# Non-Technical Threads

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## [Stupid weather.....](https://forums.suse.com/t/stupid-weather/22133)

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**Author:** [@System1](https://forums.suse.com/u/System1)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [January 27, 2012, 7:25pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/stupid-weather/22133 "2012-01-27T19:25:26Z")

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Ugh! For the 2nd time in four days, we get rain at night before the snow comes & freezes everything, covering it in ice. My sidewalk was just cleared off & I was starting to see spots of open concrete on my driveway…

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## [Why isn't SUSE showing up????](https://forums.suse.com/t/why-isnt-suse-showing-up/22129)

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**Author:** [@System1](https://forums.suse.com/u/System1)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 27, 2012, 4:16pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/why-isnt-suse-showing-up/22129 "2012-01-27T16:16:01Z")

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Are we back into the stealth marketing mode again? http://www.crn.com/slide-shows/applications-os/232500330/the-new-face-of-linux-distros-in-2012.htm?cid=nl\_vi

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## [Access Manager upgrade](https://forums.suse.com/t/access-manager-upgrade/22131)

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**Author:** [@System1](https://forums.suse.com/u/System1)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 26, 2012, 6:39pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/access-manager-upgrade/22131 "2012-01-26T18:39:29Z")

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Doesn’t seem to like the forums though :slight\_smile: However, the mobile template seems to work (kind of) iChain may have been clunky, but it did work really well… – ashmoore ashmoore’s Profile: http://forums.novell…

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## [I hate windows.............](https://forums.suse.com/t/i-hate-windows/22128)

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**Author:** [@System1](https://forums.suse.com/u/System1)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 24, 2012, 12:32am UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/i-hate-windows/22128 "2012-01-24T00:32:43Z")

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For the love of Pete…WHY would you have to have the windows firewall enabled to share a printer on a server 2008r2 server!?!?!?! #$&@#^()^#!#%(!@#&\_%!@#()!@&(#$&\*()!@#!!! – Stevo

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## [Job hunting](https://forums.suse.com/t/job-hunting/22125)

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**Author:** [@System1](https://forums.suse.com/u/System1)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [January 20, 2012, 4:05am UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/job-hunting/22125 "2012-01-20T04:05:31Z")

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Anyone in the Chicago-land area need an extremely hard working I.T. director that can pick up on anything and work on all major platforms let me know. I’m in scramble mode right now. Patrick

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## [Where should I post a question about a specific tool?](https://forums.suse.com/t/where-should-i-post-a-question-about-a-specific-tool/22127)

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**Author:** [@System1](https://forums.suse.com/u/System1)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 20, 2012, 3:30am UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/where-should-i-post-a-question-about-a-specific-tool/22127 "2012-01-20T03:30:42Z")

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Hi. IÂm having a few problems using the JBR Importer tool and could use some help with some error messages. I have looked through the forums but canÂt see a good place to post the question. Where would be the most a…

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## [Anyone Else Doing Codeyear?](https://forums.suse.com/t/anyone-else-doing-codeyear/22122)

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**Author:** [@System1](https://forums.suse.com/u/System1)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [January 19, 2012, 3:29pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/anyone-else-doing-codeyear/22122 "2012-01-19T15:29:21Z")

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Hi All, I am not sure if anyone else is interested but I have signed up to learn to code in a year at Codeyear.com the first weeks course has arrived so if you want to learn you can catch up quickly. :slight\_smile: L…

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## [Wally..](https://forums.suse.com/t/wally/22126)

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**Author:** [@System1](https://forums.suse.com/u/System1)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 18, 2012, 7:06pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/wally/22126 "2012-01-18T19:06:45Z")

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has struck it rich.

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## [New Timewaster](https://forums.suse.com/t/new-timewaster/22123)

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**Author:** [@System1](https://forums.suse.com/u/System1)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 12, 2012, 12:48am UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/new-timewaster/22123 "2012-01-12T00:48:24Z")

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http://www.cuttherope.ie/

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## [LAPD show common sense](https://forums.suse.com/t/lapd-show-common-sense/22120)

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**Author:** [@System1](https://forums.suse.com/u/System1)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [January 11, 2012, 8:09pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/lapd-show-common-sense/22120 "2012-01-11T20:09:36Z")

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http://www.policeone.com/police-products/software/Data-Information-Sharing-Software/articles/4925574-LAPD-retreats-from-the-cloud/ – Shaun Pond

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## [Very interesting article](https://forums.suse.com/t/very-interesting-article/22121)

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**Author:** [@System1](https://forums.suse.com/u/System1)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 10, 2012, 9:16pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/very-interesting-article/22121 "2012-01-10T21:16:10Z")

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http://www.changewaveresearch.com/articles/2012/smart\_phones\_20120109.html I wasn’t surprised at the Apple ratings (I’m an iPhone user after all, and know that Im “very satisfied”), but what surprised me was that for t…

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## [Do you need living passengers to use the carpool lane?](https://forums.suse.com/t/do-you-need-living-passengers-to-use-the-carpool-lane/22116)

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**Author:** [@System1](https://forums.suse.com/u/System1)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 10, 2012, 10:46am UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/do-you-need-living-passengers-to-use-the-carpool-lane/22116 "2012-01-10T10:46:01Z")

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‘Driver used skeleton as passenger in carpool lane - seattlepi.com’ (http://www.seattlepi.com/local/article/Driver-used-skeleton-to-be-in-carpool-lane-2443733.php) – Marcel Cox Marcel\_Cox’s Profile: http://forums.nove…

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## [Hello all ;)](https://forums.suse.com/t/hello-all/22105)

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**Author:** [@System1](https://forums.suse.com/u/System1)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 10, 2012, 3:23am UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/hello-all/22105 "2012-01-10T03:23:51Z")

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Just saying HI :slight\_smile:

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## [Being silly is silly](https://forums.suse.com/t/being-silly-is-silly/22118)

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**Author:** [@System1](https://forums.suse.com/u/System1)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 9, 2012, 3:26pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/being-silly-is-silly/22118 "2012-01-09T15:26:02Z")

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Just sayin.

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## [Converting PDF scanned docs to Word](https://forums.suse.com/t/converting-pdf-scanned-docs-to-word/22115)

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**Author:** [@System1](https://forums.suse.com/u/System1)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [January 9, 2012, 12:29pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/converting-pdf-scanned-docs-to-word/22115 "2012-01-09T12:29:40Z")

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I’ve tried nuancepdf.com and www.pdftoword.com and neither returned the Word document to me. Does anyone here have a reliable and if possible free way to convert scanned PDFs to Word ? Thanks for any replies.

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## [Re: IT Manager position in downtown Chicago](https://forums.suse.com/t/re-it-manager-position-in-downtown-chicago/22119)

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**Author:** [@System1](https://forums.suse.com/u/System1)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 9, 2012, 4:29am UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/re-it-manager-position-in-downtown-chicago/22119 "2012-01-09T04:29:21Z")

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jmarton;2158559 Wrote:\[color=blue\] A financial services firm based out of downtown ‘Chicago’ (http://www.fromthisseat.com) is looking for a new IT Manager. If you’re in the area and looking for a job or know anyone…

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## [PC Program to transfer (L)user prograsms and settings](https://forums.suse.com/t/pc-program-to-transfer-l-user-prograsms-and-settings/22103)

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**Author:** [@System1](https://forums.suse.com/u/System1)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [January 7, 2012, 7:08pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/pc-program-to-transfer-l-user-prograsms-and-settings/22103 "2012-01-07T19:08:32Z")

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I used to to have such an animal, now I need an updated program but the Darkside bought them out and I don’t want to feed M$. What do you folks recommend, besides fdisk? –

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## [Re: Happy New Year](https://forums.suse.com/t/re-happy-new-year/22094)

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**Author:** [@System1](https://forums.suse.com/u/System1)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [January 6, 2012, 6:51am UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/re-happy-new-year/22094 "2012-01-06T06:51:05Z")

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Happy New Year, Scott! I definitely hope 2012 is more stable! : ) – Susan Novell Community Chat Moderator http://forums.novell.com/faq.php?faq=novfor#faq\_rules http://www.ncci.org NCCIrregulars Web Site Please rea…

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## [Re: Whatdja Get for Christmassssss?](https://forums.suse.com/t/re-whatdja-get-for-christmassssss/22102)

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**Author:** [@System1](https://forums.suse.com/u/System1)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [January 5, 2012, 10:41pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/re-whatdja-get-for-christmassssss/22102 "2012-01-05T22:41:43Z")

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On Thu, 29 Dec 2011 20:04:24 +0000, Susan wrote: \[color=blue\] I can’t believe no one has posted their goodies list, yet! Except Michael! : )\[/color\] A print signed by Rod Lord from the Hitchhiker’s Guide TV series …

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## [Re: wireless access point](https://forums.suse.com/t/re-wireless-access-point/22112)

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**Author:** [@System1](https://forums.suse.com/u/System1)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 5, 2012, 5:56pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/re-wireless-access-point/22112 "2012-01-05T17:56:01Z")

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Hmmm shifted over to an open DNS instead of my ISP and the problems went away in that respect. Loaded the DD-WRT on the old LinkSys router and the issues it had went away. OpenSource is such a fine line to go. Now if …

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## [Re: Happy New Year](https://forums.suse.com/t/re-happy-new-year/22092)

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**Author:** [@System1](https://forums.suse.com/u/System1)\
**Replies:** 32\
**Last updated:** [January 5, 2012, 2:51pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/re-happy-new-year/22092 "2012-01-05T14:51:45Z")

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Scott, see today’s Dilbert - I’m with him… – Shaun Pond

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## [Re: Whatdja Get for Christmassssss?](https://forums.suse.com/t/re-whatdja-get-for-christmassssss/22113)

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**Author:** [@System1](https://forums.suse.com/u/System1)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 5, 2012, 5:45am UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/re-whatdja-get-for-christmassssss/22113 "2012-01-05T05:45:52Z")

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Susan wrote: I got my Christmas gift early this year, and I am using it to post this message. A nice little HP P7 computer with a 23"LED monitor. On Christmas day I received a CD of Celtic Christmas Carols. And for a …

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## [Re: Happy New Year](https://forums.suse.com/t/re-happy-new-year/22095)

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**Author:** [@System1](https://forums.suse.com/u/System1)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 4, 2012, 11:33pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/re-happy-new-year/22095 "2012-01-04T23:33:01Z")

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Scott Campbell;2164314 Wrote:\[color=blue\] Here’s to 2012, may it be a little more stable than 2011. Onwards and upwards! :-)\[/color\] Yeah, only because downward borrows a hole to China. Or perhaps you are referring…

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## [Re: Whatdja Get for Christmassssss?](https://forums.suse.com/t/re-whatdja-get-for-christmassssss/22108)

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**Author:** [@System1](https://forums.suse.com/u/System1)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 4, 2012, 7:12am UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/re-whatdja-get-for-christmassssss/22108 "2012-01-04T07:12:57Z")

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Danita: This hands-free can opener sounds interesting. How do you get the can to the opener without using your hands? Quite a take of goodies! : ) – Susan Novell Community Chat Moderator http://forums.novell.com/…

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## [Re: Some very happy news!](https://forums.suse.com/t/re-some-very-happy-news/22109)

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**Author:** [@System1](https://forums.suse.com/u/System1)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 4, 2012, 2:35am UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/re-some-very-happy-news/22109 "2012-01-04T02:35:17Z")

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Congratulations! :slight\_smile: – JAMES GOSLING ‘www.jamesgosling.com’ (http://www.jamesgosling.com) ‘www.novellblog.com’ (http://www.novellblog.com) jamesgosling’s Profile: http://forums.novell.com/member.php?userid…

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## [Re: Some very happy news!](https://forums.suse.com/t/re-some-very-happy-news/22111)

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**Author:** [@System1](https://forums.suse.com/u/System1)\
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**Last updated:** [January 3, 2012, 11:35pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/re-some-very-happy-news/22111 "2012-01-03T23:35:10Z")

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Stevo\[color=blue\] Honest! It wasn’t.\[/color\] Yeah, ok :stuck\_out\_tongue: \[color=blue\] Enjoy!\[/color\] I think we are :smiley: Michael “I’ve got the key to the gates of paradise, but I’ve got too many legs!”

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## [Re: Whatdja Get for Christmassssss?](https://forums.suse.com/t/re-whatdja-get-for-christmassssss/22096)

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**Author:** [@System1](https://forums.suse.com/u/System1)\
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**Last updated:** [January 3, 2012, 11:23pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/re-whatdja-get-for-christmassssss/22096 "2012-01-03T23:23:39Z")

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“Susan” ncc.mod@gmail.com wrote:\[color=blue\]\[color=green\] so I must just be too picky\[/color\] Or too accustomed to smaller phones. : )\[/color\] Or larger tablets. The 7 inch tablet seemed like an in between size th…

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## [Re: Whatdja Get for Christmassssss?](https://forums.suse.com/t/re-whatdja-get-for-christmassssss/22104)

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**Author:** [@System1](https://forums.suse.com/u/System1)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [January 3, 2012, 8:37pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/re-whatdja-get-for-christmassssss/22104 "2012-01-03T20:37:42Z")

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On Thu, 29 Dec 2011 20:04:24 +0000, Susan wrote: \[color=blue\] I can’t believe no one has posted their goodies list, yet! Except Michael! : )\[/color\] My number 3 son gave me this: http://www.skylinerctoys.com/produ…

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## [Re: Whatdja Get for Christmassssss?](https://forums.suse.com/t/re-whatdja-get-for-christmassssss/22110)

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**Author:** [@System1](https://forums.suse.com/u/System1)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 3, 2012, 8:37pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/re-whatdja-get-for-christmassssss/22110 "2012-01-03T20:37:42Z")

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The biography of the former CEO of a well known fruit vendor. A Bonsai tree (Japanese Holly) An Eddie Izzard DVD Compilation (Comedy) Socks :cool: – JAMES GOSLING ‘www.jamesgosling.com’ (http://www.jamesgosling.co…

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## [Re: Whatdja Get for Christmassssss?](https://forums.suse.com/t/re-whatdja-get-for-christmassssss/22107)

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**Author:** [@System1](https://forums.suse.com/u/System1)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 2, 2012, 9:28pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/re-whatdja-get-for-christmassssss/22107 "2012-01-02T21:28:49Z")

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Anders: That’s something that you can enjoy for quite some time! : ) – Susan Novell Community Chat Moderator http://forums.novell.com/faq.php?faq=novfor#faq\_rules http://www.ncci.org NCCIrregulars Web Site Please…

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