Recent content by BZ

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    How many of you got dead pixels in your spanking new LCD?

    Dell Ultrasharp 2001FP - 1 blue subpixels off pretty surprisingly good, but I don't like the monitor (the so-called "graininess" issue really bugs me). going to try to return it and buy a samsung 213t
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    Last Day 3/31 Dell 2001FP 20" LCD Monitor $749.25 w/free shipping

    I'm with Slayer - I just got thismonitor and I know everyone who doesn't like it says "grainy" but it's more like shimmery. I just saw the samsung 213t in action, and it's got just as much of what I would call "graininess" - i.e. black around each pixel, but the samsung is easy on the eyes and...
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    ColdFusion hosting question (possible Hostile Takeover)

    you guys are great! thanks
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    ColdFusion hosting question (possible Hostile Takeover)

    it is a shared host. I didn't know if it was typical to be able to install custom tags in cfroot on a shared server. I know they use at least 2 commercial tags. There are a lot of custom tags that they did in house, but so far most of them look like they are not compiled, so I should be able...
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    ColdFusion hosting question (possible Hostile Takeover)

    I am the new developer replacing the old developers for a coldfusion (4.5?) / sql server (2000) website The client is worried that the old developers will sabotage the site when they learn they are being canned. Neither of us are sure whether this is a realistic concern. I currently have...
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    mobo or power supply failing?

    bump for more opinions before I go buy a new motherboard...
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    mobo or power supply failing?

    I keep thinking the fact that both devices on secondary ide failed at the same time is significant - but I'm not sure what that clue says. (They are also on the same power lines coming out of the PS, if that matters.) One other thing - In this old building there are occasional times where the...
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    mobo or power supply failing?

    I've had repeated problems with IDE devices failing over the last couple of years. Now my new WD250 and pioreer DVD a06 are acting up. the WD making clicks, and now I just got that windows message that i had unplugged them both (which I had not). They are both currently getting power, but...
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    IN-WIN 6-in-1 USB Card Reader

    My case only has one floppy bay. well, I guess I don't really need a floppy. thanks for the detective work!
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    IN-WIN 6-in-1 USB Card Reader

    I can't tell from the picture, description, or the product link if this goes in a 3.5 or 5.25 bay. Can you? newegg link also, does anyone know if this is a good model or if there is anything to watch out for in selecting a card reader? I really only need SD and SMC thanks a lot
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    question: Web hosting w/ security

    I think they'd be willing to pay around $250/month, especially if there was a real advantage. This came up with another client once, and the host sold us a dedicated DB server with shared web server. I was never convinced that there was any real benefit to that.
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    question: Web hosting w/ security

    My new client expects to be the target of lots of hacker attacks, and they are looking fo a new host. What advice can anyone give me about selecting a host and a package. their bandwidth won't justify a dedicated server. thanks
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    mp3 player that has SD cap

    palm t3 or tungston e (probably other models too)! take SD cards and do a lot more than mp3s I just got a t3 and its very fun so far
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    External HD advice

    I have had bad luck with both firewire and regular IDE enclosures - it seems like in both cases the little board on the enclosures failed - simulating a very frightening HD failure. removing the enclosures solved the problems both times, so I won't be using external drives anymore as for...
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    WDC 250GB $128 AR @compusa

    got it instore today in manhattan - they had plenty The 10% off coupon basically nullifies the sales tax thanks for the info! Now I can put all my uh, stuff in one place!