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    FREE! New public Alchemy version Sveasoft firmware for Linksys WRT54G / WRT54GS wireless 802.11g router

    I can't imagine it really provides much more range to regular wireless cards though, does it? Since even if the cards can hear the WRT54 'that much better,' unless you can boost the power output of the card the WRT54 won't be able to hear the card any better than before. This reminds me of...
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    windows xp's stupid "different USB port means new hardware" thing

    Calling it a 'bug' is a little strong -- serial numbers in USB devices are strictly optional per the USB spec, and ANY machine that properly supports USB will enumerate them (not just Windows). I would agree that not having serial numbers is poor, but given the price of many USB peripherals...
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    EBay Says It Will Reduce Some Fees

    Borosp1, You make some good points, but... what do you want to do about it? Unless you think the government should regulate free trade more than they already do... The fact that the likes of eBay, Wal*Mart, etc. are so successful is a reflection of the fact that people are WILLING to...
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    fiber optic network cables

    Balogna. Fiber tends to suffer from pretty much all the same problems that any other transmission medium does when it comes to transmitting signals, it's just that you're starting with a carrier and materials that 'perform' up in the terahertz range so those problems don't really become...
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    Generic low profile brackets or bracket mods?

    On a similar note... I have a low profile case with a microATX motherboard that has headers for 4 (additional) USB ports. These came as a pair of standard height PCI brackets, two connectors (USB to 10 pin header) per bracket. Anyone know where to get the same thing but for a low-profile case...