Darren Straight's Blog

ICT Enthusiast and photographer.

By - Darren Straight

Valve Software have let me down – IP Ban since the 27 of August 2005

Well I’ve been waiting patiently since the 27 of August 2005 for my ISP IP to be un-banned from the Steam Forums http://forums.steampowered.com/ as it has been banned for no reason at all, though my guess is that somebody who uses the same ISP as me did do something and that they banned him which also banned everybody else using

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Visual Studio 2005 coming out on the 7th November

Microsoft is launching Visual Studio 2005, SQL Server 2005 and Biztalk Server 2006 on the 7th November followed by events all around the country, dont miss it! Finally – we’re READY! Thanks to everyone who’s stayed the distance through the Visual Studio 2005 Beta Experience. We’ll be launching Visual Studio 2005, SQL Server 2005 and Biztalk Server 2006 on 7th

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Phising emails in my junk box!

Let me share a little email that I received in my spam box, emails like this have been going around for ages, are people really that stupid to believe them, people really should be more aware of phising emails like this. 06-10-05 Sincere Greetings, My name is Catherine Jennings I work with the Private Banking DivisionAt Berkeley Bank Limited, London.

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Million Dollar Homepage reaches 500,000 pixels

Alex’s Million Dollar Homepage has now reached 500,000 pixels, congratulations to him! Hi Darren This is my first ever mail out and I’ve got big news: in the past fewminutes I’ve just passed the half way mark – I’ve sold 500,000 pixels! I’mamazed, astounded, excited! I’ve run out of superlatives! Exclaimation markswill have to suffice!! Are you ready for part

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Web Programming Assignment 1

Here’s a summary of the Java Assignment I’m currently doing at college, I have chosen to design and implement a Rock, Paper, Scissors game, I’m currently have some code written out but not much and I’m finding it quite hard to so, others could probably do it straight away but not me, not yet anyway someday I’ll babe to do

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Live 8 DVD – Win Tickets To The Live 8 DVD Premiere

Just got this email in my inbox! Win Tickets To The Live 8 DVD Premiere & Ask Bob Geldof A Question We have 5 pairs of tickets to give away to the London premiere of the Live 8 DVD this Thursday 27th October. You and a friend/partner could be watching the Live 8 DVD for the very first time at

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5 MSN Messenger Wave 8.0 Invitations

This is great but I have a gut feeling that I’m to late, but if do get accepted thanks goes to Sorcererr from my Msn Discussion site “http://www.msndiscussion.com” for pointing this out and if I don’t I still give thanks to Sorcererr for participating on our site. Thats right, your not seeing things i really have 5 MSN Messenger Wave

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Official Eccky launch soon!

I’ve only just found out about this and it look’s really cool as you can bring up a virtual child online just like a Tamagotchi but with two people caring for it as it’s parents but there’s just one problem it costs €1,50 and it looks like it’s only for the Netherlands. On the 26th of October Eccky will be

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That Vista Blog for WordPress 1.5.x

I have just installed the “That Vista Blog for WordPress 1.5.x” a wordpress theme by William Lay which makes your Blog look like the windows vista aero theme. But after installing it I noticed that many of you have experienced the same problem as I with the That Vista Theme for your wordpress Blog and that is that some people

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Now’s your chance to check in for your chance to WIN!

Following up on my recent posted titled “Check your Hotmail Inbox for your chance to WIN!” I have now received my first email which asks me to click a link to check if I’ve won or not! 😀 Here’s what it says: This is your “Check in for Your Chance to WIN” e-mail from MSN Hotmail. Just click the link