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The Master™ · 21st November 2004, 01:09 AM

What have you been doing to this site???

Earlier today, well, at this time, yesterday... I was trying to get on this site, and everytime I pulled the address from my favourites, my computer crashed as soon as the top title started to load!!!

8 times I tried... And *CRASH*

Now, as I am about to head to bed, thought I'd try and HEY PRESTO I can get in!!!

Okay, is there something I need to know??? Are their virtual mines in the site???

I, Brian · 21st November 2004, 10:37 AM

We reached a deal with Dell computers - every 20th person with an old PC who accesses this site, is encouraged to buy a new Dell.

Alternatively, people are advisde to keep their drivers updated, address software conflicts, use Firefox instead of IE - and avoid Windows XP.

Alternatively, reboot and try again.

I figure everything's working a little better for you now?

Leto · 21st November 2004, 12:29 PM

And for mac users ? do you offer free iPods ?

Alexa · 21st November 2004, 01:57 PM

I got a Dell last year at work, after my old PC crushed and after a long agony finally died.

At home, I have a Gateway product. No bad at all. Well, since I had to erase all my programs and re-install them, I learned my lesson : fellow Norton takes care about the viruses, no more cookies or alien contamination.

Just kidin'. I do the defragmenation once a week and clean all Temporary Internet Files on a daily basis. Still, one more problem : I could't avoid Windows XP.

Lacedaemonian · 21st November 2004, 03:05 PM

Gateway, is that a supermarket? Back in the eighties we had one of those where I live. I assumed they had changed their name to Asda but I assumed wrong it would seem.

I, Brian · 21st November 2004, 07:07 PM

"Gateway" is also the name of a computer manufacturers - I *think* they're linked with Compaq.

Leto · 21st November 2004, 08:40 PM

Doesn't sell anymore in Europe. And no, they were independant (their platform for europe was in Dublin) from other manufacturers.
It's HP who's linked with Compaq (in facr, they now own the name)

Alexa · 21st November 2004, 10:39 PM

Gateway is an American computer company founded in 1985 in Iowa. I don't know if they sell their products in Europe. I bought my computer because the screen is in plasma and doesn't need much place. It's a very good tool for computer games and DVD movies.

I cannot confirm the link with Compaq. In other words, I don't know anything about it.

The Master™ · 23rd November 2004, 12:14 PM

Well, I can say that I've never gotten a Dell advert popping up, just the crashing...

Guess that must be what is causing my poor old 500Mhz machine to go belly up!!

Princess Ivy · 23rd November 2004, 02:45 PM

i got my dell in a box of washing powder. how no-onelse noticed it, i dont know. hahaha. just picked it up, paid for it and went home to become the online demon we know today!

The Master™ · 23rd November 2004, 09:39 PM

Can we sue Dell for that???

Princess Ivy · 26th November 2004, 01:55 PM

tread very carefully! oh soon to splatted and squashed master!

The Master™ · 26th November 2004, 03:44 PM

*smooch*

Rane Longfox · 29th November 2004, 05:14 PM

Such a subtle get-out tactic

The Master™ · 3rd December 2004, 11:29 AM

you will find, young padewan, that you can get out of most sticky situations with "big puppy dog eyes" and a good smooch!!!

21st November 2004, 01:09 AM	#1 (permalink)
The Master™ Science fiction fantasy Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 1,758	Crash and burn What have you been doing to this site??? Earlier today, well, at this time, yesterday... I was trying to get on this site, and everytime I pulled the address from my favourites, my computer crashed as soon as the top title started to load!!! 8 times I tried... And CRASH Now, as I am about to head to bed, thought I'd try and HEY PRESTO I can get in!!! Okay, is there something I need to know??? Are their virtual mines in the site???

21st November 2004, 10:37 AM	#2 (permalink)
I, Brian Brian G. Turner Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: UK: SCOTLAND: Posts: 8,050 Blog Entries: 11	Re: Crash and burn We reached a deal with Dell computers - every 20th person with an old PC who accesses this site, is encouraged to buy a new Dell. Alternatively, people are advisde to keep their drivers updated, address software conflicts, use Firefox instead of IE - and avoid Windows XP. Alternatively, reboot and try again. I figure everything's working a little better for you now?

21st November 2004, 12:29 PM	#3 (permalink)
Leto Outside Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 2,340	Re: Crash and burn And for mac users ? do you offer free iPods ?

21st November 2004, 01:57 PM	#4 (permalink)
Alexa traveller space dreamer Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 508	Re: Crash and burn I got a Dell last year at work, after my old PC crushed and after a long agony finally died. At home, I have a Gateway product. No bad at all. Well, since I had to erase all my programs and re-install them, I learned my lesson : fellow Norton takes care about the viruses, no more cookies or alien contamination. Just kidin'. I do the defragmenation once a week and clean all Temporary Internet Files on a daily basis. Still, one more problem : I could't avoid Windows XP.

21st November 2004, 03:05 PM	#5 (permalink)
Lacedaemonian A Plume of Smoke Join Date: May 2004 Location: Northumberland Posts: 3,416	Re: Crash and burn Gateway, is that a supermarket? Back in the eighties we had one of those where I live. I assumed they had changed their name to Asda but I assumed wrong it would seem.

21st November 2004, 07:07 PM	#6 (permalink)
I, Brian Brian G. Turner Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: UK: SCOTLAND: Posts: 8,050 Blog Entries: 11	Re: Crash and burn "Gateway" is also the name of a computer manufacturers - I think they're linked with Compaq.

21st November 2004, 08:40 PM	#7 (permalink)
Leto Outside Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 2,340	Re: Crash and burn Doesn't sell anymore in Europe. And no, they were independant (their platform for europe was in Dublin) from other manufacturers. It's HP who's linked with Compaq (in facr, they now own the name)

21st November 2004, 10:39 PM	#8 (permalink)
Alexa traveller space dreamer Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 508	Re: Crash and burn Gateway is an American computer company founded in 1985 in Iowa. I don't know if they sell their products in Europe. I bought my computer because the screen is in plasma and doesn't need much place. It's a very good tool for computer games and DVD movies. I cannot confirm the link with Compaq. In other words, I don't know anything about it.

23rd November 2004, 12:14 PM	#9 (permalink)
The Master™ Science fiction fantasy Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 1,758	Re: Crash and burn Well, I can say that I've never gotten a Dell advert popping up, just the crashing... Guess that must be what is causing my poor old 500Mhz machine to go belly up!!

23rd November 2004, 02:45 PM	#10 (permalink)
Princess Ivy Damsel in this dress Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 2,766	Re: Crash and burn i got my dell in a box of washing powder. how no-onelse noticed it, i dont know. hahaha. just picked it up, paid for it and went home to become the online demon we know today!

23rd November 2004, 09:39 PM	#11 (permalink)
The Master™ Science fiction fantasy Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 1,758	Re: Crash and burn Can we sue Dell for that???

26th November 2004, 01:55 PM	#12 (permalink)
Princess Ivy Damsel in this dress Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 2,766	Re: Crash and burn tread very carefully! oh soon to splatted and squashed master!

26th November 2004, 03:44 PM	#13 (permalink)
The Master™ Science fiction fantasy Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 1,758	Re: Crash and burn smooch

29th November 2004, 05:14 PM	#14 (permalink)
Rane Longfox Red Rane Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Greater Manchester Posts: 3,342	Re: Crash and burn Such a subtle get-out tactic

3rd December 2004, 11:29 AM	#15 (permalink)
The Master™ Science fiction fantasy Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 1,758	Re: Crash and burn you will find, young padewan, that you can get out of most sticky situations with "big puppy dog eyes" and a good smooch!!!

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