I just think it's rather odd that a nation that prides itself on its virility should feel compelled to strap on forty pounds of protective gear just in order to play rugby.

Giles ,'Beneath You'


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Vortex - Mar 07, 2010 6:54:08 am PST #13226 of 25501
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman

what if there's no file types tab? I'm in vista.


Ginger - Mar 07, 2010 7:05:27 am PST #13227 of 25501
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda

Have you tried going back to a restore point?


javachik - Mar 07, 2010 9:33:43 am PST #13228 of 25501
Our wings are not tired.

Has anyone here jailbroken/unlocked their iPhone? Specifically to travel abraid and switch out SIMs?


§ ita § - Mar 07, 2010 10:52:06 am PST #13229 of 25501
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

Does anyone know if it's possible to video conference call with Skype? Doesn't look so...but I figured it was worth asking here.


omnis_audis - Mar 07, 2010 2:54:48 pm PST #13230 of 25501
omnis, pursue. That's an order from a shy woman who can use M-16. - Shir

I tried during f2f up in Seattle, and couldn't figure it out. On a Mac, I know iChat will. Not sure if any other apps will.


le nubian - Mar 07, 2010 3:02:09 pm PST #13231 of 25501
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."

ita,

how often do you need to do it? is it personal or for work?


§ ita § - Mar 07, 2010 3:07:58 pm PST #13232 of 25501
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

It's for my sister--personal reasons. Everyone is already using Skype and has a video camera on their PC.


le nubian - Mar 07, 2010 3:19:12 pm PST #13233 of 25501
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."

oh! ita, it doesn't look like skype does this, only one-on-one video.

if she has a mac and ichat, she can do up to 3 at once:

[link]


§ ita § - Mar 07, 2010 3:24:06 pm PST #13234 of 25501
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

Thanks. PCs all round. I'll give her the bad news.


le nubian - Mar 07, 2010 3:27:21 pm PST #13235 of 25501
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."

ita, you can have her try this:

[link]

free for 30 days then it looks like it is $.10 a minute.