Recent content by fractilian

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    dusty envornment

    Thanks for your input. I am going to be building this case myself so that I can incorporate it into the case of the machine the computer will be controlling. I will probably go check out various filters and built the air intake to accommodate it. Thanks again for your input.
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    dusty envornment

    Hi all I am building a system that will need to be in a dusty environment. It is going to be in a shop were it will be exposed to alot of saw dust in the air. Would it just be a matter of covering the vents through which the air enters the computer with a filter of some kind. I though of...
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    W2k performance logs and alerts

    My computer is freezing up allot lately. When I come back to my computer I can move the mouse around but that is it. I was thinking of using performance logs to try and track what is causing the problem. Any suggestions on configuring a set of parameters to monitor? Or is there another...
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    zip disk formats

    I know the zip disks work on pc or mac but is there a differecce in formats. I have a friend who wants to make the switch but wants to know if zip disks made in a PC will work in a MAC. I think they are in FAT so would MAC have trouble with that? Also any other info about making the switch...
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    workgroup vs. domain

    humm i'll look into that thankyou for the idea.
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    Are USB Hubs one way?

    hey thanks I found one for 25 bucks... got to figure out how to implment it now. The deal is I have an All in one printer and I want to share it but I don't leave the computer on all the time so just sharing it is out. I only want to share the printing function but I cant do that with...
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    Are USB Hubs one way?

    Instead of connecting a bunct of devices to one computer could I connect a couple of computers to one device? I know they make all kinds of cable and such . Has anyone tried this?
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    workgroup vs. domain

    I think I know the answer to this but here goes... What is the difference between workgroup and domain in windows. My main issue is that when I go to get stuff off another computer it takes forever to scan the network and display avaialbe computers. Then it takes more forever(yes I said more...
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    networking an all in one printer

    thanks for the ideas. It only has one USB port. I was hoping that someone made some sort of pass through usb device or a reverse hub. Thanks for reading and putting in your two cents.
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    networking an all in one printer

    Hi all. I have a all in one printer(printer scaner copy fax). I would like to hook it up to a print server but I am not sure if that is possable. I don't want to scan over the network. I just want to share the printing abilities with my network while still being able to scan on the main...
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    Grilling fall off the bone pork ribs

    The way I do it is as follows: 1)toss them on the grill and sear them burn all the fat off. I don't leave them on too long but enough(sorry I never timed it) 2) toss them in the oven for a couple of hours and them slap some sauce on there tward the end. 3) this isn't nessisary BUT it helps...
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    ~~~ The Official Gmail Thread ~~~

    http://gmail.google.com/gmail/...-a22d55e26d-b3671dd1e9 anyone tried installing linux to their gmail account??? I am tempted.
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    ~~~ The Official Gmail Thread ~~~

    http://gmail.google.com/gmail/...-eba67f0caf-cad33b7b16
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    Netstat Findings

    Are you running the yahoo or google toolbar in your browser? What about yahoo instant messenger?
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    hard drive not being recognized - help!

    opps sorry about that (thats what happens when I read too fast) What file systems are you use'n? Fat NTFS? How old is the drive that is misbehaving?