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glad I got a thinkpad, but yet to arrive

Last post by collector_edi « Thu Jan 05, 2006 3:09 pm
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by johnchan » Tue Jan 03, 2006 7:56 pm

it's been a whole month already and my tp hasnt arrived. i know it will be good though, the only thing i'm concerned about is having dead pixels. i'm...

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Last post by collector_edi
Thu Jan 05, 2006 3:09 pm
Sony BX's keyboard is a big disappointment...

Last post by johnchan « Wed Jan 04, 2006 7:43 am
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by tom2517 » Wed Jan 04, 2006 4:12 am

Sony BX's spec. looks pretty good to me when it was announced. I really liked the fact it has a good GPU compare to T43p, which really is far too...

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Last post by johnchan
Wed Jan 04, 2006 7:43 am
30% discount on Maxivista for Thinkpad users

Last post by Mario « Tue Jan 03, 2006 5:43 pm

by Mario » Tue Jan 03, 2006 5:43 pm

Hi,

I am coming from the German Thinkpad forum and found an interesting offer I just wanted to share with you.

The makers of Maxivista offers a...

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Last post by Mario
Tue Jan 03, 2006 5:43 pm
Nevermind

Last post by LtTPfan « Mon Jan 02, 2006 2:01 pm
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by LtTPfan » Mon Jan 02, 2006 12:24 pm

Deleted as it is out of context and I didn't start this thread.

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Last post by LtTPfan
Mon Jan 02, 2006 2:01 pm
hello everybody,i'm a new one~~

Last post by LtTPfan « Mon Jan 02, 2006 7:32 am
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by sxfthinkpad » Mon Jan 02, 2006 2:22 am

i'm a new one,i like thinpad.i'm a hardware fan.i hope communicates with everybody in the future.

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Last post by LtTPfan
Mon Jan 02, 2006 7:32 am
Scanning Old Photos in Photshop CS

Last post by AlphaKilo470 « Mon Jan 02, 2006 1:47 am
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by atct86 » Sat Dec 31, 2005 7:06 pm

I have en Epson Perfection 4990 Photo scanner, and am scanning old family images.

Im scanning at 800dpi at the highest jpeg quality and end up with...

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Last post by AlphaKilo470
Mon Jan 02, 2006 1:47 am
eBay X-series sellers--any votes of confidence here?

Last post by LtTPfan « Sun Jan 01, 2006 3:18 pm
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by silo » Sat Dec 31, 2005 6:39 am

has anyone done business (bought a used x-series notebook or other IBM notebook) with either horizon_electronics or thinkpadworld on ebay? I've been...

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Last post by LtTPfan
Sun Jan 01, 2006 3:18 pm
General Window XP PC Question?

Last post by 440roadrunner « Sun Jan 01, 2006 12:57 pm
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by BruisedQuasar » Sat Dec 31, 2005 12:38 pm

I am helping someone with a 2002 make Compaq Presario 5000 series desktop PC. It was locked up with malware, viruses, etc. User used Internet...

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Last post by 440roadrunner
Sun Jan 01, 2006 12:57 pm
Utility to view Outlook info without booting

Last post by DavidNZ « Sun Jan 01, 2006 2:21 am

by DavidNZ » Sun Jan 01, 2006 2:21 am

From www.mobiletechroundup.com:

Designed for HP/Compaq tablets, but they wonder aloud in their latest episode whether it might work with other...

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Last post by DavidNZ
Sun Jan 01, 2006 2:21 am
Lenovo smartphone?

Last post by DavidNZ « Sun Jan 01, 2006 2:18 am

by DavidNZ » Sun Jan 01, 2006 2:18 am

(from jkontherun.com)

Looks quite smart and I think I would def like the size going by the specs.

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Sun Jan 01, 2006 2:18 am
Logitech V270 Bluetooth mouse.. OOps.. move to off topic plz

Last post by daeojkim « Sat Dec 31, 2005 4:49 pm

by daeojkim » Sat Dec 31, 2005 4:49 pm

So I got this yesterday and using it with T41p which has built in bluetooth. I used the V200 but wanted to go with something without the receiver....

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Last post by daeojkim
Sat Dec 31, 2005 4:49 pm
Maxtor External Hard Dirve Not Working

Last post by GomJabbar « Fri Dec 30, 2005 9:37 am
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by nowstime » Fri Dec 30, 2005 1:52 am

Hi~

I was backing up my data to an external hard drive (using Maxtor One Touch Backup), then suddenly I got an error message when the laptop had a...

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Fri Dec 30, 2005 9:37 am
What determines speed of "PM" delivery?

Last post by BillMorrow « Fri Dec 30, 2005 3:55 am
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by brainpicker » Wed Dec 28, 2005 11:19 am

Do any of the Mods (or perhaps Bill) know what determines the speed at which a PM is delivered on the forum? I've not been able to figure it out....

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Last post by BillMorrow
Fri Dec 30, 2005 3:55 am
internet question

Last post by GomJabbar « Thu Dec 29, 2005 1:10 am
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by nirvana0001 » Sat Dec 24, 2005 1:09 am

hi everyone. my home has cable and DSL. If I connect the ethernet port to the cable and also connect to the DSL through wireless at the samw time....

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Last post by GomJabbar
Thu Dec 29, 2005 1:10 am
No Orleans

Last post by GomJabbar « Tue Dec 27, 2005 10:43 pm
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by GomJabbar » Sun Dec 11, 2005 11:12 am

From: The New York Times , Published: December 11, 2005, Link: Death of an American City (Subscription required, but free)

A thought provoking...

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Last post by GomJabbar
Tue Dec 27, 2005 10:43 pm
Merry Christmas

Last post by BillMorrow « Tue Dec 27, 2005 2:52 am
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by AlphaKilo470 » Sun Dec 25, 2005 11:26 am

Well, to all members of the Christian faith, whether it be full time or only on the Christian holidays, Merry Christmas.

EDIT: And to those not...

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Last post by BillMorrow
Tue Dec 27, 2005 2:52 am
I need dictionary (english-english)

Last post by dr_st « Sun Dec 25, 2005 4:59 pm
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by krma-thkpds » Sun Dec 18, 2005 4:34 pm

Sometimes I experience a word that I do not understand. And I hate looking them up in ordinary dictionaries. Does any of you know which electronic...

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Last post by dr_st
Sun Dec 25, 2005 4:59 pm
What's yer Skype?

Last post by DavidNZ « Sun Dec 25, 2005 3:57 pm
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by DavidNZ » Mon Sep 05, 2005 3:58 am

So, before I get the HDD in a few weeks, am trying all the stuff I've always wanted to try but didn't want to load up my system. Anyway, am trying...

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Last post by DavidNZ
Sun Dec 25, 2005 3:57 pm
Titanium Thinkpads?

Last post by RS_003 « Fri Dec 23, 2005 4:56 am
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by helvector » Fri Dec 16, 2005 9:07 pm

Lenovo has a website that is asking people to vote on which version of the Z60 they prefer, classic black or the special edition titanium.

So far...

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Last post by RS_003
Fri Dec 23, 2005 4:56 am
Security Security Security

Last post by LtTPfan « Thu Dec 22, 2005 9:43 am
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by GomJabbar » Thu Dec 22, 2005 7:44 am

From The Washington Post , Tuesday, December 20, 2005; Security Software Firm's Customer Database Hacked

[quote= The Washington Post ]Guidance...

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Last post by LtTPfan
Thu Dec 22, 2005 9:43 am
Did I just find my perfect laptop bag??

Last post by Brave_turtle « Thu Dec 22, 2005 4:38 am
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by none » Wed Apr 06, 2005 5:54 pm

I'm wondering if anyone here has the Marware SportFolio I and could give me his/her opinion... I'm looking at it's page and it seems like my dream...

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Last post by Brave_turtle
Thu Dec 22, 2005 4:38 am
bah humbug!

Last post by GomJabbar « Wed Dec 21, 2005 11:52 pm
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by GomJabbar » Sun Dec 04, 2005 11:27 pm

From: The New York Times (subscription free, but required).

This Season's War Cry: Commercialize Christmas, or Else

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Last post by GomJabbar
Wed Dec 21, 2005 11:52 pm
Wireless network without internet access - is it possible?

Last post by PilotDave « Tue Dec 20, 2005 9:53 pm
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by PilotDave » Sat Dec 10, 2005 10:44 am

Dear helpful forum folks,

I am setting up a new T43 for a friend. She lives in a rural area that does not have DSL service. Is it possible to use a...

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Last post by PilotDave
Tue Dec 20, 2005 9:53 pm
Best wireless headset/microphone solution for Skype?

Last post by alpuzz « Sat Dec 17, 2005 12:03 pm

by alpuzz » Sat Dec 17, 2005 12:03 pm

Hi everyone,

I'm helping a friend to research this and just wondering what solutions are out there? I know about the Plantronics CS50USB, but it...

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Last post by alpuzz
Sat Dec 17, 2005 12:03 pm
Open Office, anyone?

Last post by AIX « Sat Dec 17, 2005 9:28 am
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by pphilipko » Thu Dec 08, 2005 9:28 pm

I'm just curious...anyone here use open office rather than the 'traditional' MS Office?

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Last post by AIX
Sat Dec 17, 2005 9:28 am
"Intel Inside" sticker on future BMW's?

Last post by daeojkim « Sat Dec 17, 2005 6:31 am

by daeojkim » Sat Dec 17, 2005 6:31 am

Interesting article about how Intel is planning to aggressively enter their processors in future automobiles.

So I presume that in future BMW's will...

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Last post by daeojkim
Sat Dec 17, 2005 6:31 am
Google This

Last post by AlphaKilo470 « Wed Dec 14, 2005 8:56 pm
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by GomJabbar » Wed Dec 14, 2005 8:36 pm

From The New York Times , Published: November 28, 2005
Article title: Editorial Observer; What Google Should Roll Out Next: A Privacy Upgrade...

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Last post by AlphaKilo470
Wed Dec 14, 2005 8:56 pm
Nevermind

Last post by GomJabbar « Tue Dec 13, 2005 11:09 pm
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by LtTPfan » Thu Dec 08, 2005 9:07 am

:arrow:

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Last post by GomJabbar
Tue Dec 13, 2005 11:09 pm
IBM Shipping charge

Last post by Domain « Tue Dec 13, 2005 8:22 pm
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by brendel95 » Fri Dec 09, 2005 8:29 pm

I ordered thinkpad today through educational employ.
And in the front page of website.

It says that

Standard shipping is included!. You save big...

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Last post by Domain
Tue Dec 13, 2005 8:22 pm
UNADVERTISED PNY "GIFT"

Last post by BruisedQuasar « Sat Dec 10, 2005 6:30 pm

by BruisedQuasar » Sat Dec 10, 2005 6:30 pm

PNY is running an unadvertised special effective until 12-31-2005. Inside their notebook memory module packaging, there is a card giving the bearer a...

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Last post by BruisedQuasar
Sat Dec 10, 2005 6:30 pm
Is this a reasonable price for a PSP w/2GB MS Duo

Last post by tfflivemb2 « Sat Dec 10, 2005 10:14 am
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by nowstime » Sat Dec 10, 2005 1:05 am

Hi~

I'm trying to get a PSP and found one with a 2gb memory stick duo using an emulator so I can play games on the memory stick. He is also giving...

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Last post by tfflivemb2
Sat Dec 10, 2005 10:14 am
Don't want to pay $150 or more for MS Office? [Open Office]

Last post by dsvochak « Mon Dec 05, 2005 11:38 am
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by GomJabbar » Fri Dec 02, 2005 10:34 pm

Following is an article on Open Office for those of you interested. I personally haven't tried it as I use WordPerfect Office, but I thought some of...

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Last post by dsvochak
Mon Dec 05, 2005 11:38 am
WIreless hookup for newby

Last post by GomJabbar « Sun Dec 04, 2005 9:01 pm
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by conn60h » Tue Nov 29, 2005 7:44 pm

I am now using a desktop computer, with a Intel pro DSL 2100 modem. I use megabit Select DSL with Qwest. I just purchased an IBM R50e laptop, and...

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Last post by GomJabbar
Sun Dec 04, 2005 9:01 pm
Should I Buy This?

Last post by pcnoob « Sat Dec 03, 2005 11:12 pm
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by neuroxvision » Wed Nov 30, 2005 11:11 pm

this guy at school is selling this desktop for 380.00 is it worth it?

Post from The Guy:
I'm selling my AMD Athlon 64 Desktop computer. This is a...

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Last post by pcnoob
Sat Dec 03, 2005 11:12 pm
Gratuitous Dell Bashing Thread!

Last post by AndyL « Fri Dec 02, 2005 12:19 pm
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by bhtooefr » Mon Sep 26, 2005 10:24 am

Yep, we need one. Why?

Because I'm using one of the Latitude D610s that my college just got in for library use, because it's got an IR port (my X21...

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Last post by AndyL
Fri Dec 02, 2005 12:19 pm
DOES ANYONE HAVE THE LINK TO THE Lenovo VISA site?

Last post by stuartf « Thu Dec 01, 2005 9:04 pm
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by RukRem » Thu Dec 01, 2005 5:49 pm

hello all, my computer was just repaired and i lost all my bookmarks, does anyone have the link for the lenovo VISA site. Greatly appreciate it....

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Last post by stuartf
Thu Dec 01, 2005 9:04 pm
Nevermind

Last post by carbon_unit « Thu Dec 01, 2005 6:46 pm
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by LtTPfan » Tue Nov 29, 2005 12:03 am

:arrow:

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Last post by carbon_unit
Thu Dec 01, 2005 6:46 pm
Acronis True Image on sale at Fry's

Last post by Navck « Tue Nov 29, 2005 6:17 pm
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by JaneL » Sat Nov 26, 2005 9:27 pm

Someone in another forum posted that he found version 8.0 with a free upgrade to 9.0 inside the box on sale at Fry's Electronics in Atlanta for...

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Last post by Navck
Tue Nov 29, 2005 6:17 pm
Recommendations on a data recovery service..??

Last post by leoblob « Tue Nov 29, 2005 1:49 pm
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by leoblob » Fri Nov 25, 2005 5:15 pm

The hard drive in my wife's (desktop) computer just bit the dust. I removed it, put it in another computer as D, tried running scandisk, got an error...

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Last post by leoblob
Tue Nov 29, 2005 1:49 pm
Notebook Nightmare

Last post by LtTPfan « Tue Nov 29, 2005 7:42 am
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by Kyocera » Fri Nov 25, 2005 8:11 pm

Tempers flared at a Wal-Mart in Orlando, Fla., where a man allegedly cut in line to buy a bargain notebook computer and was wrestled to the ground,...

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Last post by LtTPfan
Tue Nov 29, 2005 7:42 am
Forum Newb with some perhaps stupid questions

Last post by BillMorrow « Sun Nov 27, 2005 12:50 pm
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by Domain » Fri Nov 25, 2005 9:42 pm
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..please forgive me. :D

I'm thinking of getting a T43, primary for school work and browsing. Light gaming would be nice but is hardly essential.

My...
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Last post by BillMorrow
Sun Nov 27, 2005 12:50 pm
New IE vs. Firefox

Last post by wolfman « Sun Nov 27, 2005 11:50 am
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by miamirice » Sat Nov 26, 2005 6:23 pm

Yes, Firefox is more secure, but I'm an impatient browser. I am running a 1.7 Ghz Pent M 1GB RAM on a T42 and I see a definite, real difference in...

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Last post by wolfman
Sun Nov 27, 2005 11:50 am
Is this an accomplishment or a failure?

Last post by Kyocera « Fri Nov 25, 2005 8:01 pm
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by AlphaKilo470 » Wed Nov 23, 2005 12:58 am

Just the other day, I was cooking a bowl of ramen noodles for a late night snack and somehow, I managed to burn them. I'm now wondering if this is a...

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Last post by Kyocera
Fri Nov 25, 2005 8:01 pm
Happy Thanksgiving

Last post by Navck « Thu Nov 24, 2005 1:26 pm

by Navck » Thu Nov 24, 2005 1:26 pm

As said.

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Last post by Navck
Thu Nov 24, 2005 1:26 pm
A good place to buy a used Thinkpad?

Last post by jtreble « Thu Nov 24, 2005 12:31 pm
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by leoblob » Mon Nov 14, 2005 3:38 pm

Any suggestions...? (besides e-bay)

I'm probably not buying anything real soon... for now, just doing some window shopping. :wink:

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Last post by jtreble
Thu Nov 24, 2005 12:31 pm
Favorite (non-ThinkPad) Gadget

Last post by Duff « Wed Nov 23, 2005 6:36 am
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by AlphaKilo470 » Wed Nov 16, 2005 11:34 pm

It's rather clear that most folks here have ThinkPads but I was wondering what other toys everyone here has that they use on a regular basis.

For...

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Last post by Duff
Wed Nov 23, 2005 6:36 am
Play Sony music CD - hidden files installed!

Last post by dsvochak « Tue Nov 22, 2005 11:35 pm
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by GomJabbar » Fri Nov 04, 2005 11:17 pm

Sony to offer patch to reveal hidden files installed, and uninstall program for Anti-Piracy software installed on your Windows PC when playing one of...

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Last post by dsvochak
Tue Nov 22, 2005 11:35 pm
Our Tunes Program?

Last post by AlphaKilo470 « Tue Nov 22, 2005 4:11 pm
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by kuma » Tue Nov 22, 2005 12:45 am

I just got my new computer T42, and I have all my music on my old iBook, that doesn't have a DVD burner. I've heard of this program Our Tunes.
Is...

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Last post by AlphaKilo470
Tue Nov 22, 2005 4:11 pm
Can't see sub domian

Last post by dhborchardt « Mon Nov 21, 2005 9:39 am

by dhborchardt » Mon Nov 21, 2005 9:39 am

My local network is part of a domain that we want to separate into its own domain. For example we were part of Domain.org and now we will be part of...

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Last post by dhborchardt
Mon Nov 21, 2005 9:39 am
Professional customized laser etching for notebooks

Last post by beeblebrox « Sun Nov 20, 2005 1:43 pm

by beeblebrox » Sun Nov 20, 2005 1:43 pm

Now that I have heard from our local representative that all new T-Series will have those Titanium covers as well on option, I might want to think...

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Sun Nov 20, 2005 1:43 pm

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