Re: OT Battery for iBook G4

2009-12-26 Thread Martin Trautmann
David J Brooks wrote: My battery up until very recently, would last about 2 1/2 hours, now about 20 minutes. I see that Apple is still having issues with these batteries from what i read. Any 3rd party i could look at.?? Mac G4 iBook, 13 screen iBook G4 with 13? I assume it's 12 only. I got

Re: dpreview reviews the k-x....

2009-12-26 Thread Dario Bonazza
From what I've seen so far with the K-x I have on test, I fully agree with DPReview's comments. BTW, I've already taken around 800 shots with an old set of Eneloops on the K-x I have and is still running fine (no recharge needed so far). Dario -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: OT?: Wireless question

2009-12-26 Thread Cotty
On 25/12/09, steve harley, discombobulated, unleashed: can you be more specific? you wrote about troubles with an old PowerBook, but didn't say how that meant trouble for PCs ... I seem to remember Jostein having a whole heap a trouble trying to get his Windows laptop to join an Airport network

Re: Boris PESO #43

2009-12-26 Thread Toine
Great composition and perspective. Very well done! Toine 2009/12/25 Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com: Hi! Though I evidently don't stand a chance of posting more PESOs to get to sensible number 52, here is another one... http://pentax-ways.blogspot.com/2009/12/peso-2009-042_25.html Be

Re: OT: Need recommendation for computer video card

2009-12-26 Thread mike wilson
Mark Roberts wrote: I want to set my computer up for dual monitors so it's time to upgrade my video card. I'm looking for one with dual DVI outputs and that can support two decent-sized monitors (a 24 widescreen and a 21 widescreen). Any suggestions/recommendations? I have an ASUS NVIDIA

Re: How many watt-seconds is the AF-540?

2009-12-26 Thread Jos from Holland
Indeed the true way to compare flash light output is the amount of energy in the flash of light. This is independend of the way the light is directed, bundeled or difused. The basic principle of this kind of flash guns is: 1. The voltage of the battery is boosted to a high voltage on a

Re: OT?: Wireless question

2009-12-26 Thread David J Brooks
My airport is always on, and i dont remember seeing the wireless icon, but i have never really checked for it. I will next time. Me thinks this being and older USB 1.1 PC variety,, it may not have wireless built in. Thanks for the info so far. I just like to have some info when i hit a store so

Re: Do you ever get what you want for Christmas, but can't keep it?

2009-12-26 Thread David J Brooks
My eyes opened, so i'm good.:-) Dave On Fri, Dec 25, 2009 at 9:50 PM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: A friend showed up to my get together today with his niece. His extremely attractive niece. Who rides motorcycles and is the staff photographer for Motor Trend. It *might* be a very

Re: OT Battery for iBook G4

2009-12-26 Thread David J Brooks
On Sat, Dec 26, 2009 at 3:22 AM, Martin Trautmann tr...@gmx.de wrote: David J Brooks wrote: iBook G4 with 13? I assume it's 12 only. I got any battery from ebay sellers. You never know about the quality that much - especially how new the cells are, since li-ion does degrade by aging. My

Re: Happy Isaac Newton's Birthday!

2009-12-26 Thread David J Brooks
On Sat, Dec 26, 2009 at 1:19 AM, Christine Aguila cagu...@earthlink.net wrote: That was fun!  Thanks for doing this, Mark.  I'll read it again in the morning when I'm sober! :-).  Cheers, Christine If that's the pre requisite, i'll need to re read Jan 10th.:-) Dave - Original Message

Re: Boris PESO #43

2009-12-26 Thread David J Brooks
Very nice shot. Well sone. Dave On Fri, Dec 25, 2009 at 12:31 PM, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: Hi! Though I evidently don't stand a chance of posting more PESOs to get to sensible number 52, here is another one... http://pentax-ways.blogspot.com/2009/12/peso-2009-042_25.html

Re: Boris PESO #43

2009-12-26 Thread frank theriault
On Fri, Dec 25, 2009 at 12:31 PM, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: Hi! Though I evidently don't stand a chance of posting more PESOs to get to sensible number 52, here is another one... http://pentax-ways.blogspot.com/2009/12/peso-2009-042_25.html Be brutal and honest. Well, this

Re: PESO - The Christmas Window

2009-12-26 Thread frank theriault
On Thu, Dec 24, 2009 at 5:51 PM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: Thats a wonderful shot, sort of Its a wonderful Life type. Thanks, Dave! cheers, frank (bleary eyed on Boxing Day morning) -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: OT Battery for iBook G4

2009-12-26 Thread Martin Trautmann
David J Brooks wrote: I went on the apple store site, and read a lot of battery reviews and most of them are very negative in regards to reliability from apple and or the supplier, thus the inquiry for 3rd party. I don't know their expectations. Mine here just says Replacement Li-Ion

PESO - Mister Nobody's Day

2009-12-26 Thread frank theriault
A couple of weeks ago as I walked by a local gallery I thought what was on the wall looked familiar, and as I walked in, sure enough it was an exhibit of works by a friend of mine, Tanya Reid. She consented to my photographing her exhibit, a portion of which is here:

Re: GESO - On Christmas Morning - GDG

2009-12-26 Thread frank theriault
On Fri, Dec 25, 2009 at 3:29 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi ramar...@mac.com wrote: With felicitations and salutations for all folks on the turn of the year ...   http://godfreydigiorgi.posterous.com/on-christmas-morning Happy Holidays to all, and to all a great New Year! Godfrey --  a photo blog:

Re: Happy Isaac Newton's Birthday!

2009-12-26 Thread paul stenquist
Lots of fun. Thanks for putting in the time. Paul On Dec 26, 2009, at 1:19 AM, Christine Aguila wrote: That was fun! Thanks for doing this, Mark. I'll read it again in the morning when I'm sober! :-). Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Mark Roberts

Re: GESO Paris by PS

2009-12-26 Thread frank theriault
On Fri, Dec 25, 2009 at 10:11 AM, Toine to...@repiuk.nl wrote: What's so bad about adobe's flash? I like it. It's not that it's bad, it's that I don't have it. Tried downloading it onto my new-to-me computer with newly-installed Ubuntu OS (which I really like) but Ubuntu didn't like that so

Re: Best of the Season folks

2009-12-26 Thread frank theriault
On Thu, Dec 24, 2009 at 1:28 PM, Bran Everseeking bran.everseek...@sasktel.net wrote: hope every one has some relaxation over the the past while and the while to come. Yesterday was having fun day and today's relaxing day. All the best of the season to you, Bran! cheers, frank -- Sharpness

Re: Christmas morning

2009-12-26 Thread frank theriault
On Fri, Dec 25, 2009 at 1:02 PM, Stan Halpin s...@stans-photography.info wrote: Nothing like a pannukakku to start the day! http://www.zenfolio.com/smhPhotos/p155717848 Best wishes to all for a healthy happy holiday. A delicious photo! Best of the season to you and your family, Stan.

Re: OT PESO (x8) - Recent stuff

2009-12-26 Thread frank theriault
On Fri, Dec 25, 2009 at 1:18 AM, David Savage ozsav...@gmail.com wrote: Merry Christmas All, Well Chrissy lunch is done I'm about to enjoy my alcohol buzz by watching Gran Torino. But before I do I thought I'd share some of my recent stuff:snip Really like Fuel, Browsing and Feisty - those

Re: Christian let you all down but I won't!

2009-12-26 Thread frank theriault
On Fri, Dec 25, 2009 at 5:41 PM, Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com wrote: Christian wrote: http://birdofthemoment.blogspot.com/2009/12/king-of-bush.html You weren't expecting anything else were you? :-) Why, yes we were, in fact. You've let us down. I'll try to make up for it: CORMORANTS

Re: Do you ever get what you want for Christmas, but can't keep it?

2009-12-26 Thread drd1135
Damn. Now I want beef and I have a fridge full of turkey. Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry -Original Message- From: Larry Colen l...@red4est.com Date: Fri, 25 Dec 2009 20:20:31 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail Listpdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: Do you ever get what you want for Christmas,

Boris PESO #44

2009-12-26 Thread Boris Liberman
Hi! Usually I am photo-active during the weekend. So, I reckon it will be the last photo until the next week or likely until the next year... I realize it is imitation of Godfrey's, but what can I do. http://pentax-ways.blogspot.com/2009/12/peso-2009-044.html Be brutal and honest. Boris

Re: Christian let you all down but I won't!

2009-12-26 Thread P N Stenquist
As Bill would say, HAR! Well done, sir! Paul On Dec 26, 2009, at 9:17 AM, frank theriault wrote: On Fri, Dec 25, 2009 at 5:41 PM, Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com wrote: Christian wrote: http://birdofthemoment.blogspot.com/2009/12/king-of-bush.html You weren't expecting anything else were

Re: PESO - Happy Holidays from Down Under

2009-12-26 Thread Christine Aguila
Wow! That's up close personal! Cute bird. Hope you're having a great time. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Christian christ...@skofteland.net To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Thursday, December 24, 2009 7:49 PM Subject: PESO - Happy Holidays from

Re: Christian let you all down but I won't!

2009-12-26 Thread Mat Maessen
On 12/25/09, Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com wrote: Or at least a damn good shag. I'm fresh out of carpet pictures this Christmas. But a merry one, nonetheless! -Mat -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML,

Re: Boris PESO #44

2009-12-26 Thread Jack Davis
Nicely titled, Boris. Adds greatly by giving it the additional benefit of meaning. Jack --- On Sat, 12/26/09, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: From: Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com Subject: Boris PESO #44 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Saturday, December 26, 2009,

Re: Happy Holidays PDML!

2009-12-26 Thread P. J. Alling
You have to be quite a fan to want to understand the dialog in Mel Gibson/s movie about Christ. On 12/24/2009 10:41 AM, Christine Aguila wrote: From: Bob W p...@web-options.com Teach Yourself Welsh!? The tapes were moved, now we can't find them, so I never got very far. How goes it

Re: OT: Need recommendation for computer video card

2009-12-26 Thread Mat Maessen
On 12/25/09, Cotty cotty...@mac.com wrote: BTW Matt, did you see the shot of you in this video? Yes that's you stood photographing the tonal gradation of the ridges, penultimate shot. http://www.vimeo.com/8226245 I missed that the first time around, but excellent video! -Mat -- PDML

Re: Boris PESO #44

2009-12-26 Thread frank theriault
On Sat, Dec 26, 2009 at 10:41 AM, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: Hi! Usually I am photo-active during the weekend. So, I reckon it will be the last photo until the next week or likely until the next year... I realize it is imitation of Godfrey's, but what can I do.

Re: GESO Paris by PS

2009-12-26 Thread Graydon
On Sat, Dec 26, 2009 at 09:08:32AM -0500, frank theriault scripsit: On Fri, Dec 25, 2009 at 10:11 AM, Toine to...@repiuk.nl wrote: What's so bad about adobe's flash? I like it. It's not that it's bad, it's that I don't have it. Tried downloading it onto my new-to-me computer with

Re: Boris PESO #44

2009-12-26 Thread P N Stenquist
Excellent. Like the tonality and the composition. Stuff laying on the pavement is a genre that precedes Godders by many decades. Shoot away, it's yours as well!! Paul On Dec 26, 2009, at 10:41 AM, Boris Liberman wrote: Hi! Usually I am photo-active during the weekend. So, I reckon it

Re: OT: Need recommendation for computer video card

2009-12-26 Thread Tim Øsleby
That's an interesting test site. I'm in the market for a power supply. My old desktop makes a lot of noise. -- MaritimTim http://maritimtim.blogspot.com/ 2009/12/26 mike wilson m.9.wil...@ntlworld.com: Mark Roberts wrote: I want to set my computer up for dual monitors so it's time to

Re: Happy Isaac Newton's Birthday!

2009-12-26 Thread Boris Liberman
I wonder if cumulative wisdom of PDML (quotes) can ever approach that of the man who's birthday is being celebrated in the subject line... ;-) Boris On 12/25/2009 3:05 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: Like all the rest of you, I'm sure, I always celebrate December 25th as the birthday of the

OT: Hard drive enclosures?

2009-12-26 Thread paul stenquist
My oldest external drive failed. It's close to 10 years old and is only about 130 meg. It was fully backed up, so it's not a problem. It's a 3.5 SATA drive in an enclosure. I'm wondering if I can use that enclosure for any SATA 3.5 drive. I'm going to replace it with a 1.5 terabyte Seagate

Re: Hard drive enclosures?

2009-12-26 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: paul stenquist Subject: OT: Hard drive enclosures? My oldest external drive failed. It's close to 10 years old and is only about 130 meg. It was fully backed up, so it's not a problem. It's a 3.5 SATA drive in an enclosure. I'm wondering if I can use

Re: Hard drive enclosures?

2009-12-26 Thread Graydon
On Sat, Dec 26, 2009 at 12:49:30PM -0600, William Robb scripsit: - Original Message - From: paul stenquist Subject: OT: Hard drive enclosures? My oldest external drive failed. It's close to 10 years old and is only about 130 meg. It was fully backed up, so it's not a problem. It's a

PESO: amaryllis

2009-12-26 Thread Graydon
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3wj7AowTcVM/SzZY_DCvGQI/DSc/_La1HhzeEA0/s1600-h/amarylis.jpg DA35, in conditions that were not that dark -- pretty dim, but not that dark. The rendering is the result of trying to get a similar look to what the in-DNG preview JPG looked like. -- Graydon --

Re: Christian let you all down but I won't!

2009-12-26 Thread Ken Waller
I learn something everyday http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shag Wasn't sure of the meaning of shag... Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: Mat Maessen tomatoe...@gmail.com Subject: Re: Christian let you all down but I won't! On 12/25/09, Mark

Re: amaryllis

2009-12-26 Thread Ken Waller
Ya think it might be a little big for most monitors ? Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: Graydon o...@uniserve.com Subject: PESO: amaryllis http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3wj7AowTcVM/SzZY_DCvGQI/DSc/_La1HhzeEA0/s1600-h/amarylis.jpg DA35, in

Re: amaryllis

2009-12-26 Thread Graydon
On Sat, Dec 26, 2009 at 02:46:03PM -0500, Ken Waller scripsit: - Original Message - From: Graydon o...@uniserve.com http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3wj7AowTcVM/SzZY_DCvGQI/DSc/_La1HhzeEA0/s1600-h/amarylis.jpg DA35, in conditions that were not that dark -- pretty dim, but not that

Re: Christian let you all down but I won't!

2009-12-26 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 12/26/2009 11:43:00 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, kwal...@peoplepc.com writes: I learn something everyday http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shag Wasn't sure of the meaning of shag... Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f === Cough, you forgot to also consult

Re: GESO - On Christmas Morning - GDG

2009-12-26 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Thanks for your comments! On Sat, Dec 26, 2009 at 6:04 AM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote:   http://godfreydigiorgi.posterous.com/on-christmas-morning Lack of Flash prevents my viewing them. Hi Frank, The link to the individual photos off the blog post should take you to a

Re: Christian let you all down but I won't!

2009-12-26 Thread Cotty
On 26/12/09, eactiv...@aol.com, discombobulated, unleashed: Cough, you forgot to also consult the online urban dictionary... http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=shag ' shag (a softer sound) sounds more like an enjoyable fun activity.' Can't argue with that! -- Cheers, Cotty

Re: Christian let you all down but I won't!

2009-12-26 Thread Ken Waller
Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: eactiv...@aol.com Subject: Re: Christian let you all down but I won't! In a message dated 12/26/2009 11:43:00 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, kwal...@peoplepc.com writes: I learn something everyday

Re: Hard drive enclosures?

2009-12-26 Thread Joseph McAllister
Without regard for the age of the drive, if the enclosure and it's power supply are 5-10 years old, I'd replace it as well. Just to get a pore modern and probably more robust power supply. More than 50% of my hard drive failures over the years turned out to be power supply failures. In a

Re: amaryllis

2009-12-26 Thread drd1135
It looked nice on my cell phone. ;-). Very sharp with impressive Dof for a macro shot. --Original Message-- From: Graydon Sender: pdml-boun...@pdml.net To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List ReplyTo: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: amaryllis Sent: Dec 26, 2009 2:54 PM On Sat, Dec 26, 2009

Re: Happy Isaac Newton's Birthday!

2009-12-26 Thread Tom C
If Isaac Newton hadn't discovered gravity, one of us surely would have. :-) Tom On Sat, Dec 26, 2009 at 11:08 AM, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: I wonder if cumulative wisdom of PDML (quotes) can ever approach that of the man who's birthday is being celebrated in the subject line...

RE: Hard drive enclosures?

2009-12-26 Thread Chris Mitchell
-Original Message- From paul stenquist Subject: OT: Hard drive enclosures? My oldest external drive failed. It's close to 10 years old and is only about 130 meg. It was fully backed up, so it's not a problem. It's a 3.5 SATA drive in an enclosure. I'm wondering if I can use

Re: Happy Isaac Newton's Birthday!

2009-12-26 Thread Tim Øsleby
Same procedure as every year. With one exception; both of my scores are deliberate this year. Spank you Mark. Happy new year! -- MaritimTim http://maritimtim.blogspot.com/ 2009/12/25 Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com: Like all the rest of you, I'm sure, I always celebrate December 25th as

Re: OT: Hard drive enclosures?

2009-12-26 Thread Rob Studdert
On 27/12/2009, paul stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: My oldest external drive failed. It's close to 10 years old and is only about 130 meg. It was fully backed up, so it's not a problem. It's a 3.5 SATA drive in an enclosure. I'm wondering if I can use that enclosure for any SATA

Re: OT: Need recommendation for computer video card

2009-12-26 Thread Doug Franklin
On 2009-12-26 6:55, mike wilson wrote: I have an ASUS NVIDIA Geforce 8600GT. Even a Geforce FX5200 can do dual monitors at those resolutions, and those are generally available for under US$50 here in the States. -- Thanks, DougF (KG4LMZ) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Christian let you all down but I won't!

2009-12-26 Thread Doug Franklin
On 2009-12-26 14:57, eactiv...@aol.com wrote: http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=shag 2) A sea bird, A small cormorant. -- Thanks, DougF (KG4LMZ) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please

Re: [OT] Hard drive enclosures?

2009-12-26 Thread steve harley
On 2009-12-26 12:09 , Graydon wrote: I'm reading Paul's description as the *drive* is nigh 10 years old, and the enclosure is newer. (I certainly don't remember SATA external enclosures being available in 1999 or 2000.) If that is the case, *and* if the enclosure is one of the solid hunk of

Re: OT: Hard drive enclosures?

2009-12-26 Thread P N Stenquist
Yeah, I'm pretty sure it's not an SATA. I'll pick up another enclosure. The last one I bought isn't really an enclosure, it's just a dock. It's called EZ- Dock, and it's made by a company called Kingwin. The drive plugs into a slot and stands up vertically. With no enclosure it seems to

Re: Trafalger Square, That's in London, right?

2009-12-26 Thread mike wilson
William Robb wrote: This might be of interest to our British compatriots. http://photographernotaterrorist.org/ Trafalger? Never heard of it. -- 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: Happy Isaac Newton's Birthday!

2009-12-26 Thread mike wilson
Mark Roberts wrote: And in honor of Sir Isac's birthday, I'm starting a new tradition by presenting my annual gift (the PDML Quotations List) today. Enjoy: http://www.robertstech.com/quote.htm Thank you once more. It seems that I need to stop my mind running off at the fingertips. -- PDML

Re: OT: Hard drive enclosures?

2009-12-26 Thread Rob Studdert
On 27/12/2009, P N Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: Yeah, I'm pretty sure it's not an SATA. I'll pick up another enclosure. The last one I bought isn't really an enclosure, it's just a dock. It's called EZ- Dock, and it's made by a company called Kingwin. The drive plugs into a slot

Re: Christian let you all down but I won't!

2009-12-26 Thread Christian
Beautiful. Tears forming... choking up... sniff -- Christian http://404mohawknotfound.blogspot.com/ Mark Roberts wrote: Christian wrote: http://birdofthemoment.blogspot.com/2009/12/king-of-bush.html You weren't expecting anything else were you? :-) Why, yes we were, in fact. You've let

Re: OT: Hard drive enclosures?

2009-12-26 Thread AlunFoto
eSATA is absolutely fabulous when it works. My laptop has a good hot-swap support for eSATA. My stationary is a little more quirky, allowing dismounting an remounting if the disk was present at startup, but not otherwise. But that's Windows. I recently read somewhere that OSX does not support

Re: PESO - Happy Holidays from Down Under

2009-12-26 Thread Christian
Thanks, Christine. Having a great time with the in-laws. This kookaburra was very patient with me and let me get multiple angles from just a few yards away. -- Christian http://404mohawknotfound.blogspot.com/ Christine Aguila wrote: Wow! That's up close personal! Cute bird. Hope

Re: dpreview reviews the k-x....

2009-12-26 Thread Adam Maas
2009/12/25 Margus Männik mar...@eol.ee: I don't like small-sized bodies. Nikon D3x was quite perfect for me. OK, if it can't be K20D body, then let it be at least the digital version of Z-1p. K-7 is a bit too short from left. Megapixels... as long as there's enough pixels to fill A4 (8x12)

Re: OT - Samsung NX10

2009-12-26 Thread Adam Maas
On Thu, Dec 24, 2009 at 6:04 AM, Martin Trautmann tr...@gmx.de wrote: Brian Walters wrote: Just came across this while looking for something else. http://forums.steves-digicams.com/pentax-samsung-dslr/163567-samsung-nx10.html Does this have basically the same sensor as the K20/K7? What

Re: OT: Need recommendation for computer video card

2009-12-26 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Doug Franklin Subject: Re: OT: Need recommendation for computer video card On 2009-12-26 6:55, mike wilson wrote: I have an ASUS NVIDIA Geforce 8600GT. Even a Geforce FX5200 can do dual monitors at those resolutions, and those are generally available

GESO here's one for Knarf

2009-12-26 Thread Larry Colen
About a week ago, when I left the dojo after the morning Aikido class, the weather was too nice to do what I was supposed to, so I went down to Pacific Ave in Santa Cruz, grabbed a bite to eat then spent some time wandering around the area learning to shoot with my 20mm lens. I was

Re: Boris PESO #44

2009-12-26 Thread Larry Colen
On Dec 26, 2009, at 7:41 AM, Boris Liberman wrote: Hi! Usually I am photo-active during the weekend. So, I reckon it will be the last photo until the next week or likely until the next year... I realize it is imitation of Godfrey's, but what can I do.

Re: Christian let you all down but I won't!

2009-12-26 Thread Cotty
On 26/12/09, Christian, discombobulated, unleashed: Tears forming... choking up... That Australian beer'll do that to you. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML

Re: OT: Hard drive enclosures?

2009-12-26 Thread Cotty
On 27/12/09, AlunFoto, discombobulated, unleashed: I recently read somewhere that OSX does not support eSATA hotswap. It may have been outdated information, but it could be worth the bother to check out before buying. This page may be of help: http://www.macupgrades.co.uk/store/faq-esata.php

Re: OT: Hard drive enclosures?

2009-12-26 Thread paul stenquist
On Dec 26, 2009, at 6:10 PM, AlunFoto wrote: eSATA is absolutely fabulous when it works. My laptop has a good hot-swap support for eSATA. My stationary is a little more quirky, allowing dismounting an remounting if the disk was present at startup, but not otherwise. But that's Windows. I

Re: OT: Hard drive enclosures?

2009-12-26 Thread Rob Studdert
On 27/12/2009, paul stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: I turn drives off or unplug them all the time. OSX issues a warning that a device was removed and data may have been damaged. Data is never damaged. Not once in probably 1000 removals. I also plug drives in or turn them on

Re: OT: Need recommendation for computer video card

2009-12-26 Thread mike wilson
William Robb wrote: - Original Message - From: Doug Franklin Subject: Re: OT: Need recommendation for computer video card On 2009-12-26 6:55, mike wilson wrote: I have an ASUS NVIDIA Geforce 8600GT. Even a Geforce FX5200 can do dual monitors at those resolutions, and those are

Re: OT: Need recommendation for computer video card

2009-12-26 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: mike wilson Subject: Re: OT: Need recommendation for computer video card I think mine cost me about £60. Another plus. Good deal. I think mine was closer to 3x that amount. William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO - Happy Holidays from Down Under

2009-12-26 Thread Brian Walters
On Sat, 26 Dec 2009 10:28 -0600, Christine Aguila cagu...@earthlink.net wrote: Wow! That's up close personal! Cute bird. Hope you're having a great time. Cheers, Christine Cute!?? Kookaburras have many attractive features but I don't think 'cute' is among them - especially when one

Re: Happy Isaac Newton's Birthday!

2009-12-26 Thread David J Brooks
Ken Rockwell made gravity, but it was under saturated for him. Dave On Sat, Dec 26, 2009 at 3:40 PM, Tom C caka...@gmail.com wrote: If Isaac Newton hadn't discovered gravity, one of us surely would have. :-) Tom On Sat, Dec 26, 2009 at 11:08 AM, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: I

Re: Happy Isaac Newton's Birthday!

2009-12-26 Thread Brian Walters
On Sat, 26 Dec 2009 22:14 +0100, Tim Øsleby maritim...@gmail.com wrote: Same procedure as every year. With one exception; both of my scores are deliberate this year. Spank you Mark. Mark!! Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia

Re: amaryllis

2009-12-26 Thread David J Brooks
On Sat, Dec 26, 2009 at 2:54 PM, Graydon o...@uniserve.com wrote: Thats better.;-) Nice flower, good detail. I'd just nip that bit of green at the bottom off. Dave Whups! Pardon the the-neuron-you-have-reached-is-not-in-service moment; forgot to scale that at all. Try

Christmas morning fire

2009-12-26 Thread Tim Bray
There was a nasty little file in a 2nd-rate commercial district of Vancouver yesterday morning. Not relevant to anything, but I thought the local paper's photog's work was outstanding. http://www.vancouversun.com/news/Gallery+Christmas+morning+fire+strikes+Vancouver/2379986/story.html BTW, the

Re: GESO here's one for Knarf

2009-12-26 Thread paul stenquist
Nice framing of the bike. But the background is too distracting. A lot going on back there. Paul On Dec 26, 2009, at 6:53 PM, Larry Colen wrote: About a week ago, when I left the dojo after the morning Aikido class, the weather was too nice to do what I was supposed to, so I went down to

Re: PESO - Happy Holidays from Down Under

2009-12-26 Thread paul stenquist
Excellent pic, as usual. Keep 'em coming. Paul On Dec 26, 2009, at 6:12 PM, Christian wrote: Thanks, Christine. Having a great time with the in-laws. This kookaburra was very patient with me and let me get multiple angles from just a few yards away. -- Christian

Re: PESO: Merry, Merry

2009-12-26 Thread Tim Bray
On Fri, Dec 25, 2009 at 11:31 AM, paul stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=10401013 Hello Kitty leads to dating bikers at age 14. Must be true, I read it on the Internet. But think of the savings on college tuition. -T -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: GESO - On Christmas Morning - GDG

2009-12-26 Thread Tim Bray
On Fri, Dec 25, 2009 at 12:29 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi ramar...@mac.com wrote: With felicitations and salutations for all folks on the turn of the year ...   http://godfreydigiorgi.posterous.com/on-christmas-morning Lovely. I suspect most here already know this, but for the one or two who might

Re: PESO: Merry, Merry

2009-12-26 Thread paul stenquist
The kitty is king here. Hopefully, college won't be my problem. Did that four times already to the tune of about half a million. One more? Perhaps. Paul On Dec 26, 2009, at 9:55 PM, Tim Bray wrote: On Fri, Dec 25, 2009 at 11:31 AM, paul stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote:

Re: GESO Paris by PS

2009-12-26 Thread Rick Womer
--- On Fri, 12/25/09, Toine to...@repiuk.nl wrote: What's so bad about adobe's flash? I like it. Things load s-l-o-w-l-y. One is given less time than one wants with some pix, and more time than one wants with others. Rick -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: GESO - On Christmas Morning - GDG

2009-12-26 Thread frank theriault
On Sat, Dec 26, 2009 at 3:05 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi gdigio...@gmail.com wrote:  http://www.gdgphoto.com/2009-holiday_cards/html/ :-) Thanks, Godfrey! I especially like Little Polar Bears and Holiday Lights (but they're all quite good). cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept.

Re: Christian let you all down but I won't!

2009-12-26 Thread frank theriault
On Sat, Dec 26, 2009 at 7:15 PM, Cotty cotty...@mac.com wrote: On 26/12/09, Christian, discombobulated, unleashed:  Tears forming...  choking up... That Australian beer'll do that to you. I thought it might be more the result of Australian wine. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois

Re: Christmas morning fire

2009-12-26 Thread frank theriault
On Sat, Dec 26, 2009 at 8:58 PM, Tim Bray tb...@textuality.com wrote: There was a nasty little file in a 2nd-rate commercial district of Vancouver yesterday morning.  Not relevant to anything, but I thought the local paper's photog's work was outstanding.

Re: amaryllis

2009-12-26 Thread frank theriault
On Sat, Dec 26, 2009 at 2:54 PM, Graydon o...@uniserve.com wrote: Try http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/wZcVQxu9JTbWUCvkzoGGYw?feat=directlink for a more reasonably scaled version. That's quite beautiful! cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson --

PESO - At Saint Lawrence Market

2009-12-26 Thread frank theriault
Not much more than a slice o' life (or should that be a slice of meat?) shot. St. Lawrence Market is downtown Toronto's largest indoor market, with lots of meat, cheese, bread and fruit/vegetable vendors. I actually rarely buy anything there as there are cheaper places in town, but it's a fun

Re: GESO here's one for Knarf

2009-12-26 Thread frank theriault
On Sat, Dec 26, 2009 at 9:38 PM, paul stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: Nice framing of the bike. But the background is too distracting. A lot going on back there. I have to agree with Paul here (although I recognize that I can be the king of distracting backgrounds). Interesting lugs

Re: Christian let you all down but I won't!

2009-12-26 Thread Brian Walters
On Sun, 27 Dec 2009 00:13 -0500, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: On Sat, Dec 26, 2009 at 7:15 PM, Cotty cotty...@mac.com wrote: On 26/12/09, Christian, discombobulated, unleashed:  Tears forming...  choking up... That Australian beer'll do that to you. I thought it

Re: Christian let you all down but I won't!

2009-12-26 Thread Dario Bonazza
I learn something everyday http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shag Me too. Unfortunately I also forget something every day, hence I'm unsure of the balance. Dario -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please

Re: Christian let you all down but I won't!

2009-12-26 Thread gldnbearz
Thanks, Mark. Quite nice. sniff That pretty much covers the lists preference for birds and drinks. On Fri, Dec 25, 2009 at 2:41 PM, Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com wrote: CORMORANTS FOR CHRISTMAS (by Speck Roberts) Cormorants for Christmas, They make me very glad! (A Christmas without