[CGUYS] Wireless vs. wired, just a thought to chew on

2010-02-02 Thread phartz...@gmail.com
For years, computer makers and makers of products that interface with computers such as flash drives and hard drives have worked hard and long to increase the speeds at which their products perform their functions. Consumers have seen data transfer rate speeds greatly increase, and those speed i

Re: [CGUYS] Wireless vs. wired, just a thought to chew on

2010-02-02 Thread mike
Where are you getting this? I haven't seen anything about this. On Tue, Feb 2, 2010 at 7:43 AM, phartz...@gmail.com wrote: > For years, computer makers and makers of products that interface > with computers such as flash drives and hard drives have worked hard > and long to increase the speeds

Re: [CGUYS] Wireless vs. wired, just a thought to chew on

2010-02-02 Thread phartz...@gmail.com
On Tue, Feb 2, 2010 at 10:09 AM, mike wrote: > Where are you getting this?  I haven't seen anything about this. This has been talked about for years. Right here, for a recent example: http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2010/01/18/wifi-direct-wireless-ces.html We are already seeing a numbe

Re: [CGUYS] Wireless vs. wired, just a thought to chew on

2010-02-02 Thread mike
I had just never heard anyone saying they wanted to give up their esata HD for a wireless one. Just last weekend I helped a friend run 3 cat 5 cables throughout his house...not sure wired is really going anywhere. I have a hard enough time dealing with my USB2 drives. On Tue, Feb 2, 2010 at 9:03

Re: [CGUYS] Wireless vs. wired, just a thought to chew on

2010-02-02 Thread b_s-wilk
Where are you getting this? I haven't seen anything about this. This has been talked about for years. Right here, for a recent example: http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2010/01/18/wifi-direct-wireless-ces.html We are already seeing a number of wireless printers, wireless hard drives, w

Re: [CGUYS] Wireless vs. wired, just a thought to chew on

2010-02-02 Thread phartz...@gmail.com
On Tue, Feb 2, 2010 at 11:14 AM, mike wrote: > I had just never heard anyone saying they wanted to give up their esata HD > for a wireless one.  Just last weekend I helped a friend run 3 cat 5 cables > throughout his house...not sure wired is really going anywhere.  I have a > hard enough time de

Re: [CGUYS] Wireless vs. wired, just a thought to chew on

2010-02-02 Thread tjpa
On Feb 2, 2010, at 9:43 AM, phartz...@gmail.com wrote: But wait! Other than tapping keys on a keyboard, isn't wireless just about the slowest means of data transfer out there? What about this speed thing? Where has that suddenly gone? Or maybe you are just not keeping up with technology... h

Re: [CGUYS] Wireless vs. wired, just a thought to chew on

2010-02-02 Thread Stewart Marshall
N is pretty good. U upgraded my wireless router/access points to N this past year. (not that expensive) and put a N card in my one laptop. I have a mix at home of G and N laptops. So far it seems to work very well. However the direct connect (cable) still seems a it faster for big stuff.

Re: [CGUYS] Wireless vs. wired, just a thought to chew on

2010-02-02 Thread phartz...@gmail.com
On Tue, Feb 2, 2010 at 2:20 PM, tjpa wrote: > On Feb 2, 2010, at 9:43 AM, phartz...@gmail.com wrote: >> >> But wait!  Other than tapping keys on a keyboard, isn't wireless >> just about the slowest means of data transfer out there?  What about >> this speed thing?  Where has that suddenly gone? >

Re: [CGUYS] Wireless vs. wired, just a thought to chew on

2010-02-02 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
Most potable devices are still using G for their wireless connection. Part of the reason for this, is N took such a long time in coming out, many did not want to install a preN device and then not have it be compatible. Almost all smartphones with built in Wifi also still use G. I had to ins

Re: [CGUYS] Wireless vs. wired, just a thought to chew on

2010-02-02 Thread phartz...@gmail.com
On Tue, Feb 2, 2010 at 2:50 PM, phartz...@gmail.com wrote: >  Actually, and I assumed you would understand this, I was speaking of > computer technology that is currently in general use.  I think that > almost all current computer users would have to buy new equipment, > even new computers, to be

Re: [CGUYS] Wireless vs. wired, just a thought to chew on

2010-02-03 Thread tjpa
On Feb 2, 2010, at 3:54 PM, phartz...@gmail.com wrote: Answering myself here, the iPad is configured for "n." Of course it has "n". That you would even raise the question shows you don't know Apple. * ** List info, su

Re: [CGUYS] Wireless vs. wired, just a thought to chew on

2010-02-03 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
No as I am not sure the Ipod Touch even has N yet. I think it maxes out at G. As most portable devices are right now. Stewart At 06:42 PM 2/3/2010, you wrote: On Feb 2, 2010, at 3:54 PM, phartz...@gmail.com wrote: Answering myself here, the iPad is configured for "n." Of course it has "n"

Re: [CGUYS] Wireless vs. wired, just a thought to chew on

2010-02-03 Thread Fred Holmes
So that the government can snoop more easily? Fred Holmes At 09:43 AM 2/2/2010, phartz...@gmail.com wrote: >Why would we want to go from megabits to nanobits per >second, in a comparative sense, along with lost packets and lots of >RFI for everyone, everywhere? I can think of but two reasons at t

Re: [CGUYS] Wireless vs. wired, just a thought to chew on

2010-02-03 Thread phartz...@gmail.com
On Wed, Feb 3, 2010 at 8:17 PM, Fred Holmes wrote: > So that the government can snoop more easily? Actually, quite possibly. The government snoops have been absolutely thrilled about our penchant for cell phones and for exactly that reason. The national security state is being cemented into

Re: [CGUYS] Wireless vs. wired, just a thought to chew on

2010-02-03 Thread phartz...@gmail.com
On Wed, Feb 3, 2010 at 7:42 PM, tjpa wrote: > Of course it has "n". That you would even raise the question shows you don't > know Apple. Sigh. I already answered this anyway. Your post here is redundant, but it did give you a chance to snark. Steve **