lol wow mmmk.. I'll be sure to do that :) I really hate that i have to keep missing the meetings... busy till 7:30.. and i'd be really late... <br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Tue, Jul 20, 2010 at 9:26 PM, Ed <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:eykraus@gmail.com">eykraus@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex;">wow dude... Why would they look at me quizzically, and why do i need to ask for an elderly person in the back? xD<br>
<div class="im">On Jul 20, 2010, at 9:13 PM, Josh More wrote:<br>
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> Ace Hardware.<br>
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> Ask them for a "Torx Driver Set". When they look at you quizzically, ask for the elderly person* in back whose worked there since time began. They'll know what you're talking about.<br>
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> * All real hardware stores have this person. It's a requirement. You can tell that places like Home Depot and Lowes aren't real hardware stores because they lack this role.<br>
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> -Josh More, CISSP, GIAC-GSLC, GIAC-GCIH, RHCE, NCLP<br>
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> speaking of which... where could i get a screw driver to fix my hard drive? I'm pretty sure i moved the needle wrong or something... but wanna see whats wrong inside. Doubt it'd be repairable though... but never know<br>
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</div><div class="im">> On Tue, Jul 20, 2010 at 8:54 PM, <<a href="mailto:jrnosee@gmail.com">jrnosee@gmail.com</a><mailto:<a href="mailto:jrnosee@gmail.com">jrnosee@gmail.com</a>>> wrote:<br>
> I was wondering if anyone would object if I brought in some parts I would like to sell and/or get rid of. I've been going through some of my tech stuff and I'm trying to downsize what I have at home (at my wife's instance) and I'm also trying to fund future tech purchases (again...wife says no tech budget unless it's to replace something broken...maybe...if it's necessary).<br>
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> I'll have things like IDE and SATA 5.25" bays & trays, a few sound/graphics/nic/modem boards, 30-40GB IDE drives, optical drives, fans, a couple Treo phones, etc.<br>
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> Everything free and/or cheap as it's kind of a fire-sale. I want everything gone soon.<br>
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> Also, I have some bigger items I'm post in the email, but leave home unless someone asks.<br>
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> Biostar IDEQ SFF PC w/ 3.0GHz Dual-Core P4 Socket 478. 1.5GB RAM 80GB SATA HDD, IDE DVD Burner. Power button is busted, alternative power-on wired in (kinda).<br>
> Used to be a car computer! Still in really great shape!<br>
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> HP P2035 Laser printer - may have someone interested.<br>
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> Dell A920 scanner/inkjet printer. - Also may have interest.<br>
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> Dell Insprion 4000 - Looks to be in good shape but I know nothing about it. By stickers it's upgraded to WinXP and has a P3 processor. Was my townhome association's. I've been tasked to wipe and get rid of it.<br>
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> Might also have another older desktop and laptop.<br>
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