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  1. ddrueding

    The storageforum Audi S4 Thread

    As do I. I got a standard finish, so the odds are better. Considering your predicament, I would be considering the more expensive wheels.
  2. ddrueding

    The storageforum Audi S4 Thread

    My wheels are "at the finisher" and should be ready "next week". Only a week after initial ETA; not that bad.
  3. ddrueding

    The storageforum Audi S4 Thread

    When I bought my car, they made me sign an additional document indicating that I had read and understood the requirements for a front license plate in CA, then asked me if I wanted the front license plate holder installed or no. Nice of them to ask, but I want to choose when my car is breaking...
  4. ddrueding

    The storageforum Audi S4 Thread

    I can't get away with not having a front plate; it is required by law in CA and city parking enforcement is starting to issue tickets for it. IIRC, Michigan doesn't require one.
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    question Which Tablets

    Indeed. And for most users this will be "enough". The highest resolution they will need is to consume HD content.
  6. ddrueding

    The storageforum Audi S4 Thread

    At least it isn't that BMW..that front end is awful.
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    The storageforum Audi S4 Thread

    I found a shop in town that is a certified installer. What are you estimating a full round of Blue Air 80 to cost? I assume you plan on doing all 9 panes of glass?
  8. ddrueding

    The storageforum Audi S4 Thread

    Interesting. I wonder if it is partially due to the mechanicals being partially visible and attached directly to the glass? At the very least this might make it difficult enough for some shops to think up reasons to try and get out of it.
  9. ddrueding

    The storageforum Audi S4 Thread

    This I am very interested in. At the moment I have a very light factory tint on the two sun/moonroof and clear glass everywhere else. CA is pretty restrictive on tints, but I do want to do something before the summer really heats up.
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    An LED lighting project

    Indeed. We have white ones for formal stuff (never actually used them), but the denim is durable and works well.
  11. ddrueding

    The storageforum Audi S4 Thread

    Are you close enough to just bring the car in and have them fit the wheels? That solves your problem and theirs.
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    Challenge for DD ?

    I'll throw in a challenge to the Coug: http://youtu.be/25InPGBeAJ8
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    Cycling

    Here is the data from the ride...complete self-destruction and over in less time than it took me to register for the race. Grr.
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    Windows 8

    Many of our vertical-market programs still won't work with anything beyond XP. I've already informed the vendors that if they don't have it resolved this year I'll be going to someone else. I've been working with many of our software companies to develop web-based clients that would be hosted...
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    Apache OpenOffice vs LibreOffice

    I suspect it will happen when all those OSes combined add up to >5% of the workstation population. So yes, you are right.
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    Windows 8

    We are about 25% done. I plan a push to get everything to 7 before XP support ends. I was hoping to be able to go Linux before 7; I'm hoping that this will be the last MS OS I need to deploy.
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    problem Performance / Delays

    Nope. The box is there, and I can click in it, but typing yields nothing. It doesn't even save the typing for later. Eventually it just starts working without any indication that anything changed.
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    problem Performance / Delays

    Mine has been noticeably slower since the forum software upgrade. On a fast connection it is only a fraction of a second, but on my phone or on my super saturated link at work it can take 35 seconds for a forum to come up. The bigger delay at work is trying to use the quick reply box at the...
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    Nichia Develops 60 Lumen Per Watt White LED

    Another thing to think about is that MFLs hate power cycling. They will kill the bulb faster than leaving it on in many instances. LEDs don't care.
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    Firefox 11.0 is out.

    At one place I used to work I was able to come to an agreement. I could bring in my own gear for my own use, but officially became "theirs" with one of their asset tags and I would never be able to remove it from the office again. It sounds more harsh than it really is. If you plan on working...
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    Firefox 11.0 is out.

    When you create a new tab, it suggests what you would like to put in it. I like that.
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    Firefox 11.0 is out.

    New Firefox 13 actually has a noticeable improvement.
  23. ddrueding

    Challenge for DD ?

    Yeah, saw that when it came out (~18 months ago). I have systems that beat it now with just a couple PCIe SSDs.
  24. ddrueding

    The storageforum Audi S4 Thread

    On my VW I had a set of tires that rubbed, and it ruined the whole experience. I don't think I drove it really hard again until I got rid of it. Not an experience worth risking, IMO.
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    The storageforum Audi S4 Thread

    Unfortunate for you, but I am glad they didn't reply that this is normal for all their finishes. Mine are 1 week out.
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    Something Random

    Two cases of stuff from ATS Acoustics arrived here last week. I haven't messed with the full sized sheets of acoustic insulation yet, but I have been playing with the foam panels, and it is a remarkable improvement in some of the more live rooms. If course, if you want to actually stop noise...
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    Cycling

    Had my first race today, Category 5 (beginners). Didn't go into it in the best shape; slightly bent crank and misbehaving bottom bracket and front derailleur. On top of that I was sunburnt, undernourished, tired, and hungover. These guys were vicious, right out of the gate they were pushing...
  28. ddrueding

    The storageforum Audi S4 Thread

    Can I get some pictures of your wheels? I'd like to know what to keep my eye out for when mine arrive.
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    Noise canceling fans

    I put the fan for my range hood on the roof, even put a muffler in the attic. All I hear is 1000cfm+ of air being drawn through the filter.
  30. ddrueding

    New phone time

    Nah, I actually second-guessed it and cancelled the whole thing. I shall retain my Android 1.5 goodness with the 6-hour battery.
  31. ddrueding

    An LED lighting project

    Nah, I've just been learning my scotch, and whiskey. At the moment my favorites are the Macallan 15 and Jameson 18.
  32. ddrueding

    Macbook Pro first impressions

    Just send them to work and have your PA handle it.
  33. ddrueding

    New phone time

    Created an account just to get the Note. I haven't had a personal phone in 10 years.
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    New phone time

    Meh. For my use 3G/4G and a big screen are all I care about. I don't even think I'll use it for voice.
  35. ddrueding

    New phone time

    'salright. My Note is already on it's way ;)
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    Tool utilizing BITS

    It would be an awesome addition to an RSync of media files over the internet.
  37. ddrueding

    Mobile Networks

    Sprint (which I am stuck with) has a mess of a network; three different technologies for high speed internet alone. Up to now you've needed different products to get on the different parts of their network. This will let me get on all of them and better map the connection options for some of my...
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    Mobile Networks

    Yup.
  39. ddrueding

    Mobile Networks

    I have a "Tri-Fi" hotspot on the way...it will be interesting to see what service I am able to get where.
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    The storageforum Audi S4 Thread

    S4s are all over the place here, the guy down the street has a black on white A7 with 20" black wheels that looks awesome. The cars here aren't quite as nice as Palo Alto (where all the Benzes are AMG, the Bimmers are M, and the Audis are S). But I rarely have the nicest car in any lot.
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    The storageforum Audi S4 Thread

    Neither of my dealerships have any yet, but I'll be going by there again in a couple weeks and will check again.
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    Something Random

    I believe it is literally forwarding before going to voicemail. So the call rings on the phone, then is re-routed to your GV voicemail.
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    Something Random

    Just heard back from Google:
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    Something Random

    I would love to, but my company (who owns the phone and a block of numbers) might be opposed. Google does let you keep the phone number and the hole phone with a different carrier and just reroute the voicemail. But Sprint is giving me a hard time.
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    Something Random

    GV does have its own voicemail, but only if someone calls your GV number. Sprint won't allow me to port my company cellphone number to GV. Google's backup plan is to make Google Voice the handler of voicemail even if your phone is still with another provider. This sounds cool, and they even have...
  46. ddrueding

    New phone time

    And it comes with Crayon Physics Deluxe...which is awesome.
  47. ddrueding

    Something Random

    Doesn't look like it will let me port my corporate cell phone number (not surprising) or the voicemail on my company cell phone (annoying). I have however just forwarded my desk phone to my new Google Voice number. That should fix more than half the issue.
  48. ddrueding

    Something Random

    I've had it with voicemail, and will be disabling it on my cell and desk phones. If you want to reach me and it is important, send an e-mail. If you want to try calling me, fine, but if you can't get through....see step 1.
  49. ddrueding

    Drive drops?

    If you swap the drives so that the offending disk is on the other cable, port, and power connector do you still have issues? I'll second those here with issues getting "green" drives to work in RAID. In particular hardware or SoftRAID configurations. For the most part I've gotten Windows...
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    An LED lighting project

    Picture as promised (only a year late!). We haven't found clear diffusers yet, so we are currently running without any. This means that the majority of the light hits the ceiling and reflects downward. This actually works remarkably well. The light falls off nicely as you move away from the...
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