Re: [CGUYS] possible eBay scam: what to do?

I always use a credit card, usually through paypal. I have one card that I only use on the Internet. It's from our small local credit union. When there are any questionable charges, the CU calls us to ask us if it's our purchase [got a call on Monday]. I can log into a secure account online and I

Re: [CGUYS] possible eBay scam: what to do?

On teachers requiring stuff like this, do you have any kids in High School? I have seen this getting a little out of hand. About 6 years ago my children were required to either rent or purchase a TI-83 calculator (retailed about $100.00 at that time) It was being used in their math class. I go

[CGUYS] Adobe is the scammer [was: possible eBay scam: what to do?]

As a working photographer, this whole thread is quite saddening. Adobe has emigrated over the years from the good guy to the paranoid guy (remind you of anyone?). But the understandable reason is that their valuable software is massively pirated, they reason that raising the price will compensat

[CGUYS] Graphite AirPort as bridge?

I have an old graphite 2nd gen AirPort base station. We just 'inherited' an indigo G3/500 iMac without an AirPort card. Can the old base station be used as a wireless bridge to our existing network? If so, how? * ==> QUIC

Re: [CGUYS] iPod battery

My iPod Mini battery is starting to go. I believe Tom says that he replaced his iPod battery. Where can I find a battery and how to replace it? Thanks, Try OtherWorld Computing, http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/ipod/. Most [Newer Technology, http://newertech.com/products/ipod.php] battery ki

Re: [CGUYS] Audio Conversion?

It seemed to be the default setting for Windows Media Player. I have no particular allegiance to this format other than wanting the files stored on the PC's external hard drive as a backup. Storing them with iTunes is not preferred due to the fact that they are MP3 files and inaccessible except wi

Re: [CGUYS] perfection

Those questions are silly. You're obviously not a musician or music connoisseur, otherwise you wouldn't bother to ask. Ever hear John Cage? How do you judge? A recording is what it is--you like it or you don't. My concern is to recreate an original recording as accurately, with as much data as

Re: [CGUYS] Audio Conversion?

There's a thing called Total Recorder (trialfree). Nokia has a media converter that's not2bad. There's also a free dld called SuperC (French company) which has lost of options. You will need, of course, a good cassette player (Check out used Sony WM-D6C with dolbyB&C) on eBay (without "C" you only

[CGUYS] Calling All Pets -- Convert RealAudio archive to MP3

John Duncan Yoyo <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> escribió: Now that Car Talk podcasts for free so it is available through iTunes and other podcasting clients why bother. Of course the show that doesn't Podcast yet that I want is _Cal

Re: [CGUYS] DTV coupons

Thanks for the link, folks. I just signed up for 2 TVs and got an OK for a coupon, with a confirmation number. I checked the box saying that we have pay service [satellite], and the application went through. I use Firefox on a Mac. I set the preferences to delete all personal information when

Re: [CGUYS] DTV future

> > Since this *is* a technical list, let's not get things confused. It's > not the television *receivers* that are changing to digital, it's the > *transmitters*. That's why people with cable or satellite are > unaffected by the changeover. > > Coinciding with the DTV *transmitter* changeover is

Re: [CGUYS] DTV coupons

If you really don't need one, why sign up for one? Why not two? How the heck are we supposed to read the following FAQ? Is that TWO boxes or TWO coupons, ONE box? We have 3 analog TVs that are used only for broadcast television. That makes us one coupon short. Each coupon is for a converter f

Re: [CGUYS] DTV future

All of our CRT TVs have analog tuners. Some of the flat TVs we looked at last year didn't even have digital tuners. Many didn't have tuners at all. The two we bought [LCD+plasma] have digital QAM tuners, but most we looked at didn't. The technology is changing quickly and prices have come down

Re: [CGUYS] How To Unsubscribe

Robert Michael Abrams <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> escribió: Please discontinue my subscription. Instructions for unsubscribing are in the information block at the bottom of every post. But you'd have to be terminally stupid to follow them. Ignore Tom-Tom, and pay attention to your Uncle Bob, instead

Re: [CGUYS] Just a silly observation: future???

Eric - Want an antenna on the roof? Move to Tehran, http://www.iranian.com/Arts/2003/September/People/index.html, or tell the Super that he/she has to allow you to put one up. Better yet, find a friendly neighbor with a window that faces toward Houston and buy a dish with dual LNBs, http://

Re: [CGUYS] Camcorder with hi-res stills

Odd you should ask since I was just discussing this $250 camera on another list. It says it will do 5MP stills. http://www.aiptek.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=R-HDV&Category_Code=WN1&Store_Code=AS Actually, any newer HD format camcorder will do better stills than the old S

Re: [CGUYS] USB Audio Interface

> On Jan 5, 2008, at 11:26 AM, Richard P. wrote: > >> Behringer UCA202. It's a great unit but I just think that my >> computer or the Audacity program is muting my speakers while the >> interface is connected. The UCA202 does allow monitoring through >> headphones so that will work. I will try you

Re: [CGUYS] Camcorder with hi-res stills

My Nikon has a proprietary battery. One of the reasons I rejected a Canon Powershot was because it took 2 AA batteries, making it much bigger, bulkier and heavier than I want to have for travel. I bought an extra battery and keep them both charged so I've never run out of power when I needed it

Re: [CGUYS] IE 7 - clipboard question

Does anyone know how to turn off the dialog box that appears every time I go to paste HTML? That's easy. Use Firefox, SeaMonkey or Opera. Betty * ==> QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the following commands in <== *

Re: [CGUYS] Filemaker "personal" for $49.00

Sounds like the AppleWorks database. That was fairly useful for small offices and home. Is Bento flat file or relational? This is decidedly a 'lite' version, meant to replace spreadsheet 'databases' and not a replacement for a full database. It is only $50, though and FM Pro 9 sells for $30

[CGUYS] Memory for indigo iMac

I just got a slot-loading CRT iMac G3/500 that, naturally, doesn't have enough memory. Is there any place I can get 2x512MB at a price that's not 3X more than what I paid for the iMac [$20]? Specs call for PC100 SDRAM DIMMs. Can I use PC133? [yes, it will ignore the extra 33MHz, I have PC133 i

Re: [CGUYS] Voting Perfection -- isn't electronic

db wrote: I read an article about those or similar machines. Partly because of the printer size issue and partly because of the cost, the printers they built in were small and cheap. That made them hard to load by the volunteer ... often senior citizen ... staff. Our machines use tape roll

Re: [CGUYS] IE 7 - clipboard question

> > That's not an answer Betty...they are alternatives; but thanks for your intellect! I use IE a lot, mostly because the Internet places away from home have it. It's truly an inferior piece of software. When I ask them to install Firefox, many do--and are pleased with the improvement. The

Re: [CGUYS] OpenDNS weirdness

207.139.99.99 works cor www.highcriteria.com. You can ping the IP address 208.67.217.132, but there may be no web site there. Maybe they moved the site. Nope. At 1:06am est still erroring out here in Firefox, Opera, and MSIE7. What's even stranger - both tracert and ping work, resolving to

Re: [CGUYS] Final Cut vs. Premiere

Can I get some feedback on which of these 2 people would recommend? I'm adding Videographer to my skill-sets (like I needed another one!). tia. Final Cut beats Premiere hands down. Its faster, has excellent tools and plugins, is more intuitive [if you can ever call such a complicated program

Re: [CGUYS] Must see TV...Off Topic????

> Environmentalism to the tune of this type of video is a religion. > > As such I suppose you can keep your faith and I'll keep my lack of. > > As to the numbers, the Dept. of Agriculture has the forestry numbers. * > http://tinyurl.com/2s9eht > There you go again!! Whenever there is a very ser

Re: [CGUYS] Must see TV...Off Topic????

bal warming is helping the palm trees to grow better in my yard in Maryland. We now have four--three Chamaerops humilis, http://www.floridata.com/ref/C/cham_hum.cfm, and one Rhapidophyllum hystrix, http://www.floridata.com/ref/R/rhapido.cfm. Betty Thanks for proviing my point Betty. Mi

[CGUYS] Apple, Greenpeace and environmental impact

> The point about Macs being environmentally unfriendly is a much better > attempt, by the way. But then, most computers are; I have yet to see a > computer made up of mulchable products. There is this, though: > > > > Among the info there: > > -- Apple was the

Re: [CGUYS] Final Cut vs. Premiere

I need to be able to burn DVD's from the program (like iDVD does). Does FCE not have this feature? & if not, can iDVD be used with FCE files? tia. When you finish your movie, save it as DV, or it can be a compressed .mov. I use Roxio Toast to burn DVDs. It can do video DVDs, including menu

Re: [CGUYS] Internet Web Cam

It's REALLY far to drive, and air fares are high, so I wouldn't call them lazy, but I don't know your in-laws. Can't you sell travel with weather? Isn't it still winter in northern Ontario? ;-D It wasn't all that warm when we went to the Ontario provincial ag. expo. in the summer a few year

Re: [CGUYS] Internet Web Cam

We've used camcorders--Canon Elura and Canon Optura--and an iSight camera, with PowerMac/iBook/MacBook to long-distance video messaging using iChat. Analog video cams work OK, just not as well as DV cams. At one meeting the other people were in San Francisco and we were in Wilmington, Delaware

[CGUYS] WiFi stumbler for Macs

MacStumbler doesn't work on my MacBook. What other stumbler app has a voice that names networks? * ==> QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the following commands in <== * ==> the body of an email & send 'em to: [EMAIL PROTE

Re: [CGUYS] WiFi stumbler for Macs

On Jan 22, 2008, at 1:40 PM, b_s-wilk wrote: MacStumbler doesn't work on my MacBook. What other stumbler app has a voice that names networks? KISmac will do it. AP Grapher has been suggested, but it is not a stumbler. I just downloaded KisMac today. It can play sounds for networks b

Re: [CGUYS] WiFi stumbler for Macs

KisMAC is illegal in Germany, since it's considered to be security software. The Swiss don't care [I understand; I worked for a Swiss company for 4 years]. The KisMac team moved to Switzerland, http://www.macpirate.ch/. At Macworld, were they using a Meraki box to get the signals? Or a mesh a

[CGUYS] Add extras to DVD movie in Toast

I have a video that I just made from a dance competition this past weekend. I'd like to burn a DVD with the video [Video_TS] and also include a version for iPod on the same DVD. Can this be done in Toast so that it will play on a DVD player or XBox and still have the iPod version included? Be

Re: [CGUYS] Add extras to DVD movie in Toast

To answer my own question: Format for DVD movie disks is UDF. First I created the movie and saved it as a disk image. In Toast sidebar I selected Data/UDF. Then I dragged the the entire DVD video [folder/icon] to the Data window, and added the MP4 iPod version to the root. When I burned the di

[CGUYS] Sonnet ATA PCI card

We have old PowerMac G4s that limit the size of hard drives we can use on the internal bus. I got a [free] Sonnet Tempo ATA100 PCI card so that Bob can put a larger hard drive in his Mac. Does anyone have this card? All I can find about it is problems listed at http://www.xlr8yourmac.com/OSX/s

Re: [CGUYS] Gates as Robin Hood?

What's your point? Apple has 10% or so of the market and doesn't have a monopoly in computers or software, has an underlying open source OS. Microsoft has 80-90% of the market and is close to a monopoly, with a closed, proprietary OS. So you buy the monopoly product, and avoid the company that

Re: [CGUYS] Money 2006 Alternatives

Staples deals - buy Turbotax [$10 rebate], get Quicken 2008 free [after rebate], plus lots of other F.A.R. software to choose, http://snipurl.com/1ypw7. Staples rebates work well, and you can do them online. Similar deal at Amazon: Quicken 2008 Deluxe for $44.99 at Amazon - add TurboTax Basic

Re: [CGUYS] Not reconizing the slave drive

I just moved two drives yesterday. Both have diagrams showing jumper settings printed or on a label on the drives. Naturally the drives were different brands and jumper settings were different. Be sure to follow the diagrams. Betty to beat it to death, set the jumpers on the master to maste

Re: [CGUYS] Word XP and 2007

Can you save it as RTF? That's supposed to be the MS native format that can be opened by all versions. Is there any special formatting? If not, then RTF will work. Betty Marcio V. Pinheiro wrote: > I just came accross this surprise. Sent a Word XP file to another computer and the Word2007 was

Re: [CGUYS] Gates as Robin Hood?

> One correction Betty. > > The underlying OS for Apple is not Linux, but Unix which is not Open > Source. Linux is very similar to Unix. There are a few lawsuits > against Linux because it is so close to Unix. > > Part of SCO's lawsuit was based on some of this. Linux is another Unix derivati

[CGUYS] iggle, boar and organ concerts [Re: Internet Shopping Efficiency]

>You succeeded in making me both nostalgic and home sick all at once. >Apparently you can still meet under the Eagle but it is a Macy's now. >I hope the Warthog is still there. Does Macy's have somebody playing the organ? The bronze iggle is still in the Macy's Philadelphia store by city hal

Re: [CGUYS] iggle, boar and organ concerts

>That isn't the Boar I remember. I thought there was a smaller one >about a yard square and recumbent somewhere on the ground floor of >Wanamakers. Of course my memory could be gone. I haven't wandered >that area for a long time. I think you are right. The wild boar wasn't at Wanamaker's. I

Re: [CGUYS] another type of google map

Are these automated? Can stories be selected and locations be added to a map using a script? Another interesting Google maps mash up is CrimeReports.com I'm impressed that it is so up to date. I see incidents from last week around my office in DC. Two robberies last week near gayley's place.

Re: [CGUYS] [IP] Re: U.S. Agents Seize Travelers' Devices

>Intrusive security is far better than none. Why do you think this is true? Is this one of those truths that are so obvious that nobody notices its falsity? How about: Security theater is a waste of money. Intrusive security is no security. You need to be protected from the TSA. Security

Re: [CGUYS] [IP] Re: U.S. Agents Seize Travelers' Devices

>> >> But, considering how easy it still is for investigators to slip bombs, >> knives, guns, etc. through existing TSA security, it hardly seems worth it. > > > There's a CBS video of someone sneaking a fake bomb through security without problems. Security or the airport had been notified a fe

Re: [CGUYS] Using Laptop in England

You can pick up an adapter kit at the Boots drug store when you arrive at the airport in the UK or in town at any "discount" place [HAHAHA, there's no discount places in the UK, try Sainsbury or Tesco or one of the little shops in hypermarkets]. One plug converter is $10 at Radio Shack. REI [c

Re: [CGUYS] direct tv dvr

Not exactly on topic, but are any of CSPAN's podcasts the same as what you're recording? http://www.c-span.org/podcast/ Can you set timers with the on-screen guide? I 'autotune' any station and program I want to view that way. We have DirecTV. Do other services have those settings? Betty I

Re: [CGUYS] direct tv dvr

Well with a regular receiver you can autotune...with the dvr you record but it doesn't change the sation, it can record it in the background. So i have to record using both tuners up so one will actually change the output. Some of the podcasts are the same but mostly not. I go thru saturday/sun

Re: [CGUYS] Highlighting PDFs

Can the file be printed? On a Mac you can print to Preview, then save again as a PDF. Is there a Windows equivalent you can use? Daniel Else wrote: Mike, if you have someone in the family who qualifies for the Adobe Acrobat Education pricing structure, I'd recommend that you go ahead and purch

Re: [CGUYS] direct tv dvr

What does the HD dvr run? It's not HD. It records in standard def, and upconverts to 1080i. Picture on 37" LCD and 42" plasma TVs is quite good. I like being able to re-use the DVD-RW disks. You can get HD for a lot more, but for recordings that we intend watch but not always save, this works

Re: [CGUYS] direct tv dvr

Run as in cost. You said it up converts...but if nothing is HD what is there to up convert? Up converting dvd players take dvds and push them to 480p AFAIK. But if your source is standard 480i, then it's never going to be better then that. Do standard directv boxes do 480p? The DirecTV boxes

Re: [CGUYS] Highlighting PDFs

Michael, if the creator of a PDF file locks it you have to respect that lock. That is the law. Any speech about breaking the lock violates the DMCA. You either respect the lock, find a more open supplier, or apply to the LOC for a waver (I think they accept petitions every 2 years). I apologiz

Re: [CGUYS] CGUYS.ORG & Footer Updated

>Please at least put enough of the link that it shows in the >message as an active hyperlink. I can't put a hyperlink in a text-only message. http://cguys.org/ shows up as a hyperlink in my plain text email in Thunderbird. For those who get email on their phones, enjoy it. I have basic mob

Re: [CGUYS] No call list

I have an answering machine. I audit phone calls. I don't pick up unless it's someone I want to talk to. Suggested outgoing message: "...We're home. Keep talking. If we decide that you're worthy, one of us will answer the phone--maybe...Selling something? Hang up. Otherwise leave a message..."

Re: [CGUYS] No call list

I forgot to mention about a scam call claiming that it's from Account Services for my credit card. I've received many calls like that from people who refuse to identify themselves, but naturally want my credit card numbers. I called Verizon and they said to use Call Trace to report those calls

[CGUYS] Fwd: [IP] Bush's IRS Wants to Make Your Tax Returns Public

David, do you have a better link for this? This link goes to "Page Not Found". Almost every day reveals another outrage from the Bush administration. It will help to find out the details of this one. Thanks. Betty Subject: Bush?s IRS Wants to Make Your Tax Returns Public A new article from

Re: [CGUYS] Podcast limitation with iPods

NPR podcasts: car talk - http://www.npr.org/rss/podcast/podcast_detail.php?siteId=9911203 subscribe in iTunes - http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?s=143441&id=253191823 All NPR stations, shows, podcasts, or maybe most of them: http://publicradiofan.com/ At any site t

[CGUYS] Wireless on W2000 desktop

My husband put a Trendnet TEW-421PC wireless card in his Dell to avoid another long cable. Everything worked OK until today when I changed the encryption in the DSL router. Naturally I could get right on the network with my MacBook. His Dell Latitude--WXP--took only a little digging and I found

Re: [CGUYS] Neighborhood security cameras

No matter which camera you choose, don't be lured into thinking that bright lighting near your house will make you safer. It makes you less safe because the light makes it easier to find the best way to break into your house. Using motion sensor lights--several of them in different locations, a

Re: [CGUYS] ebook readers

I'm thinking of giving an ebook reader to someone who loves reading books and takes Metro to work. I'm trying to choose between the Sony Reader, Amazon's Kindle, or waiting. Any experiences, concerns, or suggestions to share? TIA. I hate ebooks. I travel a lot. I carry paperback books. They

Re: [CGUYS] New south wales law allows all computers on a network to be searched

Wow. I thought that getting rid of the Howard government broke the CIA's 30+ year grip on Australia's government. I was hopeful--but mistaken. Too bad. "Snyder, Mark (IT Civilian)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> escribió: That is the only logical conclusion, if their term networked is not otherwise def

[CGUYS] Fascists? [was: New south wales law allows all computers on a netwo]

> Having listened to Chavez, maybe!!! > > That guy is looney tunes. Hugo Chávez is a popular leader, having been elected, then reelected in open--not hacked--elections, and returned to power after BushCo's CIA failed to help overthrow his government. My cousins there don't like him, but still

Re: [CGUYS] Fascists? [was: New south wales law allows all computers on a netwo]

> The man backs and praises the narco-thugs of FARC. He threatened war > because Columbia took out a FARC base in Ecuador. He praises Castro > and the nut president of Iran. Sounds looney toons to me. Please ignore the propaganda. When Colombia attacks neighboring Ecuador and Venezuela must

Re: [CGUYS] Verizon DSL Service Dry Loop

Chris How fast is your Verizon DSL? What is the monthly charge? Are you in DC? Have you spoken to more than one CSR at Verizon? When one Customer service rep gives you the 'wrong' answer, call back and get a different CSR! Dry loop--unbundled Internet-only without land line--can be much more

Re: [CGUYS] Verizon DSL Service Dry Loop

Since it's possible to get +20Mbps DSL speeds on copper lines in east Asia, why can't US providers give anything close to that on copper instead of pushing FIOS? FIOS requires installing all new lines, while converting DSL to VDSL depends on computers at the source and updating local switches.

[CGUYS] Pay more, get less [was: Verizon DSL Service Dry Loop]

"Rev. Stewart Marshall" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> escribió: What I read (and I think it was on this list) is that they disable the POTS service from the box or father back. It is their way of cutting back on service for that type of line etc. Keep a cell phone handy. The FCC is requiring (and the

Re: [CGUYS] Investment Tracking Recommendations?

I open different browsers together to get into different accounts with the same company. Helps with viewing credit card transactions where we both have cards, different acct #s, at our CU and Chase. Works for me using Safari, Firefox and SeaMonkey simultaneously. It's in the cookies. [_these_

Re: [CGUYS] MAJOR hard drive problems

Are you sure that there isn't a short circuit _inside_ your Dell? or Mac? That's a lot of drives to lose in such a short time. Maybe the UPS is faulty--or surge suppressors--or a bad circuit. One or two power surges aren't likely to knock out all those drives, especially at different times. W

Re: [CGUYS] Gulag?

> Doctors, nurses and teachers have powerful professional associations. > They're highly educated professionals. Professional organizations are somewhat different than labor unions, and they try to distinguish themselves from unions. I think that professional organizations place more emphasis

Re: [CGUYS] A Tale of Two Hard Drives: Apple's Secret Wea pon?

> hdmi out..no hdmi on apple To the best of my knowledge, a DVI > HDMI cable will achieve the exact same result at the output end that an HDMI > HDMI achieves. If I am wrong on this, then please correct me DVI and HDMI are the same for transmitting uncompressed digital video. The differe

[CGUYS] [portable] ntebook hard drives

I need a new drive for my MacBook. I'm considering two external USB drives that I might open, remove from the case and put into my Mac, after testing for a few weeks. I picked up a WD My Passport Essential 500GB drive on Friday, but reviews don't look good. How does it compare to the Seagate F

[CGUYS] [portable] ntebook hard drives

I need a new drive for my MacBook. I'm considering two external USB drives that I might open, remove from the case and put into my Mac, after testing for a few weeks. I picked up a WD My Passport Essential 500GB drive on Friday, but reviews don't look good. How does it compare to the Seagate Free

Re: [CGUYS] A tale of two Gulags

> Perhaps instead of paying millions to a few at the top, they should spend > that money to retain the talent that's actually doing the work of the > company. A very fine idea that will never happen. It's ironic that most companies can exist and prosper without top management, but will fai

Re: [CGUYS] [portable] ntebook hard drives

You said to ultimately put into your Mac- then why use an old one. Buy a new Hard drive; get an enclosure (15 bucks is max) and you are home free. You can clone the drive and then replace the one in your computer. The WD My Passport drive is new--got it last week on Black Friday. It was chea

Re: [CGUYS] A tale of two Gulags

The capitalist caste system can be broken. It's not like the real caste system where those who reject it are designated to be in the outcaste caste, and others are told that their fate depends on accepting their lot and hoping to be reborn in a higher caste. The capitalist castes are a state of

[CGUYS] USB WiFi dongle for older PowerMac G4s

We have a couple of G4 PowerMacs that don't have WiFi cards. I'm considering getting a USB WiFi 802.11g dongle instead of an internal AirPort card. If I plug it into a USB 1.1 port will the WiFi still be as fast as advertised, or will it be restricted by the slow USB? The native ports are USB

Re: [CGUYS] Anyone see any good Cyber Monday specials?

CNET Cheapskate has deals every day, like this Polaroid PoGo pocket printer, $29.99 - http://news.cnet.com/8301-13845_3-10405624-58.html * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy

Re: [CGUYS] [portable] ntebook hard drives

What I hear from friends closer to Apple than I am is that FW is alive and well, but that general consumers don't care whether it's there or not. The MacBook Pro and desktop Macs all have FireWire. If it were eliminated from future iMacs or Mac Minis, I'd be forced to get a Mac Pro, or figure o

Re: [CGUYS] [portable] ntebook hard drives

FW: Well to say it's superior is only half right. It's superior in some ways. If raw speed is what is needed, USB3 or ESATA is superior. I would go everyday and twice on sunday for an esata drive on my home network over FW...but there are situations where FW would be best. For drives that ca

Re: [CGUYS] google web crawlers and the WSJ

Murdoch is setting up to blame the Internet for his publication's ills, forgetting that a news source that reports happenings from a universe far, far away is of little use to business people who need solid information to make correct decisions. I think Bloomberg is going to clean his clock, but

Re: [CGUYS] Apple Magic Mouse

Have you ever used a multi-touch device like the MacBook Pro/Air trackpad or iPhone/iTouch? They're wonderful. We survived without using 2- or 3-button mouse for years, and this is so much better. I could never use a PC mouse comfortably because they're so huge--hurts my hand. I don't like the

Re: [CGUYS] Hardware Reccomendations

Victor Subervi escribió: I need to build a machine that will enable me to edit video. I've been told I should have circa 16 gigs of RAM and two graphics cards. I also have an opportunity to pick up a desktop from a cyber cafe that's going out of business at a bargain price. The computers are on

Re: [CGUYS] Hardware Reccomendations

You're a victim of the fallacy that Macs are expensive. They're not, especially if you're using a computer for business. The software isn't necessarily expensive either, and for business, it's a tax deductible expense. The best video editing software is Final Cut Pro, hands down. You can also u

Re: [CGUYS] Hardware Reccomendations

On Fri, Dec 4, 2009 at 5:26 AM, Victor Subervi wrote: > Tony B asks what kind of video I'm editing. I'll be buying a high-end video > cam (probably a Canon XM2) to shoot for Web sites. Most pros use tape. Tape is better than hard drives. Tapes are limited to the number of tapes you can fit i

Re: [CGUYS] Hardware Reccomendations

So Betty, can I run my Adobe Premiere (that sucks:/ ) built for Windoze on a Mac? You can sell your Adobe Premiere, and budget $199 [or less--buy discount for $150 new] for Final Cut Express with the money you save by using a Mac with a good $700 prosumer camera instead of buying a pro camera

Re: [CGUYS] Hardware Reccomendations

On Fri, 4 Dec 2009, Victor Subervi wrote: So Betty, can I run my Adobe Premiere (that sucks:/ ) built for Windoze on a Mac? Actually, yes you can. I'm suprised no-one here mentioned that you can run Windows on a Mac, either via dual-booting (Boot Camp) or in a virtual machine (Parallels). I'll

Re: [CGUYS] Hardware Reccomendations

On Dec 4, 2009, at 1:55 PM, b_s-wilk wrote: Most pros use tape. Probably true, because most of them bought their gear years ago. Nope. New camcorders have tape. SD cards are good too, but easy to lose, and expensive compared to tape. Some have both tape and SD. Direct to DVD is stupid

Re: [CGUYS] Hardware Reccomendations

The guy asked a straightforward question about video. There's no need for 2-3 rabid Mac fans to pile on and hijack the topic. Take your medications already. I'm a pro. Don't have to be rabid to know which hardware and software is best for results and the bottom line. What's your problem? Can't

Re: [CGUYS] Hardware Reccomendations

Depends on what you needs are, the new Red cameras are ssd/HD flash based. These things are shooting 4k too. What do you do when you're shooting on location and run out of HD space? Buy another camera? Flash isn't reliable enough yet. Solid state drives are absurdly expensive and cumbersome co

Re: [CGUYS] Mac OS upgrade

My G5 1.8 dual is getting a bit long in the tooth.At !0.39 it did everything I wanted it to but now several apps I want to update require 10.4 or later. 10.4 is no longer available (except at outrageous prices) and a 10.5 upgrade requires 10.4 My processor is a ppc so 10.6 is out for me.

Re: [CGUYS] WiFi SD cards

I use Bluetooth to transfer photos from my phone--fast, easy, at least for a 2 mpx camera phone, maybe not for 10 mpx camera or for video. Cell phone video transfers fast enough via BT, but they're only a minute or two long. Aren't there Bluetooth or WiFi enabled cameras? It makes so much more

Re: [CGUYS] silly Recommendations

Tape is a dead to dying media. It is expensive and degrades over time. Recorders can be cumbersome. Flash cards are compressed so a bunch of data and quality is lost. Transfer time starts to become an issue. Direct to hard drive starts to look better and better. I've had many hard drives fai

Re: [CGUYS] Server restrictions

Formerly I was happy to have access over a different network that didn't relate to my primary ISP. This would be in keeping with my belt and suspenders approach to most technology. I reasoned that a backup strategy would be preferred in the event, etc. I absolutely understand network d

Re: [CGUYS] Server restrictions

Mail servers. Within the past year, most of my email accounts have changed ports for both incoming and outgoing servers. Verizon changed for some, but not all of our email accounts: incoming.verizon.net - port 110 outgoing.verizon.net - port 587 SSL My Yahoo email through the yahoo.es, yaho

[CGUYS] Google Language Tools [was: Server restrictions]

chad evans wyatt escribió: I would aver that Google Translate is getting better. Not yet "quite good" in Slavic languages and Hungarian. But a great help. Google's translation service is quite good. I had a guest from Thailand staying with us last week. Her English is very good, but ther

Re: [CGUYS] Mac OS upgrade

"John H. Davis" escribió: My G5 1.8 dual is getting a bit long in the tooth.At !0.39 it did everything I wanted it to but now several apps I want to update require 10.4 or later. Leopard is a better choice than Panther. It has new features and fixes bugs. One annoying thing is that my o

[CGUYS] Bad Euphemisms [was: Maybe, maybe not was: The "Cloud" stole her data...]

This is a very misleading subject line, as we have no evidence or indication that this data was stored in a cloud. Thus we also have no evidence it was a failure of cloud storage that caused information loss. I just worry a couple of the luddites on the list will actually reference this event in

Re: [CGUYS] Swapping Boot Drives

Yes, you can boot from an external drive, but that's not what he's asking. It's what he needs to do, but didn't state it. With a loaner computer, there's no reason to bother to switch the hard drive when you can plug in an external, possibly bare drive for a week or so until the right comput

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