Re: [NF] Business Notebook Recommendations

2012-06-26 Thread Ken Dibble
>I think the bottom line is to only use a laptop when you need to go >mobile, and make sure everything else you have is a desktop. I'll second that. In my experience, desktop machines outlast laptops by at least one order of magnitude. Plus you get more speed, more power, greater ease of self-

Re: To Close a Modeless Form from a Modal form

2012-06-26 Thread Fred Taylor
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Re: [NF] Business Notebook Recommendations

2012-06-26 Thread Michael Madigan
I'm not sure avoiding a certain manufacturer makes a difference.    I had a Compaq that bit the dust after only 2 years, we have a Dell that has been going for almost 10, but I had a Dell that only lasted for 4 years and another HP that only lasted a short while.    I think the bottom line is t

Re: [OT] RE: How to unsubscribe?

2012-06-26 Thread Ricardo Araoz
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Re: [NF] Internet Explorer 7 "tax"

2012-06-26 Thread Michael Oke, II
Have to agree. Has worked too. Michael Oke, II 661-349-6221 Contents of this and all messages are intended for their designated recipient. On Jun 26, 2012, at 2:55 PM, Paul Hill wrote: > On 26 June 2012 22:24, MB Software Solutions, LLC > wrote: >> The Australian online retailer Kogan.co

Re: [NF] Internet Explorer 7 "tax"

2012-06-26 Thread Paul Hill
On 26 June 2012 22:24, MB Software Solutions, LLC wrote: > The Australian online retailer Kogan.com has introduced the world's > first "tax" on Microsoft's Internet Explorer 7 (IE7) browser. > > http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-18440979 It's a publicity stunt. -- Paul ___

RE: [NF] Business Notebook Recommendations

2012-06-26 Thread Kurt Wendt
You're quite welcome John. I also thought it was a very interesting insight when the guy 1st told me... -K- -Original Message- From: profoxtech-boun...@leafe.com [mailto:profoxtech-boun...@leafe.com] On Behalf Of John Weller Sent: Tuesday, June 26, 2012 4:14 PM To: profoxt...@leafe.com

[NF] Internet Explorer 7 "tax"

2012-06-26 Thread MB Software Solutions, LLC
The Australian online retailer Kogan.com has introduced the world's first "tax" on Microsoft's Internet Explorer 7 (IE7) browser. http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-18440979 -- Mike Babcock, MCP MB Software Solutions, LLC President, Chief Software Architect http://mbsoftwaresolutions.com http:/

Re: [OT] And you thought Jon Stewart was always pro-Obama

2012-06-26 Thread Michael Madigan
He better be careful or he'll wind up like Andrew Breitbart - Original Message - From: "MB Software Solutions, LLC" To: ProFox Email List Cc: Sent: Tuesday, June 26, 2012 4:46 PM Subject: [OT] And you thought Jon Stewart was always pro-Obama http://washington.cbslocal.com/2012/06/21/h

[OT] And you thought Jon Stewart was always pro-Obama

2012-06-26 Thread MB Software Solutions, LLC
http://washington.cbslocal.com/2012/06/21/has-jon-stewart-the-daily-show-turned-on-obama/ This is why I respect Jon, despite a difference in views sometimes. He's not afraid to point out hypocrisy in either party. -- Mike Babcock, MCP MB Software Solutions, LLC President, Chief Software Archite

Re: [NF] Business Notebook Recommendations

2012-06-26 Thread Mike Copeland
That was my understanding, too. IBM never made laptopsLenovo did and put "IBM" on them. IBM decided to get out of the laptop biz, Lenovo just replaced the logo. I've purchased both...IBMs and Lenovo devices and the quality hasn't changed any from what I can tell. Just bought one of the 17"

RE: [NF] Business Notebook Recommendations

2012-06-26 Thread John Weller
Thanks Kurt - very interesting! John Weller 01380 723235 07976 393631 > -Original Message- > From: profoxtech-boun...@leafe.com [mailto:profoxtech-boun...@leafe.com] On Behalf > Of Kurt Wendt > Sent: 26 June 2012 20:58 > To: profoxt...@leafe.com > Subject: RE: [NF] Business Notebook Rec

Re: [OT] Here's one for Pete - Gay Rights Icon arrested on child porn charges.

2012-06-26 Thread Michael Madigan
Here's something Adam can actually get angry with, he was a White Supremacist baby molester.   " “I loved especially the ni**er 2 year old getting nailed. Hope you’ll continue so I can see what the little blond bi*ch is going to get. White Power! White Supremacy! White D*ck Rules!”" - Ori

RE: [NF] Business Notebook Recommendations

2012-06-26 Thread Kurt Wendt
John, Ted & Lou, A couple of months ago I was hanging in Boston for a couple of days for a special road trip with these guys, and attending 3D CG user groups. The one guy in our road trip crew - he actually works for IBM. Kinda interesting - since he actually creates 3D CG mock-ups of all this

Re: [OT] Here's one for Pete - Gay Rights Icon arrested on child porn charges.

2012-06-26 Thread Pete Theisen
On 06/26/2012 02:19 PM, Michael Oke, II wrote: > I'm sure that he was 'doing research' as part of a sting operation to > catch those who are so far gone as to find this sort of stuff > acceptable. > > > Michael Oke, II 661-349-6221 > On Jun 26, 2012, at 10:50 AM, Michael Madigan > wrote: > >> It

Re: [NF] Business Notebook Recommendations

2012-06-26 Thread Jeff Johnson
On 06/26/2012 11:33 AM, Ted Roche wrote: > On Tue, Jun 26, 2012 at 12:45 PM, Jeff Johnson wrote: >> Ted: My hardware supplier sells Asus to business users (including me). >> I have been very impressed with them as of late. I would be interested >> to hear your experience that puts them in a sec

RE: [NF] Business Notebook Recommendations

2012-06-26 Thread John Weller
Lenovo was the PC arm of IBM but was sold to the Chinese some time ago which might be why they don't have the IBM logo. I have bought or had bought on my recommendation about 15 ASUS laptops over the last 2 years and have been very pleased with them all. I think they are as good as any and better

Re: [NF] Business Notebook Recommendations

2012-06-26 Thread Michael Oke, II
Can't disagree with the concern about HP's financials and their replaceable CEOs. I don't buy consumer grade machines from then so I'll refrain from any comment there. Michael Oke, II 661-349-6221 Contents of this and all messages are intended for their designated recipient. On Jun 26, 2012

Re: [NF] Business Notebook Recommendations

2012-06-26 Thread Ted Roche
On Tue, Jun 26, 2012 at 12:45 PM, Jeff Johnson wrote: > > Ted:  My hardware supplier sells Asus to business users (including me). > I have been very impressed with them as of late.  I would be interested > to hear your experience that puts them in a second - tier.  Not trying > to pick a fight ;^)

Re: [NF] Business Notebook Recommendations

2012-06-26 Thread Mike Copeland
+1 on Thinkpads. None better. Never regretted recommending, or purchasing them. Mike Copeland Original Message Subject: Re: [NF] Business Notebook Recommendations From: Ted Roche To: profoxt...@leafe.com Date: 6/26/2012 10:41 AM On Tue, Jun 26, 2012 at 10:40 AM, Lou Syracuse

Re: [OT] Here's one for Pete - Gay Rights Icon arrested on child porn charges.

2012-06-26 Thread Michael Oke, II
I'm sure that he was 'doing research' as part of a sting operation to catch those who are so far gone as to find this sort of stuff acceptable. Michael Oke, II 661-349-6221 Contents of this and all messages are intended for their designated recipient. On Jun 26, 2012, at 10:50 AM, Michael Ma

[OT] Here's one for Pete - Gay Rights Icon arrested on child porn charges.

2012-06-26 Thread Michael Madigan
It doesn't matter how this happens over and over again, they'll still say it's rare.   http://www.theblaze.com/stories/66-year-old-gay-rights-icon-arrested-over-horrific-child-pornography-allegations-graphic-content/  ___ Post Messages to: ProFox@lea

RE: [NF] Business Notebook Recommendations

2012-06-26 Thread Richard Kaye
IIRC Asus OEMs a good chunk of Dell's systems. -- rk -Original Message- From: profoxtech-boun...@leafe.com [mailto:profoxtech-boun...@leafe.com] On Behalf Of Jeff Johnson Sent: Tuesday, June 26, 2012 12:45 PM Subject: Re: [NF] Business Notebook Recommendations On 06/26/2012 08:41 AM, Te

RE: [NF] Business Notebook Recommendations

2012-06-26 Thread Lou Syracuse
I guess I didn't mention Dell and Lenovo because I was too focused on the negative aspects of other sites.I think they were actually the first two I looked into, and both are on the shortlist. As Ted mentioned ThinkPad's are pretty durable. We can get pretty much everything we want from t

Re: [NF] Business Notebook Recommendations

2012-06-26 Thread Jeff Johnson
On 06/26/2012 08:55 AM, Michael Oke, II wrote: > Not sure why you would have been told to avoid HP as I've found them to be > rock solid. I'm leery of Dell but not for a truly quantitative reason. I have > clients using then with little to no problems. Lenovo has been getting solid > reviews la

Re: [NF] Business Notebook Recommendations

2012-06-26 Thread Jeff Johnson
On 06/26/2012 08:41 AM, Ted Roche wrote: > On Tue, Jun 26, 2012 at 10:40 AM, Lou Syracuse > wrote: >> We looking for recommendations for business-level notebooks. > This is a topic that's come up frequently and I think the consensus > pretty much remains the same. > > You have to buy "business-c

Re: How to create a very simple PDF file without hassle.

2012-06-26 Thread Peter Cushing
Alan Bourke wrote: > Today I needed to create a very big test dataset with associated PDFs. > Rather than messing with PDF printers, which are slow even when they > work, I hacked this up to create a very simple PDF file completely > programmatically - just pass it the required filename and the te

Re: [OT] Faggot enabler wants house arrest rather than jail!

2012-06-26 Thread Pete Theisen
On 06/26/2012 11:20 AM, Michael Oke, II wrote: > You might want to read a bit closer Pete. They are asking that he be allowed > out of jail on house arrest while awaiting his sentencing. Doesn't seem like > he will get enough time in jail considering what he has been convicted of. > > > Michael O

Re: [NF] Business Notebook Recommendations

2012-06-26 Thread Michael Oke, II
Not sure why you would have been told to avoid HP as I've found them to be rock solid. I'm leery of Dell but not for a truly quantitative reason. I have clients using then with little to no problems. Lenovo has been getting solid reviews lately and I would give them a good look. Michael Oke,

Re: [NF] Business Notebook Recommendations

2012-06-26 Thread Stephen Russell
On Tue, Jun 26, 2012 at 10:41 AM, Ted Roche wrote: > On Tue, Jun 26, 2012 at 10:40 AM, Lou Syracuse > wrote: >> We looking for recommendations for business-level notebooks. > > This is a topic that's come up frequently and I think the consensus > pretty much remains the same. > > You have to buy

Re: [NF] Business Notebook Recommendations

2012-06-26 Thread Ted Roche
On Tue, Jun 26, 2012 at 10:40 AM, Lou Syracuse wrote: > We looking for recommendations for business-level notebooks. This is a topic that's come up frequently and I think the consensus pretty much remains the same. You have to buy "business-class" machines, not consumer grade machines. Some vend

Re: [OT] Faggot enabler wants house arrest rather than jail!

2012-06-26 Thread Michael Oke, II
You might want to read a bit closer Pete. They are asking that he be allowed out of jail on house arrest while awaiting his sentencing. Doesn't seem like he will get enough time in jail considering what he has been convicted of. Michael Oke, II 661-349-6221 Contents of this and all messages a

RE: [NF] Business Notebook Recommendations

2012-06-26 Thread Kurt Wendt
I know that with Dell - they tend to show a lot of side-by-side comparison webpages. Also, AFAIK - you can pretty much pick & choose what you want in a machine. So - theoretically, you can stick with a single Line of laptops - but, then, configure each particular one differently. But, since you men

[NF] Business Notebook Recommendations

2012-06-26 Thread Lou Syracuse
We looking for recommendations for business-level notebooks. My company is looking to purchase at least 6 notebooks right away for key personnel as part of our disaster recovery plan. These will be desktop replacements, which will attach to a USB3 docking station when in the office, and the

How to create a very simple PDF file without hassle.

2012-06-26 Thread Alan Bourke
Today I needed to create a very big test dataset with associated PDFs. Rather than messing with PDF printers, which are slow even when they work, I hacked this up to create a very simple PDF file completely programmatically - just pass it the required filename and the text you want in it. Note tha

RE: Bring-to-Front @ Runtime

2012-06-26 Thread Kurt Wendt
ZOrder can be my friend? Great! Will you be my friend TOO Dave??? Seriously - thanks for that one. And - Tracy - thanks also for your response. Learn something new every day! -K- -Original Message- From: profoxtech-boun...@leafe.com [mailto:profoxtech-boun...@leafe.com] On Behalf Of Dav

RE: [OT] RE: How to unsubscribe?

2012-06-26 Thread Dave Crozier
Probably because he was sick of receiving of all the Homophobic comments that continually get posted OT Dave -Original Message- From: profox-boun...@leafe.com [mailto:profox-boun...@leafe.com] On Behalf Of Stephen Russell Sent: 26 June 2012 12:03 To: ProFox Email List Subject: Re: [OT]

Re: [OT] RE: How to unsubscribe?

2012-06-26 Thread Stephen Russell
On Tue, Jun 26, 2012 at 12:14 AM, Adam Buckland wrote: > Pete, > > A tip hereIf you want to avoid having An*l Sex then it's simple; stop > sleeping with gay men... > > As you are aware, there are far more rapes of girls by men yet you apparently > only have a problem with homosexual rape. >-

Re: [OT] RE: How to unsubscribe?

2012-06-26 Thread Pete Theisen
On 06/26/2012 03:05 AM, Jean Laeremans wrote: > Indeed, he protest too much. Hi Jean, That is their typical line, that "you (I) am *really* gay" and if I would just stop denying it . . . Makes the same sense to say that you (Jean) are *really* a religious conservative . . . Heard it before, w

Re: [OT] RE: How to unsubscribe?

2012-06-26 Thread Jean Laeremans
Indeed, he protest too much. A+ jml On Tue, Jun 26, 2012 at 7:14 AM, Adam Buckland wrote: > Pete, > > A tip hereIf you want to avoid having An*l Sex then it's simple; stop > sleeping with gay men... > > As you are aware, there are far more rapes of girls by men yet you apparently > only ha