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    Sandisk 2GB MiniSD Card (SDSDM-2048-A10M) $66.60 AR

    Hi all, I just ordered this Sandisk 2GB MiniSD (SDSDM-2048-A10M) card, and thought I would let everyone know that this is the best deal I could find. Sandisk 2GB MiniSD (SDSDM-2048-A10M): $74.00 Sandisk Rebate (10% off): -$7.40 Shipping: FREE Final Cost: $66.60:) Is there a better...
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    USB key sub-systems

    Hi all, I need to find out how the internal systems in a USB key work. i.e. the memory controller, the USB controller and the IO controller between them. The reason for this investigation is that out of 10 different USB keys I have ranging in size from 16MB to 2GB, only 2 of them will boot...
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    Bootable USB keys (continued due to lock of unknown origin)

    Hi all, Peter, thank you very much for your post. You are the only one to have touched upon the topic of my question. I am not simply asking about a BIOS supporting USB; I need to understand the architecture of the USB key - the USB interface, the drive controller, the memory I/O etc. This is...
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    Bootable USB keys

    Hi all, I am looking for some technical documentation on the USB key design requirements for the key to be bootable. I am also looking for a utility to format a USB key as a bootable device. Do any of you have any experience in these areas? Any help is very greatly appreciated. Cheers. Lost...
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    T-Mobile - Free unlimited GPRS T-Zones

    Hi all, I just discovered that T-Mobile have upgraded their plans (I do not know which ones) to include unlimited T-Zones access via GPRS! Just thought I'd let people know as T-Mobile have not been advertising it.
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    HP TOS (and other retailers)

    I just read a posting in the Hot Deals forum that stated HP was using the following disclaimer on their web site: I have not found this message to exist on the HP web site (if you can find it please post a link), but I have found the folllowing caveat: For those interested I wanted to post the...
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    Hardware diagnostic applications

    Hi all, Does anyone know of any software or hardware diagnostics comparisons that have been published on the internet? Cheers, Rob
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    Hardware diagnostic applications

    Hi all, On my bench I have a notebook that connects to a piece of test equipment via the parallel port. The interface fails at a currently unknown location. If I replace the notebook with another notebook exactly the same the failure still occurs. There is no failure if I use a notebook from a...
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    Rent a Mercedes from $4.50 /day in Europe

    FYI. www.easycar.com has the Mercedes A-Class available for rent in Europe very cheaply, as seen above. They also have the Renault Clio, Ford Focus, Vauxhall Corsa and Smart cars available at select locations. EasyCar is cheaper than any one else I have looked at. Hope this helps someone.
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    Freedom of Speech - Unless you don't agree with me

    The defacing of the web site http://english.aljazeera.net/ with an American flag, and a pro American slogan declaring "Let Freedom Ring" prompted me to ask; is the hacker saying everyone should have freedom of speech, unless of course you do not obey or suppoort America?
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    The end of law & order

    Why is Bush going to war without the approval of the U.N.? Will his disregard for this global organization lead to the breakdown of international treaties, and eventual anarchy? Why is Bush so eager to attack Iraq because they are not complying with the U.N. disarmament resolution, and yet he...
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    Great Currency Rates

    Hi all, Where do you recommend to go to get the best rate on international currency exchange rates? I have a few thousand dollars that I need to convert to pounds sterling. TIA.
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    Limited lifetime warranties

    I just found out that something sold with a limited lifetime warranty means the warranty supplier can revoke the warranty at any time after the instance of purchase. Does anyone know anything about this? Opinions?
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    Unsubscribing from a topic

    Simple question. Simple answer? How do I unsubscribe from a thread? Cheers.
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    Tivo Series 2 Free Subscription Transfer

    Tivo are offering Series 1 users the opportunity to transfer their Lifetime membership to a 80 hour Series 2 for free until March 10th, if you buy the unit from Tivo.
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    PACER

    Has anyone used PACER before? How complete is the information in the reports?
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    Car accident

    Hey up all. We were in an accident last night with a kid that ran a red light. Our young - only a year old - car is looking rather sorry for itself, may be a right off, but if not it has certainly depreciated the value. This being my first accident can anyone give me any advice on what I should...
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    Think Wireless / Wireless Zone / Exotic Wireless / IPhone.ws / iphonespcs.com

    Just an FYI, all the same vendor, ergo all the same dodgy dealings. Ordered 3 items for a Motorola cell phone: Hands-free car kit, Desktop cradle, USB Data Kit. Chose and paid for UPS Ground as delivery option. Items were send via USPS. Car kit and desktop cradle were brand new, USB data kit...
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    Death of a PC, rebirth of the new P4 CPU, MB, Memory

    Good morning, afternoon and evening ladies and gentlemen, May I ask for your assistance? My unfaithful computer died on me last night and I find myself in need of a new motherboard. I have decided that I have had enough of AMD and will be going with Intel, therefore I need a new processor and...
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    Death of a PC, rebirth of the new P4 CPU, MB, Memory

    Good morning, afternoon and evening ladies and gentlemen, May I ask for your assistance? My unfaithful computer died on me last night and I find myself in need of a new motherboard. I have decided that I have had enough of AMD and will be going with Intel, therefore I need a new processor and...
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    SQL Stored Procedure Loop

    Hey all, I would like to do a simple counter loop in an SQL Stored Procedure. I am passing a variable in to the SP and I want to count from 1 to the variable. Does anyone know how to do it? Cheers.
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    SQL Stored Procedure Loop

    Hey all, I would like to do a simple counter loop in an SQL Stored Procedure. I am passing a variable in to the SP and I want to count from 1 to the variable. Does anyone know how to do it? Cheers.
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    Frontpage Include Bot

    All, I am trying to pipe a variable (a url) into an include statement but am having no joy. This is what I have: <!--webbot bot="Include" U-Include="/mysite" & var_pagename --> I know the above does not work but it should give you an idea of what I am trying to achieve. Any help greatly...
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    Just got my grades.....

    And I maintained my 4.0 But, but, but, my excuse is I work full-time too. :P Great, no curfew, I can see all my friends and do whatever I want because I worked for it, no-one handed it to me on a plate.
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    Step-Thermodynamics - What ever happened to them?

    What happened to Step Thermodynamics - apart from disappearing?
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    Radeon pathetic FPS

    Hey there. When I install the recent ATI Radeon drivers I get 10FPS in CS. If I install the last Beta drivers I get 99FPS. Does anyone know why this happens? Any help very appreciated. This problem has been around for 6 months.
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    Internet Fraud and the IFCC

    Originally posted in HD but very relevant here too. =================================== Hey people. I've just been reading the horror stories people have to tell with regards to PayPal and I realised no-one seems to realise the FBI has a special Internet Fraud investigations unit called the...
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    Internet Fraud and the IFCC

    Hey people. I've just been reading the horror stories people have to tell with regards to PayPal and I realised no-one seems to realise the FBI has a special Internet Fraud investigations unit called the Internet Fraud Complaint Center (IFCC). So if you have trouble of a criminal nature with any...
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    SQL ORDER By - two fields

    I have a table with two columns of data (Data Type varchar and bit). I want to row sort the data by column two descending and then by column one ascending. My SQL query thus far is: SELECT * FROM MyTable ORDER BY column_two DESC, column_one but the data is not sorted in column one. I really...
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    SQL ORDER By - two fields

    I have a table with two columns of data (Data Type varchar and bit). I want to row sort the data by column two descending and then by column one ascending. My SQL query thus far is: SELECT * FROM MyTable ORDER BY column_two DESC, column_one but the data is not sorted in column one. I really...
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    Solid State Portable Player

    Hey all. I have read through the many MP3/WMA portables threads but none of them answer my question - What player do you have and how do you rate it? Also, have you had any other players and how do you rate them? Maybe we can do a poll?
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    Wake-On-Lan - Know any good knowledge resources?

    Morning all. :) Can anyone provide me with some links to some good resources on WOL technology and its implementation? I have to produce a POC for my company and I was hoping to use just a couple of computers for this. Thanks in advance. :)
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    ProPlus - International Equivalents

    What is the equivalent in your country?
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    Excel Charts

    If column A is a series of 5 numbers (e.g. 12, 33, 45, 52, 80) and column B is another series of numbers (120, 132, 139, 150, 163) how do I set the X-axis to equal the actual numbers from column A, not to just use them as labels.
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    Don't help and the puppy get's it.

    edit: I am desperare for help and desperate times call for desperate measures. If no-one helps me then the puppy gets to meet chip. All, Posted this in OS but I'm not sure if it falls under that category and I need to find this information ASAP. I am searching for a tutorial or document...
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    Technical memory management

    All, I am searching for a tutorial or document that will explain to me how Win98/Win2k handle memory. Can anyone give me a clue or point me in a specific direction? This is a high profile task for work. Thanks in advance. :)
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    A long shot. A stab in the dark. A desperate call for help.

    All, I have a 1979 Cadillac Coupe DeVille and the headlights don't come on, the sidelights do. I can't tell which fuse is the one for the headlights, but all the fuses I found checked out okay. Can anyone help me or does anyone know of an online resource? TIA
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    Option for default PM save status

    Suggestion: Can we have an option to change the default for PM's from saved to not saved (with a check box to save PM if required)?
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    Tensions are rising here.

    All, I need help clarifying the validity or invalidity of the Palestinian celebration video and it's date of production. Tensions are running high here especially over this video and I need to calm people down before someone gets hurt. Please, anyone, provide me with reliable sources of...