Re: best pc notebook?

2010-02-24 Thread Robert Munn
Nice system. I've never even heard of iBUYPOWER before, thanks for cluing me in on that. On Wed, Feb 24, 2010 at 8:08 PM, Larry C. Lyons wrote: > > last summer I got a Battalion 101 CZ-10 Premium 15.6" WXGA 1366x768 > Widescreen W-LED LCD TFT Notebook using a Intel Core 2 Duo Mobile > T9600 Dual

Re: best pc notebook?

2010-02-24 Thread Robert Munn
There are so many possibilities. My current 12" screen is just too small for regular use (and it can't drive my 26" monitor). I use my laptop as a mobile development system, so performance is fairly important. I like the idea of one of those monster systems with all the bells and whistles, I'm jus

Re: best pc notebook?

2010-02-24 Thread Robert Munn
I looked at that one. they have the DV8 now, 18.4" screen, might actually be too big. I like HP, though, I've had good luck with my TC4400. You can always drop Ubuntu on that old Sony VAIO. On Wed, Feb 24, 2010 at 10:01 PM, Maureen wrote: > > I'm on my second HP notebook.  This one is a Pavilio

RE: best pc notebook?

2010-02-24 Thread LRS Scout
I have an HP DV6700. Love it, need to get Win 7 on it. It's dual boot Vista/Ubuntu now. I'd recommend an HP. I also hear great things about Asus. -Original Message- From: Maureen [mailto:mamamaur...@gmail.com] Sent: Thursday, February 25, 2010 1:01 AM To: cf-community Subject: Re: be

Re: best pc notebook?

2010-02-24 Thread Maureen
I'm on my second HP notebook. This one is a Pavilion DV7 http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c01634426&cc=us&dlc=en&lc=en&jumpid=reg_R1002_USEN 17" diagonal very nice screen. I'd recommend them to anyone as solid computers. Before the HPs, I had a Sony Vaio that I used for eigh

RE: phone opinions Blackberry Curve or DROID

2010-02-24 Thread Jim Davis
> -Original Message- > From: Robert Munn [mailto:cfmuns...@gmail.com] > Sent: Tuesday, February 23, 2010 10:59 PM > To: cf-community > Subject: Re: phone opinions Blackberry Curve or DROID > > > Droid, unless you are already a Blackberry fan. I agree. I've got both a Blackberry (no voi

Re: Camcorder suggestions

2010-02-24 Thread Zaphod Beeblebrox
these camcorders seem to me to be the equivalent of using a cell phone camera to take all you kids pictures. surely the optics/zoom/compression can't compare to their larger brethren? On Feb 24, 2010, at 7:50 PM, Paul Ihrig wrote: > > i am looking at the Kodak zi8 > http://www.amazon.com/K

Re: Camcorder suggestions

2010-02-24 Thread Greg Morphis
I actually found this too, the Kodak Zi8.. but I can't find it available anywhere for $150. Where do you see it for 150? Thanks On Wed, Feb 24, 2010 at 7:50 PM, Paul Ihrig wrote: > > i am looking at the Kodak zi8 > http://www.amazon.com/Kodak-Zi8-Pocket-Camera-Black/dp/B002HOPUPC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=

Re: best pc notebook?

2010-02-24 Thread Larry C. Lyons
last summer I got a Battalion 101 CZ-10 Premium 15.6" WXGA 1366x768 Widescreen W-LED LCD TFT Notebook using a Intel Core 2 Duo Mobile T9600 Dual-Core Processor (2x 2.80GHz/6MB Cache/1066FSB, aLi-ion battery, 4 gig of RAM, a 500 gb 7200 rpm hd and a Mobility DDR3 512MB ATI Radeon HD 4650 PCI-Expres

Re: best pc notebook?

2010-02-24 Thread Judah McAuley
I, personally, find 17 and 18" screens to be way too big. I've got a 15.6" HP that I just bought. This is an inexpensive, not best in breed, interim notebook. It is fine, all in all, but I had a Dell Latitude X1 12.1" previously and that was a nice little machine. I love light laptops and I just f

best pc notebook?

2010-02-24 Thread Robert Munn
Opinions about the best in class for current PC notebooks? I've been looking at the HP EliteBook series, seems very good. I've been considering a big screen laptop, either 17" or 18", but it seems like a lot of the top notebooks have 15" screens - the top end EliteBook being one example. Anyone ha

Re: Camcorder suggestions

2010-02-24 Thread Paul Ihrig
i am looking at the Kodak zi8 http://www.amazon.com/Kodak-Zi8-Pocket-Camera-Black/dp/B002HOPUPC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1267062523&sr=8-1 1080p image stabilization. SDHC card so no limit on size or ability to swap. external mic plug AND replaceable rechargeable batteries... $150 or

RE: Camcorder suggestions

2010-02-24 Thread Scott Stewart
The Flip rocks, and it's cheap -Original Message- From: Robert Munn [mailto:cfmuns...@gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, February 24, 2010 6:50 PM To: cf-community Subject: Re: Camcorder suggestions I've heard only good things about the Flip... On Wed, Feb 24, 2010 at 2:45 PM, Greg Morphis

Re: Camcorder suggestions

2010-02-24 Thread Robert Munn
I've heard only good things about the Flip... On Wed, Feb 24, 2010 at 2:45 PM, Greg Morphis wrote: > > before posting I browsed Amazon and saw a Flip HD Camcorder.. anyone > have experience with these or any other they'd recommend or suggest? > Thanks! >

Camcorder suggestions

2010-02-24 Thread Greg Morphis
So my wife and I are pregnant, due at the end of May and I'm looking at Camcorder options. I haven't looked at camcorders in years and not sure what to look for but I'd like something I can take video of my new son when he's born. Something that would be easy to store or share on the internet for

RE: Who's religion?

2010-02-24 Thread LRS Scout
"All current U.S. state constitutions include guarantees of religious liberty parallel to the First Amendment, but eight (Arkansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas) also contain clauses that prohibit atheists from holding public office.[3

Re: FW: Republicans v secular America

2010-02-24 Thread Sam
Scott Brown comes to mind On Wed, Feb 24, 2010 at 3:22 PM, G Money wrote: > > On Wed, Feb 24, 2010 at 12:43 PM, Michael Dinowitz < > mdino...@houseoffusion.com> wrote: > >> >> There are people who register Republican so they can influence the >> Republican party votes but they vote Democrat (or

Re: Who's religion?

2010-02-24 Thread Casey Dougall
On Wed, Feb 24, 2010 at 2:48 PM, Michael Dinowitz < mdino...@houseoffusion.com> wrote: > > Exactly > > > Uhmm none? It's pretty expressly stated as such in the Constitution.. > > Well there are religious states, since that's the case, any foreign policy should keep that in mind until their Const

Re: FW: Republicans v secular America

2010-02-24 Thread G Money
On Wed, Feb 24, 2010 at 12:43 PM, Michael Dinowitz < mdino...@houseoffusion.com> wrote: > > There are people who register Republican so they can influence the > Republican party votes but they vote Democrat (or other) when the > chips are down. > Yes, I know, I think they are the worst kind of p

Re: Who's religion?

2010-02-24 Thread Michael Dinowitz
Exactly > Uhmm none? It's pretty expressly stated as such in the Constitution.. ~| Want to reach the ColdFusion community with something they want? Let them know on the House of Fusion mailing lists Archive: http://www.houseof

RE: Who's religion?

2010-02-24 Thread Scott Stewart
Uhmm none? It's pretty expressly stated as such in the Constitution.. -Original Message- From: Michael Dinowitz [mailto:mdino...@houseoffusion.com] Sent: Wednesday, February 24, 2010 11:42 AM To: cf-community Subject: Who's religion? So here's the question. Who's religion should be int

Re: FW: Republicans v secular America

2010-02-24 Thread Larry C. Lyons
still what were you referring to? it makes no sense in the context of what you were writing. Just trying to understand. On Wed, Feb 24, 2010 at 2:02 PM, Sam wrote: > > You can skip over that one, carry n > > > On Wed, Feb 24, 2010 at 1:52 PM, Larry C. Lyons wrote: >> >> there are times when no

Re: FW: Republicans v secular America

2010-02-24 Thread Sam
You can skip over that one, carry n On Wed, Feb 24, 2010 at 1:52 PM, Larry C. Lyons wrote: > > there are times when no matter how hard I try I cannot make any sense > out of what you write. for instance you stated: >> and everyone else want's them dead? > > WTF are you referring to? you are mak

Re: FW: Republicans v secular America

2010-02-24 Thread Larry C. Lyons
there are times when no matter how hard I try I cannot make any sense out of what you write. for instance you stated: > and everyone else want's them dead? WTF are you referring to? you are making less sense than usual. On Wed, Feb 24, 2010 at 1:42 PM, Sam wrote: > > On Wed, Feb 24, 2010 at 1:1

Re: FW: Republicans v secular America

2010-02-24 Thread Michael Dinowitz
There are people who register Republican so they can influence the Republican party votes but they vote Democrat (or other) when the chips are down. > You can still be a "conservative"...just make sure you never register as > Republican. ~~

Re: FW: Republicans v secular America

2010-02-24 Thread Sam
On Wed, Feb 24, 2010 at 1:18 PM, Larry C. Lyons wrote: > > We have yet to hear Obama calling for intolerance towards people of > different religions, and everyone else want's them dead? > or questioning whether non believers are really > American in the first place, as have quite a few of the c

Re: FW: Republicans v secular America

2010-02-24 Thread Sam
On Wed, Feb 24, 2010 at 12:51 PM, Vivec wrote: > > How do you compare Barack Obama's statement: > > Barack Obama, in his inaugural address, said that "our patchwork > heritage is a strength, not a weakness. We are a nation of Christians > and Muslims, Jews and Hindus – and non-believers. We are s

Re: Who's religion?

2010-02-24 Thread Michael Dinowitz
Catholic girls by Frank Zappa Offensive (but amusing), but in context of the rock opera, it fits. But offensive none the less. (Jewish princess is also offensive while amusing) Zappa was a genius > I knew this little catholic girl back in collegeshe was a "pro" ~

Re: Who's religion?

2010-02-24 Thread Michael Dinowitz
10.2 million followers in modern times > Jains died out since they wouldnt eat anything that had ANY sort of > thing relying on it... from what i remember. ~| Want to reach the ColdFusion community with something they want? Let

Re: FW: Republicans v secular America

2010-02-24 Thread Larry C. Lyons
We have yet to hear Obama calling for intolerance towards people of different religions, or questioning whether non believers are really American in the first place, as have quite a few of the current republican crop of candidates. Or for that matter say something like what Mike Huckabee, said "..

Re: Who's religion?

2010-02-24 Thread Ras Tafari
Jains died out since they wouldnt eat anything that had ANY sort of thing relying on it... from what i remember. On Wed, Feb 24, 2010 at 12:21 PM, Michael Dinowitz wrote: > > A pro in one religion is a con in another. A pro in Christianity and > Islam is to preach the word and seek converts. A c

Re: Who's religion?

2010-02-24 Thread Zaphod Beeblebrox
Catholic girls start much too late. On Feb 24, 2010, at 12:02 PM, G Money wrote: > > On Wed, Feb 24, 2010 at 11:33 AM, Zaphod Beeblebrox < > zaph0d.b33bl3b...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> >> from my pov, I'm still trying to find a pro in any religion :) >> > > I knew this little catholic girl ba

Re: Who's religion?

2010-02-24 Thread G Money
On Wed, Feb 24, 2010 at 12:03 PM, Casey Dougall < ca...@uberwebsitesolutions.com> wrote: > > Yeah, I see what you mean... > > The whole concept of religion is still mind boggling to me. > > The only thing that continues to make sense is that we are all one energy. > Everything in the universe is

Re: Who's religion?

2010-02-24 Thread Casey Dougall
On Wed, Feb 24, 2010 at 12:21 PM, Michael Dinowitz < mdino...@houseoffusion.com> wrote: > > A pro in one religion is a con in another. A pro in Christianity and > Islam is to preach the word and seek converts. A con in Judaism is to > convert or to seek converts. Jains don't eat meat of any sort.

Re: Who's religion?

2010-02-24 Thread G Money
On Wed, Feb 24, 2010 at 11:33 AM, Zaphod Beeblebrox < zaph0d.b33bl3b...@gmail.com> wrote: > > from my pov, I'm still trying to find a pro in any religion :) > I knew this little catholic girl back in collegeshe was a "pro" :) -- With a little perseverance you can get things done Without a

Re: FW: Republicans v secular America

2010-02-24 Thread Vivec
How do you compare Barack Obama's statement: Barack Obama, in his inaugural address, said that "our patchwork heritage is a strength, not a weakness. We are a nation of Christians and Muslims, Jews and Hindus – and non-believers. We are shaped by every language and culture, drawn from every end o

Re: FW: Republicans v secular America

2010-02-24 Thread Sam
Obama is as religious as anyone in that stupid story. It's all about how you paint the right, nothing to do with reality. On Wed, Feb 24, 2010 at 12:31 PM, Scott Stroz wrote: > > I think there is a difference between being a 'Republican' and being a > 'conservative'. Just like there is a differ

Re: Who's religion?

2010-02-24 Thread Cameron Childress
On Wed, Feb 24, 2010 at 11:42 AM, Michael Dinowitz wrote: > So here's the question. Who's religion should be integrated into our > foreign policy? Doesn't including religion in foreign policy imply that the religion is not in America, but only in foreign countries? -Cameron ... ~~

Re: FW: Republicans v secular America

2010-02-24 Thread G Money
On Wed, Feb 24, 2010 at 11:21 AM, morgan l wrote: > > This is why I'll never be a "Conservative" no matter how much I agree with > 99% of the rest of their stance. > You can still be a "conservative"...just make sure you never register as Republican. A person with "conservative" views on gover

Re: Who's religion?

2010-02-24 Thread Zaphod Beeblebrox
from my pov, I'm still trying to find a pro in any religion :) On Feb 24, 2010, at 11:21 AM, Michael Dinowitz wrote: > > A pro in one religion is a con in another. A pro in Christianity and > Islam is to preach the word and seek converts. A con in Judaism is to > convert or to seek converts. J

Re: FW: Republicans v secular America

2010-02-24 Thread Scott Stroz
I think there is a difference between being a 'Republican' and being a 'conservative'. Just like there is a difference between being a 'Democrat' and a 'liberal'. I think when it comes to fiscal policy, I would tend to be more conservative, but when it comes to social policy, I am definitely more

Re: passport hypocrisy

2010-02-24 Thread Michael Dinowitz
Ah, the media angle. It's only news if people will be interested in it. Now that I think about it, this is in direct relationship to a babies "if I don't see it, it does not exist". This gives me hope that one day the media will grow up. :) On Wed, Feb 24, 2010 at 12:15 PM, Judah McAuley wrote:

Re: Who's religion?

2010-02-24 Thread Michael Dinowitz
A pro in one religion is a con in another. A pro in Christianity and Islam is to preach the word and seek converts. A con in Judaism is to convert or to seek converts. Jains don't eat meat of any sort. Jews and Muslims don't eat pig. And on and on and on... On Wed, Feb 24, 2010 at 11:58 AM, Cas

Re: FW: Republicans v secular America

2010-02-24 Thread morgan l
This is why I'll never be a "Conservative" no matter how much I agree with 99% of the rest of their stance. On Wed, Feb 24, 2010 at 11:03 AM, Larry C. Lyons wrote: > > Interesting commentary about the recent speeches made by the 2 current > republican frontrunners. > > > http://www.guardian.co.u

RE: Who's religion?

2010-02-24 Thread LRS Scout
werd -Original Message- From: Paul Ihrig [mailto:pih...@gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, February 24, 2010 12:19 PM To: cf-community Subject: Re: Who's religion? Jedi send in the jedi ~| Want to reach the ColdFusion comm

Re: Who's religion?

2010-02-24 Thread Paul Ihrig
Jedi send in the jedi ~| Want to reach the ColdFusion community with something they want? Let them know on the House of Fusion mailing lists Archive: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/cf-community/message.cfm/messageid:312536

Re: passport hypocrisy

2010-02-24 Thread Judah McAuley
Well, I think that everyone at this point has agreed that he was a bad dude and, of course, he's dead. Whereas the people who killed him are currently at large and unknown. So the later part has a mystery and the fake passports are part of that. The dead dude is not as interesting because he is de

Re: Who's religion?

2010-02-24 Thread Larry C. Lyons
here's a link to the Washington Post article: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/02/23/AR2010022305103.html I suspect that this so called council has some ulterior motives, I noticed this for instance: "The Chicago Council's task force was led by R. Scott Appleby of the Un

RE: Who's religion?

2010-02-24 Thread LRS Scout
Man, I know it won't, but I'd really think something like this might wake people up. -Original Message- From: Michael Dinowitz [mailto:mdino...@houseoffusion.com] Sent: Wednesday, February 24, 2010 11:42 AM To: cf-community Subject: Who's religion? So here's the question. Who's religio

FW: Republicans v secular America

2010-02-24 Thread Larry C. Lyons
Interesting commentary about the recent speeches made by the 2 current republican frontrunners. http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/cifamerica/2010/feb/23/republicans-religion-secular-america Republicans v secular America With blatant disregard for the first amendment, Republicans' intolera

Re: Who's religion?

2010-02-24 Thread Casey Dougall
On Wed, Feb 24, 2010 at 11:42 AM, Michael Dinowitz < mdino...@houseoffusion.com> wrote: > > So here's the question. Who's religion should be integrated into our > foreign policy? We have an envoy to the Organization of The Islamic > Conference, should we have one to some Christian, Jewish, Hindu,

Who's religion?

2010-02-24 Thread Michael Dinowitz
So here's the question. Who's religion should be integrated into our foreign policy? We have an envoy to the Organization of The Islamic Conference, should we have one to some Christian, Jewish, Hindu, etc. agency? (the Islamic envoy post was set up by Bush, not Obama. The current ones quotes supp

RE: strip quotes

2010-02-24 Thread Scott Raley
Yup that worked and so did htmleditformat. Thanks -Original Message- From: Duane [mailto:du...@cfexperts.com] Sent: Wednesday, February 24, 2010 11:39 AM To: cf-community Subject: Re: strip quotes i think you need to double up the quotes #replace(getpayment.eventtitle, , "", "all"

passport hypocrisy

2010-02-24 Thread Michael Dinowitz
While everyone is gong on about the use of fake passports by the team that assassinated al-Mabhouh, no one has mentioned the fact that he was in Dubai on a fake passport. -- Michael Dinowitz ~| Want to reach the ColdFusion commu

Re: strip quotes

2010-02-24 Thread Duane
i think you need to double up the quotes #replace(getpayment.eventtitle, , "", "all")# i havent tested it but IIRC it shoudl work - Original Message - From: "Scott Raley" To: "cf-community" Sent: Wednesday, February 24, 2010 12:05 PM Subject: strip quotes > > Okay I've been us

Re: strip quotes

2010-02-24 Thread Ian Skinner
On 2/24/2010 8:26 AM, Scott Raley wrote: > So I would have " ? > OR '"' I.E. single quote, double quote, single quote. You can use either single quotes or double quotes for CFML parameters. ~| Want to reach the ColdFusi

RE: strip quotes

2010-02-24 Thread Scott Raley
So I would have " ? -Original Message- From: Justin Scott [mailto:jscott-li...@gravityfree.com] Sent: Wednesday, February 24, 2010 11:19 AM To: cf-community Subject: RE: strip quotes > But now I need to strip quotes since that has arisen and > I get an error if I put in You can do

Re: Austin plane crash a terrorist attack??

2010-02-24 Thread Ras Tafari
ive noticed a LOT of ads on network tv shows are adding little "dings" and other little sounds that popular phones use... causes you to instantly pay attn to that ad. ive noticed the iphone's "glass" sound is definitely in a few commercials, and ive even noticed in some newer hiphop songs the same

RE: strip quotes

2010-02-24 Thread Justin Scott
> But now I need to strip quotes since that has arisen and > I get an error if I put in You can double up the double quotes to escape them to mean one double quote. If you're trying to avoid form inputs from breaking, I'd advise looking at the HTMLEditFormat() function instead. It will escape al

strip quotes

2010-02-24 Thread Scott Raley
Okay I've been using this to get rid of apostrophes and other things that break forms #replace(getpayment.eventtitle, "'", "", "all")# But now I need to strip quotes since that has arisen and I get an error if I put in #replace(getpayment.eventtitle, """, "", "all")# So whats the

Re: Austin plane crash a terrorist attack??

2010-02-24 Thread Larry C. Lyons
That is one of the most important aspects of addiction. For instance one of the strongest predictors of recovery from cigarette addiction is the person's assessment of those situations, thoughts and behaviors where they would have the most difficulty in not smoking. While there are other factors i

Re: Austin plane crash a terrorist attack??

2010-02-24 Thread Cameron Childress
On Wed, Feb 24, 2010 at 10:10 AM, Dana wrote: > whoops, my mistake -- Man and Superman is a spoof of these ideas. > Human All Too Human is the book I was thinking of, and since you are > taking this stuff seriously that is the one you would be comfortable > reading, I am going to assume that Fai

Re: Austin plane crash a terrorist attack??

2010-02-24 Thread Cameron Childress
On Wed, Feb 24, 2010 at 10:01 AM, Dana wrote: > I think it belittles free will a bit when you bring it down to the > level of an addict avoiding triggers. I also think it shows a > misunderstanding of addiction to try to solve it with free will. That was never the basis of my argument - I was an

Re: my google search is different...

2010-02-24 Thread Michael Dinowitz
Google now has a 'friends' function on their searches where those on your contact list can influence your search results. In addition, you can set some results as higher, lower, or even not seen. If you're doing any seo or 'real' search, you may want to log off of any google app to get a 'true' re

Re: Austin plane crash a terrorist attack??

2010-02-24 Thread Dana
whoops, my mistake -- Man and Superman is a spoof of these ideas. Human All Too Human is the book I was thinking of, and since you are taking this stuff seriously that is the one you would be comfortable reading, On Tue, Feb 23, 2010 at 9:18 AM, Cameron Childress wrote: > > On Tue, Feb 23, 2010

Re: Austin plane crash a terrorist attack??

2010-02-24 Thread Dana
I think it belittles free will a bit when you bring it down to the level of an addict avoiding triggers. I also think it shows a misunderstanding of addiction to try to solve it with free will. From what I understand, that's about like telling Larry that he should accept personal responsibility fo

my google search is different...

2010-02-24 Thread Tony
when did this happen? i love it, just wondering when? btw, im back, in one piece, and cannot wait to go back out west. it wasnt enough time! park city utah is where im going next. breckenridge is REALLY amazing, altitude sickness railed me REALLY hard after my first full day, and i only got one