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I have to go with Merc on this one. If you want fast drives for OS/Apps, nothing compares with SSDs. They are the fastest game in town many times over. Older benchmarks might not show it, but they just are.

When I'm using an ATI card, I download the latest from ATI directly. Same with nVidia and Intel for motherboards.

No one has on-board SATA6 yet. And the odds of that including PCI-X are massively low.

I was having such a good run in TF2...almost a week without too many fucktards. I can't seem to find anything but tonight.

But you never know, it could be a good reason. ;) Then again, if you used Google for your mailserver, they have a webpage that displays current status of all their apps, including progress and predicted repair time.

No good reason means you know the reason and it isn't good?

This one came out OK...

While all great ideas, they are also all over $2k. At the moment I am torn between the 85/1.8 and the 100/2. Both are around $400, and both are longer than my current primes (35/2 and 50/1.8 ) and faster than my current zoom (75/4-300/5.6). I would love the 135/2 that Handy has, but it is too...

While sluggish compared to other SSDs, it is blistering compared to 2.5" HDDs. This is a clear upgrade option, and for only $129, it is a no-brainer.

I've put 30GB Vertex into MSI U100 and U123 without issue (there is a small foam pad you can remove, not like the SSD needs vibration damping).

I agree, but that word has developed such a bad taste lately. I can't help but think of a Chevy Aveo.

I think you're past the warranty period, though you could consult with your wife about an RMA. Best of luck!

And Value is for Cheap.

Very interesting. I'll need to compare them to the Vertex 30GB. I wonder if they are the same performance as the X25-M? If so, why change the name?

I think we are running into a correlation/causation thing. Those who tend to use corporal punishment are discipline-minded, and therefore are likely consistent in their rules and enforcement than those who don't. Since we are working on having a kid, I pay a lot of attention to kids in public...

Having as many updates as possible on the install media is always a better option. If for no other reason than less space being eaten up on the drive with uninstall stuff.

Interesting. Seems to follow the anecdotal evidence that I am aware of.

I think the problem is that the hardware is from 2005...they weren't even thinking SSD.

Can you an F8 and select "last known good configuration"?

Ah, I didn't see the "IPMI View" link on the sidebar before. Thanks.

One of my new servers does the KVM over IP thing, but I haven't found a client yet.

Not really, but I had a suspicion and googled it. ;)

For the whiskey?

Shot my first night football game last night. I ended up retreating to the 50/1.8 at 1600ISO because it was so dark. I keep thinking about a 100-400, but without higher ISO settings, it wouldn't be practical in too many applications. Edit: I think the 85/1.8 would have been the right lens.

Lenovo's beast also has dual drives, but they recommend an SSD/HDD configuration for apps/data.

Take them off the controller, just use the onboard softRAID.

The fiber line I installed for them did more than backup. They shared the internet connection, and a file server, and use it for LAN games. I think they even got a slingbox and are splitting a cable subscription. My fiber is in a pressurized armored sleeve in a hardened conduit buried 4 feet...

I got a rough measurement and had one made to length. The whole deal was about $700, but that was many years ago.

The only product code I have memorized is an Office 2003....of course it's legal. ;)

If you own a 1080P display and a BluRay drive, you must watch the BBC "Planet Earth" series. It is the most beautiful thing I've ever seen on screen.

Nothing was installed, and the wire never crossed public property. By the time the natural disaster happens, I would hope you already have your information at your backup site. Recovery is as easy as walking over with a USB drive.

Routers (and therefore internet connections) are slow. Instead of sending data to your friend via the internet, run a point-to-point fiber-optic cable to their house and use that for data transfer. I helped a couple friends do this. They lived on the same block but about 6 houses away. I just...

That would require single-mode fiber. Does your friend own a trencher? ;)

Forget routers, I've run fiber along the back fence from one house to another on the same block. Here I have gigabit fiber buried for a mile to my backup location

I'd believe it. They are chips soldered to a board, mounted in a metal chassis. The only vulnerable part is the SATA/power connectors.

...and the Egg doesn't have the best prices. Hell must have already frozen over.

Yep, that was it. Reminded me of a 5.25" floppy.

That looks very awesome. I'll need to try that out later today.

Looks neat, though it would be a nightmare at the airport security line. I wonder if you could just throw the whole thing in a bin and call it good.

I share Howell's concern on restore. I'd make sure that they can send you a DVD/HDD with all your data for a fee.

Just the other day someone wanted me to retrieve data from a super old memory card. It looked like an SD card, but twice as wide/long and half as thick. I think it was 32MB. None of my card readers even have a slot the right size.

I'm back on Team Fortress 2, but Desktop Tower Defense Pro multiplayer is eating all my time.

Wow Merc, I had no idea who you were at SR. It's been so long, I haven't thought of you as anything but Mercutio. Am I the only one that keeps their handle everywhere?

I don't have a pen or printer at home. I print stuff at work.

*runs to Google*

There seems to be confusion as to what they want. Either we can go back to how it was and let a few people die, or we can all fly naked, manacled to our seats, under guard.

Very neat. I'll get one of the 72" displays to replace a projector in one of the conference rooms as soon as it's out. Don't see an ETA?

Most of you are lucky enough to live near a US border. Drive/train across, and fly from there. Me? Any US land border is at least 10 hours away.

Seconded

Of course, because if you disagree about something being racist, you are automatically racist. Further, once you get labeled as such, everything else you say has a racist overtone ;)