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end of time => E
tango => T
altered => (anagram)
the first => I
popular => IN
operating => ON
computer => PC
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From start => INCEPTION
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It works... but I would say it's really difficult when you have so many elements that need to be found before you can even start to work on the anagram.
You get a single element wrong and your anagram efforts are useless.
Also, I am not sure how valid it is to put an anagram indicator in the middle.
Anyway... just observations, not trying to suggest it's wrong.
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musefan wrote: Also, I am not sure how valid it is to put an anagram indicator in the middle.
I thought of it. So referred previous weeks CCC of OG. Found anagram placed anywhere and so used it.
musefan wrote: I would say it's really difficult when you have so many elements that need to be found
Probably yes, given I was making it up, while reading it looked way simple deduction for regulars to me, I divided a little further.
I will still take the input. Thanks.
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Good luck tomorrow! I had nothing today ... 
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So, what? There are rules? That must be where I've been going wrong. I look at CCC every day - and every day I'm baffled. Sometimes even when the answer is provided - as in this case.
Where do I get the rules list from? 
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5teveH wrote: Where do I get the rules list from?
You don't find the rules, the rules find you. Break one and see what happens 
I guess they are more guidelines than rules, the main one being: The definition should be at either the start or the end, never in the middle.
Maybe this would interest you?
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Sandeep Mewara wrote: the first => I
How does that work? Also putting the anagram suggestion in the middle makes no sense, as it looks like part of the clue should be an anagram of tango.
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Richard MacCutchan wrote: Also putting the anagram suggestion in the middle makes no sense, as it looks like part of the clue should be an anagram of tango.
As shared I referred this while making that call: The Lounge
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From start till end of time tango altered the first popular operating computer (9)
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That may cause some contention: the "first popular operating computer" was probably this: Jacquard loom[^] - but it was very unpopular with some (and that's where we get "put a spanner in the works" and "Luddites" from), and many fanboise will insist that it describes an Apple product. Others a home computer from a list of many, many possibles, some will want ENIAC, others Colossus, and of course there is the venerable PC ...
Describing anything as "the first popular" is almost certainly a good way to start an argument, but little else! 
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Yes, I agree. I am hoping there will be no debate on it.
That's it for now.
modified 29-Sep-20 4:23am.
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Look like you are up tomorrow again! 
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Now, it seems you are enjoying it.
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Clutching at straws here and not very optimistic but is this also the name of a well-known discontinued piece of software?
(Not saying the word as unlikely to be around for tomorrow)
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Rich Leyshon wrote: (Not saying the word as unlikely to be around for tomorrow)
You can. That's not the word.
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Okay, my totally wrong theory (just to embarrass myself) was:
From start FR
End of time E
TANGO
First popular P
Altered FRONTPAGE
which might be used by someone operating a computer.
I'll try doing some work now and hang my head in shame.
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Rich Leyshon wrote: my totally wrong theory (just to embarrass myself) was:
5 for effort
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Time up. Posting solution.
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My notebook's fan was going crazy on windows 10 to the point where it sounded like my machine was possessed then I found this trick and it is quite as a mouse now... Maybe useful to someone...
Power & Sleep settings -> Additional power settings -> Change Power Settings -> Change advanced power settings
and in popup window Processor Power management. Changed System cooling policy to passive and Maximum processor state to 90%.
Processor Power Management[^]
Zen and the art of software maintenance : rm -rf *
Maths is like love : a simple idea but it can get complicated.
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Yes sir it is !
Zen and the art of software maintenance : rm -rf *
Maths is like love : a simple idea but it can get complicated.
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Yeah. we're dell "partners" - oem channel.
We have bought countless pcs from them over the decades.
About 5 years ago we bought an i5 for someone and it arrived as you have described. And searching the internet brought me to the same solution as you.
- They ship em that way? - Must be a loud final test room.
- Is Dell retarded now? - This is not an isolated incident by any stretch.
If they are looking for an exit strategy (I would too today) this might do it.
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virang_21 wrote: it is quite as a mouse
You ... you downsized it ?
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