Re: When did equipment get so cheap?

2014-02-13 Thread J.C. O'Connell
The first computer I ever used was a HP85, built in monitor, tape drive, and BASIC. I forget what these cost, but we used a quite a few of these as instrument controllers at work in both engineering and production. On 2/13/2014 2:42 AM, John Coyle wrote: Very first computer I ever specified

Re: Anti virus spyware programs

2014-02-13 Thread Rob Studdert
I second John's suggestion but I use Comodo firewall instead of the MS product, far more configurable. On 13 February 2014 18:23, John Coyle jco...@iinet.net.au wrote: Bill, if you are using Windows 7 or later, MS Security Essentials does a pretty good job, without needing anything more. I

Re: PESO - Bare Tree

2014-02-13 Thread Bruce Walker
Superb, Frank! Very high contrast, beautifully balance. There's a crunch to it -- I don't know what made me say that, but there you go. Definitely one of my faves of yours. On Tue, Feb 11, 2014 at 11:00 PM, knarf knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: It was snowing down at The Lake last weekend. Such

Re: OT: Anti virus spyware programs

2014-02-13 Thread Darren Addy
I'm generally not a fan of Microsoft products, but this one is free and actually works very well: Microsoft Security Essentials http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security-essentials-download It is not only virus protection, but also protects you from spyware (like Malwarebytes does,

Re: F104's revisited - especially for Frank!

2014-02-13 Thread Alan C
I remember an RAF Vulcan (44 Sqn) stationed in Salisbury, Rhodesia in 1959/60 for a couple of months (still in the days of the Federation of Rhodesia Nyasaland) mostly on an aerial photography mission to aid the updating of maps. I suppose that would all be done by satellite photography

Re: OT: Anti virus spyware programs

2014-02-13 Thread Carlos R.
El 13/02/2014 5:19, Bill escribió: After a decade at least of not running any sort of antivirus, I am giving some thought to installing some sort of anti virus/spyware program. What's the consensus on what is a good but not bloated AV program. The last one I ran was a Norton program that was

Re: PESO - Incipient Beer

2014-02-13 Thread Darren Addy
Sounds lovely, Rick. I'm guessing that your primary fermenter is a 5 gallon carboy (not a 6) by the lack of headspace. You might want to build a Burton Union, if you haven't already, to help reclaim some of that blown off yeast: http://byo.com/stories/item/351-build-a-burton-union-system-projects

Re: When did equipment get so cheap?

2014-02-13 Thread John
What were the exchange rates back then and how much of that cost was VAT or other import duties? On 2/13/2014 2:42 AM, John Coyle wrote: Very first computer I ever specified and bought for my employer was an HP86A, green screen, 2 * 5.25 floppies, plug-in 64k memory module, Epson M1500

Re: Winter Weather Advisory ... again UPDATE II - Crisis Point

2014-02-13 Thread John
I'VE RUN OUT OF LIMES! -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.

Re: Winter Weather Advisory ... again UPDATE II - Crisis Point

2014-02-13 Thread Matthew Hunt
On Thu, Feb 13, 2014 at 9:49 AM, John johnsess...@yahoo.com wrote: I'VE RUN OUT OF LIMES! Scurvy shouldn't set in for at least another hour or two. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link

Re: When did equipment get so cheap?

2014-02-13 Thread John
Thinking back on it, I don't even know what the first computer I used was. We handed in our punch cards at the window came back the next day to get a printout so we could see if the program had run. Besides that, the only thing I remember is the telephone bill came on an IBM punch card that

Re: Winter Weather Advisory ... again UPDATE II - Crisis Point

2014-02-13 Thread John
On 2/13/2014 9:54 AM, Matthew Hunt wrote: On Thu, Feb 13, 2014 at 9:49 AM, John johnsess...@yahoo.com wrote: I'VE RUN OUT OF LIMES! Scurvy shouldn't set in for at least another hour or two. Yeah, but some time later today, I'm going to have to brave the elements and go out to forage for

PESO - Think I'll stay in today

2014-02-13 Thread Ann Sanfedele
http://annsan.smugmug.com/On-the-Road-or-On-Foot/Very-recent-NYC/31835949_JqDbwJ#!i=3073496896k=2tRcqhXlb=1s=A From my window this morning iso 800 K-5 with the DA18-55 Storm is stormier than expected Multiple reasons for not checking in much in a couple of weeks - ann -- PDML

Re: OT: Anti virus spyware programs

2014-02-13 Thread John
On 2/12/2014 11:19 PM, Bill wrote: After a decade at least of not running any sort of antivirus, I am giving some thought to installing some sort of anti virus/spyware program. What's the consensus on what is a good but not bloated AV program. The last one I ran was a Norton program that was

Re: Winter Weather Advisory ... again UPDATE II - Crisis Point

2014-02-13 Thread Jack Davis
It's time you learned to take your Tequila straight. Jack - Original Message - From: John johnsess...@yahoo.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Thursday, February 13, 2014 6:49 AM Subject: Re: Winter Weather Advisory ... again UPDATE II - Crisis Point I'VE RUN

Re: PESO - Think I'll stay in today

2014-02-13 Thread Paul Stenquist
Love that. Very painterly. Subtle color and a gentle feel. Paul On Feb 13, 2014, at 10:11 AM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: http://annsan.smugmug.com/On-the-Road-or-On-Foot/Very-recent-NYC/31835949_JqDbwJ#!i=3073496896k=2tRcqhXlb=1s=A From my window this morning iso 800 K-5 with

Re: Slide digitizer: 2 people with the same idea

2014-02-13 Thread David J Brooks
the words 'simply modification' are not my friend Dave On Wed, Feb 12, 2014 at 12:04 PM, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote: Digitizing large numbers of slides has been mentioned by some PDMLers in the past. You may have seen this post on Petapixel of a Canon user that can scan almost

Re: PESO - Think I'll stay in today

2014-02-13 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Great shot! And I agree... :-) Godfrey On Feb 13, 2014, at 7:11 AM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: http://annsan.smugmug.com/On-the-Road-or-On-Foot/Very-recent-NYC/31835949_JqDbwJ#!i=3073496896k=2tRcqhXlb=1s=A From my window this morning iso 800 K-5 with the DA18-55 Storm is

Re: PESO - Think I'll stay in today

2014-02-13 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
You captured the day exactly, Ann. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Thu, Feb 13, 2014 at 10:20 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi godd...@me.com wrote: Great shot! And I agree... :-) Godfrey On Feb 13, 2014, at 7:11 AM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote:

Re: PESO - Think I'll stay in today

2014-02-13 Thread Jack Davis
Love this, Ann. Nice angle and bicycle wheels emphasizing the snow depth. Soft tones are very appealing. Jack - Original Message - From: Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Thursday, February 13, 2014 7:11 AM Subject: PESO - Think I'll

Re: PESO - Think I'll stay in today

2014-02-13 Thread Walt
Love it, Ann! Have some cocoa. -- Walt On 2/13/2014 9:11 AM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: http://annsan.smugmug.com/On-the-Road-or-On-Foot/Very-recent-NYC/31835949_JqDbwJ#!i=3073496896k=2tRcqhXlb=1s=A From my window this morning iso 800 K-5 with the DA18-55 Storm is stormier than expected

Re: When did equipment get so cheap?

2014-02-13 Thread Bruce Walker
The first computer I ever used was at the Canadian National Exhibition when I was about ten. I gave the lady fifty cents and after a minute I was handed five punch cards with my fortune printed on them. I became very suspicious of this almost immediately and I've never really trusted computers

PESO: Today's Snow

2014-02-13 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
My back deck this morning. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17682394 Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly

Re: PESO: Today's Snow

2014-02-13 Thread Jack Davis
You still in Hawaii? Jack ;-) - Original Message - From: Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Thursday, February 13, 2014 8:12 AM Subject: PESO: Today's Snow My back deck this morning.

Re: When did equipment get so cheap?

2014-02-13 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
I first encountered computers when I was a physics major at Dartmouth College. My math prof was John Kemeny, then chairman of the Math Department, and later president of the college: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_G._Kemeny Kemeny wanted some of the physics majors to work with him on a

Re: PESO - Think I'll stay in today

2014-02-13 Thread Darren Addy
I think it works better if it is cropped vertically with everything from the yellow poles - right gone. Looks like it is coming down in CLUMPS. On Thu, Feb 13, 2014 at 9:28 AM, Walt ldott...@gmail.com wrote: Love it, Ann! Have some cocoa. -- Walt On 2/13/2014 9:11 AM, Ann Sanfedele wrote:

Re: PESO: Today's Snow

2014-02-13 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Obviously not; I'm back home in New Jersey. I missed three major snow storms, but lived through a few smaller ones before leaving for Maui, and now I get clobbered with this monster storm. Of course, I have two important transactions scheduled for today at work. So far, the township has not

Re: PESO: Today's Snow

2014-02-13 Thread Jack Davis
It was SO obvious, I thought I'd play a bit. Jack - Original Message - From: Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Thursday, February 13, 2014 8:32 AM Subject: Re: PESO: Today's Snow Obviously not;  I'm back home in New Jersey.

Re: When did equipment get so cheap?

2014-02-13 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
I first encountered computers when I was a physics major at Dartmouth College. My math prof was John Kemeny, then chairman of the Math Department, and later president of the college: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_G._Kemeny Kemeny wanted some of the physics majors to work with him on a

PDML Photo Annual

2014-02-13 Thread Mark Roberts
Submissions are still being accepted for the sixth annual PDML photo book. You have a little over two weeks left to send in your best 3 shots. Please don't wait till the end! http://www.robertstech.com/pdmlbook/pdmlbook.php We have some great photos thus far but there's still room for more...

Re: PESO - Think I'll stay in today

2014-02-13 Thread Don Guthrie
Well Ann, you managed to make the city in snowstorm look wonderful. It is 35 and sunny here today so help is on the way. pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote: Message: 1 Date: Thu, 13 Feb 2014 10:11:50 -0500 From: Ann Sanfedeleann...@nyc.rr.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail Listpdml@pdml.net Subject: PESO -

Re: PESO: Today's Snow

2014-02-13 Thread Darren Addy
Remember kids, February is Check the batteries in your humor detector Month. Each year, hundreds of people are injured or die simply due to ignoring this simple maintenance procedure. Don't let it happen to YOU. On Thu, Feb 13, 2014 at 10:39 AM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: It was SO

Re: PESO: Today's Snow

2014-02-13 Thread Don Guthrie
Gosh Dan, I hope you took that with a remote camera whilst you were on the beach. If not welcome back to mainland madness. pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote: Message: 10 Date: Thu, 13 Feb 2014 11:12:43 -0500 From: Daniel J. Matyoladanmaty...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail Listpdml@pdml.net

Re: PESO - Think I'll stay in today

2014-02-13 Thread Rick Womer
Love the shot! The colors, the streaks of snow and sleet, the umbrella, the bicycle, the colors--just great! However, I did not particularly love walking a mile to work through this crap (8 inches of it, more coming), and the way home won't be much fun either. Rick On Feb 13, 2014, at 10:11

Re: PESO - Think I'll stay in today

2014-02-13 Thread Darren Addy
Sunny and 45 degrees in Nebraska. Our accumulation is melting. It is rare we get to brag about any weather in Nebraska, so have to take advantage of it. :) On Thu, Feb 13, 2014 at 11:10 AM, Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com wrote: Love the shot! The colors, the streaks of snow and sleet, the

Re: PESO - Think I'll stay in today

2014-02-13 Thread Jeffery Johnson
Ann Very nice capture and to be honest glad the bulk of all that snow has missed us here in Nashville. It is rather funny it is way South of us and to the North but this year just a dusting has landed here. On 2/13/2014 11:02 AM, Don Guthrie wrote: Well Ann, you managed to make the city in

Re: Stop Presses! Sigma announces lens for Pentax mount

2014-02-13 Thread Aahz Maruch
On Tue, Feb 11, 2014, Miserere wrote: The 30mm f/1. 4: http://photorumors.com/2014/02/10/sigma-announced-30mm-f1-4-dc-hsm-lens-for-pentax-and-sony-cameras/ Is it me our has it been a while since any 3rd party lenses came out in K mount? Yeah, it's you. According to dpreview.com, the

Re: PESO: Today's Snow

2014-02-13 Thread Bob Sullivan
Dan, Looks a lot like mine, but several days of sunshine have caused some melting. Welcome home... Regards, Bob S. On Thu, Feb 13, 2014 at 10:12 AM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: My back deck this morning. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17682394 Dan Matyola

Re: When did equipment get so cheap?

2014-02-13 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 13/2/14, John, discombobulated, unleashed: What were the exchange rates back then When I was in my early teens in California, my grandmother back in England would send mea 1 pound note in my birthday card. U gave it to my dad, and he gave me nearly 5 bucks for it !! -- Cheers, Cotty

Re: PESO - Think I'll stay in today

2014-02-13 Thread Marco Alpert
Lovely! (And, FWIW, I love the crop.) - Marco On Feb 13, 2014, at 7:11 AM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: http://annsan.smugmug.com/On-the-Road-or-On-Foot/Very-recent-NYC/31835949_JqDbwJ#!i=3073496896k=2tRcqhXlb=1s=A From my window this morning iso 800 K-5 with the DA18-55 Storm is stormier

Re: K-100D vs K-30 -- Noise at high ISO?

2014-02-13 Thread Glen Berry
I'm impressed! I think that looks as good as my K100D, when it's set to ISO 800. On 2/9/2014 3:45 AM, Larry Colen wrote: With the K-5, I often shoot in excess of ISO 6400. This set of a burrowing owl was shot with the K-5 at ISO 10,000. I consider it much better than merely satisfactory.

Re: K-100D vs K-30 -- Noise at high ISO?

2014-02-13 Thread Glen Berry
Thanks everyone, for all the very helpful comments! The more I research it, the more I believe buying a used K-30 is the camera that will give me the most value for my money. I've seen reviews that said the video mode had some limitations, but I'm not buying a DSLR for video. Any little

Re: PESO - Think I'll stay in today

2014-02-13 Thread John
Fluctuating between 31 33 degrees with mixed snow, sleet rain. On 2/13/2014 12:12 PM, Darren Addy wrote: Sunny and 45 degrees in Nebraska. Our accumulation is melting. It is rare we get to brag about any weather in Nebraska, so have to take advantage of it. :) On Thu, Feb 13, 2014 at 11:10

Re: When did equipment get so cheap?

2014-02-13 Thread John
On 2/13/2014 12:50 PM, Steve Cottrell wrote: On 13/2/14, John, discombobulated, unleashed: What were the exchange rates back then When I was in my early teens in California, my grandmother back in England would send mea 1 pound note in my birthday card. U gave it to my dad, and he gave me

Re: PESO: Today's Snow

2014-02-13 Thread Alan C
Do you believe in global warming? Alan C -Original Message- From: Daniel J. Matyola Sent: Thursday, February 13, 2014 6:12 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: PESO: Today's Snow My back deck this morning. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17682394 Dan Matyola

Re: Winter Weather Advisory ... again UPDATE II - Crisis Point

2014-02-13 Thread John
Mission accomplished. I got limes and another bottle of tonic. The governor wants everyone to stay off the roads. Fortunately there's a small grocery within walking distance of my house. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

A Few K-30 Questions

2014-02-13 Thread Glen Berry
I was hoping someone could answer a few questions I have about the Pentax K-30. Some of these are a bit obscure, and aren't things you commonly find mentioned in most online reviews. 1) I know it has live view, but can that live view be displayed on an external monitor of some sort? 2) Is

Re: Winter Weather Advisory ... again UPDATE II - Crisis Point

2014-02-13 Thread Ken Waller
Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com Subject: Re: Winter Weather Advisory ... again UPDATE II - Crisis Point It's time you learned to take your Tequila straight. Or Gin. Jack - Original

Re: A Few K-30 Questions

2014-02-13 Thread Stanley Halpin
K-30 manual available here (under Support section of US Ricoh site): http://c758710.r10.cf2.rackcdn.com/files/support/manual/1340052607_Manual_K-30_EN.pdf Might address your questions… stan On Feb 13, 2014, at 1:57 PM, Glen Berry g...@glenvision.com wrote: I was hoping someone could answer a

GESO: House on Wheels

2014-02-13 Thread David Mann
I managed to take some more photos of the house having its foundation repairs yesterday. I've included the recent peso as the first image. 6 photos. http://gallery.multi.net.nz/gallery/54/#geso Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Winter Weather Advisory ... again UPDATE II - Crisis Point

2014-02-13 Thread Stanley Halpin
On Feb 13, 2014, at 1:59 PM, John johnsess...@yahoo.com wrote: Mission accomplished. I got limes and another bottle of tonic. The governor wants everyone to stay off the roads. Fortunately there's a small grocery within walking distance of my house. Hopefully you didn’t have to walk in

Re: PESO - Think I'll stay in today

2014-02-13 Thread Ken Waller
Nice capture Ann. Enjoy the scene. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com Subject: PESO - Think I'll stay in today

Re: A Few K-30 Questions

2014-02-13 Thread Glen Berry
Thanks for the link. That might help a bit. I noticed this odd warning near the beginning of the manual: Depending on your individual factors or physical condition, the use of the camera may cause itching, rashes or blisters. In case of any abnormality, stop using the camera and get medical

PESO : 'Snow More'

2014-02-13 Thread Ken Waller
With all the talk about snow, I thought the list might be interested in seeing what the seasonal total is so far as of February 7th in Suttons Bay, Michigan. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17682550 This has been a 'good old' winter around here. We haven't had one like this since the

Re: PESO - Think I'll stay in today

2014-02-13 Thread knarf
Lovely scene. Captured beautifully as always, Ann. Cheers, frank On 13 February, 2014 10:11:50 AM EST, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: http://annsan.smugmug.com/On-the-Road-or-On-Foot/Very-recent-NYC/31835949_JqDbwJ#!i=3073496896k=2tRcqhXlb=1s=A From my window this morning iso 800 K-5

Re: When did equipment get so cheap?

2014-02-13 Thread CollinB
On 2/12/2014 7:46 AM, CollinB wrote: Yeah, that's it. The same sort of thing happened with PC's. Remember what the first XT's cost? Alan C When I was selling Apple ][ plus computers, people would spend $2500+ on the system to run a $200 VisiCalc program. John I remember John Dvorak

Re: PESO: Today's Snow

2014-02-13 Thread knarf
I don't like that word believe. Has too many meanings. And it's loaded. I prefer to say I ~accept~ that global warming (itself a loaded term - climate change is better) is a reality, based on the evidence. Cheers, frank On 13 February, 2014 1:57:32 PM EST, Alan C c...@lantic.net wrote: Do you

Pentax images from CP+ yesterday

2014-02-13 Thread Darren Addy
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mawari/sets/72157640923259795/with/12498902424/ A lot of shots of the new 645D 2014 and a couple of the film duplicator. -- Photographers must learn not to be ashamed to have their photographs look like photographs. ~ Alfred Stieglitz -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: PESO - Think I'll stay in today

2014-02-13 Thread Bruce Walker
An excellent shot, Ann. Provides a very strong argument in favour of staying inside. :) On Thu, Feb 13, 2014 at 10:11 AM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: http://annsan.smugmug.com/On-the-Road-or-On-Foot/Very-recent-NYC/31835949_JqDbwJ#!i=3073496896k=2tRcqhXlb=1s=A From my window this

Re: PESO: Today's Snow

2014-02-13 Thread CollinB
Since this is an empistemological matter, perhaps 'accept the premise' would be more precise. I don't like that word believe. Has too many meanings. And it's loaded. I prefer to say I ~accept~ that global warming (itself a loaded term - climate change is better) is a reality, based on the

Re: PESO : 'Snow More'

2014-02-13 Thread Jack Davis
I'm sure much of that snow was expected to fall on California. We're in a severe drought situation and the ski resorts are trying to get by on the man-made stuff. So, all the snow talk out here is about how much Michigan owes us. Jack - Original Message - From: Ken Waller

Re: I'm Back

2014-02-13 Thread Brian Walters
Quoting sup8pdct sup8p...@clubtelco.com: This is a different view of the bungles in wa. It is from a lookout that one has to walk to. It is a panorama merged from 4 images in photoshop and cropped. No other work was done to it.

Re: PDML Photo Annual

2014-02-13 Thread Jan van Wijk
Hi Mark, On Thu, 13 Feb 2014 12:00:53 -0500 Mark Roberts wrote: Submissions are still being accepted for the sixth annual PDML photo book. You have a little over two weeks left to send in your best 3 shots. Please don't wait till the end! I'll try to select and send in three over the next week

Re: Winter Weather Advisory ... again UPDATE II - Crisis Point

2014-02-13 Thread John
On 2/13/2014 2:18 PM, Stanley Halpin wrote: On Feb 13, 2014, at 1:59 PM, John johnsess...@yahoo.com wrote: Mission accomplished. I got limes and another bottle of tonic. The governor wants everyone to stay off the roads. Fortunately there's a small grocery within walking distance of my

OT: Lenovo Computers

2014-02-13 Thread Bill
A year ago, I bought my wife a Lenovo laptop. Apparently these machines aren't the best there is, but this was for very light home use, my wife does nothing with a home computer beyond a bit of web surfing. She doesn't even have a home email address. Anyway, she told me a month ago that the

Announcement: Pentax 16GB FLU-CARD delayed

2014-02-13 Thread Darren Addy
It appears that Pentax announced yesterday that they aren't going to meet their previously announced late Feb. release date (if I'm interpreting my Google Chrome's translation of japanese correctly) http://news.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/rim_info/2014/20140213_004712.html -- Photographers must learn

Re: Announcement: Pentax 16GB FLU-CARD delayed

2014-02-13 Thread Bill
On 13/02/2014 3:37 PM, Darren Addy wrote: It appears that Pentax announced yesterday that they aren't going to meet their previously announced late Feb. release date (if I'm interpreting my Google Chrome's translation of japanese correctly)

GESO: Rowing at Dawn

2014-02-13 Thread David Mann
Some more (8) photos from Wanaka. I'm not too happy with the rendering on some of them, there was a little haze in the air which made the sky hard to work with. http://gallery.multi.net.nz/gallery/55/#geso Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO: Today's Snow

2014-02-13 Thread Paul Stenquist
On Feb 13, 2014, at 3:13 PM, CollinB coll...@brendemuehl.net wrote: Since this is an empistemological matter, perhaps 'accept the premise' would be more precise. I don't like that word believe. Has too many meanings. And it's loaded. I prefer to say I ~accept~ that global warming (itself

Re: OT: Lenovo Computers

2014-02-13 Thread John
They used to be good quality back when IBM owned the company. They weren't the fastest or the most bang for the buck, but their quality was ROCK SOLID. Who does give you good value for your money in a laptop PC nowadays? On 2/13/2014 4:32 PM, Bill wrote: A year ago, I bought my wife a Lenovo

Re: Announcement: Pentax 16GB FLU-CARD delayed

2014-02-13 Thread Darren Addy
Actually, now that I read it again it appears that it is saying that the former late February has now been changed to a definite release date of Feb. 27th (the exact opposite of what I was thinking it said). Those clever japanese have fooled me! (Are we sure they actually surrendered at the end of

Re: PESO - Think I'll stay in today

2014-02-13 Thread steve harley
i like Ann's photo, sort of an artistic journal shot … on 2014-02-13 10:12 Darren Addy wrote Sunny and 45 degrees in Nebraska. Our accumulation is melting. It is rare we get to brag about any weather in Nebraska, so have to take advantage of it. a few puffy clouds and low 60s here in Denver,

Re: PESO - Think I'll stay in today

2014-02-13 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
Am 13.02.14 16:11, schrieb Ann Sanfedele: From my window this morning iso 800 K-5 with the DA18-55 Lovely, Ann. One can almost hear and smell the whole scenery. We haven't had any winter at all this time, here in Cologne. Not a single snowflake and only a few days with sun-zero

Re: GESO: Rowing at Dawn

2014-02-13 Thread Bob Sullivan
Dave, That's the NZ we love! Regards, Bob S. On Thu, Feb 13, 2014 at 3:47 PM, David Mann dmann...@gmail.com wrote: Some more (8) photos from Wanaka. I'm not too happy with the rendering on some of them, there was a little haze in the air which made the sky hard to work with.

Re: PESO - Think I'll stay in today

2014-02-13 Thread Darren Addy
On Thu, Feb 13, 2014 at 4:19 PM, steve harley p...@paper-ape.com wrote: a few puffy clouds and low 60s here in Denver, patchy snow and ice berms slowly melting off of lawns and alleys; various buds starting to form; we sometimes have flowers in January, but haven't seen any yet this year

Re: PESO: Today's Snow

2014-02-13 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
On Thu, Feb 13, 2014 at 1:57 PM, Alan C c...@lantic.net wrote: Do you believe in global warming? No. Global Warming is a simplistic dogma created by Al Gore and others for political propaganda. Climate change, on the other hand, is undeniable. It is creating havoc all over the planet. It has

Re: OT: Lenovo Computers

2014-02-13 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 13/2/14, Bill, discombobulated, unleashed: Note to self, do not EVER buy another Lenovo computer. Friends don't let friends buy Lenovo. FWIW, swapping a keyboard out on a laptop is easier than picking your nose. There will be a video on Youtube somewhere of how to do it. And a replacement

RE: Lenovo Computers

2014-02-13 Thread John Coyle
My suspicions were aroused when IBM dropped Lenovo as their Chinese manufacturer 9couple of years ago?), and Lenovo started manufacturing and marketing under their own brand name. IBM generally has a good reason for such actions! In Australia, the law is that the retailer has responsibility for

Re: OT: Lenovo Computers

2014-02-13 Thread Bill
On 13/02/2014 4:03 PM, John wrote: They used to be good quality back when IBM owned the company. They weren't the fastest or the most bang for the buck, but their quality was ROCK SOLID. Who does give you good value for your money in a laptop PC nowadays? That was my next question. I only

Re: PESO - Think I'll stay in today

2014-02-13 Thread steve harley
on 2014-02-13 15:47 Darren Addy wrote On Thu, Feb 13, 2014 at 4:19 PM, steve harley p...@paper-ape.com wrote: a few puffy clouds and low 60s here in Denver, patchy snow and ice berms slowly melting off of lawns and alleys; various buds starting to form; we sometimes have flowers in January, but

Re: OT: Lenovo Computers

2014-02-13 Thread Bob W-PDML
On 13 Feb 2014, at 21:34, Bill anotherdrunken...@gmail.com wrote: A year ago, I bought my wife a Lenovo laptop. Apparently these machines aren't the best there is, but this was for very light home use, my wife does nothing with a home computer beyond a bit of web surfing. She doesn't even

Re: Winter Weather Advisory ... again UPDATE II - Crisis Point

2014-02-13 Thread Bob W-PDML
On 13 Feb 2014, at 14:50, John johnsess...@yahoo.com wrote: I'VE RUN OUT OF LIMES! Limes are out of season. It's your perverse cravings that are responsible for this weather. You'll just have to have a slice of cabbage in your gin instead. B -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO - Think I'll stay in today

2014-02-13 Thread Bob W-PDML
Very nice. Even in colour it makes me think of W E Smith. B On 13 Feb 2014, at 15:10, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: http://annsan.smugmug.com/On-the-Road-or-On-Foot/Very-recent-NYC/31835949_JqDbwJ#!i=3073496896k=2tRcqhXlb=1s=A From my window this morning iso 800 K-5 with the

Re: OT: Anti virus spyware programs

2014-02-13 Thread Mark C
I'm using Microsoft security essentials on my main desktop and laptop (Win 7 Vista). My scanning machine which has to run XP to support Nikon Scan is using AVG - I used to use MSE on it but when the hard drive failed and I had to reinstall I went with AVG on a whim. On all machines I run

RE: When did equipment get so cheap?

2014-02-13 Thread John Coyle
In those days the Australian $ was worth about 55c US. No VAT or GST, and I have no idea whether there was an import duty on computers - probably was, but effect unknown. For the camera, the A$ was probably about 66c US by then, and 10% GST. John Coyle Brisbane, Australia -Original

RE: OT: Lenovo Computers

2014-02-13 Thread John Coyle
My stepson is still using my ThinkPad from about the same time - with Windows ME, no less! John Coyle Brisbane, Australia -Original Message- From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Bob W-PDML Sent: Friday, 14 February 2014 9:25 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject:

Re: OT: Lenovo Computers

2014-02-13 Thread Mark C
I have a 7 year old Toshiba Satellite that is still running well. The dual core processor and 4 gigs of ram are good enough to support Photoshop CS5.1. It's taken its licks over the years and the pins that hold the top cover/screen down broke off when I dropped it a few years ago, but

Re: PESO - Incipient Beer

2014-02-13 Thread Mark C
Nice! Using a blow off tube instead of an airlock? I tried my hand at home brewing for a few years but decided that I was a much better consumer of beer than producer, and decided to focus on what I do best... Mark On 2/12/2014 8:14 PM, Rick Womer wrote: Maris Otter malt, crystal malt,

RE: OT: Lenovo Computers

2014-02-13 Thread John Coyle
I also have a Toshiba Satellite Pro, purchased July 2009, with Vista for Business. I had to have the keyboard replaced after a grandchild stood on it shortly after purchase (Toshiba did it for free!), but apart from that t's been excellent. Slow start-up, as Mark said., but quick in

Re: PESO - Incipient Beer

2014-02-13 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
On Thu, Feb 13, 2014 at 7:33 PM, Mark C pdml-m...@charter.net wrote: I tried my hand at home brewing for a few years but decided that I was a much better consumer of beer than producer, and decided to focus on what I do best... That is my philosophy as well. Dan Matyola

Re: PESO: Today's Snow

2014-02-13 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Deck? what Deck? ;-) ann On 2/13/2014 11:12, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: My back deck this morning. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17682394 Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: OT: Lenovo Computers

2014-02-13 Thread Rick Womer
My workplace supplies one with a Lenovo laptop unless one scrapes together funds to buy something else. The damned things are as disposable as Kleenex. I've had my MacBook Pro for over 5 years (knock on wood), and a colleague has been through 3 Lenovo laptops in the same time, with less

Re: PESO - Incipient Beer

2014-02-13 Thread Rick Womer
Yup; 7 gallon carboy with a blow-off tube. Makes the beer much smoother than using a plastic tub. An airlock gets plugged with the debris early fermentation produces. Rick On Feb 13, 2014, at 7:33 PM, Mark C wrote: Nice! Using a blow off tube instead of an airlock? I tried my hand at

Re: PESO: Today's Snow

2014-02-13 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
It's under there someplace, along with out picnic table and chairs! Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Thu, Feb 13, 2014 at 8:31 PM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: Deck? what Deck? ;-) ann On 2/13/2014 11:12, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: My back deck

Re: PESO - Think I'll stay in today

2014-02-13 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Thanks all 16 of you who have commented and liked the shot - the most recent comment *read/that arrived in my mailbox anyway) is Bob's so figured I'd do the thank everyone thing here... So very glad you all like the shot - it means a lot. I had been not feeling much like shooting the last few

Re: Lenovo Computers

2014-02-13 Thread John Mullan
There is a big difference between the consumer class laptops and the enterprise class machines. In the case of Lenovo the Thinkpad is an enterprise class machine, made for businesses. The Ideapad is a consumer class machine and is made for a price point. In the case of HP Probook and

Re: PESO - Think I'll stay in today

2014-02-13 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
The snow is starting again, at least here in the Jersey suburbs. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Thu, Feb 13, 2014 at 9:05 PM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: Thanks all 16 of you who have commented and liked the shot - the most recent comment *read/that

Re: PESO - Think I'll stay in today

2014-02-13 Thread Mark C
Stayi9ng In = Good plan! I hope things thaw soon. We are closing in on our first 100 inches for the season, but it has been coming slow and steady, not so bad... On 2/13/2014 10:11 AM, Ann Sanfedele wrote:

Re: PESO: Today's Snow

2014-02-13 Thread Ann Sanfedele
As long as you didn't lose the doggie a On 2/13/2014 21:01, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: It's under there someplace, along with out picnic table and chairs! Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Thu, Feb 13, 2014 at 8:31 PM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote:

Re: PESO - Think I'll stay in today

2014-02-13 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Only rain here in the east village.. lots of it.. noisy I guess I'll see your snow here in an hour or so ann On 2/13/2014 21:43, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: The snow is starting again, at least here in the Jersey suburbs. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Thu,

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