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    Live Disc for testing used computers?

    Anyone have advice about a Linux "Live Disc" to easily test and check specs & components on a used computer when shopping? My situation is that I like to go to Thrift Shops and Government or School surplus sales, and would love to have a disc to pop in to a cd to boot the computer, since some...
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    Costco: 26" LCD/HDTV + DirecTV combo

    Costco has been running a promotion to give $250 in discounts to customers purchasing both a new LCD (must be labeled HD?) and a new subscription to Direct TV satellite service. What make it potentially a hot deal is that when Costco has an LCD on sale, such as this Westinghouse 26"...
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    New Shuttle x27 ~ even mini-er than usual

    The Shuttle x27 is starting to show up in dealer inventories. Extra small, even for Shuttle, as it uses an external power supply and the newish Atom cpu integrated with the mobo. Here's the Newegg listing for reference: http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16856101076 Weird...
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    On-board graphics to pci-E video card

    I'm adding a PCI-e video card to a basic Windows XP computer that has been running on on-board graphics. Do I really need to disable the onboard video in the bios first? Some instructions say that, others say it is optional, and others just ignore the question. I have plenty of memory...
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    Shuttle's new $199 KPC Linux box (or $99 barebones)

    Aug 30 update: New variation coming out in late September. See newest posts in this thread for info. But since the new model x27 has major differences, perhaps it is time for a new thread.... ___________________ June Update: Inventory may be arriving at dealers. One eBay seller is...
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    (Dead! - just updating shipping news.) "Free" MS Office 2008 - actually $35 a.r.

    Just a quick update - my deal was completed today (April 23 2008) when the new Office 2008 for Mac suite from Microsoft arrived in the mail. If you are still waiting, hang in there. Note: this deal is no longer available! It was a one-day special on Black Friday. Just posted again here to...
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    Mac software - MS Office 2008 free if ....

    This deal is not going to appeal to all, but here it is for Mac-heads who want it. Microsoft is releasing MS Office 2008 for Mac early next year, and it will come in several versions. They have a web page up saying that if you buy any of their current 2004 versions now, they'll send you the...
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    Getting the Apple "Academic Discount"

    I want to get the "Academic Discount" for some Apple products - a new Mac Mini and Adobe CS3. I used to be a college instructor, but not for the last 2 years, so that option is closed. Anyone know of a cheap, but legitimate online course that Apple will accept as qualifying? My other...