I cannot believe it is not april the first

[Bryn]

Well a Mac is, of course, a form of PC (Personal Computer). It's just that it requires less mental effort to use, and keep working, than one based on an IBM original and running a Microsoft Operating System does.

[french frank]

Well a Mac is, of course, a form of PC (Personal Computer). It's just that it requires less mental effort to use, and keep working, than one based on an IBM original and running a Microsoft Operating System does.

I remember shelling out about £45 to go on a day course for advice as to what to look for in a computer for my purposes. I was inclined towards a Mac back then and was disappointed that Macs weren't mentioned at all as the course was, as advertised, 'confined to PCs'. I was indeed under the impression that a Mac was a PC/personal computer. Now that most days I use both I am in some position to judge their respective performance and characteristics

[burning dog]

[scottycelt]

May I humbly point out that a Mac and a PC differ in one important respect. The former has it's own dedicated operating system while the latter does not ..

A Linux PC, therefore, is quite different from its rather more ubiquitous Windows counterpart, and for that some are eternally grateful.

[scottycelt]

Back on topic ... it surely must be the Silly Season ...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-14387836

[Word]

Back on topic ... it surely must be the Silly Season ...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-14387836

(... and presumably he means even the most superficially unattractive MPs rather than the most superficial, unattractive ones.)


"It does present serious problems of going astray. There is a magnetism to this."

[Chris Newman]

Explorers, fear ye nay more the Internet:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-14389430

[Flosshilde]

Funny, when I clicked on Caliban's link I immediately thought of Jeremy Clarkson.

In his case, the story might have seemed quite unremarkable.

Civil Partnerships for men and cars possibly next on the list of priorities for our politicians then, Floss .. ? :cool2:

No - it would have to be a wedding - cars are habitually referred to as 'she', after all

[Flosshilde]

Well a Mac is, of course, a form of PC (Personal Computer). It's just that it requires less mental effort to use, and keep working, than one based on an IBM original and running a Microsoft Operating System does.

So it (the Mac) is more suitable for people with a low IQ than a Windows PC is?

[Flosshilde]

Back on topic ... it surely must be the Silly Season ...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-14387836

Was it Kissinger who said that power is the ultimate aphrodisiac?


& while we're on such subjects -

http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/editors-choice/2011/08/01/wha-s-like-us-scottish-men-have-bigger-willies-according-to-doctors-86908-23312162/

which should please Scotty (& Mrs Scotty?)

[scottycelt]

I'm much too modest to comment, Floss ...

Suffice to say that, North of the Border at least, The Daily Record has long been renowned for the accuracy and reliability of its reporting. :cool2:

[Bryn]

So it (the Mac) is more suitable for people with a low IQ than a Windows PC is?

I refer the Hon. Member to the response given earlier by the Right Hon. Francis Urquhart.

[mercia]

TV magician hospitalised by pizza thrown by Sooty

http://www.independent.ie/lifestyle/independent-woman/celebrity-news-gossip/magician-paul-daniels-injured-in-sooty-pizzathrowing-accident-2838625.html

[Flosshilde]

TV magician hospitalised by pizza thrown by Sooty

http://www.independent.ie/lifestyle/...t-2838625.html

Shouldn't this be on the custard pie thread

Any mention of Paul Daniels reminds me of the wonderful line on the Mrs Merton Show, when 'Mrs Merton' was interviewing Mrs Daniels, a very young, nubile woman - "Tell me, Debbie, what first attracted you to the millionaire Paul Daniels?"

[Nick Armstrong]

"Tell me, Debbie, what first attracted you to the millionaire Paul Daniels?"

A timeless classic of a line!!