[techtalk] hello

2000-09-21 Thread Adam Loutzenhiser
Hi, This looks like a pretty nice mailing list. I came across this after clicking through on a thinkgeek ad and browsing their T-shirts. Actually, I've been subscribed for one (or was it two?) weeks now, but I haven't had much time to introduce myself with all my homework (five chapters from The

Re: [techtalk] Low level formatting

2000-09-21 Thread shad
Well, i would leave the low level format as a about to throw the hd in the garbage option, as there is a very good chance that will perminantly trash the surface. My suggestion is make sure the values printed on the lable match what the bios is detecting. Turn off the bios virus checker if it is o

Re: [techtalk] Low level formatting

2000-09-21 Thread shad
Well, i would leave the low level format as a about to throw the hd in the garbage option, as there is a very good chance that will perminantly trash the surface. My suggestion is make sure the values printed on the lable match what the bios is detecting. Turn off the bios virus checker if it is o

[techtalk] Low level formatting

2000-09-21 Thread Wood, Mary
Having exhausted all other options, I am going to try a low-level format on a hard disk. The ultimate goal is to install Window$ 2000 (don't hurt me ... it's someone else's machine!). Yes, I realize that is a little off topic and sacrilegious for a Linux group, but I take it a format done from

[techtalk] IT olympics

2000-09-21 Thread Collette K. McNeill
Quoted from Wired News http://www.wired.com/news/culture/0,1284,38889,00.html The Information Technology Olympics -- being held right now in Sydney, South Dakota -- reaffirms the belief that those with a knack for understanding tech really do rule the world. http://www.itolympics.org/ ___