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    Which run Adobe Photoshop better: 2.8 dual or 2.4 quad core

    Hey Guys, So my buddy is planning to invest in a Mac. He will be using it to run Adobe Photoshop and few other few other graphic design apps. Which processor will Photoshop run better on?
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    Windows won't reconize Fat32 HD

    So I recently brought a 1 TB Hitachi HD. I wanted to be a external HD that both my Macbook and Windows desktop can use. I decided to format the HD as a FAT32 partition. I use the Disk Utility in the Macbook to erase and format as a FAT32 partition. Everytime I plug the external HD to my Windows...
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    what is the appropriate time frame to follow up on a job interview

    Update: I didn't get it. :( I went for a job interview on Aug 21. The interviewer inform me during the interview that they are still going through the "interview process" and they should have a decision by next week. I have yet to heard anything from him. I'm thinking of emailing him...
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    what is best format for external HD

    So I just purchase an SAMSUNG F1 HD103UJ that I would like to use as an external HD. I want both my Mac and Windows to be able to read/write to it. I know Fat32 is an option but I have movie files over 4 gig that I would like to store on the HD. What format would you recommend in this case?
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    external enclosure question

    I've notice some external case will tell you it only support up to ie 400 GB HD. Does that mean anything? What happen if I try to use a bigger HD?
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    Got into accident-> question about auto claim

    I got into an accident recently. My car was park, and the other driver backed into me. I did the claim through his insurance-State Farm. They did an estimate of the damage and wrote me a check. My question is can I deposit the check, find a cheap body shop to fix for less than what State Farm...
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    Anyone out there not happy with their birth name?

    I have one of those Vietnamese name that one can pronounce correctly except Vietnamese. Duy...Dewey....Die...Don't bother. It never really bother me, but I'm considering having it legally change to something more friendly to pronounce. btw...anyone know the legal cost of the whole process?
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    Question: Is there any site to get free credit score

    I went and try annualcreditreport but all they give is my credit history. I would like to know what my credit score is, for free if possible.
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    student loan question

    So I have been paying off my student for a few months now. Each month, I have been paid more than monthly due, hoping to lower that principal. My question is: can I take any options to lower my interest rate. Should I go to my local bank and try to consolidate my loan? Is that even a good option?
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    little icon in tab

    Can anyone tell me how I would create those little icon that appear next to the site name in the tab.
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    buffalo router...trying the tomato firmware

    I just brought a Buffalo WHR-G54S router. My intention was to use as a way 2-3 home pc to talk...files share, game but without the internet. I heard many people flashing third-party firmware with this router...thought I might give it a try. So i did. Now here my problem: I'm not sure if I...
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    Mom buying daughter thong?

    The other day, I was escorting two female friend shopping. It so happen, they want to pick out some underwear from Victoria's Secret. So I am standing there picking out their choice, right across I notice a lady in her mid-30s with a 10-12 years old girl. The girl who work there ask the lady...
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    in need of some career advice

    I graduated with a degree in information system last year. After graduation, I was lucky introduce into a small company to work as a software developer. The company's boss said he would give me a chance to try out the work, working as an intern. Today, he evaluated my progress and informed me...
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    help installing Windows on a Dell

    This is the reason why I hate factory build desktop. So, here is my story. I'm trying to restall original Windows on a Dell Demension 4700. Any one know how to do this? I seach Dell's support page and couldn't find anything.
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    updating yahoo profile

    So here my story. When I first made my yahoo account, it was suppose to be a junk mail account. So when i sign up, I signed up using bogus information about myself. But my at my new job they use yahoo. So now I need to change all my bogus info into legit one...but i'm having trouble finding that...
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    just notice my car has some minor dents

    since I carpool with another coworker, I don't do a lot of driving nowaday. Most of the time my car just sit in the driveway. Yesterday, I notice some small dents on my front hood. It not visible from afar, but they are visible when you're stand really close. Only the front hood have dents. Then...
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    try to call to Malaysia....

    I'm trying to call a friend over in Malaysia. I'm calling from the US using my home phone + phone card. Everytime i tried to get through, I get a message that the number is not available, disconnected...etc. I checked the 11 digital number with the person, no error there. Am i suppose to press...
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    problem with gmail?

    I'm not sure if the problem lie with gmail, yahoo, or me. For some reason, sometime, my gmail don't want to take mail from yahoo account. I've has some occasion where a friend tried to sent me mail using a yahoo account but i was unable to recieve anything. I have another friend who forgot here...
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    jay-walking ticket?

    a lady friend of mine was walking on campus. She was crossing an intersection. The light was green but no car was present. A campus police stop her and gave her a ticket for $50. First time i ever hear of police enforcing jay-walking laws.
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    shipping international with fedex

    I need to sent a package to a friend in Malaysia. The package is less than 2 pound(just some paperwork). I am wondering how much will it cost me. I live in Illinois 60056 if it matter.
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    quick html help

    here is what i have: http://img502.imageshack.us/img502/8541/currently3hj.jpg and this is what i want: http://img456.imageshack.us/img456/8936/want3tp.jpg Basically, I want to have a three table outline. I know i could do the same result with two table, but I wanted to know if there were...
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    javascript site?

    anyone know of any site that make good use of javascript. I'm learning javascript right now and like to see some example.
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    how hard is it to learn C# and asp.net

    I just graduated with a degree in CIS, without any experience i'm find zero luck at landing a job. So my brother-in-law pull a contact and landed me a job at this small company. Problem is...the job require me to work with C# and asp.net. It over 2 years since i had a basic C++ class. I'm...
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    Dell video problem "cannot display video mode"

    I don't have much experience working with dell computer hopefully someone can help. My uncle computer started giving him some problem starting yesterday. Windows will boot up past the Windows boot screen then afterward it will post a message "cannot display video mode". what does this mean...
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    SAP ERP requirement

    I need to find out the client and server requirement for a SAP ERP system. Operating System: Processor: Hard Space: RAM: Video: Network: Hope someone can help! *Not sure if this belong in the right forum. Sorry if it is not
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    Quick DOS question

    How do I get to the "My Documents" in DOS for WIN XP
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    noob: printer question plz help

    I have very little knowledge on printer, but here what i'm for. 1. Looking for something basic paper printing 2. Planning to do some photo printing Is there a multifunction printer that will do both? Any suggestion on certain model?
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    help me find a good camera...

    sorry to make another camera thread... you guys prob seen enough. anyway, here my story. I got my gf a canon A95, which i thought was a really good camera. It turn out, she didn't like it on the fact that it too "bulky" in design. She is looking for somehting that is really compact. I told...
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    MSI mobo problem please help!

    I was trying to help a buddy with his computer. I've spent 5 hrs trying to fixed it. Everytime it boot, said no bios is install. So i used the used the msi update software to install the bios. when it restart, computer tell me that the cmos setting is incorrect and i have to restore to the old...
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    ethnicity---> perfer bands of beer

    Just wondering the other day if certain ethnicity perfer certain brands of beer? Me: Vietnamese---> Heineken
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    concerning ebay auction

    here my situation. my auction has ended already. the buyer has sent the payment to my paypal account already. but he recently email me this: "hello, i am the winning bidder for your compaq hp laptop v2000, i just noticed the payment i made to you is through and with my bank's checking...
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    first snow day in Michigan

    it pouring out there right now. (Kalamazoo, MI) Can't believe it was around 60 four day agos. How's everyone else doing?
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    problem with laptop ram

    I have a presao V2000 with a stock 256 pc2700. I manage to obtain from another member for another 256 pc2700. The two ram look identical, he might pull it from another presario model. anyway when i do the system properties it only show up 384? when i used each ram individually, each show up as...
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    gift ideas for christmas

    I know it not even November but this year i thought i might plan out my x-mas early. need some ideas to get my gf of 1.5 years. Last year i got her a digital camera. She doesn't need a new cell phone. So what are some of you planning to get your gf? and by budget is around $200.
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    Need help with HTML ASAP

    i've been racking my brain out trying to figure out what i did wrong. this assignment require me to make an order form using gform (gform is crap, but that was all that was taught to me). <tr> <td> <fieldset> <legend style="font-family: arial">Order</legend> <p> Toppings<br />...
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    In the market for a digital camera

    I'm looking for a digital camera, and this will be a long-term investment for me. I'm a average point-shoot user. here what i have in mind so far: Panasonic DMC-LZ2 Review FUJIFILM F10 Review I like the 6x zoom on the LZ2, but the F10 got the Super CCD HR sensor! So what do you guys...
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    wireless problem..please help

    i don't have a lot of experience with wireless network, can anyone help figure what went wrong? i have a wireless setup in my basement. It has been giving me problem these last few weeks. I can only connected to the internet half the time. My computer tell me that i have excellent connection...
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    need help with old sony vaio desktop

    I came across an old sony desktop. It a complete sony PCV-L600. It used a LCD monitor with a rather different cord. I would like to reuse the LCD in a different system. I wanted to know if there were some way to convert the cord so that i can use it with today "standard" graphic card. I tried to...
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    any suggestion on place to host picture...

    i'm looking for a place to upload some pics (for free). I tired using yahoo photos but don't like the fact that when i uploaded a picture, yahoo resized the picture. any recommendation on a place that do that? also help if it give a lot of web space.
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    i'm such a noobie.....please help

    i'm help fixing a friend computer. It a old HP pavilion 310n. I did a fresh format/win2k install. But it show up as a dual boot now. 1. How do i get rid of the dual boot screen 2. i toggle around with the users. how do i get the computer to save a user profile so that i don't have to type...