Re: [CGUYS] Asking for prepaid cell phone recommendation
On Sat, Aug 29, 2009 at 12:34 AM, Jeff Milesjmile...@charter.net wrote: The phone is a cheap model. No camera. Your phone appears to be a phone, and in thaty respect, it probably works as well as any other phone. What it is not includes not being a camera, video recorder, web browser, GPS device, portable personal computer, broadcast radio and television receiver and recorder, VHF marine radio transceiver, police and fire scanner, digital music keyboard, pedometer, butane lighter, digital thermometer, fashion accessory and ass wiper. Note than none of those other functions have anything at all to do with being a phone. Steve * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Windows Update i.e. IE 6, 7, 8
That's pretty vague. What problem exactly? Is there some update the app needs that you don't have? e.g. I can understand maybe needing a certain version of the .net framework. So why, if the problem involves McAfee and Windows Update, did you ask about updates to Internet Explorer? There's certainly nothing wrong with updating to IE8 _before_ installing McAfee. Are you getting some specific error from the installer? Is this a fresh install or is/was there old security software installed? What OS? On Fri, Aug 28, 2009 at 11:55 PM, Christopher Rangelcms0...@comcast.net wrote: I can't install Mcafee Security Suite. Because, According to a Mcafee support technician, who I let take remote control of my computer, he said the program won't work correctly, because of a problem with Windows Update. I checked my setting for Windows Update and, they are set properly. I just upgraded to IE 8. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Windows Update i.e. IE 6, 7, 8
Please tell me how to hide the update. It appears everytime I boot up. Or, should I just knuckle under and install the update? --- On Fri, 8/28/09, Sue Cubic scu...@earthlink.net wrote: From: Sue Cubic scu...@earthlink.net Subject: Re: [CGUYS] Windows Update i.e. IE 6, 7, 8 To: COMPUTERGUYS-L@LISTSERV.AOL.COM Date: Friday, August 28, 2009, 10:48 PM At 11:03 PM 8/28/2009 -0400, you wrote: Has anyone had trouble with Windows Update, when using any of those versions? The only trouble I'm having is that MS seems to be pushing IE8--even after I've declined to install it 3 times now, and have hidden that update. I don't use IE (except for updates), and don't want an update. I have auto updates set for notifications, but if you use the icon at the bottom of the screen, you do not get to see what is downloading. You do get a chance to see what the updates are before you install them. I suspect I have downloaded IE8...maybe even twice, but have not allowed the install. I'm using XP Home SP3. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
[CGUYS] Apple Lied?
MacWorld's extensive coverage of Snow Leopard makes me think Apple lied. This upgrade offers many significant improvements. Maybe Apple marketing isn't impressed because they want big flashy additions (which I'll probably never use). In contrast in Snow Leopard I'm seeing lots of things that will be constantly useful to me. I'm happy to get all these goodies for just $25 (Amazon's discounted price). http://www.macworld.com/article/142459/2009/08/snow_leopard.html?lsrc=top_1 * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Apple Lied?
And... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZAb-b88rofw * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Apple Lied?
I have been very pleased so far. Mason On Aug 29, 2009, at 11:21 AM, t.piwowar wrote: MacWorld's extensive coverage of Snow Leopard makes me think Apple lied. This upgrade offers many significant improvements. Maybe Apple marketing isn't impressed because they want big flashy additions (which I'll probably never use). In contrast in Snow Leopard I'm seeing lots of things that will be constantly useful to me. I'm happy to get all these goodies for just $25 (Amazon's discounted price). http://www.macworld.com/article/142459/2009/08/snow_leopard.html?lsrc=top_1 * ** 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] Apple Lied?
t.piwowar wrote: MacWorld's extensive coverage of Snow Leopard makes me think Apple lied. This upgrade offers many significant improvements. Maybe Apple marketing isn't impressed because they want big flashy additions (which I'll probably never use). In contrast in Snow Leopard I'm seeing lots of things that will be constantly useful to me. I'm happy to get all these goodies for just $25 (Amazon's discounted price). http://www.macworld.com/article/142459/2009/08/snow_leopard.html?lsrc=top_1 I'm very happy to see Apple taking a break from augmenting to focusing on refining their already excellent OS. The PC Mag review of Snow Leopard is pretty extensive and flattering as well. Back during all those early 90s versions of Windows, I wished they would stop the bloat and just try to make it work. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Snow Leopard Review
I've read discussion of what you can update with the $30 version of Snow Leopard, but I have a specific question that I'm not sure about and have not seen anything written about. This notebook has Leopard, but I did a migration from My iMac when I got it. I'm thinking of getting a fresh start with this hard drive with a clean custom install. So is the $30 version of Snow Leopard a complete OS, or would I have to install Leopard and then Snow? Anyone know how that works? Thanks * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
[CGUYS] NEWS FLASH: Apple adds date to menu bar !!!
I lost interest when Dan Frakes began his review with a minor tweak ... *9* years in the making -- viewing the date in the menu bar. Come on. How difficult is it to click on the time for the pull-down menu of the date??? Doesn't Steve Jobs have better things to do with his programmers' time? --- On Sat, 8/29/09, t.piwowar t...@tjpa.com wrote: From: t.piwowar t...@tjpa.com Subject: Re: [CGUYS] Apple Lied? To: COMPUTERGUYS-L@LISTSERV.AOL.COM Date: Saturday, August 29, 2009, 10:37 AM And... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZAb-b88rofw * ** 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] Snow Leopard Review
I just read in one of the reviews that you can do a full install with this update dvd. One of the advantages of your business being hardware, it makes the licensing of the software much less strict. On Sat, Aug 29, 2009 at 9:23 AM, Jordan jor17...@gmail.com wrote: I've read discussion of what you can update with the $30 version of Snow Leopard, but I have a specific question that I'm not sure about and have not seen anything written about. This notebook has Leopard, but I did a migration from My iMac when I got it. I'm thinking of getting a fresh start with this hard drive with a clean custom install. So is the $30 version of Snow Leopard a complete OS, or would I have to install Leopard and then Snow? Anyone know how that works? Thanks * ** 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] Snow Leopard Review
On Aug 29, 2009, at 12:23 PM, Jordan wrote: This notebook has Leopard, but I did a migration from My iMac when I got it. I'm thinking of getting a fresh start with this hard drive with a clean custom install. So is the $30 version of Snow Leopard a complete OS, or would I have to install Leopard and then Snow? The installer is an upgrade so it needs to see a previous OS, Leopard, or some people say Tiger works too. Reports are that it will work if you show it an older OS on an external drive and will then install a clean OS on the internal drive. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Windows Update i.e. IE 6, 7, 8
I'd be curious to know what the concern is regarding IE8 as opposed to anything else MS wants to install. Just because I have had it for a while, and was not aware of any unusual risk. On Sat, Aug 29, 2009 at 10:43 AM, One Man one911...@yahoo.com wrote: etc. The only trouble I'm having is that MS seems to be pushing IE8--even after I've declined to install it 3 times now, and have hidden that update. I don't use IE (except for updates), and don't want an update. I have auto updates set for notifications, but if you use the icon at the bottom of the screen, you do not get to see what is downloading. You do get a chance to see what the updates are before you install them. I suspect I have downloaded IE8...maybe even twice, but have not allowed the install. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Snow Leopard Review
*However, in contrast to Microsoft—which offers a confusing array of full and upgrade versions of Windows, all of them requiring that users enter a unique serial number in order to prove they’re not pirates—Apple continues to rely on the honor system for Mac OS X. Not only does Snow Leopard not require the entry of any serial numbers, but the standard version of Snow Leopard is a bootable “full install” disc that doesn’t actually check for the presence of Leopard in order to install. This also means that if, at a later time, you want to wipe your hard drive and reinstall Snow Leopard, you won’t have to first install Leopard and then run a separate Snow Leopard upgrade on top of it. (That sound you hear is a thousand IT managers sighing with relief.)* That's from the macworld review, Tom linked...apparently never read it, just linked it since it was from a known MFB site. Seems they are saying, no indeed, you do not need leopard to install to me. Unless I'm reading it wrong. On Sat, Aug 29, 2009 at 9:59 AM, t.piwowar t...@tjpa.com wrote: On Aug 29, 2009, at 12:23 PM, Jordan wrote: This notebook has Leopard, but I did a migration from My iMac when I got it. I'm thinking of getting a fresh start with this hard drive with a clean custom install. So is the $30 version of Snow Leopard a complete OS, or would I have to install Leopard and then Snow? The installer is an upgrade so it needs to see a previous OS, Leopard, or some people say Tiger works too. Reports are that it will work if you show it an older OS on an external drive and will then install a clean OS on the internal drive. * ** 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] Snow Leopard Review
...you do not need leopard to install to snow cat rather. On Sat, Aug 29, 2009 at 10:14 AM, mike xha...@gmail.com wrote: *However, in contrast to Microsoft—which offers a confusing array of full and upgrade versions of Windows, all of them requiring that users enter a unique serial number in order to prove they’re not pirates—Apple continues to rely on the honor system for Mac OS X. Not only does Snow Leopard not require the entry of any serial numbers, but the standard version of Snow Leopard is a bootable “full install” disc that doesn’t actually check for the presence of Leopard in order to install. This also means that if, at a later time, you want to wipe your hard drive and reinstall Snow Leopard, you won’t have to first install Leopard and then run a separate Snow Leopard upgrade on top of it. (That sound you hear is a thousand IT managers sighing with relief.)* That's from the macworld review, Tom linked...apparently never read it, just linked it since it was from a known MFB site. Seems they are saying, no indeed, you do not need leopard to install to me. Unless I'm reading it wrong. On Sat, Aug 29, 2009 at 9:59 AM, t.piwowar t...@tjpa.com wrote: On Aug 29, 2009, at 12:23 PM, Jordan wrote: This notebook has Leopard, but I did a migration from My iMac when I got it. I'm thinking of getting a fresh start with this hard drive with a clean custom install. So is the $30 version of Snow Leopard a complete OS, or would I have to install Leopard and then Snow? The installer is an upgrade so it needs to see a previous OS, Leopard, or some people say Tiger works too. Reports are that it will work if you show it an older OS on an external drive and will then install a clean OS on the internal drive. * ** 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] Mac Transition to 64-Bit
It is an IntelliKeys USB keyboard. (http://store.cambiumlearning.com/ProgramPage.aspx?parentId=074003405functionID=00908site=itc) It was originally designed school aged students with disabilities, but it also is great for adults who have trouble using a standard keyboard. I have been using them with adults with disabilities for over 10 years. Steve Mark A. Metz wrote: What make/model of keyboard? Jeff Wright wrote: A client of mine got the 64-bit version of Windows Vista on his new computer and was no longer able to use his adaptive Keyboard (which by itself costs $395). I went to the website today and it still does not have 64-bit version. You'd think for a $400 peripheral, he would have made that simple check at the mfr's web site before committing to 64-bit. I agree, he shouldn't have to, but that's the reality right now. Can any of our developers enlighten us as to how hard it is to port a driver from 32-bit to 64-bit, all other things being equal? * ** 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] Mac Transition to 64-Bit
You do not know of any mouse like this do you? A friend of mine with CP uses an Easy Ball (An old product) from MS and it only has one mouse button instead of two, plus I think it is serial. Stewart At 01:12 PM 8/29/2009, you wrote: It is an IntelliKeys USB keyboard. (http://store.cambiumlearning.com/ProgramPage.aspx?parentId=074003405functionID=00908site=itc) It was originally designed school aged students with disabilities, but it also is great for adults who have trouble using a standard keyboard. I have been using them with adults with disabilities for over 10 years. Steve Mark A. Metz wrote: What make/model of keyboard? Jeff Wright wrote: A client of mine got the 64-bit version of Windows Vista on his new computer and was no longer able to use his adaptive Keyboard (which by itself costs $395). I went to the website today and it still does not have 64-bit version. You'd think for a $400 peripheral, he would have made that simple check at the mfr's web site before committing to 64-bit. I agree, he shouldn't have to, but that's the reality right now. Can any of our developers enlighten us as to how hard it is to port a driver from 32-bit to 64-bit, all other things being equal? * ** 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/ ** * Rev. Stewart A. Marshall mailto:popoz...@earthlink.net 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] Windows Update i.e. IE 6, 7, 8
IE8 is considered an important security update. Install it. You may think you don't use it, but you might use parts of it when running other apps (e.g. Steam requires IE8 for previews). * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] NEWS FLASH: Apple adds date to menu bar !!!
On Sat, Aug 29, 2009 at 12:42 PM, One Manone911...@yahoo.com wrote: I lost interest when Dan Frakes began his review with a minor tweak ... *9* years in the making -- viewing the date in the menu bar. Come on. How difficult is it to click on the time for the pull-down menu of the date??? I agree. The date in the month is typically the last thing I need to find out, and you can also quickly open the dashboard calendar which, if I am not mistaken, is already activated upon installation of the OS. Steve * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
[CGUYS] Apple's Answer to Laptop Hunters
As usual, a hoot! http://movies.apple.com/media/us/mac/getamac/2009/apple-mvp- top_of_the_line-us-20090824_480x272.mov When you are ready to compromise, you call me. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Snow Leopard Review
On Aug 29, 2009, at 1:14 PM, mike wrote: Apple continues to rely on the honor system for Mac OS X. Not only does Snow Leopard not require the entry of any serial numbers... We leave the thieving, lying, cheating to our WFBs. Have you seen the latest ad/demo of Mac's moral superiority? http://movies.apple.com/media/us/mac/getamac/2009/apple-mvp-surprise- us-20090824_480x272.mov * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Snow Leopard Review
Apple relies on the honor system? There seems to be a discrepancy in this string ... Can you just buy or borrow someone else's Snow Leopard and install it on any Mac or what? db mike wrote: *However, in contrast to Microsoft—which offers a confusing array of full and upgrade versions of Windows, all of them requiring that users enter a unique serial number in order to prove they’re not pirates—Apple continues to rely on the honor system for Mac OS X. Not only does Snow Leopard not require the entry of any serial numbers, but the standard version of Snow Leopard is a bootable “full install” disc that doesn’t actually check for the presence of Leopard in order to install. This also means that if, at a later time, you want to wipe your hard drive and reinstall Snow Leopard, you won’t have to first install Leopard and then run a separate Snow Leopard upgrade on top of it. (That sound you hear is a thousand IT managers sighing with relief.)* That's from the macworld review, Tom linked...apparently never read it, just linked it since it was from a known MFB site. Seems they are saying, no indeed, you do not need leopard to install to me. Unless I'm reading it wrong. On Sat, Aug 29, 2009 at 9:59 AM, t.piwowar t...@tjpa.com wrote: On Aug 29, 2009, at 12:23 PM, Jordan wrote: This notebook has Leopard, but I did a migration from My iMac when I got it. I'm thinking of getting a fresh start with this hard drive with a clean custom install. So is the $30 version of Snow Leopard a complete OS, or would I have to install Leopard and then Snow? The installer is an upgrade so it needs to see a previous OS, Leopard, or some people say Tiger works too. Reports are that it will work if you show it an older OS on an external drive and will then install a clean OS on the internal drive. * ** 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] NEWS FLASH: Apple adds date to menu bar !!!
phartz...@gmail.com wrote: On Sat, Aug 29, 2009 at 12:42 PM, One Manone911...@yahoo.com wrote: I lost interest when Dan Frakes began his review with a minor tweak ... *9* years in the making -- viewing the date in the menu bar. Come on. How difficult is it to click on the time for the pull-down menu of the date??? I agree. The date in the month is typically the last thing I need to find out, and you can also quickly open the dashboard calendar which, if I am not mistaken, is already activated upon installation of the OS. OK, so this is not of interest to you guys, but in Leopard, and I believe in Tiger, you've been able to display the day and month in the menu bar using the settings found in System Preferences-International-Formats for some time. You might have to mess with it to figure it out. But it works. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Windows Update i.e. IE 6, 7, 8
Tony B wrote: That's pretty vague. What problem exactly? Is there some update the app needs that you don't have? e.g. I can understand maybe needing a certain version of the .net framework. That would seem logical. But, I haven't received any notices about an update, apart from IE8. So why, if the problem involves McAfee and Windows Update, did you ask about updates to Internet Explorer? There's certainly nothing wrong with updating to IE8 _before_ installing McAfee. I asked about IE8 because, I found several people on the Net, who had trouble with Windows Update after IE5. Are you getting some specific error from the installer? Is this a fresh install or is/was there old security software installed? What OS? I keep getting installation failure notices. The software is direct from Comcast's website. Where, The have Mcafee Security Suite($120 value) free for all Comcast customers. My OS is XP Pro SP2. Christopher * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Windows Update i.e. IE 6, 7, 8
John Emmerling wrote: I'd be curious to know what the concern is regarding IE8 as opposed to anything else MS wants to install. Just because I have had it for a while, and was not aware of any unusual risk. Then, The supposed problem regarding Windows Update, starting with IE5 hasn't affected you. I am glad it hasn't affected you. Christopher * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Snow Leopard Review
Again Tom misses the point completely. On Sat, Aug 29, 2009 at 12:13 PM, TPiwowar t...@tjpa.com wrote: On Aug 29, 2009, at 1:14 PM, mike wrote: Apple continues to rely on the honor system for Mac OS X. Not only does Snow Leopard not require the entry of any serial numbers... We leave the thieving, lying, cheating to our WFBs. Have you seen the latest ad/demo of Mac's moral superiority? http://movies.apple.com/media/us/mac/getamac/2009/apple-mvp-surprise- us-20090824_480x272.mov * ** 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] COMPUTERGUYS-L Digest - 29 Aug 2009 - Special issue (#2009-815)
Yes you can, at least on an intel mac running Leopard, and I'm not so sure you even need Leopard. The OS has no serial numbers or activation keys. This has always been the case for OS X as far as I can remember. Most Mac users are honest and buy the extra licenses, and Apple makes it easy for them to do this by making the cost of a family pack only a little bit more than a single user license. Remember, Apple is primarily a hardware company and the software is an inducement. Besides, Apple probably saves more money than they lose to piracy by not having to have a big licensing infrastructure and by reducing the number of support issues for problems in older OS versions that are fixed in the newer OS. On Aug 29, 2009, at 4:03 PM, COMPUTERGUYS-L automatic digest system wrote: From:db db...@att.net Subject: Re: Snow Leopard Review Apple relies on the honor system? There seems to be a discrepancy in this string ... Can you just buy or borrow someone else's Snow Leopard and install it on any Mac or what? db * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
[CGUYS] Downloading and playing internet media
I have vista basic and have a dialup connection. Until recently, i have been able to download and listen to youtube music videos and there is a long audio on a webpage that cuts off the same way. What happens is...i start downloading the media and it stops a little way into it. Youtube videos download and play for 34 seconds. They all play fine up to that point. I have listen to this yt video before and all went fine. Nothing new was installed...just vista and adobe updates Terry Kilburg - Independent Reliv International Distributor...my Distributor ID: 3892403101 kilb...@iowatelecom.net 563-872-3788 * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Apple Lied?
(sorry for forgetting to fix the subject line in the previous post) Well, I'm certainly happy so far. Everything I use works in the 32 bit kernel although EyeTV has a few issues and Office 2004 and some older games still need Rosetta to be installed. In the 64 bit kernel, EyeTV and Parallels don't work and Mathematica prompted me for my serial number but worked properly after that. In either kernel, just about everything is smoother, faster, better. Quicklook works for still more file types including FLV. I especially like that in Safari the Flash plugin runs as a separate process so it can't take down the browser. Also, I can quit the flash plugin process in Activity Monitor if I don't like how much CPU it is using or if I am getting annoyed by flash ads (like the particularly annoying ones that expand to cover the top of the article if you happen to mouse over them and then have to be manually dismissed in order to read the article). On Aug 29, 2009, at 12:45 PM, COMPUTERGUYS-L automatic digest system wrote: From:t.piwowar t...@tjpa.com MacWorld's extensive coverage of Snow Leopard makes me think Apple lied. This upgrade offers many significant improvements. Maybe Apple marketing isn't impressed because they want big flashy additions (which I'll probably never use). In contrast in Snow Leopard I'm seeing lots of things that will be constantly useful to me. I'm happy to get all these goodies for just $25 (Amazon's discounted price). http://www.macworld.com/article/142459/2009/08/snow_leopard.html?lsrc=top_1 * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Downloading and playing internet media
It sounds like the modem initialization strung might have been altered. See if there is an update for your modem software. This might fix the problem. Stewart At 05:45 PM 8/29/2009, you wrote: I have vista basic and have a dialup connection. Until recently, i have been able to download and listen to youtube music videos and there is a long audio on a webpage that cuts off the same way. What happens is...i start downloading the media and it stops a little way into it. Youtube videos download and play for 34 seconds. They all play fine up to that point. I have listen to this yt video before and all went fine. Nothing new was installed...just vista and adobe updates Terry Kilburg - Independent Reliv International Distributor...my Distributor ID: 3892403101 kilb...@iowatelecom.net 563-872-3788 * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** * Rev. Stewart A. Marshall mailto:popoz...@earthlink.net 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] Mac Transition to 64-Bit
Stewart, My preference has been the Kensington Expert Mouse trackball. It has 4 buttons that be programmed. I think it is great for people with CP. The ball is about the size of a cue ball. You can set them for different or the same functions. I like setting one for click, one for double click and one for drag, but you can set them for a number of functions or for no function if you so choose. I hope this helps. Steve Rev. Stewart Marshall wrote: You do not know of any mouse like this do you? A friend of mine with CP uses an Easy Ball (An old product) from MS and it only has one mouse button instead of two, plus I think it is serial. Stewart At 01:12 PM 8/29/2009, you wrote: It is an IntelliKeys USB keyboard. (http://store.cambiumlearning.com/ProgramPage.aspx?parentId=074003405functionID=00908site=itc) It was originally designed school aged students with disabilities, but it also is great for adults who have trouble using a standard keyboard. I have been using them with adults with disabilities for over 10 years. Steve * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Apple Lied?
David K Watson wrote: (sorry for forgetting to fix the subject line in the previous post) Well, I'm certainly happy so far. Everything I use works in the 32 bit kernel although EyeTV has a few issues and Office 2004 and some older games still need Rosetta to be installed. In the 64 bit kernel, EyeTV and Parallels don't work and Mathematica prompted me for my serial number but worked properly after that. In either kernel, just about everything is smoother, faster, better. Quicklook works for still more file types including FLV. I especially like that in Safari the Flash plugin runs as a separate process so it can't take down the browser. Also, I can quit the flash plugin process in Activity Monitor if I don't like how much CPU it is using or if I am getting annoyed by flash ads (like the particularly annoying ones that expand to cover the top of the article if you happen to mouse over them and then have to be manually dismissed in order to read the article). Ahh, thanks for the comments. Can you be specific about the issues with EyeTV. I guess there aren't many of us using EyeTV but I'd be interested if EyeTV updates or OS updates fix the issues you are seeing. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Windows Update i.e. IE 6, 7, 8
Oddly, that brings back memories. As I recall, I couldn't install that one either. Seemed like a good deal, though I bet they would start charging for updates after a bit. On Sat, Aug 29, 2009 at 5:04 PM, Christopher Rangelcms0...@comcast.net wrote: I keep getting installation failure notices. The software is direct from Comcast's website. Where, The have Mcafee Security Suite($120 value) free for all Comcast customers. My OS is XP Pro SP2. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Snow Leopard Review
On Sat, Aug 29, 2009 at 3:54 PM, db db...@att.net wrote: Apple relies on the honor system? There seems to be a discrepancy in this string ... Can you just buy or borrow someone else's Snow Leopard and install it on any Mac or what? Any Intel Mac. I've heard the argument that Apple would prefer everyone to be current to making tons of money on the software upgrade. -- John Duncan Yoyo ---o) * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Snow Leopard Review
It is called a forced Hardware Upgrade This happens with MS releases also, although they do go further back than Apple does. I still have an old laptop that I could not install ME on as it was not a fast enough processor (I am not sure it would even install 98SE.) I have a couple of machines at home that will not take 7 as they are below the 1 GB processor threshold. Apple and MS both do this to make sure people do not complain that it makes their systems run like a dog not realizing that the hardware was never designed for it to begin with. Stewart At 09:33 PM 8/29/2009, you wrote: Any Intel Mac. I've heard the argument that Apple would prefer everyone to be current to making tons of money on the software upgrade. -- John Duncan Yoyo Rev. Stewart A. Marshall mailto:popoz...@earthlink.net 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] Snow Leopard Review
You know your life is pretty boring when you start comparing it to a Dog's. Stewart At 10:31 PM 8/29/2009, you wrote: Outside of a dog, a book is a man's best friend. Inside of a dog, it's too dark to read. --Mark Twain Rev. Stewart A. Marshall mailto:popoz...@earthlink.net 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] Snow Leopard Review
Apple and MS both do this to make sure people do not complain that it makes their systems run like a dog not realizing that the hardware was never designed for it to begin with. Outside of a dog, a book is a man's best friend. Inside of a dog, it's too dark to read. --Mark Twain * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
