Recent content by nonsequitur

I was finally able to trouble shoot this more today, once cannibalized an hdmi cable from another device to see if the long cable was the problem (it wasn't). I also borrowed a windows laptop from the office that had a displayport connector. When I used the same long cable and hdmi displayport...

I've had the following set up for some time, mostly to my satisfaction: Denon 791 AVR <----HDMI------> Vizio E601i-A3 Due to how the Vizio TV handles the ARC channel, I have all my components plugged into the TV instead of the AVR. Basically the TV commandeers the AVR Video whenever the TV...

Virtualization noob plans to install virtual box on a lightweight linux host OS, and run the following virtual guests: - file / media server, 24/7 (currently open media vault, but I'm looking at DSM since discovering it can be installed on non-Synology hardware) - linux OS as desktop, on...

Thanks for the suggestions. While all interesting I can't seem to find what I really want. Everything is too calendar dependant. Maybe what I want is too simple?

I have a need for an online project management tool to share with collaborators outside of my company. The feature I can't seem to find is serial tasks (e.g. Task 2 can't start until Task 1 is complete). Unless I'm missing where this feaure is, all I can find are tasks that have independent...

you can probably change the setting for the black bars so that it's a light gray instead of black.

I'd do it first, but I don't it matters much. One consideration is if you ever have to repartition the drive; keeping swap at the beginning means one less thing to move.

Thanks Joe... I had not thought about that. The slingbox stuff is going to be pretty infrequent, so plan B is acceptable.

I'm looking to build an HTPC to meet the following needs: - Streaming Netflix movies (Priority A1) - Watching Slingbox content originating outside my home network (Priority A2) - Watching the occasionally downloaded movie - Internet radio and/or Sirius radio online - No itunes - No gaming...

I'm a bit envious... the only thing I'd change is a 7200 rpm hard drive. I don't know about that particular ram upgrade. If no one here knows, perhaps the thinkpad forums can help. adding ram is easy, there are copious instructions on taking off the keyboard to get at the other slot...

anedotally, i have a 700p with touchscreen, and i hardly use the touch screen at all.

ask the administrator?

I don't know the number of IP's the ISP is providing for the building. It's an interesting idea to carve up the connection like that.

thanks for all the feedback. if the isp is hesitant to help with the forwards, i'll look into the other services. mucho gusto!

I occasionally help my previous employer with IT issues, and I'd like to put in place some options for me to do some of the administration remotely. the current setup has ms server 2000 as a domain controller, and about a dozen workstations. the tricky part is that the internet connection is...