Setting up was a breeze -- no software was required on either our MacBook Pro or ThinkPad T410S. Of course, while the plug and play ability is nice, we did wish there was software for customizing the scroll wheel shortcuts (USB Overdrive let us do that with no issue on our Mac, however).

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The ability to plug into 110-volt outlets makes FDRs far cheaper to install than other devices with comparable capabilities.

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Its self-healing architecture, for example, and the ability to plug in and remove processors while the machine is running, would have obvious uses in e-commerce, where servers must be kept online around the clock and the amount of processing power needed may vary seasonally.

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Developers can quickly drop in a few lines of Javascript to integrate the new LinkedIn plug-ins, which include the ability for users to sign in to a third-party website using LinkedIn.

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One could analogize the U.S. banking system that is frantically looking for a way to plug revenues holes caused by new regulations that limit their ability to extract historic fees from consumers like overdrafts.

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The SMILE Plug provides teachers with a platform to expand access to and utilization of new educational content and the ability to control mobile devices within the classroom, enabling overall better lesson planning and student evaluation.

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