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G4 Laptop Battery Replacement - $ or $$$? - 10 years ago

Soliciting thoughts on replacing my 6 year old G4 15 inch Powerbook battery, which died suddenly at 99 cycles (not unusual it seems for the Apple replacement batteries sent out several years ago). The NewerTech batteries sold by our sponsor are probably very good, albeit high $$$. For half the price, others are available. Might one of those last 2-3 years? That may be all I need until I can affor

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Re: Senator "GET" DeHint from SC. - 10 years ago

Please don't paint all of us with the same brush, Jimmy. The "idiot" governer is a fiscal conservative who happens to suffer a similar womanizing affliction as Bill Clinton. Many of those "hillbillies" are qualified with enough skills to make Beemers in Greenville that upscale yuppies like to buy, and the new Boeing 787 Dreamliner that will be manufactured in North Charleston.

by neophyte - 'Friendly' Political Ranting

Recipe app recommendations? - 10 years ago

So I note that many of us here enjoy cooking and experimenting with new dishes. Me, not so much. But my wife is an excellent cook and is also easing into using a Mac more and more. She asked me about storing her recipes on the computer and I'm not sure how to advise her. What do you use?

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Re: recommend classic war movies - 10 years ago

On the Beach (1959) Director: Stanley Kramer Stars: Gregory Peck, Ava Gardner and Fred Astaire Aftermath of global nuclear war, survivors know they will succumb.

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Re: Why can't you talk and surf the web at the same time on Verizon? - 10 years ago

VZW won't abandon CDMA for voice for several more years. VZW's LTE is for data only. And right now on 3G, I can talk and send/receive text messages at the same time on my Droid X. I just can't boot up the web browser while talking. VZW's LTE will use a GSM-like sim card, so talking and web surfing can be done simultaneously. And VZW's LTE will operate at 700MHz and so will penetrate into building

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Re: BEWARE: iPhone Alarms Off by One Hour. Do not rely on iPhone alarms!! - 10 years ago

>Most cell phones get their time from the service provider.< Unless you turn off network access. I still have my Blackberry Storm that I use as my alarm (I like the ringtone). Interestingly, without network access, it gains about a minute every week, so I turn on network access every few weeks to sync with the time server. And recharge it too. Without network access, the battery will las

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Re: OK, who remembers OS 9...? IDE vs. SCSI help needed. - 10 years ago

>Did use master setting separately when formatting IDE drives, then went to CS when both drives installed in bracket.< IIRC, CS setting may not work. Did you try setting one as master and the other as slave? Or both to master on 2 separate IDE busses?

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Re: RYF: 1,000 Condoms for $64.99 Shipped - 10 years ago

Er, no. 3 per day times 365 days per year = , um, more than a 1000 per year. So is the shelf life at least a year?

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Re: F/U: Tired of waiting for a Verizon iPhone, so which Droid to pick? - 10 years ago

I have a Droid X too. App killers shouldn't really be used with software version 2.2. Instead, under settings>applications>running services, you can kill those apps that you recognize. Most are system services that you shouldn't kill. For example, I kill Skype since I don't use it. Also check settings>applications>development and be sure both USB debugging and Stay awake are UNchec

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Re: AAPL Q410 Earnings Call Info - 10 years ago

Um, he didn't mention iPad sales to VerizonWireless? If not, analysts and speculators might think that means no iPhone on VZW for a while at least. So, as they say, buy on speculation, sell on (presumed) fact....

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Re: 1TB $44 / 640GB $37 / 500GB $30 - 10 years ago

Do those converter boards you mentioned allow booting from the SATA drives on older G4 Macs?

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Re: Something positive about AT&T Wireless - 10 years ago

VerizonWireless has allowed backdating when going to a higher minute plan for at least 2 years now. And to allow a change in plan without requiring an extension of your contracts. And Verizon was among the first cell phone companies to lower termination fees every month that you kept your service.

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Re: Apple Making Verizon-Ready iPhone by Year End - 10 years ago

The only VZW droid phone with Bing is the Samsung Fascinate. All the others use Google Search. Afaik, the only country in Europe with a CDMA network is Ukraine. All others use GSM. VZW's LTE network will use some sort of GSM technology, probably built-in, for data only. Voice will still be carried by CDMA.

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Re: A-10 Simulated Base Attack at Air Show - 10 years ago

I thought they had been decommissioned? They seem so capable at their task.

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Re: The perfect cartoon for the midterm season - 10 years ago

This is exactly the type of TV ad run by the dem and repub candidates for governor of South Carolina, at least in the Charleston area market. No ads about themselves, just ads that bash their opponent. Why is it that they expect me to vote AGAINST someone rather than FOR someone? Are they tacitly agreeing that I should vote for the "lesser of two evils"? Doesn't say much for their intel

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Re: Promising new series? - 10 years ago

Not new, but anybody following "Sons of Anarchy"? Seems like FX has copied AMC in rotating 3 hit shows through the year.

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Re: Wow! What a stunning list of albums at the top of the charts back then. Can you name the artists? - 10 years ago

Ah, number 20. Saw it performed live, in Beantown, before the album was released. Second half of a nice long concert. Ever see "Careful With That Axe, Eugene" live? Them were the days...

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Re: VZW- Driving Profit by forcing data plans... - 10 years ago

What are you looking for in terms of phone capabilities? VZW has a variety of phones that do not require a data package.

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Re: How high will gold go in the next couple of years? - 10 years ago

Don't buy gold. Instead buy stock in companies that mine and refine it. Then treat it like any other stock: buy low and sell high.

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Re: The stuff you discover by accident - 10 years ago

Quotehal it works on all eye candy leo stuff - minimize with shift key does the slow genie effect etc... This works in OS10.4.11 too.

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Re: What do you know about hhgregg? - 10 years ago

My local hhgregg is good compared to competitors Best Barf, Lowes, Home Depot, and Sears, for medium to large appliances. My hhgregg has a much larger selection of microwaves, refrigerators, freezers, washers, etc. Competitive prices too. I like to see before I buy, and they had both the freezer and microwave that met my needs and that had good reviews online. None of the other stores had them.

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Re: Bought a Droid X tonight. - 10 years ago

You didn't say what OS version is on your Mac. Regardless, try Salling Media Sync (just Google it). Free to use, works on OS10.4.11 and up. I use it with 10.4.11 and my Droid X. You may have to reboot after you first install it. It puts an icon up in the top right of the menu bar when you use it.

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Re: HVAC / Remodel Question STAT - 10 years ago

You made the following statements in your two posts: "The builder said the air will have nowhere to go in the vanity cabinet..." "My big concern is that in the master, there is about a half-inch or so of gap where the subfloor meets the wall -- on three walls." These are contradictory. And unless the duct from underneath is sealed to the subfloor, the airflow will cre

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Re: see SPOT run?!....David Pogue review of Virgin Mobile's new prepaid portable WiFi HotSPOT UNLIMITED plan...... - 10 years ago

Small point - VerizonWireless offers one year contracts too. And like GuyGene said, coverage is key.

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Re: Hurricane 'URL' ... - 10 years ago

Crap. Our little Nantucket house will probably get hammered. Wifey is flying back Friday from Boston. Insurance is up-to-date. Gotta find out what the hurricane deductible is...

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Re: Wolfram Alpha LOL... Gravity Comparisons ! - 10 years ago

Wow, Pluto is really not very dense.

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Re: So, I head over to Verizon yesterday... - 10 years ago

Grateful- I hear ya. VZW doesn't carry any "candy bar" phones currently. The closest is a slider, shaped like your Env 2, which you would slide open for access to the keyboard. The LG Cosmos and the Samsung Intensity II are both sliders with number keys on the outside like yours, and neither requires a data package. Spacescape- All but the very low end phones (those that lack a cam

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Re: So, I head over to Verizon yesterday... - 10 years ago

By locked, do you mean the screen required you to activate the phone before you could see any other screens? If so, the secret is to press near each of the four corners, going around clockwise starting with the top left corner. The Incredible has the least battery life of any of the VZW droid phones, unless you get the extended battery made by Seiko (available on Amazon; same form factor as t

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Re: I (heart) New York - 10 years ago

Quote$tevie Did she tell the barista to hold the butter and cheese between her knees? Long time since I've seen that reference to "Five Easy Pieces".

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Suggestions on a new router? - 10 years ago

I need to replace my Buffalo WYR-54G router (lightning surge thru the cable, killed the modem and 2 computer ethernet ports too, gonna get a cable surge protecter too, you betcha). Anyway, I need at least 2 ports and wireless. I liked the Buffalo router, leaning towards the Buffalo WHR-HP-GN 150N on Amazon. Anyone using one of these? There are probably many opinions and experiences with differ

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