Joule Thief

[xee2]

@ Pirate88179

@ All:

Stefan posted that the threat has been removed. It was posted a little while ago on a topic about this threat.

Bill

Thanks for the update. I am no longer getting the warning messages so I think he fixed the problem. I also scanned my computer for viruses and none were found so I guess the software I have did a good job of protecting me. I am still having problems posting, but I think that is just an overloaded server.

[electricme]

@Bill and Xee2
I switched over to Firefox yesterday morning, I didn't want to say anything until I had a chance to use it. That was a lucky squeek, I missed the IE virus attack by hours lol, The install/Setup went smoothly, no probs.

Is Firefox all it's clamed to be? well it is much faster displaying a web page, that is true, that said, I am still suffering from slow downloads, Firefox did not boost the downloads. I only see the faster web pages displayed if they have been downloaded previously. But I havent seen the popups, so yes a inprovement, and it stopped a virus attack.


I still have some photo frames not being filled out 100%, the only way to get this fixed would be to get Satellite access, as the Telstra just don't want to update my exchange in my town. I will think about this a bit more.

@paul-r,
Thanks for the advice with photo exposures, its difficult, but not impossible, I tried to negate the frame flashing, by taking the photo on an angle, thought I had it right, but it jumped when I pressed the trigger. It dosent matter as this was just to show people what I was seeing displayed on my CRT screen.

@stprue,
It should work OK, just make sure the wires are connected the right way, if it wont work, take the other end and connect that iup instead.

@Jeanna,
Blown a neon, Tch Tch Tch, now how did you do that?
If the neon was originally used for a house hold device, check the resistance on the series resistor, it's value should be as marked by its colour code, resistors do have a habit of "going high" if they have been stressed out.

Say it was originally 10,000ohm, going high would make it to read 12,000 ohms or higher, if it has gone high, throw it in the bin, its no good.
I did manage to destroy a neon once, I put the wrong resistor in series and fed 240v AC into it, hmmm it went BOOM, glass went everywhere. Not recommended at all.

@all,
I did a short web search for Magnesium bars or rods last night, I found out they are also used for putting in water tanks and on steel hulled boats,

@Flathunter,
Perhapse you could go to a ships write and see if they have any for sale, hot water systems have them also.

jim

[Pirate88179]

@ Jim:

Good news about your Firefox.  Now, there are a lot of options available once you get into it.  I would suggest that you get the add-ons called: Ad blocker, No script and download helper.  I have these and they work great!  Download helper allows you to download, and convert, any FLV files, such as a youtube video.  E-mail me later and I can give you links on how to "hotrod" Firefox to increase your speed.  You are still going to be limited by dial-up but, you can make it the best it can be.  And, as you have seen, it has already saved you from an attack.

You can also customize your settings, and page layout and buttons, and headers and look and feel.  It will take you a little while to decide what you want but, I promise you this, once you get it the way you want, you will never click on IE again.

Bill

[jeanna]

I switched over to Firefox yesterday morning, ..


Is Firefox all it's clamed to be?
and it stopped a virus attack.

yup

@Jeanna,
Blown a neon, Tch Tch Tch, now how did you do that?
If the neon was originally used for a house hold device,

No, jim... it was in a fuji camera.
I thought it worked in the camera but it has never worked in any of my breadboards, so I just thought I should ask.

hey,
The php doesn't seem to be working. I had to type in all the code even for mr smily.

Is this true for others too?

jeanna

[TheNOP]

yup


No, jim... it was in a fuji camera.
I thought it worked in the camera but it has never worked in any of my breadboards, so I just thought I should ask.

hey,
The php doesn't seem to be working. I had to type in all the code even for mr smily.

Is this true for others too?

jeanna

everything work fine for me.
except the spell checker and post preview.

try deleting your temporary files.