ports

Corne Port Royal Fine Belgian Chocolates 7.05 Ounce Holiday Christmas Gift Box
$21.99
This chocolate is EXCELLENT. There are 14 pieces in this box and there is not one "bad" piece. They are all different and equally excellent. I purchased a box of these chocolates at BJ's Warehouse for $6.99, so the price that they are selling it for here is a total rip-off. Unfortunately, BJ's was only carrying it for the Christmas season and now no longer have it. I wrote to the company to see if there is another location in my area that carries it. I would not pay more than $10 for a box of these chocolates simply because I will not allow some company to rip me off.

Belkin USB 2.0 4-Port Ultra Mini Hub F5U407
$14.99
Since my laptop only has two USB ports, I had to buy this to plug in more accessories that I use daily. Quite simply, it works as advertised, and I can't complain since it's cheap and very compact. :)

D-Link DGS-2208 8-Port 10/100/1000 Desktop Switch
$65.00
The unit have hard time to work at gigabit speed.
I was fully aware before the purchase that this switch won't work at gigabit speed if even one device connected to it doesn't support it. That's fine, since all my devices are (supposed to be) Gigabit ethernet.

The truth is that it doesn't work at all. Even with all the devices at GbE the switch can't handle GbE speed.
My data transfer between computers are exactly the same as my old 100Mbps switch...

Port Engineering: Planning, Construction, Maintenance, and Security
$225.00
This comprehensive book covers all major aspects of the design and maintenance of port facilities, including port planning, design loads for today's larger vessel size, seismic design guidelines, and breakwater design. New material addresses environmental concerns, the latest developments on inter-modal hubs and transfer points, and the latest information on port security and procedures being implemented around the world.