# random **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/talk/random/36.md?page=324 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 325 --- ## [Microsoft Previews Windows for Robots](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/microsoft-previews-windows-for-robots/191529)
**Author:** [@pablosci](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pablosci)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2006, 5:15am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/microsoft-previews-windows-for-robots/191529 "2006-06-21T05:15:52Z")
Microsoft released a preview of a new Windows-based platform Tuesday that would allow for the easy development of robotics applications in academic, hobbyist and commercial environments. Called the Microsoft Robotics St… --- ## [I (and others) Had Dinner at Bill Gates's House!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-and-others-had-dinner-at-bill-gatess-house/191528)
**Author:** [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2006, 5:02am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-and-others-had-dinner-at-bill-gatess-house/191528 "2006-06-21T05:02:51Z")
Every year, MS interns who will be graduating the following year are invited to Bill Gates' house for dinner. So, I fit that category, and today, I and about 90 others went to his house. Overall, his home is amazing. It … --- ## [Poll: Do what voip app do you use?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/poll-do-what-voip-app-do-you-use/191521)
**Author:** [@BS1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/BS1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2006, 4:01am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/poll-do-what-voip-app-do-you-use/191521 "2006-06-21T04:01:46Z")
Tell u s what do yall use for VOIP \[smile\] --- ## [Poll: Who uses Skype](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/poll-who-uses-skype/191519)
**Author:** [@BS1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/BS1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2006, 3:59am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/poll-who-uses-skype/191519 "2006-06-21T03:59:39Z")
1 Skype 2 Gizmo Project 3 Other VOIP Application or service ( Example: Vondage) I would put this as a poll but no one told me how to!:-/ --- ## [Poll: How many of you use skype?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/poll-how-many-of-you-use-skype/191515)
**Author:** [@BS1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/BS1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2006, 3:27am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/poll-how-many-of-you-use-skype/191515 "2006-06-21T03:27:14Z")
How many of you use skype? If you dont, just say you dont, or if you use some other voip application say the namme of the application (Example Gizmo Project) ~Cybercode --- ## [Firefox... keeps opening new tabs](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/firefox-keeps-opening-new-tabs/191514)
**Author:** [@DariusMonsef](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DariusMonsef)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2006, 3:16am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/firefox-keeps-opening-new-tabs/191514 "2006-06-21T03:16:54Z")
When I click on a link that goes to a different domain than the site I am on, it opens a new tab... can be very annoying when viewing a site like myspace that has about every other page at a new domain... Anyone know how… --- ## [Wow Mobilizing a Bombs Squad over beer Sounds like Bush](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/wow-mobilizing-a-bombs-squad-over-beer-sounds-like-bush/191513)
**Author:** [@BS1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/BS1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2006, 3:05am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/wow-mobilizing-a-bombs-squad-over-beer-sounds-like-bush/191513 "2006-06-21T03:05:48Z")
Police in southern Japan closed off roads, evacuated residents and even brought in a bomb squad after spotting a suspicious box in a police station, only to find out it was a six-pack of beer. Police in Iizuka City in … --- ## [Netflix To offer Movie Downloads! Or a another way to stop pirates?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/netflix-to-offer-movie-downloads-or-a-another-way-to-stop-pirates/191512)
**Author:** [@BS1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/BS1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2006, 2:59am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/netflix-to-offer-movie-downloads-or-a-another-way-to-stop-pirates/191512 "2006-06-21T02:59:01Z")
Netflix VP of original programming Eric Besner revealed on Friday some of the online rental service's thinking on the movie download biz, saying Netflix is planning to introduce a proprietary set-top box with an Internet… --- ## [Any Body Watching the Angilina Joelie Interview on Anderson Copper 360?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/any-body-watching-the-angilina-joelie-interview-on-anderson-copper-360/191506)
**Author:** [@BS1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/BS1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2006, 2:19am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/any-body-watching-the-angilina-joelie-interview-on-anderson-copper-360/191506 "2006-06-21T02:19:40Z")
Any Body Watching the Angilina Joelie Interview on Anderson Copper 360? Or is it just me:snooze: Well It is in 200 countries and territories ( Cant forget Guam!:) ) Well Tell Me! \[battery\] :kommie: \[smile\] :look: :te: … --- ## [Xbox 360: Command & Conquer 3](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xbox-360-command-conquer-3/191495)
**Author:** [@B3NKobe](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/B3NKobe)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2006, 12:16am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xbox-360-command-conquer-3/191495 "2006-06-21T00:16:39Z")
In an interview with Louis Castle, the EA VP and designer of Command & Conquer he confirmed that Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars is currently being developed by the same team working on Lord of the Rings: The Battle … --- ## [How much is this computer worth?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-much-is-this-computer-worth/191493)
**Author:** [@skOOb](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/skOOb)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2006, 11:20pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-much-is-this-computer-worth/191493 "2006-06-20T23:20:55Z")
Im selling a computer and I want to make sure I get a good price for it. I built it a little over 2 years ago. Specs are as follows: \[LIST\] \[\*\]P4 3.0Ghz (512KB cache) \[\*\]1GB RAM DDR400 \[\*\]120GB SATA HDD \[\*\]ATI All-In-W… --- ## [Movie Villans](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movie-villans/191490)
**Author:** [@Butters](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Butters)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2006, 11:11pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movie-villans/191490 "2006-06-20T23:11:10Z")
If you were gonna direct a movie with a villan, who would you choose? My fav villans are: Sean Bean (Goldeneye, Lord of the Rings, Flightplan, The Island). Cillian Murphy (Batman Beins, Red Eye, 28 Days Later). Ant… --- ## [Halo 2: I found the goldne warthog and payed the price](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/halo-2-i-found-the-goldne-warthog-and-payed-the-price/191474)
**Author:** [@InfestedDemon](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/InfestedDemon)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2006, 7:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/halo-2-i-found-the-goldne-warthog-and-payed-the-price/191474 "2006-06-20T19:44:58Z")
i found the golden warthog on halo 2. yeah, yeah i hear you say I did. I made a big fuss about it on bungie forums and i got banned for 7 days, lol. they REALLY dont want there secrets exposed. lolz. that is really unfai… --- ## [Sticky Keys](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sticky-keys/191471)
**Author:** [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2006, 7:31pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sticky-keys/191471 "2006-06-20T19:31:16Z")
Ok, as most of you know, when you press shift 5 times in a row on XP that little window comes up to ask you if you want to enable sticky keys. Well, i play a game where shift is a predominant key, and it ends up minimiz… --- ## [Opera 9](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/opera-9/191467)
**Author:** [@foodpk](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/foodpk)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2006, 6:50pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/opera-9/191467 "2006-06-20T18:50:24Z")
Once again the team at Opera have outdone themselves. Opera is now the browser that has by far the best standards support (the previous Opera had pretty much excellent standard support too, the best imo) and it also pass… --- ## [Are these monitors worth it?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/are-these-monitors-worth-it/191457)
**Author:** [@ar1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ar1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2006, 5:50pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/are-these-monitors-worth-it/191457 "2006-06-20T17:50:37Z")
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=85390&CatId=172 I want to get two 21 inch monitors, mostly crts. Is this monitor good for the price? Thanks. GBP --- ## [Your Computer is in Danger!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/your-computer-is-in-danger/191453)
**Author:** [@nicholas87](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nicholas87)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2006, 5:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/your-computer-is-in-danger/191453 "2006-06-20T17:25:53Z")
Does anyone know how to get rid of this message and black screen that takes over your desktop? I know I have spyware because I didn't have any security updates, but now that they are gone, I'd like to know how to get rid… --- ## [Heading to Toronto](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/heading-to-toronto/191452)
**Author:** [@fester8542](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/fester8542)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2006, 5:16pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/heading-to-toronto/191452 "2006-06-20T17:16:20Z")
This year (on our yearly trip) my buddies and I are probably going to catch a Red Sox series in Toronto. We found a great all inclusive package that has tix, transporation and hotel. It would be September 22-24. We… --- ## [No Way!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/no-way/191420)
**Author:** [@dr\_vroeg](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dr_vroeg)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2006, 12:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/no-way/191420 "2006-06-20T12:43:46Z")
Please tell me this is NOT real... link --- ## [Prizes](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/prizes/191400)
**Author:** [@doctor\_funk](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/doctor_funk)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2006, 7:48am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/prizes/191400 "2006-06-20T07:48:15Z")
I desperately need help with a Flash project, but have no budget to hire someone. I live in Tokyo and need help finding out why my site doesn't work in IE and get a solution. Is it a bad idea/lame to post in the MX 2004 … --- ## [Forum Guide - Suggestions?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/forum-guide-suggestions/191394)
**Author:** [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2006, 6:22am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/forum-guide-suggestions/191394 "2006-06-20T06:22:01Z")
Hey everyone, For the first time, the site will feature a lot of information about these forums such as how to use it, registering, etc. You can find a draft here: \[\*\*\[U\] http://www.kirupa.com/forumGuide/index.htm \[/… --- ## [Stupid Edminton](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stupid-edminton/191381)
**Author:** [@JoshuaJonah](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/JoshuaJonah)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2006, 3:01am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stupid-edminton/191381 "2006-06-20T03:01:42Z")
Thats all. --- ## [Earthquakes](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/earthquakes/191377)
**Author:** [@NinoScript](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/NinoScript)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2006, 2:24am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/earthquakes/191377 "2006-06-20T02:24:30Z")
We've been having a lot of quakes here in Chile lately, we just had a big (but short) one. Is that good? I mean, energy should be liberated and soo, lessening the chance of a bigger quake. That's what i think... But,… --- ## [New Macbook!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/new-macbook/191376)
**Author:** [@hl1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/hl1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2006, 2:15am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/new-macbook/191376 "2006-06-20T02:15:06Z")
I placed the order! Coming is a edit:/ BLACK 2.0Ghz Macbook \[smile\] I've been planning on getting a Pro, but I checked out my dad's bank account, and with only 5000 left.. he's really short on money. Got a Macbook \[sm… --- ## [Mac Vs. PC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mac-vs-pc/191371)
**Author:** [@hl1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/hl1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2006, 1:18am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mac-vs-pc/191371 "2006-06-20T01:18:09Z")
Please don't post comments supporting or rejecting either side of the argument.. this is just to post a site I believe deserved to be in Random, however maybe moved at the disgression of a mod.. www.xvsxp.com This si… --- ## [Random Color Change](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/random-color-change/191369)
**Author:** [@Maxtr0sity](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Maxtr0sity)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2006, 1:01am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/random-color-change/191369 "2006-06-20T01:01:32Z")
My dad's laptop has been acting funny for the past few days. He mainly uses Word/Excel for work and Netscape to use internet. The screen is set to 1024x768 32bit color quality, however, randomly, the computer drops to … --- ## [PCI video card?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pci-video-card/191363)
**Author:** [@massagefellow](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/massagefellow)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2006, 11:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pci-video-card/191363 "2006-06-19T23:58:32Z")
Im playing 2000 year and before games, the video card in my comp is prehistoric, can I get by with a 128 or should I get a 256? --- ## [Outsourcing abroad - communication](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/outsourcing-abroad-communication/191334)
**Author:** [@EIlves](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/EIlves)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2006, 7:15pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/outsourcing-abroad-communication/191334 "2006-06-19T19:15:12Z")
Hello everybody! I've seen a lot of articles about pricing and writing the brief when outsourcing, but not that many concerning the communication itself. It would be great if some established "outsources" would share the… --- ## [World Cup Crazyness](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/world-cup-crazyness/191325)
**Author:** [@Butters](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Butters)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2006, 6:23pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/world-cup-crazyness/191325 "2006-06-19T18:23:28Z")
Is every country as mad about the world cup as we are here in England? Basically, if you go for a drive, probably about 2/3 out of 5 cars will have at least 1 England flag on it... Like 80% of the adverts on TV are … --- ## [Mozilla Thunderbird](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mozilla-thunderbird/191324)
**Author:** [@evildrummer](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/evildrummer)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2006, 6:20pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mozilla-thunderbird/191324 "2006-06-19T18:20:36Z")
I have decided to get firefox and thunderbird as I have heard so much about them, firefox is great! No more annoying click to activate things on flash, but I was wandering if anyone knew anywhere where I can get a free e… [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/talk/random/36.md?page=323) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/talk/random/36.md?page=325)