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by MadHorseman
Mon May 28, 2012 1:13 pm
Forum: General discussion
Topic: A week off...
Replies: 14
Views: 4283

Re: A week off...

Beware of the 3-star Metaxa too!! Have a great time!
by MadHorseman
Mon May 28, 2012 8:22 am
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Sunday Brunch Show, UK Channel 4, Sunday May 27
Replies: 22
Views: 6187

Re: Sunday Brunch Show, UK Channel 4, Sunday May 27

I watched from my PVR. Just over a minute interview of Eben, the rest of the program was erm, daytime viewing fodder, to put it politely. "Can we get the Logo off now" was rather poor end to the very short interview. Like someone said, maybe liz would get more airtime on this type of program. Not t...
by MadHorseman
Wed May 23, 2012 1:21 pm
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Debiting credit card when there's no stock
Replies: 5
Views: 1346

Re: Debiting credit card when there's no stock

I must admit to being a bit miffed by this approach too. I received my invitation at the end of last week and promptly made my order (#213xx). I was informed of a 4 week expected dispatch delay, but my credit card was debited almost instantly. Me too - 236xx. Unless that 4 weeks is wrong this ain't...
by MadHorseman
Fri May 18, 2012 8:39 am
Forum: General discussion
Topic: The DHL Dodge - Hi-Larious! :-D
Replies: 14
Views: 2929

Re: The DHL Dodge - Hi-Larious! :-D

Back in the UK I managed to grab the red card out of the Postmans hand before he had completed pushing it though the letterbox......he tried to run away, too.
by MadHorseman
Tue May 15, 2012 3:08 pm
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Raspberry Pi emulating an IBM mainframe.
Replies: 9
Views: 3137

Re: Raspberry Pi emulating an IBM mainframe.

Brings back a few memories. In the 80s I was Network Support manager for an actuary and when not going around installing IRMA cards in XTs & ATs, making token ring cables, converting floppies from 8" to 5.25" or faffing around with Displaywrite 3 (and yelling at secrataries for stapling floppies to...
by MadHorseman
Tue May 15, 2012 2:07 pm
Forum: General discussion
Topic: The new forums are here!
Replies: 115
Views: 27392

Re: The new forums are here!

I like the new layout (switched to Prosilver) and the general feel is pretty good. :) As I can't go back to prove it - are links to external pages now only opened in the same browser tab? I seem to remember they opened in a different tab on the old forum (HTML "Target=erewhon") Firefox 12 on Win 7....
by MadHorseman
Tue May 15, 2012 2:03 pm
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Raspberry Pi emulating an IBM mainframe.
Replies: 9
Views: 3137

Re: Raspberry Pi emulating an IBM mainframe.

Interesting! VM/CMS? Excellent operating system, so if I can find a copy of BT's Monitor operating system somewhere I can run a copy of Cable Drum Control or Told - not sure if it will support 900 users with a 2 second response time....hee hee. But - having been involved in the ESP for the 4361 I'd ...
by MadHorseman
Tue May 15, 2012 8:22 am
Forum: General discussion
Topic: The new forums are here!
Replies: 115
Views: 27392

Re: The new forums are here!

I like the new layout (switched to Prosilver) and the general feel is pretty good. :) As I can't go back to prove it - are links to external pages now only opened in the same browser tab? I seem to remember they opened in a different tab on the old forum (HTML "Target=erewhon") Firefox 12 on Win 7. ...
by MadHorseman
Wed May 09, 2012 1:33 pm
Forum: General discussion
Topic: RPi powered by TV
Replies: 5
Views: 1496

Re: RPi powered by TV

<t>Hmmm - thinks - I have a "MEO" cable TV box with a USB socket which I know will power a Ethernet/Wifi dongle.  And a Sony Blu-ray player also with a USB socket.  Hmmm wonder if either will run the RPi?  The other gives Ethernet access....<br/> <br/> As I haven't got a RPi  or a multimeter - I sup...
by MadHorseman
Wed May 09, 2012 8:36 am
Forum: Beginners
Topic: How to install Chromium web browser
Replies: 30
Views: 71839

Re: How to install Chromium web browser

<t>SN said: <br/> <br/> <br/> greypower said: <br/> <br/> <br/> @madhorseman:<br/> <br/> ICL System 4 – going back a "few" years there then!!!<br/> <br/> <br/> You sure it was not S3?  System 4 was an old English Electric line whereas S3 was the heart of the Series 39 – off topic, sorry, slap <br/> ...
by MadHorseman
Wed May 09, 2012 8:31 am
Forum: Beginners
Topic: basic mistakes not to make
Replies: 7
Views: 2811

Re: basic mistakes not to make

Do you mean "switching on the Monitor power cycled the ports and reset the RPI"?
by MadHorseman
Tue May 08, 2012 3:04 pm
Forum: Beginners
Topic: How to install Chromium web browser
Replies: 30
Views: 71839

Re: How to install Chromium web browser

<t>frying_fish said: <br/> <br/> <br/> MadHorseman said: <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> As for the GUI route - I haven't got the Package Manager installed – I know the  instructions to get that package are on this website somewhere…..!!<br/> <br/> <br/> Surely then, to get the package manager (having just ...
by MadHorseman
Tue May 08, 2012 3:03 pm
Forum: Beginners
Topic: How to install Chromium web browser
Replies: 30
Views: 71839

Re: How to install Chromium web browser

greypower said:


@madhorseman:

ICL System 4 - going back a "few" years there then!!!



About 1977 I think...!!! And 256Megabytes of RAM - 476 Kilobytes in those days!!
by MadHorseman
Tue May 08, 2012 1:42 pm
Forum: Beginners
Topic: How to install Chromium web browser
Replies: 30
Views: 71839

Re: How to install Chromium web browser

<t>I tried the process and now have Chromium running on my RasPi VM - nice, clear and just the thing we need here.<br/> <br/> However - a couple of minor items spring to mind - if the user has already done "startx" then they will already be in the GUI - a pointer to which Terminal Window to open to ...
by MadHorseman
Tue May 08, 2012 8:11 am
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Straw poll for new forums - gravatar, yea or nay?
Replies: 46
Views: 8166

Re: Straw poll for new forums - gravatar, yea or nay?

Direct please - my Avatar is waiting patiently!
by MadHorseman
Mon May 07, 2012 8:31 am
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Wireless keyboard
Replies: 34
Views: 10171

Re: Wireless keyboard

<r>alexeames said: <br/> <br/> <br/> Montala said: <br/> <br/> <br/> I rather like the look of the Logitech K400, as mentioned above, but no one in the UK appears to have them in stock at the moment.<br/> <br/> Perhaps they have all been bought by Raspberry Pi enthusiasts!<br/> <br/> Does anyone kno...
by MadHorseman
Sat Apr 28, 2012 8:48 am
Forum: General discussion
Topic: What the Pi has done for me.
Replies: 31
Views: 7620

Re: What the Pi has done for me.

Thanks, LiamC for an uplifting post - well done & keep us posted on progress.

(I remember A-Levels - I still have the papers, but can't understand a word of them...!!)
by MadHorseman
Fri Apr 27, 2012 9:56 am
Forum: General discussion
Topic: BBC review
Replies: 29
Views: 4485

Re: BBC review

I don't actually have an Attic, but....

....I do have some LCD monitors with HDMI input (inlcuding a TV/Monitor) which could do the job.

And he did say he found a spare TV with an HDMI input!!
by MadHorseman
Fri Apr 27, 2012 9:00 am
Forum: General discussion
Topic: BBC review
Replies: 29
Views: 4485

Re: BBC review

Hands up everryone here who could rummage in the attic and come up with a TV with an HDMI input???
by MadHorseman
Thu Apr 26, 2012 7:58 am
Forum: Off topic discussion
Topic: I've outed the foundation!
Replies: 10
Views: 1859

Re: I've outed the foundation!

<t>liz said: <br/> <br/> <br/> I always liked the Foundation for Law And Government (FLAG) that was Michael Knight's employer in Knight Rider. Have you ever heard a more sinister name for a corporation?<br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> DEFRA<br/> <br/> Destruction of English Farming Regulatory Agency............
by MadHorseman
Wed Apr 25, 2012 8:52 am
Forum: Off topic discussion
Topic: List of Foods that Just Aren't Nice
Replies: 74
Views: 12440

Re: List of Foods that Just Aren't Nice

As a non-swimming sea-food this one is very good to watch reactions to us eating with gusto...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G.....e_barnacle

Tastes great in our local bar....
by MadHorseman
Mon Apr 16, 2012 10:48 am
Forum: Off topic discussion
Topic: Geek, nerd or boffin?
Replies: 29
Views: 6581

Re: Geek, nerd or boffin?

I was lucky enough to be taught Physics by one of the original Boffins.  Best A-Level result I got!!  (If you're wondering when - 1965!)

We did have one chap building his own radio telescope (aged 14) - Geek, Nerd etc were not invented at that time??
by MadHorseman
Fri Apr 13, 2012 11:19 am
Forum: General discussion
Topic: RS Order form authorisation code input
Replies: 57
Views: 10018

Re: RS Order form authorisation code input

Thanks - thought so.  Just hoping there's one (or two??) less x's in that number!
by MadHorseman
Fri Apr 13, 2012 11:00 am
Forum: General discussion
Topic: RS Order form authorisation code input
Replies: 57
Views: 10018

Re: RS Order form authorisation code input

<t>Just so I understand, I registered some time ago and have had a couple of e-mails from RS providing updates. Now orders are being taken I assume RS will at some point, send me an E-Mail saying "congratulations you are number xxxxxx and can now order a RPi!  Please note the code below when enterin...
by MadHorseman
Sat Mar 31, 2012 8:44 am
Forum: Off topic discussion
Topic: What are you reading at the moment?
Replies: 42
Views: 9186

Re: What are you reading at the moment?

Carlos Castaneda ..... I think maybe the books are a bit catching!

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