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    Handheld Console for Server Builds

    When seeing our data center manager wheel around a cart with an LCD, keyboard & mouse in order to setup iLo properties on servers, it hit me that there should exist some sort of handheld KVM device that allows you to configure simple things such BIOS settings from a small, portable device on...
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    Career Question - Got A Job Offer...

    First off, a little background. I am 21 years old, and will be graduating with an undergraduate degree in MIS come May. I have been working at the same company (Options Trading Firm in the Chicago loop) for about 4 years now. I started off doing data entry for the financial staff, and quickly...
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    Converting E-R Diagram to Relational Schema in Visio

    As the topic says, I have an E-R diagram (conceptual data model) open in Visio that I need to convert to a Normalized logical database design, either in Visio, or any other software that might be able to help. If anyone has ideas, by all means please let me know!
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    Pandora or other internet radio on the ipod touch?

    My buddies and I were just thinking if it would be possible to steam internet radio on the ipod touch...it having wi-fi and safari pre-installed (which I assume comes with flash player built in? Correct me if I'm wrong) But yeah, thoughts, ideas? Is this possible? :P
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    No display on media center

    As stated, I have a media center PC built that had been working fine for months. The other day it shut off randomly, and now I cannot get it to display anything. I tried using the PCI-e video card, as well as the onboard video, none with any luck. There are no POST beeps or anything, so I am...
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    No display on fresh build

    I am currently trying to update my media center PC, and got some new hardware as follows: BIOSTAR NF61S MicroATX Mobo XFX GeForce 8600GT PCIx16 Corsair 2x1gig PC6400 Memory Now, I have everything plugged in as it should be, all the cards have been re-seated, along with the CPU. None of...
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    Will a DVI-to-component cable work with this card?

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/...p?item=N82E16814150229 XFX 8600GT PCI-Ex16 I already have a DVI-to-component cable, I was wondering if that would work with this card or not. The card only comes with a s-video cable, but says it supports HDTV Out.
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    Microsoft Surface Spoof

    http://www.flixxy.com/microsof...ce-computing-spoof.htm Enjoy :P
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    Which to Buy? Panasonic DMC-LZ7K vs Canon Powershot SD750

    I am having a very hard time deciding between these 2 cameras. The Panasonic is a bit cheaper, and has better specs on paper. While the Canon, however, has a bunch of "artsy" features (color swap, etc.) which the Panasonic doesn't. Anyone have experience with either of these, and are able to...
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    Crazy Laser Illusionist

    http://www.break.com/index/awe...laser-illusionist.html Consider me impressed....I can't imagine that being an easy routine to pull off. Must make use of small mirrors or something *shrug*
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    Reccomend a good Graphics Card for CS:S

    So I am having problems with my current hardware setup on my media center (Old AGP Motherboard and 7600 GT AGP Card) and am looking to upgrade the mobo and video card. I really only need a card that will play CS:Source on 1280x720 with fairly high FPS. Since it is my media center, and I play...
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    Anyone feel like editing an image for me?

    http://www.bornslacker.com/uploads/newbb/295_44ae5db50ea8e.jpg Cannot be bigger than 125x125 pixels and 30kb in size. Thanks in advance to anyone that can help. I'd prefer if it were just a square with white background. Thanks!!!
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    Will a low level format make a dynamic Disk usable for Vista?

    I have a 320gig HDD that used to be in a RAID 1 Array that I am trying to install vista on. The installation recognized the hard drive, but said it could not install it because it was a dynamic drive. I currently have a low-level format running (active@ killdisk), and was wondering if that will...
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    Anyone here follow Trailer Park Boys?

    Not too sure how many people on here follow the show...but this season is by far the funniest of them all. Leyhe back on the booze and with Randy Phil Colins and the Dirty Burger Bubbles wanted for stealing the Swayze Express Julian/Ricky's plan to send 100lbs of dope into america via...
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    Part list for high performance gaming rig

    COOLER MASTER Centurion 5 CAC-T05-UW Black Aluminum Bezel, SECC ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail Model #: CAC-T05-UW EVGA 320-P2-N815-AR GeForce 8800GTS 320MB GDDR3 PCI Express x16 HDCP Video Card - Retail Model #: 320-P2-N815-AR Asus P5K Deluxe / WiFi-AP Intel P35 Core 2 QUAD...
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    Anyone have experience with zipcar.com?

    I was driving in Chicago the other day and saw a car that said "zipcar.com" on the back of it. Me being curious, I looked at the site (http://www.zipcar.com) and it looks to be a car sharing service. You pay an annual fee, and they provide you cars within walking distance whenever you need them...
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    Displaying Computer Info on Desktop Backround

    I would like to know how to make XP professional display the local computer name on the desktop the way Server 2003 does. Any ideas?
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    To anyone who has played Half Life 2

    http://www.hlcomic.com/index.php?date=2005-05-01 Really funny (see:nerdy) comic that makes fun of HL2. It is the story of a man named Gordon Frohman (yeah...) who is kinda palying through the game, but on his own terms. Very worth checking out at some point, a few of the funnier ones are...
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    Horrible runny nose...

    So, I made the mistake of going out and playing Ultimate Frisbee last night in the cold weather (30-40 degrees). This morning I woke up with a pretty bad runny nose...been a pain all day. However, there is something weird about it. Whenever I go outdoors for a few minutes, it clears right up. I...
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    Raid 1 Array showing random corrupted files

    So, I currently have 2 320gig HDDs running in a RAID 1 (mirrored) array in windows XP. They are not functioning as my system drive, but rather as my media storage (I've lost my entire music collection once, and I'm trying not to let that happen ever again). So, I setup the array in the Dos...
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    Bluegrass Modest Mouse Covers

    http://www.myspace.com/ironhorsebluegrass This should not exist. Period. Edit: after looking them up, it looks like they also have cover albums of the following bands: Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin, Metallica, and The Shins......wow
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    Hillary Duff staring in a new movie about Anne Frank

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pfsGu7d_jtc Not really, but I found it quite humorous.
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    Got US Census papers in the mail...

    First off, we live in a university apartment...I didn't think they sent census papers to residences such as these (thought our parents included us on theirs). 2ndly....isint the census not until 2010, coulda sworn it was every 10 years, perhaps I was wrong. Anyone else get this stuff in the mail?
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    Portable grill missing lid

    So, I just now opened the portable gas grill my parents got me for Christmas. (finally nice enough to use it outside :P). I open the box, and of course it's missing a piece....the lid :o It is a Grand Gourmet Portable Gas Grill, there is absolutely no contact info for the company anywhere on...
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    Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS Strange Issue

    So, I am trying to setup my Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS with my surround system/receiver. I have all the outputs hooked up correctly (I am using the 3 analog outputs with cables that split them into 2 RCA Plugs....for a total of 6). I hooked up the Rear and front speakers, which all work fine...
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    New Movie "Dead Silence"

    http://www.deadsilencemovie.net/ (trailer) First of all, how much time do these guys have? Is releasing one movie a year not enough or them? (as far as I'm aware, there is a 4th installment of Saw coming out in October, as usual)....but anyways, here's their new movie that will probably turn...
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    yagt: *sigh* what have I done this time....

    As stated, I never thought I'd be in a position where I need advice this badly, but neither me, nor any of my friends can seem to tackle this issue... First a bit of background: So, just shy of two weeks ago, I met this girl in one of my classes. To give you an idea, I had been in this...
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    Looking for a new power supply

    To start, I currently have this MicroATX Mini Tower Case Inside, it came with an "ISO" 250W power supply. (Pic of label) The fan on the PSU is getting really loud, and I am beginning to think that only having 250W split up between 4 HDDs, 2 optical Drives, and an agp 7600gt might be a bit...
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    NIN Frontman Trent Reznor using viral marketing to promote the new album?

    So, the first track to leak off NIN's new album "Year Zero" is called "My Violent Heart." The Story behind it leaking was some fan found a flash drive at their most recent show in Lisbon with it on it. Fans quickly began listening, and one listener, for whatever reason, looked at the...
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    Transferring Outlook 2007 Profiles (mail)?

    I currently have my school email setup through my outlook 2k7 client on my desktop. I have begun using my laptop more, and would like the outlook to run there instead, but also be able to have my old messages. I'm not sure how I would transfer over the old emails to the new client. It is a POP3...
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    Best way to convert Ac3 to Mp3/Vbr

    I cant seem to find any program that supports conversion of AC3 to mp3...any ideas on a good one? Pref. freeware if possible. *shrug* Thanks!
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    Windows Media Player 11 xVid playback problems

    Whenever I play an xvid-encoded .avi file in windows media player 11, it has very bad pixelating/bleeding. However, when I play it in creative media source, it plays back fine. I want to be able to play the videos through Windows Media Center (2k5), which runs off of windows media player...
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    Windows Media Player 11 xVid playback problems

    Whenever I play an xvid-encoded .avi file in windows media player 11, it has very bad pixelating/bleeding. However, when I play it in creative media source, it plays back fine. I want to be able to play the videos through Windows Media Center (2k5), which runs off of windows media player...
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    New Entertainment Center / Apartment Pics!

    Old Setup: -Huge Screen made of blackout cloth -Overhead with 15" LCD on glass Old Screen Old Projector Setup (Ghetto++) New Setup: Optoma DV10 Movietime Projector Klipsch 5.1 Ultra Speaker System Modded Xbox PS2 Onkyo Receiver New Screen (faint TV) New Projector Windows Login...
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    Law & Order Coloring Book

    http://www.brandonbird.com/lno_color.html Quite entertaining :P
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    XP File Encryption

    So, a few months ago, I was messing around with XP file encryption, and ended up encrypting about a few dozen important files. I just recently formatted the OS, and in the process changed my login and the computer name. Now, I can see the files, and see that they are in fact encrypted...however...
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    AGP Video Card with HiDef (Component) Out

    I am in the market for an AGP (Yeah...old mobo, dont want to upgrade to PCI-E yet) video card that will support hidef output via component cables. I am going to use it on a media center PC that is getting hooked up to my receiver which directs everything into my Optoma DV10 projector. As...
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    Strange noises in FEAR

    Whenever I play FEAR or FEAR expansion pack, there are a ton of scratching noises.... It only makes the noise when there is noise in the game. I can still hear all the normal sounds, but it makes a very loud scratching sound as well which gets VERY annoying. I own both games, however I...
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    Resume help needed

    To those who may not know, I am currently in the process of switching majors at U of Illinois in Champaign. I am attempting on getting into their Business program, which happens to be one of the best in the state. It is a highly-competitive application process, and I have fallen a bit short in...
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    DVI to Component Cable

    I currently have an Nvidia 6800GT and wanted to hook it up to my receiver which has component in. Would something like This work for what I need? I also would like to know how I can get the computer to output in 720P, as that is the native res. of the projector I am going to be feeding the...