Re: [CGUYS] Replacing laptop memory

> >That's worth whatever typical nominal extra cost there is to me. > > Jeff can't afford a Mac because he wasted his budget paying too much > for > RAM. Here's a nice disclaimer from Tom's vendor: "FREE USPS SHIPPING: applies only to orders which are placed online. There is no minimum order amo

Re: [CGUYS] Comcast & bandwidth

This shows that it is once again time to enforce the anti-trust laws. Split Comcast and the others up. P.S. Anyone advertising "unlimited" bandwith is prima facie guilty of consumer fraud. Comcast management ought to be thrown into a dark deep dungeon for an unlimited period of time. Amen, Tom!

Re: [CGUYS] iPod cases

I use this case from Belkin . It is really tough with a rubber back and a thick clear plastic front. It will take a 30GB or a 60GB There is a hole which is just big enough for the sync/charger cable at the bottom and two on th

Re: [CGUYS] Subject: [CGUYS] Buying First MAC

>I just bought a MacBook; took it out of the box last night. A Mac [not >MAC] has a setup program that runs when you first turn it on after >taking it out of the box--my MacBook was fully charged w/3-4 hrs of >power--just plug in the iMac. I set the location; it automatically set >the time. I h

[CGUYS] Comcast Triple Play

I've had Comcast for video and am generally happy with it. I've also been a loyal Verizon customer using them for both voice and DSL. Does anyone on the list have any experience with Comcast's Triple Play - voice, video and Internet bundle? I've been pricing the triple play and it looks like I c

Re: [CGUYS] Comcast & bandwidth

On Mon, 10 Sep 2007, Chris Dunford wrote: Google is now doing the same thing with their video distribution service which includes Youtube. Says who? It is much more likely that it is your ISP doing it. I can't imagine Youtube having any financial incentive to throttle in this manner. I read t

[CGUYS] Youtube issues

To respond a bit further to the suggestion that it is my ISP that is limiting my time on Youtube, I would like to add the following. I can quite successfully download and/or view videos from a number of other sites with no limitations of any sort on the length of time I am online doing so.

Re: [CGUYS] Comcast & bandwidth

On Sep 10, 2007, at 2:55 PM, Tom Piwowar wrote: Says who? It is much more likely that it is your ISP doing it. I can't imagine Youtube having any financial incentive to throttle in this manner. So, how come I can download other files of huge size, much larger and longer to download than Yo

Re: [CGUYS] Subject: [CGUYS] Buying First MAC

Ditto what Betty said. I very recently bought a MacBook Pro and had the same experience. I had also ordered the 4GB RAM kit from datamem and installed it in a snap. She will love the machine. My first Mac was a dual USB iBook some 7 years ago and we still use that machine everyday at work

Re: [CGUYS] Replacing laptop memory

> Jeff can't afford a Mac because he wasted his budget paying too much for RAM. Tom buys the cheap-o RAM because he likes the cheery shade of blue that it makes his screens give off. "Why doesn't my computer work today? It was just upgraded." "Because I saved 10 bucks on new memory for it yeste

[CGUYS] iPod cases

I have a 30GB iPod and need to buy a case for it. It spends most of its time clipped into a bag, slipped into a jacket pocket, or sitting on a lectern. I charge it via USB (no dock) and also plug a Griffin iTalk microphone into it several times a week and would prefer a case that allow me

Re: [CGUYS] Buying First MAC

If you need more hard drive space an external firewire hard drive is a less expensive way to go. On 9/8/07, gerald <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I am planning to purchase an iMac for my wife. I have only owned PC's since > jobs was in the garage, and have a few hardware questions. > > we are gett

[CGUYS] Online vs. IBM Server

Greetings all. I'm interested in your thoughts. If you had a choice between using an online server like godaddy.com and obtaining a free standalone IBM server which would you choose? Now if the standalone is chosen, some training on managing a server would be necessary. But the training woul

Re: [CGUYS] Comcast & bandwidth

Comcast is cutting off customers who use too much bandwidth. Only, they won't tell you how much is too much, nor will they tell you how to monitor your bandwidth use. Well, as I see it it depends on the terms of service agreement, if it says they can then they can. Comcast is a business, which

[CGUYS] Subject: [CGUYS] Buying First MAC

I just bought a MacBook; took it out of the box last night. A Mac [not MAC] has a setup program that runs when you first turn it on after taking it out of the box--my MacBook was fully charged w/3-4 hrs of power--just plug in the iMac. I set the location; it automatically set the time. I have a

Re: [CGUYS] Comcast & bandwidth

Google pays for bandwith just like any company. Although I too can't imagine they'd do it even for money. Mike On 9/10/07, Tom Piwowar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > >Google is now doing the same thing with their video distribution > >service which includes Youtube. > > Says who? It is much mor

Re: [CGUYS] Buying First MAC

At 1:05 PM -0400 9/10/07, Constance Warner wrote: Alan Carroll of macUpgrades in Bethesda supplies the following answer to these questions. (Disclosure: he's my husband. He does all my Mac tech support, which is very convenient.) --Constance Warner Subject: [CGUYS] Buying First MAC I am

Re: [CGUYS] Buying First MAC

Yes on the memory although for video editing I would suggest maxing it out , maybe, maybe not on the HD ( look here for some details : http://www.xlr8yourmac.com/systems/intel_imac_take-apart.html ) & no on the video card. This is why when you go to a recording studio or a video editing house

Re: [CGUYS] Buying First MAC (repost)

Alan Carroll of macUpgrades in Bethesda supplies the following answer to these questions. (Disclosure: he's my husband. He does all my Mac tech support, which is very convenient.) Posting again because this didn't get through the first time. I think the List isn't quite back to work after the w

Re: [CGUYS] Comcast & bandwidth

>>Google is now doing the same thing with their video distribution >>service which includes Youtube. > >Says who? It is much more likely that it is your ISP doing it. I can't >imagine Youtube having any financial incentive to throttle in this manner. I read the same thing about YouTube a few day

[CGUYS] iPod cases

I have a 30GB iPod and need to buy a case for it. It spends most of its time clipped into a bag, slipped into a jacket pocket, or sitting on a table. I charge it via USB (no dock) and also plug a Griffin iTalk microphone into it several times a week and would prefer a case that allow me to

Re: [CGUYS] Buying First MAC

I am planning to purchase an iMac for my wife. I have only owned PC's since jobs was in the garage, and have a few hardware questions. we are getting this mainly because it fits well in the allocated space, and because my wife generates and edits dvd's and says her PC is very slow in this tas

[CGUYS] computer generated audio

The subject title is bad but, I couldn't think of what else to call, what I have a question on. I would like to create some music for my girlfriend. I have the Creative Labs Audigy 2ZS sound system. Would the software from Creative Labs, not only allow me to create the melody, along with, ta

Re: [CGUYS] vector vs. raster -- Mac apps

>In any program that has Print to Preview, I can create a PDF. PDF is not a >Pages file. That's not the same as prepress, and it's not the same as the >output file being Postscript. To complicate matters, a raster file like >a TIFF, embedded in a Postscript document, makes it less scalable These a

Re: [CGUYS] Replacing laptop memory

>That's worth whatever typical nominal extra cost there is to me. Jeff can't afford a Mac because he wasted his budget paying too much for RAM. * ==> QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the following commands in <== * ==>

Re: [CGUYS] Buying First MAC

Alan Carroll of macUpgrades in Bethesda supplies the following answer to these questions. (Disclosure: he's my husband. He does all my Mac tech support, which is very convenient.) --Constance Warner > Subject: [CGUYS] Buying First MAC > > I am planning to purchase an iMac for my wife. I have

Re: [CGUYS] Replacing laptop memory

Which memory would be best? Crucial is showing two types compatible with my computer: CT626917 DDR2 PC2-5300 • CL=5 • Unbuffered • NON-ECC • DDR2-667 • 1.8V • 128Meg x 64 CT626922

Re: [CGUYS] Replacing laptop memory

>Can these really be functionally and operationally equivalent? Yep. Computer vendors like Apple and Dell routinely mark up RAM by 400 to 500%. * ==> QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the following commands in <== * ==>

Re: [CGUYS] Comcast & bandwidth

>Google is now doing the same thing with their video distribution >service which includes Youtube. Says who? It is much more likely that it is your ISP doing it. I can't imagine Youtube having any financial incentive to throttle in this manner. *

Re: [CGUYS] Replacing laptop memory

I like www.memoryx.net they seem to have a good balance between price and quality. If I purchase the very cheapest memory, I find that it often fails to work properly. Thus wasting my TIME and the time of my customers, and I end up looking like I do not know my profession. If you are a reseller,

Re: [CGUYS] Test

At 06:41 PM 9/7/07, Tom Piwowar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Have I been banned from the list? No, but make it worth our while, and we'll see what we can do for you. What's happened is that you've been getting what is known as the "Paul McCartney Treatment." That is, you've been bann

Re: [CGUYS] Test

>I do find it interesting that this message came from the future... Oops, ummasked. Yes it is true. That's the reason for all the great insights about the future of technology. And why I thought the List was down a week early. ***

[CGUYS] Replacing laptop memory

I've long been wanting to supplement the 512MB that came with my iMac G5 so I took a look at the Data Memory Systems site. They have a 1 GB PC2-4200, DDR2-533 DIMM, for $50. Apple sells their 1GB for $200. Can these really be functionally and operationally equivalent? Thanks. -- Forwarded

[CGUYS] Jing Project?

Any experience with, recommendations on "Jing Project"? http://www.jingproject.com/ Fred Holmes * ==> QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the following commands in <== * ==> the body of an email & send 'em to: [EMAIL PROTE

Re: [CGUYS] Test

I do find it interesting that this message came from the future... Mason Tom Piwowar wrote: Have I been banned from the list? * ==> QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the following commands in <== * ==> the body of an

[CGUYS] ComputerGuys-L Went on a Bender

Looks like the Computerguys-L has finally sobered up and showed up for work. It was thoroughly soused Sat and Sun and hung over Monday morning. It now working through a long queue of accumulated messages that piled up over the weekend. If something you posted does not show up today, please repo

Re: [CGUYS] Test

On Sep 8, 2007, at 11:53 AM, Tom Piwowar wrote: My reply to you was bounced with a 550 5.0.0 Access denied. I was about to post a 'Test' myself. Steve * ==> QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the following commands

Re: [CGUYS] Buying First MAC

On Sep 8, 2007, at 8:03 AM, gerald wrote: I am planning to purchase an iMac for my wife. I have only owned PC's since jobs was in the garage, and have a few hardware questions. we are getting this mainly because it fits well in the allocated space, and because my wife generates and edits dvd

Re: [CGUYS] Comcast & bandwidth

On Sep 8, 2007, at 1:37 AM, Eric S. Sande wrote: Comcast is cutting off customers who use too much bandwidth. Only, they won't tell you how much is too much, nor will they tell you how to monitor your bandwidth use. Comcast is not alone. Google is now doing the same thing with their vi

[CGUYS] [Fwd: Win Media Player sound problem]

Original Message Subject:Win Media Player sound problem Date: Fri, 07 Sep 2007 17:04:40 -0400 From: tom.chambers <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Computer Guys Announcements and Discussion List References: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Listmembers - When I play

Re: [CGUYS] Comcast & bandwidth

>Comcast is cutting off customers who use too much bandwidth. Only, they >won't tell you how much is too much, nor will they tell you how to monitor >your bandwidth use. >www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/09/06/AR2007090602545.html It is disingenuous for Comcast to claim that bit

Re: [CGUYS] Replacing laptop memory

>I've heard good things about Data Memory Systems. > >$49 for a 1GB stick for a G4 PowerBook. I frequently order from them. Good prices and good support. Very extensive database showing what memory goes with a device. A while back their database gave me the wro

[CGUYS] No sound in Vista -- Internet streams

New Compaq notebook plays CDs and music files that are on the hard drive with good sound--speakers are excellent. It would be great if Internet streams and online audio files also had sound so we could listen to the fine Altec-Lansing speakers. However there's no sound from online streams, audi

Re: [CGUYS] Test

>Come back to the list, Tom. To repeat an earlier >question, just where do you go for memory? My reply to you was bounced with a 550 5.0.0 Access denied. * ==> QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the following commands in

Re: [CGUYS] vector vs. raster -- Mac apps

Good question. I have been wanting to take a look at the new Numbers > component in iWork so... > > Scaling the graphic within the program proves nothing because the program > could be doing whatever. So got to get the graphic out and see how it > behaves. > > The easiest way to get the graphic ou

Re: [CGUYS] Replacing laptop memory

I've found Crucial to be very cost competitive when replacing OEM RAM, such as from Dell. Crucial has a good return policy and very good memory selector, so you know that the RAM you buy will work with your system, rather than hope that the generic cheapo stuff will work. I learned my lesson with

Re: [CGUYS] Replacing laptop memory (resent)

>So where would you recommend buying memory, instead of getting it from >Crucial? >> Crucial shows a 2GB kit (two 1GB cards) of DDR PC2-4200 memory at $89.99 I usually hunt around a litle. I see newegg offering 1GB cards of DDR PC2-4200 memory for $30 each ($38 - $8 rebate). *

Re: [CGUYS] Online vs. IBM Server

>I'm interested in your thoughts. If you had a choice between using an >online server like godaddy.com and obtaining a free standalone IBM server >which would you choose? Now if the standalone is chosen, some training on >managing a server would be necessary. But the training would likely be

Re: [CGUYS] Dash

For $50, you'd be crazy not to. Or, you could buy 1/8 (formerly 1/12) of an iPhone. > -Original Message- > It's a deal after rebate for new clients buying thru letstalk.com. > > Mike > > > On 9/6/07, b_s-wilk <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > Tmobile Dash? AKA HTC excaliber...anyo

Re: [CGUYS] Online vs. IBM Server

Arnold, It all depends on your time and the level of effort you are willing to expend on managing your own service. (1) No matter what you use the "free" server for it will need to be both accessible and secure. It will need to be physically secure from someone tampering with it (like accidentally

[CGUYS] Buying First MAC

I am planning to purchase an iMac for my wife. I have only owned PC's since jobs was in the garage, and have a few hardware questions. we are getting this mainly because it fits well in the allocated space, and because my wife generates and edits dvd's and says her PC is very slow in this task

[CGUYS] Buying First MAC

I am planning to purchase an iMac for my wife. I have only owned PC's since jobs was in the garage, and have a few hardware questions. we are getting this mainly because it fits well in the allocated space, and because my wife generates and edits dvd's and says her PC is very slow in this task