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The Panasonic was brand new when I bought it in 2002 (could've been 2001 - not sure). At the time, there were a dozen HDD video recorders made by Panasonic, Pioneer and Sony. I recall Sony's were the crappiest. Today, there seems to be only one (Magnavox - manufactured by Funai).
But until 2000/2001 I recorded on a high quality (4 head) VCR.
BTW, PVRs are a rip-off (pricewise), at least in Canada. 
/ravi
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I do have a better device for waking me up, albeit more expensive - my wife. This device has the added advantage that it includes tea and toast delivery.
Before I get comment about how unfair that is: She snores so loudly that I need 30dB earplugs and I can't hear an alarm!
Life is like a s**t sandwich; the more bread you have, the less s**t you eat.
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Ravi Bhavnani wrote: Nothing lifts the spirit more than the smell of new electronics...
I agree. 
Some people just don't like "new" things. They always get used or broken stuff. Not me. I only buy new, never used. Whether this is good or bad, I really don't care. 
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Well, if I could get a new VT-100 I would, but I don't think I'll find one so I'll buy used.
And let me know if you find a new Enigma while you're at it.
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Sorry, but I am not into "old" things like that. If I were, then my mantra would change, obviously. 
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Antiques and collectibles are an exception. I was referring to things that would be used "everyday". Sorry for not saying that earlier. 
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Oh, hey now, if you include body parts, I use equipment even older than that every day. 
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Ok,
So this posting has settled an issue for me.
I'm not going to shell out umpteen hundred bucks for an eReader as long as I've got my laptop circa 1998. Though sufficiently heavy enough to hinder diaphragm movement while perched upon the solarplexus it is bad in this one respect. Perhaps I will sit up some and cause the works to reside more in a lap.
The biggest upside to spending zero money on new smells? I don't have to wade through the cornucopia of internet tested user synopsis(s) about eReaders.
Onward Jeeves!
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I must confess, I'm very happy with my Nexus & tablet. I use it primarily as an eReader and to browse the web in bed. My dad (who's 95+ and not very tech savvy) loves reading newspapers from all over the world on the tablet.
/ravi
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I tried to modify a table in the database, and when I clicked "Design" in the context menu, I got this:
"You're not currently logged in as owner or administrator."
and this:
"You can change the table but the changes won't be saved."
The really intersting part of this is that I'm the user that created the database in question, as well as every component (table, stored proc, function and view) in said database, which, last I checked, makes me the "owner".
I can't do anything but laugh...
EDIT ===========================================
The change I'm trying to make in the database supports code I've already put into the application. I'm waiting for someone to suggest I remove the new code so I can continue working, just so that I can tell them that's not even in the realm of possibility. If they want to stop me from working, I'll happily oblige them.
".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
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When you pry the gun from my cold dead hands, be careful - the barrel will be very hot. - JSOP, 2013
modified 28-Jan-15 10:57am.
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Wasn't this covered by those oh-so-valuable qualifications you just got?
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I mentioned that to the HMFIC down in the DBA office... If I have the required sysadmin certification, why am I not a sysadmin?
".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
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When you pry the gun from my cold dead hands, be careful - the barrel will be very hot. - JSOP, 2013
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Something similar happened to me once. I tried to change my default schema. Couldn't because I was part of the sysadmin group. So I removed myself from that group. I didn't think however, that now I can't get those rights back. 
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You can if you're a local administrator on the server. 
Starting SQL Server in single-user mode enables any member of the computer's local Administrators group to connect to the instance of SQL Server as a member of the sysadmin fixed server role. For more information, see Connect to SQL Server When System Administrators Are Locked Out[^].
"These people looked deep within my soul and assigned me a number based on the order in which I joined."
- Homer
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That was exactly how I reinstated my rights and then created a new user so I have admin and user with different schema
Thanks for the link
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There is a setting that needs modified. I cannot remember at this time but I will look for it.
Look under tools\options\designers\Prevent saving changes that require table re-creation.
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I'm not an admin - I can't change sh*t...
".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
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When you pry the gun from my cold dead hands, be careful - the barrel will be very hot. - JSOP, 2013
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I believe the prevent change flag needs modified by a sysadmin
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I am not going to tell the sysadmin how to do his job. I'm assuming he is at least equally as certified as I am.
Meanwhile, I'm sitting here slappin around ol' Mr OneEye...
".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
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When you pry the gun from my cold dead hands, be careful - the barrel will be very hot. - JSOP, 2013
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John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote: I can't do anything but laugh...
Well, you could, but it would probably mean you lose your gun license.
cheers
Chris Maunder
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The U.S. Constitution is my license - can't lose that...
".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
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When you pry the gun from my cold dead hands, be careful - the barrel will be very hot. - JSOP, 2013
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No - I'm on a DoD network running as a normal user. My credentials/access has not changed at all since the time I created the database.
".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
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When you pry the gun from my cold dead hands, be careful - the barrel will be very hot. - JSOP, 2013
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Don't you have to collect 50 rings to do that?
I wanna be a eunuchs developer! Pass me a bread knife!
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John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote: The really intersting part of this is that I'm the user that created the database in question
What did you do, switch from Windows 7 to Windows 8 in between then and now? 
Marc
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