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    xmodem source code??

    I have to send a bunch of files via xmodem to a device. Is there a way to automate this? I initially was hoping Matlab would have something built in to make this easy but it appears that the support just isn't there. Does anyone have any suggestions? TIA.
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    ratings on SD processing?

    Is there anywhere where I can get a good idea about what TVs are good at processing SD content?
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    gmail weirdness

    Has anyone ever had a random screen name called "coworker" show up on their gmail chat? The username has no e-mail associated with it, no picture, and you can't chat with the username. Maybe I'm losing it...
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    change wep key on router, unable to get laptop to connect

    I changed the WEP key on my router and I changed the connection profile in windows XP on my laptop to match the new WEP key. I get stuck in "acquiring network address" for a while and then I get the infamous "limited or no connectivity" message. I know the modem and router are working fine...
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    49cc mopeds

    I'm switching jobs in a few weeks and my commute will be around 3.5 miles. Highest speed limit I'll have to deal with is 40mph. I'm thinking of looking into the honda ruckus which is 49cc. Would this be reasonably safe to commute with or would someone run my ass over as I struggle to get...
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    low profile coaxial cable connection?

    I'll be getting a new desk soon and it's going on a wall where the coax cable comes out of the wall. I'd like to put the desk as close as possible to this wall so a L shaped connector would really help out with clearance. I have not yet been able to find such a connector on any cables. Do...
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    component video = no color???

    I recently moved and the other day I went to watch a DVD for the first time since hooking the DVD player up to the TV. I'm using the same DVD player, the same cable, and the same TV I was using at my old place. For whatever reason there is no color. It's all in black and white. I checked the...
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    what mobo in dell inspiron 531?

    A family member ordered this pc and they'll want to back up some files from their old PC which I'm guessing has a HD with some form of ata (whatever was around in 97-98). Does anyone have this system or know if there are any of the old (non-serial) ata ports on the mobo so I can plug the old HD...
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    help me figure out what song i'm thinking of

    I'm guessing from around mid 90s - seems really likely it's methodman. Has a loop that is mostly horns. The loop sounds similar to something from Rocky but I know it's not. I've tried to figure it out but I'm getting no where - I'll let the power of the OT take care of this for me...
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    trying to figure out what this song is...

    Kind of a middle eastern/indian trance/techno sort of deal. Main loop is (I believe) a sitar and the beat and other sounds are pretty much all electronic I think. I remember it being the background music for a video I saw on youtube of a skateboarder who I think was Rodney Mullen. The video...
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    have I damaged my motherboard?

    I have one of those silly A8N motherboards where the northbridge fan dies. In the process of trying to get the fan off of the motherboard I scraped the backside of the board near one of the plastic pegs. Where I scraped the lines turned copper colored. I plugged everything in and breifly...
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    A8N SLI northbridge heatsink

    I've joined the ranks of people with loud northbridge fans (although it at least took me a couple of years). I noticed on the Asus website that some versions of this mobo have a heatpipe or something of this nature. Is this something that can be purchased? NOTE: more questions a few post...
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    plextor 712a locks up system

    It seems that relatively all of a sudden placing any disk (blank or otherwise) in my plextor drive makes the system hang within 30 seconds (or at the very least explorer goes right to hell). system specs: asus nforce4 sli deluxe winxp sp2 I tried updating the firmware (no luck). I...
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    Gov. Bush criticizes NCAA ban on FSU's nickname

    at least on the usage of the seminole tribe image... http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2005/f...loridast.seminol.ap/index.html?cnn=yes If the tribe is okay with the school using their likeness I don't see how anyone can complain. I've always wondered how many native americans are actually...
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    Chavez: U.S. will 'bite the dust' if it invades

    http://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/americas/08/09/chavez.invasion.ap/index.html Sounds like Chavez is pretty much using the old play book of the USSR and Soviet Bloc. He's certainly not doing anything to help his cause with BS like this.
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    UK may charge clerics with treason

    http://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/europe/08/08/london.treason.ap/index.html I personally think this is a slippery slope. Who defines what is terrorism? Who decides what is support? Seems to go against freedom in general.
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    grade abe lincoln

    all this talk of grading presidents got me wondering who people think the best and worst presidents are and abe lincoln often comes up as being one of the best AND one of the worst. what do you guys think? oh and to clear this up now: abe didn't start up the civil war to end slavery...
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    Danny Glover: Latin station won't demonize U.S.

    http://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/americas/07/26/venezuela.channel.ap/index.html I'm sure Chavez being involved has a lot of people leary but I think the general idea of this isn't bad. I find it slightly distrubing that it's implied in the article that if the US doesn't like what is going on...
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    gmail is too creepy?

    http://www.gmail-is-too-creepy.com/ is gmail really that creepy? hoping some true nerds can verify or debunk this...
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    Ex-officers: CIA leak may have harmed U.S.

    http://www.cnn.com/2005/US/07/20/cia.leak.ap/index.html So I guess the argument that since she was sitting at a desk so it wasn't a big deal is out. Next party talking point please....
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    Lexington Institute a good source?

    www.lexingtoninstitute.org Is this source a quality one? Is it actually non-partisian or what? I'd be interested to hear what you guys think.
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    stick with speaker brand or move on?

    I'm currently running 2.1 in my AV setup. 2 sonus faber concertinos and a REL sub (one of the small but accurate 10" ones) hooked up to a Denon 2803. I'm quite happy with this for music as I don't have a very large room to fill and I don't crank it up super loud. I'd like to move towards a...
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    Investigative Report concludes that terrorist at Gitmo was forced to sit in a cell and breath air

    now i'll follow through with the standard logic.... since sitting in a cell and breathing air isn't torture there is nothing possibly going on at gitmo that could be considered torture. brilliant! :P --- <insert appropriate sarcastic Moderator comment here> AnandTech Sarcastic...
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    really large baby

    http://www.cnn.com/2005/HEALTH/parenting/06/29/big.baby.ap/index.html pretty scary looking in the face region :P okay - that's a little harsh but just look at this kid!!!
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    cruise on the today show

    scientology freaks me out. until recently i didn't know much about it other than they have a lot of cash judging by some of the buildings i've seen. upon further research it seems like a text-book example of a cult. are there any scientologists here? what do you guys think about it in...
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    activist judges

    I hear this term getting tossed around lately and I'm curious what people think makes a judge an activist judge and if they could provide real examples of this happening. Sometimes I feel that when someone calls a judge this it's simply b/c they don't like the way the judge is ruling. The...
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    replacing northbridge fan on Asus A8N SLI

    I knew ahead of time this fan might be noisy but recently it got A LOT worse. The noise from it overpowers the 9 other fans that are going in the case/cpu/PSU. I know there is a heatsink out there that works but my main question is how easy is it to replace - do I have to take the mobo off...
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    Frist speaks to Christian anti-filibuster rally

    http://www.cnn.com/2005/POLITICS/04/24/justice.sunday/index.html When I have a chance later I'll pick out the more scary of the statements made here but I have a general feeling of discontent about the religious right and its seemingly strong influence on politics. Normally, such groups...
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    more states/organizations sue the feds...

    I think it's about time - this kind of sweeping legislation is not only unamerican - it's not very conservative in the classic sense. I'm glad some are finally standing up to this BS bill. http://www.cnn.com/2005/EDUCATION/04/20/education.lawsuit.ap/index.html
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    dl music files from iriver?

    a friend of mine has an iriver and needs to do a firmware upgrade but wants to back up all his tunes first. Is there a way to do this?
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    2nd ethernet port question

    Is it possible to hook another PC up to this connection and let my computer act as a router so that the 2nd PC can share my cable connection via the first ethernet port on my mobo? Since my router decided to stop powering up this would be a nice money saving feature :)
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    bad copy of winXP pro bought from newegg...

    I recently bought an OEM of winXP pro w/SP2 from newegg and when I went to install on my new system I kept getting CRC errors. After trying a couple of times I gave up and used someone elses XP pro disk which installed but since it was from a dell computer I have some dell crap floating around...
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    SATA LED activity?

    from left to right on my diamondmax 10 drive I have... <SATApower> <SATAdata> <2 pins> <1 round slot with pin> are the 2 pins for the front of the case LED activity? thanks :)
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    fire wire pin out

    my case has a firewire port with the follow leads at the end: GND GND VP VG TPB+ TPB- TPA+ TPA- and the motherboard has the following pins: GND +12V +12V TPB- TPB+ GND GND TPA- TPA+ So it's obvious that I'm one lead short of populating all of those pins. The...
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    best location for a thermal reader on a HD?

    Thanks for any info :)
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    where to put thermal sensor on a HD?

    Message Title and Topic Summary says it all I think... Thanks :)
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    OCing 3000+ on A8N SLI

    Has anyone had any measure of success with the AI OCing feature? Is this the best/easiest way to OC the system? I'll have a system up and running soon (knock on wood) and once I have it pretty stable I wanted to crank it up slightly (A8N SLI Deluxe, 3000+, 6800GT, 2x512 Kingston ram). I've...
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    need a good PSU

    What I'd like... 24pin obviously 6pin power connector for my GPU solid 12V amp rating (24+amps) 500+W stable I have a hard time understanding all the specs on these things so I was hoping someone could reccommend something....
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    hardcano power leads a bit confusing...

    there are 2 sets of leads coming from the back of the hardcano.... set 1: fan1, fan2, fan3, fan4, for power supply (2 pin in a 4 pin casing), for power supply (ditto) set 2: one female and one male power connecter (4 pin) what's the deal with set 2? is this the actual power for the...
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    where to find a molex cable for 6800GT?

    where is the best place to get one and how do I know that I am getting the right part? Thanx everyone...