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This is a good idea, too bad that FreeBSD or some other item could take a hit for the cost and then charge more at a later time.
Posted by: nucrash   Posted on: 05/22/06 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use
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If only Linux  ajole | 05/22/06
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Yeah... And PrePaid Cellular is any different?  Wolfie2K3 | 05/22/06
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Microsoft rearguard action in Brazil  whisperycat | 05/22/06
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New Virus  babar77 | 05/22/06
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10!  crocd | 05/22/06
Why rate him  nucrash | 05/22/06
If he was Mike Cox  crocd | 05/22/06
Yet ANOTHER stupid post  itanalyst | 05/22/06
hey dude  crocd | 05/22/06
Mike Cox is Soylent Green??  itanalyst | 05/22/06
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Internet Cafes  pamschel | 05/22/06
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