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    Poll: How Has The Recession Effected You As A Developer?

    I put together a poll to find out how the recession has effected developers. Take the survey & view the results here: http://www.schnieds.com/2008/1...fected-developers.html Please only take the poll if you maintain a career as an active software developer. - Aaron...
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    Best Price / Performance / Reliability NAS???

    I want to get a NAS for my home network. I would really like to get a 1TB version and not spend more than $300. Is that possible? What do you recommend? Thanks!
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    T-Mobile Coverage on Oahu in Hawaii

    Hey, My wife and I live in the Mililani Mauka area on Oahu and have had AT&T for years. We have had no problems with AT&T and the coverage is great. However, our 2 year contract is up with them so we started looking at what else is out there. We found that we could get an equivalent T-Mobile...
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    Anyone playing Neverwinter Nights 2?

    Hey, I haven't played a game in many months and want a good RPG to play. I read some mixed reviews about Neverwinter Nights 2. Most of what I read said that the game itself was great, but bugs made it not so great. Has anyone here played it or is playing it? Have they released patches to...
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    Disney's Blizzard Beach any good?

    I am going to Orlando on a Business trip in about two weeks. I will have Sat the 24th to have some fun and I am thinking about hitting Blizzard Beach. It looks pretty cool and I saw a pretty cool deal on the Travel Channel about it a few years ago. This is my first trip to Orlando and I just...
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    I need to move dedicated Windows servers and they are going to swap the primary hard drive...

    Hey, I am a software developer by trade and have some background in server stuff, but am no expert in it. I have a dedicated Windows 2K3 server through a fully managed hosting company. They have always been top notch with their service and support and my server is very stable. I host my...
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    So I am going to be in Orlando for the 1st time the last week of March...

    I am going to Orlando, FL for the first time the last week of March for the DevConnections conference. I will have the Sat I arrive there (24th) to do whatever I want as well as every night free after around 6pm. Any recommendations of what I should do with my free day & nights and where...
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    What's your favorite weekend activity?

    Title says it all.... What hobby/sport/activity do you look forward to all week? For my money, it doesn't get any better than surfing on the weekend or whenever possible...
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    Best USB applications

    Can anyone recommend the best free USB application suite? I am looking for something like U3, where you have a bunch of applications that fully reside on your USB memory stick that you can take around and use on any computer. Thanks!
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    Anyone going to DevConnections in Orlando?

    Hey, I got my company to send me to DevConnections for the ASP.NET track. http://www.devconnections.com/shows/SP2007ASP/default.asp?s=90 Anyone else from Anandtech going? Or has anyone gone in the past that can comment on the quality of the conference? I am hoping that this...
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    Anyone know where I can get Sunday's ads early?

    I am still trying to land a Wii. Anyone know where I can find ads for Sunday early so I can see if they are going to have any Wii's on Sunday morning and get there early to buy one? Here are my local stores that I am looking for ads for: -Best Buy -Circuit City -Walmart -CompUSA Thanks!
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    Do I want a Wii?

    My wonderful wife gave me a seemingly empty box yesterday morning, which upon opening I found contained a single sheet of paper. On the paper she put a picture of the Wii and Zelda and told me that I was entitled to get one as my Christmas present (she quite understandably couldn't find one in...
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    Where can I find development work on the side?

    Hey all, I have a great job as a Sr. Software Developer for a major Healthcare Ins. provider. I have years of experience in the .NET platform and work mainly on creating complex, large scale ASP.NET applications. We just bought a house, had a kid and my wife quit her job to stay home with...
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    Free Fantasy Sports Snake Draft Site

    Hey All, I love fantasy bball and am a software developer, so I combined the two and created a site where you can hold free fantasy snake drafts for your fantasy sports league (any sport.) The site is build using ASP.NET 2.0 C# / MySQL and a little bit of ATLAS (ASP.NET AJAX). I am pretty...
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    Free Fantasy Sports Snake Draft Site

    Hey All, I love fantasy bball and am a software developer, so I combined the two and created a site where you can hold free fantasy snake drafts for your fantasy sports league (any sport.) I am putting the finishing touches on it now, but I would like to have anyone who is part of ATOT...
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    Free Fantasy Sports Snake Draft Site

    Hey All, I love fantasy bball and am a software developer, so I combined the two and created a site where you can hold free fantasy snake drafts for your fantasy sports league (any sport.) I am putting the finishing touches on it now, but I would like to have anyone who is part of ATOT...
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    Is it alright to post a service offer in the FS/FT forum

    Hey, I posted the following thread yesterday: http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview.aspx?catid=45&threadid=1933269 Someone PM'd me and said that I better check with the mods to make sure that it was cool that I did this. So I just want to make sure that this thread is alright so I...
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    Need to get my first PDA phone - anyone have the Cingular 8125 and what do you think of it?

    Hey, The need has arose for me to have access to email during the day when I am away from my computer. I also need Remote Desktop to perform emergency server maintenance sometimes. With those requirements, I need to get a PDA phone. I have always tried to get the smallest phone possible, so...
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    Best price/performance video card right now

    I just ordered a new Dell 9200 from the insane Core 2 Duo deals they were offering last week. It comes with a 7300LE, which looks basically like a pile of crap. I have a 6800GT OC in my current machine, but it is AGP so I can't move it over. I want to get something that will get me through...
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    iTunes DRM problems - can't get to my music

    Hey All, Unfortunately I have purchased at least a half-dozen albums using iTunes 5 & 6. I have changed computer hardware a few times over the last few years and now I am out of iTunes computer authorization licenses. I am going to be making another computer change soon, but I dodn't want to...
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    My first PVR PC using MCE 2005 & Xbox 360... Please Help :)

    My first PVR PC using MCE 2005 & Xbox 360... Please Help :) Hey all, My wife and I decided that we didn't want to pay monthly charges anymore for a PVR service, however now that we don't have it we really miss it. I do have an XBOX 360 and a nice home computer, so after doing some reading it...
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    Any way to enable differenct Windows XP themes without 3rd Party Software?

    Hey, I know that there are 3rd party apps out there that allow you to add Windows XP theme support (i.e. WindowsBlinds) but is there any way to natively add support to Windows XP so you can add new themes? Thanks! Schnieds
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    Buying a new notebook - am I making the right choice?

    Hey Everybody, I am in the market for a new notebook. I am a software developer and I want to start developing an ASP .NET site on the side for a business I am starting up. The new notebook is going to be my primary development machine, allowing me to do development whenever I have some spare...
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    Thinking about getting a DVR... Need some help

    Hey, I don't watch much TV, but I do like to catch Simpsons, Sienfeld and NBA games. However, I live in Hawaii and since I am outdoors most weekends, etc. I end up missing all of the good games and am not around when the re-runs of the above mentioned shows are on. So I am thinking about...
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    Longhorn Transformation Pack 7

    Hey, I saw Anand's news item about the WinXp/2003 Longhorn UI Transformation Pack Here. It looks interesting, however I am a bit wary. I have used some XP theme software in the past and I worry about the following: 1) System Performance/Memory Usage while using the TP (Transformation...
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    What's the best turn based multiplayer game?

    Hey All, A few friends and myself are looking for a turn based game to play together. We are all geographically far apart, so we were thinking that a turn based game would be a good way to get together, have some fun and have time to chat every once and a while. What are your favorite turn...
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    Best place to buy/sell/trade sports cards?

    Hey all, I haven't collected sports cards for many years now. However, after a long lull I going to take up my basketball card addiction once again. What is some good advice you can give me in collecting today? Where are good online places to buy/sell/trade? Thanks in advance!!! Schnieds
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    Setting up RAID on Chaintech NForce 250 VNF3-250???

    Hey All, I just got my VNF3-250 and am trying to get it setup... the problem is that the NVidia RAID drivers don't seem to work with the XP install. I have created a floppy using the NVidia IDE drivers provided with the VNF3-250 (as well as downloading the lastest from NVidia and trying those)...
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    Go for Athlon 64 now (Socket 754) or wait for Socket 939?

    Hey All, I am in the market for a new machine and have decided I am going to go with the Athlon64. I have been waiting for the NForce 250 chipset to be released before making my purchase, however now that I have waited so long I am wondering if I should just keep holding out and get a socket...
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    Does anyone know of a download manager that will manage LAN transfers?

    I work from home and regularly have to transfer large files to and from my workplace servers. The problem is that the VPN connection that I use to access the files is extremely slow (even though I am on DSL) and the file transfers routinely fail. Does anyone know of a download manager that will...
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    iPod question - can it be used as a normal drive in XP

    Hey, I am in the market to purchase and external drive to share code between my work computer, desktop and laptop. My requirements are as follows: -Small form factor -Decently fast transfer rates -At least 20GB of space -Needs to show up as a normal windows drive when connected (i.e. D: .NET...
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    Anyone have experience with Monarch Computers???

    Hey, I am going to be building a new system here in the next few weeks and have been considering purchasing a custom system from Monarch Computers. Monarch will build a custom system for you (which you can tweak and specify down to the last detail) build it, test it and give you a three year...
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    Go with Athlon64 Via K8T800 now or wait for NForce 250?!?!?

    Hey all, I am really thinking about dropping the bomb on a new Athlon64 system. However, I have been advised to wait until the new NForce 250 chipset comes out later this month. The problem is that I can't find much information about the NForce 250 and don't know if it is worth waiting for. The...
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    Dell 2001FP LCD Review and Comparision to 1900FP

    Dell 2001FP Review Ordered 12/5/03 Received 12/9/03 Manufacture Date: Oct. 2003 Rev. A00 Resolution 1600x1200, 32 bit color No dead pixels, no white light problem. Summary: To start out this review let me give you a quick summary of this monitor, it is simply the nicest monitor (LCD or CRT)...
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    What's next from ATI and Nvidia?

    Hey, I currently have an ATI 9700TX (Dell OEM card) O'Ced to a 9700 regular. I am waiting for the next revision of cards from ATI and Nvidia before upgrading for Doom III and HL2. Does anyone have any information on what ATI and Nvidia have coming up next in terms of card releases? Thanks...
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    Best Free Download Manager for Mozilla?

    Hey, I have never used download managers before, but after a couple of large downloads that were lost I am willing to try one now. I currently use Mozilla Firebird for web browsing. Could you post your favorite free download manager? Thanks!
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    Visual Studio .NET 2003 Available to MSDN Subscribers

    Anyone who has a subscription and wants to check it out can now download it (although the download is pretty slow. :) )
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    If you have received your Dell Latitude D800 please post reviews/ mini-reviews here

    Hey everyone, I know that the Latitude D800 have started arriving to some members of ATOT, and I know that those of us that are still waiting would love to hear some first hand reviews of this machine. If you have received yours and wouldn't mind posting a review it would be very appreciated by...
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    I just took the plunge and ordered a Latitude D800...

    With the new 15% off coupon out, I couldn't pass up the deal. Check it out: Pentium(r) M Processor 1.60GHz 15.4 WUXGA Display Qty: 1 Unit Price: 2,286.00 Hardware Support Services: 3Yr Mail-In Service Bundle: Dell Latitude Notebook...
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    Anyone have a Dell Latitude D800?

    I am in the market for a notebook, and I am torn between the Inspiron 600M and the Latitude D800. The D800 is around $400 more expensive for the WUXGA model, but I am thinking that it would be worth it for that big, beautiful 15.4inch widescreen. There are a lot of people with the 600M, but so...