landlines are over-rated here in the states...if the satellites ever fall out of the sky...98% of us are screwed

 

I have had times when my mobile is not working, on recharge or lost ..actually I dropped my mobile in the sea a couple of weeks back and need to buy a new one so the main landline has been a Godsend ..also the land line is just part of my tiscali broadband package here ...

Jules

 

When I built my PC, I used a case that lays flat and put in what I thought was a solid, late-generation ASUS board. I mean it works fine, unless the case lid is in place, then the audio gremlin comes out and screeches thru the speakers or headphones. I can't play music or games or anything with sound...supposedly it's the mobo itself, but for months now my shiny piano-black case cover sits on a shelf.

Doesn't really enrage me, but it was much prettier with it on. Think I'll try an MSI or something next time.

 

Spirit...is your sound integrated or using a sound card? Integrated is more likely to be a grounding issue than a PCI card...but its possible with both

 

Yep, integrated NForce or some such. I checked in over at EggXpert and I'm not the first one to have grounding issues on an ASUS. It's okay, next time I'll get a nice, roomy mid-tower, maybe spring for PCI audio.

 

Jules i dont think i have had a landline in at least 5 years or so.

 

I did the same thing......long post...clicked OK........everything seemed fine. the post never showed up anywhere though........ sucks!!!

 

Nah, got accused of conspiracy and misinformation. Made me giggle to think our little site was so important as to require those tactics ...

 

I don't think anyone is lying, if that's what you mean by misinformation. If you mean the few people that do know what is actually happening are being tight-lipped and not quelling any rumors, or offering any reassurance to mods and admins...then I believe that. Hangin in the breeze, man, it's the American way.

 

end users...enough said