RE: [H] Vcore Adjustments

2005-07-26 Thread Mark Dodge
AMD has I think a min volt of 1.60, so you might get instability going that low. Mark Dodge MD Computers 602-421-0329 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of James Maki Sent: Monday, July 25, 2005 6:43 PM To: 'jeff.lane'; 'The Hardware List'

Re: [H] Good College student laptops

2005-07-26 Thread Thane Sherrington
At 08:32 PM 25/07/2005, Wayne Johnson wrote: Funny as this question was just asked on another list. IMNSHO Acer makes the best machine for the price, features performance. Yes, Acer is the best price/performance laptop. There have been a couple of reviews that back this up. T

RE: [H] GTA San Andreas Pulled from Shelves

2005-07-26 Thread Tony Antoniou
Quite ironic really because despite the interactive nature of the game, the content is still effectively the same as any similarly natured movie in my eyes. I find it amusing and yet frustrating that while there's no problem with someone showing tits in a 15+ rated movie, morons are crying foul

Re: [H] Good College student laptops

2005-07-26 Thread chuck
- Original Message - From: Mesdaq, Ali [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: The Hardware List hardware@hardwaregroup.com Sent: Monday, July 25, 2005 7:22 PM Subject: RE: [H] Good College student laptops Anyone that puts a 120watt power supply in a pc and sells it (eMachines) is off my list of

[H] How to tell when out of RAM

2005-07-26 Thread Thane Sherrington
Is there a simple program or procedure for end users so they can tell when they have run out of RAM and are paging data? I have a lot of people get RAM upgrades and then say it made no difference. It's be nice to have some utility that would measure bottlenecks so that I could recommend the

Re: [H] How to make a MP3 CD

2005-07-26 Thread Wayne Johnson
At 12:10 AM 7/26/2005, Winterlight typed: folders? I had everything in the root directory! How many should I try per folder? I don't know as this info should be in you user's manual but even my truck's factory installed mp3 player can handle folders. I would try 25 as then a folder might be

Re: [H] Good College student laptops

2005-07-26 Thread Thane Sherrington
At 08:20 AM 26/07/2005, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: A few fortunate customers got a eMachine on closeout for around $200.00. Those had 128 MB of RAM and a 250 watt power supply. For $90.00 I would add 256 MB of RAM and format Drive C and install Windows the correct way. This meant that for less

RE: [H] How to tell when out of RAM

2005-07-26 Thread Bobby Heid
I do not know of any utilities other than task manager. Bobby -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Thane Sherrington Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2005 7:41 AM To: hardware@hardwaregroup.com Subject: [H] How to tell when out of RAM Is there a

RE: [H] Vcore Adjustments

2005-07-26 Thread Bobby Heid
Winterlight, you are in South Carolina? Bobby here in SC where we are getting reamed because of the Enron swindle, it cost me around 1.50 per day. So 14 days = 20 bucks... it is well worth doing.

Re: [H] GTA San Andreas Pulled from Shelves

2005-07-26 Thread Ben Ruset
The other funny thing that I just found out is that Rockstar's code had no provision for nudity in it. Meaning that, when you load the hot coffee mod in, you can simulate sex with your in-game girlfriend, but she is fully clothed. The naked girl we saw in Hayes link is from a modded created

Re: [H] How to tell when out of RAM

2005-07-26 Thread Wayne Johnson
At 07:40 AM 7/26/2005, Thane Sherrington typed: Is there a simple program or procedure for end users so they can tell when they have run out of RAM and are paging data? I have a lot of people get RAM upgrades and then say it made no difference. It's be nice to have some utility that would

Re: [H] How to tell when out of RAM

2005-07-26 Thread Thane Sherrington
At 09:03 AM 26/07/2005, Wayne Johnson wrote: Cash Man to the rescue. I mean CacheMan 5.5 you can get it at http://www.outertech.com/index.php?_charisma_page=productid=2. While I'm not sure this latest version monitors the pagefile per se but it allows one to adjust the caching to how they

RE: [H] Vcore Adjustments

2005-07-26 Thread Wayne Johnson
At 03:03 AM 7/26/2005, Mark Dodge typed: If I set my thermostat to 70 here in Phoenix, my electric bill would be 400 bucks, 75 for me. I'm looking forward to getting out of this heat to the Seattle are and having to put up with the few weeks of unbearable 80's..LOL Here in North Central Ohio we

Re: [H] How to tell when out of RAM

2005-07-26 Thread Wayne Johnson
At 08:11 AM 7/26/2005, Thane Sherrington typed: CacheMan or CacheManXP? Either will work. CacheMan is only $10 Shareware while CacheManXp is $25 it's has many more features while being optimized for the NT kernel I would go with it. I get the feeling that they'll be dropping CacheMan anyhow

[H] MS gets nosy

2005-07-26 Thread Thane Sherrington
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20050726.wxmicrosoft0726/BNStory/International/ Looks like Bill will be checking out more than just your CD Keys when you try to download from Microsoft in the near future. T

Re: [H] How to tell when out of RAM

2005-07-26 Thread chuck
- Original Message - From: Thane Sherrington [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: hardware@hardwaregroup.com Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2005 7:40 AM Subject: [H] How to tell when out of RAM Is there a simple program or procedure for end users so they can tell when they have run out of RAM and are

Re: [H] Good College student laptops

2005-07-26 Thread chuck
- Original Message - From: Thane Sherrington [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; The Hardware List hardware@hardwaregroup.com Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2005 7:54 AM Subject: Re: [H] Good College student laptops My experience with eMachines suggests that the components are sub

Re: [H] MS gets nosy

2005-07-26 Thread Ben Ruset
/servlet/story/RTGAM.20050726.wxmicrosoft0726/BNStory/International/ Looks like Bill will be checking out more than just your CD Keys when you try to download from Microsoft in the near future.

Re: [H] MS gets nosy

2005-07-26 Thread Koy Fales
don't see what the big deal is. Information found at: http://www.microsoft.com/genuine/downloads/FAQ.aspx?displaylang=en Thane Sherrington wrote: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20050726.wxmicrosoft0726/BNStory/International/ Looks like Bill will be checking out more than

Re: [H] MS gets nosy

2005-07-26 Thread Ben Ruset
What, exactly, is the problem with the information they collect? You do realize that people gather and share far more information on you when you apply for credit cards and the like? How is this any different? Koy Fales wrote: the only thing they do not log is the size of my shoes. Linux

Re: [H] How to tell when out of RAM

2005-07-26 Thread Thane Sherrington
At 11:46 AM 26/07/2005, FORC5 wrote: I've used cachman in the past ( and still do on 98 systems ) but found cachman xp a waste. JMO You mean Cacheman XP is a waste, or either Cacheman on WinXP is a waste? T

Re: [H] How to tell when out of RAM

2005-07-26 Thread FORC5
your link goes to a page showing 5.5 but downloads only shows 1.1 curious. At 05:03 AM 7/26/2005, Wayne Johnson Poked the stick with: At 07:40 AM 7/26/2005, Thane Sherrington typed: Is there a simple program or procedure for end users so they can tell when they have run out of RAM and are

Re: [H] How to tell when out of RAM

2005-07-26 Thread Thane Sherrington
At 11:56 AM 26/07/2005, FORC5 wrote: your link goes to a page showing 5.5 but downloads only shows 1.1 curious. I'm seeing 5.5 when I go to download page. http://www.outertech.com/index.php?product=2imageField.x=10imageField.y=10 T

Re: [H] MS gets nosy

2005-07-26 Thread Ben Ruset
I'm sure it's just for demographics. They can track how quickly their CD keys get put into production, and they can also track black-market keys as well. I mean, who really cares if Microsoft knows that I use a Toshiba laptop? Thane Sherrington wrote: That's not the point, Ben. The point is

Re: [H] MS gets nosy

2005-07-26 Thread Thane Sherrington
At 11:59 AM 26/07/2005, Ben Ruset wrote: I mean, who really cares if Microsoft knows that I use a Toshiba laptop? Toshiba might, if MS sold the information to Dell. How about getting a Dell ad when you download updates on your Toshiba notebook? The inverse question if more important - who

RE: [H] How to tell when out of RAM

2005-07-26 Thread Mark Dodge
I'm seeing 1.02 of CacheManXP on this page Mark Dodge MD Computers 602-421-0329 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Thane Sherrington Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2005 8:05 AM To: The Hardware List Subject: Re: [H] How to tell when out of

Re: [H] MS gets nosy

2005-07-26 Thread FORC5
don't you remember all the BS about the CPU id being broadcast from intel ? forget their reasoning, manufacturers had to give you the ability to disable this feature in the bios :-} At 07:45 AM 7/26/2005, Ben Ruset Poked the stick with: So this information, collected involuntarily, causes you

Re: [H] How to tell when out of RAM

2005-07-26 Thread FORC5
my bad cachman xp is 1.1 cachman is 5.5 :{( At 08:04 AM 7/26/2005, Thane Sherrington Poked the stick with: At 11:56 AM 26/07/2005, FORC5 wrote: your link goes to a page showing 5.5 but downloads only shows 1.1 curious. I'm seeing 5.5 when I go to download page.

Re: [H] How to tell when out of RAM

2005-07-26 Thread FORC5
probably both but I am open minded and will give them another shot and see. always bothers me a memory program that uses memory. the original proggy for 98/95 only made registry entries to tweak the memory and I still use that one in 98/95 systems fp At 07:59 AM 7/26/2005, Thane Sherrington

Re: [H] MS gets nosy

2005-07-26 Thread Ben Ruset
Microsoft does not sell ad space on any of the Microsoft.com sites. So I don't know how I'd see any Dell ads when I update. And Microsoft has already said that the information would not be personally identifable. So that would pretty much mean that I couldn't be targeted with ads based on my

Re: [H] MS gets nosy

2005-07-26 Thread Thane Sherrington
At 12:11 PM 26/07/2005, Ben Ruset wrote: Microsoft does not sell ad space on any of the Microsoft.com sites. So I don't know how I'd see any Dell ads when I update. Right now. T

RE: [H] How to tell when out of RAM

2005-07-26 Thread Mark Dodge
this is just what I found out Mark DodgeMD Computers602-421-0329 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of FORC5Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2005 8:08 AMTo: The Hardware ListSubject: Re: [H] How to tell when out of RAM my badcachman xp is 1.1cachman is

Re: [H] MS gets nosy

2005-07-26 Thread Ben Ruset
Damn, you're paranoid. Thane Sherrington wrote: At 12:11 PM 26/07/2005, Ben Ruset wrote: Microsoft does not sell ad space on any of the Microsoft.com sites. So I don't know how I'd see any Dell ads when I update. Right now. T

Re: [H] Vcore Adjustments

2005-07-26 Thread Gary VanderMolen
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Even here we have a higher Summer rate for 4 months. I am going to call today and see if I can get levelized billing. I had rather pay $200.00 per month year round than have those spikes of $350.00 for July and August. I've been on levelized billing for about 10

Re: [H] MS gets nosy

2005-07-26 Thread Hayes Elkins
From: Koy Fales [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: The Hardware List hardware@hardwaregroup.com To: The Hardware List hardware@hardwaregroup.com Subject: Re: [H] MS gets nosy Date: Tue, 26 Jul 2005 16:40:23 +0300 the only thing they do not log is the size of my shoes. Linux desktop share is

Re: [H] MS gets nosy

2005-07-26 Thread Thane Sherrington
At 12:18 PM 26/07/2005, Ben Ruset wrote: Damn, you're paranoid. You do know they are rumoured to be buying Claria? T

Re: [H] MS gets nosy

2005-07-26 Thread Ben Ruset
http://www.clickz.com/news/article.php/3519521 Thane Sherrington wrote: At 12:18 PM 26/07/2005, Ben Ruset wrote: Damn, you're paranoid. You do know they are rumoured to be buying Claria? T

Re: [H] MS gets nosy

2005-07-26 Thread Thane Sherrington
At 12:34 PM 26/07/2005, Ben Ruset wrote: http://www.clickz.com/news/article.php/3519521 Proving my point: The source says Microsoft will likely consider buying other companies with behavioral targeting technology, but no one is officially in scope at this time. And BTW, if it was a Linux

Re: [H] MS gets nosy

2005-07-26 Thread joeuser
That's not very American of you. ;) Essentially. Ben Ruset wrote: Not at all. I just have common sense, and don't accuse people of things before they do them. But of course, it's Microsoft so it's automatically evil. -- Cheers, joeuser (still looking for the 'any' key)

Re: [H] MS gets nosy

2005-07-26 Thread chuck
- Original Message - From: Ben Ruset [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: The Hardware List hardware@hardwaregroup.com Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2005 10:45 AM Subject: Re: [H] MS gets nosy So this information, collected involuntarily, causes you to lose sleep? I am in the Microsoft OEM System

[H] Insane customer #73,484

2005-07-26 Thread Thane Sherrington
Here's one for you: Him: Hi, I'm installing a new hard drive and Windows on my parent's computer. It's a Compaq, and the recovery CDs won't install to a 40GB hard drive. I was wondering if you would loan me your Windows 98 CD so I can install the XP upgrade. Me: (knowing the answer before

Re: [H] Insane customer #73,484

2005-07-26 Thread chuck
- Original Message - From: Thane Sherrington [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: hardware@hardwaregroup.com Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2005 1:23 PM Subject: [H] Insane customer #73,484 Here's one for you: Him: Hi, I'm installing a new hard drive and Windows on my parent's computer. It's a Compaq,

Re: [H] OPK problem

2005-07-26 Thread joeuser
Disc damage or cdrom issues? Thane Sherrington wrote: When I install XP Pro using OPK, I get the following error: An error occurred while copying file wuauserv.dll to c:\$win_nt$.~ls\i386\wuauserv.dll. The file is missing. The file wuauserv.dl_ is in the

Re: [H] MS gets nosy

2005-07-26 Thread joeuser
Your COA authenticating issue has nothing to do with this thread... [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: - Original Message - From: Ben Ruset [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: The Hardware List hardware@hardwaregroup.com Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2005 10:45 AM Subject: Re: [H] MS gets nosy So this

Re: [H] MS gets nosy

2005-07-26 Thread dsinc
is. Information found at: http://www.microsoft.com/genuine/downloads/FAQ.aspx?displaylang=en Thane Sherrington wrote: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20050726.wxmicrosoft0726/BNStory/International/ Looks like Bill will be checking out more than just your CD Keys when you try

Re: [H] MS gets nosy

2005-07-26 Thread Thane Sherrington
At 03:13 PM 26/07/2005, Ben Ruset wrote: When you put a whitebox system up on Windows Update, presumably all they will see would be Award/Phoenix/etc. BIOS and perhaps (I sort of doubt it) the motherboard manufacturer. They'd get the manufacturer and model from the BIOS id string (look at the

Re: [H] Insane customer #73,484

2005-07-26 Thread warpmedia
LOL, I wouldn't say that A+ thing too loud chuck, that's like a HS diploma. =) $40 is damn cheap for a reinstall of Windows. You should be charging at least $90! [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: - Original Message - From: Thane Sherrington [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: hardware@hardwaregroup.com

Re: [H] OPK problem

2005-07-26 Thread Thane Sherrington
At 02:48 PM 26/07/2005, joeuser wrote: Disc damage or cdrom issues? One of the files must have been damaged. Deleted Pro from my OPK machine and reinstalled it, and now it's working. T

Re: [H] Insane customer #73,484

2005-07-26 Thread FORC5
amazing to me that they would even know they could do that, most do not. :-} At 10:23 AM 7/26/2005, Thane Sherrington Poked the stick with: Here's one for you: Him: Hi, I'm installing a new hard drive and Windows on my parent's computer. It's a Compaq, and the recovery CDs won't install to a

[H] jerky dvd

2005-07-26 Thread Mesdaq, Ali
I created a dvd with adobe dvd encore and playing it on the computer plays very jerky. It like jumps to certain points and is not pleasant to watch at all. Do you guys know why that might happen? Is it gonna play like that on the dvd players as well?

Re: [H] Electric Sheep

2005-07-26 Thread Julian Zottl
Hey Robert, Did you find out any info on this screen saver? Looks pretty cool :) _ Julian Zottl CTO, Radiant Network Technology, LLC Getting ahead in the tech sector isn't about kissing butt ... you gotta sniff the right packets -- Original Message

Re: [H] Insane customer #73,484

2005-07-26 Thread jeff.lane
We've got them everywhere. They are constantly coming out of the woodwork except that they try their darndest to get you to walk them through it on the phone for(my cell) free or lunch at McDonald's. You never get away with just the OS, they want all the updates and, of course, would you mind

Re: [H] MS gets nosy

2005-07-26 Thread Ben Ruset
where PC was purchased * Place of PC purchase I don't see what the big deal is. Information found at: http://www.microsoft.com/genuine/downloads/FAQ.aspx?displaylang=en Thane Sherrington wrote: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20050726.wxmicrosoft0726/BNStory/International