Lorne: You know what they say about people who need people. Connor: They're the luckiest people in the world. Lorne: You been sneaking peeks at my Streisand collection again, Kiddo? Connor: Just kinda popped out.

'Time Bomb'


Buffistechnology 3: "Press Some Buttons, See What Happens."

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Sue - May 16, 2011 11:53:11 am PDT #16758 of 25501
hip deep in pie

Can anyone recommend a reliable, cheap place to buy a power adapter for a HP netbook? Name brand cords are $50-60,and I've already had to replace it once.


tiggy - May 16, 2011 4:38:49 pm PDT #16759 of 25501
I do believe in killing the messenger, you know why? Because it sends a message. ~ Damon Salvatore

amazon!


brenda m - May 16, 2011 4:51:36 pm PDT #16760 of 25501
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there

Flashing back to the $100+ cord I had to buy from Radio Shack. (But mine had died! And it was New Years Day!)

It did have nifty little adapter nubs so that you can use the same cord with pretty much any variety of laptop or a bunch of other electronics by switching out the tip.


Sue - May 16, 2011 5:05:54 pm PDT #16761 of 25501
hip deep in pie

Heh, well I think I bought the first replacement for $40 (on sale.) so I hope it will not come to $100 all-purpose cord.


tiggy - May 16, 2011 5:09:47 pm PDT #16762 of 25501
I do believe in killing the messenger, you know why? Because it sends a message. ~ Damon Salvatore

seriously, Sue. Amazon. i got mine for about $14 w/shipping.


bon bon - May 16, 2011 5:27:28 pm PDT #16763 of 25501
It's five thousand for kissing, ten thousand for snuggling... End of list.

I have bought so many replacement ac adapters of varying price levels for one computer in the last 18 months. The iGo lasted a couple months, so I almost recommend that one, because I think it was around $50. I don't have faith that a $40 will work. I am right now on my second $90 Targus.


Sue - May 17, 2011 9:18:02 am PDT #16764 of 25501
hip deep in pie

seriously, Sue. Amazon. i got mine for about $14 w/shipping.

I've found some with potential on Amazon.ca. The ones on .com had crazy shipping to Canada. ($15 shipping on a $17 adapter.)


tommyrot - May 18, 2011 12:12:26 pm PDT #16765 of 25501
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.

Crying wolf? Apple support forums confirm malware explosion

So, don't install "MacProtector" if you have the option.


Sophia Brooks - May 18, 2011 1:39:33 pm PDT #16766 of 25501
Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here

I did have that pop up, but Sophos caught it and I was able to remove. It was the first time in over 15 years of Mac use that I got anything.


tommyrot - May 18, 2011 2:52:48 pm PDT #16767 of 25501
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.

Javascript-based PC emulator, running GNU/Linux

Fabrice Bellard has written a 32 bit x86 emulator in Javascript -- in plain English, he's created a virtual PC that runs inside your browser, using Javascript. And then (of course), he created a GNU/Linux variant that can run inside it -- so you can run a full-featured PC inside your browser. It's a pretty fabulous hack and has far-reaching implications: for example, you could theoretically run any program or OS inside your browser, even if you're using a locked-down platform that won't let you change the OS or install your own programs. And then there's stuff like installing MAME in a virtual browser machine, so that you can play all/any retrogames.

Go to bellard.org/jslinux to run it. It's rather slow, but whadaya expect?