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Oh gawd.
Don't even suggest that - FisherPriceAndroid? No thanks! 
The only instant messaging I do involves my middle finger.
English doesn't borrow from other languages.
English follows other languages down dark alleys, knocks them over and goes through their pockets for loose grammar.
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Veni, vidi, vici.
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The Android phone (a Galaxy Ace) I used to own had a strong tendency towards that now-so-fancy fisherprice-ish look 
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I thought it was swiftkey that had done that on my Galaxy 4S.
So it turns out it was Google - the bar stewards!
It was mighty annoying for a while as I tried to find the numbers as they were to the right with punctuation to the left.
They violated one of the, as far as I am concerned, inviolable rules of UI design - don't change the frickin' user interface input method without the consent of the user!
“That which can be asserted without evidence, can be dismissed without evidence.”
― Christopher Hitchens
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I use the one that comes with Google PinYin input; it's a lot better than the vanilla one, and less likely to be messed with.
I wanna be a eunuchs developer! Pass me a bread knife!
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Why is Dells online support such an Elephant-er to get to, the PC I'm trying to get an image for is not registered here, there or any-ELEPHANTING-where. (I know it is I registered it!). All I need is a hard drive image I can restore to the machine down grade it to XP reinstall my software and go. But no, it is an obsolete machine that is no-longer supported. I just need an old image, can I get to a human other than the Rock Star (?) non-employee, (I can see him Base Ball cap on backwards drink Jolt cola being down with the net kids) that has tried to help rather than a bill@dellpc.co.uk who could maybe help. It's poets day I'm outta here!!
Glenn
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Sissypuss or Sisyphus? /confused
modified 20-Oct-19 21:02pm.
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Trial or trail, for that matter.
I wanna be a eunuchs developer! Pass me a bread knife!
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The dude who had to push the rock.
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sounds like you got ... VD? 
If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.-John Q. Adams
You must accept one of two basic premises: Either we are alone in the universe, or we are not alone in the universe. And either way, the implications are staggering.-Wernher von Braun
Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former.-Albert Einstein
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VD? VD? just trying to inject a little culture to the CP.
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Any reason why you can't just stick an installation CD in?
I wanna be a eunuchs developer! Pass me a bread knife!
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Now I have tried that (the second thing) but it restores it to Vista(!). The key it has on it is a Vista key, no mention of XP Downgrade. The issue is the double of that machine is on its way to the US (I think) and one of the cards wont work with Vista. (Don't ask! )
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I see your Dell and raise you Asus. Tried to get support from them once, their online support was down for two weeks straight. Their phone support never picked up and asked you to leave a message so they could call back, which never happened. Sent about a dozen emails of escalating annoyance, never got a reply.
Great products until something goes wrong and then good luck.
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Dell was cheap, a cheap XP box with PATA ide cables was needed for one of the cards which isn't supported now (good thing we bought up the remaining stock  ) now the last owner of the machine has taken possession and it seemed sense to have an identical system here if something went bang.
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Forget using a voice message - they need to play a song instead. Might I suggest:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFtGfyruroU[^]
"These people looked deep within my soul and assigned me a number based on the order in which I joined."
- Homer
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A snake-oil salesman wrote: Suddenly realizing that you’re dreaming and being able to do impossible things is something that everybody should be able to experience at least once in their lifetime.
Like Natalie Portman and Salma Hayak. By and, I mean and.
Step 1: Swimming Cap
Step 2: Arduino Board
Step 3: ?????????????
Step 4: Profit!
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Step 2: Arduino Board or Raspberry PI 
Ranjan.D
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Why settle for _or_?
You can have an Arduino for about $4 or $5 and a RasPi for $41. (Ebay - Pro Mini 5v 16mhz clone, delivered. RS Components - Model B, delivered)
"Science adjusts its views based on what's observed. Faith is the denial of observation, so that belief can be preserved." - Tim Minchin
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That's really surprising. I never thought we could get an Arduino board for such a low price. It really makes sense to go with it.
Ranjan.D
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