Re: [CGUYS] Buying a Mac PowerBook Pro
The Mac at the web site you linked to appears to have 2G RAM. Plenty unless you it will be doing some kind of heavy graphics lifting. If I were you I would lean towards Parallels rather than have to reboot to switch. That is of course unless you are thinking of not using OS X at all. I would stick with Tiger for now and worry about Leopard in a few months. Tiger works very well! If you want to have Leopard, consider buying from Apple. Somehow I feel that the Macs from Apple are more set up than from other vendors, and the computer will come with Leopard. If you haven't had a laptop and/or will go places with it a lot, the Applecare Protection Plan is a good service. You can get very small boxes that will multiply your USB ports for you. It's not a big deal. You can daisy chain Firewire, so that's not an issue. Just thought I'd throw in my views. Gosh, so many replies about serial ports and floppy drives on laptops. I'm thinking of buying a Mac PowerBook Pro (college daughter bought one and loves it), but I am a Windows person and don't know how to select and I've never had a laptop. The one that I am considering is a 15.4 screen, 2.2 GHz Intel processor, 1 GB memory, sells for $2000 but available at a discount for $1800. Questions: 1. What is the best software that emulates Windows on a Mac? Or, is it better to install Windows as a partition? I need this because of the very many Windows applications that I have. 2. The discounted $1800 notebook is advertised with the OS Tiger, not Leopard. How important is the latter OS? 3. How expandable is the memory and/or disk drive? I'm used to having 1.5 TB disk space, so 120 GB internal is very small. Is 1 GB memory adequate? 4. How many ports? (My desktop has 16 USB ports and 5 IEEE ports, and all are used. Of course, I know that a laptop will not need so many.) 5. Should I buy drop insurance -- i.e., insurance for repair if I drop it or run over it with my car? 6. Other advice? * == QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the following commands in == * == the body of an email send 'em to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] == * Join the list: SUBSCRIBE COMPUTERGUYS-L Your Name * Too much mail? Try Daily Digests command: SET COMPUTERGUYS-L DIGEST * Tired of the List? Unsubscribe command: SIGNOFF COMPUTERGUYS-L * New address? From OLD address send: CHANGE COMPUTERGUYS-L YourNewAddress * Need more help? Send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * List archive at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/ * RSS at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/maillist.xml * Messages bearing the header X-No-Archive: yes will not be archived
Re: [CGUYS] [C-GUYS] ARTICLE: Why Macs are not more expensive than PCs--an economic analysis
As has been pointed out on this list before, Macs tend to hold up longer than Windows machines. I think some of this is due to the quality of the equipment, and some of it is because unlike MS, the Mac OS and now OS X does not force the antiquation of the equipment. Snyder, Mark (NGIT-CA) wrote: No, it falls apart there for most of us, because most people and most businesses use their computers until it is time to trash them. I have seen other arguments that show competitive value for Apple computers. The most believable arguments show Mac vs. Pc to be closer than most people think, with no significant advantage on either side. I personally see value in Mac OS X over Windows, but that is just IMHO. I use XP on the job and OS X at home, so I know both. Unfortunately I use XP at work more often than OS X at home. Thank you, Mark Snyder -Original Message- I am a Mac/Apple user, but am not sure I agree about resale value driving market. Do any of you regularly resell old computers? * == QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the following commands in == * == the body of an email send 'em to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] == * Join the list: SUBSCRIBE COMPUTERGUYS-L Your Name * Too much mail? Try Daily Digests command: SET COMPUTERGUYS-L DIGEST * Tired of the List? Unsubscribe command: SIGNOFF COMPUTERGUYS-L * New address? From OLD address send: CHANGE COMPUTERGUYS-L YourNewAddress * Need more help? Send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * List archive at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/ * RSS at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/maillist.xml * Messages bearing the header X-No-Archive: yes will not be archived * == QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the following commands in == * == the body of an email send 'em to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] == * Join the list: SUBSCRIBE COMPUTERGUYS-L Your Name * Too much mail? Try Daily Digests command: SET COMPUTERGUYS-L DIGEST * Tired of the List? Unsubscribe command: SIGNOFF COMPUTERGUYS-L * New address? From OLD address send: CHANGE COMPUTERGUYS-L YourNewAddress * Need more help? Send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * List archive at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/ * RSS at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/maillist.xml * Messages bearing the header X-No-Archive: yes will not be archived
[CGUYS] Apple Store acting weird
I've been checking out the Apple site lately. All of the site loads and works fine except for the store. On Firefox 2.0.0.6 the Store loads as just clickable text over on the left side of the window. No graphics at all. On Seamonkey, when I click on Store, sometimes it loads fine and sometimes I get a spinning beachball. When that happens, it does not seize the whole computer, an iMac, and if I activate the Force Quit window, it does not say that Seamonkey has stopped responding. Anyone else having trouble? Could I have some setting messed up? http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPLE/WebObjects/AppleStore Safari seems to load it fine. Jordan * == QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the following commands in == * == the body of an email send 'em to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] == * Join the list: SUBSCRIBE COMPUTERGUYS-L Your Name * Too much mail? Try Daily Digests command: SET COMPUTERGUYS-L DIGEST * Tired of the List? Unsubscribe command: SIGNOFF COMPUTERGUYS-L * New address? From OLD address send: CHANGE COMPUTERGUYS-L YourNewAddress * Need more help? Send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * List archive at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/ * RSS at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/maillist.xml * Messages bearing the header X-No-Archive: yes will not be archived
Re: [CGUYS] Bill Nye, the anti-God Science Guy
If I had known this was going to get so interesting, I would not have deleted the original exchange last week. Jordan * == QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the following commands in == * == the body of an email send 'em to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] == * Join the list: SUBSCRIBE COMPUTERGUYS-L Your Name * Too much mail? Try Daily Digests command: SET COMPUTERGUYS-L DIGEST * Tired of the List? Unsubscribe command: SIGNOFF COMPUTERGUYS-L * New address? From OLD address send: CHANGE COMPUTERGUYS-L YourNewAddress * Need more help? Send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * List archive at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/ * RSS at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/maillist.xml * Messages bearing the header X-No-Archive: yes will not be archived
Re: [CGUYS] Bill Nye, the anti-God Science Guy
That's OK, I dug through the trash to refresh my memory. I have gmail accounts, but I don't like dealing with web mail tools. I like doing email on my computer. Are we board enough? Jordan mike wrote: gmail...delete nothing...or for that matter the new yahoo with unlimited. mike * == QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the following commands in == * == the body of an email send 'em to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] == * Join the list: SUBSCRIBE COMPUTERGUYS-L Your Name * Too much mail? Try Daily Digests command: SET COMPUTERGUYS-L DIGEST * Tired of the List? Unsubscribe command: SIGNOFF COMPUTERGUYS-L * New address? From OLD address send: CHANGE COMPUTERGUYS-L YourNewAddress * Need more help? Send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * List archive at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/ * RSS at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/maillist.xml * Messages bearing the header X-No-Archive: yes will not be archived
Re: [CGUYS] Bill Nye, the anti-God Science Guy
OOps! Or perhaps my head is a bored board. mike wrote: gmail...delete nothing...or for that matter the new yahoo with unlimited. mike * == QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the following commands in == * == the body of an email send 'em to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] == * Join the list: SUBSCRIBE COMPUTERGUYS-L Your Name * Too much mail? Try Daily Digests command: SET COMPUTERGUYS-L DIGEST * Tired of the List? Unsubscribe command: SIGNOFF COMPUTERGUYS-L * New address? From OLD address send: CHANGE COMPUTERGUYS-L YourNewAddress * Need more help? Send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * List archive at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/ * RSS at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/maillist.xml * Messages bearing the header X-No-Archive: yes will not be archived
Re: [CGUYS] Sicko -- discussion location
Keep in mind, Fed-Ex and UPS syphon off the money making elements of delivering stuff, leaving the USPS to soldier on with what is left. Jeff Morris wrote: Socializing the health care industry would be biggest mistake this country has ever made. Post Office vs Fed Ex. Enough said. * == QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the following commands in == * == the body of an email send 'em to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] == * Join the list: SUBSCRIBE COMPUTERGUYS-L Your Name * Too much mail? Try Daily Digests command: SET COMPUTERGUYS-L DIGEST * Tired of the List? Unsubscribe command: SIGNOFF COMPUTERGUYS-L * New address? From OLD address send: CHANGE COMPUTERGUYS-L YourNewAddress * Need more help? Send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * List archive at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/ * RSS at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/maillist.xml * Messages bearing the header X-No-Archive: yes will not be archived
Re: [CGUYS] Sicko -- discussion location
Yea, sure Mike. It's just that simple. mike wrote: And they do the said siphoning by offering one thing the PO can't get right...getting a package where it's supposed to go, when it's supposed to go. The PO would not be losing any of the money making end of delivery if they could offer good prices, on time services and above all customer service. Mike On 8/17/07, Jordman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Keep in mind, Fed-Ex and UPS syphon off the money making elements of delivering stuff, leaving the USPS to soldier on with what is left. Jeff Morris wrote: Socializing the health care industry would be biggest mistake this country has ever made. Post Office vs Fed Ex. Enough said. * == QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the following commands in == * == the body of an email send 'em to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] == * Join the list: SUBSCRIBE COMPUTERGUYS-L Your Name * Too much mail? Try Daily Digests command: SET COMPUTERGUYS-L DIGEST * Tired of the List? Unsubscribe command: SIGNOFF COMPUTERGUYS-L * New address? From OLD address send: CHANGE COMPUTERGUYS-L YourNewAddress * Need more help? Send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * List archive at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/ * RSS at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/maillist.xml * Messages bearing the header X-No-Archive: yes will not be archived
Re: [CGUYS] Memory question
As stated earlier in this thread, it's a huge CPU hog, among other things. Turn on a CPU monitor and then go to a web page that has it and watch you computer work, hard. Judy Cosler wrote: er, what's the problem with Flash? * == QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the following commands in == * == the body of an email send 'em to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] == * Join the list: SUBSCRIBE COMPUTERGUYS-L Your Name * Too much mail? Try Daily Digests command: SET COMPUTERGUYS-L DIGEST * Tired of the List? Unsubscribe command: SIGNOFF COMPUTERGUYS-L * New address? From OLD address send: CHANGE COMPUTERGUYS-L YourNewAddress * Need more help? Send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * List archive at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/ * RSS at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/maillist.xml * Messages bearing the header X-No-Archive: yes will not be archived
Re: [CGUYS] Memory question...Betty
At this point I would start by letting it run all night with NO applications running. If it still has problems , then you've eliminated a lot of questions. If it did still have problems, I'd install OS X on an external HD and see how that runs. I have a little partition on a Firewire HD just in case I need to answer such questions. (I actually had an iMac with a hardware problem that took apple a while to give up on. They finally sent me a new iMac. And, they didn't even want the less than 1 yr old one back. Long story, but I recently got the old one out to further experiment with what it will and won't do before it has a kernel crash.) If you still have problems then I'd start checking and/or removing memory and check other hardware, or just take it to Apple. Jordan * == QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the following commands in == * == the body of an email send 'em to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] == * Join the list: SUBSCRIBE COMPUTERGUYS-L Your Name * Too much mail? Try Daily Digests command: SET COMPUTERGUYS-L DIGEST * Tired of the List? Unsubscribe command: SIGNOFF COMPUTERGUYS-L * New address? From OLD address send: CHANGE COMPUTERGUYS-L YourNewAddress * Need more help? Send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * List archive at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/ * RSS at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/maillist.xml * Messages bearing the header X-No-Archive: yes will not be archived
Re: [CGUYS] Memory question.....Tom?
0pen a Finder window and search for logs. There are some in Mac HD/Library/Logs and others in (your name)/Library/Logs Paula Minor wrote: Have you checked your logs to see what time it's doing it? Same time every night? What programs are running, any errors before it shuts down in the log? Where do I find the logs? * == QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the following commands in == * == the body of an email send 'em to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] == * Join the list: SUBSCRIBE COMPUTERGUYS-L Your Name * Too much mail? Try Daily Digests command: SET COMPUTERGUYS-L DIGEST * Tired of the List? Unsubscribe command: SIGNOFF COMPUTERGUYS-L * New address? From OLD address send: CHANGE COMPUTERGUYS-L YourNewAddress * Need more help? Send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * List archive at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/ * RSS at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/maillist.xml * Messages bearing the header X-No-Archive: yes will not be archived
Re: [CGUYS] replacement for iPhoto
I've been using GraphicConverter for many years (since OS9 days) to mess with pictures. It seems to me to be very powerful and I like the way it works. http://www.lemkesoft.com/ I think they've done a great job with the software and they are very responsive if you ever have a problem. You can try it for free and pay for it if you think it's worth it. I did. I also don't like the way iPhoto works. It's like iTunes in that everything is in the library. But I guess that way of thinking is the future to some. Wayne Dernoncourt wrote: I tried iPhoto and think it's awful. All the pictures always seem to remain in the library even after they are categorized. I do edit some of the pictures, cropping and resizing (make some for web shots, some for thumbnails for bigger links - sort of like story boards, etc. for how I think) I find that keeping links to all of the pictures in the main library as well as any category to be a bit distracting. Is there something out there that is better? I've heard about Photo Shop Elements. I'm pretty sure I have no need for full Photo Shop, maybe if I actually start getting serious with a camera, but not right now. I've also heard of Aperture. Sweetie also wants to start fooling around with digital photography using her camera(s). Is the Windows version of PS Elements comparable to the Mac version? Could we help each other out? * == QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the following commands in == * == the body of an email send 'em to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] == * Join the list: SUBSCRIBE COMPUTERGUYS-L Your Name * Too much mail? Try Daily Digests command: SET COMPUTERGUYS-L DIGEST * Tired of the List? Unsubscribe command: SIGNOFF COMPUTERGUYS-L * New address? From OLD address send: CHANGE COMPUTERGUYS-L YourNewAddress * Need more help? Send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * List archive at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/ * RSS at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/maillist.xml * Messages bearing the header X-No-Archive: yes will not be archived
Re: [CGUYS] Memory question
It seems you have no shortage of good advice here but: If I were you I'd look closer at each CPU hog and see what it's doing or if there are settings you could change to stop this behavior. For example, there are certainly setting in Camino you could alter, but I'd start by closing one tab at a time while watching the CPU cycles on Activity Monitor. There's a weather web page that I use http://www.wunderground.com/satellite/vis/1k/US/PA/Aspers.html?theprefset=OLDSATtheprefvalue=0 that will make any browser jump to around 30% usage. But it only does it while it's the clicked tab. Alternatively of course, you could just open one tab at a time and watch for the abuser. Paula Minor wrote: Well, initially it wouldn't start up in safe mode. It hung at the white screen with the apple logo and the spinning dial. So I shut it down after about 5 mins and started again. It took almost 5 min. but did finally start up. I have Camino open with all the tabs I usually have open(10 tabs) , mail, Windows media player because I wanted to listen to Mike Malloy show but...sadly, I have no sounds. I unplugged my external speakers thinking that I could use the built in speaker but no go. so Im not going to run in safe mode for long. Too quiet around here. Also have Photoshop CS2 with 2 photos open and iTunes. iTunes won't play either since I have no sound.It doesn't even try to play a song. And all of my widgets are running as usual. The cpu seems to vary between about 44% to around 58% most of the time with spikes up to 100%. I'm not sure how long I need to run on this to see if Camino is going to slow it down but will leave it running overnight with all this stuff open. I really miss having my special buttons on my Logitech rollerball! When you get used to using your thumb to change things with a click or do a screen shot with a click, the basic two buttons feel crippled. One thing that happened when trying to boot into safe mode the first time...when it got hung up a loud whirring sound started that sounded like a very loud fan blowing. I have heard this before when OSX decided to quit. Not every time but enough times that I'm aware of it. I have no idea if it's anything unusual or not. And to make things a bit worse.one of my dogs ran by very fast and bumped into the small table that my Macbook Pro is sitting on and knocked it off. It fell flat on it's top with a very loud bang. I have not had the courage to start it upI might have to kill the dog. JUST KIDDING! I have 7 dogs and am obviously an animal lover. Thanks Tom for your suggestions and encouragement. Wish you were able to make housecalls in Indy. Paula IN/USA Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, wine in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming WOO HOO what a ride! Have a wonderful day! * == QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the following commands in == * == the body of an email send 'em to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] == * Join the list: SUBSCRIBE COMPUTERGUYS-L Your Name * Too much mail? Try Daily Digests command: SET COMPUTERGUYS-L DIGEST * Tired of the List? Unsubscribe command: SIGNOFF COMPUTERGUYS-L * New address? From OLD address send: CHANGE COMPUTERGUYS-L YourNewAddress * Need more help? Send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * List archive at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/ * RSS at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/maillist.xml * Messages bearing the header X-No-Archive: yes will not be archived
Re: [CGUYS] OS X maintenance routines
I leave my Macs on for days or weeks and sleep them most of the time that they are not being used. I just installed Anacron to stay on top of routine maintenance. I think this site has a pretty good discussion of Mac maintenance. http://www.macattorney.com/ts.html Jordan Steve Rigby wrote: Are Mac OS X maintenance routines supposed to be run for each and every user of a given machine, or can a single administrator run the routines and have the results be of equal benefit to all users? I have spent some time on the 'net trying to resolve this question, and decided to check with the experts here instead. Steve * == QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the following commands in == * == the body of an email send 'em to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] == * Join the list: SUBSCRIBE COMPUTERGUYS-L Your Name * Too much mail? Try Daily Digests command: SET COMPUTERGUYS-L DIGEST * Tired of the List? Unsubscribe command: SIGNOFF COMPUTERGUYS-L * New address? From OLD address send: CHANGE COMPUTERGUYS-L YourNewAddress * Need more help? Send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * List archive at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/ * RSS at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/maillist.xml * Messages bearing the header X-No-Archive: yes will not be archived
Re: [CGUYS] OS X maintenance routines
I said it was a good discussion. I didn't say I did any of them except Anacron, which checks way too often, but should do what I wanted. For the uninitiated it covers a lot of ground in one place, and information is good. But I guess it is written by and for lawyers. Tom Piwowar wrote: I think this site has a pretty good discussion of Mac maintenance. http://www.macattorney.com/ts.html Pretty terrible actually. Looks like it was written by a hypochondriac (or a lawyer?). Few of this listed items can be considered maintenance. These are repair methods that are run for specific reasons. Running them for no reason at all is at best a waste of time. It could actually break something that was not previously broken. IF IT AIN'T BROKE, DON'T FIX IT! The one useful item is the reference to SMARTReporter, but even SMARTReporter runs way too frequently. It runs every few minutes when once an hour or even once a day would suffice. * == QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the following commands in == * == the body of an email send 'em to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] == * Join the list: SUBSCRIBE COMPUTERGUYS-L Your Name * Too much mail? Try Daily Digests command: SET COMPUTERGUYS-L DIGEST * Tired of the List? Unsubscribe command: SIGNOFF COMPUTERGUYS-L * New address? From OLD address send: CHANGE COMPUTERGUYS-L YourNewAddress * Need more help? Send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * List archive at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/ * RSS at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/maillist.xml * Messages bearing the header X-No-Archive: yes will not be archived
Re: [CGUYS] How do I play WVX on OS 10.4 Macs ?
VLC seems to be a good tool for a wide variety of media. http://www.videolan.org/vlc/features.html http://www.videolan.org/vlc/download-macosx.html I could not get audio from the stream or the downloaded video . I can't help wondering if the the fault lies with the source or if the audio is coded in an unreadable (windows only?) fashion. You could check WMP for Mac: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/player/mac/mp9/default.aspx I'm sure others will have better info. Phil Marchetti wrote: I have a customer that is an all Mac business and they want to know how to play streaming or otherwise, WVX file formatted audio/video on their OS 10.4.x Macs. I have tried flip 4 Mac WMV , DivX, Windows media player (Mac version 9). I am able to get the video, but no sound. According to one Google search: A .wvx file is a Windows Media Redirector file. The only purpose of this file is to redirect you to Windows Media files like WMV files. The below link is one such item they wish to see and hear. http://agriculture.edgeboss.net/wmedia/agriculture/07-24-07_pressconference.wvx Any help is appreciated. Phil Marchetti * == QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the following commands in == * == the body of an email send 'em to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] == * Join the list: SUBSCRIBE COMPUTERGUYS-L Your Name * Too much mail? Try Daily Digests command: SET COMPUTERGUYS-L DIGEST * Tired of the List? Unsubscribe command: SIGNOFF COMPUTERGUYS-L * New address? From OLD address send: CHANGE COMPUTERGUYS-L YourNewAddress * Need more help? Send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * List archive at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/ * RSS at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/maillist.xml * Messages bearing the header X-No-Archive: yes will not be archived * == QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the following commands in == * == the body of an email send 'em to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] == * Join the list: SUBSCRIBE COMPUTERGUYS-L Your Name * Too much mail? Try Daily Digests command: SET COMPUTERGUYS-L DIGEST * Tired of the List? Unsubscribe command: SIGNOFF COMPUTERGUYS-L * New address? From OLD address send: CHANGE COMPUTERGUYS-L YourNewAddress * Need more help? Send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * List archive at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/ * RSS at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/maillist.xml * Messages bearing the header X-No-Archive: yes will not be archived
Re: [CGUYS] Google Bookmarks
I did install the Firefox Google Bookmarks add-on and used the Import Firefox Bookmarks option and saw a variety of strange behaviors from Firefox afterward. It was unresponsive to clicking on other tabs and then refused to shut down. After a couple force quits, it seems to have settled down. I suppose I could remove it now that I have moved my bookmarks, but I'll wait 'til it screws up some more. This is on an iMac in case it matters. In the interest of simplicity and reliability, unless I'm specifically experimenting with something, I generally keep add-ons to a minimum and I don't use Google toolbar. Harvey Simon wrote: Stay away from Gmarks. I had trouble with it. For one thing, Firefox insisted on staying front and center on my screen when I selected another active program. I uninstalled Gmarks and that problem went away. In the Google toolbar there's a drop down menu under Bookmarks that says Import Firefox Bookmarks. I wish I'd seen that before I installed Gmarks, which I think could also be to blame for the problems I detailed in the Firefox f-up thread. hs * == QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the following commands in == * == the body of an email send 'em to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] == * Join the list: SUBSCRIBE COMPUTERGUYS-L Your Name * Too much mail? Try Daily Digests command: SET COMPUTERGUYS-L DIGEST * Tired of the List? Unsubscribe command: SIGNOFF COMPUTERGUYS-L * New address? From OLD address send: CHANGE COMPUTERGUYS-L YourNewAddress * Need more help? Send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * List archive at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/ * RSS at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/maillist.xml * Messages bearing the header X-No-Archive: yes will not be archived
Re: [CGUYS] Google Bookmarks
Thanks Tony, Firefox Google bookmarks looks like the 1 you are referring to. If you search for Google Bookmarks in Firefox Add-ons, there are actually 12 possibilities. Tony B wrote: The Gmarks Firefox add-on has a painless importer. On 7/26/07, Jordman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I thought I'd give Google bookmarks a try. Is there a way to get my bookmarks in there in bulk, or does it have to be done 1 at a time? * == QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the following commands in == * == the body of an email send 'em to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] == * Join the list: SUBSCRIBE COMPUTERGUYS-L Your Name * Too much mail? Try Daily Digests command: SET COMPUTERGUYS-L DIGEST * Tired of the List? Unsubscribe command: SIGNOFF COMPUTERGUYS-L * New address? From OLD address send: CHANGE COMPUTERGUYS-L YourNewAddress * Need more help? Send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * List archive at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/ * RSS at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/maillist.xml * Messages bearing the header X-No-Archive: yes will not be archived
Re: [CGUYS] Not on topic
It is the patriotic duty of those who live in the fact based reality to point out the errant ways of our government. Bert Brehm wrote: If I wanted a net-nanny, I'd get an AOL account. If I were to slam the right wing everyday, would you still be just as condescending? -Original Message- From: mike If I wanted politics I'd join another list, can we stick with the listserv topics? The once in awhile slam the right wing out of nowhere gets old but and it's usually ignored. * == QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the following commands in == * == the body of an email send 'em to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] == * Join the list: SUBSCRIBE COMPUTERGUYS-L Your Name * Too much mail? Try Daily Digests command: SET COMPUTERGUYS-L DIGEST * Tired of the List? Unsubscribe command: SIGNOFF COMPUTERGUYS-L * New address? From OLD address send: CHANGE COMPUTERGUYS-L YourNewAddress * Need more help? Send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * List archive at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/ * RSS at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/maillist.xml * Messages bearing the header X-No-Archive: yes will not be archived * == QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the following commands in == * == the body of an email send 'em to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] == * Join the list: SUBSCRIBE COMPUTERGUYS-L Your Name * Too much mail? Try Daily Digests command: SET COMPUTERGUYS-L DIGEST * Tired of the List? Unsubscribe command: SIGNOFF COMPUTERGUYS-L * New address? From OLD address send: CHANGE COMPUTERGUYS-L YourNewAddress * Need more help? Send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * List archive at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/ * RSS at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/maillist.xml * Messages bearing the header X-No-Archive: yes will not be archived
Re: [CGUYS] Surface Computing - the future may be near
No, it's much less useful that that! Tom Piwowar wrote: I think that Surface Computing is a Touch Screen Kiosk turned horizontal instead of vertical. Another innovation from MS. Isn't it like a $10,000 iPhone, just a little bit bigger and bulkier? * == QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the following commands in == * == the body of an email send 'em to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] == * Join the list: SUBSCRIBE COMPUTERGUYS-L Your Name * Too much mail? Try Daily Digests command: SET COMPUTERGUYS-L DIGEST * Tired of the List? Unsubscribe command: SIGNOFF COMPUTERGUYS-L * New address? From OLD address send: CHANGE COMPUTERGUYS-L YourNewAddress * Need more help? Send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * List archive at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/ * RSS at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/maillist.xml * Messages bearing the header X-No-Archive: yes will not be archived * == QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the following commands in == * == the body of an email send 'em to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] == * Join the list: SUBSCRIBE COMPUTERGUYS-L Your Name * Too much mail? Try Daily Digests command: SET COMPUTERGUYS-L DIGEST * Tired of the List? Unsubscribe command: SIGNOFF COMPUTERGUYS-L * New address? From OLD address send: CHANGE COMPUTERGUYS-L YourNewAddress * Need more help? Send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * List archive at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/ * RSS at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/maillist.xml * Messages bearing the header X-No-Archive: yes will not be archived
Re: [CGUYS] The Consequences of EULA Violation
Thank you all for a really interesting conversation here. But I can't help mentioning that, with the lawyers in the justice department and the judges in our courts packed with radical right wing corporate ideologues, are the laws and the courts based on morality or rational thought any more? John Duncan Yoyo wrote: Given that EULA's aren't all that enforceable I'd say go ahead and try to install it in parallels. If it works fine. If it doesn't work the reason nobody wants to support it because you haven't paid enough money. MS will always take your money for an upgrade later if you really need support. On 5/25/07, John DeCarlo [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 5/25/07, Tom Piwowar [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: So, my question is: What, precisely, are all the things that could go wrong, were I to violate the EULA? Have we gotten to the point where every crime is just another a business decision? If the benefit exceeds the fine or the probability of getting caught is not high then is there anything you would not do? Well, until the EULA is given a solid legal standing, it is hard to argue that violating a EULA is illegal. It is certainly grounds for a contract dispute, but those have gone both ways in the courts, with the user winning sometimes (I has no real choice in the matter but to accept the EULA, so it wasn't a valid contract) and the company winning sometimes (the person could have refused to install the software). So, right now, violating a EULA is not illegal. -- John DeCarlo, My Views Are My Own * == QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the following commands in == * == the body of an email send 'em to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] == * Join the list: SUBSCRIBE COMPUTERGUYS-L Your Name * Too much mail? Try Daily Digests command: SET COMPUTERGUYS-L DIGEST * Tired of the List? Unsubscribe command: SIGNOFF COMPUTERGUYS-L * New address? From OLD address send: CHANGE COMPUTERGUYS-L YourNewAddress * Need more help? Send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * List archive at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/ * RSS at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/maillist.xml * Messages bearing the header X-No-Archive: yes will not be archived * == QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the following commands in == * == the body of an email send 'em to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] == * Join the list: SUBSCRIBE COMPUTERGUYS-L Your Name * Too much mail? Try Daily Digests command: SET COMPUTERGUYS-L DIGEST * Tired of the List? Unsubscribe command: SIGNOFF COMPUTERGUYS-L * New address? From OLD address send: CHANGE COMPUTERGUYS-L YourNewAddress * Need more help? Send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * List archive at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/ * RSS at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/maillist.xml * Messages bearing the header X-No-Archive: yes will not be archived
Re: [CGUYS] recommendations for Mac compatible printer
I also gave up on HP long ago. Among other problems, buying cartridges was painful. I thought an Epson I got was a step in the right direction, but as others have said, it became fussy after a year or so, and would spend a few minutes cleaning before it would do anything. I've had a Canon Pixma IP6600d for a couple years now and am pretty happy with it. I'm not a heavy user, so the cost is not painful and it's quiet and quick with good quality. Jordan Terry Taylor wrote: Many thanks to everyone who responded to my question. I use color for craft projects (example, color coded knitting patterns; printing artwork for miniatures). The Stylus is a printer/scanner/copier, in ad. However, in addition to the waste of the very costly ink and the messy output. It appears, though, that multi-function isn't always the most efficient way to go. I'll keep your suggestions in mind when I start to shop in earnest for a replacement. * == QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the following commands in == * == the body of an email send 'em to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] == * Join the list: SUBSCRIBE COMPUTERGUYS-L Your Name * Too much mail? Try Daily Digests command: SET COMPUTERGUYS-L DIGEST * Tired of the List? Unsubscribe command: SIGNOFF COMPUTERGUYS-L * New address? From OLD address send: CHANGE COMPUTERGUYS-L YourNewAddress * Need more help? Send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * List archive at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/ * RSS at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/maillist.xml * Messages bearing the header X-No-Archive: yes will not be archived
[CGUYS] Off topic-Political
I gave some insights based on sociological studies, researched and confirmed facts, and scientific polls, and you offer platitudes, talking points, and untruths. In the passed 12 years, the political middle has been pushed further and further to the right. I live in a part of PA considered to be the Alabama of PA. I know what these people think, they are happy to talk about it, and what they use to shape their reality. Rush Limbaugh is involved. And they don't just think he's funny. They believe what he says, though some won't admit it. In order to maintain a degree of relative metal health, we all seek to find a reality we can live in. Others are belligerently ignorant, in an effort to hide fear. There has been considerable study of this behavior. If you are curious, check out this book, which can be read online: http://home.cc.umanitoba.ca/~altemey/ I'm just touching on some of what can be learned about what is happening to our society and why. This is scary stuff, but it's important. I suspect that a lot of people don't have the time or inclination to find out if what they hear is true. It is to your credit that you do try. Many people who watch Fox do not know that they are right leaning, sometimes radically so. These people are not stupid. They just don't know any better, for a host of different reasons. Knowing what our country has become, such ignorance is almost unforgivable. At this point polls are showing that most people who choose to watch Fox are right wing ideologues. In the last few years, even NPR has been penetrated by the right. Several of the media I mentioned previously are not out to make money. They are subsidized by radical right wing millionaires. They are part of the Republican noise machine. If you are curious, check out http://www.motherjones.com/news/qa/2004/09/09_400.html * == QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the following commands in == * == the body of an email send 'em to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] == * Join the list: SUBSCRIBE COMPUTERGUYS-L Your Name * Too much mail? Try Daily Digests command: SET COMPUTERGUYS-L DIGEST * Tired of the List? Unsubscribe command: SIGNOFF COMPUTERGUYS-L * New address? From OLD address send: CHANGE COMPUTERGUYS-L YourNewAddress * Need more help? Send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * List archive at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/ * RSS at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/maillist.xml * Messages bearing the header X-No-Archive: yes will not be archived
