June 8, 2003, 22:06
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June 8, 2003, 23:34
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King
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Even though I have cable, I keep 3 threads open at all times just in case of that sort of thing. Aren't you glad to hear that I'm on top of things, BC?
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June 9, 2003, 04:14
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Aren't you glad to hear that I'm on top of things, BC?
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And here I thought this was a family site. 
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June 9, 2003, 06:43
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Deity
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I don't condemn, else I would be a hypocrite.
I think most people have at least two browser windows open when reading on Poly.
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June 9, 2003, 06:49
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I don't condemn, else I would be a hypocrite.
I think most people have at least two browser windows open when reading on Poly.
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I agree, back in my 56K days I had at least 2. But I've had dsl for almost 18 months now, and 1 window is enough since loading is virtually instantaneous. When virtually instantaneous changes to over a minute something is wrong somewhere. Fortunately the problem is intermittent at the moment.
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June 9, 2003, 09:13
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Originally posted by Gatekeeper
Uh-uh. Never. 
Well, if I ever get a spare $600 or so, maybe I'll pick up a PC and play around with it. But right now, most of my savings are intended for a new 1G iMac by the time fall rolls around.
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hi ,
add 300 and you get a brand new mac , .....
now , all you need is a good isp and wirelell adsl , ....
have a nice day
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June 9, 2003, 11:00
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Macs make great paperweights and doorstops!
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June 9, 2003, 11:13
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Apple's new music store — 99 cent downloads and you own it — looks like it has potential, especially once it expands its song database.
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The only thing Apple's new music store proves is that Mac users will overpay for anything. In an unrelated deal, however, I'd be willing to sell you a bridge...
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June 10, 2003, 18:18
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Always have two Poly windows open. Makes things easier for me.
But I wasn't here these last few days, so I can't comment on the apparent slowdown.
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June 11, 2003, 01:53
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Originally posted by mrmitchell
The only thing Apple's new music store proves is that Mac users will overpay for anything. In an unrelated deal, however, I'd be willing to sell you a bridge...
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99 cents for a song and it's yours? That's a heckuva deal, considering that singles used to go for roughly $3 per song, and full CDs run $14 to $19. Yeah, maybe the quality of a DL isn't exactly studio, but still ...
And you can keep your bridge, unless you're willing to trade with me for some beachfront property in Arizona. 
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June 11, 2003, 07:01
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That is still expensive, considering you don't get anything tangible with your purchase.
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June 11, 2003, 08:55
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King
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You get an MP3 file that you can burn, which ain't too shabby. What kind of quality is it? I'm assuming the bitrate isn't the glorious 14h CD-quality but it's at least 128, right?
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June 11, 2003, 13:22
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King
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if a CD has 10 songs on it, 10 * .99 = 9.99. That's only a 50-75% discount off the CD, and the record industry is still ripping you off. 
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June 11, 2003, 13:57
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That's true but on a standard CD these days out of ten songs there's probably only two or three you'd actually listen to. If you download ten songs and burn them to CD, you'd have ten songs to enjoy for less than you'd pay for an album that's half-assed at best.
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June 11, 2003, 14:56
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(1) Get a new browser
(2) Get a better connect
(3) Close Kazaa, you intellectual property thief
(4) Don't get on during peak hours.
(5) Use AOL 
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June 11, 2003, 15:38
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Harry--true, but I know something even cheaper than that
Honestly, as long as you remain with a small ISP (or at least one that has a record for caring about its consumers), the RIAA is going to have that much a harder time getting your info like in the Verizon case. Also, just refrain from downloading it at Uni or another public place and you're ok 
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June 12, 2003, 03:29
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Harry--true, but I know something even cheaper than that
Honestly, as long as you remain with a small ISP (or at least one that has a record for caring about its consumers), the RIAA is going to have that much a harder time getting your info like in the Verizon case. Also, just refrain from downloading it at Uni or another public place and you're ok
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hi ,
or use some good security soft and / or hardware , ....
have a nice day
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June 12, 2003, 08:40
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Using good security won't protect you from being muscled through you ISP by the RIAA, unfortunately.
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June 13, 2003, 14:51
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Originally posted by Harry Seldon
Using good security won't protect you from being muscled through you ISP by the RIAA, unfortunately.
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hi ,
oh yes it does , ....
have a nice day
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June 15, 2003, 23:41
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How? Even if you were spoofing, dropping icmp, etc your ISP would still have login IDs and times you were on along with statistical information regarding your connection. If you have the skills to get around havingthis type of information collected by your ISP, PM me and let me know how you do it because it would be some interesting kungfu.
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June 16, 2003, 10:48
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Security schmecurity. It might prevent the RIAA from directly haxoring you immediately, but you still reveal a lot by your file-trading program. (For example, KaZaA broadcasts your IP to everywhere.) Even if you get past that, your ISP will probably be suspiscious if you start downloading a huge file, or do it continuously. Like I said, the best bet is not your own security, but your ISP's willingness to cave in to Big Music.
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June 16, 2003, 18:59
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How? Even if you were spoofing, dropping icmp, etc your ISP would still have login IDs and times you were on along with statistical information regarding your connection. If you have the skills to get around havingthis type of information collected by your ISP, PM me and let me know how you do it because it would be some interesting kungfu.
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hi ,
sure , on a site thats server is on us soil and juristiction , .....
one , that info proves nothing and can with great ease made to show a cover , .....
"your" isp , ..... not if you are smart , ......
just think about it , .....
have a nice day
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