[CGUYS] Mac Transition to 64-Bit
This explains a lot. Some things run in 32 bit, some in 64 bit. It all depends. http://www.ahatfullofsky.comuv.com/English/Programs/SMS/SMS.html There is a lot of confusion about the fact that Snow Leopard starts by default with a 32-bit kernel even though nearly everything else is 64-bit (according to Apple all system applications except DVD Player, Front Row, Grapher, and iTunes have been rewritten in 64-bit). Snow Leopard is 64-bit for all users with a 64-bit CPU. The applications are, the memory space is. The ONLY THING that doesn't load into 64-bit - ON PURPOSE - is the kernel! The problem is compatibility with third-party drivers. Some programs are so deeply intertwined with the OS that they reach deeply into its bowels and modify its core, the kernel - these drivers are called kernel extensions (or kext). BTW, the new Mac OS ships this Friday. M$'s Vista replacement is still way out there in the future. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Mac Transition to 64-Bit
Not too far I already have pre-orders in for a few copies. Stewart At 09:58 AM 8/25/2009, you wrote: This explains a lot. Some things run in 32 bit, some in 64 bit. It all depends. http://www.ahatfullofsky.comuv.com/English/Programs/SMS/SMS.html There is a lot of confusion about the fact that Snow Leopard starts by default with a 32-bit kernel even though nearly everything else is 64-bit (according to Apple all system applications except DVD Player, Front Row, Grapher, and iTunes have been rewritten in 64-bit). Snow Leopard is 64-bit for all users with a 64-bit CPU. The applications are, the memory space is. The ONLY THING that doesn't load into 64-bit - ON PURPOSE - is the kernel! The problem is compatibility with third-party drivers. Some programs are so deeply intertwined with the OS that they reach deeply into its bowels and modify its core, the kernel - these drivers are called kernel extensions (or kext). BTW, the new Mac OS ships this Friday. M$'s Vista replacement is still way out there in the future. Rev. Stewart A. Marshall mailto:popoz...@earthlink.net Prince of Peace www.princeofpeaceozark.org Ozark, AL SL 82 * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Mac Transition to 64-Bit
Was someone asking? On Tue, Aug 25, 2009 at 7:58 AM, TPiwowar t...@tjpa.com wrote: This explains a lot. Some things run in 32 bit, some in 64 bit. It all depends. http://www.ahatfullofsky.comuv.com/English/Programs/SMS/SMS.html There is a lot of confusion about the fact that Snow Leopard starts by default with a 32-bit kernel even though nearly everything else is 64-bit (according to Apple all system applications except DVD Player, Front Row, Grapher, and iTunes have been rewritten in 64-bit). Snow Leopard is 64-bit for all users with a 64-bit CPU. The applications are, the memory space is. The ONLY THING that doesn't load into 64-bit - ON PURPOSE - is the kernel! The problem is compatibility with third-party drivers. Some programs are so deeply intertwined with the OS that they reach deeply into its bowels and modify its core, the kernel - these drivers are called kernel extensions (or kext). BTW, the new Mac OS ships this Friday. M$'s Vista replacement is still way out there in the future. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** * * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Mac Transition to 64-Bit
I was wondering why some authors have already claimed the new Mac OS was going to have better compatibility with old 32 bit apps than Win7. Now I see - basically because the OS is still 32 bit itself. I'm not at all sure what the comment about Win7 being way in the future means. Many people - myself included - are running it now, and it will be released to the public in less than two months. Interesting that MS has decided to code separate 64 and 32 bit versions, rather than going the hybrid approach like Apple. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Mac Transition to 64-Bit
On Aug 25, 2009, at 11:54 AM, Tony B wrote: Now I see - basically because the OS is still 32 bit itself. You don't see all that well (why am I not surprised?). OS X.6 is set to run a 32-bit kernel as the default. It can be set to run a 64-bit kernel or you can just press the 6 and 4 keys during startup. Reasons why have already been described. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Mac Transition to 64-Bit
You are kicking me off the list for asking? Nice. On Tue, Aug 25, 2009 at 10:27 AM, TPiwowar t...@tjpa.com wrote: On Aug 25, 2009, at 11:34 AM, mike wrote: Was someone asking? Then butt out. You are not invited to this conversation. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** * * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Mac Transition to 64-Bit
On Aug 25, 2009, at 11:34 AM, mike wrote: Was someone asking? Then butt out. You are not invited to this conversation. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Mac Transition to 64-Bit
On Aug 25, 2009, at 11:04 AM, Rev. Stewart Marshall wrote: Not too far I already have pre-orders in for a few copies. Yes I saw, M$ wanted to be paid 3 months ahead on the promise of delivering an operating system and the faithful got their credit cards out. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Mac Transition to 64-Bit
On Aug 25, 2009, at 1:45 PM, mike wrote: You are kicking me off the list for asking? Nice. Cue the violins. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Asking for prepaid cell phone recommendation
On Aug 25, 2009, at 1:00 PM, rleesimon wrote: I just had a 4 min conversation with their customer service and with that ...as I rarely if ever text, I got that off halving my internet monthly charge, dropped to 550min/mo reducing another chunk, was able to retain my more that 5000 minutes of roll over and got unlim nite/mobile-mobile covering all my calls to my wife other family members who have att. Monthly down to around 70 which is same as 2 crickets would cost, so With Cricket Respekt and other competition I guess the fat and happy cell companies are now having to cut deals with their customers too. Someday there may be an iPhone in my future! (I know, Win 7 will be out before then.) * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Mac Transition to 64-Bit
Gimme the little one. Plaintive and sorrowful. On Tue, Aug 25, 2009 at 11:34 AM, TPiwowar t...@tjpa.com wrote: On Aug 25, 2009, at 1:45 PM, mike wrote: You are kicking me off the list for asking? Nice. Cue the violins. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** * * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Mac Transition to 64-Bit
Then why the F didn't you just say that without expecting us to read that long article? So now you're saying the only difference is the new Mac OS will combine both 64 and 32 bit versions in the same package, and the installer must choose 64 bit manually. Win7 will come in two different binaries, and the installer must use the correct one. On Tue, Aug 25, 2009 at 1:25 PM, TPiwowart...@tjpa.com wrote: OS X.6 is set to run a 32-bit kernel as the default. It can be set to run a 64-bit kernel or you can just press the 6 and 4 keys during startup. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
[CGUYS] A Lifeline to Frustrated PC Users
http://www.parallels.com/news/id,19860 Parallels Desktop Switch to Mac Edition Offers Lifeline to Frustrated PC Users Switching from PC to Mac is on the rise: analyst reports on operating system market share show that Mac OS X market growth comes at the expense of Windows’ market share. While the overall PC industry saw declines of 3% for the quarter ending in June 2009, Apple sales were up 4% year over year¹. According to Apple’s Q309 report, half of the Macs sold were to customers who had never owned a Mac before². The growth in switching is partially due to the ease-of-use and cool capabilities of the Mac, said Serguei Beloussov, CEO of Parallels. However, users don’t want to lose the data they have accumulated and the applications they are already familiar with. Building on our proven track record of Mac innovation, we have addressed this concern and made learning the new operating system even simpler through interactive on-demand tutorials. These are combined with intelligent moving tools and our industry-leading Parallels Desktop for Mac, which offers the greatest performance and stability for running Windows seamlessly on Mac. Golly, there is hope for the future. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Mac Transition to 64-Bit
On Aug 25, 2009, at 2:52 PM, Tony B wrote: So now you're saying the only difference is the new Mac OS will combine both 64 and 32 bit versions in the same package, and the installer must choose 64 bit manually. Win7 will come in two different binaries, and the installer must use the correct one. So Apple has prepared to ease its customers through a transition, while M$ has not. OS X.6 is designed to run in either 32 or 64 mode and to easily switch between them as customer's needs require. This is a good example of the difference between the two companies. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] A Lifeline to Frustrated PC Users
If I click on the link, do you get a kickback? I'll click twice to help the economy if so... On Tue, Aug 25, 2009 at 12:02 PM, TPiwowar t...@tjpa.com wrote: http://www.parallels.com/news/id,19860 Parallels Desktop Switch to Mac Edition Offers Lifeline to Frustrated PC Users Switching from PC to Mac is on the rise: analyst reports on operating system market share show that Mac OS X market growth comes at the expense of Windows’ market share. While the overall PC industry saw declines of 3% for the quarter ending in June 2009, Apple sales were up 4% year over year¹. According to Apple’s Q309 report, half of the Macs sold were to customers who had never owned a Mac before². The growth in switching is partially due to the ease-of-use and cool capabilities of the Mac, said Serguei Beloussov, CEO of Parallels. However, users don’t want to lose the data they have accumulated and the applications they are already familiar with. Building on our proven track record of Mac innovation, we have addressed this concern and made learning the new operating system even simpler through interactive on-demand tutorials. These are combined with intelligent moving tools and our industry-leading Parallels Desktop for Mac, which offers the greatest performance and stability for running Windows seamlessly on Mac. Golly, there is hope for the future. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** * * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Mac Transition to 64-Bit
This is interesting stuff. Some if the things I read in the late 90s and early 2000s seemed to suggest that the Linux and BSD type platforms were antiquated. Probably FUD. But Apple is still moving forward and further refining and updating the OS X core. TPiwowar wrote: This explains a lot. Some things run in 32 bit, some in 64 bit. It all depends. http://www.ahatfullofsky.comuv.com/English/Programs/SMS/SMS.html There is a lot of confusion about the fact that Snow Leopard starts by default with a 32-bit kernel even though nearly everything else is 64-bit (according to Apple all system applications except DVD Player, Front Row, Grapher, and iTunes have been rewritten in 64-bit). Snow Leopard is 64-bit for all users with a 64-bit CPU. The applications are, the memory space is. The ONLY THING that doesn't load into 64-bit - ON PURPOSE - is the kernel! The problem is compatibility with third-party drivers. Some programs are so deeply intertwined with the OS that they reach deeply into its bowels and modify its core, the kernel - these drivers are called kernel extensions (or kext). BTW, the new Mac OS ships this Friday. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Mac Transition to 64-Bit
I can't imagine the need to switch between them will occur often. Presumably there will be a few people that upgrade their systems in mid-install, but not many I would imagine. Fewer still will be those that will do it without _expecting_ to reinstall the OS. So you're saying if I install OSX 32 bit today, then change my mobo and CPU, I can simply switch to 64 bit next year? Just throw a switch and no OS reinstall will be required? Nice, if true. On Tue, Aug 25, 2009 at 3:16 PM, TPiwowart...@tjpa.com wrote: On Aug 25, 2009, at 2:52 PM, Tony B wrote: So now you're saying the only difference is the new Mac OS will combine both 64 and 32 bit versions in the same package, and the installer must choose 64 bit manually. Win7 will come in two different binaries, and the installer must use the correct one. So Apple has prepared to ease its customers through a transition, while M$ has not. OS X.6 is designed to run in either 32 or 64 mode and to easily switch between them as customer's needs require. This is a good example of the difference between the two companies. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** * * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] A Lifeline to Frustrated PC Users
Don't bother; it's just an ad for software. Oddly, it's software that allows someone to run their PC on a Mac, which simply means a lot of those figures Tom's quoting are probably inaccurate. I mean, if someone buys a Mac and runs their PC on it, are they a Windows user or a Mac user? On Tue, Aug 25, 2009 at 3:22 PM, mikexha...@gmail.com wrote: If I click on the link, do you get a kickback? I'll click twice to help the economy if so... On Tue, Aug 25, 2009 at 12:02 PM, TPiwowar t...@tjpa.com wrote: http://www.parallels.com/news/id,19860 Parallels Desktop Switch to Mac Edition Offers Lifeline to Frustrated PC Users * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Mac Transition to 64-Bit
MS has not because no one would notice that they are running 64bit or 32bit. The only ones choosing 64 are those who know what it is, the ones who don't know..well they wouldn't use it anyhow and if they did, they wouldn't even know it. On Tue, Aug 25, 2009 at 12:16 PM, TPiwowar t...@tjpa.com wrote: On Aug 25, 2009, at 2:52 PM, Tony B wrote: So now you're saying the only difference is the new Mac OS will combine both 64 and 32 bit versions in the same package, and the installer must choose 64 bit manually. Win7 will come in two different binaries, and the installer must use the correct one. So Apple has prepared to ease its customers through a transition, while M$ has not. OS X.6 is designed to run in either 32 or 64 mode and to easily switch between them as customer's needs require. This is a good example of the difference between the two companies. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** * * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] A Lifeline to Frustrated PC Users
Measuring by the thing that matters..money, they are a mac user. Apple makes money on the hardware, not the software so they really give a rats tail what os you use as long as you buy their hardware. On Tue, Aug 25, 2009 at 12:40 PM, Tony B ton...@gmail.com wrote: Don't bother; it's just an ad for software. Oddly, it's software that allows someone to run their PC on a Mac, which simply means a lot of those figures Tom's quoting are probably inaccurate. I mean, if someone buys a Mac and runs their PC on it, are they a Windows user or a Mac user? On Tue, Aug 25, 2009 at 3:22 PM, mikexha...@gmail.com wrote: If I click on the link, do you get a kickback? I'll click twice to help the economy if so... On Tue, Aug 25, 2009 at 12:02 PM, TPiwowar t...@tjpa.com wrote: http://www.parallels.com/news/id,19860 Parallels Desktop Switch to Mac Edition Offers Lifeline to Frustrated PC Users * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** * * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] How to access Documents Settings folder in XP
Thanks Mark Rev. Worked like a charm. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
[CGUYS] Mac Transition to 64-Bit
An interesting article in Info World. http://www.infoworld.com/d/windows/snow-leopard-just-cheap-windows-7-knockoff-798 Quoted from the first para.. Where's the beef? That's the idiom that jumps to mind as I work my way through Galen Gruman's http://www.infoworld.com/d/mac/7-best-features-in-mac-os-x-snow-leopard-573The 7 best features in Mac OS X Snow Leopard. I knew the features list would be lean -- Apple has deliberately undersold Snow Leopard by pitching it as a relatively minor release -- but please! Gruman's article reads like a laundry list of borrowed features and derivative works. It's as if someone at Apple grabbed a copy of the Windows 7 beta and simply Xeroxed the release notes. For example: 64-bitness: Yippee,! Apple finally goes 64-bit -- BFD! As a Windows user, I've been livin' la vida 64-bit for more than three years. Vista was the first mainstream desktop OS to deliver a viable 64-bit experience, and Windows 7 has taken this migration further by making it the preferred flavor for business users. Maybe I will get banned for bringing this up. I have my reynolds wrap hat on to deflect the AFB's barbs. Rich At 03:16 PM 8/25/2009, you wrote: Date:Tue, 25 Aug 2009 10:58:38 -0400 From:TPiwowar t...@tjpa.com Subject: Mac Transition to 64-Bit This explains a lot. Some things run in 32 bit, some in 64 bit. It all depends. http://www.ahatfullofsky.comuv.com/English/Programs/SMS/SMS.html There is a lot of confusion about the fact that Snow Leopard starts by default with a 32-bit kernel even though nearly everything else is 64-bit (according to Apple all system applications except DVD Player, Front Row, Grapher, and iTunes have been rewritten in 64-bit). Snow Leopard is 64-bit for all users with a 64-bit CPU. The applications are, the memory space is. The ONLY THING that doesn't load into 64-bit - ON PURPOSE - is the kernel! The problem is compatibility with third-party drivers. Some programs are so deeply intertwined with the OS that they reach deeply into its bowels and modify its core, the kernel - these drivers are called kernel extensions (or kext). BTW, the new Mac OS ships this Friday. M$'s Vista replacement is still way out there in the future. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Mac Transition to 64-Bit
From what I understand this really is an under the hood update. It's not meant to be feature ridden for the end user. I've also read that this update will introduce technologies that will only be taken advantage of over time as applications are written specifically for the update. This is also true of vista and windows 7, the trouble with those two is MS wants to keep applications from the days of XP still viable. On Tue, Aug 25, 2009 at 1:36 PM, Rich Schinnell richnrockvi...@gmail.comwrote: An interesting article in Info World. http://www.infoworld.com/d/windows/snow-leopard-just-cheap-windows-7-knockoff-798 Quoted from the first para.. Where's the beef? That's the idiom that jumps to mind as I work my way through Galen Gruman's http://www.infoworld.com/d/mac/7-best-features-in-mac-os-x-snow-leopard-573The 7 best features in Mac OS X Snow Leopard. I knew the features list would be lean -- Apple has deliberately undersold Snow Leopard by pitching it as a relatively minor release -- but please! Gruman's article reads like a laundry list of borrowed features and derivative works. It's as if someone at Apple grabbed a copy of the Windows 7 beta and simply Xeroxed the release notes. For example: 64-bitness: Yippee,! Apple finally goes 64-bit -- BFD! As a Windows user, I've been livin' la vida 64-bit for more than three years. Vista was the first mainstream desktop OS to deliver a viable 64-bit experience, and Windows 7 has taken this migration further by making it the preferred flavor for business users. Maybe I will get banned for bringing this up. I have my reynolds wrap hat on to deflect the AFB's barbs. Rich At 03:16 PM 8/25/2009, you wrote: Date:Tue, 25 Aug 2009 10:58:38 -0400 From:TPiwowar t...@tjpa.com Subject: Mac Transition to 64-Bit This explains a lot. Some things run in 32 bit, some in 64 bit. It all depends. http://www.ahatfullofsky.comuv.com/English/Programs/SMS/SMS.html There is a lot of confusion about the fact that Snow Leopard starts by default with a 32-bit kernel even though nearly everything else is 64-bit (according to Apple all system applications except DVD Player, Front Row, Grapher, and iTunes have been rewritten in 64-bit). Snow Leopard is 64-bit for all users with a 64-bit CPU. The applications are, the memory space is. The ONLY THING that doesn't load into 64-bit - ON PURPOSE - is the kernel! The problem is compatibility with third-party drivers. Some programs are so deeply intertwined with the OS that they reach deeply into its bowels and modify its core, the kernel - these drivers are called kernel extensions (or kext). BTW, the new Mac OS ships this Friday. M$'s Vista replacement is still way out there in the future. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** * * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Mac Transition to 64-Bit
On Aug 25, 2009, at 4:36 PM, Rich Schinnell wrote: http://www.infoworld.com/d/windows/snow-leopard-just-cheap- windows-7-knockoff-798 Oh pleeese! A half-baked WFB spouting about the wonderfulness of Vista plus claims that X.6 is somehow a copy of M$'s yet to be released OS. Tell us about how Apple got into Steve's TimeMachine, zapped into the future, and came back with copies of M$ innovative work. (They also returned with a deed to a bridge to Brooklyn.) WFBs apparently have not yet figured out that Apple's TimeMachine is a backup program. Read the comments that follow this article. Lots of them: I'm not even a Mac user and even I can see this article is biased rubbish... If there was only 1 or 2 errors here, I would try to write something to shed light on those error, but as it is, the whole article is so hopelessly biased and misleading that I feel like the best thing for me to do would be to write a very pointed suggestion to the author that he amend this article with an apology and promise to do his homework before he ever does this kind of bashing again... As you say, there are no 'issues' in this article to respond to, only outright lies and distortions which do not in themselves merit much of a response. What is far more interesting than the article's content is the dishonesty of the author himself and the willingness of IW to condone it. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Mac Transition to 64-Bit
On Aug 25, 2009, at 3:42 PM, mike wrote: MS has not because no that they are running 64bit or 32bit. Got it. Official M$ line is that 64-bit is useless, something that no one would notice. You think we are stupid? * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Mac Transition to 64-Bit
I would think that you'll be dead meat after this post :)) Richard P. On Tue, Aug 25, 2009 at 4:36 PM, Rich Schinnellrichnrockvi...@gmail.com wrote: An interesting article in Info World. http://www.infoworld.com/d/windows/snow-leopard-just-cheap-windows-7-knockoff-798 Maybe I will get banned for bringing this up. I have my reynolds wrap hat on to deflect the AFB's barbs. Rich * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Mac Transition to 64-Bit
On Aug 25, 2009, at 3:35 PM, Tony B wrote: So you're saying if I install OSX 32 bit today, then change my mobo and CPU, I can simply switch to 64 bit next year? Just throw a switch and no OS reinstall will be required? Nice, if true. The OS loads either the 32 or 64-bit kernel at startup. Default is 32. At some point the default will be 64. This doesn't paint customers into a corner. Yes very nice -- typical Apple engineering. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Google's Sorry
I got this the other day while I was on Boingo in an airport. It stopped after a few minutes. Dunno --- On Tue, 8/25/09, Richard P. richs...@gmail.com wrote: From: Richard P. richs...@gmail.com Subject: [CGUYS] Google's Sorry To: COMPUTERGUYS-L@LISTSERV.AOL.COM Date: Tuesday, August 25, 2009, 7:47 PM When I was trying to search on Google, I was rejected by them(?) with this notice: Google Sorry... We're sorry... ... but your computer or network may be sending automated queries. To protect our users, we can't process your request right now. To continue searching, please type the characters you see below Is this legit? Has anyone else seen this before? Thanks in advance, Richard P. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** * * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Mac Transition to 64-Bit
Nope they don't get paid until it is shipped! Did not order through MS, ordered through merchants who cannot charge until it is shipped., Who's on first? is very important to Tom. Humor him and maybe he'll shut up about it. Good show old boy! Maybe next time is when we catch the weasel in the act before you do! Jolly good! Get your facts straight. Tom uses facts? * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
[CGUYS] Sudden Mac OS X V4 Inefficiency
Hello all: Are there gremlins out to get me? I swear that the day I said to myself that one of the reasons why I continued to favor my MAC over the PC laptops I get with each job is how much more efficient it is when using the internet..all of a sudden, it now acts really slowly and fails to connect with my wireless network consistently. Meanwhile, my PC Laptop, issued with Windows 2007 works fine. They could be sitting right next to each other, the PC keeps receiving and pushing out within the home wireless network, while the MAC stutters. This is not meant to instigate yet another virtual knife fight among various users. I'm just wondering if anyone else is experiencing this problem and whether there's a fix. I tried to get on a Genius Bar waiting list, but they are booked solid. Internet diagnostics for the MAC say that internet is working fine, and I downloaded the ProtectMac trial version to check for malicious code--nothing found. In one search there was the suggestion that there may be a DNS problem...that is, the MAC is having trouble translating word versions of addresses into their numerical IP addresses. Does that make sense? This is pretty frustrating because I don't know how to begin to diagnose the real problem, I've just isolated it because I know that it's not my router, or internet connectionelse I wouldn't be able to send this email with my work laptop. Thanks, Arnold * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Sudden Mac OS X V4 Inefficiency
Change your DNS servers on the Mac to 208.67.222.222 and 208.67.220.220 and see if it makes a difference. --- On Tue, 8/25/09, Arnold Kee a...@expandingthecircle.org wrote: From: Arnold Kee a...@expandingthecircle.org Subject: [CGUYS] Sudden Mac OS X V4 Inefficiency To: COMPUTERGUYS-L@LISTSERV.AOL.COM Date: Tuesday, August 25, 2009, 10:15 PM Hello all: Are there gremlins out to get me? I swear that the day I said to myself that one of the reasons why I continued to favor my MAC over the PC laptops I get with each job is how much more efficient it is when using the internet..all of a sudden, it now acts really slowly and fails to connect with my wireless network consistently. Meanwhile, my PC Laptop, issued with Windows 2007 works fine. They could be sitting right next to each other, the PC keeps receiving and pushing out within the home wireless network, while the MAC stutters. This is not meant to instigate yet another virtual knife fight among various users. I'm just wondering if anyone else is experiencing this problem and whether there's a fix. I tried to get on a Genius Bar waiting list, but they are booked solid. Internet diagnostics for the MAC say that internet is working fine, and I downloaded the ProtectMac trial version to check for malicious code--nothing found. In one search there was the suggestion that there may be a DNS problem...that is, the MAC is having trouble translating word versions of addresses into their numerical IP addresses. Does that make sense? This is pretty frustrating because I don't know how to begin to diagnose the real problem, I've just isolated it because I know that it's not my router, or internet connectionelse I wouldn't be able to send this email with my work laptop. Thanks, Arnold * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** * * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Asking for prepaid cell phone recommendation
I live in No. Va. also and use T-Mobile pre-paid for uses like you describe. Advantages: - low cost: first year I paid $100 for 1000 min. Used 500 in first year, second year is $50 for another year. Hard to beat $4 per month. Disadvantages: T-Mobile coverage is spotty. OK here. Non-existent or weak other areas. Need to check coverage map for where you go. I also have T-Mobile. Has great coverage where I need it except at home. Have to go outside to make phone calls. Thank goodness for land lines. I've been considering buying either a DuoSim to put two SIM cards in my phone, or GSM 6 in 1 or SIM Max cloner card that can hold 6 or 12 different cellular account numbers on one SIM card. This is so I can use one or more secondary service [SpeakOut, Net10, etc.] that uses the ATT network where I have no T-Mobile coverage. Using 2 or 3 different accounts as PAYGO will still cost less than a monthly account. Has anyone tried the 'GSM 6 in 1' or 'SIM Max' cloner cards? Chad? * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Asking for prepaid cell phone recommendation
Actually, that's $8.33/mo the first year. Hard to say how long you could keep renewing minutes after that as the networks change and to get the better coverage you may need a new phone. Still, $4.15/mo for 10 minutes of phone calls is pretty bad. Not so long ago that used to cost about $0.25 cents. $8.33/mo or $4.15/mo are both excellent bargains when you consider that the only other choices are monthly plans for a lot more, or PAYGO plans with minutes that expire in 30/60/90 days. Networks do change, usually giving you better coverage. As long as you use GSM, you won't need a new phone once you get one with 850/1900 MHz frequencies, unless you also want 3G or need a quadband phone for travel. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
