Re: [CGUYS] Using Laptop in England

2008-02-12 Thread b_s-wilk
You can pick up an adapter kit at the Boots drug store when you arrive at the airport in the UK or in town at any "discount" place [HAHAHA, there's no discount places in the UK, try Sainsbury or Tesco or one of the little shops in hypermarkets]. One plug converter is $10 at Radio Shack. REI [c

[CGUYS] direct tv dvr

2008-02-12 Thread mike
I recently upgraded my standard receiver to a DVR. I use this one to feed my tv card on my computer and I was recording audio from cspan for example to mp3 for later listening on my ipod. With a regular receiver I could set the unit to change to a station at a certain time, with the dvr I can of

Re: [CGUYS] Doctor Who (Was Re: [CGUYS] Torchwood)

2008-02-12 Thread Paul Meyer
I would be polite and not say anymore on this thread except I just (season opener?) Torchwood. James Effing Marsters! --- katan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Mon, 11 Feb 2008 13:47:42 -0800, Paul Meyer wrote: > > >My Who education post Baker is vastly incomplete. > > oh yeah, "Computers!"

[CGUYS] AVG Anti-Rootkit

2008-02-12 Thread Richard P.
Has anyone tried out AVG's Anti-Rootkit tool? Comments please. Thanks in advance, Richard P. * ==> QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the following commands in <== * ==> the body of an email & send 'em to: [EMAIL PROTECT

[CGUYS] Doctor Who (Was Re: [CGUYS] Torchwood)

2008-02-12 Thread katan
On Mon, 11 Feb 2008 13:47:42 -0800, Paul Meyer wrote: >My Who education post Baker is vastly incomplete. > oh yeah, "Computers!" Don't worry, you're not missing much. Peter Davison was okay. Colin Baker was *horrible*. I liked Sylvester McCoy. He was good, but (to me) he had some really crapp

Re: [CGUYS] Using Laptop in England -Thanks for the reassurance

2008-02-12 Thread Stephen Meskin
Daniel Else wrote: I have been told that I just need a plug adapter (3 prong UK to 3 prong US). My HP charger is rated 100-240 volts so that seems OK but the wire from the wall outlet that plugs into the charger says 120 volts! Do I need to get a new wire? Can I get it at Radio Shack?

Re: [CGUYS] Using Laptop in England

2008-02-12 Thread Daniel Else
> I have been told that I just need a plug adapter (3 prong UK to 3 > prong US). My HP charger is rated 100-240 volts so that seems OK but > the wire from the wall outlet that plugs into the charger says 120 > volts! Do I need to get a new wire? Can I get it at Radio Shack? Radio Shack shoul

Re: [CGUYS] Using Laptop in England

2008-02-12 Thread Tom Piwowar
>I have been told that I just need a plug adapter (3 prong UK to 3 prong >US). My HP charger is rated 100-240 volts so that seems OK but the wire >from the wall outlet that plugs into the charger says 120 volts! Do I >need to get a new wire? Can I get it at Radio Shack? You can get that at C

Re: [CGUYS] Using Laptop in England

2008-02-12 Thread chad evans wyatt
Your HP charger will accept European standard 220v (&50hz), as will most laptop (& mobil phone) chargers. Adaptors are carried in profusion by Radio Shack. Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-a

Re: [CGUYS] Using Laptop in England

2008-02-12 Thread Richard P.
The wire-sizing is related to the current draw of the appliance in which it is plugged, not necessarily the voltage source of the electricity. You'll still need the adapter though. Others who have had more practical experience will also comment. Richard P. I have been told that I just need a

Re: [CGUYS] [IP] Re: U.S. Agents Seize Travelers' Devices

2008-02-12 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
Same, took a cruise last year and all baggage must be unlocked or locked with TSA approved locks. You travel, you consent. Stewart At 08:31 AM 2/12/2008, you wrote: Not much of an agreement. The only alternative I can think of is to take an ocean liner to Europe (and I don't know what, if an

Re: [CGUYS] [IP] Re: U.S. Agents Seize Travelers' Devices

2008-02-12 Thread Steve at Verizon
Not much of an agreement. The only alternative I can think of is to take an ocean liner to Europe (and I don't know what, if any, luggage searches are performed with that). mike wrote: They don't need a warrant to search because you agree to it. Mike On Feb 11, 2008 7:54 PM, Steve at Verizon

[CGUYS] Using Laptop in England

2008-02-12 Thread Stephen Meskin
I have been told that I just need a plug adapter (3 prong UK to 3 prong US). My HP charger is rated 100-240 volts so that seems OK but the wire from the wall outlet that plugs into the charger says 120 volts! Do I need to get a new wire? Can I get it at Radio Shack? Stephen Meskin

Re: [CGUYS] myEarthLink News Article - Microsoft, Sony Ericsson

2008-02-12 Thread Jeff Wright
True, but only 2 brief outages in a year. That's many times better than my electrical service. FWIW, I saw the connection of my BB server bouncing up and down late yesterday afternoon. However, I continued to receive messages and didn't even know there was an official outage until I read about t