Re: [CGUYS] Adobe update messed up printing PDF files
Wayne here is a suggestion try another PDF reader. Nuance and Foxit both have a decent PDF reader and I have had to use them on occasion when Adobes would not open a PDF file I received. I got an invoice from a vendor for a conference and I downloaded it repeatedly and Adobe would not open it. Tried it in Foxit and it came out fine? DOnt know why but this happens every now and then. I have a feeling it is the software they use to encode the PDF page. But try either one of those and see if it is the same. Stewart At 06:25 AM 3/31/2011, you wrote: Wayne Dernoncourt My wife said that the printing on a PDF file was squished. Squished? I couldn't tell what was going on so I looked at it, the copy on the screen is fine, when she prints out, it's wrong. The original text was italicized, the printed is bolded. I don't know much of anything else about fonts, Helvetica from Times, etc. I updated her Acrobat this past weekend, I have to figure that this is related. Does anyone have a clue on how to figure out what got whacked and how to unwhack it? All help is gratefully appreciated. Responding to my own message... It also seems that the kerning is messed up, the text height may as well but that could be an optical illusion going from italics to bold, etc. *** ** THIS LIST HAS MOVED TO YAHOO** ** PLEASE JOIN THE DISCUSSION THERE ** ** Info at http://www.cguys.org/ ** ***
Re: [CGUYS] A WinXP recording question -
Yes but I would not recommend it. Nero does have the capabilities to do both, if you have a full install of Nero. Often the freebies with a CD/DVD Burner does have some of these programs. I cannot remember the name of the program, but both Nero and Roxio have a sound/wav editing program. Stewart At 12:08 PM 3/7/2011, you wrote: Listmembers - Does WinXP have the ability to record a one hour streaming audio program ? Can I use NERO to burn a streaming audio program directly to disc ? I have no experience in this area . Many thanks to anyone who can point me in the right direction . Tom Chambers *** ** THIS LIST HAS MOVED TO YAHOO** ** PLEASE JOIN THE DISCUSSION THERE ** ** Info at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *** *** ** THIS LIST HAS MOVED TO YAHOO** ** PLEASE JOIN THE DISCUSSION THERE ** ** Info at http://www.cguys.org/ ** ***
Re: [CGUYS] EXT :Re: [CGUYS] HELP..................................John Roschella
They seem to go in cycles. A friend of mine sent me a similar one that she had gotten from a former pastors wife who left under less than honorable conditions, and she forwarded it to the Sheriff. She was that suspicious. Stewart At 08:14 AM 2/15/2011, you wrote: Ya think, Mike? What clued you in - no real way to contact him - not even the name of the hotel? The foreign representation of money? The fact that list members do not mention trips unless they have tech-related questions? That spam appears to be quite old and made me LOL. Thank you, Mark Snyder -Original Message- This is spam - don't reply to him. Mike On 2/15/2011 7:13 AM, John Roschella wrote: Hello I'm sorry I didn't tell you about my trip ... I'm currently in London,England John Roschella *** ** THIS LIST HAS MOVED TO YAHOO** ** PLEASE JOIN THE DISCUSSION THERE ** ** Info at http://www.cguys.org/ ** ***
Re: [CGUYS] EXT :Re: [CGUYS] HELP..................................John Roschella
Oh this was an email from someone she knew for about 10 years. She left when her husband took a call in another locality last Summer. She was not about to send her money and thought it was the real person who she has tangled with before because of financial problems. The one sent to this list was unusual as it sent it to an email list, not an individual. If I understand it correctly, this is done by someone or something that hacks yahoo accounts and then uses their address books within Yahoo to send out these missives. I got two last year. One from a member of this or another similar list and then one from a church list I manage. These were individuals who I have known and have communicated with. The first one I was sorry for their problem but was not about to send money. The second one i had just seen an email from on the list a day or two before and they had not mentioned traveling. (and this person does a bit of it.) So I was suspicious right off. He then wrote me as manager of the list that his Yahoo account had problems. When my friend forwarded this one to me, I knew right off that it was a scam. Stewart At 08:05 PM 2/15/2011, you wrote: On Tue, Feb 15, 2011 at 6:05 PM, Stewart Marshall revsamarsh...@earthlink.net wrote: They seem to go in cycles. A friend of mine sent me a similar one that she had gotten from a former pastors wife who left under less than honorable conditions, and she forwarded it to the Sheriff. She was that suspicious. Why would anyone respond to an e-mail from someone that they do not know, have no idea who the sender is, and especially since the e-mail suggests familiarity where none exists? Steve *** ** THIS LIST HAS MOVED TO YAHOO** ** PLEASE JOIN THE DISCUSSION THERE ** ** Info at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *** *** ** THIS LIST HAS MOVED TO YAHOO** ** PLEASE JOIN THE DISCUSSION THERE ** ** Info at http://www.cguys.org/ ** ***
Re: [CGUYS] EXT :Re: [CGUYS] HELP..................................John Roschella
Yup and as part of my profession I have helped more folks who probably should not have been helped than you can count over the years. Stewart At 08:35 PM 2/15/2011, you wrote: One of these Stranded Traveller messages got posted to another computer email list I subscribe to, last year. The message was specifically written to appeal to the kind of person on the email list (women, in IT, many of them young.) At the time, I pointed out that the lack of specific information made the Stranded Traveller's appeal VERY suspicious, and suggested that if anyone on the list really wanted to help the Stranded Traveller, they should offer advice to her (such as, contact the U.S. consulate or embassy). AFAIK, no one sent money. I think they would have sent funds, if the appeal had been genuine; because people really do feel obliged to help when someone is in trouble. Helpfulness is just as much a part of human nature as the impulse to defraud. *** ** THIS LIST HAS MOVED TO YAHOO** ** PLEASE JOIN THE DISCUSSION THERE ** ** Info at http://www.cguys.org/ ** ***
Re: [CGUYS] think i've been taken: replacement laptop keys
I have no idea who you ordered from but if it was Ebay check and see if it was HK or China. If I want it fast, I find a domestic seller, and pay a little extra. Otherwise I bide my time, as shipping from there can take a month. Yes individual keys can be replaced. You need to be careful as there are usually little barbs or hooks on them that break easily. But you can replace individual keys and it is easier than opening up and replacing keyboards. So first check and see where you bought them from and see if it is overseas. Second contact the seller and ask what is going on. I ordered a book before Christmas did not arrive within 4 weeks.Contacted seller, he issued refund. Book promptly showed up on my door step. (Shipped media mail notoriously slow.) Stewart At 10:17 AM 2/13/2011, you wrote: I think I've been taken! Is there any such thing as replacement keys for laptop keyboards? I ordered some online they are taking a verrry lng time to get here! Plus most everything I read online says no such thing; have to replace entire keyboard! Pls. confirm or not. thanks, Judy Rev. Stewart A. Marshall mailto:popoz...@earthlink.net Prince of Peace www.princeofpeaceozark.org Ozark, AL SL 82 *** ** THIS LIST HAS MOVED TO YAHOO** ** PLEASE JOIN THE DISCUSSION THERE ** ** Info at http://www.cguys.org/ ** ***
[CGUYS] LG ALLY
Well shiver me timbers, call me Ishmael. Last night during our sleeping hours, my wife's phone received an update. When my wife checked her version number it said 2.2.1. I checked and sure enough the Hot spot icon is in her apps. So it looks like Google has heard the calls and is trying to get all the current crop of phones on the same version of OS. (My Droid 2 came with 2.2.1) So thank you Verizon and Google for listening. Stewart Rev. Stewart A. Marshall mailto:popoz...@earthlink.net Prince of Peace www.princeofpeaceozark.org Ozark, AL SL 82 *** ** THIS LIST HAS MOVED TO YAHOO** ** PLEASE JOIN THE DISCUSSION THERE ** ** Info at http://www.cguys.org/ ** ***
Re: [CGUYS] LG ALLY
That is possible, but there is not a phone being marketed right now that still uses 1.6 or 2.1 They are all being updated or pulled from the marker so it may be mutual. I know it is much simpler to be supporting only one level of OS on different platforms that a multiple levels of an OS over a bunch of platforms. Stewart At 12:53 PM 1/23/2011, you wrote: It's not Google..it's LG and Verizon. Unless Google is putting presure on Verizon/LG that we don't know about. I view Google as creating the base OS and putting it outside their garage in whatever builds there are and phone manufacturers driving by and picking up what they want. Some 1.6, some 2.2..some 2.1. I don't think Google gives a you know what which OS these vendors are using. The two phones that of course bypass that scenario are the nexus phones. I'm still looking into rooting my EVO running 2.2. It is slightly more difficult than the literal one click root my hero had available. *** ** THIS LIST HAS MOVED TO YAHOO** ** PLEASE JOIN THE DISCUSSION THERE ** ** Info at http://www.cguys.org/ ** ***
Re: [CGUYS] LG ALLY
The older Droid may ship with 2.1 but it updates itself to 2.2.1 All of Verizon's line should be updating themselves to 2.2.1 as I was told that Ally would not ever get it. They no longer sell the Devour which shipped with 1.6 Stewart At 01:06 PM 1/23/2011, you wrote: Samsung galaxy on sprint is shipping with 2.1, this is the high water maker for android phones across all carriers. The lower end hero is also shipping with 2.1, also currently available. These are just two I know off the top of my head...I'm sure other carriers are shipping 2.1 as well. *** ** THIS LIST HAS MOVED TO YAHOO** ** PLEASE JOIN THE DISCUSSION THERE ** ** Info at http://www.cguys.org/ ** ***
Re: [CGUYS] Substitute for OpenOffice?
Mike from what I have seen they are virtually the same with Libre maybe a little more up to date. I see no reason why you cant have both on there and let them decide. Stewart At 06:07 AM 1/13/2011, you wrote: I have half a dozen PC's running OpenOffice (I cannot afford to buy MS Office). Based on folks' experience with LibreOffice and OpenOffice, do you think it is a wise move to dump OpenOffice in favor of LibreOffice? Mike On 1/12/2011 9:27 PM, Art Clemons wrote: On 01/11/2011 01:26 PM, Mike Sloane wrote: LibreOfficehttp://www.documentfoundation.org/ does appear to be an effort at an evolution of OpenOffice, but it seems to come from a different organization not related to Oracle (formerly Sun). LibreOffice has most of the main former non Sun/Oracle developers. Truthfully, Sun was slow including new code or even slightly re-written code from outside Sun and after Oracle absorbed Sun, it apparently got worse. Fixes for flaws often languished even after being tested for months (in one case over a year), and the release schedule frankly wasn't all that great either. LibreOffice works normally, but so does OpenOffice and OpenOffice can include code from LibreOffice if the coders so desire. I think of LibreOffice as a fork. *** ** THIS LIST HAS MOVED TO YAHOO** ** PLEASE JOIN THE DISCUSSION THERE ** ** Info at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *** *** ** THIS LIST HAS MOVED TO YAHOO** ** PLEASE JOIN THE DISCUSSION THERE ** ** Info at http://www.cguys.org/ ** ***
Re: [CGUYS] Substitute for OpenOffice?
Open Office is no longer being updated or has changed. Libre Office is its successor. Stewart At 11:17 AM 1/11/2011, you wrote: Did somebody on this list fairly, but not terribly, recently suggest a substitute for OpenOffice? better. *** ** THIS LIST HAS MOVED TO YAHOO** ** PLEASE JOIN THE DISCUSSION THERE ** ** Info at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *** *** ** THIS LIST HAS MOVED TO YAHOO** ** PLEASE JOIN THE DISCUSSION THERE ** ** Info at http://www.cguys.org/ ** ***
Re: [CGUYS] Substitute for OpenOffice?
I cant remember who or where I saw this, but there are some concerns that since Oracle has taken over Sun that Open Office will not remain Open for much longer. A number of the folks moved over to Libre Office and are developing it instead. Very similar projects and programs. Stewart At 12:26 PM 1/11/2011, you wrote: Are you sure about that, Stewart? I just went to the site http://www.openoffice.org/ and there was no mention of that. In fact, they just announced an update. LibreOffice http://www.documentfoundation.org/ does appear to be an effort at an evolution of OpenOffice, but it seems to come from a different organization not related to Oracle (formerly Sun). Mike On 1/11/2011 12:21 PM, Stewart Marshall wrote: Open Office is no longer being updated or has changed. Libre Office is its successor. Stewart . *** ** THIS LIST HAS MOVED TO YAHOO** ** PLEASE JOIN THE DISCUSSION THERE ** ** Info at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *** *** ** THIS LIST HAS MOVED TO YAHOO** ** PLEASE JOIN THE DISCUSSION THERE ** ** Info at http://www.cguys.org/ ** ***
Re: [CGUYS] Windows 7 and Windows XP mode
But then you have the problems with printers etc. Many modern printers only print from USB ports etc. Stewart At 06:00 AM 7/21/2010, you wrote: Quoting Fred Jones fredjone...@softhome.net: Thanks for the replies. The old program I need (want) is called Accpac Plus Accounting. I've had it for about 20+ years and have several different businesses accounting data on it. The program is expensive and I never liked the newer versions that much so I continue to use the old one. I think I will give the XP Mode a try as much to learn about it and then maybe run the accounting program too. Thanks again. Well, hell. You can always keep an old box alive (or dual boot) just to have DOS installed with your accounting program. It certainly wouldn't take a very modern system. Maybe get a KVM switch to bounce back and forth. *** ** THIS LIST HAS MOVED TO YAHOO** ** PLEASE JOIN THE DISCUSSION THERE ** ** Info at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *** Rev. Stewart A. Marshall mailto:popoz...@earthlink.net Prince of Peace www.princeofpeaceozark.org Ozark, AL SL 82 *** ** THIS LIST HAS MOVED TO YAHOO** ** PLEASE JOIN THE DISCUSSION THERE ** ** Info at http://www.cguys.org/ ** ***
Re: [CGUYS] Windows 7 and Windows XP mode
It partially depends on the USB ports. I remember being able to make the USB ports be finable in DOS. But this was on older MB's. I would just prefer to run it all in one. Stewart At 09:41 PM 7/21/2010, you wrote: Quoting Rev. Stewart Marshall popoz...@earthlink.net: But then you have the problems with printers etc. Many modern printers only print from USB ports etc. Or directly over the network. My P3 450 even has a couple of USB ports. Of course, *DOS* probably doesn't do USB very well. (-: *** ** THIS LIST HAS MOVED TO YAHOO** ** PLEASE JOIN THE DISCUSSION THERE ** ** Info at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *** *** ** THIS LIST HAS MOVED TO YAHOO** ** PLEASE JOIN THE DISCUSSION THERE ** ** Info at http://www.cguys.org/ ** ***
Re: [CGUYS] Re: Understanding the iPad
There is a reason they are called Sheeple. Stewart At 10:24 PM 7/21/2010, you wrote: The iPad isn't a major change in computing hardware. It's old technology and very limited, almost crippled. The major change is that the system and device are closed, the store is censored, and the iPad is designed to suck money out of your wallet [according to Goldman Sachs] and make you fat. The train has left the station and the doors and windows are bolted and chained shut with the glass obscured and mirrored from the inside. Bye bye. Have a nice ride! See you when the next fad comes along. *** ** THIS LIST HAS MOVED TO YAHOO** ** PLEASE JOIN THE DISCUSSION THERE ** ** Info at http://www.cguys.org/ ** ***
Re: [CGUYS] Windows 7 and Windows XP mode
That laptop (unless it is an SSD) should have at a minimum a 120 GB harddrive. Stewart At 04:21 PM 7/20/2010, you wrote: First, thanks for answering my last question. I bought an Alienware 11in notebook computer from Costco that shipped with Windows 7 Home Premium. This is an extra computer I bought to learn more about Windows 7. I have some older Dos based accounting programs that I like to run that I haven't been able to install on Windows 7 so I was thinking about Windows XP mode. Microsoft website ways that I will need almost 23 GB of disk space for the Windows 7 Professional download. Then I'll need to download the XP mode, Virtual PC and XP Mode update. I do have a lot of disk space, but I was wondering how much additional disk space will be taken up on my notebook after I'm done by upgrading Home Premium to Professional and installing XP Mode, Virtual PC and the XP mode update. Thanks again. *** ** THIS LIST HAS MOVED TO YAHOO** ** PLEASE JOIN THE DISCUSSION THERE ** ** Info at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *** Rev. Stewart A. Marshall mailto:popoz...@earthlink.net Prince of Peace www.princeofpeaceozark.org Ozark, AL SL 82 *** ** THIS LIST HAS MOVED TO YAHOO** ** PLEASE JOIN THE DISCUSSION THERE ** ** Info at http://www.cguys.org/ ** ***
Re: [CGUYS] Windows 7 and Windows XP mode
You are well within your limit. 500GB equals 465 useable. Total used by OS will maybe be 50 GG. Still 415 free. Stewart At 04:35 PM 7/20/2010, you wrote: The laptop has 500GB of space. I was wondering how much extra space Professional version and XP mode will eat up from my computer with the Home Premium that I have now. Thanks == From: Rev. Stewart Marshall popoz...@earthlink.net Date: Tuesday, July 20, 2010 02:30 pm Subject: Re: [CGUYS] Windows 7 and Windows XP mode That laptop (unless it is an SSD) should have at a minimum a 120 GB harddrive. Stewart At 04:21 PM 7/20/2010, you wrote: First, thanks for answering my last question. I bought an Alienware 11in notebook computer from Costco that shipped with Windows 7 Home Premium. This is an extra computer I bought to learn more about Windows 7. I have some older Dos based accounting programs that I like to run that I haven't been able to install on Windows 7 so I was thinking about Windows XP mode. Microsoft website ways that I will need almost 23 GB of disk space for the Windows 7 Professional download. Then I'll need to download the XP mode, Virtual PC and XP Mode update. I do have a lot of disk space, but I was wondering how much additional disk space will be taken up on my notebook after I'm done by upgrading Home Premium to Professional and installing XP Mode, Virtual PC and the XP mode update. Thanks again. *** ** THIS LIST HAS MOVED TO YAHOO** ** PLEASE JOIN THE DISCUSSION THERE ** ** Info at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *** Rev. Stewart A. Marshall mailto:popoz...@earthlink.net Prince of Peace www.princeofpeaceozark.org Ozark, AL SL 82 *** ** THIS LIST HAS MOVED TO YAHOO** ** PLEASE JOIN THE DISCUSSION THERE ** ** Info at http://www.cguys.org/ ** ***
Re: [CGUYS] Salvaging Hard Drive
Have you set your BIOS to boot from CD? It might be a CD problem. Pull the CD and see if you get the same error. Stewart At 05:37 PM 7/2/2010, you wrote: When I set up the boot order to CD first, and put in the CD, I get the prompt Press any key to continue which I do, but then I get the no operating system error found error. I had aborted the set up in mid stream previously, and haven't been able to get through the process to start the reformat over. Richard P. On Fri, Jul 2, 2010 at 6:14 PM, mike xha...@gmail.com wrote: Why can't you start from CD and just reformat? On Fri, Jul 2, 2010 at 2:59 PM, Richard P. richs...@gmail.com wrote: I've somehow messed up the re-formatting of my laptop hard drive when I was attempting to reinstall Windows XP. Now when I try to boot up with the CD, I get a No Operating System Found error. Is there a way to start this process over and salvage the hard drive? Thanks in advance Richard P. Windows XP Dell Laptop *** ** THIS LIST HAS MOVED TO YAHOO** ** PLEASE JOIN THE DISCUSSION THERE ** ** Info at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *** *** ** THIS LIST HAS MOVED TO YAHOO** ** PLEASE JOIN THE DISCUSSION THERE ** ** Info at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *** *** ** THIS LIST HAS MOVED TO YAHOO** ** PLEASE JOIN THE DISCUSSION THERE ** ** Info at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *** Rev. Stewart A. Marshall mailto:popoz...@earthlink.net Prince of Peace www.princeofpeaceozark.org Ozark, AL SL 82 *** ** THIS LIST HAS MOVED TO YAHOO** ** PLEASE JOIN THE DISCUSSION THERE ** ** Info at http://www.cguys.org/ ** ***
Re: [CGUYS] Salvaging Hard Drive
OH GOD is hell freezing over? Tom and I just agreed on something. Stewart At 06:31 PM 7/2/2010, you wrote: Have you set your BIOS to boot from CD? It might be a CD problem. Pull the CD and see if you get the same error. Stewart At 05:37 PM 7/2/2010, you wrote: When I set up the boot order to CD first, and put in the CD, I get the prompt Press any key to continue which I do, but then I get the no operating system error found error. I had aborted the set up in mid stream previously, and haven't been able to get through the process to start the reformat over. Richard P. On Fri, Jul 2, 2010 at 6:14 PM, mike xha...@gmail.com wrote: Why can't you start from CD and just reformat? On Fri, Jul 2, 2010 at 2:59 PM, Richard P. richs...@gmail.com wrote: I've somehow messed up the re-formatting of my laptop hard drive when I was attempting to reinstall Windows XP. Now when I try to boot up with the CD, I get a No Operating System Found error. Is there a way to start this process over and salvage the hard drive? Thanks in advance Richard P. Windows XP Dell Laptop *** ** THIS LIST HAS MOVED TO YAHOO** ** PLEASE JOIN THE DISCUSSION THERE ** ** Info at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *** *** ** THIS LIST HAS MOVED TO YAHOO** ** PLEASE JOIN THE DISCUSSION THERE ** ** Info at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *** *** ** THIS LIST HAS MOVED TO YAHOO** ** PLEASE JOIN THE DISCUSSION THERE ** ** Info at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *** Rev. Stewart A. Marshall mailto:popoz...@earthlink.net Prince of Peace www.princeofpeaceozark.org Ozark, AL SL 82 *** ** THIS LIST HAS MOVED TO YAHOO** ** PLEASE JOIN THE DISCUSSION THERE ** ** Info at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *** Rev. Stewart A. Marshall mailto:popoz...@earthlink.net Prince of Peace www.princeofpeaceozark.org Ozark, AL SL 82 *** ** THIS LIST HAS MOVED TO YAHOO** ** PLEASE JOIN THE DISCUSSION THERE ** ** Info at http://www.cguys.org/ ** ***
Re: [CGUYS] Salvaging Hard Drive
If you got media with your Computer you can boot to the recovery CD and it will then start from the recovery partition. I have never had problems with reformatting a drive on a Dell as it is a hidden partition not normally seeable to a Windows install CD. Stewart At 06:39 PM 7/2/2010, you wrote: Dell computers often have a recovery partition on the drive. You start up while holding down some F key and it restores you to original condition. This partition may also be interfering with your attempt to roll your own install. Sent from my iPad On Jul 2, 2010, at 6:37 PM, Richard P. richs...@gmail.com wrote: Dell Laptop *** ** THIS LIST HAS MOVED TO YAHOO** ** PLEASE JOIN THE DISCUSSION THERE ** ** Info at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *** Rev. Stewart A. Marshall mailto:popoz...@earthlink.net Prince of Peace www.princeofpeaceozark.org Ozark, AL SL 82 *** ** THIS LIST HAS MOVED TO YAHOO** ** PLEASE JOIN THE DISCUSSION THERE ** ** Info at http://www.cguys.org/ ** ***
Re: [CGUYS] Fwd: [CGUYS] Salvaging Hard Drive
Yes. It is sometimes recommended that you do it this way so that when you need to reload you do not loose everything. Should remember it when you do it. Stewart At 11:25 PM 7/2/2010, you wrote: I'm slowly making progress. I think I created my own problem when the prompt for removing the floppy came, I took it literally and didn't remove the installation CD. I did partition the drive but made the C drive only 10 GB. Can I get away with installing only the operating system on C, and put everything else on D (which is 30GB), or should I just start over? One other thing, I've yet to be asked to register the system and I've even loaded the Windows Validation Tool. Will this come up later or did it somehow remember the authentication? Thanks for all the input, it's been helpful. Richard P. On Fri, Jul 2, 2010 at 7:43 PM, Rev. Stewart Marshall popoz...@earthlink.net wrote: If you got media with your Computer you can boot to the recovery CD and it will then start from the recovery partition. I have never had problems with reformatting a drive on a Dell as it is a hidden partition not normally seeable to a Windows install CD. Stewart At 06:39 PM 7/2/2010, you wrote: Dell computers often have a recovery partition on the drive. You start up while holding down some F key and it restores you to original condition. This partition may also be interfering with your attempt to roll your own install. Sent from my iPad On Jul 2, 2010, at 6:37 PM, Richard P. richs...@gmail.com wrote: Dell Laptop *** ** THIS LIST HAS MOVED TO YAHOO** ** PLEASE JOIN THE DISCUSSION THERE ** ** Info at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *** Rev. Stewart A. Marshall mailto:popoz...@earthlink.net Prince of Peace www.princeofpeaceozark.org Ozark, AL SL 82 *** ** THIS LIST HAS MOVED TO YAHOO** ** PLEASE JOIN THE DISCUSSION THERE ** ** Info at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *** *** ** THIS LIST HAS MOVED TO YAHOO** ** PLEASE JOIN THE DISCUSSION THERE ** ** Info at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *** Rev. Stewart A. Marshall mailto:popoz...@earthlink.net Prince of Peace www.princeofpeaceozark.org Ozark, AL SL 82 *** ** THIS LIST HAS MOVED TO YAHOO** ** PLEASE JOIN THE DISCUSSION THERE ** ** Info at http://www.cguys.org/ ** ***
Re: [CGUYS] Apple's iPad: Death knell for traditional Ma cintos h computers?
I don't think it is that easy to make that judgement. Just 10 years ago the 17 CRT monitor was considered a luxury. In those days all coders and programmers sufficed on 15 monitors that had flicker problems and such. The 15 laptop (really 15.4) is actually a little larger than the monitors we used in those days. Really I started off on a 14 monochrome display. Just how large a monitor do we need? Just how many monitors do we need? Does the corporation need to pay for a multiple monitor setup where one would suffice, just because the employee wants the latest and greatest? There has to be a balancing act here that looks at the job and needs of the job, besides what the employee wishes for. I just got a 22 flat panel for my office to replace my 17 CRT. I was happy to get it, as it cost just a shade more than the 19 CRT I bought a few years ago that was a refurb. Stewart At 09:13 AM 6/30/2010, you wrote: Well, a fifteen-inch laptop is still a far cry from an iPad--let alone an orignal Mac (or an Osborn). I'm sorry your brother and his co-workers have to use a 15-inch laptop to code on all day; but here, we're getting into the issue of workers versus corporations, rather than consumer choice (of iPads and smartphones versus computers). And iPhones may be cool, but they're still much too expensive for a lot of people. The mere fact that an iPhone does a lot of stuff does not give me (or anybody else) the money to buy one, or the wherewithal to pay the telephone bill. This is serious money, folks; and for something that can't do a lot of everyday functions, like writing a book report or typing a letter. It's really about how many people can afford a luxury item, like a smartphone or an iPad. For a lot of us, the money just isn't there; and if it were, we would probably spend it on a more useful device, like a computer of some kind. Or even on food and rent. --Constance 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] Lawsuit: Dell knowingly shipped 12 million faulty computers
It also mentioned that Dell was not the only company hit by these bad capacitors, but also HP and Apple. Seems Dell made the mistake of trying to cover it up. Remember it is not the 2 bit problem that sinks you but the 4 star cover up. (rephrasing words spoken about Nixon) Stewart At 09:53 AM 6/30/2010, you wrote: Capacitor leaks are serious business. When a capacitor blows out, not only does the device in question die an instant death, it might even catch fire. So when the New York Times reports on freshly unsealed documents from a lawsuit alleging that Dell, over the course of two years, sold almost 12 million Optiplex machines with leaky capacitors to companies large and small, you know there's pain ahead for Dell whether the company wins the suit or not. http://arstechnica.com/business/news/2010/06/suit-alleges-that-dell-shipped-12-million-faulty-computers.ars?utm_source=rssutm_medium=rssutm_campaign=rss * ** 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's iPad: Death knell for traditional Ma cintos h computers?
That is pretty much the mantra of advertising until it comes to Politics and there we get nothing but the ugly. Stewart At 12:01 PM 6/30/2010, you wrote: Well put. Conspicuous and consumptive consumerism is most definitely a key component of almost all advertising for cell phones, smart ones or otherwise, along with constant unbridled joy. Part of the advertising imagery is that having such devices will apparently help to make one rich as well as popular, providing the funding necessary to be able to routinely eat out, go to the theater, take in the show, just generally always having fun with a happy smile upon your face. Never will you see an ad where a cell phone is delivering any bad news. All cell phone calls generate happiness and abundant joy. Not at all as in real life. No bill collectors there or anyone pleading, Help me. I've fallen and I can't get up. But, hey, it's marketing at its best...or worst. Countless folks actually buy into it, living out huge portions of their daily lives on personal cell phones, spending hours a day gaping at or talking into a box in their hand, and that thing appears to be the most important aspect of their existence. These are also the folks that the cell phone industry depend upon the most, the junkies. Steve * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Lawsuit: Dell knowingly shipped 12 million faulty computers
Yeah a 155 not a 105. Stewart At 09:01 PM 6/30/2010, you wrote: I liked the fact that they sent a batch of the bad computers to their own lawyers and refused to make good on the faulty equipment. Talk about shooting yourself in the foot with a howitzer. On Wed, Jun 30, 2010 at 11:02 AM, Stewart Marshall revsamarsh...@earthlink.net wrote: It also mentioned that Dell was not the only company hit by these bad capacitors, but also HP and Apple. Seems Dell made the mistake of trying to cover it up. Remember it is not the 2 bit problem that sinks you but the 4 star cover up. (rephrasing words spoken about Nixon) Stewart At 09:53 AM 6/30/2010, you wrote: Capacitor leaks are serious business. When a capacitor blows out, not only does the device in question die an instant death, it might even catch fire. So when the New York Times reports on freshly unsealed documents from a lawsuit alleging that Dell, over the course of two years, sold almost 12 million Optiplex machines with leaky capacitors to companies large and small, you know there's pain ahead for Dell whether the company wins the suit or not. http://arstechnica.com/business/news/2010/06/suit-alleges-that-dell-shipped-12-million-faulty-computers.ars?utm_source=rssutm_medium=rssutm_campaign=rss * ** 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/ ** * -- John Duncan Yoyo ---o) *** ** THIS LIST HAS MOVED TO YAHOO** ** PLEASE JOIN THE DISCUSSION THERE ** ** Info at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *** Rev. Stewart A. Marshall mailto:popoz...@earthlink.net Prince of Peace www.princeofpeaceozark.org Ozark, AL SL 82 *** ** THIS LIST HAS MOVED TO YAHOO** ** PLEASE JOIN THE DISCUSSION THERE ** ** Info at http://www.cguys.org/ ** ***
Re: [CGUYS] iPhone 4, Engineering thoughts
With ATT those extreme cases seem to matter much more than with another carrier. Stewart At 01:17 AM 6/29/2010, you wrote: Because it doesn't matter in normal use. It appears that it may matter in some extreme cases. You are insisting that they must design their product for the extreme case and make the rest of us suffer the consequences. You have not explained why they must do such a silly thing. You just insist that they must. Sent from my iPad On Jun 29, 2010, at 1:41 AM, phartz...@gmail.com phartz...@gmail.com wrote: However, you simply refuse to say that Apple could have done better in this instance, thus I am left to puzzle over why you take such an intransigent position on something that is so obvious. * ** 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] iphone 4, running with the herd
Yes although a right hander I use my left hand for phone calling almost exclusively. I think it also has to do with hearing problems in the right one. Stewart At 09:27 AM 6/26/2010, you wrote: I've seen this in some of the forums regarding the issue..calling it a lefty issue as if there are so few left handed people that it's not a huge problem. I don't know about right handers on the list, but I hold my phone almost exclusively with my left hand. Anyone else? On Sat, Jun 26, 2010 at 6:50 AM, MrMike6by9 mrmike6...@gmail.com wrote: PS - They are doing maintenance on the Forums at the moment. Later, I can post a link to a thread with real world experiences with this. As a left-handed user, I am concerned enough to stick with my GS on iOS 4 until things shake out. * ** 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] iphone 4, running with the herd
NO with these reports are the fact that calls get dropped when the person does this. Apple has confirmed that the antenna is in this area, and people should, hold their phones differently. Stewart At 10:48 AM 6/25/2010, you wrote: There is speculation that part of the problem may be with the software that displays the bars. Sent from my iPad On Jun 25, 2010, at 11:01 AM, mike xha...@gmail.com wrote: We did verify the same problem that is being reported everywhere, holding the phone as any normal right handed person would hold it, in about 20 seconds all bars disappear from the meter at the top of the phone, we didn't check to see how it actually affected use, spose that will come out later. * ** 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] iphone 4, running with the herd
Sorry there are so many stories out about it right now hard to keep them straight. Thought they would have done more real world testing on it before releasing it. I read an article that said this one seems to have more problems than usual. Stewart At 11:08 AM 6/25/2010, you wrote: You are mixing up two stories. How you grab any phone does matter and even walking around with the phone does matter. But the story of the number of bars changing when the iPhone is touched a certain way is suspected to be a different issue. Sent from my iPad On Jun 25, 2010, at 11:54 AM, Stewart Marshall revsamarsh...@earthlink.net wrote: NO with these reports are the fact that calls get dropped when the person does this. * ** 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] The Fate of the Internet -- Decided in a Back Room
As was said this morning on a program discussing lobbying. It is a legalized form of bribery. Stewart At 08:58 PM 6/24/2010, you wrote: This is what a failed democracy looks like: After years of avid public support for Net Neutrality - involving millions of people from across the political spectrum - the federal regulator quietly huddles with industry lobbyists to eliminate basic protections and serve Wall Street's bottom line. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/timothy-karr/the-fate-of-the-internet_b_620690.html * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] New Mac Mini
Typical arrogance from someone on the East Coast. Just because a lot of folks live there does not make you the be all to the end all. We do matter. Just because you do not care about us does not really matter. This is what leads to a lot of intolerance from many sides. Stewart At 01:25 PM 6/18/2010, you wrote: This is a major chunk of the country. Why should the future wait for you laggards? Sent from my iPad On Jun 17, 2010, at 7:37 PM, Stewart Marshall revsamarsh...@earthlink.net wrote: What you fail to realize is that you live in a unique area. From DC north to NYC * ** 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] New Mac Mini
I am a subscriber to Netflix and view Netflix movies on my computer and my WII on the wide screen TV (Streamed) Few drawbacks yet. New releases usually are not on the view menu. Because of Studio agreements and what not they usually take some time before you can watch them this way. (and usually do not till they are a few years old.) Closed Captions. Most movies (they are working to improve this) do not have closed captions available. My wife hates it because I have to turn the TV up to hear the movie. Limited menu. As I stated before not all movies are available in this manner, and the list is constantly changing. (Some studios actually pull movies from the list.) Not too long ago the studios started penalizing Netflix (and Redbox) by not allowing them the new releases on the same day as the stores got them for sale. They did this because of money once again. In their minds they sell more movies in the month following a new release than they do after this date and if they can prevent consumers from being able to rent these movies in that time frame they feel they can make up their investment. So Netflix and Redbox have come to agreements with the studios (the honest truth is the studios blackmailed and arm twisted them into it.) and all is OK right now (you simply wait a month till you can rent it.) It is interesting that the only video rental company who did not have this happen, already had a kickback agreement with the studio, Blockbuster (which is going down the tubes) Studios will have to be the first ones to change this problem. I agree being able to stream the entertainment is neat. But until you can truly stream the movies you want instead of what Hollywood will allow you too, BR and DVD will still be the preferred method of distribution. Stewart At 12:30 PM 6/17/2010, you wrote: BR is yesterday's answer. Look at what NetFlix is doing to see what replaced it. Sent from my iPad On Jun 17, 2010, at 11:47 AM, mike xha...@gmail.com wrote: Well Jobs does make bags of money from selling media as he does...I know he's leaving out a lot of people though who know for now, BR is a necessary item in any serious entertainment system. Also he was talking about licensing two years ago, BR has taken off, there is no other option on the market anymore. * ** 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] New Mac Mini
What you fail to realize is that you live in a unique area. From DC north to NYC and the environs have the highest density of population on the east coast and the companies that serve that area put a large share of their resources in that area to ensure good above average Internet connectivity. If you live on the west coast of CA between SF and SD you again have a high density of population and get great Internet service. It is the area in between that has the problems. It is spotty to say the least. By the end of the year we should have some good competition in the cable network here in town. A new company is rolling out service and putting up the infrastructure right now. My service provider is worried. It is offering great deals on service, but I must sign up for a long term contract. I will wait. Stewart At 06:15 PM 6/17/2010, you wrote: The only people I know who can't manage a decent broadband connection are on his list. And the DC area is not all that advanced. To get g4 I would have to go to Baltimore. Enough of the country has sufficiently advanced connectivity that I think the future is not in peril. Sent from my iPad * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] New Mac Mini
Apple has always made a nice profit on their hardware. Apple above all else has always been about hardware. The Iphone, Ipad, Touch etc. is all about hardware. They have made a good OS to go along with their hardware but make their profit from hardware sales. Stewart At 11:01 AM 6/16/2010, you wrote: Yeah, I know...it *is* very nice, I don't fault Apple at all for hardware design. But they sure make you pay for it. On Wed, Jun 16, 2010 at 8:55 AM, Stewart Marshall revsamarsh...@earthlink.net wrote: Hey but you are getting a Mac. Stewart * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Seeing only part of the conversation?
You mean the list is BI? Stewart At 12:22 PM 6/16/2010, you wrote: Be sure to also subscribe to our Yahoo list. This list swings both ways. Details at guys.org Sent from my iPad * ** 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] Seeing only part of the conversation?
Oh so we go all ways. :-) Stewart At 02:06 PM 6/16/2010, you wrote: On Jun 16, 2010, at 1:59 PM, Rev. Stewart Marshall wrote: You mean the list is BI? Actually 4 ways. Lets not leave out the Linux and Commodore folks. I don't know about those Amiga folks though. * ** 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] buying at laptop at Staples?
Each Big Box store has different return policies. This is usually for plain old returns. If it is longer that means you can bring it back if it fails also. (sometimes) Double check the pricing and see if the same laptop is available at a store that matches prices. Occasionally stores will have a special model that cannot be found or compared at another store, but they will have a similar one that they will not do a price match on. Whenever you buy from any retailer it really is Cavet Emptor Stewart At 03:25 PM 6/14/2010, you wrote: A relative offered to buy a laptop and wants to get one he saw in an advertisement at Staples. Not sure which one he has in mind, but am a bit nervous about getting a computer there, given they only give you 2 weeks to return electronics. Is that a standard amount of time for returns for computers at most stores? Anyone have experiences (good or bad) buying a computer from Staples? Thanks Randall * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] more problems could be ahead for the iPad
The larger the user base the device/OS has the more people will take opportunities to try and hack it. Plus with Ipad being a high priced user tool, that means MONEY! I cant remember the program, but always follow the money. Stewart At 05:08 PM 6/14/2010, you wrote: http://money.cnn.com/2010/06/14/technology/att_ipad_hack/index.htm NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- A day after ATT fessed up to its iPad 3G customers about a security breach, the hackers that exploited the vulnerabilityhttp://money.cnn.com/2010/06/09/technology/iPad_email_breach/index.htm?postversion=2010061009 in ATT's website said there are still lurking security problems related to the iPad. In a blog post, hacker group Goatse Security said Monday that a skilled attacker could take advantage of a weakness in the iPad's Safari Internet browser. The browser's bug could potentially allow someone to gain unwanted access to a user's iPad when that user clicks a malicious link. Looks like we could be seeing the fruition of Apple's increasing footprint on the web as it relates to their lack of security...or rather that their programmers are human beings after all and not angelic code machines who don't make mistakes. But then those who thought about it for more than three seconds knew this was the case. In either case, looks like Apple users will be seeing an increase in security updates for their mobile devices. * ** 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] The AOL LISTSERV is back up. Let's see if it works.
I normally do not signup on Yahoo groups with my yahoo address. I use that for other tuff. I use my earth link or other addresses. Stewart At 02:18 PM 6/13/2010, you wrote: 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/ ** * * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
[CGUYS] Interesting article about Apple vs. Google
http://www.dailyfinance.com/story/company-news/google-apple-mobile-advertising/19475893/?icid=main|main|dl4|link7|http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dailyfinance.com%2Fstory%2Fcompany-news%2Fgoogle-apple-mobile-advertising%2F19475893%2F# Stewart * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Apple drops OS X awards
That is fine but don't tell me what I want. I know what I need!!! Plus Apple has already marginalized me by not going to the carrier I need in this area. They have made some cagy business moves but that also means some of us just wont bite. Stewart At 09:24 AM 5/11/2010, you wrote: On May 10, 2010, at 8:30 PM, Rev. Stewart Marshall wrote: Actually I have looked at it and I want a phone with a physical keypad! I keep reading reports of people who insisted they needed a physical keyboard, discovering that a virtual keyboard works fine. I have also read that the Apple implementation works far better than Android's. * ** 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] NPD reports Android ahead of iPhone in share
Does not surprise me. They seem to have many models and many modes of entry into the market. I think Verizon has at least 4 different Android models right now. And that is just Verizon. I think every Cell carrier has at least one Android model at present. Stewart At 04:06 PM 5/10/2010, you wrote: NPD reported Android hit 28% over Apple's 21% share for smartphone. Could this be why Apple is screwing with their developers? Heaven forbid they compete on even ground... * ** 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] NPD reports Android ahead of iPhone in share
My Son and his companion did just that this week and they both are running Droids. My youngest is waiting till the end of the month to do so. But he is also getting the droid. Stewart At 04:29 PM 5/10/2010, you wrote: On May 10, 2010, at 5:16 PM, Rev. Stewart Marshall wrote: They seem to have many models and many modes of entry into the market. And a buy one get one free deal. That would double their numbers pretty quickly. * ** 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 drops OS X awards
It was just announced today the Sprint/Nextel will not support the Goggle Nexus One phone but will back a lesser model the HTC EVO that runs android software. So Googles marketing plan on a phone for networks may not work out well. But their software seems to be a big hit. Stewart At 04:40 PM 5/10/2010, you wrote: The real Steve says you are all wet (but what does he know?). Steve Jobs says Apple isn't de-emphasizing the Mac http://www.macnn.com/articles/10/04/29/e.mail.speculated.on.the.companys.mobile.focus/ * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Apple drops OS X awards
Actually I have looked at it and I want a phone with a physical keypad! I also looked at the Droid and found it a touch heavy for me. Presently I have a Palm Pre. Stewart At 07:23 PM 5/10/2010, you wrote: Actually that 4g phone is better than the nexus in most every respect. The nexus was cutting edge for about ten minutes, then HTC started releasing better phones..the 4G, the incredible. Might want take a look at Verizon's version of the newest HTC. Sent from my iPod On May 10, 2010, at 5:13 PM, Rev. Stewart Marshall revsamarsh...@earthlink.net wrote: It was just announced today the Sprint/Nextel will not support the Goggle Nexus One phone but will back a lesser model the HTC EVO that runs android software. So Googles marketing plan on a phone for networks may not work out well. But their software seems to be a big hit. Stewart At 04:40 PM 5/10/2010, you wrote: The real Steve says you are all wet (but what does he know?). Steve Jobs says Apple isn't de-emphasizing the Mac http://www.macnn.com/articles/10/04/29/e.mail.speculated.on.the.companys.mobile.focus/ *** ** ** 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] security softward - trendmicro - any information?
I have already used this approach once when someone got infected with this XP antivirus scam. They are getting worse and will literally paralyze the system from doing anything, even in safe mode, so the only option is to run the boot disk. These have all been windows XP systems. Have not run into it yet with 7. Stewart At 11:18 AM 5/6/2010, you wrote: On May 5, 2010, at 5:57 PM, Brian Jones wrote: I was recently installing Trend Micro's AV for a customer when an error occurred. When tried to uninstall to start over, there was no uninstall routine available. So I re-ran the install and got more errors (different from the prior time). I repeated the cycle and it continued to get worse. I have had similar problems with Notron and BitDefender. I suspect that all antiviral software has to make itself hard to remove. If they didn't the next virus that came along could easily uninstall it. The best defense is to not run defective OSs. More and more I like the idea of periodically booting into Linux from a CD and then running a virus scanner from there. BitDefender has such a disk and it is free. It creates a RAM disk and downloads the latest definitions. Then it runs against the inactive Windows drive. That means it can bypass rootkits and other defenses that a virus could have inserted into Windows. * ** 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] M$ Decline Continues
I go between both Firefox and IE. Occasionally I get a page with security (governmental web sites are notorious) that just do not function correctly with Firefox. Stewart At 12:23 PM 5/4/2010, you wrote: Just goes to prove once again that no person and no thing ever remains at the top of the heap forever. No big surprise, really, especially considering the number of good and free web browser applications now available. I do not think that I am aware of any computer user who runs IE. It is either Firefox or Opera or Safari for the most part these days from what I see. Steve 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] security softward - trendmicro - any information?
I will check that one out. I have been using Avast Home. Stewart At 04:48 PM 5/4/2010, you wrote: I like the free Comodo products. On Tue, May 4, 2010 at 5:37 PM, Mother Geek g...@mothergeek.com wrote: Hi - I have a tech guru who wired my house who suggests dumping McAfee (even before last week's difficulty) and use Microtrend instead www.trendmicro.com Have any of you used this successfully? Is there something else you'd recommend? -- John DeCarlo, My Views Are My Own * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** * * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Cuccinelli (was: illegal search warrant?)
Ours is the exact opposite problem. Our governor has gone rouge by getting a chosen appointee top bust every Bingo parlor in the state with midnight raids and no warrants claiming it is his right. The AG has signed off on many of these when they have questioned him on wether or not they are legal. They are in a pretty public spat on this one. (Alabama law forbids gambling establishments. Many folks have opened Electronic Bingo halls) He even has threatened Federal gambling halls (Indian) He is term limited so we will have a new on this fall. What choices, Judge Roy (Ten Commandment) Moore to other candidates who are willing to discuss the gambling issue. Stewart At 02:54 PM 5/1/2010, you wrote: And now he's on a witch hunt, demanding everything that Michael Mann has ever touched, seen, or thought about, whether it actually exists any more or not (and if not, you'd better know how, when, and why it went away, and who else knows about how, why, and when it went away, and who else knew or might have known what was in it before it went away). Bonus: He said that he was considering not getting a Social Security Number for his 7th child (!) because it is being used to track you. He also seems to be a birther. My favorite blog quote: Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli has only been in office since January, but he's already demonstrated that Virginians accidentally elected a crazy person. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] illegal search warrant?
Lets correct things a little bit here. A small group/committee decided this for the whole state. Kind of dumb but that is how it works. Similar problem in my church body a small group decides what our publishing house should put out. Dont smear the whole state by this action. But also remember they usually refer to themselves as a republic. Such as the United States and the Republic of Texas. Stewart At 09:11 PM 5/1/2010, you wrote: Maybe it was actually because he had sex with a black woman. At any rate, Texas decided that they would include Phyllis Schlafly in history textbooks as an example of a great and influential American who we all should admire. Steve * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] illegal search warrant?
They have maintained for some time that they have a unique status within the USA. (You might have heard the sound bite of their current governor a few months ago proposing secession?) Of course this is all hogwash, but you know Texans bigger than snot and about as useful. Stewart At 09:55 PM 5/1/2010, you wrote: They are a republic..just like the US. On May 1, 2010 7:44 PM, Stewart Marshall revsamarsh...@earthlink.net wrote: Lets correct things a little bit here. A small group/committee decided this for the whole state. Kind of dumb but that is how it works. Similar problem in my church body a small group decides what our publishing house should put out. Dont smear the whole state by this action. But also remember they usually refer to themselves as a republic. Such as the United States and the Republic of Texas. Stewart At 09:11 PM 5/1/2010, you wrote:Maybe it was actually because he had sex with a black woman... * ** 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] illegal search warrant?
Actually I was half right. Note the fine print of the map: Based on death data from 2000 through 2006, this US map of the smoothed, county-level, age-adjusted suicide rates indicate that suicide rates are highest in the western and northwestern regions of the United States. There is also a notable pattern of high suicide rates among counties in the central areas of the midwest and southern regions and in central Florida. They may be lower in density but they are not the norm. The areas I was most familiar with (upper midwest) showed a lower suicide rate. Also statistics can be misleading. 1 suicide in an area of 300 is 1/300 of the population but it is still one. 10 suicides in a area of 10,000 is 1/1,000. Not as large a statistical number but it is in reality over 3 times as many suicides. I have dealt with the aftermath of suicide and it is never a fun topic nor easy to explain. Many things go into it. Stewart At 10:09 PM 4/30/2010, you wrote: Actually, the holiday suicide idea is a media-perpetuated falsehood: http://www.snopes.com/holidays/christmas/suicide.asp And I posted about this yesterday, but somehow the post didn't make it to the list: Stewart was wrong about suicide increasing with population density. It's exactly the opposite. Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey and DC are among the most densely populated states and have some of the lowest suicide rates, while Alaska, Wyoming, Idaho, Montana have some of the higher rates and are among the least densely populated. If you want to see it visually by county, look at the two maps here of the suicide rate and population density: http://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/suicide/statistics/suicide_map.html http://www.mapofusa.net/us-population-density-map.htm You'll see a very good correspondence between low population density and high suicide rates or between high population density and low suicide rates. And it's not just the US, it seems to be a worldwide phenomenon: http://www.nap.edu/openbook.php?record_id=10398page=36 In China, the contrast between the rural and urban suicide rates is particularly extreme. From:Jeff Miles jmile...@charter.net Subject: Re: illegal search warrant? This is purely anecdotal, but aren't holidays the highest rate = for suicide, regardless of population size. Of course trying to = reinstall Windows probably should be lumped in there some place.=20 Jeff Miles jmile...@charter.net Join my Mafia http://apps.facebook.com/inthemafia/status_invite.php?from=3D550968726 On Apr 29, 2010, at 3:36 PM, Rev. Stewart Marshall wrote: I believe that statistics show that the suicide rate increases the = higher density the population. =20 Also during highly stressed conditions. =20 Stewart =20 =20 * ** 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] illegal search warrant?
Do your research before you flap your gums. WRONG! Stewart At 05:11 PM 4/29/2010, you wrote: On Apr 29, 2010, at 12:56 PM, mike wrote: That's why the murder rate in DC is one of the highest in the country. Places where people walk around with guns is safer than those places who don't. Towns with pop 10 usually do have lower murder rates, prolly have higher suicide rates though. What about it? * ** 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] illegal search warrant?
I believe that statistics show that the suicide rate increases the higher density the population. Also during highly stressed conditions. Stewart At 05:22 PM 4/29/2010, you wrote: Do your research before you flap your gums. WRONG! Stewart At 05:11 PM 4/29/2010, you wrote: On Apr 29, 2010, at 12:56 PM, mike wrote: That's why the murder rate in DC is one of the highest in the country. Places where people walk around with guns is safer than those places who don't. Towns with pop 10 usually do have lower murder rates, prolly have higher suicide rates though. What about it? * ** 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/ ** * * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] illegal search warrant?
Tom having lived in the said communities most of my ministry I know the statistics. Just not true. Oh and they have a lot more firearms than you can count. Most of it long barrel not short barrel. Stewart At 08:01 PM 4/29/2010, you wrote: On Apr 29, 2010, at 6:36 PM, Rev. Stewart Marshall wrote: I believe that statistics show that the suicide rate increases the higher density the population. That's reported suicides. When nobody notices it doesn't get reported. The sun just bleaches your bones. * ** 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] Some of you will find this tragic
Tom just put them on your bicycle they make a wonderful noise when you ride. Stewart At 08:03 PM 4/29/2010, you wrote: On Apr 29, 2010, at 8:00 PM, Robert Carroll wrote: I still have some important punch cards. Most of them are in the right order. Me too. And several cartons unused. What am I offered for 2000 cards in pristine condition? * ** 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] Some of you will find this tragic
And the whole punches make wonderful confetti (eco confetti) for weddings. Stewart At 09:11 PM 4/29/2010, you wrote: You can use them to make lovely wreaths, too. Although, used ones (with punched holes) look a little better. At 8:08 PM -0500 4/29/10, Rev. Stewart Marshall wrote: Tom just put them on your bicycle they make a wonderful noise when you ride. Stewart At 08:03 PM 4/29/2010, you wrote: On Apr 29, 2010, at 8:00 PM, Robert Carroll wrote: I still have some important punch cards. Most of them are in the right order. Me too. And several cartons unused. What am I offered for 2000 cards in pristine condition? * ** 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/ ** * -- Roger Lovettsville, VA * ** 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] fios renewal was:Digital TV [Was: Broadband Speeds Map]
Whose bad mouthing it? Kind of a neat car. Lots of European clones of it also. Stewart At 08:07 AM 4/28/2010, you wrote: 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/ ** * 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] fios renewal was:Digital TV [Was: Broadband Speeds Map]
I am not talking about the screamers. Even many of their low end cars are neat looking compared to what is sold over here. Stewart At 12:00 AM 4/28/2010, you wrote: I'll take a ford gt over those foreign screamers. On Tue, Apr 27, 2010 at 8:26 PM, Stewart Marshall revsamarsh...@earthlink.net wrote: At least you can buy neat looking cars that perform also. Makes it more fun to drive. Stewart At 10:14 PM 4/27/2010, you wrote: And if yer lucky and live in France, maybe you can get your car burned up! On Tue, Apr 27, 2010 at 8:02 PM, b_s-wilk b1sun...@yahoo.es wrote: Move to France and get TV, phone, Internet, cellular for $33/mo total. But you can't have that in the US. Too bad. Your elected representatives think they're supposed to represent the telcos instead of the customers. Betty * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** * * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** * * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** * * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** * 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] illegal search warrant?
Lousy analogy Tom. You act as if you have not read any of what has been written about this item. The fact is the item was left by absent minded techie at bar. Item was turned into bar tender who has no idea whose it is.(I wonder how many folks had been there that night and had phones?) Good faith attempts were made to return said item to Apple, but because of Apples own compartmentalization no one knew what they were talking about. I cant remember how the Gizmodo guy got it at that point but he did, he then did a review and took it apart analyzed etc. etc. When he had it back together and working he sent it back. It is only after the fact that they have raided the guys house and not charged him with anything. I wonder what the search warrant said? You have to lay part of the blame here at Apple for being careless with their tech stuff, and being a little paranoid. This is not the first time someone has lost a prototype and someone else got it to look at and review. This would make it one of the first times that the reviewer has been criminalized for someone elses careless behavior. Is the Gizmodo guy totally innocent here, I don't think so, but he saw a chance to be one of the first to see review and look at a prototype of Iphone. But I also see Apple going over the top here and making themselves look really really stupid and heavy handed. Especially since they had the phone back already. And I would venture to say if this had been a Windows Mobile 7 phone that had had this happen to it, you would be jumping up and down saying way to go Gimodo You tend to be so predictable Tom. Stewart At 08:36 PM 4/28/2010, you wrote: On Apr 28, 2010, at 8:49 PM, mike wrote: Sounds like you read half of Jason Calacanis's breakdown where he said everyone involved including Apple were d#$ks. I bet that if we were to come over to your house and help ourselves to your belongings you would be singing a tune similar to Apple. * ** 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] illegal search warrant?
I did not know you were Jewish. Stewart At 09:16 PM 4/28/2010, you wrote: On Apr 28, 2010, at 9:54 PM, Stewart Marshall wrote: You tend to be so predictable Tom. I sure am. Those old tablets Moses was carrying still have some meaning to me. * ** 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] illegal search warrant?
It has been referenced here online that the phone got returned. Stewart At 10:27 PM 4/28/2010, you wrote: I've seen nothing about any attempts to return the phone..any links rev? On Apr 28, 2010 6:59 PM, Stewart Marshall revsamarsh...@earthlink.net wrote: Lousy analogy Tom. You act as if you have not read any of what has been written about this item. The fact is the item was left by absent minded techie at bar. Item was turned into bar tender who has no idea whose it is.(I wonder how many folks had been there that night and had phones?) Good faith attempts were made to return said item to Apple, but because of Apples own compartmentalization no one knew what they were talking about. I cant remember how the Gizmodo guy got it at that point but he did, he then did a review and took it apart analyzed etc. etc. When he had it back together and working he sent it back. It is only after the fact that they have raided the guys house and not charged him with anything. I wonder what the search warrant said? You have to lay part of the blame here at Apple for being careless with their tech stuff, and being a little paranoid. This is not the first time someone has lost a prototype and someone else got it to look at and review. This would make it one of the first times that the reviewer has been criminalized for someone elses careless behavior. Is the Gizmodo guy totally innocent here, I don't think so, but he saw a chance to be one of the first to see review and look at a prototype of Iphone. But I also see Apple going over the top here and making themselves look really really stupid and heavy handed. Especially since they had the phone back already. And I would venture to say if this had been a Windows Mobile 7 phone that had had this happen to it, you would be jumping up and down saying way to go Gimodo You tend to be so predictable Tom. Stewart At 08:36 PM 4/28/2010, you wrote: On Apr 28, 2010, at 8:49 PM, mike wrote: Sounds like ... * ** 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] Palm Does About as Well as It Could
So far I am very happy with my Palm Pre. Nicely done, nice hardware and easy to use. Could use a few more apps, it would be nice to have a decent IM program. I have not paid for one app yet, an have a decent group of them that are useful. The free hotspot app and usage (Verizon dropped the fee for using it.) makes this very handy. I even have an app that will help me keep track of gasoline usage and lets me know very quickly mileage etc. Granted it does not have as many apps as the Iphone (no kidding) but again I have mostly what I need. Stewart At 10:25 PM 4/28/2010, you wrote: An HP engineered phone can't be worse than a palm pixi. Web os is a strong, nicely done os...it just has no support for apps and the hardware I think is poor. On Apr 28, 2010 7:34 PM, tjpa t...@tjpa.com wrote: Wow! This is an interesting change of fortune and hopefully a new lease on life for Palm. The only question is whether HP has recovered enough from the dark days of Carlie's rule to pull off a project that takes serious engineering. I don't know. I have not been watching HP that closely of late. My old Palm Tungsten still keeps on trucking. I never took a Pre out for a spin. Any opinions? Hewlett-Packard Will Acquire Palm for $1.2 Billion (Update3) - BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/news/2010-04-28/hewlett-packard-will-acquire-palm-for-1-2-billion-update3-.html * ** 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] fios renewal was:Digital TV [Was: Broadband Speeds Map]
At least you can buy neat looking cars that perform also. Makes it more fun to drive. Stewart At 10:14 PM 4/27/2010, you wrote: And if yer lucky and live in France, maybe you can get your car burned up! On Tue, Apr 27, 2010 at 8:02 PM, b_s-wilk b1sun...@yahoo.es wrote: Move to France and get TV, phone, Internet, cellular for $33/mo total. But you can't have that in the US. Too bad. Your elected representatives think they're supposed to represent the telcos instead of the customers. Betty * ** 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] McAfee antivirus program goes berserk, freezes PCs
Any way to do a restore to a previously know good point? Boot up and press F8 and see what options show up. Also you can boot into safe mode and try and load up a previously known good point. Stewart At 05:45 PM 4/21/2010, you wrote: http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hADm2LTOJUNBSPziYG0KGH7jTUVwD9F7M9HG1 I spent several hours troubleshooting this one before the news got out. Looks like it blew away a good chunk of the Registry. The computer had no Task Bar or Start button. Desktop icons could not be moved. The network connection and WiFi were gone. Many Control Panels displayed just an empty window. The McAfee application would not launch. System Restore says System Restore is unable to protect your computer and then exits. Worse of all, it blew away the Administrator account. I had the client running in a limited-rights account, which she was able to log into, but almost everything I might want to use to fix things can't be run from the limited-rights account. When I try to log into the Administrator account the screen turns blue briefly and then returns to the login screen. Arrgh! Any suggestions about how to get this sick puppy back together? * ** 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] McAfee antivirus program goes berserk, freezes PCs
I would do a repair reinstall. Stewart At 07:48 PM 4/21/2010, you wrote: good luck On Wed, Apr 21, 2010 at 5:37 PM, tjpa t...@tjpa.com wrote: On Apr 21, 2010, at 7:05 PM, mike wrote: There is this fix posted by mcafee. http://vil.nai.com/vil/5958_false.htm So McAfee blew away svchost.exe, which is the launcher for many services. That could account for the large number of things that stopped working. Replacing svchost.exe should cause these missing services to run. I hope it gives me back the ability to log in as Administrator too. * ** 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] McAfee antivirus program goes berserk, freezes PCs
I knew there was a reason I did not use them. Stewart At 07:38 PM 4/21/2010, you wrote: On Apr 21, 2010, at 7:00 PM, Stewart Marshall wrote: Any way to do a restore to a previously know good point? That service is broken too. McAfee picked a very critical file to delete. * ** 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] Is Apple Readying for a Rematch With Microsoft in Personal Computing? - NYTimes.com
MS is releasing some Win phones on Verizon the Kin's which are using a cut down version of their new OS. Lower prices also. Stewart At 06:29 PM 4/18/2010, you wrote: Apple had a decade on MS at one point according to Steve Jobs and dropped the ball. We'll see if that changes with this new battlefield. Apple seemingly has the same type of disadvantage with their product only being sold on one network while MS can get it's new phone on any network, and don't forget Android could be the spoiler of both. 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] amazon wireless blowout
Will have to keep an eye on that. I recently did upgrade my phone to a Palm Pre for $0. It also came with the wireless hotspot for free. (No monthly fee) I will keep this in mind when it comes time for my son who wants a droid and only a droid. Stewart At 12:48 PM 4/10/2010, you wrote: Amazon wireless is apparently doing a blow out the phones, many from verizon and att are priced at a penny. Verizon droid is 20 bux, the eris (hero) is a penny. If you are on the lookout for a phone and plan this might be a deal for you. The link directs you to att but I went and looked at verizon and almost every phone there was a penny. http://mobile.engadget.com/2010/04/09/amazon-selling-every-atandt-phone-for-a-penny-on-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] amazon wireless blowout
So do I, but you cant argue with a 20 year old who knows more than you do. (well thinks they do!) Stewart At 01:28 PM 4/10/2010, you wrote: I like the look of the devour a tad more On Apr 10, 2010 11:12 AM, Stewart Marshall revsamarsh...@earthlink.net wrote: Will have to keep an eye on that. I recently did upgrade my phone to a Palm Pre for $0. It also came with the wireless hotspot for free. (No monthly fee) I will keep this in mind when it comes time for my son who wants a droid and only a droid. Stewart At 12:48 PM 4/10/2010, you wrote: Amazon wireless is apparently doing a blow out the phones, many from verizon and att are pric... * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** * * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** * * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** * * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] FYI: News Alert: Court Rules Against F.C.C. in 'Net Neutrality' Case
And Congress does not do this either? Stewart At 10:57 AM 4/9/2010, you wrote: Yes, we are communicating, but we are not Telecommunicating. When the laws governing regulation of it were established, Telecommunication was the telephone. My point is that voice is but a small element of the world of broadband and Congress should be the body to set its regulation, if it is to be regulated, not an FCC with political appointees who swing depending on the party in power. John Duncan Yoyo wrote: On Wed, Apr 7, 2010 at 12:52 PM, Steve at Verizon stevet...@verizon.netwrote: I thought the court's ruling stated that Congress authorized the FCC to regulate only Telecommunications. If Congress wishes for the FCC to regulate Broadband, then it should do so. Hence Comcast, not a Telecommunications company, but a Broadband company does not fall under the juristicion of the FCC. Am I wrong? Are we not communicating here? No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.801 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2799 - Release Date: 04/08/10 14:32:00 * ** 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] FYI: News Alert: Court Rules Against F.C.C. in 'Net Neutrality' Case
That part is true, but commissions many times have to interpret poorly or very vaguely written law (because politicians like to have it both ways. And I mean that in the worst sense.) It is not a perfect world, in any sense of the way. The FCC is trying to make decisions in the public interest using vague and dual meaning laws meant to not accomplish much but get the pols elected again and again. Sometimes I would prefer to let a commissioner make a decision in my best interest because no one else would. Commissioners tend to be less invested in the decisions they make and less influenced by industry than the pols. Stewart At 05:33 PM 4/9/2010, you wrote: Of course Congress makes its decisions for political reasons! That's their job. Politicians are the ones who should be making law, not commissions. Politicians can be held accountable for their actions at election time. Stewart Marshall wrote: And Congress does not do this either? Stewart At 10:57 AM 4/9/2010, you wrote: Yes, we are communicating, but we are not Telecommunicating. When the laws governing regulation of it were established, Telecommunication was the telephone. My point is that voice is but a small element of the world of broadband and Congress should be the body to set its regulation, if it is to be regulated, not an FCC with political appointees who swing depending on the party in power. John Duncan Yoyo wrote: On Wed, Apr 7, 2010 at 12:52 PM, Steve at Verizon stevet...@verizon.netwrote: I thought the court's ruling stated that Congress authorized the FCC to regulate only Telecommunications. If Congress wishes for the FCC to regulate Broadband, then it should do so. Hence Comcast, not a Telecommunications company, but a Broadband company does not fall under the juristicion of the FCC. Am I wrong? Are we not communicating here? No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.801 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2799 - Release Date: 04/08/10 14:32:00 * ** 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/ ** * No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.801 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2800 - Release Date: 04/09/10 02:32:00 * ** 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] FYI: News Alert: Court Rules Against F.C.C. in 'Net Neutrality' Case
Not all political appointments are hacks, and not all are party hacks either side. This is why I would sometimes put my trust in them versus a guy I elect and lies to me. By the way how can you tell if a politician is lying to you? His mouth is open. (shameless old joke I know) Stewart At 08:48 PM 4/9/2010, you wrote: It is not a perfect world, in any sense of the way. There's an opinion piece in today's Post br Robert McDowell, who is an FCC commissioner. It is noteworthy that he was reappointed in June of last year, and was the first Republican to be so appointed to an independent agency by BHO. Unanimously confirmed by the Senate. Here's what he thinks: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/04/08/AR2010040803375.html * ** 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] vga port to port
The problem will be does you flat panel have a miniphone jack for sound? I doubt it. You will need to also get a miniphone jack to two RCA plug connector to enable you to plug in the sound. Stewart At 10:55 AM 4/8/2010, you wrote: Are the cords I show here good? I assume I need a sound cord and the second one has it integrated ...should that be the one? I assume SVGA cord will carry VGA, no? ...thanks!! -Original Message- From: Chris Dunford [mailto:seed...@gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, April 07, 2010 11:50 AM Subject: Re: vga port to port If I have a vga out port on my laptop can't I just get a simple vga monitor cable (http://tinyurl.com/yjnyy37) or even one that has an integrated sound cable on it (http://tinyurl.com/yfrxj5k) and show whatever from the computer on my TV since it has a VGA port without buying some folderol that seems to do nothing?? My thinkpad has the facility to show an external monitor only or together with the LCD .any advice? Yes, I've connected my ThinkPad directly to a TV with a VGA input. Works fine. Nothing else is needed. * ** 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] ipad/iphone/ipod touch and the lack of multitasking explained
It is like some of the movies that are done. it is a first gen product of a 3rd gen product of another product. So who knows. Stewart At 10:58 AM 4/7/2010, you wrote: Is the iPad a first gen device? It's hard to say it's any different than a very large ipod touch isn't it? On Wed, Apr 7, 2010 at 8:46 AM, David K Watson davidkirkwat...@gmail.comwrote: I tried out an iPad in Best Buy yesterday, and I have to say that I was impressed. It is more evolved and polished than many third- or fourth- generation products, even some of Apple's. The iPad is amazingly fast and responsive. Apps explode into existence when you launch them. In Safari, web pages load as quickly as they do on my laptop at home, where I have a fast connection. The video feature of the New York Times main page works without flash (yay!). Touch and gestures are fast and accurate. I thought I had a good idea of what to expect from my experience with the iPod Touch that I've had since September, but I was wrong. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] My download speed
Multiplier is 1.52 Stewart At 04:00 PM 4/5/2010, you wrote: Eric S. Sande esa...@verizon.net escribió: On the downlink. On the uplink the speed is typically 1/10 of that as the providers have found yet another excuse for charging their customers extra if they want symmetric service. Not really. Most of the traffic is server to client, not vice-versa. It's a well accepted transport architecture. France Telecom/Orange is widely regarded as being one of the highest market penetration providers in Europe, yet they are mostly ADSL. Asymmetric, in other words, not SDSL. http://www.orange.com/en_EN/group/ Thanks for the link Eric. Proves my points completely. Only difference is that the monthly charge for broadband is less than half as much as it was when I looked a year ago. Orange UK charges £9.00 per month for 20Mbps service [plus around and extra £9-10 line rental]. Consider that the UK pound is the equivalent currency to Brits as the US dollar is to us. In many cases the US dollar can buy more in the US than the UK pound can buy in the UK. Electronic communication services however--cellular and broadband--are at least 5X more costly here than in the UK. Why? They have regulation and competition. We don't. We have barely regulated monopolies. I'd be thrilled to pay £9.00 for month for 20Mbps broadband, even if I'd have to pay it in US dollars. Today's rate: 9.00 GBP = 13.7698 USD. I'll pay twice that at $27.54! YES! We need Orange US! * ** 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] Broadband Speeds Map
Not even close. Only things you have to fight off are Teapartiers and termites. Stewart At 09:17 AM 4/4/2010, you wrote: On Apr 3, 2010, at 6:42 PM, Stewart Marshall wrote: There are a number of smaller towns in this area, 10K population or so that have varying degrees of service. Most of them have VOIP available. But isn't your area somewhere in the middle of the Okefenokee Swamp? I don't think Eric and his crews want to be fighting off crocodiles just so you can stream Alice in Wonderland. * ** 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] Masters Tournament
Ho hum. Stewart At 02:38 PM 4/4/2010, you wrote: I saw an ad yesterday on TV promoting the upcoming Masters Golf event featuring 'you know who.' While making sure that viewers got the message about what TV channel to watch to be able to see the return of the Savior of Golfdom, the ad also suggested that all of you who are at work on opening day and are supposed to be actually working should instead watch streaming video of the Resurrection on the computer in your office. And, don't forget to make sure you watch it on your 3G device if you happen to be driving around that day. Steve * ** 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] Masters Tournament
One of the reasons I like latex. By the tie I get done with one wall, it is time to do it again. Thrill thrill. (I attempt the game of golf, but I do as well at that as I do bowling.) Stewart At 05:10 PM 4/4/2010, you wrote: Oh, I thought that I was the only person in the world who felt that the idea of watching any golf tournament was the visual equivalent of waiting for paint to dry. Mike Rev. Stewart Marshall wrote: Ho hum. Stewart At 02:38 PM 4/4/2010, you wrote: I saw an ad yesterday on TV promoting the upcoming Masters Golf event featuring 'you know who.' While making sure that viewers got the message about what TV channel to watch to be able to see the return of the Savior of Golfdom, the ad also suggested that all of you who are at work on opening day and are supposed to be actually working should instead watch streaming video of the Resurrection on the computer in your office. And, don't forget to make sure you watch it on your 3G device if you happen to be driving around that day. Steve * ** 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] Broadband Speeds Map
At least you know how to defend against crocs and skeeters. Stewart At 06:08 PM 4/4/2010, you wrote: On Apr 4, 2010, at 2:52 PM, Rev. Stewart Marshall wrote: Only things you have to fight off are Teapartiers and termites. What's the difference? * ** 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] Broadband Speeds Map
It mainly is based on expected usage. They expect you to use it more so you pay more for it. My church office uses a 1.5 mps connection. We are not a heavy user and do not rely on a super high speed connection for our work. Now if I were a business that required a high speed connection tog et a loot of work done I would see them charging for a higher speed. Recently the cable company said they could offer a 16mps connection. Now I would pay a high price for that, but instead they increased my 5 mps to an 8 mps for the same price. my biggest frustration is the servers used by many sites from which I can do downloads. They throttle those suckers so that no matter how fast a connection you have it still takes a long time to download stuff. Stewart At 06:07 PM 4/4/2010, you wrote: Quoting t.piwowar t...@tjpa.com: The corporations invented the idea that bandwidth was a scarce resource to be sold to the public drop by drop. They started to throttle services like BitTorrent and block services like Skype. Suddenly the the wide open cables lost their ability to move our data unimpeded unless they got greased by the payment of extra tolls. Yeah. If Eric's FiOS is capable of delivering 100Mbs (or whatever their claim is), why do you have to pay extra for higher rates? What's the diff? It's not like they have to come out to my house and install a booster to the line, or come around and install a fatter wire. if they let the unwashed masses *all* have max bandwidth, and their wire isn't able to support it, then they don't *really* have 110Mbs bandwidth, and shouldn't be advertising as such. The wire is either capable of the bandwidth, or it isn't. Seems to me like it's more trouble and expense trying to meter out the service. * ** 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] ipad/iphone/ipod touch and the lack of multitasking explained
Most of the reviews I have read so far are referring to it as another device. Not to replace anything but to have. Not revolutionary maybe evolutionary. By the way saw the neatest bumper sticker yesterday. If evolution gets outlawed only outlaws will evolve. Stewart At 06:46 PM 4/4/2010, you wrote: It is being mentioned by a number of folks who have been reviewing the iPad that it begins to appear as though that new device is going to particularly catch on with the younger set, pre-teens and upwards. A new drain on family budgets if that pans out. Gotta have that social networking thing, you know, not to mention the games. Dunno if Apple planned it that way, but if such a scenario transpires, what a way to inculcate flocks of youngsters into the Apple World... iPhones, iPods, iPads, and who knows what will be next. Maybe, slim chance, but just maybe youngsters will actually use the devices intelligently. Steve * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] My download speed
Si Senor. Stewart At 06:40 PM 4/4/2010, you wrote: Betty and Stewart will be waiting for Pedro, Jorge, and their amigos to come along and dig up their neighborhoods. 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] My download speed
The new cable company coming into town are doing all their own stringing. No outside labor or contractors. Charter uses a lot of contractors for any work except cable stringing and maintenance. When a call for help with my Hi Speed arises it is all contractors. Stewart At 08:27 PM 4/4/2010, you wrote: Cheap shot. Well below your usual standard, Reid. Many don't actually buy it, in fact, even if it's available. If you're saying I'm using cheap contractors for the buildout, prove it. My union members would love to hear about it. You can contact the union at: http://www.cwa2336.org/ Where I was a steward for 15 years. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Broadband Speeds Map
Less competition more regulation! Stewart At 09:48 AM 4/3/2010, you wrote: For those who say that USA has rotten broadband speeds because we have such low population density, why is Canada ahead of US? http://www.cnn.com/interactive/2010/03/tech/map.broadband.speeds/index.html The real reason is lack of competition and 8 years of neocon rule resulting in no national broadband policy. * ** 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] Broadband Speeds Map
South Korea is pretty high tech. I think many of the LCD panels are made there. Stewart At 10:26 AM 4/3/2010, you wrote: For those who say that USA has rotten broadband speeds because we have such low population density, why is Canada ahead of US? http://www.cnn.com/interactive/2010/03/tech/map.broadband.speeds/index.html Interesting factoid: Unless I missed someone, South Korea is the fastest in the world and twice as fast as its nearest competitor, Japan. * ** 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] Broadband Speeds Map
Absolutely. My in-laws live 300+ miles north of the border. The services they can get and the cost are far, far different than what is offered in the lower half of the province. The farther you get from the border the more remote and rugged it gets. Leave any of the population dense sites and it is like stepping into another world. Stewart At 12:32 PM 4/3/2010, you wrote: On Apr 3, 2010, at 12:24 PM, Steve at Verizon wrote: Technically Canada has a low population density when you divide its population by the size of the country. However, it is highly concentrated. Over three quarters of its population lives within 90 miles of the US border. Also see this map of the distribution. Since the map shows average speed, that would mean that those in your 90 mile band must have one heck of a high rate to make up for all those who live in the rest of Canada. Does this seem plausible? * ** 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] Broadband Speeds Map
First you must live in a Rogers Cable served area. Stewart At 12:51 PM 4/3/2010, you wrote: Can't speak for others, but I am on an account with Rogers Cable Systems in Ontario that gets me consistently up to 25 Mbps speed. And there is an account type that is one higher than that which tops out at 50. Mind you it doesn't;t come cheap but there it is. And that it standard cable, not FIOS. Michael 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] Broadband Speeds Map
In municipalities we are well served by high speed Net access. It is when you get on the fringes of these municipalities and into the suburban areas that there is a stark difference. There are a number of smaller towns in this area, 10K population or so that have varying degrees of service. Most of them have VOIP available. Our municipality does not have any special services, except the cable company is offering speeds of 15mps. (I have achieved this occasionally on my own connection) Much of the problem has to do with the cable systems. Also the age of our copper system (phone lines) is starting to cause problems. I have checked out DSL high speed and the best they can offer is 4mps due to limitations of the infrastructure. Again it is hit and miss. (A lot like ATT's 3g coverage) Stewart At 04:40 PM 4/3/2010, you wrote: On Apr 3, 2010, at 4:12 PM, Eric S. Sande wrote: The speeds on the map are somewhat misleading. The FCC says that anything over 768 kBPS qualifies as broadband. Nothing in that says anything about symmetric or asymmetic (and they are setting the bar too low). So things in the USA are really much worse than the map would indicate. You are not making us feel better. * ** 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] Broadband Speeds Map
Right now it cold be Canadian or US. They are almost on par. Stewart At 10:44 PM 4/3/2010, you wrote: Can't speak for others, but I am on an account with Rogers Cable Systems in Ontario that gets me consistently up to 25 Mbps speed. And there is an account type that is one higher than that which tops out at 50. Mind you it doesn't;t come cheap but there it is. How much does Rogers Cable charge or 25 and 50 Mbps service? In Canadian dollars? * ** 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] play video from laptop to TV
There are two ways I do it. I have an extended VGA cable that I plug into my laptop, and the plug into the TV. Depends on what you have but at least one male end and possibly one female end require. That will do the video. If you want sound, a stereo miniplug to dual RCA Phono plugs which you will then need to plug into the TV. Alternative which will give you three RCA plugs to plug into a DVD/VCD (red/white/yellow Combo) is to get a S-video to RCA adapter (I have one for my Dell, the computer S-Video and TV S-Video are not the same) and the use a three wire RCA Plug to RCA Plug which will give you video and sound together. I have used both of the above ways to plug my laptop into a TV both conventional SDTV (Tube) and HDTV (Flat Panel LCD) Really works great. Especially for Netflix streamed movies. Stewart At 09:45 PM 4/2/2010, you wrote: My TV is lenco dtv-2421 Description/detail: TFT/LCD DVD combination/screen diagonal: 61 cm/sceen size: 24 tariff/display format: 16:9/dissolution: 1,920 x of 1,080 pixels/hp ready/Full hp/integrated devices: DVD player/connections: HDMI, VGA (PC entrance), SCART, S-video-entrance, component entrance (YUV)/rendition formats: CD, DVD, VCD, S-VCD, HDCD, MP3, WMA, JPEG/weight: 6.14 kg/power output: 2 x 3 Watt/screen menu OSD/data sheet indicate My Laptop is IBM Thinkpad X31 Has USB2 and also has a monitor connector on the back (15 pins in 3 rows of 5 slightly offset) which can be seen here: http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/x31monitcon.gif I place the x31 in an x3 ultrabase which has a pass-through to another connector that resembles the one above but they call it a vga port. see it here: http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l296/Dimitri_P/2007/4-22/pic145q.jpg so, now, what cable will I need to get to hook my notebook with or without docking station (It seems the port on my notebook just passes through to the docking station which replicates the ports) .so I can plunk it down next to my tv and watch a movie from the computer (I have some in various formats .avi, wmv .many are VGA so they will show nicely). 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] Cellphone choices [WAS It's an app world, and it could swallow all computing}
I read this, but again it is a faint rumor. NO one has verified it, and these have been going for a bout a year. Stewart At 06:07 AM 4/1/2010, you wrote: There are very strong hints that a new iPhone will be released before the end of the year that will be Verizon compatible. Some reports are saying this will be in addition to ATT as a provider veruss a replacement. Some of this speculation comes from this WSJ article: MARCH 30, 2010 New iPhone Could End ATT's U.S. Monopoly By YUKARI IWATANI KANE, TING-I TSAI And NIRAJ SHETH Apple Inc. plans to begin producing this year a new iPhone that could allow U.S. phone carriers other than ATT Inc. to sell the iconic gadget, said people briefed by the company. The new iPhone would work on a type of wireless network called CDMA, these people said. CDMA is used by Verizon Wireless, ATT's main competitor, as well as Sprint Nextel Corp. and a handful of cellular operators in countries including South Korea and Japan. The vast majority of carriers world-wide, including ATT, use another technology called GSM. With Apple developing a phone with CDMA capability, its exclusive U.S. arrangement with ATT dating to 2007 appears set to end. Verizon Wireless, owned by Verizon Communications Inc. and Vodafone Group PLC, declined to comment. An ATT spokesman said: There has been lots of incorrect speculation on CDMA iPhones for a long time. We haven't seen one yet and only Apple knows when that might occur. Apple declined to comment. Separately, Apple plans to release a new version of its current iPhone this summer, continuing its practice of annual upgrades at about the same time of year, said people briefed on the matter. The model is likely to be thinner and have a faster processor, two people familiar with the device said. For ATT, the Apple relationship has been crucial, helping to make the carrier the U.S. leader in lucrative smart-phone market share. According to comScore Inc., ATT has over 43% of all U.S. smart-phone customers, compared with 23% for Verizon. These customers are especially attractive because they generally pay higher monthly rates for data plans. For several quarters, ATT's growth has come almost single-handedly from the iPhone. In the fourth quarter of 2009, the carrier said it activated 3.1 million new iPhones. In comparison, it counted only a net total of 2.7 million new subscribers as some customers moved from other phones to iPhones. You're not going to lose the iPhone [exclusivity] and make up growth somewhere else without bearing the cost, said Sanford C. Bernstein Co. research analyst Craig Moffett. The people briefed on the matter said the upgraded GSM iPhone is being made by Taiwanese contract manufacturer Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., which produced Apple's previous iPhones. The CDMA iPhone model is being made by Pegatron Technology Corp., the contract manufacturing subsidiary of Taiwan's ASUSTeK Computer Inc., said these people. One person familiar with the situation said Pegatron is scheduled to start mass producing CDMA iPhones in September. Other people said, however, that the schedule could change and the phone may not be available to consumers immediately after production begins. Representatives of Pegatron and Hon Hai declined to comment. Verizon has publicly stated its interest in the iPhone, but people familiar with the situation said Apple originally decided against developing a phone for Verizon to keep its development process simple, since the technologies are incompatible. Verizon also is upgrading its network to a higher-speed technology, so Apple has said it believed CDMA was a short-term technology. Apple later changed its mind as it realized Verizon's upgrade would take longer than expected, said people familiar with the situation. Making the iPhone available through Verizon, which has over 91 million customers, as well as potentially other CDMA carriers could open up a significant new market. In 2009, iPhone sales globally rose 83% to 25.1 million, far outpacing the 20% to 25% growth in smart phones sales overall, according to Bernstein. But since Apple already dominates smart-phone sales through existing partners, sooner rather than later, Apple is going to have to look to find incremental distribution, said Bernstein analyst Toni Sacconaghi. He estimates Verizon could help Apple nearly double the number of iPhone users in the U.S. ATT's relationship with Apple, a lucrative deal arranged by Apple Chief Executive Steve Jobs, shows how such a partnership with other carriers could present challenges. Analysts estimate ATT pays Apple more than $600 per phone, but sells most of them for $199 or less. Heavy iPhone users have also put an enormous load on ATT's wireless network, pushing the carrier to a breaking point in some markets such as New York and San Francisco. Qualcomm Inc., which holds patent rights to CDMA, is the dominant designer of CDMA chips. Write to Yukari Iwatani Kane at
Re: [CGUYS] Cellphone choices [WAS It's an app world, and it could swallow all computing}
Yeah but for those trying to make a decision on what their next phone will be it is disheartening. Do I don't I when? There is a word for folks like that it is called a tease. And sooner or later teasers get theirs back. Stewart At 10:23 AM 4/1/2010, you wrote: We all know that someday this will happen. It is about as informed as predicting a sunrise. 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] It's an app world, and it could swallow all computing
I like email as it gives me a paper trail, and for those of us over 50, it is a memory!! I can look back at an email and see what was asked. I can then check my out box and see if I wrote them back. Helps a lot. Stewart At 10:26 AM 4/1/2010, you wrote: I have been sending emails to people who sit right next to me for over 20 years. It is effective and considerate. I'm not barging in with a demand that my question come first. It lets them queue me up and reply as appropriate. 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] Cellphone choices [WAS It's an app world, and it could swallow all computing}
It can be. Has been going on for decades. I remember when I used the Commodore 64. Went to a tech show at the Ex. (Exhibition center in Toronto) They showed some programs for the 64 that built on Word Pro and did many neat and wonderful things in that day. Fonts, double column printing etc. I cant remember the name of the company but they were out of Salinas Kansas, and their Word processor was exactly what I wanted. Releasing next March, yeah right. Took almost a year to get the program if I remember and I called them a few times about it. The industry has had a habit of teasing about stuff, and being very vague about when it will come out. One thing has stuck with me for a long time. How long is a nanosecond? The length of time it takes you to get your new system home and when it becomes outdated! Stewart At 10:46 AM 4/1/2010, you wrote: So, Rev. are you accusing the entire tech industry of being a tease? Thank you, Mark Snyder -Original Message- Yeah but for those trying to make a decision on what their next phone will be it is disheartening. Do I don't I when? There is a word for folks like that it is called a tease. And sooner or later teasers get theirs back. * ** 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] Wozniak solves two iPhone problems
No he is the atypical multitasker they were talking about on the TV and radio the other day. Not sure I would want to be close to him on the highway. Stewart At 12:25 PM 4/1/2010, you wrote: Very good, except that looking something up while talking on the phone is one of the kinds of multitasking that iPhones do. Apparently Woz hasn't seen the commercials. Of course he says I have two iPhones, a [Google] Nexus One, a [Motorola] Droid, plus a Garmin [GPS] and TomTom [GPS]. I turn them all on at the same time, plus the navigation system in my Prius. So he's not just a belt-and-suspenders kind of guy, he's more like a two-pairs-of-pants-with-belts-and-suspenders kind of guy. From:Chris Dunford seed...@gmail.com Subject: Wozniak solves two iPhone problems Woz has found a single solution to iPhone's lack of multitasking AND its short battery life: Yeah. I just have two iPhones, so if the battery runs down on the first one, I can use the other. And if I'm talking on one, I can use the other one to look something up. You would not believe how much use I get out of that. It's so EASY. Why didn't everyone think of this? http://www.newsweek.com/id/235567 * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Cellphone choices [WAS It's an app world, and it could swallow all computing}
OK so I was thinking of a time just longer than a Nanosecond. :-) Stewart At 01:35 PM 4/1/2010, rleesimon wrote: Hey, rev...on what earth are you...it doesn't take the time to get it home to be outdated since it is sold with an outdated sticker on the box already... 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] Cellphone choices [WAS It's an app world, and it could swallow all computing}
Remember I deal in Eternity by trade. :-) Stewart At 02:46 PM 4/1/2010, rleesimon wrote: gear extinction is currently measured in picoseconds, rev ...get with the program ...everything is REVved up!! ;^) -Original Message- From: Rev. Stewart Marshall [mailto:popoz...@earthlink.net] Sent: Thursday, April 01, 2010 3:35 PM To: rleesimon Cc: 'Computer Guys Discussion List' Subject: RE: Cellphone choices [WAS It's an app world, and it could swallow all computing} OK so I was thinking of a time just longer than a Nanosecond. :-) Stewart At 01:35 PM 4/1/2010, rleesimon wrote: Hey, rev...on what earth are you...it doesn't take the time to get it home to be outdated since it is sold with an outdated sticker on the box already... Rev. Stewart A. Marshall mailto:popoz...@earthlink.net Prince of Peace www.princeofpeaceozark.org Ozark, AL SL 82 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] Cellphone choices [WAS It's an app world, and it could swallow all computing}
Depends on how much you are talking? :-) 6 figures works for my church. Stewart At 04:13 PM 4/1/2010, rleesimon wrote: Ah ...patronage lives, I presume ? ...you deal in Eternity !! ...can I get a price quote in $US or even in if you have any absolutions available in the EU ?? LOL !! -Original Message- From: Rev. Stewart Marshall [mailto:popoz...@earthlink.net] Sent: Thursday, April 01, 2010 4:00 PM To: rleesimon Cc: 'Computer Guys Discussion List' Subject: RE: Cellphone choices [WAS It's an app world, and it could swallow all computing} Remember I deal in Eternity by trade. :-) Stewart 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] Cellphone choices [WAS It's an app world, and it could swallow all computing}
Add about at least 4 zeroes. Stewart At 04:49 PM 4/1/2010, you wrote: 6.66 ...is that good? -Original Message- From: Rev. Stewart Marshall [mailto:popoz...@earthlink.net] Sent: Thursday, April 01, 2010 5:27 PM To: rleesimon Cc: 'Computer Guys Discussion List' Subject: RE: Cellphone choices [WAS It's an app world, and it could swallow all computing} Depends on how much you are talking? :-) 6 figures works for my church. Stewart At 04:13 PM 4/1/2010, rleesimon wrote: Ah ...patronage lives, I presume ? ...you deal in Eternity !! ...can I get a price quote in $US or even in if you have any absolutions available in the EU ?? LOL !! -Original Message- From: Rev. Stewart Marshall [mailto:popoz...@earthlink.net] Sent: Thursday, April 01, 2010 4:00 PM To: rleesimon Cc: 'Computer Guys Discussion List' Subject: RE: Cellphone choices [WAS It's an app world, and it could swallow all computing} Remember I deal in Eternity by trade. :-) Stewart 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/ ** * * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *