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Computer Programmer, and love working with computers any questions concerning computers, just ask. (appropriate and relevant, please - won't reply to emails not of that nature) i have a gmail account you may email me directly: jascottytechie (or yahoo, but i don't check that inbox except maybe once a week - jascotty2 - more likely to respond to that one on IM) i am usually on at least once a day new webserver! :) http://nas.boldlygoingnowhere.org/

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