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 From:  basehorawards
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5787.1 

While complaining about how sloooooooow my computer had gotten and searching online for the cause I found a website that talked about the Task Manager. It said that the Commit Charge was the most important information given on the Performance tab. He made the comment that if the commit charge was higher than the total of your physical memory then your computer would necessarily be slower because of all the page swapping and using of the hard drive for extra memory.

I always take information of this sort with a grain of salt when it comes from an unknown source so I did some more checking.

Confirmed what I read.
Bought a 1Gig stick of memory for $117.
Stuck it in and
WOW what a difference!

With 1.5 Gig of memory programs open right up. Web pages display almost instantly. No longer can I type faster than the screen shows. (OK that last one was an exaggeration but I really was starting to think I was back in the days when computer speeds were measured in Hertz rather than Giga Hertz.)

Life made easier for $117 what a deal.

James

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 From:  LaZerDude (C_BURKE)
 To:  basehorawards 
5787.2 In reply to 5787.1 

James,
I upgraded memory in both home and office/shop computers. You are right, what a difference.
Now if I could figure out a way to upgrade *MY* memory. (insert gregarious self deprcating laugh here)

 

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 From:  BobT
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5787.3 

Drink more beer. Beer makes you smarter. Just try it, I am sure you will feel it working right away.
Bob

 

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 From:  UncleSteve
 To:  BobT 
5787.4 In reply to 5787.3 
Homer says beer and donuts make a perfect meal!

“Whether you think you can, or you think you can’t, you’re right”

 

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 From:  basehorawards
 To:  LaZerDude (C_BURKE) 
5787.5 In reply to 5787.2 
Not sure how to upgrade your memory but my wife swears that she downgraded hers when she gave birth to our two sons (almost 13 and 15 years ago.) She says she must have given it to them because she has to write down everything now and then forgets where she put the paper.

James

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 From:  Harvey only (HARVEY-ONLY)
 To:  basehorawards 
5787.6 In reply to 5787.5 
But I'll bet she put it somewhere where she would be sure to find it. When I do that sometimes it takes days to find, then I say, "Of course, it was obvious." Duh.

Philadelphia, PA (Really Bensalem)

When you finally understand it completely... it changes.

 

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 From:  Engravin' Dave (DATAKES)
 To:  Harvey only (HARVEY-ONLY) 
5787.7 In reply to 5787.6 
What works best for me is a sticky note on the forehead. Of course, you will need a mirror on the wall in front of you to see that it is there when you finally need it. Beware, customers will give you funny looks. :P

EDITED: 21 Jan 2007 by DATAKES


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 From:  Harvey only (HARVEY-ONLY)
 To:  Engravin' Dave (DATAKES) 
5787.8 In reply to 5787.7 

Those things do not stick to my forehead well, nor does the information seep in. Maybe I need to write it on the inside of a nicotine patch and use it.

The last time I spent days trying to find something I was working furiously and the work bench was getting cluttered. I was worried about loosing the sticky. Later I searched the whole area and the computer area, the only two places I had been that day. The next two days I repeated the search, to no avail.

I finally called up Wifey and gave her a list of the exact items for which I needed the dimensions. She put me on hold to measure them, she has a hard time with a ruler marked in 1/32", but usually gets it right.

As I was on hold, I just glanced around, there it was on a clipboard hanging on the wall. Very safe place but not ON the bench. I could not reach her to tell her to forget it, (as I had), because I was on hold. She went through all of the agony of getting the dimensions to within 1/32" and then I said, "I found it." Her reaction to the news was a lot better than mine would have been.

Philadelphia, PA (Really Bensalem)

When you finally understand it completely... it changes.

 

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 From:  Engravin' Dave (DATAKES)
 To:  Harvey only (HARVEY-ONLY) 
5787.9 In reply to 5787.8 

Harvey,

In all seriousness, I have a software program that displays my notes and list of tasks right on my computer desktop for immediate access. It was a $19.95 program that works great. It eliminates the disappearing notes.


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 From:  Stunt Engraver (DGL)
 To:  Engravin' Dave (DATAKES) 
5787.10 In reply to 5787.7 
Sticky Note, apply directly to the forehead!

Sticky Note, apply directly to the forehead!


After hearing enough of those annoying ads, (Head On) I'd replace the words "sticky note", with handgun. :P

David "The Stunt Engraver" Lavaneri
DGL Engraving
Port Hueneme, CA

EDITED: 21 Jan 2007 by DGL

 

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 From:  LaZerDude (C_BURKE)
 To:  Stunt Engraver (DGL) 
5787.11 In reply to 5787.10 
quote:
Sticky Note, apply directly to the forehead!

Sticky Note, apply directly to the forehead!



THAT was funny.
 

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 From:  UncleSteve
 To:  Harvey only (HARVEY-ONLY) 
5787.12 In reply to 5787.8 
quote:
Her reaction to the news was a lot better than mine would have been.


She knows with whom she lives and works!!! :O)

“Whether you think you can, or you think you can’t, you’re right”

 

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 From:  Harvey only (HARVEY-ONLY)
 To:  UncleSteve 
5787.13 In reply to 5787.12 

I do not want people to think that Steve is taking pot-shots at me.

Even though he is, it is absolutely fine. We met through the forum and have become fast friends and are in contact 4-5 times a week. It is our style of talking to each other. (Quite a bit of fun trying to outdo each other.)

Do not read into it any dissension.

Philadelphia, PA (Really Bensalem)

When you finally understand it completely... it changes.

 

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 From:  UncleSteve
 To:  Harvey only (HARVEY-ONLY) 
5787.14 In reply to 5787.13 
"Whatchoo talkin' 'bout Willis?" *





* Gary Coleman on Different strokes, 1978

“Whether you think you can, or you think you can’t, you’re right”

 

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 From:  basehorawards
 To:  UncleSteve 
5787.15 In reply to 5787.14 
quote:
"Whatchoo talkin' 'bout Willis?"


One of my favorite expressions.

James

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 From:  basehorawards
 To:  Harvey only (HARVEY-ONLY) 
5787.16 In reply to 5787.6 
quote:
somewhere where she would be sure to find it.


Yeah. We have so many things "some place safe" that we have never seen again that we had to institute a rule that when ever we put something "some place safe" we have to tell the other spouse where that place is and what we have put there. Works most of the time.

James

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EDITED: 22 Jan 2007 by BASEHORAWARDS

 

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 From:  UncleSteve
 To:  basehorawards 
5787.17 In reply to 5787.16 
James,

That is a good plan until..... you move it so you have room to do something else and forget to update your spouse as to the NEW location.

I mean, you don't need it YET so it is okay to pick it up, turn around and put it on the table/wall behind you and you KNOW you will remember to put it back in the "official" safe place when you are done.... >.<

“Whether you think you can, or you think you can’t, you’re right”

 

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 From:  JHayes55
 To:  Engravin' Dave (DATAKES) 
5787.18 In reply to 5787.9 

David - How about sharing the name of this program.
If you have not forgot.

Joe
 

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 From:  Engravin' Dave (DATAKES)
 To:  JHayes55 
5787.19 In reply to 5787.18 
Joe,

It is called Active Desktop Calendar. Here is a link for a free trial. http://www.xemico.com/adc/ I like the fact that it sets right on your desktop. Here is one of their screenshots. It can be customized in many ways. I personally don't have the monthly calendars on the desktop as they are shown. I only have the schedule and task list.

EDITED: 22 Jan 2007 by DATAKES

 
     
 

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