Recent content by cowdog

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    Apple Puts Authentication Chip In Lightning Cable Ensures No Cheap Third-Party Option

    Damn Apple, now Samy is going to release the proprietary "Flash" cable, and everyone else will be cable screwed too!
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    Do you run with your phone?

    I hike, run, bike, and ski with my phone. It is my gps, camera, music, phone, ... For summer running I use a water proof armband. For winter running I stick it in a jacket pocket. MTB cycling I put it in my pack. And so on. 2 years with a DROID and 1 year with an iPhone = zero problems.
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    I want a linux 64bit distro but not sure how to dl/install it!!

    I have really enjoyed using Gentoo. I've installed and dinked with most of the popular distros, but Gentoo was the one that helped me to learn enough about Linux to develop a base knowedge and start to feel more comfortable with Linux. The Gentoo handbook and other documentation are fantastic...
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    new epox 8kda3 +/j bios

    Link to 10/22/2004 Bios page ftp Enhancements & Fixes for this BIOS release: 1.Patch Cool'n'Quiet fail for 8KDA3+ 2.0. 2.Sovle system hang up at POST 01h when adjust CPU ratio,if DIMM2/DIMM3 exists. 3.Patch USB device compatibility issue. 4.Patch ACPI shutdown temperaure fail...
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    Talk to me about tunneling

    What I want is an integrated website editing/management application that lets me connect to a server via SSH. I have been using Adobe GoLive, but it doesn't (yet) connect via SSH, as far as I can tell. A friend told me to look into tunneling. I think I sort of understand the concept. Can...
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    Linux for the noobs

    Over the past month I have installed and fiddled with numerous Linux distributions. I had used Linux in the past for specific scientific computing needs, but as far as installation, configuration, and other aspects of Linux, I'm very much a noob working hard to ramp up my knowledge and skills...
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    Just got my SuSE 9.2 Pro box!

    On distrowatch.com I saw that SUSE 9.2 live CD was available for download. I assume live CD is a version that simply boots and runs from CD. I haven't had a chance to try it yet. I thought SUSE 9.1 was very nice. Any ideas how long before 9.2 personal edition will be available for download?
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    Samba server setup question

    I have a question about setting up Samba on a Linux (Debian sarge) file server for a small group of users. This server and all the users are behind a seemingly robust workgroup hardware firewall (firebox something or other). All users can authenticate on a Windows domain, although many...
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    Need advice on case choice

    I have a Lian-Li PC-65 that is a great case. I also have a Lian-Li PC-70 tower that is great but a little too big for me. I have used several Antec cases that are solid and very functional, but nothing as nice as the Lian-Li. My only problem with the PC-65 is that I have way too many case...
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    Why does everybody say wait for nforce4 ?

    I simply want more nForce3 250 socket 939 motherboards options. Right now it is the MSI or Epox, period. MSI seems OK and I have not heard anything good about the Epox, sadly. If there were DFI, Asus, or Abit nForce3 socket 939 motherboards, I am sure I could find one I was willing to buy...
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    Need a new case

    If you like the Antec cases, you might look around for places that sell their cases without power supplies. I heard Directron sells some. I have used the Antec SLK3700-BQE twice recently. It is a nice, solid case, but I am not super stoked about the PSU. The included Antec PSU works fine in...
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    MSI Neo2 Platinum + Athlon 64 3000+ (90nm) problems

    I only played a little bit with an MSI K8N Neo2 Platinum and 3500+ that I setup for a co-worker. To do any kind of overclocking I found I needed to forgo many "auto" bios settings. I have never found any kind of auto overclock stuff useful. Set memory timings manually - maybe try something...
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    MSI K8N Neo2 Platinum and PSU

    There have been numerous posts on forums about issues with the MSI K8N Neo2 Platinum and certain power supplies. I setup a system with this board and an Antec 350Watt (one that comes with the Antec SLK3700-BQE case). Proc is a 3500+ 939. 1 SATA drive. 1 CD/DVD writer. 1 floppy. 9700 Pro...
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    Power supply for an overclocker

    Update: I ended up ordering an OCZ Powerstream 520. Only took me 2 months to decide... I found a rumor that AT will do a PSU roundup here soon?
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    No fun installing Linux

    Update: Well, thanks artemedes (and everyone else too). I gave SUSE 9.1 personal a try this morning. From an install standpoint, SUSE was the easiest and smoothest install of all the distros I tried. It was far faster than the XP install I did on Friday. Only one .iso CD image is nice too...