Re: OT: speaking of computer tales of woe...

2013-09-17 Thread David Mann
On Sep 18, 2013, at 2:16 AM, John wrote: > Well, I learned something. I didn't know Apple still had local > independent retailers. There's a nationwide chain of them here. The nearest Apple-branded store to me is in Australia. Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net htt

Re: OT: speaking of computer tales of woe...

2013-09-17 Thread Steve Sharpe
At 10:16 AM -0400 9/17/13, John wrote: Well, I learned something. I didn't know Apple still had local independent retailers. There are two in Halifax, though I wonder how much longer the one I went to will survive. -- Steve Sharpe d...@eastlink.ca • http://earth.delith.com/photo_gallery.ht

Re: OT: speaking of computer tales of woe...

2013-09-17 Thread John
Well, I learned something. I didn't know Apple still had local independent retailers. On 9/16/2013 8:47 PM, Steve Sharpe wrote: At 3:39 PM -0400 9/16/13, Paul Stenquist wrote: When my 2009 iMac 24 required service twice in a row early in 2011, my local genius-bar guy gave me a new iMac 27. I'm

Re: OT: speaking of computer tales of woe...

2013-09-17 Thread John
If I get there, it will be from plodding along one day at a time. On 9/16/2013 8:19 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: Catch me if you can... actually I wont be 77 until December _ i'm practicing ann On 9/16/2013 14:56, John wrote: I'm doing my best to get to the "77 year old" part, but it's going to

Re: OT: speaking of computer tales of woe...

2013-09-16 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
I'm glad to hear a happy ending to the story, both for you and about the Apple Retail Store service. Those folks are human, they're not always perfect, but they do try very hard to make sure customers have a good experience and have their needs met properly. G On Sep 16, 2013, at 5:47 PM, St

Re: OT: speaking of computer tales of woe...

2013-09-16 Thread Larry Colen
On Mon, Sep 16, 2013 at 09:47:51PM -0300, Steve Sharpe wrote: > At 3:39 PM -0400 9/16/13, Paul Stenquist wrote: > >When my 2009 iMac 24 required service twice in a row early in > >2011, my local genius-bar guy gave me a new iMac 27. I'm a > >genius-bar fan. > > Well, I want to retract my negative

Re: OT: speaking of computer tales of woe...

2013-09-16 Thread Steve Sharpe
At 3:39 PM -0400 9/16/13, Paul Stenquist wrote: When my 2009 iMac 24 required service twice in a row early in 2011, my local genius-bar guy gave me a new iMac 27. I'm a genius-bar fan. Well, I want to retract my negative comments of earlier today about the Apple Store. I try to support local,

Re: OT: speaking of computer tales of woe...

2013-09-16 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Catch me if you can... actually I wont be 77 until December _ i'm practicing ann On 9/16/2013 14:56, John wrote: I'm doing my best to get to the "77 year old" part, but it's going to take me a while. On 9/16/2013 11:07 AM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: On 9/16/2013 10:24, Steven Sharpe wrote: I

Re: OT: speaking of computer tales of woe...

2013-09-16 Thread steve harley
on 2013-09-16 12:39 Stan Halpin wrote I always had super support at the Apple Store in Kansas City. [...] In your case, I would expect that they would a. Give you a new computer. [etc.] and the advantage over using an independent is that there is no question about the continuation of

Re: OT: speaking of computer tales of woe...

2013-09-16 Thread Paul Stenquist
When my 2009 iMac 24 required service twice in a row early in 2011, my local genius-bar guy gave me a new iMac 27. I'm a genius-bar fan. Paul On Sep 16, 2013, at 2:39 PM, Stan Halpin wrote: > > On Sep 16, 2013, at 10:24 AM, Steven Sharpe wrote: > I am taking it in to the lo

Re: OT: speaking of computer tales of woe...

2013-09-16 Thread Stan Halpin
On Sep 16, 2013, at 10:24 AM, Steven Sharpe wrote: >>> >>> >>> I am taking it in to the local Apple service dealer on Monday or Tuesday >>> for repairs. >> >> I think you should go in there and ask the genius about your head. > > I'm taking it to an independent. > > Whenever I go into an Ap

Re: OT: speaking of computer tales of woe...

2013-09-16 Thread John
I'm doing my best to get to the "77 year old" part, but it's going to take me a while. On 9/16/2013 11:07 AM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: On 9/16/2013 10:24, Steven Sharpe wrote: I am taking it in to the local Apple service dealer on Monday or Tuesday for repairs. I think you should go in there

Re: OT: speaking of computer tales of woe...

2013-09-16 Thread Paul Stenquist
On Sep 16, 2013, at 10:24 AM, Steven Sharpe wrote: >>> >>> >>> I am taking it in to the local Apple service dealer on Monday or Tuesday >>> for repairs. >> >> I think you should go in there and ask the genius about your head. > > I'm taking it to an independent. > > Whenever I go into an A

Re: OT: speaking of computer tales of woe...

2013-09-16 Thread Aahz Maruch
On Mon, Sep 16, 2013, Steven Sharpe wrote: > > Whenever I go into an Apple Store I am completely ignored. I guess as > a middle-aged, 57 year old white male I am totally invisible to the > young, cool, trendy types who inhabit such places. Get an appointment ahead of time (they have a web page for

Re: OT: speaking of computer tales of woe...

2013-09-16 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Sep 16, 2013, at 7:24 AM, Steven Sharpe wrote: >>> I am taking it in to the local Apple service dealer on Monday or Tuesday >>> for repairs. >> >> I think you should go in there and ask the genius about your head. > > I'm taking it to an independent. > > Whenever I go into an Apple Store I

Re: OT: speaking of computer tales of woe...

2013-09-16 Thread Steven Sharpe
On 2013-09-16, at 11:42 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: > On Sep 16, 2013, at 7:24 AM, Steven Sharpe wrote: > I am taking it in to the local Apple service dealer on Monday or Tuesday for repairs. >>> >>> I think you should go in there and ask the genius about your head. >> >> I'm takin

Re: OT: speaking of computer tales of woe...

2013-09-16 Thread Ann Sanfedele
On 9/16/2013 10:24, Steven Sharpe wrote: I am taking it in to the local Apple service dealer on Monday or Tuesday for repairs. I think you should go in there and ask the genius about your head. I'm taking it to an independent. Whenever I go into an Apple Store I am completely ignored. I

Re: OT: speaking of computer tales of woe...

2013-09-16 Thread Steven Sharpe
>> >> >> I am taking it in to the local Apple service dealer on Monday or Tuesday >> for repairs. > > I think you should go in there and ask the genius about your head. I'm taking it to an independent. Whenever I go into an Apple Store I am completely ignored. I guess as a middle-aged, 57 ye

Re: OT: speaking of computer tales of woe...

2013-09-16 Thread Steven Sharpe
On 2013-09-16, at 12:31 AM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: > In this case being thick headed probably not as bad as being THIN headed - > condolences! I'd have been in tears - I almost was. But after it booted up I wanted to laugh at the stupidity of it all. > > ann > > On 9/15/2013 21:53, Steven S

Re: OT: speaking of computer tales of woe...

2013-09-16 Thread Steven Sharpe
On 2013-09-15, at 11:26 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: > Ouch. > Oh well, it could have been worse... > True. It could have fallen on my…never mind. > G > > On Sep 15, 2013, at 6:53 PM, Steven Sharpe wrote: > >> So I blew a piece of my savings and bought a nice new computer: an iMac >> 3.

Re: OT: speaking of computer tales of woe...

2013-09-16 Thread Aahz Maruch
On Sun, Sep 15, 2013, Steven Sharpe wrote: > > So I blew a piece of my savings and bought a nice new computer: an > iMac 3.2gz/8gb/1tb/27". It arrived on Thursday, and I spent much of > that day and Friday setting up and configuring. By Friday night I had > it pretty much the way I wanted it, so I

Re: OT: speaking of computer tales of woe...

2013-09-16 Thread Ann Sanfedele
bject: Re: OT: speaking of computer tales of woe... In this case being thick headed probably not as bad as being THIN headed - condolences! I'd have been in tears - ann On 9/15/2013 21:53, Steven Sharpe wrote: So I blew a piece of my savings and bought a nice new computer: an iMac 3.2gz/

Re: OT: speaking of computer tales of woe...

2013-09-16 Thread Jack Davis
Sorry, Ann. Possibly a credit card backed guarantee? Jack - Original Message - From: Ann Sanfedele To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Cc: Sent: Sunday, September 15, 2013 8:31 PM Subject: Re: OT: speaking of computer tales of woe... In this case being thick headed probably not as bad as

Re: OT: speaking of computer tales of woe...

2013-09-16 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 15/9/13, Steven Sharpe, discombobulated, unleashed: >So I blew a piece of my savings and bought a nice new computer: an iMac >3.2gz/8gb/1tb/27". It arrived on Thursday, and I spent much of that day >and Friday setting up and configuring. By Friday night I had it pretty >much the way I wanted it

Re: OT: speaking of computer tales of woe...

2013-09-15 Thread David Mann
Man, that stinks. I felt really bad after putting a scratch on my expensive new sports watch within 4 days but at least I didn't get glass in my head. (The banana is another story.) We had an iMac at my last job which had its glass cracked by being hit against something while being moved. Th

Re: OT: speaking of computer tales of woe...

2013-09-15 Thread Brendan MacRae
Yikes! Makes my hard drive odyssey seem tame in comparison. I have a 27" iMac at work now and I really like that machine. Here's to a speedy recovery for you both. On Sun, Sep 15, 2013 at 8:31 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: > In this case being thick headed probably not as bad as being THIN headed - >

Re: OT: speaking of computer tales of woe...

2013-09-15 Thread Ann Sanfedele
In this case being thick headed probably not as bad as being THIN headed - condolences! I'd have been in tears - ann On 9/15/2013 21:53, Steven Sharpe wrote: So I blew a piece of my savings and bought a nice new computer: an iMac 3.2gz/8gb/1tb/27". It arrived on Thursday, and I spent much of

Re: OT: speaking of computer tales of woe...

2013-09-15 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Ouch. Oh well, it could have been worse... G On Sep 15, 2013, at 6:53 PM, Steven Sharpe wrote: > So I blew a piece of my savings and bought a nice new computer: an iMac > 3.2gz/8gb/1tb/27". It arrived on Thursday, and I spent much of that day and > Friday setting up and configuring. By Frid

OT: speaking of computer tales of woe...

2013-09-15 Thread Steven Sharpe
So I blew a piece of my savings and bought a nice new computer: an iMac 3.2gz/8gb/1tb/27". It arrived on Thursday, and I spent much of that day and Friday setting up and configuring. By Friday night I had it pretty much the way I wanted it, so I shut it down. I then decided to move it slightly c

RE: Streety GESOs and tales of woe

2012-04-09 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
like a feisty one! cheers, frank "What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof." -- Christopher Hitchens --- Original Message --- From: Derby Chang Sent: April 9, 2012 4/9/12 To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Subject: Streety GESOs and tales of woe

Re: Streety GESOs and tales of woe

2012-04-09 Thread Bruce Walker
That's a very unfortunate run of mixed luck, Derby. I'm glad it hasn't dampened your spirit for perving. :-D I *really* love the effect you managed in eastermonday/04. Everything jarred but her face. Nice! Also especially like stickyfuji 4 & 8. Enjoyed 'em all. On Mon, Apr 9, 2012 at 6:28 AM,

Streety GESOs and tales of woe

2012-04-09 Thread Derby Chang
So, I mentioned my DA70mm seized up just being on the shelf. Got it back last week, so I should use it more. A DA16-50 I picked up from KEH completely refused to autofocus. That is being fixed now by CR Kennedy, for a princely sum of $350, which KEH, bless them, will pay for. And then I fo

Re: Tales of woe

2012-03-16 Thread Derby Chang
On 16/03/2012 10:40 PM, Carlos R. wrote: El 16/03/2012 12:28, Derby Chang escribió: DA70mm - when I got the K-5 I pulled out a bunch of much neglected K lenses. DA70 somehow had taken one for the team, not being used for maybe a year. The SDM had seized up, and manual focus felt most unpleasant

Re: Tales of woe

2012-03-16 Thread Carlos R.
El 16/03/2012 12:28, Derby Chang escribió: DA70mm - when I got the K-5 I pulled out a bunch of much neglected K lenses. DA70 somehow had taken one for the team, not being used for maybe a year. The SDM had seized up, and manual focus felt most unpleasant. CR Kennedy has quoted $88 for the repair

Tales of woe

2012-03-16 Thread Derby Chang
DA70mm - when I got the K-5 I pulled out a bunch of much neglected K lenses. DA70 somehow had taken one for the team, not being used for maybe a year. The SDM had seized up, and manual focus felt most unpleasant. CR Kennedy has quoted $88 for the repair. Not bad under the circumstances, but a

Re: mx tales of woe or time for a 2nd body?

2001-08-14 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: mx tales of woe or time for a 2nd body? > > anyone use/like/dislike the pentax program plus? I have one, I quite like it. It lacks shutter preffered auto and TTL flash, and the flash sync is 1/100 rathe

Re: mx tales of woe or time for a 2nd body?

2001-08-14 Thread RobFilms
thank you william for your response and thoughtful analysis. i am in the process of getting my smallest phillips head for the upcoming surgery. another pug-ster suggested perhaps a program plus as a back-up body to the mx. interesting thought-A lens contacts and dof. i'm unfamilar w/the viewf