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Time
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tioaboa
14:29:47
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ChuckJ
15:54:20
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btnGuest06
15:55:58
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btnGuest06
15:56:05
afternoon all
Mullerbiker
16:03:11
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callumohara
16:03:38
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Mullerbiker
16:04:10
Todays show Jeff tried to say even bigger words
Mullerbiker
16:05:39
If mattress gets stolen they have your DNA and can clone you
JeffG
16:05:50
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Windrider
16:06:06
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Mullerbiker
16:07:51
Batwench will have that mattress away Jeff
DaveG
16:08:40
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Mullerbiker
16:09:59
Callum bull... you chose settapp
callumohara
16:10:23
Not this week
Mullerbiker
16:16:20
Good news my car battery seems to be taking a charge.... 11v upto 14.7 and still charging
Mullerbiker
16:17:10
You cant use imanage you get sued by apple jeffg
Windrider
16:17:47
Jeff's Amazing Mattress Escapades is my new retro Afro-punk electro-folk Slayer cover band.
Windrider
16:20:22
Both original HomePods colours still available in Oz.
Mullerbiker
16:20:25
Good riddance homepods they were crap
Mullerbiker
16:21:34
Original and only run...
Mullerbiker
16:22:57
Homekit is an abortion.........
Windrider
16:22:58
I bought a pair of original HomePods purely for their audio quality.
btnGuest06
16:24:37
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ChuckJ
16:24:54
Good man, Windrider!
Windrider
16:25:36
My HomePods date from Jan & Feb 2018, the older one being a replacement for one that failed.
Mullerbiker
16:26:18
I bought pair of monitor speakers that cost the same as one homepod and far better quality and use less power
Windrider
16:26:32
I also have a stereo pair of HomePod Minis in the main bedroom, also mainly for speakers.
Windrider
16:27:07
I don't have an "S" Lady. I chose a male voice...
ChuckJ
16:27:53
Interesting point, Windrider. No one says "S" Guy.
Windrider
16:28:15
HomePods connect to the Apple TV a heck of a lot easier than stand-alone speakers.
Windrider
16:29:13
@chuckJ thought there were anti-sexism laws...
ChuckJ
16:30:31
Sexism yes. Preferences, no.
callumohara
16:31:59
S person
ChuckJ
16:32:09
LOL
Windrider
16:32:39
S person, aka Iris (spelling reversed).
BobBeach
16:33:17
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BobBeach
16:34:52
I love my Homepods. For me the sound is excellent.
ChuckJ
16:35:15
So at least three of need to form a support group.
Windrider
16:35:34
@BobBeach Ditto
BobBeach
16:37:24
People are always slagging off Siri but it works fine for me
BobBeach
16:37:49
I think some of the criticism is unjustified
ChuckJ
16:38:32
Agreed BobBeach...it isn't as good because of the security issues. But that gets overlooked so often.
Windrider
16:39:38
@JeffG, that was rectified in a software update
TomF
16:40:00
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Mullerbiker
16:40:14
The same with airpods jeffg
Windrider
16:41:09
Granted, proper connection to the Mac with non-Apple apps is spotty. I can get it working but not for much more than 5 minutes at a time.
TomF
16:41:56
Good morning ladies and gents.
BobBeach
16:42:15
I have a Sonos Move which is great but to call it portable is questionable. It weights a ton. Hence the introduction of the new Roam
Mullerbiker
16:42:17
You can take an original ipod and throw it at people :)
Windrider
16:42:36
Is it likely Apple will release an SE spec HomePod? Something in between the discontinued original & the Mini?
TomF
16:43:25
I use my old iphone (6) as a dedicated music/radio/podcast hub for my SONOS
BobBeach
16:44:06
I agree @ChuckJ. AS long as the music functionality is maintained I’llbe happy
Mullerbiker
16:47:12
imac pro is slower than M1 macs
Windrider
16:47:18
more importantly, can we still buy space grey mouse & keyboard?
callumohara
16:47:31
Everything is
Mullerbiker
16:48:55
And its a dust trap
Windrider
16:49:01
A high end 2020 iMac pretty much matches the iMac Pro...
BobBeach
16:50:13
I really want a new M1 (X?) iMac
Windrider
16:51:28
Mac Pro Mini in the form factor of the G4 Cube?
Mullerbiker
16:51:42
m1 is everything to do with it. Macmini M1 is killing it
Mullerbiker
16:53:02
Chuck format your fusion drive and come back!
Windrider
16:53:21
Glad I had my Fusion drive replaced with an SSD
BobBeach
16:53:34
I never fancied a fusion drive. Sooner have a smaller capacity SSD
ChuckJ
16:53:35
Maybe later, Mullerbiker
Mullerbiker
16:53:48
Its a pain chuck trust me
Windrider
16:54:58
No iMac Pros available locally but Space Grey keyboards & Magic Mouses are still available.
Mullerbiker
16:56:44
apple oplogists
BobBeach
16:57:26
Oplogist?!
Mullerbiker
16:59:04
yar vul herr Beach
Mullerbiker
17:00:34
I use my smart TV on Lan and through a network adapter
Windrider
17:02:17
The world is now Vegas. Everybody's losing money, it's acceptable to drink at all hours and no one has any idea what day it is.
BobBeach
17:02:26
A new iPad Pro. Yes, please
Mullerbiker
17:02:44
Is it Thunderbolt and Lightening?
Windrider
17:03:26
Lightening is a reduction in colour intensity. Lightning is the one that kills you.
BobBeach
17:05:53
My iPad Pro has become utterly indispensable for my work.
BobBeach
17:07:36
I take notes in OneNote, draw diagrams in Affinity Designer,r
BobBeach
17:08:07
Read ebooks in Kindle, calculate spreadsheets in Excel.
ChuckJ
17:08:29
OneNote: boo! ;) Apple Notes FTW!
Mullerbiker
17:08:32
12.9 inch is that the mini?
BobBeach
17:08:36
The Apple Pencil plus the Magic Keyboard have transformed the experience
BobBeach
17:09:07
No ChuckJ OneNote is excellent
ChuckJ
17:09:31
It is from Redmond. Therefore, I'm cautious
Mullerbiker
17:11:50
Macminis work so better with SSD
Mullerbiker
17:12:23
callum BOWYER!@!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
BobBeach
17:12:50
Everything does. I haven’t had a mechanical hard drive in years
TomF
17:13:39
popped caps? sounds like a gangster phrase
Mullerbiker
17:14:56
Tomf :)
Mullerbiker
17:15:10
JEFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF sttttttooooopppppppp
BobBeach
17:15:26
This contest lost os attraction weeks ago. Time to stop
callumohara
17:15:37
SSD’s are the way forward.
TomF
17:17:25
setapp.....
Mullerbiker
17:17:26
callum there an echo
Mullerbiker
17:17:59
callum thats the one I have it boss
Mullerbiker
17:18:44
Who got birds!
Windrider
17:18:44
Same as my iPad
BobBeach
17:19:25
Do you do nothing else except watch TV patrice ?!
patrice
17:20:35
No? @BobBeach
Windrider
17:22:44
Like it! Better than my current iXpand, with the full-size USB 3 connector.
Mullerbiker
17:23:54
i have that exact one
Mullerbiker
17:25:17
Great for the Sandisc SSD
Mullerbiker
17:25:46
Callum it fantastic
Windrider
17:26:29
Used Time Buddy for years, useful linear display of timezones
Mullerbiker
17:26:38
There one in settapp jeffg
Mullerbiker
17:28:46
can we lean on you callum?
callumohara
17:29:03
Always
Mullerbiker
17:29:27
when I need a friend ?
TomF
17:29:50
when you're not strong Mullerbiker ?
Mullerbiker
17:30:08
When I need to just carry on?
callumohara
17:30:13
da da da
TomF
17:30:23
haha
Mullerbiker
17:30:57
Dont click on Patrices links either
patrice
17:31:06
patrice
17:31:18
TomF
17:31:48
did you bring up the M1 Linux port patrice ?
Mullerbiker
17:32:52
JeffG the whore of the tinternet
BobBeach
17:33:30
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patrice
17:33:52
No I didn't. Forgot about it @TomF
Windrider
17:34:50
Well done, all.
Windrider
17:35:10
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TomF
17:35:13
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Mullerbiker
17:35:14
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callumohara
17:35:41
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DaveG
17:36:24
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patrice
17:36:34
Thanks Chat Room
patrice
17:36:39
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JeffG
17:36:39
bye gang!
JeffG
17:36:42
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March 19 2021 17:36:42