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Discussions tagged with 'oddity' on WindowsForum.com cover unusual or unexpected behavior in software and hardware. One thread describes a clipboard paste issue in a Borland C console editor where specific characters fail to paste, while other applications work fine. Another thread reports display positioning and visibility problems that occur exclusively in Internet Explorer but not in Edge. These posts highlight quirks that users encounter, often without clear explanations, and seek community insight or solutions. The tag captures niche troubleshooting scenarios where standard fixes do not apply.
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    Clipboard Paste Issues with Specific Characters in Borland C Console Editor

    When using an old console editor, compiled with Borland C, I find that some characters do not paste from the clipboard, viz: ) * + : ; < = > ? @ ^ l (upper case L is ok!). All paste ok in other console applications, and when using the legacy console! Does anyone have an...
    • bjh
    • Thread
    • application borland characters clipboard console editor legacy oddity pasting solutions
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Software
  2. davehc

    Windows 10 Display Issues Exclusive to Internet Explorer: Troubles with Positioning and Visibility

    ONLY in IE: I suddenly see (or don't see!) either of these?? (And some difficulty positioning, as you can see.) All Ok in Edge
  3. cybercore

    [Germany] 'Pee on Adolf Hitler' urinal is big draw at German toilet museum

    German Michael Berger has opened a museum featuring all toilet-related accessories, from loo seats to bog roll holders, where one of the many stand-out lavatory accessories is a urinal with Adolf Hitler's face inside it. You might think he's a bit potty, or pulling your chain, but no - Mr...
    • cybercore
    • Thread
    • ancient artifacts art installation bathroom humor cultural commentary funky designs germany hitler humanity lavatory modern art museum nazi regime oddity protest art toilet accessories toilet culture toilet museum unique exhibits urinal wiesbaden
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: The Water Cooler
  4. cybercore

    Boy licks pole, gets stuck

    Odd news: Boy licks pole, gets stuck - Herald and News: News WOODWARD, Okla. (AP) - In a scene straight from the movie "A Christmas Story," an 8-year-old Oklahoma boy got his tongue stuck to a metal pole after he licked it on a dare. Officials say when rescue crews arrived Tuesday...
    • cybercore
    • Thread
    • accident boy dare hospital news oddity oklahoma pole rescue winter
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: The Water Cooler
  5. G

    Windows 7 Resolving DreamScenes Issues: Invisible Icon Labels and Video Pausing

    After installing the Dreamscenes hack, I noticed 2 oddities: 1. The text of the icon labels on the desktop is 100% transparent. The only way you can read the text at all is by looking at the shadow of it. Any way to fix this? 2. The desktop video pauses whenever a window is maximized...
    • glugglug
    • Thread
    • desktop dreamscene hacking icon labels maximized window oddity shadows transparency video playback windows
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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