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Re: Laptops, who is king of the hill?
Matt
Yes that is supposed to be a good computer. If you buy one from the Microsoft store you can get it without all the un necessary software you don't need.
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From: Lenron [mailto:lenron93@...] Sent: Sunday, December 13, 2015 2:53 PM To: TechTalk@groups.io Subject: Re: [TechTalk] Laptops, who is king of the hill? I love asus. On 12/13/15, Carlos <carlos1106@...> wrote: Actually, I would go as far as saying that for $600 to $800 you can -- Lenron Brown Cell: 985-271-2832 Skype: ron.brown762
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Re: Laptops, who is king of the hill?
Matt
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From: Carlos [mailto:carlos1106@...]
Sent: Sunday, December 13, 2015 2:48 PM To: TechTalk@groups.io Subject: Re: [TechTalk] Laptops, who is king of the hill?
Actually, I would go as far as saying that for $600 to $800 you can purchase a reasonably powerful machine if you shop around.
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Re: looking for a labeler that works with the Perkins brailler and dymo tape
Troy Burnham
I'll call Maxiaids again tomorrow since I now know what it's called, but when I called them Friday and just tried to explain what I wanted the lady said that the only thing they had that was close to what I was describing was a dymo tape holder.
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From: "Ron Canazzi" <aa2vm@...> To: <TechTalk@groups.io> Sent: Saturday, December 12, 2015 11:30 PM Subject: Re: [TechTalk] looking for a labeler that works with the Perkins brailler and dymo tape Hi Group,
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Re: Pizzara Audio Extractor
Carlos
I understand. For casual listening it
probably isn't a big deal. I was just providing clarification.
Just some thoughts to keep in mind for more important material.
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Re: Pizzara Audio Extractor
Merv Keck <blind5sparrow@...>
This was just a quick fix for a very casual and immediate need. The file was already toast when I got it. I usually don’t work with ccompressed audio when altering files for long term results.
From: Carlos [mailto:carlos1106@...]
Sent: Sunday, December 13, 2015 6:19 PM To: TechTalk@groups.io Subject: Re: [TechTalk] Pizzara Audio Extractor
Hi Merv, Just be aware that increasing the level of a file with Pazera Audio Extractor involves transcoding which means loss of audio quality if the target format is not lossless like wav or flac. If the source file is an MP3 and you want to modify the gain without quality loss, you are better off using a program like MP3Gain. Also, increasing the bitrate of a lossy format like MP3 does not improve the audio quality. It actually reduces the quality because once again you are transcoding to a lossy format which means the encoder is throwing away even more data.
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Re: Pizzara Audio Extractor
Carlos
Hi Merv,
Just be aware that increasing the level of a file
with Pazera Audio Extractor involves transcoding which means loss of audio
quality if the target format is not lossless like wav or flac. If the
source file is an MP3 and you want to modify the gain without quality loss, you
are better off using a program like MP3Gain.
Also, increasing the bitrate of a lossy format like
MP3 does not improve the audio quality. It actually reduces the
quality because once again you are transcoding to a lossy format which means the
encoder is throwing away even more data.
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Re: Laptops, who is king of the hill?
Robin Frost
Hi,
I just bought one of the Toshiba Satellite series. It’s my second one
from them. The machine is reliable, powerful and its onboard sound isn’t tinny
as some laptops can be. I mention this because while there are plenty of output
options to address this if one has to use it on the road for instance listening
to speech through bad speakers can wear on one. I’m very happy with it and it
was easy to reconfigure the function keys so they’d operate as normal. Many
laptops today configure them to do special things and one must go into bios to
address this but not with this model I’m glad to report.
I hope that helps.
Robin
From: Walter Ramage
Sent: Sunday, December 13, 2015 1:59 PM
Subject: [TechTalk] Laptops, who is king of the
hill? Hi all. In the new year I'm contemplating getting a laptop. It has been a few years since I had one and things have moved on a fair bit since then. However I would like to know which manufacturer is considered to have the best quality products. A few years ago I saw a lot of posts on lists like this moaning and complaining about HP but have they improved? are they considered a good bet for quality and reliability now? There is a lot of differing brands on offer but I'd like to consider your opinions on the various brands and their pros and cons before seeking out a suitable model. I've just looked at one web site and noticed that laptops are still rather expensive. I actually want a laptop rather than a tablet because the hard drives are larger and there is an integral keyboard and more than one USB. I've discounted apple as Apple are too controlling, restrictive and it is a completely new learning curve which I'm not inclined to embark on. I would much prefer win7 as the OS, definitely not Win8. The site I looked at has no Win10 which surprises me so I'll need to go with Win7, stick with what I know I guess.
If you have an opinion on the various brands then will you please let me know your thoughts and why you have come to the conclusions you have. With thanks. Walter.
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Re: NFL on the iPhone?
Robin Frost
Hi,
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the NFL has their own app but it's horrid in my humble view and their new game pass isn't worth the money if you just want audio. I can vouch for the tune In option. it is in real-time I.E. no 5 minute delay as some other services such as sirius xm have in place. I'd read they plan to add other major sporting leagues in the future as well. Some of the free apps from individual teams also often feature radio broadcast options therein as well but their accessibility I.E. labeling of buttons is hit or miss. So Tune In might be your best bet. I hope that helps. Robin
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From: Rich De Steno Sent: Sunday, December 13, 2015 5:49 PM To: TechTalk@groups.io Subject: Re: [TechTalk] NFL on the iPhone? There are a few options. You can buy Pro Football Radio for 99 cents, but it is a hit and miss proposition. I Have it and it works well enough for me. They give you a list of possible stations for every team and you usully get the game after you try a few, but no guarantees. If you want an official "sure thing", Tune-in Radio advertises a premium version for $8.99 per month, which gets you all NFL games plus many recorded books and commercial-free stations, but I do not use that myself. Rich De Steno On 12/13/2015 5:41 PM, Curtis Delzer wrote: Like at bat, for MLB, is there an ap for the IiPhone which does the same? pick local broadcasts for games, or any broadcast for a fee?
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Pizzara Audio Extractor
Merv Keck <blind5sparrow@...>
Hi, I apologize if I am not spelling that correctly but I’m currently typing with a blinding headache right now. I wanted to thank Carlos again for the above stated audio utility. I have been meaning to try some of the other utilities on the list above what I am already using but I have had this one for a while thanks to his recommendation. Today I had a file that did not need converted but it did need the volume boosted quite a bit. It really didn’t need normalized or a bunch of fancy audio work in goldwave or any other application I might have. So I just very quickly brought it up and boosted the volume and while I was at it boosted the bit rate and it now sounds much better for the casual listening in which it was intended. So I wanted to thank Carlos again and throw that out there if anyone thinks that utility is just for converting from one file to another. Merv
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Re: NFL on the iPhone?
Rich De Steno <ironrock@...>
There are a few options. You can buy Pro Football Radio for 99 cents, but it is a hit and miss proposition. I Have it and it works well enough for me. They give you a list of possible stations for every team and you usully get the game after you try a few, but no guarantees. If you want an official "sure thing", Tune-in Radio advertises a premium version for $8.99 per month, which gets you all NFL games plus many recorded books and commercial-free stations, but I do not use that myself.
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On 12/13/2015 5:41 PM, Curtis Delzer wrote:
Like at bat, for MLB, is there an ap for the IiPhone which does the same? pick local broadcasts for games, or any broadcast for a fee?
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NFL on the iPhone?
Curtis Delzer
Like at bat, for MLB, is there an ap for the IiPhone which does the same? pick local broadcasts for games, or any broadcast for a fee?
At bat is $2.99 per month without the TV option, just "game day audio," which is all I would want. Curtis Delzer H.S. K6VFO San Bernardino, CA
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using NVDA to upgrade to Win10
Jim Wohlgamuth
Hi there GROUP!
Just got an update to for my NVDA and was wondering when I upgrade to Win10 at what point do I start NVDA and what is the procedure in doing so? Any advice is greatly appreciated! P.S. someone can reply offlist to wohlggie@.... THANKS&73 de <KF8LT><Jim>
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Re: Laptops, who is king of the hill?
Michael Amaro
amen on that. I just got
my self a dell Inspiron laptop 3 core processer 6 gigs of ram 1 tb h
for 700 dollars.
From: Joe
Sent: Sunday, December 13, 2015 12:05 PM
Subject: Re: [TechTalk] Laptops, who is king of the
hill? I’d get the latest model of the Dell XPS 13. Great specs and reliability, but of course, this is personal preference, though several tech publications back up my choice. I’ve had great experience with Dell over the past ten years, hard-pressed to switch to another brand.
From: Carlos
[mailto:carlos1106@...]
I don't have any specific recommendations at the moment, but I have to disagree about the prices. If anything, laptop prices are lower than ever.
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Re: Laptops, who is king of the hill?
Cristóbal
You start looking above $800 and you’re getting into specs that won’t really add to the blind user experience per say. Nicer screen resolution, higher end video cards and processing for gaming, etc. Nothing wrong with acquiring a high powered machine, but for us, why pay for a premium feature that we can’t really take full advantage of.
From: Carlos [mailto:carlos1106@...]
Sent: Sunday, December 13, 2015 11:48 AM To: TechTalk@groups.io Subject: Re: [TechTalk] Laptops, who is king of the hill?
Actually, I would go as far as saying that for $600 to $800 you can purchase a reasonably powerful machine if you shop around.
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Re: OT Gene
Carolyn Arnold
I will keep Gene in my prayers and trust that whenever you know anything
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to tell us, you'll tell us and hope that he can return to the list soon. Thanks Bye for now, Carolyn
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From: Carlos [mailto:carlos1106@...] Sent: Sunday, December 13, 2015 8:04 AM To: TechTalk@groups.io Subject: Re: [TechTalk] OT Gene Aside from his Email address, I don't have any contact information, but I will pass on all the good wishes and let everyone know if I receive any news. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ann Parsons" <akp@...> To: <TechTalk@groups.io> Sent: Sunday, December 13, 2015 7:52 AM Subject: Re: [TechTalk] OT Gene Hi all,
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Re: Laptops, who is king of the hill?
Carlos
Well, my brother recently purchased a laptop from Dell with a 1 TB
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mechanical drive and 8 GB of RAM for a little over $600. Not quite sure what processor is in the machine, but probably at least an i5.
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From: "Walter Ramage" <wpr@...> To: <TechTalk@groups.io> Sent: Sunday, December 13, 2015 3:16 PM Subject: Re: [TechTalk] Laptops, who is king of the hill? The prices do vary but I notice that there is a lot of "cheap laptops and a lot of expensive laptops but the mid range prices are still a bit high compared to when I first got my laptop. The site I looked it is www.ebuyer.co.uk and if you multiply the prices you see there by 1.52 then you will get an approximation of what that model would cost in Dollars as £1 is equal to $1.52 but of course, this will fluctuate from day to day. but it seems to be sitting around that point steadily for now. Walter. -----Original Message----- From: Carlos [mailto:carlos1106@...] Sent: 13 December 2015 19:09 To: TechTalk@groups.io Subject: Re: [TechTalk] Laptops, who is king of the hill? I don't have any specific recommendations at the moment, but I have to disagree about the prices. If anything, laptop prices are lower than ever. ----- Original Message ----- From: Walter Ramage <mailto:wpr@...> To: TechTalk@groups.io Sent: Sunday, December 13, 2015 1:59 PM Subject: [TechTalk] Laptops, who is king of the hill? Hi all. In the new year I'm contemplating getting a laptop. It has been a few years since I had one and things have moved on a fair bit since then. However I would like to know which manufacturer is considered to have the best quality products. A few years ago I saw a lot of posts on lists like this moaning and complaining about HP but have they improved? are they considered a good bet for quality and reliability now? There is a lot of differing brands on offer but I'd like to consider your opinions on the various brands and their pros and cons before seeking out a suitable model. I've just looked at one web site and noticed that laptops are still rather expensive. I actually want a laptop rather than a tablet because the hard drives are larger and there is an integral keyboard and more than one USB. I've discounted apple as Apple are too controlling, restrictive and it is a completely new learning curve which I'm not inclined to embark on. I would much prefer win7 as the OS, definitely not Win8. The site I looked at has no Win10 which surprises me so I'll need to go with Win7, stick with what I know I guess. If you have an opinion on the various brands then will you please let me know your thoughts and why you have come to the conclusions you have. With thanks. Walter. ________________________________ Avast logo <http://www.avast.com/> This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. www.avast.com <http://www.avast.com/>
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Re: Toaster Oven
Carolyn Arnold
That is good to hear. Whenever our toaster wears out, I won't settle for anything less. We didn't have room for both. My husband likes toaster toast, so I gave my toaster oven away. That is great news to know that you can have both, and that I will do whenever ours goes out. He paid two dollars for it at a yard sale. I don't know how long he had it, but we've had it and used it daily for over four years, so I commend it for durability. I guess it's tuff and old like we are.
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Bye for now, Carolyn
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From: Matt [mailto:matt.from.florida@...] Sent: Saturday, December 12, 2015 11:22 PM To: TechTalk@groups.io Subject: Re: [TechTalk] Toaster Oven Yes and they make newer models as I have sent out links to them. Most all the major brands make them like that. Like Hamilton beach and black and decker and weaver and the list goes on. If you read some of my earlier emails you will see links to them. If you think about it really makes a lot of sense instead of having a toaster and then a toaster oven. Just have it all in one and it will not take up any more space if as much. Matt.from.florida@... <mailto:Matt.from.florida@...> From: Jim Wohlgamuth [mailto:wohlggie@...] Sent: Saturday, December 12, 2015 9:56 PM To: TechTalk@groups.io Subject: Re: [TechTalk] Toaster Oven Pam, we have an older model toaster oven that has a door that opens on the front for things such as sandwiches and other things you would like to warm. There is a large open slot on the top where you place your bread, I think it will hold 4 slices of bread. As I stated, it is an older model and I'm not certain of the brand. There are several adjustable knobs on the front for setting the temperature and time. What I like is the timer actually has a bell that will let you know when your food is done. Just some info for you and the group. Have A Good One! de <KF8LT><Jim>. On 10-Dec-15 16:42, Pamela Dominguez wrote: I have never seen toaster ovens, even fancy ones, that have separate slots for toast. The kind I miss is the kind that had a lever you push down to start the toaster oven, like toasters do, so that you can leave your time and temperature controls where they are. Pam. -----Original Message----- From: Matt Sent: Tuesday, December 08, 2015 3:02 PM To: TechTalk@groups.io <mailto:TechTalk@groups.io> Subject: Re: [TechTalk] Toaster Oven Well, yes they are both toaster oven anything you can make toast in could be called a toaster or toaster overn the latter is infact usually have a elament in the top and some even have one in the top and bottom. And the real fancy ones will have a tray and eleament in the top and one in the bottome and slots on top for toast as well. It all depends on what you want and how much money you want to spend. Matt.from.florida@... <mailto:Matt.from.florida@...> -----Original Message----- From: Howard Traxler [mailto:howard@...] Sent: Tuesday, December 08, 2015 2:27 PM To: TechTalk@groups.io <mailto:TechTalk@groups.io> Subject: Re: [TechTalk] Toaster Oven I have seen small standalone ovens that have a broiler element in the top and I've seen some with slots in the top for making toast. Are they both called toaster ovens or could one be a broiler oven? Just wondered about the proper names? The one I have does not have bread slots. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Marie" <magpie.mn@...> <mailto:magpie.mn@...> To: <TechTalk@groups.io> <mailto:TechTalk@groups.io> Sent: Tuesday, December 08, 2015 10:22 AM Subject: Re: [TechTalk] Toaster Oven Thanks to all the info and I am ordering one today. I hate using the conventional stove for heating up small items and my regular toaster is on its last days. Living alone it seems a waste to use the big oven when a little toaster oven would do the trick. Marie -----Original Message----- From: Gerald Levy Sent: Tuesday, December 8, 2015 4:12 AM To: TechTalk@groups.io <mailto:TechTalk@groups.io> Subject: Re: [TechTalk] Toaster Oven Yeah, there's some unhealthy gooey glop inside a Pop Tart, which is why I only eat them once in a while. And god only knows what's really in the topping of those Ellio's frozen pizzas that I love so much because they fit perfectly on the toaster oven baking pan. But, hey, I just had my annual physical exam, and the doctor pronounced me in perfect health, so I must be doing something right. For the record, I work out religiously at least 2 hours daily, 7 days a week, so an occasional Pop Tart probably won't kill me. Gerald -----Original Message----- From: Ron Canazzi Sent: Tuesday, December 08, 2015 7:00 AM To: TechTalk@groups.io <mailto:TechTalk@groups.io> Subject: Re: [TechTalk] Toaster Oven ...well enough about the toaster ovens, I use them a lot also. But you actually eat those pop tarts? Do you know what's inside of them? Don't ask! Just eat, drink and be merry for tomorrow--oh well, cancel that last part. Sorry couldn't resist! On 12/8/2015 6:47 AM, Gerald Levy wrote: I have a Black & Decker 4 slice toaster oven, model TO-1313, which is extremely easy to use. It has 3 mechanical knobs. The top knob sets the temperature, the middle knob sets the cooking mode (warm, broil, bake or toast, in that order), and the bottom knob sets the timer for up to 30 minutes. I placed tactile dots at the 5 minute and 15 minute positions on the timer to make it easy to set, and I rarely adjust the temperature knob, which I leave turned all the way to the right at the 450 degree setting for toast and baking. This is by far the most versatile appliance in my kitchen. I use it to make everything from frozen waffles and Pop Tarts to pizza, chicken patties, broiled salmon and plain old toast. I never use my full-size oven anymore except for cooking on the stove top. My toaster oven is so indespensible that I ordered another one yesterday as a backup just in case the current one dies. The unit I ordered is the Proctor Silex 4 slice toaster oven broiler, model 31140A, which is available on EBay for a limited time while supplies last for only $15.99 with free Fedex shipping. . My exsperience is that a toaster oven won’t last very long, especially if you use it daily, because the heating elements will eventually burn out. These units are all made in China now, and the product quality is not what it used to be when they were actually made by Black & Decker and Hamilton Beach, respectively, here in the US. But for only $16, you can’t go wrong. Based on the product description, the Proctor Silex unit has the same three mechanical knobs as the Black & Decker model, so it should be just as easy to use. For anyone who is interested in a great , inexpensive Christmas gift for themselves or somebody else, check it out: http://www.ebay.com/itm/391322090357 Gerald From: Marie Sent: Monday, December 07, 2015 6:43 PM To: TechTalk@groups.io <mailto:TechTalk@groups.io> Subject: [TechTalk] Toaster Oven I am thinking of getting a small 4 slice Black and Decker Toaster Oven. does anyone on the list have any experience with this unit and its it possible to mark the controls for accessibility? Thanks, Marie
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Re: Laptops, who is king of the hill?
Walter Ramage
The prices do vary but I notice that there is a lot of "cheap laptops and a
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lot of expensive laptops but the mid range prices are still a bit high compared to when I first got my laptop. The site I looked it is www.ebuyer.co.uk and if you multiply the prices you see there by 1.52 then you will get an approximation of what that model would cost in Dollars as £1 is equal to $1.52 but of course, this will fluctuate from day to day. but it seems to be sitting around that point steadily for now. Walter.
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From: Carlos [mailto:carlos1106@...] Sent: 13 December 2015 19:09 To: TechTalk@groups.io Subject: Re: [TechTalk] Laptops, who is king of the hill? I don't have any specific recommendations at the moment, but I have to disagree about the prices. If anything, laptop prices are lower than ever. ----- Original Message ----- From: Walter Ramage <mailto:wpr@...> To: TechTalk@groups.io Sent: Sunday, December 13, 2015 1:59 PM Subject: [TechTalk] Laptops, who is king of the hill? Hi all. In the new year I'm contemplating getting a laptop. It has been a few years since I had one and things have moved on a fair bit since then. However I would like to know which manufacturer is considered to have the best quality products. A few years ago I saw a lot of posts on lists like this moaning and complaining about HP but have they improved? are they considered a good bet for quality and reliability now? There is a lot of differing brands on offer but I'd like to consider your opinions on the various brands and their pros and cons before seeking out a suitable model. I've just looked at one web site and noticed that laptops are still rather expensive. I actually want a laptop rather than a tablet because the hard drives are larger and there is an integral keyboard and more than one USB. I've discounted apple as Apple are too controlling, restrictive and it is a completely new learning curve which I'm not inclined to embark on. I would much prefer win7 as the OS, definitely not Win8. The site I looked at has no Win10 which surprises me so I'll need to go with Win7, stick with what I know I guess. If you have an opinion on the various brands then will you please let me know your thoughts and why you have come to the conclusions you have. With thanks. Walter. ________________________________ Avast logo <http://www.avast.com/> This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. www.avast.com <http://www.avast.com/>
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Re: Laptops, who is king of the hill?
Joe
I’d get the latest model of the Dell XPS 13. Great specs and reliability, but of course, this is personal preference, though several tech publications back up my choice. I’ve had great experience with Dell over the past ten years, hard-pressed to switch to another brand.
-- Musings of a Work in Progress: www.JoeOrozco.com/
Twitter: @ScribblingJoe
From: Carlos [mailto:carlos1106@...]
Sent: Sunday, December 13, 2015 2:09 PM To: TechTalk@groups.io Subject: Re: [TechTalk] Laptops, who is king of the hill?
I don't have any specific recommendations at the moment, but I have to disagree about the prices. If anything, laptop prices are lower than ever.
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Re: OT Gene
Michael Amaro
we are talking about gene asner right? I think that's how you spell his last name?
-------------------------------------------------- From: "Carlos" <carlos1106@...> Sent: Sunday, December 13, 2015 5:03 AM To: <TechTalk@groups.io> Subject: Re: [TechTalk] OT Gene Aside from his Email address, I don't have any contact information, but I will pass on all the good wishes and let everyone know if I receive any news.
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