I recently bought a new 1TB external hard drive to store my microscopy images. What is the best way to partition and index the drive so that I can easily store and access thousands of images?
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posted by Aanidaani
on Mar 31, 2010 -
9 answers
I currently store bedroom things in one of
these. I'd prefer something like one of
these. Where can I find some attractive storage crates to make what is on show by necessity look nicer?
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posted by mippy
on Mar 31, 2010 -
8 answers
Help! I'm married to a computer geek, and we are in desperate need of some home office solutions.
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posted by onepot
on Mar 26, 2010 -
13 answers
I do a fair amount of photo/video editing and would like to step things up with some new equipment. I'm going to replace my overheating, broken screen hinge laptop with a desktop and monitor, but I know nothing about gigs and ram and video cards. Any other suggestions regarding photo storage, organization, and editing software are welcome.
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posted by defreckled
on Mar 22, 2010 -
7 answers
What's the least painful way to have a shared pool of photos on a local network which can be synced to multiple computers?
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posted by hijinx
on Mar 10, 2010 -
11 answers
iTunes 9 seems to have killed the ability to disconnect from one's NAS library and re-consolidate when re-attached. Does anyone have a working solution? Details inside..
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posted by Señor Pantalones
on Mar 1, 2010 -
5 answers
I need online resources that go delve into image storage theory without assuming I am an expert in programming.
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posted by figTree
on Feb 23, 2010 -
3 answers
Can you recommend a NAS device with built-in multi-disk redundancy and support for a variety of network share protocols for a small office?
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posted by odinsdream
on Feb 17, 2010 -
11 answers
I have a lot of paper - journals, art, etc. Fire makes me nervous! Are there any good fireproof/fire resistant storage options for an apartment dweller?
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posted by cadge
on Feb 16, 2010 -
8 answers
Adobe Air on Windows XP SP2, any idea what might cause it to suddenly be unable to store passwords? A searchof the web doesn't seem to show this as a problem others on Windows are having (it does seem to plague Linux users, however).
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posted by tommasz
on Jan 29, 2010 -
4 answers
Is there a speed difference between daisy-chaining firewire 800 devices, and hooking them up to a hub?
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posted by bump
on Jan 11, 2010 -
4 answers
How can I recover data from two striped RAID drives if the enclosure is not responding? Is it possible to put them inside another enclosure and have it read the striped data correctly?
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posted by Magnakai
on Jan 8, 2010 -
5 answers
Oracle / Storage geeks: What are the alternatives to exadata for high-performance I/O with a rac system?
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posted by H. Roark
on Nov 26, 2009 -
1 answer
What's a good source of some kind of boxes for carting around large numbers of CDs (1000+)
in their jewel cases?
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posted by nowonmai
on Nov 22, 2009 -
17 answers
Recommendations needed for storage facility (eg 5x10 or 10x10 spaces) in the San Diego area, preferably around Del Mar. Looking for inexpensive but also safe place to store miscellaneous belongings/furnishings for several months.
posted by america4
on Nov 21, 2009 -
0 answers
Fresh baked bread noob. What's the best way to keep fresh bread dough for 24 hours before baking?
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posted by SquidLips
on Nov 18, 2009 -
13 answers
BackupFilter: My new replacement laptop arrives tomorrow--help me make sure I don't forget anything critical in my backup process when I transfer everything to the new computer because I have to ship the old one back to Dell (hard drive as well).
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posted by Elminster24
on Nov 8, 2009 -
8 answers
ExpatFilter: American Expat returning home for 2 weeks. What should I do while I am home?
BonusFilter: Help me decide what to do with all my worldly posessions that didnt go Expat with me.
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posted by Fiat124
on Nov 1, 2009 -
13 answers
[KitchenStorageFilter]: OK, this is pretty mundane, but we'd like to toss our old kitchen storage/Tupperware-wannabee containers and would appreciate some recommendations so we can replace them with something good.
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posted by mosk
on Oct 26, 2009 -
36 answers
Organizing fans: Help me figure out what to do with my shoes in my miniature entryway/kitchen this winter!
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posted by gilsonal
on Oct 12, 2009 -
11 answers
I can't believe I'm asking this, but I want a magazine rack next to my toilet and can't seem to find one anywhere that doesn't look like it belongs at my grandparents' house.
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posted by history is a weapon
on Oct 3, 2009 -
12 answers
Is my data gone? Convoluted data storage question involving two Macs, a Drobo, and some file permission errors... Question on possible recovery options, and questions on how to stop it from happening again.
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posted by arniec
on Sep 23, 2009 -
5 answers
Please help me manage my clothing inventory in a smallish office! I am not just limited to closet organizers and have an entire room to get this together.
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posted by 2legit2quit
on Sep 17, 2009 -
8 answers
What are some good under bed storage solutions that are shorter than the average 6" tall under bed box?
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posted by hamsterdam
on Sep 11, 2009 -
7 answers
My cousin in New Hampshire wants to collaborate on music with me. I'm in Seattle.
I'd like to figure out a convenient way for us to pass large .wav files to each other. I can pull his completed rock songs into a multitracking program and create vocal tracks - then I need to pass the vocal tracks back to him in the form of .wav files so he can add them to the mix on his end.
I know there are web based file storage sites, and I can randomly try some out, but I thought I'd start with the hive mind:
Can anyone recommend a service like this? I'm thinking free, uncomplicated and capable of handling large file sizes.
The files don't need to live there for a long time - just a reasonable window of time to pass them back and forth. Have any of you done this kind of thing?
posted by markjamesmurphy
on Sep 5, 2009 -
22 answers
If you don't have a linen closet, where do you keep your towels and sheets?
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posted by pinky
on Aug 30, 2009 -
34 answers
I'd like to import my DVD collection onto a harddrive but then be able to watch it through the tv. What are my options?
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posted by Hands of Manos
on Aug 24, 2009 -
16 answers
How do I best store a memory foam mattress topper? Can I keep it folded, rolled, or otherwise compressed?
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posted by Nelson
on Jul 23, 2009 -
10 answers
I have several thousand audio cassettes. They're all stored nicely in 100-slot Napa Valley wooden cases, but the problem is storing those cases. Help me come up with a creative way to store 20-30 of these beasts in a way that maximizes space but also keeps each case accessible.
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posted by laze
on Jul 17, 2009 -
9 answers
What do I do with all these potatoes? I need recipes that keep, and/or storage tips for tons of small to medium sized potatoes.
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posted by purpletangerine
on Jul 3, 2009 -
26 answers
Which vacuum storage brand is best? I've seen "Space Bag", "Storage Kaddy", and "Honey-can-do" on amazon. The reviews seem fairly mixed or sparse on all of them. Do you have any personal experience with different bags?
posted by blueyellow
on Jul 2, 2009 -
16 answers
