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QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Jul 6, 2013 -> 07:04 AM) That's highway robbery. I really wish we can replace Boozer with Millsap.

QUOTE (TaylorStSox @ Jun 30, 2013 -> 10:33 PM) I was messing around with my old laptop and discovered that the CPU isn't soldered to the motherboard and is removable. After taking a look around, its an Intel Mobile HM57 chipset. It has an i3 380m processor. The socket can support an i7 2630qm. Would the i7 work with that chipset since it's the same socket? If it's the same socket, it should work. Don't take my word for it though. I've never messed with mobile CPUs.

QUOTE (Jake @ Jun 30, 2013 -> 07:20 PM) Dual-booting Ubuntu alongside Windows 7. Had to do some funny business just to get a single partition available, but it will have to do. My HP laptop came with four partitions already: C:, boot, recovery, and HP Tools. Got rid of HP Tools to make a 50 GB partition for Ubuntu. Might have to drop that recovery partition someday to have a swap partition, not sure. I'm a total newbie to Ubuntu/Linux OS's, so I'm having some fun and some frustration getting acquainted with it. Swap partition is for virtual memory. It should be about the size of how much RAM you have. If your computer is fast enough, you should just run a VM. I do a lot of my development on Linux VMs. It's too much of a hassle to dual boot. Unless you're compiling Android ROMs or something, you probably shouldn't go through all the trouble of partitioning, installing, etc.

QUOTE (Chilihead90 @ Jun 30, 2013 -> 12:46 AM) http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows...review-download If I am reading this right, you can download this Windows 8.1 Preview for free, even if you don't own Windows 8? And why is it called Preview? Does this imply once the finalized version comes out the "Preview" version will no longer function? I am just wondering if I should stick w/ Windows 7, or give 8.1 a shot. I don't know about Win 7, but you can definitely get it for free if you have Windows 8 (a legit copy).

QUOTE (Jake @ Jun 29, 2013 -> 10:22 PM) On the forum I go to, they love their phones and carriers so much they would say something like, "this is great, they just took the time to work out all the bugs!" What forum is this?

QUOTE (Jake @ Jun 29, 2013 -> 08:26 PM) One is coming in late July 3 months too late.

QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Jun 29, 2013 -> 03:56 PM) Walking through their salesfloor is like stepping back to November of last year. Yeah, they're either late with new phones (S4) or they don't carry them at all (HTC One). They must think their coverage is so good that they don't need to try.

Why would anyone want Jeff Keppinger?

Crain's gotta go first. Trade him while his value is sky high. No contender can say no to a shutdown setup man with an ERA under 1.

I'd like Peavy to get healthy, make one good start, and then get traded for something a little more worthwhile.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Jun 28, 2013 -> 12:17 PM) The Bulls need Gortat and his MJ tattoo I would actually like to see Boozer amnestied if we do get Gortat. Gortat + Noah sounds better than Noah + Boozer.

Think the Suns would do a Gortat for Gibson deal? Gortat would be a hell of a guy off the bench. Who knows how much time Noah/Boozer will miss next year. Gortat is also an expiring contract. We have to get rid of Gibson's contract eventually if we want to pursue that second star in 2014 anyhow.

1.8 WAR in just 90 PA.

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Jun 27, 2013 -> 12:13 PM) The Nets and Celtics are discussing a trade that would send Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce to Brooklyn, league sources tell Yahoo! Sports' Adrian Wojnarowski. Wojnarowski reports the package heading to Boston would include Kris Humphries, Gerald Wallace, Tomike Shenglia and three first-round picks. Oh lord that is a bunch of expensive garbage Boston is getting.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jun 26, 2013 -> 04:54 PM) Let me know if it's decent. At some point soon I need a new PC although the funds to actually buy one may have been sequestered. It's alright. More customization options (wallpaper in start menu, bigger or smaller live tiles). But the new options are kind of hidden and I actually had to Google to find them. Unintuitive options by MS, what new? I'm just pissed I lost all my custom tile shortcuts. Now I gotta make 10 of them again.

Marcum's peripherals are actually pretty good this year. Real high BABIP is inflating his ERA. That ERA is gonna come down at some point in time, why not today? lol

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Jun 26, 2013 -> 04:20 PM) I attach files from Box and dropbox to my emails in IOS all the time. Not sure where the error is coming from. If that doesnt work for you cant you send them sharefile or Box links? You're able to do that because those applications can grab your file since it knows where it is and doesn't have to scour outside of its own application directory (sandbox) to find those files. Imagine this though. You get a PDF from someone else and you're told you need to fill it out and sign it (this is one of the best things about tablets, I don't have to print it out, sign it, and then scan it). So you open it in your email application which allows you to open it in an application to sign the document. So you sign the document and save it. If the application you have doesn't give you an option to email the signed document or Dropbox it, you're sorely out of luck. Because #1, you don't know exactly where this document is in the file system and #2 you probably don't have access to this file from other applications if you're not jailbroken and have a file browser. The issue here is that Apple is depending on application developers to pass intents between applications. Those should be handled by the OS. Not individual application developers since you don't know what you end up getting.

The Windows 8.1 preview is officially available for download. Installing right now.

QUOTE (ChiSox_Sonix @ Jun 26, 2013 -> 02:46 PM) I don't think Conor will mind. Unless, of course, if she opened up the door for Morel nine months ago... Heh, you never know.

QUOTE (ZoomSlowik @ Jun 26, 2013 -> 02:37 PM) Aldridge isn't a tier-one star, but he's definitely better than Boozer. You have to remember that Boozer's plus/minus numbers in Chicago are just horrendous. They were -8.7/100 possessions with him on the floor this year, -8.6 in 11/12 and a more respectable but still bad -3.1 in 10/11. Now admittedly part of that is the freakishness of Taj's D off the bench (Noah was a minus on D before this year too), but it makes sense when you watch the Bulls and that doesn't explain why he was a -4 offensively this year. His help defense is brutal and he frequently disappears offensively, especially against quality athletes. There are several reasons to think Aldridge would be more effective. 1) He's much more mobile defensively and has been solidly positive on that end for Portland (3.4, 7.8 and 6 points better the last 3 years). 2) He's much longer than Boozer, which means he can get his shot off against anyone. 3) He's a more dangerous mid-range shooter, which would improve the Bulls' spacing (admittedly he shoots a few too many, which is why his TS% isn't higher even though he's a good finisher). 4) Most importantly, he's young and still in his peak while Boozer is on the decline. However, it's moot because it's not happening. Portland reportly rejected #1 and #19 from Cleveland rather quickly, which doesn't bode well for the Bulls. They don't really have any reason to take on Deng or Boozer and wouldn't be offering any young pieces as interesting as #1. In theory, they might be able to do it for Noah or Butler and the Cats' pick, but neither one really makes sense. I understand that he is better than Boozer. However, I just don't think it's worth whatever Portland will end up demanding. We don't need a jump shooting big man.

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Jun 26, 2013 -> 02:29 PM) Oh, guys. I hope I'm proven wrong, but believing any sort of hype around a possible trade involving the Bulls has proven futile. The only additions you'll see are possible last man off the bench trash and of course a well-scouted 1st rounder who should contribute in a year or two. Unfortunate, but true.

Word is that the Bulls may trade #20 for Thomas Robinson. The Cavs have #19 and they may use that to trade for Robinson as well. The Bulls might have to sweeten the pot a bit. Also, the Bulls then plan to use Robinson as part of a bigger trade.

And Conor Gillaspie's wife opens up the door for Morel.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jun 26, 2013 -> 02:09 PM) Would not come anywhere close to giving up the Charlotte pick for Aldrige unless the Bulls were clearing a ton of cap space. Yeah. We've seen how trading future lottery picks worked out (Kyrie Irving, Damian Lillard).

QUOTE (SexiAlexei @ Jun 26, 2013 -> 02:03 PM) Yes, I think he is. This is exactly the type of move the Bulls need to make. If your options are resign Deng or trade him for Aldridge, I'd make that trade all day every day. I think the expiring in Deng would appeal to them if they truly are rebuilding, but the picks the Bulls have wouldn't really help at all. And PLEASE do not resign Deng. He's an above average player, but there's always an excuse with him. He seems to be hurt more often than healthy, and signing him to a 10+ M contract kills any shot of bringing in a difference maker in 2014. If they make the trade, it'd have to be Deng + this year's first + maybe even the Charlotte pick. Remember, the Trail Blazers turned down the #1 pick for Aldridge. They you can amnesty Boozer and use that money on a wing like Pierce or retain Bellinelli/Robinson. Sounds great, but I don't see it happening.