[NF] Firefox tip to see Download Actions
From the FC mailing list: If you go into about:config you will see that the configuration: browser.download.hide_plugins_without_extensions is set as true by default. Go to Edit | Preferences | Downloads | View & Edit Actions. You'll see a blank list. Boring. Set it to false, then go to the same dialog. You can now see what you want to see in the: Edit->Preferences->downloads->view & Edit Actions. Whil ___ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
[NF] HOWTO: Revised... Dual boot with Fedora Core 6 and Windows XP
I've updated the Dual Boot HOWTO with new info about the 'tupid Program Recovery Disk that I wrestled with today. Works fine now. Shiny. http://www.hentzenwerke.com/wp/dualboot_fc6xp.htm Tell all of your friends. Whil ___ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
[OT] Astronaut charged with kidnap attempt
NASA's finest. White trash in space! http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070206/ap_on_re_us/astronaut_arrested Saddam - Hung for the Holidays http://www.cafepress.com/rightwingmike ___ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
Re: [NF] Emergency disks and reinstalls...
Grub writes the location of the grub.conf file to the Master Book Record (eg A special 512K part of a hard drive) of the hard drive. When the hard drive is booted the grub.conf file is retrieved and presented as a menu as to which OS or Linux kernel should be booted. You can clear the master boot record, (eg MBR), from you dos disk with the following command" fdisk MBR Evidentially the XP emergency repair disk did not rewrite the MBR when you restored XP. Regards, LelandJ mrgmhale wrote: > Drag re: broken finger. Heal quick, and heal properly. We don't need you > hanging around with a bent finger! > > Gil > > >> -Original Message- >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Whil Hentzen (Pro*) >> Sent: Monday, February 05, 2007 3:56 PM >> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> Subject: Re: [NF] Emergency disks and reinstalls... >> >> >> Ted Roche wrote: >> >>> On 2/5/07, Whil Hentzen (Pro*) <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>> Evidently something didn't 'take', but instead of spending the rest of the day goofing around with it, I thought I'd ask first... >>> Ask what? >>> >> WHY IS IT SO DAMN COLD AROUND HERE? I want to go out for a bike ride but >> my faux-reynaud's makes it impossible to do so until the merc hits 60. >> >> (Typing with nine fingers... the doc put me in a splint to see if my broken finger will repair itself. Hmmmph.) >>> At your age? Amazing it didn't break off and fall to dust like >>> >> in The Mummy. >> >> I bow to superior experience and vintage. Far superior. >> >> Then I set this up with a copy of XP that I want to put on another machine. So I dug out the rescue disks for this Thinkpad, run the installer for the rescue disks, and I expect it to do what it says it's going to do - (1) format the hard disk, (2) install the rescue routines in a hidden partition, and (3) install XP from the rescue partition. >>> So what you want to do is blow away everything you've set up? Why? >>> >> Just to see if I can. This is the fourth box on my desk right now. I can >> afford to experiment and (gasp) mebbe learn something. >> >> Or maybe not. That's entirely possibl^H^H^H^H^H^H^Hprobable. >> >> >>> I'd boot up with a knoppix disk, run QTParted and remove all the >>> partitions. Then try the rescue disks again. >>> >> Yeah, that looks like the best bet. I was just kinda hoping for the >> magic "Hold the Shift key down while hopping on one foot and a 'move the >> rescue partition' menu will appear" hint. Evidently these twisty >> passages ARE all alike. >> >> Note that this Thinkpad came with XP, but I blew it away and formatted the entire disk. >>> Well, there's your first mistake. My advice on your next TP: shrink >>> the partition to a more reasonable size, make a copy of it with >>> partimage (as a backup) and then install FC6. No need to blow away the >>> XP partition, and that way you retain any special drivers that came >>> with the machine. >>> >> Yeah, but back then I was young and foolish. Actually, it was one of >> those 'burn the bridges' things... Think back to what 'burn your >> bridges' originally meant. >> >> Everything 'appears' to work, but upon startup, nothing has changed. My grub menu with FC and the old install of XP are still there, and pressing F11 to use the recovery files doesn't work. The machine beeps until I let go, then my grub menu displays. >>> Weird. I'd guess the recovery software is looking for a default >>> partition table and when it doesn't find one it bails, but doesn't >>> bother to tell you. >>> >> Yeah, I concur. Oh well, more fodder for articles I'll never write. >> >> Where IS that Knoppix disk >> >> Oh, right here on my forehead, where I left it. >> >> Whil >> >> >> [excessive quoting removed by server] ___ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
RE: [NF] The Ultimate Vista Upgrade
Someone is reprogramming the matrix! ;) PabloSr --- Value, above all, persons, not things! Peace. Sobre todo, valora personas, no cosas! Paz. --- * -Original Message- * [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Chet Gardiner * Subject: Re: [NF] The Ultimate Vista Upgrade * * Which version? * * http://joyoftech.com/joyoftech/joyarchives/915.html * * mrgmhale wrote: * * >>Too many choices! Stop! Make them stop! Just tell me what to do. I * >>don't want to have to decide!! * >> * > * >Use Windows Vista in a new PC. No Brainer ... * > * >Gil ___ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
RE: [OT] Scientist dislikes Bush AND thinks Global Warming is a lowpriority
Michael Madigan <> wrote: > This is a fascinating lecture to send to your global-warming nut > friends. He seems to dislike Bush AND believes that global warming > is a low priority. > > > http://youtube.com/watch?v=Dtbn9zBfJSs > Great short lecture. Money is the root of all evil/good. Stephen Russell DBA / .Net Developer Memphis TN 38115 901.246-0159 "A good way to judge people is by observing how they treat those who can do them absolutely no good." ---Unknown http://spaces.msn.com/members/srussell/ -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.432 / Virus Database: 268.17.25/669 - Release Date: 2/4/2007 9:58 PM ___ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
Re: [NF] The Ultimate Vista Upgrade
Which version? http://joyoftech.com/joyoftech/joyarchives/915.html mrgmhale wrote: >>Too many choices! Stop! Make them stop! Just tell me what to do. I don't >>want to have to decide!! >> >> >> > >Use Windows Vista in a new PC. No Brainer ... > >Gil > > > ___ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
Re: [NF] Charlie Brooker doesn't like Macs.
Working out the bugs? That's not m$'s job. That's OUR job... We're the Alpha testers... Ted Roche wrote: >On 2/5/07, Brian Abbott <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > >>Been running Vista (dual-boot with XP) for the last week. So far, 2 x >>BSOD and 2 lockups that required hard reset. Roll on SP1 ;-) >> >> > >Ow. I'd expect Vista to be more solid, since XP (for me) was pretty >BSOD-free. Guess five years wasn't enough time to work out the bugs! > > > ___ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
Wrong TEMP variable with FPW 2.6 and WinXP Update
> Hi,
>
> I have a problem with FPW 2.6 and WinXP.
> In most cases the call getenv("TEMP") returns correctly the user temp
> variable.
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> On some computers instead of the user temp I get the system temp
> (%Systemroot%\temp)
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> The problem occurs only when in registry under
> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Environment
> Temp is set to %Userprofile%\Lokale Einstellungen\Temp
>
> If the path is hardcodet (such as c:\temp ) no problem!
>
> Any idea?
> Is there a workaround without hardcoding?
>
> Joerg Arand MD
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RE: [NF] A major step in the right direction - ebooks
=> Subject: [NF] A major step in the right direction - ebooks => => A major problem with ebooks is the reader. Either you have => to read it on your pc/laptop/tablet (which is awful as a => long-term reading device), or you need a specialized device => that costs hundreds of dollars and still doesn't work well. => => What we need is a device whose form factor is similar to => that of a Danielle Steel novel, but with all the advantages => of an ebook reader - many books stored, bookmarking, etc. => => Oh, and if you could call your friends and take pictures, => that'd be great too. => => http://www.teleread.org/blog/?p=6153 => => We _are_ getting close, folks. => => Whil => I understood most of this except for the part about reading. What is that? Reading? Sounds familiar but if it involves using your eyes and the image does not change at least every 1.7 seconds, it is boring. How about we take the books (that's what people used to read) and convert them to action scenes that we can play back and listen to people talking? All those little marks (punk-chew-a-shun) make reading extremely difficult. I could go on about that but why? B+ HALinNY ___ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
Re: [NF] A major step in the right direction - ebooks
> Oh, and if you could call your friends and take pictures, that'd be > great too. > > http://www.teleread.org/blog/?p=6153 > > We _are_ getting close, folks. The physical design looks just like the "Global"'s from Gene Rodenberry's "Earth: Final Conflict" that was syndicated on TV a few years back... Of course those globals did far more, and they were back-lit so they could be used in the dark. They were single personal devices(PDA/phones) that acted as a video cell phone, camera, PDA, etc.-- one of the favorite uses that I'd really like to see, was the ability to 'scan' something, such as text, to input into the PDA-- right now, cell phone cams don't give you enough resolution to record typed text, even if you wanted to read it. -- Derek ___ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
RE: [NF] Do laptop batteries wear out faster in the cold?
When I lived in San Bernardino (north end, of course) I used to run 10k in Loma Linda, part of the "Loma Linda Lopers" running club. Awesome running through the orange grove lined streets (likely all gone now, that was back in 1982 - 1986 when I was running). What part of SoCal are you in? I still have the house in San Bden, renting it out. Bought it in 1979. You do the math$$ ... Gil > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Lou Syracuse > Sent: Monday, February 05, 2007 5:14 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: RE: [NF] Do laptop batteries wear out faster in the cold? > > > My wife and I ran our first 5K yesterday at 7:30AM, in shorts and > T-shirts. > We didn't do too bad for a first run. Next one is in 6 weeks - looking to > knock 5 minutes off our time. :) > > I LOVE being in Southern California. :) > > LS > > > > > -Original Message- > From: mrgmhale [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Coldest I have been as an adult was Eau Claire, WI. Two winters > in a row it > hit -45F, and when wind chill was added in it was like -65F. > Very dangerous > to go out without adequate protection for ALL skin surfaces. > .. > > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Kevin O'Shea > > Sent: Monday, February 05, 2007 12:47 PM > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Subject: RE: [NF] Do laptop batteries wear out faster in the cold? > > > > > > Milwaukee sounds like a warmer climate - here in Ottawa it was -39 > > this morning with the wind chill. The kids went off to school as usual. > _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ > _ _ _ _ _ > > This e-mail and any files transmitted with it are confidential and > intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom > they are addressed. > If you have received this e-mail in error please notify the > originator of the message. This footer also confirms that this > e-mail message has been scanned for the presence of computer viruses. > > Any views expressed in this message are those of the individual > sender, except where the sender specifies and with authority, > states them to be the views of Merle Norman Cosmetics. > > > > > [excessive quoting removed by server] ___ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
Re: Buffer overrins & stuff
>No, it isn't a native VFP error. VFP is written in MS c++ so the > undelying libraries have MS c++ error messages. When a pointer > references a memory location outside of the space allocated for vfp, c++ > generates this error. It's a boiler plate message; it never changes and > it never gives any additional information. Yes-- I'm primarily making sure it's created by the VFP process and not something you're observing through a c++ debugger you've attached to the process or anything. >No flls or api calls in the app. You are using API calls in Ed's setmemory.prg. What O/S are you running under? interpretted and/or compiled? Have you commented Ed's setmemory.prg to see if that's causing the issue? I'm curious, considering you're bringing it up-- unless it's the cause, it shouldn't matter-- a buffer over-run is an error in code and shouldn't be related to available memory whatsoever. Have you been able to narrow it down to any part of your code? I've had many VFP functions with known buffer overrun problems, such as TEXTMERGE() in VFP7. There was a work-around then that you can pass the string with a chr(0) at the end(effectively zero-terminating the c++ buffer properly). I wrote simple Z() and NZ() functions for this purpose-- adding and removing the trailing nulls.. -- Derek ___ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
RE: [NF] Do laptop batteries wear out faster in the cold?
My wife and I ran our first 5K yesterday at 7:30AM, in shorts and T-shirts. We didn't do too bad for a first run. Next one is in 6 weeks - looking to knock 5 minutes off our time. :) I LOVE being in Southern California. :) LS -Original Message- From: mrgmhale [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Coldest I have been as an adult was Eau Claire, WI. Two winters in a row it hit -45F, and when wind chill was added in it was like -65F. Very dangerous to go out without adequate protection for ALL skin surfaces. .. > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Kevin O'Shea > Sent: Monday, February 05, 2007 12:47 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: RE: [NF] Do laptop batteries wear out faster in the cold? > > > Milwaukee sounds like a warmer climate - here in Ottawa it was -39 > this morning with the wind chill. The kids went off to school as usual. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ This e-mail and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this e-mail in error please notify the originator of the message. This footer also confirms that this e-mail message has been scanned for the presence of computer viruses. Any views expressed in this message are those of the individual sender, except where the sender specifies and with authority, states them to be the views of Merle Norman Cosmetics. ___ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
RE: [NF] Emergency disks and reinstalls...
Drag re: broken finger. Heal quick, and heal properly. We don't need you hanging around with a bent finger! Gil > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Whil Hentzen (Pro*) > Sent: Monday, February 05, 2007 3:56 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: [NF] Emergency disks and reinstalls... > > > Ted Roche wrote: > > On 2/5/07, Whil Hentzen (Pro*) <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> Evidently something didn't 'take', but instead of spending the rest of > >> the day goofing around with it, I thought I'd ask first... > >> > > Ask what? > > WHY IS IT SO DAMN COLD AROUND HERE? I want to go out for a bike ride but > my faux-reynaud's makes it impossible to do so until the merc hits 60. > > >> (Typing with nine fingers... the doc put me in a splint to see if my > >> broken finger will repair itself. Hmmmph.) > > > > At your age? Amazing it didn't break off and fall to dust like > in The Mummy. > > I bow to superior experience and vintage. Far superior. > > >> Then I set this up with a copy of XP that I want to put on another > >> machine. So I dug out the rescue disks for this Thinkpad, run the > >> installer for the rescue disks, and I expect it to do what it says it's > >> going to do - (1) format the hard disk, (2) install the rescue routines > >> in a hidden partition, and (3) install XP from the rescue partition. > > > > So what you want to do is blow away everything you've set up? Why? > > Just to see if I can. This is the fourth box on my desk right now. I can > afford to experiment and (gasp) mebbe learn something. > > Or maybe not. That's entirely possibl^H^H^H^H^H^H^Hprobable. > > > I'd boot up with a knoppix disk, run QTParted and remove all the > > partitions. Then try the rescue disks again. > > Yeah, that looks like the best bet. I was just kinda hoping for the > magic "Hold the Shift key down while hopping on one foot and a 'move the > rescue partition' menu will appear" hint. Evidently these twisty > passages ARE all alike. > > >> Note that this Thinkpad came with XP, but I blew it away and formatted > >> the entire disk. > > > > Well, there's your first mistake. My advice on your next TP: shrink > > the partition to a more reasonable size, make a copy of it with > > partimage (as a backup) and then install FC6. No need to blow away the > > XP partition, and that way you retain any special drivers that came > > with the machine. > > Yeah, but back then I was young and foolish. Actually, it was one of > those 'burn the bridges' things... Think back to what 'burn your > bridges' originally meant. > > >> Everything 'appears' to work, but upon startup, nothing has changed. My > >> grub menu with FC and the old install of XP are still there, and > >> pressing F11 to use the recovery files doesn't work. The machine beeps > >> until I let go, then my grub menu displays. > > > > Weird. I'd guess the recovery software is looking for a default > > partition table and when it doesn't find one it bails, but doesn't > > bother to tell you. > > Yeah, I concur. Oh well, more fodder for articles I'll never write. > > Where IS that Knoppix disk > > Oh, right here on my forehead, where I left it. > > Whil > > [excessive quoting removed by server] ___ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
[NF] A major step in the right direction - ebooks
A major problem with ebooks is the reader. Either you have to read it on your pc/laptop/tablet (which is awful as a long-term reading device), or you need a specialized device that costs hundreds of dollars and still doesn't work well. What we need is a device whose form factor is similar to that of a Danielle Steel novel, but with all the advantages of an ebook reader - many books stored, bookmarking, etc. Oh, and if you could call your friends and take pictures, that'd be great too. http://www.teleread.org/blog/?p=6153 We _are_ getting close, folks. Whil ___ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
RE: [NF] The Ultimate Vista Upgrade
>>Please don't speak for me.I don't want to be down to one. That would be a >>monopoly and a monotony.<< I was not speaking *for* you Ted. You stated in a previous post that you have a Linux box (for most software) and a Windows box (for Fox and Quickbooks), as did Whil, to run your business. I was using your example. Am I remembering wrong? Interesting, when I look up "monopoly" on Dictionary.com, I see your picture in the definition . It has been 20-something years since I got my minor in Econ, but I doubt the definition of monopoly really applies to the "other computer guy" in Contoocook, NH. >>That's a false assertion. "Most" businesses have several OSes running in >>house. Many businesses are supporting Windows 2000 and XP and 2003 and PocketPC (every one's different!) and Blackberries and incompatible laptops from a couple manufacturers. "Some" run OS X and Linux, too.<< My assertion is not false. Your example is way different than mine. My assertion is most normal businesses are not going to put 2 machines on every employees desk in their business so they can do their jobs. Yes there are exceptions like meteorologist at NOAA (each has three if I recall correctly). It has nothing to do with scenarios like Windows desktops and Linux servers (or vice-versa) performing different functions in the business environment. You have two desktops just to run your business (and several others for supporting clients, which is very normal in our business). I have one laptop to develop, keep my books, correspond with clients and associates, do research on the Web, watch movies to relax, and everything else. I have several other machines to support my clients, but my business is run on one machine, and one OS, and this is the norm for general business. >>This really isn't the case. Very, very few apps run differently on one than >>another. Apps written to use the KDE environment run on a GNOME desktop and vice versa. Who's feeding you this FUD?<< People I know who work with Linux every day. I am sure if you are just using office apps and browsing the web the compatibility is there. But I have friends who have scientific type apps running and they need specific configs (hardware and software). I don't consider it FUD, I consider it fact and experience. I have other friends who have a different line of business and they would never think of mixing different distros into their environment because they work differently. So I can listen to you and them and know my experience could be one or the other or both. I doubt any are spreading FUD. >>You've never had a client delete all the .SCT files because those were >>virus-carrying VB Script scrap files, eh? All of my clients get FoxPro source, but run EXEs. Why would you think this would be different in Linux?<< Actually I only had the SCT-deleting script file run by an employee hours after we told him not to. Never with a client. With the SCTs or even deleting the EXE the users are destroying something where I can send them a new copy. If they change the OS under the hood (whether it is an in-house IT department or hired out) I don't get to fix this. I think there is a big difference. Same case exists in Windows with errant drivers being loaded. Again, I am not picking on Windows or Linux. Reminder to self: my point is confusion in the marketplace. This is not a technical issue, it is a business issue. >>If you don't think that *BILLIONS* of dollars will be wasted rolling out >>Vista to customers who have absolutely no need for 99% of the features, you're not living in the same world I am. << Don't worry Ted, we live in the same world. I have already stated Vista is going to be a pain in the support neck too. I have also stated that Windows and the different platforms create headaches. I am not bashing Linux. Rick White Light Computing, Inc. www.whitelightcomputing.com www.rickschummer.com 586.254.2530 - office 586.254.2539 - fax ___ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
[NF] OS Recalls, was: The Ultimate Vista Upgrade
>>And since MS isn't going to be selling or supporting their legacy OSes any >>more, how are they going to do that?<< I warned you not to get me started on this. We discussed this very issue after the DAFUG meeting a couple of months ago. I am not a fan of legislating every darn thing in our lives, but I am leaning more towards this one getting the governments involved. It is my believe that all operating systems are mission critical to almost every human being in some fashion, and like cars should be subject to recalls. There are laws to force auto manufacturers to supply car parts for a long time (I am not exactly sure of the length of time). There are laws regulating cars that have safety or engineering defects get recalled and fixed for free (consumers do not have to pay for the fix other than the loss of their car while the dealer makes the correction). I think the same type of rules can be applied to *all* operating systems. The operating system has bugs (engineering defects) that affect the safety of the users losing data and work product. The operating system obviously needs security patches (parts). I think the correlation between the two means companies like Microsoft, Apple, the Linux Open Source groups, IBM, DEC, etc. have a responsibility to their customers to support the operating systems we count on. So the argument made against this was simple: other members asked me if I was going to support my software forever and fix bugs and make patches available. Strange, I already do. I also understand the realities of perpetual fixes and terms like "support forever and ever" not being a good thing for all businesses. The reality of this can also be equated to the auto industry. If I have a 84 Chevy I can still get parts and can still find someone to fix my car. I can't really count on a recall to get something fixed, but I can hire a mechanic to do so for me out of my own pocket. I think there is some realistic time lines that can be applied to operating systems. I just think 10 years is too short for security fixes. But I am not a person who is even remotely inclined to run for legislative office, and I am not qualified to begin to understand all the ramifications involved with an idea like this one. But that has not stopped hundreds of others from doing so in Washington and the 50 states here in the USA and in governments around the world. Rick White Light Computing, Inc. www.whitelightcomputing.com www.rickschummer.com 586.254.2530 - office 586.254.2539 - fax ___ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
Re: [NF] Emergency disks and reinstalls...
Ted Roche wrote: > On 2/5/07, Whil Hentzen (Pro*) <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> Evidently something didn't 'take', but instead of spending the rest of >> the day goofing around with it, I thought I'd ask first... >> > Ask what? WHY IS IT SO DAMN COLD AROUND HERE? I want to go out for a bike ride but my faux-reynaud's makes it impossible to do so until the merc hits 60. >> (Typing with nine fingers... the doc put me in a splint to see if my >> broken finger will repair itself. Hmmmph.) > > At your age? Amazing it didn't break off and fall to dust like in The Mummy. I bow to superior experience and vintage. Far superior. >> Then I set this up with a copy of XP that I want to put on another >> machine. So I dug out the rescue disks for this Thinkpad, run the >> installer for the rescue disks, and I expect it to do what it says it's >> going to do - (1) format the hard disk, (2) install the rescue routines >> in a hidden partition, and (3) install XP from the rescue partition. > > So what you want to do is blow away everything you've set up? Why? Just to see if I can. This is the fourth box on my desk right now. I can afford to experiment and (gasp) mebbe learn something. Or maybe not. That's entirely possibl^H^H^H^H^H^H^Hprobable. > I'd boot up with a knoppix disk, run QTParted and remove all the > partitions. Then try the rescue disks again. Yeah, that looks like the best bet. I was just kinda hoping for the magic "Hold the Shift key down while hopping on one foot and a 'move the rescue partition' menu will appear" hint. Evidently these twisty passages ARE all alike. >> Note that this Thinkpad came with XP, but I blew it away and formatted >> the entire disk. > > Well, there's your first mistake. My advice on your next TP: shrink > the partition to a more reasonable size, make a copy of it with > partimage (as a backup) and then install FC6. No need to blow away the > XP partition, and that way you retain any special drivers that came > with the machine. Yeah, but back then I was young and foolish. Actually, it was one of those 'burn the bridges' things... Think back to what 'burn your bridges' originally meant. >> Everything 'appears' to work, but upon startup, nothing has changed. My >> grub menu with FC and the old install of XP are still there, and >> pressing F11 to use the recovery files doesn't work. The machine beeps >> until I let go, then my grub menu displays. > > Weird. I'd guess the recovery software is looking for a default > partition table and when it doesn't find one it bails, but doesn't > bother to tell you. Yeah, I concur. Oh well, more fodder for articles I'll never write. Where IS that Knoppix disk Oh, right here on my forehead, where I left it. Whil ___ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
RE: Buffer overrins & stuff
No, it isn't a native VFP error. VFP is written in MS c++ so the undelying libraries have MS c++ error messages. When a pointer references a memory location outside of the space allocated for vfp, c++ generates this error. It's a boiler plate message; it never changes and it never gives any additional information. No flls or api calls in the app. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Derek Kalweit Sent: Monday, February 05, 2007 3:12 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Buffer overrins & stuff > I guess, unfortunately, just stuff. It doesn't seem to happen at any > particular time, it just happens whenever. (The actual message you see > come from the c++ library: "Buffer overrun detected." When you say it comes from the c++ library, what exactly does that mean? It is still the VFP process erroring and reporting the error, correct? Just not a native VFP error? Are you doing anything with FLL's? Any win32 calls other than Ed's setmemory.prg? Do you still receive errors if you do NOT use setmemory.prg? What O/S? Does this happen during interpretted and/or compiled(in VFP vs. exe)? -- Derek [excessive quoting removed by server] ___ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
Re: [NF] Emergency disks and reinstalls...
On 2/5/07, Whil Hentzen (Pro*) <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Evidently something didn't 'take', but instead of spending the rest of > the day goofing around with it, I thought I'd ask first... > Ask what? > (Typing with nine fingers... the doc put me in a splint to see if my > broken finger will repair itself. Hmmmph.) At your age? Amazing it didn't break off and fall to dust like in The Mummy. > Then I set this up with a copy of XP that I want to put on another > machine. So I dug out the rescue disks for this Thinkpad, run the > installer for the rescue disks, and I expect it to do what it says it's > going to do - (1) format the hard disk, (2) install the rescue routines > in a hidden partition, and (3) install XP from the rescue partition. So what you want to do is blow away everything you've set up? Why? I'd boot up with a knoppix disk, run QTParted and remove all the partitions. Then try the rescue disks again. > Note that this Thinkpad came with XP, but I blew it away and formatted > the entire disk. Well, there's your first mistake. My advice on your next TP: shrink the partition to a more reasonable size, make a copy of it with partimage (as a backup) and then install FC6. No need to blow away the XP partition, and that way you retain any special drivers that came with the machine. > Everything 'appears' to work, but upon startup, nothing has changed. My > grub menu with FC and the old install of XP are still there, and > pressing F11 to use the recovery files doesn't work. The machine beeps > until I let go, then my grub menu displays. Weird. I'd guess the recovery software is looking for a default partition table and when it doesn't find one it bails, but doesn't bother to tell you. -- Ted Roche Ted Roche & Associates, LLC http://www.tedroche.com ___ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
Re: Buffer overrins & stuff
> I guess, unfortunately, just stuff. It doesn't seem to happen at any > particular time, it just happens whenever. (The actual message you see > come from the c++ library: "Buffer overrun detected." When you say it comes from the c++ library, what exactly does that mean? It is still the VFP process erroring and reporting the error, correct? Just not a native VFP error? Are you doing anything with FLL's? Any win32 calls other than Ed's setmemory.prg? Do you still receive errors if you do NOT use setmemory.prg? What O/S? Does this happen during interpretted and/or compiled(in VFP vs. exe)? -- Derek ___ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
RE: [NF] Emergency disks and reinstalls...
On Monday, February 05, 2007 2:46 PM Whil Hentzen wrote: >(Typing with nine fingers... the doc put me in a splint to see if my broken finger will repair >itself. Hmmmph.) As long as it wasn't the middle one you should be fine. Also, considering you have 2 thumbs then you are down to seven fingers. :-) Sorry I could not be of any help about the XP/FC dual boot! David L. Crooks ___ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
[NF] Emergency disks and reinstalls...
(Typing with nine fingers... the doc put me in a splint to see if my broken finger will repair itself. Hmmmph.) So I've got this Thinkpad that I've set up with dual boot. XP and FC6. Works like a charm. The trick is to install XP first, resize the partitions so you've got extra, unused room, and then put FC in that unused space. FC is smart enough to adjust the boot loader appropriately, so that grub comes up with the choice of XP in the menu. Pretty darn neat. Note that this Thinkpad came with XP, but I blew it away and formatted the entire disk. Then I set this up with a copy of XP that I want to put on another machine. So I dug out the rescue disks for this Thinkpad, run the installer for the rescue disks, and I expect it to do what it says it's going to do - (1) format the hard disk, (2) install the rescue routines in a hidden partition, and (3) install XP from the rescue partition. Everything 'appears' to work, but upon startup, nothing has changed. My grub menu with FC and the old install of XP are still there, and pressing F11 to use the recovery files doesn't work. The machine beeps until I let go, then my grub menu displays. Evidently something didn't 'take', but instead of spending the rest of the day goofing around with it, I thought I'd ask first... Whil ___ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
[NF] REALbasic IDE Walkthrough Screencast
I've been threatening to do this for a while now, and here it is. Two screencasts in regards to REALbasic. I apologize for the rough edges. http://cully.biz/REALbasic/videos/realbasic_ide1.html http://cully.biz/REALbasic/videos/realbasic_ide2.html or if you want to download them: http://cully.biz/REALbasic/videos/realbasic_ide1.zip http://cully.biz/REALbasic/videos/realbasic_ide2.zip I really like REALbasic. I have found the transition from VFP to RB, very easy. If you feel more comfortable with a commercial development tool, that can create applications on Windows & Linux & the Mac, REALbasic is definitely worth a look. -Kevin ___ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
RE: [NF] Do laptop batteries wear out faster in the cold?
Coldest I have been as an adult was Eau Claire, WI. Two winters in a row it hit -45F, and when wind chill was added in it was like -65F. Very dangerous to go out without adequate protection for ALL skin surfaces. Lots of folks were treated for flash frostbite, including eyes. At those temps, especially with wind chill impact, it only takes a moment to get a flash frostbite. I also had to use an engine block heater to keep my car engine relatively warm enough to crank over and start. At the office we had hitching posts with electrical outlets for the heaters. And, as mentioned earlier (back on track), at those temps the Cold Cranking Reserve capacity of a car battery was heavily impacted. Only the largest and freshest of batteries would crank an engine over and start a car up. I always got a new battery before winter hit, just to make certain I would not be stranded - hopefully. Even at that when the battery was -45F (engine was warmer, but not the battery itself) the engine cranked over very slowly. I do not recall how low a temp the battery electrolyte would freeze at, but with a charged battery with lots of sulfuric acid solution it was not a problem at -45F. A partially discharged battery would have a weaker acid solution, and could freeze, spilling acid all over the engine compartment (or trunk for some cars). Glad to be in +5F (current temp out here), it is kinda warm outside ... Gil > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Kevin O'Shea > Sent: Monday, February 05, 2007 12:47 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: RE: [NF] Do laptop batteries wear out faster in the cold? > > > Milwaukee sounds like a warmer climate - here in Ottawa it was -39 this > morning with the wind chill. The kids went off to school as usual. > > Kevin O'Shea > > > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > On Behalf Of John Weller > Sent: Monday, February 05, 2007 11:53 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: RE: [NF] Do laptop batteries wear out faster in the cold? > > > Solution: > > Move to a warmer climate! > > Like UK? > > John Weller > > > > [excessive quoting removed by server] ___ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
Re: [NF] The Ultimate Vista Upgrade
On 2/5/07, Rick Schummer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Not that choosing a car is anything like choosing an > operating system, but I am sure you recognize the similarities of the > situation. All the cars run the same gasoline. All the Linuxes run the same kernel. Most cars have a similar UI: dashboard, steering wheel, etc. All the same software runs on all of the Linux distros, and much of it runs on Windows and OSX, too. It's a choice of what kind of trim you like, what your brand affiliation is, and which dealer has the best service. > Users should not have to hunt down the an OS from literally dozens of choices. "Drivers should not have to pick from literally dozens of car brands." > Most are not qualified to make this choice. Most are not qualified to make the choice of cars. They refer to experts, reviews, Consumer Reports, what their friends recommend. > It costs money and is simply a mine field waiting for you to make the > wrong choice. Welcome to the free market. > The issue is compatibility. I need software to run my business. Lets look at > your case > and Ted's case as it has been documented on this list. You literally need two > operating systems and > two machines to run your businesses. In my opinion, that is nuts. I know > *why* you are doing it, and > I know you would like to be down to one. Please don't speak for me.I don't want to be down to one. That would be a monopoly and a monotony. I have nine machines running in the office. I support clients running WIndows 2000, XP, 2003, Ubuntu, CentOS, OS X, Fedora and RedHat. Diversity is *NOT* a bad thing. I drive a Subaru. She drives a Toyota. The kid has a Nissan. We can all still get along. > But most (95% is a safe guess) > businesses are not going to do this for all their employees. Not cost > effective. That's a false assertion. "Most" businesses have several OSes running in house. Many businesses are supporting Windows 2000 and XP and 2003 and PocketPC (every one's different!) and Blackberries and incompatible laptops from a couple manufacturers. "Some" run OS X and Linux, too. > So now the company firmly chooses Linux over the Windows platform. Few do this. Most choose to recognize there is a benefit in running a heterogenous environment. That doesn't mean some extreme anyone-can-do-anything situation, but a more realistic view that different people can run the OS they prefer and the apps they prefer without bringing the enterprise crashing down. > I can ask a dozen different consultants and get 20 different answers. > Software package A runs great > on Fedora and not on others. Package B needs Ubuntu or any other distro, but > is not supported by > Fedora. This really isn't the case. Very, very few apps run differently on one than another. Apps written to use the KDE environment run on a GNOME desktop and vice versa. Who's feeding you this FUD? Some (very few) vendors specify platforms on which they will support their apps. Many standardize on RedHat or SuSE. One on Unbreakable Linux (ha!). A skilled technician should be able to support a customer's need to run any app on whichever OS they need. Same could be said for an MCSE and Windows. > Worse yet, I try to deploy my Linux solution at a large company and I find > out because the > source is open and their IT department decided to "tweak" it, my app is > broken. Slim possibility, > but it can happen. You've never had a client delete all the .SCT files because those were virus-carrying VB Script scrap files, eh? All of my clients get FoxPro source, but run EXEs. Why would you think this would be different in Linux? > Billions of dollars will be wasted. So, in other words, nothing changes. If you don't think that *BILLIONS* of dollars will be wasted rolling out Vista to customers who have absolutely no need for 99% of the features, you're not living in the same world I am. > This is why I predict we will literally see a freeze in the marketplace. Yeah, Whil says it's pretty cold on his side of Lake Michigan... > IT departments will choose to stay exactly where they are. And since MS isn't going to be selling or supporting their legacy OSes any more, how are they going to do that? > Bad because it will stifle innovation in their business, and is a short term > fix to a > long term problem because hardware will breakdown and OS patches will be cut > off at some point > (another problem I think is out of control). Worse yet, vertical market > product creators have to > start to decide who they will abandon and this is just not good for any > business who counts on their > software. Sounds like SNAFU to me. So, while your "IT" is freezing on what they have, what happens with the smart little companies that are pushing ahead with innovative Ruby-on-Rails, LAMP-based, SOA, buzzterm-of-the-day applications that eat your customer's lunches? > I prefer a solid standard I can recommend to my clients so everyone wins. Sounds like you ought to become
RE: Buffer overrins & stuff
I guess, unfortunately, just stuff. It doesn't seem to happen at any particular time, it just happens whenever. (The actual message you see come from the c++ library: "Buffer overrun detected." -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Derek Kalweit Sent: Monday, February 05, 2007 12:19 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Buffer overrins & stuff > Still having this problem. I'm using Ed's setmemory utility, but > nothing seems to help. Has anyone noticed a correlation between dual > core cpu's remote ms sql connections, amount of memory ... etc... > Stuff like this or anything else? I've turned my Symantec av off for > all the VFP file types. Is there anything else I should be looking at? Are you receiving an error message, somewhere, when you do something, or is it just 'stuff'? A bit more info, and we may be able to help. Thanks. -- Derek [excessive quoting removed by server] ___ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
RE: [NF] Do laptop batteries wear out faster in the cold?
Milwaukee sounds like a warmer climate - here in Ottawa it was -39 this morning with the wind chill. The kids went off to school as usual. Kevin O'Shea -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of John Weller Sent: Monday, February 05, 2007 11:53 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [NF] Do laptop batteries wear out faster in the cold? > Solution: > Move to a warmer climate! Like UK? John Weller ___ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
Re: [NF] Charlie Brooker doesn't like Macs.
On Feb 5, 2007, at 12:16 PM, Ted Roche wrote: >> Been running Vista (dual-boot with XP) for the last week. So far, >> 2 x >> BSOD and 2 lockups that required hard reset. Roll on SP1 ;-) > > Ow. I'd expect Vista to be more solid, since XP (for me) was pretty > BSOD-free. Guess five years wasn't enough time to work out the bugs! My experience is slightly different: Win2K has been rock-solid for me, while WinXP locks up occasionally. Bear in mind that I don't stress Windows anywhere near the levels that I stress my Mac and Linux machines; I use Windows for VFP development and Dabo testing, and that's about it. Haven't tried Vista yet, but I suppose when I start getting questions about Dabo not working on it, I'll have to take the plunge. -- Ed Leafe -- http://leafe.com -- http://dabodev.com ___ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
Re: [NF] Charlie Brooker doesn't like Macs.
Yeah, XP has been rock solid on this same PC for the last year. The thing that has surprised me - apart from the flakiness - is that (with 2Gb RAM) it's actually slightly quicker than XP (tho' that might be just down to the registry being cleaner ...) Ted Roche wrote: > On 2/5/07, Brian Abbott <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> Been running Vista (dual-boot with XP) for the last week. So far, 2 x >> BSOD and 2 lockups that required hard reset. Roll on SP1 ;-) > > Ow. I'd expect Vista to be more solid, since XP (for me) was pretty > BSOD-free. Guess five years wasn't enough time to work out the bugs! > -- Cheers Brian Abbott ___ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
Re: Buffer overrins & stuff
> Still having this problem. I'm using Ed's setmemory utility, but nothing > seems to help. Has anyone noticed a correlation between dual core cpu's > remote ms sql connections, amount of memory ... etc... Stuff like this > or anything else? I've turned my Symantec av off for all the VFP file > types. Is there anything else I should be looking at? Are you receiving an error message, somewhere, when you do something, or is it just 'stuff'? A bit more info, and we may be able to help. Thanks. -- Derek ___ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
Re: [NF] Charlie Brooker doesn't like Macs.
On 2/5/07, Brian Abbott <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Been running Vista (dual-boot with XP) for the last week. So far, 2 x > BSOD and 2 lockups that required hard reset. Roll on SP1 ;-) Ow. I'd expect Vista to be more solid, since XP (for me) was pretty BSOD-free. Guess five years wasn't enough time to work out the bugs! -- Ted Roche Ted Roche & Associates, LLC http://www.tedroche.com ___ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
Re: [NF] The Ultimate Vista Upgrade
On Feb 5, 2007, at 10:05 AM, Ted Roche wrote: > Try looking at the question from the other side: what is it you want > to do with your computer? The Answers Are Out There. Just work, which is 90% PHP/MySQL and HTML right now. The only play stuff involves family photos & movies. I suppose newsgroups, too. There must be other stuff I do... Ken ___ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
RE: [NF] Do laptop batteries wear out faster in the cold?
On Monday, February 05, 2007 11:47 AM Gil wrote: >This morning we were at -1 F. Not expected to go up much today either. >Last night (Super Bowl) our entire neighborhood lost power, so they missed the last hour or so >of the game (500 homes affected). We were out when the power went out, but when we came home >our lights were on, computers and network equipment never missed a beat. We have a 15kw natural >gas fueld auto-start generator. We had it installed last year February, and had to wait almost >a year to get a Live Test! It worked like a champ, although I wonder how much gas it burned off >over the 3+ hours of run time. Hardly matters, we had power! Your neighborhood didn't miss much! Chicago has to replace that QB boy with someone who can handle the pressure. Also, seemed like most of the good commercials were at the beginning. David L. Crooks ___ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
RE: [NF] Do laptop batteries wear out faster in the cold?
> Solution: > Move to a warmer climate! Like UK? John Weller 01380 723235 07976 393631 > ___ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
Re: [NF] Do laptop batteries wear out faster in the cold?
Justin Darnell wrote: > How old is the battery? Oh, I dunno. How long have I been asking silly Mac questions on the list? > My iBook G4 battery would work for 3 - 5 hours depending on the use > before going dead on me, but I also had to replace the battery after > the first year. I bet this one is two years old by now. The G5s had just come out when I got this one, I think. Whil ___ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
Re: [NF] The Ultimate Vista Upgrade
On Feb 5, 2007, at 11:31 AM, Rick Schummer wrote: >>> And once you've installed KDE PLEASE install Basket 0.6.0, >>> you won't regret it.<< > > Are you trying to help with my point? Was your point that there are a whole lot of really cool tools available for Linux that can make you as productive as in any other OS? If so, point taken. http://basket.kde.org/ -- Ed Leafe -- http://leafe.com -- http://dabodev.com ___ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
RE: [NF] Do laptop batteries wear out faster in the cold?
> think it's 28 > degrees Fahrenheit right now, b (hahahahaha) This morning we were at -1 F. Not expected to go up much today either. Last night (Super Bowl) our entire neighborhood lost power, so they missed the last hour or so of the game (500 homes affected). We were out when the power went out, but when we came home our lights were on, computers and network equipment never missed a beat. We have a 15kw natural gas fueld auto-start generator. We had it installed last year February, and had to wait almost a year to get a Live Test! It worked like a champ, although I wonder how much gas it burned off over the 3+ hours of run time. Hardly matters, we had power! Gil > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of john harvey > Sent: Monday, February 05, 2007 11:27 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: RE: [NF] Do laptop batteries wear out faster in the cold? > > > Cold weather definitely impacts battery life. Think about how > much harder it > is to start the car on cold days, and how the battery doesn't seem to have > the umph it did when it was warmer. It's cold down here too, I > think it's 28 > degrees Fahrenheit right now, b (hahahahaha) > > John > > > > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf > Of Whil Hentzen (Pro*) > Sent: Monday, February 05, 2007 10:19 AM > To: profox@leafe.com > Subject: [NF] Do laptop batteries wear out faster in the cold? > > So there I am, in the basement, wearing my four pair o' corduroys, > dinking around on the wind trainer. I have my Mac set up on a stand in > front of the bike to watch whatever trash Netflix has heaved my way > recently. > > I've been getting about 70-75 minutes of DVD playing time. Today it > bailed on me at 65 minutes. The only difference (battery was fully > charged from last night) is that it's about 15F in the basement this > morning, up from it's normal 27 or 28. (Outside it's 12 below, F. All > Milwaukee schools were closed. The wimps.) > > > [excessive quoting removed by server] ___ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
Re: [NF] Charlie Brooker doesn't like Macs.
Been running Vista (dual-boot with XP) for the last week. So far, 2 x BSOD and 2 lockups that required hard reset. Roll on SP1 ;-) Ted Roche wrote: > On 2/5/07, Alan Bourke <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> Not sure I agree with him on Macs though, even though they do crash a >> lot despite what the ads he mentions say. >> > > Everyone's experience varies. I've used an 20" iMac (the dancing bell) > for a couple of years now and I've locked it up three, maybe four > times, and restarted it every other month when the security update > asks me to. However, I don't push the envelope with it. It's a desktop > machine for mail, browsing, documents, etc. ymmv. > -- Cheers Brian Abbott ___ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
Re: [NF] The Ultimate Vista Upgrade
On Feb 5, 2007, at 10:26 AM, Whil Hentzen (Pro*) wrote: > (stage whisper) Hey, guys, we hooked another one! Yeah -- I'm already trying to figure out when I can take the time to move it from "over there" (where I stuck my old computer) when I built the new one, to "over here" where I can pl, er, work with it more. Involves crawling behind my desk to get my old W98 machine and move *it* "over there" first. I hope the L box won't have any problem with my KVM switch... KEn ___ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
Re: [NF] Do laptop batteries wear out faster in the cold?
Dave Crozier wrote: > Whil, > And I forgot to add that the internal resistance of the battery will > increase with the drop in temperature which is one of the main reasons for > decreased performance as there is more "internal energy loss" i.e heat > generated. I am shocked, I tell you, shocked, that not a single one on this list has come up with the answer _I_ decided on "Stay out of the damn basement until it warms up - go sicherbut down on an easy chair with a bowl full of Doritos and 48oz miller-lite, and watch that Go-Daddy commercial 15 or 20 more times." Whil ___ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
RE: [NF] Do laptop batteries wear out faster in the cold?
On Monday, February 05, 2007 11:33 AM Dave Crozier wrote: >Solution: >Move to a warmer climate! Sure, move the Dallas, TX where it snowed a couple inches of snow last week. With this "Global Warming" it would be warmer to move to the North Pole where all the icebergs are melting! (Quickly moving off topic...) David L. Crooks ___ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
RE: [NF] Do laptop batteries wear out faster in the cold?
Whil, And I forgot to add that the internal resistance of the battery will increase with the drop in temperature which is one of the main reasons for decreased performance as there is more "internal energy loss" i.e heat generated. Dave Crozier -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Whil Hentzen (Pro*) Sent: 05 February 2007 16:19 To: profox@leafe.com Subject: [NF] Do laptop batteries wear out faster in the cold? So there I am, in the basement, wearing my four pair o' corduroys, dinking around on the wind trainer. I have my Mac set up on a stand in front of the bike to watch whatever trash Netflix has heaved my way recently. I've been getting about 70-75 minutes of DVD playing time. Today it bailed on me at 65 minutes. The only difference (battery was fully charged from last night) is that it's about 15F in the basement this morning, up from it's normal 27 or 28. (Outside it's 12 below, F. All Milwaukee schools were closed. The wimps.) Of course, I didn't find out that everyone else was going to be sleeping in until after I had gotten up at oh-dark-freezin'-thirty, stretched, dressed, and lugged everything down to the basement. Ugh. Should I be getting more than 75 minutes on a Mac PowerBook G4 battery for playing DVD? Walter Mossberg keeps boasting about how he gets 3 or 5 hours on his 'endurance' tests, but I suspect that he falls asleep halfway through his tests, and doesn't realize that the battery is hibernating on him without him knowing it. He's really old, you know. Same high school graduating class as Ted, last I heard. Whil [excessive quoting removed by server] ___ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
RE: [NF] The Ultimate Vista Upgrade
>>This concept of having a choice is definitely bad.<< >>Too many choices! Stop! Make them stop! Just tell me what to do. I don't want >>to have to decide!! << I am not saying choice is bad and you know that. What I am saying is it is confusing the marketplace. I don't want to return to the days of TI99/4a vs. Atari vs. Commadore vs. TRS80 vs. every other mom and pop computer manufacturer. You had to make a choice on the OS and the machine. You always had to compromise and not get all the software you wanted to run because certain software only ran on certain platforms. This is what is so good with the two standards (WinTel and Apple) that emerged. I have no problem with Linux existing and competing. I have problem with too many Linuxes to pick from. I just visited the Detroit Auto Show a couple of weeks ago. I am in the market to replace my car when my lease expires in July. I have simple requirements, but the same manufacturer (GM) has the same vehicle under Chevy, Buick, Saturn, and GMC. Confusion in the marketplace, which means I have to hunt down a solution that should be simple. The prices for these vehicles are nearly the same so this is not an economic benefit to the consumer. The vehicles are identical except for a little difference in the grills and nameplate. Not that choosing a car is anything like choosing an operating system, but I am sure you recognize the similarities of the situation. Users should not have to hunt down the an OS from literally dozens of choices. Most are not qualified to make this choice. It costs money and is simply a mine field waiting for you to make the wrong choice. The issue is compatibility. I need software to run my business. Lets look at your case and Ted's case as it has been documented on this list. You literally need two operating systems and two machines to run your businesses. In my opinion, that is nuts. I know *why* you are doing it, and I know you would like to be down to one. It is not costly in your case because you are one person. Even in Ted's case where there are two people it is not so bad. But most (95% is a safe guess) businesses are not going to do this for all their employees. Not cost effective. So now the company firmly chooses Linux over the Windows platform. Great. Which one do they choose? I can ask a dozen different consultants and get 20 different answers. Software package A runs great on Fedora and not on others. Package B needs Ubuntu or any other distro, but is not supported by Fedora. Or worse, GUI 1 vs. GUI 2 from a compatibility point of view breaks different vertical market apps. Are users going to deal with this? No. Do I want to deal with this? Not in a million years. Worse yet, I try to deploy my Linux solution at a large company and I find out because the source is open and their IT department decided to "tweak" it, my app is broken. Slim possibility, but it can happen. The same thing can be said with Windows 2000/XP/Vista - I know, I am living it. PITA - period. Billions of dollars will be wasted. This is why I predict we will literally see a freeze in the marketplace. IT departments will choose to stay exactly where they are. This could be both good and bad. Good because today's software works on today's OS and I have the tools to solve the pain they are feeling. Bad because it will stifle innovation in their business, and is a short term fix to a long term problem because hardware will breakdown and OS patches will be cut off at some point (another problem I think is out of control). Worse yet, vertical market product creators have to start to decide who they will abandon and this is just not good for any business who counts on their software. I prefer a solid standard I can recommend to my clients so everyone wins. With Windows I have fewer choices with decent compatibility, and documented differences so the mine field is easier to navigate. I believe the world of Linux can benefit from fewer choices if it is hoping for greater mindshare in the business world and home markets. I am not saying choice is bad. Rick White Light Computing, Inc. www.whitelightcomputing.com www.rickschummer.com 586.254.2530 - office 586.254.2539 - fax ___ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
RE: [NF] The Ultimate Vista Upgrade
>>And once you've installed KDE PLEASE install Basket 0.6.0, you won't >>regret it.<< Are you trying to help with my point? Rick White Light Computing, Inc. www.whitelightcomputing.com www.rickschummer.com 586.254.2530 - office 586.254.2539 - fax ___ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
RE: [NF] Do laptop batteries wear out faster in the cold?
Whil, The basic answer is yes on two fronts. One of which is demonstrated here in the second graph down: http://www.mpoweruk.com/performance.htm Also friction will increase on metal surfaces the tighter the contact fit is. On hard disks particularly the "drag" factor of spinning up hard disks can increase dramatically when cold. Solution: Move to a warmer climate! Dave Crozier -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Whil Hentzen (Pro*) Sent: 05 February 2007 16:19 To: profox@leafe.com Subject: [NF] Do laptop batteries wear out faster in the cold? So there I am, in the basement, wearing my four pair o' corduroys, dinking around on the wind trainer. I have my Mac set up on a stand in front of the bike to watch whatever trash Netflix has heaved my way recently. I've been getting about 70-75 minutes of DVD playing time. Today it bailed on me at 65 minutes. The only difference (battery was fully charged from last night) is that it's about 15F in the basement this morning, up from it's normal 27 or 28. (Outside it's 12 below, F. All Milwaukee schools were closed. The wimps.) Of course, I didn't find out that everyone else was going to be sleeping in until after I had gotten up at oh-dark-freezin'-thirty, stretched, dressed, and lugged everything down to the basement. Ugh. Should I be getting more than 75 minutes on a Mac PowerBook G4 battery for playing DVD? Walter Mossberg keeps boasting about how he gets 3 or 5 hours on his 'endurance' tests, but I suspect that he falls asleep halfway through his tests, and doesn't realize that the battery is hibernating on him without him knowing it. He's really old, you know. Same high school graduating class as Ted, last I heard. Whil [excessive quoting removed by server] ___ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
Re: [NF] Do laptop batteries wear out faster in the cold?
On 2/5/07, Whil Hentzen (Pro*) <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Should I be getting more than 75 minutes on a Mac PowerBook G4 battery > for playing DVD? Last I heard, the newer batteries (Lithium and NiMH) work better and longer with shallow discharges rather than full ones, so it might be worth figuring out how to power your Mac rather than fully discharging the batteries. > He's really old, you know. > Same high school graduating class as Ted, last I heard. Assuming I'd graduated at all, of course. IIRC, I went off on a wagon train west at age 15 to settle the new territories... I swear I'm not making this up. -- Ted Roche Ted Roche & Associates, LLC http://www.tedroche.com ___ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
RE: [NF] Do laptop batteries wear out faster in the cold?
Cold weather definitely impacts battery life. Think about how much harder it is to start the car on cold days, and how the battery doesn't seem to have the umph it did when it was warmer. It's cold down here too, I think it's 28 degrees Fahrenheit right now, b (hahahahaha) John -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Whil Hentzen (Pro*) Sent: Monday, February 05, 2007 10:19 AM To: profox@leafe.com Subject: [NF] Do laptop batteries wear out faster in the cold? So there I am, in the basement, wearing my four pair o' corduroys, dinking around on the wind trainer. I have my Mac set up on a stand in front of the bike to watch whatever trash Netflix has heaved my way recently. I've been getting about 70-75 minutes of DVD playing time. Today it bailed on me at 65 minutes. The only difference (battery was fully charged from last night) is that it's about 15F in the basement this morning, up from it's normal 27 or 28. (Outside it's 12 below, F. All Milwaukee schools were closed. The wimps.) ___ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
Re: [NF] The Ultimate Vista Upgrade
Kenneth Kixmoeller/fh wrote: > OK, I got Ubuntu installed, got on my network and the internet, > performed 119 updates , installed Thunderbird, and subscribed to > ProLinux. > > Easy as pie, so far. /snicker/ (stage whisper) Hey, guys, we hooked another one! Whil ___ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
Re: [NF] Do laptop batteries wear out faster in the cold?
How old is the battery? My iBook G4 battery would work for 3 - 5 hours depending on the use before going dead on me, but I also had to replace the battery after the first year. Justin On 2/5/07, Whil Hentzen (Pro*) <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > So there I am, in the basement, wearing my four pair o' corduroys, > dinking around on the wind trainer. I have my Mac set up on a stand in > front of the bike to watch whatever trash Netflix has heaved my way > recently. > > I've been getting about 70-75 minutes of DVD playing time. Today it > bailed on me at 65 minutes. The only difference (battery was fully > charged from last night) is that it's about 15F in the basement this > morning, up from it's normal 27 or 28. (Outside it's 12 below, F. All > Milwaukee schools were closed. The wimps.) > > Of course, I didn't find out that everyone else was going to be sleeping > in until after I had gotten up at oh-dark-freezin'-thirty, stretched, > dressed, and lugged everything down to the basement. Ugh. > > Should I be getting more than 75 minutes on a Mac PowerBook G4 battery > for playing DVD? Walter Mossberg keeps boasting about how he gets 3 or 5 > hours on his 'endurance' tests, but I suspect that he falls asleep > halfway through his tests, and doesn't realize that the battery is > hibernating on him without him knowing it. He's really old, you know. > Same high school graduating class as Ted, last I heard. > > Whil > > [excessive quoting removed by server] ___ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
Re: [NF] The Ultimate Vista Upgrade
Kenneth Kixmoeller/fh wrote: > OK, I got Ubuntu installed, got on my network and the internet, > performed 119 updates , installed Thunderbird, and subscribed to > ProLinux. > > Easy as pie, so far. > > On to more. Before I move over to ProLinux with this stuff, any > interesting, useful, or cool stuff I should try or install? Point Thunderbird's mail folder to a place on your server so that you can access your mail from your Linux box or your non-Linux box. I wrote up a long dissertation on setting up FC as a dev workstation. The thing needs work, but the back half of the article may be interesting in terms of how I set up my desktop. No icons on the desktop except when I plug a USB thingee in. The panel has icons for... - lock workstation - logout workstation - Show Desktop - Konqueror (file mgr) - Terminal - Firefox - Thunderbird - gFTP (the only gnome thing I run, cuz kde's ftp tools are awful) - OOo - Quanta - Gimp - KIconEdit - Music Player (XMMS) - Kate (God's own editor, along with Whil's own icon, available at www.datamuscle.com.) And on the far right, icons for volume control, a calculator, battery monitor, and the clock. Whil ___ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
[NF] Pixel (was: The Ultimate Vista Upgrade)
I just ran across this the other day as a Photoshop replacement: Pixel http://www.kanzelsberger.com/pixel/?page_id=12 It's not FOSS, but at $38 the price is very reasonable. I'll probably stick with The Gimp because I've gotten used to it's interface, but it's nice to have additional "Photoshop-like" options. Ted Roche wrote: Just this morning I installed GIMP to fix up the > text on my LUG's logo, Inkscape for some structured drawing work, and > pdftk (PDF Tool Kit) to merge a couple of PDFs. ___ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
[NF] Do laptop batteries wear out faster in the cold?
So there I am, in the basement, wearing my four pair o' corduroys, dinking around on the wind trainer. I have my Mac set up on a stand in front of the bike to watch whatever trash Netflix has heaved my way recently. I've been getting about 70-75 minutes of DVD playing time. Today it bailed on me at 65 minutes. The only difference (battery was fully charged from last night) is that it's about 15F in the basement this morning, up from it's normal 27 or 28. (Outside it's 12 below, F. All Milwaukee schools were closed. The wimps.) Of course, I didn't find out that everyone else was going to be sleeping in until after I had gotten up at oh-dark-freezin'-thirty, stretched, dressed, and lugged everything down to the basement. Ugh. Should I be getting more than 75 minutes on a Mac PowerBook G4 battery for playing DVD? Walter Mossberg keeps boasting about how he gets 3 or 5 hours on his 'endurance' tests, but I suspect that he falls asleep halfway through his tests, and doesn't realize that the battery is hibernating on him without him knowing it. He's really old, you know. Same high school graduating class as Ted, last I heard. Whil ___ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
Re: [NF] The Ultimate Vista Upgrade
On Feb 5, 2007, at 9:33 AM, Kevin Cully wrote: > I really like the Quanta+ > editor get that > installed via Synaptic. I'll check it out (just as soon as I figure out what "Synaptic" is.) Thanks Ken ___ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
Re: [NF] Charlie Brooker doesn't like Macs.
On 2/5/07, Alan Bourke <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Not sure I agree with him on Macs though, even though they do crash a > lot despite what the ads he mentions say. > Everyone's experience varies. I've used an 20" iMac (the dancing bell) for a couple of years now and I've locked it up three, maybe four times, and restarted it every other month when the security update asks me to. However, I don't push the envelope with it. It's a desktop machine for mail, browsing, documents, etc. ymmv. -- Ted Roche Ted Roche & Associates, LLC http://www.tedroche.com ___ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
Re: [NF] The Ultimate Vista Upgrade
On 2/5/07, Kenneth Kixmoeller/fh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On to more. Before I move over to ProLinux with this stuff, any > interesting, useful, or cool stuff I should try or install? > "It's full of stars." -- Keir Dullea There's too many choices, Ken, I've got to warn you. There are cool tools for everything. Just this morning I installed GIMP to fix up the text on my LUG's logo, Inkscape for some structured drawing work, and pdftk (PDF Tool Kit) to merge a couple of PDFs. Try looking at the question from the other side: what is it you want to do with your computer? The Answers Are Out There. -- Ted Roche Ted Roche & Associates, LLC http://www.tedroche.com ___ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
[NF] Charlie Brooker doesn't like Macs.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/story/0,,2006031,00.html UK readers may recognise Charlie from his Screen Wipe show (http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbcfour/features/screen-wipe.shtml) where he reviews and brilliantly eviscerates TV shows. Not sure I agree with him on Macs though, even though they do crash a lot despite what the ads he mentions say. ___ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
Re: [NF] The Ultimate Vista Upgrade
If you are going to be doing HTML stuff, I really like the Quanta+ editor. It's my favorite HTML editor by far! You can get that installed via Synaptic. Kenneth Kixmoeller/fh wrote: > OK, I got Ubuntu installed, got on my network and the internet, > performed 119 updates , installed Thunderbird, and subscribed to > ProLinux. > > Easy as pie, so far. > > On to more. Before I move over to ProLinux with this stuff, any > interesting, useful, or cool stuff I should try or install? > > Ken > > [excessive quoting removed by server] ___ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
Re: [NF] The Ultimate Vista Upgrade
OK, I got Ubuntu installed, got on my network and the internet, performed 119 updates , installed Thunderbird, and subscribed to ProLinux. Easy as pie, so far. On to more. Before I move over to ProLinux with this stuff, any interesting, useful, or cool stuff I should try or install? Ken ___ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
Buffer overrins & stuff
Still having this problem. I'm using Ed's setmemory utility, but nothing seems to help. Has anyone noticed a correlation between dual core cpu's remote ms sql connections, amount of memory ... etc... Stuff like this or anything else? I've turned my Symantec av off for all the VFP file types. Is there anything else I should be looking at? -Lew ___ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
RE: [NF] iTunes and Vista
Heh, I'm surprised they didn't just say, "Wait, go and buy a Mac" Tristan -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of John Weller Posted At: 05 February 2007 13:33 Posted To: Profox Archive Conversation: [NF] iTunes and Vista Subject: [NF] iTunes and Vista http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/6330913.stm -- This email was sent to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unless otherwise agreed expressly in writing by Marine Software Limited, this communication and attachments are to be treated as confidential and the information in it may not be used or disclosed except for the purpose for which it was sent. If you are not the intended recipient of this communication you should destroy it without copying, disclosing or otherwise using its contents. Please notify the sender immediately of the error. [EMAIL PROTECTED] Marine Software Limited. Registered in England & Wales. No 2576494 Regsitered Office. Unit3, Aylesham Business Pk, Aylesham. Kent. UK -- ___ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
[OT] Who's really running the show?
http://www.talkingpointsmemo.com/archives/week_2007_02_04.php#012263 ( -or- http://tinyurl.com/22xqnr ) An interesting analysis of the dynamic between Cheney and Bush. -- Ed Leafe -- http://leafe.com -- http://dabodev.com ___ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
[NF] iTunes and Vista
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/6330913.stm John Weller 01380 723235 07976 393631 ___ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
RE: [NF] The Ultimate Vista Upgrade
Clever - I'll do that later! Thanks Alan. John Weller 01380 723235 07976 393631 > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Alan Bourke > Sent: 05 February 2007 09:12 > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: [NF] The Ultimate Vista Upgrade > > > >Hohn Weller wrote: > >> Is there a similar > >> sort of book for Linux - a 'Linux for Windows Users' perhaps? I need > >> something which will advise me on how to set a machine from scratch for > >> basic email and word processing use; perhaps as a MySQL data > server then - > >> who knows? Dabo perhaps? > >> > John, get yourself the free VMWare Player > (http://www.vmware.com/products/player/), then go to here > (http://www.vmware.com/vmtn/appliances/directory/cat/45) and look at the > bottom of the page for a free, prebuilt Ubuntu 6.06 Virtual Machine. > Play the latter using the former and don't worry about how to install it > for the time being. If you bust something, elect not to save changes > when closing the virtual machine. Easy. > > [excessive quoting removed by server] ___ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
Re: How to add a blank memo field onto a query?
..INTO CURSOR curTempBOM NoFilter ReadWrite
Alter Table curTempBOM Add Column MyMemo M
On 2/5/07, Dave Crozier <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Michael,
> If you haven't got VFP9 then the alternative is baased on the following:
>
> Create Cursor temp (Notes m)
> Insert Into curTemp Values ("")
>
> Select All ;
> Customer.Id, ;
> curTemp.Notes ;
> >From customer ;
> Join curTemp On .T. ;
> into cursor curtemp
> *
> Browse
>
> Dave Crozier
>
>
>
> -Original Message-
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf
> Of MB Software Solutions
> Sent: 05 February 2007 02:13
> To: Profox
> Subject: How to add a blank memo field onto a query?
>
> I forgot how to do this. I want to add a blank memo field (to be
> populated after the query) into this query. How again can I do that?
>
> SELECT lu1.cSKU2, lu1.cDescription, lu1.lBuyout,
> lu1.nDefaultLength, m1.nUnitCost, ;
> m1.nJobID, j1.cJobName, m1.nMatlID, ;
> j1.dAccepted, ;
> SPACE(16) as cJobID, ;
> SUM(m1.nTotalQty) as nSumQty, ;
> SUM(m1.nTotalCost) as nSumCost ;
> FROM materials m1 ;
> INNER JOIN luMaterials lu1 ;
> ON m1.nMatlID = lu1.iid ;
> INNER JOIN jobs j1 ;
> ON m1.nJobID = j1.iid ;
> WHERE m1.nJobID = tiJobID ;
> GROUP BY 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10 ;
> INTO CURSOR curTempBOM
>
>
> tia,
> --Michael
>
>
> --
> Michael J. Babcock, MCP
> MB Software Solutions, LLC
> http://mbsoftwaresolutions.com
> http://fabmate.com
> "Work smarter, not harder, with MBSS custom software solutions!"
>
>
>
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RE: How to add a blank memo field onto a query?
Michael,
If you haven't got VFP9 then the alternative is baased on the following:
Create Cursor temp (Notes m)
Insert Into curTemp Values ("")
Select All ;
Customer.Id, ;
curTemp.Notes ;
>From customer ;
Join curTemp On .T. ;
into cursor curtemp
*
Browse
Dave Crozier
-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf
Of MB Software Solutions
Sent: 05 February 2007 02:13
To: Profox
Subject: How to add a blank memo field onto a query?
I forgot how to do this. I want to add a blank memo field (to be
populated after the query) into this query. How again can I do that?
SELECT lu1.cSKU2, lu1.cDescription, lu1.lBuyout,
lu1.nDefaultLength, m1.nUnitCost, ;
m1.nJobID, j1.cJobName, m1.nMatlID, ;
j1.dAccepted, ;
SPACE(16) as cJobID, ;
SUM(m1.nTotalQty) as nSumQty, ;
SUM(m1.nTotalCost) as nSumCost ;
FROM materials m1 ;
INNER JOIN luMaterials lu1 ;
ON m1.nMatlID = lu1.iid ;
INNER JOIN jobs j1 ;
ON m1.nJobID = j1.iid ;
WHERE m1.nJobID = tiJobID ;
GROUP BY 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10 ;
INTO CURSOR curTempBOM
tia,
--Michael
--
Michael J. Babcock, MCP
MB Software Solutions, LLC
http://mbsoftwaresolutions.com
http://fabmate.com
"Work smarter, not harder, with MBSS custom software solutions!"
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Re: [NF] The Ultimate Vista Upgrade
>Hohn Weller wrote: >> Is there a similar >> sort of book for Linux - a 'Linux for Windows Users' perhaps? I need >> something which will advise me on how to set a machine from scratch for >> basic email and word processing use; perhaps as a MySQL data server then - >> who knows? Dabo perhaps? >> John, get yourself the free VMWare Player (http://www.vmware.com/products/player/), then go to here (http://www.vmware.com/vmtn/appliances/directory/cat/45) and look at the bottom of the page for a free, prebuilt Ubuntu 6.06 Virtual Machine. Play the latter using the former and don't worry about how to install it for the time being. If you bust something, elect not to save changes when closing the virtual machine. Easy. ___ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
