# random **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/talk/random/36.md?page=565 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 566 --- ## [Notebook doesn't start](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/notebook-doesnt-start/66025)
**Author:** [@hsadan](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/hsadan)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2004, 8:48pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/notebook-doesnt-start/66025 "2004-10-01T20:48:54Z")
Help. My dad's Sony Vaio suddenly busted or something! Now when switched on, it shows the Sony logo for a couple of seconds, then a blinking underscore (\_), then it restarts and shows the Sony logo again, and keeps rep… --- ## [BeamJive: Offbeat Server](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/beamjive-offbeat-server/65821)
**Author:** [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2004, 12:40pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/beamjive-offbeat-server/65821 "2004-10-01T12:40:27Z")
OFFBEAT SERVER NOW AVAILABLE Offbeat server provides a cost-effective solution for real-time application development for Flash and Java HELSINKI, Finland - September 27, 2004 - Beam Jive Consulting has announced th… --- ## [Is Classical Music copyrighted?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/is-classical-music-copyrighted/65990)
**Author:** [@rysolag](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rysolag)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2004, 11:33am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/is-classical-music-copyrighted/65990 "2004-10-01T11:33:01Z")
Is music that was made 100 or 200 years ago copyrighted? Say Bach for instance. Thanks --- ## [Dual OS? Win XP and Linux?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dual-os-win-xp-and-linux/65778)
**Author:** [@G111](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/G111)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2004, 3:47am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dual-os-win-xp-and-linux/65778 "2004-10-01T03:47:26Z")
does anyone know how to make a dual boot where I can choose if I want to run Win XP or Linux? I need Linux on my home comp as we use that 90% of the year. Any ideas? --- ## [First beer, now chocolate?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/first-beer-now-chocolate/65902)
**Author:** [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2004, 3:44am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/first-beer-now-chocolate/65902 "2004-10-01T03:44:55Z")
I tell you its a slow steady bear invasion... http://www.cnn.com/2004/US/09/29/life.bear.reut/index.html --- ## [Risk Your Life](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/risk-your-life/65970)
**Author:** [@phantomxc](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/phantomxc)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2004, 3:00am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/risk-your-life/65970 "2004-10-01T03:00:43Z")
welll I did a search and i didn't see anything on this game so im going to say something. Lets just say my whole summer was devoted to this game its basically another mmorpg, but for some reason I found it to be very … --- ## [My mac won't play .swf :(](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/my-mac-wont-play-swf/65955)
**Author:** [@Kristopher](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Kristopher)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2004, 2:54am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/my-mac-wont-play-swf/65955 "2004-10-01T02:54:12Z")
I downloaded Gordon's flash player before I downloaded Macromedia's Flash player (on accident). I can't figure out how to switch it so that .swf files will be opened with the regular Flash player. AH! --- ## [My Computer Had a Meltdown Your Could Too](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/my-computer-had-a-meltdown-your-could-too/65847)
**Author:** [@CanadianGuy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/CanadianGuy)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2004, 2:08am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/my-computer-had-a-meltdown-your-could-too/65847 "2004-10-01T02:08:19Z")
O my god I'm freaking out! This morning when I fired up my desktop I got the fatal blue screen. I haven't backed up anything in close to half a year and it's all gone. As we speak I've got a guy that's trying to get… --- ## [Reseller or Server](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/reseller-or-server/65725)
**Author:** [@Jako](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Jako)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2004, 12:00am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/reseller-or-server/65725 "2004-10-01T00:00:38Z")
I recently bought a reseller account w/ these specs. 5 gigs of space, 100 gigs of band, and only allowed to host 10 sites on it. Total price per month is 50 dollars. Would it be smatter to just try and buy my own server … --- ## [Camcorders ^.^](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/camcorders/65852)
**Author:** [@Matt1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Matt1)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2004, 11:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/camcorders/65852 "2004-09-30T23:43:15Z")
hey guys i was looking around for nice digital camcorders on the net for Christmas... could anyone recommend anyones under the following limits? : - Under 350 bux - Digital (can hook up to computer) - can put on a video … --- ## [3DMark 2005 Released!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/3dmark-2005-released/65843)
**Author:** [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2004, 11:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/3dmark-2005-released/65843 "2004-09-30T23:08:00Z")
If anybody wants to give the program a shot, here is the link: http://www.futuremark.com/download/?3dmark05.shtml \[smile\] I won't be running it, simply because the Radeon 9000 in my laptop simply won't survive haha. --- ## [Freeipods.com help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/freeipods-com-help/65755)
**Author:** [@johnbruce](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/johnbruce)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2004, 8:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/freeipods-com-help/65755 "2004-09-30T20:53:15Z")
I've been reading alot of stories about these free Ipods, including reviews on the national news. BBC News Story Anyway, the point is that im wanting one \[smile\] But I live in the UK! IS there anyway I can get the ip… --- ## [T-Shirts: Printing: Your Store: Help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/t-shirts-printing-your-store-help/61213)
**Author:** [@DariusMonsef](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DariusMonsef)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2004, 5:22pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/t-shirts-printing-your-store-help/61213 "2004-09-30T17:22:06Z")
Howdy Pink Font Fans, So I have an opportunity to get into another business. My roommate who owns a nightclub has 2k square feet of retail space that isn't being used. He has a bartender who owns a very expensive scr… --- ## [Strange Startbar in Screenshot at MS](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/strange-startbar-in-screenshot-at-ms/64504)
**Author:** [@Mik3](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Mik3)\ **Replies:** 65\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2004, 5:55am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/strange-startbar-in-screenshot-at-ms/64504 "2004-09-30T05:55:10Z")
I was at a Microsoft site, and I saw a strange screenshot with an updated-looking start menu button. I was looking all over for the site after I closed the window, but then I just looked through my cache and found it. I'… --- ## [Buddylist and AIM Question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/buddylist-and-aim-question/65381)
**Author:** [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2004, 2:11am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/buddylist-and-aim-question/65381 "2004-09-30T02:11:14Z")
Hey everyone! Just wondering, is there a way I can selectively hide myself from certain people on AIM while keeping my status active to another group of people? A lot of times, when I am working, I need to be able to tal… --- ## [GMail Targeted Advertising - Waste of Time](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/gmail-targeted-advertising-waste-of-time/65822)
**Author:** [@GreenLantern](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/GreenLantern)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2004, 1:47am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/gmail-targeted-advertising-waste-of-time/65822 "2004-09-30T01:47:48Z")
Has anybody noticed that the "targeted advertising" in gmail is about the most dumb thing ever? Let's have a look: Email: I email myself something about "wire/cable tutorial" Ads: Speaker wires, and towing cables E… --- ## [Brain teasers](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/brain-teasers/64782)
**Author:** [@936](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/936)\ **Replies:** 181\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2004, 12:40am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/brain-teasers/64782 "2004-09-30T00:40:09Z")
\[font=Arial\]\[color=#000099\]A 30 year old man married a 25 year old woman. She died at age 50\[/color\]\[/font\] \[font=Arial,Helvetica\]\[color=#000099\]and her husband was so devastated that he cried for years. Ten\[/color\]\[/fo… --- ## [Anyone know where this is from?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/anyone-know-where-this-is-from/65845)
**Author:** [@brownie](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/brownie)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2004, 12:22am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/anyone-know-where-this-is-from/65845 "2004-09-30T00:22:19Z")
Does anyone recognise the content of the intro here This has been submitted by our sometimes resident copy and paste artist. --- ## [Unknown Extensions](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/unknown-extensions/65663)
**Author:** [@ivcho](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ivcho)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2004, 12:06am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/unknown-extensions/65663 "2004-09-30T00:06:33Z")
Hey guys, this is possibly the wrong place to post this so I apologize in advance but here it is I have a couple of files with unknown extensions that I need to eventually open and view the text information within T… --- ## [Proxy server](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/proxy-server/65793)
**Author:** [@Thinker2501](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Thinker2501)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2004, 8:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/proxy-server/65793 "2004-09-29T20:49:31Z")
Does anyone know of a Port 80 HTTP proxy server that is free? I'm at work and I can't even google the word proxy with out WebSense blocking me. If you have the setup info that woudl be great. Thanks for the help. --- ## [FireFox View Source Annoyance](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/firefox-view-source-annoyance/65648)
**Author:** [@senocular](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/senocular)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2004, 8:19pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/firefox-view-source-annoyance/65648 "2004-09-29T20:19:29Z")
GAH! :scream: I HATE that Firefox automatically closes what it thinks are html tags when you view source. That screwed a good hour out of my life :bored: Example, save an html page with: \ Open in FF, view so… --- ## [Good MAC portal?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/good-mac-portal/65734)
**Author:** [@Kristopher](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Kristopher)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2004, 8:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/good-mac-portal/65734 "2004-09-29T20:02:18Z")
Now that I'm all decked out with my new PowerBook, where's a good place to download some cool Mac programs and/or anyone have any suggestioins for programs? --- ## [Flash in film?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-in-film/65697)
**Author:** [@Kajinku](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Kajinku)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2004, 8:00pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-in-film/65697 "2004-09-29T20:00:19Z")
Hello all, First of all, I'm not sure if this thread belongs in the Random forum. It's not really about Flash or design or whatever. Anyway, feel free to move it if I made a mistake. \[smile\] I have a question: is i… --- ## [Wildform: New Custom FX Collection](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/wildform-new-custom-fx-collection/65820)
**Author:** [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2004, 7:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/wildform-new-custom-fx-collection/65820 "2004-09-29T19:58:30Z")
Venice, CA – September 29, 2004. Wildform, creators of video, animation and presentation software, today announced the release of the Custom FX Collection for Wildform’s highly popular video titling and text animation s… --- ## [Loading .avi file to FTP](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-avi-file-to-ftp/65803)
**Author:** [@rawguru](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rawguru)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2004, 7:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-avi-file-to-ftp/65803 "2004-09-29T19:43:45Z")
What can I do to drastically decrease the size of my movie(s) to make an avg. movie size file. Thanks in advance! Alex www.rawguru.com www.rawfoodchat.com --- ## [Your opinions needed!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/your-opinions-needed/64657)
**Author:** [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2004, 6:48pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/your-opinions-needed/64657 "2004-09-29T18:48:19Z")
Hi people, i need your help with my dissertation. It is about how national identities evolve through design and related media. Kirupa make a fantastic 'international' viewpoint and i would be really grateful if you … --- ## [Times running out for Hotmail](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/times-running-out-for-hotmail/65655)
**Author:** [@The\_Vulcan](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/The_Vulcan)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2004, 11:38am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/times-running-out-for-hotmail/65655 "2004-09-29T11:38:57Z")
Microsoft Announces New Hotmail Fee In order to stop the spread of spam, Microsoft will start charging users who use Outlook or Outlook Express to access e-mail. It will stop being free in April of 2005. New Hotmail an… --- ## [Dan Cedarholm's book?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dan-cedarholms-book/65719)
**Author:** [@Kristopher](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Kristopher)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2004, 3:40am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dan-cedarholms-book/65719 "2004-09-29T03:40:52Z")
Has anyone read Zeldmans book on web standards? Well, I just finished it and I'm curious if anyone knows if Dan Cedarholm's book Web Standards Solutions: The Markup and Style Handbookwill add anything new or if it's just… --- ## [Flash HTML renderer!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-html-renderer/65722)
**Author:** [@iloveitaly](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/iloveitaly)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2004, 3:10am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-html-renderer/65722 "2004-09-29T03:10:23Z")
WOW! Take a look at this: http://sourceforge.net/projects/fpxhtmlrender/ looks real sweet! I downloaded it and it works really good! --- ## [Avg](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/avg/65619)
**Author:** [@minimalistik](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/minimalistik)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2004, 1:42am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/avg/65619 "2004-09-29T01:42:05Z")
Just reformatted my computer, heh boy its quick \[smiley\] . About AVG, I installed it right after but is it just me or is the program a bit out of wack? I have the Free Edition (6.0.770) and I noticed it says I have WinXP… [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/talk/random/36.md?page=564) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/talk/random/36.md?page=566)