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  1. I used to be an actor. By "actor" I mean I...

    I used to be an actor.

    By "actor" I mean I used to work at a lousy service job in Los Angeles... just like 90% of all other "actors" in L.A. But at least I never wasted my time trying to audition...
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    Here's what I did to (supposedly) stop the virus...

    Here's what I did to (supposedly) stop the virus on the workstations. I make no guarantees. Our computers are still f'd up, but they don't seem to be reproducing the virus anymore.

    Disclaimer:...
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    This thing took out our web server and a couple...

    This thing took out our web server and a couple workstations.

    I was able to remove a lot of infected/replaced files based on the info at SARC.com on one workstation, which seemed to halt the...
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    Windows RG

    I found a link to Windows RG (Really Good Edition) on creul.com. I thought it was brilliant.

    <a href="http://128.241.244.96/portal/uploads/27000/27549_winrg.swf"...
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    Lets build a PC

    My shop doesn't build PC's anymore. We just don't want to mess with warranty work and tech support issues. Besides, we live in a small town and getting stuck with inventory is a killer. So I'm...
  6. Thread: SIRCAM

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    SIRCAM

    We just got hit with the Sircam mass-mailing worm. The owner had it and sent it to a ton of people.

    I used the FIXSIRC.COM tool from http://www.sarc.com since our antivirus program is obvious...
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    Jettlag, I did something similiar, which I...

    Jettlag,

    I did something similiar, which I forgot to mention. I removed his hard drive and added it to my machine as a secondary. Then I ran InoculateIT on it and removed some infected files...
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    All my disks are write-protected, so that wasn't...

    All my disks are write-protected, so that wasn't a problem.

    F-Prot will find the virus on the C: if I boot to Windows (thereby infecting the files), then reboot with a write-protected startup...
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    MTX virus removal troubles

    I've removed MTX from twenty computers without any problem. This computer is a problem.

    It's a Win98 (first edition) machine.

    YES, I obtained the latest virus definitions (even though the MTX...
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    I wear one constantly. It's the most useful tool...

    I wear one constantly. It's the most useful tool I've ever owned.

    I've had it for about 5 years. I wear it about 350 days out of the year.
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    A.I. VS. The Fast and the Furious

    My wife and I went to see A.I. on Saturday. Two old ladies were ahead of us in line.

    They asked the ticket guy, "What's this movie A1 about?". (Steak sauce?)
    The guy said he hadn't seen it, but...
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    Suuuuuuure we'll hire you

    A guy came in today asking for a job. He had just attained a computer degree at a local college.

    I told him that business was slow, so we weren't hiring, but I'd be glad to keep his application...
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    I'm jabbing at your houses with my curser!

    I'm jabbing at your houses with my curser!
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    More Microsoft Big Brother stuff

    A guy came into the shop today and showed me a site that access satellite photos: http://terraserver.microsoft.com

    I put in my city and state in the search, and was able to get a zoom-in of my...
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    People who suck at bowling should concentrate on...

    People who suck at bowling should concentrate on where the ball hits the pins instead of power/curve/etc.

    Assuming they're right-handed:

    Swing the ball straight. Most newbies will swing the...
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    From what I understand unless there's a contract,...

    From what I understand unless there's a contract, or maybe a union, there's not much you can do.

    If your part time they can simply not give you hours. Companies can fire part timers for pretty...
  17. Pepsi: Lemon Flavored (with other natural flavors)

    I'm drinking a "Pepsi Twist" right now. Has anybody else tried this?

    I thought it was horrible the first few sips. Now that I'm through 3/4 of a can it's "just" ok. I have a feeling that by the...
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    I totally agree. Banzi Buddy is a pain in the...

    I totally agree. Banzi Buddy is a pain in the arse. When computer's come in with it I'll usually ask the customer's if they want to remove it. They usually don't know what it is or how it got...
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    I'm Going to Mars

    I'm going to Mars. In fact, everyone in my shop is going. http://spacekids.hq.nasa.gov/2003/

    Too bad it's in name only. <IMG SRC="smilies/frown.gif" border="0">
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    Mac Printer Prob. (for a nun)

    I'm unfamiliar with Macintosh computers.
    It's an Imac, and an Epson Stylus 440.

    A nun called and said that she had printed something online in the morning. Then she left and her friend tried to...
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    The number of degrees in a circle is arbitrary,...

    The number of degrees in a circle is arbitrary, like the number of hours on a clock (12 in a day, and 12 at night). There are probably 12 hours on a lock to correspond with the 12 months which in...
  22. I had a problemw ith my speakers awhile back:...

    I had a problemw ith my speakers awhile back: http://forums.windrivers.com/cgi-bin/forum3/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=16&t=000782

    Electronics are weird.
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    No, it's a lot more complex than the virus hoax....

    No, it's a lot more complex than the virus hoax.

    All of the bogus web sites (hundreds of hours of work) are continually updated. They were all created by the same company, and represent...
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    A.I. Game... Officially unofficial

    <center><a href="http://www.familiasalla-es.ro/thestory.html">The story so far...</a></center>

    Is anybody here participating in the big A.I. (Spielberg/DreamWorks movie) game? I first heard about...
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    I'd format the the C: partition again. Now that...

    I'd format the the C: partition again. Now that I think about it, I guess it could be a CDROM prob.

    After formatting, create a c:\windows\options\cabs directory on the C: and then copy everything...
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