Re: [CGUYS] Siemens S46 Cellphone

>GSM and CDMA seem to be the most prevalent with some small (Nextel, >and local carriers) pockets of other. I was told that my carrier, T-Mobile will work with any unlocked GSM phone. You can order a "To-Go" SIM from their online store for $7 (includes overnight delivery and xx minutes). Si

[CGUYS] Evernote.com? Keeping track of information?

Anyone had experience with Evernote application for keeping track of things to do, remember, etc.? Read about it in article on organizing and thinking of trying it. On the subject of keeping track and organizing - anyone found good solutions, e.g. devices, to keeping track of things you write dow

Re: [CGUYS] photo software -- red eye?

Oddly, the only really good red-eye tool I've ever seen is in (I think, IIRC) Corel's Paint Shop Pro ( http://tinyurl.com/72x7dj ). It actually contains several human and animal eye templates you can use. Photoshop has a red-eye tool which often works fairly well with people, but rarely works at al

Re: [CGUYS] Zunepocalypse II [Was: Zunepocalypse]

First, not enough people even bought the first gen zune, or any other, to create any turmoil. I don't even know what or who a WFB is, I don't own a zune, I never have even used a zune...MS bought a player from toshiba, put their name on it and sold it with a cpu that caused the unit to lock up for

Re: [CGUYS] firewall ...hard or what?

Because ... if a "trojan infected" laptop uses your wifi (or a war driver passes your way, or one of your machines picks up one form or another of an exploit via email, evil website etc), the compromise will in turn try to compromise all other machines on your network. If you are using filesha

Re: [CGUYS] Zunepocalypse II [Was: Zunepocalypse]

Mike, please what I said: If Apple bought a 3rd-prty product an put the Apple logo on it, and it had the Zune date bug, the AFBs would not stop dunning Steve. But the WFBs have that happen and say, oh, bummer and move on. World of difference! Apple protects its brand, MS and WFBs pass the blame a

Re: [CGUYS] Zunepocalypse II [Was: Zunepocalypse]

Now that is completely untrue. I never even once said it wasn't a MS product. You see things that aren't there and then go with this alternate reality. I say in the post you pasted yourself here that MS branded a toshiba player, never once have I said the zune was not a MS product. Please enligh

Re: [CGUYS] Windows 7 Public Beta: 1st Major Blooper

Sorry to hear that, We have an old Creative Xtra (40GB) a Zen Vision M (30 GB) and two smaller ones, a Nano (1 GB) and a 4 GB we bought this fall. No problems with any of them. Matter of fact, when we travel the first thing that gets done is pull out the Vision M and turn on a book. I also h

Re: [CGUYS] Good Buzz About the Palm Pre

I have seen a few new machines from palm, Palm Pre, Palm Treo Pro, and the Palm 800. All of them look like excellent machines and I am a big fan of Palm's. Now if only they will get a new one on the Verizon Network. Looks like Alltel's network in our area will get sold to Sprint whose netw

Re: [CGUYS] Good Buzz About the Palm Pre

Go Palm Go!! I have been dreading what I thought would be an inevitable and painful data transition from my aging Palm TX PDA to a foreign smart phone platform... now maybe I won't have to! :) I hope it supports Docs to Go, cut and paste, wifi etc. Interesting to see that the Pre was Jo

Re: [CGUYS] Zunepocalypse II [Was: Zunepocalypse]

>Mark, can you tell me where in this post I speak of forgiveness or lack of, >or speak of junk? All I said is that MS branded a toshiba built player, >that's not a judgement, just fact. You are going to nail yourself in the >head one of these days with your knee jerk reactions. 1) Mike wants you

Re: [CGUYS] firewall ...hard or what?

Question is do I even need that? I suspect the desktop being behind the router but wired is protected and the wifi to my laptop is behind the router and also protected ...waddoIneed a software firewall for, then? I am not trying to be facetious... -Original Message- From: Tony B [mailto:

Re: [CGUYS] firewall ...hard or what?

Inasmuch as that is what I hoped for as an opinion, I would like to solicit opinions of your opinion, then... -Original Message- From: Mike Sloane [mailto:mikeslo...@verizon.net] Sent: Friday, January 09, 2009 5:10 PM Subject: Re: firewall ...hard or what? I have been running half a doz

Re: [CGUYS] Windows 7 Public Beta: 1st Major Blooper

Just wondering, how is the ipod/zune not capable of of playing those library files? Mike On Fri, Jan 9, 2009 at 4:16 PM, Robert wrote: > I'm not trying to start an argument, but I have had a problem with the > Creative Zen mp3 player. Bought one for my daughter last Xmas because it > (unlike t

Re: [CGUYS] Zunepocalypse II [Was: Zunepocalypse]

Sorry if the truth disturbs you, in point of fact I've never owned a zune, I don't think I've ever even touched a zune. Mark, can you tell me where in this post I speak of forgiveness or lack of, or speak of junk? All I said is that MS branded a toshiba built player, that's not a judgement, just

Re: [CGUYS] Siemens S46 Cellphone

Thanks, I will investigate both possibilities. Richard P. On Fri, Jan 9, 2009 at 6:13 PM, Tom Piwowar wrote: >>Any suggestions on where to go or who to use? I am in the DC area so a >>bricks and mortar shop would be preferred. I've never gone through the >>unlocking process so am unfamiliar with

Re: [CGUYS] Windows 7 Public Beta: 1st Major Blooper

I'm not trying to start an argument, but I have had a problem with the Creative Zen mp3 player. Bought one for my daughter last Xmas because it (unlike the iPod or the Zune) can download and play audio novels from the public library. A few months later the LCD screen cracked without explanati

Re: [CGUYS] photo software -- red eye?

>With Picasa, I can't get good results for getting rid of red eye. >anybody have other software to recommend which is good with dog red >eyes, people red eyes? iPhoto. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, a

Re: [CGUYS] photo software -- red eye?

Adobe Photoshop starter edition has a red eye repair function although I've not used it yet. Also, if you want to get real involved, you can use Paint.net to edit your pictures. Both programs free. Richard P. > With Picasa, I can't get good results for getting rid of red eye. > anybody have othe

Re: [CGUYS] Siemens S46 Cellphone

>Any suggestions on where to go or who to use? I am in the DC area so a >bricks and mortar shop would be preferred. I've never gone through the >unlocking process so am unfamiliar with how it is normally done. The independent cell phone store on 17th Street NW, across the street from National Geo

[CGUYS] photo software -- red eye?

With Picasa, I can't get good results for getting rid of red eye. anybody have other software to recommend which is good with dog red eyes, people red eyes? * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, p

Re: [CGUYS] firewall ...hard or what?

I have been running half a dozen wired and wireless machines behind a Linksys router for several years, with NO software firewalls running. I have yet to have any problems. When I ran a test with one of those websites that tries to find a way to break in, they reported that I was fully protecte

Re: [CGUYS] firewall ...hard or what?

On Fri, Jan 9, 2009 at 3:38 PM, RLeeSimon wrote: > I have a new Linksys Router with, of course, their built in firewall. > BEHIND it is my desktop computer. Also, I use my laptop to it wirelessly. > WPA encryption is enabled. Do I need a software firewall at all ? I have > PCToolsPro on my des

Re: [CGUYS] Siemens S46 Cellphone

I'm assuming the phones are locked as they were purchased new from AT&T. I presume that they can be unlocked based on the number of unlocking sites that come up with a Google search, although they have different solutions. One company says just send money and they'll send an unlock code, while the

Re: [CGUYS] firewall ...hard or what?

The built-in Windows firewall suffices for 95% of users. Just turn _it_ on. On Fri, Jan 9, 2009 at 3:38 PM, RLeeSimon wrote: > I have a new Linksys Router with, of course, their built in firewall. > BEHIND it is my desktop computer. Also, I use my laptop to it wirelessly. > WPA encryption is en

Re: [CGUYS] Number One On Google

I _think_ this might be a Google Desktop thing? Or gmail. What I mean is, someone not subscribed to the list would see a different search result. On Fri, Jan 9, 2009 at 2:48 PM, Tom Piwowar wrote: > Well I haven't a clue about what Sysfading is, so I Googled it. Imagine > my surprise when the to

Re: [CGUYS] Zunepocalypse II [Was: Zunepocalypse]

I guess that just means WFBs forgive MS for sins AFBs would never forgive; if Apple put the brand on junk, Jobs would catch no end of hell! Stand by your brand! Thank you, Mark Snyder -Original Message- I know it's hard for you to let facts have an effect on your opinion...I can't even f

Re: [CGUYS] Zunepocalypse II [Was: Zunepocalypse]

I know it's hard for you to let facts have an effect on your opinion...I can't even fathom why you are arguing this point, but there is a difference between an apple designed product being outsourced for production and MS buying a product already built by someone else and rebranding it. On Fri, Ja

[CGUYS] firewall ...hard or what?

I have a new Linksys Router with, of course, their built in firewall. BEHIND it is my desktop computer. Also, I use my laptop to it wirelessly. WPA encryption is enabled. Do I need a software firewall at all ? I have PCToolsPro on my desktop computer which causes some misery. I have ZoneAlarm o

Re: [CGUYS] Good Buzz About the Palm Pre

I saw this phone, it looks very nice...but if anyone has butter fingers, it's palm. On Fri, Jan 9, 2009 at 1:26 PM, Tom Piwowar wrote: > > > Will Palm snatch defeat out of the jaws of victory? > > * ** List info, subscrip

Re: [CGUYS] DRM

Well I wouldn't call you clueless, but. Lemme see if I have this straight...Apple has battled against DRM since day 1...*in the US* but across the sea they are battling *for* DRM? Maybe as Steve Jobs takes less of a role at Apple the MFB's will shake themselves out of his reality distortion field

[CGUYS] Good Buzz About the Palm Pre

If they can manage developers and software distribution, this one may surpass the iPhone. It looks like it contains many great ideas and a great interface. Its "Web OS" uses web tools (HTML5, CSS, & JavaScript) to create apps. It may be a game changer. Will Palm snatch defeat out of the jaws of

Re: [CGUYS] Siemens S46 Cellphone

>GSM and CDMA seem to be the most prevalent with some small (Nextel, >and local carriers) pockets of other. I was told that my carrier, T-Mobile will work with any unlocked GSM phone. You can order a "To-Go" SIM from their online store for $7 (includes overnight delivery and xx minutes).

Re: [CGUYS] Sysfading

Please, how do I do these things? roll back? un-install? Then I have to install the drivers again but how do I do if I can´t see the screen? Silly questions? Marcio At 05:28 PM 1/9/2009, you wrote: Do a roll back or un-install the last package. Do not use paid sites for updates. Updates sh

[CGUYS] Number One On Google

Well I haven't a clue about what Sysfading is, so I Googled it. Imagine my surprise when the top-listed item was Marcio's original post. Marcio, you're a star. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives,

Re: [CGUYS] Siemens S46 Cellphone

I did a little bit of researching and it is possible it just simple is no longer supported. It was a multiband phone of which some of those networks may not be around. GSM and CDMA seem to be the most prevalent with some small (Nextel, and local carriers) pockets of other. Stewart At 12:2

Re: [CGUYS] Siemens S46 Cellphone

>Can I get the Siemens S46 phones to work with AT&T (or other >provider), or on a pay-as-you-go plans? They are GSM/GPRS, and TDMA >compatible. Ate they locked? Can you get them unlocked? * ** List info, subscription manage

Re: [CGUYS] Sysfading

Do a roll back or un-install the last package. Do not use paid sites for updates. Updates should be available from the manufacturers for free. Stewart At 01:19 PM 1/9/2009, you wrote: My, what a coincidence. This happened after I used a paid for driver update program that gave me the new

Re: [CGUYS] Sysfading

My, what a coincidence. This happened after I used a paid for driver update program that gave me the new driver for my SIS 5598/6326. First my desktop went light brown then I corrected this. Now the collors are a little different from the original windows XP and, worse, my IE is moving quite slo

Re: [CGUYS] Zunepocalypse II [Was: Zunepocalypse]

>http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/25/fcc-reveals-toshiba-1089-and-its-lookin >g-a-whole-lot-like-a/ > >FCC says Toshiba. MS may have had more to do with it after the first gen, >but then the first gen is what we are talking about. Using your twisted logic, the iPod is made by Hon Hai Precision Ind

Re: [CGUYS] DRM

>It could be argued it is now in Apple's interest to keep DRM. No DRM means >you don't need an ipod to play the music you buy from Apple, and Apple isn't >making money off the music that's for sure. Anything can be argued (as has already been proven here), but one would have to be quite clueless

[CGUYS] Siemens S46 Cellphone

I bought 2 Siemens S46 Cellphones from AT&T just before the Cingular merger which unfortunately rendered the cellphones incompatible with the new Cingular/AT&T network. We ended up having to buy new Nokia phones for the remainder of our contract. I still have the Siemens and wondered if I can use t

Re: [CGUYS] DRM

It could be argued it is now in Apple's interest to keep DRM. No DRM means you don't need an ipod to play the music you buy from Apple, and Apple isn't making money off the music that's for sure. On Fri, Jan 9, 2009 at 10:15 AM, John Settle wrote: > mike wrote: > >> They are offering DRM-less mp

Re: [CGUYS] Zunepocalypse II [Was: Zunepocalypse]

http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/25/fcc-reveals-toshiba-1089-and-its-looking-a-whole-lot-like-a/ FCC says Toshiba. MS may have had more to do with it after the first gen, but then the first gen is what we are talking about. On Fri, Jan 9, 2009 at 9:24 AM, Tom Piwowar wrote: > >When did they sta

Re: [CGUYS] DRM

mike wrote: They are offering DRM-less mp3's because they had to. Mike, I would at least give Apple the credit that DRM was a requirement of the partnership with the music industry that gave the iTunes store access to the music catalogs needed to make the venture viable way back when, 20

Re: [CGUYS] Hackintosh (Was Re: [CGUYS] P3 450)

>He seems to have put together a system that works. Sound and all. The >only problem he's reporting is that you have to have the install DVD in >the drive in order to boot up. I call your attention to our previous "$199 Macs and $99 iPhones" thread. The company provides a new BIOS that will run W

Re: [CGUYS] Memory

>Crucial guarantees their memory selections to work in your computer >which takes the worry out of the whole process. Just about everybody does. When DataMem once sold me the wrong memory for a printer they very quickly and diligently researched the correct type, FedExed the right memory to me,

Re: [CGUYS] DRM

On Fri, 9 Jan 2009 11:06:25 -0500, Tom Piwowar wrote: >>Except that, as I recall it, the thread had *nothing* what so ever to >>do with Microsoft, Zunes, or MSs business practices. . .until you stuck >>it in there. You just can't help yourself, can you? > >I see, MS should only be spoken about in

Re: [CGUYS] Windows 7 Public Beta: 1st Major Blooper

This is where I think Creative shines actually. I have a few of the Creative MP3 players and have been very satisfied with them. We have never looked at Ipods, but like our Creative MP3 players very much. (I think we have 4-5 different ones in the house.) Stewart At 10:23 AM 1/9/2009, you w

Re: [CGUYS] Sysfading

Hey yoyo ...just a sideways addition to this ...I went online right after I got my low high speed internet (prev dialup yeech!) and was thrilled to see I could dld the huge nvidia driver update for my winxpsp3home computer to see what would be improved ...it bricked my box and had2 be taken off in

Re: [CGUYS] Zunepocalypse II [Was: Zunepocalypse]

>When did they start manufacturing it? I know at least the first gen was a >Toshiba. Robbie Bach thinks they manufacturing it, but what does he know? * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy *

Re: [CGUYS] Windows 7 Public Beta: 1st Major Blooper

>Turning a little more serious again, while Tom may just possibly >be a wee bit extreme in comparing the Zune Dec 31 problem to >a crashing jumbo jet, one of the articles I read reported on a DJ >who uses his Zune for his engagements and lost the use of it on >what was quite possibly his biggest gi

Re: [CGUYS] DRM

Plays for sure and the Zune marketplace weren't anything close to what Apple is doing, except that they both involved mp3's. Apple isn't abandoning customers/clients who backed plays for sure and Apple isn't completely reworking it's online media stragedy. They are offering DRM-less mp3's because

Re: [CGUYS] DRM

>So what happens when we crank up the word size to 24 bits, >increase the sampling frequency to 96 kHz, and send the PCM >signal to a high end DAC? Assuming an excellent recording >(and even with this technology it's possible to screw the pooch >on the engineering and mastering), we get a MUCH bet

Re: [CGUYS] Zunepocalypse II [Was: Zunepocalypse]

When did they start manufacturing it? I know at least the first gen was a Toshiba. On Fri, Jan 9, 2009 at 8:49 AM, Tom Piwowar wrote: > http://news.cnet.com/8301-13526_3-10137684-27.html > "We'd Do Zune Differently" > > Robbie Bach, the guy who heads the division at MS that did the Zune, > seems

Re: [CGUYS] DRM

>Except that, as I recall it, the thread had *nothing* what so ever to >do with Microsoft, Zunes, or MSs business practices. . .until you stuck >it in there. You just can't help yourself, can you? I see, MS should only be spoken about in reverential tones. Maybe they should rename the company YHW

Re: [CGUYS] Memory

I order a lot of stuff from newegg, and have found them extremely reliable. Also fast on shipping. I needed to buy a lockable cable for my sons laptop before he went back to Ft. Gordon. Ordered on the 28 (A Sunday ) and I asked for express shipping and had it in hand on the 31st. You pay a p

Re: [CGUYS] Zunepocalypse II [Was: Zunepocalypse]

http://news.cnet.com/8301-13526_3-10137684-27.html "We'd Do Zune Differently" Robbie Bach, the guy who heads the division at MS that did the Zune, seems to be saying that, in hindsight, MS should never have gotten into the business of manufacturing their own player. Perhaps in the future MS wil

Re: [CGUYS] Memory

I'm sure Newegg is good too. I usually get computer stuff from OWC, but I purchased from Crucial this time. I've never had any trouble finding the right memory, and never had a problem with what I got. But I've only managed about 10 computers in the last few years, almost all Macs, so my experie

Re: [CGUYS] Memory

Check out Newegg they do have some. Stewart At 08:38 AM 1/9/2009, you wrote: Thanks for the input. Only Crucial did not have the PC2-4200. The others did. If Stewart's perspective is accurate, maybe Crucial moves out older, slower memory faster. I can remember when Crucial's prices were highe

Re: [CGUYS] Memory

Crucial guarantees their memory selections to work in your computer which takes the worry out of the whole process. Richard P. > Only Crucial did not have the PC2-4200. The others did. If Stewart's > perspective is accurate, maybe Crucial moves out older, slower memory > faster. **

Re: [CGUYS] Memory

Thanks for the input. Only Crucial did not have the PC2-4200. The others did. If Stewart's perspective is accurate, maybe Crucial moves out older, slower memory faster. I can remember when Crucial's prices were higher than others, but I expect price competition online has driven their prices do

Re: [CGUYS] Sysfading

On Fri, Jan 9, 2009 at 1:02 AM, Marcio V. Pinheiro wrote: > What is this that creeps showing in my computer sayuing that Sysfading can > not close?... > Something new... > There is a long discussion here That discussion

Re: [CGUYS] Windows 7 Public Beta: 1st Major Blooper

> Are you saying that because Tom made a wild comparison, > its fine if you do it? Didn't your momma ever tell you that just > because somebody else does it, doesn't mean that it's OK > for you to do it? :)) Nah. I was just amused at my comparison being called a stretch while no one said anythin

Re: [CGUYS] Windows 7 Public Beta: 1st Major Blooper

> I don't understand why they are serving activation keys for > Windows 7 beta if they are completely unnecessary. Is > there some kind of grace period before you need to enter in > the key, or are the keys solely for the purpose of testing an > inoperative activation system? Google was not my fr

Re: [CGUYS] Zunepocalypse

> Previously you tried to sell the idea that because it was > not possible to test _everything_ then it was okay to be > slovenly and not conduct diligent testing and quality control. Did not say anything remotely like that. > Now you want to sell the idea that because it was not > reasonable