Re: dudes, I'm getting a DELL

[Otis C. Wright, Jr.]

Good to hear the computer is now operational.  I sure you'll enjoy the 
new one.  I've been pleased with my Dell units. Bit of effort 
configuring them to personal taste, but the improved performance is a 
great reward.

Good luck

Otis Wright

Ann Sanfedele wrote:

>YOu didn't have to reassure me on that - I doubled my Ram
>about a year ago to 512 and
>saw it.  
>
>Meanwhile - thank goodness, my young techie showed up we got
>the USB ports back up
>So now I don't have an excuse for not working :) 
>
>I'm supposed to get the new baby on Tuesday...
>
>I hope the regular UPS guy is on duty cause he knows me and
>there is a chance
>it will actually get delivered then. 
>
>thank goodness for credit cards
>ann
>
>
>
>
>__
>
>keith_w wrote:
>  
>
>>Ann Sanfedele wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Update --
>>>I called 'em back and asked for the 1 gig of ram - it was
>>>another $50
>>>  
>>>
>>You'll just have to take my word for it...you will NEVER be unhappy you got
>>extra RAM!
>>Without except I know about, all computers run more smoothly the more RAM they
>>have!
>>Pay attention some day to folks that only have 250 or 500 MB.
>>
>>keith
>>
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Re: dudes, I'm getting a DELL

[Ann Sanfedele]

YOu didn't have to reassure me on that - I doubled my Ram
about a year ago to 512 and
saw it.  

Meanwhile - thank goodness, my young techie showed up we got
the USB ports back up
So now I don't have an excuse for not working :) 

I'm supposed to get the new baby on Tuesday...

I hope the regular UPS guy is on duty cause he knows me and
there is a chance
it will actually get delivered then. 

thank goodness for credit cards
ann




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keith_w wrote:
> 
> Ann Sanfedele wrote:
> > Update --
> > I called 'em back and asked for the 1 gig of ram - it was
> > another $50
> 
> You'll just have to take my word for it...you will NEVER be unhappy you got
> extra RAM!
> Without except I know about, all computers run more smoothly the more RAM they
> have!
> Pay attention some day to folks that only have 250 or 500 MB.
> 
> keith


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Re: dudes, I'm getting a DELL

[Brendan MacRae]

Well, I figured with all of your PC woes lately you
could use a smile.

;-]

-Brendan

--- Ann Sanfedele <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> LOL!
> 
> I guess I fell asleep before Conan came on that
> night... :)
> Thanks for the chuckle, Brendan
> 
> ann
> 
> Brendan MacRae wrote:
> > 
> > --- Cotty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > 
> > > On 29/9/06, Ann Sanfedele, discombobulated,
> > > unleashed:
> > >
> > > >Comments on this machine?
> > >
> > > It's not a Mac.
> > >
> > >  Cheers,
> > >   Cotty
> > >
> > 
> > "Apple has issued a recall on several models of
> Mac
> > laptops because the battery can overheat and catch
> > fire. Experts say a Mac fire is just like a PC
> fire,
> > except it's more hip and condescending." --CONAN
> > O'BRIEN
> > 
> > I just spent a bunch of money on a beautiful new
> Mac
> > (my first) but even I thought that was
> hillarious...
> > 
> > -Brendan
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Re: dudes, I'm getting a DELL

[Ann Sanfedele]

LOL!

I guess I fell asleep before Conan came on that night... :)
Thanks for the chuckle, Brendan

ann

Brendan MacRae wrote:
> 
> --- Cotty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> 
> > On 29/9/06, Ann Sanfedele, discombobulated,
> > unleashed:
> >
> > >Comments on this machine?
> >
> > It's not a Mac.
> >
> >  Cheers,
> >   Cotty
> >
> 
> "Apple has issued a recall on several models of Mac
> laptops because the battery can overheat and catch
> fire. Experts say a Mac fire is just like a PC fire,
> except it's more hip and condescending." --CONAN
> O'BRIEN
> 
> I just spent a bunch of money on a beautiful new Mac
> (my first) but even I thought that was hillarious...
> 
> -Brendan
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Re: dudes, I'm getting a DELL

[Bob Shell]

On Sep 30, 2006, at 6:47 PM, Cotty wrote:

>> We did an informal
>> survey of working video shooters/editors and it seems that among the
>> high-end users it's a shootout between FCP and Premiere, with far
>> more using FCP
>
> Which country (ies) Bob?

USA. The book will be for USA sale/distribution only.

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Re: dudes, I'm getting a DELL

[Cotty]

On 30/9/06, Brendan MacRae, discombobulated, unleashed:

>"Apple has issued a recall on several models of Mac
>laptops because the battery can overheat and catch
>fire. Experts say a Mac fire is just like a PC fire,
>except it's more hip and condescending." --CONAN
>O'BRIEN

LOL

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Re: dudes, I'm getting a DELL

[Brendan MacRae]

LOL ;-]

-Brendan

--- David Savage <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> On 10/1/06, Brendan MacRae
> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > --- Cotty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >
> > > On 29/9/06, Ann Sanfedele, discombobulated,
> > > unleashed:
> > >
> > > >Comments on this machine?
> > >
> > > It's not a Mac.
> > >
> > > --
> > >
> > >
> > > Cheers,
> > >   Cotty
> > >
> >
> > "Apple has issued a recall on several models of
> Mac
> > laptops because the battery can overheat and catch
> > fire. Experts say a Mac fire is just like a PC
> fire,
> > except it's more hip and condescending." --CONAN
> > O'BRIEN
> >
> > I just spent a bunch of money on a beautiful new
> Mac
> > (my first) but even I thought that was
> hillarious...
> >
> > -Brendan
> 
> Ha!
> 
> I think that calls for:
> 
>

> 
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Re: dudes, I'm getting a DELL

[David Savage]

On 10/1/06, Brendan MacRae <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> --- Cotty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> > On 29/9/06, Ann Sanfedele, discombobulated,
> > unleashed:
> >
> > >Comments on this machine?
> >
> > It's not a Mac.
> >
> > --
> >
> >
> > Cheers,
> >   Cotty
> >
>
> "Apple has issued a recall on several models of Mac
> laptops because the battery can overheat and catch
> fire. Experts say a Mac fire is just like a PC fire,
> except it's more hip and condescending." --CONAN
> O'BRIEN
>
> I just spent a bunch of money on a beautiful new Mac
> (my first) but even I thought that was hillarious...
>
> -Brendan

Ha!

I think that calls for:



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Re: dudes, I'm getting a DELL

[Brendan MacRae]

--- Cotty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> On 29/9/06, Ann Sanfedele, discombobulated,
> unleashed:
> 
> >Comments on this machine?
> 
> It's not a Mac.
> 
> -- 
> 
> 
> Cheers,
>   Cotty
> 

"Apple has issued a recall on several models of Mac
laptops because the battery can overheat and catch
fire. Experts say a Mac fire is just like a PC fire,
except it's more hip and condescending." --CONAN
O'BRIEN

I just spent a bunch of money on a beautiful new Mac
(my first) but even I thought that was hillarious...

-Brendan


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Re: dudes, I'm getting a DELL

[Ann Sanfedele]

Hi, PEter -- I did it - hours ago - and sent reply to list,
you and David


It works in Firefox - It doesn't in Netscape 4.6

I had done all that stuff years ago except I didn't know the
location box was a kind of message box
 I guess.

WHen I first got the computer I went through all the display
boxes changing colors and 
all the sounds changing some "waves" to an owl sound and
turning off lots of them...
removing tons of "helpful" things from MS word - etc and
changing colors to eliminate 
all white backgrounds.  

I always go to the control panel for stuff like that  -
never occured to me to
consider properties of the desktop.

THe other thing I cant do - well - don't WANT to do, that
people find weird is that I always
work with only one window open at a time at full screen... 

Though I used split screens in Kedit in the old days when I
had to to copy pieces of a program from one file to
another.  

I've finally got into dragging and dropping files from a
directory into the Nero burning window.

I'm chiling out tonight watching movies on tv - just
finished watching OUR MAN IN HAVANA 
on TCM  - One of my favorite Guiness films.  But I've only
seen it about ten times and not 
in the last few years.

ann



"P. J. Alling" wrote:
> 
> Ann, I just tried it on my Win98se box and it works, (If I make the font
> too large it makes everything look fugley though).   I'll take you
> through it step by step.
> 
> 1.) Right click on your desktop and select properties from the context
> menu.
> 2.) On the display properties dialog select the appearance tab.  (you
> probably got this far without a problem but I'm just making sure).
> 
> In the appearance tab there are a representation of a bunch of windowz
> and below that input boxes.
> 
> 3. Click on "Message Text" in the message box example.
> 
> The "Font" "Size" and "Color" controls should become active.
> 
> 4.) Select the size you want.  (Default is 8pts I chose 14 and it made
> the information in the mozilla address locator huge.)
> 
> 5.) Press the Apply button and check to make sure it's what you're
> looking for.
> 6.) Close the dialog by pressing OK.  otherwise go back to step 4.
> 
> If you don't select the Message Box->Message Text it won't change the
> part of the UI you want to effect.
> 
> Ann Sanfedele wrote:
> 
> >"P. J. Alling" wrote:
> >
> >
> >>Ann, He knows what he's talking about it works.  It will change the text
> >>size on all the controls that widows thinks are part of a message box,
> >>which includes all of the folders window, the list of messages, the text
> >>under the icons in the icon bar, etc.,  but it does work.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
> >PEter  - the thing I want to enlarge is the text within the
> >location box...
> >every thing else on my computer has been enlarged... but no
> >matter what
> >program I'm in, the stuff that is , for want of a better
> >word, underneath
> >stays the same.   I did try what he suggested - it simply
> >didn't work.
> >
> >IF i were able to attach my camera to the computer I'd photo
> >what I mean
> >I may not be using the correct buzz word for the area  I
> >thought
> >it was simply called the location box.
> >
> >
> >I have to get out of here and escape from technology for a
> >while now.
> >It really has got me down.
> >
> >ann
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >>Ann Sanfedele wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>>David -
> >>>
> >>>I have large type all over the place - differently set
> >>>overall , in Netscape and in
> >>>Firefox... in Word, in Photoshop all those are set just
> >>>right but nothing
> >>>I tried ever enlarged the type in the little box with the
> >>>http: stuff in it that
> >>>is on the tool bar, no matter which browser I'm using, it
> >>>won't enlarge.
> >>>and, of course, if I click on that area all it does is take
> >>>me to the page
> >>>that the URL refers to :)
> >>>
> >>>I'll try your suggestion when I get XP.
> >>>
> >>>ann
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>David Savage wrote:
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> Give this a try:
> 
> - Right Click on your desktop and select "Properties",
> - Click on the "Appearance" tab,
> - Click on the "Advanced" tab,
> - Under "Item" select "Message Box" from the drop down list,
> - Under font size change it to one your more comfortable with, click
> "OK" then "Apply".
> 
> This will make your URL bar text, as well as the browser tab labels &
> favorite text in Firefox larger.
> 
> Now I'm using Windows XP x64 so I don't know if this is valid for Win98.
> 
> HTH
> 
> Dave
> 
> On 9/30/06, Ann Sanfedele <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> 
> 
> 
> 
> >I still have never figured out a way to enlarge the fonts in
> >the URL location box so I
> >can actually see them.
> >
> >
> >
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Re: dudes, I'm getting a DELL

[P. J. Alling]

Ann, I just tried it on my Win98se box and it works, (If I make the font 
too large it makes everything look fugley though).   I'll take you 
through it step by step.

1.) Right click on your desktop and select properties from the context 
menu.
2.) On the display properties dialog select the appearance tab.  (you 
probably got this far without a problem but I'm just making sure).

In the appearance tab there are a representation of a bunch of windowz 
and below that input boxes.

3. Click on "Message Text" in the message box example.

The "Font" "Size" and "Color" controls should become active.

4.) Select the size you want.  (Default is 8pts I chose 14 and it made 
the information in the mozilla address locator huge.)

5.) Press the Apply button and check to make sure it's what you're 
looking for. 
6.) Close the dialog by pressing OK.  otherwise go back to step 4.

If you don't select the Message Box->Message Text it won't change the 
part of the UI you want to effect.

Ann Sanfedele wrote:

>"P. J. Alling" wrote:
>  
>
>>Ann, He knows what he's talking about it works.  It will change the text
>>size on all the controls that widows thinks are part of a message box,
>>which includes all of the folders window, the list of messages, the text
>>under the icons in the icon bar, etc.,  but it does work.
>>
>>
>>
>
>PEter  - the thing I want to enlarge is the text within the
>location box...
>every thing else on my computer has been enlarged... but no
>matter what
>program I'm in, the stuff that is , for want of a better
>word, underneath
>stays the same.   I did try what he suggested - it simply
>didn't work.
>
>IF i were able to attach my camera to the computer I'd photo
>what I mean
>I may not be using the correct buzz word for the area  I
>thought
>it was simply called the location box. 
>
>
>I have to get out of here and escape from technology for a
>while now.
>It really has got me down.
>
>ann
>
>
>
>
>
>
>  
>
>>Ann Sanfedele wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>>>David -
>>>
>>>I have large type all over the place - differently set
>>>overall , in Netscape and in
>>>Firefox... in Word, in Photoshop all those are set just
>>>right but nothing
>>>I tried ever enlarged the type in the little box with the
>>>http: stuff in it that
>>>is on the tool bar, no matter which browser I'm using, it
>>>won't enlarge.
>>>and, of course, if I click on that area all it does is take
>>>me to the page
>>>that the URL refers to :)
>>>
>>>I'll try your suggestion when I get XP.
>>>
>>>ann
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>David Savage wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>  
>>>
Give this a try:

- Right Click on your desktop and select "Properties",
- Click on the "Appearance" tab,
- Click on the "Advanced" tab,
- Under "Item" select "Message Box" from the drop down list,
- Under font size change it to one your more comfortable with, click
"OK" then "Apply".

This will make your URL bar text, as well as the browser tab labels &
favorite text in Firefox larger.

Now I'm using Windows XP x64 so I don't know if this is valid for Win98.

HTH

Dave

On 9/30/06, Ann Sanfedele <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:




>I still have never figured out a way to enlarge the fonts in
>the URL location box so I
>can actually see them.
>
>
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Re: dudes, I'm getting a DELL

[P. J. Alling]

Ann, you're a very bad girl.   Now go wash out your mind with soap.


Ann Sanfedele wrote:

>Cotty wrote:
>  
>
>>On 29/9/06, Adam Maas, discombobulated, unleashed:
>>
>>
>>
>>>MCE is identical to XP Home overall but has extra software from MS to
>>>make playing video on an attached TV easier, and to allow the PC to
>>>interact with an XBox or XBox 360.
>>>  
>>>
>>Ann will of course be playing Box Brownie Marauder and Kung Fu Kamera so
>>this function is useful ;-)
>>
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>>  Cotty
>>
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>>
>
>har!
>
>I don't think you guys even want to know what i thought an
>XBOX was :)
>
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>
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Re: dudes, I'm getting a DELL

[Cotty]

On 30/9/06, Bob Shell, discombobulated, unleashed:

>BTW, after our survey we're leaning the book toward FCP and Mac,  
>although we will be including Premiere, Avid, and a few others just  
>to be fair.

FYI  I got this book:



and it gave me everything I needed to know to get me off the blocks...

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Re: dudes, I'm getting a DELL

[Cotty]

On 30/9/06, Bob Shell, discombobulated, unleashed:

>We did an informal  
>survey of working video shooters/editors and it seems that among the  
>high-end users it's a shootout between FCP and Premiere, with far  
>more using FCP

Which country (ies) Bob?

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Re: dudes, I'm getting a DELL

[Bob Shell]

On Sep 30, 2006, at 5:44 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote:

> Problem partly solved -- I did find out how to fix it for
> Firefox but it
> didn't do it in Netscape.

You have Firefox and you care about Netscape???

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Re: dudes, I'm getting a DELL

[Ann Sanfedele]

Bob Shell wrote:
> 
> On Sep 30, 2006, at 12:59 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote:
> 
> > IF i were able to attach my camera to the computer I'd photo
> > what I mean
> 
> You can do a screen grab.  I'm a Mac user, but someone can tell you
> how to do it on Windows.
> 
> Bob
> 

Wheatfield did tell me, just a few emails ago :)

Problem partly solved -- I did find out how to fix it for
Firefox but it
didn't do it in Netscape. 

sigh
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Re: dudes, I'm getting a DELL

[Bob Shell]

On Sep 30, 2006, at 12:59 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote:

> IF i were able to attach my camera to the computer I'd photo
> what I mean

You can do a screen grab.  I'm a Mac user, but someone can tell you  
how to do it on Windows.

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Re: dudes, I'm getting a DELL

[Ann Sanfedele]

William Robb wrote:
> 
> - Original Message -
> From: "Ann Sanfedele"
> Subject: Re: dudes, I'm getting a DELL
> 
> >
> > IF i were able to attach my camera to the computer I'd photo
> > what I mean
> > I may not be using the correct buzz word for the area  I
> > thought
> > it was simply called the location box.
> 
> Pressing Control & Print Screen at the same time will copy the screen
> image to the clipboard, which can then be pasted into a new canvas n
> photoshop.
> 
> William Robb
> 

now THAT IS useful info.
I did finally make it work as David pointed out after
rebooting
but it still balked at doing it for NEtscape.

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Re: dudes, I'm getting a DELL

[Paul Stenquist]

You did miss on that one:-). But haven't we all taken the wrong fork  
at times?

I remember the first time I edited with an Avid operator. It was at  
First Edition in New York, probably around 1987, although I'm not  
sure of the date. Those pixels were big! But it sure made the process  
faster than it was when working on a KEM or Movieola. On the old  
machines, we'd edit with the film, so we had strips hanging all over  
the room. Sometimes after a ten hour session in the edit room, the  
editor could get really testy when his assistant couldn't find the  
piece that started with the red car and ended with the lady  
smiling:-). Cutting cellulose was no fun.
Paul
On Sep 30, 2006, at 2:22 PM, John Francis wrote:

> On Sat, Sep 30, 2006 at 08:36:24AM +0100, Cotty wrote:
>>
>> Mark, if I were you I would heavily consider Avid software . . .
>
> Ah, Avid.  Probably my biggest missed opportunity.
>
> I was working at Apollo with Bill Warner when he dreamed
> up the idea of Avid; in fact I wrote the proof-of-concept
> demo programs he used to show potential investors that it
> was possible to do video editing on a digital platform.
> I could have left with him, and been CTO of the company.
> I declined, and instead he took one of our other colleagues.
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Re: dudes, I'm getting a DELL

[Paul Stenquist]

A lot of the pro editors who work on major motion pictures and big  
dollar television commercials use Avid. But the high-end Avid system  
includes some hardware as well as the software. I think it's  
available for Mac or PC. Premiere used to be available for Mac.
Paul
On Sep 30, 2006, at 11:47 AM, Bob Shell wrote:

>
> On Sep 30, 2006, at 8:12 AM, Paul Stenquist wrote:
>
>> That's true in advertising post production as well. I can't recall
>> ever
>> seeing anyone using Preemiere. It used to be all Avid, but now you  
>> see
>> a lot of editors using FCP.
>
> I'm writing a book right now about digital video.  We did an informal
> survey of working video shooters/editors and it seems that among the
> high-end users it's a shootout between FCP and Premiere, with far
> more using FCP.  This is surprising to me since Avid not only offers
> theirs for both Windows and Mac (FCP is Mac only, Premiere is Windows
> only), but Avid also has a free version with most of the features you
> would need.  It's available for both platforms.  You can download the
> free Avid video editor at:
>
> http://www.avid.com/freedv/
>
> There are also some good tutorials free on their site.
>
> To me this is damned smart marketing.  The free version does most
> things, but if you want to have all of the pro features and tech
> support you have to upgrade to one of their two app packages.
>
> BTW, after our survey we're leaning the book toward FCP and Mac,
> although we will be including Premiere, Avid, and a few others just
> to be fair.
>
> Bob
>
>
>
>
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> Twain
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Re: dudes, I'm getting a DELL

[William Robb]

- Original Message - 
From: "Ann Sanfedele"
Subject: Re: dudes, I'm getting a DELL



>
> IF i were able to attach my camera to the computer I'd photo
> what I mean
> I may not be using the correct buzz word for the area  I
> thought
> it was simply called the location box.


Pressing Control & Print Screen at the same time will copy the screen 
image to the clipboard, which can then be pasted into a new canvas n 
photoshop.

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Re: dudes, I'm getting a DELL

[Mark Roberts]

Bob Shell wrote:

>I'm writing a book right now about digital video.  We did an informal  
>survey of working video shooters/editors and it seems that among the  
>high-end users it's a shootout between FCP and Premiere, with far  
>more using FCP.  This is surprising to me since Avid not only offers  
>theirs for both Windows and Mac (FCP is Mac only, Premiere is Windows  
>only), but Avid also has a free version with most of the features you  
>would need.  It's available for both platforms.  You can download the  
>free Avid video editor at:
>
>http://www.avid.com/freedv/

Wow. Thanks for that info! I looked at the Avid web site and found it
very poorly organized. 

>There are also some good tutorials free on their site.
>
>To me this is damned smart marketing.  The free version does most  
>things, but if you want to have all of the pro features and tech  
>support you have to upgrade to one of their two app packages.

It does seem like smart marketing. But so does Adobe's policy of
offering package deals to colleges and universities at "offer you
can't refuse" prices. Especially now that Adobe has borged Macromedia.
 
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Re: dudes, I'm getting a DELL

[John Francis]

On Sat, Sep 30, 2006 at 08:36:24AM +0100, Cotty wrote:
> 
> Mark, if I were you I would heavily consider Avid software . . .

Ah, Avid.  Probably my biggest missed opportunity.

I was working at Apollo with Bill Warner when he dreamed
up the idea of Avid; in fact I wrote the proof-of-concept
demo programs he used to show potential investors that it
was possible to do video editing on a digital platform.
I could have left with him, and been CTO of the company.
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Re: dudes, I'm getting a DELL

[Ann Sanfedele]

DUH! --

Ok - I did it --  

taking a different route - and then REBOOTING


I went to control panel
clicked on display

I was clicking on the sample message box instead of "item"
and scrolling
that was my first mistake. 

then I got to the item 
made it bigger  
clicked Ok (may have forgotten to click apply)
nothing happened.
did it again and made sure I hit apply


then I rebooted - that was the key  - 
had to reboot to get it to work.

Now it is too big :) :) and of course it made stuff bigger I
didnt want
to be made bigger, but what the hell - now I can see what
I'm typing in
the location box anyway! :)

Sorry -- I'm jsut brain dead and a basket case

thanks guys - you da men

ann





"P. J. Alling" wrote:
> 
> Ann, He knows what he's talking about it works.  It will change the text
> size on all the controls that widows thinks are part of a message box,
> which includes all of the folders window, the list of messages, the text
> under the icons in the icon bar, etc.,  but it does work.
> 
> Ann Sanfedele wrote:
> 
> >David -
> >
> >I have large type all over the place - differently set
> >overall , in Netscape and in
> >Firefox... in Word, in Photoshop all those are set just
> >right but nothing
> >I tried ever enlarged the type in the little box with the
> >http: stuff in it that
> >is on the tool bar, no matter which browser I'm using, it
> >won't enlarge.
> >and, of course, if I click on that area all it does is take
> >me to the page
> >that the URL refers to :)
> >
> >I'll try your suggestion when I get XP.
> >
> >ann
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >David Savage wrote:
> >
> >
> >>Give this a try:
> >>
> >>- Right Click on your desktop and select "Properties",
> >>- Click on the "Appearance" tab,
> >>- Click on the "Advanced" tab,
> >>- Under "Item" select "Message Box" from the drop down list,
> >>- Under font size change it to one your more comfortable with, click
> >>"OK" then "Apply".
> >>
> >>This will make your URL bar text, as well as the browser tab labels &
> >>favorite text in Firefox larger.
> >>
> >>Now I'm using Windows XP x64 so I don't know if this is valid for Win98.
> >>
> >>HTH
> >>
> >>Dave
> >>
> >>On 9/30/06, Ann Sanfedele <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >>>I still have never figured out a way to enlarge the fonts in
> >>>the URL location box so I
> >>>can actually see them.
> >>>
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Re: dudes, I'm getting a DELL

[Ann Sanfedele]

"P. J. Alling" wrote:
> 
> Ann, He knows what he's talking about it works.  It will change the text
> size on all the controls that widows thinks are part of a message box,
> which includes all of the folders window, the list of messages, the text
> under the icons in the icon bar, etc.,  but it does work.
> 

PEter  - the thing I want to enlarge is the text within the
location box...
every thing else on my computer has been enlarged... but no
matter what
program I'm in, the stuff that is , for want of a better
word, underneath
stays the same.   I did try what he suggested - it simply
didn't work.

IF i were able to attach my camera to the computer I'd photo
what I mean
I may not be using the correct buzz word for the area  I
thought
it was simply called the location box. 


I have to get out of here and escape from technology for a
while now.
It really has got me down.

ann






> Ann Sanfedele wrote:
> 
> >David -
> >
> >I have large type all over the place - differently set
> >overall , in Netscape and in
> >Firefox... in Word, in Photoshop all those are set just
> >right but nothing
> >I tried ever enlarged the type in the little box with the
> >http: stuff in it that
> >is on the tool bar, no matter which browser I'm using, it
> >won't enlarge.
> >and, of course, if I click on that area all it does is take
> >me to the page
> >that the URL refers to :)
> >
> >I'll try your suggestion when I get XP.
> >
> >ann
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >David Savage wrote:
> >
> >
> >>Give this a try:
> >>
> >>- Right Click on your desktop and select "Properties",
> >>- Click on the "Appearance" tab,
> >>- Click on the "Advanced" tab,
> >>- Under "Item" select "Message Box" from the drop down list,
> >>- Under font size change it to one your more comfortable with, click
> >>"OK" then "Apply".
> >>
> >>This will make your URL bar text, as well as the browser tab labels &
> >>favorite text in Firefox larger.
> >>
> >>Now I'm using Windows XP x64 so I don't know if this is valid for Win98.
> >>
> >>HTH
> >>
> >>Dave
> >>
> >>On 9/30/06, Ann Sanfedele <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >>>I still have never figured out a way to enlarge the fonts in
> >>>the URL location box so I
> >>>can actually see them.
> >>>
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Re: dudes, I'm getting a DELL

[Ann Sanfedele]

Cotty wrote:
> 
> On 29/9/06, Adam Maas, discombobulated, unleashed:
> 
> >MCE is identical to XP Home overall but has extra software from MS to
> >make playing video on an attached TV easier, and to allow the PC to
> >interact with an XBox or XBox 360.
> 
> Ann will of course be playing Box Brownie Marauder and Kung Fu Kamera so
> this function is useful ;-)
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har!

I don't think you guys even want to know what i thought an
XBOX was :)

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[P. J. Alling]

Ann, He knows what he's talking about it works.  It will change the text 
size on all the controls that widows thinks are part of a message box, 
which includes all of the folders window, the list of messages, the text 
under the icons in the icon bar, etc.,  but it does work. 

Ann Sanfedele wrote:

>David -
>
>I have large type all over the place - differently set
>overall , in Netscape and in
>Firefox... in Word, in Photoshop all those are set just
>right but nothing
>I tried ever enlarged the type in the little box with the
>http: stuff in it that
>is on the tool bar, no matter which browser I'm using, it
>won't enlarge. 
>and, of course, if I click on that area all it does is take
>me to the page
>that the URL refers to :)
>
>I'll try your suggestion when I get XP.
>
>ann
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>David Savage wrote:
>  
>
>>Give this a try:
>>
>>- Right Click on your desktop and select "Properties",
>>- Click on the "Appearance" tab,
>>- Click on the "Advanced" tab,
>>- Under "Item" select "Message Box" from the drop down list,
>>- Under font size change it to one your more comfortable with, click
>>"OK" then "Apply".
>>
>>This will make your URL bar text, as well as the browser tab labels &
>>favorite text in Firefox larger.
>>
>>Now I'm using Windows XP x64 so I don't know if this is valid for Win98.
>>
>>HTH
>>
>>Dave
>>
>>On 9/30/06, Ann Sanfedele <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>>
>>
>>>I still have never figured out a way to enlarge the fonts in
>>>the URL location box so I
>>>can actually see them.
>>>  
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Re: dudes, I'm getting a DELL

[Bob Shell]

On Sep 30, 2006, at 8:12 AM, Paul Stenquist wrote:

> That's true in advertising post production as well. I can't recall  
> ever
> seeing anyone using Preemiere. It used to be all Avid, but now you see
> a lot of editors using FCP.

I'm writing a book right now about digital video.  We did an informal  
survey of working video shooters/editors and it seems that among the  
high-end users it's a shootout between FCP and Premiere, with far  
more using FCP.  This is surprising to me since Avid not only offers  
theirs for both Windows and Mac (FCP is Mac only, Premiere is Windows  
only), but Avid also has a free version with most of the features you  
would need.  It's available for both platforms.  You can download the  
free Avid video editor at:

http://www.avid.com/freedv/

There are also some good tutorials free on their site.

To me this is damned smart marketing.  The free version does most  
things, but if you want to have all of the pro features and tech  
support you have to upgrade to one of their two app packages.

BTW, after our survey we're leaning the book toward FCP and Mac,  
although we will be including Premiere, Avid, and a few others just  
to be fair.

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Re: dudes, I'm getting a DELL

[Cotty]

On 30/9/06, Mark Roberts, discombobulated, unleashed:

>The problem (or advantage, depending on how you look at it) is that
>the university gets good package deals from Adobe: One low price for
>Photoshop, Illustrator, Audition, Encore and Premiere.

That makes sense. To be honest, working with NLE is like choosing a pair
of shoes ;-)

>What are the shortcomings of Premiere that you know about? Perhaps I
>can start to argue for an alternative.

These pages might start you off...





If cost is a decision-maker (and when isn't it?) then Premiere is the
way to go.

they all do the job, but I notice that Avid and FCP tend to be very
prevalent in UK broadcast.

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[Paul Stenquist]

That's true in advertising post production as well. I can't recall ever 
seeing anyone using Preemiere. It used to be all Avid, but now you see 
a lot of editors using FCP.
Paul
On Sep 30, 2006, at 3:36 AM, Cotty wrote:

> On 29/9/06, Mark Roberts, discombobulated, unleashed:
>
>> I'm expecting that if I end up teaching a video production course,
>> Premiere Pro is what will push me into getting Windows Vista.
>
> Mark, if I were you I would heavily consider both Avid software and FCP
> over Premiere. Those two are far more prevalent in broadcast - and
> there's a reason for that ;-)
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Re: dudes, I'm getting a DELL

[David Mann]

On Sep 30, 2006, at 10:16 AM, Bob W wrote:

> That's probably what makes them go wrong. People mess around without
> knowing what they're doing, then blame the manufacturer.

I have a Compaq desktop machine (p2 300 I think) which has a solenoid  
in the chassis.  You can set it to lock in the BIOS, and without the  
password (or some crafty BIOS hacking) you'd have to drill a hole in  
the case to ever get it open again.

I never activated it, because if the BIOS ever crapped out I'd be  
completely up the creek.  And yes, I have had to open the box to  
reset the BIOS a couple of times.

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[Mark Roberts]

Cotty wrote:

>On 29/9/06, Mark Roberts, discombobulated, unleashed:
>
>>I'm expecting that if I end up teaching a video production course,
>>Premiere Pro is what will push me into getting Windows Vista.
>
>Mark, if I were you I would heavily consider both Avid software and FCP
>over Premiere. Those two are far more prevalent in broadcast - and
>there's a reason for that ;-)

The problem (or advantage, depending on how you look at it) is that
the university gets good package deals from Adobe: One low price for
Photoshop, Illustrator, Audition, Encore and Premiere.
What are the shortcomings of Premiere that you know about? Perhaps I
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[Cotty]

On 29/9/06, Mark Roberts, discombobulated, unleashed:

>I'm expecting that if I end up teaching a video production course,
>Premiere Pro is what will push me into getting Windows Vista.

Mark, if I were you I would heavily consider both Avid software and FCP
over Premiere. Those two are far more prevalent in broadcast - and
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[Cotty]

On 29/9/06, Ann Sanfedele, discombobulated, unleashed:

>Comments on this machine?

It's not a Mac.

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[Cotty]

On 29/9/06, Adam Maas, discombobulated, unleashed:

>MCE is identical to XP Home overall but has extra software from MS to 
>make playing video on an attached TV easier, and to allow the PC to 
>interact with an XBox or XBox 360.

Ann will of course be playing Box Brownie Marauder and Kung Fu Kamera so
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Re: dudes, I'm getting a DELL

[Ann Sanfedele]

David -

I have large type all over the place - differently set
overall , in Netscape and in
Firefox... in Word, in Photoshop all those are set just
right but nothing
I tried ever enlarged the type in the little box with the
http: stuff in it that
is on the tool bar, no matter which browser I'm using, it
won't enlarge. 
and, of course, if I click on that area all it does is take
me to the page
that the URL refers to :)

I'll try your suggestion when I get XP.

ann







David Savage wrote:
> 
> Give this a try:
> 
> - Right Click on your desktop and select "Properties",
> - Click on the "Appearance" tab,
> - Click on the "Advanced" tab,
> - Under "Item" select "Message Box" from the drop down list,
> - Under font size change it to one your more comfortable with, click
> "OK" then "Apply".
> 
> This will make your URL bar text, as well as the browser tab labels &
> favorite text in Firefox larger.
> 
> Now I'm using Windows XP x64 so I don't know if this is valid for Win98.
> 
> HTH
> 
> Dave
> 
> On 9/30/06, Ann Sanfedele <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > I still have never figured out a way to enlarge the fonts in
> > the URL location box so I
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[David Savage]

Give this a try:

- Right Click on your desktop ans select "Properties",
- Click on the "Appearance" tab,
- Click on the "Advanced" tab,
- Under "Item" select "Message Box" from the drop down list,
- Under font size change it to one your more comfortable with, click
"OK" then "Apply".

This will make your URL bar text, as well as the browser tab labels &
favorite text in Firefox larger.

Now I'm using Windows XP x64 so I don't know if this is valid for Win98.

HTH

Dave

On 9/30/06, Ann Sanfedele <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I still have never figured out a way to enlarge the fonts in
> the URL location box so I
> can actually see them.

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[Jack Davis]

;-))

Jack

--- Ann Sanfedele <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> "P. J. Alling" wrote:
> > 
> > If you're going to have a high speed connection you might as well
> > download it directly.
> > 
> > http://www.mozilla.com/firefox/
> > 
> 
> Thanks, P.J. 
> What I want to do -- 
> I just am a a bit paranoid about finding the correct site
> for doing it myself...
> (annsan queen of typos) just insurance 
> 
> I still have never figured out a way to enlarge the fonts in
> the URL location box so I 
> can actually see them.
> 
> :)
> ann 
> 
> 
> > Ann Sanfedele wrote:
> > 
> > >Update --
> > >I called 'em back and asked for the 1 gig of ram - it was
> > >another $50
> > >
> > >it comes with a 90 day "trial " of Pc-illin - which
> > >hopefully will protect me until I
> > >download something free :)
> > >
> > >There is going to be stuff on it I don't want but hopefully
> > >I can uninstall or just ignore.
> > >
> > >Since there will be lots of room, I think I'll just scoot
> > >the icons off my desktop and pretend they
> > >arent there.
> > >
> > >Mark - what was the site I downloaded Mozilla firefox from?
> > >or was it Rob that sent me there?
> > >
> > >Just incase that is a bettwer way to download it than
> > >transfering from the old machine
> > >
> > >
> > >ann
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > 
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Re: dudes, I'm getting a DELL

[Ann Sanfedele]

"P. J. Alling" wrote:
> 
> If you're going to have a high speed connection you might as well
> download it directly.
> 
> http://www.mozilla.com/firefox/
> 

Thanks, P.J. 
What I want to do -- 
I just am a a bit paranoid about finding the correct site
for doing it myself...
(annsan queen of typos) just insurance 

I still have never figured out a way to enlarge the fonts in
the URL location box so I 
can actually see them.

:)
ann 


> Ann Sanfedele wrote:
> 
> >Update --
> >I called 'em back and asked for the 1 gig of ram - it was
> >another $50
> >
> >it comes with a 90 day "trial " of Pc-illin - which
> >hopefully will protect me until I
> >download something free :)
> >
> >There is going to be stuff on it I don't want but hopefully
> >I can uninstall or just ignore.
> >
> >Since there will be lots of room, I think I'll just scoot
> >the icons off my desktop and pretend they
> >arent there.
> >
> >Mark - what was the site I downloaded Mozilla firefox from?
> >or was it Rob that sent me there?
> >
> >Just incase that is a bettwer way to download it than
> >transfering from the old machine
> >
> >
> >ann
> >
> >
> >
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Re: dudes, I'm getting a DELL

[Ann Sanfedele]

"P. J. Alling" wrote:
> 
> If you're going to have a high speed connection you might as well
> download it directly.
> 
> http://www.mozilla.com/firefox/
> 

Thanks, P.J. 
What I want to do -- 
I just am a a bit paranoid about finding the correct site
for doing it myself...
(annsan queen of typos) just insurance 

I still have never figured out a way to enlarge the fonts in
the URL location box so I 
can actually see them.

:)
ann 


> Ann Sanfedele wrote:
> 
> >Update --
> >I called 'em back and asked for the 1 gig of ram - it was
> >another $50
> >
> >it comes with a 90 day "trial " of Pc-illin - which
> >hopefully will protect me until I
> >download something free :)
> >
> >There is going to be stuff on it I don't want but hopefully
> >I can uninstall or just ignore.
> >
> >Since there will be lots of room, I think I'll just scoot
> >the icons off my desktop and pretend they
> >arent there.
> >
> >Mark - what was the site I downloaded Mozilla firefox from?
> >or was it Rob that sent me there?
> >
> >Just incase that is a bettwer way to download it than
> >transfering from the old machine
> >
> >
> >ann
> >
> >
> >
> 
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Re: dudes, I'm getting a DELL

[P. J. Alling]

If you're going to have a high speed connection you might as well 
download it directly. 

http://www.mozilla.com/firefox/

Ann Sanfedele wrote:

>Update --
>I called 'em back and asked for the 1 gig of ram - it was
>another $50
>
>it comes with a 90 day "trial " of Pc-illin - which
>hopefully will protect me until I 
>download something free :)
>
>There is going to be stuff on it I don't want but hopefully
>I can uninstall or just ignore.
>
>Since there will be lots of room, I think I'll just scoot 
>the icons off my desktop and pretend they
>arent there.
>
>Mark - what was the site I downloaded Mozilla firefox from?
>or was it Rob that sent me there?
>
>Just incase that is a bettwer way to download it than
>transfering from the old machine
>
>
>ann
>
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Re: dudes, I'm getting a DELL

[P. J. Alling]

Funny, elements 4 says clearly on the package that it only works with XP. 

Mat Maessen wrote:

>On 9/29/06, Scott Loveless <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>  
>
>>>I'm still using Windows 2000 because I don't like some things about XP
>>>and I've found Win2k very reliable.
>>>  
>>>
>>Have you figured out how to convince the new Adobe applications to
>>install on 2000?
>>
>>
>
>Which new Adobe applications? Photoshop CS2 installs just fine on
>windows 2000. I haven't tried the Lightroom beta though.
>
>In general, anything that works on XP will work on 2k as well.
>
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Re: dudes, I'm getting a DELL

[graywolf]

On the other hand mine seems to be doing quite well with only 512mb 
(including running CS2). But then, I am one of those old school guys who 
keeps open apps to a minimum.

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keith_w wrote:
> Ann Sanfedele wrote:
>> Update --
>> I called 'em back and asked for the 1 gig of ram - it was
>> another $50
> 
> You'll just have to take my word for it...you will NEVER be unhappy you got 
> extra RAM!
> Without except I know about, all computers run more smoothly the more RAM 
> they 
> have!
> Pay attention some day to folks that only have 250 or 500 MB.
> 
> keith
> 
>> it comes with a 90 day "trial " of Pc-illin - which
>> hopefully will protect me until I 
>> download something free :)
>>
>> There is going to be stuff on it I don't want but hopefully
>> I can uninstall or just ignore.
>>
>> Since there will be lots of room, I think I'll just scoot 
>> the icons off my desktop and pretend they
>> arent there.
>>
>> Mark - what was the site I downloaded Mozilla firefox from?
>> or was it Rob that sent me there?
>>
>> Just incase that is a bettwer way to download it than
>> transfering from the old machine
>>
>>
>> ann
>>
> 
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Re: dudes, I'm getting a DELL

[Ann Sanfedele]

David J Brooks wrote:
> 
> Quoting Ann Sanfedele <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
> 
> >
> > Mark - what was the site I downloaded Mozilla firefox from?
> > or was it Rob that sent me there?
> 
> Ann, i only use firefox on my pc machine. Love it
> 
> Dave
> >
>
I have it on my PC now - also love it

I just thought it would be better to download it to the XP
from the web
than transfer it from the old computer 

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Re: dudes, I'm getting a DELL

[Ann Sanfedele]

"P. J. Alling" wrote:
> 
> No!  For the love of God! Don't even try to load Norton for Win98se on
> an XP box!
> 

ok boss :)

ann


> Ann Sanfedele wrote:
> 
> >Mark Roberts wrote:
> >
> >
> >>David J Brooks wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>>Quoting Mark Roberts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> Replace the "30-day trial" versions of the stuff they try to foist on
> you with free and better replacements. Get free antivirus from
> www.avast.com
> 
> 
> >>>Is this something you recomend Mark. My NAV 2006 has really slowed my
> >>>machine down.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>The network guy who run the web hosting company I use swears by the
> >>Avast software and *hates* Norton.
> >>
> >>
> >>--
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> >>www.robertstech.com
> >>412-687-2835
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >I have Norton - but old NOrton -
> >I can just slap that on the pc and go on line and get the
> >updates, yes?
> >
> >I loved Norton nav in Dos and still use it to find some
> >stuff wondoze doesnt
> >like me to know I have
> >
> >ann
> >
> >
> >
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Re: dudes, I'm getting a DELL

[keith_w]

Ann Sanfedele wrote:
> Update --
> I called 'em back and asked for the 1 gig of ram - it was
> another $50

You'll just have to take my word for it...you will NEVER be unhappy you got 
extra RAM!
Without except I know about, all computers run more smoothly the more RAM they 
have!
Pay attention some day to folks that only have 250 or 500 MB.

keith

> it comes with a 90 day "trial " of Pc-illin - which
> hopefully will protect me until I 
> download something free :)
> 
> There is going to be stuff on it I don't want but hopefully
> I can uninstall or just ignore.
> 
> Since there will be lots of room, I think I'll just scoot 
> the icons off my desktop and pretend they
> arent there.
> 
> Mark - what was the site I downloaded Mozilla firefox from?
> or was it Rob that sent me there?
> 
> Just incase that is a bettwer way to download it than
> transfering from the old machine
> 
> 
> ann
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Re: dudes, I'm getting a DELL

[David J Brooks]

Quoting Ann Sanfedele <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:

>
> Mark - what was the site I downloaded Mozilla firefox from?
> or was it Rob that sent me there?

Ann, i only use firefox on my pc machine. Love it

Dave
>
> Just incase that is a bettwer way to download it than
> transfering from the old machine
>
>
> ann
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Re: dudes, I'm getting a DELL

[Ann Sanfedele]

MItch -
well  my young friend, Renzo, did not show up today. 
Last time I talked to him he was waiting for UPS to deliver
his laptop
(shipped from overseas)  

HE is eager and bright and helpful when he is here, but
isn't so good at
letting someone know that he can't show up.  

HE got a windoze 98Sse cd , he told me, when we spoke this
afternoon -- I just asked him
to give me a buzz when he was on his way to my apt. 

I can't yell at him too easily because he is the
roomy/fiance of my best friends daughter...
and doing all this stuff for me totally free.  

As I a result I got some more sleep today, but little annoys
me quite as much as 
people who say they are going to do something and can't at
least say they can't get to it.

I wouldn't mind quite so much if HE hadn't been the one to
say he really wanted to do it
today.  sigh. 
I could have gone and gotten the disk from him, too
though I preferred to have someone
here for the possible struggle.


Another resource is out of town... 
Yet another is a guy I worked with many years ago when I was
his techno idol of sorts in
the market research software stuff. it is all flipped now.


I wish I could buy memory for my brain on the web!

ann




Mitch Conant wrote:
> 
> Ann:
> 
> Good choice on the DELL. I've used Dell for several business clients,
> they all seem to be happy with them.
> 
> I too, use AVG and LOVE it. I put it on client PCs, use it on all 3 of
> my workstations (Win 98SE, NT 4.0 and Win2000) as well as my Win2000
> server and my Linux server. I have never had anything get through
> (feverishly looking for wood to knock on). I think that as part of the
> installation process on the Dell, you have the option of installing
> Norton Anti-Virus. I wouldn't do it, I would get AVG from the link below.
> 
> Someone else in this thread mentioned a firewall. I have always used the
> Linksys Firewall/Switch. The firewall is a BIG part of your security,
> the Switch would allow you to connect the 2 computers (if you have an
> ethernet port in the old computer - $10.00-$15.00) and share Internet,
> Printers, Scanner, etc.Some people swear by the software firewall,
> Iswear by the hardware. I do so because a software firewall is
> suceptible to the same issues as other software (crashes, being unloaded
> behind the scenes, not being loaded at startup, being hacked
> (IMO)...etc...). See the link below.
> 
> Let me know if you need the Win98SE disk...
> 
> Have fun,
> Mitch
> 
> AVG Free Version: http://free.grisoft.com/doc/1
> Linksys Firewall/Switch:
> http://www.circuitcity.com/ccd/Search.do?c=1&context=99021825&keyword=befsr41&searchSection=All&go.x=0&go.y=0
> 
> 
> Ann Sanfedele wrote:
> 
> >Sigh -
> >
> >this is what I'm getting
> >Dimension C521,Sempron 3400+(1.80GHz, 256K)311-67171 512MB
> >DDR2 SDRAM at 533MHz
> >
> >It should be here by Oct 5th.
> >Comments on this machine?
> >
> >
> >My young friend is coming over today to help me with the
> >failed usb port situation
> >on the old puter...
> >
> >ann
> >
> >
> >
> 
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Re: dudes, I'm getting a DELL

[P. J. Alling]

I'd be interested in that too, since I've been using 7.0 with my W2K 
machine.

Scott Loveless wrote:

>On 9/29/06, Mark Roberts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>  
>
>>I'm still using Windows 2000 because I don't like some things about XP
>>and I've found Win2k very reliable.
>>
>>
>>
>Have you figured out how to convince the new Adobe applications to
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>
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Re: dudes, I'm getting a DELL

[P. J. Alling]

I think you're missing something.  OEM's stopped supplying install disks 
with W2K.  Now everything comes installed on the harddrive.  You can 
create an install backup set from your computer just in case the HD 
crashes but most of the time there's a method, differing between  each 
manufacturer I'm sure, to restore from a hidden partition on the current 
hard drive.  Unfortunately you get your original factory installation 
back, including all of the free bloatwear.

Mark Roberts wrote:

>Bill Owens wrote:
>
>  
>
>>How can you do a clean install w/o an OS CD
>>
>>
>
>You can't!
>(You should have received one with your computer, though.)
> 
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Re: dudes, I'm getting a DELL

[Ann Sanfedele]

Update --
I called 'em back and asked for the 1 gig of ram - it was
another $50

it comes with a 90 day "trial " of Pc-illin - which
hopefully will protect me until I 
download something free :)

There is going to be stuff on it I don't want but hopefully
I can uninstall or just ignore.

Since there will be lots of room, I think I'll just scoot 
the icons off my desktop and pretend they
arent there.

Mark - what was the site I downloaded Mozilla firefox from?
or was it Rob that sent me there?

Just incase that is a bettwer way to download it than
transfering from the old machine


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Re: dudes, I'm getting a DELL

[P. J. Alling]

No!  For the love of God! Don't even try to load Norton for Win98se on 
an XP box!

Ann Sanfedele wrote:

>Mark Roberts wrote:
>  
>
>>David J Brooks wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>>>Quoting Mark Roberts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
>>>
>>>  
>>>
Replace the "30-day trial" versions of the stuff they try to foist on
you with free and better replacements. Get free antivirus from
www.avast.com


>>>Is this something you recomend Mark. My NAV 2006 has really slowed my
>>>machine down.
>>>  
>>>
>>The network guy who run the web hosting company I use swears by the
>>Avast software and *hates* Norton.
>>
>>
>>--
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>>www.robertstech.com
>>412-687-2835
>>
>>
>>
>I have Norton - but old NOrton -
>I can just slap that on the pc and go on line and get the
>updates, yes?
>
>I loved Norton nav in Dos and still use it to find some
>stuff wondoze doesnt 
>like me to know I have
>
>ann
>
>
>
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Re: dudes, I'm getting a DELL

[P. J. Alling]

A Xbox is Microsoft's game machine for playing action games as opposed 
to all other Windows based machines which are for playing solitaire

Ann Sanfedele wrote:

>Adam Maas wrote:
>  
>
>>MCE is identical to XP Home overall but has extra software from MS to
>>make playing video on an attached TV easier, and to allow the PC to
>>interact with an XBox or XBox 360.
>>
>>-Adam
>>
>>
>
>What I want is the button to stop anything from moving on
>the screen - which, alas,
>may not be possible.
>
>I aint gonna watch no videos on it or listen to music. 
>
>what is an XBOX?
>
>ann
>
>
>
>  
>
>>Shel Belinkoff wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Seems like it's a real bottom-of-the line machine with a limited upgrade
>>>path.  According to what I've read, it only supports one hard drive.  512mb
>>>of ram is marginal.  Comes with Windows Media Edition - don't know anything
>>>much about that but it would seem that you'd be better off with a straight
>>>version of WinXP.  Dell is usually loaded with crap programs and bloatware
>>>- not a good thing.  You probably won't get a Windows disk with the
>>>machine, which, IMO, is a big failing.  What size hard drive are you
>>>getting?  Do you plan to run Photoshop?
>>>
>>>Good luck with it, I sincerely hope it will serve you well.  I just don't
>>>see it as a machine with long-term potential or much in the way of upgrade
>>>possibilities.
>>>
>>>Shel
>>>
>>>
>>>  
>>>
Ann Sanfedele <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:


>>>  
>>>
this is what I'm getting
Dimension C521,Sempron 3400+(1.80GHz, 256K)311-67171
512MB DDR2 SDRAM at 533MHz


>>>  
>>>
It should be here by Oct 5th.
Comments on this machine?


>>>
>>>
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Re: dudes, I'm getting a DELL

[Otis C. Wright, Jr.]

David J Brooks wrote:

>Quoting Mark Roberts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
>
>  
>
>>D Brooks wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>>>Quoting Adam Maas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
>>>
>>>  
>>>
David J Brooks wrote:


>Quoting Mark Roberts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
>
>  
>
>>Replace the "30-day trial" versions of the stuff they try to foist on
>>you with free and better replacements. Get free antivirus from
>>www.avast.com
>>
>>
>Is this something you recomend Mark. My NAV 2006 has really slowed my
>machine down.
>
>  
>
Norton and Symantec software exists solely to make life difficult. It
doesn't work, doesn't uninstall and doesn't let the machine work.


>>>Tell me about it. To delete nav 2001 and install 2006, took a weekend.
>>>  
>>>
>>Yep. That's why my advice for Dell buyers is to wipe the hard drive
>>immediately upon receiving the machine and reinstall the OS from
>>scratch. You get a nice clean install with which you can do anything
>>you want.
>>
>>
>
>This of course, if one knows how to do this. I have never done the  
>full delete c route, but i will quess its not overly difficult,  
>keeping in mind my 10 thumbs.:-)
>
>Dave
>  
>

Just  a bit over the top.   I have four Dell systems  here (along with a 
few older IBM PC's that are mostly mothballed at this time).  Two have 
Symantec (Norton SW) ; two Have McAffee.  All have long term support 
contracts.  I haven't "wiped the disks"  and haven't encountered any 
situations that would suggest a cost/effective benefit in doing so.  I 
gave up playing with PC's about ten years ago, I just want a platform to 
run applications on.   My experience suggest changing the software 
configuration too much could result in grief from the support chain, but 
that is just my experience.   I haven't had any trouble adding software 
--- takes some time now and then, but it gets done.  

Each installation/user combo has limits and objectives that need to be 
factored into setting up and configuring the system software and support 
facilities.  My experience suggests some of the generalizations 
surfacing here are just a bit counterproductive.  IMHO...

Otis Wright

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Re: dudes, I'm getting a DELL

[Mitch Conant]

Ann:

Good choice on the DELL. I've used Dell for several business clients, 
they all seem to be happy with them.

I too, use AVG and LOVE it. I put it on client PCs, use it on all 3 of 
my workstations (Win 98SE, NT 4.0 and Win2000) as well as my Win2000 
server and my Linux server. I have never had anything get through 
(feverishly looking for wood to knock on). I think that as part of the 
installation process on the Dell, you have the option of installing 
Norton Anti-Virus. I wouldn't do it, I would get AVG from the link below.

Someone else in this thread mentioned a firewall. I have always used the 
Linksys Firewall/Switch. The firewall is a BIG part of your security, 
the Switch would allow you to connect the 2 computers (if you have an 
ethernet port in the old computer - $10.00-$15.00) and share Internet, 
Printers, Scanner, etc.Some people swear by the software firewall, 
Iswear by the hardware. I do so because a software firewall is 
suceptible to the same issues as other software (crashes, being unloaded 
behind the scenes, not being loaded at startup, being hacked 
(IMO)...etc...). See the link below.

Let me know if you need the Win98SE disk...

Have fun,
Mitch

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Ann Sanfedele wrote:

>Sigh -
>
>this is what I'm getting
>Dimension C521,Sempron 3400+(1.80GHz, 256K)311-67171 512MB
>DDR2 SDRAM at 533MHz
>
>It should be here by Oct 5th.
>Comments on this machine?
>
>
>My young friend is coming over today to help me with the
>failed usb port situation
>on the old puter...
>
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>
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Re: dudes, I'm getting a DELL

[Ann Sanfedele]

William Robb wrote:
> 
> - Original Message -
> From: "Ann Sanfedele"
> Subject: Re: dudes, I'm getting a DELL
> 
> >
> > I think I really have to ask someone to define "CURVES"
> > this is a buzz word of
> > the new electro-age I can't wrap my brain around :)
> 
> I've seen pictures of you (albeit from a few years ago), you know what
> curves are.
> WW
> 
>
bless you, Wheatfield :) HAR!

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Re: dudes, I'm getting a DELL

[Mat Maessen]

On 9/29/06, Scott Loveless <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > I'm still using Windows 2000 because I don't like some things about XP
> > and I've found Win2k very reliable.
> Have you figured out how to convince the new Adobe applications to
> install on 2000?

Which new Adobe applications? Photoshop CS2 installs just fine on
windows 2000. I haven't tried the Lightroom beta though.

In general, anything that works on XP will work on 2k as well.

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Re: dudes, I'm getting a DELL

[Scott Loveless]

On 9/29/06, Mat Maessen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> On 9/29/06, Scott Loveless <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > > I'm still using Windows 2000 because I don't like some things about XP
> > > and I've found Win2k very reliable.
> > Have you figured out how to convince the new Adobe applications to
> > install on 2000?
>
> Which new Adobe applications? Photoshop CS2 installs just fine on
> windows 2000. I haven't tried the Lightroom beta though.
>
> In general, anything that works on XP will work on 2k as well.
>
Elements 4 (and 5, I assume) and lightroom won't install.  The error
message states I must have XP.  Then the installer closes.

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Re: dudes, I'm getting a DELL

[Adam Maas]

mike wilson wrote:
> Bob W wrote:
> 
>> Mine's a Dell, and it's very good. It came loaded with what I asked
>> for, and no more. I've never had any trouble with it.
>>
>> --
>> Cheers,
>>  Bob 
> 
> Latest models apparently have anti-tamper hardware.  You aren't allowed 
> to go inside if you want to retain warranty.
> 

That's common to the corporate models, I'm pretty sure it's not in the 
consumer models. It's meant to keep the salesguys from doing someting 
stupid (or finder them if they did). Makes IS's life easier if they can 
say 'the computer says you opened it'

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Re: dudes, I'm getting a DELL

[Ann Sanfedele]

Bob W wrote:
> 
> Mine's a Dell, and it's very good. It came loaded with what I asked
> for, and no more. I've never had any trouble with it.
> 
> --
> Cheers,
>  Bob

My understanding is that mine will, too. 

ann

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> > -Original Message-
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> >
> > I get the impression Dell computers aren't held in high regard?
> >
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Re: dudes, I'm getting a DELL

[Ann Sanfedele]

Jack Davis wrote:
> 
> I didn't check later posts to see if someone answered this, so I'll
> touch on it.
> "Curves" is a feature that allows the adjusting of color tones. It
> permits altering highlights, midtones and shadows in each color
> channel.
> Useful, for example, in helping correct washed out, over-exposed or
> underexposed images. I've messed with it a bit and look forward to its
> helping to salvage my images.
> Pro FS (CS2) has had this tool for awhile.
> 
> Jack

Hehe - 
Well as it happens I do this all the time - in elements I
click on adjust color
and a thumbnails pop up to show previews of adjustments with
a sliding scale thingy
for amount.  

It is one of the annoyances of tecno-babble that something
as simple as adjusting the
hues and tones needs a non-painterly word such as "curves"  

I look at the images and fiddle with brightness, saturation,
hue, color, etc and slide
the levers around until I see what I want sometimes
applying into an area I've lassoed
or hit with my "magic wand", sometimes to the entire image. 

I don't mean I do it to every image when "all the time" but
I use all these tools -
The name "curves" just doesn't mean anything to me.  Or
channels.  

The word 'CURVE' doesn't appear anywhere on my screen when
I'm working in elements.

thanks for that direct explanation, Jack :)

ann

> 
> 
> --- Ann Sanfedele <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> 
> > Jack Davis wrote:
> > >
> > > Good for you, Ann! Have a Pen 4 Dimension 8400 3G that am happy
> > with.
> > > Prior to going cable, the modem went out.
> > > Took about 20 minutes of listening to elevator music, (probably a
> > > common experience regardless of brand) but there was a Dell service
> > > person with a new modem at my door the next day.
> > > Just downloaded Elements 5 to it a couple days ago. Nice crisp
> > upgrade
> > > including "curves".
> > >
> > > Jack
> >
> > I think I really have to ask someone to define "CURVES"
> > this is a buzz word of
> > the new electro-age I can't wrap my brain around :)
> >
> > ann
> >
> >
> > >
> > > --- Ann Sanfedele <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > >
> > > >
> > > > Sigh -
> > > >
> > > > this is what I'm getting
> > > > Dimension C521,Sempron 3400+(1.80GHz, 256K)311-67171 512MB
> > > > DDR2 SDRAM at 533MHz
> > > >
> > > > It should be here by Oct 5th.
> > > > Comments on this machine?
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > My young friend is coming over today to help me with the
> > > > failed usb port situation
> > > > on the old puter...
> > > >
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Re: dudes, I'm getting a DELL

[John Francis]

On Fri, Sep 29, 2006 at 04:29:41PM -0400, Mark Roberts wrote:
> K.Takeshita wrote:
> 
> >Sounds way too complicated to me.
> >Buy a Mac, plug it and play it away! :-).
> 
> Windows is pretty much the same way these days if you buy from a
> company that doesn't include "free extras" like Dell. I guess even
> Dell works well for most people, judging by their success, but I
> really prefer to build my own machine so I can choose my own
> components and configure everything just the way I want it.
> Not the path for non-geeks, I suppose :)

The previous two computers I owned were built that way; find a
good motherboard, fit your own choice of CPU, memory, etc., and
add peripherals to taste.  My last purchase was a built-to-order
HP system; with their promotional pricing it was cheaper than
doing it myself, and had everything I wanted.
Nowadays I'd either go the same route or buy a secondhand box;
a friend of mine can find truly excellent deals (such as his
latest accquisition; 14 1U IBM eServers, each with 1GB of RAM,
built-in SCSI, and with processors ranging from 1GHz P3s to
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RE: dudes, I'm getting a DELL

[Bob W]

any smoother, Bill, and you'd be French.

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> -Original Message-
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On 
> Behalf Of William Robb
> Sent: 30 September 2006 00:23
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> Subject: Re: dudes, I'm getting a DELL
> 
> 
> - Original Message - 
> From: "Ann Sanfedele"
> Subject: Re: dudes, I'm getting a DELL
> 
> 
> >
> > I think I really have to ask someone to define "CURVES"
> > this is a buzz word of
> > the new electro-age I can't wrap my brain around :)
> 
> I've seen pictures of you (albeit from a few years ago), you 
> know what 
> curves are.
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Re: dudes, I'm getting a DELL

[William Robb]

- Original Message - 
From: "Ann Sanfedele"
Subject: Re: dudes, I'm getting a DELL


>
> I think I really have to ask someone to define "CURVES"
> this is a buzz word of
> the new electro-age I can't wrap my brain around :)

I've seen pictures of you (albeit from a few years ago), you know what 
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Re: dudes, I'm getting a DELL

[graywolf]

Should be on the HD, Bill. You need to burn a copy ASAP. It becomes a 
nightmare if you have crash and have not done so. Most of those guys act 
like a hard copy is made of gold. The troubles my friend had with a 
couple of Sonys was unbelievable.

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> How can you do a clean install w/o an OS CD
> 
> Bill
> 
>> Yep. That's why my advice for Dell buyers is to wipe the hard drive
>> immediately upon receiving the machine and reinstall the OS from
>> scratch. You get a nice clean install with which you can do anything
>> you want.
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> l.ne
> 
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Re: dudes, I'm getting a DELL

[Jack Davis]

Using XP Home. Sooo much more stable and usable than was ME.

Jack

--- Mark Roberts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> Jack Davis wrote:
> 
> >Understand there is a new Windows "Vista" operating system either
> has
> >been or soon will be available.
> >This information from my wife who reads Kim Commando every morning.
> >I might be more curious about it myself if I were setting up a new
> >system.
> 
> Vista is coming early next year (they say). Don't know if I'm
> interested in it at this point. Supposedly they're going all
> "Mac"-ish
> (meaning it's really, really pretty looking). 
> 
> I'm still using Windows 2000 because I don't like some things about
> XP
> and I've found Win2k very reliable.
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Re: dudes, I'm getting a DELL

[Mark Roberts]

Bob W wrote:

>That's probably what makes them go wrong. People mess around without
>knowing what they're doing, then blame the manufacturer.

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RE: dudes, I'm getting a DELL

[Bob W]

That's probably what makes them go wrong. People mess around without
knowing what they're doing, then blame the manufacturer.

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> 
> Bob W wrote:
> 
> > Mine's a Dell, and it's very good. It came loaded with what I
asked
> > for, and no more. I've never had any trouble with it.
> > 
> > --
> > Cheers,
> >  Bob 
> 
> Latest models apparently have anti-tamper hardware.  You 
> aren't allowed 
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Re: dudes, I'm getting a DELL

[Mark Roberts]

Juan Buhler wrote:

>On 9/29/06, Mark Roberts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
>> Vista is coming early next year (they say). Don't know if I'm
>> interested in it at this point. Supposedly they're going all "Mac"-ish
>> (meaning it's really, really pretty looking).
>
>Uh, that's the problem MS has. They think the main difference with OSX
>is that OSX is 'pretty'.
>
>OSX is not clownish looking as Windows, granted. But its main
>advantage is usability, not looks.

Personally, I fine no overall usability difference between the two,
and I use both frequently. And I though I do computer tutoring for
both platforms, I get equal calls for help across both platforms. Just
got a phone call an hour ago from a Mac user who's had something stop
working on her system that she needs me to fix this weekend.

 
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Re: dudes, I'm getting a DELL

[Mark Roberts]

Scott Loveless wrote:

>On 9/29/06, Mark Roberts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>>
>> I'm still using Windows 2000 because I don't like some things about XP
>> and I've found Win2k very reliable.
>>
>Have you figured out how to convince the new Adobe applications to
>install on 2000?

Not Adobe Premiere Pro. Photoshop CS2 is fine.

I'm expecting that if I end up teaching a video production course,
Premiere Pro is what will push me into getting Windows Vista.
 
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Re: dudes, I'm getting a DELL

[Juan Buhler]

On 9/29/06, Mark Roberts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> Vista is coming early next year (they say). Don't know if I'm
> interested in it at this point. Supposedly they're going all "Mac"-ish
> (meaning it's really, really pretty looking).

Uh, that's the problem MS has. They think the main difference with OSX
is that OSX is 'pretty'.

OSX is not clownish looking as Windows, granted. But its main
advantage is usability, not looks.

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Re: dudes, I'm getting a DELL

[Scott Loveless]

On 9/29/06, Mark Roberts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> I'm still using Windows 2000 because I don't like some things about XP
> and I've found Win2k very reliable.
>
Have you figured out how to convince the new Adobe applications to
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[Mark Roberts]

Jack Davis wrote:

>Understand there is a new Windows "Vista" operating system either has
>been or soon will be available.
>This information from my wife who reads Kim Commando every morning.
>I might be more curious about it myself if I were setting up a new
>system.

Vista is coming early next year (they say). Don't know if I'm
interested in it at this point. Supposedly they're going all "Mac"-ish
(meaning it's really, really pretty looking). 

I'm still using Windows 2000 because I don't like some things about XP
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Re: dudes, I'm getting a DELL

[mike wilson]

Bob W wrote:

> Mine's a Dell, and it's very good. It came loaded with what I asked
> for, and no more. I've never had any trouble with it.
> 
> --
> Cheers,
>  Bob 

Latest models apparently have anti-tamper hardware.  You aren't allowed 
to go inside if you want to retain warranty.

> 
> 
>>-Original Message-
>>From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On 
>>Behalf Of Feroze
>>Sent: 29 September 2006 21:23
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>>
>>I get the impression Dell computers aren't held in high regard?
>>
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Re: dudes, I'm getting a DELL

[mike wilson]

David J Brooks wrote:

> Quoting Mark Roberts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
> 
> 
>>D Brooks wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Quoting Adam Maas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
>>>
>>>
David J Brooks wrote:

>Quoting Mark Roberts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
>
>
>>Replace the "30-day trial" versions of the stuff they try to foist on
>>you with free and better replacements. Get free antivirus from
>>www.avast.com
>
>Is this something you recomend Mark. My NAV 2006 has really slowed my
>machine down.
>

Norton and Symantec software exists solely to make life difficult. It
doesn't work, doesn't uninstall and doesn't let the machine work.
>>>
>>>Tell me about it. To delete nav 2001 and install 2006, took a weekend.
>>
>>Yep. That's why my advice for Dell buyers is to wipe the hard drive
>>immediately upon receiving the machine and reinstall the OS from
>>scratch. You get a nice clean install with which you can do anything
>>you want.
> 
> 
> This of course, if one knows how to do this. I have never done the  
> full delete c route, but i will quess its not overly difficult,  
> keeping in mind my 10 thumbs.:-)

I've known it happen by accident.

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Re: dudes, I'm getting a DELL

[Jack Davis]

I didn't check later posts to see if someone answered this, so I'll
touch on it.
"Curves" is a feature that allows the adjusting of color tones. It
permits altering highlights, midtones and shadows in each color
channel.
Useful, for example, in helping correct washed out, over-exposed or
underexposed images. I've messed with it a bit and look forward to its
helping to salvage my images.
Pro FS (CS2) has had this tool for awhile.

Jack
 

--- Ann Sanfedele <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> Jack Davis wrote:
> > 
> > Good for you, Ann! Have a Pen 4 Dimension 8400 3G that am happy
> with.
> > Prior to going cable, the modem went out.
> > Took about 20 minutes of listening to elevator music, (probably a
> > common experience regardless of brand) but there was a Dell service
> > person with a new modem at my door the next day.
> > Just downloaded Elements 5 to it a couple days ago. Nice crisp
> upgrade
> > including "curves".
> > 
> > Jack
> 
> I think I really have to ask someone to define "CURVES" 
> this is a buzz word of
> the new electro-age I can't wrap my brain around :)
> 
> ann
> 
> 
> > 
> > --- Ann Sanfedele <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > 
> > >
> > > Sigh -
> > >
> > > this is what I'm getting
> > > Dimension C521,Sempron 3400+(1.80GHz, 256K)311-67171 512MB
> > > DDR2 SDRAM at 533MHz
> > >
> > > It should be here by Oct 5th.
> > > Comments on this machine?
> > >
> > >
> > > My young friend is coming over today to help me with the
> > > failed usb port situation
> > > on the old puter...
> > >
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Re: dudes, I'm getting a DELL

[Jack Davis]

Understand there is a new Windows "Vista" operating system either has
been or soon will be available.
This information from my wife who reads Kim Commando every morning.
I might be more curious about it myself if I were setting up a new
system.

Jack
--- Ann Sanfedele <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> Adam Maas wrote:
> > 
> > MCE is identical to XP Home overall but has extra software from MS
> to
> > make playing video on an attached TV easier, and to allow the PC to
> > interact with an XBox or XBox 360.
> > 
> > -Adam
> 
> What I want is the button to stop anything from moving on
> the screen - which, alas,
> may not be possible.
> 
> I aint gonna watch no videos on it or listen to music. 
> 
> what is an XBOX?
> 
> ann
> 
> 
> 
> > 
> > Shel Belinkoff wrote:
> > > Seems like it's a real bottom-of-the line machine with a limited
> upgrade
> > > path.  According to what I've read, it only supports one hard
> drive.  512mb
> > > of ram is marginal.  Comes with Windows Media Edition - don't
> know anything
> > > much about that but it would seem that you'd be better off with a
> straight
> > > version of WinXP.  Dell is usually loaded with crap programs and
> bloatware
> > > - not a good thing.  You probably won't get a Windows disk with
> the
> > > machine, which, IMO, is a big failing.  What size hard drive are
> you
> > > getting?  Do you plan to run Photoshop?
> > >
> > > Good luck with it, I sincerely hope it will serve you well.  I
> just don't
> > > see it as a machine with long-term potential or much in the way
> of upgrade
> > > possibilities.
> > >
> > > Shel
> > >
> > >
> > >> Ann Sanfedele <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
> > >
> > >
> > >>this is what I'm getting
> > >>Dimension C521,Sempron 3400+(1.80GHz, 256K)311-67171
> > >>512MB DDR2 SDRAM at 533MHz
> > >
> > >
> > >>It should be here by Oct 5th.
> > >>Comments on this machine?
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> > >
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Re: dudes, I'm getting a DELL

[Mark Roberts]

Bill Owens wrote:

>How can you do a clean install w/o an OS CD

You can't!
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Re: dudes, I'm getting a DELL

[mike wilson]

Adam Maas wrote:

> David J Brooks wrote:
> 
>>Quoting Mark Roberts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
>>
>>
>>
>>>Replace the "30-day trial" versions of the stuff they try to foist on
>>>you with free and better replacements. Get free antivirus from
>>>www.avast.com
>>
>>
>>Is this something you recomend Mark. My NAV 2006 has really slowed my  
>>machine down.
>>
>>Dave
> 
> 
> Norton and Symantec software exists solely to make life difficult. It 
> doesn't work, doesn't uninstall and doesn't let the machine work.
> 
> I use AVG myself, but Avast is pretty decent I hear.
> 

I second the AVG.

http://www.grisoft.com

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RE: dudes, I'm getting a DELL

[Bob W]

Mine's a Dell, and it's very good. It came loaded with what I asked
for, and no more. I've never had any trouble with it.

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> 
> I get the impression Dell computers aren't held in high regard?
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Re: dudes, I'm getting a DELL

[Feroze]

I get the impression Dell computers aren't held in high regard?

Feroze

Mark Roberts wrote:
> D Brooks wrote:
>
>   
>> Quoting Adam Maas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
>>
>> 
>>> David J Brooks wrote:
>>>   
 Quoting Mark Roberts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:

 
> Replace the "30-day trial" versions of the stuff they try to foist on
> you with free and better replacements. Get free antivirus from
> www.avast.com
>   
 Is this something you recomend Mark. My NAV 2006 has really slowed my
 machine down.

 
>>> Norton and Symantec software exists solely to make life difficult. It
>>> doesn't work, doesn't uninstall and doesn't let the machine work.
>>>   
>> Tell me about it. To delete nav 2001 and install 2006, took a weekend. 
>> 
>
> Yep. That's why my advice for Dell buyers is to wipe the hard drive
> immediately upon receiving the machine and reinstall the OS from
> scratch. You get a nice clean install with which you can do anything
> you want.
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Re: dudes, I'm getting a DELL

[Brendan MacRae]

Yeah, just add it on later...no biggie.

Anyway, all the best of luck with it.

-Brendan

--- Ann Sanfedele <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> Brendan MacRae wrote:
> > 
> > Ann,
> > 
> > That machine should alright for ya. I would
> recommend
> > at least a total of a gig of RAM, however.
> 
> Well too late now - or I can add on later...
> I have no problems with 512 ram on the OLD machine
> when
> working in
> photoshop elements  - When I work in photoshop
> nothing else
> is open
> (at least nothing that I'm aware of :) :)
> 
> ann
> 
> 
> 
> 
> > 
> > I just got the even lower end B110 machine but
> with a
> > faster processor and 1 gig of ram. It's working
> just
> > fine. Photoshop CS2 is OK on this model, but I
> only
> > have it loaded as a backup to my new Mac.
> > 
> > I've never been able to completely break a Dell,
> and
> > this is my third. Make sure to have a firewall
> > installed along with a good antivirus program.
> > 
> > -Brendan
> > 
> > --- Ann Sanfedele <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > 
> > >
> > > Sigh -
> > >
> > > this is what I'm getting
> > > Dimension C521,Sempron 3400+(1.80GHz,
> 256K)311-67171
> > > 512MB
> > > DDR2 SDRAM at 533MHz
> > >
> > > It should be here by Oct 5th.
> > > Comments on this machine?
> > >
> > >
> > > My young friend is coming over today to help me
> with
> > > the
> > > failed usb port situation
> > > on the old puter...
> > >
> > > ann
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Re: dudes, I'm getting a DELL

[Jack Davis]

Ann, Double the MB!

Jack

--- Ann Sanfedele <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> Mark Roberts wrote:
> > 
> > Ann Sanfedele wrote:
> > >
> > > this is what I'm getting
> > > Dimension C521,Sempron 3400+(1.80GHz, 256K)311-67171 512MB
> > > DDR2 SDRAM at 533MHz
> > >
> > > It should be here by Oct 5th.
> > > Comments on this machine?
> > >
> > > My young friend is coming over today to help me with the
> > > failed usb port situation on the old puter...
> > 
> > When you get your new Dell have your young friend come over and set
> it
> > up for you (if possible). The first thing to do is wipe the hard
> drive
> > completely and re-install the Operating System. This will get rid
> of
> > all the extra crap Dell throws on there.
> > 
> > Replace the "30-day trial" versions of the stuff they try to foist
> on
> > you with free and better replacements. Get free antivirus from
> > www.avast.com
> > 
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> > www.robertstech.com
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> > 
> 
> Thanks, Mark! 
> 
> Now if my printer were working I'd print this out in very
> large print and hang it on the fridge :)
> 
> young friend still not over here - he is waiting at home for
> a package.  
> 
> I will have the machine set up before I connect to the web.
> 
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RE: dudes, I'm getting a DELL

[Bill Owens]

Personally, I prefer using levels over curves.

Bill

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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ann
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Jack Davis wrote:
> 
> Good for you, Ann! Have a Pen 4 Dimension 8400 3G that am happy with.
> Prior to going cable, the modem went out.
> Took about 20 minutes of listening to elevator music, (probably a
> common experience regardless of brand) but there was a Dell service
> person with a new modem at my door the next day.
> Just downloaded Elements 5 to it a couple days ago. Nice crisp upgrade
> including "curves".
> 
> Jack

I think I really have to ask someone to define "CURVES" 
this is a buzz word of
the new electro-age I can't wrap my brain around :)

ann


> 
> --- Ann Sanfedele <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> 
> >
> > Sigh -
> >
> > this is what I'm getting
> > Dimension C521,Sempron 3400+(1.80GHz, 256K)311-67171 512MB
> > DDR2 SDRAM at 533MHz
> >
> > It should be here by Oct 5th.
> > Comments on this machine?
> >
> >
> > My young friend is coming over today to help me with the
> > failed usb port situation
> > on the old puter...
> >
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> >
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Re: dudes, I'm getting a DELL

[Ann Sanfedele]

Brendan MacRae wrote:
> 
> Ann,
> 
> That machine should alright for ya. I would recommend
> at least a total of a gig of RAM, however.

Well too late now - or I can add on later...
I have no problems with 512 ram on the OLD machine when
working in
photoshop elements  - When I work in photoshop nothing else
is open
(at least nothing that I'm aware of :) :)

ann




> 
> I just got the even lower end B110 machine but with a
> faster processor and 1 gig of ram. It's working just
> fine. Photoshop CS2 is OK on this model, but I only
> have it loaded as a backup to my new Mac.
> 
> I've never been able to completely break a Dell, and
> this is my third. Make sure to have a firewall
> installed along with a good antivirus program.
> 
> -Brendan
> 
> --- Ann Sanfedele <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> 
> >
> > Sigh -
> >
> > this is what I'm getting
> > Dimension C521,Sempron 3400+(1.80GHz, 256K)311-67171
> > 512MB
> > DDR2 SDRAM at 533MHz
> >
> > It should be here by Oct 5th.
> > Comments on this machine?
> >
> >
> > My young friend is coming over today to help me with
> > the
> > failed usb port situation
> > on the old puter...
> >
> > ann
> >
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Re: dudes, I'm getting a DELL

[Ann Sanfedele]

Jack Davis wrote:
> 
> Good for you, Ann! Have a Pen 4 Dimension 8400 3G that am happy with.
> Prior to going cable, the modem went out.
> Took about 20 minutes of listening to elevator music, (probably a
> common experience regardless of brand) but there was a Dell service
> person with a new modem at my door the next day.
> Just downloaded Elements 5 to it a couple days ago. Nice crisp upgrade
> including "curves".
> 
> Jack

I think I really have to ask someone to define "CURVES" 
this is a buzz word of
the new electro-age I can't wrap my brain around :)

ann


> 
> --- Ann Sanfedele <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> 
> >
> > Sigh -
> >
> > this is what I'm getting
> > Dimension C521,Sempron 3400+(1.80GHz, 256K)311-67171 512MB
> > DDR2 SDRAM at 533MHz
> >
> > It should be here by Oct 5th.
> > Comments on this machine?
> >
> >
> > My young friend is coming over today to help me with the
> > failed usb port situation
> > on the old puter...
> >
> > ann
> >
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Re: dudes, I'm getting a DELL

[Mark Roberts]

K.Takeshita wrote:

>Sounds way too complicated to me.
>Buy a Mac, plug it and play it away! :-).

Windows is pretty much the same way these days if you buy from a
company that doesn't include "free extras" like Dell. I guess even
Dell works well for most people, judging by their success, but I
really prefer to build my own machine so I can choose my own
components and configure everything just the way I want it.
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RE: dudes, I'm getting a DELL

[Bill Owens]

How can you do a clean install w/o an OS CD

Bill

>
> Yep. That's why my advice for Dell buyers is to wipe the hard drive
> immediately upon receiving the machine and reinstall the OS from
> scratch. You get a nice clean install with which you can do anything
> you want.

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Re: dudes, I'm getting a DELL

[Ann Sanfedele]

Adam Maas wrote:
> 
> Ann Sanfedele wrote:
> > Adam Maas wrote:
> >
> >>MCE is identical to XP Home overall but has extra software from MS to
> >>make playing video on an attached TV easier, and to allow the PC to
> >>interact with an XBox or XBox 360.
> >>
> >>-Adam
> >
> >
> > What I want is the button to stop anything from moving on
> > the screen - which, alas,
> > may not be possible.
> >
> > I aint gonna watch no videos on it or listen to music.
> >
> > what is an XBOX?
> >
> > ann
> >
> 
>
THere are NO games permitted on my machines

though I link ot the internet scrabble club

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Re: dudes, I'm getting a DELL

[K.Takeshita]

On 9/29/06 3:45 PM, "Mark Roberts", <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> D Brooks wrote:
> 
>> Quoting Adam Maas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
>> 
>>> David J Brooks wrote:
 Quoting Mark Roberts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
 
> Replace the "30-day trial" versions of the stuff they try to foist on
> you with free and better replacements. Get free antivirus from
> www.avast.com
 
 Is this something you recomend Mark. My NAV 2006 has really slowed my
 machine down.
 
>>> Norton and Symantec software exists solely to make life difficult. It
>>> doesn't work, doesn't uninstall and doesn't let the machine work.
>> 
>> Tell me about it. To delete nav 2001 and install 2006, took a weekend.
> 
> Yep. That's why my advice for Dell buyers is to wipe the hard drive
> immediately upon receiving the machine and reinstall the OS from
> scratch. You get a nice clean install with which you can do anything
> you want.

Sounds way too complicated to me.
Buy a Mac, plug it and play it away! :-).

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Re: dudes, I'm getting a DELL

[Brendan MacRae]

Ann,

That machine should alright for ya. I would recommend
at least a total of a gig of RAM, however.

I just got the even lower end B110 machine but with a
faster processor and 1 gig of ram. It's working just
fine. Photoshop CS2 is OK on this model, but I only
have it loaded as a backup to my new Mac.

I've never been able to completely break a Dell, and
this is my third. Make sure to have a firewall
installed along with a good antivirus program.

-Brendan

--- Ann Sanfedele <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> 
> Sigh -
> 
> this is what I'm getting
> Dimension C521,Sempron 3400+(1.80GHz, 256K)311-67171
> 512MB
> DDR2 SDRAM at 533MHz
> 
> It should be here by Oct 5th.
> Comments on this machine?
> 
> 
> My young friend is coming over today to help me with
> the
> failed usb port situation
> on the old puter...
> 
> ann
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RE: dudes, I'm getting a DELL

[Bill Owens]

But MCE does have a cool slide show.

Bill

-Original Message-
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Adam Maas wrote:
> 
> MCE is identical to XP Home overall but has extra software from MS to
> make playing video on an attached TV easier, and to allow the PC to
> interact with an XBox or XBox 360.
> 
> -Adam

What I want is the button to stop anything from moving on
the screen - which, alas,
may not be possible.

I aint gonna watch no videos on it or listen to music. 

what is an XBOX?

ann



> 
> Shel Belinkoff wrote:
> > Seems like it's a real bottom-of-the line machine with a limited upgrade
> > path.  According to what I've read, it only supports one hard drive.
512mb
> > of ram is marginal.  Comes with Windows Media Edition - don't know
anything
> > much about that but it would seem that you'd be better off with a
straight
> > version of WinXP.  Dell is usually loaded with crap programs and
bloatware
> > - not a good thing.  You probably won't get a Windows disk with the
> > machine, which, IMO, is a big failing.  What size hard drive are you
> > getting?  Do you plan to run Photoshop?
> >
> > Good luck with it, I sincerely hope it will serve you well.  I just
don't
> > see it as a machine with long-term potential or much in the way of
upgrade
> > possibilities.
> >
> > Shel
> >
> >
> >> Ann Sanfedele <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
> >
> >
> >>this is what I'm getting
> >>Dimension C521,Sempron 3400+(1.80GHz, 256K)311-67171
> >>512MB DDR2 SDRAM at 533MHz
> >
> >
> >>It should be here by Oct 5th.
> >>Comments on this machine?
> >
> >
> >
> >
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RE: dudes, I'm getting a DELL

[Bill Owens]

So far, I'm extremely pleased with it.  Looking forward to doing more work
with Elements 5.0.  Probably be able to tomorrow after tonight's football
half-time show.  I'll shoot in RAW to make it easier to deal with possibly
not so decent lighting

Bill

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Bill Owens wrote:
> 
> Just got one muself less than a month ago.  Inspiron 505 with 80 gig HD
and
> 1 gig Ram with Intel Centrino Duo processor
> 
> Bill

I should have said 1 gig ram, I guess.  I take it you like
yours?  

ann

> 
> -Original Message-
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Ann
> Sanfedele
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> To: PDML@pdml.net
> Subject: dudes, I'm getting a DELL
> 
> Sigh -
> 
> this is what I'm getting
> Dimension C521,Sempron 3400+(1.80GHz, 256K)311-67171 512MB
> DDR2 SDRAM at 533MHz
> 
> It should be here by Oct 5th.
> Comments on this machine?
> 
> My young friend is coming over today to help me with the
> failed usb port situation
> on the old puter...
> 
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Re: dudes, I'm getting a DELL

[Adam Maas]

Ann Sanfedele wrote:
> Adam Maas wrote:
> 
>>MCE is identical to XP Home overall but has extra software from MS to
>>make playing video on an attached TV easier, and to allow the PC to
>>interact with an XBox or XBox 360.
>>
>>-Adam
> 
> 
> What I want is the button to stop anything from moving on
> the screen - which, alas,
> may not be possible.
> 
> I aint gonna watch no videos on it or listen to music. 
> 
> what is an XBOX?
> 
> ann
> 

An XBox is a video game system from Microsoft.

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Re: dudes, I'm getting a DELL

[Shel Belinkoff]

If you can find the means to do it, upgrading the ram would be most
worthwhile. The operating system and background processes will eat into
that 512mb of ram leaving very little for your programs.  I _think_ Windows
eats about 387mb of ram - could be mistaken though,

Shel



> [Original Message]
> From: Ann Sanfedele 

>From what the saleslady told me I'm getting a decidedly
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Re: dudes, I'm getting a DELL

[David J Brooks]

Quoting Mark Roberts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:

> D Brooks wrote:
>
>> Quoting Adam Maas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
>>
>>> David J Brooks wrote:
 Quoting Mark Roberts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:

> Replace the "30-day trial" versions of the stuff they try to foist on
> you with free and better replacements. Get free antivirus from
> www.avast.com

 Is this something you recomend Mark. My NAV 2006 has really slowed my
 machine down.

>>> Norton and Symantec software exists solely to make life difficult. It
>>> doesn't work, doesn't uninstall and doesn't let the machine work.
>>
>> Tell me about it. To delete nav 2001 and install 2006, took a weekend.
>
> Yep. That's why my advice for Dell buyers is to wipe the hard drive
> immediately upon receiving the machine and reinstall the OS from
> scratch. You get a nice clean install with which you can do anything
> you want.

This of course, if one knows how to do this. I have never done the  
full delete c route, but i will quess its not overly difficult,  
keeping in mind my 10 thumbs.:-)

Dave
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Re: dudes, I'm getting a DELL

[Ann Sanfedele]

Mark Roberts wrote:
> 
> David J Brooks wrote:
> 
> >Quoting Mark Roberts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
> >
> >> Replace the "30-day trial" versions of the stuff they try to foist on
> >> you with free and better replacements. Get free antivirus from
> >> www.avast.com
> >
> >Is this something you recomend Mark. My NAV 2006 has really slowed my
> >machine down.
> 
> The network guy who run the web hosting company I use swears by the
> Avast software and *hates* Norton.
> 
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I have Norton - but old NOrton -
I can just slap that on the pc and go on line and get the
updates, yes?

I loved Norton nav in Dos and still use it to find some
stuff wondoze doesnt 
like me to know I have

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Re: dudes, I'm getting a DELL

[Ann Sanfedele]

D Brooks wrote:
> 
> May the farce be with you.
> 
> :-)
> 
> Dave


ACK!

ann
> 
> Quoting Ann Sanfedele <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
> 
> >
> > Sigh -
> >
> > this is what I'm getting
> > Dimension C521,Sempron 3400+(1.80GHz, 256K)311-67171 512MB
> > DDR2 SDRAM at 533MHz
> >
> > It should be here by Oct 5th.
> > Comments on this machine?
> >
> >
> > My young friend is coming over today to help me with the
> > failed usb port situation
> > on the old puter...
> >
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Re: dudes, I'm getting a DELL

[Ann Sanfedele]

Bill Owens wrote:
> 
> Just got one muself less than a month ago.  Inspiron 505 with 80 gig HD and
> 1 gig Ram with Intel Centrino Duo processor
> 
> Bill

I should have said 1 gig ram, I guess.  I take it you like
yours?  

ann

> 
> -Original Message-
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ann
> Sanfedele
> Sent: Friday, September 29, 2006 1:31 PM
> To: PDML@pdml.net
> Subject: dudes, I'm getting a DELL
> 
> Sigh -
> 
> this is what I'm getting
> Dimension C521,Sempron 3400+(1.80GHz, 256K)311-67171 512MB
> DDR2 SDRAM at 533MHz
> 
> It should be here by Oct 5th.
> Comments on this machine?
> 
> My young friend is coming over today to help me with the
> failed usb port situation
> on the old puter...
> 
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Re: dudes, I'm getting a DELL

[Ann Sanfedele]

Shel Belinkoff wrote:
> 
> Seems like it's a real bottom-of-the line machine with a limited upgrade
> path.  According to what I've read, it only supports one hard drive.  512mb
> of ram is marginal.  Comes with Windows Media Edition - don't know anything
> much about that but it would seem that you'd be better off with a straight
> version of WinXP.  Dell is usually loaded with crap programs and bloatware
> - not a good thing.  You probably won't get a Windows disk with the
> machine, which, IMO, is a big failing.  What size hard drive are you
> getting?  Do you plan to run Photoshop?
> 
> Good luck with it, I sincerely hope it will serve you well.  I just don't
> see it as a machine with long-term potential or much in the way of upgrade
> possibilities.
> 
> Shel
> 
>
>From what the saleslady told me I'm getting a decidedly
stripped down version.  which is
what I want.  

What I wrote below is straight off the order form - that
pretty much says what I'm getting
I'm keeping the old bus too

ann


 >  Ann Sanfedele <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
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> > this is what I'm getting
> > Dimension C521,Sempron 3400+(1.80GHz, 256K)311-67171
> > 512MB DDR2 SDRAM at 533MHz
> 
> > It should be here by Oct 5th.
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