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    External Firewire 400 Enclosure for 3.5" Hard Drive

    I see this deal on a 160GB seagate drive at best buy for $80 After Rebate. So I figure great, just use it for backup with an external enclosure. So I read through the SF threads and check out the enclosures... all like $100 or more. Is this the cost for enclosures? I just need one to do...
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    DVD Burner Recommendations?

    I'm now in the market for a DVD burner (woohoo Christmas money!) I know merc said Liteon in this thread: http://www.storageforum.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=4085 I'm looking for < $100 US. Quality much more important than speed. Especially reading CD/DVDs. Obviously I don't want coasters so...
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    XP SCSI Bug

    See Cobra Chi's message over at SR here. Apparently SP2 alone doesn't fix the problem but a certain combination of tools does indeed solve the problem.
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    New SR Review - Fujitsu MAU3147NP 15K

    SR Reviews the Fujitsu MAU3147NP 15K SCSI drive And it kicks the raptor's butt. But the server scores are a bit disturbing.
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    Dell Laptop Deal: 750 off 1500+

    $750 off dell inspiron laptops of $1500 or more. Coupon code: ZD5$P0NS954P16 Good 10/19-10/20 See details here: http://gotapex.com/deals.php I priced out a nice one for like $885 after coupon. But I just don't have that much free cash myself.
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    Zit woes

    About 2 weeks ago I had a zit on the back of my neck just above the hair line and to the right. It got infected, really bad. I had a fever and shivers and lots of pain. I went to see the doc on Tuesday and they gave me antibiotics and sent me to see a surgeon today. The surgeon drained most...
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    Password Manager

    Anybody use a good password manager that makes it easy to share them between machines? A network connection required would be fine. I'm just looking for something secure. I use a plain text file now at home. At work I use Password Safe but it's UI is not so great. I need to get these lists...
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    What is the best imaging software?

    What is the best imaging software? Rad's Guide to Ghost
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    Best Partitioning Software?

    What is the best partitioning software?
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    XP Picture and Fax Viewer

    Is there any way to get this on Windows 2000? I often have to view photos but not edit them and waiting for the gimp to load is annoying. So I'm looking for a free viewer that would load as quickly as this XP built-in app.
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    DIE 207.216.9.157

    Seriously 207.216.9.157 stop sending me mydoom.a!!!! I get enough spam, now I have to deal with a virus from a system with a system datetime in the year 2000! Is there anything I can do to get this machine cleaned? I sent an e-mail to the abuse e-mail at the domain they are on, telus.net. But...
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    Wireless Router Recommendations

    I know there was a thread around here somewhere about wireless router recommendations.... anybody point me there? Search didn't seem to turn up what I seemed to remember. My uncle's work is going to pay for wireless router and PC card for his laptop so his broadband internet (comcast cable) is...
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    Cheap Scanners

    Circuit City has the Epson Perfection 1260 Photo for $50. No MIR rebates required. The Canon LIDE20 is $40. Ad says limited quantities. blah blah blah. I picked up the Epson. Works pretty well so far.
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    P200MMX

    Anybody interested in an tyan based board with a P200MMX (highest it supports) installed with a mid-tower enlight AT case? Location is Collingdale, PA. Might make a start for a linux box to play around with.
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    Liam has arrived!

    The baby has finally arrived: http://www.willrickards.net/baby
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    MS response to SCSI XP problem

    See Eugene's post here
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    Floppy Drives: What is your verdict?

    The red carpet thread seems to have gone a bit off topic... To the fate of the floppy drive. http://www.handruin.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=36 So what is your verdict? Should it die a quick death in the bit bucket of obscurity? Should it live on as an invaluable tool when things go awry? (discuss)
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    Mcafee 6.0

    I didn't buy it! But the lady who I was helping out went out and bought it. They STILL have NOT fixed the dang automatic update. It hangs the start menu toolbar thing... the whole thing... Anybody else experience this or know of a fix? I tried both automatic and prompted update, they both did...
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    (Red Carpet) Introducing...

    Will Rickards You know him as the level headed fairly sparse poster that hates floppy drives and wants them gone forever.
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