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General Software Discussion / Re: Downloading videos from Youtube
« Last post by rgdot on December 12, 2013, 06:08 PM »
Interesting - haven't seen it myself. I have seen some of the options greyed out - I dont know if this is because YT is overloaded and blocks the higher quality versions - or if it decides that your connection isnt good enough to handle them.
-tomos (December 12, 2013, 04:31 PM)

This has definitely happened to me. Whether or not youtube is making the choice, based on a hiccup in connection or something more accurate, is another question  :-\
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Living Room / Re: When did the world of the NSA and technology get so surreal?
« Last post by rgdot on December 11, 2013, 10:13 PM »
NSA also has some people posting on forums  :o


 :P
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Living Room / Re: When did the world of the NSA and technology get so surreal?
« Last post by rgdot on December 09, 2013, 09:09 PM »
It's the stuff of Hollywood high budget flops, that's for sure. If they actually gain anything from doing this I would be beyond shocked.
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Non-Windows Software / Re: LINUX: Linux Mint 16 "Petra" just released
« Last post by rgdot on December 09, 2013, 10:36 AM »
Not that a new version of LM will fix wifi issues necessarily but may be I should burn 16 and see if it is better than 13...
-rgdot (December 04, 2013, 03:01 PM)

Interesting...one of the first things that swayed me towards Mint as a general purpose and new-user distro was how well it worked with wifi. At least for me. Guess it's yet another example of how YMMV when it comes to Linux...


-40hz (December 04, 2013, 03:28 PM)

At least partly a case of which wireless card is in there. If it was a desktop I would be willing to change any or all components to fit but laptop less so.  Even with firmware update, wireless card not soldered and compatible replacement it's still hit and miss in my (limited) experience.
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Living Room / Re: silly humor - post 'em here! [warning some NSFW and adult content]
« Last post by rgdot on December 06, 2013, 06:34 PM »
The older model had to be plugged in 24/7 because it didn't have a battery at all  :P
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Non-Windows Software / Re: LINUX: Linux Mint 16 "Petra" just released
« Last post by rgdot on December 04, 2013, 03:01 PM »
Not that a new version of LM will fix wifi issues necessarily but may be I should burn 16 and see if it is better than 13...
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Living Room / Re: silly humor - post 'em here! [warning some NSFW and adult content]
« Last post by rgdot on December 02, 2013, 11:02 AM »
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Living Room / Re: silly humor - post 'em here! [warning some NSFW and adult content]
« Last post by rgdot on December 02, 2013, 12:43 AM »
@IainB
The Streisand Effect strikes again and by question I meant "It's a really clear infograph - no?"

I am trying (sometimes failing) to stay away from climate type debates, things won't happen in my lifetime and I don't have kids, so it's fine. Main reason I posted was wondering why it is in the humour thread.
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Living Room / Re: silly humor - post 'em here! [warning some NSFW and adult content]
« Last post by rgdot on December 01, 2013, 05:58 PM »
Why is this in the humour thread?

By the way I have a reply to it, if the question is serious, but won't post it  :P
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Living Room / Re: Your tax dollars at work: Now FDA proposes to ban a brand of cookie?
« Last post by rgdot on November 29, 2013, 09:54 AM »
Nah, it's been four days but I can restart it   :P
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Living Room / Re: Your tax dollars at work: Now FDA proposes to ban a brand of cookie?
« Last post by rgdot on November 25, 2013, 10:13 PM »
^That's not what I'm saying.  :)
-40hz (November 25, 2013, 07:48 PM)

You don't want it to be legislated or regulated by a gov? I don't want billion pages of legislation on the books either but alternatives like self-education are never enough because the means don't exist in enough cases.
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Living Room / Re: Your tax dollars at work: Now FDA proposes to ban a brand of cookie?
« Last post by rgdot on November 25, 2013, 05:08 PM »
What is the responsibility here?
If I know processed meat is bad for me, researched and told by government panel or even not, but can't afford to buy non-processed/organic everybody should remain silent about it until the end of time? Will the company producing the processed version do me the favor without a push?
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Living Room / Re: Your tax dollars at work: Now FDA proposes to ban a brand of cookie?
« Last post by rgdot on November 25, 2013, 03:49 PM »
The attitude that because I know this and that is bad (or not) means that not only everyone should know too but they should have the means and opportunity to make better choices is all too prevalent.
Goes back to the heart of my argument that people like to blame the institutions of government that provide a service without acknowledging why they exist. All the while pretending corrupt president X and congressman Y = services are bad, not needed, etc.
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N.A.N.Y. 2014 / Re: NANY 2014 Pledge: Productivity utility
« Last post by rgdot on November 25, 2013, 12:03 PM »
+1 to any productivity option, big or small.
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Living Room / Re: Your tax dollars at work: Now FDA proposes to ban a brand of cookie?
« Last post by rgdot on November 24, 2013, 02:24 PM »
All I know is that an oil that is naturally solid or semi solid at room or body temperature - and nonsoluble - can be more dangerous and has more clogging capacity. That is more common sense than science. Fat from butter worse than vegetable oil, shortening worse than corn oil, etc.

Role of government in quality of life...some people wish to make it an individual's own responsibility, no problem there as long as you are not substituting the gov with corporations and framing it as an individual choice
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Living Room / Re: Your tax dollars at work: Now FDA proposes to ban a brand of cookie?
« Last post by rgdot on November 24, 2013, 10:36 AM »
I understand why someone would not want laws like that, by government or anybody. I am not saying I am for it, no one can accuse me of being a commie when it comes to regulating chocolate/sweets. I am personally bank rolling PepsiCo for decades now  :P

But when an article claims.

the FDA claims a ban may prevent between 3,000 and 7,000 deaths from heart disease each year. But evidence for this proposition is equivocal at best.

I move along. Anybody (me, you, even the FDA itself) who wants to put a doubt on that is being silly. I am not a MD but believe that's not in doubt, might be 'only' 1000 or 1 million but not it's not in doubt.
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Announce Your Software/Service/Product / Re: New program: FileSearchy Beta - Quick file search utility (freeware)
« Last post by rgdot on November 22, 2013, 01:00 PM »
Thanks for this, writing a brief review.
The In directory browse button doesn't actually browser for a folder but individual files on XP
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Found Deals and Discounts / Re: Genie Timeline Professional 2 for 10USD
« Last post by rgdot on November 21, 2013, 10:21 AM »
Funny comment about it there, almost like a grandfather paradox  :D

   
Once this is installed, and used, and a computer is restored to an earlier time, would this program be non-useable again? Because restoring to an earlier time would 'uninstall' it, and then it would be past the GOTD period, and not installable again.
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General Software Discussion / Re: Winamp to shut down December 20, 2013. Get the latest version if you want it.
« Last post by rgdot on November 20, 2013, 10:29 PM »
FWIW:

PETITION – SIGN NOW to ask for Winamp to go open source
http://forums.winamp...wthread.php?t=373763

AOL: Keep Winamp alive or let it go open source
https://www.change.o...et-it-go-open-source
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Living Room / Re: LG SmartTV monitors your every move - including files on attached USB drives
« Last post by rgdot on November 20, 2013, 08:34 PM »
I'm going to go watch my LG TV in the nude in the hopes that it scars one of their staff for life. :mad:

...And for the late night shift I can do something lascivious with a stuffed panda. :D
-Stoic Joker (November 20, 2013, 07:54 PM)

Best laugh of the week  ;D

 :up:
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General Software Discussion / Re: Winamp to shut down December 20, 2013. Get the latest version if you want it.
« Last post by rgdot on November 20, 2013, 08:30 PM »
End of an era though, that was one of the so called must downloads in the 'early' days
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Living Room / Re: LG SmartTV monitors your every move - including files on attached USB drives
« Last post by rgdot on November 20, 2013, 11:53 AM »
This doesn't help of course but really even without stories like this never had any use for a smart tv. As of late 2013 it is still possible to buy big screen tv that are not 'smart', I suspect that will change....
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General Software Discussion / Re: Does anyone know how I may remove Trojan Dropper:MSIL/Livate.A ?
« Last post by rgdot on November 19, 2013, 10:05 AM »
2. https://www.virustot...esktop-applications/ ?

4. Consider adding Avast

FWIW 5. is unworkable for me, too drastic.
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Found Deals and Discounts / Re: giveaway for Android: Save $5 on Mobile Security & Antivirus
« Last post by rgdot on November 13, 2013, 05:43 PM »
Thanks  :up:

The anti-theft is probably most useful(?) I might get this
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Announce Your Software/Service/Product / Re: [Freeware] ImBatch - an image batch processor
« Last post by rgdot on November 11, 2013, 06:28 PM »
I just happened to write a brief review of 2.0, if interested
http://www.rgdot.com...ersion-2-0-released/
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