Archive for September, 2009



What sort of things am I allowed or not allowed to send my deployed fiance?

Tuesday 29 September 2009 @ 8:18 am
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hollerrr.attaballer asked:

He’s in the Navy and currently on a ship in the Persian Gulf. I wanna send him some food/drinks that they don’t have access to on the ship out there but I don’t know what he has or doesn’t have and I want this to be a surprise!! Also are there any rules about what I cannot send (I’m guessing **** and booze is out of the question!!)? And any tips on how to mail it safely and securely?? I’ve heard that a lot of soldiers and sailors get moldy nastiness instead of care packages because things get wet, etc. Trying to prevent that…
Any tips are very appreciated!!!




How much on average would it cost to ship/freight any early 1980s video arcade machine from USA-London?

Sunday 27 September 2009 @ 11:46 pm
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Oz_tin Powers. asked:

Hi everybody..
What is generally the approximate cost of safely having a 1980’s retro arcade machine (pac-man/Defender/Space Invaders etc) shipped from USA-London,UK?..Can anybody reccommend any reputable trusted companies that ship/freight safely and securely from the USA…Does it usually depend on which USA state it comes from?
Can you have the shipment sent to Dover or Southampton,UK?
Thanks,much appreciated
Oz_Tin




I keep getting a message from Yahoo?

Tuesday 15 September 2009 @ 6:17 am
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Marianne asked:

The message says:
Dear AT&T Yahoo! Customer:
We noticed that you are accessing email using non-secure settings in your email software.
We would like to ensure that your AT&T Yahoo! Member ID, password, and email messages are transmitted securely between your mail software (such as Outlook or Outlook Express) and the AT&T Yahoo! Mail servers. In order to meet this need, please enable SSL via the instructions that are available on the Help site.
Since multiple email notifications have already been sent out about this, we request that you please make the necessary changes immediately. Remember, you need to make these changes if you want to continue to send/receive email using a mail client.
Thank you for your cooperation,
AT&T Yahoo! Customer Support

I have used the provided link AND the manual directions to resolve the issue MANY times, and it appears to be correct. However, I keep getting this message. I Outlook Express to send and receive e-mail, but use Outlook for its calendar, contacts and task list.




SSL Question?

Tuesday 8 September 2009 @ 11:22 pm
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Joshua M asked:

For each of the following statements, state whether it is True,
False or Indeterminate (i.e. there isn’t sufficient information
to tell whether it is True or False).
(1)
SSL uses symmetric cryptography to send a key securely
over the internet.
(2)
SSL is very secure and efficient.
(3)
SSL sometimes uses the same symmetric key more than
once.
(4)
SSL is efficient because it uses asymmetric key
cryptography.
(5)
SSL requires the computers between which data is
transferred to know each other’s private keys.




What is this notice. What does it mean?

Tuesday 8 September 2009 @ 10:45 am
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Benson365 asked:

Dear AT&T Yahoo! Customer:

We noticed that you are accessing email using non-secure settings in your email software.

We would like to ensure that your AT&T Yahoo! Member ID, password, and email messages are transmitted securely between your mail software (such as Outlook or Outlook Express) and the AT&T Yahoo! Mail servers. In order to meet this need, please enable SSL via the instructions that are available on the Help site.

Since multiple email notifications have already been sent out about this, we request that you please make the necessary changes immediately. Remember, you need to make these changes if you want to continue to send/receive email using a mail client.

Thank you for your cooperation,




really funny joke. a bit long, but it’s worth reading?

Saturday 5 September 2009 @ 3:42 am
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Guevara asked:

The Computer-Illiterate Support Call

“Hello, Raymond Michaels, computer assistant, may I help you?”
“Yes, well, I’m having trouble with WordPerfect.”
“What sort of trouble?”
“Well, I was just typing along, and all of a sudden the words went away.”
“Went away?”
“They disappeared.”
“Hmm. So what does your screen look like now?”
“Nothing.”
“Nothing?”
“It’s blank. It won’t accept anything when I type.”
“Are you still in WordPerfect or did you get out?”
“How do I tell?”
[Uh-oh. Well, let's give it a try anyway.]
“Can you see the C-prompt on the screen?”
“What’s a sea prompt?”
[Uh-huh. I thought so. Let's try a different tactic.]
“Never mind. Can you move the cursor around on the screen?”
“There isn’t any cursor: I told you, it won’t accept anything I type.”
[Ah, at least he knows what a cursor is. Sounds like a hardware problem. I wonder if he kicked out his monitor's power plug.]
“Does your monitor have a power indicator?”
“What’s a monitor?”
“It’s the thing with the screen on it that looks like a TV. Does it have a little light that tells you when it’s on?”
“I don’t know.”
“Well, then look at the back of the monitor and find where the power cord goes into it. Can you see that?”
[Sound of rustling and jostling.]
“Yes, I think so.”
“Great! Follow the cord to the plug and tell me if it’s plugged into the wall.”
[Pause.]
“Yes, it is.”
[Hmm. Well, that's interesting. I doubt he would have accidentally turned it off, and I don't want to send him hunting for the switch because I don't know what kind of monitor he has and it's bound to have more than one switch on it. Maybe the video cable is loose or something.]
“When you were behind the monitor, did you notice that there were two cables plugged into the back of it, not just one?”
“No.”
“Well, there are. I need you to look back there again and find the other cable.”
“Okay, here it is.”
“Follow it for me and tell me if it’s plugged securely into the back of your computer.”
“I can’t reach it.”
“Uh-huh. Well, can you see if it is?”
“No.”
“Even if you maybe put your knee on something and lean way over?”
“Oh, it’s not because I don’t have the right angle– it’s because it’s dark.”
“Dark?”
“Yes. The office light is off and the only light I have is coming from the window.”
“Well, turn on the office light then.”
“I can’t.”
“No? Why not?”
“Because there’s a power outage.”
“A Power–”
[AAAAAAAArgh!]
“A power outage? Aha! Okay, we’ve got it licked now. Do you still have the boxes and manuals and packing stuff your computer came in?”
“Well, yes, I kept them in the closet.”
“Good! Go get them, unplug your system, and pack it up just like it was when you got it. Then take it back to the store you bought it from.”
“Really? Is it that bad?”
“Yes, I’m afraid it is.”
“Well, all right then, I suppose. What should I tell them?”
“Tell them you’re too stupid to own a computer.”
[Click.]




my task bar of my computer disappeared because of unknown reason.So I can’t shutdown Somebody pls help?

Tuesday 1 September 2009 @ 12:52 pm
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meetantacheri asked:

I cannot shut down my computer because my task bar from desktop has disappeared.So I can’t shutdown my P.C being not seen start button.My p.c still in this position.Please send advise to regain my taskbar and shutdown securely.