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  • D Dr Walt Fair PE

    Is there a reason to use ObjectDock? I mean, I think you lose man-points if you need a stinkin' ObjectDock.

    CQ de W5ALT

    Walt Fair, Jr., P. E. Comport Computing Specializing in Technical Engineering Software

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    realJSOP
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    I like an absolutely austere (blank, empty, void of icons) desktop. I even hide the task bar.

    "Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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    "...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001

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    • R Rama Krishna Vavilala

      That settings get automatically populated via some means. But that is the easiest way to check.

      harold aptroot wrote:

      they wouldn't be happy if I "stole" the program that way,

      Average users don't know how to hack through that information. Also if you change that setting I think it will revert back. I will do some more research and probably post an article: "How to find if you are running on a Dell Machine".:)

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      Big Daddy Farang
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      Rama Krishna Vavilala wrote:

      post an article: "How to find if you are running on a Dell Machine".

      I thought you covered that earlier in this thread. :-D Seriously, that would be cool article, if it happnens.

      BDF People don't mind being mean; but they never want to be ridiculous. -- Moliere

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      • C CPallini

        John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote:

        How the hell should I know?

        How the Dell should I know. FFY. :) (trying to attract more 1s)

        If the Lord God Almighty had consulted me before embarking upon the Creation, I would have recommended something simpler. -- Alfonso the Wise, 13th Century King of Castile.
        This is going on my arrogant assumptions. You may have a superb reason why I'm completely wrong. -- Iain Clarke
        [My articles]

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        Luc Pattyn
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        if it works well it must be a Dell. :)

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        • M Michael Schubert

          harold aptroot wrote:

          you can de-Dellify a Dell

          No way. Everything about a Dell is non-standard. Even the mainboards have non-standard dimensions which means you can't re-use a Dell case and put in a proper mainboard. So, there is always some crap left so it can be identified as a Dell. Have a look at Lavalys Everest and you get the idea as to the extent of hardware information one can obtain: http://www.lavalys.com[^]

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          Lost User
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          Michael Schubert wrote:

          there is always some crap left

          Probably, but does it check that? If not, it could just as well not have been there.

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          • J Joe Simes

            Most of the truck drivers I know can afford the expensive prostitutes! :)

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            Dan Neely
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            Are the ones you know salaried drivers? Between the rise in fuel prices over the last half dozen years and creative accounting by the broker companies*, and the recession, most owner/operators are struggling to break even at best. * Customers hiring a truck pay two 'separate' fees. One is intended to cover truck maintenance/depreciation/pay/operating expenses (excluding fuel). The second is a fuel surcharge that [hand waving goes here] is intended to cover the amount of diesel needed to make the trip. The problem is that the broker companies skim off a percentage of both fees, which means that real income goes down as fuel prices go up. Ex $1000 + $1000 fuel surcharge, operating costs $600, fee 10%. The driver gets $(1000 + 1000)*.9 - $600 - $1000 = $200 pay for the trip. Fuel prices double, for the same trip: The driver gets $(1000 + 2000)*.9 - $600 - $2000 = $100 for the same trip, a 50% pay cut.

            It is a truth universally acknowledged that a zombie in possession of brains must be in want of more brains. -- Pride and Prejudice and Zombies

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            • R realJSOP

              I like an absolutely austere (blank, empty, void of icons) desktop. I even hide the task bar.

              "Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
              -----
              "...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001

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              Dr Walt Fair PE
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              Real men hide the monitor.

              CQ de W5ALT

              Walt Fair, Jr., P. E. Comport Computing Specializing in Technical Engineering Software

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              • J Jim Crafton

                -2 man points for using/mentioning ObjectDock. ObjectDock is nice, but it's for little girls.

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                Christopher Duncan
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                So then, what we've learned is that ObjectDock is kid sister friendly. :-D

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                • D Dr Walt Fair PE

                  Real men hide the monitor.

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                  Walt Fair, Jr., P. E. Comport Computing Specializing in Technical Engineering Software

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                  realJSOP
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                  My monitor is hiding itself (it's afraid of what I might do if I see it).

                  "Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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                  "...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001

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                  • R realJSOP

                    My monitor is hiding itself (it's afraid of what I might do if I see it).

                    "Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
                    -----
                    "...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001

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                    Dr Walt Fair PE
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                    Mine already knows ...

                    CQ de W5ALT

                    Walt Fair, Jr., P. E. Comport Computing Specializing in Technical Engineering Software

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                    • L Luc Pattyn

                      if it works well it must be a Dell. :)

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                      CPallini
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                      Luc Pattyn wrote:

                      if it works well it must be a Dell.

                      if it runs like hell then must be...Roger? :-D

                      If the Lord God Almighty had consulted me before embarking upon the Creation, I would have recommended something simpler. -- Alfonso the Wise, 13th Century King of Castile.
                      This is going on my arrogant assumptions. You may have a superb reason why I'm completely wrong. -- Iain Clarke
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                      • C CPallini

                        Luc Pattyn wrote:

                        if it works well it must be a Dell.

                        if it runs like hell then must be...Roger? :-D

                        If the Lord God Almighty had consulted me before embarking upon the Creation, I would have recommended something simpler. -- Alfonso the Wise, 13th Century King of Castile.
                        This is going on my arrogant assumptions. You may have a superb reason why I'm completely wrong. -- Iain Clarke
                        [My articles]

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                        Luc Pattyn
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                        Roger Bolt? Usain is called Roger now? :confused:

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                        • L Luc Pattyn

                          Roger Bolt? Usain is called Roger now? :confused:

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                          CPallini
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                          Luc Pattyn wrote:

                          Roger Bolt? Usain is called Roger now?

                          Nah...Roger! Try again: "You better run all day and run all night. And keep you dirty feelings deep insight" :)

                          If the Lord God Almighty had consulted me before embarking upon the Creation, I would have recommended something simpler. -- Alfonso the Wise, 13th Century King of Castile.
                          This is going on my arrogant assumptions. You may have a superb reason why I'm completely wrong. -- Iain Clarke
                          [My articles]

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                          • C CPallini

                            Luc Pattyn wrote:

                            Roger Bolt? Usain is called Roger now?

                            Nah...Roger! Try again: "You better run all day and run all night. And keep you dirty feelings deep insight" :)

                            If the Lord God Almighty had consulted me before embarking upon the Creation, I would have recommended something simpler. -- Alfonso the Wise, 13th Century King of Castile.
                            This is going on my arrogant assumptions. You may have a superb reason why I'm completely wrong. -- Iain Clarke
                            [My articles]

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                            Luc Pattyn
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                            IMHO you deserve to get mentioned here[^]. :omg:

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                            • L Luc Pattyn

                              IMHO you deserve to get mentioned here[^]. :omg:

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                              CPallini
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                              You should know I'm proudly the founder member (together with Rajesh). :-D

                              If the Lord God Almighty had consulted me before embarking upon the Creation, I would have recommended something simpler. -- Alfonso the Wise, 13th Century King of Castile.
                              This is going on my arrogant assumptions. You may have a superb reason why I'm completely wrong. -- Iain Clarke
                              [My articles]

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                              • L Lost User

                                John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote:

                                won't install on anything but a Dell

                                How does it know it's a Dell?

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                                ahmed itani
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                                I think it guesses I have dell computer(new one) and it didn't work

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                                • R realJSOP

                                  You can get a Dell-branded version of ObjectDock for free: Dell Dock[^] If you're not using a Dell, don't bother downloading it, because it won't install on anything but a Dell.

                                  "Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
                                  -----
                                  "...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001

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                                  kirankss
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                                  Thanks for the info. Will download it today.

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                                  • R Rama Krishna Vavilala

                                    Dell computers have Dell written on them or they have the Dell logo. ;)

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                                    Yusubov E
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                                    Good answer...

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                                    • L Lost User

                                      John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote:

                                      won't install on anything but a Dell

                                      How does it know it's a Dell?

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                                      Fahad Sadah
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                                      SLIC code in the BIOS, which you can add yourself.

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                                      • C CPallini

                                        John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote:

                                        How the hell should I know?

                                        How the Dell should I know. FFY. :) (trying to attract more 1s)

                                        If the Lord God Almighty had consulted me before embarking upon the Creation, I would have recommended something simpler. -- Alfonso the Wise, 13th Century King of Castile.
                                        This is going on my arrogant assumptions. You may have a superb reason why I'm completely wrong. -- Iain Clarke
                                        [My articles]

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                                        Abul Kayes
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                                        LoL :laugh:

                                        [Kayes]

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