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Somthing like this? http://www.cadsoft.com/

Cleartype was off, turning it on just makes the text fuzzy.

19" DELL LCD at work, 17" Sony CRT at home, I hate the DELL! only fairly good in native resolution (1280 X1024) and text still dosen't look right.

PM Gape to make it sticky. as in: Unofficial Win98 SE Service Pack Unofficial Win98 SE Service Pack Forum Forum Led by: Gape

25% more viewing area, not 25% larger (17 * 1.25 = 21.25 ) 19/17 = 11.7% larger

Must have boot to CD enabled in BIOS.

I think that's a LM3915 IC that you used. http://www.national.com/pf/LM/LM3915.html

Depending on your satellite receiver you should be able to go into the audio menu And select mono output and then just connect your left output to you TV’s audio input.

Who upgrades? – Businesses.

Oh - What Fun. http://www.betanews.com/article/Microsoft_...aths/1154373523

And we will all be fighting tin wiskers with lead free solder. http://dataweek.co.za/news.aspx?pklNewsid=...;pklIssueID=425 RoHS With some exceptions. Applications of lead, mercury, cadmium and hexavalent chromium, which are exempted from the requirements of Article 4(1) 1. Mercury in compact fluorescent lamps not exceeding 5 mg per lamp. 2. Mercury in straight fluorescent lamps for general purposes not exceeding: >TABLE>. 3. Mercury in straight fluorescent lamps for special purposes. 4. Mercury in other lamps not specifically mentioned in this Annex. 5. Lead in glass of cathode ray tubes, electronic components and fluorescent tubes. 6. Lead as an alloying element in steel containing up to 0,35 % lead by weight, aluminium containing up to 0,4 % lead by weight and as a copper alloy containing up to 4 % lead by weight. 7. - Lead in high melting temperature type solders (i.e. tin-lead solder alloys containing more than 85 % lead), - lead in solders for servers, storage and storage array systems (exemption granted until 2010), - lead in solders for network infrastructure equipment for switching, signalling, transmission as well as network management for telecommunication, - lead in electronic ceramic parts (e.g. piezoelectronic devices). 8. Cadmium plating except for applications banned under Directive 91/338/EEC(1) amending Directive 76/769/EEC(2) relating to restrictions on the marketing and use of certain dangerous substances and preparations. 9. Hexavalent chromium as an anti-corrosion of the carbon steel cooling system in absorption refrigerators.

I haven't tried them but I came accross this site while Froogle-ing for A Gigabite I-RAM their prices are good on some things. http://www.ewiz.com/detail.php?p=MB-RAMDIS...4fae2e0fcebc90b And let's not forget --- http://www.tigerdirect.com/ Never mind, you said good sites.

And Personal accounts are free, but may not receive debit or credit card payments.

But if you want to try to fix it, here is a good article. http://www.nutsvolts.com/PDF_Files/PSRepair.pdf It's an old article, but it still applies.

That is a capacitor, and they do not unsolder themselves from the boards when they are good. Don't put it back in, get a new power supply. Try newegg.com

Advanced Micro Devices Inc (AMD.N: Quote, Profile, Research), the No. 2 supplier of computer processors, said it would acquire graphics chip maker ATI Technologies Inc. (ATYT.O: Quote, Profile, Research) for $5.4 billion in cash and stock to expand its product mix and grow market share as it battles Intel Corp. (INTC.O: Quote, Profile, Research). AMD said it would pay $20.47 per share for each share of ATI, a 24-percent premium to ATI's closing price on Friday. ATI's shares rose 5.3 percent on Friday and rallied a further 7 percent to $17.68 after close of trading hours. Full article http://yahoo.reuters.com/news/articlehybri...News&rpc=44

Speaking of microwaves, most computers now operate above the frequency of microwave ovens (2.45 GHZ). http://hypertextbook.com/facts/1998/HowardCheung.shtml

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+12 volts DC goes to the yellow wire,ground goes to the black, the amount of current that the fans draw should be labled on them just add them together and get a 12V DC power supply with a current rating greater than the amount that the fans draw. Your multi adaptor should work if it is DC and not AC (I can't tell from the picture) and the fans don't draw over 600ma. Also if you don't have a meter to figure out which lead from your adapter is positivejust hook it up to a fan and if it runs backwards, reverse the wires. After looking some more at that adapter it looks like it is an AC adapter. You will need a DC adapter.

A good cheep ball mouse is a lot better than a broken optical mouse, I've got a couple that I keep for back-ups.

Cheep mouse, less than $9.00 including shipping. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16826147007

Slow but reliable. http://www.answers.com/topic/punched-tape

These questions about Australia were posted on an Australian Tourism Website and obviously the answers came from a fellow Aussie. 1. Q: Does it ever get windy in Australia? I have never seen it rain on TV, so how do the plants grow? (UK) A: We import all plants fully grown and then just sit around watching them die. 2. Q: Will I be able to see kangaroos in the street? (USA) A: Depends how much you've been drinking 3. Q: I want to walk from Perth to Sydney - can I follow the railroad tracks? (Sweden) A: Sure, it's only three thousand miles, take lots of water... 4. Q: Is it safe to run around in the bushes in Australia? (Sweden) A: So its true what they say about Swedes. 5. Q: It is imperative that I find the names and addresses of places to contact for a stuffed porpoise. (Italy) A: Let's not touch this one. 6. Q: Are there any ATMs (cash machines) in Australia? Can you send me a list of them in Brisbane, Cairns, Townsville and Hervey Bay? (UK) A: What did your last slave die of? 7. Q: Can you give me some information about hippo racing in Australia?(USA) A: A-fri-ca is the big triangle shaped continent south of Europe. Aus-tra-lia is that big island in the middle of the pacific which does not... oh forget it. Sure, the hippo racing is every Tuesday night in Kings Cross. Come naked. 8. Q: Which direction is North in Australia? (USA) A: Face south and then turn 90 degrees. Contact us when you get here and we'll send the rest of the directions. 9. Q: Can I bring cutlery into Australia? (UK) A: Why? Just use your fingers like we do. 10.Q: Can you send me the Vienna Boys' Choir schedule? (USA) A: Aus-tri-a is that quaint little country bordering Ger-man-y, which is...oh forget it. Sure, the Vienna Boys Choir plays every Tuesday night in Kings Cross, straight after the hippo races. Come naked. 11. Q: Do you have perfume in Australia? (France) A: No, WE don't stink. 12. Q: I have developed a new product that is the fountain of youth. Can you tell me where I can sell it in Australia? (USA) A: Anywhere significant numbers of Americans gather. 13. Q: Can I wear high heels in Australia? (UK) A: You are a British politician, right? 14. Q: Can you tell me the regions in Tasmania where the female population is smaller than the male population? (Italy) A: Yes, gay nightclubs. 15. Q: Do you celebrate Christmas in Australia? (France) A: Only at Christmas. 16. Q: Are there killer bees in Australia? (Germany) A: Not yet, but for you, we'll import them. 17. Q: Are there supermarkets in Sydney and is milk available all year round? (Germany) A: No, we are a peaceful civilisation of vegan hunter gatherers. Milk is illegal. 18. Q: Please send a list of all doctors in Australia who can dispense rattlesnake serum. (USA) A: Rattlesnakes live in A-meri-ca which is where YOU come from. All Australian snakes are perfectly harmless, can be safely handled and make good pets. 19. Q: I have a question about a famous animal in Australia, but I forget its name. It's a kind of bear and lives in trees. (USA) A: It's called a Drop Bear. They are so called because they drop out of gum trees and eat the brains of anyone walking underneath them. You can scare them off by spraying yourself with human urine before you go out walking. 21. Q: I was in Australia in 1969 on R+R, and I want to contact the girl I dated while I was staying in Kings Cross. Can you help? (USA) A: Yes, and you will still have to pay her by the hour. 22. Q: Will I be able to speak English most places I go? (USA) A: Yes, but you'll have to learn it first

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All too rarely, airline attendants make an effort to make the in flight "safety lecture" and announcements a bit more entertaining. Here are some real examples that have been heard or reported: 1. On a Southwest flight (SW has no assigned seating, you just sit where you want) passengers were apparently having a hard time choosing, when a flight attendant announced, "People, people we're not picking out furniture here, find a seat and get in it!" 2. On a Continental Flight with a very "senior" flight attendant crew, the pilot said, "Ladies and gentlemen, we've reached cruising altitude and will be turning down the cabin lights. This is for your comfort and to enhance the appearance of your flight attendants." 3. On landing, the stewardess said, "Please be sure to take all of your belongings. If you're going to leave anything, please make sure it's something we'd like to have. 4. "There may be 50 ways to leave your lover, but there are only 4 ways out of this airplane" 5. "Thank you for flying Delta Business Express. We hope you enjoyed giving us the business as much as we enjoyed taking you for a ride." 6. As the plane landed and was coming to a stop at Ronald Reagan, a lone voice came over the loudspeaker: "Whoa, big fella. WHOA!" 7. After a particularly rough landing during thunderstorms in Memphis, a flight attendant on a Northwest flight announced, "Please take care when opening the overhead compartments because, after a landing like that, we're SURE everything has shifted." 8. From a Southwest Airlines employee: "Welcome aboard Southwest Flight 245 to Tampa.. To operate your seat belt, insert the metal tab into the buckle, and pull tight. It works just like every other seat belt; and, if you don't know how to operate one, you probably shouldn't be out in public unsupervised." 9. "In the event of a sudden loss of cabin pressure, masks will descend from the ceiling. Stop screaming, grab the mask, and pull it over your face. If you have a small child traveling with you, secure your mask before assisting with theirs. If you are traveling with more than one small child, pick your favorite." 10. "Weather at our destination is 50 degrees with some broken clouds, but we'll try to have them fixed before we arrive. Thank you, and remember, nobody loves you, or your money, more than Southwest Airlines." 11. "Your seat cushions can be used for flotation; and, in the event of an emergency water landing, please paddle to shore and take them with our compliments." 12. "As you exit the plane, make sure to gather all of your belongings. Anything left behind will be distributed evenly among the flight attendants. Please do not leave children or spouses." 13. And from the pilot during his welcome message: "Delta Airlines is pleased to have some of the best flight attendants in the industry. Unfortunately, none of them are on this flight!" 14. Heard on Southwest Airlines just after a very hard landing in Salt Lake City the flight attendant came on the intercom and said, "That was quite a bump, and I know what y'all are thinking. I'm here to tell you it wasn't the airline's fault, it wasn't the pilot's fault, it wasn't the flight attendant's fault, it was the asphalt." 15. Overheard on an American Airlines flight into Amarillo, Texas, on a particularly windy and bumpy day: During the final approach, the Captain was really having to fight it. After an extremely hard landing, the Flight Attendant said, "Ladies and Gentlemen, welcome to Amarillo. Please remain in your seats with your seat belts fastened while the Captain taxis what's left of our airplane to the gate!" 16. Another flight attendant's comment on a less than perfect landing: "We ask you to please remain seated as Captain Kangaroo bounces us to the terminal." 17. An airline pilot wrote that on this particular flight he had hammered his ship into the runway really hard. The airline had a policy which required the first officer to stand at the door while the Passengers exited, smile, and give them a "Thanks for flying our airline." He said that, in light of his bad landing, he had a hard time looking the passengers in the eye, thinking that someone would have a smart comment. Finally everyone had gotten off except for a little old lady walking with a cane. She said, "Sir, do you mind if I ask you a question?" "Why, no, Ma'am," said the pilot. "What is it?" The little old lady said, "Did we land, or were we shot down?" 18. After a real crusher of a landing in Phoenix, the attendant came on with, "Ladies and Gentlemen, please remain in your seats until Capt. Crash and the Crew have brought the aircraft to a screeching halt against the gate. And, once the tire smoke has cleared and the warning bells are silenced, we'll open the door and you can pick your way through the wreckage to the terminal." 19. Part of a flight attendant's arrival announcement: "We'd like to thank you folks for flying with us today. And, the next time you get the insane urge to go blasting through the skies in a pressurized metal tube, we hope you'll think of US Airways." 20. Heard on a Southwest Airline flight. "Ladies and gentlemen, if you wish to smoke, the smoking section on this airplane is on the wing and if you can light 'em, you can smoke 'em." 21. A plane was taking off from Kennedy Airport. After it reached a comfortable cruising altitude, the captain made an announcement over the intercom, "Ladies and gentlemen, this is your captain speaking. Welcome to Flight Number 293, nonstop from New York to Los Angeles. The weather ahead is good and, therefore, we should have a smooth and uneventful flight. Now sit back and relax... OH, MY GOD!" Silence followed, and after a few minutes, the captain came back on the intercom and said, "Ladies and Gentlemen, I am so sorry if I scared you earlier. While I was talking to you, the flight attendant accidentally spilled a cup of hot coffee in my lap. You should see the front of my pants!" A passenger in Coach yelled, "That's nothing. You should see the back of mine!"