Computers and Related Hardware/Software

[dochira]

It all depends on what ports are left open by the admins. BT is completely shut off here at work. My connection at home is the only way for me to use BT.

[Anime Dad]

Hmmm, that's what I thought. That means i'm gonna have to pay for HTTP Tunnel's fast service
At least FTP/HTTP downloading is still OK

[tabana]

Just don't get busted. They could still be able to track down what you're doing.
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[J_S_N]

Terryb wrote:

Maybe you have a firewall that blocks animated stuff, or some other adblocker.

i checked: using firefox without running without zonealarm but still the gif pix are not animated... i hv only zonealarm on my pc...

any other suggestions?
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[Anime Dad]

Depending on the build of Firefox you have, there may be a setting you've ticked that permanently stops animated gifs from being animated. There is also a Web Developer extension that can block animated gifs in Firefox.

*edit*
if you enter about:config into the address bar, you can change the setting. Look for "image.animation_mode" and change it's value to "normal"...

[bmwracer]

Anime Dad wrote:

Depending on the build of Firefox you have, there may be a setting you've ticked that permanently stops animated gifs from being animated. There is also a Web Developer extension that can block animated gifs in Firefox. *edit* if you enter about:config into the address bar, you can change the setting. Look for "image.animation_mode" and change it's value to "normal"...

Jeez, now if there only was one for "image.fangirls_mode-disable" ....

[krim]

bmwracer wrote:

Jeez, now if there only was one for "image.fangirls_mode-disable" ....

i'd just use the button to the right of Edit.


*all the mods laugh with glee*

[bmwracer]

krim wrote:

i'd just use the button to the right of Edit. *all the mods laugh with glee*

I was hoping for some thing more automatic....

Or final, like "Delete This Thread?"

[Anime Dad]

bmwracer wrote:

Jeez, now if there only was one for "image.fangirls_mode-disable" ....

Now, that would be useful

[bmwracer]

Fry's goodies:

Seagate 400GB, 16MB buffer, ATA100, no rebate, $110.
Seagate 750GB(!), 16MB buffer, ATA100, no rebate, $300.

[bmwracer]

I need to buy a 4-port ethernet router... Any suggestions?

[dochira]

bmwracer wrote:

I need to buy a 4-port ethernet router... Any suggestions?

Wireless or wired? Hackable or not?

I use the Linksys WRT54GS: it allows me to add a different firmware that adds functionality to the router (like boosting the wireless power signal). If you don't need it, it's probably overkill.

[bmwracer]

dochira wrote:

Wireless or wired? Hackable or not? I use the Linksys WRT54GS: it allows me to add a different firmware that adds functionality to the router (like boosting the wireless power signal). If you don't need it, it's probably overkill.

Wired.

Maybe with a built-in print server.

Why would I wanna hack it? Performance?

[dochira]

bmwracer wrote:

Wired. Maybe with a built-in print server. Why would I wanna hack it? Performance?

For one. More features for another.

[krim]

i say, unless you have specific needs, any name branded one would work. i prefer Netgear, because all the linsys i've ever had crapped out on me. others will tell you the opposite.

[Tu_triky]

I need to call upon the expertise of the resident computer gurus here....I think my sound card on the home pc is busted....so i'll need to replace it. any suggestions?

i don't need anything super fancy...i only have 2 speakers and a subwoofer.....so i don't need no freikin' dolby digital 7.1 surround sound.

[bmwracer]

dochira wrote:

For one. More features for another.

Does the hacking for performance apply for wired routers as well?

Just a simple wired router will do I think.

[littlemissfab]

krim wrote:

i say, unless you have specific needs, any name branded one would work. i prefer Netgear, because all the linsys i've ever had crapped out on me. others will tell you the opposite.

linksys hasn't crapped out on me.. well it did.. but i just needed to configure it right.. my question is about downloading firmware. what the hell is firmware and what good will that do to my system?

[bmwracer]

littlemissfab wrote:

linksys hasn't crapped out on me.. well it did.. but i just needed to configure it right.. my question is about downloading firmware. what the hell is firmware and what good will that do to my system?

Firmware is essentially a piece of software that reconfigures hardware, usually to fix bugs and/or improve performance...

[littlemissfab]

bmwracer wrote:

Firmware is essentially a piece of software that reconfigures hardware, usually to fix bugs and/or improve performance...

oh okay. thanks beem! My router is kinda old.. i think it was a wrtg v2... they're out with v. 5s now.. does that mean, if i dl firmware, my router will do what v5's do?