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    Microsoft Windows 8 Tablet

    We've been running preview releases and now production release, it's certainly a mindset change from existing Windows systems. We've tried both dedicated systems in the form of Samsung Win8 tablets, and upgrading existing laptops and desktops. IMHO for a tablet or touchscreen environment it...
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    Getting started with a media server

    HandBrake works very well and is free.
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    Thinking of going to the darkside and buying a Mac

    Also, you can save yourself a small fortune (even after edu discount) by going with a standard HDD and swapping it for SSD yourself. It's a standard SATA3 drive, and only takes around ten screws to do so. Also, on the Macbook Pro the drive and memory are user serviceable parts, so no warranty...
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    A Bizarre USB Problem

    Try using a powered USB hub where you need to put the dongle. The powered hub has its own PSU so doesn't rely on your motherboard's supply. It's not uncommon to experience issues like this - the USB spec tends to be somewhat abused / badly interpreted by various device manufacturers.
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    Hub, switch or repeater?

    We used to use the Netgear ones at work, but recently I've changed for TP-LINK ones as they're a little cheaper but still stand up to abuse by students and staff alike... 5-port gigabit one here: http://uk.insight.com/en-gb/productinfo/network-switches/TPKNASG100
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    2012 Weight Loss challenge.

    Well, having had first day back at work and already someone has raised a 'formal' complaint against me, so the eating due to stress has kicked back in... I could do with suggestions as to how to break this habit - I don't smoke, and don't drink alcohol very much (one pint every couple of...
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    2012 Weight Loss challenge.

    Height: 5'10 Weight: 15st 4lbs BMI: 30.7 Target weight: 13st 10lbs
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    Москва'2011

    The Kiev one is also very good, I am hoping to visit Ukraine this year, so gives a nice glimpse of what I'll be experiencing. Спасибо!
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    2012 Weight loss MB driver challenge..

    1) A210AMG 2) TheBoss 3) Tan 4) agatward Admittedly while not a huge target, I would like to lose 10kg by April. My biggest problem is that I work in a reasonably stressful job, I eat when stressed, and my go-to food is Chocolate. More exercise wouldn't hurt either. :-)
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    So - what's next, then?

    I am always fascinated by the 'real story' of what is happening in former Soviet states. The disparity between the feelings and how well the countries are now doing is quite immense - places like the Baltics seemingly doing well, having reasonably strong governments, and with economies that are...
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    Cat5 vs N300 for streaming

    WiFi is a bit of a black art, and over-the-air link speed will in most cases not be representative of real data rates whatsoever as it just indicates the carrier speed. The standard that the marketing people call N300 will give you 300Mbit theoretical maximum carrier speed if you are sat on top...
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    Deals on MacBook Pro/Air

    Education prices are 10 - 15% discount from list. However, watch out for the (non-Mac) Acer Aspire S3 which will be released imminently - looks to be a lovely bit of kit from the reviews and should give Apple something to think about.
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    Which VOIP provider?

    I've used both sipgate and voiptalk (Telappliant) in the past and both have given good service - voiptalk are slightly better as their support people actually know what they're doing and they also inform you ahead of time about scheduled maintenance.
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    Does anyone know where I can get empty beer kegs?

    Don't know if these would be any use? Reclaimed oak barrels - great for garden and landscaping use
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    You're mad to drive a Merc (I didn't say that...!)

    I've stayed in a few placed in Tallinn, by far the most bizarre was the GoHotel Shnelli, next to the railway station. The carpet in the corridors had a railway tracks design. As for the VW, well my next car is not likely to be a Mercedes, as their range from 2012 will no longer have anything...
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    Stepping through video (MP4) a frame at a time?

    I think you can do this in VLC Media Player. HTH.
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    In an emergency would it be possible to land and aeroplane?

    Actually there are certain versions of certain flight simulators that can be used to accumulate flight hours for PP and commercial licenses!
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    Building Security

    If you have a SIP client on the PC (there are many free ones available), there are Grandstream boxes that will do this. IP Video Surveillance Grandstream GXV3501 IP CCTV PoE Video Encoder
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    Linux on an Apple G5

    Yellow Dog linux is very good for Power* architecture machines, and the G5s are still a supported platform. It's based on CentOS sources. YDL.net
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    Media Center remote controls

    They're usually designed to control Windows Media Center, however the ones from iTuner used to be able to be customised to perform keyboard actions instead; I am pretty sure they still can be.
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