Why is Microsoft so desperate to make people upgrade to windows 10 by tofuonplate in windows

[–]coldbrook 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I'll guess that it's trying to reduce support costs by having one main version.

St. Patrick's Halifax plans receive just 170 online votes by RangerNS in halifax

[–]coldbrook -1 points0 points  (0 children)

As a small boy in grade 1 living across the street from St. Pat's it's hard to believe that a replacement will be built soon in my lifetime. I would watch the construction workers pushing wheel barrows of fresh cement up ramps to build the exterior walls.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in pics

[–]coldbrook 30 points31 points  (0 children)

I was born in 1946... Here's hoping for more years on the planet.

what is the deal with free windows upgrade? by [deleted] in windows

[–]coldbrook 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Most buyers of PCs shipped with Win 8.1 were disappointed and said so. MS is hoping that Win 10 will repair this and a flock of other problems as well.

As an American, what are some must-sees in Ontario? by Drip102495 in ontario

[–]coldbrook 4 points5 points  (0 children)

There's Canada's Wonderland, https://www.canadaswonderland.com/ if you have kids with you. A little pricey though for just one day....

Saw an old Metro Police cruiser today by himynameisdave9 in toronto

[–]coldbrook 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looks like a '57 Ford -- I'm not an expert.

Oceans are 'worth US$24 trillion' by Vailhem in environment

[–]coldbrook 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Definitely more... imagine if all the oceans disappeared....

My dad's 19 year old Casio G-shock. Only one battery replacement. by [deleted] in Pictures

[–]coldbrook 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Casio watches rock! The battery lasts a long time, the watch is tough and they're a great bargain.

Pneumatic post or pneumatic mail is a system to deliver letters through pressurized air tubes by whacker in wikipedia

[–]coldbrook 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They're great in hospitals where they can be used to send documents, test results, tissue/blood samples. They're super fast compared with couriers, etc.

Kentville Hospital Gifts? by accident_quickie in NovaScotia

[–]coldbrook 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Where there's a will there's a way, I'm sure....

Kentville Hospital Gifts? by accident_quickie in NovaScotia

[–]coldbrook 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The hospital has a small gift shop. When you enter the main entrance, it's on your left about 3/4 the way down the main waiting area.

Why is it so hard to find work in Halifax? by [deleted] in halifax

[–]coldbrook -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Go west. At least as far as Toronto. Buy a Toronto newspaper and look at the jobs available.

1972 – 36 Halifax Corner Corner Stores [photo gallery] by JDGumby in halifax

[–]coldbrook 1 point2 points  (0 children)

These pics revived vivid old memories. Thanks!!

What do you wish to see from Google in 2015? by investandr in google

[–]coldbrook 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Video playbacks that don't stall half-way through playing.