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Accessing documents from Lenovo's new Support site

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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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by BillMorrow » Sun Aug 14, 2005 1:35 pm

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

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Turning a Netvista into a networked DVR

Last post by egibbs « Tue Aug 30, 2005 6:17 am
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by egibbs » Wed Aug 10, 2005 10:19 am

Not sure if this belongs in the Desktops forum or here, but 'll stick it here for now.

I'm tired of my VCR. I want a DVR, but after looking around...

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Last post by egibbs
Tue Aug 30, 2005 6:17 am
USB Trackball Doesn't Recall Configuration

Last post by mdarnton « Mon Aug 29, 2005 9:18 pm
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by chrison600 » Mon Aug 29, 2005 8:55 pm

Hi all,

I have a Microsoft Trackball Explorer that I dearly love. It connects via USB and uses Intellipoint software for button configuration. For...

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Last post by mdarnton
Mon Aug 29, 2005 9:18 pm
my thread.

Last post by K. Eng « Sun Aug 28, 2005 8:23 am
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by ThinkPad » Sat Aug 27, 2005 1:14 am

Just curious, I had a thread about a thinkpad listing which I cannot find anymore. I am pretty sure I posted it under this section, and I know I did...

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Last post by K. Eng
Sun Aug 28, 2005 8:23 am
High humidity environment

Last post by Charles Krug « Wed Aug 24, 2005 12:41 pm
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by Charles Krug » Tue Aug 23, 2005 4:18 pm

About 5 months ago, we set up a PC in the winery barrel room -- first time we tried that. The old Dell tower lasted about 3 months, then died, & will...

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Last post by Charles Krug
Wed Aug 24, 2005 12:41 pm
Usenet vs Google Groups

Last post by egibbs « Wed Aug 24, 2005 8:18 am
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by JaneL » Mon Aug 15, 2005 6:56 am

I posted on the Google Group ibm.ibmpc.thinkpad

FWIW, ibm.ibmpc.thinkpad isn't a Google Group either. It's a group that presumably escaped from one...

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Last post by egibbs
Wed Aug 24, 2005 8:18 am
Finally found a job at an Apple Centre *ducks*

Last post by stgreek « Mon Aug 22, 2005 6:45 am
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by lilserenity » Fri Aug 19, 2005 12:06 pm

Hello all,

I haven't been around much it has to be said, namely I had an accident which left me in hospital for pretty much all of June, and then I...

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Last post by stgreek
Mon Aug 22, 2005 6:45 am
VERY interesting site, never mind the girl (NOT for a PDA)

Last post by Navck « Mon Aug 22, 2005 2:49 am
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by BillMorrow » Sun Aug 21, 2005 5:31 pm

very intersting..
the guy who did this has WAY too much time on his hands, unless you want to consider that this is an exercise..

when the girl gets...

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Last post by Navck
Mon Aug 22, 2005 2:49 am
Away this past weekend

Last post by DavidNZ « Mon Aug 22, 2005 1:56 am
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by jdhurst » Sun Aug 21, 2005 6:40 pm

I mentioned somewhere here (Message Inbox, I think) that I was away for the weekend.

This was year 11 for my annual bike tour to support MS. The...

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Last post by DavidNZ
Mon Aug 22, 2005 1:56 am
Expresscard vs "Stuff"

Last post by Ground Loop « Sun Aug 21, 2005 8:32 pm
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by Navck » Sun Aug 21, 2005 6:48 pm

Hey, what would you rather have on your Thinkpad

1 Expresscard port vs
3 USB card readers/SD + xD card reader/Firewire

I think the Expresscard can...

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Last post by Ground Loop
Sun Aug 21, 2005 8:32 pm
Once a scary problem no more

Last post by BillMorrow « Sun Aug 21, 2005 6:20 pm
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by STS06 » Sun Aug 21, 2005 4:09 am

First I'd like to make clear that this is related to my dell desktop, not my IBM T42. I understand if the moderator takes this down but I see it as...

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Last post by BillMorrow
Sun Aug 21, 2005 6:20 pm
Woah, long - Welcome to the Independent thinkpads.com...

Last post by BillMorrow « Fri Aug 19, 2005 11:41 pm
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by Navck » Mon Aug 08, 2005 2:15 pm

Bill did you do this? :lol:
Welcome to the Independent thinkpads.com OPEN support Forum Forum Index :shock: Biiiiiiiiig

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Last post by BillMorrow
Fri Aug 19, 2005 11:41 pm
Forum "Search" function gives blank "results&

Last post by bvaughn « Fri Aug 19, 2005 5:40 pm
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by bvaughn » Wed Aug 17, 2005 2:37 pm

Why does this happen? I used the forum Search function to find postings on Microsoft's .NET Framework 1.1 software. (I don't what it does, whether I...

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Fri Aug 19, 2005 5:40 pm
IBM Laptops:Ugly?

Last post by lilserenity « Fri Aug 19, 2005 11:38 am
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by Navck » Sat Jul 30, 2005 9:54 pm
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Ah just a quick poll
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Last post by lilserenity
Fri Aug 19, 2005 11:38 am
bookmarked?

Last post by K. Eng « Wed Aug 17, 2005 10:30 am
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by GoEatFood » Sat Aug 13, 2005 11:28 pm

what's one website that you couldn't live with out being bookmarked.

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Last post by K. Eng
Wed Aug 17, 2005 10:30 am
Cleaning hook holes

Last post by MichaelMeier « Tue Aug 16, 2005 7:33 am
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by MichaelMeier » Tue Aug 16, 2005 2:59 am

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Tue Aug 16, 2005 7:33 am
How many computers do you own?

Last post by desdinova « Sun Aug 14, 2005 3:13 am
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by pianowizard » Sun Jul 24, 2005 12:50 am

Why do you need/want so many computers? How many of them are Thinkpads?

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Last post by desdinova
Sun Aug 14, 2005 3:13 am
second topic in one night...

Last post by GoEatFood « Sun Aug 14, 2005 1:04 am

by GoEatFood » Sun Aug 14, 2005 1:04 am

I think you guys will like this one though...

want OSX on your IBM??

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Last post by GoEatFood
Sun Aug 14, 2005 1:04 am
Visa Warranty Extension

Last post by JHEM « Fri Aug 12, 2005 8:06 pm
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by wantathinkpad » Thu Aug 11, 2005 12:37 pm

Okay going to purchase T series today with Visa credit card. The warranty extensioin does that work on accidental protection? Also does how does IBM...

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Last post by JHEM
Fri Aug 12, 2005 8:06 pm
Bullying and Gangs

Last post by bhtooefr « Fri Aug 12, 2005 6:21 pm
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by pphilipko » Wed Aug 10, 2005 12:34 am

What would you do when someone told you that you were going to pay . Run? Hide? Report to the police? :?

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Last post by bhtooefr
Fri Aug 12, 2005 6:21 pm
Personal choice

Last post by STS06 « Wed Aug 10, 2005 9:29 am
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by Navck » Fri Aug 05, 2005 7:11 pm

And I hear people make insults about Thinkpads being 21 inch widescreens that break when you type on the keyboard. They also claim them to be 45...

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Last post by STS06
Wed Aug 10, 2005 9:29 am
criminal identity theft ring - spyware story

Last post by dummkopf « Wed Aug 10, 2005 6:15 am
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by ibmuser » Sun Aug 07, 2005 1:51 pm

rather interesting story from arstechnica:

Edited by Moderator: Moved to Off-Topic from Windows OS.

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Last post by dummkopf
Wed Aug 10, 2005 6:15 am
'HOT' deal!

Last post by GomJabbar « Mon Aug 08, 2005 2:49 pm
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by GomJabbar » Sat Aug 06, 2005 9:24 pm

I was browsing another forum and ran across what I thought was a 'HOT' deal. What do you think?

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Last post by GomJabbar
Mon Aug 08, 2005 2:49 pm
Taxafornia!!

Last post by 1stallthewayaj « Mon Aug 08, 2005 10:38 am
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by BillMorrow » Sun Jul 04, 2004 12:54 pm

i am from san francisco, taxafornia.. :D

my first sailboat, a 65' irwin was from prides crossing..

SV Cordial, Prides Crossing..
i left it that...

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Last post by 1stallthewayaj
Mon Aug 08, 2005 10:38 am
Toms Hardware considers IBM Parallel ports "non existan

Last post by verktyg « Mon Aug 08, 2005 2:05 am
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by Navck » Sun Aug 07, 2005 12:58 am

Guess they never look at IBM huh?l

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Last post by verktyg
Mon Aug 08, 2005 2:05 am
SEAB!!

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by Laptop_wizard » Sat Aug 06, 2005 9:14 pm

Hey contact me at joelmc@outdrs.net

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Last post by Laptop_wizard
Sat Aug 06, 2005 9:14 pm
moderators please contact me.

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by Laptop_wizard » Sat Aug 06, 2005 9:09 pm

moderators what's wrong with my topics, please contact me
Joelmc@outdrs.net

Edited by Moderator: PM sent.

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Last post by Laptop_wizard
Sat Aug 06, 2005 9:09 pm
Moderators please do not remove, "start your own laptop

Last post by Laptop_wizard « Sat Aug 06, 2005 9:03 pm

by Laptop_wizard » Sat Aug 06, 2005 9:03 pm

Hey guys check out what I found

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Edited by Moderator: Post in the proper forum, and don't multipost.

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Last post by Laptop_wizard
Sat Aug 06, 2005 9:03 pm
Hey guys check this out!

Last post by Laptop_wizard « Sat Aug 06, 2005 8:58 pm
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by Laptop_wizard » Sat Aug 06, 2005 8:38 pm

I baught this off ebay, but it got weird, some one must have hacked in to his listing.
check it out, it says stuff like I STOLE THIS

your thaughts?

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Last post by Laptop_wizard
Sat Aug 06, 2005 8:58 pm
a nice, small printer for my T40P?

Last post by llama_thumper « Sat Aug 06, 2005 6:41 pm
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by llama_thumper » Sat May 07, 2005 8:58 am

not sure this is the right forum, but wanted to ask whether someone can reccommend a nice and small printer for my T40P? lexmark would be great but...

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Last post by llama_thumper
Sat Aug 06, 2005 6:41 pm
The six dumbest ways to secure a wireless LAN

Last post by dummkopf « Sat Aug 06, 2005 5:56 pm
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by dummkopf » Fri Aug 05, 2005 6:17 pm

A member of this board was worried about wireless security and another member recommended to hide SSID. Please read this (original thread is locked):

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Last post by dummkopf
Sat Aug 06, 2005 5:56 pm
wep cracking with a t42p and ibm a/b/g card

Last post by JaneL « Fri Aug 05, 2005 8:52 pm
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by leland » Fri Aug 05, 2005 5:48 pm

Hey all, my neighbor just cracked my wep key (my router doesn't do WPA...yet) and I want to crack his back.

I just can't find a program (to run on...

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Last post by JaneL
Fri Aug 05, 2005 8:52 pm
Thinkpad R50e-1834-EQ1 is a cool model

Last post by sco1984 « Fri Aug 05, 2005 12:53 pm
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by sco1984 » Wed Aug 03, 2005 11:33 am

Hello everybody,
I bought above Thinkpad 5 day's ago .
Its Centrino powered amazing laptop.
I am very happy. This is my first own
laptop . I feel...

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Last post by sco1984
Fri Aug 05, 2005 12:53 pm
Mouse on the Sony U3 doesn't work...please help me out...

Last post by verktyg « Wed Aug 03, 2005 7:24 pm
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by nowstime » Tue Aug 02, 2005 7:27 pm

Hi~

I got a Sony U3 but the on-board mouse doesn't work...Once it's connected to an external USB it works...

I re-installed the operation system...

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Last post by verktyg
Wed Aug 03, 2005 7:24 pm
No TP with required features available -- other suggestions?

Last post by Charles Krug « Mon Aug 01, 2005 1:19 pm
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by Charles Krug » Wed Jul 27, 2005 4:45 pm

Owner of my company wants an ultra-portable (<4lbs) with an integrated DVD writer. Have two possibilities so far, a Sony T350 and Fujitsu P7000.
The...

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Last post by Charles Krug
Mon Aug 01, 2005 1:19 pm
A good router that will do both a and G?

Last post by alpuzz « Mon Aug 01, 2005 10:51 am
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by alpuzz » Mon Aug 01, 2005 10:33 am

I currently have a Linksys WRT54GS. The router works well enough but the area is getting crowded with G networks. Another thing I don't like about...

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Last post by alpuzz
Mon Aug 01, 2005 10:51 am
Bluetooth capable Cell Phone to connect to Internet

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by Puttagee » Mon Aug 01, 2005 12:04 am

For those of you who use your bluetooth cell phone to connect to the internet, do you require special software, which phone do you use and would you...

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Mon Aug 01, 2005 12:04 am
Lexus & Acura Brand Value...others to consider?

Last post by nowstime « Sun Jul 31, 2005 10:59 pm

by nowstime » Sun Jul 31, 2005 10:59 pm

Does Lexus have a better brand value which impacts the resale value, than Acura?

I'm comparing the Lexus GS 300 and Acura RL...both around $45,000...

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Last post by nowstime
Sun Jul 31, 2005 10:59 pm
stereo system recommendation

Last post by Honnold « Sun Jul 31, 2005 5:35 pm
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by Honnold » Thu Jul 28, 2005 2:30 pm

Can anyone recommend a stereo system w/ these specs:

1) 5 cd changer that is gentle on the cds. I think my old Aiwa system has started to scratch...

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Last post by Honnold
Sun Jul 31, 2005 5:35 pm
Car or cash? Or a compromise?

Last post by GomJabbar « Sun Jul 31, 2005 2:30 pm
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by pphilipko » Sat Jul 30, 2005 2:35 pm

My parents are offering to buy a car for me ~50,000 - 85,000 range as a graduation gift. However, they're offering the cash if I don't want to get a...

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Last post by GomJabbar
Sun Jul 31, 2005 2:30 pm
New Thinkpad M-Series: Tasteful design

Last post by pphilipko « Fri Jul 29, 2005 3:59 pm
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by beeblebrox » Wed Jul 27, 2005 6:25 pm

The Japanese have succeeded again, making me wanting this model (my birthday is coming...)

Have fun:

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Last post by pphilipko
Fri Jul 29, 2005 3:59 pm
Lexus RX400h...is it worth it?

Last post by CChoi83 « Fri Jul 29, 2005 2:10 am
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by nowstime » Fri Jul 08, 2005 11:32 am

Hi~

Planning to get a new car pretty soon...but I have some questions before I head down to the dealerships...

Does anybody drive a RX400h, the new...

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Last post by CChoi83
Fri Jul 29, 2005 2:10 am
ibm.com DNS issues?

Last post by monique « Wed Jul 27, 2005 10:42 pm

by monique » Wed Jul 27, 2005 10:42 pm

Am I the only person who seems to have dns issues connecting to various ibm.com pages?

I've noticed this in the past, but it's really annoying now...

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Last post by monique
Wed Jul 27, 2005 10:42 pm
Mantra [from DUNE?!]

Last post by GomJabbar « Wed Jul 27, 2005 8:21 pm
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by GomJabbar » Sun Jul 17, 2005 8:54 pm

It is by will alone I set my mind in motion. It is by the juice of Sapho that thoughts acquire speed, the lips acquire stains, the stains become a...

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Last post by GomJabbar
Wed Jul 27, 2005 8:21 pm
Help desk

Last post by GomJabbar « Wed Jul 27, 2005 7:44 pm
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by farmer kev » Wed Jul 27, 2005 12:46 pm

I have read this webtoon for the last 7 years, thought this one is about the best.

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Last post by GomJabbar
Wed Jul 27, 2005 7:44 pm
Office games.

Last post by Navck « Wed Jul 27, 2005 5:59 pm
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by ThinkPad » Wed Jul 27, 2005 1:38 pm

For us office workers, try doing some of these :lol:

THE OFFICIAL OFFICE DARES SCOREBOARD

ONE-POINT

1. Ignore the first five people who say...

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Last post by Navck
Wed Jul 27, 2005 5:59 pm
Whats wrong with me?

Last post by whizkid « Wed Jul 27, 2005 5:51 pm
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by farmer kev » Wed Jul 06, 2005 4:44 pm

The 240 I got off ebay should be here early next week and I'm back huntin a good buy on a X20 or X21.
After collecting 16 you would think I would...

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Last post by whizkid
Wed Jul 27, 2005 5:51 pm
USB TV tuner/video capture device - recommendation ?

Last post by ThinkPad « Wed Jul 27, 2005 1:25 pm
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by Smiley » Wed Jul 27, 2005 12:15 pm

If you have successfully used an USB TV tuner device on your Thinkpad, which can also capture video (e.g. from VHS), would you like to recommend it?...

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Last post by ThinkPad
Wed Jul 27, 2005 1:25 pm
Laptops and their happy user?

Last post by MichaelMeier « Tue Jul 26, 2005 7:19 am
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by Torque » Thu Jul 21, 2005 11:40 am

Hi

I've come upon some market polls abour which car customer are happies with their cars. For example, Toyota was one of the highest ranking...

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Last post by MichaelMeier
Tue Jul 26, 2005 7:19 am
Your age

Last post by tehsoul « Sun Jul 24, 2005 5:04 pm
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by ThinkPad » Tue Feb 01, 2005 5:04 am
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Just curious to see the age range here on the forum.
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Last post by tehsoul
Sun Jul 24, 2005 5:04 pm
KISS

Last post by BillMorrow « Fri Jul 22, 2005 2:07 am
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by JHEM » Mon Jul 18, 2005 7:29 pm

Theory 1 - the KISS theory. Keep It Simple and Stupid.
Actually, that's Keep it simple, stupid! .

Lends it a completely different meaning....

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Fri Jul 22, 2005 2:07 am

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