Monthly Archives: November 2004

Laugh, or cry?

Posted on 29/11/2004 by mrBen

As I recently read in a blogmarked link, SCO got hacked at the weekend. This morning it appears to have got worse, as is evidenced by the banner on this screenshot: While I find this amusing, I am awaiting a … Continue reading →

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LUGRadio Season 2 Episode 4

Posted on 29/11/2004 by mrBen

Usual fortnightly plug, usual warnings. Get it here. Enjoy as ever. mrBen

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NaNoWriMo – the early finish

Posted on 26/11/2004 by BigAl

There’s a problem with dedicating an entire month to writing 50,000 word of novel. It’s called being married. Ooh, that’s unfair… Truth be told I’m just too busy at the moment to be able to dedicate so much time to … Continue reading →

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Half-Life2 – only half living?

Posted on 25/11/2004 by mrBen

I can’t say that I am a dedicated gamer by any means. I’ve always enjoyed playing computer games, but didn’t really show much promise until I hit my twenties, when suddenly I rediscovered hand-eye co-ordination, and finally completed my first … Continue reading →

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yMac?

Posted on 22/11/2004 by mrBen

OK – maybe you can help me here with a question I have been struggling with for a while (or rather, 2 related questions): 1. Assuming that Operating Systems _are not in question_ (mainly because I would run Linux on … Continue reading →

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Does anyone believe in reform any more?

Posted on 22/11/2004 by mrBen

I had an interesting conversation at work the other day, and it caused me to ask the above question. I’m a firm believer that people are able to change, and yet it seems to be that the prevalent feeling today … Continue reading →

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ET – but no phone home

Posted on 18/11/2004 by mrBen

It’s been _ages_ since my last post, so I thought I would better throw something on. The last couple of days I have been thorough enjoying myself with ET – not Extra-Terrestrial but Enemy Territory. ET is an online multiplayer … Continue reading →

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Season 2 Episode 3

Posted on 15/11/2004 by mrBen

LugRadio Season 2 Episode 3 is out now for your listening pleasure. Usual warnings re: language….. mrBen

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It’s Finally Here

Posted on 9/11/2004 by mrBen

Yes, punters. Firefox 1.0 is finally here. There is also ‘Air Mozilla’, a live event from the Mozilla HQ, hosted over at SpreadFirefox.com. And, of course, this mornings NY Times will come with a full-page Ad for Firefox. Get It … Continue reading →

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Who to blame?

Posted on 2/11/2004 by mrBen

The other day I was reading the Metro, when a headline caught my eye. The story interested me enough that I actually cut it out of the paper when I got home. It read PC is hit by 1,000 spyware … Continue reading →

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Lugradio Season 2 Episode 2 released

Posted on 1/11/2004 by mrBen

What it says ^^ Get it here Very, very funny episode. As per usual, some of the language may offend, so if you are easily offended, don’t listen mrBen

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My Last Post?

Posted on 1/11/2004 by BigAl

Yep, this will be my last post for a while. I’ve been getting increasingly scunnered with stuff, not least my lack of inspiration and the gradual fading of any creative skill I may have had. As a result I’m going … Continue reading →

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Review: Alien vs Predator

Posted on 1/11/2004 by mrBen

Going off to see this film, I have to admit that I wasn’t expecting a lot. However, I’m glad to say that it by far exceeded my expectations. For the most part I felt it fitted in with the existing … Continue reading →

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