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by rkawakami » Wed Apr 22, 2015 2:55 am » in Forum Announcements

Due to the recent upgrade of the forum software (phpBB), the option to display a pop-up window when a member has a Private Message (PM) waiting to be...

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Please report Forum-bugs/errors here (PHPBB 3.1.6 installed 10/31/15)

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Accessing documents from Lenovo's new Support site

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by rkawakami » Fri Aug 05, 2011 11:13 am » in Forum Announcements

Recently, Lenovo has completed moving the old IBM Thinkpad Support site (usually at the www-307.ibm.com domain) onto the support.lenovo.com domain....

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by JaneL » Sun May 09, 2010 12:20 pm » in Forum Announcements

So far, the forum's branched out into Facebook, Twitter and Smartphones - what will we be up to next?

Keep an eye on the Forum Announcements board...

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Forum donations for upgrades

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by JaneL » Mon Nov 24, 2008 10:01 am » in Forum Announcements

If you've noticed the new maintenance outage announcements, you know that Bill is actively working on upgrading the forum software and fixing the...

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FORUM RULES, HOW-TOs and FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

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Before posting, check the
Forum Rules, How-tos and Frequently Asked Questions .

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Best wireless setup?

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Thu Jul 16, 2009 8:05 am
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by winslow » Wed Jul 15, 2009 11:26 pm

Looking to upgrade my wireless network. Currently have a belkin F5D7231 wireless G router, doesn't carry enough bandwidth, signal drops...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Thu Jul 16, 2009 8:05 am
customs around the world

Last post by killer « Mon Jul 13, 2009 2:19 pm
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by irus » Mon Jun 29, 2009 6:17 am

a motherboard which is under import is stuck at indian customs since friday 9am. the customs personnel take the weekend off and wrap up the day at...

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Last post by killer
Mon Jul 13, 2009 2:19 pm
Browser Wars Heat Up... See Videos, Link & Poll

Last post by GomJabbar « Thu Jul 09, 2009 8:42 am
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by archer6 » Sat May 09, 2009 12:32 pm
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The purpose of this poll is to ask you which browsers you use.

What do you like about them, and what do you dislike?

The Web Browser Wars are...
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Last post by GomJabbar
Thu Jul 09, 2009 8:42 am
N. Korea and Germany 1939?

Last post by dsvochak « Wed Jul 08, 2009 12:43 pm
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by mattbiernat » Thu Jun 25, 2009 3:21 pm

reading the news it is starting to look more and more like pre WWII time when Nazi Germany was arming itself while the world was trying to appease...

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Last post by dsvochak
Wed Jul 08, 2009 12:43 pm
need some wisdom

Last post by ranchmom5 « Wed Jul 08, 2009 10:30 am
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by ranchmom5 » Wed Jun 24, 2009 10:57 am

Hi,

I need some computer advice and, as always, I turn to my friends here at TP Forum because you are all the BEST! :)

I had a power surge come...

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Last post by ranchmom5
Wed Jul 08, 2009 10:30 am
Microsoft zero-day security warning for XP and Server 2003

Last post by Puppy « Wed Jul 08, 2009 9:53 am
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by GomJabbar » Tue Jul 07, 2009 9:54 am

Microsoft (NSDQ: MSFT) today issued an advisory to its customers warning them that a new vulnerability in Microsoft Video ActiveX Control affecting...

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Last post by Puppy
Wed Jul 08, 2009 9:53 am
Safer web browsing and e-mail

Last post by qviri « Sun Jul 05, 2009 9:46 pm
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by GomJabbar » Sun Jul 05, 2009 7:16 pm

I saw the following tip posted on the Opera forums. There is a program you can download from the Microsoft Developer Network Library called...

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Last post by qviri
Sun Jul 05, 2009 9:46 pm
EU and IE sage split off for political discussion....

Last post by dsvochak « Sat Jul 04, 2009 9:20 am
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by mattbiernat » Thu Jul 02, 2009 9:07 pm

I think you just opened a can of worms with this.

It has also fought hard for Human Rights. To be a member of the EU each country has to declare...

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Last post by dsvochak
Sat Jul 04, 2009 9:20 am
PORTABLE TABLE ADD-ONS

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Fri Jul 03, 2009 9:09 pm
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by ennma » Fri Jul 03, 2009 8:18 pm

Hi All,
I am wondering if any of you have the same similar table that I do,

have add-ons to it.

What I have in mind are the following...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Fri Jul 03, 2009 9:09 pm
Looking for good free program to keep track of cd's,dvd's

Last post by SaberX « Wed Jul 01, 2009 10:59 am
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by SaberX » Tue Jun 30, 2009 9:28 pm

I'm looking for a good free program that will keep track and list of all my home movies.CD's , DVD's , Blu-Ray's , HD DVD's, ect.
I had used one...

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Last post by SaberX
Wed Jul 01, 2009 10:59 am
Madoff gets 150 years imprisonment

Last post by Performa636CD « Wed Jul 01, 2009 6:52 am
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by killer » Mon Jun 29, 2009 10:51 am

He is 71 now so he'll be out when he's 221. :roll:

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Last post by Performa636CD
Wed Jul 01, 2009 6:52 am
Ancient voice tapes to digital: Quality options advice?

Last post by semiclue « Tue Jun 30, 2009 3:41 pm
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by semiclue » Mon Jun 29, 2009 7:05 pm

I have a ton of old cassette tapes of conversations and parties that I want to make MP3s of before they bite it, just for nostalgia. The original...

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Last post by semiclue
Tue Jun 30, 2009 3:41 pm
Parus Major birds fledged this morning

Last post by Treefrogfarmer « Sun Jun 28, 2009 5:06 pm
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by killer » Fri Jun 26, 2009 5:53 am

This morning some Great T i t s in a nesting box in our garden seemed ready to leave the box. They kept appearing at the hole, so I aimed my...

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Last post by Treefrogfarmer
Sun Jun 28, 2009 5:06 pm
I'm looking for just the right wallpaper

Last post by PhilD « Sat Jun 27, 2009 7:30 pm
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by Bookworm » Tue Jun 23, 2009 11:48 pm

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

(would you believe the spelling checker doesn't know what to do with...

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Last post by PhilD
Sat Jun 27, 2009 7:30 pm
Help obtaining drivers for Panasonic R6

Last post by ajkula66 « Fri Jun 26, 2009 7:37 pm
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by positive » Fri Jun 26, 2009 10:05 am

Hello,

Lot's of smart people out there, so I'll ask your help. I need the drivers for the Panasonic R6 for Win XP. Any help is appreciated. I don't...

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Last post by ajkula66
Fri Jun 26, 2009 7:37 pm
Money 99, 2000, or 2001

Last post by j-dawg « Thu Jun 25, 2009 11:54 pm
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by Bookworm » Sat Jun 20, 2009 8:38 pm

I have MS Money 99 Standard, 2000 Deluxe, and 2001 Standard. If I need to, I can upgrade a Standard to a deluxe. I really don't care about anything...

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Last post by j-dawg
Thu Jun 25, 2009 11:54 pm
The Tiger-Resistant Laptop

Last post by mattbiernat « Wed Jun 24, 2009 5:58 pm
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by hausman » Wed Jun 24, 2009 5:41 pm

The Tiger-Resistant Laptop
We dropped the Panasonic CF-30 Toughbook, kicked it, stood on it and tried to back over it with a Volkswagen JettaTDi....

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Last post by mattbiernat
Wed Jun 24, 2009 5:58 pm
How crappy are those rock bottom priced new laptops? (Pic)

Last post by craigmontHunter « Tue Jun 23, 2009 4:54 pm
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by fefrie » Sat Apr 11, 2009 1:50 am

I had the opportunity to see a friends gateway laptop load up with windows vista.

It was slow on opening up and had a billion windows open. Wasn't...

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Last post by craigmontHunter
Tue Jun 23, 2009 4:54 pm
Judge Allows Civil Lawsuit Over Claims of Torture

Last post by t140568 « Sun Jun 21, 2009 10:54 pm
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by mattbiernat » Sat Jun 13, 2009 11:29 pm

fundamental protections against abuse apply to all individuals detained by the government
finally....

and here is the link

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Last post by t140568
Sun Jun 21, 2009 10:54 pm
Video Capture

Last post by jronald « Sat Jun 20, 2009 6:54 pm

by jronald » Sat Jun 20, 2009 6:54 pm

Picked up a JVC video camera for next to nothing
Attempted to capture the video to my trusting T30 with a USB2.0 card and the EasyCap device
No go....

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Last post by jronald
Sat Jun 20, 2009 6:54 pm
anybody tried Opera Unite?

Last post by qviri « Sat Jun 20, 2009 12:54 am
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by mattbiernat » Wed Jun 17, 2009 4:38 pm

that's the link, i've downloaded and installed oepra but still didn't have time to play with it. looks like i might switch back to opera after all....

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Last post by qviri
Sat Jun 20, 2009 12:54 am
MSI X-Slim X340

Last post by archer6 « Wed Jun 17, 2009 4:44 pm
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by archer6 » Tue Apr 28, 2009 10:31 pm

Here is a new notebook from MSI that merits a good look. The form factor will remind many, of a certain Apple notebook, that side by side with the...

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Last post by archer6
Wed Jun 17, 2009 4:44 pm
Computer Trade Shows

Last post by jronald « Tue Jun 16, 2009 6:01 pm
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by t140568 » Tue Jun 16, 2009 10:44 am

I'm looking for computer trade shows. Not the big fancy ones like CES or WWDC, but the smaller ones that are more like PC flea markets. I'm in...

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Last post by jronald
Tue Jun 16, 2009 6:01 pm
PC, PCI and ISA card suggestions?

Last post by t140568 « Tue Jun 16, 2009 10:58 am
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by Bookworm » Sun Jun 14, 2009 11:33 pm

I have a 770Z with SelectaBase and I'm thinking about getting either a SelectaDock III or a PC Card Enabler with ethernet. (Does the SelectaDock III...

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Last post by t140568
Tue Jun 16, 2009 10:58 am
How does a "bit torrent" work?

Last post by NorrisCell « Mon Jun 15, 2009 7:06 pm
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by Bookworm » Mon Jun 01, 2009 11:08 pm

I have downloaded a couple of torrents for some old TRS-80 software. (No, it won't run on my ThinkPad. I'll have to copy it to the TRS-80. But I know...

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Last post by NorrisCell
Mon Jun 15, 2009 7:06 pm
thoughts on the current situation in america

Last post by devanshoom « Sat Jun 13, 2009 11:41 am
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by devanshoom » Fri Jun 12, 2009 2:54 am

Okay, I have a question directed at the USA members of this forum, but of course anyone is welcome to respond.

First of all let me say that I am...

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Last post by devanshoom
Sat Jun 13, 2009 11:41 am
Last 4:3 Panasonic Y8 model is over

Last post by ajkula66 « Sat Jun 13, 2009 12:57 am
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by Puppy » Fri Jun 05, 2009 6:26 pm

It seems as the last notebook with 4:3 screen in production - Panasonic Y8 is no longer available. There are widescreen models only - R.I.P.

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Last post by ajkula66
Sat Jun 13, 2009 12:57 am
ughhh huge exam tomorrow.

Last post by qviri « Fri Jun 12, 2009 11:19 pm
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by mattbiernat » Sun Jun 07, 2009 10:23 pm

first exam of the medical school... my life in the past 5 weeks has been non existent, like living under a rock.

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Last post by qviri
Fri Jun 12, 2009 11:19 pm
Super G on a T30

Last post by jronald « Thu Jun 11, 2009 2:01 pm

by jronald » Thu Jun 11, 2009 2:01 pm

This card

And the latest Atheros drivers works!
Yes I know it says Toshiba, it runs fine with the 1802 hack

Ron

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Last post by jronald
Thu Jun 11, 2009 2:01 pm
So what's a "netbook" anyway?

Last post by ajkula66 « Wed Jun 10, 2009 12:19 am
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by tomh009 » Thu Jun 04, 2009 7:48 am

In the end, I think The Reg got it right ... : )

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Last post by ajkula66
Wed Jun 10, 2009 12:19 am
amazing parrot

Last post by beGi « Fri Jun 05, 2009 6:54 pm
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by Marin85 » Fri Jun 05, 2009 5:06 pm

Hi,
I have just stumbled upon this amazing vid . I have to admit I haven´t seen anything similar before in my life. I hope you will enjoy it :parrot:...

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Last post by beGi
Fri Jun 05, 2009 6:54 pm
Pictures and Home Network ??'s

Last post by vanaya « Wed Jun 03, 2009 10:00 pm
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by vanaya » Mon Jun 01, 2009 1:22 pm

Calling all networking and file sharing gurus!!

I need some help to set-up/optimize viewing pictures on other computers on home network. This past...

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Last post by vanaya
Wed Jun 03, 2009 10:00 pm
Need some SCSI cabling help, please.

Last post by leoblob « Tue Jun 02, 2009 2:23 pm

by leoblob » Tue Jun 02, 2009 2:23 pm

Just figured this out.

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Last post by leoblob
Tue Jun 02, 2009 2:23 pm
New Asus gaming laptop reviewed..see Thinkpads.com

Last post by tfflivemb2 « Mon Jun 01, 2009 8:53 am

by tfflivemb2 » Mon Jun 01, 2009 8:53 am

Has anyone had a chance to see the new Asus laptop (W90Vp-A1) in person? Dual video cards?!?

I was just reading a blurb about it on Thinkpads.com...

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Mon Jun 01, 2009 8:53 am
Promote ThinkPad!

Last post by tfflivemb2 « Mon Jun 01, 2009 7:33 am
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by IBMlenovo123 » Thu May 21, 2009 5:05 am

have u ever felt obligated to promote ThinkPad as a brand that common people don't know that it's there? I would like you to post a Item Wanted ad in...

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Last post by tfflivemb2
Mon Jun 01, 2009 7:33 am
Nvidia Netbooks: Windows Now... Android Later...

Last post by qviri « Sun May 31, 2009 11:37 pm
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by archer6 » Sun May 31, 2009 9:30 pm

Like it or not, the Netbook / Smartboook / Whateverbook is causing a lot of excitement, attracting a lot of attention and sure to change the mobile...

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Last post by qviri
Sun May 31, 2009 11:37 pm
wireless n router w/ usb storage

Last post by miketoro « Sun May 31, 2009 8:29 am
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by miketoro » Sat May 23, 2009 5:17 pm

I've been itching to upgrade my wireless network to n for awhile now.

In the coming weeks my computer number is jumping from one thinkpad to two...

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Last post by miketoro
Sun May 31, 2009 8:29 am
Best way to receive payment for laptop?

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Mon May 25, 2009 7:45 pm
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by postdiction » Mon May 25, 2009 6:15 pm

Hi,
I am trying to sell a macbook pro on craigslist and was wondering what is the safest way of accepting a payment.

This makes me nervous because...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Mon May 25, 2009 7:45 pm
plz don't put anything offensive on this forum

Last post by qviri « Mon May 25, 2009 7:41 pm
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by mattbiernat » Sun May 24, 2009 9:45 pm

hi folks, just wanted to get some answers in the previous post regarding noisy dog. i only got one response until the thread was locked. plz don't...

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Last post by qviri
Mon May 25, 2009 7:41 pm
i need a device to scare a dog away.

Last post by Harryc « Sun May 24, 2009 8:55 pm
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by mattbiernat » Sun May 24, 2009 4:08 pm

ok here is my problem. my neighbor's dog likes to sit in front of my window and bark. i talked to the neighbor but he is not going anything about it....

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Last post by Harryc
Sun May 24, 2009 8:55 pm
Ebay and so it goes

Last post by jronald « Wed May 20, 2009 6:57 pm
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by jronald » Wed Apr 15, 2009 5:47 pm

So I stumbled on a deal for T30 batteries on cluelessbay. Basically shipping to get them to me.
Ordered 2 of them, shipped promptly, ok if a little...

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Last post by jronald
Wed May 20, 2009 6:57 pm
Top 5 or so web sites you go to...

Last post by killer « Mon May 18, 2009 2:39 pm
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by SaberX » Sat May 16, 2009 5:59 pm

Got talking to a few friends about web sites you go to each day.
So should be intresting to see what web sites some of people here go to each day......

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Last post by killer
Mon May 18, 2009 2:39 pm
Question about Laptop Bought on ebay.

Last post by rkawakami « Sun May 17, 2009 11:37 pm
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by postdiction » Sun May 17, 2009 10:50 pm

So I bought a NC6400 C2D laptop on ebay for $400.

When i orignally purchased the laptop, The website did not have a company/model number so the only...

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Last post by rkawakami
Sun May 17, 2009 11:37 pm
New search engine now available: Wolfram Alpha

Last post by killer « Sun May 17, 2009 7:18 am
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by beGi » Sun May 17, 2009 6:06 am

This thing could be next Google (although it's a bit different)...

Try it yourself:

I like it, although it needs some final touches (but hey it...

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Last post by killer
Sun May 17, 2009 7:18 am
Is it safe to accept USPS money orders?

Last post by Performa636CD « Sat May 16, 2009 10:37 pm
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by ZaZ » Wed May 13, 2009 9:37 pm

I have a CDRW/DVD for sale in the Marketplace forum and a buyer offered me a USPS money order for it, but I'm not sure whether they're safe to accept...

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Last post by Performa636CD
Sat May 16, 2009 10:37 pm
Computer Desk Chair...Any Recommendations? Aeron, Leap, etc.

Last post by t20user « Fri May 15, 2009 2:28 pm
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by nowstime » Thu May 14, 2009 1:15 am

Hi!

I'm in the market for a desk chair and need some input...There is too many choices...

So far I have tried the following chairs at local...

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Last post by t20user
Fri May 15, 2009 2:28 pm
how do you cancel a e-bay bit?

Last post by SaberX « Mon May 11, 2009 6:13 pm
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by SaberX » Mon May 11, 2009 5:59 pm

I made a mistake on bidding on this laptop dvd-rom to usb adapter.
the seller has them there foe $22.00 BIN price.
but one listing had one there for...

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Last post by SaberX
Mon May 11, 2009 6:13 pm
The Laptop Grows Up!

Last post by emeraldgirl08 « Mon May 11, 2009 11:41 am
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by jronald » Thu Apr 16, 2009 6:48 pm

Ron

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Last post by emeraldgirl08
Mon May 11, 2009 11:41 am
anybody uses http://www.mp3tunes.com

Last post by mattbiernat « Sat May 09, 2009 8:40 pm

by mattbiernat » Sat May 09, 2009 8:40 pm

found this website:
you can upload your music and play it from any computer with internet access. anybody in here uses this website?

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Last post by mattbiernat
Sat May 09, 2009 8:40 pm
My AV beats your AV :P

Last post by mattbiernat « Sat May 09, 2009 4:40 pm
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by GomJabbar » Wed Dec 17, 2008 7:45 pm

The overall winner product (best antivirus) of 2008, based on all the tests of 2008, is AVIRA.

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Sat May 09, 2009 4:40 pm

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