Re: [CGUYS] Tom, Reformat Annually?
What about defragmenting? Some say it isn't needed on Macs, but when I went to install Boot Camp on a relatively new MacBook, it refused to segment the drive. I tried all the built in Mac tools and it still refused. It only worked after I used a drfrag program. So now I'm wondering if I should defrag my desktop too (even though it isn't in line for a for Boot Camp install). OS X manages disk space to avoid the problem in the first place. If detected, OS X stitches files back together as part of its normal operation. However, it doesn't do this for very large files beause this would make the Mac operate very slowly. People using very large files, like digital video, do need to defrag. People doing serious DV typically avoid defrags by putting DV files on a dedicated drive(s) and periodically reformatting the drive(s). You might have had a problem caused by a large cache file or something similar. Defrag programs also do some basic disk repair because defragging a damaged disk could cause serious problems. So perhaps it was the disk repair, not the defragging that solved your problem. Windows XP users still need to defrag. Vista runs a defrag utility on a weekly basis. Very primitive. * == QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the following commands in == * == the body of an email send 'em to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] == * Join the list: SUBSCRIBE COMPUTERGUYS-L Your Name * Too much mail? Try Daily Digests command: SET COMPUTERGUYS-L DIGEST * Tired of the List? Unsubscribe command: SIGNOFF COMPUTERGUYS-L * New address? From OLD address send: CHANGE COMPUTERGUYS-L YourNewAddress * Need more help? Send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * List archive at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/ * RSS at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/maillist.xml * Messages bearing the header X-No-Archive: yes will not be archived
Re: [CGUYS] Tom, Reformat Annually?
It had always been my understanding that registry cleaners were basically placebos. What do you use? On 6/13/07, Tom Piwowar [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It seems to me that many, many years ago you recommended that a computer's hard drive should be reformatted annually. Then reinstall the OS, applications, and data. Not at all necessary for Macs. Some people follow this regimen with PCs. I have so much software installed on my PC that this would be impractical. So I rely on scandisk and registry cleaning. So far so good for three years. * == QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the following commands in == * == the body of an email send 'em to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] == * Join the list: SUBSCRIBE COMPUTERGUYS-L Your Name * Too much mail? Try Daily Digests command: SET COMPUTERGUYS-L DIGEST * Tired of the List? Unsubscribe command: SIGNOFF COMPUTERGUYS-L * New address? From OLD address send: CHANGE COMPUTERGUYS-L YourNewAddress * Need more help? Send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * List archive at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/ * RSS at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/maillist.xml * Messages bearing the header X-No-Archive: yes will not be archived
Re: [CGUYS] Tom, Reformat Annually?
Not being argumentative, just wanting some info...what is the real difference between os x 'stitching files back together' and vista defrag? Is os x basically doing a defrag on the fly when it feels it can but only to smaller files as you said? Mike On 6/14/07, Tom Piwowar [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: OS X manages disk space to avoid the problem in the first place. If detected, OS X stitches files back together as part of its normal operation. However, it doesn't do this for very large files beause this would make the Mac operate very slowly. People using very large files, like digital video, do need to defrag. People doing serious DV typically avoid defrags by putting DV files on a dedicated drive(s) and periodically reformatting the drive(s). You might have had a problem caused by a large cache file or something similar. Defrag programs also do some basic disk repair because defragging a damaged disk could cause serious problems. So perhaps it was the disk repair, not the defragging that solved your problem. Windows XP users still need to defrag. Vista runs a defrag utility on a weekly basis. Very primitive. * == QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the following commands in == * == the body of an email send 'em to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] == * Join the list: SUBSCRIBE COMPUTERGUYS-L Your Name * Too much mail? Try Daily Digests command: SET COMPUTERGUYS-L DIGEST * Tired of the List? Unsubscribe command: SIGNOFF COMPUTERGUYS-L * New address? From OLD address send: CHANGE COMPUTERGUYS-L YourNewAddress * Need more help? Send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * List archive at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/ * RSS at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/maillist.xml * Messages bearing the header X-No-Archive: yes will not be archived * == QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the following commands in == * == the body of an email send 'em to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] == * Join the list: SUBSCRIBE COMPUTERGUYS-L Your Name * Too much mail? Try Daily Digests command: SET COMPUTERGUYS-L DIGEST * Tired of the List? Unsubscribe command: SIGNOFF COMPUTERGUYS-L * New address? From OLD address send: CHANGE COMPUTERGUYS-L YourNewAddress * Need more help? Send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * List archive at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/ * RSS at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/maillist.xml * Messages bearing the header X-No-Archive: yes will not be archived
[CGUYS] EULA's but once again
In light of our recent discussion on EULA (End Users License Agreement) I came across this recent article. http://www.windowssecrets.com/comp/070607#story1 Stewart Rev. Stewart A. Marshall mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Prince of Peace Ozark, AL SL 82 * == QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the following commands in == * == the body of an email send 'em to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] == * Join the list: SUBSCRIBE COMPUTERGUYS-L Your Name * Too much mail? Try Daily Digests command: SET COMPUTERGUYS-L DIGEST * Tired of the List? Unsubscribe command: SIGNOFF COMPUTERGUYS-L * New address? From OLD address send: CHANGE COMPUTERGUYS-L YourNewAddress * Need more help? Send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * List archive at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/ * RSS at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/maillist.xml * Messages bearing the header X-No-Archive: yes will not be archived
[CGUYS] LCD Life -- The Truth Be Known
Rich wrote-- Did I miss remedial math in grade school? 1 hour a day for a 365 day year looks to me like 365 hours use in one year. then divide 10,000 / 365 looks like over 27 years.. But in reality, most people don't use their monitor for only 1 hour a day, but even given 5 hours a day for a 365 day year it comes up to well over 5 years before the monitor goes under.. but then if they take a vacation, all bets are off G Or did I miss something? Not at all, I was assuming that Tom would use the ELD 24 hours a day, Ha! Arnold [EMAIL PROTECTED] * == QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the following commands in == * == the body of an email send 'em to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] == * Join the list: SUBSCRIBE COMPUTERGUYS-L Your Name * Too much mail? Try Daily Digests command: SET COMPUTERGUYS-L DIGEST * Tired of the List? Unsubscribe command: SIGNOFF COMPUTERGUYS-L * New address? From OLD address send: CHANGE COMPUTERGUYS-L YourNewAddress * Need more help? Send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * List archive at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/ * RSS at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/maillist.xml * Messages bearing the header X-No-Archive: yes will not be archived
Re: [CGUYS] LCD Life -- The Truth Be Known
I keep my CRT on many hours during the day at home. It goes into hibernation but is still on, and I have had my CRT for well over 2 years now. And it was a refurb! (IBM G96) Stewart At 09:23 AM 6/14/2007, you wrote: Rich wrote-- Did I miss remedial math in grade school? 1 hour a day for a 365 day year looks to me like 365 hours use in one year. then divide 10,000 / 365 looks like over 27 years.. But in reality, most people don't use their monitor for only 1 hour a day, but even given 5 hours a day for a 365 day year it comes up to well over 5 years before the monitor goes under.. but then if they take a vacation, all bets are off G Or did I miss something? Not at all, I was assuming that Tom would use the ELD 24 hours a day, Ha! Arnold [EMAIL PROTECTED] * == QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the following commands in == * == the body of an email send 'em to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] == * Join the list: SUBSCRIBE COMPUTERGUYS-L Your Name * Too much mail? Try Daily Digests command: SET COMPUTERGUYS-L DIGEST * Tired of the List? Unsubscribe command: SIGNOFF COMPUTERGUYS-L * New address? From OLD address send: CHANGE COMPUTERGUYS-L YourNewAddress * Need more help? Send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * List archive at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/ * RSS at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/maillist.xml * Messages bearing the header X-No-Archive: yes will not be archived Rev. Stewart A. Marshall mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Prince of Peace Ozark, AL SL 82 * == QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the following commands in == * == the body of an email send 'em to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] == * Join the list: SUBSCRIBE COMPUTERGUYS-L Your Name * Too much mail? Try Daily Digests command: SET COMPUTERGUYS-L DIGEST * Tired of the List? Unsubscribe command: SIGNOFF COMPUTERGUYS-L * New address? From OLD address send: CHANGE COMPUTERGUYS-L YourNewAddress * Need more help? Send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * List archive at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/ * RSS at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/maillist.xml * Messages bearing the header X-No-Archive: yes will not be archived
[CGUYS] Dell Preferred Account?
Dell is offering 3 interest-free months if you open a Dell Preferred Account before 06/27: https://financing.dell.com/financing/app.aspx?itemtype=CFGs=dfhl=encs=22c=usdoc=dpa_info; I would like to open an account, buy a computer, make a couple of minimum payments, then pay off the balance at the end of the 3-month period. I can't find anything in the fine print (at the bottom of the page referenced above) to suggest that I can't do this, however I am suspicious because this would deprive Dell of any income due to the cost of enrolling me in this program. Can anybody see a reason why I would not get away with this? Thanks! --John Emmerling * == QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the following commands in == * == the body of an email send 'em to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] == * Join the list: SUBSCRIBE COMPUTERGUYS-L Your Name * Too much mail? Try Daily Digests command: SET COMPUTERGUYS-L DIGEST * Tired of the List? Unsubscribe command: SIGNOFF COMPUTERGUYS-L * New address? From OLD address send: CHANGE COMPUTERGUYS-L YourNewAddress * Need more help? Send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * List archive at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/ * RSS at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/maillist.xml * Messages bearing the header X-No-Archive: yes will not be archived
Re: [CGUYS] Tom, Reformat Annually?
Not being argumentative, just wanting some info...what is the real difference between os x 'stitching files back together' and vista defrag? Is os x basically doing a defrag on the fly when it feels it can but only to smaller files as you said? The big difference is that OS X tries to avoid fragments in the first place. So when a file is written it tries to keep it in one piece. Despite this, a file can fragment when it is appended to. OS X detectes when this happens and fixes it on the fly. Vista doesn't do anything like that. It schedules running an old-fashioned defrag utility on a weekly basis. * == QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the following commands in == * == the body of an email send 'em to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] == * Join the list: SUBSCRIBE COMPUTERGUYS-L Your Name * Too much mail? Try Daily Digests command: SET COMPUTERGUYS-L DIGEST * Tired of the List? Unsubscribe command: SIGNOFF COMPUTERGUYS-L * New address? From OLD address send: CHANGE COMPUTERGUYS-L YourNewAddress * Need more help? Send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * List archive at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/ * RSS at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/maillist.xml * Messages bearing the header X-No-Archive: yes will not be archived
Re: [CGUYS] Tom, Reformat Annually?
It had always been my understanding that registry cleaners were basically placebos. Hardly. I have had them correct strange bugs and they can turn a sluggish PC back into its old self. Strangest bug I had was stuff jumping out of the recycle bin as soon as the mouse was released. Could not throw anything away until the registery cleaner fixed it. What do you use? The one I use doesn't get the best ratings so I won't mention it. It does the job so I see no need to buy one that is better rated. A few months ago someone posted a link to an extensive review article. Anyone have it handy? Some of the reviews I've seen are written by people who don't understand the PC enough to know what they are reviewing. Hence some very poor reviews. Reg cleaners need to be run multiple times until no problems are found. Some reviewers did not understand this. * == QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the following commands in == * == the body of an email send 'em to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] == * Join the list: SUBSCRIBE COMPUTERGUYS-L Your Name * Too much mail? Try Daily Digests command: SET COMPUTERGUYS-L DIGEST * Tired of the List? Unsubscribe command: SIGNOFF COMPUTERGUYS-L * New address? From OLD address send: CHANGE COMPUTERGUYS-L YourNewAddress * Need more help? Send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * List archive at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/ * RSS at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/maillist.xml * Messages bearing the header X-No-Archive: yes will not be archived
Re: [CGUYS] LCD Life -- The Truth Be Known
Not at all, I was assuming that Tom would use the ELD 24 hours a day, Makes a great night light! * == QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the following commands in == * == the body of an email send 'em to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] == * Join the list: SUBSCRIBE COMPUTERGUYS-L Your Name * Too much mail? Try Daily Digests command: SET COMPUTERGUYS-L DIGEST * Tired of the List? Unsubscribe command: SIGNOFF COMPUTERGUYS-L * New address? From OLD address send: CHANGE COMPUTERGUYS-L YourNewAddress * Need more help? Send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * List archive at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/ * RSS at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/maillist.xml * Messages bearing the header X-No-Archive: yes will not be archived
Re: [CGUYS] Dell Preferred Account?
John, If you can swing three months of no interest credit from Dell jump on it! Their typical Preferred Customer interest rate is around 21% APR. At Dell, Preferred strictly refers to their preferences, not yours. -Mike __ Michel David Lowe Purcellville, VA -Original Message- From: Computer Guys Announcements and Discussion List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, June 14, 2007 10:53 AM To: COMPUTERGUYS-L@LISTSERV.AOL.COM Subject: [CGUYS] Dell Preferred Account? Dell is offering 3 interest-free months if you open a Dell Preferred Account before 06/27: https://financing.dell.com/financing/app.aspx?itemtype=CFGs=dfhl=encs=22; c=usdoc=dpa_info I would like to open an account, buy a computer, make a couple of minimum payments, then pay off the balance at the end of the 3-month period. I can't find anything in the fine print (at the bottom of the page referenced above) to suggest that I can't do this, however I am suspicious because this would deprive Dell of any income due to the cost of enrolling me in this program. Can anybody see a reason why I would not get away with this? Thanks! --John Emmerling * == QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the following commands in == * == the body of an email send 'em to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] == * Join the list: SUBSCRIBE COMPUTERGUYS-L Your Name * Too much mail? Try Daily Digests command: SET COMPUTERGUYS-L DIGEST * Tired of the List? Unsubscribe command: SIGNOFF COMPUTERGUYS-L * New address? From OLD address send: CHANGE COMPUTERGUYS-L YourNewAddress * Need more help? Send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * List archive at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/ * RSS at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/maillist.xml * Messages bearing the header X-No-Archive: yes will not be archived
Re: [CGUYS] Dell Preferred Account?
Only those with a FICO score of 800 get free interest. There was a lawsuit filled over this practice. Dell has a habit of not telling you up front what you interest rate is until it is too late. But there business lease services are top rate with very low costs. Stewart At 01:25 PM 6/14/2007, you wrote: John, If you can swing three months of no interest credit from Dell jump on it! Their typical Preferred Customer interest rate is around 21% APR. At Dell, Preferred strictly refers to their preferences, not yours. -Mike __ Michel David Lowe Purcellville, VA -Original Message- From: Computer Guys Announcements and Discussion List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, June 14, 2007 10:53 AM To: COMPUTERGUYS-L@LISTSERV.AOL.COM Subject: [CGUYS] Dell Preferred Account? Dell is offering 3 interest-free months if you open a Dell Preferred Account before 06/27: https://financing.dell.com/financing/app.aspx?itemtype=CFGs=dfhl=encs=22; c=usdoc=dpa_info I would like to open an account, buy a computer, make a couple of minimum payments, then pay off the balance at the end of the 3-month period. I can't find anything in the fine print (at the bottom of the page referenced above) to suggest that I can't do this, however I am suspicious because this would deprive Dell of any income due to the cost of enrolling me in this program. Can anybody see a reason why I would not get away with this? Thanks! --John Emmerling * == QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the following commands in == * == the body of an email send 'em to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] == * Join the list: SUBSCRIBE COMPUTERGUYS-L Your Name * Too much mail? Try Daily Digests command: SET COMPUTERGUYS-L DIGEST * Tired of the List? Unsubscribe command: SIGNOFF COMPUTERGUYS-L * New address? From OLD address send: CHANGE COMPUTERGUYS-L YourNewAddress * Need more help? Send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * List archive at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/ * RSS at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/maillist.xml * Messages bearing the header X-No-Archive: yes will not be archived Rev. Stewart A. Marshall mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Prince of Peace Ozark, AL SL 82 * == QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the following commands in == * == the body of an email send 'em to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] == * Join the list: SUBSCRIBE COMPUTERGUYS-L Your Name * Too much mail? Try Daily Digests command: SET COMPUTERGUYS-L DIGEST * Tired of the List? Unsubscribe command: SIGNOFF COMPUTERGUYS-L * New address? From OLD address send: CHANGE COMPUTERGUYS-L YourNewAddress * Need more help? Send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * List archive at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/ * RSS at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/maillist.xml * Messages bearing the header X-No-Archive: yes will not be archived
Re: [CGUYS] USB stick issues
The instructions amounted to going to the web site of the manufacturer of the particular brand of U3 software and downloading the applet to remove the U3 CD drive and reformat the stick as one drive for the whole stick, FAT32. Have you tried right-clicking on My Computer and selecting Manage, then Disk management and then delete partitions from there? * == QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the following commands in == * == the body of an email send 'em to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] == * Join the list: SUBSCRIBE COMPUTERGUYS-L Your Name * Too much mail? Try Daily Digests command: SET COMPUTERGUYS-L DIGEST * Tired of the List? Unsubscribe command: SIGNOFF COMPUTERGUYS-L * New address? From OLD address send: CHANGE COMPUTERGUYS-L YourNewAddress * Need more help? Send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * List archive at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/ * RSS at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/maillist.xml * Messages bearing the header X-No-Archive: yes will not be archived
Re: [CGUYS] USB stick issues
So how can I actually get rid of the crappy U3 stuff. I understand why you might not need/want U3, but just for the record, U3 isn't crappy stuff at all. It's actually rather slick, and extremely useful for those who, for whatever reason, need to use their own software on other people's machines. * == QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the following commands in == * == the body of an email send 'em to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] == * Join the list: SUBSCRIBE COMPUTERGUYS-L Your Name * Too much mail? Try Daily Digests command: SET COMPUTERGUYS-L DIGEST * Tired of the List? Unsubscribe command: SIGNOFF COMPUTERGUYS-L * New address? From OLD address send: CHANGE COMPUTERGUYS-L YourNewAddress * Need more help? Send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * List archive at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/ * RSS at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/maillist.xml * Messages bearing the header X-No-Archive: yes will not be archived
Re: [CGUYS] USB stick issues
Correct and it really does not take up that much room. I have a bunch of U3 utilities on my one memory stick and it still only take up 100MB on a 1 GB memory stick. At the price of these things having more than one is not uncalled for and keeping U3 on at least one of them is not that much of a hassle. Stewart At 02:11 PM 6/14/2007, you wrote: I understand why you might not need/want U3, but just for the record, U3 isn't crappy stuff at all. It's actually rather slick, and extremely useful for those who, for whatever reason, need to use their own software on other people's machines. Rev. Stewart A. Marshall mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Prince of Peace www.princeofpeaceozark.org Ozark, AL SL 82 * == QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the following commands in == * == the body of an email send 'em to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] == * Join the list: SUBSCRIBE COMPUTERGUYS-L Your Name * Too much mail? Try Daily Digests command: SET COMPUTERGUYS-L DIGEST * Tired of the List? Unsubscribe command: SIGNOFF COMPUTERGUYS-L * New address? From OLD address send: CHANGE COMPUTERGUYS-L YourNewAddress * Need more help? Send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * List archive at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/ * RSS at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/maillist.xml * Messages bearing the header X-No-Archive: yes will not be archived
Re: [CGUYS] USB stick issues
I'm not positive but I think U3 requires software to actually rid the USB drive of the U3 stuff. Try going to www.u3.com Mike Have you tried right-clicking on My Computer and selecting Manage, then Disk management and then delete partitions from there? * == QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the following commands in == * == the body of an email send 'em to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] == * Join the list: SUBSCRIBE COMPUTERGUYS-L Your Name * Too much mail? Try Daily Digests command: SET COMPUTERGUYS-L DIGEST * Tired of the List? Unsubscribe command: SIGNOFF COMPUTERGUYS-L * New address? From OLD address send: CHANGE COMPUTERGUYS-L YourNewAddress * Need more help? Send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * List archive at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/ * RSS at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/maillist.xml * Messages bearing the header X-No-Archive: yes will not be archived * == QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the following commands in == * == the body of an email send 'em to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] == * Join the list: SUBSCRIBE COMPUTERGUYS-L Your Name * Too much mail? Try Daily Digests command: SET COMPUTERGUYS-L DIGEST * Tired of the List? Unsubscribe command: SIGNOFF COMPUTERGUYS-L * New address? From OLD address send: CHANGE COMPUTERGUYS-L YourNewAddress * Need more help? Send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * List archive at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/ * RSS at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/maillist.xml * Messages bearing the header X-No-Archive: yes will not be archived
Re: [CGUYS] USB stick issues
Chris Dunford So how can I actually get rid of the crappy U3 stuff. I understand why you might not need/want U3, but just for the record, U3 isn't crappy stuff at all. It's actually rather slick, and extremely useful for those who, for whatever reason, need to use their own software on other people's machines. It has a lot of potential. I'll admit I don't understand how it works but since it only works on Windows (2000|XP) and I have one rarely used machine that fits those requirements... BTW, right click on My computer - Manage requires admin privilege to actually do anything. -- Take care | This clown speaks for himself, his job doesn't Wayne D. | supply this, at least not directly A mime is a terrible thing to waste! * == QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the following commands in == * == the body of an email send 'em to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] == * Join the list: SUBSCRIBE COMPUTERGUYS-L Your Name * Too much mail? Try Daily Digests command: SET COMPUTERGUYS-L DIGEST * Tired of the List? Unsubscribe command: SIGNOFF COMPUTERGUYS-L * New address? From OLD address send: CHANGE COMPUTERGUYS-L YourNewAddress * Need more help? Send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * List archive at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/ * RSS at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/maillist.xml * Messages bearing the header X-No-Archive: yes will not be archived
Re: [CGUYS] USB stick issues
Stewart A. Marshall Correct and it really does not take up that much room. I have a bunch of U3 utilities on my one memory stick and it still only take up 100MB on a 1 GB memory stick. At the price of these things having more than one is not uncalled for and keeping U3 on at least one of them is not that much of a hassle. My biggest annoyance is that it automagically displays a CD-ROM drive on the system. This is true even if the system can't use the U3 stuff (Linux or Mac). The minimal space doesn't worry me, it's that annoying CD that keeps showing up. It might be even tolerable if I could boot my old Win98SE system from it (not much chance of that happening). -- Take care | This clown speaks for himself, his job doesn't Wayne D. | supply this, at least not directly Press any key to continue or any other key to quit * == QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the following commands in == * == the body of an email send 'em to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] == * Join the list: SUBSCRIBE COMPUTERGUYS-L Your Name * Too much mail? Try Daily Digests command: SET COMPUTERGUYS-L DIGEST * Tired of the List? Unsubscribe command: SIGNOFF COMPUTERGUYS-L * New address? From OLD address send: CHANGE COMPUTERGUYS-L YourNewAddress * Need more help? Send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * List archive at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/ * RSS at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/maillist.xml * Messages bearing the header X-No-Archive: yes will not be archived
Re: [CGUYS] looking for a cell phone - vzwireless/qwerty/mac
And don't forget you can buy perfectly good 600s on Ebay by the handsful. Cheap. - Original Message - From: Rev. Stewart Marshall [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: COMPUTERGUYS-L@LISTSERV.AOL.COM Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2007 12:01 AM Subject: Re: [CGUYS] looking for a cell phone - vzwireless/qwerty/mac If there is a sync software that works with Palms, try an older Tro 650 or even 600. I just switched from a 600. 650 is still sold by some Verizons. Stewart At 10:49 PM 6/11/2007, you wrote: My son is looking for a cellphone that: - works on Verizon Wireless in NYC, - has a QWERTY keyboard, and - can be synced with a Mac. So, I looked and didn't see any obvious choices. - VZW lists 13 phones with QWERTY keyboards, - Apple lists iSync compatible devices, but - there were no overlaps that I could find. However, for some Palms (according to the Apple iSync device page): - third party software (Missing Sync from mark/space) is required, but - the only VZW-mark/space overlap I could find was for the Palm 700p. I find it hard to believe that there are so few choices. Does anyone out there have any suggestions, or specific experience with any devices, that would help satisfy those three basic requirements? Thanks! -Andy Gallant * == QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the following commands in == * == the body of an email send 'em to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] == * Join the list: SUBSCRIBE COMPUTERGUYS-L Your Name * Too much mail? Try Daily Digests command: SET COMPUTERGUYS-L DIGEST * Tired of the List? Unsubscribe command: SIGNOFF COMPUTERGUYS-L * New address? From OLD address send: CHANGE COMPUTERGUYS-L YourNewAddress * Need more help? Send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * List archive at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/ * RSS at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/maillist.xml * Messages bearing the header X-No-Archive: yes will not be archived Rev. Stewart A. Marshall mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Prince of Peace Ozark, AL SL 82 * == QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the following commands in == * == the body of an email send 'em to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] == * Join the list: SUBSCRIBE COMPUTERGUYS-L Your Name * Too much mail? Try Daily Digests command: SET COMPUTERGUYS-L DIGEST * Tired of the List? Unsubscribe command: SIGNOFF COMPUTERGUYS-L * New address? From OLD address send: CHANGE COMPUTERGUYS-L YourNewAddress * Need more help? Send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * List archive at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/ * RSS at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/maillist.xml * Messages bearing the header X-No-Archive: yes will not be archived * == QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the following commands in == * == the body of an email send 'em to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] == * Join the list: SUBSCRIBE COMPUTERGUYS-L Your Name * Too much mail? Try Daily Digests command: SET COMPUTERGUYS-L DIGEST * Tired of the List? Unsubscribe command: SIGNOFF COMPUTERGUYS-L * New address? From OLD address send: CHANGE COMPUTERGUYS-L YourNewAddress * Need more help? Send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * List archive at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/ * RSS at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/maillist.xml * Messages bearing the header X-No-Archive: yes will not be archived
Re: [CGUYS] looking for a cell phone - vzwireless/qwerty/mac
He might want to consider the 650 over the 600. 650 supports Bluetooth and most of the newer applications. For some reason many do not want to support the 600 anymore although is was a dxxx good phone. Stewart At 08:26 PM 6/14/2007, you wrote: And don't forget you can buy perfectly good 600s on Ebay by the handsful. Cheap. - Original Message - From: Rev. Stewart Marshall [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: COMPUTERGUYS-L@LISTSERV.AOL.COM Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2007 12:01 AM Subject: Re: [CGUYS] looking for a cell phone - vzwireless/qwerty/mac If there is a sync software that works with Palms, try an older Tro 650 or even 600. I just switched from a 600. 650 is still sold by some Verizons. Stewart At 10:49 PM 6/11/2007, you wrote: My son is looking for a cellphone that: - works on Verizon Wireless in NYC, - has a QWERTY keyboard, and - can be synced with a Mac. So, I looked and didn't see any obvious choices. - VZW lists 13 phones with QWERTY keyboards, - Apple lists iSync compatible devices, but - there were no overlaps that I could find. However, for some Palms (according to the Apple iSync device page): - third party software (Missing Sync from mark/space) is required, but - the only VZW-mark/space overlap I could find was for the Palm 700p. I find it hard to believe that there are so few choices. Does anyone out there have any suggestions, or specific experience with any devices, that would help satisfy those three basic requirements? Thanks! -Andy Gallant * == QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the following commands in == * == the body of an email send 'em to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] == * Join the list: SUBSCRIBE COMPUTERGUYS-L Your Name * Too much mail? Try Daily Digests command: SET COMPUTERGUYS-L DIGEST * Tired of the List? Unsubscribe command: SIGNOFF COMPUTERGUYS-L * New address? From OLD address send: CHANGE COMPUTERGUYS-L YourNewAddress * Need more help? Send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * List archive at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/ * RSS at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/maillist.xml * Messages bearing the header X-No-Archive: yes will not be archived Rev. Stewart A. Marshall mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Prince of Peace Ozark, AL SL 82 * == QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the following commands in == * == the body of an email send 'em to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] == * Join the list: SUBSCRIBE COMPUTERGUYS-L Your Name * Too much mail? Try Daily Digests command: SET COMPUTERGUYS-L DIGEST * Tired of the List? Unsubscribe command: SIGNOFF COMPUTERGUYS-L * New address? From OLD address send: CHANGE COMPUTERGUYS-L YourNewAddress * Need more help? Send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * List archive at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/ * RSS at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/maillist.xml * Messages bearing the header X-No-Archive: yes will not be archived * == QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the following commands in == * == the body of an email send 'em to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] == * Join the list: SUBSCRIBE COMPUTERGUYS-L Your Name * Too much mail? Try Daily Digests command: SET COMPUTERGUYS-L DIGEST * Tired of the List? Unsubscribe command: SIGNOFF COMPUTERGUYS-L * New address? From OLD address send: CHANGE COMPUTERGUYS-L YourNewAddress * Need more help? Send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * List archive at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/ * RSS at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/maillist.xml * Messages bearing the header X-No-Archive: yes will not be archived Rev. Stewart A. Marshall mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Prince of Peace Ozark, AL SL 82 * == QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the following commands in == * == the body of an email send 'em to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] == * Join the list: SUBSCRIBE COMPUTERGUYS-L Your Name * Too much mail? Try Daily Digests command: SET COMPUTERGUYS-L DIGEST * Tired of the List? Unsubscribe command: SIGNOFF COMPUTERGUYS-L * New address? From OLD address send: CHANGE COMPUTERGUYS-L YourNewAddress * Need more help? Send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * List archive at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/ * RSS at
