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Re: Voluntary MacResource Birthday Extravaganza : TheCaber !!!! - 12 years ago

Happy Birthday !!!!!!!!!!

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Re: PSA: Get your MATH on ! NIST Handbook of Mathematical Functions goes On Line, Baby ! - 13 years ago

More thanks.

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3G Launch - 13 years ago

The local Apple store closed from 4:00 to 5:00 PM to prepare for the the iPad 3G launch. At 7:00 PM there was still a short line.

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Re: do you have TV? - 13 years ago

There is one in our guest room but I do not know how to turn it on.

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Re: Would you share your experiences with Coumadin (Warfarin) with me? - 13 years ago

You can improve the odds for avoiding problems by monitoring INR yourself. You can buy a kit with supplies to do this on the internet. Data suggests that people that do this have better outcomes than those that try to maintain stable INR with monthly blood tests. It is also less of a hassle than constant visits to the vampire.

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Re: Need advice on a new notebook - 13 years ago

I have a FW 800 CF card reader. It downloads about 2GB/minuet. The USB readers I am familiar with take about twice as long. I reformat each card in the camera it will be used in. I don't like the built in battery feature and will probably have to fall back to an inverter that will run off a vehicle battery when needed I have a strong preference for CF cards. I can replace them in the da

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Re: Need advice on a new notebook - 13 years ago

I do use fast CF cards. I checked with the local Genius who claims that the two USB ports are indeed on different buses but only one is powered. I will try to find out how the SD reader connects. I just picked up a base model MacBook Pro. I ordered 8GB of RAM from our sponsor. I guess I will have to try a few of the configurations. An added problem is that occasionally I have to work w

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Re: Need advice on a new notebook - 13 years ago

Thanks Winston I do have a power supply for the FW drives, so I can stack them. I have our sponsor's quad interface portables. I am trying to minimize the time for my total ingestion process. The sequence I use is 1) Down load a Cf card to the back up drive. 2) Transfer the data from the back up drive to the primary drive. 3) Render full size previews 4} Inspect previews to be sure the transfe

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Re: Need advice on a new notebook - 13 years ago

Thanks for the 13" MacBook Pro suggestion. The last time I looked there was no 13" pro version. How easy is it to upgrade the drive? I did it on my old one and it was a major PITA . It took a zillion screws all tiny different sizes. My wife's MacBook was a breeze. Any thoughts on our sponsor's solid state drive? I was flying Continental. They claim to have 400 lost notebooks

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Need advice on a new notebook - 13 years ago

In a display of human frailty I left my 15" MacBook Pro on an airplane last night. I have limited time to decide on a replacement as I am leaving on a photography trip ( Midway Island) in about a week. I have not been keeping up with the status of new notebooks as I didn't plan on replacing it for another year or so. So I can use all the advice I can get. The device I would like does not

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Re: What the photographic community thinks of iPad - 13 years ago

Here is another thread.

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Re: Source for VERY high quality printing of photos? - 13 years ago

The mounting and framing will also have an impact on longevity.

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Re: Yay! My Macbook Pro is back and...a reminder to keep voting for Misty! :) - 13 years ago

I would rather vote for the snake, but since this is a contest of who has the most on-line support I have enlisted all six computers in the house and the two iPhones in the project. It would be mortifying if we let some other site beat us out.

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Re: Voluntary MacResource Birthday Extravaganza : PeterB !!!! - 13 years ago

Happy B-Day Peter B !!!!!!

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Re: Wanted-recommendation for a 2 line cordless phone system - 13 years ago

Quoterich in distress Panasonics are my choice nowadays. Intercomm, send answered calls to specific handsets, good sound quality and not too expensive. It also blocks specific calls... I just made use of it, ha! Model # ?

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Wanted-recommendation for a 2 line cordless phone system - 13 years ago

I have been looking around but nothing seems to stand out. Any recommendations or black balls would be helpful. I would be using 3 remote handsets. Thanks, pip

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Re: Voluntary MacResource Birthday Extravaganza : miK. !!!! - 13 years ago

Happy B-day!!!! Enjoy yourself-It's later than you think.

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Re: Recommendation for Xserve UPS - 13 years ago

I have used ExcessUPS for refurbs. They work fine and give good support if you have any problems.

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Re: Wikipedia is friggin' incredible - 13 years ago

Nature magazine thinks it is as trustworthy as "Britannica".

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Re: Canon 50mm 1.4 USM refurb $350 shipped - 13 years ago

A new one isn't much more. The rumor mill is predicting a replacement.

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Re: Favorite Digital Camera Review Site - 13 years ago

Terrific reviews of a limited number of cameras by paid subscription.

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Re: Annie Leibovitz in somewhat of a bind - 13 years ago

She has more problems.

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Re: Will Congress eat its own cooking? - 13 years ago

There is a lot more to this than just insuring the currently uninsured. Who knows what the final bill will look like, but there are 5 versions currently in play. Here is one common theme among all of them.

by pipiens - 'Friendly' Political Ranting

Will Congress eat its own cooking? - 13 years ago

Is there any reason not to support this no matter which side of the health care issue you happen to favor? Congressman John Fleming would like to force members to participate in any health care plan that they pass.

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Re: OT: Kindly vote for my uncle's restaurant please - 13 years ago

The lead is not big enough. Lets get all our friends to vote too.

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Re: Other World Computing / Macsales.com site update - 13 years ago

CSS validation shows a few errors

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Re: Intel ships faster and cheaper SSD, X-25M G2 34nm, multiple reviews - 13 years ago

Is anyone using an Intel SSD for a Photoshop scratch disk? What improvements do you see?

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Re: Anyone doing their own high-quality fine art/photography printing? - 13 years ago

I have 2 Epson 3800s and an HP Z3100. They all work just fine. They are located in two different states but leaving them with the power on has eliminated any head clogging problems. Printing is an art all by itself. I recommend taking a class or two.

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Re: 3:56 AM—Why are you awake? - 14 years ago

I just got up. It is about 5 AM here.

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Re: PSA: I'm done with High School. - 14 years ago

Congratulations microchip !!! We look forward to hearing about your college escapades.

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