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Eytukan5-Apr-16 19:28

Eytukan

5-Apr-16 19:28

Desktops are passé. Are you sure you had enough problems in notebooks as well?

Starting to think people post kid pics in their profiles because that was the last time they were cute - Jeremy.

User 84206-Apr-16 2:11

User 8420

6-Apr-16 2:11

Vunic wrote:
Desktops are passé.

Passé? They're tools... nothing more.

Vunic wrote:
Are you sure you had enough problems in notebooks as well?

Yes - broken hinges, failed keyboards, etc...

There are two types of people in this world: those that pronounce GIF with a soft G, and those who do not deserve to speak words, ever.

patbob6-Apr-16 5:40

patbob

6-Apr-16 5:40

Mike Mullikin wrote:
broken hinges, failed keyboards

Those are pretty standard failure points for notebooks. And yes, I agree that Apple paid more attention to getting those common failure points robust enough to last. Then again, so do other companies.. but not with every model they put out.

We can program with only 1's, but if all you've got are zeros, you've got nothing.

Eytukan6-Apr-16 22:11

Eytukan

6-Apr-16 22:11

Yeah like I was saying, Thinkpads work beyond once expectations, usually. Just before an year or so, I disposed a P3 IBM thinkpad 10". It worked like crazy for a decade. Only the track-button at the center of the keyboard was gone. everything else worked.

Starting to think people post kid pics in their profiles because that was the last time they were cute - Jeremy.

patbob7-Apr-16 5:57

patbob

7-Apr-16 5:57

Oddly, that's the same issue I ran into with my t43p Smile | :)

.. and I still use it for remote access to work since it's got a 1600x1200 screen. These days it's running Win 8.1, but perhaps soon I'll see if I can migrate it to Win 10, just because.

We can program with only 1's, but if all you've got are zeros, you've got nothing.

Eytukan7-Apr-16 19:07

Eytukan

7-Apr-16 19:07

lol

, Running W8.1 on them feels great!

Starting to think people post kid pics in their profiles because that was the last time they were cute - Jeremy.

WSO FOSW OTD 5. April 2016 - EPIC FAIL

Ygnaiih6-Apr-16 1:10

Ygnaiih

6-Apr-16 1:10

Apple is just more babble from the big tower. Back around 1996 I got designated to get Apple computers on the internet. Win 95 was a pain in the rear to but no where near as hard as Apple. That was the start of the distaste for the fruit. I have built PCs and installed Windows and Linux. If it breaks I can fix it. My estranged went through 3 mac books before she got one to work. The Apple store did replace them for free.
I do have an iPhone and it's okay. I just wish MS would get there act together and get a Win phone that had market appeal. The integration with my PCs would be awesome.

Staffan Bruun4-Apr-16 22:02

Re: WSO FOSW OTD 5. April 2016 - Hint 1 added

4-Apr-16 22:02

Here's one from this side of the K-T boundary for a change Smile | :)

. (not a hint)

passwp: 3as7w !$::wsZ 7:$YXw

(7, 5, 7, 6)

Hints:
1. NEVER EVER store data like this in plaintext!
2. This particular one was chosen to be both secure and easy to remember.
3. But Randall has probably changed it since.

[EDIT: Fixed bug in clue] D'Oh! | :doh:

Since no one posted the solution in the appointed time, I will have to set another one tomorrow. Frown | :(

Here is the solution:

CORRECT HORSE BATTERY STAPLE

which was of course inspired by xkcd #936 as some of you managed to figure out.

modified 5-Apr-16 9:10am.

HobbyProggy4-Apr-16 23:39

Re: WSO FOSW OTD 5. April 2016 - Hint 1 added

4-Apr-16 23:39

I guess this one is gonna be tough again Smile | :)

Rules for the FOSW ![^]

if(this.signature != "")
{
    MessageBox.Show("This is my signature: " + Environment.NewLine + signature);
}
else
{
    MessageBox.Show("404-Signature not found");
}

Staffan Bruun4-Apr-16 23:42

Re: WSO FOSW OTD 5. April 2016 - Hint 2 added

4-Apr-16 23:42

But at least it's not (that) old.

HobbyProggy5-Apr-16 1:19

Re: WSO FOSW OTD 5. April 2016 - Hint 2 added

5-Apr-16 1:19

GDMMNGS ADMIN HESSNMK ISETON

Rules for the FOSW ![^]

if(this.signature != "")
{
    MessageBox.Show("This is my signature: " + Environment.NewLine + signature);
}
else
{
    MessageBox.Show("404-Signature not found");
}

Staffan Bruun5-Apr-16 1:32

Re: WSO FOSW OTD 5. April 2016 - Hint 3 added

5-Apr-16 1:32

0B 8W

jsc425-Apr-16 2:17

jsc42

5-Apr-16 2:17

I have got this, but I don't want to say it as I could not invent another one for tomorrow. All I'll say is it's #936.

Re: WSO FOSW OTD 5. April 2016 - Hint 3 added

super5-Apr-16 2:26

super

5-Apr-16 2:26

I googled it for the solution.
I cannot do both CCC and FOSW tommorow

cheers,

Super

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Too much of good is bad,mix some evil in it

HobbyProggy5-Apr-16 3:38

5-Apr-16 3:38

Never heard of that WTF | :WTF:

Rules for the FOSW ![^]

if(this.signature != "")
{
    MessageBox.Show("This is my signature: " + Environment.NewLine + signature);
}
else
{
    MessageBox.Show("404-Signature not found");
}

Staffan Bruun5-Apr-16 3:58

5-Apr-16 3:58

Surely you have at least heard of Little Bobby Tables[^]? Smile | :)

HobbyProggy5-Apr-16 4:04

5-Apr-16 4:04

Sure, i used such things already Blush | :O

But didn't know it was called something with the horse like your solution Smile | :)

Rules for the FOSW ![^]

if(this.signature != "")
{
    MessageBox.Show("This is my signature: " + Environment.NewLine + signature);
}
else
{
    MessageBox.Show("404-Signature not found");
}

90823655-Apr-16 4:33

9082365

5-Apr-16 4:33

Staffan Bruun wrote:
Here is the solution:

CORRECT HORSE BATTERY STAPLE

Well, Good Lord! How did I miss that! Roll eyes | :rolleyes:

I am not a number. I am a ... no, wait!

CCC-05-04-2016

pkfox4-Apr-16 21:57

pkfox

4-Apr-16 21:57

Maybe deem nagy a hero (8)

We can’t stop here, this is bat country - Hunter S Thompson RIP

OriginalGriff4-Apr-16 22:05

OriginalGriff

4-Apr-16 22:05

A bit easy! Laugh | :laugh:

But I've had a go this week, so I'll leave it for another - unless it isn't solved by lunchtime.

Bad command or file name. Bad, bad command! Sit! Stay! Staaaay...

Kornfeld Eliyahu Peter4-Apr-16 22:17

Kornfeld Eliyahu Peter

4-Apr-16 22:17

So I have to create a clue before your lunchtime to have a chance...When exactly that is?

Skipper: We'll fix it.
Alex: Fix it? How you gonna fix this?
Skipper: Grit, spit and a whole lotta duct tape.

OriginalGriff4-Apr-16 22:23

OriginalGriff

4-Apr-16 22:23

Three hours or so? Before the four hour deadline, anyway.
But...there are all the others who will get it! Laugh | :laugh:

Bad command or file name. Bad, bad command! Sit! Stay! Staaaay...

pkfox4-Apr-16 22:52

pkfox

4-Apr-16 22:52

I know - I can't do one tomorrow so didn't want to stay on Sniff | :^)

We can’t stop here, this is bat country - Hunter S Thompson RIP

OriginalGriff4-Apr-16 22:55

OriginalGriff

4-Apr-16 22:55

Well, super has solved that problem!

Not a bad clue - just a bit simple! Thumbs Up | :thumbsup:

Bad command or file name. Bad, bad command! Sit! Stay! Staaaay...