Recent content by pkp413

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    build a web browser PC $261, budget gamer $387

    At this price you are much much better off buying a $299 special deals at store where PC comes with Win 7 (unless you want a Linux box)
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    Antec 200 - $19.95 AC/AR ($14.99 shipping)

    They also have an AZZA case $17 shipped AR http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811517003
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    Best software for batch scanning and storing for home use

    You will need a scanner with ADF feature (automatic document feed) to do anything in "batch". Also, it will be hard to scan if the "bills" are not all one size (such as 8.5"x11").
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    Firefox Problems -- Slows to a Crawl after about 1 hour of usage?

    You're not alone, I have it on three PCs and it got so bad on all three that I have switched to Chrome for good even though Chrome is still Beta and is not a full blown app yet (very poor print support). But its good enough for casual browsing and 10x faster than FF with almost no crashes (FF...
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    dual xeon 2.4 plus board $77

    What type of memory does it need? PCXXX REG ECC or DDRXXX REG ECC?? Thanks
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    Firefly: The Complete Series [4 Discs] - DVD $19.98

    With the coupon posted on SD, this set is $9.99, just got one yesterday.
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    25% off Pzizz software

    This seems hocus-pocus to me. I tried similar CDs from public library but they did not do anything for me. Constant mechanical sounds/noise in the background such as Air-conditioner or Fan work better for me...with the CDs I could never take the mental focus away from what the narrator was saying...
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    Corrupting laser based media.

    Yes, but that may also damage the other side of the media which has the graphics, copyright information printed...
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    Corrupting laser based media.

    Yes, it is a commercial CD (which I presume are CDR read-only)
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    Corrupting laser based media.

    Hi, Is there a way to corrupt/destroy data on a laser based media (CD/DVDs) without physically damaging the media? For instance, microwaving the media will damage the data but it will also cause phyiscal damage...Manuals say direct exposure to sunlight may damage media but that would take a...
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    Visual Studio 2005 Beta 2

    1. 2005 is bigger change over 2003 than 2003 was over 2002. 2. Could not have ordered this 2 months ago- Beta 2 was not released then! 3. Order confirmation email has a link to lookup order status. 4. Got email back from Microsoft customer service, there is a 4-6 week delay in shipping...
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    Visual Studio 2005 Beta 2

    I ordered one on 04/18 and have not received one yet. Order status indicated Back Ordered with 04/18/05 date and Issue with Order with 04/28/05 date. Both appear when I view order summary. No response from their customer service either...
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    best value / quality webhost - 100Mbps

    That is $9.95/month= $120/year
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    ~~~ The Official Gmail Thread ~~~

    Delete me. Meant to PM
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    Free Credit Reports BY LAW (all 3 bureaus) for CO,GA,MD,MA,NJ,VT, in some cases ALL USA residents. ***ON-LINE TOO!!!***

    How do I unfreeze the account - a 90 day security alert has been added to my account because trying to get a free credit report via Experian. I do not want any fraud/security alert on my accounts at this time as I am looking for loans- I wish I did not follow the instructions in this thread. It...