Re: [CGUYS] Google Maps -- Amazing? Yes and No
Or number of passengers. On 8/5/07, mike <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > How about just what time of day? > > Mike > > On 8/5/07, Tom Piwowar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > > > They already have a check box for "Avoid highways" maybe they need one > > for "Ignore traffic laws?" > > > > > > > > * ==> 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 > > -- John Duncan Yoyo ---o) * ==> 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] Memory question
It seems you have no shortage of good advice here but: If I were you I'd look closer at each CPU hog and see what it's doing or if there are settings you could change to stop this behavior. For example, there are certainly setting in Camino you could alter, but I'd start by closing one tab at a time while watching the CPU cycles on Activity Monitor. There's a weather web page that I use http://www.wunderground.com/satellite/vis/1k/US/PA/Aspers.html?theprefset=OLDSAT&theprefvalue=0 that will make any browser jump to around 30% usage. But it only does it while it's the clicked tab. Alternatively of course, you could just open one tab at a time and watch for the abuser. I just tried your link in Mozilla SeaMonkey 2.0a1pre, and the %CPU went from 5-15% all they way up to 70%; and it being a developer copy, it crashed just as I was repairing the memory leak. The big culprit is Flash. I hate it where web sites use Flash when HTML or any other video works better--and there's no alternate path. Might not be Paula's problem, but I've had trouble with Flash from the first time I saw it on a web site. It's inappropriate for use on the web, until we can get Euro or Japan/Korea broadband speeds and we can all afford to buy the newest, fastest computers every year. I don't hate Flash, per se. I make Flash videos. It's just not appropriate for web sites when no alternates are offered. Buy me a new computer! Pay for my 10-50+Mbps broadband!!! Why is fast broadband SOOO EXPENSIVE in the US? -- and just not available in many cases? Flash sites make my DSL act like I'm using a 1200 baud modem. Paula -- do the open pages in Camino have Flash ads? Can you install a Flash blocker? Does that make a difference? Betty --- The hours spent looking for important documents are not wasted. Consider it a part of your security system. After all, if you can't find them, neither can a theif. * ==> 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] Background programs running
One thing I've noticed on my computer is that a lot of programs are running in the background, some of which do not need to be running. Question...can you direct me to a good source so I can figure out what some of these things are and put an end to the things that do not need to run? Is there a good program (inexpensive or free) that can make the adjustments and close down those things which do not need to be ru I'd like to know that for OSX. I can turn them off temporarily with Activity Monitor but they start up again when I reboot. ANd I have some things that I installed that aren't in Applications folder so I can't get rid of them. How do I find those? I installed a MailTags app that opens when I open Mail. I tried it, don't need it but can't get rid of it. Paula IN/USA Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, wine in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming "WOO HOO what a ride!" Have a wonderful day! * ==> 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] Memory question
If I were you I'd look closer at each CPU hog and see what it's doing or if there are settings you could change to stop this behavior. For example, there are certainly setting in Camino you could alter, but I'd start by closing o Thanks, Jordman. I've dumped Camino as it seemed to have a real problem using resources. I can keep the same tabs open with Safari and use far less CPU time. But I've been watching the monitor and am baffled by one thing. When it shows, say User29%, System 14%, when I look up at the individual processes, they don't seem to add up to that much. Most of them say 0.00 or 0.10...all very low except for whichever program I am actively using like Mail right now is 10% and a few others around 5%. And none of it accounts for OSX suddenly quitting. Paula IN/USA Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, wine in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming "WOO HOO what a ride!" Have a wonderful day! * ==> 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] Memory question
Paula, lose the widgets. Set up a larger swap file for Photoshop. Mine's on a separate drive [it's in the prefs somewhere; in my ps you can select up to 4 swap disks]. Does Camino have a memory leak like other Moz browsers? I use some beta versions just so I can have a debug menu. Can you add more RAM? Hi, Betty. I did turn off the widgets. got up this a.m. and OSX had shut down on me again. But, right now...even with my widgets running, the cpu is going up and down between 6% and 25%. The culprit with that, at least, seems to have been Camino. I switched to Safari instead. I don't like it much but will get used to it. I'm maxed on RAM with 2.5 gb. I don't really understand how Mac handles ram tho. It always looks like I'm almost out of it and am using a lot of "virtual" rameven when I'm not running much. I don't know what caused it to shut down last night but I did do a screen shot of the report on it. It can be seen here: http:// homepage.mac.com/raven880/FileSharing1.html I will reboot in safe mode again tonight and see what happens. Last night I was booted up normally tho I had turned off all the widgets and extra programs. re: my sig line..It's a vain attempt to convince myself I am NOT getting old. I turned 60 on the 23rd and simply refuse to believe I can be THAT OLD! Paula IN/USA Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, wine in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming "WOO HOO what a ride!" Have a wonderful day! * ==> 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] MacBook Pro not remembering settings
All- I've found that my MacBook Pro is forgetting where on the desktop I left my main hard disk and which wireless network I was connected to. Time and date remain accurate, but I guess it's possible that the computer is getting that when I connect to the internet. It's a little over a year old. Is there a battery or a cap that remembers settings? Is there something else wrong that I should worry about? Thanks, Michael Moser * ==> 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] Background programs running
I usually google processes I'm not sure of, more often then not the result is from http://www.liutilities.com/ which produces a program called wintasks. This program allows you to do what you are asking. Not sure about a freeware app that has these kind of options. Between using google and the msconfig command built into windows xp you can pretty much do the same thing. Mike On 8/5/07, Jeff Morris <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Guess it would be helpful to know the operating system...windows > XP. Sorry. > > > > * ==> 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] Background programs running
Guess it would be helpful to know the operating system...windows XP. Sorry. * ==> 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] Background programs running
os x or windows? Mike On 8/5/07, Jeff Morris <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > One thing I've noticed on my computer is that a lot of programs are > running in the background, some of which do not need to be running. > > Question...can you direct me to a good source so I can figure out what > some of these things are and put an end to the things that do not need to > run? Is there a good program (inexpensive or free) that can make the > adjustments and close down those things which do not need to be running? > > I do a lot of graphics work and that can bog down the computer by > itself...does not need the help of those additional useless programs. > > Thank you. > > Jeff > > > > * ==> 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] Background programs running
One thing I've noticed on my computer is that a lot of programs are running in the background, some of which do not need to be running. Question...can you direct me to a good source so I can figure out what some of these things are and put an end to the things that do not need to run? Is there a good program (inexpensive or free) that can make the adjustments and close down those things which do not need to be running? I do a lot of graphics work and that can bog down the computer by itself...does not need the help of those additional useless programs. Thank you. Jeff * ==> 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] Memory question
It seems you have no shortage of good advice here but: If I were you I'd look closer at each CPU hog and see what it's doing or if there are settings you could change to stop this behavior. For example, there are certainly setting in Camino you could alter, but I'd start by closing one tab at a time while watching the CPU cycles on Activity Monitor. There's a weather web page that I use http://www.wunderground.com/satellite/vis/1k/US/PA/Aspers.html?theprefset=OLDSAT&theprefvalue=0 that will make any browser jump to around 30% usage. But it only does it while it's the clicked tab. Alternatively of course, you could just open one tab at a time and watch for the abuser. Paula Minor wrote: Well, initially it wouldn't start up in safe mode. It hung at the white screen with the apple logo and the spinning dial. So I shut it down after about 5 mins and started again. It took almost 5 min. but did finally start up. I have Camino open with all the tabs I usually have open(10 tabs) , mail, Windows media player because I wanted to listen to Mike Malloy show but...sadly, I have no sounds. I unplugged my external speakers thinking that I could use the built in speaker but no go. so I"m not going to run in safe mode for long. Too quiet around here. Also have Photoshop CS2 with 2 photos open and iTunes. iTunes won't play either since I have no sound.It doesn't even try to play a song. And all of my widgets are running as usual. The cpu seems to vary between about 44% to around 58% most of the time with spikes up to 100%. I'm not sure how long I need to run on this to see if Camino is going to slow it down but will leave it running overnight with all this stuff open. I really miss having my special buttons on my Logitech rollerball! When you get used to using your thumb to change things with a click or do a screen shot with a click, the basic two buttons feel crippled. One thing that happened when trying to boot into safe mode the first time...when it got hung up a loud whirring sound started that sounded like a very loud fan blowing. I have heard this before when OSX decided to quit. Not every time but enough times that I'm aware of it. I have no idea if it's anything unusual or not. And to make things a bit worse.one of my dogs ran by very fast and bumped into the small table that my Macbook Pro is sitting on and knocked it off. It fell flat on it's top with a very loud bang. I have not had the courage to start it upI might have to kill the dog. JUST KIDDING! I have 7 dogs and am obviously an animal lover. Thanks Tom for your suggestions and encouragement. Wish you were able to make housecalls in Indy. Paula IN/USA Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, wine in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming "WOO HOO what a ride!" Have a wonderful day! * ==> 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] Google Maps -- Amazing? Yes and No
How about just what time of day? Mike On 8/5/07, Tom Piwowar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > They already have a check box for "Avoid highways" maybe they need one > for "Ignore traffic laws?" > > * ==> 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] Google Maps -- Amazing? Yes and No
>The rerouting feature does have its limitations. For those of you familiar >with the DC area, try going from, say, Reston, VA, to Ft. Myer on a route >that uses I-66. Google will not let you do that, no matter how you try to >force intermediate waypoints. So, it appears to be increasingly useful, >but it's not yet flexible enough. If you plot a route from downtown DC to Front Royal VA you will see that it only avoids 66 inside the beltway. That is because that part of 66 is HOV restricted during certain times. Since Google Maps does not ask you what time of day you are making the trip it can only assume the worst and never send you on that part of 66. Imagine how mad you would be if Google routed you onto 66 and you got a ticket for being there at the wrong time. They already have a check box for "Avoid highways" maybe they need one for "Ignore traffic laws?" * ==> 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] Google Maps -- Amazing? Yes and No
The rerouting feature does have its limitations. For those of you familiar with the DC area, try going from, say, Reston, VA, to Ft. Myer on a route that uses I-66. Google will not let you do that, no matter how you try to force intermediate waypoints. So, it appears to be increasingly useful, but it's not yet flexible enough. * ==> 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
