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    SSDs - State of the Product?

    What I'm saying is that that single number doesn't really tell you anything. You need to watch the graphs to the right. Are some cores pegged while others are idle?
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    Anyone using vPro or AMT to get KVM over IP?

    What is the default username and password?
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    SSDs - State of the Product?

    Only one of the programs that I run show higher than 60% usage, but they are CPU bound anyway. How many individual cores are at 100%?
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    Something Random

    No, sorry, my mind was much dirtier than that. I don't know what exactly has given me the impression, but I have this vision of you being incredibly upright and proper, almost British, and a little naive when it comes to the dark side of things. So the vision of you indignantly saying that you...
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    Something Random

    Computer related...but random. 8 Samsung 1.5TB drives in RAID-10 on an Areca 1280 w/2GB RAM will burst to 1GB/sec and average 400MB/sec with a minimum 200MB/sec.
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    Something Random

    That made me laugh harder than anything yet today.
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    Something Random

    I've blown that much in Vegas...but they have Cheese Whiz there.
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    Zotac GF9300-G-E MINI-ITX, how many simultaneous displays?

    Better then the 90° adapters are the ones on cables...just stick it in there somehow.
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    Getting all email out of an Exchange Server

    I would retreat all the way to exmerge. It is really easy to use, works on even mostly broken exchange servers, and gives you PST files to work with on whatever tool you like.
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    Something Random

    I agree that local stuff is nice. Driving south from here 20 mins puts you on Hwy1 to Moro Bay, which is beautiful. Driving North gets you Santa Cruz in about 30 minutes, San Francisco in about 90 minutes, and Napa in 2 hours. Driving East takes longer, but in 2-3 hours you're in Yosemite and...
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    Something Random

    The thing about going someplace close is that it is very similar to where you are now. The point of going far is to be somewhere different. That is why I've only been to western Europe once; it's so close to what is here (compared to, say, Kathmandu) that it just isn't that interesting. Besides...
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    Something Random

    The last time I flew to China I negotiated first class, and the whole trip cost less than $10k. I've done multiple continents in one go for $30k. I've also done weekends in Kauai for $10k. Guess which was the better experience. Get there, cover as much ground as possible, and get back before you...
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    Something Random

    Hmm; pirates, flowers, and reindeer. That can only mean one place, but I hope you bring enough cheese whiz. ;)
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    Something Random

    In my experience, when an experience is that epic, it is always worthwhile. I've never regretted going somewhere new, only not going.
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    Netbook for the wife

    I do, and even when I am working from a branch or remote site a netbook is plenty. It would be for photo work while on vacations.
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    Netbook for the wife

    It ticks all the boxes (except CPU speed) and has nice warranty service available. Of course, I still want a Thinkpad 700ds. Configured the way I want is $6k+
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    Netbook for the wife

    I was looking at the Dell Latitude Z series earlier today. It isn't powerful enough, though.
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    Something Random

    I've known them fairly well. I didn't say that they weren't crazy, just that it was in a less/better way. After the first couple broke up with me (one of their more sane moves, honestly), and I dated some straight chicks, I noticed that there were more out-of-the-blue, WTF moments with the...
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    Something Random

    Go for it.
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    Something Random

    Lived with a couple for a few months, went on vacation with a lesbian couple and their kid once. Nothing special, really. Better than going on vacation with straight women you aren't dating, they seem to be just a little less crazy (in my experience).
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    Something Random

    My understanding of the market is similar to you guys. The trick seems to be scrambling through the entry level any way possible and making it into management. I did it by exaggerating my experience and working for practically nothing until I got a break (took a couple years). I almost feel...
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    Fancy i7 cooling

    Both my i7 rigs use fancy coolers. Can't remember what they are exactly, but they are fanless tower-style coolers in Antec P182 cases.
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    Something Random

    No, but I am a get out and walk around when it's pretty type guy. The only time I open a window is for drive through fast food.
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    I hate Linux! (v. Ubuntu Server 8.04 LTS + RAID-1 + Encryption + LVM)

    I can certainly understand your frustration. And despite the complexity of that setup, I can see how useful it would be, and actually would have use for a few just like it.
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    Something Random

    We drove up to visit the snow in Tahoe a couple weeks ago. That was enough snow for the decade. If we want heat, we go to Hawaii. For day to day living, it is nice to not have to check the forecast before getting dressed. Though we did get a couple inches of hail out of nowhere two nights...
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    I hate Linux! (v. Ubuntu Server 8.04 LTS + RAID-1 + Encryption + LVM)

    I know practically nothing about Linux, but I do know that it is able to do actual software RAID, where there is no special tricks to the controller at all. I also know that it sometimes doesn't play well with BIOS-based RAID (eg ICH10R). Which are you trying to do?
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    I hate Linux! (v. Ubuntu Server 8.04 LTS + RAID-1 + Encryption + LVM)

    I have yet to start a thread titled "I hate DSLRs!" where I stated that all I wanted was to take some astral photography shots using 30 minute exposures, and that digital cameras obviously weren't ready for prime-time, because I've had mine for a week and the stupid thing didn't work.
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    Something Random

    The advantages of living in a place that freezes twice a year, gets to 30C five times a year, and averages a perfect 20C are priceless.
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    I hate Linux! (v. Ubuntu Server 8.04 LTS + RAID-1 + Encryption + LVM)

    Of course, because that is such a simple install plan that anything should be able to do it out of the box. In fact, that should be the default, just like it is in Windows 7. Oh, wait, 7 can't even do that. Perhaps someone with no experience on an operating system should try something a little...
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    Netbook for the wife

    The Audi has a 6-disc CD changer, in addition to Sirius/XM, AM/FM, and just about everything else. The only thing that gets used is the pair of SD slots for MP3. A single SD card holds way more songs than the entire changer, has no commercials, changes artists instantly (changers are slow), can...
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    Eneloop Alternatives (or Cracking The Battery Lingo Codewords)

    Quite well; about 60% of my ~75 AA Eneloops are in mice and keyboards.
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    dSLR thread

    The 50/1.4 is a massive step up from my 50/1.8. The focus is much faster and more accurate, and it is much sharper at 1.4 than the other is at 1.8. At 2.5 it is one of the sharpest lenses I own. I do value your opinion and advice, Lunar. But quite often it seems to translate to the following: I...
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    Netbook for the wife

    I have a fast enough netbook for use while travelling (flights, trains, whatever). Next up is a portable workstation for use when I get there. Weight and battery don't matter since I'll be checking it, a mondo screen would be nice. I'm even considering a SFF workstation and LCD monitor.
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    Firefox 3.5 is out.

    ...and Customize Google.
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    Firefox 3.5 is out.

    I actually much prefer the new tabs next to the existing. If it only did this when the new tab was opened there when right-clicking on a link, that would be fine, too.
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    dSLR thread

    In addition to the 100/2, a 50/1.4 kinda fell into my lap. (traded a (broken) remote controlled helicopter for it)
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    Something Random

    apt is the name of an installer for some linux systems. AOL isn't available for linux.
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    dSLR thread

    I enjoy the trial and don't mind the errors, but I also appreciate any advice thrown my way. I try to incorporate as much of it as I can.
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    PCI-X SATA 2.0 Raid controller?

    NOD32 is an interesting case. On every computer I run it on, it consumes the equivalent of 1/x CPU usage, where x is the number of cores. In task manager, the load appears to be distributed, but I don't think it is. I think it is just picking a different core over and over. Actually, loading PS...
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    Something Random

    I think the question was, are you declining care due to some objection, or are the treatments not working?
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    Something Random

    Since I started informing people that they can keep their @AOL.com address for free, I no longer have any AOL users.
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    Anyone using vPro or AMT to get KVM over IP?

    I won't be able to test this for a while. There are some BIOS settings I need to change, and I don't have a service window for a few days.
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    Anyone using vPro or AMT to get KVM over IP?

    I have a Supermicro server that includes that IPMI stuff. I'll try to make some time tonight and have a look at it.
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    Bluray software puzzle...

    Greg, just an FYI, write-through is the slower caching method. IIRC, It basically disables the controllers write caching and passes all writes through to the drives.
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    Anyone using vPro or AMT to get KVM over IP?

    I haven't tried it, but would be very interested if you get it to work.
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    1U Rackmount Servers

    Not only rack density, but cheap servers themselves. A 1U server is several hundred cheaper than an equivalent 3U server. I built these for under $800, so that matters quite a bit.
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    1U Rackmount Servers

    That sounds about right. Each server has about 9 fans in it, each capable of 15,000RPM. If temps are low, they spin down to "only" 8,000RPM. They can still be heard through many walls, doors, and windows. Not only is it loud, but the quality of the noise is exceptionally grating. These should...
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    1U Rackmount Servers

    939
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    Blu-Ray

    I'm using a few of these.
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    1U Rackmount Servers

    Well, there ya go. Keep in mind these things are loud. Just putting them in another room in your house won't be enough. I can hear them through a firedoor in a cinderblock wall.
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