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On 2026/9/21 11:37:46, David Wade wrote:
> On 21/09/2026 00:34, J. P. Gilliver wrote:
>> On 2026/9/20 22:45:6, David Wade wrote:
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>>> PC World no longer exists. They are now branded Curry's who has them for
>>> around £10, Argos £13.00, Scan Computers for under £5.00.
>>>
>> I thought they branded themselves as "Currys/PC World". 
> 
> According to Wikipedia that went in 2021 so about 5 years ago. Looking 

Shows how often I visit. (Well, more often than that, but I didn't
notice the change of name - the layout etc. didn't change.)
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> Personally, I find their business practices as odious as Amazon. As 

Well, I get the impression that Amazon have become like ebay, in that
they just provide a marketplace; at least with Currys you're still
buying from them. (Not that, AFAICR, I've actually _bought_ anything
there for years; I generally drop in when I've got some time to kill, to
see (a) what sort of computing the general public are being offered, (b)
to see what's happening in the world of TVs, and (c) to see if there
_is_ anything new[ish] in technology.)

> Dixons their staff knowledge was appalling, and of course after buying 
> Currys they quickly ditched that brand except at airports and one token 
> store.  They then proudly boasted that everything at the airport was 
> cheaper than their high street stores, which of course if you only have 
> one, that doesn't mean much.
> 
And of course is the other side of the duty-free barrier?

> 
> For a long while they relied heavily on selling product insurance to 
> make a profit, when for many items, under the sale of goods act these 
> offered little extra support.

I don't _think_ I've _ever_ bought one of those - as you say, the sale
of goods act gives you almost as good a protection, and I have a printed
copy of that which I take with me if I ever make a claim.

I think if you actually invoke one of those "guarantees", you may even
be /giving up/ some of your rights.

> 
> The still try and sell premium anti-virus solutions, which for most 
> users add little extra protection.

I've certainly never bought one of those. I think the last time I _used_
one was the one that came free with the last computer I bought new (XP
era) - McAfee I think it was - and I ditched that when the free period
ran out (can't remember what I switched to - might have been Avira. I
use AVG now.)

> 
> So basically I will go anywhere except Currys that was PCWorld and Dixons.
> 
Most people have little alternative, I fear; some big department stores
have a moderate electronics section, but most towns don't have such. OK,
little computer stores - some _can_ be good, some ripoff - but joe
public doesn't know how to find them, or to know whether they're good or
rubbish.

> 
> but those prices
>> sound reassuring, thanks - assuming I end up having to get one. Which I
>> hope I don't - not for the money, but it will use up a USB port.
> 
> If you do have issues it may be possible to swap the internal card.
> 
>> []
>> (Can anyone say if my "Realtek" "card" above will be OK?)

As another has said, it isn't Intel, so shouldn't experience the
_particular_ problems discussed here.

> 
> The only issues I can find relate to bad drivers..
> 
> Dave

Touch wood, it's working OK now.

Oh, one final question: does the EE router have a web interface? I like
to change the SSID, though won't be that bothered if I can't.
-- 
J. P. Gilliver. UMRA: 1960/<1985 MB++G()ALIS-Ch++(p)Ar++T+H+Sh0!:`)DNAf

In the words of my grandpa, a woman is as old as she looks. A man is
never old until he stops looking.
- Alice Apfel, designer, 1921-2024 (102)

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    Re: BT merry-go-round Richmond <dnomhcir@gmx.com> - 2026-09-19 11:57 +0100
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  Re: BT merry-go-round "J. P. Gilliver" <G6JPG@255soft.uk> - 2026-09-19 22:17 +0100
    Re: BT merry-go-round Clive Page <clive.g.page@gmail.com> - 2026-09-19 23:02 +0100
      Re: BT merry-go-round "J. P. Gilliver" <G6JPG@255soft.uk> - 2026-09-20 11:35 +0100
        Re: BT merry-go-round Theo <theom+news@chiark.greenend.org.uk> - 2026-09-20 12:25 +0100
          Re: BT merry-go-round "J. P. Gilliver" <G6JPG@255soft.uk> - 2026-09-20 20:59 +0100
            Re: BT merry-go-round David Wade <g4ugm@dave.invalid> - 2026-09-20 22:45 +0100
              Re: BT merry-go-round "J. P. Gilliver" <G6JPG@255soft.uk> - 2026-09-21 00:34 +0100
                Re: BT merry-go-round Theo <theom+news@chiark.greenend.org.uk> - 2026-09-21 10:33 +0100
                Re: BT merry-go-round "J. P. Gilliver" <G6JPG@255soft.uk> - 2026-09-21 23:18 +0100
                Re: BT merry-go-round David Wade <g4ugm@dave.invalid> - 2026-09-21 11:37 +0100
                Re: BT merry-go-round "J. P. Gilliver" <G6JPG@255soft.uk> - 2026-09-21 23:34 +0100
                Re: BT merry-go-round Peter Johnson <peter@parksidewood.nospam> - 2026-09-26 17:01 +0100
                Re: BT merry-go-round Tweed <usenet.tweed@gmail.com> - 2026-09-26 16:24 +0000

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