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General Software Discussion / chrome has stopped working error...

« Last post by Target on October 08, 2017, 05:56 AM »

anyone here had any experience with this phenomenon?

My wifes laptop now routinely throws this error, despite the fact that Chrome clearly hasn't stopped working.  I've tried most of the sensible fixes (including uninstalling and reinstalling) but I still can't resolve it

64bit win 8.1, and, well, chrome...

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Living Room / Re: silly humor - post 'em here! [warning some NSFW and adult content]

« Last post by Target on September 20, 2017, 06:36 PM »

Lego GTA - not sure if this is for the gamers, short vids, or silly humour (you decide)

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Living Room / Re: Original DonationCoder's members computer quotes

« Last post by Target on September 12, 2017, 04:56 PM »

what we really need is a book of quotes of donationcoder puns -
(anyone feel like going through cranioscopical's posts?)

Some versions of Windows are a paneful experience.

-cranioscopical (September 12, 2017, 02:06 PM)

-tomos (September 12, 2017, 03:57 PM)

wasn't it bad enough the first time round?

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Living Room / Re: Looking for alternative for wallet.

« Last post by Target on September 10, 2017, 09:17 PM »

I guess that's a risk no matter the choice.  FWIW I think the dango looks way to bulky for what it is

and there's always the duct tape option...

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Living Room / Re: Looking for alternative for wallet.

« Last post by Target on September 10, 2017, 05:22 PM »

or possible [url=https://ezgo-wallets.myshopify.com/collections/ezgo-wallets]ezygo[/quote]?

I don't have one (yet) but I've been looking at them for a while

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General Software Discussion / Re: Firefox Extensions: Your favorite or most useful

« Last post by Target on September 04, 2017, 09:29 PM »

just saw this on Ghacks - Download Star, a Down Them All alternative for Firefox

its been written as a web extension so compatible when all else is failing.  Currently matches the core functionality, but lacks a lot of the niceties that down them all has

link to article - https://www.ghacks.n...rnative-for-firefox/

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Living Room / Re: When you make your 100'th Post

« Last post by Target on July 25, 2017, 05:00 PM »

My problem is how to fabricate a further 1,111 that are equally devoid of meaningful content. 

-cranioscopical (July 25, 2017, 04:54 PM)

I don't see the problem

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DC Website Help and Extras / Re: DC member wraith808 agrees to join spammer-killing squad

« Last post by Target on July 18, 2017, 11:55 PM »

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General Software Discussion / Re: Modern forum software: Discourse

« Last post by Target on June 28, 2017, 04:16 PM »

The biggest thing to me, is that when you ask people why these new forums are better, it's not about the features, it's the glitz.  Because when you look at it, a forum is meant to be a place to facilitate discussion, and none of those features are standouts that would make them truly a different paradigm.

-wraith808 (June 28, 2017, 12:41 PM)

exactly - so much focus on 'appearances'.  And I feel that a lot of 'web app's' fall into this category as well (it's 'the thing to do')

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General Software Discussion / Re: Modern forum software: Discourse

« Last post by Target on June 26, 2017, 08:34 PM »

curious to know a bit more about the context of the OP, i mean are we talking about the platform from a technical/support perspective, or is it the content, or the 'look and feel' of the site (as a 'user'), or are they just disappointed to see the same old faces.

What is it that's expected of a forum (any forum)?  AFAICS its all about the content and whether or not its relevant to you.  Of course the community can (and does) have a big impact but seems like this is the point where DC differs significantly from a lot of other forums (cos we have a good one )

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Living Room / Re: Stumped - can anyone help? Laptop drive issue

« Last post by Target on June 25, 2017, 09:40 PM »

have you considered reflashing the bios?  could be there's an upgrade available, and its sometimes possible to reflash the existing version,

a bit extreme perhaps, but its looking like the drive is a write off anyway

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Official Announcements / Re: Forum upgraded May 15, 2017

« Last post by Target on May 15, 2017, 06:03 PM »

That one has just (within the last 30-45 mins) been fixed by le mouser

-Stephen66515 (May 15, 2017, 05:58 PM)

 

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Official Announcements / Re: Forum upgraded May 15, 2017

« Last post by Target on May 15, 2017, 05:39 PM »

FWIW had an issue logging in this morning - gave me a 'timed out while posting' error.

I usually navigate straight to the forum, and login via lastpass

Same behaviour in both Opera and FF - to login (in FF) I had to go to the home page, then to the forum, then log in manually (OMG!!)

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General Software Discussion / Re: lastpass and firefox

« Last post by Target on May 11, 2017, 04:13 PM »

FWIW it would appear this behaviour is somewhat random.   

Some people are reporting it despite being up to date, and others (as above) have no problem.  Interesting to note that some chrome users are also complaining

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General Software Discussion / lastpass and firefox

« Last post by Target on May 11, 2017, 01:13 AM »

just wondering if anyone else has experienced issues with lastpass in the last couple of days

I haven't been able to use it since monday - I can log in (most of the time), but that's about it.  Nothing works, no autofills, no site captures, nothing.  It's become a notebook

Apparently there was an update pushed out over the weekend that's been causing some problems (I found a discussion, but didn't bookmark it...DOH!) but haven't seen anything about a fix or a workaround.

I've tried uninstalling and reinstalling (no change) and rolling back to an earlier version (which worked the first time, but got updated again, and hasn't worked since)

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Living Room / Re: silly humor - post 'em here! [warning some NSFW and adult content]

« Last post by Target on April 28, 2017, 12:27 AM »

the ending was perhaps a bit predictable, but I loved the beginning of this one, very pythonesque

https://vimeo.com/116309879#at=6

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Living Room / Re: What books are you reading?

« Last post by Target on April 20, 2017, 06:42 PM »

The comment started out as a play on "vast web of connections."

-MilesAhead (April 18, 2017, 03:37 PM)

Yeah, I got that. Now that you say so, I think I spied a pun in there somewhere.

-cranioscopical (April 18, 2017, 09:32 PM)

Are we really going down the wire with this? 

-Shades (April 19, 2017, 01:26 AM)

Wire you saying that Shades?   

-MilesAhead (April 19, 2017, 07:04 AM)

I'm surprised you couldn't gauge his intent.

-cranioscopical (April 19, 2017, 01:30 PM)

Ah well, mystery is the splice of life.

-MilesAhead (April 19, 2017, 01:37 PM)

knot funny...

-Target (April 19, 2017, 05:55 PM)

What can I say?  Cranioscopical and I are a twisted pair. 

-MilesAhead (April 19, 2017, 06:28 PM)

clearly we need better shielding

-Target (April 19, 2017, 07:42 PM)

Down to earth, as ever.
 

-cranioscopical (April 19, 2017, 09:58 PM)

just lightning the tone

-Target (April 19, 2017, 10:12 PM)

Just the spark needed to start off the day!

-MilesAhead (April 20, 2017, 07:03 AM)

just so long as you guys don't start flashing us

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Living Room / Re: What books are you reading?

« Last post by Target on April 19, 2017, 10:12 PM »

The comment started out as a play on "vast web of connections."

-MilesAhead (April 18, 2017, 03:37 PM)

Yeah, I got that. Now that you say so, I think I spied a pun in there somewhere.

-cranioscopical (April 18, 2017, 09:32 PM)

Are we really going down the wire with this? 

-Shades (April 19, 2017, 01:26 AM)

Wire you saying that Shades?   

-MilesAhead (April 19, 2017, 07:04 AM)

I'm surprised you couldn't gauge his intent.

-cranioscopical (April 19, 2017, 01:30 PM)

Ah well, mystery is the splice of life.

-MilesAhead (April 19, 2017, 01:37 PM)

knot funny...

-Target (April 19, 2017, 05:55 PM)

What can I say?  Cranioscopical and I are a twisted pair. 

-MilesAhead (April 19, 2017, 06:28 PM)

clearly we need better shielding

-Target (April 19, 2017, 07:42 PM)

Down to earth, as ever.
 

-cranioscopical (April 19, 2017, 09:58 PM)

just lightning the tone

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Living Room / Re: What books are you reading?

« Last post by Target on April 19, 2017, 07:42 PM »

The comment started out as a play on "vast web of connections."

-MilesAhead (April 18, 2017, 03:37 PM)

Yeah, I got that. Now that you say so, I think I spied a pun in there somewhere.

-cranioscopical (April 18, 2017, 09:32 PM)

Are we really going down the wire with this? 

-Shades (April 19, 2017, 01:26 AM)

Wire you saying that Shades?   

-MilesAhead (April 19, 2017, 07:04 AM)

I'm surprised you couldn't gauge his intent.

-cranioscopical (April 19, 2017, 01:30 PM)

Ah well, mystery is the splice of life.

-MilesAhead (April 19, 2017, 01:37 PM)

knot funny...

-Target (April 19, 2017, 05:55 PM)

What can I say?  Cranioscopical and I are a twisted pair. 

-MilesAhead (April 19, 2017, 06:28 PM)

clearly we need better shielding

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Living Room / Re: What books are you reading?

« Last post by Target on April 19, 2017, 05:55 PM »

The comment started out as a play on "vast web of connections."

-MilesAhead (April 18, 2017, 03:37 PM)

Yeah, I got that. Now that you say so, I think I spied a pun in there somewhere.

-cranioscopical (April 18, 2017, 09:32 PM)

Are we really going down the wire with this? 

-Shades (April 19, 2017, 01:26 AM)

Wire you saying that Shades?   

-MilesAhead (April 19, 2017, 07:04 AM)

I'm surprised you couldn't gauge his intent.

-cranioscopical (April 19, 2017, 01:30 PM)

Ah well, mystery is the splice of life.

-MilesAhead (April 19, 2017, 01:37 PM)

knot funny...

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Living Room / Re: What books are you reading?

« Last post by Target on April 17, 2017, 06:05 PM »

found this site this morning, and if any of you are anything like me (who hates picking up a book only to find you're half way through (or worse, at the end!!) a series it's likely useful

http://www.orderofbooks.com/ - purports to list book series in order.  Its clearly not comprehensive, but its certainly worth keeping up your sleeve

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Living Room / Re: silly humor - post 'em here! [warning some NSFW and adult content]

« Last post by Target on March 01, 2017, 03:17 PM »

(b) On the basis that people are entitled to whatever opinions they want to hold and I do not usually find any constructive purpose is met in debating or commenting on opinions (except for amusement/humour), I would generally avoid doing that and thus would not have responded.

-IainB (March 01, 2017, 11:10 AM)

and yet...

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Living Room / Re: Interesting "stuff"

« Last post by Target on February 28, 2017, 03:16 PM »

What if the Earth were a middle-aged adult and other comparisons...

interesting way to put some numbers into perspective

http://kottke.org/17...nd-other-comparisons

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Living Room / Re: silly humor - post 'em here! [warning some NSFW and adult content]

« Last post by Target on February 27, 2017, 08:28 PM »

<sigh>

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General Software Discussion / Re: how to find out what's mysteriously eating HD space (file sync)

« Last post by Target on January 23, 2017, 11:23 PM »

if its only a mirror, then why not just wipe it and re-synch?

if it re-occurs then you know you've got a problem