Re: OT Cloud storage

2017-11-18 Thread David Mann
I use two external HDs. One sits next to the computer and the other is in a separate building in case of burglary or fire taking out #1. I sync them occasionally. I use them for photos and as Time Machine backups. If I ever come close to running out of space I'll buy new drives. Cheers, Dave

Re: Weird battery behavior

2017-11-18 Thread John
On 11/18/2017 17:08, P. J. Alling wrote: This is strange.  The original battery from my K-5II doesn't seem to want to charge.  I used it all day today, it showed about 1/3 remaining charge when I popped into the charger.  Charged for about 10 minutes and shows fully charged.  The third party b

Re: OT: Cheating in Scrabble?

2017-11-18 Thread ann sanfedele
Dan,  thanks for posting... I've been out of touch with the tourney scene, and especially that across the pond... I heard it briefly mentioned on the radio this morning and  called afirend to find out who it was. I played Allen in 1988 at the North American championship in Reno. He won by abo

Weird battery behavior

2017-11-18 Thread P. J. Alling
This is strange.  The original battery from my K-5II doesn't seem to want to charge.  I used it all day today, it showed about 1/3 remaining charge when I popped into the charger.  Charged for about 10 minutes and shows fully charged.  The third party battery, I've been using as a spare, lasts

Re: OT Cloud storage

2017-11-18 Thread Bob W-PDML
I use OneDrive as my working storage* and offsite backup. Microsoft are unlikely to go bust overnight - people will have time to sort out an alternative. I also backup periodically (using Synctoy) to a USB drive which I then disconnect, to reduce the risk of infection from the laptop, if the ha

Re: OT as requested link to our book

2017-11-18 Thread Stanley Halpin
Very nice work. Congratulations! stan > On Nov 17, 2017, at 7:43 AM, David J Brooks wrote: > > Our working committee got together last night and made ThePassingShow > book public after much discussion on the wording for the description > of the book. > > http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/invited/

Re: OT Cloud storage

2017-11-18 Thread William Robb
On Sat, Nov 18, 2017 at 8:52 AM David J Brooks wrote: > I have been using multiple ext hard drives for my back ups mostly > phots and documents. I'm going to have to purge somethings next year, > running out of HD space probably by mid 2018 at current shooting rate. > U have everything on the Ex

OT Cloud storage

2017-11-18 Thread David J Brooks
I have been using multiple ext hard drives for my back ups mostly phots and documents. I'm going to have to purge somethings next year, running out of HD space probably by mid 2018 at current shooting rate. U have everything on the Ext but would like to put it al in one spot as well. One of our ca

Re: OT as requested link to our book

2017-11-18 Thread Chris Mitchell
Congrats to the group. A good book. As Bob says, that cover shot is exceptional. Chris On 17 November 2017 at 12:43, David J Brooks wrote: > Our working committee got together last night and made ThePassingShow > book public after much discussion on the wording for the description > of the book

Re: Peso-Green Heronlll

2017-11-18 Thread Jack Davis
Valued comments, Paul. Thanks!! J Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 18, 2017, at 5:02 AM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > > I like this one. An interesting pallet and a fascinating bird. > > Paul > >> On Nov 18, 2017, at 7:39 AM, Jack Davis wrote: >> >> He does have a smug superior >> attitude going,

Re: OT as requested link to our book

2017-11-18 Thread David J Brooks
thanks everyone who commented it makes us feel quite nice now. Dave On Fri, Nov 17, 2017 at 3:51 PM, Brian Walters wrote: > An excellent work - you should all be very proud of the result. > > > Cheers > > Brian > > ++ > Brian Walters > Western Sydney Australia > h

Re: Peso-Green Heronlll

2017-11-18 Thread Paul Stenquist
I like this one. An interesting pallet and a fascinating bird. Paul > On Nov 18, 2017, at 7:39 AM, Jack Davis wrote: > > He does have a smug superior > attitude going, but doesn't > realize I have a D FA 150-450 > pointed at him. heh, heh! > > Thanks, Ann! > J > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On

Re: PESO: Pupae

2017-11-18 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks for looking and for your comments, Alan. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sat, Nov 18, 2017 at 6:03 AM, Alan C wrote: > Dan, not boring at all. I collected butterflies in Rhodesia, Mozambique & > SA for many years. I donated my extensive collection to the m

Re: Peso-Green Heronlll

2017-11-18 Thread Jack Davis
He does have a smug superior attitude going, but doesn't realize I have a D FA 150-450 pointed at him. heh, heh! Thanks, Ann! J Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 17, 2017, at 10:02 PM, ann sanfedele wrote: > > He thinks you can't see him :-) > I like it! > ann > >> On 11/14/2017 3:11 PM, Jack Davi

Re: PESO: Pupae

2017-11-18 Thread Alan C
Dan, not boring at all. I collected butterflies in Rhodesia, Mozambique & SA for many years. I donated my extensive collection to the museum in Salisbury when we left for SA in 1976. They have a photographic project going here (probably there too?) which enables continuous evaluation of distribu