Of course your cordless phone would probably show you a blue screen from time to time, if it had one, it's probably got a computer inside bigger than the one our whole university ran on 30 years ago :-)

Is anyone on here using Mac? I've failed to find a CFD account that runs on a Mac platform; the problem seems to be with the streaming prices. Has anyone had success with this?

Self19

I don't use a Mac so I can't help you directly.

However, I understand that you can get Windows emulation packages for the Mac that may well run the CFD software. Another solution would be to get hold of an old Win XP Pro box and usea remote desktop client on the Mac to operate it.

This would get round the compatibility problems, use fewer resources on your Mac and once set up, you wouldn't need a screen or keyboard on your Windows box (or even for it to be in the same room).

Self19: Not sure about the connection with streaming prices: MoneyAM's streaming works OK on the Mac.

Is it simply that the CFD platform software clients (i.e., the bit you download and run on your computer) are only available for Windows?

can somebody confirm for me that a download of a music video is about 0.75 gbs as BT have been telling me with my 40gb allowance i can only have 65 of them a month. did not realise the size of files and been playing TOTP unknowingly.
if true i will have to watch it , as running SCPro all day as well

Hi guys, got a prob with my laptop. When i turn it on it doesnt boot up and comes up with the following over and over:

For Realtek RTL8139(X)/8130/810X PCI Fast Ethernet Controller
PXE-E61 Media test failure, check cable
PXE-MOF: Exiting PXE ROM.

Anyone tell me whats wrong and or how to fix it please?

maddoctor, it depends on the compression used for the video information and exactly what you're downloading. An hour's TV program can be around 0.75Gb, but that is not DVD quality or anything near it. Best thing to do is to look at the site you are downloading from, they must have the info somewhere, either on the file you are downloading or in the FAQ or forums.

fundy, it looks like your laptop is trying to boot from the network and finding there isn't one there. Look in the BIOS boot options and check that it is set to boot from the C drive.

Kayak

can you tell me how i do that please

Difficult to say exactly, depends on your laptop, but normally press the Del key while it's booting and then look for an option in one of the menus giving a list of devices to try on booting. The floppy drive or CD drive should be first, then C drive rather than the network. There might also be a separate option telling it to boot from the network.

I should say though that you might also find that the options are set correctly and that the reason it is trying to boot from the network is that your disk drive is dead, hopefully not!

Kayak

thanks

the menu comes up with 4 options:

1) Hard Drive
2) CD-ROM/DVD Drive
3) +Removcables devices
4) Network Boot

Have tried all 4 and get the same error message :-(

When you say disk drive is dead - am i right in assuming you mean the Hard Disk?

Kayak , thanks for reply , just using the bbc website \ totp

optimist/mightymicro - many thanks. i guess running Virtual PC or buying a new Intel Mac is the only way around it.

Fundy, yes I meant the hard disk. It's not necessarily had it, but I think you're at the stage where you need to have someone look at the laptop.

Self19

I think the problem with the Intel Mac solution is that you will either have to set the machine up to dual boot or run Windows as a virtual machine. The first means that you can't use the Mac programs at the same time as Windows, the latter that your machines resources have to cope with the two concurrent operating systems.

If yo use a separate Windows machine with Remote Desktop client, the Windows box can be an old low spec machine because it is only used to run your trading software and the client on your Mac only has to display the Windows screen.

The Remote Desktop client for Mac is free so you can try it out by getting a friend to plug their Win XP Pro laptop into your network.

Kayak

thanks for your help on this, its going back to Toshiba in the morning

Looking for a very inexpensive inkjet printer for father in law. Loads around but then find the ink cartridges cost almost as much as the printer (surprise surprise!).

Does anyone know of one where the cartridges (OK with compatibles) are cheap enough. He's not going to be printing reams off, just the occasional document, but it would be nice to have one he's not going to fork out an arm and a leg every time it needs filling!

Seymour C. : Ref Printer Inks I use www.valueshop.co.uk. Bought a printer from them and also get all my ink there.

A first class service and as you will see the price is right.
Worth a try Mike.....

Seymour C.

Epson R220. Pints double sided, great photo's and cd/dvd. 6 seperate inks:you only change the one thats out. widley available replacements. cheap to buy easy to use and comes with good software package.

I print nearly 10,000 sheets plus photos a year. now on 2nd machine (first was R200 and lasted 3 years).
I now use a bulk ink system approx 80-100ml per tank and never change cartridges but the equivelent cost would be about 25p a throw.

This link will take you to the people I and about 8 others use and give you all the details and you can order from them.

http://svp.co.uk/searchresults.php link for ink including bulk and replacement cartshttp://svp.co.uk/products-list.php?bid=0&cid=106
this one should go to the printer. cost 62-99 incl vat at the moment.

Lately my laptop is freezing, ie while I working on it everything stop fuctioning. I have to switch it off at the mains and start again.