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  • #202
    frozenfrozen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,882 ✭✭✭frozenfrozen


    Control clicking on the layer selects all of that layers contents (so control clicking on the little preview of the layer in the layers tab) and then filling that fills all the selected area, it's really handy


  • #203
    looksee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,767 ✭✭✭✭looksee


    I missed the essential word 'control' - but yes that's a handy one I didn't know about.


  • #204
    tipptom
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,219 ✭✭✭tipptom


    I want to put up a page of an el cheapo exhaust from ebay on motors,I have saved it on my documents but when i try to upload it down below,it trys and then comes back as invalid file,why is that?


  • #205
    looksee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,767 ✭✭✭✭looksee


    Possibly it saved as a web page, which you can't do a lot with. You will probably have to either post a link or save it as a screen grab. (open ebay page, hit PrtSc key, it will be on your clipboard then ctrl v (paste) into a graphics program where you can save it as a jpg.

    That is general instructions if I understand your question correctly, it does not establish that what you are trying to do is 'legal' in motors.


  • #206
    tipptom
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,219 ✭✭✭tipptom


    looksee wrote: »
    Possibly it saved as a web page, which you can't do a lot with. You will probably have to either post a link or save it as a screen grab. (open ebay page, hit PrtSc key, it will be on your clipboard then ctrl v (paste) into a graphics program where you can save it as a jpg.

    That is general instructions if I understand your question correctly, it does not establish that what you are trying to do is 'legal' in motors.
    No,i think it should be legal,putting up back exhaust from eastern european country for sale that costs 35 nicker excl postage,spurious one in Ireland €345,was wondering what they would think of it but metinks they would be looking for a link.


  • #207
    Rubecula
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,551 ✭✭✭Rubecula


    OldGoat wrote: »
    +1
    That to me is the real strength of Boards. The chat is nice but the availability of real people with real experience is the real treasure.

    I have to agree totally on this OG. Some of the forum's I visit have real experts posting in them and I can and often do, learn a lot.


  • #208
    looksee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,767 ✭✭✭✭looksee


    Have you ever looked at the weather forum, there's one guy on there seems to have an uncanny ability to read weather charts.


  • #209
    noddyone2
    Registered Users Posts: 313 ✭✭noddyone2


    Here goes: Suddenly, I can't play any video clips - runs for about 5 seconds, then stops. This is with Google chrome, which I normally use for everything. I switched to Firefox, ok for 1 day, then the same thing. I've checked that broadband is connected, done a full scan and anti-virus etc is up to date, no change. HELP. This is not a laptop, in case that makes a difference. Thanks guys.


  • #210
    Galen
    Closed Accounts Posts: 664 ✭✭✭Galen


    It sounds to me that you have a internet explorer bug. Google chrome uses a different version & type of flash to Firefox or internet explorer so that rules out flash. Firefox & Google Chrome route all traffic through internet explorer so I think you need to visit your local computer repair guy or gal.


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  • #211
    ectoraige
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,100 ✭✭✭ectoraige


    Galen wrote: »
    It sounds to me that you have a internet explorer bug. Google chrome uses a different version & type of flash to Firefox or internet explorer so that rules out flash. Firefox & Google Chrome route all traffic through internet explorer so I think you need to visit your local computer repair guy or gal.

    This isn't quite accurate. Chrome and Firefox do indeed use different flash players. However they don't route traffic "through" Internet Explorer - it's just another browser. Check that you have plenty of disk space, try cleaning the cache in your browser too. Also, is it any video, or just ones from a particular site such as Youtube? Try watching something on another video site, e.g. BBC news or Liveleak


  • #212
    RebelButtMunch
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,385 ✭✭✭RebelButtMunch


    Galen wrote: »
    It sounds to me that you have a internet explorer bug. Google chrome uses a different version & type of flash to Firefox or internet explorer so that rules out flash. Firefox & Google Chrome route all traffic through internet explorer so I think you need to visit your local computer repair guy or gal.

    Load of rubbish. Firefox and chrome don't magically route traffic anywhere


  • #213
    frozenfrozen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,882 ✭✭✭frozenfrozen


    Flash is crashing, try use the html5 youtube player http://www.youtube.com/html5


  • #214
    looksee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,767 ✭✭✭✭looksee


    RebelButtMunch wrote: »
    Load of rubbish. Firefox and chrome don't magically route traffic anywhere

    Mod: Thank you for your contribution, your expertise is appreciated, however please note that we try and use less excitable language in here.

    tldr - mind your manners.


  • #215
    Alice1
    Registered Users Posts: 2,654 ✭✭✭Alice1


    *Ali peers in, sees place empty. Decides to type question quickly and run*


    Can somebody / anybody explain to me (in plain English) what exactly is "Handcent"? Got a new phone and tis way too fancy for me...


  • #216
    looksee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,767 ✭✭✭✭looksee


    Its some sort of messaging system :D I only know that because I thought 'ah no, she means 'handset' and looked it up. Life is getting very complicated. God be with the days you sent a postcard.


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  • #217
    Galen
    Closed Accounts Posts: 664 ✭✭✭Galen


    Sorry folks, I seldom use windows since they released Vista. All my computers now use Linux Mint. I got my wires crossed, I was thinking of dial-up networking not flash. That and other settings were accessible through internet explorer, so don't shoot me the memory is rusty.

    I don't know if this affects windows but in Linux, Google Chrome uses it's own version of flash encapsulated within it while Firefox uses the version of flash you've installed on you system. That's why I would suspect the system and research the fault in that area.

    Any who, good luck. I'm off for a coffee.


  • #218
    Jellybaby1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,108 ✭✭✭Jellybaby1


    Himself is thinking about getting a new computer (our umpteenth!) as our old one is slowing down and giving us problems. At this stage I'm just horrified at the cost of all this IT stuff in the house. I fancied a little laptop for myself but my daughter's second laptop has just died within another short space of time (18 mths), they seem to just burn out very quickly. So just wondering if I should just take over our old computer for me, and then himself could buy a new computer for his own use. We already have an external drive on this yoke. What to do? I'm in a quandry and need advice.


  • #219
    Rubecula
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,551 ✭✭✭Rubecula


    If the old one is working then take it over, if it is slow clean it out of stuff that is slowing it down. (If you can't do it yourself a computer repair place can do it for you and a lot more cheaply than buying a new one)

    Look up a nearby place in the phone book (or on the web if you want) Get in touch and ask a price before you go there though, if you can, get a couple of quotes from different places.

    No need to throw away an old computer if it is still usable, unless you are feeling a bit flash with the cash.

    EDIT: Make sure that you safeguard the stuff you want to keep in your external drive before you start though. If the comp is slow for some hardware reasons, you can always get a new hard drive and/or motherboard fitted for a lot less than an entire new computer would cost you.


  • #220
    Jellybaby1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,108 ✭✭✭Jellybaby1


    Thanks Rubes. As himself is pretty IT savvy he will probably do what is necessary. Our attic is fast becoming a computer graveyard! Think I will give up the laptop idea, they seem to be a waste of money.


  • #221
    paddyandy
    Site Banned Posts: 2,037 ✭✭✭paddyandy


    More a Net Question if i may go a little off topic ...When you are watching something on the Internet they know we are there the question is .What information about our computers can they access . For instance i've had cards on screen describing information on the system i use .What else though .Say a really big firm a newspaper or tv station ...is there a limit to what they can read . thanks .


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  • #222
    RUCKING FETARD
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,455 ✭✭✭RUCKING FETARD


    Jellybaby1 wrote: »
    Thanks Rubes. As himself is pretty IT savvy he will probably do what is necessary. Our attic is fast becoming a computer graveyard! Think I will give up the laptop idea, they seem to be a waste of money.
    Get a Desktop, with a good Power supply unit and Motherboard (the big green complicated as hell looking yoke:pac:) you can get a good 8 years outta one-->with a small upgrade every now and then.

    Answer all these questions in a new Thread in this Forum and lads there will put you together a build on this site, brilliant site.


    paddyandy wrote: »
    More a Net Question if i may go a little off topic ...When you are watching something on the Internet they know we are there the question is .What information about our computers can they access . For instance i've had cards on screen describing information on the system i use .What else though .Say a really big firm a newspaper or tv station ...is there a limit to what they can read . thanks .
    Oh jolly, individual websites, not so much, your Browser and your ip and if you followed a link to them, that sorta thing, but they pair up with companys out there now call Data Harvesters, they know loads, loads!

    They put files called Cookie and Beacons on your computer, lets say yours is 1234567, using that along with web bugs and other tracking software they can follow you around the Web, well not you but 1234567.

    So say if you go to Boards.ie, Facebook.com, Amazon.co.uk, Askmen.com, B&Q, Top Gear, Fianna Fail etc etc, they can start to put together a profile of you, like,

    Male, hetrosexual, rough age group, into DIY, like Cars, blah blah.

    They can parcel up this profile of 1234567 and sell it to Ad Companys and it's so advanced now that if you open the same site on two computers (yours and your sisters say) the ad companys can put a Dulux Weathershield ad displayed on a site you visit (cuz you looked at B&Q) and maybe Make-up on your sisters.

    http://www.mozilla.org/en-US/collusion/
    http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703940904575395073512989404.html
    http://adblockplus.org/en/
    http://noscript.net/
    http://www.superantispyware.com/
    http://www.ghostery.com/

    Some light reading.:pac:


  • #223
    paddyandy
    Site Banned Posts: 2,037 ✭✭✭paddyandy


    Thanks R.Fetard .I rarely have a security problem but i got a full screen page warning me about pishing and i thought the windows colours did'nt look quite right so i declined to click the proceed panel .I was blocked out but no hurry it was gone the following day .I still worried though but i've new adjustments made .A very rare experience for me & i'm aware of the damage it might have done .Well explained post thanks again .


  • #224
    RUCKING FETARD
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,455 ✭✭✭RUCKING FETARD


    paddyandy wrote: »
    Thanks R.Fetard .I rarely have a security problem but i got a full screen page warning me about pishing and i thought the windows colours did'nt look quite right so i declined to click the proceed panel .I was blocked out but no hurry it was gone the following day .I still worried though but i've new adjustments made .A very rare experience for me & i'm aware of the damage it might have done .Well explained post thanks again .
    Your Browser will give you with a big full screen warning before accessing known Malware ridden sites. As long as you say no or cancel the page you'll be grand.

    50,000 sites hacked in the last week and abit with a new exploit so you'll probably see it again.

    If worried you can run these

    http://www.superantispyware.com/ (from above)
    http://www.malwarebytes.org/products/malwarebytes_free/

    and whatever your anti-virus is, update and run.


  • #225
    paddyandy
    Site Banned Posts: 2,037 ✭✭✭paddyandy


    RUCKING FETARD wrote: »
    Your Browser will give you with a big full screen warning before accessing known Malware ridden sites. As long as you say no or cancel the page you'll be grand.

    50,000 sites hacked in the last week and abit with a new exploit so you'll probably see it again.

    If worried you can run these

    http://www.superantispyware.com/ (from above)
    http://www.malwarebytes.org/products/malwarebytes_free/

    and whatever your anti-virus is, update and run.
    I FORGOT to mention i was trying to get into Hotmail when this Fullscreen warning appeared but when i finally got in the following day there was nothing ...no sign that suggested any trouble in the mail .
    .Super anti thing now installed .The logo looked incomplete on the warning .


  • #226
    looksee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,767 ✭✭✭✭looksee


    Re the advertising mentioned by RF, I recently looked up a product and checked out a particular site for a bricks and mortar shop in the UK. Subsequently I am getting ads for this particular product from this specific shop on a regular basis.

    I find this counter productive as I had already made a decision on the information I got from that shop, so continuously advertising it just makes me feel stalked, it certainly would not encourage me to go back there.


  • #227
    paddyandy
    Site Banned Posts: 2,037 ✭✭✭paddyandy


    I am loathe to part with information unless i really must .Nobody gets info. and my accounts have very misleading information about me ,


  • #228
    looksee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,767 ✭✭✭✭looksee


    paddyandy wrote: »
    I am loathe to part with information unless i really must .Nobody gets info. and my accounts have very misleading information about me ,

    But that's just it, I didn't part with any information! I didn't buy from them, just passed through their website - spooky :eek:


  • #229
    RUCKING FETARD
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,455 ✭✭✭RUCKING FETARD


    paddyandy wrote: »
    I FORGOT to mention i was trying to get into Hotmail when this Fullscreen warning appeared but when i finally got in the following day there was nothing ...no sign that suggested any trouble in the mail .
    .Super anti thing now installed .The logo looked incomplete on the warning .
    Hmm, you shouldn't see it on Hotmail, if the 3 scanners find nothing and it happens again take a pic of it. Incomplete Logos doesn't sound right.

    Boards has a Virus Forum here.

    Those scanners, though very good, can miss dodgy Browser addons and nasty viruses called Rootkits-->better off reinstalling windows than trying to get rid of these.

    Though they're usually way more in your Face than a warning screen so I'm not sure whats going on there.
    looksee wrote: »
    Re the advertising mentioned by RF, I recently looked up a product and checked out a particular site for a bricks and mortar shop in the UK. Subsequently I am getting ads for this particular product from this specific shop on a regular basis.

    I find this counter productive as I had already made a decision on the information I got from that shop, so continuously advertising it just makes me feel stalked, it certainly would not encourage me to go back there.
    Super-Antispyware is very good at getting rid of all the stuff sites install to follow you. Use it every now and then for a clean out.

    Cookies themselves are no harm, helps a good site to remember you, I haven't had to log in on Boards in yonks, or if I go to Amazon, what I was thinking about buying yesterday will be in the previously looked at section saving me having to go looking for it again.

    Ad-block will stop you seeing all ads except for the non-intrusive ones, you can block them aswell if you want but the programmers thinking was to get rid of all the singing and dancing ones that ruin a browsing experience not to completely ruin a sites funding, you'll need to be using Firefox or chrome to install it.

    I turn it off on the sites I like and use alot, like Boards, yeieeee:P, you just have to click, in Firefox anyway, Tools, Adblock, Disable on Boards.ie-->while you are on a boards page.


    The other stuff I linked explain themselves well.

    Edit:Actually most of the other Browsers have adblock capabilities aswell, I don't use them much so don't know how well they work.


  • #230
    the bolt
    Registered Users Posts: 485 ✭✭the bolt


    how do i copy an add from donedeal to boards?im a regular lurker on bangernomics and often wonder how its done.:confused:


  • #231
    RUCKING FETARD
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,455 ✭✭✭RUCKING FETARD


    the bolt wrote: »
    how do i copy an add from donedeal to boards?im a regular lurker on bangernomics and often wonder how its done.:confused:
    Do you mean just a link and a pic? I went back 3 pages and that's all I see them using.


    If you look up at the top of your screen now you'll see something like http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056400156&page=16 in the address bar, to link to a page on DoneDeal you just copy (right click on it and it'll all highlight and click on the word copy that appears) and paste that on here.

    For a pic
    10. How can I insert pictures in my posts?
    This is also very easy to do, and very similar to number 9 above:
    1. You don't have to have anything written in the Message box to embed a picture. Text can be entered before or after you insert a picture into your post
    2. Click the little square yellow box with tony mountains in the foreground. It looks like this: insertimage.gif
    3. In the box that says "Please enter the URL of your image:", paste in the URL of the picture you want to embed in your post, and click OK

    From here, to get a pics URL you just right click on it and click "copy image location".

    Or to be really smart/play around with other ways, use something like sharex or Myimgur


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  • #232
    RUCKING FETARD
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,455 ✭✭✭RUCKING FETARD


    I stand corrected about the tracking by number, seems if you log into Facebook or Google+, they can track you by name now.:eek:

    http://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/internet/article3642737.ece


  • #233
    poppyvally
    Closed Accounts Posts: 341 ✭✭poppyvally


    I want to put Dusty Springfield in my avatar. How do I go about it?


  • #234
    RUCKING FETARD
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,455 ✭✭✭RUCKING FETARD


    poppyvally wrote: »
    I want to put Dusty Springfield in my avatar. How do I go about it?
    You'll have to subscribe to put a decent pic in as your Avatar, theirs free ones here but they're not great.
    Subscribing

    We also offer the option of a paid subscription to boards.ie so as to gain some special extras, which would be otherwise unavailable. These include:
    • Custom avatars (90x90, non-animated)
    • Username changes
    • Access to the sex and sexuality forum
    • Custom tagline
    • Different coloured user stars
    • Increased PM space, 5000 instead of 500
    • Access to subscribers and First Class lounge forums
    • Ability to PM larger numbers of users at once, 15 instead of 5
    • Ads can be turned off from your User CP

    You can get the benefits of these for the minimum of 1 month, which includes the name change option.

    The current prices are:

    1 year - €50
    3 months - €13
    1 month - €5

    To arrange this, go to:
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/payments.php

    Currently the only payment option is through Paypal.

    It's hit and miss if you can keep your Avatar after your Sub ends, some get to keep it and some lose it.


  • #235
    Jellybaby1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,108 ✭✭✭Jellybaby1


    I made a mistake and changed my view of Boards to the old one and I want to change it back to the new one. Help me please, I'm all dizzy now. I likes the new one better. :o


  • #236
    OldGoat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,637 ✭✭✭✭OldGoat


    Goto the UserCP.
    In the Column down the lefthand side you'll find a group of links under the "Settings & Options" title.
    Click the Edit Options link.
    When that open scroll right to the bottom of the page and you'll see the Forum Skin selection dropdown list. Make your choice from there.

    I'm older than Minecraft goats.



  • #237
    mp22
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Regional South Moderators Posts: 6,854 Mod ✭✭✭✭mp22


    As above, forum default is the one you want.


  • #238
    poppyvally
    Closed Accounts Posts: 341 ✭✭poppyvally


    I'm happy to have come across this forum, as i thought I was the dopiest p/c user. My children try to help me out, but they expect me to get it all 1st go! I have to keep reminding them that THEY grew up with this technology but I am trying to come to grips with it in my golden years Anyone else feel this way about their offspring? They mean well but it's " mam i showed you that yesterday" tut..tut


  • #239
    Jellybaby1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,108 ✭✭✭Jellybaby1


    Been there too Poppy. Come on in, we understand your pain. :)


  • #240
    Jellybaby1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,108 ✭✭✭Jellybaby1


    OldGoat wrote: »
    Goto the UserCP.
    In the Column down the lefthand side you'll find a group of links under the "Settings & Options" title.
    Click the Edit Options link.
    When that open scroll right to the bottom of the page and you'll see the Forum Skin selection dropdown list. Make your choice from there.
    mp22 wrote: »
    As above, forum default is the one you want.

    Done. And done. Thank you for that. Now another Boards problem. I have one notification for a new post on one of my followed threads, the little white square with the little red No. 1 in it beside my username. When I click on that, no new threads show up. Sorry I know these are Boards questions and not necessarily a computer question.


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  • #241
    RUCKING FETARD
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,455 ✭✭✭RUCKING FETARD


    poppyvally wrote: »
    I'm happy to have come across this forum, as i thought I was the dopiest p/c user. My children try to help me out, but they expect me to get it all 1st go! I have to keep reminding them that THEY grew up with this technology but I am trying to come to grips with it in my golden years Anyone else feel this way about their offspring? They mean well but it's " mam i showed you that yesterday" tut..tut
    untitle.JPG


    You just weren't listening!










    :p:pac:

    Do you have it in your Head that you're gonna break something? If you do, forget it and you'll pick stuff up far quicker. You can't break anything that a reinstall won't fix.

    Got my Da online few years back, flying at it now.


  • #242
    Jellybaby1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,108 ✭✭✭Jellybaby1


    RUCKING FETARD wrote: »
    untitle.JPG


    You just weren't listening!










    :p:pac:

    Do you have it in your Head that you're gonna break something? If you do, forget it and you'll pick stuff up far quicker. You can't break anything that a reinstall won't fix.

    Got my Da online few years back, flying at it now.

    I don't agree with you there RF. We seniors do listen, blah!:p but the person doing the teaching needs to teach it (a) the way the senior will understand it and (b) by using just a bit more patience would be nice too. On the other hand I do agree with you when you encourage us to relax and we will learn quicker. Seniors will relax when juniors chillax. Well done with your dad by the way! :D


  • #243
    RUCKING FETARD
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,455 ✭✭✭RUCKING FETARD


    Jellybaby1 wrote: »
    Done. And done. Thank you for that. Now another Boards problem. I have one notification for a new post on one of my followed threads, the little white square with the little red No. 1 in it beside my username. When I click on that, no new threads show up. Sorry I know these are Boards questions and not necessarily a computer question.
    That's a Bug with the new layout. The Tech guys know and are working on it.

    You can report stuff like that to them here if you want. Think it's mentioned in that thread already...if it's not then it's in this one somewhere, can't remember where I read it.


  • #244
    RUCKING FETARD
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,455 ✭✭✭RUCKING FETARD


    Do ye guys know about flux, it dims the brightness of your screen down automatically when it starts to get dark.

    http://stereopsis.com/flux/

    Godsend for the auld eyes!

    I used the search on the Thread and it didn't find it mentioned anyway.


  • #245
    Chucken
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,459 ✭✭✭Chucken


    RUCKING FETARD wrote: »
    Do ye guys know about flux, it dims the brightness of your screen down automatically when it starts to get dark.

    http://stereopsis.com/flux/

    Godsend for the auld eyes!

    I used the search on the Thread and it didn't find it mentioned anyway.

    Fcek off :mad:
    Im still working on my multi quotes


  • #246
    poppyvally
    Closed Accounts Posts: 341 ✭✭poppyvally


    How do I delete private messages from facebook :confused:


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  • #247
    OldGoat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,637 ✭✭✭✭OldGoat


    On your Facebook page click Messages. (Left side of the screen, just under your profile pic). THat will open a list of all your previous messages.
    Select the conversation you want to remove. When that new page opens at the top of the screen you'll see the Actions button. There is a delete option in that dropdown list.

    I'm older than Minecraft goats.



  • #248
    poppyvally
    Closed Accounts Posts: 341 ✭✭poppyvally


    OldGoat wrote: »
    On your Facebook page click Messages. (Left side of the screen, just under your profile pic). THat will open a list of all your previous messages.
    Select the conversation you want to remove. When that new page opens at the top of the screen you'll see the Actions button. There is a delete option in that dropdown list.

    Thanks oldgoat. I got it eventually


  • #249
    Chucken
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,459 ✭✭✭Chucken


    Now folks, bear in mind that the last time I wore head phones, I was listening to a cassette walkman.

    I used to love listening to books on tape. Today I saw an ad on tv for audable books for listening to on "your iPhone, Mp3 and android".

    Now..obviously, I dont have any of those yokes but I like the idea of listening to books again. So I need an Mp3 I think? Thats the thing that looks like a small phone with ear phones yes?
    How do I get books for this thing if I get one?
    Im genuinely thick when it comes to this type of thing, so please...tell me in plain English..What'll I get and where will I get it?


  • #250
    batistuta9
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,253 ✭✭✭batistuta9


    Chucken wrote: »
    Now folks, bear in mind that the last time I wore head phones, I was listening to a cassette walkman.

    I used to love listening to books on tape. Today I saw an ad on tv for audable books for listening to on "your iPhone, Mp3 and android".

    Now..obviously, I dont have any of those yokes but I like the idea of listening to books again. So I need an Mp3 I think? Thats the thing that looks like a small phone with ear phones yes?
    How do I get books for this thing if I get one?
    Im genuinely thick when it comes to this type of thing, so please...tell me in plain English..What'll I get and where will I get it?

    An iPhone is a phone made by Apple and android is an operating system used on various different phones, so you may actually might have one of these if you have a touchscreen phone.

    the MP3 they were referring to is an MP3 player, which can look like a small phone - well sort of - but yes that's what that is. It can be used for audio books or music etc.

    Now you don't actually need to go and buy one of them to listen to the books, people just use them as their portable for when their out & about, exercising, etc.

    So you don't need anything other than your laptop/PC to listen to the audio books, you just need the audio book itself, which is usually in MP3 format - hence an MP3 player

    you'll need to download the audio books, some can be free others you'll need to buy, so you'll need a credit card or something similar for these.

    these are some website's that have audio books, you can google for more, but if you download the file you can play it & listen to it from your laptop/PC without buying anything else.

    http://www.audiobooks.ie/

    http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/?

    http://www.booksshouldbefree.com/


  • #251
    Chucken
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,459 ✭✭✭Chucken


    Thanks a million :)

    The childer informed me that they bought me an MP3 player last year :pac:
    Obviously I had great regard for it :o


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