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Is Flash Java?

Cool! I didn't know Flash had evolved so much. I still am strongly against Web sites done mostly/fully in Flash, though. Most of the tricks and effects people use with Flash for navigation bars and animation and such can be duplicated very well with modern-day DHTML using JavaScript, CSS, and...
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- Post #4
- Jun 1, 2005
- Forum: Windows
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Is Flash Java?

Flash is completely different than Java, actually. You can do similar things with Flash and Java, but the two are very different. Also, Flash is centered around graphics/animation (I think) whereas Java is a much broader programming platform.
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- Post #2
- Jun 1, 2005
- Forum: Windows
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why dont planets form other shapes?

As other posters have said, the spherical shape is due to the force of Earth's own gravity "crushing" it into such a shape. However, as also has been noted, there is a slight bulge at the equator. This is because the Earth's fast rotation causes the slight bulge.
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- Post #21
- Jun 1, 2005
- Forum: Ask a Technical Professional
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Random sudden power off, usually during games

RichUK: Thanks for the explanation of the rails. How does one check the rails for problems?
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- Post #6
- Jun 1, 2005
- Forum: Computer Building
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Random sudden power off, usually during games

First, I'll answer the easy question. The power goes out completely - no fans, no nothing. 100% dead. As for the others, bear with me - when you say something is grounded to the case, does that mean there's something metal on the motherboard or one of the cards that is touching the metal of...
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- Post #3
- Jun 1, 2005
- Forum: Computer Building
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Random sudden power off, usually during games

Been having some problems with my PC lately. At seemingly random times, almost always while playing a game, my computer will suddenly shut off. No spontaneous reboot or error screen, the power simply cuts off. This is where it gets strange. When I press the power button to start back up...
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- Thread
- Jun 1, 2005
- Replies: 6
- Forum: Computer Building
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UPDATE: WinXP freezes resolved

It's been so long since I bought it, I'm actually not sure what kind of RAM I have. Would I be able to tell by looking at the stick of RAM itself?
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- Post #3
- Feb 28, 2005
- Forum: Computer Building
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Can't boot if usb port has cable connected

I have a similar annoying issue... my PC won't boot up if my iPod is connected. After it POSTs, it will just sit there with a blinking cursor. Once I unplug the 'Pod, my PC boots normally. The iPod documentation mentions that this may happen, but does not offer any sort of explanation.
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- Post #6
- Feb 27, 2005
- Forum: Computer Building
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UPDATE: WinXP freezes resolved

Hi all. I posted a few messages over the past few days about my Windows XP system freezing randomly on me. After experimenting with some BIOS settings, I finally found the solution to my freezing problem. I changed the setting for my CPU FSB from 166MHz to 133 MHz. However, my CPU is an...
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- Thread
- Feb 27, 2005
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Computer Building
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Knowing the right RAM settings

Hi all, I am by no means a newbie to computers, but I have always been more knowledable on the software side than on the hardware side. I'm currently having some problems with XP locking up and I suspect it may be my RAM. I was looking at my memory settings in my BIOS, and there is a...
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- Thread
- Feb 26, 2005
- Replies: 2
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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Freeze while formatting during Windows XP setup!!

As my previous post mentioned, I'm having big problems with my computer freezing up. I made some changes and am trying to do a clean reinstall of Windows XP. However, now during Setup when I format my drive for NTFS, the system freezes while it's formatting!! Any idea what the heck might...
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- Thread
- Feb 26, 2005
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Computer Building
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WinXP - Keeps Freezing!!

Here's some more info on my system: CPU temp is good - 82 F/28 C My voltages are: +3.3 = 3.26V, +5 = 4.97V, +12 = 11.85V, -12 = -12.03V, -5 = -4.99V
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- Post #8
- Feb 26, 2005
- Forum: Computer Building
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WinXP - Keeps Freezing!!

I ran that Memtest program you referred me to for about 45 minutes and it found no errors... any other ideas?
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- Post #7
- Feb 26, 2005
- Forum: Computer Building
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WinXP - Keeps Freezing!!

I am not overclocking, no. The odd thing is, though, that everything was running perfectly and then at some point the thing started freezing up on me. I hadn't made any significant changes...
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- Post #5
- Feb 25, 2005
- Forum: Computer Building
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WinXP - Keeps Freezing!!

I'll try memtest when I get home tonight. As far as the case goes, it's pretty well ventilated - I have a fan in the front bring air in, two in the back blowing air out, one on the side panel blowing air in, and one on top over the power supply.
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- Post #3
- Feb 25, 2005
- Forum: Computer Building

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