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    Best Free VPN Software???

    VPN's are to setup private connections, sorry I didn't see the watchdog program, but you would not be able to setup a VPN to your bank or anything like that! As Chris says it's browser based and would use SSL, VPN's are used for connections to other networks i.e. your company's network, you go...
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    *URGENT* STOLEN GOODS please help! (serials added that I have)

    What a fec*ing disgrace! Really sorry to hear that - they need shooting the thieving little cretins!!! Will keep my eyes peeled as I am on the lookout for some of the stuff they stole from you!! Gutting - hope your insurance gives you the cash or gets you the gear back!! That is a lot of quality...
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    Lens Frustration

    Not with the new Nano Coating - all safe :D
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    When to break the chain

    Well I know how you feel about nikon stuff... when the d300 first arrived it was like an opening to another world for me! I loved it straight away! I gave up all my canon gear... granted not 20 years worth, but there were a few quid in there and then nikon intorducing the D700, well you can't...
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    Silly laptop question!

    Blimey! All this discussion about batteries... I think the conclusion is... they make them with them to be used so chances are they are to be left plugged in when your not roaming about, and if you get 1000 or 2000 cycles (which is what, probably 2 years of use) out of them then I think it's a...
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    Back Ups

    I personally have taken to buring it to DVD's - as soon as I am finish with something I just burn it now, saves me from worrying... what if my backup drive breaks too... and the backup for that one! Easy to do, just burn it once your done with them, takes time yes, but at least safe!
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    Windows picture viewer problem?

    No probably not... just Windows doing weird and wonderfull things ;)!
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    VPN Servers and Macs

    Or you could do this: Just use Windows authentication... create your own... http://www.windowsecurity.com/articles/Configure-VPN-Connection-Windows-XP.html Yeas and do watch out for figure 10 on this - wrong selection on the screen shot...
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    VPN Servers and Macs

    https://secure.logmein.com/products/hamachi2/ How about this then... this should do the trick :)!
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    VPN Servers and Macs

    This is what I use, https://secure.logmein.com/US/products/free/ - it's free, no hassle, secure connection (VPN) and gives you RDP/VNC (Remote Control) simple! Mac & PC compatible! Worked in IT for a long time - never let me down!
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    new laptop

    A grand should buy you a nice Mac refurb one! If your worried about screen size/resoloution, just get an external monitor to plug into it :)! They are cheap as these days! Incedentally I will be selling a HP 20" one soon - don't have enough post to put that up yet... Moderator please don't hurt...
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    Silly laptop question!

    Leave it plugged in! Have worked in IT for over 7 years now, just leave it plugged in, the new MacBook Pros are now built so that you can't even take the battery out, so that should tell you something... Cowasaki's advice is sound! Just don't drop the thing and it will be fine and try not to let...
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    Refurbed MacBooks from Apple

    Not sure how many people know that mac have a refurb store, it's not obvious on their site, so just incase anyone ever wants a Mac have a look here and also check out this company as they sell ex-display and last model ones...
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    new laptop

    SOrry here is a link... was being lazy http://store.apple.com/uk/browse/home/specialdeals/mac?afid=p202%7CGOUKE101180458&cid=OAS-EMEA-KWG-UK_Refurb-UK
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