# talk

**URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/talk/34.md?page=632

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## [Advice on a site design](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/advice-on-a-site-design/175442)

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**Author:** [@Theros](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Theros)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 14, 2006, 1:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/advice-on-a-site-design/175442 "2006-01-14T13:56:44Z")

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Hi all! I havent posted a design for awhile now on kirupa, so heres to ya! \[smiley\] Anyhow, on this design I wanted to have a sorta asian theme I guess, so bamboo was a great choice and with the random jumping guy (And…

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## [Hedkandi](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hedkandi/175439)

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**Author:** [@hybrid101](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/hybrid101)\
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**Last updated:** [January 14, 2006, 12:51pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hedkandi/175439 "2006-01-14T12:51:48Z")

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\[COLOR=#008000\]\[www.\*\*hedkandi\*\*.com\](http://www.hedkandi.com)\[/COLOR\] \[COLOR=black\]those vector illustrations are awesome! try searching for them in the site\[/COLOR\]

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## [Episode III - The Backstroke of the West](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/episode-iii-the-backstroke-of-the-west/175437)

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**Author:** [@Sliker\_Hawk](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Sliker_Hawk)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 14, 2006, 12:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/episode-iii-the-backstroke-of-the-west/175437 "2006-01-14T12:44:42Z")

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http://winterson.com/2005/06/episode-iii-backstroke-of-west.html Some of you might've seen this already, but it's very amusing. Starwars Episode III translated to\[COLOR=Black\] Cantonese\[/COLOR\] and back to English agai…

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## [Thunderbird 1.5 Released](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/thunderbird-1-5-released/175431)

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**Author:** [@teet](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/teet)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 14, 2006, 7:30am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/thunderbird-1-5-released/175431 "2006-01-14T07:30:29Z")

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Thunderbird 1.5 has finally been released. Here’s what’s new in Thunderbird 1.5: \* Automated update to streamline product upgrades. Notification of an update is more prominent, and updates to Thunderbird may now be …

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## [Sidekick blogging system](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sidekick-blogging-system/175429)

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**Author:** [@NANO3](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/NANO3)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 14, 2006, 7:15am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sidekick-blogging-system/175429 "2006-01-14T07:15:02Z")

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hello whoever owns sidekick, sorry i saw your logo but lost the thread and couldn't find it! here is what you shuold be doing with your logo.. \[image\]

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## [Cannot open web .PDFs, PC becomes unstable](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cannot-open-web-pdfs-pc-becomes-unstable/175425)

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**Author:** [@minimalistik](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/minimalistik)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 14, 2006, 6:37am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cannot-open-web-pdfs-pc-becomes-unstable/175425 "2006-01-14T06:37:05Z")

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I am having this problem. Everytime I click a link which happens to be a .PDF file, IE/Firefox opens the .PDF in a new window. As it tries to so, right after it freezes and everything becomes unstable. However, If I try …

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## [Happy Sankranti (14th jan)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/happy-sankranti-14th-jan/175422)

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**Author:** [@J11](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/J11)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 14, 2006, 5:22am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/happy-sankranti-14th-jan/175422 "2006-01-14T05:22:22Z")

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Happy Sankranti. I m not sure how many users of this forum celebrate this festival. Sankranti is a big festival for Indians. nJoi!!

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## [ArtWorks : great ones](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/artworks-great-ones/175421)

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**Author:** [@theflash](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/theflash)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 14, 2006, 5:16am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/artworks-great-ones/175421 "2006-01-14T05:16:07Z")

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http://www.goodbrush.com/mainpage/index2.htm In case it is not already posted... enjoy \[smile\]

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## [Multiplication Game](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/multiplication-game/175414)

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**Author:** [@brighteyes](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/brighteyes)\
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**Last updated:** [January 14, 2006, 3:48am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/multiplication-game/175414 "2006-01-14T03:48:50Z")

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This is one of my first games. I made it for someone struggling to learn multiplication. It can be a little akward to control, and I had a problem with every once in a while two correct answers came up, but I think it is…

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## [LCD Monitor](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/lcd-monitor/175412)

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**Author:** [@Mik3](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Mik3)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 14, 2006, 3:40am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/lcd-monitor/175412 "2006-01-14T03:40:56Z")

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Yesterday I bought an LCD monitor. It's an NEC 1970GX. It's really nice (1:700 contrast ratio, etc), but I have to admit I was expecting more with the colors it displays. The grayscales are kinda blocky (when I make grad…

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## [Glowing Pigs !?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/glowing-pigs/175410)

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**Author:** [@wo1olf](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/wo1olf)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 14, 2006, 3:12am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/glowing-pigs/175410 "2006-01-14T03:12:17Z")

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Scientists from taiwan have made these 3 Glowing Pigs link (for the image)\[URL="http://fr.news.yahoo.com/photos/060112123730.pg7367c7-photo-les-trois-cochons-fluorescents-photographies---l-u.html"\] here is the same text…

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## [Belkin USB vs Webcam](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/belkin-usb-vs-webcam/175397)

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**Author:** [@revelations1318](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/revelations1318)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 13, 2006, 10:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/belkin-usb-vs-webcam/175397 "2006-01-13T22:45:02Z")

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I'm having issues with my Belkin Wireless Adaptor (802.11g 54mbps) and my Sitecom Voicecam Webcam. Basically, if my webcam gets within an inch of the pc then the Belkin suddenly decides that its not installed and lose my…

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## [You know you want to see!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/you-know-you-want-to-see/175371)

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**Author:** [@malkaman](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/malkaman)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 13, 2006, 6:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/you-know-you-want-to-see/175371 "2006-01-13T18:53:07Z")

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Hi Everyone, I have been working with flash now for almost 4 years and I have finally managed to put together a portfolio site of my work. My background is in Illustration so there is a lot of 3D and 2d Illustration as…

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## [USB turntable](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/usb-turntable/175366)

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**Author:** [@wo1olf](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/wo1olf)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 13, 2006, 6:05pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/usb-turntable/175366 "2006-01-13T18:05:31Z")

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another invention with the USB usage... usefull or useless? http://www.ion-audio.com/home/products/turntables/iTTUSB.html (don't know if posted yet..)

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## [Apply global gradient to all layers - Flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/apply-global-gradient-to-all-layers-flash/175365)

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**Author:** [@hunterross](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/hunterross)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 13, 2006, 5:51pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/apply-global-gradient-to-all-layers-flash/175365 "2006-01-13T17:51:29Z")

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Is it possible to either: select multiple layers that contain shape tweened flat colour shapes (with outlines) and apply a gradient to all with one click? apply a mask that creates a global gradient to all the aforem…

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## [The GIF thread!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/the-gif-thread/175364)

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**Author:** [@Pattt](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Pattt)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 13, 2006, 5:50pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/the-gif-thread/175364 "2006-01-13T17:50:46Z")

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Post your best gifs here! \[smile\] slow loading http://img7.picsplace.to/img7/5/psyROOM.gif

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## [Cellphone Safety](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cellphone-safety/175332)

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**Author:** [@NeoDreamer](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/NeoDreamer)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 13, 2006, 1:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cellphone-safety/175332 "2006-01-13T13:58:56Z")

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I bought a cell phone holder that has a magnetic flap for closing and opening. Will this magnet harm my cell?

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## [Seti@Home, but better](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/seti-home-but-better/175321)

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**Author:** [@mlk](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mlk)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 13, 2006, 12:19pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/seti-home-but-better/175321 "2006-01-13T12:19:13Z")

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http://stardustathome.ssl.berkeley.edu/challenge.html Well, let’s start looking for interstellar dust grain (or whatever it is) instead of playing the arcade =) mlk

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## [Burning CD's at low speeds](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/burning-cds-at-low-speeds/175307)

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**Author:** [@NeoDreamer](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/NeoDreamer)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 13, 2006, 9:01am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/burning-cds-at-low-speeds/175307 "2006-01-13T09:01:14Z")

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What are the advantages of burning CD's at speeds lower than maximum?

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## [Deleting Background image](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/deleting-background-image/175305)

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**Author:** [@keljnr](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/keljnr)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 13, 2006, 8:49am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/deleting-background-image/175305 "2006-01-13T08:49:47Z")

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A while ago I had this background to my computer, which I thought I'd deleted. But every time I turn me PC off or on, it flashes up for a couple of seconds before going to the correct bg. The background is still listed…

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## [Favorite Artist New and Old](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/favorite-artist-new-and-old/175299)

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**Author:** [@gammalight](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/gammalight)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 13, 2006, 7:37am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/favorite-artist-new-and-old/175299 "2006-01-13T07:37:57Z")

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Alex Grey:\[image\] Dali: \[image\] weird http://www.artnetwork.com/paintings/JJohnson/index.html Had some more can't find the links..will send more later. Some artist are obvious, like Dali but I found some new peop…

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## [Fresh Ideas for navagation to share](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fresh-ideas-for-navagation-to-share/175297)

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**Author:** [@gammalight](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/gammalight)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 13, 2006, 6:41am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fresh-ideas-for-navagation-to-share/175297 "2006-01-13T06:41:51Z")

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\[image\] - In this image above, I was thinking of a cool way to navigate around my site. But, I'm not sure how to make it work? What I want to do is Have the center bar launch windows connected by the tabs. So that if you…

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## [Macromedia Certification Doubts](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/macromedia-certification-doubts/175295)

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**Author:** [@kernel\_flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kernel_flash)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 13, 2006, 6:27am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/macromedia-certification-doubts/175295 "2006-01-13T06:27:41Z")

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Hey all, New Year is here and I'm enoying a lot of it. Well one of my New Year resolutions is clearing a "Macromedia MX 2004 Developer Certification". However I have few confusions here. Macromedia being merged to …

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## [Rip of some site that I cannot remember](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/rip-of-some-site-that-i-cannot-remember/175294)

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**Author:** [@bigmtnskier](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bigmtnskier)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 13, 2006, 6:19am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/rip-of-some-site-that-i-cannot-remember/175294 "2006-01-13T06:19:53Z")

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What was that one site that offered advertising blocks you could buy? This site totally rips the idea.. http://www.pixelcreatives.com/ Some people's creativity really aggrivates me... \[frowning\] I remember what th…

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## [Who Works at the Casino? :P](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/who-works-at-the-casino-p/175289)

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**Author:** [@B3NKobe](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/B3NKobe)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 13, 2006, 4:45am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/who-works-at-the-casino-p/175289 "2006-01-13T04:45:09Z")

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Well a while ago I applied for a Traineeship at the Bars in the Melbourne Casino (Crown Casino), anyway about 10 minutes ago I received a phone call saying my application was accepted :ub: The process I went through w…

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## [Trouble with Parents' Divorce](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/trouble-with-parents-divorce/175287)

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**Author:** [@decisionman](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/decisionman)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 13, 2006, 4:14am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/trouble-with-parents-divorce/175287 "2006-01-13T04:14:18Z")

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Hi all, I know Kirupa is probably the wrong place to post this, but here goes: I'm 22, with depression, live at home, art school, etc. My parents have recently told me they're getting divorced. Now, being 22, you'd thi…

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## [vBulletin 3.5.3 Upgrade Files](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/vbulletin-3-5-3-upgrade-files/175285)

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**Author:** [@Flash\_Matic](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Flash_Matic)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 13, 2006, 3:46am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/vbulletin-3-5-3-upgrade-files/175285 "2006-01-13T03:46:50Z")

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\[COLOR="Red"\]BALEETED!\[/COLOR\]

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## [Flying Nun Records?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flying-nun-records/175281)

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**Author:** [@bootiteq](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bootiteq)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 13, 2006, 3:04am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flying-nun-records/175281 "2006-01-13T03:04:06Z")

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Anyone here heard of them? they had bands like these signed: Tall Dwarfs Straightjacket fits Headless Chickens Bailter Space Sceptics The Clean

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## [Help my niece](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-my-niece/175279)

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**Author:** [@blindlizard](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/blindlizard)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 13, 2006, 2:45am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-my-niece/175279 "2006-01-13T02:45:40Z")

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Update: She is at \[COLOR="Red"\]1010\[/COLOR\] (as long as everyone pays!) Update: She is at \[COLOR="Red"\]995\[/COLOR\] (5 more and she gets an iPod) Update: She is at \[COLOR="Blue"\]366\[/COLOR\] now! Ok, I would not n…

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## [I Bought A MacBook Pro](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-bought-a-macbook-pro/175278)

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**Author:** [@Jeff\_Wheeler](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Jeff_Wheeler)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 13, 2006, 2:44am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-bought-a-macbook-pro/175278 "2006-01-13T02:44:36Z")

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I bought a MacBook Pro. Wahoo! The bigger version. It has 1 gig of ram, and some other wicked stats. I don't think I can live until it ships!

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