Technical Test Thread

I have decided to start this thread for discussing technical issues that come up rather than messing up the other threads.

I guess the first issue seems to be pasting Word text into posting boxes.

Recently we have had three threads lockup up as a result of posts involving Word text.

  • scylla said:

    Nobody cares about my Firefox *pout-sulk*

    Does anyone here use up-to-date FF for RSPB?

    Sorry for 'pouty-sulky' face SCYLLA, I did try the Carnyx page and it worked fine but forgot to post. I'm on Windows XP, very latest FF 13.0.1. I'm afraid I have no suggestions at this moment.

    ps. Can you display the nestcam and wider view cam from RSPB rather than Carnyx?

  • Hi everybody - I am using Firefox just downloaded five days ago and it seems fine to me - can get Carnyx ok but not RSPB webcam - says I need Windows Media Player but I already have it???

     

     2013 photos & vids here

    eff37 on Flickr

  • Hi Scylla.  I gave up using FF a couple of upgrades ago when I couldn't get the web cam to work.  I now open the forums/blogs in tabs in FF and have Carnyx open on the side with Google Chrome and a separate tab for quick reference with the RSPB still cam.  I have not yet updated FF to the latest version though - there always seems to be a problem of one sort or another particularly with videos etc.  I need my OH to be available to help me out!

    Talking about the still cam (open thru RSPB) has anyone noticed that the time seems to out today - by about 6 minutes behind.  Must be a Carnyx problem.

    TheBadgerofLurve  asked Can you display the nestcam and wider view cam from RSPB rather than Carnyx?  Yes you can.

    Wide cam here  and nest cam  here

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  • Hi doggie and everyone - am after more info - since I installed wireless router (which, in fact, had to be 'wired' cos I didn't have the appropriate USB stick) email through OE has been coming in very erratically - not in time order at all - catch up this morning has been strange and now I have no new emails at all which can't be right as I don't imagine everyone has logged off at the same time!!!!   HELP

     

     2013 photos & vids here

    eff37 on Flickr

  • Thanks for quick reply doggie - don't know if I can last for a few days without emails -lol!!

    Seems a funny coincidence though - have been getting hundreds of emails regularly for last 2 weeks or so and speed is no better with this router although talktalk promised me it would be - think I might put the old speedtouch modem back in and see if it goes back to normal!

     

     2013 photos & vids here

    eff37 on Flickr

  • Hi SHEILA, thanks but my question was for SCYLLA ;-)  And re. clock times..yes, MOFFER mentioned that yesterday. I'd not spotted it, seems strange as usually their clock is almost 2 minutes ahead.

    WENDY, sorry but can't think what problem might be. Do try Doggie's suggestion and perhaps check for latest update to Windows Media Player?

    However, what's OE?

  • Hi,

    Its great having here to test out functions. 

    I've managed to sort out formatting, posting pics, links, posh links etc however 2 issues.  Would appreciate some help.

    1.  Probably the most simplest - I'm missing something here lol 

    When referring to someone's post, how do you get the pink box with their name within your post?

     

    2.  What is the easiest software to use for videos and where do I get it?

     

    Thanks

     

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  • Karen W said:

    Hi,

    Its great having here to test out functions.

    That was the intention. There are  65 pages of interesting tests.

  • Unknown said:
    Hi Karen i can tell you about your first point.

     

    Thanks - Doggie.  this has been driving me nuts lol

     

  • Karen W said:
    Thanks - Doggie.  this has been driving me nuts lol

     

    Oh well done. you are coming on fast.

    Next tasks are:

    1. Posh links

    2. linking to a single post.