whats the different colours mean?

loucha · 01-26-2004, 05:44 PM

think only emmett2u(think thats right) can answer this, why does certain things like peoples names and topics show up purple, when others stay black. Was just curious, cause it thought that it was maybe who you'd chatted to, but others who i haven't talked to still come up red?

Its not at all a bad thing, i was just trying to work it out before, but i couldn't figure it out.

I bet loads of people have asked this, sorry to be a pain if they have, char

Bumpman · 01-26-2004, 05:58 PM

it means that you've already clicked on a link (in this case a topic), it's a function built into the internet explorer so people don't forget what they've already seen on a site where there might be loads of links, you can change it in... Control Panel => Internet Options => Colours...

loucha · 01-26-2004, 05:59 PM

oooooh thankyou, did everyone know that or just you computer wizz? thanks again, char

Henry · 01-26-2004, 06:15 PM

what kind of browser do you use? usually when you click on a link you see it turning colors instantly so you know the purpose... couldbe that maybethat's just IE and Netscape though. Edited by: Henry

loucha · 01-27-2004, 02:54 PM

whats a browser?

I think billy connolly did your signature in a set.

its prob well known, but only heard him do it.

Still whats a browser?

Henry · 01-27-2004, 03:46 PM

a browser? hehe.. i thought i was the only computer illiterate around here!

your browser is.. for example: your Internet Explorer, orNetscape Navigator, orOpera.. things like that.

Quote:

Originally Posted by loucha

I think billy connolly did your signature in a set.

its prob well known, but only heard him do it

oh? i think i saw it in a movie or other... no idea who said it firstthough

loucha · 01-27-2004, 05:10 PM

yeah, its still going straight over my head, im onone tel if that helps?

yeah billy conolly was on about women when he said it, prob same as your film. i just remembered it made me laugh.

Bumpman · 01-27-2004, 05:22 PM

don't get too worried about it, it's not stuff that you need to think about, it's just one of those things that computers do to help, except it never helps... i'm not a computer genius either, ive had a pc for 10 of my 17 years though, so i have life experience [img]smileys/smiley4.gif[/img]

PS. that line was also used by mr garrison in the south park movie

loucha · 01-27-2004, 05:29 PM

i knew it prob wasn't only billy who'd done it, comedians are always taking bits from other shows, i just recognised it.

thankyou for your help, im really bad with computers, and it doesn't help that mine is crap, and ive only recently started using internet!ive got quite a few people helping me with different things, i bet im the biggest pain on here when it comes to getting stuck with computers!

01-26-2004, 05:44 PM	#1
loucha Eskimo Regular Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 471	think only emmett2u(think thats right) can answer this, why does certain things like peoples names and topics show up purple, when others stay black. Was just curious, cause it thought that it was maybe who you'd chatted to, but others who i haven't talked to still come up red? Its not at all a bad thing, i was just trying to work it out before, but i couldn't figure it out. I bet loads of people have asked this, sorry to be a pain if they have, char __________________ Think that the circus is friendly? Its more like a mutual interest in a nose bleed, think again..

01-26-2004, 05:59 PM	#3
loucha Eskimo Regular Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 471	oooooh thankyou, did everyone know that or just you computer wizz? thanks again, char __________________ Think that the circus is friendly? Its more like a mutual interest in a nose bleed, think again..

01-26-2004, 06:15 PM	#4
Henry Eskimo Regular Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: United States, Georgia Posts: 239	what kind of browser do you use? usually when you click on a link you see it turning colors instantly so you know the purpose... couldbe that maybethat's just IE and Netscape though. Edited by: Henry __________________ Don't trust anything that bleeds for five days.. and doesn't die.

01-27-2004, 02:54 PM	#5
loucha Eskimo Regular Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 471	whats a browser? I think billy connolly did your signature in a set. its prob well known, but only heard him do it. Still whats a browser? __________________ Think that the circus is friendly? Its more like a mutual interest in a nose bleed, think again..

01-27-2004, 05:10 PM	#7
loucha Eskimo Regular Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 471	yeah, its still going straight over my head, im onone tel if that helps? yeah billy conolly was on about women when he said it, prob same as your film. i just remembered it made me laugh. __________________ Think that the circus is friendly? Its more like a mutual interest in a nose bleed, think again..

01-26-2004, 05:58 PM	#2
Bumpman ... Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 2,801	it means that you've already clicked on a link (in this case a topic), it's a function built into the internet explorer so people don't forget what they've already seen on a site where there might be loads of links, you can change it in... Control Panel => Internet Options => Colours...

01-27-2004, 05:22 PM	#8
Bumpman ... Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 2,801	don't get too worried about it, it's not stuff that you need to think about, it's just one of those things that computers do to help, except it never helps... i'm not a computer genius either, ive had a pc for 10 of my 17 years though, so i have life experience [img]smileys/smiley4.gif[/img] PS. that line was also used by mr garrison in the south park movie

01-27-2004, 05:29 PM	#9
loucha Eskimo Regular Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 471	i knew it prob wasn't only billy who'd done it, comedians are always taking bits from other shows, i just recognised it. thankyou for your help, im really bad with computers, and it doesn't help that mine is crap, and ive only recently started using internet!ive got quite a few people helping me with different things, i bet im the biggest pain on here when it comes to getting stuck with computers! __________________ Think that the circus is friendly? Its more like a mutual interest in a nose bleed, think again..