[H] New cable modem...

[Bobby Heid]

I just replaced my RoadRunner supplied cable modem with a Motorola SB5120 (I
think that is the #).  I ran a few speed tests after installing it and it
comes pretty close to the advertised speed for RR of 5Mbs.

Web pages seem to snap now.  I know that some of that may be that that is
what I want to see.  LOL.  But I really do think it is faster than my other
one.

Bobby

Re: [H] Klipcsh ProMeida 5.1 Speakers - Dead?

[Anthony Q. Martin]

I just searched my e-mail...I bought my Promedias on 8/7/2001.  So, they 
lasted 5 years and 2 months.  Should I be happy about this?  I paid $433 w/ 
shipping?



Winterlight wrote:
::: Well, I've had these for quite a while now.  They are well out of
::: warranty, too.  Too bad you find the hassle too great to set up your
::: speakers, though.
::
:: The  computer I would use is in a room that is around 13.5 by 12. I
:: just don't want wires all over the place, and I have been trying to
:: come up with a easy way around that. I don't know what I was
:: thinking about buying a five speaker setup. I don't play games or
:: listen to music that often.

Leave off the rears and just use the sub w/ center and fronts. Should still 
sound good for music.  Of course, if you don't listen to music then I agree. 
I'm not a gamer, but I will either listen to music, watch TV, or look at a 
DVD or a rip of a DVD.  I could probaby get by fine with just a sub and two 
front speakers.  I just hate the thought of NOT being able to get a rich 
soundfield if I should decide to play a cool nonFPS type game.


::
:::   Gotta be less hassle than e-baying them! :)
::
:: Ebaying isn't a hassle for a new retail box, even shipping isn't
:: much of a problem it's the loss that I am not willing to accept.
:: :)
::

I saw my promedias on ebay for $300. You ought to be able to get what you 
paid for yours on e-bay...if you don't wait too long.


:: It will be interesting to see if you find a solution. I be they will
:: fix it for you if you pay them, but the question is what is causing
:: this to keep happening. Maybe it is not in the amp but something in
:: the speakers that is killing the amp. Maximum PC has a article this
:: month on how speakers work, and are built.

I'm not sure if I want to go that route. I have never happy with the control 
module...it's sucks. And it's a hassle to get a good balanced soundfield 
from them.  To me, they sound best just for music, but suck for movies and 
such.  And, they have little support for other uses such as Xbox.  Since 
I've had 5 years from them, perhaps I'll spring for the Logitech's Z5500.


I have my PC next to a window...I wonder if moisture get in and affect it. 
Everything in it seems squirrelly these days. 

Re: [H] New yahoo webmail

[Zulfiqar Naushad]

yes,This be the one!!I would suggest to switch, because you can switch back to the older version at any time.- Original Message From: JRS <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>To: The Hardware List Sent: Saturday, October 21, 2006 4:17:54 AMSubject: Re: [H] New yahoo webmailIs this the new Mail Beta they wanted me to switch to the other day???>>All I have to say is WOWZA!!!If web 2.0 is this good, then I would say that by 4.0 or 5.0 we will be kissing the OS and standalone apps good
 bye!!!>>-- JRS<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>Please remove  **X**  to reply..Cleverly Disguised As A Responsible Adult...

Re: [H] New yahoo webmail

[Zulfiqar Naushad]

Actually on Camino on my macbook, it also uses a "fair" bit of cpu power.I think it's all that AJAX magic.  _javascript_s and what not.- Original Message From: Hayes Elkins <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>To: hardware@hardwaregroup.comSent: Saturday, October 21, 2006 5:46:08 PMSubject: Re: [H] New yahoo webmailMakes my CPU fan spin up like crazy when simply navigating on my Vista RC2 x64 box at work. Wonder what's the fuss>From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], The Hardware List >>To: "The Hardware
 List" >Subject: Re: [H] New yahoo webmail>Date: Sat, 21 Oct 2006 01:01:58 +>>It is very slick and their mobile version is uber slick>>Sent via BlackBerry from Cingular Wireless>>-Original Message->From: Zulfiqar Naushad <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>>Date: Fri, 20 Oct 2006 17:59:15>To:hardware@hardwaregroup.com>Subject: [H] New yahoo webmail>>All I have to say is WOWZA!!!>>If web 2.0 is this good, then I would say that by 4.0 or 5.0 we will be >kissing the OS and standalone apps good bye!!!>>>_Try the next generation of search with Windows Live Search today!  http://imagine-windowslive.com/minisites/searchlaunch/?locale=en-us&source=hmtagline

RE: [H] New cable modem...

[Hayes Elkins]

The motorola surfboard modems are the only cable modems to use. Period. 
There are none better ("better" meaning they actually work like they should 
and are not a speed bump in your provisioned bandwidth).


Your eyes are not deceiving you.



From: "Bobby Heid" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], The Hardware List 


To: "'The Hardware List'" 
Subject: [H] New cable modem...
Date: Mon, 23 Oct 2006 08:06:26 -0400

I just replaced my RoadRunner supplied cable modem with a Motorola SB5120 
(I

think that is the #).  I ran a few speed tests after installing it and it
comes pretty close to the advertised speed for RR of 5Mbs.

Web pages seem to snap now.  I know that some of that may be that that is
what I want to see.  LOL.  But I really do think it is faster than my other
one.

Bobby



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[H] Re: Aerial maps

[Chris Shaw]

Thanks Hayes!! I had found this one. But I would like something that will get a 
little closer than this. This one 
gets as close as the Mapquest one gets. That's nice, but I need to get a little 
closer. Where are all of the ones 
we see in the movies?? They wouldn't be lying to us, would they??

On Sun, 22 Oct 2006 23:59:14 GMT
"Hayes Elkins" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> 
> local.live.com
> 
> You get "bird's eye view" of select metropolitain areas.
> 
> 
> >From: Chris Shaw <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >Reply-To: The Hardware List 
> >To: Hardware List 
> >Subject: [H] Aerial maps
> >Date: Sun, 22 Oct 2006 16:38:46 -0400
> >
> >Does anyone know of a good aerial map site?? I have looked at Mapquest &
> >Google. They are both good but don't allow you to get close enough.
> >Mapquest has the best. I'm looking for a one that I can zoom in close
> >enough to see details on houses. Not necessarily read a newspapar
> >laying in the yard.
> >
> >Thanks!!
> >--
> >C L Shaw <><
> ><[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >Today is a moment for you to clip yet another strand from
> >the rope of earth, so that when he returns you won't be tied up.
> >
> 
> _
> Use your PC to make calls at very low rates 
> https://voiceoam.pcs.v2s.live.com/partnerredirect.aspx

-- 
C L Shaw <>< 
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Today is a moment for you to clip yet another strand from 
the rope of earth, so that when he returns you won't be tied up.

Re: [H] Klipcsh ProMeida 5.1 Speakers - Dead?

[dhs]

Anthony,
Which control unit do you have?  There are 2. The newest one (improved) has a 
jack on the right side (viewing the controls) and 4 knobs (instead of 3 like I 
have).

I have the new model "pre-amp" but have not yet installed it.  I'm still 
spraying the 
pots of the old "pre-amp" when sound gets scratchy and weak.  One of these days.

Your problem may be the "pre-amp" module.  Klipsch alluded to much trouble with 
the old "pre-amp".  Just a thought.  Any competent electronics tech can fix 
final 
related problems with the sub's circuitry.  I have even fixed the boomy-ness of 
the 
sub by using "speaker-uppers" to raise the sub off the floor, but couple it 
back to the 
hard subfloor.  My "speaker-uppers are small aluminum cones.  I have 3 
different 
heights (for various carpet thickness).  Now raised the sub balances very well 
to the 
4 wall-mounted satelites.  I do have the V-2.400 system however.
Hope this helps,
Duncan

On Sun, 22 Oct 2006 17:53 , Anthony Q. Martin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> sent:

>
>I bought these quite a few years ago thinking that I'd never need to buy 
>new speakers again.  Well, the sub where all of the electronics are went 
>bad a while ago but Klipsch replaced it for no charge.  Lately, I 
>noticed that I was hearing a lot of whine coming out of all the 
>speakers.  Today, it appears they have given up the ghost.  Argh.
>
>Of course, I have 5 perfectly good speakers here, not counting the sub.  
>It seems a shame to toss them. All I really need is a new sub unit with 
>electronics to drive the other speakers.  I have three lines coming out 
>of the PC that provide the audio signal to the sub unit.  These wires 
>come out of it and go to the remaining 5 speakers.  There is a control 
>module that lets you adjust volume and level (center/sub/fronts, etc).  
>If I just want to keep the 5 speakers, is it possible to buy a new 
>sub/control unit and reuse the speakers?  Obviously, I think I'd rather 
>avoid Klipsch even though I'll probably check their website to see what 
>my options are.  I don't think I want to shell out 5 bills for computer 
>speakers anyway.





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RE: [H] Re: Aerial maps

[Hayes Elkins]

It really depends. local.live.com has actually higher resolution, higher 
zoomed images of major metropolitain areas, especially on the east coast. So 
far nothing can touch the "birds eye view" images that live offers. Mapquest 
as far as I can tell licenses the same imagery taken mostly in 2002 that 
google uses as well.


Take for instance the overhead shots of FedEx field, the location where 
92,000 peopel assemble each week to see the washington redskins lay an egg 
on the field. With live, you can actually see the egg.


live.com: 
http://local.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&cp=38.907659~-76.864466&style=h&lvl=19&scene=6565568


live.com bird's eye: 
http://local.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&cp=qgj5z18kv4h5&style=o&lvl=2&scene=6565568&sp=Point.qgj4nr8kv4v7_Fedex%20Field%20Bird%27s%20Eye___


Google: 
http://www.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=1600+Fedex+way,+landover+md&ie=UTF8&z=19&ll=38.907647,-76.864364&spn=0.001505,0.003369&t=k&om=1


Mapquest: 
http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?formtype=address&country=US&popflag=0&latitude=&longitude=&name=&phone=&level=&addtohistory=&cat=&address=1600+FedEx+way&city=landover&state=md&zipcode=


So in this case, mapquest's images stink. Poor resolution from all levels of 
zooming. If you want any closer levels of zooming then what is offered from 
live's bird's eye I suggest you hire a PI or join the CIA.



From: Chris Shaw <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Reply-To: The Hardware List 
To: hardware@hardwaregroup.com
Subject: [H] Re: Aerial maps
Date: Mon, 23 Oct 2006 09:35:59 -0400

Thanks Hayes!! I had found this one. But I would like something that will 
get a little closer than this. This one
gets as close as the Mapquest one gets. That's nice, but I need to get a 
little closer. Where are all of the ones

we see in the movies?? They wouldn't be lying to us, would they??

On Sun, 22 Oct 2006 23:59:14 GMT
"Hayes Elkins" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> local.live.com
>
> You get "bird's eye view" of select metropolitain areas.
>
>
> >From: Chris Shaw <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >Reply-To: The Hardware List 
> >To: Hardware List 
> >Subject: [H] Aerial maps
> >Date: Sun, 22 Oct 2006 16:38:46 -0400
> >
> >Does anyone know of a good aerial map site?? I have looked at Mapquest 
&

> >Google. They are both good but don't allow you to get close enough.
> >Mapquest has the best. I'm looking for a one that I can zoom in close
> >enough to see details on houses. Not necessarily read a newspapar
> >laying in the yard.
> >
> >Thanks!!
> >--
> >C L Shaw <><
> ><[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >Today is a moment for you to clip yet another strand from
> >the rope of earth, so that when he returns you won't be tied up.
> >
>
> _
> Use your PC to make calls at very low rates
> https://voiceoam.pcs.v2s.live.com/partnerredirect.aspx

--
C L Shaw <><
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Today is a moment for you to clip yet another strand from
the rope of earth, so that when he returns you won't be tied up.



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Re: [H] Klipcsh ProMeida 5.1 Speakers - Dead?

[Anthony Q. Martin]

Hi Duncan,
I didn't realize there were 2 control units for the ProMedia 5.1s. Mine has 
4 knobs if I recall correclty (1 big one and 3 smaller ones). It's a very 
jerky volume control that I simply hate. I suppose the signal coming out of 
it could be amiss, or it could be the amp in teh subbox is dead.  I can't 
tell.  The control unit is lit and appears o be working.  The subbox doesn't 
seem to be generating any heat, so I don't get much feel for what it's 
doing. I know sound is coming from the computer as I put a set of cheapo 
speakers on and I can hear sound fine.  I might go ahead and open this puppy 
to see what I can see inside.  Thx for the input.


dhs wrote:
:: Anthony,
:: Which control unit do you have?  There are 2. The newest one
:: (improved) has a
:: jack on the right side (viewing the controls) and 4 knobs (instead
:: of 3 like I have).
::
:: I have the new model "pre-amp" but have not yet installed it.  I'm
:: still spraying the pots of the old "pre-amp" when sound gets
:: scratchy and weak.  One of these days.
::
:: Your problem may be the "pre-amp" module.  Klipsch alluded to much
:: trouble with
:: the old "pre-amp".  Just a thought.  Any competent electronics tech
:: can fix final related problems with the sub's circuitry.  I have
:: even fixed the boomy-ness of the sub by using "speaker-uppers" to
:: raise the sub off the floor, but couple it back to the hard
:: subfloor.  My "speaker-uppers are small aluminum cones.  I have 3
:: different heights (for various carpet thickness).  Now raised the
:: sub balances very well to the 4 wall-mounted satelites.  I do have
:: the V-2.400 system however.
:: Hope this helps,
:: Duncan
::
:: On Sun, 22 Oct 2006 17:53 , Anthony Q. Martin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
:: sent:
::
:::
::: I bought these quite a few years ago thinking that I'd never need
::: to buy new speakers again.  Well, the sub where all of the
::: electronics are went bad a while ago but Klipsch replaced it for no
::: charge.  Lately, I noticed that I was hearing a lot of whine coming
::: out of all the speakers.  Today, it appears they have given up the
::: ghost.  Argh.
:::
::: Of course, I have 5 perfectly good speakers here, not counting the
::: sub. It seems a shame to toss them. All I really need is a new sub
::: unit with electronics to drive the other speakers.  I have three
::: lines coming out of the PC that provide the audio signal to the sub
::: unit.  These wires come out of it and go to the remaining 5
::: speakers.  There is a control module that lets you adjust volume
::: and level (center/sub/fronts, etc). If I just want to keep the 5
::: speakers, is it possible to buy a new sub/control unit and reuse
::: the speakers?  Obviously, I think I'd rather avoid Klipsch even
::: though I'll probably check their website to see what my options
::: are.  I don't think I want to shell out 5 bills for computer
::: speakers anyway.
::
::
::
::
::
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[H] Re: Aerial maps

[Chris Shaw]

You're right Hayes. It's just the area I was trying to zoom in is in a
more remote area & nobody probably has close-ups of more rural locations.

BTW, I actually like the live. On the location I was looking for
Mapquest & live were almost identical. Except for coloring.

Mapquest:
http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?formtype=address&country=US&popflag=0&latitude=&longitude=&name=&phone=&level=&addtohistory=&cat=hills+bay&address=&city=&state=VA&zipcode=

Live:
http://local.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&cp=qgj5z18kv4h5&style=o&lvl=2&scene=6565568&sp=Point.qgj4nr8kv4v7_Fedex%20Field%20Bird%27s%20Eye___

I appreciate the explanation!!

On Mon, 23 Oct 2006 11:22:58 GMT
"Hayes Elkins" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> 
> It really depends. local.live.com has actually higher resolution, higher 
> zoomed images of major metropolitain areas, especially on the east coast. So 
> far nothing can touch the "birds eye view" images that live offers. Mapquest 
> as far as I can tell licenses the same imagery taken mostly in 2002 that 
> google uses as well.
> 
> Take for instance the overhead shots of FedEx field, the location where 
> 92,000 peopel assemble each week to see the washington redskins lay an egg 
> on the field. With live, you can actually see the egg.
> 
> live.com: 
> http://local.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&cp=38.907659~-76.864466&style=h&lvl=19&scene=6565568
> 
> live.com bird's eye: 
> http://local.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&cp=qgj5z18kv4h5&style=o&lvl=2&scene=6565568&sp=Point.qgj4nr8kv4v7_Fedex%20Field%20Bird%27s%20Eye___
> 
> Google: 
> http://www.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=1600+Fedex+way,+landover+md&ie=UTF8&z=19&ll=38.907647,-76.864364&spn=0.001505,0.003369&t=k&om=1
> 
> Mapquest: 
> http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?formtype=address&country=US&popflag=0&latitude=&longitude=&name=&phone=&level=&addtohistory=&cat=&address=1600+FedEx+way&city=landover&state=md&zipcode=
> 
> So in this case, mapquest's images stink. Poor resolution from all levels of 
> zooming. If you want any closer levels of zooming then what is offered from 
> live's bird's eye I suggest you hire a PI or join the CIA.

-- 
C L Shaw <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
--
Today is a moment for you to clip yet another strand
from the rope of earth so that when he returns you won't be tied up.

Re: [H] New cable modem...

[chuck]

- Original Message - 
From: "Bobby Heid" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

To: "'The Hardware List'" 
Sent: Monday, October 23, 2006 8:06 AM
Subject: [H] New cable modem...


I just replaced my RoadRunner supplied cable modem with a Motorola SB5120 
(I

think that is the #).  I ran a few speed tests after installing it and it
comes pretty close to the advertised speed for RR of 5Mbs.



How does the SB5120 compare to the SB4200?  I do not want to replace a 
reliable modem that I have had for 4 years with one that is not truly 
faster. I just ran a speed test and got 2826 kb per second.


Do any of  you have advice on replacing my older SB4200?

Thanks,

Chuck 

[H] Firefox 2.0

[Bobby Heid]

Title: Firefox 2.0






I just downloaded, but have not installed FF 2.0.


The addy is:

http://download.mozilla.org/?product=firefox-2.0&os=win&lang=en-US


I just modified the download URL for 1.5x to 2.0 and it worked!


I think the official release date is tomorrow.


Bobby

[H] Crap noice from onboard sound

[Anthony Q. Martin]

My sound problems seem to be deep.

I use to have a Soundblaster Audigy 2.  I had to ditch it because I 
would get crap sound out.all kinds of noise coming out the 
speakers.  AFter I could never locate the problem, I just started using 
my onboard 5.1 sound. At first, all was great.  After a while, however, 
I started getting crappy, noisy sound again. Then, my ProMedia 5.1 
died.  I drove them with both the Auidgy and the onboard sound.  Right 
now I hear the crappy noise coming from these cheapo speakers I'm using 
with my onboard sound.


Sounds as if I'm just screwed, huh? :)

Itunes take like 5 to 10 minutes to load!?!

Argh!!

RE: [H] New cable modem...

[Bobby Heid]

Sorry, I do not know about that one.  My speed test read something like 4580
down, 384 up, which almost matches the 5000 down/384 up I'm supposed to be
getting.

Bobby 

-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Monday, October 23, 2006 5:43 PM
To: The Hardware List
Subject: Re: [H] New cable modem...


- Original Message - 
From: "Bobby Heid" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "'The Hardware List'" 
Sent: Monday, October 23, 2006 8:06 AM
Subject: [H] New cable modem...


> I just replaced my RoadRunner supplied cable modem with a Motorola SB5120 
> (I
> think that is the #).  I ran a few speed tests after installing it and it
> comes pretty close to the advertised speed for RR of 5Mbs.
>

How does the SB5120 compare to the SB4200?  I do not want to replace a 
reliable modem that I have had for 4 years with one that is not truly 
faster. I just ran a speed test and got 2826 kb per second.

Do any of  you have advice on replacing my older SB4200?

Thanks,

Chuck 

Re: [H] Crap noice from onboard sound

[Dan Dexter]

Wow, that sucks. Computers can be a real downer.
  

-Original Message-
From: "Anthony Q. Martin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Mon, 23 Oct 2006 18:52:11 
To:The Hardware List 
Subject: [H] Crap noice from onboard sound

My sound problems seem to be deep.

I use to have a Soundblaster Audigy 2.  I had to ditch it because I 
would get crap sound out.all kinds of noise coming out the 
speakers.  AFter I could never locate the problem, I just started using 
my onboard 5.1 sound. At first, all was great.  After a while, however, 
I started getting crappy, noisy sound again. Then, my ProMedia 5.1 
died.  I drove them with both the Auidgy and the onboard sound.  Right 
now I hear the crappy noise coming from these cheapo speakers I'm using 
with my onboard sound.

Sounds as if I'm just screwed, huh? :)

Itunes take like 5 to 10 minutes to load!?!

Argh!!

Re: [H] Direct3D 10

[CW]

It will work fine.  While there are no graphic controllers right now that 
support all of DX10s features, DX10 runs fine on almost all current DX9.1 
cards, and games that use DX10 run on them too.  Cards like the 
7950GX2/7950GT/1950XTX are not going to be quickly dustbinned.

:)

-Original message-
From: "Veech" [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: Sat, 21 Oct 2006 02:43:03 -0500
To: "The Hardware List" hardware@hardwaregroup.com
Subject: [H] Direct3D 10

> Anyone have an idea how D3D10 will work with current or new systems?  Since 
> apparently it won't be back-compatable and require Vista and new hardware to 
> work, is it worth holding out for?  nVidia apparently has hardware ready to 
> release for Christmas 06, but will it play older games?  *confused*
> 
> 
> 

[H] Another "great" MS decision

[Brian Weeden]

Just bought the expansion for AOE III called "The Warchiefs".  Went to
install it and it said I didn't have AOE3 installed for either the
current user or all users.  Which is curious, because I was just
playing it a few minutes earlier.

Did a little searching and found the problem.  It seems that the
Warchiefs installer does a check for the Microsoft Games\Age of
Empires III folder in your Start menu and if it doesn't find it won't
install.

I don't know about you guys, but I NEVER keep programs in their
default Start Menu location.   A pet peeve of mine is people that have
50 million folders with programs scattered everywhere.  So of course I
moved the shortcuts to another folder.

I just think it is pretty dumb of MS to not only assume that everyone
kept their shortcuts in the default location but to refuse to install
if it is not so?  That just boggles my mind

--
Brian

Re: [H] Another "great" MS decision

[Anthony Q. Martin]

Yep.  Amazing.  They treat everyone has though no one is different.

Brian Weeden wrote:

Just bought the expansion for AOE III called "The Warchiefs".  Went to
install it and it said I didn't have AOE3 installed for either the
current user or all users.  Which is curious, because I was just
playing it a few minutes earlier.

Did a little searching and found the problem.  It seems that the
Warchiefs installer does a check for the Microsoft Games\Age of
Empires III folder in your Start menu and if it doesn't find it won't
install.

I don't know about you guys, but I NEVER keep programs in their
default Start Menu location.   A pet peeve of mine is people that have
50 million folders with programs scattered everywhere.  So of course I
moved the shortcuts to another folder.

I just think it is pretty dumb of MS to not only assume that everyone
kept their shortcuts in the default location but to refuse to install
if it is not so?  That just boggles my mind

RE: [H] Firefox 2.0

[-]

 
ftp://ftp-mozilla.netscape.com/pub/mozilla.org/firefox/releases/

ftp://ftp-mozilla.netscape.com/pub/mozilla.org/firefox/releases/2
.0/win32/en-GB/Firefox%20Setup%202.0.exe

Or

ftp://ftp-mozilla.netscape.com/pub/mozilla.org/firefox/releases/2
.0/win32/en-US/Firefox%20Setup%202.0.exe

Watch for wordwrap

Mikesierra

-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Bobby
Heid
Sent: segunda-feira, 23 de Outubro de 2006 22:57
To: 'The Hardware List'
Subject: [H] Firefox 2.0

I just downloaded, but have not installed FF 2.0. 

The addy is: 
http://download.mozilla.org/?product=firefox-2.0&os=win&lang=en-U
S
  

I just modified the download URL for 1.5x to 2.0 and it worked! 

I think the official release date is tomorrow. 

Bobby 

Re: [H] Another "great" MS decision

[Ben Ruset]

I am sure it's more sloppy programming rather than a high level 
corporate decision by Microsoft to screw the little guy.


Anthony Q. Martin wrote:

Yep.  Amazing.  They treat everyone has though no one is different.

Brian Weeden wrote:

Just bought the expansion for AOE III called "The Warchiefs".  Went to
install it and it said I didn't have AOE3 installed for either the
current user or all users.  Which is curious, because I was just
playing it a few minutes earlier.

Did a little searching and found the problem.  It seems that the
Warchiefs installer does a check for the Microsoft Games\Age of
Empires III folder in your Start menu and if it doesn't find it won't
install.

I don't know about you guys, but I NEVER keep programs in their
default Start Menu location.   A pet peeve of mine is people that have
50 million folders with programs scattered everywhere.  So of course I
moved the shortcuts to another folder.

I just think it is pretty dumb of MS to not only assume that everyone
kept their shortcuts in the default location but to refuse to install
if it is not so?  That just boggles my mind

Re: [H] Crap noice from onboard sound

[dhs]

If you are into a card change, while pricey, I'd rec the Philips Acoustic Edge.
Have 2. No problems for the last 5 years. Really good performance and Sound.
JMHO.
Duncan

On Mon, 23 Oct 2006 18:52 , Anthony Q. Martin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> sent:

>
>My sound problems seem to be deep.
>
>I use to have a Soundblaster Audigy 2.  I had to ditch it because I 
>would get crap sound out.all kinds of noise coming out the 
>speakers.  AFter I could never locate the problem, I just started using 
>my onboard 5.1 sound. At first, all was great.  After a while, however, 
>I started getting crappy, noisy sound again. Then, my ProMedia 5.1 
>died.  I drove them with both the Auidgy and the onboard sound.  Right 
>now I hear the crappy noise coming from these cheapo speakers I'm using 
>with my onboard sound.
>
>Sounds as if I'm just screwed, huh? :)
>
>Itunes take like 5 to 10 minutes to load!?!
>
>Argh!!





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Re: [H] Crap noice from onboard sound

[Anthony Q. Martin]

They still make those? I used to own one.  I finally just replaced it 
with something newer.  I probably just threw it out?!?


dhs wrote:

If you are into a card change, while pricey, I'd rec the Philips Acoustic Edge.
Have 2. No problems for the last 5 years. Really good performance and Sound.
JMHO.
Duncan

On Mon, 23 Oct 2006 18:52 , Anthony Q. Martin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> sent:

  

My sound problems seem to be deep.

I use to have a Soundblaster Audigy 2.  I had to ditch it because I 
would get crap sound out.all kinds of noise coming out the 
speakers.  AFter I could never locate the problem, I just started using 
my onboard 5.1 sound. At first, all was great.  After a while, however, 
I started getting crappy, noisy sound again. Then, my ProMedia 5.1 
died.  I drove them with both the Auidgy and the onboard sound.  Right 
now I hear the crappy noise coming from these cheapo speakers I'm using 
with my onboard sound.


Sounds as if I'm just screwed, huh? :)

Itunes take like 5 to 10 minutes to load!?!

Argh!!







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Re: [H] Crap noice from onboard sound

[dhs]

OK. Sorry. Have had NO noise for either of mine. Hmm.
I'd be looking somewhere else for this glitch then.
I'm noise-free here. ... :)
Duncan

On Mon, 23 Oct 2006 21:59 , Anthony Q. Martin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> sent:

>
>They still make those? I used to own one.  I finally just replaced it 
>with something newer.  I probably just threw it out?!?
>
>dhs wrote:
>> If you are into a card change, while pricey, I'd rec the Philips Acoustic 
>> Edge.
>> Have 2. No problems for the last 5 years. Really good performance and Sound.
>> JMHO.
>> Duncan
>>
>> On Mon, 23 Oct 2006 18:52 , Anthony Q. Martin [EMAIL PROTECTED]> sent:
>>
>>   
>>> My sound problems seem to be deep.
>>>
>>> I use to have a Soundblaster Audigy 2.  I had to ditch it because I 
>>> would get crap sound out.all kinds of noise coming out the 
>>> speakers.  AFter I could never locate the problem, I just started using 
>>> my onboard 5.1 sound. At first, all was great.  After a while, however, 
>>> I started getting crappy, noisy sound again. Then, my ProMedia 5.1 
>>> died.  I drove them with both the Auidgy and the onboard sound.  Right 
>>> now I hear the crappy noise coming from these cheapo speakers I'm using 
>>> with my onboard sound.
>>>
>>> Sounds as if I'm just screwed, huh? :)
>>>
>>> Itunes take like 5 to 10 minutes to load!?!
>>>
>>> Argh!!
>>> 
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
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>>
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RE: [H] Another "great" MS decision

[Greg Sevart]

It kinda sounds to me more like a debug/developer testing shortcut that
mistakenly made it into the RTM build more than a conscientious design
decision...

> -Original Message-
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:hardware-
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ben Ruset
> Sent: Monday, October 23, 2006 8:42 PM
> To: The Hardware List
> Subject: Re: [H] Another "great" MS decision
> 
> I am sure it's more sloppy programming rather than a high level
> corporate decision by Microsoft to screw the little guy.
> 
> Anthony Q. Martin wrote:
> > Yep.  Amazing.  They treat everyone has though no one is different.
> >
> > Brian Weeden wrote:
> >> Just bought the expansion for AOE III called "The Warchiefs".  Went to
> >> install it and it said I didn't have AOE3 installed for either the
> >> current user or all users.  Which is curious, because I was just
> >> playing it a few minutes earlier.
> >>
> >> Did a little searching and found the problem.  It seems that the
> >> Warchiefs installer does a check for the Microsoft Games\Age of
> >> Empires III folder in your Start menu and if it doesn't find it won't
> >> install.
> >>
> >> I don't know about you guys, but I NEVER keep programs in their
> >> default Start Menu location.   A pet peeve of mine is people that have
> >> 50 million folders with programs scattered everywhere.  So of course I
> >> moved the shortcuts to another folder.
> >>
> >> I just think it is pretty dumb of MS to not only assume that everyone
> >> kept their shortcuts in the default location but to refuse to install
> >> if it is not so?  That just boggles my mind
> >>
> >

Re: [H] Another "great" MS decision

[Brian Weeden]

Something else funny - the Xpac install makes copies of several
directories in your My Games dir that are the same as the original
AOE3 dirs but simply have a "2" after them.  Like AI2, RM2, Trigger2,
etc.

Oh, and the X-pac ignores all your setting and Hotkeys from the original.



On 10/23/06, Greg Sevart <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

It kinda sounds to me more like a debug/developer testing shortcut that
mistakenly made it into the RTM build more than a conscientious design
decision...

> -Original Message-
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:hardware-
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ben Ruset
> Sent: Monday, October 23, 2006 8:42 PM
> To: The Hardware List
> Subject: Re: [H] Another "great" MS decision
>
> I am sure it's more sloppy programming rather than a high level
> corporate decision by Microsoft to screw the little guy.
>
> Anthony Q. Martin wrote:
> > Yep.  Amazing.  They treat everyone has though no one is different.
> >
> > Brian Weeden wrote:
> >> Just bought the expansion for AOE III called "The Warchiefs".  Went to
> >> install it and it said I didn't have AOE3 installed for either the
> >> current user or all users.  Which is curious, because I was just
> >> playing it a few minutes earlier.
> >>
> >> Did a little searching and found the problem.  It seems that the
> >> Warchiefs installer does a check for the Microsoft Games\Age of
> >> Empires III folder in your Start menu and if it doesn't find it won't
> >> install.
> >>
> >> I don't know about you guys, but I NEVER keep programs in their
> >> default Start Menu location.   A pet peeve of mine is people that have
> >> 50 million folders with programs scattered everywhere.  So of course I
> >> moved the shortcuts to another folder.
> >>
> >> I just think it is pretty dumb of MS to not only assume that everyone
> >> kept their shortcuts in the default location but to refuse to install
> >> if it is not so?  That just boggles my mind
> >>
> >






--
Brian

RE: [H] New cable modem...

[Bobby Heid]

That should be 4850, not 4580.

Bobby 

-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Bobby Heid
Sent: Monday, October 23, 2006 7:12 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; 'The Hardware List'
Subject: RE: [H] New cable modem...

Sorry, I do not know about that one.  My speed test read something like 4580
down, 384 up, which almost matches the 5000 down/384 up I'm supposed to be
getting.

Bobby 

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[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Monday, October 23, 2006 5:43 PM
To: The Hardware List
Subject: Re: [H] New cable modem...


- Original Message - 
From: "Bobby Heid" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "'The Hardware List'" 
Sent: Monday, October 23, 2006 8:06 AM
Subject: [H] New cable modem...


> I just replaced my RoadRunner supplied cable modem with a Motorola SB5120 
> (I
> think that is the #).  I ran a few speed tests after installing it and it
> comes pretty close to the advertised speed for RR of 5Mbs.
>

How does the SB5120 compare to the SB4200?  I do not want to replace a 
reliable modem that I have had for 4 years with one that is not truly 
faster. I just ran a speed test and got 2826 kb per second.

Do any of  you have advice on replacing my older SB4200?

Thanks,

Chuck