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    Can Mac OS X Tiger access Windows DFS?

    Work is thinking about installing a few macs, and not having access to a Mac, I was just wondering if Mac OS X Tiger can access Windows DFS. The DFS is domain based and all the Windows users connect to it to access their data. In the past, Macs haven't been connect to our DFS, without any...
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    Problem with web hosting company. Says SSH costs one time fee of $5

    I use the webhost http://www.liquidtornado.com, and I have the most basic package. Out of the blue I just tried to SSH in today, and I was able to get in with the FTP username and password. Well I thought maybe I should ask them if it is enabled or not, might get a surprise bill from them. So...
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    Windows XP and 2000 firewall and TCP/IP filtering.

    The firewall and TCP/IP filtering in Windows XP, isn't that setup the other way round? If you enable TCP/IP filtering, you have 2 options; You can either permit all ports, or close all ports and just allow certain ports which you want. I always thought TCP/IP filtering was more like "Permit...
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    Is there a furniture store which does NOT have a weekly, mega, closeout or blowout sale running at any and all times?

    Ok maybe Ethan Allen doesn't, but every other furniture store I see, there is a sale going on. It's either a mega blowout sale, weekly sale, memorial/summer/spring/christmas/thanksgiving/presidents day sale or a closeout sale. I have seen some stores which have been having there closeout sales...
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    Just read Animal Farm and 1984 for the first time. Wow, what cool novels.

    Yeah i never read them in high school, and there was a topic about 1984 the movie a couple of days ago, so I decided to read it here. 1984 was great, but Animal was so much better. I simply loved it. I know the whole story is about Russia after the czar, snowball is Trotsky, while Napolean is...
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    If you claim to not read a policy, it doesn't apply?

    http://news.com.com/Judge+tosses+online+privacy+case/2100-1023_3-5234971.html?tag=nefd.top So if there is a policy, such as a return policy, and I claim to have not read it, even though it is posted, it doesn't apply?
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    How many people fall for those car selling frauds which involve over written checks?

    You know that fraud which involves someone sending you a check for an amount more than the car is worth, and you have to refund the difference.
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    Security hole in Windows with roaming profiles.

    This is just for discussion, I am not really seeking a solution. That's why it is in OT Let's say you have roaming profiles in a Windows enviornment, and multiple people log on to a computer for whatever reason. If someone has administrative rights on that computer, they can read some of your...
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    Misleading Citibank Emails asking for verification.

    Ok got one of those citibank emails saying how they are just verifying me for online banking and stuff. They give me a link to verify myself, but the links URL doesn't look devious, it's https and has the citibank.com address. So what's the trick in here, how are they doing this...
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    How come we don't see German, Scandanavian, Spanish or Russian restaurants?

    I am sure food in Scandanavian countries is some what different from what most Americans are used to eating.
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    Wee! New Critical Update for Windows.

    http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS04-016.mspx For XP and W2K.
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    Ever noticed how the "Executive" secretaries think they are above everyone?

    First of all I don't even know what makes an "Executive" secretary so special. They do what every other secretary does, take calls, make appointments, and type stuff. But these executive secretaries think they are above everyone else.
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    Why are some medical tests "anonymous" and/or "confidential"

    Because people might have some kind of paranoia that as soon as they test positive for an STD, they are going to be put into a quarintine?
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    How come no raves for the Canon Powershot S1 IS?

    I was at Circuit City today killing time during lunch hour. Came across this Canon Powershot S1 IS digicam. Seemed like a real good camera. Has a 10X zoom, and image stabilizer. It's only 3.2 MP though. I don't think I have heard anyone talking about this camera on ATOT.
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    Have your civil rights ever been violated?

    Have your civil rights ever been violated? Actually I should ask, did you ever feel that your civil rights were being violated in a particular incident or case? If so, please explain.
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    http://www.youtouchmytralala.com/

    http://www.youtouchmytralala.com/popup.htm
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    Remember that chick who rode through Chernobyl and took lots of pics?

    http://www.uer.ca/forum_showthread.asp?fid=1&threadid=8951
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    Just imagine the world in year 20004

    Just imagine it. It boggles my mind. What will the world look like in the year 20004.
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    Origins of the Banana Phone song?

    This flash got me intrigued http://www.thefucksociety.com/anim.php?id=bananaphone&w=550&h=400 Notice the song, it's being sung by a male.
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    How come we don't have "crews", "mafias" and "armies" here on ATOT?

    You know, like the DSM crew, or the JDM mafia or the conservative army. How come we don't have groups like these here? We can have these, and then include what mafia, army or crew we belong to in our sigs. Some that would suit ATOT Ferengi Crew Mustang Mafia AMD Army Intel Crew ATI Army
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    Can anyone from the Phillippines confirm this about applying for jobs there?

    Came across this article on Slashdot and was reading the comments. Here is what someone said about applying for jobs in the Phillipines I am just interested in the bolded part. Is that true? Women have to include their measurements when applying for a job?
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    Do you think we will ever see flying cars?

    By we I don't mean all of, I mean mankind. The only benefit I see are no more highways and freeways required, saving the government a lot of money. Also helps out poor countries which can't afford to build such roads. Other than that I see no real benefits.
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    This Fazle dude of offtopic.com has way too much money.

    http://www.off-topic.net He pays for the entire site by himself. Recently he has been experimenting with banner ads, and charging newbies for avatars and registeration. But he is still paying around 80% himself. And we are talking about $2000/month, enough to meet the montly payment of a...
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    Anyone know about eye glass lenses?

    My eye glass lenses are seriously scracthed, and getting hard to clean. So I went to Lenscrafters to get them replaced. Lenscrafters wants between $200 - $289 + $20 fee for putting it into my frame. They won't even talk about cheaper options and their polycarbon lenses come with anti...
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    How to find out how many processors my server has?

    How do I find out how many processors my server has? They all have XEON processors, but when I go to Computer Management -> System Summary, some are shown as having 2, while some are shown as having 4. Now I am sure none of these machines have 4 processors. So how do I get an accurate count...
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    In those shampoo commercials, are those models naked?

    It seems like as if they are topless. Are they really topless, or is it some camera technique to hide their bra? If they are naked, how might I obtain the position of a lowly assistant on the set?
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    Jimmy Neutron has some deep episodes.

    If you don't know, Jimmy Neutron is a cartoon on Nick. He is some brainiac little kid who invents all sort of stuff. Very much like Dexter's Laboratory. Well anyways, I was watching it today and here is the plot: He creates two intelligent robots. Their task is to fix things which are not...
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    Anyone else find a strange attarction towards school teachers?

    Whenever I meet a girl or woman who is a school teacher, I am strangely attracted to them for some reason. I met a girl a couple of weeks ago at a family event. She went to my university, so we just talked for a short while about that. She told me she is a middle school teacher. Since then I...
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    Graduations SUCK.

    Went to one yesterday, going to another one today. Good Lord, if there is anything so boring, then I don't know what it is. I hate all those "joyful" speakers trying to inject humor into the thing. Shut up, give your retarted cliche filled speech, and get off the stage. I didn't even go to my...
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    Bored of ATOT and other forums?

    Introducing The Beard Community Yes, a whole internet discussion board dedicated to the art of beard growing. Complete with tips, tricks and user galleries. Let's take a peek shall we: The forums is bustling with members with high aspirations such as these and Truly, it was a...
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    Driv3r's website is just overly done.

    There is just too much going on at the website. http://www.atari.com/driv3r/flash-US/flash-US.htm
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    I sat through a 1.5 hour long PhD dissertation defense

    Good LORD. The Dean at my school (work) was attending that dissertation via video conferencing. But there were occasional problems, and I was the only one there, so they asked me to just sit there in case something happens. Let me tell you, it was the MOST BORING 1.5 hours ever. The whole...
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    Are there people with credit card debt in the high 5 digits and 6 digits?

    If so, how did they get their credit card debt so high?
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    PSA: In other parts of the world, universities do not send acceptance letters.

    http://staff.aub.edu.lb/~webadmit/acceptances/2004-5/FR200510.html
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    Slight funny on Techbargains.com

    http://www.techbargains.com/ One of the deals is about Bill Clinton's new book. Every deal that is submitted, techbargains gives credit to that person. Well this deal was submitted by Monica :D
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    Gilette Sensor also has 3 blades now?

    I was at Walmart, and they had a display about the new and improved Sensor with 3 blades.
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    Does anyone here have real enemies?

    I am talking about real enemies, who are always trying to do harm to you in some way.
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    Oops! Envy starring Jack Black is gonna flop

    http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/Envy-1131155/
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    Adding an additional domain controller. What things can possibly go wrong?

    We have 2 servers acting as domain controllers for a single domain, both running Windows 2000 Server. I need to setup a test bed, in order to work on how to upgrade. My IT manager insists that when I setup the test bed, I use actual data from the domain controllers. So what I am going to do...
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    A hypothetical question from Dr. StrangeLove.

    Let's say after the orders were given, all that fiasco happened, all planes were either recalled or shot down, but one remained. Since it had no radio contact, it was going to carry out it's mission according to the last orders. Let's say one of the pilots decided that there is no way in hell...