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What kind of laptop/notebook computer would you recommend for a 17 year old girl in school?
David F Mayer
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2/1/2009 9:44:41 PM
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What kind of laptop/notebook computer would you recommend for a 17 year old girl in school?
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David F Mayer
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2/1/2009 9:44:41 PM
re: What kind of laptop/notebook computer would you recommend for a 17 year old girl in school?
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SDAI-Tech1
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2/11/2009 3:50:41 AM
Do you have a link to such software?
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David F Mayer
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2/11/2009 12:34:40 PM
It just so happens...
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SDAI-Tech1
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2/12/2009 6:28:47 AM
re: It just so happens...
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SDG
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2/12/2009 3:30:34 PM
Do you use a modified hosts file.
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et
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2/15/2009 2:44:10 AM
A tip...
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SDAI-Tech1
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2/12/2009 11:35:21 PM
love it
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SDG
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2/13/2009 3:25:21 PM
Glad to hear it!
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SDAI-Tech1
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2/14/2009 6:09:53 AM
re: Glad to hear it!
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SDG
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2/16/2009 2:39:12 PM
re: A tip...
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SDG
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2/13/2009 2:41:54 AM
A low-end (2Ghz) dual core w plenty of mem.
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et
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2/3/2009 9:42:39 PM
re: What kind of laptop/notebook computer would you recommend for a 17 year old girl in school?
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Bowser
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2/3/2009 8:55:49 PM
My Normal Advice
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brian gyles
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2/2/2009 1:37:50 PM
My Normal Advice
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brian gyles
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2/2/2009 1:37:45 PM
First question: Mac or PC?
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TB
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2/1/2009 10:24:28 PM
PC running XP and NOT Vista
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DFM
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2/2/2009 1:46:13 AM
re: PC running XP and NOT Vista
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TB
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2/2/2009 6:26:49 PM
P.S.
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TB
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2/2/2009 6:28:09 PM
Some new PCs will NOT run XP because the XP device drivers are unavailable.
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David F Mayer
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2/3/2009 1:53:37 AM
HabitableZone — be civil, or at least entertaining.