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10-02-07 | 08:29 PM
Yup
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From: where the sunbeams end and the starlight begins
Bikes: Kona Unit, planet X cx bike, khs fixed gear
Damn. You guys are so computer savvy. Speaking of my hard drive, my hard drive is really old and only like 40 gigs. More importantly, I'm pretty sure it is nearing the end of its useful lifespan and don't want to risk using it for too much longer as the drive on which I store things. Should I replace it and/or get another internal hard drive or should I get an external drive?
edit: How come you don't hear the term "floppy drive" any more? I like the way that sounds. "Floppy drive". It sounds funny.
edit: How come you don't hear the term "floppy drive" any more? I like the way that sounds. "Floppy drive". It sounds funny.
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When sadness fills my days
It's time to turn away
And then tomorrow's dreams
Become reality to me
When sadness fills my days
It's time to turn away
And then tomorrow's dreams
Become reality to me
10-02-07 | 08:41 PM
Raving looney
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 2,482
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From: Toronto, ON, Canada
Bikes: 70s Leader Precision w/Shimano 600 (road), IRO Rob Roy (Fixed)
VIC-20 
Man, that takes me back (to my early childhood)... (C64 FTW though 
)
Alors, 500GB is on sale for $100 at TigerDirect for those interested.. maybe a today-only deal, but I saw it on there.
I just totally remembered meeting Lordfoo at CM/the aftermath on Friday, sorry dude - I was too fried to remember I guess.
Turntabling kids rock, check this one out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r7-rs...elated&search=
Man, that takes me back (to my early childhood)... (C64 FTW though )Alors, 500GB is on sale for $100 at TigerDirect for those interested.. maybe a today-only deal, but I saw it on there.
I just totally remembered meeting Lordfoo at CM/the aftermath on Friday, sorry dude - I was too fried to remember I guess.
Turntabling kids rock, check this one out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r7-rs...elated&search=
10-02-07 | 08:51 PM
cab horn
Joined: Jun 2004
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From: Toronto
Bikes: 1987 Bianchi Campione
10-02-07 | 09:39 PM
In Velo Veritas
Joined: Jan 2006
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From: Toronto
Bikes: Menonite black urbanite, probably enough spare parts to make anther one.
it certainly would appear that way...
10-02-07 | 09:49 PM
Shiftless bum
Joined: Apr 2004
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From: Ottawa, Ontario
Bikes: Apollo fixed winter bike, Gazelle Cross, Baboe Cargo bike, Linskey Rouleur Road, Bridgestone Picnica, Tern C7, 2nd gen Strida
What's that in the air???? Could it be the sweet scent of romance???
Nahhhhh.... back to a five page paper on West Nile Virus.
Nahhhhh.... back to a five page paper on West Nile Virus.
10-02-07 | 10:52 PM
Grad Student for Hire
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 361
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From: Toronto
Bikes: 2006 Lemond Tourmalet; 198(?) Gardin mid-fixie conversion
10-03-07 | 02:09 AM
Senior Member
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https://video.on.nytimes.com/?fr_stor...6017ec4672d86c
Under cover cops infiltrate New York critical mass.
Under cover cops infiltrate New York critical mass.
10-03-07 | 05:14 AM
So I says to Mable I says
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From: Toronto
Bikes: '05 Urbanite Fixie, '06 Lemond Croix de Fer, '06 Jamis Dragon Pro, '07 IRO Bikeforums Track, '07 Planet-X Uncle John
Nerdsgirth: the Drummer in my band was raving about how awesome your thang was. He said you were dancing with a hot chix0r when he and his wife were there. I mentioned something about it and he asked me to describe you and he knew who you were immediately... hahahaha. Also, he said Jian Ghomeshi was there chatting up some lady as well. hehehe.. what a wiener.
10-03-07 | 05:53 AM
Don't smoke Mike
Joined: Apr 2007
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From: Toronto
Bikes: monster island fixie, Fisher sugar, sexine conversion, OLMO Superlight
For those interested in social policy, ride with me to the open house today: That means you zipper and Cav.
Rad bumping into you at the show lastnight Dan. Your life will never be the same now that you have met Andrew Clark.
Come to CAMH’s Open House and Public Meeting
October 03, 2007 CAMH, in partnership with the City of Toronto, is pleased to invite its neighbours to attend an Open House and Public Meeting at 1001 Queen Street West (Queen and Ossington) on Wednesday, October 3, 2007,to introduce the next phase of the Queen Street redevelopment project.
You are invited to drop by at any time between 4:30 pm and 6:30 pm to view plans and visuals of the new buildings slated for construction in 2009. Following the Open House, Deputy Mayor Joe Pantalone will chair the Public Meeting, which begins at 7:00 pm. The Public Meeting will include a comprehensive presentation of the next phase of CAMH’s redevelopment plans and will provide an opportunity for questions to be asked and answered.
Both the Open House and the Public Meeting will be held in the cafeteria, located in the Community Centre at 1001 Queen Street West. On the day of the meeting, signage directing people to the cafeteria will be posted at the Queen Street site.
Rad bumping into you at the show lastnight Dan. Your life will never be the same now that you have met Andrew Clark.
Come to CAMH’s Open House and Public Meeting
October 03, 2007 CAMH, in partnership with the City of Toronto, is pleased to invite its neighbours to attend an Open House and Public Meeting at 1001 Queen Street West (Queen and Ossington) on Wednesday, October 3, 2007,to introduce the next phase of the Queen Street redevelopment project.
You are invited to drop by at any time between 4:30 pm and 6:30 pm to view plans and visuals of the new buildings slated for construction in 2009. Following the Open House, Deputy Mayor Joe Pantalone will chair the Public Meeting, which begins at 7:00 pm. The Public Meeting will include a comprehensive presentation of the next phase of CAMH’s redevelopment plans and will provide an opportunity for questions to be asked and answered.
Both the Open House and the Public Meeting will be held in the cafeteria, located in the Community Centre at 1001 Queen Street West. On the day of the meeting, signage directing people to the cafeteria will be posted at the Queen Street site.
10-03-07 | 05:58 AM
Don't smoke Mike
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From: Toronto
Bikes: monster island fixie, Fisher sugar, sexine conversion, OLMO Superlight
10-03-07 | 06:09 AM
Call me The Breeze
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From: Cooper Ontario
Bikes: 2004 Litespeed Siena, 1996 Litespeed Obed, 1992 Miele (unknown model), 1982 Meile Uno LS.
Was that the one with the spider web lights over the doorway? Should've gone in and checked it out!
10-03-07 | 06:53 AM
So I says to Mable I says
Joined: Jul 2005
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From: Toronto
Bikes: '05 Urbanite Fixie, '06 Lemond Croix de Fer, '06 Jamis Dragon Pro, '07 IRO Bikeforums Track, '07 Planet-X Uncle John
Felt Curbside:
What with the argyle, it'd be perfect for me!
What with the argyle, it'd be perfect for me!
10-03-07 | 08:11 AM
Senior Member
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From: Toronto
Bikes: Surly
Argyle good - but I'm a stripe man :-)
10-03-07 | 08:54 AM
Spazzy Member
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From: t.dot
Bikes: '05 marinoni delta, '86/87 bianchi sport s(e)x, ? kona ?, raleigh '71, specialized crossroads
i'm sad we missed the hot for teacher event! nicely done old chap! and awesome story re: the race this weekend... you're on a roll!
10-03-07 | 09:29 AM
Dances With Cars
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From: Toronto, Canada
Bikes: TBL Onyx Pro(ss converted), Pake SS (starting to look kinda pimped)
social policy and hot for teacher, man the world is changin' but fast...
For the iPhone gotta-have-it's
https://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1895...LNAV100307FEA1
All iPhone applications run with full root privileges and any application vulnerability means winner takes all.
The iPhone has been turned into a "pocket-sized … network-enabled root shell," said H.D. Moore, thanks to the well-known security researcher having published shell code for the smart phone and instructions on how to use it as a portable hacking platform
For the iPhone gotta-have-it's
https://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1895...LNAV100307FEA1
All iPhone applications run with full root privileges and any application vulnerability means winner takes all.
The iPhone has been turned into a "pocket-sized … network-enabled root shell," said H.D. Moore, thanks to the well-known security researcher having published shell code for the smart phone and instructions on how to use it as a portable hacking platform
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10-03-07 | 11:13 AM
Senior Member
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From: Toronto
Bikes: Urbanite Road Bike, Mielle Fixed Gear Conversion, Vintage Lejeune Track Bike
Thanks for all the hard drive info guys. I really appreciate it. Having had a hard drive completely die on me before I certainly do not want to go through that again. I knew the prices were down but wow that info about the small price increase meaning a huge increase in space is really interesting/helpful. Cool beans! It Tiger Direct a good place to look? Any recommended local places? I live right near that strip of College with all of the computer stores on it. I've dealt with Canada Computers before and I dunno, they were kind of dinks. Prices didn't seem too bad but the whole dink thing was annoying. Seems to kind of come with the territory though from my limited computer store experience.
What do you mean by root shell? I can only assume you do NOT mean as in a root vegetable. Seriously though does that mean you can I dunno program video games on your phone? Is that a dumb question? Is it way too complicated question for me to ask here? I have no idea.
Oh and VIC 20 was before my time, although I did have a couple of friends that had one lying around in various states of disrepair. Commodore 64 on the other hand, I remember that well! There were some sweet games on that bad boy. load*,8,1
Mark, nice work man! Man that show was awesome last night! I can't tell if your comment re: Andrew sounds encouraging or ominous
What do you mean by root shell? I can only assume you do NOT mean as in a root vegetable. Seriously though does that mean you can I dunno program video games on your phone? Is that a dumb question? Is it way too complicated question for me to ask here? I have no idea.
Oh and VIC 20 was before my time, although I did have a couple of friends that had one lying around in various states of disrepair. Commodore 64 on the other hand, I remember that well! There were some sweet games on that bad boy. load*,8,1
Mark, nice work man! Man that show was awesome last night! I can't tell if your comment re: Andrew sounds encouraging or ominous
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10-03-07 | 11:29 AM
So I says to Mable I says
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From: Toronto
Bikes: '05 Urbanite Fixie, '06 Lemond Croix de Fer, '06 Jamis Dragon Pro, '07 IRO Bikeforums Track, '07 Planet-X Uncle John
root = unix/linux/etc term for basically full-access administrator access. The "god" account is always called "root".
So therefore if all the applications on the iphone are running with root level access and one of those apps has some sort of security hole in it.. that hole could allow access to pretty much anything on your iphone. This is obviously pretty heinous for a device that's whole point is basically to be always connected to the internets.
wikipedia is your friendski. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Root_user
So therefore if all the applications on the iphone are running with root level access and one of those apps has some sort of security hole in it.. that hole could allow access to pretty much anything on your iphone. This is obviously pretty heinous for a device that's whole point is basically to be always connected to the internets.
wikipedia is your friendski. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Root_user
10-03-07 | 11:36 AM
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Oh so basically it is easy to hack from a remote location?
10-03-07 | 11:38 AM
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Thanks for all the hard drive info guys. I really appreciate it. Having had a hard drive completely die on me before I certainly do not want to go through that again. I knew the prices were down but wow that info about the small price increase meaning a huge increase in space is really interesting/helpful. Cool beans! It Tiger Direct a good place to look? Any recommended local places? I live right near that strip of College with all of the computer stores on it. I've dealt with Canada Computers before and I dunno, they were kind of dinks. Prices didn't seem too bad but the whole dink thing was annoying. Seems to kind of come with the territory though from my limited computer store experience.
10-03-07 | 11:44 AM
::3 o'clock roadblock::
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From: reppin tha 416
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10-03-07 | 11:47 AM
So I says to Mable I says
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Bikes: '05 Urbanite Fixie, '06 Lemond Croix de Fer, '06 Jamis Dragon Pro, '07 IRO Bikeforums Track, '07 Planet-X Uncle John
su chown somnambulant duppy.conqueror
wow that was possibly the nerdiest thing I've ever posted on a interweb forum. I'm so sorry.
Not necessarily easier to hack, but if it DOES get hacked it leaves you open to severe rectal damage.
As in: Rectum, damn near killed 'um.
also: https://www.liveleak.com/view?i=453_1191345802&p=1
wow that was possibly the nerdiest thing I've ever posted on a interweb forum. I'm so sorry.
Not necessarily easier to hack, but if it DOES get hacked it leaves you open to severe rectal damage.
As in: Rectum, damn near killed 'um.also: https://www.liveleak.com/view?i=453_1191345802&p=1
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10-03-07 | 12:09 PM
Senior Member
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From: Toronto
Bikes: Urbanite Road Bike, Mielle Fixed Gear Conversion, Vintage Lejeune Track Bike
Coolio. Thanks. Yay I know about compooterz now!
10-03-07 | 12:12 PM
Raving looney
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From: Toronto, ON, Canada
Bikes: 70s Leader Precision w/Shimano 600 (road), IRO Rob Roy (Fixed)
haha @ your nerdiness /me refrains
Dan, also check out Canada Computers (www.canadacomputers.com) Sonnam and maybe Jumbo Computers on that strip. The others are fine, too, but these stick out for me - you can usually try and barter and haggle them down on the strip, too.
TigerDirect is OK, but they're in like, Etobicoke or Markham (or online).
PS, l0lz at the iPhone..
/me refrains Dan, also check out Canada Computers (www.canadacomputers.com) Sonnam and maybe Jumbo Computers on that strip. The others are fine, too, but these stick out for me - you can usually try and barter and haggle them down on the strip, too.
TigerDirect is OK, but they're in like, Etobicoke or Markham (or online).
PS, l0lz at the iPhone..
10-03-07 | 12:12 PM
Grad Student for Hire
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From: Toronto
Bikes: 2006 Lemond Tourmalet; 198(?) Gardin mid-fixie conversion
whereas su <user> lets you become another user (root by default).
10-03-07 | 12:19 PM
cab horn
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From: Toronto
Bikes: 1987 Bianchi Campione
2:30! bikechain!