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KVM switch.

My old setup at this workstation was this RISCOS machine and a Win7 one sharing monitor keyboard and mouse. Video is DV...
22 comments posted 6yrs
posted by dave
22 comments posted 6yrs posted by dave

OT: Desktop Headphones

I'm looking for plug in headphones to my desktop for things like Skype calling Chunky over-ear type are required, flopp...
24 comments posted 6yrs
posted by tims_new_home
24 comments posted 6yrs posted by tims_new_home

Gluing treated wood

Is it possible to glue wood surface-treated with mangers creocote, using evostick polyurethane wood adhesive? I shall na...
3 comments posted 6yrs
posted by me
3 comments posted 6yrs posted by me

OT: Brakes seizing on electric cars?

Since electric cars virtually never use the actual brake, why don't they seize up from lack of use, like a car which is...
232 comments posted 6yrs
posted by CFKinsey
232 comments posted 6yrs posted by CFKinsey

Ant problem in paviours

How to get rid of them which is the best method? When I google the problem is is id 99% American information, even when...
13 comments posted 6yrs
posted by messageboards
13 comments posted 6yrs posted by messageboards

Crittall window question

I've been re-furbishing* some of my 1930s Crittall windows and am ready to refit them into the wooden frames, but I'm u...
12 comments posted 6yrs
posted by nothanks
12 comments posted 6yrs posted by nothanks

£145 for an 'anti-vibration' 1 metre means lead

And not even made by Russ Andrews, ... https://www.hifichoice.com/content/atlas-cables-eos-dd A snip for all those peopl...
15 comments posted 6yrs
posted by Andrew97d-junk
15 comments posted 6yrs posted by Andrew97d-junk

Windows 10 funny.

My windows 10 has suddenly developed duplicity. It has double file explorer, task manager amongst others. Is there anywa...
14 comments posted 6yrs
posted by messageboards
14 comments posted 6yrs posted by messageboards

OT: Barclays online.

Just tried to use Barclays online to pay a bill - to a new payee. Where with Barclay's online, you need to use their Pi...
17 comments posted 6yrs
posted by dave
17 comments posted 6yrs posted by dave

Big hole in wall but it doesn't fall down?

https://www.skylinewebcams.com/en/webcam/italia/liguria/genova/boccadasse-genova.html You'll have to watch this during...
11 comments posted 6yrs
posted by CFKinsey
11 comments posted 6yrs posted by CFKinsey

Up & Over garage door adjustments?

I live in a small community. We all have garages with the same type of sheet metal up and over doors. Mine stops openin...
8 comments posted 6yrs
posted by mikehalmarack
8 comments posted 6yrs posted by mikehalmarack

Providing power for built in Microwave

I need to provide a power connection for a built in microwave oven going in to the same tower unit housing the conventi...
1 comments posted 6yrs
posted by tricky.dicky
1 comments posted 6yrs posted by tricky.dicky

OT: Ponchos?

Hi all, When we go dog walking I typically carry a daysack containing both our waterproof jackets and other bits. [1] M...
17 comments posted 6yrs
posted by news
17 comments posted 6yrs posted by news