On or about: 04-14-08  12:50, Tika Carr did engage James Bradley regarding,
but not limited to: BW Shortcut in Vista

 JB> Tell *me* about it!  I buy pieces of crap from auction, and pick up
 JB> ... JB> crammed into an anvil case.

 TC> Quite a lot of goodies! I used to collect computer parts too, and once
 TC> put together a whole system. I still have a few parts here and there

Rarely is it profitable, but I tend to edumacate myself in the same stroke.
I could turn some of the parts into a pretty good profit margin, but I
usually tire of those when there is no market left for the tasty bits. We
have a solid recycling program in place, so they are getting used to my
propane powered pickup.

 TC> but I tend to try to be basic. Though how I got the two laptops was a
 TC> rather interesting story.

Tell your friend, my 486 laptop needs updating.  Cripes, that one
is WAY overdue for a spot in the truck!

 TC> watch some old-time TV shows via internet! :)

Who'd've thunk it? 10/100 switches are all over the second hand market.

 TC> for awhile if I've been busy with stuff or down sick. That's the way I
 TC> am with the forums on the internet that I follow. But it's nice to know
 TC> it's still there. :)

Well, do take care. I wish I didn't know about the "down sick"
part - me, a nerve fires full time, but thankfully, usually just at a dull
roar.



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