Those things cost a (relative) fortune. You can find cheaper versions at Amazon. Oh, and please never use duck tape for stage applications like taping extension cords and mic cables to the floor. Gaff tape is tougher and leaves no sticky residue. Jason Jason Stirnaman Biomedical Librarian, Digital Projects A.R. Dykes Library, University of Kansas Medical Center [log in to unmask] 913-588-7319 >>> On 3/25/2010 at 1:58 PM, in message <[log in to unmask]>, Rosalyn Metz <[log in to unmask]> wrote: Simon you can purchase the dongles at the Mac store (did it for another conference the week after code4lib). Also thank you all for the duck tape info. This explains why the duck tape i used to attach the dryer vent ducts didn't work. i shall now go by the proper tape. and now this conversation has completely devolved. On Thu, Mar 25, 2010 at 2:42 PM, Simon Spero <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > The proper name is actually Duck > Tape<http://www.nytimes.com/2003/03/02/magazine/the-way-we-live-now-3-02-03-on-language-why-a-duck.html?sec=&spon=&pagewanted=all>, > yet unlike Duck Typing, it makes everything it touches more reliable. > Discuss. > > However, C4L10 exposed a major gap in my meeting-tech go-bag; I don't > have any new style mac dongles- just the DVI to VGA one. People need to > send me one of each of the new generation of macbooks, so I can be prepared. > > Simon >