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Ben.geek.nz Forums » Forum: Asking - Recent Topics http://www.ben.geek.nz/forum/forum/asking en-US Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:42:37 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.1-alpha <![CDATA[Search]]> q http://www.ben.geek.nz/forum/search.php patientgenie on "Windows Update without the net" http://www.ben.geek.nz/forum/topic/windows-update-without-the-net#post-829 Tue, 15 Dec 2009 15:18:28 +0000 patientgenie 829@http://www.ben.geek.nz/forum/ Hi Ben My Uncle has got a new scanner which wont work because he needs service pack 3 for XP Home, but he has no access to the internet - I was wondering which file to download manually for him from my place while he is on holidays here, but the Micky$oft site isn't the most user friendly - it just takes me to a link saying to set update to on, on the computer, which is no use to me on my pc. There is this file Windows XP Service Pack 3 Network Installation Package for IT Professionals and Developers Can I download this and put it onto CD for him - or is there another file that is the Service Pack 2 to 3 update to manually download onto a pc that doesn't need the update? Many thanks Michelle Anonymous on "Handsfree Landsline Kit" http://www.ben.geek.nz/forum/topic/handsfree-landsline-kit#post-791 Thu, 10 Dec 2009 22:04:18 +0000 Anonymous 791@http://www.ben.geek.nz/forum/ <div class="wpbb_anonymous_userinfo">Posted by unregistered user: </div>I am trying to find out if there is a gadget that is to landlines as bluetooth is to mobile phones. Meaning to speak on the land line hands free, with a headphone or earpiece and mic of course. Anonymous on "Handheld GPS" http://www.ben.geek.nz/forum/topic/handheld-gps#post-737 Sat, 28 Nov 2009 13:42:35 +0000 Anonymous 737@http://www.ben.geek.nz/forum/ <div class="wpbb_anonymous_userinfo">Posted by unregistered user: </div>I'm looking into buying a handheld GPS so i can try some geocaching. Looking for something middle of the road with decent bang-for-buck. The only ones i've seen around tend to be $500+ which is a little out of my price range at the moment. kellyboy on "wireless options" http://www.ben.geek.nz/forum/topic/wireless-options#post-672 Sat, 14 Nov 2009 10:06:18 +0000 kellyboy 672@http://www.ben.geek.nz/forum/ help with wireless from ' computer to stereo Anonymous on "Reformat Error - USB Memory sticks" http://www.ben.geek.nz/forum/topic/reformat-error-usb-memory-sticks#post-634 Sat, 31 Oct 2009 10:32:43 +0000 Anonymous 634@http://www.ben.geek.nz/forum/ <div class="wpbb_anonymous_userinfo">Posted by unregistered user: </div>I bought a 4GB memory stick a couple of months ago and its was working great until yesterday. When I tried to open it, it told me it needed reformatting but reformatting would wipe all the data. I cannot open it and would really like to be able to access the files. I have been told that it is possible to get around this but the guy who said that can't remeber how. Any hints or ideas? Stu on "Ben's Windows 7 House Party?" http://www.ben.geek.nz/forum/topic/bens-windows-7-house-party#post-531 Fri, 02 Oct 2009 12:25:08 +0000 Stu 531@http://www.ben.geek.nz/forum/ So Ben, going to have a house party? I think it's a gyp it's only US based! Bacchisio on "Firefox Link" http://www.ben.geek.nz/forum/topic/firefox-link#post-507 Sun, 20 Sep 2009 00:29:25 +0000 Bacchisio 507@http://www.ben.geek.nz/forum/ Hallo, I often use Firefox, a great browser, and sometimes go to Tools - Options - Security - saved password to read and erase the passwords for the sites that I visit. Do you know if there is a way to shorten this path, maybe insert something in the toolbar to speed up this task? Thank you __________________ You have never see <a href=""//www.giftideashop.net/'"">gift ideas</a> like these? (<a href=""//www.geschenk-ideen.biz/'"">geschenkideen</a> on german or <a href=""//www.regalos-originales.biz/'"">regalos originales</a> on espanol), <a href=""//scuo.la/film-libri-musica/513-classifica-dei-film-da-ridere-o-commedie-del-giorno-doggi.html'"">film da ridere</a> Ben on "Handmade subpixel font is incredible" http://www.ben.geek.nz/forum/topic/handmade-subpixel-font-is-incredible#post-493 Fri, 18 Sep 2009 06:45:59 +0000 Ben 493@http://www.ben.geek.nz/forum/ First handmade subpixel type family, ever: <a href="http://bit.ly/1NT18Q" rel="nofollow">http://bit.ly/1NT18Q</a> They call it sub-pixel because it exploits the individual RGB components of each physical screen pixel. It also demonstrates (in a mind-bendingly cool way) the difference between cheap and expensive LCD monitors: <a href="http://bit.ly/m6IuI" rel="nofollow">http://bit.ly/m6IuI</a> Buildtrac on "Aptimize website increase speed?" http://www.ben.geek.nz/forum/topic/aptimize-website-increase-speed#post-459 Wed, 16 Sep 2009 10:27:37 +0000 Buildtrac 459@http://www.ben.geek.nz/forum/ I saw the news bulletin on the breakfast show this morning <a href="http://www.aptimize.com/" rel="nofollow">http://www.aptimize.com/</a> has any one had any experience with this. patientgenie on "Keyboard problem" http://www.ben.geek.nz/forum/topic/keyboard-problem#post-453 Wed, 16 Sep 2009 09:57:48 +0000 patientgenie 453@http://www.ben.geek.nz/forum/ Hi I have recently bought an HP Pavilion Entertainment PC - installed with Vista. For some reason the quotation key does not display anything when the key is pressed once - if it is pressed twice two quote marks appear. Anyone had this problem and know the fix?? TIA Michelle Anonymous on "seiko: list of older model numbers." http://www.ben.geek.nz/forum/topic/seiko-list-of-older-model-numbers#post-328 Sun, 09 Aug 2009 09:59:38 +0000 Anonymous 328@http://www.ben.geek.nz/forum/ <div class="wpbb_anonymous_userinfo">Posted by unregistered user: </div>Hi all, Wonder if anyone could tell me where to find a list with older Seiko model numbers on the net. Would love to find out more about a watch I bought on TM. It's a Seiko ladies watch with particulars mentioned: Japan Movt. 1N00 3G98 R 2 . Calibre nr: 1N00-0K50 (boxed in: RO ). TL with inderneath 368433 believed serial nr. If you know where to find it back I would love to hear from you. Takkita rob-nz on "Nikon s1000pj - with projector!" http://www.ben.geek.nz/forum/topic/nikon-s1000pj-with-projector#post-316 Wed, 05 Aug 2009 13:25:55 +0000 rob-nz 316@http://www.ben.geek.nz/forum/ Holy freakin' digital coolness! No more lugging av/rca cables to grandmas! <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/04/nikon-coolpix-s1000pj-projector-cam-beams-into-reality-with-frie" rel="nofollow">http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/04/nikon-coolpix-s1000pj-projector-cam-beams-into-reality-with-frie</a> benedict_x on "Should telcos be regulated?" http://www.ben.geek.nz/forum/topic/should-telcos-be-regulated#post-252 Mon, 03 Aug 2009 11:14:08 +0000 benedict_x 252@http://www.ben.geek.nz/forum/ Alright, no luck about the PAL region thing. Guess no one feels strongly about video games then. Am gonna try asking something else. Does anyone feel that telcos should be regulated so consumers would get better rates and subsidies for their phones? Is everyone ok with the current charges for calls/texts/data on their respective networks? How about charges for cross-network calls/texts? wbosher on "Internet connection for CCNA lab" http://www.ben.geek.nz/forum/topic/internet-connection-for-ccna-lab#post-174 Wed, 29 Jul 2009 09:45:59 +0000 wbosher 174@http://www.ben.geek.nz/forum/ Hi all, I'm currently studying for CCNA and am setting up a home lab using Cisco 2600 series routers. I'm wanting to know if anyone out there can help me with setting up internet connection so that I can practice setting up NAT on my Cisco router. I have aquired a Dynalink RTA1320 modem/router with an ethernet connection to the Cisco router. I want to know how to disable the "router" and NAT part of this modem so that my Cisco router can do all of this instead. Also some pointers on the config required on the Cisco router would be good too. My ISP is TelstraClear, not sure if this makes any difference or not. Any help appreciated, cheers. Ben on "Why haven't you registered?" http://www.ben.geek.nz/forum/topic/why-havent-you-registered#post-192 Thu, 30 Jul 2009 09:09:00 +0000 Ben 192@http://www.ben.geek.nz/forum/ Here's an interesting question for you all: why don't you register for this community? I know there are a lot more anonymous browsers and posts than registered. Is it too niche? Is it just one more forum to manage? Is it not integrated with Bookface enough? Is there not enough content? I'm thinking of doing something and I'd be interested in your feedback and/or suggestions. Here goes: <ul><li>Add a rating engine to the forum so members can rate posts</li><li>Kick off a competition for members with $1500 worth of prizes (Squeezebox Duet, Garmin GPS, LG Bluetooth hands-free, iPod Touch, etc.)</li><li>One entry for being a member. One entry for having submitted at least one post or reply</li><li>Multiple entries for top-rated comments, perhaps one per "star"</li><li>Highest-rated member gets a prize.</li><li>Random winner gets most of the prizes, and gets to select another member as the recipient of one item (maybe the GPS). Think friend-get-friend.</li></ul> The theory being to promote membership and (more importantly) good quality content. I'm not going to lie to you: there's something in it for me. More content means more pageviews which means more chance for revenue so I can spend more time creating great content for the main site. BUT also: I fricken love the content in here so far. I get a real thrill when I get those "there is a new post" emails in my inbox, and to date those posts have been brilliant. I mean check out <a href="http://www.ben.geek.nz/community/topic/rocking-the-droid-part-1-discovery">Rob's Magic series</a> for example. So my question to you: shit idea? Good idea? And yes, I realise the irony of asking for a comment about asking for comments.