It only happens if (a) you have more than one hard drive, (b) you feel you need to run chkdsk on that non-system drive, (c) you feel you need to run chkdsk on that drive in automatic repair mode, and (d) you have outdated controller drivers.
It amazes me that people are freaking out about that, and yes, it can be fixed via Windows Update.
Not to downplay the coolness of that, because it is amazing. But he wasn't actually downloading the wikipedia web page over 300 baud, he was connecting to a Linux terminal over 300 baud and lynx was running on a terminal at his work which was downloading the page over a faster connection. So the HTML was being downloaded at his work, and just what was shown on the terminal (the text and screen layout) was being transmitted over 300 baud. Pulling up wikipedia over 300 baud since it would have to download all of the HTML of the entire document would be much slower.
I agree with Asha... I got a corner TV stand / entertainment center made out of real solid wood with a stained finish and it is very durable, well designed, and isn't that particleboard garbage that people buy from Walmart or Target. That said, it was one of their nicer models, not the cheapest thing there. Just avoid the cheapest thing you find at IKEA and you'll find good stuff.
RTFA... it's not Server 2008 R2. It's Server 2008 SP2. SP2 is a free update, R2 is the server version of Windows 7, which is a paid (not free) upgrade.
I'm excited for the advent of cheap, high quality LED mini projectors, so keep the war coming! I want my desk to look like this, with mini projectors on either side of the monitor(s):
"I've found myself using my PC for a lot of conversations lately, and I'm also considering recording a podcast to share with anyone who will listen. There are tons of USB headset / microphones out there, and I'm hoping someone has some solid recommendations based on experience. I'll consider both headsets and standalone mics, by the way, but I'd like to keep the bill under $100 if possible. Help!"
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It amazes me that people are freaking out about that, and yes, it can be fixed via Windows Update.