Re: [CGUYS] Frank/ CGUYS chatter [Was:In Defense of Idiots]

I did some research on Tom's question...not vast amounts, but I poked around and couldn't find an answer. At that point I decide, do I post an 'I don't know' or nothing at all. I went with nothing at all thinking someone else may know. The question itself was very odd, I wasn't even sure where t

Re: [CGUYS] First OS X Botnet Said to be Activating

Same as on windows machines. These things usually don't activate themselves. On Fri, Apr 17, 2009 at 8:18 AM, Snyder, Mark - IdM (IS) < mark.sny...@ngc.com> wrote: > Mac owners who downloaded pirated ("free") versions of iWork '09 and > Photoshop CS4 - said to be 20,000 downloads - also received

Re: [CGUYS] [Fwd: Zombie Macs Launch DoS Attack]

This was reported on earlier, the iWork infection etc. Are you saying that collectively all the security companies and various freelance security 'experts' have gotten together and made this up? We saw at the last two cansecwest conferences that os x was no more and in some cases less secure then

Re: [CGUYS] M$ [Was: iTunes: Crap or not.]

I'm not trying to get into the rest of your examination, but this statement is incorrect...which is the basis for the rest. It was not about someone using M$ etc, it was about someone altering someone elses quote to suit their needs, the example given was MS to M$. On Fri, Apr 17, 2009 at 5:39 AM

Re: [CGUYS] Bypassing Cable TV

in rural areas. Mike betty wrote: I asked the guy in the Verizon truck. He guffawed. Then he said, "Never". That was the wrong answer. Get his name and give it to me off list. I won't complain about the guy in the truck. I know he can only give an opinion that has not

Re: [CGUYS] Disabling balloons poopng up over Windows XP taskbar icons

another solution: http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,7449,00.asp On Thu, Apr 16, 2009 at 3:44 PM, Michael S. Altus wrote: > I wrote: > When I mouse over icons on the Windows XP taskbar, balloons pop up that > provide words to explain that the icon is. For example, when I mouse over > the > I

Re: [CGUYS] Camera query. Just curious.

He must use the force.. On Thu, Apr 16, 2009 at 2:14 PM, Tom Piwowar wrote: > >Some of my best pictures of people were taken using neither the viewfinder > >nor the LCD screen. You point the camera in generally the right direction, > >talk to your subject, smile perhaps, all the while maintainin

Re: [CGUYS] Bypassing Cable TV

What kind of speed do you get with that? On Thu, Apr 16, 2009 at 12:45 PM, phartz...@gmail.com wrote: > On Thu, Apr 16, 2009 at 2:25 PM, Tom Piwowar wrote: > > > We know the about caps and metered usage plans that the cable companies > > are trying to institute. This story goes a little further

[CGUYS] D60 was: Re: [CGUYS] Camera query. Just curious.

I've been looking at the nikon d60, any opinions? I need a mid level DSLR for my wife. Thanks Mike On Thu, Apr 16, 2009 at 11:49 AM, Jeff Miles wrote: >I use both. I prefer the view finder, but their are times I want to > actually pay attention to what I also want to get a

Re: [CGUYS] In Defense of Idiots [Was: Recommendation for simpl

You call people names on this list often, then you complain when others do it who have not. I don't say this to be argumentative, I say it because over the last few months you have become worse in this area. I think we can all agree that the Rev is hardly a flame thrower On Thu, Apr 16, 2009 at

Re: [CGUYS] In Defense of Idiots [Was: Recommendation for simpl

Yes people, please stay on topic so Tom can preach to us all and then tell us to shush. Maybe if you called some of the listeners homophobes again you'd win more over? On Wed, Apr 15, 2009 at 1:15 PM, Tom Piwowar wrote: > >No one is guiltless here. Does he work in Washington? If so then he >

Re: [CGUYS] In Defense of Idiots [Was: Recommendation for simpl

You overstep yourself. Gay bashing? Keep your so called truth to yourself and mind your own tongue. If you want the topic reset, make the request, don't blather about with idiocy and then reprimand others for doing what you are engaged in. Your putrid hatred is getting old, calling names indeed

Re: [CGUYS] M$ [Was: iTunes: Crap or not.]

Right I forgot, in your world Ballmer is a fixer, thug...murderer and thief. But you have no hatred for MS and are ever fair minded. I'm sure next you'll compare Steve J to a mix of Ghandi, Obama and a touch of Mussolini...but in a good way. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mussolini On Wed, Apr

Re: [CGUYS] RAID for the uninitiated

We? Says you :p On Wed, Apr 15, 2009 at 11:17 AM, Richard P. wrote: > Well done, thanks. I was waiting for someone to chime in about how we > really didn't need RAID : )) > > Richard P. > > On Wed, Apr 15, 2009 at 1:54 PM, .com> wrote: > > http://fizzlechat.com/2008/11/11/raid-explained/ > > >

Re: [CGUYS] OS X on Dell Mini 9

Now we have some answers, stop buying crap hardware. On Wed, Apr 15, 2009 at 11:19 AM, Tom Piwowar wrote: > >The cost differences are huge if they are considering apple hardware for > >running windows... > > Actually running Windows on Apple hardware is a much more pleasurable > experience. I wa

Re: [CGUYS] M$ [Was: iTunes: Crap or not.]

Right...this will always help Tom's argument if he can alter what the other person said. It's not surprising he's defending this tactic. On Wed, Apr 15, 2009 at 10:37 AM, Tom Piwowar wrote: > > > Bottom line is that they can't continue their good-because-its-cheap > propaganda campaign any furt

Re: [CGUYS] M$ [Was: iTunes: Crap or not.]

Well that depends on your definition of success. Are you saying Ballmer is a failure where Jobs is not? For not having any traits for the tech world, he's done well. On Wed, Apr 15, 2009 at 10:14 AM, Snyder, Mark - IdM (IS) < mark.sny...@ngc.com> wrote: > To be a leader in the tech business for

[CGUYS] RAID for the uninitiated

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Re: [CGUYS] OS X on Dell Mini 9

The cost differences are huge if they are considering apple hardware for running windows... On Wed, Apr 15, 2009 at 9:30 AM, Snyder, Mark - IdM (IS) < mark.sny...@ngc.com> wrote: > Actually my fortune-100 company is reconsidering their Windows-only > policy. This has been gaining momentum since

Re: [CGUYS] In Defense of Idiots [Was: Recommendation for simple OSX layout

We still have them running the economy so lets keep em on the same computers...why not? On Wed, Apr 15, 2009 at 9:22 AM, phartz...@gmail.com wrote: > On Wed, Apr 15, 2009 at 10:57 AM, Jeff Wright wrote: > > > And yet, millions of professional companies, including many in the > > Fortune 500 rang

Re: [CGUYS] M$ [Was: iTunes: Crap or not.]

Does it take much of a tech? I mean Jobs doesn't have a reputation for being a big tech guy, just a guy with a good solid vision. I've worked with managers who couldn't actually be any number of positions in the company, but knew how to assemble a good team beneath them. Another thing to realize

Re: [CGUYS] M$ [Was: iTunes: Crap or not.]

Let's face it, Gates was never much of a computer guy either. I think Ballmer is smart enough to get out of the way and let others do that, putting the office guy in charge of windows development was probably one of the best decisions in 10 years and it wasn't by Gates. While 7 will undoubtedly b

Re: [CGUYS] Capturing a video

I'll take your silence as agreement that my post was entirely accurate. On Tue, Apr 14, 2009 at 4:48 PM, mike wrote: > So now you are saying Apple has BR support? Explain which part of my post > was inaccurate. > > > On Tue, Apr 14, 2009 at 4:37 PM, Tom Piwowar wrote: &

Re: [CGUYS] M$ [Was: iTunes: Crap or not.]

You know I have to agree with Chris on this one. More then once without quoting I've been accused of saying something I didn't say in some previous email, more then once but always by the same user.Now we have user(s) on the list changing what is being responded to? On Wed, Apr 15, 2009 at 8:4

Re: [CGUYS] Capturing a video

So now you are saying Apple has BR support? Explain which part of my post was inaccurate. On Tue, Apr 14, 2009 at 4:37 PM, Tom Piwowar wrote: > >Prepare for FUD.. > > Thanks for the warning. You should put it at the top of more of your > posts. > > >

Re: [CGUYS] Capturing a video

On Tue, Apr 14, 2009 at 1:42 PM, Tom Piwowar wrote: Prepare for FUD.. Apple has been advocating against DRM for many years. Often that DRM is > put there as the only way to get content owners to participate. In > contrast MS has been pushing DRM for years and even made fundamental > changes to

Re: [CGUYS] Capturing a video

I always considered > Tom to be a Apple Advocate. > > > On Tue, Apr 14, 2009 at 08:47:32AM -0700, mike wrote: > > Careful of Tom's knees, they are at it again. > > > > On Tue, Apr 14, 2009 at 7:59 AM, Tom Piwowar wrote: > > > > > >I am trying to capt

Re: [CGUYS] Capturing a video

Careful of Tom's knees, they are at it again. On Tue, Apr 14, 2009 at 7:59 AM, Tom Piwowar wrote: > >I am trying to capture a video that, is not on MySpace, Google or, > YouTube. > >It will automatically start Windows Media Player to view the video and, > >the video is 30mins. long. > > I hope y

Re: [CGUYS] Launching iTunes on Windows Vista

I believe songbird does On Mon, Apr 13, 2009 at 1:06 PM, Carl L. Baskerville wrote: > What alternative applications recognize iPod? > > > In a message dated 4/13/2009 12:55:33 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, > ton...@gmail.com writes: > > Don't feel too bad. I too have had nothing but trouble with

Re: [CGUYS] Conficker AntiVirus Sales Stimulus Package

http://download.cnet.com/Avast-Home-Edition/3000-2239_4-10019223.html rootkits, spyware, anti-virus + small foot print. On Mon, Apr 13, 2009 at 12:36 PM, Richard P. wrote: > It looks like the AntiVirus companies are attempting to profit from > Conficker worm. Both Webroot and Zone Alarm are tel

Re: [CGUYS] Mac/PeeCee History [was: Another new Windows ad...]

< http://www.folklore.org/StoryView.py?project=Macintosh&story=On_Xerox,_Apple_and_Progress.txt&topic=Software%20Design&sortOrder=Sort%20by%20Date > An essay about the xerox and apple influence on GUI development written by someone who worked for years at xerox before moving to apple. On Mon, Ap

Re: [CGUYS] Another new Windows ad...

The zune hd if it exists isn't a competitor for whatever apple is doing with 10" screens...not much of one within it's own class for that matter. On Mon, Apr 13, 2009 at 6:52 AM, Tom Piwowar wrote: > > Bill originally wrote software for Apple, then was approached by IBM. > QDOS > > was purchased

Re: [CGUYS] Launching iTunes on Windows Vista

If you can't get itunes working, songbird is a good free alternative. On Sun, Apr 12, 2009 at 8:46 PM, Carl L. Baskerville wrote: > > > > Thanks.? I appreciate the advice.? I want my XP back! > > > > > -Original Message- > From: Chris Dunford > To: COMPUTERGUYS-L@LISTSERV.AOL.COM > Sent

Re: [CGUYS] win 7 was: Re: [CGUYS] Launching iTunes on Windows

Stolen? Calm down there big guy...MS releases these remember. I suppose if I download the full beta of win 7 that'll be stealing too. S...last week I stole the new version of Ubuntu... On Sun, Apr 12, 2009 at 12:19 PM, Tom Piwowar wrote: > >I'm not too big on Torrents. Seems like all the

Re: [CGUYS] win 7 was: Re: [CGUYS] Launching iTunes on Windows Vista

Torrents are the best way to get things like linux builds...or the music from south by southwest earlier this year. On Sun, Apr 12, 2009 at 11:29 AM, katan wrote: > On Sun, 12 Apr 2009 10:44:19 -0700, mike wrote: > > >You can get em on torrent sites...and before anyone cries foul, M

Re: [CGUYS] win 7 was: Re: [CGUYS] Launching iTunes on Windows Vista

Anyone downloading and using the beta should expect just that...I do. Never, never update...clean install. Anyone downloading this and trying to use it as a primary os, deserves any problems they get. That said...build 7000 had a bug that apparently obliterated mp3 files. Make sure you update. h

Re: [CGUYS] win 7 was: Re: [CGUYS] Launching iTunes on Windows Vista

You can get em on torrent sites...and before anyone cries foul, MS is going to release a public beta before going GM so using these released torrents is hardly a problem. 7077 I believe is the latest. On Sun, Apr 12, 2009 at 10:23 AM, katan wrote: > On Sun, 12 Apr 2009 10:01:46 -0700, m

[CGUYS] win 7 was: Re: [CGUYS] Launching iTunes on Windows Vista

What version, Katan? On Sun, Apr 12, 2009 at 9:44 AM, katan wrote: > On Sun, 12 Apr 2009 11:15:03 EDT, Carl L. Baskerville wrote: > > > > I'm running Win7, and have had no problems with iTunes. > > * ** List info, subscri

Re: [CGUYS] Launching iTunes on Windows Vista

Uninstall iTunes and restart...download the newest version and try installing it again, making sure you do it as admin. Try also running itunes as admin, right clicking the itunes launcher will give you the option to launch as admin. On Sun, Apr 12, 2009 at 8:15 AM, Carl L. Baskerville wrote: >

Re: [CGUYS] Another new Windows ad...

You are missing the mac angle where gates lied, betrayed and stole. On Sat, Apr 11, 2009 at 11:08 AM, Wayne Dernoncourt wrote: > Tom Piwowar > >> Bill G. came last. It wasn't his hardware. The hardware was > >> made by IBM. > > > And the OS was written by Digital Research. Some say MS stole it. >

Re: [CGUYS] Another new Windows ad...

Nothing to see here...don't look over here! On Sat, Apr 11, 2009 at 10:51 AM, Tom Piwowar wrote: > >http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WIMP_(computing) > >Doesn't look like it was just a mockup. > > You haven't a clue. Stop wasting everyone's time. >

Re: [CGUYS] OS X on an MSI Wind

Uh...another misdirection..no one is talking about their computer not working, just about having a little fun experimenting with a netbook and os x. If it doesn't work, throw linux on it. Easy. On Sat, Apr 11, 2009 at 9:50 AM, Tom Piwowar wrote: > >Now I understand better you are coming from t

Re: [CGUYS] OS X on an MSI Wind

But it's FUN! So is skydiving...maybe I can shoehorn a copy of osx on a msi wind while skydiving. Now I understand better you are coming from the angle of forever safe, no fun for me! Just give me the milk toast.. On Sat, Apr 11, 2009 at 8:58 AM, Tom Piwowar wrote: > > > I can understand bun

Re: [CGUYS] OS X on an MSI Wind

Don't knock it...don't > do > >it if you don't want to, but putting it down just shows your small vision > of > >computing. > > Mike, you make the strangest contortions to be disagreeable. > > The Woz was a brilliant hardware engineer. When he worked on h

Re: [CGUYS] cool firefox extension

I don't use IE for much the same reason I don't use safari or chrome...I need the added search plug ins. I'm not too hot on the interface either, but that may be just not being used to it. On Sat, Apr 11, 2009 at 8:13 AM, Tom Piwowar wrote: > >Chrome does this too...does safari on mac? > > I'll

Re: [CGUYS] wii/sony/xbox ratings

Yer doing that projection thing again... On Sat, Apr 11, 2009 at 7:54 AM, Tom Piwowar wrote: > >We should consider assigning numbers to Tom's various obfuscations. > > > Whan you fail to prevail through misinformation and misdirection you now > attempt ridicule. It doesn't change the bottom line

Re: [CGUYS] cool firefox extension

Chrome does this too...does safari on mac? On Fri, Apr 10, 2009 at 2:30 PM, Chris Dunford wrote: > > I saw that and I do like to have lots of tabs open, but my experience > > with FireFox (and other browsers) is that they run slower and slower as > > more tabs are open. So I often run with severa

Re: [CGUYS] OS X on an MSI Wind

Here you provide and example of one of your worst traits...passing off your opinions as if they are facts. With your logic, Steve W would have never created the mac. He enjoyed *doing* things to computers, a lot of people do. Don't knock it...don't do it if you don't want to, but putting it down

Re: [CGUYS] Another new Windows ad...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WIMP_(computing) Doesn't look like it was just a mockup. On Fri, Apr 10, 2009 at 2:11 PM, Tom Piwowar wrote: > > Classic mac OS was partially based on things coming out of > > xerox. I believe Jobs hired on one or several? of the guys > > who worked for xerox to wo

Re: [CGUYS] wii/sony/xbox ratings

Why do you quote something, then talk about something else? When you say 'you', who are you talking to? I think you are skipping the part to see who is writing the emails. On Fri, Apr 10, 2009 at 1:56 PM, Tom Piwowar wrote: > >So first you argue they don't use their machines more...then you sa

[CGUYS] cool firefox extension

https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/5890 Tree Style Tabs. This does just what it says, puts your tabs on the side in the tree format. For those with tons of tabs open in firefox, this makes them much easier to find and hit. Great little extension. **

Re: [CGUYS] Another new Windows ad...

Orginally being? OS X is based on freebsd and other open standard projects, not at all an apple designed os..Apple did what a lot of companies do, take a product and make it better. Classic mac OS was partially based on things coming out of xerox. I believe Jobs hired on one or several? of the g

Re: [CGUYS] Another new Windows ad...

Foxconn makes boards for Apple towers too, I believe ASUS handles the laptop side. On Fri, Apr 10, 2009 at 10:03 AM, Rev. Stewart Marshall < popoz...@earthlink.net> wrote: > There is another problem with this number. > > Apple combines their whole operation. Hardware and Software. > > You would

Re: [CGUYS] wii/sony/xbox ratings

I participated in one local radio survey...never another. One point to add perhaps, MS basically has unlimited money to dump into the xbox line, and they have shown a wilingness to do so. Sony is another story however with their company wide losses. And I've said before...the wii is not competin

Re: [CGUYS] OS X on an MSI Wind

Might want to read again...I never sent a link. I'm not sure why you are looking to spend 450, you've made it clear you don't mind spending more on apple hardware. I spend quite a bit more getting ipods then I would getting other mp3 players. Some of us do like the experiment factor, the case pa

Re: [CGUYS] wii/sony/xbox ratings

So first you argue they don't use their machines more...then you say when they do they are lazy good for nothings? And you wonder why people think you hate MS with your no win scenarios you play out here. On Fri, Apr 10, 2009 at 7:06 AM, Tom Piwowar wrote: > >Looks like I shouldn't quote engadg

Re: [CGUYS] wii/sony/xbox ratings

Looks like I shouldn't quote engadget... *The study found that of those three, owners of the Xbox 360 got the most use out of their console -- an average of 11.4 percent of the time for the duration of the poll, while the PS3 came in a close second at 10.6 percent. The original Xbox followed direc

Re: [CGUYS] OS X on an MSI Wind

I think you are using that Apple math where everything costs more. The MSI wind can be picked up for less then 320, add in a used copy of OS X for say 100 bux? Now you are looking at less then 450. I know you like to pay that premium so you can still spend 300 more if you want. On Thu, Apr 9, 20

Re: [CGUYS] Another new Windows ad...

Wrong. You are arguing the pc makers have a profit margin of 0 or less and then you say 1.7 is unsustainable? No wonder macs have a reputation for being bad at business. On Thu, Apr 9, 2009 at 2:28 PM, Tom Piwowar wrote: > >As to the profit margin, so what? That's the standard profit margin >

Re: [CGUYS] Another new Windows ad...

On Thu, Apr 9, 2009 at 1:16 PM, phartz...@gmail.com wrote: > On Thu, Apr 9, 2009 at 3:09 PM, Jeff Wright wrote: > > > > Most Mac users have at least some degree of experience using Windows > equipped computers, but few Windows users have ever had their hands on > a Mac to any practical degree.

[CGUYS] wii/sony/xbox ratings

Nielson released a report recently of just how much time is spent playing the top three gaming consoles. While the Wii is the top seller, it looks like xbox sits comfortably on top of most used in terms of playtime. http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/08/neilsen-report-ranks-gaming-usage-for-wii-ps3-

Re: [CGUYS] New Gear Question Regrading USB 3

I bought two ESATA 300 HD's recently..very nice for backing up. Nary a problem..in the past backing up to USB drives, I'd parse it out in small amounts, never dumping hundreds of gigs because it did seem it would error out at times. With the ESATA drives I'll drop 500 gigs on the thing and it jus

Re: [CGUYS] Another new Windows ad...

Well, PC's are cheap...they are MORE expensive with windows on them, not less, so it's not like it's MS driving the prices down...it's called competition...something the MFB's have never really heard of. That said..I've been wondering if companies like Acer, MSI..ASUS, are eating up some of their

Re: [CGUYS] More Competition

Since the list started or? On Wed, Apr 8, 2009 at 12:58 PM, Tom Piwowar wrote: > >Careful. When you argue with a box of rocks, you'll never win, and > >you'll just give yourself a headache. > > Only if you try to foist off untruths. When you are right I'm happy to > say so. I'm sure I have done

Re: [CGUYS] Another new Windows ad...

So the original article says 21%...you quoted it at 23% and now it's 30% by your estimates. If you wait a couple more days to email this thread again, you might get an increase of 85 to 92%. BTW, the increases in speed of hardware aren't just on macs...sh..they also are on machines that run w

Re: [CGUYS] Open Office installation on a portable hard drive

Google open office portable and you'll get various hits. You also get hits on portable MS office although I don't know if it is done by MS or some hack. On Wed, Apr 8, 2009 at 6:01 AM, Fred Holmes wrote: > Does the [current version of] Open Office install like MS Office with > registry entries

Re: [CGUYS] Another new Windows ad...

Never going to win an argument about not saving money with a mac user, that's for sure. On Tue, Apr 7, 2009 at 5:55 PM, Tom Piwowar wrote: > >I call 2-5% statistically insignificant. > > WFBs love to wallow in cheap. That's why the bad choices made in Laptop > Hunters are so appealing to you. >

Re: [CGUYS] Another new Windows ad...

Ok...who makes the camera in the Apple laptops? Who makes the sensor in the windows box? I'm sure you know who builds them since you know the sensor in the windows box is sub standard. On Tue, Apr 7, 2009 at 10:03 AM, Tom Piwowar wrote: > >After reading Tom's response, and the first email call

Re: [CGUYS] Another new Windows ad...

Fry's electronics. I think by nature WFB's can't own macs or ipods...just a thought. On Tue, Apr 7, 2009 at 9:44 AM, Snyder, Mark - IdM (IS) wrote: > Mike, > > You sound like you've never torn down a Mac; maybe not even a PC, to > replace or upgrade components. You

Re: [CGUYS] Another new Windows ad...

Um..might want to read what you wrote...you brought up never showing the product. On Tue, Apr 7, 2009 at 9:49 AM, Tom Piwowar wrote: > >Also, Tom, you may want to actually watch the I'm a mac/I'm a pc ads...I > >don't recall OS X ever being shown at all. But I could be wrong. > > You need to wo

Re: [CGUYS] Another new Windows ad...

I doubt windows users give it a second thought let alone sit around steaming about how nice a MBP is compared to a HP or Dell. I know when a friend came over with his new MBP the first thing I thought was that it was extremely beautiful. Can't say it was 2300 dollars more beautiful then the HP I

Re: [CGUYS] Another new Windows ad...

After reading Tom's response, and the first email calling the windows guy elitist, I'm thinking some don't know what elitist means. It's hard to be an elitist when you are the populist. It's interesting to watch the MFB's sputter on for a page about how much these ads don't matter..so much they h

Re: [CGUYS] More Competition

No matter...found it. On Mon, Apr 6, 2009 at 3:17 PM, mike wrote: > Where are you reading this? All reports I've read/heard said win 7 was > faster then both. > > > > On Mon, Apr 6, 2009 at 3:04 PM, Tom Piwowar wrote: > >> >This is why MS is selling a du

Re: [CGUYS] More Competition

Where are you reading this? All reports I've read/heard said win 7 was faster then both. On Mon, Apr 6, 2009 at 3:04 PM, Tom Piwowar wrote: > >This is why MS is selling a dumbed down version of 7 for cheap to netbook > >manufacturers. > > I just read that Win 7 will come with rights to downgra

Re: [CGUYS] More Competition

This is why MS is selling a dumbed down version of 7 for cheap to netbook manufacturers. Trying to keep themselves in the loop with the netbook crowd. So the question will be, is it worth 20-50 bux more to run windows then linux? And before someone complains about the hamstrung windows, I've run

Re: [CGUYS] Request recommendation for computer speakers

I keep a small computer by my entertainment system, running a toslink from the computer to the A/V unit and keep itunes running on the computer. I can then use my ipod touch to play music on the computer. Speakers are small but powerful Polk units. On Mon, Apr 6, 2009 at 11:39 AM, Tom Piwowar w

Re: [CGUYS] New Gear Question Regrading USB 3

Is the new USB spec the same as the old spec in this regard? With the raw speed increase in USB with this new type, it must be quite an overhall. Mike On Mon, Apr 6, 2009 at 11:32 AM, Tom Piwowar wrote: > >USB 2 is actually behind firewire. > > The raw data rate for USB is higher

Re: [CGUYS] New Gear Question Regrading USB 3

You can get 32gig sdhc cards I believe. On Mon, Apr 6, 2009 at 10:34 AM, Rev. Stewart Marshall < popoz...@earthlink.net> wrote: > Small end do cards. Most of the better ones have Harddrives and capacities > of 30 GB. > > A Card tops out at 4-8 GB not good enough for more than an hour or two. > >

Re: [CGUYS] New Gear Question Regrading USB 3

USB 2 is actually behind firewire. On Mon, Apr 6, 2009 at 10:19 AM, Tony B wrote: > The first USB3 products are expected in Q4 2009 or 2010. It's hard to > say when the first camcorder USB3 interfaces may appear, but if I had > to guess I'd say NAB April 2010 for early prototypes, another year f

Re: [CGUYS] codec packs

VLC. If there's anything you can't play > after that (unlikely), go after it individually. > > On Sat, Apr 4, 2009 at 9:14 AM, mike wrote: > > I'm looking at a clean install currently and am asking for opinions on > the > > best (lightest) installer pack for

Re: [CGUYS] First Place? [Was: Not cool enough [was re: Laptop

nt that the controls are difficult to operate is meaningless to me, but they could be very critical to someone who fiddles with his/her car audio constantly. Mike Tom Piwowar wrote: They have a bias that can be seen pretty easily. (Ask Tom about their reviews and recommendations on Computers)

Re: [CGUYS] Request recommendation for computer speakers

agnitude better than any "computer speakers" I have every tried. <http://public.fotki.com/mikesloane/old-electronics-and/sonycmthp7.html> All you need is an inexpensive M-M 3.5mm stereo cable, and you are good to go. Mike Robert Carroll wrote: My Klipsch 2.1 computer speakers no longe

Re: [CGUYS] First Place? [Was: Not cool enough [was re: Laptop

This sounds like a killer idea. Not only could it spell trouble for those but also for the larger gaming market, those of us who build our own gaming systems. I can't see ever spending 400 dollars on a console that is frozen in time when I can build my own. That said, doing what they say they ar

[CGUYS] early days

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3128/3171774614_4b13ef74a0_o.jpg With the Rev talking about his earlier days in the computer field it reminded me I had seen a picture of him in his prime. Hope he doesn't mind my making this vintage photo public...he was one groovy dude.

Re: [CGUYS] 57 varieties [WAS: 60 Minutes story on deadly computer virus]

And I bet you don't travel with 37 teleprompters either! On Sat, Apr 4, 2009 at 12:15 PM, Rev. Stewart Marshall < popoz...@earthlink.net> wrote: > I don't, but I have to convince my Sister in Law that we do not have 52. > > I am lucky my congregation does not nail me for every misspeak I make whe

[CGUYS] codec packs

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Re: [CGUYS] Ipod Touch question

Are you considering carrrying two devices all the time? On Fri, Apr 3, 2009 at 10:00 AM, Rev. Stewart Marshall < popoz...@earthlink.net> wrote: > OK Tom since you are the expert, I am going to you for some advice. > > Due to change within my cell phone plan a Smartphone/PDA is not making much > s

Re: [CGUYS] 60 Minutes story on deadly computer virus

If what the page is telling me is indeed true/accurate, I guess I am a happy camper! Mike Tom Piwowar wrote: http://www.confickerworkinggroup.org/infection_test/cfeyechart.html That is very clever. Conficker is known to block access to certain help sites and this is an easy way to see if

Re: [CGUYS] First Place? [Was: Not cool enough [was re: Laptop

PC mag and several others put the failure rate as high as 33% for the 360. Arstechnica reported as high as 16% and at the time MS pledged 1 billion to fix the xbox line. http://arstechnica.com/gaming/news/2007/07/microsoft-shares-360-defect-information-claiming-unacceptable-numbers-of-returns-and-

[CGUYS] First Place? [Was: Not cool enough [was re: Laptop

Every once in awhile Tom does get a funny one off. I'm surprised it hasn't been mentioned that the xbox history of build quality isn't something to be desired also. I was in a best buy around the first xbox release and both customer trial units had red rings of death. On Thu, Apr 2, 2009 at 11

Re: [CGUYS] What Does a President Give a Queen?

Our bicentennial was in 1976...she IS that old. On Thu, Apr 2, 2009 at 10:12 AM, Chris Dunford wrote: > > That's funny cause I heard she already had one. > > > > On Thu, Apr 2, 2009 at 5:16 AM, Chris Dunford > > wrote: > > > > > > All this is said like it's a good thing...completely > > > > embar

Re: [CGUYS] Targeting the kitchen,,,again

It is remarkable, side by side, it's amazing. They look nothing alike. On Thu, Apr 2, 2009 at 9:25 AM, John Settle wrote: > Tom Piwowar wrote: > >> Why are these units so expensive when we already have net books selling >> for $300? >> >> >> > > Because they are white and styled to look like A

Re: [CGUYS] What Does a President Give a Queen?

That's funny cause I heard she already had one. On Thu, Apr 2, 2009 at 5:16 AM, Chris Dunford wrote: > > All this is said like it's a good thing...completely > > embarrassing > > Actually, she asked for it, according to Fox. And, it wasn't the only gift. > > >

Re: [CGUYS] Audacity problem

Your XLR-to-RCA cables will work fine with the Behringer (or similar) USB device - they accept RCA inputs. If your cables have "female" RCA cables, then you can buy inexpensive M-M RCA adapters from RS or similar. Mike David Turk wrote: Here's the problem with that. The au

Re: [CGUYS] Audacity problem

t-p/behruca202.htm> Mike Rev. Stewart Marshall wrote: Yes. Is it built onto the motherboard? Disable it and buy an add on card. Stewart At 07:37 AM 4/2/2009, you wrote: After testing a microphone on this & and other computers, we've determined the sound quality is definitely mu

Re: [CGUYS] Laptop Hunters

How were they to move around all day? I've always wondered... On Wed, Apr 1, 2009 at 5:28 PM, Tom Piwowar wrote: > >Get with the program! the 20" iMac is much more practical... > > I spent the day working on several 24-inch iMacs. It was s nice. > > > ***

Re: [CGUYS] First Place? [Was: Not cool enough [was re: Laptop

The Wii and Xbox are less competitors and more companions. The reason the Wii numbers are so high? Yes it's cool, and different and all that, but it's also a LOT of users second game machine. It was never meant to compete with the xbox or ps 3. On Wed, Apr 1, 2009 at 8:41 PM, Chris Dunford wrot

Re: [CGUYS] What Does a President Give a Queen?

All this is said like it's a good thing...completely embarrassingspose it's better then the movies he gave the PM that he couldn't play. On Wed, Apr 1, 2009 at 10:50 PM, Eric S. Sande wrote: > Was she amused? > > > > * >

Re: [CGUYS] 60 Minutes story on deadly computer virus

well if apple made heavier laptops i would have bought one... On Tue, Mar 31, 2009 at 3:15 PM, Tom Piwowar wrote: > >well, no; just that it has the potential to wreck a lot of harm, like > steal > >your personal info. from computer. > > Not really. If you cared about this kind of stuff you would

Re: [CGUYS] 60 Minutes story on deadly computer virus

Actually it's not with you if you just update. On Tue, Mar 31, 2009 at 2:19 PM, Tom Piwowar wrote: > >Why do I think Tom or maybe others are going to say that if you have a > Mac, > >there is nothing to worry about from this thing? :) > > Because it is true? > > This is the good old downadup wit

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