Re: OT: Speed Cams

2009-04-02 Thread Dorian A. Monroe, II
Maybe I'm too idealistic, but I don't believe that they were put in place only for the money. The company that built the cameras is not getting a cut of the profits. They are getting paid according to a contract that they've signed with the government. If no revenue was generated from ticket

RE: OT- Need Windows XP Login Help

2009-02-26 Thread Dorian A. Monroe, II
Did some googling... found some stuff that may help if you haven't tried them. :S http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307545 And this from http://www.annoyances.org/exec/forum/winxp/t1046813710 Summary with all the garbage and re: re: re: stuff cut out: > 1. Log on in safe mode > 2. Go to Start- r

RE: OT- Need Windows XP Login Help

2009-02-25 Thread Dorian A. Monroe, II
Check to see if you have any password complexity policies in place. Go to start->run and enter "gpedit.msc" to open the local group policy editor and go to Computer Configuration->Windows Settings->Security Settings->Password policy. Since you're there, check under Local Policies->User Righ

Re: ot: virus in MS (what to do)

2009-02-25 Thread Dorian A. Monroe, II
I'd throw in a second for MalwareBytes' AntiMalware. And I'd also recommend McAfee's Stinger. As for reinstalling the system, that should always be a last-resort effort to fix the problem. I would also be hesitant to scan a Windows partition for viruses from Linux, but I wouldn't rule that ou

Re: Microsoft to train 2 million people FREE

2009-02-23 Thread Dorian A. Monroe, II
My take on that article is that Microsoft is offering classes to help get Americans more computer-literate so they become more valuable in today's down-turning job market. Many people do not have the skills (or maybe just lack the confidence) to interview for jobs in which they feel they may b

Re: OT: Fine DeskTop Background

2009-01-26 Thread Dorian A. Monroe, II
I was at Supercuts the other day, and their POS machines are running NT4 Workstation! --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/ma

RE: Looking for ways to limit access to a Windows Program

2008-08-23 Thread Dorian A. Monroe, II
Hey Mark, I don't keep up with the list every day, which is why I'm late on posting to this thread.. too much time on WoW myself! Lol! Anyhow, here's probably the easiest way for you to limit her playing time.. http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/info/faq/parentalcontrols.xml It lets you set up a

Re: fans and cooling

2007-10-16 Thread Dorian A. Monroe, II
FWIW, the CPU water cooling kits that I've seen are all self-contained within the case. No external reservoir needed. The reservoir can sit in an available 5.25" bay with it's own enclosed fans. Also, most of the kits I've seen are all fitted up with obnoxious neon colors and LEDs, so you may