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Comment by Adrian on August 24, 2008 at 9:01pm

I thought it was annoying that every time someone sent me a link or I checked my mail on MSN messenger, the link would open in Internet Explorer, Microsoft's standard browser. I wanted my links to open in Mozilla Firefox.

I discovered that if you download a couple of MSN extensions you can get your links and mail to be opened by Mozilla Firefox or whatever browser you have set as default. Awesome.

source: http://kb.mozillazine.org/Firefox_:_FAQs_:_MSN_Messenger

Ha ha, Explorer is getting chomped by Firefox. Owned.

Comment by Adrian on August 23, 2008 at 11:33pm

If there is anyone here interested in game design, http://gamedev.net is a great place for that.

Comment by Adrian on August 23, 2008 at 11:27pm

I'm using a Toshiba (Satellite M65). It has 1GB RAM, 128MB Nvidia Geforce Go 6600, and an Intel 2.00GHz processor. I've been reading a couple books on programming in C++ trying to master the language and the basic concepts of all computer languages. I see at least a couple thousand more pages in my future before I can easily build games slightly more complicated than pong.

I don't know anything about linux.

Comment by Rick H on July 31, 2008 at 7:11pm

Sounds like a place for me, I've been into computers since the 70's, anyone remember the PET? I'm 100% self learned, so there is a lot I don't know, but I have built several computers, and I ran an in-home repair business when I was sick and unable to work my real job. I will try to keep up with the tech talk from you geeks of "Higher Learning"..

Comment by AJ on July 18, 2008 at 8:58am

I am a newbie when it comes to computers, kinda...I just got done building my first computer! I have used computers since high school (Class of 89) but never more than writing papers...Then the INTERNET.
It was not until I had a spinal cord injury did I become much better at using a computer because it was all I had to pass the time in bed. So, I began thinking about building my own and I just completed it...Please do not laugh at my set-up it is my first! Well, you can laugh at it as long as you promise to help me improve it, if needed?
I actually like Windows VISTA...Maybe it is because of my lack of experience with anything else, but I like it.

VISTA Ult. 64bit
ASUS P5K-E MB (Wi-Fi)
Intel Q6600 cpu
Crucial 4x1GB RAM
BFG Nividia 8800GT OC2 512MB
2 x Seagate 500GB 7200rpm 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb
My case is massive! It is a Thermaltake Tx (Entertainment Center)
I decided to go with such a huge case so that it could sit on my table and I could work easily inside it...My hands are not very good in small places...Plus, this thing has enough expansion room to last a while. I think it has room for a "Mini ITX Kit MB" ?
I took lots of time sleeving all my wires and cables with UV reactive mesh and shrink...I have two CC Black Lights in it so everything glows...There is knock outs for water cooling(maybe next project?)
I am just getting familiar with the cool games, well one really and I suck! It's called Crysis!
Anyway, it is fun for me and I guess that is what counts?

I would like to learn more about using Linux, but I know nothing about it...So, I am joining this group to learn what I can from you expert godless nerds! LOL! I am a godless newbie nerd!

Comment by gman on July 16, 2008 at 4:28pm

I'm pretty good with computers.
I use Linux (Ubuntu). decent programmer, and am also good with windows.

Comment by Jack Carlson on July 15, 2008 at 9:09am

Having been a member of tech-help forums since 2001 and having worked on help desks for both Gateway and D-Link, I couldn't resist the opportunity to start a group for all us heathen geeks. Welcome all. Let's talk tech.

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