Go get a Mac and install Linux on it.

Really though, have you tried a fresh download and a new install?

Looks like it's time to buy stock in AMD (actually, that time was May of 2008....)

I don't want to pay for "features" like this.

The 1000Mbps service doesn't come cheap.

Also, I've only lived in Chattanooga for a couple of months (although I've worked here for years). The place doesn't seem half as bad as you're making it seem. Want to see bad? Go about an hour north to a place called Georgetown, TN. THAT'S a bad place to be.

Also, how many places around have Tigerdirect stores, anyways? They're not that common.

Exactly what I was about to post.

Unfortunately, EPB doesn't offer fiber at my apartment (not that I need 1000 Mbps anyway).

The consensus here seems to be that you're more a problem than a solution. No matter how much good you think you're doing, you're not. You've openly admitted that you're angering the other drivers, which is certainly not safe for anyone.

It seems like your ego is more important to you than the safety of the people on the road.

Please don't walk away from this mad. Think about it some. Maybe our comments have some merit?

Also, you're stupid. Stay away from traffic.

I tend to shy away from using laptops (even with docking stations and such) for primary machines. I'd go with regular desktops. The costs of upkeep and such will be more predictable that way. I don't prefer any one brand over another, but I typically tell my clients to stay away from Dells (because of all the issues with capacitors on motherboards over the last several years). My clients tend to go local, even if it costs a tad more, and those that do tend to be happier with their purchases.

I had actually started using it last month. It's amazingly useful. RIP :(

Actually, here in Chattanooga, people are switching to EPB in DROVES. I get asked by little old grannies if they should switch to EPB because of Comcast's horrible customer service.

Unfortunately, they don't yet service apartments :(

Seriously, teach them about things they're going to use daily. I'd personally start with the operating system, and make sure that they really know that the hardware that runs Windows XP is capable of running other operating systems as well (same goes for MAC OS). I couldn't tell you how many times I've had people tell me that they have a "Windows Vista" when I ask them about their processor.

That would work, as there is essentially no prior art.

Ack. I blame it on long work hours! The really funny thing, though, is that I still got modded up.

And 10% of all makeup statistics are within 8% accuracy (90% of the time)

Toshiba's Qosmio line has done this for quite a while....

He said "low-level", which I suppose is what's getting you confused. I know it's subjective, but to be considered "low-leveled" for me, it'd have to be under level 5.

Well, I can see why you were unhappy.

Starcraft isn't even an MMO.