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BrilloPad replied

1 June 2008, 20:21
Originally posted by Wilmslow View Post

Something tells me that this thread is going to rock on......

"rock on" - is this a permie term? can anyone translate to English for me?
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blacjac replied

1 June 2008, 19:20
How do you thread a rock?
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JoJoGabor replied

1 June 2008, 19:13
Teehee, yeah try not to mess the config up too much as I bet your IT dept wont be too happy when they have to undo your changes when you get your laptop back to the office!! If you need that feature - ask them, they are the pros!!
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Wilmslow replied

31 May 2008, 22:20
Something tells me that this thread is going to rock on......
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BrilloPad replied

31 May 2008, 19:55
Originally posted by blacjac View Post

Is it a new cleaning product that gets pee off shoes?

Nothing to do with polyester ties then?
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blacjac replied

31 May 2008, 19:48
Originally posted by BrilloPad View Post

What is a CD thread.

Is it a new cleaning product that gets pee off shoes?
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BrilloPad replied

31 May 2008, 18:33
Originally posted by blacjac View Post

'How do I put a CD into the computer?' thread

What is a CD thread.
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blacjac replied

31 May 2008, 16:25
'How do I put a CD into the computer?' thread
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basshead replied

31 May 2008, 16:04
Originally posted by SueEllen View Post

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/LiveCD

(I'm now waiting for the I can't use linux thread.)

Its more likely to be a 'How do I boot off a CD' thread
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SueEllen replied

31 May 2008, 15:33
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/LiveCD

(I'm now waiting for the I can't use linux thread.)
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DiscoStu replied

31 May 2008, 08:35
Originally posted by Wilmslow View Post

Not comfortable with installing another operating system.

Anyone else any ideas? Tried un-ticking specifying a DNS address to acquire automatically - still no joy. Must be something sooo simple, surely??

You don't have to install another operating system. It runs from the CD and doesn't even use your hard disk.
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Toastiness replied

31 May 2008, 04:12
Wilmsloooooooowwwww !!!

I've been dying to do that. Feel like a real contractor now
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Advocate replied

31 May 2008, 00:59
Originally posted by Wilmslow View Post

Okay, I have been unable to untick the use a proxy server box on my so called administrator account, but, was able to do this on the God account, although, STILL unable to access the internet!

Will try installing Firefox / Opera on memory stick and running the internet from this - however, given that the proxy settings changed still disables I do not hold much hope.

Why do firms make access so restricting? I really do not want to lug two laptops about just to gain internet access when working away!!

Any more ideas?

Oh come ON! you really can't work it out?

Please package your laptop up, hand it back and tell them that you can't be trusted.

/Pet hate; people attempting to bypass the security restrictions that are there for a reason!
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blacjac replied

30 May 2008, 22:49
Booting it from the CD won't install it, it will just run it from the CD.....
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Wilmslow replied

30 May 2008, 22:15
Originally posted by DiscoStu View Post

Download and burn an Ubuntu Live CD. Boot from it when you're away, problem solved.

Not comfortable with installing another operating system.

Anyone else any ideas? Tried un-ticking specifying a DNS address to acquire automatically - still no joy. Must be something sooo simple, surely??
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