Recent content by Jose R

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    XP x64 and Airport-no internet

    I just finished my first build and got the hardware part done right. But, having problems with OS, drivers, internet and such. My current setup is as follows: Airport Base Station connected to cable modem. iMac (OSX) and iBook (Linux) wirelessly connected runs fine. PC (XP x64)...
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    Why aren't there external SATA drive enclosures?

    yep, I was actually going to buy it. But, after serious consideration I decided to just build a desktop workstation, because, as you stated, its not really that mobile.
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    Why aren't there external SATA drive enclosures?

    The Gigabyte GA-965P-DQ6 has an eSata kit with two brackets to attach to the rear unused PCI slots. The i/o is eSata and the cables connect to the mb. The Asus P5B series of MBs have a single eSata input as a feature. As fare as speed/bandwidth, I think it goes: USB2.0 < FW400 < FW800 <...
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    Why aren't there external SATA drive enclosures?

    The Asus ASMobile Z84jp has an eSata port. Here is a review from notebookreview.com: http://www.notebookreview.com/default.asp?newsID=3507&review=Asus+Z84Jp
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    Finally had a chance to check out Vista

    yes, my bad. UAC seems to be a more layered system like the OSX and linux prompts for authentication. But, isn't there a terminal like command line interface in windows? yes, but from reading some of these articles, the NSA's involvment in Vista was more far reaching than its...
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    Finally had a chance to check out Vista

    I don't have a problem with the UAC, because its similar to sudo. And both OSX and *nux prompts for passwords when installing sw. But, in Linux I can strip out features I don't use; and have full access to all my system and file folders (although care must be taken). In Vista, I can't strip...
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    Finally had a chance to check out Vista

    The problem with Vista is not the pretty interface, it is the underlying aggressive security features and DRM. This post on Nick White's windowsvistablog.com details the issues involved.* Based on reading the comments to the post and related links; it would appear: 1. You have no absolute...
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    I would like to "clone" my hdd.

    Since you guys are on this topic, can I do the same with a dual boot Linux/XP system hd? I'm planning my first build and need to figure out a proper backup plan. I will be running *nux 64bit and XP 32bit. (By the end of the year I plan to migrate to Vista 64bit.)