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    Check card bouncers.......protect yourself...

    Ding ding ding! Too bad people want to make this into a personal responsibility discussion. I guess these laws were passed just to protect stupid people and the banks had no nefarious doing what they did before. If I don't have money in my account - Then I don't have money in my account. I...
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    Check card bouncers.......protect yourself...

    Of course! That is why I didn't want some automatic credit (aka overdraft protection) so I wouldn't spend more than I have.
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    Check card bouncers.......protect yourself...

    Oh no!??!?! Did all of the unethical practices that I spoke about 5 years ago suddenly get put into law to prevent banks from screwing people over? lol Owned, even if it took 5 years :)
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    ASA Problem: Users have connectivity but can't load http

    DSL Modem = Problem I avoid using DSL like the plague because the companies usually send these pieces of shit modems (Westel). Check to see the settings inside of the DSL modem itself and see if there is an ip passthrough.
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    Oddest SFF request ever!! Via: Car CCTV DVR

    I'm getting a new car pretty soon, so I've been wondering what things I could do as far as protecting it. I have installed DVR (CCTV) Type crap for a few businesses and houses around and I would like to try to install one in the car. The problem? Power.........I know I can add an extra...
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    Check card bouncers.......protect yourself...

    Hey, if I came here and said Hey guys, I know a way to not have overdraft charges if you make a simple mistake. Just do this? Looking back on it, thats what I should of done to begin with since I'm apprarently getting attacked when I'm just giving a little tip out.
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    Check card bouncers.......protect yourself...

    "You knew you had no money in there yet you kept making purchases. " Ummm, what part did you not see...... So you are telling me, you would willigly let someone spend money they don't have WHEN YOU KNOW THEY DON'T HAVE the money and you have the power to stop it?
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    Check card bouncers.......protect yourself...

    Sorry, its not 750.00 -750.00 is how much the bank is willing to let you spend before they halt and decline the account.
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    Check card bouncers.......protect yourself...

    " Did you not read the fine print when you signed up for the checking account, or any notices that your bank sent you? This is *nothing new*, banks have been doing this for a very long time, be it for checks or check cards. Notices that it happens have been plastered all over forms and legal...
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    Check card bouncers.......protect yourself...

    A friend who is holding 6000.00 of mine will be writing me a check so I can deposit it. So far, 5 transactions for things under 10.00 bucks at gas stations. Once I get the money in there I am fine. Why am I in this pickle with available funds to begin with? I have had to pay for my education...
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    Check card bouncers.......protect yourself...

    "I've got a better idea. Don't spend money you don't have! " I have plenty of money, just none in that account. It is unethical for a bank to continue on charging you when THEY KNOW YOU DON'T HAVE THE MONEY. Its all about ethics here. If you held money for someone, and they...
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    Check card bouncers.......protect yourself...

    No, they were willing to allow overdrafts to the amount of 750.00 Meaning, if I charged my check card with items for 1.00, they would not decline the card until it reaches 750.00 So, meaning, if you made an honest mistake or use two banks, and some how made purchases for 1 dollar 750...
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    Check card bouncers.......protect yourself...

    Okay, I thought I'd give you guys alittle bit of information since the bank decided to once again screw me over in this money making ploy called NSF's. Apprarently, I allowed them to charge me 36.00 dollars for simple transactions under 5.00 dollars up to the amount of 750.00 dollars. Until...
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    Anyone want Keanu Reeves check he used to post bail?

    How would you check the COA from the company that gave it?
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    Anyone want Keanu Reeves check he used to post bail?

    http://cgi.ebay.com/Keanu-Reeves-Signed...678QQcategoryZ2312QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem This would make for a great piece to talk about :)
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    Example of someone who has no friends except myspace....

    The example of the poor sad soul Its kind of sad, but this girl is trying to reach out on the internet for any straws of having friends or a life at that. She doesn't even work, or do anything except live on myspace. Her profile has been deleted before (she had 20k friends) and she is...
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    Anything to improve my sisters site?

    She was on HGTV and I set this up for her pretty quickly. I'm trying to get a more professional layout any suggestions? http://erikasartbeat.com/ -fin
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    HDTV Tuner Card PCI - $75.99 for Windows MCE

    thanks for the tips in this thread, I just purchased a Fusion 5 Gold
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    Would you buy a GM if...

    Never had a problem with GM and I think Saturns are pretty good cars, as my family has had SEVERAL go over 250k miles.
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    7800GT (XFX) $349 AR

    I'm also here too :)
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    Best laptop for OpenGL

    dell xps gen 2
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    Windows XP install on RAID 0 Dell 8400 with WD800JD Sata Drives

    Okay, I do the F6 thing and try to install it from that point. Its set to RAID 0 in the BIOS and its the 925 Intel chipset if that helps. So, now I'm just trying to figure out how to install it? Can anyone point me were I should find the RAID Disk/Drivers? Thanks for your help. -Jonathan
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    DEAD and Orders Cancelled: $100.25 - Samsung Digimax V700 7MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom

    Great Price man, i am going to call Amazon.com to make sure before i order one. Are you trolling or are you serious
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    $9.24/yr hosting @ dreamhost

    50 main referrals and 20 sub refs and counting. Anyone else got a large number like this? (And no, it wasn't from this forum)
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    Dead: Dell 2405FPW 24" LCD Monitor $779 free shipping!

    Doubt it will be under 500 for 2 years, you can quote me on that. -fin
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    Sub notebook (Sony Tr3a) Desktop Replacement (Dell XPS Gen 2)

    lol, no, they just came in today. E-bay is getting flooded too, I'm a little worried, but I will lose money on it. -fin
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    Sub notebook (Sony Tr3a) Desktop Replacement (Dell XPS Gen 2)

    I said fug it all Powerbook 1.33 / 1gb ram (after upgrade) / 12.1 / combo drive / airport ex / blaeh I've been wanting to give them a shot for a little while, so what the hell. -fin
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    Sub notebook (Sony Tr3a) Desktop Replacement (Dell XPS Gen 2)

    I guess you folks are right, I should try to eat into my profits anyways :) I just like switching laptops up every now and then so I stay pretty current. BTW: I got those for 1205 a pop.
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    Sub notebook (Sony Tr3a) Desktop Replacement (Dell XPS Gen 2)

    I also have a Dell Axim X50v if that makes and difference for portablity issues, and yes, I load up DVD's and watch movies from it too.
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    Sub notebook (Sony Tr3a) Desktop Replacement (Dell XPS Gen 2)

    Okay, I am at a crossroads here about a laptop. Currently, I have a Sony TR3A 1Ghz Pent M 1GIG 40 GB HD 64 mb onboard video. The thing is, this thing weighs 3.3 lbs and has a 10.6 screen. Its the most portable you can get with a laptop. Pros: Extremely portable, 3.30 hour battery life...
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    XPS Gen 2 Coupons

    I will have 2 of these for sale pretty soon when they come in, I'll be asking for the going e-bay price. upgraded to 1024 GB ram, and 7200 60GB Hard Drive, only the 2Ghz Pentium M though.
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    OCZ Gold Series 2-2-2-5 ram - DFI NF4 Ultra D

    Okay I got everything up and running and the new ram installed. Its supposed to be 2-2-2-5? I believe I don't know if it finds it automatically, or not right now, the DRAM V is at 3.00v the FSB is at 235 on a 3500+ (10x) I'm looking at the dram screen, and I realy don't know...
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    DFI Lan Party UT NForce4 Ultra-D + 3500+ Rev E. Venice

    Uhh...well, I encountered some setbacks My XP120 was on my old board that did not need the brackets, etc., so I ditched it!!! I had to order new brackets, and I also found out, even though I have a good Antec 380S, I still needed to go up some more to an OCZ Modstream 450W Now what to...
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    DFI Lan Party UT NForce4 Ultra-D + 3500+ Rev E. Venice

    Cool good starting advice :)
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    DFI Lan Party UT NForce4 Ultra-D + 3500+ Rev E. Venice

    I finally let AMD fan boys get to me. I got the DRI UT nf4 u-d and the 3500+ Value select DDR 1 gig XP-120 heatsink ATI 800 XL 256 (new too) So, Trying to get a clean copy of xp64 What am I going to need to do to let this beast rip?
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    Logitech MX1000: $49.99

    best price is the MCS with rebate 39.99 AR shipped
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    Warning..not a computer related part!

    If you wanna get nuts about sealing it, and making the box look good Get it sprayed with Line-X (The stuff that goes on the beds of trucks) My box looks sweet now
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    My new setup....

    Ahhh, thanks for some of the guys coming back. I think I'm gonna throw that memory back up on e-bay and get some decent ram. I just got medically discharged from the Air Force, and I'm going back home in about 3 weeks, so I'll have more time to play around. Granted, if it is on the loud side...
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    My new setup....

    lol, cool... I hope you guys aren't that harsh on everything with intel :) I cannot see how you could beat two PowerEdge SC400's for 250 a pop with a 2.8 / 512mb / 80gb hd So do you think I should go with a XP-120 Heatsink to try to help it out? -fin