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The Breakroom => The Water Cooler => Topic started by: DaveH on April 13, 2011, 03:33:48 PM

Title: Dos problem
Post by: DaveH on April 13, 2011, 03:33:48 PM

Hello,

I sometimes have problems with my computer, or the programmes, my son tends to come and fix it.

He says just a Dos problem, - meaning "Daft Ol' Sod" - meaning ME! :D :D :D

DaveH

Title: Re: Dos problem
Post by: Brass_Machine on April 13, 2011, 03:47:46 PM

hah! That's a good one.

How about this... ID:tenT error...

Otherwise ID10T   :lol:

Title: Re: Dos problem
Post by: DaveH on April 13, 2011, 04:08:58 PM

Yep that as well. :)

I'm red hot with a slide rule :) ( well I was)  :ddb:

DaveH

Title: Re: Dos problem
Post by: Brass_Machine on April 13, 2011, 04:18:19 PM

I wish I knew how to use a slide rule.  :bang: Seems to be a pretty useful skill to retain.

When I was a tech, the other guys used this error too... PEBKAC.

Problem
Exists
Between
Keyboard
And
Chair

These aren't directed at you BTW... Though I was thinking them when dealing with the ISP tech support!!  :lol:

Title: Re: Dos problem
Post by: Pete. on April 13, 2011, 04:57:25 PM

Most common problem I've found with computers has to be 'RTFM failiure'.

Title: Re: Dos problem
Post by: dsquire on April 13, 2011, 05:33:53 PM

Pete

You got that one right. That used to be my favorite response to certain people that were too lazy to pick up the the book they had beside them and read.  :lol: :lol:

Cheers  :beer:

Don

Title: Re: Dos problem
Post by: AdeV on April 13, 2011, 05:40:22 PM

Most people have heard of hardware (the physical machine and its components) and software (the programs that run on the hardware). A few will have also heard of firmware (usually low-level software which makes hardware work).

On the other side of the keyboard, sits the wetware - the usually carbon-based 97%-H₂O life-form who instructs the computer... So, if you ever hear that the problem is with the wetware, you'll know what the tech is talking about...  :thumbup:

The user (also "luser" pronounced "loser" - from the bearded world of Unix) may also be referred to as the nut behind the keyboard.

Title: Re: Dos problem
Post by: DaveH on April 13, 2011, 07:20:44 PM

OK I give up  :scratch:

RTFM failure - ????

DaveH

Title: Re: Dos problem
Post by: wheeltapper on April 13, 2011, 07:36:02 PM

Read the f******* manual.

 :lol:
Roy

Title: Re: Dos problem
Post by: DaveH on April 14, 2011, 04:43:02 AM

Roy,
Ah :doh: Now thats always a good idea.

DaveH

Title: Re: Dos problem
Post by: John Hill on April 14, 2011, 04:51:45 AM

When I was a kid my grandfather told me the most dangerous part of any car was the nut holding the steering wheel.