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    hacking a flash demo

    i'm new to flash and i'd like to learn from the demos on the web that i like. i looked at flash deconstructor programs, but they require that the demo be saved before they can work on it. i examined programs that 'save' flash files, but they don't appear to be what i'm looking for either. is...
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    testing book covers . . .

    posted one on here a couple of months back. we're getting close to pub and wanted to test at least one other design. they're at www.longevitycode.net click on the main image on the index page and the two covers are on a page linked. if its not too much to ask, could you let us know your...
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    comments on my beta website please

    i know its a little cumbersome and basic, but i'd appreciate comments for improvement. thanks. mike
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    master/slave issue

    have an aging 20 g hd and installed a 160g. would have made it a master, but worried i'd lose all the info on the drive. the other reason: its a dell and i couldn't get the hard drive free to swap the cable connections to make the old one the slave. my question then: does it matter, having a...
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    introductory database questions

    i want to two things with databases, one easy, one more complex. 1. set up a username/password db, much like is used on this site. 2. setup a secure db which will includes ordering info and a shopping cart. all suggestions appreciated. thanks. mike
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    book cover input

    its at www.entrepublishing.com. all input appreciated. thanks.
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    outlook email configuration

    don't flame me for this, but how do i set up outlook email. i have a hotmail account and a website account the real question is on the outgoing mail/incoming mail setup page. what address or url do i use for hotmail? is it mail.hotmail.com or is it www.hotmail.com. and is it the same for...
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    linking dreamweaver to an internet site

    i'm an amateur, but in just a few days with dreamweaver i've got a decent site ready to go. trouble is, i can't seem to line to a simple site like www.amazon.com or www.anandtech.com i typed in the link, but it places it under my local site so the browser does this...
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    making an interval hard drive external

    i know its a long shot, but just thought i'd put this one out there. wondering how they work the usb/firewire drives; they must have a controller in the external box? thanks in advance for your help.
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    dvd burning: how slow a processor can i use? which software do i buy?

    any suggestions? which software? dvd shrink? nero (and which nero?)? i sure would like to burn some dvd's, but i'm afraid my beast might not make the cut on processor speed. all help appreciated.
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    windows me: explorer.exe deleted? will i be able to install win xp upgrade?

    i was trying to install a new hard drive on my dell 4100 and couldn't get into the bios. the dell site, if i read it right, said to hit delete when the dell splash came up. so i did. only i seemed to have deleted my win explorer.exe. unfortunately i no longer have the winME installation disks...
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    dual layer dvd recorder for home theater

    or should i just buy home dvd recorder? which is the best brand/best resolution/recording time thanks mike
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    page numbering in ms word: tricks?

    for experienced ms word users this is probably a joke, but here goes. . . i'm submitting a manuscript with 3 different sections and more than 50 chapters. to keep things simple, i've used odd/even headers with page numbers and other info. this actually looks good. trouble is, at least for the...
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    olympus camedia 4000: 250 at costco

    sorry if its a repeat post, but seemed like a fairly hot deal, considering its a 4mp unit.
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    security hacking question

    okay, this is a bit far-fetched, but here goes. i'm looking for a way, in theory, to hack into a secure system to steal industrial secrets. no, no this is not in the real world, its for a story. i thought, maybe a scientific formula is in a secure area of a server and a high level employee...
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    server espionage

    okay, this is a bit far-fetched, but here goes. i'm looking for a way, in theory, to hack into a secure system to steal industrial secrets. no, no this is not in the real world, its for a story. i thought, maybe a scientific formula is in a secure area of a server and a high level employee...
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    180g (hitachi) ata: is this ide compatible?

    i've got an older dell 4100 with windows ME and a small hard drive. anyone know if this will work? also looking for a dvd burner, just in case you have any suggestions. my ultimate objective is to backup some of my dvds since the kids manhandle them and i don't want the originals to get...
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    warm: ThinkPad R40 1,169.10 for 15 inch, 1.4 centrino

    ThinkPad R40 (IBM Think Express Program) Your price $1,169.10* warm because its an IBM, which seems to be getting much better reviews than DELL. details: General Model name 289783U Description ThinkPad R40 (IBM Think Express Program) IBM Web Price* $1,299.00 SuccessLease® for...
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    warm: LIteOn LVW-5001 dvd+rw recorder 299.00

    dvd recorder under 300.00 apparently available widely. don't know the quality but seems cheap for a dvd recorder. came across it on a google search for something unrelated.
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    warm: panasonic cd/mp3 am-fm w remote 79.95 sv553j

    the jogger unit; at costco. not your best deal, but its got some decent features like remote and dual HOLD buttons, one on the base unit and one on the remote. don't know if this is on the lower models. also two buffer modes, one 10 sec with higher fidelity, one 45 sec and still sounds good. for...
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    planar plasma for 2600.00 warm deal?

    anyone seen a planar plasma? i have an older planar 17 flat panel and i have been pretty happy. thoughts? link...
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    internet television: does it exist?

    i'd like to watch tv off my dsl. can i? i mean, live feed, not the little video clips. all help appreciated.
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    are the iragi's as thankless as they appear?

    you hear things like "one edict from an immam and the entire amercian forces will be our prisoners." oh that's rich. why aren't the f-ing iragi's taking on these terrorists? the answer, i suppose, is that they have no recent history of successful uprising. but human nature says that these guys...
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    dvd media

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    source of dvd media longer than 2hrs

    i'd like to find the dvd equivalent of the t-160 video tape. no this is not because i want to copy and sell movies. its because i want to retire my vcr and start recording classic films on dvd. many exceed 120 min. suggestions please.
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    best storefront software?

    i am in the process of setting up a business which will sell items (less than 50) through the internet. does anyone have experience with the various ecommerce solutions? miva looks good, but their examples, though robust from a database standpoint, are awful from an advertising and marketing...