Re: [CGUYS] Drop Box

2009-12-01 Thread Stephen Brownfield
Steve, Thanks, but the Drop Box (www.dropbox.com/) I was talking about is the same one Tony David talked about in their emails (which posted after yours). Steve B the Other Steve phartz...@gmail.com wrote: On Mon, Nov 30, 2009 at 12:26 PM, Stephen Brownfield steveei...@verizon.net

Re: [CGUYS] Drop box

2009-12-01 Thread tjpa
On Nov 30, 2009, at 11:32 PM, David Newhall wrote: Has anyone used Drop Box? What are the pros cons? No real cons if 2GB storage works for you. Above that you have to pay and their rates are high. My hosting service charges me $10/mo for 250GB. Using FOSS I can access that very easily so

[CGUYS] MS Innovation: ‘Black screen of death’

2009-12-01 Thread tjpa
M$ Labs is rumored to be working on other colors... Microsoft is investigating reports that its latest release of security updates is resulting in system issues for some customers, the company said in a statement. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/34223754/ns/technology_and_science-security/

Re: [CGUYS] Apple rejects and why

2009-12-01 Thread tjpa
Survey reveals the deep misery of Apple iPhone developers... Android developers were making peanuts compared to Apple's iPhone apps developers 68% of those surveyed are somewhat or not likely to put further work into their apps In other words, they may go where the big money is --

Re: [CGUYS] Apple rejects and why

2009-12-01 Thread mike
Another quote from the article which is as revealing: Of course, 30 people is so small a sample as to be almost negligible -- there are thousands of Android developers who have built more than 15,000 apps -- but if the trend holds true acrosss the majority of apps makers, it's very disturbing.

Re: [CGUYS] MS Innovation: ‘Black screen of death ’

2009-12-01 Thread mike
Another article about the subject with a much funnier picture attached. http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/01/windows-7-black-screen-of-death-its-not-as-bad-as-it-sounds/ On Tue, Dec 1, 2009 at 12:10 PM, tjpa t...@tjpa.com wrote: M$ Labs is rumored to be working on other colors... Microsoft is

Re: [CGUYS] Apple rejects and why

2009-12-01 Thread mike
You are right. Course by that logic, Apple should close up it's OS X shop. Do we even need to quote sales of OS X vs Windows? I'd wager since Apple has a world wide marketshare of OS X at less then 5%, the difference is staggering. Windows 7 with all your hate, has already overtaken OS X in

[CGUYS] iPod Touch fonts

2009-12-01 Thread Jeffrey Myers
When I use my iPodTouch in my car, the font on the display is too small for me to easily see the name of the tune that is playing. Is there a fix for this or an app that makes the fonts larger? Thanks, Jeff Myers * ** List

Re: [CGUYS] iPod Touch fonts

2009-12-01 Thread mike
Does rifling through your music collection while driving fall under the same catagory as texting? On Tue, Dec 1, 2009 at 4:04 PM, Jeffrey Myers jmyersgoucher...@gmail.comwrote: When I use my iPodTouch in my car, the font on the display is too small for me to easily see the name of the tune

[CGUYS] USB WiFi dongle for older PowerMac G4s

2009-12-01 Thread b_s-wilk
We have a couple of G4 PowerMacs that don't have WiFi cards. I'm considering getting a USB WiFi 802.11g dongle instead of an internal AirPort card. If I plug it into a USB 1.1 port will the WiFi still be as fast as advertised, or will it be restricted by the slow USB? The native ports are

Re: [CGUYS] Anyone see any good Cyber Monday specials?

2009-12-01 Thread b_s-wilk
CNET Cheapskate has deals every day, like this Polaroid PoGo pocket printer, $29.99 - http://news.cnet.com/8301-13845_3-10405624-58.html * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** **

Re: [CGUYS] [portable] ntebook hard drives

2009-12-01 Thread b_s-wilk
What I hear from friends closer to Apple than I am is that FW is alive and well, but that general consumers don't care whether it's there or not. The MacBook Pro and desktop Macs all have FireWire. If it were eliminated from future iMacs or Mac Minis, I'd be forced to get a Mac Pro, or figure

Re: [CGUYS] [portable] ntebook hard drives

2009-12-01 Thread mike
FW: Well to say it's superior is only half right. It's superior in some ways. If raw speed is what is needed, USB3 or ESATA is superior. I would go everyday and twice on sunday for an esata drive on my home network over FW...but there are situations where FW would be best. HD: Good deal on

Re: [CGUYS] [portable] ntebook hard drives

2009-12-01 Thread Reid Katan
Quoting b_s-wilk b1sun...@yahoo.es: FireWire is far superior to USB and eSATA, but if you don't know about it or don't have FW peripherals or video cameras, you won't demand the best and will be stuck with the usual L.C.D. if Apple decides to discontinue FW in the future. The one advantage

Re: [CGUYS] It's monotheist versus pagan (It's a Windows Mobile killer)

2009-12-01 Thread phartz...@gmail.com
On Thu, Nov 5, 2009 at 10:22 PM, Stewart Marshall revsamarsh...@earthlink.net wrote: Try breaking a contract with ATT on your new Iphone and see how much they will charge you. Why would anyone agree to a contractual arrangement wherein without even being able to EFFECTIVELY test the product,

Re: [CGUYS] It's monotheist versus pagan (It's a Windows Mobile killer)

2009-12-01 Thread mike
Hope? Stupidity? On Fri, Nov 6, 2009 at 4:17 AM, phartz...@gmail.com phartz...@gmail.comwrote: On Thu, Nov 5, 2009 at 10:22 PM, Stewart Marshall revsamarsh...@earthlink.net wrote: Try breaking a contract with ATT on your new Iphone and see how much they will charge you. Why would