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Well, my SSD arrived broken (packaging appeared fine, but SATA connector was fractured). When I shipped it back to newegg, they were out of stock. I got my money back. One impulse buy prevented ;) I won't be able to wait until next year, though. I'm sure I'll get another before then.

3.5GB in the first week...that's only 182GB/yr. A pittance ;)

Xerox WorkCentre Pe220

I've done the "1st half" of the Pacific, but I don't think I'll be doing the "bigger half" anytime soon. You guys have real pirates over there, with rocket launchers and machine guns.

If it is in an NSK2400, I think the case fan is within a few mm of the cooler. I don't think one mounted to the cooler itself would help at all.

I've been just connecting the camera when I get home. It is programmed to automatically sync the pictures to a datestamped folder, so by the time I return from the kitchen it is well on it's way. By the time I finish cheking in here it's done. I'm just worried about the USB2 port on the camera...

If I were putting one of these in a case, I wouldn't put a fan on it at all. I really doubt it will be necessary for anything under 100W.

I think it looks awesome. I've been thinking of putting them in my modded Antec Aria SFF boxes.

I've been using Foxit Reader for a few years on all my client builds, fantastic program.

I would so love to get linux on the desktop at some of my clients, but too many of them have special windows-only apps to deal with. Going to an unsupported configuration (wine) is just unthinkable.

I have a proper flag that I put up when racing my boat. Does your hat have plumage?

Nice. Pitty it is too big for all the 9.5mm laptops out there. I just hope it brings down the cost of the 64GB ones (and the 1.8" as well).

Iron Davy Flint

So, it is after a given period of time in which copies are taking place? Does it occur when copying the same about of files from the drive?

There is a bigger question here. Was this update "pushed" from the server? Or do all XP/Vista machines "phone home" from time to time, checking for updates anyway. Although they are both scary, I am really worried if a server on the internet can push files to my computer and have them installed...

Thanks. So my SanDisk Ultra II 2GB is close to as good as it gets. Darn, I was hoping for something faster.

I'd forgotten that I already had a flickr account, so I just put my stuff there. My username there is the same as here.

There is also a much, much more expensive 50mm f1.2 Canon lens. $75 $350 $1200 I wasn't even aware there was supposed to be a DOF indicator on the lens ring. My current lens doesn't have it. If being plastic makes it lighter, I'm all for that.

I'd rather not start a flame war on this, but I had an interesting discussion on this topic today, the basic conclusions are listed below. 1. Being a photo pro does not make you a computer pro. 2. The people that say what is quoted above take it as gospel; they have no benchmarks or actual...

Did some flower shots today while I was working (the nursery is a client).

So, this combination doesn't get me as much low-light/fast shutter goodness as I was after. Is the EF 50mm f/1.8 II going to be significantly better? Based on my understanding so far, it will require about 1/4 the shutter time @ 1.8 that my current lens does @ 3.5? Are there other factors to...

Wow, RAW does give you a crapload of options doesn't it.

Yup. It shows up as "20D" beneath removable storage, therefore SyncToy won't work with it. :( CS3 will open the RAW files after they are copied to the HDD, it just wouldn't see them on the camera via "WIA" mode.

Setting it to PTP mode did the trick...thanks!

Communication is set to "Normal". The only other option is "PTP". The OS Detects the camera, but "Disk Management" doesn't display it as a drive. When I'm in Photoshop CS3, it will import all the JPG images, but doesn't display the RAW ones at all.

Is there a reason I can't see the camera as a drive when it is connected via USB? Is there a reason that the Photoshop "Import->WIA-EOS20D" can't see the RAW images?

I'd chalk it up to the old-timers. I remembered there was already a thread on the total number of posts, so I could bring it back.

Based on Tannin's post about Macro lenses above, it seems like they are great for general purpose stuff as well. Where would they not be a good choice? Action shots?

Any specific recommendations on a USB CF reader? What are the fastest CF cards?

100,000+. yay.

Gotcha. Would a USB adapter and "boot to USB" work for you?

It also prevents the whole thing from burning out at once, they just go one LED at a time.

I think the automatic transmissions are getting there. I still like manual for the fun factor on a twisty road, but the automatics in BMW, Merc, Audi, hell even VW; just aren't the performance leeches they used to be.

Sweet. About 6 years ago I used a KVM CAT5 extender to keep my PC in another room (quieter), but the lack of peripherals always slowed me down. Now I keep my PC about 8 feet away, tethered by USB to external optical drives on my desk. This would be fantastic, depending on the bandwidth total for...

Fantastic shot e_dawg. And that brings up another question. Where is a good place online to host pictures? I like flickr's speed, tagging, and comment capabilities; is there something else I should look at?

I saw the "P&S" part and ruled that thread out. I don't think a single thing we've discussed here even applies to most pocket cameras; the adjustments simply aren't there. That is why I got an SLR, so I could learn all this stuff ;)

Thanks for the well composed reply Tannin. I have some questions, but I need to digest what you said first.

Please excuse the n00b question... I've been reading a LOT, and one thing still evades me. What property makes a macro lens a different category than a regular lens? Wikipedia says: So for my camera that would mean an object only 22mm across would need to fill the frame? Is the only...

Thanks for the clarification, Adcadet. The other bit of useful information is how big are the individual print jobs going to be. If everyone is just doing 1-2 page docs, then speed is practically irrelevant. If a few people a day will be printing manuals out of the thing, it needs to be faster.

After having the camera for about 9 hours and taking about 300 pictures, I've got some ideas about what I like and what I don't. I don't like anything to be out of focus. My favorite shot so far was a 10s exposure at f38 and ISO100 on the 55mm end of the lens. My hands shake way too much. I'm...

Then perhaps our ideas of "high volume" are different. What is the load looking like? How many pages would a "large job" be? How many of these a week? For how many people would this be the default printer?

Ouch. You will almost certainly get a better deal getting longer cables in the first place if your application permits.

No snow, but I drive off-road most days. Light-heavy mud is a regular occurance. I've never gotten stuck, but I've had trucks around be get bogged down. ;)

There were quite a few threads about specific topics, but not really a "something random" for cameras...so here it is ;) Now that I am the proud owner of a used Canon 20D (Thanks Tony!); I, too, feel the need to spend more money. ;) I have the Body and the kit 18-55mm lens; more than enough to...

I got to drive a friend's 335i sedan today, an absolute blast. I have my eyes on the 135i that the US should be getting next year.

When it comes to the larger volume toys I either use HP or Xerox. Depending on the volume, you might consider a copier/multifunction. I've had good luck with these, and their primary role as a copy machine makes the cost easier to swallow for a lot of people.

All of Merc's are great technical solutions. For a less technical solution, take the power brick for the modem with you. Wire it so that it is in a convenient location, and just remove it.

Great article Merc. Forwarded it to the GF's co-workers; perhaps they will "get" me more...

Is it dial-up? DSL? Cable?

Log into the router, and set some access restrictions. The router is password protected.