Re: [CGUYS] Silly but important question...

[Tom Piwowar]

> I am changing computers. Finally will retire my old Compaq. I like to
> save the "Favorites" file to use it in the IE in the new computer.
> Where do I find the file to save it? How to install in the new IE?
> Many, many thanks

You can also export them into an interchange format. Details vary between 
different versions.


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Re: [CGUYS] Wolfram Alpha

[Tom Piwowar]

>Answers.com has been doing this for a couple of years.  I don't know the
>details, but they often give context for the answer.

I have not looked at Answers in a long time. Last time I looked I was not 
impressed. They offered many variations on the question typed and wanted 
me to figure out which one was my question. Sometimes none of the choices 
were right. I will have to take another look.


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Re: [CGUYS] Wolfram Alpha

[John DeCarlo]

Tom,

Answers.com has been doing this for a couple of years.  I don't know the
details, but they often give context for the answer.

On Mon, Mar 9, 2009 at 9:35 AM, Tom Piwowar  wrote:

>
> Actually Google is already doing something close to this. You can put
> queries of that type into Google Spreadsheets and it often does return an
> answer.
>
> Having this capability in a spreadsheet makes the results even more
> useful than what Alpha is described to be.
>
> However both Alpha and Google's feature suffer from a problem of context.
> When I get a number I want to know where that number came from so I can
> judge the quality of the answer. I also want to check that the computer
> is actually answering the question that I think I'm asking.
>

-- 
John DeCarlo, My Views Are My Own
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[CGUYS] Windows Mail ???? - switching folders issues

[Michael Drabick]

When switching between folders in Windows Mail it always takes me to the 
most recent message in the next folder instead of the last message I was 
reading.

Is there a way to change this or am I stuck with it.

Mike


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[CGUYS] Search operators [was: those pesky browsers!]

[David K Watson]

The page



documents a lot of advanced Google search operators besides
the usual " ", OR, -, and the aforementioned site: .  For example,
you can use + to search for something exactly as written, * for  
wildcards,

inurl:  to search for occurrences only in the url, intext: to search
for occurrences only in the text of the page, and link:  to restrict
the search to pages which link to the given site.

Is there a way to have google search only specific sites, like  
search:imdb

watchmen  ?


Actually, I think it would go something like:

watchmen site imdb.com
Put a colog after "site" watchmen site:imdb.com



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Re: [CGUYS] Silly but important question...

[Edward Yarborough]

If you are running XP the files are found under C:\ Documents and 
Settings\\Favorites. Copy the folder to a USB thumb drive or whatever 
media suits your fancy. Next (no matter what Windows OS you are running) open 
IE and use keystrokes " F" then "I" and follow the prompts to import the 
files from whatever media you saved it to.  

Ed


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Subject: [CGUYS] Silly but important question...

I am changing computers. Finally will retire my old Compaq. I like to save the 
"Favorites" file to use it in the IE in the new computer. Where do I find the 
file to save it? How to install in the new IE?
Many, many thanks

Marcio


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Re: [CGUYS] Silly but important question...

[Chris Dunford]

> I am changing computers. Finally will retire my old Compaq. I like to
> save the "Favorites" file to use it in the IE in the new computer.
> Where do I find the file to save it? How to install in the new IE?
> Many, many thanks

Favorites isn't a file, it's a folder. Look for it under your user folder (same 
place as My Documents). Just transfer its contents to the Favorites folder on 
your new system.


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[CGUYS] Silly but important question...

[Marcio]

I am changing computers. Finally will retire my old Compaq. I like to save the 
"Favorites" file to use it in the IE in the new computer. Where do I find the 
file to save it? How to install in the new IE?
Many, many thanks

Marcio


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Re: [CGUYS] Ergonomic keyboard for broken arm

[John Duncan Yoyo]

On Wed, Mar 11, 2009 at 12:14 PM, b_s-wilk  wrote:

> http://www.kinesis-ergo.com/freestyle_pc.htm
>
> You might want to try the flexible silicone keyboards. Staples had them for
> $10 recently.
>
>  

There is a good reason they are for sale for $10.  They are not fun to type
on.

-- 
John Duncan Yoyo
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Re: [CGUYS] cricket cell phone...a new twist

[John Duncan Yoyo]

On Tue, Mar 10, 2009 at 8:47 PM, Richard P.  wrote:

> Finally, a keypad I can see without glasses :-)
>
> Richard P.
>
> > It looks like cricket is about to release one of the biggest advancements
> in
> > cell phone technology since the iphone.  They have completely thought out
> of
> > the box on this one, putting in traditional touches with a new twist,
> they
> > expect millions in sales in the first month alone...better have deep
> pockets
> > though.
> >
> >
> http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2009/03/samsung-cricket-worlds-largest-phone.jpg
>

Looks a lot like my Verizon LG EnV actually it looks more like the Sprint
version of the same phone.

-- 
John Duncan Yoyo
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Re: [CGUYS] Ergonomic keyboard for broken arm

[b_s-wilk]

http://www.kinesis-ergo.com/freestyle_pc.htm

You might want to try the flexible silicone keyboards. Staples had them 
for $10 recently.


http://www.adesso.com/products_detail.asp?productid=299
Call the manufacturer and ask about using the keyboard in odd positions. 
http://www.adesso.com/contactus.asp



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Re: [CGUYS] those pesky browsers!

[b_s-wilk]

I'd probably switch to chrome or safari 4 if I could just get some plug ins
for search.

Is there a way to have google search only specific sites, like search:imdb
watchmen  ?


This works in Yahoo! and Google search engines, and some others:

watchmen site:http://www.imdb.com

Format is:

[search term] site:[full URL]  <-- no space after "site:"


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Re: [CGUYS] crazy fast

[mike]

And their wifi chip to send data back even when you are offline...

On Wed, Mar 11, 2009 at 6:53 AM, Tom Piwowar  wrote:

> >I've read also that they have some unused space on the drives...so a 64
> gig
> >drive might actually be 70 and when certain areas wear out etc, the drive
> >shifts to these areas.
>
> That's where Homeland Security puts their spyware files.
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Re: [CGUYS] those pesky browsers!

[mike]

That only works in some cases.

Usually what happens is the first result is not the result of a full site
search had you searched ON the site, but one of the results if you had
searched on the site.  I need the whole set of results, not just one that
comes back of hundreds etc.

I notice it works on things like IMDB.com because there usually is only one
result, and for the most part if you put in an actors name or movie title
the first or second result is IMDB anyway.

On Wed, Mar 11, 2009 at 6:51 AM, Tom Piwowar  wrote:

> >watchmen site imdb.com
>
> Put a colog after "site"
>
> watchmen site:imdb.com
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Re: [CGUYS] those pesky browsers!

[mike]

I have in my plug ins drop down: google, yahoo, creative commons, isohunt,
mininova, dictionary.com, wikipedia, imdb, twitter and myrcroft project.

I use half of these most every day, the others probably once a week or more.



On Wed, Mar 11, 2009 at 6:54 AM, Tom Piwowar  wrote:

> >I'd probably switch to chrome or safari 4 if I could just get some plug
> ins
> >for search.
>
> Search for what. The address bar in Chrome does search also.
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Re: [CGUYS] Relinquishing copyright on Wikipedia photo

[Chris Dunford]

> Your attitude implies that it's OK to steal someone's work. 
> It's not OK, nor is it legal. Has your work ever been stolen? 
> Mine has, and it's a legal mess to try to get compensation.

Just in case the original poster misses your note: I believe that his "Why 
not?" was referring to the photo being shot at an angle. I don't think he was 
talking about the copyright issue.


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Re: [CGUYS] Relinquishing copyright on Wikipedia photo

[Rev. Stewart Marshall]

It is even worse when your work is used against you.

As many of you know I am a minister.  I happen to be in a minister 
that seems divided on Conservative and Liberal lines.


I happen to administrate and moderate a listserv (email discussion 
group) that is considered liberal.


A number of years ago before one of our national meetings, a booklet 
came out publishing a lot of our email correspondence and trying to 
paint us a radical pinko church people.


Legally the person who published these emails was not a member of the 
listserv and had gotten them by surreptitious means.


Many of us were upset as this individual had broken copyright laws 
and considered it OK.


My understanding is that if you publish anything you automatically 
have a copyright on it, unless you release it.  But in these days of 
digital media it is a mess once that copyright has been breached.


We pay money for a license to use certain copyrighted music in our 
church.  We also sometimes have to pay per song to another company 
when the song we want to use is not covered.  We could ignore all 
this and do what we want, but then we would not be legal.


Stewart


At 10:16 AM 3/11/2009, you wrote:
Doesn't matter where the photo subject is located, a copyrighted 
photo may not be used without permission of the photographer or 
owner. There's a big difference between an ordinary snapshot and a 
carefully considered professional photograph, even when the subject 
and location is the same--the results can be very different.


This photo has been released into the public domain and can be used 
by anyone who wishes to use it, according to the statement below the 
photo. However, as a courtesy to the owner, we have always notified 
about when and where the photos are being used. You may also be 
required to relinquish any copyright of the material you create 
incororporating the photo.


Your attitude implies that it's OK to steal someone's work. It's not 
OK, nor is it legal. Has your work ever been stolen? Mine has, and 
it's a legal mess to try to get compensation.


Betty


Rev. Stewart A. Marshall
mailto:popoz...@earthlink.net
Prince of Peace www.princeofpeaceozark.org
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Re: [CGUYS] Relinquishing copyright on Wikipedia photo

[b_s-wilk]

Doesn't matter where the photo subject is located, a copyrighted photo 
may not be used without permission of the photographer or owner. There's 
a big difference between an ordinary snapshot and a carefully considered 
professional photograph, even when the subject and location is the 
same--the results can be very different.


This photo has been released into the public domain and can be used by 
anyone who wishes to use it, according to the statement below the photo. 
However, as a courtesy to the owner, we have always notified about when 
and where the photos are being used. You may also be required to 
relinquish any copyright of the material you create incororporating the 
photo.


Your attitude implies that it's OK to steal someone's work. It's not OK, 
nor is it legal. Has your work ever been stolen? Mine has, and it's a 
legal mess to try to get compensation.


Betty



Why not? All my own photos are the same. It's just a shot of a public spot.

On Tue, Mar 10, 2009 at 12:08 PM, David Turk  wrote:

> We're interested in using this photo for an exhibit.  There is a statement 
beneath the photo, where the owner gives up all copyright.  Is this really valid?  
There is contact info for the owner, so we could contact him.  I've never seen 
this before; usually we only count any published material before 1923 as public 
domain.
>
>
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Lincoln_boyhood_memoral3.jpg



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Re: [CGUYS] those pesky browsers!

[Tom Piwowar]

>watchmen site imdb.com

Put a colog after "site"

watchmen site:imdb.com


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Re: [CGUYS] those pesky browsers!

[Tom Piwowar]

>I'd probably switch to chrome or safari 4 if I could just get some plug ins
>for search.

Search for what. The address bar in Chrome does search also.


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Re: [CGUYS] crazy fast

[Tom Piwowar]

>I've read also that they have some unused space on the drives...so a 64 gig
>drive might actually be 70 and when certain areas wear out etc, the drive
>shifts to these areas.

That's where Homeland Security puts their spyware files.


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