On Feb 19, 2008, at 7:36 PM, b_s-wilk wrote:
Suggested outgoing message:
"...We're home. Keep talking. If we decide that you're worthy, one
of us will answer the phone--maybe...Selling something? Hang up.
Otherwise leave a message..."
Here's mine: "Hello. You have reached the number tha
Well, I'm glad you didn't mistakenly think anyone said you HAD to do
it the right way! :)
But after all this time, one might think you'd have learned all about
email filters. This type of thing is what they're for.
Strangely, now that I get my email via gmail's AJAX web interface,
I've sort of ha
I didn't read all the posts in this topic thread...I've wondered what
happens to the guys who think the DNC is not working and re-up ...does that
open a 90 day window for the callers to call you waiting for that period to
expire when they MUST honor your request resulting in worsening of the
situat
I forgot to mention about a scam call claiming that it's from Account
Services for my credit card. I've received many calls like that from
people who refuse to identify themselves, but naturally want my credit
card numbers. I called Verizon and they said to use Call Trace to report
those calls
At 06:54 PM 2/19/2008, gerald wrote:
I think one of the reasons this recorded message from an 800 number
is so popular is that it is really cheap.
800 numbers are actually "inward WATS". A PBX can be programmed to
provide any number you want. Large corporations will program it to
give the gen
At 02:47 PM 2/19/2008, Fred Holmes wrote:
With Verizon Wireless you can "decline" text messaging, i.e., turn
it off altogether, if that works for you. I did it verbally, i.e.,
by calling customer service and asking them to turn off all texting
to/from my phone.
Thanks. There are a few uses f
I think you're seeing WinXP being helpful. In particular, the "Start
menu contains shortcuts to the programs you use most often." To change
the number of shortcuts displayed, try this:
1. Right-click on the "start" button and select Properties.
2. Select the "Start Menu" tab.
3. Assuming the
At 04:10 PM 2/19/2008, Tony B wrote:
We get no unsolicited calls at all on our VOIP line. I think I'm on
the Do Not Call list, but that wouldn't explain the lack of calls from
political candidates. Maybe the DC area code misleads them? But then,
why don't I get calls from DC area candidates?
Ma
I have an answering machine. I audit phone calls. I don't pick up unless
it's someone I want to talk to.
Suggested outgoing message:
"...We're home. Keep talking. If we decide that you're worthy, one of us
will answer the phone--maybe...Selling something? Hang up. Otherwise
leave a message..."
I think one of the reasons this recorded message from an 800 number is so
popular is that it is really cheap.
a hundred 800 number lines probably are no more than $3-4000, and all the
equipment is reusable.
hundred lines, is easily 3000 calls an hour.30,000+ calls a day. million calls
in a mo
On Feb 19, 2008 3:56 PM, Michael S. Altus <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> When I use a program, I find that a program shortcut automatically gets
> pinned (added) to the start menu. How can I stop this? I did brief Google
> searches
> and cannot find an answer.
>
Every time you use a program, it add
>We get no unsolicited calls at all on our VOIP line. I think I'm on
>the Do Not Call list, but that wouldn't explain the lack of calls from
>political candidates. Maybe the DC area code misleads them? But then,
>why don't I get calls from DC area candidates?
*Everybody* in DC got an automated rec
We get no unsolicited calls at all on our VOIP line. I think I'm on
the Do Not Call list, but that wouldn't explain the lack of calls from
political candidates. Maybe the DC area code misleads them? But then,
why don't I get calls from DC area candidates?
*
I have a Windows XP computer that has me log on as Owner.
When I use a program, I find that a program shortcut automatically gets
pinned (added) to the start menu. How can I stop this? I did brief Google
searches
and cannot find an answer.
Thanks,
Michael
Michael S. Altus, PhD, ELS
Intensive
Had that and data downloads blocked on a son phone I gave my son
solely as a backup line for his work.
That way no surprises.
Stewart
At 01:47 PM 2/19/2008, you wrote:
With Verizon Wireless you can "decline" text messaging, i.e., turn
it off altogether, if that works for you. I did it verba
With Verizon Wireless you can "decline" text messaging, i.e., turn it off
altogether, if that works for you. I did it verbally, i.e., by calling
customer service and asking them to turn off all texting to/from my phone.
Fred Holmes
At 02:02 PM 2/19/2008, David Chessler wrote:
>I'm now starting
>The converters are reportedly just reaching the stores.
Have you seen any reviews? Do they all come from the same factory in
China? Do some do better with weak signals?
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From: dewayne@ (Dewayne Hendricks)
Date: February 18, 2008 6:28:21 PM EST
To: Dewayne-Net Technology List < >
Subject: [Dewayne-Net] Bush's IRS Wants to Make Your Tax Returns Public
[Note: This item comes from reader Jack Unger. DLH]
From
I have heard of people doing the following: they get "select a ring"
or "smart ring" or whatever their phone company is calling it this
month. Any directory listing for the person will be for the "primary"
phone number at that location. They put a fax machine on that number,
and only pick up fo
If you have the original information in a database or excel format you
can format information in word using the mail merge function. Under the
options you can select the database location cell selection and order.
It won't auto pull from your entry, but will still auto pull from a
database and cre
www.dtv.gov for information about the program
www.dtv2009.gov for your free coupons for $40 off a converter (or $80
off 2 converters).
The converters are reportedly just reaching the stores. Wal-mart has
them on-line. They have been seen in Best Buy in some remote areas of
the country. The co
Some thoughts. I found that one of the best solutions for dealing with
unsolicited phone traffic is an answering machine with caller-id or a
speaker. They rarely bother if the machine picks up first. If I hear a
familiar voice say my name, I can pick-up or return the call. My caller-id
shows that t
www.microsoft.com?
On Feb 19, 2008, at 12:14 PM, Tom Piwowar wrote:
And in today's news FireFox 3 Beta blocks sites that Google has
identified as sources of malware.
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>So it is not as much a do not call list, but a do let anyone who does
>not have a relationship call you list.
Another part of the Do Not Call legislation is these places must provide
means for you to ask them not to call you again and they must comply if
you ask. Even automated calls usually pro
Tom, thanks for the lead. Here's a brute force solution it led to:
1. Copied a file to the "Local Folders" folder somewhere under
...\Application Data\Thunderbird\Profiles\... .
2. Tried deleting the file extension or changing it to mbox. Each way
worked when I tested it.
3. Started Thunde
Thanks, good point, but it doesn't apply here. These archives date back
years, and in any case I wasn't subscribed to them at the time. I'm now
researching mailbox formats as Tom just suggested.
-Andy
Tony B wrote:
Firstly, make sure you aren't subscribed to the digest. It makes no
sense to
>It is not just the Moslems. Latest news...
And in today's news FireFox 3 Beta blocks sites that Google has
identified as sources of malware.
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Firstly, make sure you aren't subscribed to the digest. It makes no
sense to subscribe to a digest (that combines messages) and then break
the messages apart later. You are not saving bandwidth or anything,
you're only delaying delivery, making timely participation impossible.
Not to mention adding
>This is very timely. I'd like to expand (don't want to use that other
>"ex" word) some email archive files that are open and available to the
>public. These files are from some public mailing lists, they are text
>files (generally one file per month's worth of traffic), and they often
>are n
>On an exciting note Walmart's Music download page offers MP3 files for
>an added $0.06 which rids us of that intrusive DRM... The only question is,
>will they let me pay $0.06 to remove the DRM from the songs I purchased
>in the wma format? We can only hope.
Apple let customers "upgrade" for
On Feb 19, 2008, at 9:23 AM, Rev. Stewart Marshall wrote:
So it is not as much a do not call list, but a do let anyone who
does not have a relationship call you list.
I get occasional phone calls from businesses I have no
relationship with whatsoever. Just a couple of days ago a newly
On an exciting note Walmart's Music download page offers MP3 files for
an added $0.06 which rids us of that intrusive DRM. I found that my
Sansa would loose its DRM info if it was not hooked to the computer and
synced occasionally(once a month). All songs without DRM were
unaffected. I hope
>Should this be uniformly enforced Web wide? Should ICANN spawn ICANT?
It is not just the Moslems. Latest news...
WIKILEAKS.ORG DOWN AFTER EX-PARTE LEGAL ATTACK BY CAYMAN ISLANDS BANK
http://88.80.13.160/wiki/Wikileaks.org_under_injunction
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This is very timely. I'd like to expand (don't want to use that other
"ex" word) some email archive files that are open and available to the
public. These files are from some public mailing lists, they are text
files (generally one file per month's worth of traffic), and they often
are named
>(OK I know that was all carping but it is still a cleverly written
>bill that does not prevent unwanted phone calls, but just limits who
>can call you.)
Look at it from the other side. If you phone me at work should I be
prohibited from returning the call? Do I have to look you up in a
databa
>OK as the resident theologian here on the list let me give you my
>interpretation and knowledge on this issue.
Also a propos is the recent (widely attacked) speech by the Archbishop of
Canterbury "Civil and Religious Law in England." He points out that in
order to expect tolerance from others
If you Google it you get the answer in the first item of the Google list of
hits, without even having to go to the hit page. I'll bet some folks use it
for a password?
Fred Holmes
At 09:00 PM 2/18/2008, Robert Michael Abrams wrote:
> There are ALREADY some 5,878,499,814,186.5 websites with
Write a Word macro to do it. It should be straightforward if you are fluent in
VBA.
Fred Holmes
At 08:10 AM 2/19/2008, Jay Montero wrote:
>Anyone know of a way I could insert a person's name in a Word document
>and have that somehow trigger the pulling in of related data off some
>database or s
Actually the Do not call list is very cleverly written.
I have cable TV that does not stop the satellite folks from calling
me. But I registered on the Do Not Call list. However the Satellite
is being marketed by my local Phone Company who I have a relationship
with, so therefore they have a
>Whatever happened to the CGuys Off-Topic list?
Very few posts.
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Anyone know of a way I could insert a person's name in a Word document
and have that somehow trigger the pulling in of related data off some
database or spreadsheet? I know this is more of a database function
but the final document needs to be in a Word format. So, in other
words, say I was to ty
No. The Do Not Call List specifically targets commercial marketing.
Non-profits are also exempt; not just political campaigns. Stop jumping
like puppets!
Thank you,
Mark Snyder
-Original Message-
Politicians are not stupid. They always exempt themselves from the
same laws they expect
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