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an interesting take on P2P and the Supreme Court

Last post by Batuta « Thu Apr 07, 2005 2:43 pm
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by BillMorrow » Mon Apr 04, 2005 1:47 am

From the founder of linspire.com and linspire
(I have no relation to, and make no recommendation either pro or con re. linspire, etc.
I get these...

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Last post by Batuta
Thu Apr 07, 2005 2:43 pm
Need help with RIP engine

Last post by Bob Collins « Wed Apr 06, 2005 4:38 pm
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by Bob Collins » Wed Apr 06, 2005 3:13 pm

I am a total newbie to serious printing and large format plotting. I have in my office a new Encad plotter, but found we now require RIP software to...

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Last post by Bob Collins
Wed Apr 06, 2005 4:38 pm
TV on my Thinkpad, is it possible?

Last post by Batuta « Wed Apr 06, 2005 4:37 pm
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by nowstime » Sun Mar 27, 2005 3:24 am

Hi~

I'm trying to get a TV tuner for my T41p, but I have no idea how it works...

Questions:

1. Is it possible to get a decent quality TV tuner for...

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Last post by Batuta
Wed Apr 06, 2005 4:37 pm
Wish my ThinkPad could do this

Last post by egibbs « Wed Apr 06, 2005 6:28 am
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by AlphaKilo470 » Tue Apr 05, 2005 11:45 pm

These are some of the publicity videos for the Panasonic Toughbook. One one of them, the guy slams the Toughbook into a metal pole. There is also a...

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Last post by egibbs
Wed Apr 06, 2005 6:28 am
Google.. satellite map awsome!!!!

Last post by mattfromomaha « Tue Apr 05, 2005 9:13 pm
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by daeojkim » Tue Apr 05, 2005 12:48 pm

OK Google surprised me with their 2GB mail storage, and now it is over 2GB, wchich i didn't think it was going to be very practical for most users...

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Tue Apr 05, 2005 9:13 pm
Back from Italy - (admin edit: LOTS of BIG photos)

Last post by ThinkPad « Fri Apr 01, 2005 6:00 am
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by ThinkPad » Wed Feb 23, 2005 2:41 am

I just got back from my trip to Italy. Overall it was a great trip, except on my way back. My flight from Trieste to Milan was cancelled. I was...

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Fri Apr 01, 2005 6:00 am
IBM and Tablet

Last post by draco2527 « Thu Mar 31, 2005 12:37 pm
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by draco2527 » Wed Mar 30, 2005 9:54 pm

Will IBM ever come out with a Tablet?

I hate to say it, but the Toshiba is looking better and better every year!!!

The poll question is, SHOULD IBM...

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Last post by draco2527
Thu Mar 31, 2005 12:37 pm
Best eBay Sniper??

Last post by slagmi « Thu Mar 31, 2005 12:03 am
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by JHEM » Wed Mar 30, 2005 7:51 pm

What's the best sniping engine for keeping up with bids on eBay?

Leon, IIRC you had a favorite.

Regards,

James

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Last post by slagmi
Thu Mar 31, 2005 12:03 am
super new batteries - technology breakthrough by Toshiba

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by syhead » Wed Mar 30, 2005 1:58 pm

please see this:

can any of you believe it????

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Last post by syhead
Wed Mar 30, 2005 1:58 pm
Where can I get a 1gb Memory Stick Duo for my PSP?

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by nowstime » Tue Mar 29, 2005 9:59 pm

Hi~

Is there any place I can get a Sony(arouund $200) or Sandisk(around $130) 1GB memory stick duo for my PSP except eBay...?

Best wishes,

Austin,...

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Last post by nowstime
Tue Mar 29, 2005 9:59 pm
Attack of the HP nc6200 series!

Last post by K. Eng « Tue Mar 29, 2005 11:25 am
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by K. Eng » Thu Mar 17, 2005 8:27 pm

The HP website for the United States didn't have much in the way of a presentation for the new nc6200 series (T43 competitor), but the HP Australia...

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Last post by K. Eng
Tue Mar 29, 2005 11:25 am
Download/Upload Monitor

Last post by jdhurst « Sun Mar 27, 2005 6:56 am
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by Hippo » Sun Mar 06, 2005 6:28 am

I'd just like to announce the release of some software I've written called My Bandwidth. It monitors your download/upload speed and totals and comes...

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Last post by jdhurst
Sun Mar 27, 2005 6:56 am
Look up ended items on e-bay

Last post by benplaut « Sun Mar 27, 2005 3:16 am
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by daeojkim » Thu Mar 24, 2005 2:04 pm

Is it possible to search for bidding ended items on e-bay?

Thanks in advance.

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Last post by benplaut
Sun Mar 27, 2005 3:16 am
Watch this topic for replies

Last post by BillMorrow « Sun Mar 27, 2005 2:27 am
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by selvan777 » Mon Mar 14, 2005 1:50 pm

Is it possible to watch a forum similarly?

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Last post by BillMorrow
Sun Mar 27, 2005 2:27 am
how old is everyone

Last post by vincepoy « Sat Mar 26, 2005 9:13 am
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by Blake » Thu Feb 03, 2005 4:45 pm
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just curious.....

thinkpads arent as common esp with the younger crowd.

well im 23 and got my first thinkpad at 20 or so. good old t22
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Last post by vincepoy
Sat Mar 26, 2005 9:13 am
Help me decide Samsung TV Monitor or Sony?

Last post by JHEM « Fri Mar 25, 2005 9:56 am
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by nowstime » Sun Mar 20, 2005 12:58 am

Searching for a Monitor for my laptop...

Can't decide between Samsung 930mp or Sony HT95...

The Sony is a wide-screen with x-bright screen ($800...

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Last post by JHEM
Fri Mar 25, 2005 9:56 am
Cell phone as modem

Last post by MadeInJapan « Thu Mar 24, 2005 9:06 pm
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by GoyoNeuff » Wed Mar 23, 2005 10:01 am

I've been looking around for info to get connected my Siemens cf62t or my wife Samsung e105 cell phones to our T42 and use them as modems. I'm almost...

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Last post by MadeInJapan
Thu Mar 24, 2005 9:06 pm
Scanner recommendation

Last post by don « Thu Mar 24, 2005 7:03 pm
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by Honnold » Wed Mar 16, 2005 2:38 pm

Can anyone recommend an inexpensive, quality scanner?

The main use will be to copy pages out of books and maybe to substitute for a copying machine....

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Last post by don
Thu Mar 24, 2005 7:03 pm
Laptops on laps and the risk to er...uhmm...'the boys'

Last post by CChoi83 « Wed Mar 23, 2005 3:00 am
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by raisindot » Thu Mar 03, 2005 9:34 am

Studies have come out saying that the heat generated by laptops sitting on our laps could er..uhmm...fry our collective male procreative abilities....

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Last post by CChoi83
Wed Mar 23, 2005 3:00 am
How come we didn't think of this...?

Last post by jeeva « Tue Mar 22, 2005 4:15 pm
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by egibbs » Tue Mar 22, 2005 7:29 am

Seems some Powerbook users, led by an IBM researcher of all things, are finding creative uses for the sudden motion sensor in their machines.

Ed...

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Last post by jeeva
Tue Mar 22, 2005 4:15 pm
Online application forms that suck

Last post by stgreek « Mon Mar 21, 2005 10:36 am
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by lilserenity » Fri Mar 18, 2005 2:32 pm

Hello,

I got turned down again today for a job with another big corporate name, I won't let on who, but they pay a healthy amount of wonga for a...

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Last post by stgreek
Mon Mar 21, 2005 10:36 am
New to the forums?..... Watch this.

Last post by benplaut « Sat Mar 19, 2005 11:43 pm
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by carbon_unit » Thu Mar 10, 2005 7:03 am

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Last post by benplaut
Sat Mar 19, 2005 11:43 pm
Reality Check

Last post by Bob Collins « Fri Mar 18, 2005 4:55 pm
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by Batuta » Fri Mar 04, 2005 12:37 pm
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Last post by Bob Collins
Fri Mar 18, 2005 4:55 pm
Photo of T43

Last post by lilserenity « Fri Mar 18, 2005 2:27 pm
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by Peter Keene » Tue Feb 22, 2005 1:47 pm

Hi there,

Saw some of you guys were looking for a photo of the T43. There's a good one here

Their main archive has stunning pics of all current...

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Last post by lilserenity
Fri Mar 18, 2005 2:27 pm
Why all the quoting?

Last post by f1hp « Fri Mar 18, 2005 1:30 am
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by selvan777 » Sun Mar 13, 2005 11:11 am

I can see the need for some but there is way more unnecessary quoting of others at thinkpads.com then needed.

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Last post by f1hp
Fri Mar 18, 2005 1:30 am
What do you think of a new thinkpad series?

Last post by AlphaKilo470 « Thu Mar 17, 2005 4:38 pm
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by Merlyn_3D » Tue Mar 08, 2005 8:35 pm
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One that would be based off the T series, but include the aesthetics and features seen in some of the powerbooks or sagre notebooks (like better...
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Last post by AlphaKilo470
Thu Mar 17, 2005 4:38 pm
Best LCD monitor.... Well if youcan afford it

Last post by daeojkim « Wed Mar 16, 2005 2:02 pm
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by daeojkim » Tue Feb 01, 2005 12:44 am

I came across this monitor while browsing.
I must say it is the most impressive LCD monitor that I have encountered. I would love to see it in...

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Last post by daeojkim
Wed Mar 16, 2005 2:02 pm
HDD Partitioning -- FAT - FAT32

Last post by FrankK-F « Wed Mar 16, 2005 12:16 am

by FrankK-F » Wed Mar 16, 2005 12:16 am

I have forgotten if and how -- so here it goes.

Just got an HP iPAQ 2215 a few weeks ago -- for my wife. It has both SD and CF slots. I have several...

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Last post by FrankK-F
Wed Mar 16, 2005 12:16 am
Windows 2000's Warning

Last post by lilserenity « Tue Mar 15, 2005 2:09 pm
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by lilserenity » Tue Mar 15, 2005 8:52 am

Hello,

My recent escapades with a 390 of which I upgraded the CPU while it was in hibernation resumed with this humorous observation:

:)

Made...

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Last post by lilserenity
Tue Mar 15, 2005 2:09 pm
why do many people here use T-xx TP much more than R-xx TP??

Last post by beeblebrox « Sun Mar 13, 2005 2:51 pm
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by saroch » Tue Mar 08, 2005 8:43 pm

Personally, I have one R-51, and I think that it is well-built product, has many functions for documentary work with a little graphic game, and also...

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Last post by beeblebrox
Sun Mar 13, 2005 2:51 pm
The Man In The Balloon [small photo within text]

Last post by Bob Collins « Sat Mar 12, 2005 10:55 pm
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by BillMorrow » Sat Mar 12, 2005 2:56 am

I am on the mail list of linspire.com, whose president, michael robertson, sends the occasional email..

from time to time, he comes up with a gem,...

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Last post by Bob Collins
Sat Mar 12, 2005 10:55 pm
GMail invites

Last post by JaneL « Sat Mar 12, 2005 12:05 pm
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by Nonny Mouse » Thu Feb 03, 2005 9:15 pm

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Sat Mar 12, 2005 12:05 pm
Is B&O's A8 earphone worth it?

Last post by CChoi83 « Fri Mar 11, 2005 6:39 pm
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by nowstime » Thu Feb 24, 2005 3:40 pm

I just got my new ipod mini 6GB and now I'm looking for a decent earphone...

I was considering Bang & Olufsen's A8...retailing $160...

Can i get...

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Last post by CChoi83
Fri Mar 11, 2005 6:39 pm
if it is possible, your next laptop will be ThinkPad ??

Last post by mattfromomaha « Fri Mar 11, 2005 4:45 pm
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by saroch » Tue Mar 08, 2005 10:25 am

if it is possible, your next laptop will be ThinkPad ??

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Last post by mattfromomaha
Fri Mar 11, 2005 4:45 pm
Apple PowerBooks

Last post by asiafish « Wed Mar 09, 2005 10:52 pm
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by asiafish » Thu Feb 17, 2005 11:18 pm

The reason Apple PowerBooks (and iBooks) are so hard to take apart is that Apple places a premium on style over ease of maintenance. Yes, it sucks...

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Last post by asiafish
Wed Mar 09, 2005 10:52 pm
Registry maintenance - which utility??

Last post by JHEM « Sun Mar 06, 2005 8:31 pm
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by James314 » Sun Mar 06, 2005 2:57 pm

Does anyone know of a good registry maintenance utility? There are so many out there and i have no idea which ones are good. I want one that is...

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Last post by JHEM
Sun Mar 06, 2005 8:31 pm
Sandisk Memory stick..."error" what should I do...

Last post by MadeInJapan « Sun Mar 06, 2005 10:36 am
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by nowstime » Sat Mar 05, 2005 10:54 pm

Hi~

I was transferring my files using the USB cable then suddenly the Camera's blue screen goes out and when I restarted my camera it said memory...

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Last post by MadeInJapan
Sun Mar 06, 2005 10:36 am
19-20" LCD recommendation

Last post by rjm1135 « Sat Mar 05, 2005 9:02 pm
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by admsteiner » Thu Mar 03, 2005 10:23 pm

Hey guys,

I currently have a 19 AOC flat CRT. I'm considering replacing it with a 19 LCD. I watch the occasional TV show on it, but having watched...

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Last post by rjm1135
Sat Mar 05, 2005 9:02 pm
IBM software performs 'Blue Screen Of Death' rescues

Last post by rjm1135 « Sat Mar 05, 2005 2:54 am
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by rjm1135 » Thu Mar 03, 2005 12:27 am

Article FYI

Cheers,
Rob.

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Sat Mar 05, 2005 2:54 am
Using WinRAR

Last post by BillMorrow « Sat Mar 05, 2005 1:51 am
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by AssPenny » Thu Feb 24, 2005 2:20 am

Ok, got a question i know someone will have an answer for. Know when you download some large rar files online and they are broken up into 15mb...

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Last post by BillMorrow
Sat Mar 05, 2005 1:51 am
IBM Rugged mobile computers

Last post by rjm1135 « Thu Mar 03, 2005 5:09 pm
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by rjm1135 » Tue Mar 01, 2005 4:00 am

Hi all,

I was having a read through Safe handling of your IBM ThinkPad system - ThinkPad General

and at the bottom there is this:

Rugged...

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Last post by rjm1135
Thu Mar 03, 2005 5:09 pm
Microsoft Word keeps freezing...PLZ HELP!!!

Last post by jdhurst « Thu Mar 03, 2005 6:48 am
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by nowstime » Wed Mar 02, 2005 10:59 pm

Hi~

I have a very important paper to right but every time I open the Microsoft Word program, it keeps freezing...

I did an virus check but keeps...

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Last post by jdhurst
Thu Mar 03, 2005 6:48 am
NewsGroups

Last post by carbon_unit « Wed Mar 02, 2005 11:39 pm
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by 1885 » Wed Mar 02, 2005 9:28 pm

I just subscribed to Direcway satellite internet service and discovered they don't provide any newsgroups. Are there any free quality newsgroup...

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Last post by carbon_unit
Wed Mar 02, 2005 11:39 pm
What is your hobby? Help me.. I am bored out of my mind.

Last post by lfeagan « Wed Mar 02, 2005 5:00 am
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by daeojkim » Sun Jan 16, 2005 11:49 pm

I have 3 day weekend and I am bored. So I thought what would be a good hobby to start to pass time.

So besides browsing thinkpad.com forum what do...

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Last post by lfeagan
Wed Mar 02, 2005 5:00 am
why?

Last post by lfeagan « Wed Mar 02, 2005 2:52 am
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by semiramis » Wed Mar 02, 2005 2:34 am

I wonder why state-student discounts vary?
If I were in CA, I would pay ~150$ less for my new Thinkpad.
Thanks.

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Last post by lfeagan
Wed Mar 02, 2005 2:52 am
Jacko Jury Selection: Thinkpads

Last post by BILLCROCKER « Tue Mar 01, 2005 9:19 pm

by BILLCROCKER » Tue Mar 01, 2005 9:19 pm

I don't know how many of you are Groklaw members, but a potential juror wrote about his or her experience...the potential juror said that the court...

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Last post by BILLCROCKER
Tue Mar 01, 2005 9:19 pm
student discount question

Last post by dpb « Tue Mar 01, 2005 3:55 pm
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by scusyxx » Mon Feb 28, 2005 5:50 am

I know forum has many threads about this subject but my question is the number of TP we can purchase using discounts.

I have a friend who is a full...

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Last post by dpb
Tue Mar 01, 2005 3:55 pm
Quick Question about Yonah

Last post by AtmosMan « Tue Mar 01, 2005 3:04 pm
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by AtmosMan » Tue Mar 01, 2005 9:50 am

I couldn't find a clear answer anywhere, and I was just wondering (trying to clarify really) if the dual core P-M processors (Yonah) are each clocked...

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Last post by AtmosMan
Tue Mar 01, 2005 3:04 pm
Online webstores

Last post by JHEM « Mon Feb 28, 2005 11:35 am
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by Chris » Mon Feb 28, 2005 11:03 am

Hi people.

Im currently living in Europe, but im fairly often in the States on holliday etc. I was just wondering if anyone knew any good online...

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Last post by JHEM
Mon Feb 28, 2005 11:35 am
SONY Digital Camera Parts!

Last post by atct86 « Sun Feb 27, 2005 8:29 pm

by atct86 » Sun Feb 27, 2005 8:29 pm

I broke the power button on my 32 day old Sony DSC-P150 digital camera.

I loved the camera until this, and its warranty has expired.

The sony...

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Sun Feb 27, 2005 8:29 pm

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