Wierdest computer habits/misconceptions
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Re: Wierdest computer habits/misconceptions
Most laptops nowadays have a scroll area on the touchpad...
The most common misconception I find is the inability to differentiate among memory (RAM) and storage (HDD space).
The most common misconception I find is the inability to differentiate among memory (RAM) and storage (HDD space).
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Re: Wierdest computer habits/misconceptions
... I learned something new today.andrewwski wrote:Most laptops nowadays have a scroll area on the touchpad...
The most common misconception I find is the inability to differentiate among memory (RAM) and storage (HDD space).
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Re: Wierdest computer habits/misconceptions
Haha so true, also that brings to mind a random video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EiRxkFWb_3oandrewwski wrote:Most laptops nowadays have a scroll area on the touchpad...
The most common misconception I find is the inability to differentiate among memory (RAM) and storage (HDD space).
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I would think this counts as a weird habit: http://scioly.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=1505 
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Re: Wierdest computer habits/misconceptions
i am taking a guess that thats a team forumEASTstroudsburg13 wrote:I would think this counts as a weird habit: http://scioly.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=1505
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No it got deleted... It was a spammer who posted a bunch of pictures.
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anon? strange.
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Re: Wierdest computer habits/misconceptions
I scroll up before hitting back. And always hold down space too long. Jaguar becomes JAguar.
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