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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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      • 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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        • realJSOPR 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
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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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          Dr Walt Fair PE
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          Real men hide the monitor.

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            Real men hide the monitor.

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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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            • realJSOPR 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
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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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              Dr Walt Fair PE
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              Mine already knows ...

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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.
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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

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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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                    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
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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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                      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
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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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                          • realJSOPR 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)

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                                  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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