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    Uploading at only 15K

    I'm using FlashFXP. Is there a way to speed this up? A setting maybe? I'm new to using FTPs so any help would be appreciated. Wedge
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    Monitor: 15 pin or 14 pin??

    This question is out of place but I wasn't sure where I should post this as there is no "general" hardware catagory. I bought a monitor. It had 14 pins in the cable. Plugged it up and the image flickered. Took the monitor back to the store and exchanged it for the same brand/model. This...
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    TDK veloCD 48x at local Costco's with $40 rebate

    I grabbed this drive a week ago for $99 -$40 (rebate) = $59 Here's the drives page: _http://www.tdk.com/cdburners/velocd48x.html If you go to Costco.com you will not see this advertised. However, it is being sold at my local Costco's so if you are a member there and you like this drive (and...
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    Cendyne 48x12x48 Internal CD-RW Drive, $49.94 SHIPPED FREE

    I always like to post these kinds of deals when they turn up. You can check it out here: _http://www.dealuniversity.com/article923.html If anybody knows anything about this drive please post the info here.
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    Problem: Images can't exceed 400 x400

    Whenever I shrink an image to 400x400 the result is blurry. How do I attach images that will meet the specs and not be blurry? I compressed one of my pics because that's the only thing I knew to do. Is this the only solution to this problem?
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    Does anybody know why a computer might resume from standby without a prompt?

    Just wondering because I have this issue from time to time. It's in standy, then, without any movement of mouse or input from keyboard, it will resume from standby. Ideas?? (besides the fact that it's WindowsXP)
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    Need easy-to-use word processor that can incorporate clip art

    My mom is a 1st grade teacher and she has trouble with MS Word (quite frankly, I do too for this type of work). She needs something that lets her insert clip art and allows her to easily type text elsewhere on the page. The simpler the better. All suggestions welcome. Wedge
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    It would be cool if somebody could do this

    Using a theme from styleXP, all of my windows in XP have a centered title in the top bar, rather than the standard start-from-the-left type of heading/title. Example: look at the pic and notice the bar that says "mIRC Options" ; it is centered. This applies to all windows I open. I have...
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    Need advice: thinking of switching from XP Pro to Win2000

    I have XP Pro on a low-end machine. The reason I put it on is because I was tired of the instability of 98. Problem I have now is that my HP scanner isn't compatible with XP Pro. I was thinking of switching to Win2000, hoping it will be solid like XP (i.e., way less lockups where restarting...
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    What's the verdict on SP1?

    I own a copy of XP Home so I'm not worried about any activation issues. Just wanting some info about SP1 before I go through the trouble of installing it. Is it good, bad, or somewhere in between?
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    Sony CRX195A1 40x12x48 Internal CD-RW Drive, $29.99 SHIPPED FREE!

    Is this a good CDRW drive? I confessing to knowing little about these things. But I have a Sony CRX100E that has been reliable for 3 years now. It's old but still going. I'm sure this CRX195A would support the more recent technologies. Let me ask the question another way: is it good for...
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    What is the difference in Visual Basic 6 Working model and Visual Basic 6 Enterprise?

    I think I downloaded it from here but I'm not even sure of what I would use it for.
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    Can you provide a song that shows off Ogg's superiority to Mp3?

    First up, I'm not questioning Ogg's superiority over Mp3 so don't flame me. I want to encode a song with both, but I want to do so with a song where I can DEFINITELY hear the difference. I have tried "Only Happy When It Rains" and "I Think I'm Paranoid", both by Garbage. For Lame I have use...
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    Exploding whale

    h**p://temp.winglitch.com:81/articles/dynawhale.htm
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    If a surge protector is plugged in but turned off, is it still recieving current?

    I only ask this question because my sister called me late last night to say that she smelled something burning near her computer. I told her to turn it off and then to turn off the surge protectors until I could get over to check it out. I got to thinking about the surge protectors and I...
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    I want a keyboard shortcut for standby

    Is there a program that will map a shortcut key to make the computer go into standby?
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    technical question about partitions and reformatting

    I have my HDD partitioned into a C, F, G, and H. The C partition is where I have WindowsXP Home installed. I have programs on one drive, games on another, and personal data on that last (H). I want to know if I can reformat the C drive and do a clean XP Home installation without having to...
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    alt presets explained for newbies to mp3 encoding

    I wanted to post this for anybody that is new to mp3 encoding. The latest version of LAME (3.92) includes build in "presets" that determine the quality of the mp3 encoded. h**p://www.modatic.net/audio/altpresets_explained.php
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    Looking for a player comparable to WMP

    I've been using WMP because it sounds great with it's SRS WOW Effect and TruBass. I'm sure there are a gazillion players out there but I'm wondering if any would challenge this. I'm using a SoundBlaster Live card on a p4 1.3GHz with WindowsXP. I know it's not the best card out there but it's...
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    alt preset question

    I'm using EAC for compression as well as ripping. I'm using the LAME MP3 Encoder and I have the path to the lame.exe set. Right beneath this is the command line options. Is this where I would enter the "presets" that I have read about? Also, in order to use a preset do I just need to enter a...
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