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    Anybody watch the O.C. season finale?

    Thanks for the correction notfred. sleepmachine, where's that thread? I've got to see what others are thinking! Oops! I found it herehere. Gonna peruse now, even though my mind's a haze right now.
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    Anybody watch the O.C. season finale?

    Ok, the O.C. might not fit in with the Anandtech crowd, but Rachel Bilson is pretty hot. It's 2:20AM in the morning but it isn't Rachel Bilson that's keeping me awake, though- it's Imogen Heap! You may have heard of Imogen Heap and not know it. She, along with Guy Sigworth, formed a band...
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    The first time you kissed a girl.... Updated! Now with Poll!

    I was friends with this one girl for almost a year when one day she told me that she had a dream that she had kissed me the night before. In my little head, I took it as a hint that she *wanted* to kiss me. A few days later, as we were lying in bed together, and with her mother in the next...
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    NEW HOT ***Roxio Roxio Easy Media Creator 7.5 10th Anniversary Edition***54.99 AR

    That's a good deal. Sonic owns Roxio now so maybe this product is going to get better. CinePlayer is also included, which is my favorite decoder. The last EZCD Creator removed the ability to allow you to burn custom bootable WinXP discs or anything that needs No Emulation. I hope they changed...
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    Funny CNET interview - Bill Defending MSN music

    Steve is taking jabs at Bill for his vision of portable video. Read what Bill says in response... like he doesn't know. CNET link
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    flashfxp 3.0 $10

    Heck, I just purchased a license even though I really don't have any use for it. I guess it's a way of saying thank you for the times that I did use it. BulletProofFTP used to be a favorite of mine too, but it doesn't seem to be as popular as it was in the haydays. Bump for a deal that is...
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    flashfxp 3.0 $10

    FlashFXP is a nice client I used years back before P2P became the new trading ground. Don't have that much use for FTP anymore... but it is certainly a nice price. I've used SmartFTP before too. SmartFTP has a lovely interface, but it was extremely buggy back then. I haven't tried it for a long...
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    Windows Me Boxed Circuit City $34 B&M

    I thought WinMe was the best of the 9X line except for WMP7, which was a real dog. It was just Win98 Third Edition or Win95 Six, Seven, whatever...
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    Google offering Picasa for Free

    Adobe PhotoAlbum Starter Edition is more of a demo or trial product than it is anything useful. You'll find a lot of the commands/options are links to buy the full version. For free with a timeline function Picassa is great, but if you can afford the full version of Adobe PhotoAlbum, I'd go for...
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    Price mistake! WD 160G SE 20+tax CC B&M AR, today only! YMMV

    I found a cardboard box that included an ATA card free so I bought that one instead of the regular plastic encased drive. When I got home and opened it up, it was missing the ATA card. WTF? Then, I looked at the drive and it was an old Seagate in an opened antistatic wrapping. Some industrious...
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    Can LCD's protect your eyesight?

    Thanks all for the advice. I definitely will heed.
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    Can LCD's protect your eyesight?

    I'm not sure why I didn't ask, but I remember telling myself, "Man, I need a life." My doctor's exact advice was that I should find another hobby.
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    Can LCD's protect your eyesight?

    My eyes are getting bad and the eye doc says that the computer monitor is definitely a contributing factor. Would switching to an LCD setup help?
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    What's the # in WMA tags for?

    I know it's supposed to mean something, but I forgot already. Darn this memory.
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    new microsoft keyboards / mice at amazon

    Did I mention that the keyboard has a fake padded leather rest for the heel of your palm? It's a nice touch. Too bad they didn't include the padded mouse in the set too. Anyway, I realize that I am beginning to sound like an MS hoe so maybe you all should wait for some professional reviews. I...
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    new microsoft keyboards / mice at amazon

    Hey Slickone, I wish they would just leave the keys alone too. It really takes some time to get used to it, which can be frustrating. As far as the F-Lock, MS gave the Function keys F1...F12 new abilities like Help, Undo, Redo, Save, Close, Etc..., but I'm used to the old ALT+underlined letter...
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    new microsoft keyboards / mice at amazon

    I am using the MS Elite and it is awesome. I bought it for $100 at Best Buy during the Columbus Day sale with a coupon. I cannot perceive any lag with either the mouse or the keyboard. My keyboard did however disconnect for some reason, but I just pressed the little button on the receiver and...
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    [DEAD] Dell SB - Dimension 4600 2.4/256/40/48xCD for $139+tax AR ($100 rebate)

    I think you can stick a fork in it now. We need you to adjust your order. We're sorry, but while you were shopping, we may have been updating our database and made one of the options you selected for this product no longer valid. Please select this link to re-configure the affected system...
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    [DEAD] Dell SB - Dimension 4600 2.4/256/40/48xCD for $139+tax AR ($100 rebate)

    Arrrgh! I'm right at the checkout, but it keeps timing out.
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    Sound Blasters and Speakers on Clearance at BestBuy B&M and online

    Would it be better to spend the extra $40 for an Audigy 2 ZS or is there really no compelling difference in features/quality?
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    Mwave selling AiW Radeon 9600 Pro?!

    Thanks labgeek. I think I'm going to upgrade from my original AIW Radeon, not for the graphics, but for the multimedia feature set. Even the highend AIW 9800 Pro doesn't include some of the nifty features this card touts so long as it works properly. Dual head display FM tuner Remote wonder II...
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    Mwave selling AiW Radeon 9600 Pro?!

    What's the MSRP?
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    Increasing available memory for DOS in Win2k/XP?

    You've got it. The PIF file looks like a shortcut and it will start your DOS application with custom parameters so you can adjust your memory settings as you need. Right click your DOS executable, click on Properties, click on the Memory tab, and then adust your settings and click OK. A PIF file...
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    Increasing available memory for DOS in Win2k/XP?

    Have you tried creating a PIF file for the DOS executable?
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    Anyone know the hub/controller distribution of USB 2.0 ports on Dell Dimension 2350,4550,8250?

    I've been trying to figure this one out myself. The six back ports on my 8250 will not work with my keyboard so I am only left with the front two that will work. With that information alone, I am guessing that the front two ports are the primary ports you should use if your device needs to be...
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    DEAD - M-Audio Revolution 7.1 Sound Card - $65 AR @ CompUSA - (** NEW DRIVERS! **)

    Heads up, new drivers are out. It seems that M-Audio is taking our concerns seriously and has resolved some of the issues many of us were having. I haven't tried out the drivers yet, so somebody let us know how it goes. I took out the card out of my system a while back. Is the Line In/Mic still...
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    Will an ATI-All In Wonder Radeon work with XP Pro?

    I have an AIW Radeon and it works alright in Windows XP. For some reason though, I have NEVER been able to get capture working with ATI's Catalyst drivers which is a shame. In order to get capture working, I just use the drivers (Display & Media) straight off of Windows Update which will allow...
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    DEAD - M-Audio Revolution 7.1 Sound Card - $65 AR @ CompUSA - (** NEW DRIVERS! **)

    I guess that leaves me singled out when I say that I am disappointed with the card. The card's output in itself is really nice, and I got the card based on the numerous positive reviews about the sound quality but you will be hard pressed to find a review that factors in recording tests. It's in...
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    Win XP Pro with SP1 just installed now refuses to start up with my HP Parallel port CD-burner connected. You know why?

    HP uses a wierd driver to transform the parrallel port into a software SCSI. Try to find the supplier of the software SCSI and see if they have a newer driver than HP. I'll link if I remember the site.
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    Free Grand Theft Auto for PC

    Still downloading it, just got the mirrors - THANKS! Been waiting for that email but it never came. As for HW accelerating for newer cards, it says that the game has been updated and requires the latest DirectX so I would assume so. This version is modified from the original.
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    IE 6 temp folder problems

    TOOLS > INTERNET OPTIONS > ADVANCED> Empty Temporary ...
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    Nero sucks, I need a replacement, anything else besides easy cd creator?

    A vote for WinOnCD even though the software seems to get buggier with every new version. 3.8PE was solid. Even though 6.0 is out, version 5 was just made available to the US. WinOnCD is just an all around package that will do most everything you need. The SVCD it creates doesn't seem to be valid...
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    IE 6 temp folder problems

    You can have IE automatically empty the Temporary Internet Files folder every time you shut down the browser. It's in your IE options settings. I don't know if it handles cookies, though.
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    Copying contents from one hard drive to another one

    XCOPY is a bad method for cloning a HD. I'd recommend a specialized disc cloner to do the chore. Here is why XCOPY is a bad way to clone a disc. PCGuide - Articles - Xcopy Xposed There are several free disc cloning utilities out there. Try Download.com to find what you need. EDIT: Just...
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    Strange Internet Explorer Bug - Will Not Display .gif !

    When I had problems with my PNGs, all I had to do was run a repair on IE by going to ADD\REMOVE. Since you are probably on WinXP though, you aren't going to have that option. Here is a link to do a manual repair on Windows XP: Repair IE6 on Windows XP You did say that you tried to reinstall...
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    lost emails on IE6 upgrade...help please

    The first thing I would do is see if his Outlook Express storage files are still there. On Windows NT/2K/XP, the path is C:\Documents and Settings\USERNAME\Local Settings\Application Data\Identities\{GUID}\Microsoft\Outlook Express and on a Windows 9X/Me the path is, if I remember correctly...
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    Strange Internet Explorer Bug - Will Not Display .gif !

    My guess is that some application has taken over the GIF extensions. I remember when I installed Fireworks it took over my PNGs and I had the same exact problem you are describing. When you double click on a GIF locally, which application opens up the picture?
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    ==== Post COOL and USEFUL programs here!!! STICKIED ====

    I hope this is okay to post because it isn?t exactly a legitimate program but a collection of useful Internet Explorer browser extensions I put together in a single installation program. I put this collection together as a learning experience when I was trying to learn about INF scripts and the...
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    DEAD: ONE MORE REBATE-Last Day! - get dell dimenstion 8250 P4 2.4G for MAYBE $60!!

    Just got my package today and the shipping confusion kinda detracted from what is still a killer deal. 1) Signed up for FedEx. 2) Ordered from Dell at about 10 PM. For the courier I specifically typed in FedEx and in the method field I specifically typed in Ground. 3) Went back into FedEx to...