Re: [CGUYS] YM YMail open at same time?
I don't know these specific products, however if you run 2 browsers at the same time e.g. Safari and Firefox you should be able to run them in parallel. You may also find out the hard way why Yahoo doesn't want you to do that. On Sun, Nov 21, 2010 at 4:03 PM, One Man one911...@yahoo.com wrote: Why can't I be signed into YM and YMail at the same time on the same computer? I'm running them on Max OS 10.5.8 using Safari 5.0.2 When I click on the mail button on YM, YMail opens, but YM closes. I get the following error message: You have been disconnected from chat because you have signed into Yahoo! Messenger from another computer or device. With thanks in advance! *** ** THIS LIST HAS MOVED TO YAHOO** ** PLEASE JOIN THE DISCUSSION THERE ** ** Info at http://www.cguys.org/ ** ***
Re: [CGUYS] The AOL LISTSERV is back up. Let's see if it works.
Is it possible to be signed up on Yahoo and simultaneously get the messages in one's (non-Yahoo) e-mail? On Sun, Jun 13, 2010 at 3:11 PM, Brian Jones wjone...@carolina.rr.comwrote: Me too. I left it turned on as well. - Brian On 6/13/2010 1:11 PM, tjpa wrote: On Jun 12, 2010, at 10:06 PM, Fred Holmes wrote: Well, if the AOL Listserv is back up, this message should be distributed. Yes, I got it. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] The AOL LISTSERV is back up. Let's see if it works.
Not exactly. I meant to be signed up for the Yahoo group but be able to participate in discussion from the e-mail account I ordinarily use. The original announcement offered the option of signing up via e-mail but then foregoing the features made available when signed into Yahoo. I would like to have both capabilities, because I don't want to have to stay logged in to Yahoo all the time, just gmail, but I would want to log into Yahoo from time to time. On Sun, Jun 13, 2010 at 3:33 PM, Brian Jones wjone...@carolina.rr.comwrote: I presume you mean 'signed-on to Yahoo mail'. I do not use Yahoo mail, but I believe that there will not be an issue here. When your Yahoo mail receives the CGUYS posting as an email, if you have set it up for POP3 or similar access, then you should be able to retrieve any email that you didn't delete before running Get Mail from your mail client. - B On 6/13/2010 3:18 PM, John Emmerling wrote: Is it possible to be signed up on Yahoo and simultaneously get the messages in one's (non-Yahoo) e-mail? * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] fios renewal was:Digital TV [Was: Broadband Speeds Map]
Reverend, please don't bad-mouth my Honda Fit! On 4/27/10, Stewart Marshall revsamarsh...@earthlink.net wrote: At least you can buy neat looking cars that perform also. Makes it more fun to drive. Stewart * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Some of you will find this tragic
At the store where my wife works, they just replaced a Windows98 based POS system from which sales data was transferred on a weekly basis via 3.5 floppy to my 6-year-old computer from which I converted it to SQL and uploaded to a web site. Just in time, I guess. On 4/26/10, Rich Schinnell richnrockvi...@gmail.com wrote: Date:Sun, 25 Apr 2010 23:06:55 -0400 From:tjpa t...@tjpa.com http://www.tgdaily.com/business-and-law-brief/49505-the-end-of-an-era-sony-officially-kills-floppy-disks I recently tossed several 1,000s of them. I still have a dual 5.25 and a 3.5 drive that supports 360/1.2/1.4 meg diskettes. Maybe I should keep it for nostalgia or when someone comes up to me with some cherished data on an old 5.25 1.2meg floppy diskette that they want to convert. Ah, progress.. Rich * ** 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] AVG free update attack?
I have installed AVG free on my computer and my wife's computer. Several days ago, I saw a prompt similar to what you see when Windows installs a critical update, saying that I had received an update and would need to restart the computer to complete installation. The prompt had an AVG logo, so I went ahead and clicked OK. Within the subsequent time frame (without necessarily inferring causality) I have started to experience random hang ups unlike anything I've seen before. Sometimes the login page itself freezes (so that it doesn't respond to a user prompt). Sometimes login works but it never gets to the desktop (it freezes at the personal settings message). Sometimes I can log all the way in and use applications, then unpredictably it will freeze at a later time. When it freezes, I can still move the mouse cursor, and some desktop widgets seem to respond to an extent, but it is impossible to bring up the task manager, so I can't look for suspicious processes. My wife apparently got the same sort of prompt (although she doesn't specifically recall seeing the AVG logo), but her computer seems unaffected. Does anybody know if the AVG update prompt was legitimate? It seems to me that if this was an actual attack, work would have spread by now (I haven't heard anything about it). I am suspicious because I haven't experienced AVG presenting this type of prompt in the past, that I can recall. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] AVG free update attack?
On 3/15/10, phartz...@gmail.com phartz...@gmail.com wrote: On Mon, Mar 15, 2010 at 12:40 PM, John Emmerling jpemmerl...@gmail.com wrote: ... Several days ago, I saw a prompt similar to what you see when Windows installs a critical update, saying that I had received an update and would need to restart the computer to complete installation. The prompt had an AVG logo, so I went ahead and clicked OK. Many folks say that any automated updates downloaded without your knowledge, input or permission to have been initiated are a bad idea. Steve No argument, but in this case, do you think the update was legitimate (actually originating with AVG, etc.)? * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] TinyURLs [Was: Re: [CGUYS] FCC wants to measure]
Today, I think anybody can be excused for being paranoid. _Esp._ with respect to wide-open domains like .tv. What real purpose does tinyurl really serve nowadays? Don't up-to-date mail readers handle URLs of any arbitrary length with no problem? On 3/12/10, b_s-wilk b1sun...@yahoo.es wrote: With all the protections I have these days (UAC, Spybot immunize, safe etc. Are shortened URLs really that scary??? BOOO! What's the real risk that Something Wonderful turns out to be not so wonderful? Close the window. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] UNIX Help -- Command Line Stuff
Some of this syntax is peculiar to the find command. Here is a good intro:
http://www.athabascau.ca/html/depts/compserv/webunit/HOWTO/find.htm
As far as how the -mtime option is used, I believe you are correct.
Whoever gave you this advice was probably short at least 12 oz. of
dark roast coffee.
On 3/5/10, t.piwowar t...@tjpa.com wrote:
The following was suggested to me for a cron job to delete old emails
from a spam folder. I don't completely understand the syntax at the
end of the line.
find /home/user/mail/domain/email/.spam -type f +mtime 30 -exec rm -f
'{}' \;
should not +mtime 30 be -mtime +30
What does '{}' (quote lbrace rbrace quote) mean?
What does the \ at the end mean?
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Re: [CGUYS] What's the name of that Firefox Ad-on?
I don't think it's an add-on, you just change the useragent preference in the browser. You can google for additional details. Hope that helps! On 3/3/10, John Settle john_j_set...@yahoo.com wrote: Hi, What is the name of that Firefox add-on that enables one to change how the browser identifies itself? * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
[CGUYS]
Is this a first for ComputerGuys-L? On Mon, Feb 15, 2010 at 1:44 AM, Jack Hand jackh...@hotmail.com wrote: * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Snow Removal and disposal.
The answer to this is simple. The ability to affect weather depends on wielding a great deal of energy. The ability to control weather depends on CONTROLLING a great deal of energy. Today, we can easily affect the weather by detonating our nuclear arsenal. We could control the weather if we could control an amount of energy equivalent to that produced by detonating our nuclear arsenal. On 2/13/10, Ranbo ran...@gmail.com wrote: *Whatever happened to the efforts to (somewhat) control weather? Will we ever be able to, say, disrupt a snowstorm enough to change its course to, for example, miss land and go off over the ocean? Or is this science fiction that will never be possible? Randall * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Snow Removal and disposal.
I heard this morning on TV that the MD Dept. of Natural Resources told the city of Baltimore that it's OK to dump snow in the Inner Harbor. Apparently the environment impact is no worse than what you get with a heavy thunderstorm. Sorry I can't substantiate this. On 2/12/10, Fred Holmes f...@his.com wrote: What you missed is than it's not environmentally sound to dump snow in the river. Ask the greens for the logic. Has to do with the sand and salt mixed in with the snow. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Laptop flicker and dying battery
An update: The flicker mysteriously went away during the process of reinstalling Windows (which included a thorough reformatting of the C: drive). It was evident while in BIOS setup as well as during the initial text based phases of Windows installation (including reformatting), but then during the installation proper, I noticed the flicker had gone away. I can't see how this could have been a consequence of the computer warming up, as my son leaves it on pretty much all the time. The only other explanation that occurs to me is that the problem was due to a corruption of the BIOS or the boot sector, and somehow the installer cleaned it out. It would be wonderful if, by some miracle, the computer has actually been cured! On Fri, Feb 5, 2010 at 7:28 PM, Tony B ton...@gmail.com wrote: Unlikely, but then I'm not sure exactly what you mean by a flicker - presumably a video problem. Anyway, if it's plugged in what difference would it make. Also, you don't need to reinstall the OS to test for a video problem - simply sitting in the BIOS might tell you, or a disk based OS like Ubuntu. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
[CGUYS] Laptop flicker and dying battery
Hi, My son's almost 3 year old Latitude has developed a flicker which makes it only marginally usable. In case this was due to a software problem (although most likely not, as I believe I can see this in the BIOS setup screen), I offered to reinstall the OS. When I booted the computer, I saw a message saying Your battery is able to charge normally, however it is reaching the end of its usable life. Could a dying battery possibly cause the screen to flicker? --John Emmerling * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] UNIX help needed
IIRC, the line terminator for text files on Apple computers used to be a carriage return. On unix, it has always been a line feed. I wonder what it is, now that the OS is based on unix. I believe that \r is an escape sequence to represent a carriage return. That might give a clue as to why this happened? Can't you see this file in the Finder and just drag it to the trash bin? Since when are Apple computers so command-line intensive? On 1/27/10, tjpa t...@tjpa.com wrote: On Jan 27, 2010, at 10:03 AM, John Emmerling wrote: rm -i Icon\\r rm -i 'Icon\\r' rm -i Icon\r rm -i 'Icon\r' Alas no. Even the dread rm * fails to conquer. The backslash is an escape character. The idiots actually have a control character in the filename. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] UNIX help needed
(in reference to problem of file having the name Icon\r where \r is actually a carriage return rather than a backslash followed by a lower-case r): What happens if you type ls -al while defaulted to this directory? On 1/28/10, David K Watson davidkirkwat...@gmail.com wrote: These are good suggestions, and OS X does have a built in emacs, just type in emacs in Terminal. If you haven't used it before, it is important to remember that you have to type ^x^c (x and c with the control key held down) to exit emacs. However, sidestepping the more technical unix hacks for the moment, what happens if you just try to change permissions for the file using the Sharing and Permissions section of the Get info window? What are the current owners and permissions for the file and for its parent folder? Getting back to the command line, one thing that occurs to me is that you may not have the name exactly right (the uppercase i might be a lower case L or there may be a space in the name that you're not seeing, for example. To avoid this, in terminal, type rm -i with a space after the -i, then drag the file over the terminal window and the path to the file with the correct name will magically appear, with special characters like \ handled appropriately. Hit the return key, and if the only problem was getting the name right, the file should be deleted. If that doesn't work, try it again using sudo, typing sudo rm -i and proceeding as before, typing your password at the prompt. If you get an error message saying it is a directory, try removing the file as above, but with rm -r in place of rm -i, and if that fails, try this with sudo. From:Michael Fernando michael@gmail.com rm -i Icon\\r rm -i 'Icon\\r' rm -i Icon\r rm -i 'Icon\r' Alas no. Even the dread rm * fails to conquer. A couple of ideas: 1) move everything else out of that directory. cd .. \rm -rf that directory name 2) I'm not sure if OSX comes with emacs, but I've used emacs' directory mode to delete files with funny characters in the filenames. start emacs ^x^v (that's ctrl-x; ctrl-v) and give the directory name (not the file name) You will get a directory listing. move the cursor to the filename, then d for delete Then x for expunge the file marked with d. exit emacs with ^x^c 3) (yeah, three is more than a couple ...) Perhaps, a different shell may have better filename completion? Does OSX have tcsh? start tcsh; then \rm -f Icotab and see if it completes the filename with the proper escape character? Uh ... why can't you use the Finder window to navigate to the file and drag it to Trash? * ** 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] UNIX help needed
try all the following: rm -i Icon\\r rm -i 'Icon\\r' rm -i Icon\r rm -i 'Icon\r' Probably one of them will work. Hope this helps! On 1/27/10, tjpa t...@tjpa.com wrote: I'm stumped. The dear folks from Adobe have produced a file on my Mac (OS X.5) named Icon\r which I can't delete or rename. rm -i * does prompt me with the file name, buy when I reply y it says no such file or directory. Any suggestions for deletion? * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Obsolete consumer products...
I am the worst sort of point-and-click photographer. Sometimes the only camera I have available is my el-cheapo Samsung Glyde. The delay on this thing is longer than the time it took last week's earthquake to destroy Port-au-Prince. Annoying as heck. On Mon, Jan 18, 2010 at 2:22 PM, Rev. Stewart Marshall revsamarsh...@earthlink.net wrote: Fred you will get no argument from me on those issues. But it still is the point how many Point and Click photographers even know or care about those items? Stewart At 12:52 PM 1/18/2010, you wrote: One of the real problems with today's point and shoot cameras is shutter lag -- the time delay between pushing the button and taking the picture. Even if you press half-way and hold, there is still significant shutter delay etc. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Phones and guys, even Computer Guys
I can recall cell phones being at their smallest about 10 years ago. At the time, people would have desktop chargers at the office, with a cradle for the little phone. It seems to me that increased functionality has reversed the trend. On 1/8/10, phartz...@gmail.com phartz...@gmail.com wrote: On Fri, Jan 8, 2010 at 12:15 AM, Constance Warner cawar...@his.com wrote: I agree that small can be handy when carting something around. However, since most cell phone users today deal more with text messaging than they do with talking on their phones, that smallness can present a problem. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Kill it!!!
Some definition of terms may be in order. Can the person (or business) having their phone service provided by Comcast be described as a landline user? Or does landline == twisted pair? With regard to user experience, there's not much difference (until the power goes out!). On Fri, Jan 1, 2010 at 2:38 AM, phartz...@gmail.com phartz...@gmail.comwrote: I figure that cell phone use could triple or even quadruple if all landline service were to be eliminated. While it may be true that up to 80% of households have at least one person in residence who has a cell phone, it remains clear that many, perhaps even most phone calls in such homes are still initiated or received on a landline phone at that address. etc. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] .Net Framework
a.) A quick visit to Google tells me you have a difficult problem if you are getting this error message 0X643. A quick overview suggests you will need some technical savvy to get your way through it. If practical, you might want to try reinstalling Windows at this point. The way I avoid this type of problem is to just allow Windows Update to perform whatever update it wants to, whenever it wants to. Maybe Geeks on Call (or someone else on this list) can help. On the other hand, if you are not experiencing other symptoms than this Windows Update error, then you could just ignore it for the time being. b.) I don't know how to tell whether any given program requires .NET. I determined (again via Google) that Office 2007 requires .NET v1.1. It is mostly a programmer's concern. For a long time, the programming tool of choice for Windows was Visual Basic. I suspect a lot of software being sold is still written in that, which will run just fine. The .NET equivalent of this is VB.NET, plus a brand new language known as C# was introduced at the same time, which grew rapidly in popularity. But if you're not a programmer, you could care less. Unfortunately, both traditional Visual Basic and new fangled VB.NET and C# compilers create files with either the extension .exe or .dll. I don't know how to tell from looking at these how the programs were written. A lot of software running on Windows is cross-platform, in which case it may have been written in C++ and compiled on Windows using Visual C++. There is also some stuff written in Java (I am a Java programmer). The Java programs are easiest to identify, but tend to be used by people having specialized interests. Hope this helps somewhat! --John Emmerling On Mon, Dec 21, 2009 at 10:29 AM, Clair Esch claire...@starpower.netwrote: What are some examples of something running that needs .net? A Windows message said unable to install .net framework 3.5 update and an error message 0X643 was noted. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] .Net Framework
OK, I found the MS Knowledge Base article on how to deal with your problem. Not exactly a walk in the park: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/923100 On Mon, Dec 21, 2009 at 12:04 PM, John Emmerling jpemmerl...@gmail.comwrote: a.) A quick visit to Google tells me you have a difficult problem if you are getting this error message 0X643. A quick overview suggests you will need some technical savvy to get your way through it. If practical, you might want to try reinstalling Windows at this point. The way I avoid this type of problem is to just allow Windows Update to perform whatever update it wants to, whenever it wants to. Maybe Geeks on Call (or someone else on this list) can help. On the other hand, if you are not experiencing other symptoms than this Windows Update error, then you could just ignore it for the time being. b.) I don't know how to tell whether any given program requires .NET. I determined (again via Google) that Office 2007 requires .NET v1.1. It is mostly a programmer's concern. For a long time, the programming tool of choice for Windows was Visual Basic. I suspect a lot of software being sold is still written in that, which will run just fine. The .NET equivalent of this is VB.NET, plus a brand new language known as C# was introduced at the same time, which grew rapidly in popularity. But if you're not a programmer, you could care less. Unfortunately, both traditional Visual Basic and new fangled VB.NET and C# compilers create files with either the extension .exe or .dll. I don't know how to tell from looking at these how the programs were written. A lot of software running on Windows is cross-platform, in which case it may have been written in C++ and compiled on Windows using Visual C++. There is also some stuff written in Java (I am a Java programmer). The Java programs are easiest to identify, but tend to be used by people having specialized interests. Hope this helps somewhat! --John Emmerling * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Google Language Tools [was: Server restrictions]
This game was invented by Philip K. Dick in Galactic Pot-Healer (1969). Probably one of the most accurate predictions in the history of SF. On 12/7/09, Chris Dunford seed...@gmail.com wrote: Betty translation sites lack the human factor. All languages have their idiomatic phrases that are part of learning that language and makes you speak more like a native. A friend I used to play a little email game. One of us would take a well-known quote, use an online tool to translate it into a non-English language, and then translate it back to English. The other one had to come up with the original quote from the result. Here's how Babelfish translates Never in the field of human combat has so much been owed by so many to so few into Korean and back: Field of battle which is human purely to be like this some in compliance with the like this many thing from assuredly was getting into debt. You get the idea--it's not easy, and it shows just how lacking the online tools can be. * ** 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] Moto droid by Andy ihnatko
I decided to take a peek at Mr. Ihnatko's blog. From the home page, it's apparent that his career depends on the continued success of the iPhone. That discredits him sufficiently in my mind. Furthermore, he can't write in proper English: Ah: but my iPhone spends a lot of time in it’s car cradle. It’s my music player and my GPS. Finally, he is clearly stupid as a rock, he completely misunderstands the Droid's ability to take photos of itself. On Fri, Nov 6, 2009 at 10:34 PM, tjpa t...@tjpa.com wrote: On Nov 6, 2009, at 10:52 AM, mike wrote: Good review/comparison of the new moto droid with the usual comparisons to the iPhone. It’s a long list and the basic point is that the Android OS shows severe signs of a product team whose motto is “It works; let’s ship it and go home.” Okay? Let’s put that on record. As a user, I think the iPhone is vastly superior. End of story * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] droid self-photography?
OK, that was tongue in cheek. Read the blog at http://www.goog_1257606783409 *ihnatko. goog_1257606783409*com/ http://www.ihnatko.com/ On Sat, Nov 7, 2009 at 10:52 AM, Tony B ton...@gmail.com wrote: Did I miss something? I don't own a cell phone so I'm not real interested in that discussion, and I sure don't want to read the review, but is this some sort of new tech? How and why does a cell. phone take pictures of itself? On Sat, Nov 7, 2009 at 10:22 AM, John Emmerling jpemmerl...@gmail.com wrote: Finally, he is clearly stupid as a rock, he completely misunderstands the Droid's ability to take photos of itself. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Intensive Care Unit...
Although it would be nice to cite a reference for the world's health statistics, I suspect that if Cuba looks good in any such listing, it is due to the Mussolini made the trains run on time principle. Cuban physicians and other health workers do as they are told. I doubt anyone in authority there is telling them to report anything that would jeopardize Cuba's high ranking in these statistics. Please don't misconstrue what I have just said as a defense of the U.S. system. It has its virtues, but compared to some others, it ranks poorly overall by most measures. Nevertheless, I think the discourse is best served when limited to countries with at least a smidgen of political freedom. Compared to Cuba, apartheid-era South Africa was a beacon of democracy. On Mon, Sep 7, 2009 at 12:21 PM, Steve at Verizon stevet...@verizon.netwrote: Then why are Cuban doctors fleeing to the US? See this article from the NYT. http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/04/health/04cuba.html?_r=1partner=rssemc=rsspagewanted=all phartz...@gmail.com wrote: On Mon, Sep 7, 2009 at 8:33 AM, Fred Holmesf...@his.com wrote: If you drive the drug companies out of business, then the government will have to manufacture current drugs and develop new ones. Will they do a better job of it? Unlikely! For what it is worth, Cuba has one of the best, if not the overall best health care system in the world. Check out the world's health statistics and see for yourself. Marcio can speak to this issue I am sure. * ** 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] OT: how to incorporate yourself quickly?
What's the procedure? On Tue, Jun 2, 2009 at 2:53 PM, Roy A. Ackerman, Ph.D., E.A. acker...@astrecg.com wrote: You can file yourself in MD. However, you need to determine if you need to be a Corporation, an LLC, or a disregarded LLC. There are financial repercussions to each of these choices. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Wither the newsmag?
Don't they already have these in Japan? On Sun, May 24, 2009 at 10:01 AM, phartz...@gmail.com phartz...@gmail.comwrote: On Sun, May 24, 2009 at 8:50 AM, Chris Dunford seed...@gmail.com wrote: What am I gonna read in the loo? http://tinyurl.com/redefh Very good. I have another idea. A whole new line of digital readers specifically designed for filling this vast need, perhaps even incorporated into the fixtures themselves with flip and swivel screens. All the techno geeks will scarf them up like crazy and since they will be bathroom based, I'm sure they will be primarily running Linux. JUST KIDDING. Steve * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Are old LPs worth anything?
Anybody making an offer like that expects to get a bargain, and would only be interested in such a deal if they believed they could make a profit selling them on the open market. Especially if they are making the offer after having seen your Dad's inventory. If you have any ambition to sell them yourself, you should give it a try. Otherwise, if your Dad truly wants to get rid of the LPs, then letting a dealer like that take them off his hands is better than throwing them in the recycling bin. On Sat, May 9, 2009 at 11:04 AM, Ranbo ran...@gmail.com wrote: * A bit off-topic but have sense some here might know Someone my father met said he would come by and buy his LPs. I'm debating whether to take all my LPs for him to buy as well. I suspect we won't get paid more than a token amount. I have mostly LPs from 70's and think I've seen some of them on sale in record stores for $20-$30. Question is, would it be worth it to try to sell the records individually, or as a collection through some other means than this guy? I have maybe 35 records. Mix of rock, classic, a few musicals. Just thought I'd see what feedback I'd get. Thanks Randall* * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] First time computer buyer
In January, I got a very nice Compaq Presario for my wife for less than $400 with a dual core Athlon processor and 3GB of RAM. It is my impression that is about the best deal you can get. This was for the CPU only, no monitor, printer, or other peripheral. If this guy refuses to spend more than $400, I predict he'll end up with something he'll not be satisfied with. If Apple offers a package that includes a printer for $400 or less (I believe all Apple computers come with monitors), then he should go with Apple, as I understand their customers are always happy with their purchase. On Tue, May 5, 2009 at 8:29 AM, phartz...@gmail.com phartz...@gmail.comwrote: The brother of a good friend of mine wants to purchase his very first computer. This fellow just had his 48th birthday. I was asked to look into the question of what he should get, primarily just for e-mail, but who knows what he will eventually want to use it for over time. Being a Mac user, I was thinking Macintosh for various reasons based upon my own personal experiences and knowledge. snip Additionally, he only wants to spend about $400 or so for everything, including the printer. He knows nothing of computer pricing, so this is not an issue of wanting a Windows machine simply because they are known to be initially cheap. snip Steve * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] First time computer buyer
I'm going to repeat myself. If he isn't willing to spend a bit more, he'll end up with an underpowered computer he won't be happy with. On Tue, May 5, 2009 at 9:04 AM, Jeff Wright jswri...@gmail.com wrote: Additionally, he only wants to spend about $400 or so for everything, including the printer. He knows nothing of computer pricing, so this is not an issue of wanting a Windows machine simply because they are known to be initially cheap. I submit that this is exactly what the issue is and he is being polite. I doubt the man is a complete idiot and has done some research as to what things cost. All you have to do is walk through a Best Buy to get the picture. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] First time computer buyer
The link didn't work. Perhaps tinyurl doesn't support this type of link. On Tue, May 5, 2009 at 10:41 AM, Tony B ton...@gmail.com wrote: CompUSA has a complete HP Compaq 6735s notebook for $329. http://tinyurl.com/ctcrvw * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Windows Vista out?
Could you please provide some statistics and an unbiased reference to corroborate this? In my experience, and I've worked in IT many years, mission-critical systems tend to be servers running some form of Unix. Often there's a mainframe in the picture as well. On Fri, May 1, 2009 at 10:54 AM, Tom Piwowar t...@tjpa.com wrote: People with jobs in the fear and terror class generally use Macs. For good reason. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Windows Vista out?
I avoided addressing this in the interest of simplicity. A desktop or laptop running OSX 10.5 or higher is technically a Unix computer. I suspect the preponderance of Apple computers in active use are running earlier versions of OSX. When I refer to Unix servers, I have in mind a category of enterprise class systems, the market for which is dominated by Sun and IBM. It's possible some Apple hardware is included in this mix, but focusing on that is basically a distraction. On Fri, May 1, 2009 at 11:44 AM, David K Watson davidkirkwat...@gmail.comwrote: I don't see the contradiction here. OS X (at least 10.5 and 10.5 server) *IS* Unix. With 10.5, Apple went through the effort of getting official unix certification from the Unix Open Group. So it's not just unix-like or based on unix anymore. On May 1, 2009, at 11:03 AM, COMPUTERGUYS-L automatic digest system wrote: From:John Emmerling jpemmerl...@gmail.com Could you please provide some statistics and an unbiased reference to corroborate this? In my experience, and I've worked in IT many years, mission-critical systems tend to be servers running some form of Unix. Often there's a mainframe in the picture as well. On Fri, May 1, 2009 at 10:54 AM, Tom Piwowar t...@tjpa.com wrote: People with jobs in the fear and terror class generally use Macs. For good reason. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Windows Vista out?
On Fri, May 1, 2009 at 1:06 PM, Tom Piwowar t...@tjpa.com wrote: You would just nitpick to obscure the truth. Waste everybody's time. ... OS X is UNIX. this is a nitpicking, legalistic distinction, and irrelevant to the original topic. You really do need to learn more about computers. You would make better decisions. I won't try to compare my knowledge of computers against anybody else's, but I can confidently say that I know a lot about computers. You certainly know things I don't know, and I certainly know things you don't know. I consider this remark an outright insult. BTW, I have never been in the position of advising anybody on what make of Unix server to purchase. I would also never try to dissuade anybody from buying an Apple server in favor of a Sun or IBM server. I really don't particularly like any of those companies, but their products have been proven in mission-critical environments for decades. I don't have any reason to believe the Apple product is in any way inferior to the others, but it would surprise me to see any IT manager throw out a perfectly good set of Solaris boxes to replace them with Apple products. Note I did not say anything in favor of servers running Microsoft OSes, please don't put those words in my mouth! These have their uses, but I don't think anybody believes them to be as reliable as Unix servers. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Firewall Logging: Are these a problem?
A TCP listener is a process that accepts socket connection requests and forks off dedicated sockets to complete the connections and allow communication to proceed. You can't have TCP/IP without one or more. The presence of listeners, by itself, has no bearing on how secure the computer is. On Fri, May 1, 2009 at 3:17 PM, Jordan jor17...@gmail.com wrote: My Mac has the one that ends with 631. There are 9 others. All beginning with tcp4 or tcp6. I haven't found anywhere that talks about this stuff yet. Alvin Auerbach wrote: Here's what happened; what does it mean? Macintosh:~ Alvin$ netstat -an | grep LISTEN tcp6 0 0 fe80::1%lo0.631*.*LISTEN tcp4 0 0 *.3829 *.*LISTEN tcp4 0 0 127.0.0.1.631 *.*LISTEN tcp6 0 0 ::1.631*.*LISTEN Macintosh:~ Alvin$ * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Firewall Logging: Are these a problem?
So which of these listeners identified on Alvin's computer are untrustworthy? Macintosh:~ Alvin$ netstat -an | grep LISTEN tcp6 0 0 fe80::1%lo0.631*.*LISTEN tcp4 0 0 *.3829 *.*LISTEN tcp4 0 0 127.0.0.1.631 *.*LISTEN tcp6 0 0 ::1.631*.*LISTEN On Fri, May 1, 2009 at 6:06 PM, Tom Piwowar t...@tjpa.com wrote: The presence of listeners, by itself, has no bearing on how secure the computer is. I would put it a little differently. The security of the listeners is one major factor that determines the security of the computer. When you can't trust the listeners you shut down their ports. Shutting down ports is a major function of firewalls. So what does that tell us about the security of the listeners? Not so good. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Gmail, add to calendar, and Google calendar
Well this is interesting. I tried importing the ICS into Google Calendar, but it seemed nothing was showing. I also put a Calendar gadget on my gmail screen. This morning, the event is displayed (unfortunately, of 2 events, I seem to have imported one of them twice rather than each once, but it looks like progress). On Thu, Apr 23, 2009 at 12:10 AM, b_s-wilk b1sun...@yahoo.es wrote: Interesting. The .ics is a native calendar format for a variety of calendar apps. I used several .ics files last week when I transferred my calendar entries to my new iMac, and when I updated the online calendar links in iCal. etc. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Gmail, add to calendar, and Google calendar
OK, went back and imported the other event. Showed up right away this time. Also, the whole interaction seemed more intuitive. I suspect Google did some bug fixing overnight. On Thu, Apr 23, 2009 at 8:58 AM, John Emmerling jpemmerl...@gmail.comwrote: Well this is interesting. I tried importing the ICS into Google Calendar, but it seemed nothing was showing. I also put a Calendar gadget on my gmail screen. This morning, the event is displayed (unfortunately, of 2 events, I seem to have imported one of them twice rather than each once, but it looks like progress). * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
[CGUYS] Gmail, add to calendar, and Google calendar
I have not used Google calendar before today. Today I got some e-mails showing the add to calendar link. I wanted to take advantage of this, so I logged in to Google calendar, then in gmail, clicked the add to calendar link. Instead of creating an entry in Google calendar, it simply downloaded an ICS file (for import into Outlook, which I don't use, I think?). From searching, I get the impression that for some people, the add to calendar link works this way, but I can't find out how to specify this behavior. I am using Chrome which I expect to be the most Google-friendly browser. Anybody know? Thanks! --John Emmerling * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Gmail, add to calendar, and Google calendar
Well, I think I might know what's going on. The add to calendar link in this case is really a button included in the HTML formatted e-mail whose purpose it is to download the ICS file. If that makes any sense. On Wed, Apr 22, 2009 at 1:07 PM, Tony B ton...@gmail.com wrote: You're not alone. This happened to me last week and I just brushed it off and added the event manually. Today I did a bit of searching, but found no solutions. The iCalendar format: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ICalendar How it's _supposed_ to work: http://www.google.com/support/calendar/bin/answer.py?answer=47802ctx=related * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] SunOracle: Ballmer:!??
To my understanding, Ora¢le's only purpose in buying MySQL would be to remove them as a competitor. I haven't followed the gossip to a sufficient extent to have a sense of whether they would actually do that. However, the combination of Oracle and Sun could be quite powerful. They have highly complementary competencies. It would be interesting to see whether such an organization would have the wherewithal to compete with IBM in the mainframe market, which IBM has monopolized for decades. On Tue, Apr 21, 2009 at 2:32 PM, Snyder, Mark - IdM (IS) mark.sny...@ngc.com wrote: Okay, what will Oracle do with MySQL? How do they make that work for Oracle revenue or technology? * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Behind the Office ribbon
I think this refers to features that have redundant implementations that behave differently. Not the same as having multiple launch points for the same features. On Mon, Apr 20, 2009 at 10:01 AM, Fred Holmes f...@his.com wrote: The article, and Larson-Green, slam confusingly redundant features (multiple ways to accomplish the same action/function, find the button that does it). I think that's just wrong. The redundant ways give multiple options for finding a function when you are just hunting for it, and make it more likely found. The more options the better, including the options to use one type of interface or another. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] iTunes: Crap or not. [Was: Launching iTunes on Windows Vista]
This comes across as highly biased and judgmental. On Tue, Apr 14, 2009 at 11:08 PM, Reid Katan ka...@his.com wrote: Quoting John Emmerling jpemmerl...@gmail.com: Out of curiosity, why do you keep using the term Windoze? You used it 3 How about Winblows? * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] iTunes: Crap or not. [Was: Launching iTunes on Wind
Tom, I will grant you this. Perhaps this should accepted as a list standard. I would also suggest we proscribe the use of a dollar sign in place of an s or S when writing Microsoft or abbreviating same as MS. As well as any analogous abuse of the terms Apple, OSX, Mac, etc. On Wed, Apr 15, 2009 at 9:17 AM, Tom Piwowar t...@tjpa.com wrote: This comes across as highly biased and judgmental. Note that Tom does not use such language. (Probably because he is not highly biased.) * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] iTunes: Crap or not. [Was: Launching iTunes on Windows Vista]
Out of curiosity, why do you keep using the term Windoze? You used it 3 times in your last post. I assume this is a reference to the Microsoft Windows family of operating systems (it would be pronounced the same). If it's an attempt to be clever, it seems to me about as lame an attempt as I can imagine. It's possible that, being over 50, I'm just too far out of sync with how young folks communicate these days. On Mon, Apr 13, 2009 at 7:57 AM, Reid Katan ka...@his.com wrote: Quoting Chris Dunford ch...@covesoftware.com: What do you suppose that is? I've got it running on three different versions of Windoze (2K, * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] iTunes: Crap or not. [Was: Launching iTunes on Windows Vista]
On Mon, Apr 13, 2009 at 9:16 AM, Chris Dunford ch...@covesoftware.comwrote: I'm not quite sure who you intended that for, John, but those were in material that I quoted--they aren't mine. With all due respect, it was Reid Katan. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] toast
For free, I can get you one that toasts both sides at once! On Tue, Mar 31, 2009 at 12:57 PM, mike xha...@gmail.com wrote: snip! I like toast. I have a 10 dollar toaster oven I got at a garage sale, looks brand new. I could have bought a 150 dollar toaster oven at some shop that did toast perfectly, but I got the 10 dollar deal down the road. Now I have to pay more for my cheaper toast because during mid-toasting I have to turn the toast over to get proper browning on my toast. snip! * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
[CGUYS] Obama picks US information chief
For those not aware: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/7927944.stm * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Linux newbie question
If you've got adequate privilege On Sun, Mar 1, 2009 at 9:51 PM, Michael Fernando michael@gmail.comwrote: (sudo will ask for YOUR password, and having confirmed your identity, it will run the command as root.) * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] DSL answering machines/DSL phone service
Well, $15 will buy you at least 2 decent meals where I live. This gives me an idea (I'm serious about this). If anybody knows a young person who wants an idea for a service project of some sort, perhaps volunteering to help working folks apply for rebates would qualify. On Fri, Feb 27, 2009 at 4:19 PM, Rev. Stewart Marshall popoz...@earthlink.net wrote: Yes it has, but I still see rebates of 10-15$. I just finished sending out a rebate of $15 for a motherboard. Stewart * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] DC or suburbs rec
I recommend going to a MarketPro computer show. If you can't find a screwdriver shop there, there aren't any. I just checked the website for the shop that, 5 years ago, built the computer I still use. The company, as such, still exists, but it doesn't appear as though they build boxes anymore. On Tue, Feb 24, 2009 at 10:46 AM, Tom Piwowar t...@tjpa.com wrote: The shop I used to go to in Clarendon, Allnet, is gone... * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] What? Me Worry? - DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT! -- OT! POLITICS! or something like it
Marketing is Apple's biggest strength. Which reminds me of an incident about 2 decades ago. My wife and I had a Japanese student at our house for a home stay of 3 weeks. His English was relatively good for a Japanese student. Anyway, we had watched TV with him on several occasions. One evening, he made the observation that all the automobile ads he saw on TV seemed to be for products of Japan-based companies. So far as we could tell, he was essentially right. Remember, this was the 80's. On Wed, Feb 18, 2009 at 4:43 PM, Jeff Miles jmile...@charter.net wrote: I think the car companies could take a lesson from Apple. Keeping this computer related. Who'd thought of an iPod before Apple took over the market? * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] I Bought a BIG Mistake
You probably need a fair number of amps to drive speakers to a reasonable volume. There's probably a good reason portable mp3 players don't usually come with them (maybe the really big ones could handle this). I think you need a boom box into which you can plug the output from an mp3 player, like what new automotive sound systems generally come with. Also, I don't know much specific about Coby mp3 players, but when I've seen that brand name on line, it seems to me it has usually been associated with what I would suspect are cheap products (way too much advertised capability, given the price). On Tue, Feb 17, 2009 at 12:19 PM, mike xha...@gmail.com wrote: Stupid question but...why not speakers for the ipod? * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] I Bought a BIG Mistake
On Tue, Feb 17, 2009 at 4:29 PM, John Duncan Yoyo johnduncany...@gmail.comwrote: Found them. Not fancy but OK for portability http://www.amazon.com/Cellular-Innovations-IP-SPK-100-Folding-Speakers/dp/B000BXSSAA For a nominal fee, you can have Microsoft beam the output from your Zune directly to your brain. Didn't you already know that? * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Resodding the mall, was Re: [CGUYS] Senate Approves
Hamas was launching rockets as recently a week ago (I won't vouch for the reliability of this NewsDaily site, so please corroborate for yourself): http://www.newsdaily.com/stories/tre5100oy-us-palestinians-israel/ On Tue, Feb 10, 2009 at 7:41 AM, Wayne Dernoncourt way...@panix.com wrote: But they do get rockets, mortars and explosives into Gaza and the West Bank along with people who will kill themselves with the explosives (hmmm, that hasn't happened recently has it, at least I haven't seen it in the news). ... * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Resodding the mall, was Re: [CGUYS] Senate Approves
If you're talking about the recent unpleasantness in Gaza, then there are no disputed zones at issue. It is my impression that the rockets launched from Gaza (the stated provocation for the Israeli incursions into Gaza) have largely landed in neighboring parts of Israel e.g. Ashkelon. These areas are widely recognized as part of Israel and have been since the end of the original Arab/Israeli war (although if you want to get picky, they were part of the Arab partition according to the partition plan of the time, which Israel accepted and neighboring countries rejected). The Palestinian Police have absolutely no business being there. The people living in these areas cannot legitimately be described as settlers, any more than you, as a person of European or African descent (sorry, I have no way knowing) can be described as a settler because you live in North America (I assume). If you're not specifically talking about the recent violence in Gaza, please make this clear. Thanks! On Tue, Feb 10, 2009 at 12:20 PM, Wayne Dernoncourt way...@panix.comwrote: Thinking about this a little more, it seems that the Israeli military/police are reluctant to evict the settlers from the homes that are in the disputed zones. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Taxes and good life
http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/jonathan_haidt_on_the_moral_mind.html On Mon, Feb 9, 2009 at 8:58 AM, Steve at Verizon stevet...@verizon.netwrote: Again, I was referring to contemporary usage of the terms liberal and conservative. If you looked at the link I gave, you will see that today the term liberal usually refers to Modern Liberal as described there. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
[CGUYS] Windows Installation disk with new computer?
When buying a new computer, how can you tell whether it will come with the Windows installation disk? When I bought a computer from a screwdriver shop, it had an installation disk, which proved handy. I also bought an eMachines computer which didn't have it. Fortunately the need never arose. I am looking at product specifications on line without being able to determine this. Is this not a concern for most customers? What keywords should I look for? * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Resodding the mall, was Re: [CGUYS] Senate Approves
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/7875171.stm * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Resodding the mall, was Re: [CGUYS] Senate Approves
Then why didn't you vote for Bob Barr? He supported all your views. On Mon, Feb 2, 2009 at 11:04 AM, Matthew S. Taylor taylorsmatt...@gmail.com wrote: I am curious - why Wow? 1. I favor a limited government of enumerated powers (gov't may only do what it is expressly permitted rather than everything not expressly forbidden). 2. I favor free market economics. 3. I favor a robust foreign policy restrained by constitutional restrictions on the executives ability to make war (something we have not seen since, oh, 1945 *sigh*). 4. I favor a personally liberal society (as in I support the liberty of the individual vs. the group). 5. I am not in any way religious - I simply don't understand the urge to find faith in any religious dogma of revealed truth. Clearly, in the current American political climate, I am not going to see a major party candidate who I align perfectly with, so I have to decide which things I can give on in any given election. In this election I saw in Obama as meeting none of my positions (with the possible exception of 5, but that just means he was a fraud wrt religion). I saw McCain as possibly in line with 4, but that was it. Palin appeared to at least hit 1 and 2 in large part as well as 4. Not bad given what I am usually given as choices, but as she was only the VP choice, not enough to make me hold my nose and vote for McCain. Matthew * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Resodding the mall, was Re: [CGUYS] Senate Approves
Whoa! Way off topic! On Mon, Feb 2, 2009 at 8:50 PM, b_s-wilk b1sun...@yahoo.es wrote: OK, now back to computers. My PowerMac G5 had a BSOD yesterday. Painful, UGLY, until my husband told me he installed a ca. 2002 utility that hasn't worked since Jagwire, and G5 has Leopard. Went into command line, single user, and removed the APE bundle. Easy fix. Works like a charm. Next: BootCamp on my new iMac, maybe. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Resodding the mall, was Re: [CGUYS] Senate Approves
Here I'm going to violate DRY: After reading the full Joe the Plumber quote, I am certain Obama only intended to say that the economy works best when there is prosperity at all levels. However, I think his choice of the phrase spread the wealth around was ill-considered, and he probably regrets it. On Sun, Feb 1, 2009 at 7:18 AM, Chris Dunford ch...@covesoftware.comwrote: No, he didn't say that they (by which I assume you mean the Obama government) would spread it around. The full quote has already been posted, but what he said was that it's better for everyone when the wealth is spread around, as opposed to the wealth being concentrated in the hands of a small number of individuals. The purpose of our Keynesian progressive tax code is already to spread the wealth around, so what he was saying simply reflects what the progressive income tax already tries to do. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] What is a good free DVD Player PC software?
If it's region-free, how is it legal? On Sun, Feb 1, 2009 at 2:36 PM, johnleehol...@gmail.com johnleehol...@gmail.com wrote: I've also had good experience with VLC; and it plays region free. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
[CGUYS] Computer dropped dead overnight
Not much to say. A 4-year-old eMachines used by my wife (ironically I had been planning to replace it, but was hoping to wait for Windows 7) was on last night past midnight. When I saw it this morning, it was off and cannot be powered back on. The only power switch is a toggle on the front. Pressing it does nothing. I tried plugging it into a different outlet (it is normally on a UPS). There were no power interruptions overnight, I would have known because several clocks would have been blinking. Any suggestions beyond the obvious? * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Computer dropped dead overnight
Not externally. I looked for something plainly visible that might indicate the presence of a fuse. I didn't want to open it (never opened this one before) before asking for suggestions. Do such power supplies typically have fuses? On Sat, Jan 31, 2009 at 10:03 AM, Reid Katan ka...@his.com wrote: Is there a fuse on the power supply? * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Taxes and good life
Some general observations (I make some assertions without proof, feel free to provide contradictory data): 1.) Compared to other western countries, Americans are significantly more religious. Religious folk seem to see life's problems as being between themselves and God, and don't have much use for the government. BTW I don't mean this as a criticism. 2.) The US has always embraced small town and rural culture and disdained urban life. Rural and small-town people typically depend on themselves, their family, and their neighbors for survival, and don't have much use for the government. In other western countries, the urban elite seem to have more influence, and they look down on country folk as backward. And urban existence, with its dependence on a complex infrastructure, depends heavily on having an effective government (go visit Mogadishu if you don't believe me). 3.) Americans have come to expect government initiatives to fail. They consider a career working for the government (except in the areas of law enforcement and national security) as a refuge for the incompetent. Largely a self-fulfilling prophecy. As a consequence, Americans don't see themselves as getting much return for their tax dollars, and so they basically feel they are being robbed. I am not prepared to say whether they are right or wrong. Having grown up and lived all my life in the US, it always amazes me that people in countries like France are not afraid to trust their health care entirely to government employees. On the other hand, I can't ignore the ample evidence that supports this conclusion. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
[CGUYS] Google weirdness and Firefox on Windows?
I have been running Ubuntu the last couple of days and just switched to Windows. Two weird problems with Google on Firefox (3.0.5): gmail would not load all the way in standard mode (html mode is OK). The progress bar goes to about 98% and hangs. Both my account and my wife's When doing a web search, every site bears the legend this site may harm your computer. None of these phenomena are occurring in Chrome. Has anybody else seen this? * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Google weirdness and Firefox on Windows?
XP Pro 32-bit (SP3). I don't think it matters what version of Windows. I think it's the Firefox version that matters (I would consider the linux version a different version). Probably Google is fixing this as I type. On Sat, Jan 31, 2009 at 11:00 AM, mike xha...@gmail.com wrote: Yes...very annoying. What os are you running? I've been having these issues on 64bit vista, I don't believe my wife has had the same issue on 64bit win7 though. I have not seen the legend you are talking about, just the problem with gmail. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Taxes and good life
This sort of hijacking has also occurred right here at home. Recent events have given me hope that this trend is coming to an end. The current occupant strikes me as an excellent example of someone who is devout and rational at the same time. (disclaimer: I am extremely secular and poorly qualified to judge devoutness). As for the Middle East, the way to achieve what's been achieved there is not through religious zealotry, but through decades of foreign imperialism, realpolitik, and proxy warfare. In almost no time, you'll have'm clinging to their guns and bibles (qur'ans, torahs) for comfort. On Sat, Jan 31, 2009 at 3:11 PM, Tom Piwowar t...@tjpa.com wrote: Again an inability to make the necessary distinctions to successfully navagate life. The problem in the Middle East is extremeists who have hijacked religion in support of their radical agendas. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Resodding the mall, was Re: [CGUYS] Senate Approves
The situation in both Iraq and Afghanistan is very complicated. When campaigning, the president had to present a simplified view of this, so as to not leave the electorate behind. However I do believe he and his staff grasp the subtleties as least as well as you or I. I would like to think they would not lead us into a quagmire with their eyes open, just to prove a political point. Ironically, the economic crisis helps somewhat. If Obama gave the impression he plans to kick butt in Afghanistan, but doesn't actually get around to doing so (because it may accomplish very little), the public is not so likely to notice, having bigger worries at the moment. Sorry if I sound like an apologist. On Sat, Jan 31, 2009 at 8:46 PM, Rev. Stewart Marshall popoz...@earthlink.net wrote: If I understand correctly Afghanistan is much more tribal than Iraq, and has a very weak central government. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Resodding the mall, was Re: [CGUYS] Senate Approves
Having just read the entire Joe the Plumber quote for the first time, the impression I get is he was saying that the economy functions best when there is prosperity at all levels. However, the phrase spread the wealth around, when taken out of context, does sound like socialism (which we in the US disdain). I'm sure Mr. Obama regretted that choice of words. However, it didn't matter much in the end. On Sat, Jan 31, 2009 at 10:12 PM, Jeff Miles jmile...@charter.net wrote: And if he is using the tax code for wealth redistribution, I think that's a good thing. And it's about God damn time! The extremely wealthy wouldn't be wealthy if it weren't for the rest of us. But like I said earlier, history has a tendency to repeat itself. And I doubt that will ever really change. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Resodding the mall, was Re: [CGUYS] Senate Approves
Please bring it to my attention the next time a US politician calls a colleague a socialist and means it as a compliment! On Sat, Jan 31, 2009 at 10:51 PM, Rev. Stewart Marshall popoz...@earthlink.net wrote: I for one do not mind a little bit of socialism. It sometimes is the only way people get what they really need. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Corporate Chaos Was: Re: Resodding the mall
http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/01/18/why-google-employees-quit/ http://advice.cio.com/meridith_levinson/lessons_learned_from_people_whove_quit_google On Fri, Jan 30, 2009 at 1:13 PM, Reid Katan ka...@his.com wrote: Doesn't Google do that? Not that they give out buckets of money, but don't they give their employees time (and we all know time=money) to work on anything they'd like? Katan * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] yardsticks Re:Tandoori Chicken
Is this a fairly straightforward recipe to double? On Mon, Jan 19, 2009 at 12:18 PM, Jordan jor17...@gmail.com wrote: Tandoori Chicken (19+ / 0-) 1 Chicken, approximately 2 pounds (without skin), cut in serving sizes. Ingredients for marinade: 3 tbsp yogurt + 1 tbsp vinegar 1 tsp garam masala 1 cup portland cement 1/2 tsp corriander powder 1/2 tsp cumin powder 1/2 tsp ginger powder 1/2 tsp garlic powder Salt Red Pepper to taste Pinch of orange edible color powder Other Ingredients: 1/4 cup oil to brush 1/2 lemon 1/2 tsp cumin powder 1 onion sliced Mix all ingredients for the marinade and add chicken to it.Let marinade set for two hours. On the barbecue grill, grilllike any other chicken. Brush chicken with oil 2-3 times while cooking. To cook in conventional oven, preheat to 375 and bake chicken in shallow dish for 25-30 minutes till done. Discard any excess water and brush chicken 2-3 times while baking. To serve, arrange chicken pieces on a serving platter. Arrange sliced onions around it. Sprinkle lemon juice and cumin powder and serve. * ** 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] suggestion
Well, tomorrow (Tuesday) at 12:00 would be more symbolic. On Mon, Jan 19, 2009 at 3:59 PM, Rev. Stewart Marshall popoz...@earthlink.net wrote: Andy I agree and think it is high time. Let's discuss something current. The 1st of January was two weeks ago. Stewart At 02:48 PM 1/19/2009, you wrote: Folks, reading some of these messages is getting, well, depressing. May I offer a suggestion? If there's something that really needs to be said, how about saying it before, say, midnight tonight (EST), and then leave it all behind? Let's make a fresh start tomorrow. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] National IT priorities poll?
http://ideas.obamacto.org/ On Sun, Jan 11, 2009 at 4:36 AM, db db...@att.net wrote: Can anyone tell me if it was on CGUYS that I saw reference to an national priorities IT poll a little while back? It was online and anyone could vote or add to it. If so, could someone point me to it? Thanks, * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] new apple laptops coming soon !
Why does every news story on this site except the one about the macbook appear to be a parody? Or rather, why is a serious story mixed in with all these gags? On Mon, Jan 5, 2009 at 8:10 PM, mike xha...@gmail.com wrote: http://tinyurl.com/8x53o8 * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] PC and MAC interchanges
Win 98SE supported USB out of the box, but Win 98 (pre-SE) could be upgraded to do so. I did it with my last computer. On Sun, Dec 28, 2008 at 9:14 PM, Rev. Stewart Marshall popoz...@earthlink.net wrote: 98SE was the only one to support USB. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] New Vista computer experiences
I don't have access to a Vista system, however with XP Pro, there is a distinction between an account the user creates having administrative privileges, vs. the Administrator account which I believe is created automatically when Windows is installed. Some brain-dead software will only install under that account. I have some VPN software which required that (or it may have been the corporate version of Symantec, it doesn't really matter). This account won't be listed with the accounts that appear on the usual Windows login screen. To log in, you have to perform a three fingered salute when presented with the log in screen, which should give you a prompt box into which you can manually type the user name Administrator. You were probably asked to specify the password for this account when you booted your computer for the first time. If you can't remember what password you specified, you are theoretically out of luck, although I believe there are tools around that would let you reset the password. Or it's possible you can reset the password when logged in as a user with admin privileges. Again, I don't know whether any of what I have just said holds for Vista, but maybe it helps. On Sun, Dec 28, 2008 at 4:56 PM, Jeff Wright jswri...@gmail.com wrote: Also, how do I log in as administrator? There is only one profile on this computer, and it boots up with me listed as administrator. I provided links in a previous message as to how to enable the admin account. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Tweaking WMP options
I am running Ubuntu at the moment. I have been able to run WMP files in the past on Ubuntu, however now I get the suitable codec dialog with a search button which, when you click it, gives you another dialog which says you would need to install the gstreamer plug in which is illegal in the US. A bit of a sticky wicket. However, it also says there is a plug-in to use with Firefox, they give this URL: http://port25.technet.com/pages/windows-media-player-firefox-plugin-download.aspx So strictly speaking, they aren't saying IE is required, they are just suggesting you could save yourself a hassle by using it in preference to some other browser. I don't recall seeing a mention of this link in previous posts. Perhaps it was just added today. On Sun, Dec 28, 2008 at 3:42 PM, Michael Fernando michael@gmail.com wrote: Tony said: # IE wants to install the WMP plugin (forget it). But why can't they # just stream like everyone else and not require a plugin? Steve said: % I tried to test it, but it requires Internet Explorer, which I do not use. Thanks guys, for trying. Sorry, I should have said that that site wants to run Active-X, install plugins, run in IE, etc. I'm a Unix/Linux guy. I have Solaris and Ubuntu machines on my desktops at home as well as at the office. I keep a Windows machine on the side just to satisfy my silly obsession with this funny sport. Since it isn't my main machine, I don't mind running IE, active-x etc in the Windows box. Knock-on-wood, for the past few years, I've never had malware or viruses in it. But for someone whose main machine is a Windows box, it probably is a different proposition. This sort of gets to the other two current threads in the list. Once one gets used to a User Interface, it feels natural. All other UIs feel like too much work or non-intuitive. I've lived in a mainly Windows world with my *nixes that have CLIs, OpenOffice, Firefox, etc. Except in this one instance, I need a Windows box to watch a streaming video without jumping through hoops to access the raw stream, convert to something linux can deal with, etc. OSes are just tools to get the job done. Cricket? Now, that's a religion. :) * ** 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] New Vista computer experiences
Just log in as admin, do what needs to be done, then log out. On Sat, Dec 27, 2008 at 3:22 PM, Robert carrollcompu...@gmail.com wrote: This must be the problem that I have installing older software on a Vista 64-bit computer that I just bought. When I insert the application CD, a message appears that I don't have administration rights to install the software. According to the MS link that you provided, the only way to install the software is to turn off UAC if I understand it. Unfortunately, Vista Home Premium does not provide a way to turn off UAC, so I must buy a new software application that costs as much as the new computer. Is there any way to install this software? * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Copying a tree of folders without the files enclosed in those folders
Depending on the amount of data, you could create a zip archive of the tree, whack the files within the archive, then explode into the new location. On Tue, Dec 16, 2008 at 2:36 PM, Andy Gallant a...@agallant.com wrote: You can try xcopy. I don't know how to do it with robocopy. Using the /L option is good for previewing what might happen. Incomplete information on xcopy follows: XCOPY ... Fred Holmes wrote: Is there a process for copying a tree of folders without copying the files that are in those folders? * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] When will Intrepid Ibex show up in Synaptic?
I don't see a button like that. There is a button that says Mark All Upgrades. It is just to the right of the Reload button. Googling synaptic full upgrade also doesn't seem to find anything. Could you be more specific where to find this button? As I recall, for both Gutsy Gibbon and Hardy Heron, the upgrade simply showed up as a recommended update in Update Manager. On Sat, Dec 13, 2008 at 5:20 PM, John DeCarlo johndeca...@gmail.com wrote: ... You should have a Full Upgrade option button in Synaptic. It wouldn't say Intrepid, though. I used it a couple of days after Intrepid came out (figured it would be slow the first day). * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] When will Intrepid Ibex show up in Synaptic?
Well, I finally found the answer on my own. You have to invoke Update Manager with the -d command line option. Then you see the button. It appears to the right of a message that says New distribution release 8.10 is available. Could be a bug in my system it doesn't do this by default (as it did in previous releases). Or possibly because 8.04 is LTS. On Mon, Dec 15, 2008 at 9:04 PM, John Emmerling jpemmerl...@gmail.com wrote: I don't see a button like that. There is a button that says Mark All Upgrades. It is just to the right of the Reload button. Googling synaptic full upgrade also doesn't seem to find anything. Could you be more specific where to find this button? As I recall, for both Gutsy Gibbon and Hardy Heron, the upgrade simply showed up as a recommended update in Update Manager. On Sat, Dec 13, 2008 at 5:20 PM, John DeCarlo johndeca...@gmail.com wrote: ... You should have a Full Upgrade option button in Synaptic. It wouldn't say Intrepid, though. I used it a couple of days after Intrepid came out (figured it would be slow the first day). * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] gmail
POP is really archaic, IMAP has greater functionality. Using IMAP, there should be no need to erase the gmail when downloading. Seems to contradict the principle of maintaining multiple copies. On Mon, Dec 8, 2008 at 2:01 PM, RLeeSimon [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: recently, I switched from ATT dialup to cable internet much faster via Comcast. As a result, my ATT email addresses are going, going, gone ...soon. I looked at yahoo and others and settled on gmail. I like it and have setup outlookXP2002 to get my gmail... I also, set gmail to POP and to erase the mail on gmail when it is downloaded via outlook... what I wanna know is this. What is IMAP and am I missing something by not using that? My gmail goes to outlook fine but cannot seem to request read receipts like outlook did with att.net...how come? I have a razrV3 and there are 2 versions of a Java app to get gmail ...one is version 1 which works fine on my fone but you hafta sign in to each gmail address separately. The other is version 2 which allows multiple gmail accounts and, although they claim it works with all Java enabled fones, will not function on my v3 ...how come? Third, I have OperaMini on my fone and it will get gmail fine but it's a pain to log into each gmail address (I have 5) to get the mail while outlook does them all in one shot ...is there another app for that? I tried GMailChekker but it will not function on the v3 while the site claims it does. Is outlook 2003 or subsequent iterations gonna give me any advantage here? ...thanks! * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
[CGUYS] President elect declares US broadband standing unacceptable
http://change.gov/newsroom/entry/the_key_parts_of_the_jobs_plan/ He hasn't said exactly what he plans to do about it, but he's showing a heck of a lot more awareness of the problem than the current occupant ever did. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Gillis v Apple
This from the UK: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/7749435.stm More lies and half-truths. The BBC is/are out of control. On Wed, Dec 3, 2008 at 1:03 PM, Chris Dunford [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Is not his beef with the ATT network? I'm puzzled why Apple is getting dragged into this I assume it's because Apple that was advertising the speed, not ATT. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Gillis v Apple
Could my previous comment been an example of...sarcasm??? On Wed, Dec 3, 2008 at 1:47 PM, Chris Dunford [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This from the UK: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/7749435.stm More lies and half-truths. The BBC is/are out of control. I'm confused...how is the BBC out of control? A lot of UK news organizations are reporting this. I don't understand what lies and half-truths you're referring to. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] EFF chastises Apple
Hey, had you been paying attention to Tom all along, you would know this is not just some guy's blog. Barack reads this! I was thoroughly chastised for having doubted! On Wed, Nov 26, 2008 at 11:19 AM, mike [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: So I'm supposed to go to some guys blog otherwise I can't complain? I thought that's why I voted in real elections, not put some topics up on a blog? On Wed, Nov 26, 2008 at 8:25 AM, Tom Piwowar [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Have you put down your marker against the DMCA at ObamaCTO.org? If not, don't complain. * ** 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] We Are Not Being Ignored -- ObamaCTO.org
Sorry, I can't see any obvious indication of an official connection to the Obama transition team. On Sat, Nov 15, 2008 at 2:36 PM, mike [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Who is 'we' ? And when I look at that site, why do I suddenly get the feeling Kevin Rose is in the administration? * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] xm radio
No. Howard Stern is on Sirius. On Fri, Nov 14, 2008 at 9:13 AM, gerald [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: can xm radio track my listening habits? do they know how many are listening to howard stern? * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Tivo problem
I will repeat my earlier advice. Go all the way through Guided Setup. It won't cost anything (except time), and could help. Sorry if you already tried this! * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Tivo problem
On Fri, Oct 31, 2008 at 4:59 PM, Larry Sacks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I will repeat my earlier advice. Go all the way through Guided Setup. It won't cost anything (except time), and could help. Sorry if you already tried this! No problem. I've gone through guided setup...twice so far once even doing a full-system reset... Peace! * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] TiVo question
How does this apply to contracts for a limited time period rather than lifetime? On Thu, Oct 30, 2008 at 4:30 PM, Brian Jones [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have been out of town... and missed this conversation... the responses were off track. The TiVo lifetime contract is a gamble... $300 and no monthly payments, but only for the lifetime of your DVR. TiVo currently only offers lifetime contracts for the newer HD DVR's (Series 3) (works with older TV's as well). The Lifetime contract is for the life of the unit you purchased.. more specifically the ID in the BIOS chip on the motherboard. There is a third party company that will fix your TiVo, even down to transferring the TiVo units ID number to another motherboard if necessary, but this is at your expense (usually around $100 to $200 depending on the problem). I have used them to reimage the HDD in the past.. they also provide replacment and upgrade HDD's for your TiVo already loaded with the TiVo software. - Brian (2) series II TiVo's upgraded to 300 hours, one with lifetime contract We have gone for a while with no contract, just monthly payments (at full freight). I would like to set up a contract, but before doing so, I would like to know what would happen if our current box were to fail or become woefully obsolete (I am assuming it can't handle HD) before the end of the contract. * ** 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] Windows 7
How much a departure from NT was XP? How does the Vista - 7 migration path compare to NT - XP with regard to significant changes to the underlying technology? On Wed, Oct 29, 2008 at 12:34 PM, John Duncan Yoyo [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Paul Thurrott has talked and written about Windows 7. http://www.winsupersite.com/faq/windows_7.asp I think the Windows 7 name is just to sound stable like the windows of old. They need to get the name as far away from Vista as possible. On Wed, Oct 29, 2008 at 10:53 AM, Tony B [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Only one source I could find - The NY Times - is saying today that MS has officially announced the next version of Windows will be named Windows 7. Perhaps it just wasn't news to anyone else, but I know here on the list we've been speculating if they might not just call it New Vista or something. I think it was BillG that was responsible for departing from version numbers back with Windows 95; apparently with him out of the way reason has prevailed.? The new version will instead be branded Windows 7, because it is the seventh of a long line of operating systems for PCs developed by the company since the 1980s. The company did not say when it would sell Windows 7 to the public. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/29/technology/business-computing/29soft.html?themc=th * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** * -- John Duncan Yoyo ---o) * ** 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] Windows 7
In HTTP the user agent for Windows XP shows as NT5.1. Apparently W2K is NT5.0. If Vista is 6.x, then Windows 7 is 7.x. If Vista is indeed 6.x, then saying that Windows 7 is the seventh version can be justified according to a well-established, if not well understood, Microsoft numbering system. OK I just picked this up from http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/2006/09/20/763891.aspx: * On Windows XP SP2, IE7 will send the following User-Agent header: Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 7.0; Windows NT 5.1) * On Windows 2003 Server, IE7 will send the following User-Agent header: Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 7.0; Windows NT 5.2) * On Windows Vista, IE7 will send the following User-Agent header: Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 7.0; Windows NT 6.0) On Wed, Oct 29, 2008 at 1:08 PM, mike [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Well I don't count the NY times with any intelligence..among other things, this isn't the 7th version of os's for MS. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Info sought on blogging conundrums
On Sat, Oct 18, 2008 at 10:55 AM, Steve Rigby [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Oct 18, 2008, at 10:15 AM, Gayley Knight wrote: Morning - I am asked to do a 15 minute presentation as part of a panel on business blogging. Whether or not you are blogging, would you share one question or a thought or two on how/why to use blogging for business? Are you speaking of blogging as an internal exercise in a business or as a means of connecting and sharing with other businesses? If internal, then it can be a way to replicate the old Suggestion Box concept, but in an open and more public manner, a concept that might not be favorably viewed by management. I believe this is a matter of blogging on the part of management. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
