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 Sep 24 2004, 01:16 PM
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   Apple: name brand of a computer. Apple : A delicious fruit you eat. Right? Right? 
This post has been edited by Pandy: Sep 24 2004, 01:21 PM -------------------- Do not anticipate trouble, or worry about what may never happen. Keep in the sunlight. ~ Benjamin Franklin |
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Sep 24 2004, 03:47 PM
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 helping hand Group: Members Posts: 1,700 Joined: 14-April 04 From: Texas Member No.: 150 |
Pandy you got it!!
Great definitions everyone. Macintosh-very different from Windows computers Macintosh-apple kind makes mouth water Spyware-programs running without users knowledge spyware-clothes worn in covert operations applications-make computer work for you applications-pre-employment paperwork for potential employees fan-rotating inside computer to circulate fan-individual who admires someone famous disc-circular object to store data disc-you have many in back -------------------- We are all curious like a cat. We wonder, we ask, we learn.
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Sep 24 2004, 07:32 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 356 Joined: 21-May 04 From: santa fe, new mexico Member No.: 478 |
well, allll-righty then...let's see
motherboard: main component of a computer motherboard: paddle mom uses on butts norton: totally worthless anti-viral software norton: lived next door to cramden |
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Sep 25 2004, 09:54 AM
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HUB = device connecting other communicating devices
HUB = center radiating spokes or arms -------------------- |
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Sep 25 2004, 11:27 AM
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 Learning Daily Group: Members Posts: 4,543 Joined: 9-July 04 From: Washington State, USA Member No.: 1,322 |
POTS= Plain Old Telephone Service line
POTS= Crock, maybe Iron, containing stew 
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Sep 25 2004, 01:03 PM
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helping hand Group: Members Posts: 1,700 Joined: 14-April 04 From: Texas Member No.: 150 |
raptor-very fast rotating hard drive
raptor-dangerous dinosaur in Jurassic Park wheel-device between buttons on mouse wheel-main attraction on roulette table address-what your E-mail consists of address-where your home is located sleeve-protection for CDs/DVDs, often paper sleeve-part of shirt for arm -------------------- We are all curious like a cat. We wonder, we ask, we learn.
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Sep 25 2004, 06:46 PM
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Learning Daily Group: Members Posts: 4,543 Joined: 9-July 04 From: Washington State, USA Member No.: 1,322 |
i tunes= apple's answer to music downloads
i tunes= says guitarist, before playing music 
This post has been edited by phawgg: Sep 25 2004, 06:49 PM -------------------- patiently patrolling, plenty of persisant pests n' problems ...
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Sep 25 2004, 10:34 PM
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Bleepin' Mod Group: Moderator Posts: 4,350 Joined: 11-April 04 Member No.: 108 |
Everyone is soo clever. Wow!!
damgud??? Where can I find one of those MOTHERBOARS. LMAO  Time-out: orepation can'y fine a website. Time-out: stop clock in sports game. LOL thanks phawgg for the idea *wink* 
This post has been edited by Pandy: Sep 25 2004, 10:35 PM -------------------- Do not anticipate trouble, or worry about what may never happen. Keep in the sunlight. ~ Benjamin Franklin |
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Sep 25 2004, 10:59 PM
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Learning Daily Group: Members Posts: 4,543 Joined: 9-July 04 From: Washington State, USA Member No.: 1,322 |
protocol= regulating data transmission between computers.
protocol= the etiquette observed by diplomats -------------------- patiently patrolling, plenty of persisant pests n' problems ...
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Sep 26 2004, 04:11 AM
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Bleepin' Conundrum Group: Global Moderator Posts: 8,635 Joined: 26-April 04 From: 65 miles due East of the "Logic Free Zone", in Md, USA Member No.: 235 |
JAVA = programming language by Sun Micro
JAVA = caffeine drink keeps us alive 
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Sep 26 2004, 01:08 PM
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Learning Daily Group: Members Posts: 4,543 Joined: 9-July 04 From: Washington State, USA Member No.: 1,322 |
stick= another name for memory card
stick= another option for breaking bones "sticks & stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me." -------------------- patiently patrolling, plenty of persisant pests n' problems ...
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Sep 26 2004, 09:23 PM
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Bleepin' Conundrum Group: Global Moderator Posts: 8,635 Joined: 26-April 04 From: 65 miles due East of the "Logic Free Zone", in Md, USA Member No.: 235 |
PORT = inlet to import export info
PORT = play ground for sailors ashore 
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Sep 28 2004, 03:41 PM
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helping hand Group: Members Posts: 1,700 Joined: 14-April 04 From: Texas Member No.: 150 |
jumper-global changes on configurable hardware
jumper-stunt person driving on ramps ribbon-cable used to transmit data ribbon-decals paying respects for causes  chip-blocks on board, usually black chip-thin food made from potatoes tower-computer case not under monitor tower-we will never forget-twin laptop-portable computer, including the screen laptop-where animals lay and sleep broadband-no comparison to dial-up speed broadband-wives get husbands wearing them  Excel-Microsofts name-brand for a spreadsheet excel-exceeding expectations on a task -------------------- We are all curious like a cat. We wonder, we ask, we learn.
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Sep 28 2004, 03:59 PM
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Learning Daily Group: Members Posts: 4,543 Joined: 9-July 04 From: Washington State, USA Member No.: 1,322 |
cards= additional circuits found on motherboard
cards= found atop a Blackjack table chips= tightly attached at the motherboard chips= tossed upon that Blackjack table 
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Sep 28 2004, 04:25 PM
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Hard drive---computer hardware
Hard drive---auto trip from NYC to SF without stopping Tab---a key on the board Tab---what you run up at your local drinking establishment Shift---another key on the keyboard Shift---what some women wear Cheers, John -------------------- Whereof one cannot speak, thereof one should be silent.
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