Re: [CGUYS] "OpenMac" / Missing?

2008-04-16 Thread John J Settle
I hear from John C. Dvorak's (www.dvorak.org/blog) Tech 5 report that the OpenMac has disappeared from the vendor's site. Can't imagine why. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** po

Re: [CGUYS] "OpenMac" / Missing?

2008-04-16 Thread John J Settle
Ah, how fast things change! On the April 15th edition of Tech 5, (www.dvorak.org/blog) reports the Mac clone is still on, now call Open PC. Priced around $810.00 and licensing issues abound! Apple's lawyer probably has his running shoes on now. :>) Snyder, Mark (IT Civilian) wrote: The blog i

Re: [CGUYS] "OpenMac" / Missing?

2008-04-16 Thread John J Settle
Possibly a gorilla marketing tactic. I am a day behind on the Tech 5 Webcast schedule. He publishes them on Pacific time and I listen on Eastern. Tom Piwowar wrote: I hear from John C. Dvorak's (www.dvorak.org/blog) Tech 5 report that the OpenMac has disappeared from the vendor's site. Can't im

Re: [CGUYS] Signs of the arrival of FIOS

2008-04-16 Thread John J Settle
Here's one I think. http://www.jitterbug.com/ The scary part is footnote #1: " ¹Not including government taxes, assessment surcharges and activation fee." If the surcharge is anything like the gotcha airfare surcharge not included in that low advertised price, it can wind up being an expens

Re: [CGUYS] "OpenMac" / Missing?

2008-04-16 Thread John J Settle
sidering assembling a Hackintosh on my own. The parts are sure easy enough to get and put together. On Wed, Apr 16, 2008 at 10:12 AM, John J Settle <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Possibly a gorilla marketing tactic. I am a day behind on the Tech 5 Webcast schedule. He publishes them on P

Re: [CGUYS] "OpenMac" / Missing?

2008-04-16 Thread John J Settle
Rev. Marshall , I think Mike built a Hackintosh. JJS Rev. Stewart Marshall wrote: Many sound devices require you to run their software installer to install them not use Windows add. Also check devices and see if there are any devices showing not installed properly (Yellow Exclamation

Re: [CGUYS] Total Global Domination

2008-04-16 Thread John J Settle
Kudos to their marketing department for going with quality. Tom Piwowar wrote: 7-11 is now selling iPod accessories. But no Windows Vista. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** po

Re: [CGUYS] Reg Cleaner

2008-04-16 Thread John J Settle
I've had exellent experience with this: http://www.ccleaner.com/download Bart Yount wrote: I keep getting a 1613 error. When investigating it, I get the reply that I need a Reg Cleaner. Anyone have any suggestions for a good free registry cleaner? Thanks Bart

Re: [CGUYS] "OpenMac" / Missing?

2008-04-16 Thread John J Settle
Anad a darn fine NAS it probably is too. Were you using the sound device that came onboard the motherboard or a soundcard? mike wrote: We did, and now it's a NAS. Mike On Wed, Apr 16, 2008 at 11:04 AM, John J Settle <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Rev. Marshall , I think M

Re: [CGUYS] Total Global Domination

2008-04-16 Thread John J Settle
Now that's redundant. Tom Piwowar wrote: 7-11 is now selling iPod accessories. How about a Bill Gates bobblehead? * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a m

Re: [CGUYS] Back ups on computer if backing up on external drive

2008-09-09 Thread John J Settle
References: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> In-Reply-To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Tom Piwowar wrote: > I'm running one server here using s $69 linux-based appliance > and 2 $100 drives and it is positively a joy. > > Tom

Re: [CGUYS] Internet Radio Beats Digital

2007-12-27 Thread John J Settle
Steve at Verizon wrote: About a month ago, I asked here about internet radios, which was a new concept to me. I was helpfully pointed at a few and checked out and ordered the Roku Soundbridge R1000 for $250 (they also make an M1000 for $150, which connects to your hifi system instead of having

Re: [CGUYS] MD taxes an Quickbooks.

2007-12-30 Thread John J Settle
katan wrote: I "sent" this yesterday, but it never showed up. I f my little lost sheep does finally come home, ignore it. Many of you in Maryland know that the tax rate is going up in '08 to 6%. Those of you that don't know: SURPRISE! I have been tasked with changing the rate in Quickbooks, it'