Poor Memory

Just tried to fit a 1GB stick of memory into my PC, and it didn’t recognise it as being there. The motherboard supports it, and Crucial claim it should work. Maybe it’s just a duff bit of memory.
Weird thing is that it’s destabilised my system to the point where it only worked after reseating the […]

Software Pricing - Shop Around

A word of advice before you buy software - shop around.
You might think that when you download a 30-day trial from a supplier, that choosing the "order now" option would be the cheapest way. Seeing how it’s direct, without media, box, delivery charge or paying a distributor.
In the case of at least 2 products I […]

Ubuntu Feisty

My install of Ubuntu Edgy has lasted about as long as the Sex Pistols time with A&M.
Feisty seems OK so far. It is beta, so I’m expecting problems. Most notably, I get a few browser crashes which are getting reported. I don’t know if the installer updated Flash in the process (I know it’s […]

Acronis Disk Director

Anyone used it? Any opinions?
PartitionMagic doesn’t seem to play too nice with disks created for Ubuntu dual boot, but the demo version of Acronis sees them fine. 
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Missing Tapes

Who hasn’t done it? Personally, I once taped over the early evening cop/flower drama Rosemary and Thyme with the Die-Hard-on-a-Boat action movie Under Siege. But I did argue my case. There was no label on the tape, and nothing had been mentioned, so I thought it was free to use. Thankfully, ITV3 bailed me out […]

Wordpress Feedback Form

Anyone know a good one? One that can preferably be easily customized to allow the site manager to define what fields they require?
Or am I going to have to write one? 

African Countries

Name all 53 African countries
You have 10 minutes to comply. I managed 26. 
 
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