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Local Help [View all]
Is there anyone in the Seattle area preferably north that I can contact about minor repairs or tweaks to my system? If it is allowed, I can be reached
fibertechDec-17-01 03:54 AM
by fibertech
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RE: Local Help
Dec 17th 2001
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Scotterpops Thank You [View all]
Just got around to implementing your nifty directions for creating PDF files using GhostScript. Works like a charm and sure beats the price of Adobe A
crotonmanDec-17-01 03:32 AM
by crotonman
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RE: Scotterpops Thank You
Dec 16th 2001
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      isn't Acrobat free?
Dec 17th 2001
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      RE: isn't Acrobat free?
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      RE: Scotterpops Thank You
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OT - Thanks, CNN... [View all]
...and MSNBC, FoxNews, and now even my local network TV news programs. With your banners, bugs, and the "crawl", you've taken over so much of the rea
PsychoLogicalDec-17-01 02:23 AM
by Roni
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RE: OT - Thanks, CNN...
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So, what are you waiting for
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RE: So, what are you waiting for
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      RE: So, what are you waiting for
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RE: OT - Thanks, CNN...
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           RE: OT - Thanks, CNN...
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           RE: OT - Thanks, CNN...
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                RE: OT - Thanks, CNN...
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networking XP and w2k computers [View all]
how? i have one machine with XP Pro and one with W2K Pro. each has 2 NICs I have 4 port Netgear hub also am using a Linksys 4 port cablemodem rout
serlvDec-17-01 02:23 AM
by serlv
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bump
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RE: bump
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      Using two nics in each?
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      RE: bump
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           RE: bump
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                                    XP and W2K
Dec 16th 2001
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                                         RE: XP and W2K
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                                              RE: XP and W2K
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Need Dual Boot Solution For Win98/WinXP Pro [View all]
I am currently running Win98 SE on a 30GB hard drive. My system is an AMD Tbird 1GHZ. I would like to do the following: Install a 40 GB hard drive ru
lucer2001Dec-17-01 02:21 AM
by Dan'l
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RE: Need Dual Boot Solution For Win98/WinXP Pro
Dec 16th 2001
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RE: Need Dual Boot Solution For Win98/WinXP Pro
Dan'l
Dec 17th 2001
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Blinking Cursor [View all]
I have a Sony Vaio Laptop P3-800/256meg ram/20gig/Intel graphics chip. If I use any cursors OTHER THAN the "Windows Default" cursors, the cursor will
pav78Dec-17-01 02:05 AM
by pav78
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RE: Blinking Cursor
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WinXP & Partition Magic 6 [View all]
I have a WinMe system, I would like to try Win Xp. Can I use PM6 to create a dual boot? I know that PM6 does not suport ntfs for WinXP, but if i keep
galenDec-17-01 02:01 AM
by DaveA
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RE: WinXP & Partition Magic 6
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RE: WinXP & Partition Magic 6
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      RE: WinXP & Partition Magic 6
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XP Pro Questions [View all]
Just love the new OS. The only problem is that I can't find various setting controls. The driver for my HP1220Cse seems quite inferior to that which
FZbarDec-17-01 01:55 AM
by serlv
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RE: XP Pro Questions
Dec 15th 2001
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           RE: XP Pro Questions
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           RE: XP Pro Questions
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                RE: XP Pro Questions
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                RE: XP Pro Questions
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                     RE: XP Pro Questions
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                          RE: XP Pro Questions
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                                    RE: XP Pro Questions
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           RE: XP Pro Questions
Dec 15th 2001
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Trying To Understand Phone Activation [View all]
I recently had to phone up Microsoft To activate a copy after a Clean Install. If i get the activation code over the
ZakBobDec-17-01 01:42 AM
by DaveA
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RE: Trying To Understand Phone Activation
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What do you think I should do? [View all]
I think someone that uses this computer knows my passwords. I want to know for sure, so i'm thinking of installing a keylogger. I don't want to get
CrunkDec-17-01 01:32 AM
by Crunk
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RE: What do you think I should do?
Dec 16th 2001
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RE: What do you think I should do?
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RE: What do you think I should do?
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RE: What do you think I should do?
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           RE: What do you think I should do?
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                     RE: What do you think I should do?
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XP Pro - Download Accelerator Compatibility [View all]
The question is whether DAP 5.0 is compatible with XP Pro. I assume XP Pro still does not have the resume feature - indispensible for my dial-up syst
FZbarDec-17-01 01:06 AM
by FZbar
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RE: XP Pro - Download Accelerator Compatibility
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RE: XP Pro - Download Accelerator Compatibility
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RE: XP Pro - Download Accelerator Compatibility
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Dos in XP?? [View all]
I am about to flash my Bios,but his must be done in Dos mode but i don,t know how to access Dos in XP,anyone know how?
macarDec-17-01 01:02 AM
by Grogan
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Has anyone tried Winamp Beta 2? [View all]
Has anyone tried this yet? I know the first one was really buggy, so how about this one? Thanks!
CoolKidDec-17-01 12:39 AM
by t_bare
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RE: Has anyone tried Winamp Beta 2?
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      RE: Has anyone tried Winamp Beta 2?
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Labeling CD's - With a Felt Marker? [View all]
Just wondered what the best way is to casually label a CD. I've received CD's that seemed to have been labeled with a regular marker, but inside the j
Zema BusDec-17-01 12:38 AM
by Grogan
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RE: Labeling CD's - With a Felt Marker?
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RE: Labeling CD's - With a Felt Marker?
Dec 16th 2001
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RE: here we go again
Dec 16th 2001
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RE: Labeling CD's - With a Felt Marker?
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RE: Labeling CD's - With a Felt Marker?
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RE: Labeling CD's - With a Felt Marker?
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RE: Labeling CD's - With a Felt Marker?
Dec 17th 2001
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RE: Labeling CD's - With a Felt Marker?
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      RE: Labeling CD's - With a Felt Marker?
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RE: Labeling CD's - With a Felt Marker?
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RE: Labeling CD's - With a Felt Marker?
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RE: Labeling CD's - With a Felt Marker?
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      RE: Labeling CD's - With a Felt Marker?
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A couple of questions [View all]
1. Is there a way I can change the appearance of the Task Bar, such as color and stuff? I've heard of a program called WindowBlinds that may help me.
shaitan51Dec-17-01 12:38 AM
by Paul D
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RE: A couple of questions
Dec 16th 2001
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      RE: A couple of questions
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           RE: A couple of questions
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RE: A couple of questions
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error message for floppy [View all]
Hello and thanx in avance for any help, When my computer comes on I am getting this message: "floppy disk(s) fail=(40) The PC will still come on when
saltydoggyDec-17-01 12:25 AM
by rhbowler
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RE: error message for floppy
Dec 16th 2001
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RE: error message for floppy
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Lian Li Cases [View all]
About to buy a new case (to go with a few other bits I salvaged from my dying overheated A7V133 and cooked thunderbird). I digress - I have narrowed
simonc_999Dec-17-01 12:20 AM
by rhbowler
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RE: Lian Li Cases
Dec 13th 2001
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RE: Lian Li Cases
Dec 13th 2001
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      RE: Lian Li Cases
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RE: Lian Li Cases
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RE: Lian Li Cases
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RE: Lian Li Cases
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      RE: Lian Li Cases
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ALEX! RE: Lian Li Cases
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      RE: ALEX! RE: Lian Li Cases
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           RE: ALEX! RE: Lian Li Cases
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      RE: Lian Li Cases
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New System Startup-"Verifying DMI Pool Data..." Problem [View all]
I'm building a new system and can't get beyond "Verifying DMI Pool Data...." on initial startup.I've got a: ECS K7VZA Socket 462 Mobo AMD Duron 700 CP
cfourkaysDec-17-01 12:19 AM
by cfourkays
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RE: New System Startup-"Verifying DMI Pool Data..." Pro...
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           RE: New System Startup-
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                                              RE: New System Startup-Progress
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                                                   RE: New System Startup-Progress
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RE: New System Startup-"Verifying DMI Pool Data..." Pro...
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Games and Windows XP Professional [View all]
I am having a really weird (and annoying) problem with Windows XP Professional. Every game I run always minimizes (like I clicked on the Minimize butt
psycho_mantisDec-16-01 11:28 PM
by Roni
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RE: Games and Windows XP Professional
Dec 16th 2001
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RE: Games and Windows XP Professional
Dec 16th 2001
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Disabling CD autorun for good on XP [View all]
1 - Double Click "My Computer" > right click "CD Drive" > click "Properties" > click "Autoplay"; for each of the "content type" ("music files", "pictu
RoperaDec-16-01 11:22 PM
by Grogan
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RE: Disabling CD autorun for good on XP
Dec 16th 2001
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No Signal [View all]
Last night my monitor, Viewsonic E70fb, went black with a "No Signal" message. Computer continued running so I turned monitor off. Turned monitor ba
bobboDec-16-01 10:57 PM
by Grogan
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RE: No Signal
Dec 16th 2001
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RE: No Signal
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RE: No Signal
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OT - Here I Go [View all]
Leaving for the church in about 20 minutes...so if anyone has any advice, now's the time (unless your advice is "run...run as far away as you can, DM!
doctormidnightDec-16-01 10:40 PM
by sixpac
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RE: OT - Here I Go
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RE: OT - Here I Go
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RE: OT - Here I Go
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      RE: OT - Here I Go
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           RE: OT - Here I Go
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                RE: OT - Here I Go
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RE: OT - Here I Go
May 22nd 2003
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video card or monitor? going south [View all]
neighbor called me over just now to look at her computer. Is Dell 550 PIII w/Rage Pro 128 and 15 inch IBM monitor. Has been working fine and when she
FlyboyDec-16-01 10:40 PM
by JP
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RE: video card or monitor? going south
Dec 16th 2001
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OE fonts [View all]
i'm trying to change the default font in OE6 but can't. i go to options > compose and set it to tempus sans and set the size and set the stationary an
robarroDec-16-01 10:32 PM
by robarro
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RE: OE fonts
Dec 16th 2001
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I'm invaded with hackers!!! [View all]
ZA blocked 41 and counting IP's on port 1214 in about 6 minutes!!!! I've been connected for 8! The IP addies seem to be diffrent though but I will c
ryan auclairDec-16-01 10:32 PM
by ryan auclair
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RE: I'm invaded with hackers!!!
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RE: I'm invaded with hackers!!!
ryan auclair
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           RE: I'm invaded with hackers!!!
ryan auclair
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                     RE: I'm invaded with hackers!!!
ryan auclair
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data transfer rate in windows explorer [View all]
Has anyone ever heard of a way to add data transfer rate to windows explorer? I'm always curious about the transfer rates I get on my LAN and can only
mrbudyhedDec-16-01 10:12 PM
by JP
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RE: data transfer rate in windows explorer
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Clean install problem [View all]
update to situation described below..(humm...just changed monitors and all is ok now. does that mean the other monitor is bad) i'm doing a clean ins
RookieDec-16-01 10:05 PM
by sheltonleslie
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RE: Clean install problem
Dec 16th 2001
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RE: Clean install problem
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Final Computer specs. Will pick up on Thursday. [View all]
Finally after much procrastination have finally ordered my Xmas present. Mark099 advised on the parts. 17" ATX Case w/450W Enermax Power Supply AMD
scaramoucheDec-16-01 09:34 PM
by CoolKid
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RE: Final Computer specs. Will pick up on Thursday.
Dec 16th 2001
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Setting up dual boot [View all]
I have WinME on my HD and I have it partitioned 15gig + 15gig I want to put WinXP on 2nd partition can anyone give me a few pointers on setting up a
bugsDec-16-01 09:29 PM
by bugs
3
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RE: Setting up dual boot
Dec 16th 2001
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The Missing Links [View all]
Putting together a backup computer. I used a Biostar M7VKS motherboard (cheapest in the store) with an AMD Athlon 1 gig CPU. I put my old hard drive i
McGeeDec-16-01 09:16 PM
by McGee
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Dec 16th 2001
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RE: The Missing Links
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