RE: [H] Programers

2005-04-21 Thread Winterlight
My thanks to both you guys, you got me thinking about what I was trying to and the solution is pretty simple. Run the batch file directly from encrypted disk I am backing up. If I compile it so that it can't be easily viewed, then the only way someone could get at the batch file is if they took

RE: [H] Programers

2005-04-21 Thread Mesdaq, Ali
So let me get this straight. You want to create a process which can not be reverse engineered even if someone has physical access to the machine and has access to the process. Well this my friend is impossible. I myself can reverse engineer encrypted executables and its not that hard. Even though t

RE: [H] CPU Fan for an AMD FX55

2005-04-21 Thread Jin-Wei Tioh
At 05:17 PM 4/21/2005, you wrote: *laugh* you should see the heatsink designs that thermalright and others have coming for DualCore Intels. Unbelievable. Those things run so goddamn hot you might as well put a easy-bake oven slot where a CDROM goes. ROTFLMAO!!! I thought the HeatlaneZen I was u

Re: [H] Programers

2005-04-21 Thread warpmedia
Winterlight wrote: At 11:45 AM 4/21/2005, you wrote: How about keep the batch file zipped up in an encrypted zip file. How would it run from scheduler inside a zip file? There is really no way that I can think of to hide a key from a batch file unless the batch file runs a program that can decryp

RE: [H] CPU Fan for an AMD FX55

2005-04-21 Thread CW
*laugh* you should see the heatsink designs that thermalright and others have coming for DualCore Intels. Unbelievable. Those things run so goddamn hot you might as well put a easy-bake oven slot where a CDROM goes. -Original message- From: "Hayes Elkins" [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Thu,

RE: [H] CPU Fan for an AMD FX55

2005-04-21 Thread Hayes Elkins
Blame Intel for pushing the thermal barrier in a futile mhz war rather than trying to get more work done per clock like AMD. With 3D GPU's reaching near ghz speeds, expect some radical new graphics integration design - like a dedicated power supply, and cooling solutions mirroring CPU's. From:

RE: [H] anyone running win98

2005-04-21 Thread Wayne Johnson
At 01:14 AM 4/21/2005, rls typed: Lol, they do, but you need Win98 to write a disk. I have the file, don't run win98, can't open the file with winzip or winrar. So the fact that its there is doing me no goodski. Guees I didn't explain it well enough. Its not available to download AND EXTRACT with a

Re: [H] 32bit PCI card in 64 bit slot?

2005-04-21 Thread Tim \"The Beave\" Lider
Harry good Explanation. Although, here is a story. This is a story of a SuperMicro Board and the tale of 64-bit cards. The SuperMicro board did run the cards (NIC/RAID controller) but not to the fullest extent. After moving the Cards to a 32-bit PCI the cards ran accordingly. Yes, it was a wei

Re: [H] 32bit PCI card in 64 bit slot?

2005-04-21 Thread Harry McGregor
Ok, Since none of the collective have really given you the true straight up answer, here it is. It is NOT the 32bit vs 64Bit that is an issue. The issue is one of speed and voltage. PCI v2.2 exists in the following forms (this does not include PCI-X or PCI-E) 32bit 33MHz 5 Volt (this is the mo

Re: [H] Messenger Service?

2005-04-21 Thread Francisco Tapia
well on my pc it is not on but I get net send messages, on the laptops it's also set to manual and they do not get the messages... however the messenger service is turned on and is set for automatic.On 4/21/05, Thane Sherrington <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: At 01:11 PM 21/04/2005, Francisco Tapia wro

Re: [H] Programers

2005-04-21 Thread Christopher Fisk
On Thu, 21 Apr 2005, Winterlight wrote: Anybody who has physical access to the computer has access to the key. How to I compile and encrypt this so it can not be de-compiled and hacked? That is the kicker. Physical access. The only way to be absolutely sure that no one will have a copy of your

RE: [H] XFX 6600GT

2005-04-21 Thread Mark Dodge
The PSU is an Ultra XConnect 500 and loaded it has 5.05 volts and 12.25 volts according to MSI's Core Center. Power Chute is saying only 258 Watts usage. I have not read anything bad against the XFX and the reviews were all positive and showed a bit faster than similar cards at the RAM settings tha

RE: [H] Programers

2005-04-21 Thread Winterlight
At 11:45 AM 4/21/2005, you wrote: How about keep the batch file zipped up in an encrypted zip file. How would it run from scheduler inside a zip file? There is really no way that I can think of to hide a key from a batch file unless the batch file runs a program that can decrypt an encrypted key an

RE: [H] Programers

2005-04-21 Thread Bobby Heid
How about keep the batch file zipped up in an encrypted zip file. There is really no way that I can think of to hide a key from a batch file unless the batch file runs a program that can decrypt an encrypted key and can then call WinZip with the information. If this is on an NTFS partition, you m

[H] Programers

2005-04-21 Thread Winterlight
I know there are a number of programers on this list. I have a data partition, that I backup using a batch file, and Winzip 9 command line. It is a simple batch file, that collects my email programs, all my data files, zips them all up up and encrypts them using 256 AES. I end up with around a 2

RE: [H] CPU Fan for an AMD FX55

2005-04-21 Thread FORC5
I wonder where this heat sink stuff is headed, getting almost obscene >:-} At 10:09 AM 4/21/2005, Hayes Elkins Poked the stick with: You must take out your motherboard to attach the supplied bracing materials. A little tedious, but it provides a very secure mounting for a tower configuration. Fr

RE: [H] CPU Fan for an AMD FX55

2005-04-21 Thread Hayes Elkins
You must take out your motherboard to attach the supplied bracing materials. A little tedious, but it provides a very secure mounting for a tower configuration. From: "Mark Dodge" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: The Hardware List To: "'The Hardware List'" Subject: RE: [H] CPU Fan for an AMD FX55

RE: [H] CPU Fan for an AMD FX55

2005-04-21 Thread Mark Dodge
Does this one pound monster able to stay connected in a tower situation where the motherboard is on its side, this thing would seem to put a huge strain on the connections Mark Dodge MD Computers 602-421-0329 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Be

Re: [H] Auxillary USB power

2005-04-21 Thread Winterlight
At 07:49 AM 4/21/2005, you wrote: I have a 7 port USB hub that came without an auxiliary power supply but has a little power connector, so it appears one can be added. I have 2 extra AC Adapters - 1 - 5 VDC and 750 mA 2 - 5 VDC and 2 A I guess if both are ok I would use the 750 mA so as not to dama

Re: [H] 32bit PCI card in 64 bit slot?

2005-04-21 Thread Anthony Q. Martin
A board needs to be designed at the outset to run iin a 64bit slot. Some can, most won't. IME. Hayes Elkins wrote: :: It would have to be a 33mhz 64bit slot, not a 64bit 66mhz or higher :: slot. The 66mhz+ slots run devices at a different voltage. :: ::: From: Thane Sherrington <[EMAIL PROTECTED

RE: [H] 32bit PCI card in 64 bit slot?

2005-04-21 Thread Winterlight
Yes you can do this. I have done it on a Server board, but also the new Matrox PCI says it runs in either a 64 or 32 slot. At 08:04 AM 4/21/2005, you wrote: At 11:51 AM 21/04/2005, rls wrote: Looking at my mb right now. The little separators (bridges or notches) occur at different locations on th

Re: [H] Messenger Service?

2005-04-21 Thread Thane Sherrington
At 01:11 PM 21/04/2005, Francisco Tapia wrote: Well out IT helpdesk started putting out laptops and desktops w/ much tighter security. However the IT helpdesk sent out somebody to turn on the messenger service, which they did, but all these Window XP SP1 machines still do not receive net sent m

[H] Messenger Service?

2005-04-21 Thread Francisco Tapia
Well out IT helpdesk started putting out laptops and desktops w/ much tighter security.  However in their quest to lock things down my users now suffer from a timeout when a company application sends out a message via "net send" the IT helpdesk sent out somebody to turn on the messenger service, w

RE: [H] 32bit PCI card in 64 bit slot?

2005-04-21 Thread Hayes Elkins
It would have to be a 33mhz 64bit slot, not a 64bit 66mhz or higher slot. The 66mhz+ slots run devices at a different voltage. From: Thane Sherrington <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: The Hardware List To: hardware@hardwaregroup.com Subject: [H] 32bit PCI card in 64 bit slot? Date: Thu, 21 Apr 2005

Re: [H] 32bit PCI card in 64 bit slot?

2005-04-21 Thread JRS
Mobos may vary, but I'm pretty sure I used to use my 32 bit SCSI card in a 64 bit slot on my old Tyan Duallie. ?? >>Can one put a 32bit PCI card in a 64 bit slot? From googling it, it looks >>like some people have pulled it off, but I'd like to get >>confirmation. This is on an IBM IntelliS

RE: [H] 32bit PCI card in 64 bit slot?

2005-04-21 Thread Thane Sherrington
At 11:51 AM 21/04/2005, rls wrote: Looking at my mb right now. The little separators (bridges or notches) occur at different locations on the 32 and 64 bit pci slots. So I doubt it. IBM says it will, but as you say, the slots are different. T --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Anti-V

RE: [H] RAM prices dropping - WAS: XP in 64MB?

2005-04-21 Thread Bobby Heid
Here's a shortened link to my RAM: http://tinyurl.com/c2jvw Bobby -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Bobby Heid Sent: Thursday, April 21, 2005 10:51 AM To: 'The Hardware List' Subject: [H] RAM prices dropping - WAS: XP in 64MB? Well, I've b

RE: [H] 32bit PCI card in 64 bit slot?

2005-04-21 Thread rls
Looking at my mb right now. The little separators (bridges or notches) occur at different locations on the 32 and 64 bit pci slots. So I doubt it. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Thane Sherrington Sent: Thursday, April 21, 2005 10:46 AM To:

[H] RAM prices dropping - WAS: XP in 64MB?

2005-04-21 Thread Bobby Heid
Well, I've been watching the RAM that I have in my system http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=80097-16&affilia te=shopping drop from around $220 just a few months ago to $180 to $145 2 weeks ago. Then it dropped to 143, 141, 138, and now it's at $134. Every few days it has

[H] Auxillary USB power

2005-04-21 Thread rls
I have a 7 port USB hub that came without an auxiliary power supply but has a little power connector, so it appears one can be added. I have 2 extra AC Adapters - 1 - 5 VDC and 750 mA 2 - 5 VDC and 2 A I guess if both are ok I would use the 750 mA so as not to damage a more sensitive device - o

RE: [H] XP in 64MB?

2005-04-21 Thread rls
Well each of our experiences may be different but for me at 512 mb seems to let XP run very smoothly even for a single or couple of apps. I'm not sure how little you can run with but it seems like to me the extra 20-25 is well worth it. That's as long as your not buying the Cas 2 Ultra sticks,

[H] 32bit PCI card in 64 bit slot?

2005-04-21 Thread Thane Sherrington
Can one put a 32bit PCI card in a 64 bit slot? From googling it, it looks like some people have pulled it off, but I'd like to get confirmation. This is on an IBM IntelliStation Z Pro 6221-ATU T --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Anti-Virus]

Re: [H] anyone running win98

2005-04-21 Thread FORC5
if not I have a win98 drive on the bench I could fire up fp At 10:56 PM 4/20/2005, jeff.lane Poked the stick with: OK.I understand nowyes it is late and I should have caught that the first time. I have a friend that is still running 98SE but can't get to him until tomorrow. If you want to

Re: [H] XFX 6600GT

2005-04-21 Thread Greg Sevart
What are your system voltages, and what PSU are you running? My brother had a problem with a failing True550 that was unable to hold the +5v rail up; he experienced garbled video. The 6600GT pulls more power than your old cards, so a cheap, weak, or otherwise underpowered PSU could be responsibl

[H] XFX 6600GT

2005-04-21 Thread Steve
Does it boot into Safe Mode OK? And have you made sure there is power to the card? Might be a bad connector. If another box is handy see if you can run it in that. - Original Message - From: "Mark Dodge" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Thursday, April 21, 2005 7:04 PM Subject: [hardware]

RE: [H] XP in 64MB?

2005-04-21 Thread Mark Dodge
Yes but I remember how much RAM cost in 94 during the BETA of 95. ooouuuccchhh Mark Dodge MD Computers 602-421-0329 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of warpmedia Sent: Wednesday, April 20, 2005 1:22 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; The Hardware

[H] XFX 6600GT

2005-04-21 Thread Mark Dodge
Well with much anticipation I got my 6600GT in today and tried installing it. When I booted up the was nothing but a garbled screen. I could see the boot process slightly and all indications that it was going into Windows. When it got to the XP splash screen the video got better but still had artif