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  1. SpenceJT

    computer software for kid

    There was a Tonka game on the market for PC as well, which came with it's own control console simulating "heavy equipment".
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    Preparing for External USB HDD support: Best Drives

    Dang it if I didn't "cut & paste" and end up doubling up on the old "HTTP://". I have fixed the links. Thanks for the heads-up Rocky! Sorry
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    Preparing for External USB HDD support: Best Drives

    In that case, NewEgg also has a 750GB Seagate Barracuda SATA drive selling for $214.99 ($209.99 if you use promo code EMC717HDD04). Newegg.com - Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 (Perpendicular Recording) ST3750640AS 750GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM Personally, I am holding...
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    Preparing for External USB HDD support: Best Drives

    New Egg has a Seagate Barracuda 500GB SATA (w/16MB cache & 5 year warranty) for $119.99 ...$109.99 with free shipping if you use promo code EMC717HDD03 Newegg.com - Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 (Perpendicular Recording) ST3500630AS 500GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM If I...
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    Preparing for External USB HDD support: Best Drives

    If you are speaking of encryption, that is entirely different than hardware standards and drivers for the operation of physical USB device. As I think I saw Scott post somewhere. Nobody has hacked the encryption on any of Dish's DVRs to date. An external drive 'does' provide easier access...
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    Preparing for External USB HDD support: Best Drives

    I was going to say something to that effect, but took into consideration that it was after all "Dish Network". :D I have hope that the "U" in USB will still stand for "Universal" (as opposed to "un-usable") after Dish Network plays with it. ;)
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    Preparing for External USB HDD support: Best Drives

    Rocky (and all), Great deals on all-in-one externals are a gamble. You can (as in usually "do") end up with crap internals. Trust me, you are far better off purchasing an external enclosure (with or without fan) and then purchasing a "quality" drive for it. This is the only way that you can...
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    Preparing for External USB HDD support: Best Drives

    Ah there is the old "doom and gloom" that we all know! ;) I'm going to out on a limb here with 90% confidence and say that any external USB drive should work. That said, faster, cooler and quieter is better, but I would still wait as the next deal is always around the corner and it just...
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    Preparing for External USB HDD support: Best Drives

    I work in IT Support and can honestly tell you to stay away from Hitachi brand drives. We have never seen a failure rate as high as the Hitachi "DeskStar" (a.k.a. "DeathStar") drives. Yes every drive is prone to failure, some are rated better than others and still others are certified for...
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    Ben Stien "Troops Were Snubbed..."

    Ben Stien did NOT serve William Jefferson Clinton :cool:
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    Beam Me Up, Scotty

    I always preferred "Scotty! Jim Beam me!" :smug I had the pleasure of meeting Mr. D (he tells everyone to call him "Jimmy") at two conventions and can say that I have never met a more genuine, warm and charming person (actor anyway). He treated everyone in a very loving and...
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    War of the Worlds...

    I agree. The movie left me flat. It was good, but not great. Sort of high on substance, but short on soul? I felt the same way upon seeing the first Tomb Raider movie (and Star Wars episodes 1-3).
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    Navigation Software

    If you want a good navigation application to be used on a laptop, Microsoft's Streets & Trips is the way to go. I've tried Delorme's offering and I can tell you that it is over complicated and the user interface is not at all intuitive. If, however you fancy yourself stepping up into a PDA...