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As I think i mentioned in another thread, the iPod hardware is very nice. You don't have to use iTunes just like you don't have to use notepad. It just happens to be the free software that came bundled with your hardware.

Why did F-Secure (a security company!) let Sony even think of keeping things quiet? Why didn't this pile of crap begin showing up on definition updates on October 21st? If not October 5th?

I had to close the door to the game center, though the windows are still open. It's actually down to 40F outside!

Sorry, I was using my projector, and my tree was in the way of the preview button.

I bought this one without any research whatsoever, and I'm pretty happy with it. Traveled well to China and Argentina, and has since been pressed into service photographing jewelry for my girlfrieds website. (the URL of which I'm ashamed to post as I'm nowhere near proficient at photography...

Or not???

Try using the url tag = http://www.costco.com/Common/Category.aspx?cat=29722&eCat=BC|84|29721|29722&whse=&topnav=&hierPath=84*29721*29722*

I signed up as well. The highest match for me is 54% worldwide....screw that.

Sounds like you need to aquire the body of a woman Merc. Once we get the ability to switch easily (a la John Varley's Steel Beach) than we can do away with all this crap and focus on things like compatability.

Been using this for about half an hour, like it quite a bit.

I only sell one system now. Anything lower is not worth my time, anything higher is usually not worth the money. A64 X2 3800+ Scythe Ninja HS Gigabyte S939 NF4 mobo (fanless) Fanless ATI X700 X-Mystique 7.1 Gold 300GB Hitachi SATA BenQ DVD-Burner Antec P180 Antec Phantom 350W Nexus 120mm fans...

You can. You just need to buy a different software package from a 3rd party. When I reccomend an iPod, I include this into the price ($30) and explain why. The physical player is far superior to any of the competition. I'm interested in some of the linux-mods for expanded functionality.

Posting this from v1.5. I never would have called the old one slow, in fact I never remembered really waiting for it, but this is definatly faster.

I've read your arguments on this and still think you're crazy. I can't imagine our usage patterns are that different. And many of your arguments definatly sound like nit-picking. Let me know what you think of 1.5; I haven't tried it yet myself.

Considering I'm just a few years behind you, and that my GF is nearly a decade ahead of you, and that the one I'd send is a decade behind you, I don't think age makes that big a difference.

I'm heading to the airport to pick up my girlfried, it's been weeks. I'm getting really tired of dancing with beautiful women that I can't take home.

Not hideous, just really, really unique. It would be hideous in 99% of installations, but I can think of at least one where it would fit in pretty well. The problem is that different is so rare in the computer business that everyone jumps on the same "different" idea until it's no londer...

Audio quality from a portale player for use during workouts? I'd think MP3 would be fine for that... I got an iPod Nano before going to China, and have been really happy with it.

I had to read this twice. ASUS bad and VIA good? What is the world coming to?! I know ASUS is overpriced, but I can't complain about their quality. And I've never had any issues with nForce4 motherboards. I find them really easy to work with. So much so that I haven't even thought of trying...

I don't go shopping from the beginning of November until well after Valentines day. Those I know well enough to get gifts for, get gifts when I feel like it. They know if I see something they'd like/need that I'll just buy it and give it to them then, rather than waiting on some...

Im going to add my gripe of the day. Those that intentionally go looking for grief have too much free time. Stick with XP and find another hobby. ;)

IIRC, multiple 12V rails is required in the newer ATX spec. Therefore getting one is futureproofing in some way.

A friend has a bar above PJ's Oyster Bed in the avenues, then I went to Cellspace (SOMA) for an Agentinian Nuevo Tango Milonga. Had a great time, got to dance with some people I haven't seen in a while. http://www.pjsoysterbed.com/ http://www.cellspace.org/

:oops: Sorry, wrote that post @ 3AM right after driving back from San Francisco. Had an awesome dance with a beautiful woman, and a bunch of dances with nice women. In fact, when the women were scarce, I took a buddy out on the floor and impressed most of the ladies. No meating though, my GF is...

Sounds good to me. I've noticed things I don't like about people, and tried to be different myself. The biggest thing is that people resist change, so I try to think that change in and of itself is a good thing, and only other drawbacks will make me reconsider. The other (very related) thing is...

Having a clan party at the game center. Between the 6 women, there was apple pie, vanilla cake, fudge, creme brulee, and a few other goodies. I provided the wine. Dawn of War, CNC: Generals, Battlefield 2, UNO, and Betrayal at House on the Hill. Most fun so far. So tired.

My work takes me into Salinas today, that means "Taste of Thai" bistro and my orange chicken! Yay!

My only question is why? What does this offer? Doesn't it add to the cost of manufacturing the CPU (socket as opposed to pins?) Without reducing the cost of the motherboard the same amont? And what of the added complexity? That thing looks to involve at least 3 steps and several moving parts...

Working at CompUSA in SF the tech department called me in one day. They'd taken a computer that wouldn't post from a customer downstairs and cracked it open. When they did, a pile of dead cockroaches spilled out onto the workbench. As the manager on duty I had to call the customer and inform him...

You know what happens when you google for ABUS? A whole lotta crap. But eBay helped me out. It also informed me that a 6-room multi-source setup is $1500. I'm not even paying that much for speakers!

You made an assumption in your math....but I am being a good boy these days...

WPA is annoying, but I've never had it take longer than 5 minutes start to finnish. (That's worst-case, having to call them up and read the number aloud twice)

I'll see what I can do ;) It's a friend's domain.

I've had really good experiences with about a dozen of the BenQ drive. I hope you have the same.

The simplest configuration would be 6 wires spliced at the source, running between 20 and 150 feet each, to independantly amplified speakers. I'm thinking of introducing some sort of switching system to it, but I'm not sure about that yet.

Thanks for the reply. Yes, I mean a low-level audio signal. Considering that this will be directly spliced to a number of wires, should I use some kind of amplification at the source? I'd rather not, as that would complicate things.

I'm working out a more simplified version to accomode my more modest budget. But I still need to send an audio signal as much as 150 feet. Will an analouge signal be significantly impacted? What would be the best wiring? Do I need to send the signal in a digital form? Are there standalone...

I can give you an e-mail address @allfreeporn.com that might shake him up...

I've read all the post so far an the unified thought I can pull is this: Users that don't understand the inner workings of a PC can't find them in Windows and therefore can't mess them up. Users that do understand the inner workings of a PC can find them in Windows and tailor them to their...

Wow am I really, really depressed. I don't hold a candle to Merc's situation, but I'm still busting open a bottle of Belvedere at 6AM. Upon arrival at the airport this morning for my flight to Argentina, I was informed that I don't have an available "visa" page on my passport. Mond you, there...

I could reccomend Australia, the women there love American men. On top of that it is beautiful and has a population density you would find attractive. Leave soon to avoid the middle of the summer.

I haven't been on vacation in 5 years (since my first trip to asia in 2000). The trip to China cost about $2400 for both of us, and the trip to Argentina I'm only paying for myself ($3000). It's quite steep, and I suspect I'll be paying for it for quite some time. I sold my workstation (X2...

The pictures may have to wait. China went so well that we've decided to go to Argentina on Monday for a few weeks. Buenos Aires for Tango and Bariloche for some culture. Should be fun.

Hey, I consider myself a responsible driver. Do your best to pull over quickly yet gently enough for her not to notice. That way you are in no danger and when she's done you can head into the back seat ;)

And we quickly reach the bottom of all the world's problems: people as a whole (and Americans inparticular) are too stupid, lazy, and inconsiderate to survive long-term.

I live in Monterey (population ~40k) and do most of my work in Salinas (17 miles away, ~200k) and San Jose (60 miles away, ~1million). This is a lot of freeway driving, on nice roads, with minimal traffic. Driving in a single lane at 75mph with other cars going the same speed (or faster) while...

The studies I have seen also say that driving while other people are in the car, and especially while eating, is also distracting. Driving is a balance of many things, spreading your attention to the gauges, the road, the mirrors, any pedestrian traffic, cross-traffic, road signs, as well as...

Had a phone ring in a resteraunt or theatre? Nope. With a single button-push my phone enters a completely silent mode; it's in this mode most of the time. When I'm at a particularly sensative event, I remove the battery completely and stick it in another pocket, just in case. I talk while...

I'm back! Great trip, time to sleep. Pictures to come.

e_dawg, I stayed in HK for 3 days, and had a great time. We stayed at the Kowloon Hotel on Nathan Rd right behind the Peninsula Hotel. Did quite a bit of shopping, including some neat toys for my iPod Nano. The acccessories were much cheaper, but the iPods themselves were 20-40% more.