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Sep 2nd 2008 | 6:28 am

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Re: Google launces new internet browser

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Eh?
Either that is some fancy new computer thing for me to check out, or you need to put your teeth back in.

It's Linux based.

Sep 2nd 2008 | 6:30 am

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Re: Google launces new internet browser

Righteo.
Clear as muck, but now I have plenty to investigate.

Sep 2nd 2008 | 6:55 am

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Re: Google launces new internet browser

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Originally Posted by YYZlover

Mandrake. Haven't looked at Ubuntu yet. I quite like the Darwin kernel in OS X though.

Used to use Slackware from v8 upto 10.1
Then tried Debian 'etch' really liked it but wanted/needed LTSP5
As a result Ended up trying Ubuntu, now its running the house thin clients, and streams audio (icecast), and act as video server to the Media player
Its hard to beat as an OS

Sep 2nd 2008 | 6:56 am

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Re: Google launces new internet browser

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http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/7593106.stm

As resident dullard, I read this and thought, yippee praise the Lord...but WTF does it do for me the user??

Anyone enlighten me?

Er.......still none the wiser..........maybe I should learn the lingo...?

Sep 2nd 2008 | 7:01 am

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Re: Google launces new internet browser

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Er.......still none the wiser..........maybe I should learn the lingo...?

*impatient tut*
Come on now saskia65, please keep up.
You need a firefox, a kernal, an etch & an icecast.
But only if you have a mac.
See?

Sep 2nd 2008 | 7:03 am

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Re: Google launces new internet browser

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*impatient tut*
Come on now saskia65, please keep up.
You need a firefox, a kernal, an etch & an icecast.
But only if you have a mac.
See?

But I haven't got a Mac....and I'm just a user....

Sep 2nd 2008 | 7:05 am

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Re: Google launces new internet browser

Gaaaaah.
Then I throw my hands up, I can't work in these conditions.

Sep 2nd 2008 | 7:16 am

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Re: Google launces new internet browser

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Gaaaaah.
Then I throw my hands up, I can't work in these conditions.

I know. Bloody consumers. Expect to have things spelt out in English.

Sep 2nd 2008 | 7:32 am

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Re: Google launces new internet browser

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*impatient tut*
Come on now saskia65, please keep up.
You need a firefox, a kernal, an etch & an icecast.
But only if you have a mac.
See?

not on a Mac

They may be nice and pretty, but were talking serious machines now

Sep 2nd 2008 | 7:36 am

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Re: Google launces new internet browser

Pardon me, that must have been an information malfunction.

Cheers btw

Sep 2nd 2008 | 7:36 am

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Re: Google launces new internet browser

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Er.......still none the wiser..........maybe I should learn the lingo...?

me too,

("rush of cold air blows over ones head")

Sep 2nd 2008 | 7:37 am

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I think I'll stick to being a dullard. My brain 'urts.

Sep 2nd 2008 | 7:38 am

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not on a Mac

They may be nice and pretty, but were talking serious machines now

Eeeeeeeexcuuuuuuusssssssse me!

Sep 2nd 2008 | 7:39 am

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I know. Bloody consumers. Expect to have things spelt out in English.

Actually, I'm a geek who don't speak geeklish. Go figure.

Sep 2nd 2008 | 7:40 am

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Actually, I'm a geek who don't speak geeklish. Go figure.

You're the one? Can we have you stuffed and mounted?

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