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To: Ken Adams who wrote (110284)	7/26/2024 1:36:06 PM
From: miraje	1 Recommendation of 110435

I bought the refurbed 17" Acer laptop I'm typing this on, quite a few years ago, and it's held up well until recently when the keyboard started getting wonky. I just ordered a 17" refurbed HP running Win 10 for $300 plus tax. No point in buying a new one for the light use I'll be giving it. I've got a closet full of my old computers, dating back to an ancient desktop running Windows 98SE. Think it would still work if I hooked it up.. :-)

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To: miraje who wrote (110285)	7/26/2024 2:24:25 PM
From: Ken Adams	of 110435

Thanks for the update. After talking to a couple friends who are more knowledgeable about this stuff, I'm going to hold off on the newer laptop until I get my recently ordered new modem/router up and running with some cooperation from Cox. I'm replacing the one I've been foolishly renting from them. The friends both suggested my old Toshiba just MIGHT recognize the new modem. That would be a pleasant surprise, but a welcome one. It would also offset the cost of the modem. I should point out that the new modem is to work with my desktop machine, which does the heavy lifting. The laptop is, as mentioned earlier, a morning convenience and not much more.

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To: Ken Adams who wrote (110286)	7/28/2024 11:23:00 AM
From: GROUND ZERO™	of 110435

A QUESTION ON HEADSETS Is it safe to keep my headset plugged into the desktop all the time or should I remove it each time after I done using it??? Many thanks for any good advice on this... GZ

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To: GROUND ZERO™ who wrote (110287)	7/28/2024 2:48:17 PM
From: Ken Adams	of 110435

GZ, I'm not qualified to answer this question. If it was mine, I'd probably unplug the headset. I don't leave my pods plugged in after using them, but that isn't because of how smart I am.

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To: Ken Adams who wrote (110288)	7/28/2024 5:57:14 PM
From: GROUND ZERO™	of 110435

Ken, thank you for your sincere reply, it's very much appreciated... GZ

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To: GROUND ZERO™ who wrote (110289)	7/28/2024 8:23:01 PM
From: Chartgod	1 Recommendation of 110435

i have 1 of these as I also was tired of plugging / unplugging amazon.com 5th image top [1 in and 2 out] on left as I then run 1 to headphones and the other goes to smaller external amplified speaker set with a power switch and volume [always left on]

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To: Chartgod who wrote (110290)	7/28/2024 9:38:45 PM
From: GROUND ZERO™	of 110435

Thank you for the valuable input, it's very much appreciated... GZ

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To: GROUND ZERO™ who wrote (110287)	7/29/2024 8:34:13 AM
From: SI Ron (Crazy Music Man)	of 110435

Not going to matter.

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To: Chartgod who wrote (110290)	7/29/2024 8:36:30 AM
From: SI Ron (Crazy Music Man)	1 Recommendation of 110435

I use Bluetooth headphones since 2021. This way you can walk around the house and not worry about cables. You can pick up cheap ones for 30 bucks.

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From: Sam	7/30/2024 11:07:04 AM
	2 Recommendations of 110435

7 password rules to live by in 2024, according to security experts The US Government has invested heavily in cybersecurity. Here's what the experts recommend you do when you need to create a new password - and one rule likely goes against what you've been told. Written by Ed Bott, Senior Contributing Editor July 24, 2024 at 6:37 a.m. PT zdnet.com

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