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Old 22-08-2012, 05:58   #61
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I would say. "let me just shut down linux and boot up windows"
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Old 22-08-2012, 06:29   #62
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Re: Scam Phone Call - PC Problem Warning
I will use that one Rob....it is a good 'un.
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Old 22-08-2012, 21:58   #63
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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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Old 22-08-2012, 21:59   #64
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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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Old 23-08-2012, 08:47   #65
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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.
Why Firefox for Ebay Restless
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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.
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.
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Old 23-08-2012, 19:44   #67
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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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Since you asked....

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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
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Got one last night from a chap with a nice English accent, 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
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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).
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You have iphone or ipad?

On ubuntu do you use unity or gnome shell?

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You have iphone or ipad?
Both - or rather, my wife does - that's why IOS doesn't really count.

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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...
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Old 27-08-2012, 16:39   #73
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oh I would try that on virtualbox before you bother to install it.

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Considering a change to Mint
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Planning to do it with a live CD
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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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