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Yankee_in_ca
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08-01-2000

Sunday, May 08, 2005 - 12:46 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Great idea. For my laptop (which is a Toshiba as well), I don't have a wireless mouse, but I do carry a USB-connection tiny travel mouse with me. I never use the touchpad/eraserhead thing.

Twiggyish
Member

08-14-2000

Sunday, May 08, 2005 - 12:48 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Yup, we've used a regular mouse with our laptop, too. It makes things easier.

Landi
Member

07-29-2002

Sunday, May 08, 2005 - 1:12 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
i have a kensington pocketmouse. very small. it can be used right or left handed. i have two USB ports in the back of the laptop and 1 on the right side. the one on the right side is where i put my thumb drive.

Juju2bigdog
Member

10-27-2000

Sunday, May 08, 2005 - 1:39 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Just a curious question - whenever I go to look at the Kent, WA eaglecam, the fan (or maybe an extra fan?) of my computer ALWAYS comes on. It doesn't come on when I am looking at other webcams. I have to conclude that that particular webcam draws more power or something that makes my processor heat up. Or something. Anybody got any explanations?

Eeyoreslament
Member

07-20-2003

Monday, May 09, 2005 - 12:15 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
THIS IS THE MOUSE I HAVE

For the most part, I use the cordless mouse too. However it would be nice to know (and configure) the extra notepad features, for a day where I forget to bring my mouse, or it runs out of batteries, or something. Or....if I'm too lazy to fish it out of my bag. LOL.

I have 2 UBS ports on the right side, and one on the left side.

Jimmer
Member

08-30-2000

Monday, May 09, 2005 - 6:18 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
That looks like a nice mouse for notebooks. I have a Logitech cordless as I mentioned and it’s the nicest mouse device I’ve ever used.

I agree about the touchpad. The mouse is great for longer term use, but there are times when you just want to do something quick with the touchpad. That’s why I keep struggling with mine to get it to work better and improve my technique using it. I’ve seen some people who are very good at using touchpads.

Eeyoreslament
Member

07-20-2003

Monday, May 09, 2005 - 8:07 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Jimmer, ITA about trying to get the notepad to be your friend. LOL.

I also have a Logitech Cordless MX Duo for my desktop, and I LOVE it (except for the fact that my mouse if curved for right-handers, AND the internet navigation buttons on the mouse are located where a right hander's thumb would be. That's great for a righty, but for me, those buttons are lost under my ring finger. But I'd recommend the mouse/keyboard to anyone right handed for sure.

Eeyoreslament
Member

07-20-2003

Tuesday, May 10, 2005 - 12:28 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
OK so that side scroll feature, and edge of the page continuous scrolling feature both work in MS Word, but not in FireFox. At least I know I wasn't DOING it wrong.

Jan
Member

08-01-2000

Thursday, May 19, 2005 - 8:34 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Dra or anyone, have any experience with the new Netscape 8?? Is it worth upgrading from Netscape 7.1?

Netscape 8

Twiggyish
Member

08-14-2000

Thursday, May 19, 2005 - 4:54 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
When is a good time to go into the chat room? Do people use the one from the site? I haven't been in there in about 2 years..LOL Where are the instructions listed to get in through MIRC?

Twiggyish
Member

08-14-2000

Thursday, May 19, 2005 - 7:48 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I'll just muddle through it

Juju2bigdog
Member

10-27-2000

Friday, May 20, 2005 - 9:04 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Twiggs, I have only been going into chat during Survivor and Amazing Race for spoiling. I'm not sure if there is a regular chat crowd anymore.

If you can't find any mIrc instructions here, I think there are some at that other place, and just change the name to #tvclubchat.

Draheid
Moderator

09-09-2001

Friday, May 20, 2005 - 9:28 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
CHAT (as seen at the top of the screen here with links to help and direct to Java chat)

mIRC Help (found at the above link - may be a little out dated but all the pertinent information is there.)

TVCH/Bomis Java Chat Client (loads a local chat program and automatically inserts your username [if you are logged in] and connects to the server and #tvclubchat channel for you)

Chat Reminder thread located in General Discussions. You can post here to see if anyone is around, if you don't find anyone already in chat of course.


Twiggyish
Member

08-14-2000

Friday, May 20, 2005 - 10:00 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Thanks!

Juju2bigdog
Member

10-27-2000

Friday, May 20, 2005 - 8:45 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Yay!!!

Eeyoreslament
Member

07-20-2003

Monday, June 13, 2005 - 6:44 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Anyone know how to rip sound files from FLASH animation? There is a website that has funny sounds, and I want to steal them for my computer....

Draheid
Moderator

09-09-2001

Monday, June 13, 2005 - 6:49 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Eeyoreslament: A quick Google search offered THIS CONVERTER to convert .swf file audio to MP3. You might look around for other alternatives too.

ETA: Oops, just noticed that's shareware. I'll look some more and post again shortly.

Eeyoreslament
Member

07-20-2003

Monday, June 13, 2005 - 7:07 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Draheid, how do I GET the swf file? OK, the site I like is the one Tishala mentioned: Celebrity Soundboards. If I left-click on the sound, it just plays it, and if I right click, it doesn't give me any file type options, but just playback quality options.

Draheid
Moderator

09-09-2001

Monday, June 13, 2005 - 7:14 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Eeyoreslament: Do you have any instant message programs so we can chat. It's not difficult but it would be easier to 'talk' through than post back and forth.

Eeyoreslament
Member

07-20-2003

Monday, June 13, 2005 - 7:15 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Draheid - to answer my own question - my friend suggested I download Audacity. It has a record button, and you can choose the input as "What you hear", which seems to work. Yay!!

It looks like an interesting program for sound editing of all kinds.

Draheid
Moderator

09-09-2001

Monday, June 13, 2005 - 7:17 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Eeyoreslament: Yes, I've used Audacity before too - it is very versatile too. Sounds like you have your solution then. Let me know if I can help with anything else.

Eeyoreslament
Member

07-20-2003

Monday, June 13, 2005 - 7:17 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I'm available on MSN at colt4fan@hotmail.com, but I'm good right now for this query at least. LOL

Urgrace
Member

08-19-2000

Monday, June 13, 2005 - 7:22 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Dra, will you resize some pics for me?

Draheid
Moderator

09-09-2001

Monday, June 13, 2005 - 7:29 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Gracie, sure - send 'em my way and I'll be happy to - draheidfromtvch (at) yahoo (dot) com

Reader234
Member

08-13-2000

Friday, June 17, 2005 - 3:50 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Just stopping by to say THANK YOU Dra!! I really appreciate all you do, and your expertise!! You've put a smile on my face!! :-) Thank you so much!!