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  1. firesteel

    Photoshop CS3 or GIMP 2.4?

    Depends on the OS. For Windows, neither. I use Paint.Net For Linux, there can be only one: Gimp Both do everything I have ever required in an image manipulation software. Both are free. Both support layers, and have ample plug-ins available. I've used Adobe Photoshop from CS3, and it's a...
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    Free Software Suggestions

    Software Category: Games Software Name: linuX-gamers live DVD 0.9.4 Short Description: An Arch Linux-based Live CD (no install needed!) distribution with a collection of popular 3D games, including BzFLag, Enemy Territory, Glest, Nexuiz, Sauerbraten, Torcs, Tremulous, True Combat: Elite...
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    Microsoft vs. The World

    Linux has plenty of fine options, particularly the Debian based distros like Ubuntu. And for applications not in the software repository of you distribution of choice, there are plenty of open source options written by extremely competent developers. SourceForge.net has more applications than...
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    Microsoft vs. The World

    Here's a fun little test for everyone complaining about how poor security is on Windows: From a command window type (exactly shown here): net user %username% Read down and look across from the line that lists local group memberships. If *Administrator is listed anywhere in that line, and...
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    End of internet as we know it 2012?

    The system originally went online on August 4th 1997. Human decisions were removed from strategic defense. Skynet began to learn at a geometric rate. It originally became self aware on August 29th 1997 2:14 am Eastern Time. In the ensuing panic and attempts to shut Skynet down, Skynet...
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    So.. What does everyone want to do / do for a career?

    Dave Eggers never finished college, and I must admit I am unaware if he ever flipped burgers at McDonald's. He did, however, choose to follow his dream, and become a writer. His life was not easy by any stretch of the imagination, yet he persevered and ultimately his book, A Heartbreaking Work...
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    So.. What does everyone want to do / do for a career?

    I have never used differential or integral calculus or analysis since I took those classes years ago. Good thing too, I narrowly got through by the skin of my teeth. Don't give up so easily. Come to think of it, I've never used a quadratic function after I finished my schooling either. BUT I...
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    Karma

    Karma? Sure why not? I mean something has got to be responsible for last week's hangover! Surely it wasn't the party I attended. Yeah, that's it, I blame the same thing that got after Dazz with a big stick, only i got hit!
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    Boxers or Briefs?

    Boxers. They're stylish. They're cool. They're great for "dangling" around the house when one would rather not wear much more. Not to mention, my girlfriend looks hot in a borrowed pair and a cotton t-shirt. Holla!!
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    Microsoft vs. The World

    The reliability of any modern server operating system, is dependent upon three things: the server hardware, the server environment, and the competence of system management personnel. Throw one element out of kilter in the above triad, and reliability suffers, regardless of OS. Microsoft server...
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    So.. What does everyone want to do / do for a career?

    Quite right. My apologies. Never the less, I am very impressed with the talent displayed here. I genuinely hope all of you keep questioning, "what can i do?" Guess what? You are doing "it"!!!!
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    So.. What does everyone want to do / do for a career?

    Um, wow. I see terms like "outsourced" and "India" in an ugly context here. Got news for you guys, there's a whole world out there of competent, intelligent, educated young men and women who have similar goals and desires. I work day in and day out with people from all over the world...
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    LDAP Poll

    No. This is a potentially tremendous resource hog and security risk. Unless x10 has the resources to monitor the various instances and security issues, this is not a good idea for free hosting. A separate LDAP service website might have possibilities for those interested, knowledgeable and...
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    Free Software Suggestions

    IBM has made their DB2 Express-C free (for anyone) and supports servers with up to 2 single core processors or 2 dual core processors and 4GB of memory (free license is by the processor, not by the core!). Software Category: Database Software Name: DB2 Express-C Short Description: Free...
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    So.. What does everyone want to do / do for a career?

    46 here. Changed careers from professional photography to IT at 40, and get this, my degree is in Mechanical Engineering. Go figure. Turns out my old CS classes in University were in demand, since many languages aren't taught any longer. Anyway, the change quadrupled my income. I guess I am...
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    OEM Vista

    Yes.
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    corrupt registry

    Bummer. Dell's recovery utility is one of their best features. The link I posted will get you there too. I would restore one hive at a time, and see if that gets you back to a good install. System hive, reboot, then software hive, reboot. If that doesn't work, then go for the whole enchilada...
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    So.. What does everyone want to do / do for a career?

    Already doing it. My employer lets me play with really nice and expensive toys!
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    corrupt registry

    With the dearth of information you've supplied, it's hard to determine exactly what the problem is with your OS install. Assuming you have correctly diagnosed a corrupted registry hive as your issue, the following link will get you back on your feet...
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    OEM Vista

    Support? Somehow I don't feel that's very important to someone currently using Linux on his laptop. Linux users are typically quite accustomed to finding support from a variety of sources. Their are numerous Windows Vista resources available after a brief search at any of the major web search...
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