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by Jongoleur
Sun Mar 04, 2012 7:28 pm
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Video Adapter
Replies: 39
Views: 7994

Re: Video Adapter

<t>I'm just a bit curious.<br/> <br/> Didn't you do any research before plunging into a purchase?<br/> <br/> There's plenty of info here about why the Raspberry Pi doesn't have VGA, and even the product descriptions on the Farnell and RS sites are clear that there are no VGA outputs.<br/> <br/> So w...
by Jongoleur
Sun Mar 04, 2012 1:13 pm
Forum: Off topic discussion
Topic: RS Components
Replies: 175
Views: 37781

Re: RS Components

<t>timn said: <br/> <br/> <br/> I received my RS email on Saturday evening at 23:59 but my email reader won't show me the headers so I don't know what that timestamp refers to. However, I think it was Thursday that I registered, so perhaps the emails are sent out in a non-sequential way.<br/> <br/> ...
by Jongoleur
Sun Mar 04, 2012 1:01 pm
Forum: Off topic discussion
Topic: A good read
Replies: 30
Views: 4707

Re: A good read

<t>Andre_P said: <br/> <br/> <br/> Hang on, have you guys looked at who owns/runs the news.au.com site ?<br/> <br/> NEWS.com.au<br/> <br/> <br/> Published by News Digital Media, a News Corporation company<br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> No I hadn't but it doesn't surprise me.<br/> <br/> NEW...
by Jongoleur
Sun Mar 04, 2012 10:20 am
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Rationale behind missing connectors? [RESOLVED]
Replies: 31
Views: 9576

Re: Rationale behind missing connectors? [RESOLVED]

<r>AFAIK (or understand, even)  The "interfaces" are there, its just that the board connectors haven't been populated. Its all down to cost.  A few pence here, a few pence there and it all adds up and BANG goes saxpence!<br/> <br/> Sorry, I meant to say that every little added means that the board p...
by Jongoleur
Sun Mar 04, 2012 10:13 am
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Can we get a wiki started?
Replies: 4
Views: 1206

Re: Can we get a wiki started?

Hone your skills, search and ye shall find!

As has been pointed out, Yes there is a Wiki.

(others are available too)

Topic closed. 
by Jongoleur
Sun Mar 04, 2012 10:07 am
Forum: Off topic discussion
Topic: RS Components
Replies: 175
Views: 37781

Re: RS Components

<t>Just before anyone who registered on Day Zero and hasn't heard from RS rushes off to re-register, given the amount of interest being expressed its just possible that RS might choose to ignore the first registration in preference for the second!<br/> <br/> It would take a lot of pressure off the d...
by Jongoleur
Sun Mar 04, 2012 9:45 am
Forum: Off topic discussion
Topic: Ebay Raspberry Pi cases
Replies: 18
Views: 5790

Re: Ebay Raspberry Pi cases

<r>Cavus said: <br/> <br/>  By the way, if RPi does not already have one then they should have a YouTube channel where people can post tutorial or project idea videos (Linux guides <I><s>[i for one know NOTHING about Linux or go to use it]</s>, application spotlights and maybe accessor reviews *wink...
by Jongoleur
Sun Mar 04, 2012 6:53 am
Forum: Off topic discussion
Topic: RS Components
Replies: 175
Views: 37781

Re: RS Components

@semtex:   Its probably fair to say that 06:10 is probably the time whem most people actually GOT to the RS RaspPi page! Perceptions of the actual time when they pressed the register button may be a little awry.

In other news, RS sent me an email!

Its been 4 days, but hey!
by Jongoleur
Sat Mar 03, 2012 11:10 pm
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Response from RS from Knlingon
Replies: 1
Views: 598

Re: Response from RS from Knlingon

Groan.....

You'd better scrape them off!

(leaves rapidly in a non-obvious direction)
by Jongoleur
Sat Mar 03, 2012 10:50 pm
Forum: Off topic discussion
Topic: A good read
Replies: 30
Views: 4707

Re: A good read

<t>dawilson123 said: <br/> <br/> <br/> Jongoleur said: <br/> <br/> <br/> (S)he seems to be a couple of tinnies short of a case – perhaps thats why the reporting was so inept.<br/> <br/> Edit: OMG – I didn"t see the by-line….<br/> <br/> <br/> I did exactly the same thing this morning. I wonder if my ...
by Jongoleur
Sat Mar 03, 2012 6:49 pm
Forum: Off topic discussion
Topic: A good read
Replies: 30
Views: 4707

Re: A good read

(S)he seems to be a couple of tinnies short of a case – perhaps thats why the reporting was so inept.

Edit: OMG - I didn't see the by-line....
by Jongoleur
Sat Mar 03, 2012 3:56 pm
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Dropping some on Ebay to control scalping..
Replies: 11
Views: 3448

Re: Dropping some on Ebay to control scalping..

<t>Controlling the scalpers on eBay is like playing whack-a-mole, but it is easy for the Foundation to have them taken down.  There's one currently advertising a Pi for 80 quid; claiming that 5 are available with 8 offers. 5?  I'm wondering when he expects to make delivery?<br/> <br/> I don't know w...
by Jongoleur
Sat Mar 03, 2012 1:53 pm
Forum: Off topic discussion
Topic: Ebay Raspberry Pi cases
Replies: 18
Views: 5790

Re: Ebay Raspberry Pi cases

<t>The bits pf card are just a pisstaking exercise - did eBay have a free listing day, I wonder?<br/> <br/> I'm more concerned about the "mobile website".  As they use the Raspberry Pi logo, I'm sure they're not legit, otherwise we ought to have heard about it here beforehand.<br/> <br/> Have you dr...
by Jongoleur
Sat Mar 03, 2012 1:42 pm
Forum: Off topic discussion
Topic: Strippers
Replies: 22
Views: 5252

Re: Strippers

<t>rurwin said: <br/> <br/> <br/> Sheba Bells<br/> <br/> I don"t think I"d get many bookings.<br/> <br/> But not as bad as SWMBO, who comes out as Sooty Goff.<br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> I dunno - I had this mental image of the compere of "The Good Old Days" announcing you:<br/> <br/> ~ audience backgrou...
by Jongoleur
Sat Mar 03, 2012 8:54 am
Forum: Off topic discussion
Topic: RS Components
Replies: 175
Views: 37781

Re: RS Components

<t>rurwin said: <br/> <br/> I still have no confirmation from RS either. I've just talked to a nice lady at RS (their switchboards are jammed at 8:30 on a Saturday) and she said that the emails have not all gone out. So we still seem to be in with a chance.<br/> <br/> Yes well, RS don't usually deal...
by Jongoleur
Sat Mar 03, 2012 7:47 am
Forum: Off topic discussion
Topic: Pi on eBay
Replies: 2
Views: 718

Re: Pi on eBay

<r>Here's another goodun...<br/> <br/> <URL url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Genu.....460182fb05">http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Genu.....460182fb05</URL><br/> <br/> The best of the Wednesday Pi floggers was the one who wanted 95 quid for the Pi, 5 quid for carriage and 23 quid for "extended warranty".  Th...
by Jongoleur
Sat Mar 03, 2012 7:21 am
Forum: Off topic discussion
Topic: Strippers
Replies: 22
Views: 5252

Re: Strippers

Snuff Derwent

But that sounds more like a minor gangster to me...
by Jongoleur
Sat Mar 03, 2012 7:18 am
Forum: Off topic discussion
Topic: No, I didnt get one.
Replies: 23
Views: 4450

Re: No, I didnt get one.

Lynbarn said:


Only kidding - none for me either, but hey - I'm British - I'll just join the queue ...



I'm beginning to think that the concept of queueing is over-rated......
by Jongoleur
Sat Mar 03, 2012 7:15 am
Forum: Off topic discussion
Topic: No, I didnt get one.
Replies: 23
Views: 4450

Re: No, I didnt get one.

<t>tzj said: <br/> <br/> <br/> RS was the better prepared IMO<br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> In my opinion, RS was almost as bad as Farnell.<br/> <br/> True, their servers didn't melt as soon as Farnells did, but I got in quite soon after 6am, spent a little time trying to FIND the Raspberry Pi page, filled...
by Jongoleur
Tue Feb 28, 2012 9:36 pm
Forum: Off topic discussion
Topic: What are your plans for no-forum-Wednesday?
Replies: 28
Views: 6573

Re: What are your plans for no-forum-Wednesday?

<t>steveking said: <br/> <br/> Sigh, either my implied sarcasm wasn't understood or people are just used to hitting "read the faq" or answering the repeated questions.  For the record the means I wasn't serious in asking…<br/> I'll get my coat.<br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> I've been on humour bypass since...
by Jongoleur
Tue Feb 28, 2012 9:24 pm
Forum: Off topic discussion
Topic: 500 Members!
Replies: 69
Views: 9984

Re: 500 Members!

Well, we're almost there.

Are we? 

As of NOW, there are 12123 forum members.

A nice sort of figure, I thought!

Lets hope nice things happen at 6AM 
by Jongoleur
Tue Feb 28, 2012 9:18 pm
Forum: Off topic discussion
Topic: What are your plans for no-forum-Wednesday?
Replies: 28
Views: 6573

Re: What are your plans for no-forum-Wednesday?

<t>steveking said: <br/> <br/> ...<br/> <br/> p.s.  Will I be able to order 2 model A Raspberry Pis and do you accept paypal as a method of payment.<br/> <br/> p.p.s Will you get a beefier server to cope with all the load? <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> Steve - The first batch will be all Model B (its easi...
by Jongoleur
Tue Feb 28, 2012 7:01 pm
Forum: Off topic discussion
Topic: The w00t! life is good thread
Replies: 80
Views: 10438

Re: The w00t! life is good thread

Well, lets see what happens in 11 hours time before exploding all over the place!

*handing you a roll of kitchen towels*

(The ones with the extra-absorbent pockets, naturally...)
by Jongoleur
Tue Feb 28, 2012 6:54 pm
Forum: Off topic discussion
Topic: Wednesday Playlist
Replies: 9
Views: 2005

Re: Wednesday Playlist

7 Minutes to Midnight by Wah! Heat



"My Grandfathers Clock"

In honour of "Error establishing a database connection"
by Jongoleur
Tue Feb 28, 2012 6:41 pm
Forum: General discussion
Topic: There's a time and a date on the front page...
Replies: 177
Views: 38981

Re: There's a time and a date on the front page...

<t>TheEponymousBob said: <br/> <br/> <br/> liz said:<br/> <br/> <br/> Have you guys checked your spam folders?<br/> <br/> <br/> I hadn"t, in fact, and doing so now has uncovered some other non-junk I"d missed. However, nothing from you, unless you"re calling yourself "Fun Girl".<br/> <br/> <br/> <br...

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