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# I'm at w**k, and haven't got it installed, and am afraid to in case IT rape me.
(, Tue 14 Oct 2008, 12:43, archived)
# You're at wank?
I'd be scared as well
(, Tue 14 Oct 2008, 12:45, archived)
# Well, I can understand your reluctance, in that case
if they look anything like the IT trolls we have here.

*fears*

Edit: Admin privs FTW!
(, Tue 14 Oct 2008, 12:45, archived)
# *willfully installs anything*
/IT can't understand Macs
(, Tue 14 Oct 2008, 12:47, archived)
# Oh, you have no idea...
My lovely shiny MacBook pro came up from them with what they called (company x)'s 'standard desktop build'.

I then proceeded to take the unit home, wipe the hard drive, and do it myself. Properly.

'standard desktop build', my arse, it works now!
(, Tue 14 Oct 2008, 12:51, archived)
# wtf is a standard desktop build?
sounds too PC to me


I need to purchase and install Leopard
(, Tue 14 Oct 2008, 12:56, archived)
# What is this 'purchase' of which you speak?
(, Tue 14 Oct 2008, 12:59, archived)
# The problem is you were trying to use it as a computer, not as a desktop
*offers coaster*
(, Tue 14 Oct 2008, 12:56, archived)
# Ah, that's the reason NOTHING our IT dept ever do
actually works properly.

Oooh! Nice coasters, btw. Ta!
(, Tue 14 Oct 2008, 12:59, archived)
# tell me what font I'll link it on a safe site and you'll easily be able to just drop in C:/windows/fonts
(, Tue 14 Oct 2008, 12:52, archived)
# Aww, he so lovely, he so lovely
(, Tue 14 Oct 2008, 12:56, archived)
# Alternatively you can just go to IT and say.
I'm making this leaflet etc for work and I found a font I like could you install it for me as I don't know how:P
(, Tue 14 Oct 2008, 12:59, archived)
# That wouldn't work at my place
The only thing they know how to do is 'lose' (ie sell) software licenses
(, Tue 14 Oct 2008, 13:04, archived)
# I've got about 200 fonts I shouldn't have
don't be such a girl
(, Tue 14 Oct 2008, 13:00, archived)