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does anyone know what Bonjour for windows is???

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CvQ · 29/09/2008 11:32

my laptop wants to do an apple software update and one of them is Bonjour for windows. does anyone know what this is before i turn my laptop continental

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CvQ · 29/09/2008 11:45

coooo-eeee geeks where are you

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singleWhiteMale · 29/09/2008 12:18

It's what used to be called rendezvous. A networking protocol for discovering stuff on the network like printers etc without you having to type in IP addresses or machine names.

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CvQ · 29/09/2008 12:26

so do you think i need it or should i un-tick it?

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Wallace · 29/09/2008 12:36

I was wondering the same thing

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CvQ · 29/09/2008 12:59

it is still waiting for me to make a decision.
anyone?

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harleyd · 29/09/2008 13:00

well ive downloaded it this morning, and i cant see any difference?

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CvQ · 29/09/2008 13:04

should i just bite the bullet then and hope my laptop doesnt start speaking in foreign tongue

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harleyd · 29/09/2008 13:05

yeah go for it
im trying to figure out bloody genius for itunes now, dont get the poine

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CvQ · 29/09/2008 13:07

and what is safari?

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singleWhiteMale · 29/09/2008 13:13

safari is the default web browser on macs.

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CvQ · 29/09/2008 13:15

o right i dont need that then.
thanks!

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