[H] "?"s showing up in web pages

[Brian Weeden]

I've had this problem before and it went away but I never figured out what
caused it.  Now it's back.  When rendering certain web pages with Firefox
(any version, using 3b5 now) certain characters are rendered as "?" instead
of what they should be, usually apostrophes.  The same page renders fine in
IE.

Any ideas?

-
Brian

Re: [H] "?"s showing up in web pages

[Joe User]

Hello Brian,

Monday, April 28, 2008, 8:15:44 AM, you wrote:

> I've had this problem before and it went away but I never figured out what
> caused it.  Now it's back.  When rendering certain web pages with Firefox
> (any version, using 3b5 now) certain characters are rendered as "?" instead
> of what they should be, usually apostrophes.  The same page renders fine in
> IE.

I get these appearing in emails from my mother. It's not understanding
the character coding or fonts... I guess. I just ignore it.

-- 
Regards,
 joeuser - Still looking for the 'any' key...

Re: [H] DRM or DVD from Hell?

[Joe User]

Hello Wayne,

Sunday, April 27, 2008, 11:41:25 PM, you wrote:


> Could you need or have a bad driver for the DVD burner ?

I suppose. I will say that it worked fine for a number of years but it
may have been corrupted.

> Have you tried running AnyDVD before having the drive trying to read 
> the disk it just burned ?

No, I have never heard of this AnyDVD.

> If you're burning from an ISO you could be picking up the DRM info 
> from the original disk but you did mention that this problem also 
> exists when you burn files from your HD then DRM should NOT be an issue.

I've done both so I guess DRM can be safely ruled out.

> OBTW I hear that Xp Sp3 & Vista implement more DRM rights than Xp Sp2 
> therefore I may never install Sp3.

Interesting. I know Vista was pretty bad. I guess I'll wait for the
early birds to run SP3 before I do but I was looking forward to it,
everything I read basically stated SP3 helped XP run even faster.


-- 
Regards,
 joeuser - Still looking for the 'any' key...

Re: [H] DRM or DVD from Hell?

[Greg Sevart]

What DRM is included in SP3?

They changed the product activation model to allow you to install without a
key. That's a good move, since it lets you use it in test/demo environments
without a key.

They updated it to work with NAP (Network Access Protection), allowing
organizations to start using NAP to protect their corporate networks without
having to move all clients to Vista.

Kernel mode cryptographic functionality...I suppose that other vendors could
tap into this to strengthen their existing DRM, but it really isn't
something revolutionary.

They disabled many known activation cracks...boo hoo, if you stole the OS,
you deserve a brick, period.


It's yet more FUD coming from people without a clue. The "DRM" in Vista that
most people claim to hate is the protected content path for encrypted high
definition video delivery (which by itself ONLY comes into play if you are
playing back protected content, ala HD-DVD/BRD). It's so tightly integrated
that MS would have had to backport the entire video driver model to XP.
That's an absolutely tremendous undertaking, and is absolutely NOT a part of
SP3. This bullshit probably came from the idiots who claimed that MP3s would
no longer play if you upgraded to Vista...pathetic. I hate DRM as much as
the next guy, maybe more, but let's try to separate the facts from the BS,
can we?

Greg

> -Original Message-
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:hardware-
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Wayne Johnson
> Sent: Monday, April 28, 2008 12:21 PM
> To: hardware@hardwaregroup.com
> Subject: Re: [H] DRM or DVD from Hell?
> 
> At 11:59 AM 4/28/2008, Joe User typed:
> >Interesting. I know Vista was pretty bad. I guess I'll wait for the
> >early birds to run SP3 before I do but I was looking forward to it,
> >everything I read basically stated SP3 helped XP run even faster.
> 
> IMHO that's propaganda but why would MSFT want XP to run faster
> because it'll compete with Vista sales? I only heard that Vista Sp1
> was suppose to make it run as fast as XP Sp2 & that Sp3 adds more
> Vista like DRM to XP which is why I'm hesitant to install it at all.
> 
> 
>--+--
> Wayne D. Johnson
> Ashland, OH, USA 44805
> 

Re: [H] DRM or DVD from Hell?

[FORC5]

no bricks here please but it figures sp3 is more about WGN then making the 
product better, just like Vista.

I wonder about the next generation.
I believe in KISS 8-)
fp

At 10:50 AM 4/28/2008, Greg Sevart Poked the stick with:
>They disabled many known activation cracks...boo hoo, if you stole the OS,
>you deserve a brick, period.

-- 
Tallyho ! ]:8)
Taglines below !
--
Jealousy is all the fun you think they have.

Re: [H] DRM or DVD from Hell?

[Brian Weeden]

Actually there is another benefit to SP3.  If you've ever had to to a clean
SP3 install recently you'll find that you spend quite a bit of time
downloading hotfixes and security updates and rebooting and downloading more
updates.  Over 100 I think at the last count.

So SP3 rolls all those up into one and means if you slipstream it into an XP
install CD a much easier and faster install.


Brian

On Mon, Apr 28, 2008 at 5:19 PM, FORC5 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> no bricks here please but it figures sp3 is more about WGN then making the
> product better, just like Vista.
>
> I wonder about the next generation.
> I believe in KISS 8-)
> fp
>
> At 10:50 AM 4/28/2008, Greg Sevart Poked the stick with:
> >They disabled many known activation cracks...boo hoo, if you stole the
> OS,
> >you deserve a brick, period.
>
> --
> Tallyho ! ]:8)
> Taglines below !
> --
> Jealousy is all the fun you think they have.
>
>

[H] Running 3 monitors in Windows XP Pro

[James Maki]

I searched and cannot find a definitive answer to the question of running 3
monitors in Windows XP Pro. 

I have an Abit IP35 Pro (socket 775) board with two PCI-e x16 slots. One
operates at x16, the other at x4. I am currently running a dual monitor
setup with a DVI 19" 4x3 screen and a vga 15" 4x3 screen connected to a
Sapphire HD 2600 Pro video card. I also have a Westinghouse 42" LCD 1080p
television that I would like to hook up for occasional use to this system.
It is currently attached to my htpc, but I would like to be able to utilize
the extra screen at times for my main system.

Can I add another HD 2600 Pro video card to the x4 PCI-e x16 slot? I plan on
switching the LCD TV to the card on the x16 slot and moving the older vga
monitor to the x4 slot card.

I am not much of a gamer. I recently purchased Call of Duty War Chest
(incudes CoD 1, CoD 1 expansion pak, and CoD 2). I have no problems running
the game on my current system. In fact, it runs just fine on the HTPC
utilizing on-board video to run the 42" LCD. So my video needs are modest. I
would just like to be able to hook up the 42" LCD to my main system on
occasion while maintaining my current 2 panel setup.

Thoughts, suggestions, caveats? All appreciated.

Thanks,

Jim Maki
[EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [H] Running 3 monitors in Windows XP Pro

[Richard Quilhot]

I've run xp with 4 attached & 5th tcp/ip with no problems.
I had 1 dual head & 2 single cards

Rick Q

On Mon, Apr 28, 2008 at 6:59 PM, James Maki <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:

> I searched and cannot find a definitive answer to the question of running
> 3
> monitors in Windows XP Pro.
>
> I have an Abit IP35 Pro (socket 775) board with two PCI-e x16 slots. One
> operates at x16, the other at x4. I am currently running a dual monitor
> setup with a DVI 19" 4x3 screen and a vga 15" 4x3 screen connected to a
> Sapphire HD 2600 Pro video card. I also have a Westinghouse 42" LCD 1080p
> television that I would like to hook up for occasional use to this system.
> It is currently attached to my htpc, but I would like to be able to
> utilize
> the extra screen at times for my main system.
>
> Can I add another HD 2600 Pro video card to the x4 PCI-e x16 slot? I plan
> on
> switching the LCD TV to the card on the x16 slot and moving the older vga
> monitor to the x4 slot card.
>
> I am not much of a gamer. I recently purchased Call of Duty War Chest
> (incudes CoD 1, CoD 1 expansion pak, and CoD 2). I have no problems
> running
> the game on my current system. In fact, it runs just fine on the HTPC
> utilizing on-board video to run the 42" LCD. So my video needs are modest.
> I
> would just like to be able to hook up the 42" LCD to my main system on
> occasion while maintaining my current 2 panel setup.
>
> Thoughts, suggestions, caveats? All appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Jim Maki
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
>
>


-- 
Richard E. Quilhot C.N.A.
[EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [H] Running 3 monitors in Windows XP Pro

[James Maki]

Rick,

Thanks for the response. I have several additional questions-- 

1) Do all 4 monitors show up Properties | Settings? 
2) Are all the video cards of similar vintage/type?
3) Are you using PCIe (x16 or x4) or a mixture of PCIe, AGP and/or PCI?

Thanks

Jim

> -Original Message-
> From: Richard Quilhot
 
> I've run xp with 4 attached & 5th tcp/ip with no problems.
> I had 1 dual head & 2 single cards
> 
> Rick Q
> 

Re: [H] Running 3 monitors in Windows XP Pro

[Richard Quilhot]

1 yes
2. I've done it with all from the same mfg & model to a complete mix
3. these were 2-3 year mother boards, I do know it was a mix of AGP & PCI
(I'm no longer working for that company.)

If was going to setup a new system, I would buy:



On Mon, Apr 28, 2008 at 8:17 PM, James Maki <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:

> Rick,
>
> Thanks for the response. I have several additional questions--
>
> 1) Do all 4 monitors show up Properties | Settings?
> 2) Are all the video cards of similar vintage/type?
> 3) Are you using PCIe (x16 or x4) or a mixture of PCIe, AGP and/or PCI?
>
> Thanks
>
> Jim
>
> > -Original Message-
> > From: Richard Quilhot
>
> > I've run xp with 4 attached & 5th tcp/ip with no problems.
> > I had 1 dual head & 2 single cards
> >
> > Rick Q
> >
>
>


-- 
Richard E. Quilhot C.N.A.
[EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [H] Running 3 monitors in Windows XP Pro

[xtempore]

On Mon, 28 Apr 2008 15:59:02 -0700
"James Maki" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> I searched and cannot find a definitive answer to the question of running 3
> monitors in Windows XP Pro. 

My internet PC is running two dual head cards. Both Matrox; one AGP and
one PCI.

-- 
Spontaneous

I started out with nothing and I still have most of it left

Re: [H] Online backup?

[Chris Reeves]

Haven't used but had very good success with carbonite. 
Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T

-Original Message-
From: "Michael Decker" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

Date: Sat, 26 Apr 2008 00:16:57 
To:hardware@hardwaregroup.com
Subject: [H] Online backup?


Has anyone tried this service for online backup/file synching?  What
are your impressions?

http://www.sugarsync.com/

Re: [H] Running 3 monitors in Windows XP Pro

[James Maki]

Thanks for the response. It seems that multiple video cards to drive
multiple monitors is successful. 

After finally figuring out the correct search phrase (PCI-E X16 x4
bandwidth) I found several sites that discuss using a pci-e x16 video card
in a x16/x4 bandwidth slots. 

Thanks for the help.

Jim Maki
[EMAIL PROTECTED]

> -Original Message-
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
 
> On Mon, 28 Apr 2008 15:59:02 -0700
> "James Maki" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> 
> > I searched and cannot find a definitive answer to the question of 
> > running 3 monitors in Windows XP Pro.
> 
> My internet PC is running two dual head cards. Both Matrox; 
> one AGP and one PCI.