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Is it just me, or does the taskbar icon in W7 for 'network' with that little thing in the upper left that probably means to be a wifi antenna look like it's giving us the finger?
 

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Magron said:
Is it just me, or does the taskbar icon in W7 for 'network' with that little thing in the upper left that probably means to be a wifi antenna look like it's giving us the finger?
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This?

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Magron said:
Is it just me, or does the taskbar icon in W7 for 'network' with that little thing in the upper left that probably means to be a wifi antenna look like it's giving us the finger?
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This just means a wired network is being used ;)
 

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Yeah . that. I KNOW what it 'means' (well..now i do hehe) ima talkingabout what it actually LOOKS LIKE. LOL
I'm 'getting the finger' for staying on copper!! LULZZ
 

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yowanvista said:
Magron said:
Is it just me, or does the taskbar icon in W7 for 'network' with that little thing in the upper left that probably means to be a wifi antenna look like it's giving us the finger?
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This just means a wired network is being used ;)
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Not just a wired network. You get the same symbol for a USB Internet dongle.
 

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Magron said:
Is it just me, or does the taskbar icon in W7 for 'network' with that little thing in the upper left that probably means to be a wifi antenna look like it's giving us the finger?
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It's just you.
 

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Magron said:
Is it just me, or does the taskbar icon in W7 for 'network' with that little thing in the upper left that probably means to be a wifi antenna look like it's giving us the finger?
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I think you spend too much time on your computer. :p

Jim :geek:
 

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Actually, when you say that, it actually does look like your computer is giving you the finger! :roflmao:
 

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It looks pretty.
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