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or right-click the 'my computer' icon on your desktop, go to the 'hardware' tab, open the device manager (center of the window), and check whats under the 'display device manager' or so is. Thats your graphics card.

spybot's license: That should be enough. Hitman pro is freeware, though it bundless some shareware/trials too. Lavasoft Ad-aware is free. Windows defender:

If you have a keyboard like mine, print screen can be on the same key as something else. It MIGHT require you to press shift before you actually take a print screen. If you want to get it all automated, get Howies quick screen capture (free) to do it for you.

If you are concerned about spyware issues, try hitman pro Its a free program that bundles a series of such programs but it automatically runs the entire list for you.

I don't see anything I recognise as problematic...

Windows Messenger. The msn network without the stupid crap.

Itd be a tad too long to quote :P

Removed by admin request.

If that actually is what happend you can only look up to Putin for getting away with it. Sad but true.

Color wise: If you are using a projecor: Go for a relatively DARK background with BRIGHT text. Much more appealing/easier to read If you are handing out prints / working with an overhead projector: Use a BRIGHT (preferably white) background and DARK (black) text. Cheaper to make the prints. Use of images If you put the presentation online and you expect people to print it and bring along somewhere, use images that are still clear when printed in black and white. Limit the filesize of the presentation by scaling down image size. Do not put 1 mb jpeg's in.. Ive reduced at 50 mb presentation to a 4 mb one without significant quality loss before. Comparing options 1) LIST the options you will deal with. 2) Deal with them, in order 3) Afterwards you MUST use 1/2 slides to point out the key differences between the options, and draw somewhat of a conclusion there. Ending Nothing more horrible then the standard black screen at the end, or even worse, the windows desktop or your folders showing. Don't go there. Make a final slide. Either just an empty one, a prospective about what could become of the things you've spoken about, some DECENT linking to relevant/interesting sources or heck.. Your contact details if anyone wants to contact you for further info. Think before you start You should figure out the rough structure of it before you make it. For example, someone asks you to create a solution for an existion problem. A good way to go is: Who you are What problem was brought up Several options to solve it, each with its pro's and cons (explanation + comparison so at least 2 slides per option) A concluding comparison between the two Perhaps a word about you own view on the options if there's one you think stands out. No point in needlessly cluttering it by typing full sentences, because you don't know where you are going. If you know that you know what points to tackle where. That'll give you a better structured and easier to follow presentation. Adjust your slides to your audience Talking about how a bridge is built is entirely different if you talk to a bunch of kids in class, or to a fellow contruction engineer. This has to be reflected in: - Vocabulary No point using fancy words if you don't get understood. If you cannot avoid using them, explain them. - Use of pictures Instead of going into the minor details, its sometimes better to keep your audience's attention by visualising stuff. Seriously, its much more clear if you can show how the bridge is built step by step (and perhaps giving some additional info while you go), then to overload with boring details.. Once you loose the attention its hard to get it back Remember: Your slides are just a fall-back Sure, it can be usefull to indicate certain stuff on them. If you use them, you HAVE to interact with them in some way. Some do's and don'ts: DO: Refer to your slides 'as you can see in this/that graph', 'as shown in the picture above', etc... If you somehow get 'lost' during your speech, have a glance at the slides to catch up where you left. Refering to something in it can even hide the slight flaws you make. DO NOT: Read from your slides. It's dead boring to watch. Stand behind your computer and speak from there onwards. Go towards your audience. You are not showing a presentation, you're giving one and you'll get them to listen to you. Just stand there and rattle about what you have to say, talk too quick because you just learned your lines by heart and want to get it over and done with. Not good. Usually a sign of stress.

Well, I am fairly sure there is NOBODY else in the world that has the exact same name as I do. (afaik, theres only about 80 people with my exact last name, go figure) My username vmser gives a few results not related to me, but refering to some coding and also to a Vessel Monitoring System. Other then that ive been recognised by that nick on several website/fora.. :P

I struggle to wake up. By that time its about 10.30 am, and the rest of the family members are all awake and waiting for me for breakfast. I stumble down the stairs, run my fingers through my hair because I couldn't be bothered to get a hairbrush from the bathroom. Bathroom floors are COLD. Brrr. I enter the living room, towards the breakfast table and mumble something that sounds remotely like 'merry christmas', and reach for the coffee. Too much staged hapiness can be solved by coffee. Liters of coffee. (I have around.. 10 cups? that day) I have to endure comments about my grumpy mood and guessing about who bought what for the others. The guessing usually goes on for about 8 consecutive hours, you get my point. Presents? I don't care much. Special food? Meh, I'll eat it, mostly out of guilt for the efforts that were put into making it. At least it became somewhat better with having a girlfriend to sort of escape the whole deal. If its boring you have the excuse you have to leave to see her side of the family. And vice versa. In fact, I might just spend the better part of the day in IRC. And flame whoever doesn't agree.

Hmmm... I was the priest at the Shera/Gormis wedding... So here I am looking for me in those pics while im not even in there...

Somehow I feel a bit left out too... Sure, Im not the greatest pker of all time. And sure, ive screwed up a fair few times in my learning stages... But all and all I wasnt that horrible, was I? :P

Use the official client. If it aint broken, dont bother fixing it.

Let me be the first to say: Get opera :P

/me would suggest the riddle to have 100 floors with that same situation. (1/2)^100 odds to survive = certain death.

Simple, but most seem to forget you have to be certain about your freedom in one single question. Just ask either of them which pole the other one would send you on if you asked him. Pick the other pole. Hooray. Explanation: If you ask the honest guy, he'll indicate the wrong pole (since thats what the liar would point at) If you ask the liar, he'll also indicate the wrong pole, since he lies about the fact the honest guy would show the good pole) Either way you get the wrong pole as answer so pick the other one.

My thoughts exactly.

Im guessing 2-2.

all mazes are easy. Just follow the wall. either way and youll get there. :P (afterwards, wipe out the bits you didnt have to do :P

Woah, long time no see! Thought you'd quit a long time back! :shock: I was surprised also - but I recognised that cat avatar before I saw the name :P Im still around, though on rs2. Read these boards from time to time. Feel free to add me on msn, tell me who you are though. Should pop in in rsc a bit more often I think though it feels so odd..

cant say I remember you. And i used to know ALOT of people in rsc.

That is totally trivial. Seriously. You do however miss the case where the 2 'random' intersecting lines are parallel to eachother. ;) In that case you dont really get triangles...

first try: 81