Re: OT -- opinions, statements, and signatures

2002-12-14 Thread Obi-Wan
On 12/14/02 9:27 PM, "John Beringer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Spew into the Cybertrough: > *Wow*, this is truly OT, isn't it?! > > JB > > On 12/14/02 19:57, "Stan Michael" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> Hm, first he says: >> >> "I think about how my opinions and statements will affect a religi

Re: OT -- opinions, statements, and signatures

2002-12-14 Thread John Beringer
*Wow*, this is truly OT, isn't it?! JB On 12/14/02 19:57, "Stan Michael" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hm, first he says: > > "I think about how my opinions and statements will affect a religious > person before I make them, and you should do the same." > > but then his signature line says.

OT -- opinions, statements, and signatures

2002-12-14 Thread Stan Michael
Hm, first he says: "I think about how my opinions and statements will affect a religious person before I make them, and you should do the same." but then his signature line says "== Jesus saves...but Gretzky grabs the rebound a

Re: I'm looking to buy a used PowerBook (Toronto area only please)

2002-12-14 Thread Bruce Mitchell
Gary, A little late in responding, I know, but I just now noticed a blurb on the Wegenermedia site: "G3 Powerbooks less than $500!" http://www.wegenermedia.com/ Not the Toronto area, but a reliable source of goods at a fair price. Bruce Mitchell on 12/9/02 8:57 PM, Gary at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wr

Re: Lubricating an HP inkjet printer/"SilGlide"

2002-12-14 Thread KADaggett
My Reply follows quote. On 14/12/2002 16:36 [EMAIL PROTECTED] said: >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Bruce Mitchell) >Excellent suggestion. I used to have a silicone product but when it ran out >couldn't find it anywhere. Where can one buy "SilGlide"? > >Bruce > >btw, great quote there, which I inte

iBook in Nat'l Geographic

2002-12-14 Thread Ross Cottrell
Just got the latest copy of National Geographic. On page 25, in a story about Hawaiian culture, there is a teacher and a child sitting at a table in the dark using an iBook. The Apple logo is shining and they have candles on the table. Apple couldn't ask for better advertising. Ross Cottrel

Re: Lubricating an HP inkjet printer/"SilGlide"

2002-12-14 Thread Bruce Mitchell
Excellent suggestion. I used to have a silicone product but when it ran out couldn't find it anywhere. Where can one buy "SilGlide"? Bruce btw, great quote there, which I intend to borrow, with attribution. on 12/14/02 2:15 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Petroleum product

Re: this is a test/Autermont

2002-12-14 Thread Bruce Mitchell
This got through okay. Great quote, btw. Who is Harriet Du Autermont? The quote makes me want to learn more about her and her writings. Bruce Mitchell on 12/14/02 1:16 PM, Sue Brown at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > this is a test.. my "replies" are not geting through > -- > Sue Brown > "No visi

Re: Lubricating an HP inkjet printer

2002-12-14 Thread Bruce Mitchell
For leather, yes. For rubber, no, as it can cause decomposition. on 12/14/02 12:42 PM, Mike Amato at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Someone suggested Vaseline. I think that makes a lot of sence. > Everyone forgets that it's "petroleum" jelly - that's OIL. > I used to make leather goods and used it to

Re: Smartmedia cards in powerbook PC slots

2002-12-14 Thread Andrew
>From: Clark Martin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: Re: wallstreet and digital camera, CF card OK, smartmedia is not > >At 1:05 PM -0600 12/13/2002, Andrew wrote: >>I would caution against putting a "Smart" media card into the PC card >>slot. > >I've had o problem reading SmartMedia cards in a PC Car

Re: choices -- IGNORE ME

2002-12-14 Thread Jeremy Derr
Gah. Ignore me. It was MacZone that changed their systems... On Saturday, December 14, 2002, at 04:49 PM, Jeremy Derr wrote: > On Saturday, December 14, 2002, at 03:57 PM, Sue Brown wrote: > >> "We haven't heard anything further from MacMall yet." >> "MacMall has stated in writing that they remove

Re: choices

2002-12-14 Thread Jeremy Derr
On Saturday, December 14, 2002, at 03:57 PM, Sue Brown wrote: > "We haven't heard anything further from MacMall yet." > "MacMall has stated in writing that they removed us from their > program due to customer complaints of posted messages" -- in other > words, the campaign of Rick Bauer and others

Re: Lubricating an HP inkjet printer

2002-12-14 Thread KADaggett
My Reply follows quote. On 14/12/2002 12:42 [EMAIL PROTECTED] said: >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Mike Amato) >Someone suggested Vaseline. I think that makes a lot of sence. >Everyone forgets that it's "petroleum" jelly - that's OIL. >I used to make leather goods and used it to bring new life to d

Re: choices

2002-12-14 Thread Sue Brown
"We haven't heard anything further from MacMall yet." "MacMall has stated in writing that they removed us from their program due to customer complaints of posted messages" -- in other words, the campaign of Rick Bauer and others to undermine our financial support." Interesting... as I received

Re: HELP!!!! PISMO DEATH??? PEBKAC

2002-12-14 Thread Kochkodin
I received the shipping box for the Pismo from Apple this past Tuesday pm...it was picked up on Wed at 3:30 pm...in the middle of a snow/ice storm...left Pittsburgh PA for Houston Tx that nite and was signed for at the repair station at 9:30 Thurs am... The Motherboard/power unit was replaced and I

Re: this is a test

2002-12-14 Thread Sue Brown
this is a test.. my "replies" are not geting through -- Sue Brown "No vision and you perish; No Ideal, and you're lost; Your heart must ever cherish Some faith at any cost. Some hope, some dream to cling to, Some rainbow in the sky, Some melody to sing to, Some service that is high."(Harri

Re: Lubricating an HP inkjet printer

2002-12-14 Thread Mike Amato
Someone suggested Vaseline. I think that makes a lot of sence. Everyone forgets that it's "petroleum" jelly - that's OIL. I used to make leather goods and used it to bring new life to dry leather. It's great on leather boots, makes them pliable and waterproof. And it's cheap and readily available a

Lombard power connector

2002-12-14 Thread Tom Froehlich
Hi, I think the power connection on my Lombard 400 may need to be resoldered. (It will only charge when the laptop is upside down.) I made a half-hearted attempt at taking the laptop apart yesterday, but need some instruction. Any experience? Thanks, Tom ___

Re: Beware Vaseline.

2002-12-14 Thread Thomas Ethen
Don't wear rubber gloves while applying Vaseline to your computer? Tom on 12/14/02 2:06 PM, Jeremy Derr at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > On Saturday, December 14, 2002, at 12:43 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > >> Vaseline has unfortunate properties where many "rubber" compounds are >> concerned, as

Re: Beware Vaseline.

2002-12-14 Thread Jeremy Derr
On Saturday, December 14, 2002, at 12:43 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Vaseline has unfortunate properties where many "rubber" compounds are > concerned, ask any motor mechanic, electrician, computer repairer. and the relevance of this advice is...? -- G-Books is sponsored by

Re: Beware Vaseline.

2002-12-14 Thread Kevin Stevens
On Saturday, Dec 14, 2002, at 10:43 US/Pacific, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Vaseline has unfortunate properties where many "rubber" compounds are > concerned, ask any motor mechanic, electrician, computer repairer. ... father. ;) KeS -- G-Books is sponsored by and...

Beware Vaseline.

2002-12-14 Thread FergalO
Vaseline has unfortunate properties where many "rubber" compounds are concerned, ask any motor mechanic, electrician, computer repairer. -- G-Books is sponsored by and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site fo

Re: Mac users to the rescue

2002-12-14 Thread Laurent Daudelin
on 14/12/02 07:48, Ralph Plumb at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > I totally agree. That is a great Christmas story. I felt better for > having read it. Unfortunately as ebay grows so does the number of > scammers. > Ralph Plumb > > On Saturday, December 14, 2002, at 12:37 AM, Justin wrote: > >> i wa

Re: Lubricating an HP inkjet printer

2002-12-14 Thread Ed Zelinsky
Also, there is a dry graphite spray that I've used with a straw to direct the little bit that I spritzed. EZ > G-Books is sponsored by and... > > Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | > -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks

Re: Mac users to the rescue

2002-12-14 Thread Ralph Plumb
I totally agree. That is a great Christmas story. I felt better for having read it. Unfortunately as ebay grows so does the number of scammers. Ralph Plumb On Saturday, December 14, 2002, at 12:37 AM, Justin wrote: > i was hoping someone would post that.that was the most amazing > stor

Re: Lubricating an HP inkjet printer

2002-12-14 Thread wappling
RE;for the rod in my printer I found vasaline works best so far.does not drip or stain and lasts pretty well. >>> Hi all- >>> >>> Sorry if this is a little OT, but my HP Deskjet 935C _is_ hooked >>> to my >>> Wallstreet ;-) Well, today, it's started to make some nasty-sounding >>> vibrating noi