[H] Can you configure an Airport Extreme over a wired connection?

2007-03-30 Thread Brian Weeden
I wanted to make some changes to my Airport Extreme (the -n one) today so I fired up my AirPort Utility which couldn't find my router. Confused, I tried to figure out what was wrong until I realized that the machine I am on connects to it via a wired connection and doesn't have a wireless card in

Re: [H] Need Advice: My PC Build '07

2007-03-30 Thread Brian Weeden
Hehe... whoops. On 3/30/07, Hayes Elkins <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: That would be ARS tech, not Mr Shempi. >From: "Brian Weeden" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: The Hardware List >To: "The Hardware List" >Subject: Re: [H] Need Advice: My PC Build '07 >Date: Thu, 29 Mar 2007 17:29:17 -0600 > >

Re: [H] Is There A Hardware Solution To The Problem Of Windows Piracy?

2007-03-30 Thread FORC5
no way to stop ppl from stealing ( or doing drugs, would we have a drug problem if nobody bought the crap ) I am bugged about having to prove over and over I am legit when it does not stop the thiefs.. That's all. Hell even Leupold scopes are being counterfeited in China. fp tallyho At 10:57 A

Re: [H] Is There A Hardware Solution To The Problem Of Windows Piracy?

2007-03-30 Thread Gordon Gekko
From: Scott Sipe <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: The Hardware List To: The Hardware List Subject: Re: [H] Is There A Hardware Solution To The Problem Of Windows Piracy? Date: Fri, 30 Mar 2007 11:48:25 -0400 I completely, 100% agree that things like activation are a complete pain the butt

Re: [H] Is There A Hardware Solution To The Problem Of Windows Piracy?

2007-03-30 Thread Hayes Elkins
From: FORC5 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: The Hardware List To: The Hardware List Subject: Re: [H] Is There A Hardware Solution To The Problem Of Windows Piracy? Date: Fri, 30 Mar 2007 07:55:39 -0700 didn't seem to hurt profits much. >:-} Let's rephrase that - it didnt hurt the profits

Re[3]: [H] Is There A Hardware Solution To The Problem Of Windows Piracy?

2007-03-30 Thread Joe User
Hello Thane, Friday, March 30, 2007, 10:20:17 AM, you wrote: > I looked into Apple, and their dealer agreement is far more onerous > than Microsoft's and there are far fewer people out there buying > Apple (at least in my market.) I've never had a problem with MS. Apple isn't as popular, that'

Re: [H] Is There A Hardware Solution To The Problem Of Windows Piracy?

2007-03-30 Thread Scott Sipe
I've thankfully only had to call the activation number once, and it was a pain in the butt. The problem was ultimately resolved "no questions asked" but it took forever to get to an operator. and my usual trick of just repeating "operator" "operator" "operator" at the voice prompts didn't s

Re: [H] Is There A Hardware Solution To The Problem Of Windows Piracy?

2007-03-30 Thread FORC5
I guess bottom line it is their sandbox after all <:-| I only get on this binge when I do updates on a legal machine and it want to install WGA or I have to go thru what I am going thru now with having to call. The time a couple of weeks ago when the system was down I would call ( takes awhile

Re[2]: [H] Is There A Hardware Solution To The Problem Of Windows Piracy?

2007-03-30 Thread Thane Sherrington
At 01:43 PM 30/03/2007, Joe User wrote: I say, doing business with MS is ridiculous anymore. That's why I switched to Apple. I looked into Apple, and their dealer agreement is far more onerous than Microsoft's and there are far fewer people out there buying Apple (at least in my market.) I'v

Re: [H] -LO- 60 mile WIFI?

2007-03-30 Thread Rick Glazier
A friends experience "near" my area may be an indication of things to come for you... The very people "out in the sticks" that were left out of such things as "Touch Tone" for many years were the first to get FiberOptic from the local baby bell... (Verizon.) My CO, and the copper wires around me

Re[2]: [H] Is There A Hardware Solution To The Problem Of Windows Piracy?

2007-03-30 Thread FORC5
thinking seriously about that myself ( or finally playing with Linux) but I still have customers fp At 09:43 AM 3/30/2007, Joe User Poked the stick with: >Hello FORC5, > >Friday, March 30, 2007, 8:55:39 AM, you wrote: > >> I say the 70's and 80's was good for business and current scheme is not.

Re: [H] Is There A Hardware Solution To The Problem Of Windows Piracy?

2007-03-30 Thread Scott Sipe
I completely, 100% agree that things like activation are a complete pain the butt... it's even worse with Quark software--even before activation (early 90s), they made you type in at least 3 20 digit/ letter combos to use the software... annoying as heck. But at the same time, you say the

Re[2]: [H] Is There A Hardware Solution To The Problem Of Windows Piracy?

2007-03-30 Thread Joe User
Hello FORC5, Friday, March 30, 2007, 8:55:39 AM, you wrote: > I say the 70's and 80's was good for business and current scheme is not. ( > greed ) > fp I say, doing business with MS is ridiculous anymore. That's why I switched to Apple. -- Regards, joeuser - Still looking for the 'any' key..

Re: [H] Is There A Hardware Solution To The Problem Of Windows Piracy?

2007-03-30 Thread FORC5
didn't seem to hurt profits much. >:-} current anti piracy can be a pain. There is something terribly wrong when one wants to change a hard drive or video card ( in Vista )( I had to reactivate Vista when I stretched a 200gb partition to 250.) and have to call mother to ask permission. Especiall

Re: [H] Need Advice: My PC Build '07

2007-03-30 Thread Hayes Elkins
That would be ARS tech, not Mr Shempi. From: "Brian Weeden" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: The Hardware List To: "The Hardware List" Subject: Re: [H] Need Advice: My PC Build '07 Date: Thu, 29 Mar 2007 17:29:17 -0600 Anandtech just updated their PC Builder Guide: http://arstechnica.com/guide

Re: [H] Is There A Hardware Solution To The Problem Of Windows Piracy?

2007-03-30 Thread Hayes Elkins
From: FORC5 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: The Hardware List To: [EMAIL PROTECTED],The Hardware List Subject: Re: [H] Is There A Hardware Solution To The Problem Of Windows Piracy? Date: Thu, 29 Mar 2007 15:25:01 -0700 piracy is a farce create by BG who knows how to. Want to stop