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I just reread this thread, and I'd like to add that I've successfully tested low-end Epson printers on USB cables up to 6m (5m + 1m extension). I suspect they're pretty good cables though (not Belkin :)) I'd also conclude from Mubs' experience that ATEN products are excellent value (about to...

Blake, as far as I can see the author was simply stating an oft repeated dealer complaint. I'm afraid it's all true. Yes, some KT133A boards will run XP2600+ (eg Soltek), and many will run at least XP2100+. Which KT266A boards won't run Thoroughbred? I only recently upgraded a couple of KT133...

I'd be interested in your utility if you still want to post it somewhere, Cas. TIA.

Isn't System File Checker included in a Fast Repair?

It's a KT133A, and to the best of my knowledge the Via 4in1 pack doesn't include USB drivers. It was already installed anyway - I just forgot to mention. Does anyone know if the version of the 4in1 could have a bearing on this?

When first connecting a USB mass storage device (a digicam in this case) to this particular PC, the info dialog saying it's adding a drive hangs - yet the new drive really is there. It works subsequently, but when you go to 'stop' the connected device, the dialog hangs. If you physically...

Yeah, I'd have to share the sentiments about 2001 and 2002. I managed to put some of the problems from those years behind me in the last couple of months, even right up to December 31. So I'm hoping that 2003 will be at least partly a fresh start, and with better luck for me and mine. And the...

You might want to read this thread, timwhit. The problem that JKKJ experienced appears to be confined to his hardware. Apparently NTI considers some older drives so flaky that the software forces a format every time a CD needs initialization. NTI released a new version of BackupNow when the...

This might help.

Despite Pradeep's efforts, I'm yet to be convinced of the point of "UXGA" 15" screens. Plus, I found the same glaring weaknesses you did, CougTek. I would swap better viewing angle consistency, decent contrast, correct colors and less glare for UXGA any day of the week. Maybe some day ...

Apologies! :oops: I had a flicker of doubt when I wrote it - there's a couple of useful things that XP has built-in, and I've obviously got them hopelessly confused. :( With InCD at least, they have a little auto-launching HTML file that tells you where to download a driver. I wonder why Mt...

Well, it's 10pm so Christmas Day is almost over here (actually it's 9pm right here, but the rest of Oz has daylight saving). In Brisbane, it's been lower temperatures (not even in the 90's) but high humidity with thunderstorms circling. Thank God for air-conditioning ... :mrgrn: Having said...

Good news, Steve! Congratulations to your cousin and her family. May fortune continue to smile upon them after such worrying times.

What has changed? Did it ever work? If not, maybe even try a different drive (regardless of the apparently working intro). Otherwise, Mercutio's suggestion of broken Windows sounds about right.

XP <shudder> has Mt Rainier support. So do any of the current Lite-On CD-RW drives. Ahead InCD defaults to Mt Rainier with such a drive. Is it any good? Yep, it's bloody fantastic, and the reason I started to mess around with InCD again - formatting a disc seems to take about 30 seconds ... If...

I have no idea why you would give your hard-earned shots to someone else so they can apply an automatic arbitrary algorithm. That seems to be the criticism levelled at Ofoto that I found on the net. Surely you would want to retain some control? At $189 (and $149 for a plugin for the D1), it...

HotFax Message Center. I use the cut-down fax-only variant, which takes up less than 15MB. This version is the most reliable fax software I've seen (and I've seen a few). The fax to email feature is surprisingly useful. It's not perfect - in fact I have complaints about missing features - but...

Yes, but how do you boot from one? For a little more, USB Flash will work on any PC without a reader, and it's bloody good stuff. But it's still only bootable on newish PCs, and only if it's the right type (eg Transcend JetFlash).

You should not be able to tell the difference from standard pictures, except perhaps that the digital ones are better. :) No offence, but I fear your general impression is due to your camera, although I guess the process at "ofoto" could be substandard. I just compared results from a Kodak...

It is true that Nikon only claims a flash range of 1.3 meters at maximum telephoto (115mm @35mm), which limits aperture to F5.8, or one quarter of the sensitivity at F2.8. The review you mentioned tested flash range from 8 to 14 feet at about 100mm equivalent, or F4.9. IMHO, at normal shooting...

No, if you read the Imaging Resource info, they found Eveready, Kodak and Sanyo to be the best - all of which of course are in fact Sanyo. That's before we even start talking about cycle life or consistency. When you have four cells in series in a high drain application, these factors matter a...

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I don't normally disagree with CougTek's recommendations, but this time I think he was talking through his ass. :P Although Fuji is a fine and reputable manufacturer, the FinePix 2650 is definitely not as useful a camera as the Nikon CoolPix 2000: 1. It uses the new xD-Picture Card media...

Wit ever wakeful, fancy busy and procreative as an insect, courage, an easy mind that, without cares of its own, is at once disposed to laugh away those of others, and yet to be interested in them – these and all congenial qualities, melting into the common copula of them all, the man of rank...

I installed the latest version of Ahead's InCD (v3.51.61) on a couple of older PCs (450 & 350MHz) running Win9x, and noticed the PCs seemed to become sluggish. I finally got around to checking CPU Utilization on the P450, and found it peaking at 25-30% every 5 seconds! Although presumably less...

I'm back too late today, but I'll check with a supplier tomorrow that I think should have them.

I wish Mercutio was exaggerating ...

Probably a word coined by Mageek. ;)

Surge protectors are a wonderful invention that effortlessly part people from their money. They're useless, of course. 1. "Filtering" - all that nasty noise doesn't have a hope of getting through a regulated power supply, so it's pointless adding an external filter. Your mains power is already...

Yes. http://www.geocities.com/soho/square/8216/chain.htm

"Critical" vulnerability = Warning = Alert "Important" vulnerability = No Alert Cliptin, I give up - which part don't you understand? :)

I'd suggest anyone who's interested read the advisories themselves: http://www.cert.org/advisories/ I think they well and truly prove my point about Aberdeen. For what it's worth, I counted the following: Alerts involving Linux platforms but not Microsoft: #15 Denial-of-Service...

The Aberdeen Group pops up from time to time, usually to promote Intel or bash AMD. They clearly believe in giving their employers value for money, albeit at the expense of ethics or credibility. The attack on AMD's PR rating: http://www.theinquirer.net/?article=3029 The author's point that...

Re: Not the cricket again, ha ha ha! A quintessentially Australian laconic comment. Yep. All three could have earned the "invincibles" tag. An obvious common factor linking Ian Chappell's team with Clive Lloyd's was the strength of the captains. Neither had outstanding playing skills, but both...

I agree with ea. he K6-233 has an excepionally low maximum die emperaure raing. Coupled wih excessive hea dissipaion, i's a flaky combo. I's probably worh replacing he cooler anyway. Upgrading i o a Socke A/370 class uni is usually a vas improvemen over he insipid weeny hings originally fied...

Yes. Follow the link I included here, and be afraid: http://www.storageforum.net/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?p=19161#19161

We both have Netscape 4.7x, but my theory is that it is only a certain ad or ads. Given the constant rotation of ads, it may or may not affect someone when they visit afflicted sites. Blakerwry, calm down, there are worse things in the computer world to rail about. :wink: In fact, many...

A customer phoned me complaining that "the internet stopped working" when their PC was upgraded. This translates to an error when using Netscape 4.7: Alert! Did not find a converter or decoder. I dropped in for a look, and everything worked perfectly. The customer apologised profusely. But...

Replace the motherboard, preferably with a different model or brand. I'm prepared to wager a 4MB stick of EDO DRAM that this is the problem. :)

Perhaps England could get some advice from Leighton Hewitt? He seems to know a thing or two about applied sports psychology. :mrgrn:

Crap! They don't appear to have fixed the bug when printing HTML email. That's not good ...

Tea, you mizpelled "Woopz", "lazt", "juzt", "znuck" and "zee". Zurely a record, even for you?

I really expected Groltz to notify us, but it looks like I'm first. For those who weren't paying attention, this is a complete rewrite of the rendering engine that should cope with dynamic HTML and all sorts of crap - er, I mean clever web design. So far, it looks like a huge improvement. I'm...

With the latest pricing, I don't think it's worth continuing with the MX400, unless you use it to replace the M64. You can get Sparkle MX440 for around US$50 now, and it's a much better solution. I can't really comment on business graphics, but if display quality is the issue I wouldn't be...

It's impressive nonetheless: BTW, the Northbridge heatsink looks pretty beefy. I wouldn't be at all surprised if the fan is window dressing.

Well, as Tannin said, the Epox is out of stock, so I ordered a couple of Gigabyte GA-7VAX. The package appears to be up to Gigabyte's excellent standards. Here's the Quick Installation Guide that Mercutio favours: No USB pinouts as per Tannin's requirements, but how about this? This is a...

I envy you. :(

I like the idea that a single bacterium could cause a head crash. :o Actually, if we translate the head distance to ceiling height in our world, the bacterium would be as big as a 10 to 200 storey building. :eek4:

We don't normally reveal pricing here, but I thought it might help to mention the relativity from my perspective. I did a rough conversion to US$ to make it easier for everyone except Tannin, who is smart enough to work it out. ;) Soltek SL-75DRV5 (KT333 + USB 1.1) $70 Gigabyte GA-7VA (KT400)...

Given that standard IDE cables are supposed to be about 18" (I measured 490mm without twists) and typical midtowers are about 450mm high, yes, I figure it will be a hassle. More significantly, it will be quite impossible to run a second optical drive or zip drive without a custom cable. :x I...