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  1. Santilli

    Ubuntu 10.04 issues

    Anyone have a used, cheap box I might install Linux on? It will be pretty much browsing only, and, to learn the OS, Fedora 13. Needs an HDMI out video card, or I'll buy one. Any good sources for information on starting to use Fedora 13? Or, any ideas on how to install it on VMWARE so it isn't...
  2. Santilli

    Surveillance Cameras? Anyone using them? Setups?

    I saw this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16881153005&cm_re=Zonnet_cameras-_-81-153-005-_-Product and was wondering if it would be useful for watching my room while I was gone? Anyone used one? Thanks GS PS It would be used with Windows 7 Ultimate...
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    Why I don't use Linux, or haven't....All I wanted to do was install Java on Firefox..

    When you use VMware, do you sometimes run out of disk space? Fedora wouldn't install from disk, so I downloaded an 'appliance', complete with setting and a single core kernal. I've got a download that won't work because the OS partition is nearly full. I am slowly trying to clear stuff out...
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    SSDs - State of the Product?

    Sechs: I thought you already had a SSD setup? GS
  5. Santilli

    Surveillance Cameras? Anyone using them? Setups?

    Recommendations? Zonet? Hi I've got the server going 24/7, so I was wondering how you setup a camera, and, what other hardware I would need to for instance, watch the door in my room, or my room. Also, perhaps a carport camera, since my car seems to be a popular target. Anyone set these up...
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    Why I don't use Linux, or haven't....All I wanted to do was install Java on Firefox..

    I get bored, and, with VMWARE, it's fun to try and run stuff on The Beast. I've been able to test stuff and actually give the processor a mini-workout, once in awhile. Not to mention the only times I've had Linux working have been on my laptop. Don't feel like dedicating a drive to Linux, or...
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    SSDs - State of the Product?

    Newegg keeps their mail in rebates a bit more in check then TigerDirect. I'm always seeing these great drive prices, that turn out to be mail in rebates...
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    Why I don't use Linux, or haven't....All I wanted to do was install Java on Firefox..

    Get Java Installation Help Now Printable VersionPrintable Version How do I download and install Java for my Linux computer? This article applies to: * Platform(s): Red Hat Linux, SUSE Linux * Browser(s): All Browsers * Java version(s): 1.5.0, 6.0 Linux system requirements See...
  9. Santilli

    Ubuntu 10.04 issues

    So far, I think I may have found my new browsing technique. Use VMware, with Fedora 13. So far, it seems blinding, and, not too awful an interface.
  10. Santilli

    Ubuntu 10.04 issues

    Whats wrong with Fedora 13?
  11. Santilli

    Ubuntu 10.04 issues

    I have had it working, 9.04, on a drive for my laptop. Can't try it as an appliance, since the site has been down for mat. at VMWARE.
  12. Santilli

    Sluggish disk(s)

    I have very fond memories, not so distant, of a wonderful woman that worked for Hitachi in South San Francisco...yum....
  13. Santilli

    Ubuntu 10.04 issues

    Using VMWARE, both the Ubuntu distros fail to see either of the keyboards, blue tooth or USB. Rather strange...
  14. Santilli

    Ubuntu 10.04 issues

    I installed the 32 and 64 bit, and I could NOT type in my password, or user, under either 32 or 64 bit, 104 Ubuntu.
  15. Santilli

    Is it paranoia to consider using a VM OS, and browser, all the time, for surfing?

    I've tried that, and,I don't really feel like building a computer from the list on compatibility, though, to be real, that's what we do with 7 etc. all the time. I usually find some really glaring issue that I can't get resolved using a Linux system, pretty much everytime I've tried it. I like...
  16. Santilli

    Ubuntu 10.04 issues

    Just tried it on VMWARE. It's the only OS I've installed that won't recognize the keyboard.
  17. Santilli

    SSDs - State of the Product?

    I was talking about the 1000 dollar price tag, starting, for any Extreme processor from Intel... In other words, Xeon pricing...
  18. Santilli

    SSDs - State of the Product?

    Seems that they are finally coming down within reason. Seems like these things are really high profit cashcows for Intel, but, that's just me? Intel Extreme pricing comes to mind...
  19. Santilli

    SSDs - State of the Product?

    Only thing that bugs me about the X-25's is that to get trim support, you have to run 7. Not alot wrong with the Vertex Turbos, either.
  20. Santilli

    SSDs - State of the Product?

    That kind of vetos my idea of a cheap, small, 32 gig SATA that I have for 100 bucks, until they seriously come down in price? How big is the 200 dollar X-25?
  21. Santilli

    SSDs - State of the Product?

    What are your requirements for a boot drive, size wise?
  22. Santilli

    SSDs - State of the Product?

    It's taking forever to install XP and it's huge number of fixes. Seems slower then the other drive. HD Tach numbers are about 30 MB/sec, with .02 Access time, same as the other drive. See once the XP junk is installed what we get. The weird part about this is the hard drive is under constant...
  23. Santilli

    SSDs - State of the Product?

    Newegg is now carrying PATA SSD's, at reasonable prices???? Only 292 bucks for a 32 gig SSD. Probably the same internals as these 100 buck drives. The new one is the same speed, so, I'll keep both. Makes little sense to send it back. Appears either the benchmarks can't figure out the speed...
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    SSDs - State of the Product?

    Newegg is now carrying PATA SSD's, at reasonable prices???? Only 292 bucks for a 32 gig SSD. Probably the same internals as these 100 buck drives. The new one is the same speed, so, I'll keep both. Makes little sense to send it back. Appears either the benchmarks can't figure out the speed...
  25. Santilli

    SSDs - State of the Product?

    The new drive is blue, but, it comes in a nice, steel case, vs. plastic. Doing the install now. Should be done in 6 minutes. Soon will know if it's the drive, or the interface, and chips... Drives cost 100 bucks, costs 10 bucks to ship back to China, but, that's with no confirmation or...
  26. Santilli

    Is it paranoia to consider using a VM OS, and browser, all the time, for surfing?

    I have VMWARE, and, in the original post, I just listed the installed OS I have on it. Other OS that work are: XP pro 64 bit 2000 Pro I deleted Ubuntu for password reasons last night. It originally started as a way to play old games, but, that didn't work very well. It's kind of fun to boot...
  27. Santilli

    SSDs - State of the Product?

    New drive is at the post office. More later today on tests....
  28. Santilli

    Is it paranoia to consider using a VM OS, and browser, all the time, for surfing?

    Hi I'm wondering if it's really worth the time, and effort to use a VM version of 2003 Server for my web browsing? With Nod 32, I've yet to have more then one or two trojans get in, and, figured those out, quick. Still, loosing this install would be a major pain, plenty of time, and a trip...
  29. Santilli

    Display timewarp

    I'm with Time on this one. It looks like some SERIOUS corporate colusion/monopoly price fixing. 270 bucks for a Samsung 21.5"? WTH? And, that was a deal at the time. If you want a slide rule, look at what's happened with TV's in the same time period...
  30. Santilli

    WTB: Custom power extension cables

    Call Granite Digital?
  31. Santilli

    Watercooling

    Since you don't use cases, just mount the motherboard as the bottom component in a chimney, with the board upside down. Any condensation can go into a 'drip bucket'. Peltiers are WAY cooler then water cooling;0
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    SSDs - State of the Product?

    Not that I have found.
  33. Santilli

    Windows 7 file transfer weirdness

    7 tells me I do get some REALLY insane file transfer speeds, like 800 MB/sec, copying from the X-25's to the other SSD, and, sometimes they start really high, with smaller files, and slowly slow down to 150 MB/sec.
  34. Santilli

    Recommend a Laptop / Notebook (v. $800 / 14" 16:10 screen)

    Happens fast, too. My GF is going through it and it's killing her. She's only 44.
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    SSDs - State of the Product?

    I agree. Kingspec, from China on ebay, are 170 MB/sec, 32 gig SATA, for 100 bucks. Even the slow, 32 MB/sec PATA Kingspec is a huge speed improvement, overall, over the PATA 7200 rpm drive it replaced, that has faster STR, but MUCH slower access time. That was also 100 bucks. If you shop...
  36. Santilli

    Windows 7 file transfer weirdness

    Hi I've been moving some data between hard drives. They are large, relatively slow SATA drives, and, I'm getting about 95-110 MB/sec file transfer rates, if I transfer one at a time. I recently tried 5 different file transfers at the same time, and, the transfer rates got REALLY low, like...
  37. Santilli

    Watercooling

    Just car experience. With anti-freeze the temperature on my water-goes up to 50%, very quickly. Likewise, as soon as the load is less, it drops to 20%, or less, quickly. Pure water, the temperature will rarely go past 40%, but, once it gets up there, it stays there, longer....
  38. Santilli

    Watercooling

    Ever considered mixing 50% anti-freeze 50% water? Anti-freeze is MUCH better at absorbing heat then water.
  39. Santilli

    SSDs - State of the Product?

    Thanks Stinker: I ordered another one from another vendor. We'll see how it works with the Panasonic CF-51. I've tried the Policy settings as well, both on and off, no change, and altered ATTO to match your settings, same result. Probably take another 3 weeks to get the new one from China...
  40. Santilli

    Watercooling

    David: Any noticeable difference, human wise, between 3.11 ghz and 4 ghz?
  41. Santilli

    Watercooling

    Why is my first instinct to think bong from the 60's? ;-)
  42. Santilli

    Videoconferencing?

    Guys: It was pretty amazing. The camera is on the top of the computer, I was walking to the bathroom, off picture, to take care of business. Through a pair of sweatpants, and more on the silent-but deadly side, NOT the rattle the rafters type. I was AMAZED she heard it...
  43. Santilli

    Videoconferencing?

    WHATEVER....
  44. Santilli

    Videoconferencing?

    Recently set this up, not a conference, but Skype, with GF. Bought a Logitech http://www.logitech.com/en-us/webcam_communications/webcams/devices/6333 9000. Looks expensive, but, the Zeiss optics sold me, and, they are VERY clear. On top of that, the included microphone works great as well. I...
  45. Santilli

    SSDs - State of the Product?

    No. Apparently they have only one designation for that drive, even though it's two different drives. You might look under Device manager>properties> details after the first part the following is listed: Kingspec KSD-PA25.1-032MJ____________JO90429__\534B3050303030303037303633202020202020 Is...
  46. Santilli

    SSDs - State of the Product?

    Stinker: Appears there are two versions of the drive, with the same number: "Hi Your add indicates you are selling the JMF602 version of this drive(the results you posted for speed). The one you shipped me is the SM2235 version, half as fast." GS.
  47. Santilli

    SSDs - State of the Product?

    My seagate is one of the newer old 7200 rpm drives. It's around 50 MB/sec in the laptop, and, with a clean install is ok, but still not nearly as fast as the SSD. Right now, they are the only game in town, or China I should say, and, I better just stick with what I've got, and not make the USPS...
  48. Santilli

    SSDs - State of the Product?

    Watching the Celtics and Cavs. off the power supply, the computer is stepped down to 598mhz. It's STILL way quicker then with the 7200 rpm drive.
  49. Santilli

    SSDs - State of the Product?

    I try and avoid working on laptops. The Panasonic is WAY faster with this drive in place. Mavis Beach 15, my typing program, is like a totally different experience then the 7200 drive.(just went 80 words a minute, no errors) I really wonder what doubling the drive speed would accomplish on...
  50. Santilli

    SSDs - State of the Product?

    Well, I pulled it, but the pins are closer together then the IDE stuff on my desktops, and won't fit. Checked the model Number: KSD PA25.1-032MJ, and it's the same as the one in Stinkers link.
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