Re: [CGUYS] LCD Monitor and color fringing
Are you running the display at the native resolution of the LCD monitor? If not, the process of computing the display for each pixel may be producing the fringing. Fred Holmes At 09:23 PM 7/22/2008, Q. Fisher wrote: I recently bought a Dell Ultrasharp color monitor and have been surprised ( = disappointed) at its tendency to put red or green fringes around high contrast areas, most notably black text. My older CRT seemd to give a much sharper and accurate image. Is this normal behavior for a n LCD monitor? Or is it a Dell issue? Are other monitors any better? Quentin Fisher Bethesda, MD * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** * * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
[CGUYS] Firefix/IE file saving
We're working with an FTP site, where we're uploading files for a company we're working with. We're on WinXP. I use Firefox, have no problem connecting to the site, or downloading files to check on their accessibility. One of my coworkers is using Internet Explorer 7, has problems viewing the files. I used to be able to right-click on a file in IE, I'd have an option of saving the link (i.e. the file) to my computer (this was also available through either Ctrl-click or Alt-click-can't remember which). Now, in IE 7, I have the option of Save Target as..., when I try that, the file starts to download, then stops, telling me that the login was unsuccessful (I have to log in to the FTP site with a username password, have no problem with that). I then tried to install Firefox on her computer, which looked successful. But, when opening Firefox, it can't connect. So here are a couple of questions: 1) How can I download the files from the FTP site in IE like I do in Firefox? 2) Why can't I get Firefox to work on her computer, when it works fine on mine (she has Administrator status on her computer, I had her do the Firefox installation). tia. david David Turk Manager, Preservation Imaging Services Indiana Historical Society Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana History Center 450 W. Ohio St. Indianapolis, IN 46202 (317) 232-4592 [EMAIL PROTECTED] * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Firefix/IE file saving
1) How can I download the files from the FTP site in IE like I do in Firefox? 2) Why can't I get Firefox to work on her computer, when it works fine on mine (she has Administrator status on her computer, I had her do the Firefox installation). I can't answer you specifically because I don't use a browser for FTP, which leads to a suggestion: My experience has been that, in general, browsers are terrible FTP clients. Have you considered using a standalone FTP client? There are many. FileZilla is open source, free, and solid. You will need to spend a couple of minutes setting up the connection (specifying the URL and login information), but after that there's nothing to it. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Firefix/IE file saving
I'll guess it's an intrusive firewall issue. More than that is probably beyond the scope of a mailing list, unless she wants to drop by and mess with it herself. It's probably a bad idea to have clients logging in via FTP anyway, so instead I'd be trying to figure out why she can't work via http. I mean, does she have a great need to upload files? If all she's doing is downloading, then FTP really isn't needed. On Wed, Jul 23, 2008 at 8:59 AM, David Turk [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Ctrl-click or Alt-click-can't remember which). Now, in IE 7, I have the option of Save Target as..., when I try that, the file starts to download, then stops, telling me that the login was unsuccessful * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Firefix/IE file saving
I use a free version of AceFTP for uploading the files. My co-worker would like to be able to view the image files I've uploaded to the FTP site, since I don't have any problems working with Firefox for downloading viewing the files, I thought that might be a simple solution for her. I didn't want to add a different type of program like a standalone FTP program; she's comfortable with web browsers, so I was hoping I could stick with that. But thanks for the suggestion. david David Turk Manager, Preservation Imaging Services Indiana Historical Society Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana History Center 450 W. Ohio St. Indianapolis, IN 46202 (317) 232-4592 [EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: Computer Guys Discussion List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Chris Dunford Sent: Wednesday, July 23, 2008 9:42 AM To: COMPUTERGUYS-L@LISTSERV.AOL.COM Subject: Re: [CGUYS] Firefix/IE file saving 1) How can I download the files from the FTP site in IE like I do in Firefox? 2) Why can't I get Firefox to work on her computer, when it works fine on mine (she has Administrator status on her computer, I had her do the Firefox installation). I can't answer you specifically because I don't use a browser for FTP, which leads to a suggestion: My experience has been that, in general, browsers are terrible FTP clients. Have you considered using a standalone FTP client? There are many. FileZilla is open source, free, and solid. You will need to spend a couple of minutes setting up the connection (specifying the URL and login information), but after that there's nothing to it. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** * * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Macs in business...take 4: Price competitiveness
There are many reasons for a large business to use mainframes. I don't think that being committed to a legacy COBOL code base is an important one of these. In fact, the need to maintain COBOL applications (legacy or otherwise) presents a problem because new COBOL programmers are not being created at a very fast rate nowadays. On Tue, Jul 22, 2008 at 7:41 PM, David K Watson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Still, many businesses are much more conservative than business leaders portray themselves to be. My favorite examples of this is all the old mainframes that are still maintained in order to run COBOL programs. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] DVI vs VGA [was: LCD Monitor and color fringing]
I guess you meant to say smaller. I've seen people do this, usually those with poorer eyesight, but with LCD technology it just isn't true. By setting an LCD to a lower resolution, the text looks larger to them, so they mistakenly think the picture is clearer. But it isn't. First, know that electrically speaking, LCDs should *always* be set to their native resolution. Now, to compensate for the sharper (harder to read) text, turn on and tune ClearType. If additional help is needed, go into Appearance and select a larger font size. Oh, and on the fringing - if color appears where it shouldn't, the monitor is defective and should be returned for warranty repair *without delay* as the warranty clock is running. Obviously you need to make sure the resolution is set correctly before you can make this judgment. On Wed, Jul 23, 2008 at 12:01 AM, Rev. Stewart Marshall [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: To me it would be a limitation of the video drivers to set the proper resolution. I actually have my 19 Samsung set at a larger resolution (1024x768) than it's native and it is far clearer in that resolution than it is in the native resolution (1280x960). * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Macs in business...take 4: Price competitiveness
Super computers do not use COBOL. When I worked at Cray they used a version of IBM400 or similar it was based on UNIX. Of course they used Sun stations throughout. Stewart At 09:18 AM 7/23/2008, you wrote: There are many reasons for a large business to use mainframes. I don't think that being committed to a legacy COBOL code base is an important one of these. In fact, the need to maintain COBOL applications (legacy or otherwise) presents a problem because new COBOL programmers are not being created at a very fast rate nowadays. Rev. Stewart A. Marshall mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Prince of Peace www.princeofpeaceozark.org Ozark, AL SL 82 * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Firefix/IE file saving
If you are uploading them to a site, cannot you not link them to an icon or a thumbnail of the pictures? Stewart At 09:09 AM 7/23/2008, you wrote: I use a free version of AceFTP for uploading the files. My co-worker would like to be able to view the image files I've uploaded to the FTP site, since I don't have any problems working with Firefox for downloading viewing the files, I thought that might be a simple solution for her. I didn't want to add a different type of program like a standalone FTP program; she's comfortable with web browsers, so I was hoping I could stick with that. But thanks for the suggestion. david David Turk Manager, Preservation Imaging Services Indiana Historical Society Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana History Center 450 W. Ohio St. Indianapolis, IN 46202 (317) 232-4592 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Rev. Stewart A. Marshall mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Prince of Peace www.princeofpeaceozark.org Ozark, AL SL 82 * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] DVI vs VGA [was: LCD Monitor and color fringing]
Using your terminology I guess. But in this case that is not true. When I set it for the native resolution it was not sharp or clear. The text looked jagged and just did not look right. (My eye sight is not 20-20 but it is also not poor I do wear glasses to correct it.) At the non native resolution it is clear as a bell and looks perfect. I ran CRT/LCD side by side for a little while off of the video card and I could tell a immense difference between the two. The CRT looks soft while the LCD looks sharp. In this case the native resolution (listed) just did not work for the LCD. Stewart At 09:28 AM 7/23/2008, you wrote: I guess you meant to say smaller. I've seen people do this, usually those with poorer eyesight, but with LCD technology it just isn't true. By setting an LCD to a lower resolution, the text looks larger to them, so they mistakenly think the picture is clearer. But it isn't. First, know that electrically speaking, LCDs should *always* be set to their native resolution. Now, to compensate for the sharper (harder to read) text, turn on and tune ClearType. If additional help is needed, go into Appearance and select a larger font size. Oh, and on the fringing - if color appears where it shouldn't, the monitor is defective and should be returned for warranty repair *without delay* as the warranty clock is running. Obviously you need to make sure the resolution is set correctly before you can make this judgment. Rev. Stewart A. Marshall mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Prince of Peace www.princeofpeaceozark.org Ozark, AL SL 82 * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
[CGUYS] iTunes mess
i loaded itunes and do like it. it took all my mp3 files and converted them to itune format. i got my new acer econobox, and loaded everything i could. the folder with the mp3 files transfered, as did the file with the itune format files. itunes.exe did not transfer in an executable form, so i reloaded it. after it loaded, it went searching for files to convert. it found all the mp3 files and converted them. it did not overwrite the old itunes files, so i now have some 800 tunes, and some 800 dupes. is there an easy way to clean the dupes? i can see them, but do not want to go in and delete each one individually. i could wipe out the itunes music library, and then convert the mp3's again, i guess. i had added a few tunes to itunes, and would prefer not to go that way. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] The blessed ones
After being overseas since early June, it's a delight to come home to gems like this. I was reading a novel about the Minotaur, and now it's the Furies. Sometime being a little off-topic is a wonderful thing. Now, I'll have to scan the archives to see what else I missed. Thanks, Constance, et al. Betty p.s. Those of us who use Macs in business and at home often use PCs too. We choose the best tool for each task/project--sometimes Mac, sometimes Windows, sometimes Linux, sometimes BSD. It's not which is the best platform, it's the platform that works for us most transparently, and with the least effort and downtime. [computers: MacBook 2.2GHz Intel, PPC G4/1.6GHz, PPC G4/733MHz, Dell Optiplex P4/W2000, Dell Latitude notebook/WXP, Compaq notebook/Vista, No name PC/Linux] This is weird. The Blessed Ones is the name by which the Furies are commonly called, in Greek and Roman religion and literature. I sat down at my computer this morning, glanced at the subject line of the incoming emails, and wondered why the Furies were a topic of discussion on a computer email list. The Furies, incidentally, are the righteous avengers who seek out crimes and injustice and prosecute the culprits. They're called the Blessed Ones, the Eumenides, because you want to be very polite to anybody who is that dangerous. There's probably some kind of analogy to the present situation, to the actual topic of this thread, but I don't want to think about it. --Constance Warner * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] DVI vs VGA [was: LCD Monitor and color fringing]
From what I have read, either the cable is bad or the monitor is. I suggest trying another cable and returning the monitor if that doesn't fix the problem. db Tony B wrote: I guess you meant to say smaller. I've seen people do this, usually those with poorer eyesight, but with LCD technology it just isn't true. By setting an LCD to a lower resolution, the text looks larger to them, so they mistakenly think the picture is clearer. But it isn't. First, know that electrically speaking, LCDs should *always* be set to their native resolution. Now, to compensate for the sharper (harder to read) text, turn on and tune ClearType. If additional help is needed, go into Appearance and select a larger font size. Oh, and on the fringing - if color appears where it shouldn't, the monitor is defective and should be returned for warranty repair *without delay* as the warranty clock is running. Obviously you need to make sure the resolution is set correctly before you can make this judgment. On Wed, Jul 23, 2008 at 12:01 AM, Rev. Stewart Marshall [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: To me it would be a limitation of the video drivers to set the proper resolution. I actually have my 19 Samsung set at a larger resolution (1024x768) than it's native and it is far clearer in that resolution than it is in the native resolution (1280x960). * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** * * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Macs in business...take 4: Price competitiveness
To my understanding, supercomputers are not mainframes, and are generally used for different purposes. I quickly found a blog entry that seems to confirm my general understanding, here is a quote: supercomputers generally focus on problems which are limited by calculation speed while mainframes focus on problems which are limited by input/output and reliability (throughput computing) and on solving multiple business problems concurrently (mixed workload). The URL for the above is http://itsallaboutbrian.blogspot.com/2008/03/mainframes-vs-supercomputers.html I won't try to argue that supercomputers couldn't serve as a replacement for mainframes. --JE On Wed, Jul 23, 2008 at 10:37 AM, Rev. Stewart Marshall [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Super computers do not use COBOL. When I worked at Cray they used a version of IBM400 or similar it was based on UNIX. Of course they used Sun stations throughout. Stewart * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
[CGUYS] Valley Rumors about Apple's future and Steve Jobs' health
Since we're focusing so much time and effort on Macs and PCs I thought some might find this interesting Larry Some news from Good Morning Silicon Valley... (http://blogs.siliconvalley.com/) http://www.alleyinsider.com/2008/7/sorry-apple-steve-jobs-health-is-not- just-a-private-matter Sorry, Apple, Steve Jobs' Health Is NOT Just a Private Matter Henry Blodget | July 21, 2008 5:50 PM On Apple's Q3 conference call a few minutes ago, an analyst asked management about Steve Jobs' health. Apple's response: Steve's health is a private matter. Steve's health is obviously a private matter, but it's also a matter of supreme importance to Apple shareholders. We know of no big company, in fact, in which the CEO's health is a more critical consideration for shareholders than it is at Apple. We appreciate the company's desire to neutralize this issue by invoking a response that many (most?) Apple watchers will sympathize with, and we certainly hope Steve is in robust health. But from a shareholder perspective, the private matter response is simply unacceptable. Steve Jobs is arguably Apple's single most valuable asset. If he's seriously ill, shareholders have every right to know this. The definition of material information, after all, is information that the average investor would consider important in making an investment decision--and it's hard to see how an Apple investor would not consider Steve's health material. The private matter response, moreover, is different than Apple's explanation for Steve's alarming appearance at WWDC last month--which was that he was just recuperating from a common bug. This begs somes questions: Does Apple still stand by its statement last month? Will it only provide information on Steve's health when the news is good? We understand that this is a sensitive subject, and we apologize to those who find it offensive. Steve Jobs is obviously a lot more than a corporate asset, and, again, we hope he is in great shape. But for Apple shareholders, his health is not just a private matter. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
[CGUYS] FW: Firefix/IE file saving
Figured out what the FIrefox problem was. When it was installed, it defaulted to Manual Connection to Proxy server (which we no longer use). I selected Automatically Detect, now it works. david David Turk Manager, Preservation Imaging Services Indiana Historical Society Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana History Center 450 W. Ohio St. Indianapolis, IN 46202 (317) 232-4592 [EMAIL PROTECTED] From: David Turk Sent: Wednesday, July 23, 2008 9:00 AM To: 'Computer Guys Discussion List' Subject: Firefix/IE file saving We're working with an FTP site, where we're uploading files for a company we're working with. We're on WinXP. I use Firefox, have no problem connecting to the site, or downloading files to check on their accessibility. One of my coworkers is using Internet Explorer 7, has problems viewing the files. I used to be able to right-click on a file in IE, I'd have an option of saving the link (i.e. the file) to my computer (this was also available through either Ctrl-click or Alt-click-can't remember which). Now, in IE 7, I have the option of Save Target as..., when I try that, the file starts to download, then stops, telling me that the login was unsuccessful (I have to log in to the FTP site with a username password, have no problem with that). I then tried to install Firefox on her computer, which looked successful. But, when opening Firefox, it can't connect. So here are a couple of questions: 1) How can I download the files from the FTP site in IE like I do in Firefox? 2) Why can't I get Firefox to work on her computer, when it works fine on mine (she has Administrator status on her computer, I had her do the Firefox installation). tia. david David Turk Manager, Preservation Imaging Services Indiana Historical Society Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana History Center 450 W. Ohio St. Indianapolis, IN 46202 (317) 232-4592 [EMAIL PROTECTED] * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Google Maps slow or stopped?
Thanks for checking, but did you try Satellite mode? No matter what zoom level I try, it gives me the we don't have that zoom level message. Nice and clear. I can even count the windows in my office building. I only get blocked when I zoom in on the nude beach. I use Google Maps' satellite view to find the locations and surroundings of hotels and apartments where we plan to stay while traveling--before making reservations. It extremely useful, especially for locations like this http://www.tropic-hotel-rivesaltes.federal-hotel.com/page_de_1.html, which are actually located in an industrial park with a gigantic new-car parking lot and a wind farm, http://maps.google.com/maps?f=qhl=engeocode=q=tropic+hotel,+rivesaltes,+francesll=37.0625,-95.677068sspn=33.710275,57.744141ie=UTF8ll=42.795487,2.882752spn=0.00381,0.007049t=hz=17. It was inexpensive and convenient, and we couldn't see the parking lot or car-train or transport trucks through the trees, but it would have been a surprise if we didn't know where it was located. Is this the beach that was blocked? [Seis Salinas, Eivissa, España] http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8ll=38.852217,1.367331spn=0.001959,0.003557t=hz=18 Or was it this one, closer to home? [Assateague Island Seashore, Maryland] http://maps.google.com/maps?f=qhl=engeocode=q=assateague+island,+marylandsll=38.851953,1.366612sspn=0.002022,0.003524ie=UTF8ll=38.16574,-75.164509spn=0.065323,0.112782t=hz=13 http://www.citypaper.com/news/story.asp?id=9997 Betty * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Macs in business...take 4: Price competitiveness
On Jul 22, 2008, at 7:41 PM, David K Watson wrote: ...Apple executives hinted during a conference call about Apple’s third-quarter financial statement that they would price products more aggressively in the future. It planned on taking away what Peter Oppenheimer, the company’s chief financial officer, called an 'umbrella for our competitors.' As long as they do not dilute the quality of the product, this would be a good move. Steve * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] iTunes mess
Did you try ViewShow Duplicates? You could then sort them by date added and then delete the earlier or later versions as you choose. There may be more to it than that but that's where I would start. Richard P. gerald wrote: i loaded itunes and do like it. it took all my mp3 files and converted them to itune format. i got my new acer econobox, and loaded everything i could. the folder with the mp3 files transfered, as did the file with the itune format files. itunes.exe did not transfer in an executable form, so i reloaded it. after it loaded, it went searching for files to convert. it found all the mp3 files and converted them. it did not overwrite the old itunes files, so i now have some 800 tunes, and some 800 dupes. is there an easy way to clean the dupes? i can see them, but do not want to go in and delete each one individually. i could wipe out the itunes music library, and then convert the mp3's again, i guess. i had added a few tunes to itunes, and would prefer not to go that way. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] iTunes mess
I'd backup all my purchased iTunes to DVD/CD {FileBackup to
Discpurchased songs only}
and then trash the whole iTunes music folder. Reimport the MP3s and
purchased music.
Or you can buy something like Tune Ranger which will eliminate all
your dupes for you.
On Wed, Jul 23, 2008 at 2:01 PM, gerald [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
i loaded itunes and do like it. it took all my mp3 files and converted them
to itune format.
i got my new acer econobox, and loaded everything i could. the folder with
the mp3 files transfered, as did the file with the itune format files.
itunes.exe did not transfer in an executable form, so i reloaded it. after
it loaded, it went searching for files to convert. it found all the mp3
files and converted them. it did not overwrite the old itunes files, so i
now have some 800 tunes, and some 800 dupes. is there an easy way to clean
the dupes? i can see them, but do not want to go in and delete each one
individually.
i could wipe out the itunes music library, and then convert the mp3's again,
i guess. i had added a few tunes to itunes, and would prefer not to go that
way.
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Re: [CGUYS] Macs in business...take 4: Price competitiveness
My whole point was that Computer languages vary depending on what they are used for. Mainframes,Super computers, desktop PC's etc. I remember working on alone system that had a Novell network in the office and then had to install a workstation dedicated to serving a connection to an IBM AS400 machine that connected via modem to the head office (Insurance company) (This goes back almost a decade) This way they could access customers information from the mainframe (hence the AS400 box) (This was before normal Internet access for this stuff) But different languages have always been common in computer usage. I remember when I was in college you did not take computers, unless you were a Math Major and if you did it was FORTRAN or COBOL. (remember the punch cards) Stewart At 12:05 PM 7/23/2008, you wrote: To my understanding, supercomputers are not mainframes, and are generally used for different purposes. I quickly found a blog entry that seems to confirm my general understanding, here is a quote: supercomputers generally focus on problems which are limited by calculation speed while mainframes focus on problems which are limited by input/output and reliability (throughput computing) and on solving multiple business problems concurrently (mixed workload). The URL for the above is http://itsallaboutbrian.blogspot.com/2008/03/mainframes-vs-supercomputers.html I won't try to argue that supercomputers couldn't serve as a replacement for mainframes. --JE Rev. Stewart A. Marshall mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Prince of Peace www.princeofpeaceozark.org Ozark, AL SL 82 * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] DVI vs VGA [was: LCD Monitor and color fringing]
The LCD has a native resolution of 1440 x 900. However, when connected via the DVI cable, that resolution was not available in the display preferences, only 1280 x 960 and one or two other, smaller resolutions (I didn't write them down; sorry). When using the VGA cable, however, I have fourteen different resolutions to choose from, from 640 x 480 up through 1440 x 900. When you use the VGA cable the LCD is connected to the Mac via an A2D converter and mimics an analog multi-sync monitor. So the Mac;s System Preferences present you with a set of VGA options. Whan conncted via DVI the Mac knows exactly what you have, there is no A2D conversion, and you get the correct options for the LCD. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] iTunes mess
iTunes plays several formats, including mp3. No conversion is needed. On Jul 23, 2008, at 2:01 PM, gerald wrote: i loaded itunes and do like it. it took all my mp3 files and converted them to itune format. i got my new acer econobox, and loaded everything i could. the folder with the mp3 files transfered, as did the file with the itune format files. itunes.exe did not transfer in an executable form, so i reloaded it. after it loaded, it went searching for files to convert. it found all the mp3 files and converted them. it did not overwrite the old itunes files, so i now have some 800 tunes, and some 800 dupes. is there an easy way to clean the dupes? i can see them, but do not want to go in and delete each one individually. i could wipe out the itunes music library, and then convert the mp3's again, i guess. i had added a few tunes to itunes, and would prefer not to go that way. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Firefix/IE file saving
My co-worker would like to be able to view the image files I've uploaded to the FTP site, since I don't have any problems working with Firefox for downloading viewing the files, I thought that might be a simple solution for her. If you have files in a directory the browser's normal mode of operation is to list the files as a list of links. Clicking on the link opens the file in the browser. It the files are JPEGs the browser will be able to display them. This assumes the file are not too large. Your server may be blocking directory listing as a security measure. Then you may need to generate an index with a small PHP script. (That is why most servers default to opening the file called index when you enter a directory. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Valley Rumors about Apple's future and Steve Jobs' health
Steve's health is a private matter. Steve's health is obviously a private matter, but it's also a matter of supreme importance to Apple shareholders. We know of no big company, in fact, in which the CEO's health is a more critical consideration for shareholders than it is at Apple. Yeah, but everybody knows that an apple a day will keep the ... * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] DVI vs VGA [was: LCD Monitor and color fringing]
At 5:23 PM -0400 7/23/08, you wrote: The LCD has a native resolution of 1440 x 900. However, when connected via the DVI cable, that resolution was not available in the display preferences, only 1280 x 960 and one or two other, smaller resolutions (I didn't write them down; sorry). When using the VGA cable, however, I have fourteen different resolutions to choose from, from 640 x 480 up through 1440 x 900. When you use the VGA cable the LCD is connected to the Mac via an A2D converter and mimics an analog multi-sync monitor. So the Mac;s System Preferences present you with a set of VGA options. Whan conncted via DVI the Mac knows exactly what you have, there is no A2D conversion, and you get the correct options for the LCD. That sounds good, Tom, except that the native 1440 x 900 is NOT available with the DVI cable. Wouldn't you expect that one to be there? -- Roger Lovettsville, VA * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] DVI vs VGA [was: LCD Monitor and color fringing]
On Wed, Jul 23, 2008 at 6:48 PM, Roger D. Parish [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: At 5:23 PM -0400 7/23/08, you wrote: When you use the VGA cable the LCD is connected to the Mac via an A2D converter and mimics an analog multi-sync monitor. So the Mac;s System Preferences present you with a set of VGA options. Whan conncted via DVI the Mac knows exactly what you have, there is no A2D conversion, and you get the correct options for the LCD. That sounds good, Tom, except that the native 1440 x 900 is NOT available with the DVI cable. Wouldn't you expect that one to be there? Roger, It is my experience that using the DVI cable means that the Mac or Windows will read data across the cable and only present based on what it sees. So maybe the connection at the LCD monitor, the video card, or the cable itself has a problem of some sort. -- John DeCarlo, My Views Are My Own * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] DVI vs VGA [was: LCD Monitor and color fringing]
That sounds good, Tom, except that the native 1440 x 900 is NOT available with the DVI cable. Wouldn't you expect that one to be there? Only if that was a setting the card was capable of. Considering the age of your card I'm not surprised it doesn't. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] esata
How are you sure that you have a the right driver installed? Is it VISTA? I am only saying that because I have several (home-built) external drivers- all with the same enclosure- but one of the drives is not routinely recognized (and there is NO Vista driver for it). Eschew Obfuscation This is a reply from: Roy A. Ackerman, Ph.D., E.A. Financial, Managerial, and Technical Services for the Professional, Non-Profit, and the Entrepreneurial Organization 703.548.1343 voice 703.783.1340 fax From thinking to doing, from sales to profits, from tax to investments- we are YOUR adjuvancy -Original Message- From: Computer Guys Discussion List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Tony B Sent: 07/23/2008 8:40 PM To: COMPUTERGUYS-L@LISTSERV.AOL.COM Subject: Re: [CGUYS] esata I dunno about Vista 64, but in WinXP I have to use the freeware HotSwap!. Better than the default icon anyway, as it shows more drive information; I'd recommend it for everyone. http://mysite.verizon.net/kaakoon/hotswap/index_enu.htm On Wed, Jul 23, 2008 at 8:19 PM, mike [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I just hooked up a new 500 gig esata II drive to my vista 64 box. I have the correct driver installed but the drive isn't showing up in the list for drives available to be safely removed. Am I missing a setting? Perhaps a BIOS setting? RAID is not enabled on the box. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** * * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] esata
For esata the driver isn't for the drive but the card. The driver came with the cardso I'm pretty sure. Vista64, yes. Mike On Wed, Jul 23, 2008 at 5:51 PM, Roy A. Ackerman, Ph.D., E.A. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: How are you sure that you have a the right driver installed? Is it VISTA? I am only saying that because I have several (home-built) external drivers- all with the same enclosure- but one of the drives is not routinely recognized (and there is NO Vista driver for it). Eschew Obfuscation This is a reply from: Roy A. Ackerman, Ph.D., E.A. Financial, Managerial, and Technical Services for the Professional, Non-Profit, and the Entrepreneurial Organization 703.548.1343 voice 703.783.1340 fax From thinking to doing, from sales to profits, from tax to investments- we are YOUR adjuvancy -Original Message- From: Computer Guys Discussion List [mailto: [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Tony B Sent: 07/23/2008 8:40 PM To: COMPUTERGUYS-L@LISTSERV.AOL.COM Subject: Re: [CGUYS] esata I dunno about Vista 64, but in WinXP I have to use the freeware HotSwap!. Better than the default icon anyway, as it shows more drive information; I'd recommend it for everyone. http://mysite.verizon.net/kaakoon/hotswap/index_enu.htm On Wed, Jul 23, 2008 at 8:19 PM, mike [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I just hooked up a new 500 gig esata II drive to my vista 64 box. I have the correct driver installed but the drive isn't showing up in the list for drives available to be safely removed. Am I missing a setting? Perhaps a BIOS setting? RAID is not enabled on the box. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** * * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** * * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] esata
Hotswap worked..to a point. It sees the drive now, but is giving me the typical cannot be stopped because a program is accessing it. The only thing I did is connect the drive and move 50 gigs to it as a test. That was almost two hours ago. Mike On Wed, Jul 23, 2008 at 5:40 PM, Tony B [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I dunno about Vista 64, but in WinXP I have to use the freeware HotSwap!. Better than the default icon anyway, as it shows more drive information; I'd recommend it for everyone. http://mysite.verizon.net/kaakoon/hotswap/index_enu.htm On Wed, Jul 23, 2008 at 8:19 PM, mike [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I just hooked up a new 500 gig esata II drive to my vista 64 box. I have the correct driver installed but the drive isn't showing up in the list for drives available to be safely removed. Am I missing a setting? Perhaps a BIOS setting? RAID is not enabled on the box. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** * * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] esata
I know that- yet it still seems to like certain drives. I also sought out a better driver on the internet (not the one they provided) for Vista. Eschew Obfuscation This is a reply from: Roy A. Ackerman, Ph.D., E.A. Financial, Managerial, and Technical Services for the Professional, Non-Profit, and the Entrepreneurial Organization 703.548.1343 voice 703.783.1340 fax From thinking to doing, from sales to profits, from tax to investments- we are YOUR adjuvancy -Original Message- From: Computer Guys Discussion List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of mike Sent: 07/23/2008 9:12 PM To: COMPUTERGUYS-L@LISTSERV.AOL.COM Subject: Re: [CGUYS] esata For esata the driver isn't for the drive but the card. The driver came with the cardso I'm pretty sure. Vista64, yes. Mike On Wed, Jul 23, 2008 at 5:51 PM, Roy A. Ackerman, Ph.D., E.A. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: How are you sure that you have a the right driver installed? Is it VISTA? I am only saying that because I have several (home-built) external drivers- all with the same enclosure- but one of the drives is not routinely recognized (and there is NO Vista driver for it). Eschew Obfuscation This is a reply from: Roy A. Ackerman, Ph.D., E.A. Financial, Managerial, and Technical Services for the Professional, Non-Profit, and the Entrepreneurial Organization 703.548.1343 voice 703.783.1340 fax From thinking to doing, from sales to profits, from tax to investments- we are YOUR adjuvancy -Original Message- From: Computer Guys Discussion List [mailto: [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Tony B Sent: 07/23/2008 8:40 PM To: COMPUTERGUYS-L@LISTSERV.AOL.COM Subject: Re: [CGUYS] esata I dunno about Vista 64, but in WinXP I have to use the freeware HotSwap!. Better than the default icon anyway, as it shows more drive information; I'd recommend it for everyone. http://mysite.verizon.net/kaakoon/hotswap/index_enu.htm On Wed, Jul 23, 2008 at 8:19 PM, mike [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I just hooked up a new 500 gig esata II drive to my vista 64 box. I have the correct driver installed but the drive isn't showing up in the list for drives available to be safely removed. Am I missing a setting? Perhaps a BIOS setting? RAID is not enabled on the box. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** * * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** * * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** * * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] esata
Hey. Join the club. It's like SATA (and esata) is some sort of brand new technology, rather than what - ten years old now? I've got one mobo that only does esata intermittently*. Another works sometimes, sometimes needs a power cycle. A third seems to work, usually. * I didn't notice this at first. I didn't even know it was *possible* for a SATA drive to run at PIO speeds, but that's what it's usually doing. It appears fine, but unless you pay a lot of attention or run a speed test, you just don't know. On Wed, Jul 23, 2008 at 9:15 PM, mike [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hotswap worked..to a point. It sees the drive now, but is giving me the typical cannot be stopped because a program is accessing it. The only thing I did is connect the drive and move 50 gigs to it as a test. That was almost two hours ago. Mike On Wed, Jul 23, 2008 at 5:40 PM, Tony B [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I dunno about Vista 64, but in WinXP I have to use the freeware HotSwap!. Better than the default icon anyway, as it shows more drive information; I'd recommend it for everyone. http://mysite.verizon.net/kaakoon/hotswap/index_enu.htm On Wed, Jul 23, 2008 at 8:19 PM, mike [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I just hooked up a new 500 gig esata II drive to my vista 64 box. I have the correct driver installed but the drive isn't showing up in the list for drives available to be safely removed. Am I missing a setting? Perhaps a BIOS setting? RAID is not enabled on the box. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] DVI vs VGA [was: LCD Monitor and color fringing]
At 8:42 PM -0400 7/23/08, Tom Piwowar wrote: That sounds good, Tom, except that the native 1440 x 900 is NOT available with the DVI cable. Wouldn't you expect that one to be there? Only if that was a setting the card was capable of. Considering the age of your card I'm not surprised it doesn't. And yet I CAN get 1440 x 900 with the VGA connection; that is how I am running it, at that resolution. That is what is so confusing. -- Roger Lovettsville, VA * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
