Re: [CGUYS] need help with wifi problem in a large art center

2009-07-15 Thread db
This is outside my area of expertise but from what I know, my guess is that are going to need a lot more equipment/ access points, repeaters etc and the assistance of an experienced, credentialed consultant/ contractor. Steel in building is a real problem and so can be the architecture of the

Re: [CGUYS] email management via browser to an Exchange Server

2009-07-15 Thread Philip Marchetti
Thanks, may try what you suggest. Phil On Jul 14, 2009, at 1:10 PM, t.piwowar wrote: The Apple Mail client will talk to Exchange. Can you VPN in and connect that way? On Jul 14, 2009, at 10:55 AM, Philip Marchetti wrote: How does one delete multiple email messages on a client (not the

Re: [CGUYS] foreign

2009-07-15 Thread Ellen Rains Harris
Type any of the symbols (carat, tilde, etc,) then type the letter you want it to apply to. Umlauts are from the shift-quote (double quotes). Just play with it, you'll figure it out. Oh, and now you have to put a space after quote marks to make them appear. élse they become áccents. Éllèn

Re: [CGUYS] foreign

2009-07-15 Thread chad evans wyatt
Seems complex.  On my Mac, I simply summon up another language's native keyboard, there are literally dozens of options.  I use Czech, Slovak, Polish, French, Hungarian, Lithuanian regularly, no  fuss.  Were it required, I could go several kinds of Chinese, Afghan, Armenian, Norwegian, Persian,

Re: [CGUYS] foreign

2009-07-15 Thread mike
Just an FYI, removing unneeded languages from OS X is one of the ways to reclaim a small amount of HD space. On Wed, Jul 15, 2009 at 10:14 AM, chad evans wyatt cewyattph...@yahoo.comwrote: Seems complex. On my Mac, I simply summon up another language's native keyboard, there are literally

Re: [CGUYS] foreign

2009-07-15 Thread chad evans wyatt
But why?  Large gigabyte HD's obviate this former economy.  And the convenience of using any keyboard in another native configuration surely is benefit. --- On Wed, 7/15/09, mike xha...@gmail.com wrote: From: mike xha...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [CGUYS] foreign To:

Re: [CGUYS] need help with wifi problem in a large art center

2009-07-15 Thread Jeff Wright
The router is a SonicWall TZ190W the access points are EnGenius ECB-3220. THe access points are both located on the second floor which only has studios around the perimeter of the building so it is mostly open over the first floor in the center. There is a very large open staircase in the

Re: [CGUYS] Advertising for cell phones

2009-07-15 Thread Jeff Miles
And some people wonder why our school system here in the US is so lacking. On-the-job behavior should have been learned in grade school. After all, schooling is, or was supposed to be, learning to do a job and how to act and be productive in adult life. Jeff M On Jul 14, 2009, at 10:16

Re: [CGUYS] foriegn

2009-07-15 Thread Henry Bruhl
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/459 another suggestion for Firefox users. _ Insert movie times and more without leaving Hotmail®.

Re: [CGUYS] Advertising for cell phones

2009-07-15 Thread Jeff Miles
You're a Mac advocate so I usually cut you slack, but sometimes you're just out there. If I'm thinking of the incident that Jeff W. is talking about, the bus driver was texting while driving. I also heard of something like this in Disney World lately. It's been awhile since I've been

Re: [CGUYS] Advertising for cell phones

2009-07-15 Thread Matthew Taylor
I thought it was where kids were warehoused until their parents got home from work and could then teach their kids to parrot back the homework sent home with them. You mean the kids were supposed to learn something beyond playground / lunchroom rules while at school? Matthew On Jul 15,

Re: [CGUYS] Advertising for cell phones

2009-07-15 Thread Jeff Miles
They should start fining texting and cell phone users the same as they do drunk drivers. From what I've read, both the English and American insurance investigations have shown cell phones cause more accidents then drunk drivers. I listen to my local police scanner over the web. Police, at

Re: [CGUYS] Advertising for cell phones

2009-07-15 Thread Jeff Miles
Just a thought here, but didn't theaters have, or do have something that dampens the use of cell phones? And if so, why not incorporate this in places where cell phones could be hazardous, like public life? Jeff M On Jul 14, 2009, at 10:45 AM, phartz...@gmail.com wrote: On Tue, Jul 14,

Re: [CGUYS] foreign

2009-07-15 Thread rleesimon
It's a real mess, although I find it way easier than going into char map to get the accented characters. I sure don't need a foreign keyboard in the mix. Overall, it is a lousy alternative requiring multiple keystrokes to get the job done. Some are hassle keystrokes (i.e. accent grave ` is

Re: [CGUYS] Advertising for cell phones

2009-07-15 Thread mike
I believe that's illegal, it is in some states at least. On Wed, Jul 15, 2009 at 1:53 PM, Jeff Miles jmile...@charter.net wrote: Just a thought here, but didn't theaters have, or do have something that dampens the use of cell phones? And if so, why not incorporate this in places where

Re: [CGUYS] Advertising for cell phones

2009-07-15 Thread b_s-wilk
I agree with all. Have you ever texted? I tried once and realized how stupid the concept was. Why not just call, and if they weren't available, leave a voice message? Text messaging is stupid. I'd never pay for it as a parent. I send text messages to my son all the time. When he can't talk on

Re: [CGUYS] silvery

2009-07-15 Thread b_s-wilk
People steal identities all the time. It does not require reading a passport rfid. Nor does reading a passport rfid make it any easier. It may be true in the future that muggers will carry rfid scanners. They may be small enough that they could be concealed in the clothing, and would

Re: [CGUYS] foreign

2009-07-15 Thread mike
Perhaps you should read my post again...I said unneeded. I don't know about you, but I can always use the extra space. On Wed, Jul 15, 2009 at 12:59 PM, chad evans wyatt cewyattph...@yahoo.comwrote: But why? Large gigabyte HD's obviate this former economy. And the convenience of using any

Re: [CGUYS] silvery

2009-07-15 Thread Tony B
No they haven't. Calm down. If you feel danger in these places you're being forced to travel to, then you should consider a new job. On Wed, Jul 15, 2009 at 5:17 PM, b_s-wilkb1sun...@yahoo.es wrote: People have been targeted through their RFID tagged passports in places like

Re: [CGUYS] New Sig [WAS: [Advertising for cell phones]

2009-07-15 Thread MrMike6by9
Betty, I hope you won't mean if I use your line as a sig. ... hehehehe Date:Wed, 15 Jul 2009 17:14:59 -0400 From:b_s-wilk Subject: Re: Advertising for cell phones [deletions] Texts aren't pointless. TWITTER is pointless. Twitter is for people who have nothing to say, but say it

[CGUYS] Apple Bans Palm Pre from iTunes

2009-07-15 Thread Jeff Wright
http://www.pcworld.com/article/168489/apple_bans_palm_pre_from_itunes_get_th e_workaround.html They really are temping the anti-trust hammer of justice, aren't they? * ** List info, subscription management, list rules,

Re: [CGUYS] silvery

2009-07-15 Thread Constance Warner
If you're concerned about RFIDs on passports, make a RFID-proof duck tape wallet. There are plans and how-tos all over the net, for example: http://www.wikihow.com/Make-a-Duct-Tape-Wallet (BTW, the original name of the stuff is DUCK tape, not duct tape. The original tape was used on

[CGUYS] pc anywhere

2009-07-15 Thread rleesimon
A long time ago there was pc anywhere and even a version for windowsCE .will I find looking allover in my stuff for it and trying to use it (like via network or via internet) will be a rewarding use of my time or is it too old to be any good? .leave aside the windowsCE part.I don't need that now.

Re: [CGUYS] Batch downloading of bank check images

2009-07-15 Thread t.piwowar
On Jul 14, 2009, at 9:51 PM, Fred Holmes wrote: I'd like to automate the process so that all available check images are downloaded by an automated process (in background), or at least while I'm doing something useful with my time. The bank will probably see you desire as unwelcome hacking

Re: [CGUYS] need help with wifi problem in a large art center

2009-07-15 Thread t.piwowar
On Jul 14, 2009, at 9:08 PM, cindy brandt wrote: Am I wrong in assuming that the signal strength indicates that we are getting the signal everywhere but the response time and the lengthy hanging is another issue altogether? I know that some of the problems with response time might be

Re: [CGUYS] Advertising for cell phones

2009-07-15 Thread t.piwowar
On Jul 15, 2009, at 5:14 PM, b_s-wilk wrote: Texts aren't pointless. TWITTER is pointless. Twitter is for people who have nothing to say, but say it anyway. You all have me laughing. None of these technologies is pointless to somebody who sees their point. Each has a specific benefit that

Re: [CGUYS] Advertising for cell phones

2009-07-15 Thread t.piwowar
On Jul 15, 2009, at 4:41 PM, Jeff Miles wrote: If I'm thinking of the incident that Jeff W. is talking about, the bus driver was texting while driving. This one was reading a book. * ** List info, subscription

Re: [CGUYS] foreign

2009-07-15 Thread t.piwowar
On Jul 15, 2009, at 1:14 PM, chad evans wyatt wrote: Seems complex. On my Mac, I simply summon up another language's native keyboard, there are literally dozens of options. Show off. That's why you smug mac lovers tick us all off.

Re: [CGUYS] foreign

2009-07-15 Thread t.piwowar
On Jul 15, 2009, at 3:59 PM, chad evans wyatt wrote: But why? Large gigabyte HD's obviate this former economy. And the convenience of using any keyboard in another native configuration surely is benefit. Foreign language support can consume 10-15% of disk space, so removal can be

Re: [CGUYS] Apple Bans Palm Pre from iTunes

2009-07-15 Thread t.piwowar
On Jul 15, 2009, at 6:06 PM, Jeff Wright wrote: They really are temping the anti-trust hammer of justice, aren't they? I hope the DOJ smites them good. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives,

Re: [CGUYS] silvery

2009-07-15 Thread t.piwowar
On Jul 15, 2009, at 6:20 PM, Constance Warner wrote: (BTW, the original name of the stuff is DUCK tape, not duct tape. The original tape was used on ammunition boxes in WW II, the idea being that the tape was as waterproof as ducks.) And Duck/Duct tape is not at all good for use on duct

Re: [CGUYS] pc anywhere

2009-07-15 Thread db
LogMeIn works well crossplatform... very easy, user friendly and comes in various models... one of which is Free. Seems to rank near the top in reviews... db mike wrote: Check out the VNC variants, google will supply results for ultra/tight/jollyfast vnc etc. I use mochavnc on my ipod touch

Re: [CGUYS] pc anywhere

2009-07-15 Thread Marty Toombs
If you need remote access, take a look at the web-based systems available now. If you don't need to print or transfer files, Logmein is a great, free option. A small monthly charge gives you the ability to do the things the free version doesn't. I used to use PCAnywhere a lot. But you have to

Re: [CGUYS] Batch downloading of bank check images

2009-07-15 Thread Vicky Staubly
On Wed, 15 Jul 2009, t.piwowar wrote: On Jul 14, 2009, at 9:51 PM, Fred Holmes wrote: I'd like to automate the process so that all available check images are downloaded by an automated process (in background), or at least while I'm doing something useful with my time. The bank will probably

Re: [CGUYS] pc anywhere

2009-07-15 Thread rleesimon
trying to use it (like via network or via internet) -Original Message- From: rleesimon [mailto:rleesi...@gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, July 15, 2009 6:36 PM Subject: pc anywhere A long time ago there was pc anywhere and even a version for windowsCE .will I find looking allover in

Re: [CGUYS] Batch downloading of bank check images

2009-07-15 Thread Fred Holmes
True, as does my bank, as do most banks, I think. But the check images on the bank statement are not in check number order, nor are they individual -- if you want an individual check image, you have to use some process to clip it out of the page. And the image is front only, so you can't see

Re: [CGUYS] pc anywhere

2009-07-15 Thread Tony B
Yes, but for what? I use Logmein Free to maintain some systems remotely - to make sure they're getting backed up and updated. But if you imagine say, playing a game via remote it probably won't work. Lots of other things can be done better by other methods as well. On Wed, Jul 15, 2009 at 8:56

Re: [CGUYS] New Sig [WAS: [Advertising for cell phones]

2009-07-15 Thread Richard P.
Yes, that is a good one, isn't it? Richard P. Betty, I hope you won't mean if I use your line as a sig. ... hehehehe Subject: Re: Advertising for cell phones [deletions] Texts aren't pointless. TWITTER is pointless. Twitter is for people who have nothing to say, but say it anyway. cy,

[CGUYS] Yahoo to Gmail migration

2009-07-15 Thread Michael Fernando
This query is somewhat related to the recent thread here about Google mail, IMAP and POP. I have some e-mail in my yahoo account that I would like to move to my Gmail account. This would be a snap if Yahoo provided a (free) POP service. You can just connect to Yahoo/POP and Gmail/IMAP, then

Re: [CGUYS] Apple Bans Palm Pre from iTunes

2009-07-15 Thread Jeff Wright
On Jul 15, 2009, at 6:06 PM, Jeff Wright wrote: They really are temping the anti-trust hammer of justice, aren't they? I hope the DOJ smites them good. I don't. It's their software, they can cripple it any damn way they want. Take your business elsewhere if you don't like it. Considering

Re: [CGUYS] need help with wifi problem in a large art

2009-07-15 Thread rocky lee
my bad, i forgot to change the subject line... @cindy brandt It might be that the 16/2 bandwidth is sufficient for 50 users but it might also be right up to the limit for two access points. (The vendor's site indicates no more than 24 per users Access Point) To narrow it down, I would put a

Re: [CGUYS] COMPUTERGUYS-L Digest - 14 Jul 2009 (#2009-647)

2009-07-15 Thread rocky lee
@cindy brandt It might be that the 16/2 bandwidth is sufficient for 50 users but it might also be right up to the limit for two access points. (The vendor's site indicates no more than 24 per users Access Point) To narrow it down, I would put a client hard wired through a 100mb or a gigabit

Re: [CGUYS] need help with wifi problem in a large art center

2009-07-15 Thread rocky lee
Also, per the vendors FAQ, check the firmware version of your ECB-3220 access point. Rocky http://www.engeniustech.com/datacom/products/resources.aspx?faq=8ID=170 When WDS is enabled in AP mode, wireless clients that were able to surf the internet, no longer have internet access after a

Re: [CGUYS] Apple Bans Palm Pre from iTunes

2009-07-15 Thread Roy A. Ackerman, Ph.D., E.A.
So, if Microsoft elected to STOP you from using another browser- it's their software, admit, leave me alone- it would be ok. I love the consistency of Apple apologists. May you all get your just desserts (or is that deserts) Eschew Obfuscation This is a reply from: Roy A. Ackerman, Ph.D.,

Re: [CGUYS] Apple Bans Palm Pre from iTunes

2009-07-15 Thread Roy A. Ackerman, Ph.D., E.A.
That was dammit- but my damned software corrected it... Eschew Obfuscation This is a reply from: Roy A. Ackerman, Ph.D., E.A. Financial, Managerial, and Technical Services for the Professional, Non-Profit, and the Entrepreneurial Organization

Re: [CGUYS] Advertising for cell phones

2009-07-15 Thread phartz...@gmail.com
On Wed, Jul 15, 2009 at 8:14 PM, t.piwowart...@tjpa.com wrote This one was reading a book. Allegedly reading a book is more like it. An investigation is underway during which time the operator is niot allowed to drive a bus. I believe that transit authorities are only admitting that the

Re: [CGUYS] Apple Bans Palm Pre from iTunes

2009-07-15 Thread Jeff Wright
So, if Microsoft elected to STOP you from using another browser- it's their software, admit, leave me alone- it would be ok. I love the consistency of Apple apologists. May you all get your just desserts (or is that deserts) Apple apologist? Are you talking to me? OK, let's pretend that

Re: [CGUYS] need help with wifi problem in a large art center

2009-07-15 Thread Jeff Wright
Good catch rocky. You don't get any more on point than that. -Original Message- Also, per the vendors FAQ, check the firmware version of your ECB-3220 access point. Rocky http://www.engeniustech.com/datacom/products/resources.aspx?faq=8ID=170 When WDS is enabled in AP mode,