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omnis_audis - Aug 07, 2008 9:01:18 pm PDT #7370 of 25501
omnis, pursue. That's an order from a shy woman who can use M-16. - Shir

speaking of cable, has anyone used, tried, heard about the AT&T U-verse? It sounds like Verizon FiOS. Video over IP. Instead of streaming ALL channels, like traditional cable, it only streams the channel you are viewing. It also claims you can record upto 4 programs at once (4 standard def programs, or 1 HD + 3 SD). As Time Warner cable is pissing me off, I am loosely considering it. Just looking for 1st hand knowledge.


DCJensen - Aug 08, 2008 5:49:32 am PDT #7371 of 25501
All is well that ends in pizza.

"Eight morons" story:

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DCJensen - Aug 08, 2008 10:32:07 am PDT #7372 of 25501
All is well that ends in pizza.

I picked up this [link] monitor for free from someone on Craigslist who has had it in storage for five years.

Works perfectly. W00t!

Also, it has a little pull-out section on the side of the controls section on bottom that has a second VGA connector so you can hook up a laptop from the front, or a second PC, and toggle between them via a button on the panel.


§ ita § - Aug 08, 2008 10:41:05 am PDT #7373 of 25501
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

My Flash drive's U3.exe has given up the ghost again. I am unthrilled. I don't want to have to reinstall the apps.


sarameg - Aug 08, 2008 6:06:21 pm PDT #7374 of 25501

Hey, what's the cheapest way to clean off the screen and outside of a glossy powerbook? Smudges. Cathair.


DCJensen - Aug 08, 2008 6:46:46 pm PDT #7375 of 25501
All is well that ends in pizza.

Apple:

Cleaning Your PowerBook

Follow these general rules when cleaning the outside of your computer and its components:

* Shut down your PowerBook and remove the battery.
* Use a damp, soft, lint-free cloth to clean the computer’s exterior. Avoid getting moisture in any openings. Do not spray liquid directly on the computer.
* Don’t use aerosol sprays, solvents, or abrasives.

Cleaning Your PowerBook Display

To clean your PowerBook screen, do the following:

* Shut down your PowerBook and remove the battery.
* Dampen a clean, soft, lint-free cloth or paper with water only and wipe the screen. Do not spray liquid directly on the screen.

That having been said, if the damp cloth had a watered-down bit of Simple Green in it, it might help the smudges. Then go over it again with a clean damp cloth to remove possible residue.


Deena - Aug 08, 2008 6:49:03 pm PDT #7376 of 25501
How are you me? You need to stop that. Only I can be me. ~Kara

I've been using eye glass cleaning cloths for the outside of mine.


sarameg - Aug 08, 2008 6:50:35 pm PDT #7377 of 25501

OMG, they are so paranoid AND ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDING ME. Where's the cheapy wipe & swipe?


Cass - Aug 08, 2008 6:55:36 pm PDT #7378 of 25501
Bob's learned to live with tragedy, but he knows that this tragedy is one that won't ever leave him or get better.

OMG, they are so paranoid AND ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDING ME. Where's the cheapy wipe & swipe?

*sits with sarameg*

I just want to get smudges off, Apple, not disarm a nuclear bomb...

eta: grrr, forgot that * was a quick edit.


Kevin - Aug 09, 2008 3:04:51 am PDT #7379 of 25501
Never fall in love with somebody you actually love.

there's an iPhone app called pterm now, which is an SSH client based on PuTTY.

Also, if anybody uses RDP for Windows admin, there's WinAdmin, which is suprisingly usable.