Mark50

 
Member Since November 30, 2006 , From Longmont CO, United States
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Answered: Do DirecTV boxes need a land line?

Yes, you do need one, at least during the installation process. You are right that it is mainly used for the PPV movies, but it is also used for various maintenance tasks, such as checking for ...

Answered: Is is possible (and how) to make a complete ...

Basically -- no. Unless the two computers have essentially identical hardware, it won't work. Even with identical hardware you will run into problems with authorization unless you're doing this ...

Answered: Why didn't cash cards catch up?

The infrastructure needed to support this extensive. Merchants simply weren't interested in making the investment required. Special cards readers are needed at the point-of-sale, as well as a a non ...

Answered: I'm looking for information how to use a Ryoba ...

I'm not sure what kind of information you're looking for. Japanese-style saws cut on the "pull" stroke (as opposed to cutting on the push stroke, as western-style rip and cross-cut saws do). They ...

Answered: Higher velocity than speed of light

Not by anything with an non-zero mass, unless our understanding of the physical universe is wrong.

Answered: Need to build a deck, looking for a g...

Where are you planning to use plywood in constructing a deck? That is not a normal material for such construction.

Answered: Missing a decoder when viewing video file

There is a program called AVIcodec that is very useful in identifying which codec is needed to play a file. Try: http://www.videohelp.com/tools?tool=AviCodec

Answered: External powered notebook protected from power ...

Yes -- it could be damaged by a power spike the same way that a regular desktop-style PC could be damaged. Virtually all computers -- desktops, laptops, and servers -- are powered by an AC-to-DC ...

Answered: Connecting a HP930C printer to a router

Probably not. The HP 930c is designed for direct connection to a PC via a Centronics-style parallel interface or via USB. It does not seem to have any networking capabilities. Thus, you cannot ...

Answered: Using the fingerprint reader for passwords over ...

Probably, yes. You need a software-based password manager that understands the biometric reader on your laptop and that can supply passwords when they are needed for websites. Most laptops that have ...

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