[ql-users] [OFF TOPIC] - Handy web address for 'victims' of Nigerian Scam

2002-04-29 Thread Norman Dunbar
I think it was Dilwyn who originally mentioned his ever growing collection of emails from Nigeria, and I mentioned my 3 or so a week in reply. I was sent this web address where there is details on whet to do, what NOT to do and how to get back at them.

[ql-users] OFF TOPIC - ISP help required

2001-10-09 Thread Norman Dunbar
Sorry for the off topic post, but I've just been informed by NTL that the Cable Wireless internet service I've been using for years (CWCOM) is to be binned on 30th November 2001. I have been offered a replacement of a free ntlworld connection, but this is only for people who have an NTL cable

RE: [ql-users] OFF TOPIC - ISP help required

2001-10-09 Thread Norman Dunbar
Thanks to all who replied, the scores were : Tesco.net 1 Demon 9 Demon looks to be a winner then. Cheers, Norman. - Norman Dunbar EMail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Database/Unix

Re: [ql-users] OFF TOPIC - ISP help required

2001-10-09 Thread Malcolm Cadman
In message [EMAIL PROTECTED] k, Norman Dunbar [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes Sorry for the off topic post, but I've just been informed by NTL that the Cable Wireless internet service I've been using for years (CWCOM) is to be binned on 30th November 2001. Yes, that has been a good service. A friend

Re: [ql-users] OFF TOPIC - The True Meaning of Acronyms

2001-08-27 Thread P Witte
Hmmm, the price of your QLToady subscription has just doubled ;-) Joker, Obstreperous Nerd, Editor Supreme! Per (Please Excuse Repetitions/Rudeness) (Plugging Endless Rubbish?)

[ql-users] OFF TOPIC - The True Meaning of Acronyms

2001-08-27 Thread Malcolm Cadman
In article 006901c12ed7$c54e1680$[EMAIL PROTECTED], P Witte [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes Hmmm, the price of your QLToady subscription has just doubled ;-) Joker, Obstreperous Nerd, Editor Supreme! Per (Please Excuse Repetitions/Rudeness) (Plugging Endless Rubbish?) Umm ... I was thinking that I

Re: [ql-users] OFF TOPIC - The True Meaning of Acronyms

2001-08-25 Thread P Witte
QDOS Quirky, dubious, obsolete system Quite Decidedly Os Supreme! SMSQ/E Some Modifications for Serious QLs/Emulators Scant Modifications, Some Queer Extensions Sad, Masochistic Suckers Queue 'Ere QL QL Lives! SINCLAIR Singular Individual Nationally Celebrated Largely on Account of

Re: [ql-users] OFF TOPIC - The True Meaning of Acronyms

2001-08-25 Thread Dilwyn Jones
Per Witte wrote: QDOS Quirky, dubious, obsolete system Quite Decidedly Os Supreme! Apart from SMSQ/E... JONES (Jan or Dilwyn) Oh oh, here we go... Jan's Outstanding Notes Explain Superbasic Not bad... Jovial On-line Nerd Exuding Sincerity (Devil Is Living in Wales, You (k)Now) Hmmm, the

Re: [ql-users] OFF TOPIC - The True Meaning of Acronyms

2001-08-25 Thread Dilwyn Jones
PCMCIA - People Can't Memorize Computer Industry Acronyms ISDN - It Still Does Nothing No - It Sends Digital Nonsense (or Digital Nothing when it don't work) DOS - Defective Operating System The D can stand for many a less than flattering adjective. MSDOS is usually MessyDos or Mostly Stupid

Re: [ql-users] Off topic

2001-08-25 Thread Dilwyn Jones
-Original Message- From: John Taylor [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: QL Users [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 23 August 2001 21:57 Subject: [ql-users] Off topic Hi All This chap knows his PC. Try all the options, but NOT crash, It's hilarious. Try this: http://128.241.244.96/portal/uploads/27000

[ql-users] OFF TOPIC - The True Meaning of Acronyms

2001-08-23 Thread Norman Dunbar
I quite like these and thought I would share them - seeing as it is a bit quiet these days - we need another argument on the list. REPeat Argument NoWeDont YesWeDo END REPeat Argument PCMCIA - People Can't Memorize Computer Industry Acronyms ISDN - It Still Does Nothing SCSI - System Can't

Re: [ql-users] OFF TOPIC - The True Meaning of Acronyms

2001-08-23 Thread Q Branch
In article [EMAIL PROTECTED], Norman Dunbar [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes I quite like these and thought I would share them - seeing as it is a bit quiet these days - we need another argument on the list. I thought I put all of these into Byts of Wood a while ago but I may take up your challenge on