# random

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## [Fan of Simpsons, Futurama, Southpark, American Dad?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fan-of-simpsons-futurama-southpark-american-dad/203098)

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**Author:** [@Oli\_G](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Oli_G)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 7, 2006, 3:37pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fan-of-simpsons-futurama-southpark-american-dad/203098 "2006-10-07T15:37:29Z")

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www.dailyepisodes.com Yikes.

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## [Vista RC2 Available](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/vista-rc2-available/203091)

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**Author:** [@skOOb](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/skOOb)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 7, 2006, 12:41pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/vista-rc2-available/203091 "2006-10-07T12:41:26Z")

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linky: http://download.windowsvista.com/preview/rc2/en/download.htm last release before RTM

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## [Hi freinds help need from designers](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hi-freinds-help-need-from-designers/203090)

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**Author:** [@rajeshambady](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rajeshambady)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 7, 2006, 12:27pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hi-freinds-help-need-from-designers/203090 "2006-10-07T12:27:38Z")

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Hi friends, This is my design. I used the M&M icon for the character when I designed I am trying to create other character which is different from M&M but should give the same nice look and feel. As I am not a characte…

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## [Google to buy youtube?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/google-to-buy-youtube/203063)

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**Author:** [@pablosci](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pablosci)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 7, 2006, 2:22am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/google-to-buy-youtube/203063 "2006-10-07T02:22:18Z")

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dont know if it is old or not but a news on a local internet site of a important diary here in argentina says that google is considering to buy youtube for 1.600 million dollars according to what The Wall Street Journal …

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## [Too Many Pharmacies](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/too-many-pharmacies/203062)

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**Author:** [@krilnon](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/krilnon)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 7, 2006, 1:50am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/too-many-pharmacies/203062 "2006-10-07T01:50:09Z")

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There are pharmacies on 3 of the 4 corners at a particular intersection in my neighborhood, plus a Marsh supermarket with a pharmcy, a Pay-Less/Kroger with a pharmacy, and a Family Pharmacare all on the blocks that meet …

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## [A portfolio needed for Graphic Designer interview?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/a-portfolio-needed-for-graphic-designer-interview/203044)

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**Author:** [@jokun](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jokun)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 6, 2006, 7:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/a-portfolio-needed-for-graphic-designer-interview/203044 "2006-10-06T19:58:46Z")

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Here's one for any of you designers out there: A friend is going to an interview next week and wants to know if she should bring a portfolio with her. The employer called her after seeing her portfolio posted online. …

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## [Classic Google Ad](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/classic-google-ad/203036)

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**Author:** [@Seb\_Hughes](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Seb_Hughes)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 6, 2006, 6:55pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/classic-google-ad/203036 "2006-10-06T18:55:34Z")

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I typed the following into google "Supraventricular Tachycardia" and this ad came up on the side. How the hell can you buy a medical condition on ebay :lol: It cracked me up. \[image\]

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## [Holy Crap That's Fast](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/holy-crap-thats-fast/203008)

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**Author:** [@SlowRoasted](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/SlowRoasted)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 6, 2006, 3:03pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/holy-crap-thats-fast/203008 "2006-10-06T15:03:42Z")

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I had a burst speed of 8 meg/sec downloading at work:sen:

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## [What Does Your Room Look Like?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-does-your-room-look-like/203007)

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**Author:** [@Seb\_Hughes](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Seb_Hughes)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 6, 2006, 2:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-does-your-room-look-like/203007 "2006-10-06T14:45:32Z")

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Well I though this would be intresting. Ill post pictures later. Try take a picture of every side. Hide any of those dirty magazines or whatever you dont want people to see. Here are mine: Coming soon Now post your…

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## [Hit Test between two objects](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hit-test-between-two-objects/202992)

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**Author:** [@mayur\_GTL](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mayur_GTL)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 6, 2006, 12:18pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hit-test-between-two-objects/202992 "2006-10-06T12:18:11Z")

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Thanks for to look in this thread. Can any one explain me properly and priciously about hitTest() of MovieClip. I am making a game and this hit test problem has been much sticky for me. See my problem is : (1) one obje…

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## [New iPod 5.5g](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/new-ipod-5-5g/202983)

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**Author:** [@t0mm0](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/t0mm0)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 6, 2006, 10:46am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/new-ipod-5-5g/202983 "2006-10-06T10:46:15Z")

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Okay heres my problem. I bought an iPod, the 5.5g, and i was wondering are there any programs that anyone woudl reccoment to change fonts, backgrounds and icons, much like iPod Wizard. I wanted to use this program but th…

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## [Brian Haveri - relational database](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/brian-haveri-relational-database/202978)

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**Author:** [@fabiopb](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/fabiopb)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 6, 2006, 8:59am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/brian-haveri-relational-database/202978 "2006-10-06T08:59:33Z")

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dear brian, i was looking at your relational database tutorial. thank you, it simplifies things for me. however, your link on the very last page to your sql commands is a broken one, could you redirect the broken link …

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## [Im buying a new TV (plasma)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/im-buying-a-new-tv-plasma/202973)

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**Author:** [@freestyledesign](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/freestyledesign)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 6, 2006, 6:37am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/im-buying-a-new-tv-plasma/202973 "2006-10-06T06:37:34Z")

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So I am starting to shop around for a new plasma to hang on the wall... I came across this one...Ive never seen the lighting effect in person...has anyone else? I like phillips and sony...dont know much about TV's but …

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## [IPv6 Essentials](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ipv6-essentials/202960)

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**Author:** [@Jeff\_Wheeler](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Jeff_Wheeler)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 6, 2006, 3:42am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ipv6-essentials/202960 "2006-10-06T03:42:51Z")

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So, after reading the slashot review of IPv6 Essentials (amazon link), which gave it a 10, I got excited and went out and bought it. I feel so 1337 just carrying it… man, this book is like, 100x more impressive to look…

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## [MS Office 2003 formatting lines on page](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ms-office-2003-formatting-lines-on-page/202959)

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**Author:** [@NANO3](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/NANO3)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 6, 2006, 2:54am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ms-office-2003-formatting-lines-on-page/202959 "2006-10-06T02:54:28Z")

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How do I remove these formatting lines on my office? I was playing around with the equation editor and this appeared: \[image\]

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## [Eon Challenge](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/eon-challenge/202957)

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**Author:** [@ar1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ar1)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 6, 2006, 2:31am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/eon-challenge/202957 "2006-10-06T02:31:46Z")

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I don't really know a lot of details about this, but it seems VERY cool. http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/eon/

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## [Context Free - Generates Amazing Images!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/context-free-generates-amazing-images/202956)

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**Author:** [@matthewjumps](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/matthewjumps)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 6, 2006, 2:23am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/context-free-generates-amazing-images/202956 "2006-10-06T02:23:06Z")

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from the site(click me im a link) Chris Coyne created a small language for design grammars. These grammars are sets of non-deterministic rules to produce images. The images are surprisingly beautiful, often from very s…

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## [Where did that 'what do you look like' thread go?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/where-did-that-what-do-you-look-like-thread-go/202953)

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**Author:** [@leisuresuitlissy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/leisuresuitlissy)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 6, 2006, 2:03am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/where-did-that-what-do-you-look-like-thread-go/202953 "2006-10-06T02:03:48Z")

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I cant find it \[a\] And I'm dying of boredom. Seriously.

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## [Car that can run on water. Is this a hoax?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/car-that-can-run-on-water-is-this-a-hoax/202951)

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**Author:** [@von\_dragon](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/von_dragon)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 6, 2006, 1:59am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/car-that-can-run-on-water-is-this-a-hoax/202951 "2006-10-06T01:59:21Z")

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http://youtube.com/watch?v=DXwgh8zyBlQ http://www.waterpoweredcar.com/stanmeyer.html Theres a video on youtube I came across (thru digg) and it linked to this website. If this was real it would be awesome but I dont …

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## [Accurate Web Stats](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/accurate-web-stats/202935)

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**Author:** [@DariusMonsef](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DariusMonsef)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 5, 2006, 10:03pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/accurate-web-stats/202935 "2006-10-05T22:03:42Z")

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Ok, so I have Plesk-Stat, Google Analytics, Mint, Urchin and my own simple stats running on my server and all of them give me different information. Anyone have any ideas about how to get the most accurate stats... I g…

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## [Interesting network problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/interesting-network-problem/202926)

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**Author:** [@foodpk](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/foodpk)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 5, 2006, 9:16pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/interesting-network-problem/202926 "2006-10-05T21:16:36Z")

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Hi. I have a wireless router, it has a local IP of 192.168.1.1/24. Two computers are wirelessly connected to it and while they get their IP via DHCP, the router has them in his reserved DHCP clients list so the UPSTAIRS …

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## [The Official "300" Trailer](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/the-official-300-trailer/202900)

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**Author:** [@wizard](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/wizard)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 5, 2006, 6:14pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/the-official-300-trailer/202900 "2006-10-05T18:14:04Z")

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Based on the epic graphic novel by Frank Miller, 300 is a ferocious retelling of the ancient Battle of Thermopylae in which King Leonidas (Gerard Butler) and 300 Spartans fought to the death against Xerxes and his massi…

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## [New Books woot!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/new-books-woot/202890)

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**Author:** [@esnetni](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/esnetni)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 5, 2006, 5:03pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/new-books-woot/202890 "2006-10-05T17:03:00Z")

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Today I went to the local bookstore and purchased three books. \*\* Perl and CGI for the world wide web\*\* By Elizabeth Castro XML for the world wide web By Elizabeth Castro Teach Yourself html Visually By MaranGraphics…

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## [Seb You Fool!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/seb-you-fool/202888)

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**Author:** [@Seb\_Hughes](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Seb_Hughes)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 5, 2006, 4:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/seb-you-fool/202888 "2006-10-05T16:30:22Z")

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Well, I always wanted to run knoppix. So I downloaded it. But me being and idiot used a danish mirror, now the whole damm thing is in danish and I cant read a word of it and cant log into gaim. Im using knoppix right now…

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## [Yo Digi - Your Bolg has been hacked by your Saudi buddies again](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/yo-digi-your-bolg-has-been-hacked-by-your-saudi-buddies-again/202875)

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**Author:** [@fester8542](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/fester8542)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 5, 2006, 2:40pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/yo-digi-your-bolg-has-been-hacked-by-your-saudi-buddies-again/202875 "2006-10-05T14:40:11Z")

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I searched but I couldn't find the original thread http://digitalosophy.ngdlondon.com/blog/

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## [Stock Photo Site Recommendation](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stock-photo-site-recommendation/202874)

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**Author:** [@SlowRoasted](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/SlowRoasted)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 5, 2006, 2:39pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stock-photo-site-recommendation/202874 "2006-10-05T14:39:13Z")

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I need a recommendation on a good stock photo site. I am going to be requesting a membership to one through my work and need to have some names ready. Obviously, I want one that has great quality images at a reasonably…

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## [Flash Develop 2.0 Final Released](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-develop-2-0-final-released/202871)

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**Author:** [@Chaoswarp](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Chaoswarp)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 5, 2006, 2:26pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-develop-2-0-final-released/202871 "2006-10-05T14:26:38Z")

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The kind people over at FlashDevelop have released a final version of there editor. Flash Develop 2.0 http://www.flashdevelop.org/community/viewtopic.php?t=1001 check it out.

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## [FlashPaper gibberish font rendering](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flashpaper-gibberish-font-rendering/202858)

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**Author:** [@nitech](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nitech)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 5, 2006, 11:21am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flashpaper-gibberish-font-rendering/202858 "2006-10-05T11:21:19Z")

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Hi everybody, I am having a bit of a problem with FlashPaper's rendering of my fonts. Please check out screenshots of the original and the converted SWF file: Original: \[image\] Converted to swf: \[image\] You…

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## [Learning Javascript](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/learning-javascript/202848)

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**Author:** [@keljnr](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/keljnr)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 5, 2006, 9:19am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/learning-javascript/202848 "2006-10-05T09:19:00Z")

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Anyone know of any books to start learning javascript? Ive just learnt css, and ive noticed some truly great effects combining this with javascript. I also see things like DOM and Ajax when javascript is mentioned...…

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## [Getting Email addresses etc?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/getting-email-addresses-etc/202845)

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**Author:** [@matthewjumps](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/matthewjumps)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 5, 2006, 8:18am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/getting-email-addresses-etc/202845 "2006-10-05T08:18:43Z")

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I couldnt decide wether this was a server-side or client-side issue - so i think ill ask here: Theres this site that lists thousands upon thousands of organisations and companies in South Australia - http://www.infosea…

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