Geek Pet Hates.

Saytan · 2 Jan 2010 at 09:47

your car mechanic says things like this about you. and your plumber... and so on

one thing i cant stand is tedious geeksmugness, especially from homebrew geeks who think having built a few PCs makes them Alan Turing.

Briton · 2 Jan 2010 at 09:48

My mate is into PC's and runs his own repair business but he will not use any other browser but EI. I think he's the only 'computer literate' person I know who does use it as their main.

He also clicks on search when entering text in the address bar rather than hitting Enter/Return.

Saytan · 2 Jan 2010 at 09:51

Briton said:
My mate is into PC's and runs his own repair business but he will not use any other browser but EI. I think he's the only 'computer literate' person I know who does use it as their main.

He also clicks on search when entering text in the address bar rather than hitting Enter/Return.

IE++

when you've got 7000 clients, being able to change their settings centrally using AD is for the win.

Aod · 2 Jan 2010 at 10:28

Swordfish said:
Why not let windows adjust it to fit?

I use 24 and 19 and do it this way - when I can be bothered having a background? I usually just use a black screen.

that black space is the desktop that's off screen... he can't see it.

mjones1 · 2 Jan 2010 at 10:37

mrk said:
On top is the best position TBH.

I second that and hidden is the way to go.

shinester184 · 3 Jan 2010 at 01:42

When people play their PS3 or 360 on a 40"+ TV through a scart and say it's high def.

shinester184 · 3 Jan 2010 at 01:48

When people play their PS3 or 360 on a 40"+ TV through a scart and say it's high def.

D D Danneh · 3 Jan 2010 at 01:50

When people play their PS3 or 360 on a 40"+ TV through a scart and say it's high def.

Viper² · 3 Jan 2010 at 01:51

When people play their PS3 or 360 on a 40"+ TV through a scart and say it's high def.

shinester184 · 3 Jan 2010 at 01:57

Goddamn iPhone.

Bullets · 3 Jan 2010 at 02:12

horrible wallpapers!

D D Danneh · 3 Jan 2010 at 02:13

shinester184 said:
Goddamn iPhone.

Goddamn iPho...

Oh, and people touching and poking LCD screens. Woaaahhh it goes all cool and multicoloured like!

Margaret · 3 Jan 2010 at 09:14

People that call an iPod Touch an iTouch.

xb8browney · 3 Jan 2010 at 09:20

I don't like have my taskbar on the top. It should be on the bottom having it on the top is like Linux/Apple to me.

memyselfandi · 3 Jan 2010 at 10:04

Saytan said:
your car mechanic says things like this about you. and your plumber... and so on

one thing i cant stand is tedious geeksmugness, especially from homebrew geeks who think having built a few PCs makes them Alan Turing.

This, particularly when people rant about people not using keyboard shortcuts and hence how big a "noobs" they are ... whether someone uses them or not is personal preference it's not right or wrong ...

mollymoo · 3 Jan 2010 at 12:44

memyselfandi said:
This, particularly when people rant about people not using keyboard shortcuts and hence how big a "noobs" they are ... whether someone uses them or not is personal preference it's not right or wrong ...

This , I use ctrlc and ctrl v because it is easier but yeah wouldn't have a problem with someone not doing, I don't like people pressing my screen though grrrrrrrrrr.

Cosimo · 3 Jan 2010 at 12:55

Saytan said:
one thing i cant stand is tedious geeksmugness, especially from homebrew geeks who think having built a few PCs makes them Alan Turing.

Yup, it's not rocket science, putting together most flat pack furniture requires more brain power.

RobH · 3 Jan 2010 at 13:01

Swordfish said:
What is with the large black band across the lh screen?

Trifid said:
The monitor is smaller (19" compared to 24 for the other)

Swordfish said:
Why not let windows adjust it to fit?

I use 24 and 19 and do it this way - when I can be bothered having a background? I usually just use a black screen.

The black band doesn't actually appear on the 19" screen, he's just taken a screen shot of both screens. The larger screen is obviously taller in pixels which is why there is a black bar above the smaller screen in the screenshot.

Saytan · 3 Jan 2010 at 13:10

memyselfandi said:
This, particularly when people rant about people not using keyboard shortcuts and hence how big a "noobs" they are ... whether someone uses them or not is personal preference it's not right or wrong ...

y'know what

i use whichever is more convenient at the time

if my hands are at the keys i use the keys

if they are not, i use the mouse

my office keyboard (IBM Model M) doesnt even have a windows key.

Cosimo · 3 Jan 2010 at 13:10

The I run/have the best geek. “Why did you buy that, why are you running this software, it’s rubbish, you must get this, nothing in the world is better!”