Re: [CGUYS] Zune [was: iTunes 8 causing BSOD]

2008-09-25 Thread mike
Two questions...and I don't have a zune, I have an ipod. But I'm wondering what is missing on the zune for you? Why did it take an hour on the HP? It sounds more like it is just unfamiliar territory? It takes me less then an hour for me to reinstall my entire os and drivers on my pc then it

Re: [CGUYS] Zune [was: iTunes 8 causing BSOD]

2008-09-25 Thread Chris Dunford
Case 2: My son majored in physics. He used Mathematica after dumping Matlab. Although he owns an iLamp, versions of Mathematica run on any computer he needs to use. Operating system for either program is irrelevant since both work well on multiple systems. Right, and this brings up a

[CGUYS] Anti Virus Suite Recommendation

2008-09-25 Thread Richard P.
Any recommendations for an anti-virus suite (anti-virus, anti-spyware, and firewall)? Looking for an all inclusive package that is user friendly. Thanks in advance, Richard P. * ** List info, subscription management, list

[CGUYS] Recs on Component Video to VGA?

2008-09-25 Thread Paul Meyer
I am wanting to play video from a set-top dvd player thru my lcd monitor. (It turns out that the players do play dvd's much more cleanly/smooth than my computer/drives - perhaps the PC is reading in high-def?) Apparently I need a converter (Dell sells one made by Startech - $135 with discount).

Re: [CGUYS] Anti Virus Suite Recommendation

2008-09-25 Thread Ellen Harris
I use Grisoft AVG and am very satisfied. Richard P. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Any recommendations for an anti-virus suite (anti-virus, anti-spyware, and firewall)? Looking for an all inclusive package that is user friendly. Thanks in advance, Richard P.

Re: [CGUYS] Recs on Component Video to VGA?

2008-09-25 Thread Tony B
If you're going to spend $135 for an adapter you may as well just buy another monitor. Last monitor I tried hooking to a DVD player had composite inputs on it, making it easy. On Thu, Sep 25, 2008 at 1:13 PM, Paul Meyer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I am wanting to play video from a set-top dvd

Re: [CGUYS] Anti Virus Suite Recommendation

2008-09-25 Thread John Settle
Richard, I use Grisoft's AVG free version and am very happy with it. I laos use Spybot Search Destroy an Lavasoft's Adaware. I also run my web browser (Firefox) through DropMyRights as a limited user. That avoids a lot of problems. Richard P. wrote: Any recommendations for an anti-virus

Re: [CGUYS] Anti Virus Suite Recommendation

2008-09-25 Thread John Settle
I alos use the free version of the ZoneAlarms firewall. Richard P. wrote: Any recommendations for an anti-virus suite (anti-virus, anti-spyware, and firewall)? Looking for an all inclusive package that is user friendly. Thanks in advance, Richard P.

[CGUYS] Adobe Reader 9

2008-09-25 Thread Stephen Brownfield
I see that Adobe has a new reader out. Is there any reason I should up grade? I currently have Adobe Reader 7. I have an iMac G4 running 10.4.11. I don't use Adobe's plugin, I use PDF Browser Plugin instead. Steve *

Re: [CGUYS] Recs on Component Video to VGA?

2008-09-25 Thread Paul Meyer
The monitor I want to plug it into is 22(+?), and I paid $300 for it. I see ads for converters under a $100, I just have no way to gauge reliability etc. -Paul --- On Thu, 9/25/08, Tony B [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: Tony B [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [CGUYS] Recs on Component Video to

Re: [CGUYS] Adobe Reader 9

2008-09-25 Thread Judy Cosler
and do I even need v. 8? and, what a pain it is! but, a free pain! Stephen Brownfield wrote: I see that Adobe has a new reader out. Is there any reason I should up grade? I currently have Adobe Reader 7. I have an iMac G4 running 10.4.11. I don't use Adobe's plugin, I use PDF Browser