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by NigelJK
Wed Apr 24, 2013 10:26 am
Forum: Outworld
Topic: David Braben's Raspberry Pi PC launched
Replies: 107
Views: 40813

Re: David Braben's Raspberry Pi PC launched

I noticed that the new Aemulor has been released (cost on the PI = £18, 30 day demo - free), I'll be giving it a whurl at some point but was interested to see if anyone had tried running the Arc Elite on it?
by NigelJK
Thu Apr 18, 2013 7:28 am
Forum: Outworld
Topic: E-reader advice
Replies: 67
Views: 25164

Re: E-reader advice

Well in the private parking world they have consistently complained to 'the authorities' about some of the antics of the bigger players (who seem to think they are above the law). Recently this culminated in new laws banning clamping on private in England (and even if you are a council you'd better ...
by NigelJK
Wed Apr 17, 2013 1:37 pm
Forum: Outworld
Topic: E-reader advice
Replies: 67
Views: 25164

Re: E-reader advice

I've always worked on the assumption that what ever terms and conditions have been imposed (for whatever reason) in a one sided agreement can all be challenged in court. If you want an example of how this works in practice and a look around Pepipoo with regards to 'parking tickets'. Also the unfair ...
by NigelJK
Thu Mar 28, 2013 10:45 am
Forum: Outworld
Topic: E-reader advice
Replies: 67
Views: 25164

Re: E-reader advice

Or a Carl Sagan -> Enid Blyton scale of fiction.
by NigelJK
Tue Mar 26, 2013 9:58 am
Forum: Outworld
Topic: For Us Geeks
Replies: 18
Views: 11164

Re: For Us Geeks

I've started reading them from the start (hence my post in the Buzz thread). Did you know that if you hover over them there is additional 'information' to be had?
by NigelJK
Fri Mar 22, 2013 11:49 am
Forum: Outworld
Topic: Don't screw with Buzz Aldrin!
Replies: 43
Views: 17533

Re: Don't screw with Buzz Aldrin!

At the risk of feeding a Troll.

As a British dependency Bermuda should have a governor. His/Her email address should be publicly available. If it was me I'd make my feelings known to them.
by NigelJK
Mon Mar 18, 2013 8:56 am
Forum: Outworld
Topic: March 15th
Replies: 48
Views: 15813

Re: March 15th

I remember reading somewhere that Lead poisoning was discovered because of the high rate of premature death in Devon being accounted to the cider presses getting a new Lead coat every year.
by NigelJK
Fri Mar 15, 2013 4:05 pm
Forum: Outworld
Topic: Fortune Cookies
Replies: 133
Views: 55590

Re: Fortune Cookies

I recently picked up a copy of And another thing ... in a charity shop for 50p. Haven't read it yet but should be good for that money.
by NigelJK
Thu Mar 14, 2013 8:41 am
Forum: Outworld
Topic: Don't screw with Buzz Aldrin!
Replies: 43
Views: 17533

Re: Don't screw with Buzz Aldrin!

This is my first attempt at thread necromancy so please don't be too hash. I saw this and thought of this thread: http://xkcd.com/202/ Although it's hard to say but I reckon the link is even older than the thread (do I get extras marks for this?) as YouTube must have been the 'new' thing at the time...
by NigelJK
Thu Mar 14, 2013 8:24 am
Forum: Outworld
Topic: Fortune Cookies
Replies: 133
Views: 55590

Re: Fortune Cookies

http://www.google.com/doodles/douglas-a ... t-birthday

For those that didn't see on the day.
by NigelJK
Fri Mar 01, 2013 9:39 am
Forum: Outworld
Topic: Re: Elite: Dangerous - and the return
Replies: 2085
Views: 782988

Re: David Braben's Elite: Dangerous

Just wondering if that was THE Ron Hubbard of Scientology fame?
by NigelJK
Tue Feb 26, 2013 4:23 pm
Forum: Outworld
Topic: Elite: Dangerous - Design Decision Forum
Replies: 396
Views: 129374

Re: Elite: Dangerous - Design Decision Forum

Was it just me or did I get a hint that you can have a career as a 'baddie' and still make it to Elite?
by NigelJK
Tue Feb 26, 2013 4:11 pm
Forum: Outworld
Topic: New Windows 8 Laptop - Gestures
Replies: 10
Views: 3319

Re: New Windows 8 Laptop - Gestures

If you were happy with your previous version of windoze, then you still have a license to run it on your new machine.
by NigelJK
Thu Feb 21, 2013 4:11 pm
Forum: Outworld
Topic: Re: Elite: Dangerous - and the return
Replies: 2085
Views: 782988

Re: David Braben's Elite: Dangerous

Well he got elite to run and a model B and and Electron :)
by NigelJK
Tue Feb 19, 2013 2:20 pm
Forum: Outworld
Topic: A developers life ...
Replies: 12
Views: 3968

Re: A developers life ...

Similarly, I was taught not to write spaghetti code. Now they have to avoid Lasagna code ...