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    Software for your movie collection (web based)

    I've been messing with videodb and from what I can see, its pretty impressive. I wonder if anyone else use it and know similar softwares that might be better? From my google search I don't see many. The only problem I'm having with videodb is the fact that I can't stream large video files...
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    Server boards that accepts desktop memory.

    So I'm interested in a PCI-X card and looking around, I can only find PCI-X slots on server board unless I'm mistaken. Now looking at a board like this (http://www.newegg.com/Product/...?Item=N82E16813151172) I see that the manual say only unbuffered ECC memory. But when I look at supported...
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    long range wireless network

    I have a rather large file server built and I would like to share it across some of my family members. The closest family member is my mother. She lives about a mile and a half away from my house. The house where I live and hers has pretty easy to shoot and target but there are plenty of...
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    My first server build

    I'm building a server mainly to host forums so I'm going for fast I/O and mucho ramo. I'm at a path where I'm not exactly sure which direction I want to take. I've created 2 different sets on newegg. Before you take a look know that I already have a case for it and a nice raid card...
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    Are all PCI-X 3.3v?

    I recently got my hands on an Adaptec Serial ATA II RAID 2420SA 4 port PCI-X card. In the requirement it asks for "Intel or AMD architecture with available 64-bit 3.3v PCI-X slot" This is the Mobo I'm getting http://www.newegg.com/Product/...p?item=N82E16813151061 My question is, is the...
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    Some Civil Engineering questions.

    It seems a bit of a stretch posting these questions here. I'm hoping that there are some civil engineers on this forum. Its worth a try. Anyway this isn't a homework question. More like seeking some advice. Basically my group has to build a theoretical bridge over a creek. What we've...
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    I want to build a storage system

    Since those IDE and SATA drives are so cheap, like 115 for a 300 gig as a normal price, I was thinking of building myself a storage server/case. I was looking at what options I have. I don't really want one where it'll have its own boot motherboard chip etc. I was wondering if there's...
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    Anyone remember some of the new materials created recently?

    I was wondering if anyone remember some of the really cool new materials being created. Last I remember was a new metal created by an Isreali company that is suppose to be extremely hard but I can't recall where I got it from. There was also this one other material that they're making from...
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    Linux permission settings

    Basically I got a dedicated server. When I moved my forums I have some weird permission problems. Basically when I tried to attach a file or download a file from the post it will give this error . "The requested file upload failed because suitable permissions have not been enabled on the...
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    Is there a remote access program that I have more control over?

    Hey there. I need to remotely access a few people. I looked on download.com and found quite a few program but it seems that I need to sign up for a service. Its probably a selling point since connecting thru the TCP/IP using IP and stuff is quite impossible. Since most of the PC I'll be...
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    Is there a good software that can do batch mp3 reencoding?

    Well basically I have a bunch of audiobooks that needs to be recompressed into a smaller bitrate (16k) and I run into the problem of doing all of it at once. I looked on download.com and I see some decent program. I was using this one.. which I can't recall the name off right now. Anyway it...
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    What books do you guys recommend for someone who is having problem with Calculus

    It isn't that I can't understand. Its more like I find it to be incredibly boring. The textbook is quite horrible. Anyone of you guys know something refreshing that teach calculus in a style that isn't like a textbook? With problems and also with solutions with explanations etc. Perhaps...
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    I got a question on hard drive enclosures

    I was wondering if there was a kind of harddrive enclosure that doesn't just house one internal unit but rather a bunch of internals. I got alot of internals and am out of space in my computer.. I looked on the net but it doesn't seen like there is any. I did see those 1 terabyte unit...
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    I need help (anyone knows security cameras well?)

    Ok here is the problem I have a garden in my property. Its about 150 feet by 100 feet and about 30 feet from the house. Now here is the problem. The house is right next to apartments. I planted alot of random stuff this year (tomatoes, pumpkins, squash, watermelon etc) and wasn't having...
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    How do I restrict an OS (XP Pro)

    Here is the situation. I built a computer for my sister and the problem is that she keep messing it up. I tell her not to install any programs or go to links that her friends give her but she does it anyway. Now in the school they have a way to make it so that whenever you reboot the school...
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    How do I use hotmail as a POP3? (inbox)

    I've done this before a while back but after looking through google for a while, I still can't find the information on how you can do it. What do I use as pop3 and smtp in order to use email? Or is there a program I can use other then microsoft inbox? thanks for giving your time :)
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    Are there any Drivers Cdrom?

    I've seen cdroms like this before but I can't remember the names. Just a bunch of drivers for all different hardware parts which would come in handy when I'm out about fixing computers. Anyone have a clue to where I could get my hands on some of these? thanks
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    Any recommendations on a good hosting?

    Best one I found is startlogic.com Only problem is I don't know how reliable they are as I am wary of excessive offers. Anyway what hosting are you guys using and how reliable and how long have you been using it? thanks!
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    Got some hardware problem

    So my friend just got a new mobo and a cpu. We plug it all in and nothing is booting up. There is power and the cpu fan starts to spin but not even the bios screen comes up. We have tried a different video card, a different HD and a different power supply and nothing seems to be working. One...
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    Long shot but anyone have an Atech ATS 256 modem?

    I'm having major problems finding a driver for it. When thru about 10 from driverguide.com and none are working. I'm hoping someone on this forum might have a driver for this old modem. Also I'm wondering if there is any driver for it in win XP. thanks
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    Outlook express differences between win98 and XP

    Does anyone know if I can transfer dbx files from win98 to win XP? And if I can where is the locations of dbx files in XP located? Thanks. I am hoping I can save all my previous emails.
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    The Journey of Man: A Genetic Odyssey

    http://www.booktv.org/General/index.asp?segID=4074&schedID=240 Did anyone see the cspan2 program on this book? I find it to be facinating. My question is (since I'm a total n00b on this) how reliable is this DNA research? What kinds of errors can happen? Would be accurate to say that we are...
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    Math book that deals with real world senarios?

    So I'm in Calculus and was just wondering if any of you guys know a book that discuss math in real world senarios. For example the way the bees construct each cells (minimum surface + maximum volume), or the way tree branches grow (some famous formula which I forgot) or calculus in skin burns (I...
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    Advance DVD menus

    Well this isn't actually about creating complex dvd menus. I was wondering if anyone knows if I can create slide shows on DVDs. Not the kind that you just premade but something you can do on the dvd on the fly. Say for example I put like 400 pics on a DVD. Anyway is it possible to pick a few...