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    OH YEAH !!! the last 20+ years of my life I owe to Mr Gates and his comany.
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    I suppose a person could run a Virtual Machine with something like VMWare within Linux and run Windows and then the Office apps ... wondering tho how the connectivity across a network would be for that... hmmmmmmm I think I have some experimenting to do... With Samba in Linux, files can be accessed from Windows across a network. Open Office is great and the current version even opens Office 2007 "x" files. We use Open Office on our "Agent" PC's here at work but run custom Access/Excel/Word apps as well so this is a "must have" thing for us.
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    Linux is a good choice. One question ... can you run Microsoft Office in it? Outlook, Access, Visio, custom Visual Basic apps...etc ?? The answer is.... yes & no ... a person has to install "Wine" in order to install/run Office apps and even with it, you run into compatibility and configuration issues and not all "Microsoft" apps are compatible. Linux is good but only if a person does not have to run customized Office apps (such as a custom Access or VB application) or other specialized apps that are designed to run in a Windows environment. A person wants to keep this in mind before making the jump to Linux. For the "basic" user, Linux is great but going beyond that, be prepared to learn a lot of "command language" (kinda like the old DOS environment) FYI, I have experimented with Linux (off and on) for at least 10 years and currently run a server with it using SuSe Linux 10.0. This server acts as a file server for all of our Windows based systems. I am also testing it as a MySQL database server but have found a Windows server runs MySQL to Windows clients with less hassle. Some of the other "tekkies" here maybe have more strength in knowledge of this than I do so the above is all from my point of view / experience.
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    Might as well put a roof and doors on it and call it a "HondaCage"
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    From Microsoft site... If you want to run Windows 7 on your PC, here's what it takes: 1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor 1 gigabyte (GB) RAM (32-bit) or 2 GB RAM (64-bit) 16 GB available hard disk space (32-bit) or 20 GB (64-bit) DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM 1.0 or higher driver Additional requirements to use certain features: Internet access (fees may apply) Depending on resolution, video playback may require additional memory and advanced graphics hardware For some Windows Media Center functionality a TV tuner and additional hardware may be required Windows Touch and Tablet PCs require specific hardware HomeGroup requires a network and PCs running Windows 7 DVD/CD authoring requires a compatible optical drive BitLocker requires Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 1.2 BitLocker To Go requires a USB flash drive Windows XP Mode requires an additional 1 GB of RAM, an additional 15 GB of available hard disk space, and a processor capable of hardware virtualization with Intel VT or AMD-V turned on Music and sound require audio output Product functionality and graphics may vary based on your system configuration. Some features may require advanced or additional hardware.
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    You would be well advised to also do a "system state backup" using Windows built-in backup utility. Better yet, if you can find some kind of Imaging software on a bootable CD ... create an image of your HD. If things go wrong, you can simply re-apply the image and all is back to what it was.
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    Speaking about cheap drives, I just bought a one Terabyte 3.5" external USB hard drive (for use at work) for $150 .... wow! "memory sticks" are dirt cheap nowadays ... 8Gig ones go for as little as $15 - $20
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    Over the past couple years I have seen cases where the same joke gets posted multiple times by different people. I would think this feature cuts down on that...some. I like it because when I start a thread about something, it helps to see if what I'm going to post has already been posted (the reason for the feature) and it saves me the process, plus, it doesn't double-up on the same thing... I can just add to the end of what's already there. 'course, ya'll already know this and it doesn't answer Jack's question .... I just like typing a whole lot of nuthin...
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    "allen bolts" ??? Is it different on an RSTD? coz mine are HEX NUTS on the RSV
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    Can't help you with the lights but, something my wife and I do is have our own separate bank accounts, plus a joint account. All "common" expenses come from the joint account and each paycheque, we "pay ourselves" so when we want to buy something for ourselves (like a horse or a set of lights), it comes from our own money. That way, what she spends doesn't affect me. On second thought, why not go with lights like I did... a whole lot cheaper. [ame=http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=41827]New Lights - VentureRider.Org[/ame] EDIT: Now I think I didn't see something when I typed the above... you already spent "your" money and since she bought a horse, she can't lend you any.... ??????????
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    Maybe it's time to go to the darkside??? I'm seriously considering that option for next spring.
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    Put some weight in the back of the Ford and it's rear bumper would have been down to the ground ... could eliminate the ramp!
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    It was a Ford originally but then a Chevvy came along and ate it (Chevs eat Fords) :rotf: :witch_brew:
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    Here's another one that might be helpful (I haven't checked it out but someone could...) http://download.cnet.com/TinySpell/3000-2079_4-10507622.html
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    Thanks for the clarification Possibly due to the design of the M/C tire versus the C/T ...
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    OK then, if there is "probably no difference" .... how is it that you'd trust a plug in a car tire (on a motorcycle) and not a motorcycle tire?? Seems a little contradictory to me. (not razzin ya...just curious to know if there's a real difference)
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    OK..dumb question(s) (since I've plugged my rear tire and rode several thousand miles on it) .... a) ... why'd ya junk it? ... and b) what is the difference between plugging a car tire (that's on a motorcycle) and a motorcycle tire?
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    Several, including myself, have plugged the motorcycle tire as well.
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    Let's keep this info away from the 1st genners ... maybe once we get this mod done, we'll be able to smoke 'em and leave them scratchin their heads ... like "how'd that 2nd gen take me so easily?" .. :rotf: Oh wait... am I admitting to something here? nnaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh :eek:
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    What's your tire pressure at BEFORE you go for a ride?
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    Upon checking, it seems that these are shops that are authorized to perform service for BG related service contracts. It doesn not necessarilly mean that these shops carry the product line.
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    heh... I been known to "eat some crow" at times but I never had to kill any first! :rotf:
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    THANK YOU Brian .... you're much more diplomatic than I would have been had I posted what I originally typed.
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    That may be true but isn't the maritimes 1/2 hour behind us out here in the west? EDIT: fyi ... there are 51 shops within 25 mile radius of me that supposedly carry the product.... looks like I have some phoning to do .
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    I'm not a Harley rider but I gotta tell ya, I sure have this almost uncontrollable urge to stir this pot up! .....but I won't
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