[CGUYS] Netbook survey [was: Apple and Netbooks]

2009-03-02 Thread b_s-wilk
> Here is an article on why Apple needs to get into the netbook market. > > http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-18438_7-10173772-82.html SURVEY: 1. Do you have a netbook? Which one? Size? 2. What software and features do you use most? Do you need to print? 3. Pros and cons of your netbook? 4. Recom

Re: [CGUYS] Apple and Netbooks

2009-03-02 Thread b_s-wilk
>I do not buy an MP3 player to cruise the net. It is no more an "MP3 player" than your PC is an "MP3 player." It is a computer, with tons of software, including an MP3 player. Don't forget videos, too. I have two full movies loaded onto my iPod Touch, and it does YouTube too. And it's a grea

Re: [CGUYS] hard drive poll questions

2009-03-02 Thread mike
I don't recall which drive maker came out with it first, but just a few years ago some hard drives started writing their data perpendicular instead of horizontal. This apparently increased storage capacity by more then 3x the previous limit. On Mon, Mar 2, 2009 at 10:35 PM, Eric S. Sande wrote

Re: [CGUYS] Would like suggestions for 4-in-1 printer

2009-03-02 Thread b_s-wilk
Tom you did not read what I wrote, I said reported. This indicates it may not be out of ink. Many of these companies have admitted, they put a timer type of chip on the cartridges to count number of copies made, and default it to report empty at the number of copies made. (not empty carridge

Re: [CGUYS] hard drive poll questions

2009-03-02 Thread Eric S. Sande
I have not read enough lately but I think they achieved the increase in capacity not by changing the physical structure but in how it is written and read. Yes, it would appear so if they can do it on two platters within a standard form factor. Amazing technology.

Re: [CGUYS] hard drive poll questions

2009-03-02 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
I have not read enough lately but I think they achieved the increase in capacity not by changing the physical structure but in how it is written and read. But yes the SSD is the new wave and I think will become the new standard. The increase in size will just take time. I think when we start

Re: [CGUYS] hard drive poll questions

2009-03-02 Thread Eric S. Sande
1.5 TB drives are starting to really make a push and I have seen prices dropping on 1 TB drives. Yeah, but you have to figure that the more moving parts you've got would tend to compromise reliability unless the technology were really improved. My feeling is that we're not going to see a real i

Re: [CGUYS] hard drive poll questions

2009-03-02 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
Not exactly. 1.5 TB drives are starting to really make a push and I have seen prices dropping on 1 TB drives. I have seen 500GB laptop drives really coming on presently. My wife's new laptop came with a 250 GB while mine came with a 120 GB (Year difference) Looked at upgrading mine and th

Re: [CGUYS] hard drive poll questions

2009-03-02 Thread Eric S. Sande
It's hard to keep track of who is actually making hardware these days. As far as hard drives this is true. Fujitsu and Maxtor were well considered back in the day and Seagate was vilified, but Seagate has gotten a lot better and has an excellent warranty. I know Western Digital gets good mark

Re: [CGUYS] Would like suggestions for 4-in-1 printer

2009-03-02 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
Epson has taken this policy also. Any company that puts chips in their cartridges are trying to prevent after market replacement. I believe that Lexmark has also attempted to do this. It is proof positive that the money is in the ink not the printer. Stewart At 09:26 PM 3/2/2009, you wrote:

Re: [CGUYS] Would like suggestions for 4-in-1 printer

2009-03-02 Thread Ranbo
On the subject of cartridges, is it just (damn) Dell inkjet cartridges that cannot be replaced by off-brands or is this standard for most or all inkjets? The high cost per page for my old Dell inkjet is driving me to seek a better 4-1. Randall On Mon, Mar 2, 2009 at 10:24 PM, Ranbo wrote: > Ar

Re: [CGUYS] Would like suggestions for 4-in-1 printer

2009-03-02 Thread Ranbo
Are these 4-in-1s? Randall On Mon, Mar 2, 2009 at 7:30 PM, db wrote: > After years of swearing by HP inkjets, now I think they have gotten "junky" > and believe that Canon printers are the best on the market for general all > in one inkjet printers. > The two Canon models that sell for about $7

[CGUYS] myEarthLink News Article - In rare handover of CPU blueprints, Intel outsourcing some Atom manufacturing to TSMC

2009-03-02 Thread Stewart Marshall
TSMC http://my.earthlink.net/article/tec?guid=20090302/49ab67d0_3426_1335020090302-809241367 = myEarthLink News http://my.earthlink.net/channel/NEWS * ** List

Re: [CGUYS] hard drive poll questions

2009-03-02 Thread b_s-wilk
I buy Seagate drives--their top ones; haven't been disappointed. Our PM 6100 ca. 1994 has one in it that sounds like an airplane warming up, but still works after 14 years--lasted longer than most dogs. However, I'm considering a Hitachi 500GB for my MacBook. I've only had one other Hitachi dri

Re: [CGUYS] Would like suggestions for 4-in-1 printer

2009-03-02 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
Most of the printers I have bought I bought for a specific purpose. I have a brother 2070N. Networkable B&W laser that is ethernet capable. Great machine. I have an Epson RX700 that prints on CD's and DVD's and that is the main purpose I bought it for. I also have a HP 6450 that I use for p

Re: [CGUYS] Will Greed Kill Windows 7?

2009-03-02 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
That explains that. Stewart At 08:26 PM 3/2/2009, you wrote: >Tom you again did not ready you are to scan all your mirrors as part >of your driving. I take Metro. Rev. Stewart A. Marshall mailto:popoz...@earthlink.net Prince of Peace www.princeofpeaceozark.org Ozark, AL SL 82 ***

Re: [CGUYS] Will Greed Kill Windows 7?

2009-03-02 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
You would be right. Stewart At 08:25 PM 3/2/2009, you wrote: >I am a GFB. I bet "G" doesn't stand for Google. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member ma

Re: [CGUYS] Apple and Netbooks

2009-03-02 Thread Tom Piwowar
>No my computer is much more than an MP3 player it just so happens it >can do that also. But that is not it's main purpose. Ditto for the iTouch. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy **

Re: [CGUYS] Will Greed Kill Windows 7?

2009-03-02 Thread Tom Piwowar
>I am a GFB. I bet "G" doesn't stand for Google. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *

Re: [CGUYS] Would like suggestions for 4-in-1 printer

2009-03-02 Thread b_s-wilk
> I need a 4-in-1 printer and have had it with replacing ink jet cartridges > every 50 pages (or whatever the low number is) so am thinking of getting a > laser 4-in-1 if it's affordable. Was in Staples recently and noticed they > have 4-in-1 inkjets which claim (and the salesperson did as wel

Re: [CGUYS] Will Greed Kill Windows 7?

2009-03-02 Thread Tom Piwowar
>Tom you again did not ready you are to scan all your mirrors as part >of your driving. I take Metro. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more

Re: [CGUYS] Mobile VOIP [was: Best Network]

2009-03-02 Thread Tom Piwowar
>This is FUN! I'm getting the feeling that I'm missing out on something important. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.

Re: [CGUYS] A curious problem

2009-03-02 Thread Fred Holmes
If you can temporarily set the processor speed to something lower than 1 GHz in order to install the driver, do so, and then set the processor speed back up. The software was probably written when 500 MHz was top-of-the-line. Fred Hlmes At 05:18 PM 3/2/2009, Ellen Rains Harris wrote: >A friend

Re: [CGUYS] Anyone for 8.3? [Was: MS Sues TomTom for Using Linu

2009-03-02 Thread Fred Holmes
In order for that preference to be displayed, WP 5.1 must "see" a video card/driver that is capable of 132-column text mode. That has long since been dropped in Windows, I believe. It's one of the the things that keeps my DOS machine alive. Fred Holmes At 08:04 PM 3/2/2009, rleesimon wrote:

Re: [CGUYS] Mobile VOIP [was: Best Network]

2009-03-02 Thread b_s-wilk
Jailbreaking is a nondestructive software change to the Touch. It sounds like something you'd do with sharp metal tools, but it's not. A jailbroken iPod Touch or iPhone can easily be returned to the original state. iPod Touch as phone, details, 2009: http://touchmods.wordpress.com/previous-sip-vo

Re: [CGUYS] Will Greed Kill Windows 7?

2009-03-02 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
I gotcha all beat. I am a GFB. Stewart At 07:27 PM 3/2/2009, you wrote: >At least he didn't call you a WFB. I can tell them apart. Rev. Stewart A. Marshall mailto:popoz...@earthlink.net Prince of Peace www.princeofpeaceozark.org Ozark, AL SL 82 **

Re: [CGUYS] Will Greed Kill Windows 7?

2009-03-02 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
Go for it! I agree. Stewart At 07:35 PM 3/2/2009, you wrote: > Unfortunately for WFBs, the apple of their eye is a very badly managed > company. Really? Google doesn't seem so bad to me. I do agree about MS, though. We need a Ballmerectomi! Stat! ***

Re: [CGUYS] Apple and Netbooks

2009-03-02 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
No my computer is much more than an MP3 player it just so happens it can do that also. But that is not it's main purpose. Stewart At 07:29 PM 3/2/2009, you wrote: >I do not buy an MP3 player to cruise the net. It is no more an "MP3 player" than your PC is an "MP3 player." It is a computer,

Re: [CGUYS] Will Greed Kill Windows 7?

2009-03-02 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
Tom you again did not ready you are to scan all your mirrors as part of your driving. To ignore them means you are toast. Stewart At 07:31 PM 3/2/2009, you wrote: >Nope just had a presentation from a CTA school! If you spend more than a tiny fraction of time looking into that rear view

Re: [CGUYS] Will Greed Kill Windows 7?

2009-03-02 Thread Jeff Wright
> Unfortunately for WFBs, the apple of their eye is a very badly managed > company. Really? Google doesn't seem so bad to me. I do agree about MS, though. We need a Ballmerectomi! Stat! * ** List info, subscription mana

Re: [CGUYS] Will Greed Kill Windows 7?

2009-03-02 Thread Tom Piwowar
>Nope just had a presentation from a CTA school! If you spend more than a tiny fraction of time looking into that rear view you are toast. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** **

Re: [CGUYS] Will Greed Kill Windows 7?

2009-03-02 Thread Jeff Wright
> >If you are only looking through the windshield you are looking for an > >accident. > > Now you are just being argumentative and silly. His analysis, and conclusion, of your half-baked analogy made crystal-clear sense. Your post made me think of "doomed to repeat history." Well, mostly just d

Re: [CGUYS] Will Greed Kill Windows 7?

2009-03-02 Thread Tom Piwowar
>At least he didn't call you a WFB. I can tell them apart. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** ***

Re: [CGUYS] Apple and Netbooks

2009-03-02 Thread Tom Piwowar
>I do not buy an MP3 player to cruise the net. It is no more an "MP3 player" than your PC is an "MP3 player." It is a computer, with tons of software, including an MP3 player. * ** List info, subscription management, list

Re: [CGUYS] Apple and Netbooks

2009-03-02 Thread Tom Piwowar
>There are rumors around of a touch that is for example double the size of >the current touch that could compete in the netbook space. Could be >possible I suppose, the product could be very interesting. Good chance that I would be an early adopter for that.

Re: [CGUYS] Would like suggestions for 4-in-1 printer

2009-03-02 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
Many of the HP printers have a Printhead/Ink tank technology. Their newer Pro series uses separate ink tanks and two print heads (one to handle two cartridges and the other to handle the other two.) These are designated with an L before their number. Stewart At 07:00 PM 3/2/2009, you wrote

Re: [CGUYS] Anyone for 8.3? [Was: MS Sues TomTom for Using Linu

2009-03-02 Thread rleesimon
I went into the prefs and saw only a variety of 80 column selections ...possibly there is a command line parameter for starting the program with your filespec ...I didn't come upon it... -Original Message- From: Fred Holmes [mailto:f...@his.com] Sent: Monday, March 02, 2009 1:27 PM To: rle

Re: [CGUYS] Apple and Netbooks

2009-03-02 Thread mike
I used to run wifi router on my windows mobile phone and this would allow me online with my touch anywhere I was. This of course heated up the tmobile dash to a point just below the fires of mordor and blew through the battery quicker then you could charge it, but it was cool. I've since switched

Re: [CGUYS] Would like suggestions for 4-in-1 printer

2009-03-02 Thread db
Although they used to, I am not sure that HP more recent designs include print heads any more. ? db Tom Piwowar wrote: At least with HP's I have been running them out of ink for years and they always print well again once I replace the empty cartridiges. Might not be true of Epson's but they

Re: [CGUYS] A curious problem

2009-03-02 Thread Tony B
I assume you mean it's hooked up via USB, not serial. I wouldn't imagine you actually need any special drivers for it; not just for printing anyway. You can't just send a test page from notepad to it without WinXP demanding drivers? 2009/3/2 Ellen Rains Harris : > A friend has an older HP All-in-

Re: [CGUYS] Apple and Netbooks

2009-03-02 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
At 06:47 PM 3/2/2009, you wrote: Why not just buy an iTouch? Because they want something easier to use. I do not buy an MP3 player to cruise the net. Hey if you do not want one, don't buy one. Your logic dictates your tastes are what everyone wants. Sorry I do not want what you want. My

Re: [CGUYS] Will Greed Kill Windows 7?

2009-03-02 Thread mike
At least he didn't call you a WFB. On Mon, Mar 2, 2009 at 5:45 PM, Tom Piwowar wrote: > >If you are only looking through the windshield you are looking for an > >accident. > > Now you are just being argumentative and silly. > > > **

Re: [CGUYS] Will Greed Kill Windows 7?

2009-03-02 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
Nope just had a presentation from a CTA school! That is exactly what they teach! Proven results. It is called accident avoidance. I have finally figured out your illogic. Stewart At 06:45 PM 3/2/2009, you wrote: >If you are only looking through the windshield you are looking for an >ac

Re: [CGUYS] Apple and Netbooks

2009-03-02 Thread Tom Piwowar
>Notice they said build one that is a couple hundred above the price >of many netbooks? Why not just buy an iTouch? * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member

Re: [CGUYS] Will Greed Kill Windows 7?

2009-03-02 Thread Tom Piwowar
>If you are only looking through the windshield you are looking for an >accident. Now you are just being argumentative and silly. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmn

Re: [CGUYS] Would like suggestions for 4-in-1 printer

2009-03-02 Thread Tom Piwowar
>At least with HP's I have been running them out of ink for years and >they always print well again once I replace the empty cartridiges. >Might not be true of Epson's but they have always produced quality >prints but been problematic about environmental conditions etc.. >Good reason to not bu

Re: [CGUYS] Would like suggestions for 4-in-1 printer

2009-03-02 Thread Tom Piwowar
>Tom you did not read what I wrote, I said reported. This indicates >it may not be out of ink. No, I did read what you wrote. The Epson printer is designed to do that for good reason. It estimates the remaining ink and knowing that estimates are not precise it stops well short of the danger po

Re: [CGUYS] hard drive poll questions

2009-03-02 Thread db
After buying many drives for servers, I find WD's to generally be the most cost effective and reliable and a good company to work with always. I most always buy thu newegg and alway try to buy WD 7200 rpm, large cache models with a 5 yr. warranty and if not that, the 3 yr. warranty models.

Re: [CGUYS] Would like suggestions for 4-in-1 printer

2009-03-02 Thread db
After years of swearing by HP inkjets, now I think they have gotten "junky" and believe that Canon printers are the best on the market for general all in one inkjet printers. The two Canon models that sell for about $74 and $129 (wifi) at newegg are wonderfully easy to use and well constructed

Re: [CGUYS] Apple and Netbooks

2009-03-02 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
I forgot to mention it has a built in webcam. Stewart At 06:21 PM 3/2/2009, you wrote: Rev--Which brand did he buy? > My son paid less than $300 for his (295) This article said 599 & > 699, which is the high level of a netbook, and that the author (Who > must be a MFB) would be willing to pa

Re: [CGUYS] Would like suggestions for 4-in-1 printer

2009-03-02 Thread db
That isn't necessarily meaninfgul since vendors sometimes/ often sell printers below cost in order to up their ink sales... db gerald wrote: some of the laser cartridges, particularly canon, or color are extremely expensive. probably charge enough to make them more expensive than inkjet. i

Re: [CGUYS] Apple and Netbooks

2009-03-02 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
Acer AOA150-1555 Walmart (I misstated the price by $3) $298.00 or a similar model this one sports a 160 GB drive. But the similar model (1700 series) sports a 120 HD and comes in 4 different colors. Stewart At 06:21 PM 3/2/2009, you wrote: Rev--Which brand did he buy? > My son paid less

Re: [CGUYS] Would like suggestions for 4-in-1 printer

2009-03-02 Thread db
At least with HP's I have been running them out of ink for years and they always print well again once I replace the empty cartridiges. Might not be true of Epson's but they have always produced quality prints but been problematic about environmental conditions etc.. Good reason to not buy one

Re: [CGUYS] Apple and Netbooks

2009-03-02 Thread Jeff Wright
Rev--Which brand did he buy? > My son paid less than $300 for his (295) This article said 599 & > 699, which is the high level of a netbook, and that the author (Who > must be a MFB) would be willing to pay it for the premium of having a > Mac Netbook. **

Re: [CGUYS] Would like suggestions for 4-in-1 printer

2009-03-02 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
Tom you did not read what I wrote, I said reported. This indicates it may not be out of ink. Many of these companies have admitted, they put a timer type of chip on the cartridges to count number of copies made, and default it to report empty at the number of copies made. (not empty carridge)

Re: [CGUYS] Will Greed Kill Windows 7?

2009-03-02 Thread Jeff Wright
> WFBs are argumentative solely for the sake of being argumentative. Apologies, me' lord. I promise to you, sire, that I will never again point out the gaping flaws in your logic. I am but a humble servant to your ravings. ***

Re: [CGUYS] Would like suggestions for 4-in-1 printer

2009-03-02 Thread gerald
some of the laser cartridges, particularly canon, or color are extremely expensive. probably charge enough to make them more expensive than inkjet. i know hp decided to get into that mode, and xerox one upped them. a full set of full color cartridges cost more than the machine. At 06:26 PM 3

Re: [CGUYS] Apple and Netbooks

2009-03-02 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
Notice they said build one that is a couple hundred above the price of many netbooks? My son paid less than $300 for his (295) This article said 599 & 699, which is the high level of a netbook, and that the author (Who must be a MFB) would be willing to pay it for the premium of having a Mac

Re: [CGUYS] Will Greed Kill Windows 7?

2009-03-02 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
Collision Avoidance Technology teachers will tell you. If you are only looking through the windshield you are looking for an accident. (You would be surprised at the number of accidents that come from the side or even from the rear.) When during use all your mirrors and scan, looking for pr

Re: [CGUYS] Would like suggestions for 4-in-1 printer

2009-03-02 Thread Tom Piwowar
>Epson has made it so no aftermarket cartridges can be used in their >machines. They also set their machines to stop printing when a >cartridge reports (not is, but reports) it is empty. If an inkjet cart runs to empty it will pump air into the printer's feed tubes. This is hard for an owner t

Re: [CGUYS] A curious problem

2009-03-02 Thread Tom Piwowar
> The laptop can find the printer, and when we try to >install the drivers, the install package scans the laptop and comes up with >"Cannot install because your processor is not powerful enough to support >this printer. 1.2 Ghz is below the minimum of 500 Mhz." Looks like the installer can't c

Re: [CGUYS] Apple and Netbooks

2009-03-02 Thread Tom Piwowar
>Here is an article on why Apple needs to get into the netbook market. Pundits have been insisting for years that Apple had to build cheap computers and have predicted that new products (like the iPod) would not sell because they were too expensive. Apple has never listened and has consistently

Re: [CGUYS] Would like suggestions for 4-in-1 printer

2009-03-02 Thread Tom Piwowar
>Anyone have knowledge or experience relevant to this Staples claim that >there are inkjets which are MORE cost effective per page (just counting >printing costs) than lasers? Can't find the make or model off-hand they >were referring to but was on sale there about 10 days ago. I have not looked

Re: [CGUYS] Will Greed Kill Windows 7?

2009-03-02 Thread Tom Piwowar
>Your predictions sometime sound like the stock boys telling us the >second half of 09 will be great. I just have to wonder what they are >popping or smoking. My academic training and first decade of work was as a forecaster. So I'm intensely interested in looking ahead. I also think that the

Re: [CGUYS] Apple and Netbooks

2009-03-02 Thread mike
As long as Steve Jobs is there I don't see a netbook. Jobs doesn't care about polls or customers views. This is his greatest strength and weakness. I just don't see him saying in a meeting, now we're going to run to the bottom. Course after saying that, they'll probaby announce a 399 netbook.

Re: [CGUYS] Would like suggestions for 4-in-1 printer

2009-03-02 Thread Ranbo
Thanks for the feedback. Anyone have knowledge or experience relevant to this Staples claim that there are inkjets which are MORE cost effective per page (just counting printing costs) than lasers? Can't find the make or model off-hand they were referring to but was on sale there about 10 days ag

Re: [CGUYS] Mobile VOIP [was: Best Network]

2009-03-02 Thread Rich Schinnell
Me thinks that some here are peeing in the wind.. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ **

[CGUYS] A curious problem

2009-03-02 Thread Ellen Rains Harris
A friend has an older HP All-in-one (PSC 2410) physically connected to an older HP workstation by serial port. Machine runs XP Home. I shared the printer, and attempted to connect to it on a new HP laptop, also running XP Home. The laptop can find the printer, and when we try to install the

[CGUYS] Apple and Netbooks

2009-03-02 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
Here is an article on why Apple needs to get into the netbook market. http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-18438_7-10173772-82.html Stewart Rev. Stewart A. Marshall mailto:popoz...@earthlink.net Prince of Peace www.princeofpeaceozark.org Ozark, AL SL 82

Re: [CGUYS] Would like suggestions for 4-in-1 printer

2009-03-02 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
Let me caution you on Epson nowadays. I have two Epsons and I rank them up there with HP's. However!!! And this is a BIG however. Epson has made it so no aftermarket cartridges can be used in their machines. They also set their machines to stop printing when a

Re: [CGUYS] Would like suggestions for 4-in-1 printer

2009-03-02 Thread Alvin Auerbach
I've used my Brother MFC9840CDW color laser multifunction machine for a little over a year, and I like it very much. It costs more than you like, but to me it's worth it. I think that Brother has similar machines with fewer functions for less money. One feature that I think is important in

Re: [CGUYS] Will Greed Kill Windows 7?

2009-03-02 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
We will see. So far Firefox has been the most competitive against MS in a long time. Opera is a long distance 3 and Chrome and Safari and way back there. Only time will tell what becomes the new standard. Your predictions sometime sound like the stock boys telling us the second half of 09 wil

Re: [CGUYS] Would like suggestions for 4-in-1 printer

2009-03-02 Thread gerald
in the world of dot matrix, epson is tough to beat. they never established a trash line (HP,Brother, compaq,lexmark,xerox) to sell on the cheap at bestbuy and circuitcity. http://www.epson.com/cgi-bin/Store/ProductCategory.jsp?BV_UseBVCookie=yes&oid=-8182 they also have a clearance center. ht

Re: [CGUYS] Will Greed Kill Windows 7?

2009-03-02 Thread Tom Piwowar
>You said he had the MS goggles on..whatever those are, because he uses >Opera. No. ...because he was spreading disinformation about a product that competes with MS. Something you know about all too well. Safari 4 is a very significant upgrade and will probably turn out to be the most advanced

Re: [CGUYS] Mobile VOIP [was: Best Network]

2009-03-02 Thread mike
I need remedial reading? Did you see the question mark at the end of 'Is Microsoft to blame?' See that question mark? It's an open question they never prove. The writer has a theory that MS is somehow keeping android out, he never comes close to proving it. Yeah, I see the comma...money is al

Re: [CGUYS] "Simple" port forwarding?

2009-03-02 Thread Tom Piwowar
>I think I'm getting it now. Apparently I've been laboring for years >under the belief that DHCP has to be disabled to forward ports. All I >really have to do is ensure the DHCP server doesn't give out my own >static address, which is configured on the computer, not the router. Yes, yes, yes, yes,

Re: [CGUYS] Will Greed Kill Windows 7?

2009-03-02 Thread mike
You said he had the MS goggles on..whatever those are, because he uses Opera. Under that logic anyone using a web browser on windows is a WFB...even the safari users. I'm really trying to keep up with your weird twisted logic, maybe if I *was* stoned AND on acid I might be able to follow you. I

Re: [CGUYS] Mobile VOIP [was: Best Network]

2009-03-02 Thread Tom Piwowar
>You can't, the article doesn't have anything about MS paying to or >suppressing news. You really ought to sign up for some remedial reading classes. "Despite racking up a big list of top-tier phone set manufacturers in its Android Open Handset Alliance, Google¹s mobile operating system was near

Re: [CGUYS] Would like suggestions for 4-in-1 printer

2009-03-02 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
We have a Dell B&W laser 4/1 printer at the office. HC toner is not all that bad and gets 5K per cart. It is networked and works flawlessly. I have looked at their color lasers and might go with one when our color laser craps out (It is a Konica Minolta and I would not reccomend it.) I real

Re: [CGUYS] Anyone for 8.3? [Was: MS Sues TomTom for Using Linu

2009-03-02 Thread Tom Piwowar
>You are of course correct. Never use what works fast or quick and >dirty, when you can spend the time learning something new. And not >spend that time on enjoying life. Short term advantage vs. long term advantage. I can understand that argument. If you expect to die in the short term you s

Re: [CGUYS] "Simple" port forwarding?

2009-03-02 Thread Tony B
I think I'm getting it now. Apparently I've been laboring for years under the belief that DHCP has to be disabled to forward ports. All I really have to do is ensure the DHCP server doesn't give out my own static address, which is configured on the computer, not the router. I tried installing Simp

Re: [CGUYS] Thread Abuse [Was: DSL & answering machines/DSL & p

2009-03-02 Thread Tom Piwowar
>I promise to change the subject line if somebody else changes the >subject, OK. As you should and as I often do. We thank you for being a good citizen. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy

Re: [CGUYS] Would like suggestions for 4-in-1 printer

2009-03-02 Thread Tom Piwowar
>3) Is is it a good idea, if one can afford it, to get a color laser >printer, in case one has need for this in the future (maybe brochures, >flyers?) I have been using a Dell color laser for the last 2 years. Work fine. Toner is expensive. Toner cart is good for 2000 prints. >4) Is the print

Re: [CGUYS] Will Greed Kill Windows 7?

2009-03-02 Thread Tom Piwowar
>Tom..you might have missed it, but he is using Opera. MS doesn't make >Opera. I realize you like to yell at anyone who disagrees with you WFB WFB! >so as to end any further discussion on your part, but yer knee was a little >too quick on the draw on this one. I posted about both Opera and IE an

Re: [CGUYS] "Simple" port forwarding?

2009-03-02 Thread Tom Piwowar
>This sounds complicated to me. As I recall, this Linksys WRT54GS has a >enable/disable DHCP switch. Is there some option somewhere to set >ranges? Usually right next to the DHCP check box. * ** List info, subscription mana

Re: [CGUYS] "Simple" port forwarding?

2009-03-02 Thread Vicky Staubly
On Mon, 2 Mar 2009, Tony B wrote: This sounds complicated to me. As I recall, this Linksys WRT54GS has a enable/disable DHCP switch. Is there some option somewhere to set ranges? Tony, I have a WRT54G (not S, but it should be similar). On the "Basic Setup" page, I have "DHCP Server: Enable or D

Re: [CGUYS] Would like suggestions for 4-in-1 printer

2009-03-02 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
I have a HP 6480 (6450) Office jet. (Sams 6450-Other stores 6480 149-169 standard price) 4/1 uses both standard and high capacity ink cartridges. Very happy with it. 500+ pages on high capacity cartridges. 75-100 on standard and they run less than $20 per cart. 74/75 74xl/75xl. Fax, scanner

Re: [CGUYS] Will Greed Kill Windows 7?

2009-03-02 Thread mike
Tom..you might have missed it, but he is using Opera. MS doesn't make Opera. I realize you like to yell at anyone who disagrees with you WFB WFB! so as to end any further discussion on your part, but yer knee was a little too quick on the draw on this one. On Mon, Mar 2, 2009 at 11:58 AM, Tom Pi

Re: [CGUYS] hard drive poll questions

2009-03-02 Thread mike
Good info Betty, thanks. It's hard to keep track of who is actually making hardware these days and I'll be the first to admit my bad feelings about hitachi are not founded in any real facts. To be honest I'm not worried about recovery as 1 of these drives is the main and the other a mirror, which

Re: [CGUYS] Would like suggestions for 4-in-1 printer

2009-03-02 Thread Tony B
I've preferred lasers myself since they became affordable, but then I don't like all-in-ones. Keep in mind the cheap color lasers don't look as good as the better inkjets. On Mon, Mar 2, 2009 at 1:56 PM, Ranbo wrote: > 4)  Is the print quality on a laser noticeably better to today's inkjets? > Pl

Re: [CGUYS] Will Greed Kill Windows 7?

2009-03-02 Thread Tom Piwowar
>...so what's the big deal about safari4? It looks like safari3 and I don't >see it being fast although I don't test the thing ...of course, I use Opera >which is already faster than the other junk and so I'm spoiled... You still got them MS goggles on. There are major UI changes, some generatin

Re: [CGUYS] hard drive poll questions

2009-03-02 Thread Tom Piwowar
>Both carry 3 year warranty. I've got bad feelings about hitachi due to past >experience with just one drive. I'm buying two of these which means I could >save a whopping 12 bux, what does the list think? Any opinions on either >drive? BTW, I won't be RAIDing the drives so the WD will still be

Re: [CGUYS] "Simple" port forwarding?

2009-03-02 Thread Tony B
This sounds complicated to me. As I recall, this Linksys WRT54GS has a enable/disable DHCP switch. Is there some option somewhere to set ranges? On Mon, Mar 2, 2009 at 11:41 AM, Tom Piwowar wrote: > You don't have to switch off DHCP to forward ports. You just have to > limit DHCP to handle a rang

Re: [CGUYS] Too Cranky to Upgrade? [Was: Anyone for 8.3?

2009-03-02 Thread Tom Piwowar
>If I'm not mistaken the drag/drop feature also works with thunderbird? I >seem to recall doing that in the short time I had used Tbird. I recently handled a bunch of migrations where nobody was using the same software and found that getting everything into Thunderbird proved quite easy. I was

[CGUYS] Would like suggestions for 4-in-1 printer

2009-03-02 Thread Ranbo
I need a 4-in-1 printer and have had it with replacing ink jet cartridges every 50 pages (or whatever the low number is) so am thinking of getting a laser 4-in-1 if it's affordable. Was in Staples recently and noticed they have 4-in-1 inkjets which claim (and the salesperson did as well) get far m

Re: [CGUYS] hard drive poll questions

2009-03-02 Thread b_s-wilk
Hitachi 0A38016 1 TB SATA II 16 MB92 bux Western Digital 10EACS 1 TB SATA II 98 bux Both carry 3 year warranty. I've got bad feelings about hitachi due to past experience with just one drive. I'm buying two of these which means I could save a whopping 12 bux, what does the list think? A

Re: [CGUYS] Anyone for 8.3? [Was: MS Sues TomTom for Using Linu

2009-03-02 Thread Fred Holmes
Can you switch the display into 132-column mode in the DOS box? Fred Holmes At 12:38 PM 3/2/2009, rleesimon wrote: >funny you talkabout 5.1 ...I just downloaded 5.1forDOS which is posted4free >and works perfectly on my xpSP3 machine in a dos window...now, I hafta >remember all those old keystrokes

Re: [CGUYS] Will Greed Kill Windows 7?

2009-03-02 Thread mike
I've used windows mobile...i've never thought it belonged to them. Apple should have the bulk of the marketshare in this area with how much better browsing is on the iphone/ipod touch. On Mon, Mar 2, 2009 at 11:07 AM, Tom Piwowar wrote: > > > > Here is another story that you won't want to read.

Re: [CGUYS] Will Greed Kill Windows 7?

2009-03-02 Thread mike
So that is no you have no proof except vague ramblings of a MFB. That's all you had to say. On Mon, Mar 2, 2009 at 11:07 AM, Tom Piwowar wrote: > >I still await where the proof is that MS is paying off news sites or > leaning > >on handset makers to not support android. Tom posted the piece, p

Re: [CGUYS] Will Greed Kill Windows 7?

2009-03-02 Thread Tom Piwowar
>I still await where the proof is that MS is paying off news sites or leaning >on handset makers to not support android. Tom posted the piece, perhaps he >can post something a little more concrete? Take off your MS goggles and read the story I linked to. It is a detailed account by someone who w

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