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General Discussion / Re: Computer Problems

« on: April 27, 2005, 11:37:27 pm »

Yeah, its pretty much certainly a hardware problem.

I'll check the connections next time I'm forced to shutdown / restart (I don't want to since it takes 15 minutes).

I just got a $200 Check from Science Service, maybe I'll buy a few new drives...

As for using Linux, I can't. I'm a WoW addict, remember?

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General Discussion / Re: Computer Problems

« on: April 27, 2005, 06:28:05 pm »

Lmao. You should be the Dr. Phill of tech.

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General Discussion / Computer Problems

« on: April 27, 2005, 06:10:09 pm »

Hey Everyone,

Lately, my computer's been acting very strangely. Yesterday, I left my computer for about 10 minutes and came back to a Blue Screen. I thought little of it (since it happens sometimes) and restarted my computer. The start process took a VERY long time (about 10-15 minutes). When it got past the Windows XP loading screen, my display went black for 9-14 minutes (or there-abouts). After this, it came up to the Blue Screen and I was forced to restart again. I tried the Windows XP Repair function, did the same thing.

I backed up everything and did a complete format/reinstall (I even burned a fresh copy of the CD). The boot sequence still takes forever, but when I'm able to get to the login screen. That "locks up" for another 5 minutes or so, and then my computer operates normally.

Any ideas on whats wrong/what to do? My first guess is a Hard Drive issue, but I'm hoping that's not the case since I just replaced the disk a few months ago.

Thanks in advance.

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General Discussion / Re: VoIP

« on: April 25, 2005, 09:59:35 pm »

Quote from: RoMi on April 25, 2005, 03:51:42 pm

Well it seesm that cisco has really gotten this VoIP stuff down, a lot of people who are complaining about Vonage either have internet that doesn't have a constant and consisitant connection or are using another adapter.

Yes, the phone system has worked flawlessly.

Actually, it was kinda neat. A while ago, the power got cut to our whole town, but since our POE switches were on a UPS, our phones were up for about 15 minutes after the blackout. I went to go call the net admin on a phone in a dark room and then realized "Hey, these are workign! What the hell?!" Haha, it was kind of neat.

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General Discussion / Re: VoIP

« on: April 25, 2005, 03:23:40 pm »

Quote from: RoMi on April 25, 2005, 03:14:27 pm

Wow, thanks Sidoh, that POE looks pretty interesting form what I've read on google.
I was also looking at that Vonage service, which comes with a free cisco adapter, and is just 24 bucks a month for unlimited everything.

Good deal.

Oh yeah - should have mentioned: we're using Cisco EVERYTHING for the VoIP system. I've a "Cisco IP Phone 7940 Series" sittin' on this desk.

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Entertainment District / Re: getStringFromObj()

« on: April 25, 2005, 12:55:16 am »

Clever.

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General Discussion / Re: VoIP

« on: April 24, 2005, 11:45:04 pm »

Quote from: RoMi on April 24, 2005, 02:41:09 pm

Has anybody tried it yet? I'm just trying to see if its worth it.

My school district uses a Voice Over IP system and its awesome. It has POE (Power Over Ethernet), which is also really nice. No power adaptors (assuming the network run you're using is plugged into a switch that supports POE).

I don't know how practical it would be for home/small office use, but for bigger things like schools/companies, its defenitely the way to go.

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[x86] Announcements / Re: New Channel!

« on: October 23, 2004, 01:31:13 pm »

Go deca! Go Me! Go Newby!

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General Discussion / Re: WOOOHOOOO!

« on: October 15, 2004, 01:36:22 am »

Quote from: iago on October 14, 2004, 09:23:05 pm

Quote from: dave on October 14, 2004, 07:00:57 pm
My god, and you make 2G a month for starting out? That's insane, but hey.. In all good words, that's a good way to start. Money is money and work is work. Good job and good luck
I make the same, starting

But moving out depends on your parents a lot. My parents are rarely home (they work evenings), and they trust me 100%, they never nag, they buy me food, they don't charge me rent. It's great!