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    The six-year workstation

    Thanks for the replies. A few more points: cbr: I realise that that is true for most Linux users, but it is not for me. Without proprietary...
    Post by: Lourens, 23 Mar 2005 in forum: Hardware
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    The six-year workstation

    Thanks. I figured that a low-end PC configuration would do, but I'm a bit worried about low-end consumer-grade hardware surviving for six years....
    Post by: Lourens, 23 Mar 2005 in forum: Hardware
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    The six-year workstation

    Hi! I don't post here very often, but I have a perhaps somewhat unusual question/problem that I thought you might like to grind your teeth on....
    Thread by: Lourens, 22 Mar 2005, 8 replies, in forum: Hardware
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    Jack of No Trades

    Whoa, where did the namecalling come from? I should have seen the Windows vs. UNIX thing coming, and should have tried to avoid it. I did not...
    Post by: Lourens, 5 Mar 2005 in forum: Article Discussion
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    Jack of No Trades

    If my grandmother can do it...(and yes, she can). Try throwing an Ubuntu Live CD into your computer sometime and see how hard it really is...
    Post by: Lourens, 5 Mar 2005 in forum: Article Discussion
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    Jack of No Trades

    But then the same would go for me were I to try and understand Windows and related technologies. My experience with Windows (especially anything...
    Post by: Lourens, 4 Mar 2005 in forum: Article Discussion
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    Jack of No Trades

    Okay...can I try to summarise your column? Microsoft is selling all sorts of weird products/solutions, about which nobody (except expensive...
    Post by: Lourens, 4 Mar 2005 in forum: Article Discussion
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    Modding ipod + drive bezel = my new mod

    What about static electricity built up when you move the plastic iPod along the velvet? That might get nasty. Perhaps you could use those...
    Post by: Lourens, 12 Jan 2005 in forum: Modding
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    Chemical Warfare

    Ah, it's Urban Camo! I thought you were going to hide it in a field of cows ;). Anyway, there's no need to hide it in the first place. Looks nice!
    Post by: Lourens, 5 Jan 2005 in forum: Project Logs
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    GeForce 6200 TurboCache

    I am wondering how this relates to AGP memory (you know, what you have this "AGP Aperture" BIOS setting for). I'd guess that the difference is...
    Post by: Lourens, 16 Dec 2004 in forum: Article Discussion
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    The purple queen - UPDATE WITH LOADS MORE PICS!!

    A big pink furry heart somewhere, with your name (or that of your boyfriend :D) on it in red curly letters. The colour is brilliant. Now I want...
    Post by: Lourens, 11 Sep 2004 in forum: Project Logs
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    Project: HYPERCUBE² 21/03/2005 PICTURES FROM CEBIT

    Just to get back on the playing DVDs in Linux thing, did you really think they managed to eradicate DeCSS from the web? I've been playing DVDs (my...
    Post by: Lourens, 9 Sep 2004 in forum: Project Logs
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    Disaster Added LEDs to my mouse but now it's warming up

    SteveyG, you are absolutely (and obviously) right. I should have gone with highschool physics rather than what my old electronics experimenting...
    Post by: Lourens, 27 Aug 2004 in forum: Modding
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    Project: HYPERCUBE² 21/03/2005 PICTURES FROM CEBIT

    I once simply ordered one from my local computer shop. Try checking if they can order one for you from their suppliers. They do exist, at any rate...
    Post by: Lourens, 27 Aug 2004 in forum: Project Logs