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How do I keep comments from printing on 43Folders Entries?

How do I keep comments from printing on 43Folders Entries?

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feature request: 'social network' functionality (?)

feature request:

  • tracking individuals as a subscription, or 'friends' or 'linked' or invites (invite someone to the forum)

How to successfully mix Hi-Fi and Lo-Fi?

How to successfully mix Hi-Fi and Lo-Fi?

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Working offline with notes/outliners

Working offline with notes/outliners

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Inbox Zero

I just watched the Inbox Zero video, and I REALLY want to start implementing processing. My question regards on-going conversations or responses. Do you suggest deleting or archiving each response as they come in, or waiting until the final email comes in and hold on to that one?

Ok, not sure that makes sense, but I'm thinking about email "trees" where a conversation happens via email.

Thoughts?

What Pen With Levenger International Pocket Briefcase?

What Pen With Levenger International Pocket Briefcase?

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'Circamagine' Jr. on sale at Levenger

"Circamagine" Jr. on sale at Levenger

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Printing in Automator actions?

Printing in Automator actions?

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TOPICS: Mac OS X

Recommendations for new bluetooth headset???

Hey gang,

Long-time listener, first time caller ...

I'm in the process of "upgrading" my bluetooth headset. I currently have the Motorola H500 (I think that's the model number) that I use exclusively with my cell phone (a Motorola Q).

Lately the headset has been making me very unhappy. It has a propensity to switch the call from handset to headset with little warning and even less reason. I'm sure there's something I'm doing wrong here, but its unclear to me what that is.

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