Technology Thread.

[thebish]

I've been very quiet through all this.

Just pointing that out.

is it because you're still trying to open the box?

[Abdoulaye's Twin]

I've been very quiet through all this.

Just pointing that out.

Damn. I should have approached you to sponsor my post

[mrkint]

Setup for the iPad made me want to murder most things within a two mile radius.

Since then it's been great, though.

Really?

Straight forward for me....

Yeah but I'm an idiot.

Just seemed like i kept having to put in passowrds and emails, then more passwords and more emails and rgkdfhgltrhnb,nbo g

[Lost Leopard Spot]

So, I've bought all these CDs over the years from Amazon. Now how do I access this new AutoRip thingy?

[Annoyed Grunt]

So, I've bought all these CDs over the years from Amazon. Now how do I access this new AutoRip thingy?

Check here

[Abdoulaye's Twin]

So, I've bought all these CDs over the years from Amazon. Now how do I access this new AutoRip thingy?

Check here

I'm so glad you got here first. Spotty's head would have exploded had it been a1

[Lost Leopard Spot]

So, I've bought all these CDs over the years from Amazon. Now how do I access this new AutoRip thingy?

Check here

I'm so glad you got here first. Spotty's head would have exploded had it been a1

You're correct there AT. Cheers Grunto.

[a1]

had it been a1

never used amazon's music cloud.

google's music cloud looks amazing.

but not tried that neither

[Abdoulaye's Twin]

had it been a1

never used amazon's music cloud.

google's music cloud looks amazing.

but not tried that neither

Not used any of them myself. I just know how the..ahem older folk struggle on here

[Lost Leopard Spot]

had it been a1

never used amazon's music cloud.

google's music cloud looks amazing.

but not tried that neither

Not used any of them myself. I just know how the..ahem older folk struggle on here

It's not a struggle. Struggle implies effort. It's more discombobulation than anything. But that's probably a word the younger generations are unfamiliar with.

[Montreal Wanderer]

had it been a1

never used amazon's music cloud.

google's music cloud looks amazing.

but not tried that neither

Not used any of them myself. I just know how the..ahem older folk struggle on here

It's not a struggle. Struggle implies effort. It's more discombobulation than anything. But that's probably a word the younger generations are unfamiliar with.

It is a little know fact the word discombobulate is American in origin.

[Lost Leopard Spot]

had it been a1

never used amazon's music cloud.

google's music cloud looks amazing.

but not tried that neither

Not used any of them myself. I just know how the..ahem older folk struggle on here

It's not a struggle. Struggle implies effort. It's more discombobulation than anything. But that's probably a word the younger generations are unfamiliar with.

It is a little know fact the word discombobulate is American in origin.

It is, however, a well known fact that you posteth this ont' wrong thread, old chap.

[Abdoulaye's Twin]

had it been a1

never used amazon's music cloud.

google's music cloud looks amazing.

but not tried that neither

Not used any of them myself. I just know how the..ahem older folk struggle on here

It's not a struggle. Struggle implies effort. It's more discombobulation than anything. But that's probably a word the younger generations are unfamiliar with.

I'm stuck in the middle. I understand some of each

[Abdoulaye's Twin]

As we don't have an unnerving experience thread and it is technology related I thought I'd post this here...

On my brief jaunt to the UK this weekend past I was tasked with finding an adapter for Mrs Twin's Apple device. I had no luck in Currys and other electrical type stores, so it was with no little trepidation that I headed towards the Apple store. From here on in I shall refer to it as the IQless Lemming Cliff, or ILC if you will.

I paused on the threshold of ILC and felt a wave of nausea as I took in 100s of people fawning over shiny white devices and tugging at the polo sleeves of an army of spotty nerds wearing a t-shirt with genius or something on it. I eventually crossed the threshold and walked as quickly as I could towards a display of peripherals. Half way there I was pounced upon by a spotty genius. I didn't know the lemming lingo and I could see I was instantly categorised as someone to be converted. I quickly told the genius to go away and I found the adapter I needed (15 quid FFS). I then ventured to find a till. They don't exist in ILC world. I then had to approach another Genius to find out how one pays for things. I paid the Genius for the item via their little device. I was then informed that receipts don't exist anymore. They would email instead?

I can honestly say it was a terrible experience. It made my skin crawl and made me wonder why people buy into it to the degree they do. I thought the Nespresso store in Dubai was wanky but the 'Apple experience' was 10 times worse. I will never ever go into one of these stores again. No way José.

[IggyTheDawgster]

Thanks for keeping this thread going guys

[bobo the clown]

As we don't have an unnerving experience thread and it is technology related I thought I'd post this here...

On my brief jaunt to the UK this weekend past I was tasked with finding an adapter for Mrs Twin's Apple device. I had no luck in Currys and other electrical type stores, so it was with no little trepidation that I headed towards the Apple store. From here on in I shall refer to it as the IQless Lemming Cliff, or ILC if you will.

I paused on the threshold of ILC and felt a wave of nausea as I took in 100s of people fawning over shiny white devices and tugging at the polo sleeves of an army of spotty nerds wearing a t-shirt with genius or something on it. I eventually crossed the threshold and walked as quickly as I could towards a display of peripherals. Half way there I was pounced upon by a spotty genius. I didn't know the lemming lingo and I could see I was instantly categorised as someone to be converted. I quickly told the genius to go away and I found the adapter I needed (15 quid FFS). I then ventured to find a till. They don't exist in ILC world. I then had to approach another Genius to find out how one pays for things. I paid the Genius for the item via their little device. I was then informed that receipts don't exist anymore. They would email instead?

I can honestly say it was a terrible experience. It made my skin crawl and made me wonder why people buy into it to the degree they do. I thought the Nespresso store in Dubai was wanky but the 'Apple experience' was 10 times worse. I will never ever go into one of these stores again. No way José.

Apple not wonderful ?????

May I just add ........






Only joking.

[Wandering Willy]

Anyone know how to add one of those smiley menus to the toolbar in Outlook.

Tying to set one up for Old Ma Willy.

[Bruce Rioja]

B fecking T have placed my new hub thingy downstairs, whereas the old one was upstairs, into which my PC was plugged. As such I now need a wireless adapter jobbie for the upstairs PC. Which is the best one to get, please ?

[Abdoulaye's Twin]

I recommend a decent dual band one. Don't bother with the new ac ones, just go for wireless N. I've a Netgear WNDR 3400 which does the job without being silly priced. I wont go into the techie stuff unless you want to know!

Edit: just realised it was a wireless adapter Bruce wanted. Therefore this post is redundant

Bruce - just get one that can do wireless N as opposed to the older A,B and G ones.

[malcd1]

I recommend a decent dual band one. Don't bother with the new ac ones, just go for wireless N. I've a Netgear WNDR 3400 which does the job without being silly priced. I wont go into the techie stuff unless you want to know!

Edit: just realised it was a wireless adapter Bruce wanted. Therefore this post is redundant

Bruce - just get one that can do wireless N as opposed to the older A,B and G ones.

I normally go to Scan Computers on Middlebrook for my pc stuff. Depending on what you are after an IEEE 802.11b/g can cost less than £10. One that will do IEEE 802.11b/g/n will still be less than £20.

http://www.scan.co.uk/products/newlink- ... ss-adaptor" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

http://www.scan.co.uk/products/netgear- ... ss-adaptor" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Not too sure of the range but it will all depend on the obstructions between the pc and router.