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64 bit or 32 bit OS for music composing

Thanks! All the reviews I have read of Win7 have been good, but again I don't know how much that applies specifically to audio. And I agree with you on piracy. Besides the ethical problems, there are a lot of practical concerns. When my son was younger, he basically destroyed a computer...
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- Post #16
- Aug 10, 2009
- Forum: Operating Systems
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64 bit or 32 bit OS for music composing

Well, just when I thought I was ready to order... The computer can be upgraded to Windows 7. Is that supposed to be better for audio? I can get a pretty good deal on a Dell XPS Studio 16. It seems to have very good reviews. It is meant for playing audio and video, but I guess that...
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- Post #14
- Aug 10, 2009
- Forum: Operating Systems
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64 bit or 32 bit OS for music composing

Thanks for the comments everyone. Yes, my impression is that the software isn't the issue with 64 bit, it is the drivers. In the short run it might be safer to go with 32 bit, although in the long run I wish he had software and hardware that took full advantage of 64 bit. With regards to...
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- Post #8
- Aug 8, 2009
- Forum: Operating Systems
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64 bit or 32 bit OS for music composing

Hi. My son is always whining that his 3 year old IBM 43 laptop (which is a lot better than my laptop!) locks up when he does complicated stuff with Fruity Loops and some other programs. So, I want to buy him a new laptop that should be a lot more powerful, along with some software and...
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- Aug 7, 2009
- Replies: 15
- Forum: Operating Systems
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Remote File Sharing

Interesting point about malware. I feel reasonably confident about all the machines we have in our house - they either have McAfee (provided by the ISP) or Norton Internet Security. But I can't vouch for outsiders who are using their own laptops. I do have it set up so that there is just...
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- Post #7
- Jan 9, 2009
- Forum: Networking
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Remote File Sharing

Thanks everyone! The Office Live option looks very viable, but it makes me a little nervous to have stuff online, plus the 1,000 file limit could be a problem. The WebDav and Hamachi options look tempting. I just downloaded Hamachi - I'll see how idiot proof it is.
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- Post #5
- Jan 8, 2009
- Forum: Networking
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Remote File Sharing

As is usually the case when I stop by here, this question will reveal how little I know about networking... My wife runs a small business out of our home. She wants everyone to have access to a shared set of files. That is easy enough to do for the people who work in our home, i.e. I just...
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- Jan 8, 2009
- Replies: 11
- Forum: Networking
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Comcast SMC 8014 Modem/Router - How do I kill the router part?

Talked to a guy at Comcast who said to call back Monday when the heavy hitters are in. He said I should (a) order a static IP to make remote access easier (b) then go over to tech support and get instructions on putting my SMC router into dmz mode, which, he says, turns it into a bridge...
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- Post #5
- Nov 8, 2008
- Forum: Networking
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Comcast SMC 8014 Modem/Router - How do I kill the router part?

Thanks everyone. Without changing anything on the SMC, I ran an ethernet cable from an SMC port to the WAN port on my Netgear. As far as I can tell it is working ok, although I wonder if there is some tradeoff, e.g. is a double firewall slowing things down? The Netgear was also configured...
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- Post #4
- Nov 7, 2008
- Forum: Networking
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Comcast SMC 8014 Modem/Router - How do I kill the router part?

We've just gotten Comcast Business Internet. They gave us a Comcast SMC 8014 modem/router. I already have a Netgear WPN824 router, which I would just as soon keep as the router (I've done all these little things to configure it the way I like). So, my Qs are: * Can I turn the SMC 8014 into...
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- Nov 7, 2008
- Replies: 5
- Forum: Networking
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quick question: usb cables 1.1 2.0

Reviving this thread - Is there any easy way to tell if a cable is USB 1.1 or 2.0? I don't mind getting new cables, but I'm worried I'm going to get the old and new cables mixed up if I am not careful. Is there any simple test you can run to test the throughput of a cable or otherwise see if...
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- Post #3
- Aug 31, 2005
- Forum: Computer Building
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Suddenly lost Internet access

Thanks nweaver. The Internet is now working fine again, and I haven't done anything besides leave everything alone for several hours. Makes me wonder if there was a problem on the DSL provider side after all. On the other hand, I suppose my router could be getting flaky. I'll keep an eye on...
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- Post #3
- Jun 30, 2005
- Forum: Networking
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Suddenly lost Internet access

I'm sure this is a question that has never come up before :) I suddenly can't get Internet access this morning. Called my DSL provider (SBC Ameritech) and they say I pass their tests and the problem must be with my router. However, the rest of the home network works fine, i.e. I can access...
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- Jun 30, 2005
- Replies: 4
- Forum: Networking
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Satellite Internet recommendations

What is F.A.P.? I don't know if my friend is a gamer, but his only alternative right now is dial-up so I assume satellite would have to be better than that.
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- Post #5
- Dec 3, 2004
- Forum: Networking
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Satellite Internet recommendations

Thanks amdskip. Anybody have any experience with either of these? Is one just as good as another?
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- Post #3
- Dec 3, 2004
- Forum: Networking

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