UK Mac

TV Guide?
On 2010-05-24 14:01:20 +0100, me32(a)privacy.net (R) said: Is there a good TV guide Mac app (or webpage) that you know of? I've been using the Radio Times website for a while, but the guide won't scale to fit the whole browser window (I get a 3-hour range only). Also, you can't scroll through the timelin... 25 May 2010 20:11

Slow Airport Express Connection
I have noticed a significant slow down in my wireless connection to my 13" MacBook recently. I used an Airport Express to extend my wireless network and when I ping the unit I get times ranging from 1 ms to 490 ms and above. It doesn't seem to matter whether my laptop is 6 inches or 6 feet away from the uni... 24 May 2010 10:08

UK iPad delivery
So, sweepstakes on when the UK iPad will be delivered? Mine was "dispatched" on Saturday evening. I'm betting on a Wednesday delivery* T. * I say betting, more realistic to say hoping :D ... 24 May 2010 09:02

Recommendation for simple backup needs
Hello, I'm a photographer, and working on the theory that 'if it doesn't exist 3 times, it doesn't exist at all" I'm trying to work out a simple way to backup my photos folder. What I would like to do is have 4 copies of my photos folder: - Main 'master' photos folder on the secondary internal hard drive of d... 26 May 2010 05:54

Belkin USB network hub
I've been using a Belkin USB Network Hub (wireless but so far used wired) with my Mac Mini and XP / Vista boxes. It is only used for one of the non-network Canon bublejets and an Epson scanner along with a couple of old USB hard drives that are not critical for anything much. The Mini (10.5.8) loaded the soft... 24 May 2010 12:21

Micro Men on BBC4 today 22:30
Pues no estoy seguro de si hubiese llegado a entenderlo -mi ingl�s no va muy all�- pero lo que me ocurre es que cuando intento ver el v�deo me dice: "Not available in your area", �s�lo me pasa a mi???? Un saludo. ... 23 May 2010 07:04

WarGames - The Dead Code
Jim <jim(a)magrathea.plus.com> wrote: Do not watch this film. Just...just don't. But it gets 4.5 on imdb! -- Woody www.alienrat.com ... 22 May 2010 12:45

[TO] WarGames - The Dead Code
Do not watch this film. Just...just don't. [shudder] Jim -- "Microsoft admitted its Vista operating system was a 'less good product' in what IT experts have described as the most ambitious understatement since the captain of the Titanic reported some slightly damp tablecloths." http://www.thedailymash.co... 22 May 2010 10:33

Apropos of nothing: broadband
Work have given everyone MSDN access. I'm not an MS developer buy hey, free W7 fodder for VMware so I've just gone to fetch things down. This morning then, I've downloaded 2.5G of OS, 2G of applications and 2G of updates. Streaming internet radio too, which we now leave running all night to soothe the dogs - it... 3 Jun 2010 04:35

Wakkawakkawakkawakka
Go to Google! Now! Wait... You can play it. Clever chaps. Jim (in case it changes soon, it's a playable version of Pacman on the Google home screen) -- Twitter:@GreyAreaUK "RESEARCH showing that men lie more than women is proof they should stop asking them awkward questions in the first place, say... 25 May 2010 17:59