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    Do you have another system you can put in place...

    Do you have another system you can put in place with IIS, just to see if that works properly when accessing from the net ? You need to try and narrow down whether the issue is with your router or...
  2. Thread: Bittorrent software

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    It's a pretty brilliant method of file...

    It's a pretty brilliant method of file distribution. I needed to create some new Linux disks and was able to download the iso files (2GB+ worth) in a fraction of the time it used to take from...
  3. Thread: Mac Mini -- Wow!!!1

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    Don't discount the Mini Mac. There's a lot of...

    Don't discount the Mini Mac. There's a lot of criticism over the price of a Mini Mac vs. equivalent or higher-end PC, but that's missing the mark. Apple isn't trying to displace PC's with this...
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    Glad to hear the dynamic dns is working. As for...

    Glad to hear the dynamic dns is working.
    As for the vpn client, almost all vpn gateways use standard protocols like IPSec. The problem is that some use their own "implementation" of that standard...
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    You'll need a couple of things, a) a dynamic DNS...

    You'll need a couple of things, a) a dynamic DNS address and b) remote VPN clients.

    I'm pretty sure the SOHO 6 supports dynamic DNS, this is a method of being able to use an FQDN even with a...
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    When you were searching Dell's site, did you try...

    When you were searching Dell's site, did you try the user support forum? It's actually pretty good. May want to try searching under your model for "splash screen" or "boot up screen" to see what...
  7. Thread: desktop very small

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    Bang on. Fn+F7 toggles stretch mode on Dells,...

    Bang on. Fn+F7 toggles stretch mode on Dells, that should expand your lower resolution setting to fill the screen.

    Hope this helps...

    Cheers,
    KV
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    FWIW, the Asset Tag is usually just a small...

    FWIW, the Asset Tag is usually just a small alphanumeric name assigned to the system, it makes it easier for large organizations to track and identify their hardware. I'm not sure that it will help...
  9. klaptop & system time when resuming from suspend

    When resuming from a suspend to RAM, my system time continues from the time it was at when suspending. I know that requires a "hwclock --hctosys" to remedy, but I've got my ACPI functions configured...
  10. Thread: Registry In Linux?

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    Linux doesn't have a registry in the sense that...

    Linux doesn't have a registry in the sense that Windows does, system and program configuration is mainly handled with scripts and config files etc., which I personally find much easier to modify or...
  11. Thread: Firefox 1.0

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    Re: Firefox 1.0

    It's virtually identical. I set mine to be the default browser. The only difference I would point out is in the tabbed browsing, to cut down on window clutter I often right-click a hyperlink and...
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    Notable postings over 20 years of Usenet

    Don't remember seeing if this was posted, but I got a kick out of it and thought I'd share.

    Since archiving the collective messages over 20 years of Usenet, Google has put together a "timeline"...
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    I vaguely remember this issue coming up with 2K...

    I vaguely remember this issue coming up with 2K before on this or another forum, wasn't a virus but there was a corruption in the registry that prevented Windows from recognizing .exe files for what...
  14. For all the flack it takes, Windows NT/2K/XP...

    For all the flack it takes, Windows NT/2K/XP actually has a pretty powerful security infrastructure for protecting the system that is lacking in 98 and ME. Unfortunately, it is often rendered...
  15. Thread: Newbie Help?

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    I've toyed with Linux off and on over the last...

    I've toyed with Linux off and on over the last few years, starting with Red Hat 5.2 way back when. Mostly just to watch it progress.

    I recently installed Red Hat Fedora Core 3 (FC3) on my laptop,...
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    Slow DNS resolution on FC3 ?

    I'm running Red Hat FC3 on my laptop, performs amazingly well but one issue I have is with excessively long DNS resolution. It's hardly a deal breaker but it is irksome that a frequent delay pops up...
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    MS/Giant Anti-Spyware beta released

    MS has officially released the beta of their new anti-spyware tool, based on the Giant product that they acquired, link is here.

    Just downloaded and installed it myself, and my initial impression...
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    It sounds like the VPN driver is bound to your...

    It sounds like the VPN driver is bound to your network connection so you can't disable it while the driver is active.

    Usually these drivers are passive, unless you've logged in with a username /...
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    Some laptops allow for a custom splash screen to...

    Some laptops allow for a custom splash screen to be written to the CMOS, I know my Dell does.

    You may want to try hitting the support section for your notebook manufacturer, or maybe doing a...
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    You can roll back WMP10 by uninstalling it...

    You can roll back WMP10 by uninstalling it through Add/Remove Programs, it will automatically revert back to your previous version. I did the same thing, and it reverted back to WMP 9 with no...
  21. Hi Usil, Sorry about that, I probably should...

    Hi Usil,

    Sorry about that, I probably should have worded it better ... I haven't actually used Giant's product so I'm in no position to comment on it. I just meant that I hope MS includes it as...
  22. Thread: eBay rip-off!

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    Post Office is your best bet, as long as you have...

    Post Office is your best bet, as long as you have a legitimate address. They actually have serious legal teeth for this kind of thing, and postal fraud isn't treated lightly.

    As jmjet pointed...
  23. I can't see MS charging for it, who'd pay for it...

    I can't see MS charging for it, who'd pay for it ? The joe - average user that knows little about spyware (and the available free tools) is likely annoyed enough at having to pay exponentially for...
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    Hi Train, SuperScan is a great utility for...

    Hi Train,

    SuperScan is a great utility for port scanning IP address ranges (including localhost), but I don't think it will resolve open ports to their application. If port 5000 is open on a...
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    D'OH! Microsoft loses yet another IE user

    The Simpson's are so hip, even Homer has dropped IE...

    Personally, I'd like to think that it's Firefox, definite shades of Mozilla either way...! :D

    Cheers,
    KV
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