Re: [Scottish] Jotismland

2011-12-08 Thread Rodti MacLeary

On 8 Dec 2011, at 07:46, Claudio Calvelli wrote:

 In the dim and distant past, when the only mailing list managers were
 either Majordomo or something more ancient, people who posted unsubscribe
 me messages would be added to a special mailing list set up for them only.
 
 There they would receive all these unsubscribe me messages (and probably
 nothing else) until they figured out how to follow the simple instructions
 instead of asking other people to do it for them. There was no other way
 to be removed from the list.

Hahaha, that's marvellous :-)

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Re: [Scottish] BBC Master Compact

2010-11-12 Thread Rodti MacLeary
On Fri, 12 Nov 2010 09:41:48 -, Jason Irwin
jasonirwi...@googlemail.com wrote:

 Err, or I could drop it off if it comes to that.  So long as north
 doesn't mean Aberdeen.  :o)
 It either goes to someone here, on eBay or the bin.

Wow, I'm potentially swimming in Masters.  Thanks to everyone for offers of
machines and carriage thereof.  I think I'm right in thinking that Mr
Rimron's non-Compact might be the best bet, as it's the one that actually
works?  I'm not sure my DIY skills stretch to replacing disk controllers...

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Re: [Scottish] BBC Master Compact

2010-11-12 Thread Rodti MacLeary
On Fri, 12 Nov 2010 12:08:09 +, D. Rimron dar...@xalior.com wrote:

 I'm not sure my DIY skills stretch to replacing disk
 controllers...

 Why even bother?
 
 http://www.retroclinic.com/acorn/kitide1mhz/kitide1mhz.htm
 http://www.retroclinic.com/acorn/kitextm2cf/kitextm2cf.htm
 http://www.retroclinic.com/acorn/datacentre/datacentre.htm

That's beautiful.  *gasp*

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Re: [Scottish] BBC Master Compact

2010-11-10 Thread Rodti MacLeary
On Wed, 10 Nov 2010 09:08:09 -, Jason Irwin
jasonirwi...@googlemail.com wrote:

 I have a BBC Master Compact (with monitor and printer) sat in the loft
and
 needing a good home.  From memory it does not boot correctly (I think it
 might be a disc controller issue) but I've not had a chance to check it
 yet, will try and do so this w/end.

I remember as a kid poring over copies of Micro User and gazing longingly
at the BBC Master Compact.  I was fairly certain at that point that it was
the sort of computer we'd all be using in the future.  I never got one.  I
can't get to the Southside of Glasgow.  All my dreams are shattered :-P

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Re: [Scottish] Which ISP - It's that time again

2010-04-02 Thread Rodti MacLeary
On Fri, 2 Apr 2010 11:16:40 +0100, Colin Speirs
c.spe...@equus.orangehome.co.uk wrote:

 Any recommendations for a ISP for home Broadband that won't have me
cursing
 through unnecessary lag when gaming?

I usually recommend Be (bethere.co.uk) if you can get their service at your
exchange.  They're excellent for gaming (and will enable a special gaming
'profile' on your line on request), and very reasonably priced with no
throttling or bandwidth limits.  My only minor quibble is that their call
centre is in Bulgaria and everyone there sounds like Dracula.

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Re: [Scottish] Looking for Recommendation for a Good Web Host

2009-11-18 Thread Rodti MacLeary
On Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:49:12 +, Jim jb_1...@ntlworld.com wrote:

 Can anyone suggest a decent quality web hosting provider? I want one
 which will provide the usual MySQL, PHP support, etc. and gives decent,
 reliable service, doesn't mess you around and solves problems
 efficiently.

If you're happy adminstering the system yourself I've been very impressed
with Linode.com.  Cheap virtual servers with decent specs and great admin
panel including a nice little web-based terminal app.

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