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What you mean the whole thing was a publicity stunt to make more money, shirley not. 
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Quote: Why do I find it hard to believe he was still using an IDE HDD.
It's possible. Almost any PC is going to be fast enough to write stories, and you don't need fancy formatting. Some authors install software to disable internet use on their computer while they're writing to avoid distractions. An old warhorse with no internet connection and a clicky keyboard may have been perfect. George RR Martin uses an old DOS machine with Wordstar, and Gaiman prefers to do first and second drafts with pen and paper.
I'm sure he had backups- and newer, shinier computers for other things. But those backups are probably gone too.
There's always more Discworld fanfic to read. 
modified 31-Aug-17 10:29am.
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If I lost my train of thought, would it derail our conversation?
Bad command or file name. Bad, bad command! Sit! Stay! Staaaay...
AntiTwitter: @DalekDave is now a follower!
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I lost track and I'm putting a stop to this. That's no way to conductyor self. Last call before it ends.
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I agree - I'm really steamed.
/ravi
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Looks like you might be crossing into dangerous territory.
"the debugger doesn't tell me anything because this code compiles just fine" - random QA comment
"Facebook is where you tell lies to your friends. Twitter is where you tell the truth to strangers." - chriselst
"I don't drink any more... then again, I don't drink any less." - Mike Mullikins uncle
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Hope noone blows the whistle!
/ravi
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That might actually spur you on.
"the debugger doesn't tell me anything because this code compiles just fine" - random QA comment
"Facebook is where you tell lies to your friends. Twitter is where you tell the truth to strangers." - chriselst
"I don't drink any more... then again, I don't drink any less." - Mike Mullikins uncle
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Yes, I think that's the route of my problem.
/ravi
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Meditating for a coupler minutes a day may help.
"the debugger doesn't tell me anything because this code compiles just fine" - random QA comment
"Facebook is where you tell lies to your friends. Twitter is where you tell the truth to strangers." - chriselst
"I don't drink any more... then again, I don't drink any less." - Mike Mullikins uncle
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That's not my forte, perhaps I could get a coach?
/ravi
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Good idea, hopefully one that doesn't smoke reefer.
"the debugger doesn't tell me anything because this code compiles just fine" - random QA comment
"Facebook is where you tell lies to your friends. Twitter is where you tell the truth to strangers." - chriselst
"I don't drink any more... then again, I don't drink any less." - Mike Mullikins uncle
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If he's such a dope, I may have to hash it out with him before we start a joint venture.
/ravi
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You may have to, people are weird when they have a drug caboose problem.
"the debugger doesn't tell me anything because this code compiles just fine" - random QA comment
"Facebook is where you tell lies to your friends. Twitter is where you tell the truth to strangers." - chriselst
"I don't drink any more... then again, I don't drink any less." - Mike Mullikins uncle
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Yes, that can be a crazy motive - I mean a loco motive.
/ravi
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Often terminal I think.
OT: I listened to your 'Trying to be Gilmour' a couple of days ago, very nice! 
"the debugger doesn't tell me anything because this code compiles just fine" - random QA comment
"Facebook is where you tell lies to your friends. Twitter is where you tell the truth to strangers." - chriselst
"I don't drink any more... then again, I don't drink any less." - Mike Mullikins uncle
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Yes, makes me wonder what is his station in life is.
jeron1 wrote: OT: I listened to your 'Trying to be Gilmour' a couple of days ago, very nice!
Thank you, kind sir!
/ravi
modified 30-Aug-17 16:10pm.
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I think he's an exPorter currently.
"the debugger doesn't tell me anything because this code compiles just fine" - random QA comment
"Facebook is where you tell lies to your friends. Twitter is where you tell the truth to strangers." - chriselst
"I don't drink any more... then again, I don't drink any less." - Mike Mullikins uncle
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Yes, he does seem to be carrying a lot of baggage. Hope he's able to get a handle on things.
/ravi
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Almost makes me want to chug a' chug an' shoo shoot something at him.
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OriginalGriff wrote: If I lost my train of thought, would it derail our conversation?
You definitely won't be seeing the light at the end of the tunnel.
Marc
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That's the ticket!
If you have an important point to make, don't try to be subtle or clever. Use a pile driver. Hit the point once. Then come back and hit it again. Then hit it a third time - a tremendous whack.
--Winston Churchill
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Have you consider the tie to your station in life when you engineer these quips? Don't get ticketed off if we all demand you take a brake, man.
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I bet you were chuffed when you thought this up.
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Is that a train of Arriva, Veolia, NS or DB?
At DB that crap would not happen, NS would blame ProRail, Veolia would give you a fine, and Arriva would call the cops and ask questions later.
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