Re: [CGUYS] Well-thought analysis of MSFT - Michael Crichton

2009-08-03 Thread Matthew Taylor
Do you have an actual argument to make or are insults all you offer? Remember, Dr. Crichton died in 2008 and had not revised his position before his death. Matthew On Aug 2, 2009, at 11:16 PM, TPiwowar wrote: On Aug 2, 2009, at 10:51 PM, Matthew Taylor wrote: What makes you sure? Do you h

Re: [CGUYS] Gubmint computer grab

2009-08-03 Thread Chris Dunford
This is a truly exceptional post, Constance. I could not find a snippet to quote that was any less relevant or important than any other, so I am doing something I never do: quoting the whole thing. Well done. > -Original Message- > From: Computer Guys Discussion List [mailto:computerguy.

Re: [CGUYS] Finally an FCC that earns its keep

2009-08-03 Thread phartz...@gmail.com
On Mon, Aug 3, 2009 at 12:10 AM, Jeff Wright wrote: > Sunk costs is a reasonable ...er... reason for not investing in a new > platform. Actually, it is an understandable rationale for not shelling out for a new platform. Steve ***

[CGUYS] No browserless Win7 after all?

2009-08-03 Thread Chris Dunford
Since the plan to ship Win7 in Europe without a browser apparently did not satisfy regulators, MS has proposed shipping it with IE8 but also allowing users to choose between IE8, Firefox, Safari, Chrome, or Opera during setup. http://news.cnet.com/8301-13860_3-10301299-56.html

Re: [CGUYS] Wireless remote control app for iPhone?

2009-08-03 Thread Jordan
db wrote: As another alternative solution re: my previous post ( Wireless keyboard w. built-in mouse/ pointer for mac?? ) about controlling a white tiger laptop attached to a digital TV, I am researching remote control apps for the iPhone. I see ones that will let you control iTunes. Does an

Re: [CGUYS] Finally an FCC that earns its keep

2009-08-03 Thread Jordan
phartz...@gmail.com wrote: On Mon, Aug 3, 2009 at 12:10 AM, Jeff Wright wrote: Sunk costs is a reasonable ...er... reason for not investing in a new platform. Actually, it is an understandable rationale for not shelling out for a new platform. But if money is limited, and who's i

Re: [CGUYS] Gubmint computer grab

2009-08-03 Thread mike
Might want to read The Forgotten Man for another view that isn't about attacking or defending, but simply listing out facts and letting conclusions be drawn by the reader. On Mon, Aug 3, 2009 at 3:59 AM, Chris Dunford wrote: > This is a truly exceptional post, Constance. I could not find a snipp

Re: [CGUYS] Wireless remote control app for iPhone?

2009-08-03 Thread db
Yes, I came across Air Mouse Pro accidentally by myself. Not sure how it works but the reviews are good and it's only $6 to try out. That Mini Media Hub article and its update is informative on several scores. Thanks. db Jordan wrote: db wrote: As another alternative solution re: my prev

Re: [CGUYS] Gubmint computer grab

2009-08-03 Thread Matthew Taylor
Why would you suppose I am not being serious ("real")? FDR (and his allies) dealt a mortal blow to our system of a limited government of enumerated powers. His economic policies whipsawed private enterprise, badly hampering any ability to plan long term and thus to re-invest in the economy

Re: [CGUYS] Gubmint computer grab

2009-08-03 Thread Snyder, Mark - IdM (IS)
So Hoover was the real hero? You must drink the Kool-Aid every 15 minutes. Thank you, Mark Snyder -Original Message- Why would you suppose I am not being serious ("real")? FDR (and his allies) dealt a mortal blow to our system of a limited government of enumerated powers. ***

Re: [CGUYS] Gubmint computer grab

2009-08-03 Thread Matthew Taylor
Did I say Hoover was a hero? That is a straw man argument worthy of Tom. Matthew On Aug 3, 2009, at 1:23 PM, Snyder, Mark - IdM (IS) wrote: So Hoover was the real hero? You must drink the Kool-Aid every 15 minutes. Thank you, Mark Snyder -Original Message- Why would you suppose

[CGUYS] Returned Mail that I never sent

2009-08-03 Thread TracyF2
I have been receiving notices entitled Undelivered Mail Returned to Sender >From MAILER-DAEMON. Does this mean that I have a virus and how can I get rid of it? Tracy **A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy steps! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/1

Re: [CGUYS] Finally an FCC that earns its keep

2009-08-03 Thread phartz...@gmail.com
On Mon, Aug 3, 2009 at 11:23 AM, Jordan wrote: > But if money is limited, and who's isn't, a good argument can be made for > many people to stop pouring money into the moneypit that is Windows and the > disposable computers that people are lured into buying. A good point if a user is having pro

Re: [CGUYS] Returned Mail that I never sent

2009-08-03 Thread Jordan
trac...@aol.com wrote: I have been receiving notices entitled Undelivered Mail Returned to Sender >From MAILER-DAEMON. Does this mean that I have a virus and how can I get rid of it? I think it's more likely that someone is spoofing your address and you are getting some of the undeliv

Re: [CGUYS] Returned Mail that I never sent

2009-08-03 Thread Allen Firstenberg
It generally means that someone was sending out spam using your email address as the "from", and doesn't mean anything about your machine or your account itself. The real-world analogy would be if someone put your address on the "return address" part of the envelope, and then sent it out without a

Re: [CGUYS] Returned Mail that I never sent

2009-08-03 Thread db
Yes, it's typically caused by spammers etc spoofing your address and there is nothing you can do about it except try not to expose your email address to such types ... with emails that contain many CC's etc. db Jordan wrote: trac...@aol.com wrote: I have been receiving notices entitled Unde

Re: [CGUYS] No browserless Win7 after all?

2009-08-03 Thread Stephen Brownfield
It looks like you have a choice, but this "ballot" appears to be in an IE window. Does that meant that Internet Explorer has already been installed on your computer? Steve Chris Dunford wrote: Since the plan to ship Win7 in Europe without a browser apparently did not satisfy regulators, M

Re: [CGUYS] No browserless Win7 after all?

2009-08-03 Thread mike
Explorer is installed on the computer, basically IE is still in the code but not reachable to the user till they decide to install IE or FF etc. On Mon, Aug 3, 2009 at 3:10 PM, Stephen Brownfield wrote: > It looks like you have a choice, but this "ballot" appears to be in an IE > window. Does th

Re: [CGUYS] Well-thought analysis of MSFT - Michael Crichton

2009-08-03 Thread TPiwowar
On Aug 3, 2009, at 6:08 AM, Matthew Taylor wrote: Remember, Dr. Crichton died in 2008 and had not revised his position before his death. I agree with you. It is very unlikely that he will change his opinion at this point. *

Re: [CGUYS] Returned Mail that I never sent

2009-08-03 Thread TPiwowar
On Aug 3, 2009, at 3:37 PM, trac...@aol.com wrote: Does this mean that I have a virus and how can I get rid of it? It probably means that somebody else you know has a virus. That virus has hijacked their address book, which contains your address. Spammers typically send using a stolen addre

Re: [CGUYS] Finally an FCC that earns its keep

2009-08-03 Thread TPiwowar
On Aug 3, 2009, at 12:10 AM, Jeff Wright wrote: Unlike Uncle Moneybags Piwowar, some of us have budgets and limited resources. We have to live within our means. An I owe all these riches to the increased productivity I get from my Macs. If I ran PCs I would have to add a staff person to do

Re: [CGUYS] Gubmint computer grab

2009-08-03 Thread TPiwowar
On Aug 3, 2009, at 1:03 PM, Matthew Taylor wrote: Why would you suppose I am not being serious ("real")? Because it is you MO. You make outrageous claims with nothing to back them up and then you repeatedly refuse to acknowledge facts presented by others. You totally waste everybody's time.

[CGUYS] Road runner cable access with a third party router

2009-08-03 Thread Wayne Dernoncourt
I was visiting my sister & brother in-law in NY this past weekend for a baby shower (oh, the joys...). They do have cable (road runner). My niece, aka the new mom, says that as she understands it, if you disconnect the PC from the cable/modem to try and insert a router/WAP, things get screwed up.

Re: [CGUYS] Gubmint computer grab

2009-08-03 Thread Matthew Taylor
Tom; More of your insults is all you have to offer. I think I am done bothering with you. Sent from my phone. On Aug 3, 2009, at 7:44 PM, TPiwowar wrote: On Aug 3, 2009, at 1:03 PM, Matthew Taylor wrote: Why would you suppose I am not being serious ("real")? Because it is you MO. You m

Re: [CGUYS] Gubmint computer grab

2009-08-03 Thread TPiwowar
On Aug 3, 2009, at 8:11 PM, Matthew Taylor wrote: More of your insults is all you have to offer. I think I am done bothering with you. Good. But I wrote nothing insulting. Feigning insult is just another of your evasive tactics. **

Re: [CGUYS] Road runner cable access with a third party router

2009-08-03 Thread TPiwowar
On Aug 3, 2009, at 7:50 PM, Wayne Dernoncourt wrote: I was visiting my sister & brother in-law in NY this past weekend for a baby shower (oh, the joys...). They do have cable (road runner). My niece, aka the new mom, says that as she understands it, if you disconnect the PC from the cable/modem

Re: [CGUYS] Finally an FCC that earns its keep

2009-08-03 Thread Jeff Wright
> An I owe all these riches to the increased productivity I get from my > Macs. If I ran PCs I would have to add a staff person to do > maintenance or devote a large portion of my own time to maintenance > instead of going out to do billable work. My staff would also be > bogged down in Windows pro

Re: [CGUYS] Finally an FCC that earns its keep

2009-08-03 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
I can vouch for that. back when I worked support for a company (before the days of Windows) we supported Xenix/Novell-Lantastic enviroments. I worked hardware support which included OS/Hardware issues. Most of the support calls we got were not really OS Issues but issues with corruption of t

Re: [CGUYS] Gubmint computer grab

2009-08-03 Thread Jeff Wright
> -Original Message- > On Aug 3, 2009, at 8:11 PM, Matthew Taylor wrote: > > More of your insults is all you have to offer. I think I am done > > bothering with you. > > From: TPiwowar > > Good. But I wrote nothing insulting. Feigning insult is just another > of your evasive tactics. CGUY

Re: [CGUYS] Finally an FCC that earns its keep

2009-08-03 Thread TPiwowar
On Aug 3, 2009, at 9:05 PM, Jeff Wright wrote: Most of my help desk tickets revolve around printer/copier problems/replacing toner, data access, questions about various email situations or 3rd party software issues. I don't see any of that. My staff changes their own toner and the other stuff

Re: [CGUYS] Wireless keyboard w. built-in mouse/ pointer for mac??

2009-08-03 Thread Minor Paula
Dinovo Edge Hmm $130 ... I see it has a track circle or something. Does that work well? Do you know if it will work from the couch 20 ft away or so? The track circle has worked fine for me and it says it's good for up to 30' I think. I haven't been that far away from my desk tho. There

Re: [CGUYS] Finally an FCC that earns its keep

2009-08-03 Thread Jeff Wright
> I don't see any of that. My staff changes their own toner and the > other stuff does not happen. Of course you don't. We work in completely different environments with completely different types of staffs. Mine's in the real world, BTW. > So you have proved my point. And you so often prove m

Re: [CGUYS] Finally an FCC that earns its keep

2009-08-03 Thread Eric S. Sande
I don't see any of that. My staff changes their own toner and the other stuff does not happen. My staff changes their underwear daily and we pump out the bilges once a week. Oh yeah, we get free showers. :-) Ruling the Aegean sea since 480 BC

Re: [CGUYS] Well-thought analysis of MSFT ...MORE

2009-08-03 Thread John Duncan Yoyo
I think part of the reason the Mac gets taken first in PWN to OWN is that it is the only one worth the effort. On Sat, Aug 1, 2009 at 11:10 AM, mike wrote: > Right...that's why OS X gets taken out every time first time at the pwn to > own. I know actual results and facts and stuff confudle you,

Re: [CGUYS] Well-thought analysis of MSFT ...MORE

2009-08-03 Thread mike
Mac exploits are also not worth much on the open market. On Mon, Aug 3, 2009 at 11:17 PM, John Duncan Yoyo wrote: > I think part of the reason the Mac gets taken first in PWN to OWN is that > it > is the only one worth the effort. > > On Sat, Aug 1, 2009 at 11:10 AM, mike wrote: > > > Right...th