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I got this info from MS' website in the summer, and made a table for my reference. The following table specifies the limits on physical memory. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Physical memory limits | 32-bit Win |...

What OS and how much RAM do you use to Photoshop files that big? XP Pro 32-bit and 2GB RAM crashed for me when I was trying to merge two 150MB TIFF files. Page file was set to 2GB.

Thanks for the tips, e_dawg!

He's probably using it with more RAM than can be used in XP.

Lunar, think of it as unpaid wedding-like photography (for family and friends). These functions (weddings, engagements, and similar events) typically last 3-4 hours in my neck of the woods, and I usually wander around taking candids, and when people cooperate, group photos of anywhere from 2 to...

Let's say I'm theoretically interested in these two lenses: AF-S DX Zoom-NIKKOR 17-55mm f/2.8G IF-ED ...... 754gms ... $1,200 AF-S VR Zoom-NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8G IF-ED ... 1,452gms ... $1,625These are supposed to be top notch "pro" lenses. The downsides are cost and weight. Lets add a D300...

Cool! BTW, looks like Tannin's info is still entered in the camera settings (Artist, etc.)

Awright guys, the Nikon D3 and D300 apparently are shipping in decent volumes, contrary to expectations of a prolonged drought in supply. Anybody other than Gilbo touch/feel one, and/or have one on order?

Congrats, Tannin and Tea, you got your wish! Let's hope the world is just that much teensier a better place in the future. Now to see how things pan out in that other place...

Thanks Gilbo.

Gilbo, the D3 and D300 have the same LCD. So are you saying the E3's display was better than Nikon's fabulous new LCD?

Whatever works for you, Lost ;)

Why so much discrepancy between different models, Tannin? Is it because of different usage patterns - changing the lens on the 20D more frequently, for example?

It's going to happen, DD, the choice is either a slow roast or a quick one :-D

Seconded. Eat shamelessly, all.

Sorry, I sure wasn't trying to tivialize your problem. I'm just clumsy expressing myself.

Great pic, Clocker. My kid came a week early, the same day of the last checkup my wife had during which the Ob/Gyn assured us there was at least a week to go. I was working 7x16, and we still hadn't bought a lot of stuff - including infant seat, crib, etc. Neither was a bag packed for the...

Sorry to hear that, Lunar. Hope things do get better quickly for you.

I read a news item yesterday that MS was putting out 3 fixes for Vista, one of which addressed laptop issues. Can't find the damn thing now.

Gosh Gilbo, thanks for that fabulous post! I skimmed through it (am at work); will read it in detail later. Thanks bud!

PennySaver, a garage sale?

1) OP worded post badly; would like everybody's input, not just e_dawg's. That includes LM, Tannin, etc. 2) Uda, OP is not interested in Rebel class bodies! It will be a 40D or D300. And where did I say that I wanted to spend only $650? And that I wanted only one lens? Huh? E_D, I'd lean more...

Thanks e_dawg. I've read that somebody buying an SLR or DSLR for the first time should pick the lens system first and then decide which camera body to buy, and this makes sense. The big question is whether to go with Canon or Nikkor glass. I'd really value your advice on this. Ideally, I'd...

Your sig says it, Tannin.

Gary, it's all your fault. You're not here most of the time, and the odd time that you are, others aren't, and you end up having conversations with yourselves 8-)

Thanks Lunar. When the time comes, I just ask here!

What are the good online places to read up on lens reviews?

"Staples now carries the most Dell ink and toner, notebooks, desktops, all-in-ones, printers, and monitors at your local Staples store. Dell is also available online (at Staples.com)". YAY! (This is an email I just got from Staples). So the vaunted direct-sell model ain't working no more......

Congrats, Clocker! You sure are going to be busy from now on!

Well, partial success! I went back into Partmagic and unhid the two partitions (formerly D & E). After re-booting, Disk Management allowed me to assign E to the second partition. Upon mounting the Truecrypt volume, it becomes D like the old times. So far, so good. The Dell partition is still...

Naw, go ahead. I'm just amazed at how much this thread has grown. Typical SF characteristic!

Yup. Fortunately my laptop boots, and C: is still C:. The problem is with the other partitions, including the previously hidden, now visible Dell partition.

Help!!! I was all set fine. My laptop drive was partitioned to C, blank and E, with my burner being F. Blank was a Truecrypt encrypted drive that became D when I mounted it. Life was good. Then company IT gave me a Roxio Easy CD DVD Creator 6 Basic CD to install a burner (I know, I know, kill...

SD: take a course in sociology. You will learn a lot.

Samsung launches ultra-fast SSD drives Disappointingly, no links in the article

I don't know the details, but they built a new subway system in New Delhi a couple of years ago. There was none till then. It was built within time and budget, works flawlessly, and is being hailed as the model to be emulated. Teams from other Asian countries have visited to learn from the...

Well, the standard aspect monitors are also as rare as hen's teeth. The few that are available obviously use older tech; they have poor viewing angles and high refresh rates. It scares me that Samsung can put out such great stuff and at the same time such awful shit. How do you trust the brand...

True color panels seem to be as rare as hen's teeth at the smaller sizes. The Sammy 906BW seems to be the best of the bunch - seems to have it all.

Merc'll have to get her to divorce her husband, Rob Reid (founder of listen.com), first.

Thanks all. I'll keep you posted.

Looking for crisp text, good picture display and viewing angle, and a decent price. 4:3 or wide-screen immaterial. It's for someone in the family. Anybody got any favorites? Thanks.

With drives manufactured many years ago, there were issues with bearings sticking/seizing when the drive was started after being idle for a long time. I don't know if this applies to contemporary drives.

You're right, you won't. Not in Portage, Indiana. You have to move to a large city where there be plenty of nerdy girls that will meet all the requirements you list. Since you care about the type of woman in your life (which is a good thing), you have to keep looking. It's a numbers game. The...

You wear glasses too, Howell?

dd: I was referring to the tags for your photo on Flickr, not to your gf! Say hi to Olga - she's a pretty lady with expressive eyes. Take down your link! I don't have a gf - I'm married. And I'm 12,500 miles from home right now, and don't have any pics to post. And if I did, you'll have to kiss...

The hubs are supposed to act as repeaters, amplifying the signal to spec. The signal degrades as it flows along the wire, but the next hub in the chain amplifies it back up. And so on till it reaches the device. Merc is right as far as the USB spec goes, but I think in practice the max tends to...

e_dawg: Interesting train of thought. Sadly it seems there's lenses or there's camera bodies, take your pick. Maybe I should wait longer.

Professor Handruin. Didn't know you wore glasses. And you use a dSLR (think you mentioned it in that thread). dd: I see David, Justin and Matt. Is Moscow wearing the invisible cloak? You ain't balding, you just have a large forehead for that huge brain of yours.

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I had a BMI of 20.1 for a very long time. I was thin, but was healthy; didn't even catch cold or cough, ever. Then I was at a BMI of 22 for several years. Then I started to put on weight due to bad eating habits, and it's been downhill since then. The universe is expanding and so am I. Well...