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  • Dear God,

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    Christ... what is that stuff... paint stripper? "When a friend hurts us, we should write it down in the sand, where the winds of forgiveness get in charge of erasing it away, and when something great happens, we should engrave it in the stone of the memory of the heart, where no wind can erase it" Nish on life [methinks]
  • CP newsletter request

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    James T. Johnson wrote: It was late? I was about to ask that too... Mine arrived fine :-) "When a friend hurts us, we should write it down in the sand, where the winds of forgiveness get in charge of erasing it away, and when something great happens, we should engrave it in the stone of the memory of the heart, where no wind can erase it" Nish on life [methinks]
  • Competition: Saddest IM

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    LOL. I'll say nothing. "When a friend hurts us, we should write it down in the sand, where the winds of forgiveness get in charge of erasing it away, and when something great happens, we should engrave it in the stone of the memory of the heart, where no wind can erase it" Nish on life [methinks]
  • ARGGGGGGGGGGG

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    Backup yes. Recent? Actually, the backup is probably 1-2 weeks old.:(
  • Damn IE 5.5!!!!

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    Paul Watson wrote: It works well, crashes as much as IE 5.5 did and loads fast :-D "When a friend hurts us, we should write it down in the sand, where the winds of forgiveness get in charge of erasing it away, and when something great happens, we should engrave it in the stone of the memory of the heart, where no wind can erase it" Nish on life [methinks]
  • For german natives

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    it's the smallest universal degree (magister)... i don't know the english system too well.. is it bachelor or ph.d. something like this.. bernhard "I'm from the South Bronx, and I don't care what you say: those cows look dangerous." U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell at George Bush's ranch in Texas
  • Wierd Application Load

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    Problem solved, I guess... By uninstalling the application and then reinstalling it the user no longer gets those Outlook 2000 configuration messages. Geez, what a long day. Thanks all. Nick Parker
  • Those Aussie's love their sheep

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    David Wulff wrote: Hmm, I can't remember wearing that hat before... :laugh: Besides, that's a real sheep, not your type. :)
  • brain farts

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    Wow!! You did it again. Jeremy Falcon wrote: As a result, I have an extensive vocabulary. Now that's an understatement.:) Your vocabulary is astounding. Jeremy Falcon wrote: I'm honored you would want this in your sig. I am finicky about credit though (long story). I don't care if you leave it anonymous and let people wonder, just if the author is intentionally misrepresented. I hope my sig ok. Thanks a bunch!!:) sonork: 100:18407 You yard yellow years yieldingly; you yanked your yearning yoke. -Jeremy Falcon
  • History lesson

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    Summer Love and Some More Cricket by Nishant S. -------- Life is fraught with opportunities to keep your mouth shut. --Shog9 --
  • Study Suggests Boring Work may be Deadly Work

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    Nish - Native CPian wrote: Isn't that fiction stuff? Well, if a good PM is defined as one who aids you in accomplishing your objectives, then i suppose it depends on what your objectives are... ;) -------- Life is fraught with opportunities to keep your mouth shut. --Shog9 --
  • There is even a funnier one!!

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    And the Number One reply by programmers when their programs don't work: 1. "It works on my machine." :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: After a poor performance in London in 1899, Steinitz went insane and died a year later on August 12, 1900 at Wards Island, N.Y.
  • It not June 13 already, is it?

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    LOL :) cheers, Chris Maunder VC++ - the language that doesn't say 'no'
  • friday

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    LOL, I had already left for my weekend several hours prior to your post :) Then again, I had to get up at an awful time to do it as well. James Simplicity Rules!
  • "The world", US style

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    Thought so. Just off the top of my head. :) Simon I need your clothes, your boots, and your copy of VS.NET. Sonork ID 100.10024 Current Addiction : Colin Mcrae Rally 2.0
  • For Nish

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    Yes sad isn't it, I shared this with Nish to help him in the grief process. Regardz Colin J Davies Sonork ID 100.9197:Colin More about me :-)
  • I could suck off a sheep I'm so happy!

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    Simon Walton wrote: I sometimes wonder if it is only you and I who understand Colin's jokes, Nish. Yeah, we both are among the fortunate few :-) Nish Regards, Nish Native CPian. Born and brought up on CP. With the CP blood in him.
  • Delving into RedHat 7.3 and Sun Solaris 8

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    Mike Mullikin wrote: They don't appear to have ISO images. WTF! I guess now we know ISO's are a luxury and not standard. ;P Frank Frank@Frank-L.com http://www.Frank-L.com Los Angeles, CA, USA
  • What book?

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    I got Programming windows with MFC second edition. I decided to get this because I didnt care for or learn anything from my other MFC book(MFC from the ground up). I havent gotten to read much of this yet. I'm at page 21 and so far I like it's style.:)
  • Bras

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    Michael Dunn wrote: Apology accepted. [Note to self: Don't forget to POST THIS ANONYMOUSLY!] ROFLMAO :-D :laugh: "When a friend hurts us, we should write it down in the sand, where the winds of forgiveness get in charge of erasing it away, and when something great happens, we should engrave it in the stone of the memory of the heart, where no wind can erase it" Nish on life [methinks]