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I've got a bit behind with the BOFH log, so rather than list each back episode individually, just pick the one(s) you want from the front page here. #27's quite amusing :D GM

3 more BOFH adventures for your delectation and delight: Episode 18 - Blast from the Past Episode 19 - Union 'Negotiations' Episode 20 - Dr Bastard's Lab Challenge GM

If the files are straight AAC files (m4a extension), then the more recent versions of Winamp should play them fine (5.1 and up certainly do). GM

Two new bits of BOFH-related amusement to help pass the time on a Friday morning/afternoon..... Episode 16 - That Security Thang and Episode 17 - Power Down Blues GM

I think you nailed that one Tony - I've used it (and still do) at home and it just works without any fuss and bother as long as the machine it's on is malware-free (apart fom version 5, but that was a seriously buggy version that was quickly pulled by Apple when it started messing up people's...

I've got a bit behind with the BOFH's latest adventures - here are 3 more tales from the archives (the most recent one's the best :mrgrn: ): Episode 13 - A Law Unto Himself Episode 14 - Dear Valuable VIP Customer Episode 15 - Interview With a CEO GM

Latest episode - a less than ethical way of disposing of old kit to free up space..... :wink: 12: Dumping Old Crap GM

...and yet more - unsecured wireless points and health & safety bothering (or why you shouldn't bother making the BOFH your workplace health & safety rep :lol: ) are the featured topics this time: 10: Feral Access Points 11: Clear and Present Danger GM

I'd say indigo...... GM

2 more dollops of BOFH-related goodness: Being Root A Change in Tone GM

ELO have come back into vogue over here of late also - their 2003 "Light Years" compilation (which I picked up on the cheap 18 months or so ago in a second-hand CD shop) is near the top of my iTunes favourites playlist. Jeff Lynne certainly knew how to write a good tune..... GM

The wobbly sets and SFX were part of the show's charm :) , although in reality the Beeb didn't allocate it a particularly large effects budget. In answer to your second question Merc, Chris Ecclestone only lasted one season in the role before quitting (apparently due to a combination of...

Episode 7 - why it's never a good idea to let the PFY loose with your new digital camera....... :lol: Episode 7 - Birthday Present Backfires GM

Episode 6: BOFH takes a leaf from Captain Kirk's log. There are a few people at my place of work that deserve this sort of treatment :mrgrn: GM

Episode 4 - this one ring any bells? :mrgrn: Automated attendant abuse GM

Episode 3's up: BOFH Episode 3 - Did You Know..? Yes we did, we're insert appropriate department name here. What it is to be popular (or not)...... :mrgrn: GM

The seasonal BOFH offering's just hit El Reg's pages too: Episode 35 - Can you call me a cab? "Of course sir, your a....." Not the most original one I've ever heard, but it made me laugh anyway :rofl: GM

I think I'll be going down the route that Andy suggested also - my NForce 2 mobo's USB ports are supposed to be USB 2.0, but are flaky to say the least :crap: Some devices work OK (my Creative webcam and Sidewinder joypad), but storage devices such as digital cameras and USB flash drives...

This week's offering - is this user really safe with a laptop? :eekers: (even our most I.T illiterate users are smarter than this :mrgrn: ): Episode 34 - Beware the lie-detecting mouse I do like the exchange between the nameless user and the BOFH/PFY after they catch him out: "So how about...

Returning to the topic at hand - iTunes 5 was a bug-ridden disaster which lasted no more than 10 minutes on my PC before being completely uninstalled (along with the accompanying version of Quicktime). Fortunately the uninstall shield worked, it didn't break anything on the way out and the...

Episode 33's out - the BOFH seems to have upset the PFY this week (without even trying :lol: ). He's not a happy bunny....... Episode 33 - The PFY goes AWOL GM

The latest episode's up at El Reg - why it's never a good idea to send service engineers of dubious competency into the BOFH's lair..... :mrgrn: Episode 32 - Woah there, Crash Gordon! GM

Yep - looks like he's back in the swing of things....Cluedo with a difference :mrgrn: GM

The first lawsuits against them have already been filed according to the Reg, and there are more in the pipeline..... The Register article GM

Worry not, for he and the PFY have returned :lol: Episode 30 - Hi Honey, I'm home! GM

I was wondering that myself - it's well over a month since the last one was posted....... GM

Something about Dutch Lobsters in this week's offering - I've no idea what it means...... Episode 29 GM

This week's offering comes in a slightly olde worlde style - something to do with Mr Shakespeare's birthday, apparently :mrgrn: Episode 25 - Ye Bastarde Operatore frome Helle. I love the reference to the "helldesk cannon fodder who will die in the next scene"..... :lol: GM

Episode 24 - Drunk Gravity The effect of alcohol on the flow of time...... ;) GM

Episode 23 Why you shouldn't leave your laptop anywhere near these guys...... :mrgrn: GM

The two Maxtor 10K drives in my box (one 18GB & one 73GB) are both pretty good from a noise standpoint - they're all but inaudible except when working heavily, and even then they're not that bad. Same goes for the older Fujitsu MAJ that I use as the OS drive, although that's a little louder. GM

I can back Greg up when it comes to Tekram/LSI controllers - I've been running a 390U3W in my box for more than 3 years and have never had a moment's bother with it. GM

Episode 22 is out - bit of a strange one about white vans.......:?: Episode 22 GM

Still using the rig I built a couple of years back (Feb '03): Ahtlon XP 2100+ (T'Bred - 1733MHz) Thermalright SK7 with Papst 120mm fan Epox 8RDA+ (NForce 2 chipset) mobo 2*512MB Crucial PC2700 DDR Enermax 430W PSU Fujitsu MAJ3182 10K SCSI (System) Maxtor Atlas 10K III 18GB (Apps & Data) and...

Back from my hols to find the latest installment - a dodgy disposal policy this time...... :D Episode 21 GM

Another pause between eps, but the wait's been worth it - this one's absolutely brillant :mrgrn: Episode 20 - Resurrection The first paragraph certainly strikes a chord......;) GM

The latest tale of managerial incompetence is out: Episode 19 And to think, all it needed was a new power supply :mrgrn: GM

Love the last couple of paragraphs..... :lol: GM

A Phal is the hottest curry you can buy over here, hence the anaesthetic quantities of lager needed to assist in it's consumption (and the ice) :mrgrn: This week's installment involves spying and encryption - all very cloak 'n dagger........ :wink: Episode 17 - Defence of the Realm GM

#16's out - romantic problems for the PFY this week :mrgrn: Episode 16 GM

First installment of the month for our friendly neighbourhood BOFH-cum-Network Manager-cum Head of I.T - this week he's seeing off an ambitious P.A :mrgrn: Episode 15 GM

The Liberals (or Liberal Democrats as they're known these days) haven't been a major political force since the Labour party emerged in the the 1920's - for the next 60 years or so they were very much a minority party with just a handful of seats (typically 15 - 20). It's only in the last...

A temporary fix (stopping websites from installing software in Firefox) is easily achieved (I've already done so), and a more permanent solution (i.e version 1.0.4 which has the fix included) can be found here. GM

Exactly - the only serious alternative (i.e the Tories) was much, much worse. Blair's personal credibility got shot to pieces as a result of his actions over Iraq, and a lot of regular Labour party voters stayed at home as a result. However the Conservatives were working from such a small base...

Nice (especially the last bit) :rofl: - his unchecked upward rise continues...... GM

Can't argue with that - we let our teaching and admin staff use them, and they need watching constantly to ensure they don't get bloated (temp internet files tend to be the biggest culprits, along with a few foolish individuals who like to leave all sorts of stuff on their desktop :roll: or use...

That time of the week again :) - seems he's got promoted this time, so number 13's not unlucky for him.....:lol: Episode 13 GM

First new one for a while - I was wondering if the PFY had locked him a comms cabinet somewhere :lol: Some nice jargon in there too (TWA = Tragic Workplace Accident :mrgrn: ). GM

I'd agree with that - the 3500AG is a decent drive, although I've yet to try burning a DL disc. GM

The BBC recently ran a prime-time "docu-drama" (entitled Supervolcano funnily enough) that dealt with that very subject just a few weeks ago - it didn't make comfortable viewing.......:eekers: Supervolcano GM