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I have two separate Dell desktops: (A) one with dual CD burners and, (B) one with a DVD-ROM & separate CD-burner. They have reasonably equivalent CPUs (2.66-3.1 GHz) but B has twice the RAM of A (1 Gb vs 512 Kb). I just bought a DVD burner since they seem insanely cheap (yeah, I'm really with the times - what's Blu-Ray, duh!). Never having burned DVDs, I'm wondering if it makes more sense to install the burner on A, so that I have DVD read capability on both computers; or on B, under the assumption that the greater RAM & dual DVD units would make DVD-to-DVD copying more user-friendly/faster. Is that a BS assumption, or is it reasonably painless to copy DVDs using a single drive? Your thoughts?
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at 1:34 PM on March 18, 2008
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Getting "OLD" moist smell out of fabric?
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at 3:57 PM on October 22, 2007
(4 comments)
Help! Elderly mother, who lives 2 states away, keeps losing her wallet/purse. Any innovative ideas to help her keep track of thing? More follows.....
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at 7:33 AM on June 25, 2007
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My wife remembers reading a story about some famous person (Churchill, Franklin, ?) who, when interviewing a potential employee, took them to dinner. If the prospect salted his food before tasting it, he didn't get the job - presuming that they would rush to judgement without having all the facts. She can't remember who it was attributed to though. Anyone know?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Pressed Rat
at 3:28 PM on October 22, 2006
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I found a great antique Elizabeth Arden sterling pressed powder compact that would make a great birthday gift for my wife. But there's
posted to Ask Metafilter by Pressed Rat
at 11:13 AM on September 30, 2006
(7 comments)
Windows XP Startup question. How do you configure the deskstop to appear on startup?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Pressed Rat
at 3:02 PM on August 22, 2006
(6 comments)
I posted a question in AskMe yesterday. How long before I can post again - i.e., does it take 7 calendar days or reset on a given day, for example? My wife & I are traveling to Asheville next Tuesday for 3 days and I'd love to ask for suggestions on places to go/things to do (other than Biltmore).
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at 7:46 AM on June 29, 2006
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My uncle died last week at 86. In World War II, he was with the O.S.S. in the China-Burma-India theater and on 8/17/45 parachuted into the Shantung peninsula to liberate the Weihsien internment camp from the Japanese (this was the camp that Eric Liddell died in - he was the English 1924 Olympics runner in Chariots of Fire). There is an online
exhibit at the Smithsonian American History museum with a picture of him and three others at Weihsien (page all the way down, next to last picture on the right, he's on far left). My question: when I click on the picture to enlarge it and then attempt to right click it to save it, up comes a Macromedia Flash Player script & no joy. Is there any way I can save this enlarged picture to my hard drive? Help of Mavens of MeFi!
http://americanhistory.si.edu/militaryhistory/printable/section.asp?id=9&sub=8
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at 2:04 PM on June 28, 2006
(24 comments)
I'm sure this invites a pile-on, but I thought
this question in askme was thought provoking and was looking forward to discussion and comment, but it got deleted as "chatfilter." How much more worthy were
this or
this?
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at 6:49 AM on April 4, 2006
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I am looking for a 3-D floor-plan software for interior designers that can be used to show clients how furniture, rugs, art, lighting, etc. will look in their home spaces. Anyone have any recommendations? Extra points for something simple to use for a computer "novice."
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at 6:22 PM on September 22, 2005
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Still using antediluvian dialup connection to the 'net - seeking experience re: switching to broadband. Help me O mavens of Mefi....
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at 8:29 AM on July 14, 2005
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My 2 year old border collie has been boarded at our vet's for 10 days while we were on vacation . I picked her up today she was really despondent. I really thought she was just pissed at being left so long but as the day has gone by I've noticed she has been sneezing and very lethargic and just noticed she has a fever, My question is can I give her human pain reliever for tonight til I can get her to the vet Tomorrow ,
since it already has cost me 200.00 to board her. Help!!!!
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at 7:48 PM on June 27, 2005
(12 comments)
If you live in the South/Southeast U.S., as of today you are able to get your
Free Annual Credit Report via Equifax, Transunion & Experion. Chose one service every fourth month and get reports year-round.
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at 2:45 PM on June 1, 2005
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My daughter's birthday is in 3 weeks & I'd like to get here an effects pedal for the stratocaster she appropriated from me, but I'm largely clueless. Would like to keep cost around $100-150. Any suggestions on brand/model/features?
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at 10:01 AM on May 3, 2005
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Interior Design Filter: My wife's small residential interior design company has just got a contract for a large (for her) commercial design job? Need advice (more inside).
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at 4:33 PM on January 13, 2005
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I have some old LPs that I wish were available on CD but aren't. Is it possible to run my LP turntable through an amp & take the amp's output & feed that into a computer sound card & save it as a digital audio file that I can then burn onto a CD? Has anyone done this? What's required?
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at 12:35 PM on November 21, 2004
(16 comments)
1994 Toyota Pickup Automatic Transmission Problems - Your thoughts? (MI)
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at 3:25 PM on November 19, 2004
(5 comments)
Your Check Won't Float
As of Thursday, October 28, "floating" checks will become a thing of the past. Be forewarned or stand by for major insufficient funds fees on your accounts. More info inside.
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at 8:27 AM on October 26, 2004
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Climb on Board
Seemingly in line with the tenor of much of the discussion here lately, I present for your delectation World Toilet Day 2003 on Nov. 19, brought to you by the folks at the
World Toilet Organization. My good buddy
AL's on board....
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at 11:21 AM on November 17, 2003
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Mort pour la France
Setting aside partisan differences and arguments re: Iraq for the moment, and at the risk of offending the more cynical of the denizens that lurk within with what they may consider the smarminess of this link, we would do well to remember during the upcoming weekend, what Memorial Day should be about - a tribute to those who have served & fallen in uniform.
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at 9:14 AM on May 23, 2003
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NUTS!
While we should all strive to appreciate diversity of opinion, this (via NandoTimes) just goes to prove that idiocy knows no bounds. Comments are probably superfluous...
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at 8:50 AM on April 28, 2003
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