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Palm OS 5.2, BLazer 3.0, no Office doc handler yet but will likely get DataViz Docs2Go at some point. The RAM was really to store PDFs, MP3s, etc. I've already loaded 69MB of PDFs (the Adobe converter sucks, BTW). I actually haven't loaded an MP3 player yet, but will sometime. I did, though...

The problem is that merchants don't know and don't want to know what is allowed where. So even though the literature and encryption products may be allowed somewhere, the merchants don't necessarily know that and don't have systems in place to ensure things are only sent where they're...

So now it's no longer a media server? Is a game server in need of a TB of disk? I think you're getting OT. I think we should concentrate on what makes a good storage server for A/V or whatever other use we want. If you want to provide info about additional uses, add side-bars or better yet...

Well, if it can handle a couple of video stream, handling several more audio-only streams should be a piece of cake unless the disks have to do a lot more seeking. Even then, system RAM/caching should alleviate that.

My vote is for an A/V server capable of 2-3 simul video playbacks @ DVD quality over Ethernet (not through video-out). Capable initially of storing the equivalent of, say, 300 DVDs but expandableto 1500 or so. (My current collection is probably in the 650-700 disc range) What other servers do...

I think many sites refrain from international business because of higher shipping prices & potential complications (like customs, handling package returns, etc.) than with any hindrance from the government. There are also export restrictions on some computer products that incorporate...

Or the pr0n model... For the non-adult site, how much free content will be provided to entice users to pay? How to convince people you're worth paying for? What percentage of sites that try this model fail? In all of my years on the net I've never joined a pay-for-play site. I donated to SR...

<laugh> I used to run a 10MB Ether server with ~40 users on a 486/50MHz with maybe 32MB RAM. Even then, the CPU stayed under 10% busy pretty much all the time. Of course, that was Netware. Really, the cheapest of the cheap CPUs should be more than adequate for any modest workgroup server if...

Re: Quicken Intuit is pretty evil as far as software companies go. The last version of TurboTax included the c-dilla spyware that ran all the time - even when tt wasn't running. Read the EULA. Not user-friendly in the least. Search for it at http://www.gripe2ed.com for other user reactions...

What's wrong with that? It'll only take about 200 discs and a solid day (if no time is wasted) to back it up. Plus a few more for the boot drive. Oh, that's per backup set. Add more discs if you grandfather / father / son your backups.

My gut feel is that it serves three purposes: 1. Gives Toyota an outlet for edgier designs. Scions definitely are polarizing, unlike pretty much everything else from Toyota (which mostly screams "Bland!"). Toyota doesn't tend to use radical styling; with Scion they can. 2. Allows Toyota to...

The storage server/NAS goes in the basement on it's own UPS. Day-to-day management, if any, goes through TSE/VNC/whatever. Media loading would be copied over the network from my main PC in the den or maybe through the HTPC. It can be as loud as it needs to be; it's competing with the freezer...

Scions are Toyotas. Consider them replacements for the Tercel.

When I speced my laptop about 18 months ago, I had 2 choices for the video: 32 or 64MB RAM. All things considered I stuck with 32 as I saw no need for 64MB. Even running dual 1600x1200x32 bit screens as I current do it is more than enough. GF4 440 Go chipset, BTW. The strange thing is when I...

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I think this is a valid point and needs some further discussion. Are talking a storage server that can dish out lots of sustained video streams, something serving AutoCAD files, something that needs a lot of capacity but not much bandwidth, or what? Really, what you build will depend on it's...

... along with many of the web sites that advertising supports. I agree popups are evil and don't add value, but well-placed, targeted ads within a page are acceptable to me as a compromise since it keeps the content free. Out of curiosity, what do you expect will take the place of the ads to...

Saturday Audio's web site.

I forgot to comment earlier. I agree with this philosophy as speakers (and most other mid- to high-end AV gear) can have discernable differences in performance based on the acoustics & layout of the room they're in. I auditioned my Denon AVR-5700 receiver at United Audio (now Tweeter) but used...

Suggestions, some of which will cost: - Put the slave drive in a tray and dismount it when no master is present. If your access needs support that. Or flip it between master & slave and insert it into whichever slot is appropriate. - Put the slave in a USB2/Firewire enclosure and remove it...

I read it yesterday after seeing it linked from Anand's. It's really an app server with lots of space. Otherwise, why would a NAS-type box actually need a P4 3GHz? On the cost & config: - They didn't really cut corners. Beefy PCP&C PSU, for instance. - But it doesn't include any software...

Any local shops you'd recommend hitting? Tweeter may be OK, but I'd like more variety. A friend suggested Saturday Audio (or something like that) but I haven't been to their store yet. It's only open on Saturdays... Very strongly agree. While the idea of everything from a single source...

An interesting side bar to such a list would be the comparative performance of current laptop graphics chips. I don't think it'd necessarily have to be in the main database since laptop graphics aren't generally replaceable, but it'd be nice to know if a certain chipset is sufficient for some...

Polks should be fine. Sand Diego-based Sound Pros carries them (although they're a 'call for info' brand) along with Proficient. Maybe others. I've always had good experiences dealing with them and have talked to Scott, the owner, several times. They've done a good job of helping me evaluate...

Unless it actually involved your penis and a zipper. In which case, we really don't want to know. :wink:

1. Being overweight is not necessarily a lifestyle choice. There are thyroid conditions that will cause a person to not be able to lose weight. There may be other conditions as well. My sister was working out 90 minutes a day every single day (weights, machines, jogging) and couldn't lose a...

:lol: Not all are conical, of course. Some are more round like an apple. Anyway, regarding the Optorite, any thoughts on this? +R @ 8X like the Plextor. And $175 shipped.

Silicon chips, silicon implants. Hmmm....

Can't speak for the Abit, but I'm running that FIC board with an XP1700 @ 2800. It's very stable running F@H 24x7. Nice bargain board. I'd have no problems keeping it for the long haul .. and in fact I plan on keeping mine for some time to come.

I'll add to Pradeep's comments about price and mention that a reader shouldn't cost more than just a few $. A few months ago I got a Dazzle 6-in-1 for $8 shipped after rebate. $28 before. It's not USB2 but for the price it's great.

- The stock market is, as usual, rising too quickly. This will bring about another correction, although probably nowhere near as severe as in '01. I think a Dow of 8700-9200 is reasonable, but beyond that it seems to be overvalued. (I like what my 401(k) is doing as much as the next guy, but...

How are those DVD burners as compared to the current Pioneer/Sony every raves about? As I mentioned in another thread, I'm considering a burner but with the DLs coming out in a few months I may try to hold off. But if I can get a good burner for <$125, then it becomes a pocket change expense...

Some graphics apps like Photoshop can take a group of images and create an html view with thumbnails that are links to the full size images. PS even does a batch of images and automatically restricts it to so many a page. Rudimentary HTML but you can always edit it afterwards. Then upload the...

So, with dual-layers maybe being available in 6 or so months, any guess on the price premium? I've been on the edge of buying either the Sony or Pioneer 4x for a little while now, but the idea of dual-layer, well, really the idea of 2x the storage, is rather tempting. My use is for data...

I've driven by their HQ literally hundreds of times as I used to drive by it on my daily commute from LaGrange Park to Lombard. Even now I work just about 1.5 miles away. But no, I've never actually eaten there. BTW, my employer has a relationship with McDs and I can get their banquet...

Is there a guide online for doing this? I don't have a night light on my bike right now (front or rear) and would be interested in buying or building one. (right now, I just don't ride in the dark)

That's the beauty of the MX-700. It comes with NiMH batteries and the receiver is also a charging stand. I just charge it up every weekend. But it is a little more expensive at about $50 on sale. Are there any wireless keyboards that are rechargeable like that?

Most mid- to high-end iSeries nowadays easily outgun a mainframe (zSeries) in terms of raw MIPS. The mainframe is still a little more stable and has some cool partitioning that the 400 doesn't have just yet, but at this point a decision between the two would boil down to what your apps run on...

I like Subway better. Could be the obnoxious staff at the JJ's my wife & I went to. Indian & Thai are both great cuisines. I have a coworker from India; he finds all the great places in the area and we hit 'em for lunch once in a while. Fantastic stuff. Let's just say they don't call 'em...

I use the MX-700, which is unfortunately not for ambidextrous people. I've used Logitech mice exclusively since 1984 becuase they just don't break. That original 1984 mouse still works. I also tend to like Logitech's ergonomics the best. Their drivers are hit or miss, but overall they are...

System max for an AS/400 used to be 1000 drives, but I think they've upped that in the latest release. Something like 2000 73GB drives. Connection would be 18 drives/RAID adapter, U320 SCSI, controllers on PCI-X bus, 90 drives/frame, High Speed Loop (HSL) attach between frames (HSL=2GB fiber...

Well, now that the thread has been sufficiently hijacked... McDonalds: Yuck. Home of the Bland. I do everything I can to not eat there. Especially following my last trip there where I was shortchanged and got a beef patty that was barely cooked & still mostly pink. My wife's wasn't raw but...

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Regarding using readers, up until recently, we hooked up the camera to the PC instead of using a reader. My reasoning was that with 1GB of capacity, we never actually filled the microdrive and as such there was never any reason to pull the unit out of the camera. We just left it in all the...

About 160 W2K servers in the Americas the last time I checked. Probably 300+ globally. Hopefully, 2004 will see some consolidation. I know we're planning to reduce the Exchange server count by about 2/3 through consolidation (90 to 30). I just spot-checked a couple of our boxes and they have...

I've speced PE2650s with 4 36GB 15K drives so that particular chassis has no problem from a power & heat standpoint. I haven't dealt with RAID 10 or 50 so I can't comment on them. Every setup I've dealt with has been either mirrored or RAID5. We use RAID5 on our AS/400s; one of my machines...

While I'm not super-fond of the bundled software, I'll toss another vote for Canon. I've had a PowerShot G1 for some time now. It gives you enough manual controls to fiddle with adjustments if you're the type who wants to but the results from 'auto' are actually pretty darn good by themselves...

Regarding the RAID5, with just 17 users I doubt it'd be a performance drain. The type of workload you're describing sounds like about 60-80% read; 20-40% write. RAID5 will be fine in that environment if you choose to use it. On the servers we use at work, we've standardized on a mirrored set...

fi.. fi.. five point six million lb-ft of torque and a mere 102RPM???? Holy <bleep>. That is one very large, very powerful engine. Pretty darn efficient, too, for a combustion engine. I especially like the ladder leading down into the crank case. :mrgrn: