Re: [H] Adobe does it again.......
At 01:21 AM 10/07/2008, DHSinclair wrote: John, Reads like what we have had for the last 10yrs from Adobe. Same-old, same-old. I am using Adobe v8 ATM, but not sure it is NOT bloated also... At least they don't auto start like the Quicktime crap from Apple. I don't have an iPod, so I don't need the iTunes Helper thank you. T
Re: [H] Adobe does it again.......
I agree that it's pretty bad to install random crap like that without asking. But AIR is pretty cool. One of the best Twitter clients is an AIR app. --- Brian On Thu, Jul 10, 2008 at 7:31 AM, Thane Sherrington < [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > At 01:21 AM 10/07/2008, DHSinclair wrote: > >> John, >> Reads like what we have had for the last 10yrs from Adobe. Same-old, >> same-old. >> I am using Adobe v8 ATM, but not sure it is NOT bloated also... >> > > At least they don't auto start like the Quicktime crap from Apple. I don't > have an iPod, so I don't need the iTunes Helper thank you. > > T > >
Re: [H] Adobe does it again.......
If you're only reading PDF's then use Foxit Reader. It's far superior to the Adobe client. DHSinclair wrote: John, Reads like what we have had for the last 10yrs from Adobe. Same-old, same-old. I am using Adobe v8 ATM, but not sure it is NOT bloated also... Best, Duncan
Re: [H] Adobe does it again.......
What does it do that FoxIt doesn't? OK, there has got to be something, but will I miss it? (At, 2.5 megs?) http://www.download.com/Foxit-PDF-Reader/3000-2079_4-10313206.html?hhTest Disclaimer: "Foxit Reader itself is free. The critical add-ons are free while advanced add-ons have a reasonable cost." Rick Glazier From: "John R Steinbruner" Installed Acrobat Reader 9, and noticed I also now have something called Adobe.com, and Adobe Air installed. They both came out of Add/ Remove programs OK, but I do not want things I did not agree to being installed. Why should we have to waste time un-installing things we did not want?
Re: [H] Adobe does it again.......
PDF annotations, etc. I've never needed any of their "pay" features. Plus I'm not 100% sure that those pay features are even in Acrobat Reader as well. What I do know is that Foxit opened up PDF's *fast* -- much faster than Acrobat ever did. Rick Glazier wrote: What does it do that FoxIt doesn't? OK, there has got to be something, but will I miss it? (At, 2.5 megs?) http://www.download.com/Foxit-PDF-Reader/3000-2079_4-10313206.html?hhTest Disclaimer: "Foxit Reader itself is free. The critical add-ons are free while advanced add-ons have a reasonable cost."
Re: [H] Adobe does it again.......
I find the browser integration of the adobe client a bit faster and less buggy than Foxit. I was a Foxit user until I got Adobe 8 and its so slick I never went back, except on my laptop where I don't have the full Adobe install - that still has Foxit. On Thu, Jul 10, 2008 at 10:42 AM, Rick Glazier <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > What does it do that FoxIt doesn't? > OK, there has got to be something, but will I miss it? > (At, 2.5 megs?) > http://www.download.com/Foxit-PDF-Reader/3000-2079_4-10313206.html?hhTest > > Disclaimer: "Foxit Reader itself is free. The critical add-ons are free > while advanced add-ons have a reasonable cost." > > Rick Glazier > > From: "John R Steinbruner" > > Installed Acrobat Reader 9, and noticed I also now have something called >> Adobe.com, and Adobe Air installed. They both came out of Add/ Remove >> programs OK, but I do not want things I did not agree to being installed. >> >> Why should we have to waste time un-installing things we did not want? >> >
Re: [H] Adobe does it again.......
At 11:49 AM 10/07/2008, Ben Ruset wrote: PDF annotations, etc. I've never needed any of their "pay" features. Plus I'm not 100% sure that those pay features are even in Acrobat Reader as well. What I do know is that Foxit opened up PDF's *fast* -- much faster than Acrobat ever did. Yes, Foxit is definitely faster than Adobe. It does everything I want except it doesn't select text well, but that may be a PDF thing. T
Re: [H] Win2K Server OS?
At 08:23 7/7/2008, DHSinclair wrote: > >On my lan there are only 2 people that use the server and/or any of my >clients. Me and the Administrative account. I can not imagine 5 or more >seats, unless I created accounts for my Brother, Sister, 2 Nephews and my >Brother-in-Law. So, the 5-connections of the per server default seems to >cover my normal operation with some overhead. Or, am I way off base still? > >Am I correct that each of my client machines have there own CALs anyway as >installed with networking installed/enabled? > >Now I understand why servers may be best left to IT pros. This is tough >tinker business :) >Best, >Duncan Why don't you use Samba. It's free. http://www.us-webmasters.com/FreeBSD/Install/Samba/ Start Here to Find It Fast! -> http://www.US-Webmasters.com/best-start-page/ $8.77 Domain Names -> http://domains.us-webmasters.com/
Re: [H] Adobe does it again.......
Thanks everyone for the opinions. I guess I use it on simple stuff. I never had trouble with text or anything else. I always get the latest version when my scanner program says it (or anything else) got old... (Ver. 2.3 build 2923) Rick Glazier From: "Thane Sherrington" clipped... Yes, Foxit is definitely faster than Adobe. It does everything I want except it doesn't select text well, but that may be a PDF thing.
Re: [H] OT For Sale - Popcorn Hour
LOL "surprisingly, there’s a lot room to add one of these" Why, it is just a repurposed external drive case and a shitty one at that! I Still say $179 is way too much for this device given it's construction quality at the very least. Jeezus, does that guy ever clean his camera lens? Brian Weeden wrote: Both. It has 2 USB ports on the front and opens up where you can stick a HD inside. Only IDE connector though. Pretty easy to do: http://www.ehomeupgrade.com/2008/07/07/how-to-video-install-a-hard-drive-into-popcorn-hour/
Re: [H] OT For Sale - Popcorn Hour
Every nerd with a web-cam wants to be the next Walt Mossberg :) I agree that the Popcorn Hour isn't the most refined thing made, but it worked well for me. The software still needs a bit of polish but I can live with that on a Rev 1 device. The Apple TV (it's major competitor) is sexier and slicker interface but has a lot more incompatibility issues and is $50. Brian On Thu, Jul 10, 2008 at 2:24 PM, maccrawj <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > LOL "surprisingly, there's a lot room to add one of these" > > Why, it is just a repurposed external drive case and a shitty one at that! > I Still say $179 is way too much for this device given it's construction > quality at the very least. > > Jeezus, does that guy ever clean his camera lens? > > > Brian Weeden wrote: > >> Both. It has 2 USB ports on the front and opens up where you can stick a >> HD >> inside. Only IDE connector though. >> >> Pretty easy to do: >> >> >> http://www.ehomeupgrade.com/2008/07/07/how-to-video-install-a-hard-drive-into-popcorn-hour/ >> >>
Re: [H] OT For Sale - Popcorn Hour
$50 more I assume you meant! ;) Brian Weeden wrote: Every nerd with a web-cam wants to be the next Walt Mossberg :) I agree that the Popcorn Hour isn't the most refined thing made, but it worked well for me. The software still needs a bit of polish but I can live with that on a Rev 1 device. The Apple TV (it's major competitor) is sexier and slicker interface but has a lot more incompatibility issues and is $50. Brian On Thu, Jul 10, 2008 at 2:24 PM, maccrawj <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: LOL "surprisingly, there's a lot room to add one of these" Why, it is just a repurposed external drive case and a shitty one at that! I Still say $179 is way too much for this device given it's construction quality at the very least.
Re: [H] OT For Sale - Popcorn Hour
Of course. On Thu, Jul 10, 2008 at 3:10 PM, maccrawj <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > $50 more I assume you meant! ;) > > Brian Weeden wrote: > >> Every nerd with a web-cam wants to be the next Walt Mossberg :) >> >> I agree that the Popcorn Hour isn't the most refined thing made, but it >> worked well for me. The software still needs a bit of polish but I can >> live >> with that on a Rev 1 device. The Apple TV (it's major competitor) is >> sexier >> and slicker interface but has a lot more incompatibility issues and is >> $50. >> >> >> Brian >> >> On Thu, Jul 10, 2008 at 2:24 PM, maccrawj <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> LOL "surprisingly, there's a lot room to add one of these" >>> >>> Why, it is just a repurposed external drive case and a shitty one at >>> that! >>> I Still say $179 is way too much for this device given it's construction >>> quality at the very least. >>> >> >
[H] Inteset unveil 15 Tera rack-mountable NAS for HTPC
Sexy: http://www.ehomeupgrade.com/2008/07/10/inteset-unveils-15-terabyte-av-nas-storage-device/ Pricey but I can see the appeal to those that have the cash. --- Brian
Re: [H] Inteset unveil 15 Tera rack-mountable NAS for HTPC
now if I only had the cash for a 15 terabyte raid! :) On Thu, Jul 10, 2008 at 12:21 PM, Brian Weeden <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Sexy: > > > http://www.ehomeupgrade.com/2008/07/10/inteset-unveils-15-terabyte-av-nas-storage-device/ > > Pricey but I can see the appeal to those that have the cash. > > --- > Brian > -- -Francisco http://sqlthis.blogspot.com | Tsql and More...
Re: [H] Inteset unveil 15 Tera rack-mountable NAS for HTPC
Sexy yes, pricey way-yes since it's essentially a HTPC in a rackmount with single GB network using off-the-shelf parts that could be built of roughly half of that! They do have good taste in drive bays, those are internal Icydocks: http://www.icydock.com/product/mb455spf.html Brian Weeden wrote: Sexy: http://www.ehomeupgrade.com/2008/07/10/inteset-unveils-15-terabyte-av-nas-storage-device/ Pricey but I can see the appeal to those that have the cash. --- Brian
Re: [H] Inteset unveil 15 Tera rack-mountable NAS for HTPC
We just did a 16t rackmount for a client. With 1tb drives cheaper, it wasn't nearly as bad as you'd think. Not that people have ripping blueray down to a science, demand on storage space is up. Sent via BlackBerry -Original Message- From: "Francisco Tapia" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Thu, 10 Jul 2008 13:28:39 To: Subject: Re: [H] Inteset unveil 15 Tera rack-mountable NAS for HTPC now if I only had the cash for a 15 terabyte raid! :) On Thu, Jul 10, 2008 at 12:21 PM, Brian Weeden <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Sexy: > > > http://www.ehomeupgrade.com/2008/07/10/inteset-unveils-15-terabyte-av-nas-storage-device/ > > Pricey but I can see the appeal to those that have the cash. > > --- > Brian > -- -Francisco http://sqlthis.blogspot.com | Tsql and More...
