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Title: Random Geek quiz
Post by: theolodian on 10 November 2006, 18:26:20
What are the units of measurement of distance for a computer mouse?
Title: Re: Random Geek quiz
Post by: Taxi_Driver on 10 November 2006, 19:26:44
Dots per inch, i think  :-/

Do i win  ;D
Title: Re: Random Geek quiz
Post by: theolodian on 10 November 2006, 20:02:52
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Dots per inch, i think  :-/

Do i win  ;D
Nope!   :D

Next?
Title: Re: Random Geek quiz
Post by: RonaldMcBurger on 10 November 2006, 20:14:52
TWIPS
Title: Re: Random Geek quiz
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 10 November 2006, 20:30:22
Sadly its one I know.....

There are three I know of:

DPI -Dots per inch - the traditional measurement.
CPI - Which has come about thanks to software being sued to accelerate the mouse cursor.

and

The 'Mickey', which is actually meaningless unless combined with the DPI figure as it only reports the number of dots moved on the screen (hence the Mickey x the DPI gives the true number of dots/pixels moved on the screen for a given distance with software interaction)

I'll get me coat!
Title: Re: Random Geek quiz
Post by: Taxi_Driver on 10 November 2006, 20:31:19
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TWIPS

something something something Per Squeak at a quess  ;D
Title: Re: Random Geek quiz
Post by: Taxi_Driver on 10 November 2006, 20:34:49
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Sadly its one I know.....

There are three I know of:

DPI -Dots per inch - the traditional measurement.
CPI - Which has come about thanks to software being sued to accelerate the mouse cursor.

and

The 'Mickey', which is actually meaningless unless combined with the DPI figure as it only reports the number of dots moved on the screen (hence the Mickey x the DPI gives the true number of dots/pixels moved on the screen for a given distance with software interaction)

I'll get me coat!

Oh I was right then  ;D   .....and im sadder than you Mark.....coz i reckon CPI is clicks per inch   ;D
Title: Re: Random Geek quiz
Post by: Big Rod on 10 November 2006, 20:38:07
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Sadly its one I know.....

There are three I know of:

DPI -Dots per inch - the traditional measurement.
CPI - Which has come about thanks to software being sued to accelerate the mouse cursor.

and

The 'Mickey', which is actually meaningless unless combined with the DPI figure as it only reports the number of dots moved on the screen (hence the Mickey x the DPI gives the true number of dots/pixels moved on the screen for a given distance with software interaction)

I'll get me coat!

Oh FFS!  :o

Nah, 'salright MArk, I'll get mine!!
Title: Re: Random Geek quiz
Post by: Chopsdad on 10 November 2006, 21:07:43
Oh FFS!  :o

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 :) :) :)
Title: Re: Random Geek quiz
Post by: Bo Bo on 10 November 2006, 22:24:34
You're all wrong, it's GAL
Title: Re: Random Geek quiz
Post by: Matchless on 10 November 2006, 22:29:56
Not millifurlongs then?
Title: Re: Random Geek quiz
Post by: beef on 10 November 2006, 22:35:58
One frontal labotomy please squire.
Title: Re: Random Geek quiz
Post by: Bo Bo on 10 November 2006, 22:38:14
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One frontal labotomy please squire.
Been there, it don't help  :D
Title: Re: Random Geek quiz
Post by: beef on 10 November 2006, 22:42:58
OK, increase the meds. I'll give you mine if you've run out :y
Title: Re: Random Geek quiz
Post by: Bo Bo on 10 November 2006, 22:57:54
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OK, increase the meds. I'll give you mine if you've run out :y
Had enough medication tonight!  [smiley=beer.gif]
Title: Re: Random Geek quiz
Post by: beef on 10 November 2006, 23:04:23
If your still able to bash away on the keyboard u aint ad enuffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffff
Title: Re: Random Geek quiz
Post by: Salty on 12 November 2006, 11:24:59
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Sadly its one I know.....

There are three I know of:

DPI -Dots per inch - the traditional measurement.
CPI - Which has come about thanks to software being sued to accelerate the mouse cursor.

and

The 'Mickey', which is actually meaningless unless combined with the DPI figure as it only reports the number of dots moved on the screen (hence the Mickey x the DPI gives the true number of dots/pixels moved on the screen for a given distance with software interaction)

I'll get me coat!


I agree with Mark, dunno what GAL is???
Title: Re: Random Geek quiz
Post by: Markjay on 12 November 2006, 11:30:43
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One frontal labotomy please squire.


'...I’d rather have a bottle in front of me than a frontal lobotomy'


 ;D ;D ;D


Title: Re: Random Geek quiz
Post by: Markjay on 12 November 2006, 11:32:00
OK, I have one... Does anyone know what TWAIN stands for...? (for the un-initiated, it is a protocol for scanners and other graphic devices)



Title: Re: Random Geek quiz
Post by: Salty on 12 November 2006, 11:37:20
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OK, I have one... Does anyone know what TWAIN stands for...? (for the un-initiated, it is a protocol for scanners and other graphic devices)





Technology Without An Interesting Name  ::)
Title: Re: Random Geek quiz
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 12 November 2006, 12:59:36
Well its a standards body that regulates (its pretty voluntary actualy) the software protocols between imaging devices, the associated drivers and sofwtare packages.

It is not an acronym, its actualy from one of Kiplings writings 'never the Twain shall meet' (I was quite good at english at school, but not spelling  ;))..........

....now where did I put my coat!   :o
Title: Re: Random Geek quiz
Post by: Markjay on 12 November 2006, 13:59:42
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twain