it is a good 'un.

Restless

22-08-2012 21:58

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so what browser do you use. Microsoft? hahahaa

Oh I use google chrome myself. But have to use firefox for ebay.

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Originally Posted by Studio25 (Post 1009842)

You wouldn't think so, unless (like me) you've quite legitimately asked someone which browser they use and their response is "google"...

Restless

22-08-2012 21:59

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haha yep. dual booting :)

I know a guy online that has 6-8 diff operating systems on his bootloader. Even a hackintosh (hacked version of mac)

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Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington (Post 1010086)

I will use that one Rob....it is a good 'un.

jaysay

23-08-2012 08:47

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Originally Posted by Restless (Post 1010197)

so what browser do you use. Microsoft? hahahaa

Oh I use google chrome myself. But have to use firefox for ebay.

Why Firefox for Ebay Restless:confused:

Studio25

23-08-2012 09:23

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Restless (Post 1010197)

so what browser do you use. Microsoft? hahahaa

Oh I use google chrome myself. But have to use firefox for ebay.

I forgot Google have a browser... :) I just call it Chrome.

I was actually referring to the number of people who reply with their search page when asked about their browser.

Restless

23-08-2012 19:44

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Originally Posted by Studio25 (Post 1010245)

I forgot Google have a browser..."
I was actually referring to the number of people who reply with their search page when asked about their browser.

Yeah I knew you was referring to that.
I was just joking as I knew already you was a Linux user... right?? :)

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Originally Posted by jaysay (Post 1010239)

Why Firefox for Ebay Restless:confused:

Since you asked....

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Originally Posted by chrome

Sorry. Your browser does not support the popular listing options selling form. If you'd like to try it, please try using Internet Explorer 6 or higher, or Firefox 1.5 or higher.

jaysay

24-08-2012 08:27

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Originally Posted by Restless (Post 1010328)

Yeah I knew you was referring to that.
I was just joking as I knew already you was a Linux user... right?? :)

Since you asked....

Oh I see:D

jaysay

24-08-2012 08:32

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Got one last night from a chap with a nice English accent,:eek: good evening Mr Farrer, I wonder if your aware that you've been awarded a government grant to have your loft and walls insulated. Oh how wonderful I'm really looking forward to this, should make the Guinness book of records. Whys that Mr Farrer, well it will be the first time in history that anybody has had the loft in a ground floor flat insulated. click:rolleyes::D

Studio25

24-08-2012 08:34

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Originally Posted by Restless (Post 1010328)

Yeah I knew you was referring to that.
I was just joking as I knew already you was a Linux user... right?? :)

Got a bit of everything - XP, Vista, 7, Ubuntu, Debian, Android and IOS (although the last one doesn't really count).

Restless

26-08-2012 11:08

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You have iphone or ipad?

On ubuntu do you use unity or gnome shell?

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Originally Posted by Studio25 (Post 1010396)

Got a bit of everything - XP, Vista, 7, Ubuntu, Debian, Android and IOS (although the last one doesn't really count).

Studio25

27-08-2012 11:03

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Originally Posted by Restless (Post 1010686)

You have iphone or ipad?

Both - or rather, my wife does - that's why IOS doesn't really count.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Restless (Post 1010686)

On ubuntu do you use unity or gnome shell?

Both - I don't like Unity, though.

Considering a change to Mint rather than backdating Ubuntu...

Restless

27-08-2012 16:39

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oh I would try that on virtualbox before you bother to install it.

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Originally Posted by Studio25 (Post 1010845)

Considering a change to Mint

Studio25

27-08-2012 17:15

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Planning to do it with a live CD

Restless

27-08-2012 19:58

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ah good idea, Mint is ok, but too much attempt to look like windows. Trying mate or cinnamon flavour?

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