Re: [FairfieldLife] Elsewhere in cult news...

[j_alexander_stan...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]]

 And, that's a screen cap of video playing in Firefox.
 

 As for network cameras hooked up to WiFi, my experience is limited to the 
D-Link, and on WiFi, I'd have to reboot it every one or two weeks because it 
would stop responding. After hooking the garage up to Cat 5 and giving the 
D-Link a wired connection, the camera rarely ever needs to be rebooted. Wifi is 
great for gadgets that need intermittent Internet access, but for a server, I 
just don't think WiFi is robust enough for continuous, reliable connectivity.

---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com,  wrote :

 That is a a sharp image from the Axis.
 
 The Canary is a "in-home" security system.  It probably wouldn't work well 
somehow mounted above my garage door .  There are other security systems 
that work similarly and for a similar price.  Most won't have a 1080p camera 
though.  Black and Decker had a DIY system several years ago that would phone 
out in the way Canary does.
 
 I did sort out the differences between the two Swann systems: one is P2P over 
2.4ghz and the other (more expensive) wifi.  The one video review of the latter 
wasn't too positive and I can imagine it might have difficulty using wifi.  I 
might pick up the P2P system and see how well it works with just the one camera 
from the places where I want two cameras.
 
 At the local neighborhood watch meeting a month back they had an ADT rep here 
but to date I don't seen any new installations including with the folks that 
put together the meeting.  In fact there are only two houses in the 
neighborhood with security cameras and one might just have the fake ones.
 
 
 On 09/18/2014 12:49 PM, j_alexander_stan...@yahoo.com 
mailto:j_alexander_stan...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife] wrote:

   Yeah, Axis is some serious hardware. I'd purchased the $99 D-link to point 
at the solar controls, and it had nowhere near the resolution to read the LCD 
displays. The newer Axis is 720p and lets me read all the controllers and 
digital thermometers:
 

 http://alex.natel.net/misc/solar_controls.jpg 
http://alex.natel.net/misc/solar_controls.jpg
 
 
 
 
 http://alex.natel.net/misc/solar_controls.jpg 

 
 View on alex.natel.net 
 Preview by Yahoo 
 

 

 The camera is mounted on its side, and an LED light is mounted such that glare 
doesn't obscure any of the displays. 
 

 In terms of home security, I'm keeping an eye on this crowdfunded system as a 
possible purchase:

 

 Canary - Smart home security for renters and homeowners
 
 
 
 
 Canary - Smart home security for renters and homeowners Canary is a simple, 
affordable way to make your apartment or house more secure. See, hear, and feel 
what’s happening at home from your phone.


 
 View on canary.is 
 Preview by Yahoo 
 

  
 
 
 ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com mailto:FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, 
 mailto:noozg...@sbcglobal.net wrote :
 
 I looked up the Axis gear and it's mainly target at business and government.  
There are no products for home security.  I see they already have a 4K camera 
which I figure is going to be the main use of 4K and not for home video (except 
for those who need bragging rights).
 
 On 09/17/2014 01:10 PM, j_alexander_stan...@yahoo.com 
mailto:j_alexander_stan...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife] wrote:

   Yeah, wireless power transmission never struck me as a very good idea.
 
 My experience with network cameras is that you get what you pay for. I have 
four of them: an ancient Axis, a much newer Axis, a Panasonic PTZ, and a 
D-Link. The D-Link is basically crap, but its built-in IR emitters are handy 
for seeing in the dark, so I keep it in the garage, pointed at Petra's parking 
bay, so I can see at a glance if she's home. The Panasonic is no great 
performer, but the image quality is better than the D-Link, and the PTZ is 
kinda fun, so I have it installed way up high in a cupola window, so that I can 
scan the entire eastern horizon. The ancient Axis is pointed out an upstairs 
window, and the newer Axis is down in the basement, pointed at all the controls 
for the solar hot water. Axis IP cams cost from hundreds to thousands of 
dollars, and they are worth every penny. My IP cam wet dream is an Axis outdoor 
high-def PTZ with built-in heater, mounted on top of my 80' TV antenna tower; 
the view from that would be incredible.

 


 
 


 
 

Re: [FairfieldLife] Elsewhere in cult news...

[Bhairitu noozg...@sbcglobal.net [FairfieldLife]]

That is a a sharp image from the Axis.

The Canary is a "in-home" security system.  It probably wouldn't work 
well somehow mounted above my garage door . There are other 
security systems that work similarly and for a similar price.  Most 
won't have a 1080p camera though.  Black and Decker had a DIY system 
several years ago that would phone out in the way Canary does.


I did sort out the differences between the two Swann systems: one is P2P 
over 2.4ghz and the other (more expensive) wifi.  The one video review 
of the latter wasn't too positive and I can imagine it might have 
difficulty using wifi.  I might pick up the P2P system and see how well 
it works with just the one camera from the places where I want two cameras.


At the local neighborhood watch meeting a month back they had an ADT rep 
here but to date I don't seen any new installations including with the 
folks that put together the meeting.  In fact there are only two houses 
in the neighborhood with security cameras and one might just have the 
fake ones.



On 09/18/2014 12:49 PM, j_alexander_stan...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife] wrote:


Yeah, Axis is some serious hardware. I'd purchased the $99 D-link to 
point at the solar controls, and it had nowhere near the resolution to 
read the LCD displays. The newer Axis is 720p and lets me read all the 
controllers and digital thermometers:



http://alex.natel.net/misc/solar_controls.jpg




image 


http://alex.natel.net/misc/solar_controls.jpg

View on alex.natel.net 

Preview by Yahoo


The camera is mounted on its side, and an LED light is mounted such 
that glare doesn't obscure any of the displays.



In terms of home security, I'm keeping an eye on this crowdfunded 
system as a possible purchase:



Canary - Smart home security for renters and homeowners 






image 


Canary - Smart home security for renters and homeowners 

Canary is a simple, affordable way to make your apartment or house 
more secure. See, hear, and feel what’s happening at home from your phone.


View on canary.is 

Preview by Yahoo



---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com,  wrote :

I looked up the Axis gear and it's mainly target at business and 
government.  There are no products for home security.  I see they 
already have a 4K camera which I figure is going to be the main use of 
4K and not for home video (except for those who need bragging rights).


On 09/17/2014 01:10 PM, j_alexander_stan...@yahoo.com 
 [FairfieldLife] wrote:



Yeah, wireless power transmission never struck me as a very good
idea.

My experience with network cameras is that you get what you pay
for. I have four of them: an ancient Axis, a much newer Axis, a
Panasonic PTZ, and a D-Link. The D-Link is basically crap, but
its built-in IR emitters are handy for seeing in the dark, so I
keep it in the garage, pointed at Petra's parking bay, so I can
see at a glance if she's home. The Panasonic is no great
performer, but the image quality is better than the D-Link, and
the PTZ is kinda fun, so I have it installed way up high in a
cupola window, so that I can scan the entire eastern horizon. The
ancient Axis is pointed out an upstairs window, and the newer
Axis is down in the basement, pointed at all the controls for the
solar hot water. Axis IP cams cost from hundreds to thousands of
dollars, and they are worth every penny. My IP cam wet dream is
an Axis outdoor high-def PTZ with built-in heater, mounted on top
of my 80' TV antenna tower; the view from that would be incredible.

Re: [FairfieldLife] Elsewhere in cult news...

[j_alexander_stan...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]]

Yeah, Axis is some serious hardware. I'd purchased the $99 D-link to point at 
the solar controls, and it had nowhere near the resolution to read the LCD 
displays. The newer Axis is 720p and lets me read all the controllers and 
digital thermometers:
 

 http://alex.natel.net/misc/solar_controls.jpg 
http://alex.natel.net/misc/solar_controls.jpg
 http://alex.natel.net/misc/solar_controls.jpg 
 http://alex.natel.net/misc/solar_controls.jpg 
http://alex.natel.net/misc/solar_controls.jpg 
 
 View on alex.natel.net http://alex.natel.net/misc/solar_controls.jpg 
 Preview by Yahoo 
 
 

 The camera is mounted on its side, and an LED light is mounted such that glare 
doesn't obscure any of the displays. 
 

 In terms of home security, I'm keeping an eye on this crowdfunded system as a 
possible purchase:

 

 Canary - Smart home security for renters and homeowners http://canary.is/
 
 
 http://canary.is/ 
 
 Canary - Smart home security for renters and homeowners http://canary.is/ 
Canary is a simple, affordable way to make your apartment or house more secure. 
See, hear, and feel what’s happening at home from your phone.
 
 
 
 View on canary.is http://canary.is/ 
 Preview by Yahoo 
 
 
  
 

---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com,  wrote :

 I looked up the Axis gear and it's mainly target at business and government.  
There are no products for home security.  I see they already have a 4K camera 
which I figure is going to be the main use of 4K and not for home video (except 
for those who need bragging rights).
 
 On 09/17/2014 01:10 PM, j_alexander_stan...@yahoo.com 
mailto:j_alexander_stan...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife] wrote:

   Yeah, wireless power transmission never struck me as a very good idea.
 
 My experience with network cameras is that you get what you pay for. I have 
four of them: an ancient Axis, a much newer Axis, a Panasonic PTZ, and a 
D-Link. The D-Link is basically crap, but its built-in IR emitters are handy 
for seeing in the dark, so I keep it in the garage, pointed at Petra's parking 
bay, so I can see at a glance if she's home. The Panasonic is no great 
performer, but the image quality is better than the D-Link, and the PTZ is 
kinda fun, so I have it installed way up high in a cupola window, so that I can 
scan the entire eastern horizon. The ancient Axis is pointed out an upstairs 
window, and the newer Axis is down in the basement, pointed at all the controls 
for the solar hot water. Axis IP cams cost from hundreds to thousands of 
dollars, and they are worth every penny. My IP cam wet dream is an Axis outdoor 
high-def PTZ with built-in heater, mounted on top of my 80' TV antenna tower; 
the view from that would be incredible.

 


 
 

Re: [FairfieldLife] Elsewhere in cult news...

[Bhairitu noozg...@sbcglobal.net [FairfieldLife]]

I looked up the Axis gear and it's mainly target at business and 
government.  There are no products for home security.  I see they 
already have a 4K camera which I figure is going to be the main use of 
4K and not for home video (except for those who need bragging rights).


On 09/17/2014 01:10 PM, j_alexander_stan...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife] wrote:


Yeah, wireless power transmission never struck me as a very good idea.

My experience with network cameras is that you get what you pay for. I 
have four of them: an ancient Axis, a much newer Axis, a Panasonic 
PTZ, and a D-Link. The D-Link is basically crap, but its built-in IR 
emitters are handy for seeing in the dark, so I keep it in the garage, 
pointed at Petra's parking bay, so I can see at a glance if she's 
home. The Panasonic is no great performer, but the image quality is 
better than the D-Link, and the PTZ is kinda fun, so I have it 
installed way up high in a cupola window, so that I can scan the 
entire eastern horizon. The ancient Axis is pointed out an upstairs 
window, and the newer Axis is down in the basement, pointed at all the 
controls for the solar hot water. Axis IP cams cost from hundreds to 
thousands of dollars, and they are worth every penny. My IP cam wet 
dream is an Axis outdoor high-def PTZ with built-in heater, mounted on 
top of my 80' TV antenna tower; the view from that would be incredible.

Re: [FairfieldLife] Elsewhere in cult news...

[Bhairitu noozg...@sbcglobal.net [FairfieldLife]]

Thanks for your experience.

Thing is HD chipsets even capable of IR are getting cheaper and 
cheaper.  I would think the chipset my $50 dash cam uses is quite 
capable of being used in security cam.   If you look on Alibaba you'll 
find how cheap security cams are for manufacturers. Getting what you pay 
for may note mean much when you can replace the camera inexpensively.  
The Swann cameras only use 1 megapixel chips for 720p which was a 
criticism from CNET though they be a clever idea when it comes to 
sending video over the net.  I might want to play with the $250 setup 
since I really don't care if the 7" tablet doesn't have great resolution 
if it is only going to be used for setup.  OTOH, the Swann 470 two cam 
setup just went from $399 to $499 and Amazon reporting limited stock.  
That may indicate an new product coming.


On 09/17/2014 01:10 PM, j_alexander_stan...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife] wrote:


Yeah, wireless power transmission never struck me as a very good idea.

My experience with network cameras is that you get what you pay for. I 
have four of them: an ancient Axis, a much newer Axis, a Panasonic 
PTZ, and a D-Link. The D-Link is basically crap, but its built-in IR 
emitters are handy for seeing in the dark, so I keep it in the garage, 
pointed at Petra's parking bay, so I can see at a glance if she's 
home. The Panasonic is no great performer, but the image quality is 
better than the D-Link, and the PTZ is kinda fun, so I have it 
installed way up high in a cupola window, so that I can scan the 
entire eastern horizon. The ancient Axis is pointed out an upstairs 
window, and the newer Axis is down in the basement, pointed at all the 
controls for the solar hot water. Axis IP cams cost from hundreds to 
thousands of dollars, and they are worth every penny. My IP cam wet 
dream is an Axis outdoor high-def PTZ with built-in heater, mounted on 
top of my 80' TV antenna tower; the view from that would be incredible.




---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com,  wrote :

Just think if Tesla got his way and broadcasted electricity?  Today's 
EMF would pale by comparison. He had some brilliant ideas but that was 
not one of them.


I've been looking into DIY wireless surveillance systems.  The Swann 
Digimon seems like the best idea though not well executed. I'm not 
even sure what difference is between the 410 and 470 series other than 
a higher resolution monitor tablet. Both use 720p cameras.  Seems to 
need another rev.  Lorex is more favored in the DIY community but not 
quite ready yet with HD cameras at a reasonable price.  Most of these 
cameras are P2P so you aren't using wifi channels.  Another question 
is just what kind of video are you going get on your smartphone away 
from home when you broadband provider limits upspeed?


On 09/17/2014 11:32 AM, j_alexander_stan...@yahoo.com 
<mailto:j_alexander_stan...@yahoo.com> [FairfieldLife] wrote:



Petra is. I'm not. So, I moved the WiFi router from its more
central location over to my side of the house and ran Cat 5 all
over the place to get as many devices as possible off WiFi. The
WiFi signal in her space is now so weak as to be unusable, which
suits her just fine.



---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com
<mailto:FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com>, 
<mailto:mjackso...@yahoo.com> wrote :

Ain't yew a-feard that all them EMF's from all them electronic
devices will kill you somehow or 'nother?


*From:* "j_alexander_stan...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]"
<mailto:j_alexander_stan...@yahoo.com[FairfieldLife]>

<mailto:FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com>
*To:* FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com
<mailto:FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com>
*Sent:* Wednesday, September 17, 2014 11:56 AM
*Subject:* Re: [FairfieldLife] Elsewhere in cult news...

Personally, I use all the mainstream OSs. My webserver is an
iMac. My office desktop is a fanless, completely silent PC
running Win 7. My favorite laptop is a 13" aluminum MacBook. I
have two iPads, and my phone is a Samsung Galaxy S4. My least
favorite of those OSs is iOS, but the iPads are really great for
the limited things I use them for. With the two apps I use that
are available for both Android and iOS, DirecTV and IP Cam
Viewer, in both cases, the iPad versions are far superior to the
Android versions.

In terms of playing music, I absolutely hate Apple devices and
iTunes. I like my ancient MP3 player that takes a single AAA
battery and is loaded by simply dragging folders and files onto
it in Windows Explorer. The kitchen "radio" is a refurb Windows
laptop with Winamp, because it is far superior at playing and
bookmarking online streaming stations than anything in the
Apple

Re: [FairfieldLife] Elsewhere in cult news...

[j_alexander_stan...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]]

Yeah, wireless power transmission never struck me as a very good idea.

My experience with network cameras is that you get what you pay for. I have 
four of them: an ancient Axis, a much newer Axis, a Panasonic PTZ, and a 
D-Link. The D-Link is basically crap, but its built-in IR emitters are handy 
for seeing in the dark, so I keep it in the garage, pointed at Petra's parking 
bay, so I can see at a glance if she's home. The Panasonic is no great 
performer, but the image quality is better than the D-Link, and the PTZ is 
kinda fun, so I have it installed way up high in a cupola window, so that I can 
scan the entire eastern horizon. The ancient Axis is pointed out an upstairs 
window, and the newer Axis is down in the basement, pointed at all the controls 
for the solar hot water. Axis IP cams cost from hundreds to thousands of 
dollars, and they are worth every penny. My IP cam wet dream is an Axis outdoor 
high-def PTZ with built-in heater, mounted on top of my 80' TV antenna tower; 
the view from that would be incredible.
 

---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com,  wrote :

 Just think if Tesla got his way and broadcasted electricity?  Today's EMF 
would pale by comparison.  He had some brilliant ideas but that was not one of 
them.
 
 I've been looking into DIY wireless surveillance systems.  The Swann Digimon 
seems like the best idea though not well executed.  I'm not even sure what 
difference is between the 410 and 470 series other than a higher resolution 
monitor tablet.  Both use 720p cameras.  Seems to need another rev.  Lorex is 
more favored in the DIY community but not quite ready yet with HD cameras at a 
reasonable price.  Most of these cameras are P2P so you aren't using wifi 
channels.  Another question is just what kind of video are you going get on 
your smartphone away from home when you broadband provider limits upspeed?
 
 On 09/17/2014 11:32 AM, j_alexander_stan...@yahoo.com 
mailto:j_alexander_stan...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife] wrote:

   Petra is. I'm not. So, I moved the WiFi router from its more central 
location over to my side of the house and ran Cat 5 all over the place to get 
as many devices as possible off WiFi. The WiFi signal in her space is now so 
weak as to be unusable, which suits her just fine. 

 
 
 ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com mailto:FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, 
 mailto:mjackso...@yahoo.com wrote :
 
 Ain't yew a-feard that all them EMF's from all them electronic devices will 
kill you somehow or 'nother?
 
 

 From: "j_alexander_stan...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]" 
 mailto:FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com
 To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com mailto:FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com 
 Sent: Wednesday, September 17, 2014 11:56 AM
 Subject: Re: [FairfieldLife] Elsewhere in cult news...
 
 
   Personally, I use all the mainstream OSs. My webserver is an iMac. My office 
desktop is a fanless, completely silent PC running Win 7. My favorite laptop is 
a 13" aluminum MacBook. I have two iPads, and my phone is a Samsung Galaxy S4. 
My least favorite of those OSs is iOS, but the iPads are really great for the 
limited things I use them for. With the two apps I use that are available for 
both Android and iOS, DirecTV and IP Cam Viewer, in both cases, the iPad 
versions are far superior to the Android versions.
 
 In terms of playing music, I absolutely hate Apple devices and iTunes. I like 
my ancient MP3 player that takes a single AAA battery and is loaded by simply 
dragging folders and files onto it in Windows Explorer. The kitchen "radio" is 
a refurb Windows laptop with Winamp, because it is far superior at playing and 
bookmarking online streaming stations than anything in the Appleverse. 
 
 As for a laptop used as a mobile device, Windows is total shit compared to the 
MacBook. The Mac's multitouch touchpad is vastly superior, and closing the lid 
on a Macbook puts it into a sleep mode that actually works, unlike any Windows 
laptop I've ever owned. My MacBook goes in and out of sleep mode for months on 
end without a complete reboot, and it always works perfectly; open the lid, the 
desktop comes up instantly, and it logs onto the WiFi; shut the lid, and it 
goes back to sleep.
 
 For a phone, I really like Android. For me, the menu and back buttons make it 
a far more usable OS than iOS. And, it's also really nice being able to root 
Android and gain greater control over the phone. But, Petra's two Android 
phones were never a good match for her limited technical abilities. She's 
completely comfortable with her beloved iPad, and when US Cellular started 
carrying iPhones, I got her one as soon as she qualified for an upgrade. For 
her, having a phone that's a miniature iPad is ideal. 

 
 
 ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com mailto:FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, 
 mailto:pundits...@gmail.com wrote :
 
 >
 Anyone who owns an Apple device and iT

Re: [FairfieldLife] Elsewhere in cult news...

[Bhairitu noozg...@sbcglobal.net [FairfieldLife]]

Just think if Tesla got his way and broadcasted electricity?  Today's 
EMF would pale by comparison. He had some brilliant ideas but that was 
not one of them.


I've been looking into DIY wireless surveillance systems.  The Swann 
Digimon seems like the best idea though not well executed. I'm not even 
sure what difference is between the 410 and 470 series other than a 
higher resolution monitor tablet.  Both use 720p cameras.  Seems to need 
another rev.  Lorex is more favored in the DIY community but not quite 
ready yet with HD cameras at a reasonable price.  Most of these cameras 
are P2P so you aren't using wifi channels.  Another question is just 
what kind of video are you going get on your smartphone away from home 
when you broadband provider limits upspeed?


On 09/17/2014 11:32 AM, j_alexander_stan...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife] wrote:


Petra is. I'm not. So, I moved the WiFi router from its more central 
location over to my side of the house and ran Cat 5 all over the place 
to get as many devices as possible off WiFi. The WiFi signal in her 
space is now so weak as to be unusable, which suits her just fine.




---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com,  wrote :

Ain't yew a-feard that all them EMF's from all them electronic devices 
will kill you somehow or 'nother?



*From:* "j_alexander_stan...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]" 


*To:* FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com
*Sent:* Wednesday, September 17, 2014 11:56 AM
*Subject:* Re: [FairfieldLife] Elsewhere in cult news...

Personally, I use all the mainstream OSs. My webserver is an iMac. My 
office desktop is a fanless, completely silent PC running Win 7. My 
favorite laptop is a 13" aluminum MacBook. I have two iPads, and my 
phone is a Samsung Galaxy S4. My least favorite of those OSs is iOS, 
but the iPads are really great for the limited things I use them for. 
With the two apps I use that are available for both Android and iOS, 
DirecTV and IP Cam Viewer, in both cases, the iPad versions are far 
superior to the Android versions.


In terms of playing music, I absolutely hate Apple devices and iTunes. 
I like my ancient MP3 player that takes a single AAA battery and is 
loaded by simply dragging folders and files onto it in Windows 
Explorer. The kitchen "radio" is a refurb Windows laptop with Winamp, 
because it is far superior at playing and bookmarking online streaming 
stations than anything in the Appleverse.


As for a laptop used as a mobile device, Windows is total shit 
compared to the MacBook. The Mac's multitouch touchpad is vastly 
superior, and closing the lid on a Macbook puts it into a sleep mode 
that actually works, unlike any Windows laptop I've ever owned. My 
MacBook goes in and out of sleep mode for months on end without a 
complete reboot, and it always works perfectly; open the lid, the 
desktop comes up instantly, and it logs onto the WiFi; shut the lid, 
and it goes back to sleep.


For a phone, I really like Android. For me, the menu and back buttons 
make it a far more usable OS than iOS. And, it's also really nice 
being able to root Android and gain greater control over the phone. 
But, Petra's two Android phones were never a good match for her 
limited technical abilities. She's completely comfortable with her 
beloved iPad, and when US Cellular started carrying iPhones, I got her 
one as soon as she qualified for an upgrade. For her, having a phone 
that's a miniature iPad is ideal.



---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com,  wrote :


>
Anyone who owns an Apple device and iTunes is already an
idiot. That's what I think. Otherwise, if they weren't idiots,
they would be able to work any device, not just one designed
for idiots who know nothing about computers.
>

Re: [FairfieldLife] Elsewhere in cult news...

[j_alexander_stan...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]]

Petra is. I'm not. So, I moved the WiFi router from its more central location 
over to my side of the house and ran Cat 5 all over the place to get as many 
devices as possible off WiFi. The WiFi signal in her space is now so weak as to 
be unusable, which suits her just fine. 
 

---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com,  wrote :

 Ain't yew a-feard that all them EMF's from all them electronic devices will 
kill you somehow or 'nother?

 

 From: "j_alexander_stan...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]" 

 To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com 
 Sent: Wednesday, September 17, 2014 11:56 AM
 Subject: Re: [FairfieldLife] Elsewhere in cult news...
 
 
   Personally, I use all the mainstream OSs. My webserver is an iMac. My office 
desktop is a fanless, completely silent PC running Win 7. My favorite laptop is 
a 13" aluminum MacBook. I have two iPads, and my phone is a Samsung Galaxy S4. 
My least favorite of those OSs is iOS, but the iPads are really great for the 
limited things I use them for. With the two apps I use that are available for 
both Android and iOS, DirecTV and IP Cam Viewer, in both cases, the iPad 
versions are far superior to the Android versions.

In terms of playing music, I absolutely hate Apple devices and iTunes. I like 
my ancient MP3 player that takes a single AAA battery and is loaded by simply 
dragging folders and files onto it in Windows Explorer. The kitchen "radio" is 
a refurb Windows laptop with Winamp, because it is far superior at playing and 
bookmarking online streaming stations than anything in the Appleverse. 

As for a laptop used as a mobile device, Windows is total shit compared to the 
MacBook. The Mac's multitouch touchpad is vastly superior, and closing the lid 
on a Macbook puts it into a sleep mode that actually works, unlike any Windows 
laptop I've ever owned. My MacBook goes in and out of sleep mode for months on 
end without a complete reboot, and it always works perfectly; open the lid, the 
desktop comes up instantly, and it logs onto the WiFi; shut the lid, and it 
goes back to sleep.

For a phone, I really like Android. For me, the menu and back buttons make it a 
far more usable OS than iOS. And, it's also really nice being able to root 
Android and gain greater control over the phone. But, Petra's two Android 
phones were never a good match for her limited technical abilities. She's 
completely comfortable with her beloved iPad, and when US Cellular started 
carrying iPhones, I got her one as soon as she qualified for an upgrade. For 
her, having a phone that's a miniature iPad is ideal. 

 

---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com,  wrote :
 
 >
 Anyone who owns an Apple device and iTunes is already an idiot. That's what I 
think. Otherwise, if they weren't idiots, they would be able to work any 
device, not just one designed for idiots who know nothing about computers.
 > 









 

Re: [FairfieldLife] Elsewhere in cult news...

[Michael Jackson mjackso...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]]

Ain't yew a-feard that all them EMF's from all them electronic devices will 
kill you somehow or 'nother?




 From: "j_alexander_stan...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]" 

To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com 
Sent: Wednesday, September 17, 2014 11:56 AM
Subject: Re: [FairfieldLife] Elsewhere in cult news...
 


  
Personally, I use all the mainstream OSs. My webserver is an iMac. My office 
desktop is a fanless, completely silent PC running Win 7. My favorite laptop is 
a 13" aluminum MacBook. I have two iPads, and my phone is a Samsung Galaxy S4. 
My least favorite of those OSs is iOS, but the iPads are really great for the 
limited things I use them for. With the two apps I use that are available for 
both Android and iOS, DirecTV and IP Cam Viewer, in both cases, the iPad 
versions are far superior to the Android versions.

In terms of playing music, I absolutely hate Apple devices and iTunes. I like 
my ancient MP3 player that takes a single AAA battery and is loaded by simply 
dragging folders and files onto it in Windows Explorer. The kitchen "radio" is 
a refurb Windows laptop with Winamp, because it is far superior at playing and 
bookmarking online streaming stations than anything in the Appleverse. 

As for a laptop used as a mobile device, Windows is total shit compared to the 
MacBook. The Mac's multitouch touchpad is vastly superior, and closing the lid 
on a Macbook puts it into a sleep mode that actually works, unlike any Windows 
laptop I've ever owned. My MacBook goes in and out of sleep mode for months on 
end without a complete reboot, and it always works perfectly; open the lid, the 
desktop comes up instantly, and it logs onto the WiFi; shut the lid, and it 
goes back to sleep.

For a phone, I really like Android. For me, the menu and back buttons make it a 
far more usable OS than iOS. And, it's also really nice being able to root 
Android and gain greater control over the phone. But, Petra's two Android 
phones were never a good match for her limited technical abilities. She's 
completely comfortable with her beloved iPad, and when US Cellular started 
carrying iPhones, I got her one as soon as she qualified for an upgrade. For 
her, having a phone that's a miniature iPad is ideal. 



---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com,  wrote :


>
>>
>Anyone who owns an Apple device and iTunes is already an idiot. That's what I 
>think. Otherwise, if they weren't idiots, they would be able to work any 
>device, not just one designed for idiots who know nothing about computers.
>> 
>

Re: [FairfieldLife] Elsewhere in cult news...

[Bhairitu noozg...@sbcglobal.net [FairfieldLife]]

On 09/17/2014 08:56 AM, j_alexander_stan...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife] wrote:


 The kitchen "radio" is a refurb Windows laptop with Winamp, because 
it is far superior at playing and bookmarking online streaming 
stations than anything in the Appleverse.




My "kitchen radio" is an actual GE under the cabinet radio mostly tuned 
all the time to my CCrane FM transmitter which rebroadcasts what 
streaming that I have on in the background in the computer room.  The 
CCrane had a problem with the antenna I needed to fix and in the process 
of finding an article on how to do the author also showed how to boost 
its power by turning a little pot in the device which came set with only 
20% of output.

Re: [FairfieldLife] Elsewhere in cult news...

[Richard Williams pundits...@gmail.com [FairfieldLife]]

On Wed, Sep 17, 2014 at 10:56 AM, j_alexander_stan...@yahoo.com
[FairfieldLife]  wrote:

>
>
> Personally, I use all the mainstream OSs. My webserver is an iMac. My
> office desktop is a fanless, completely silent PC running Win 7. My
> favorite laptop is a 13" aluminum MacBook. I have two iPads, and my phone
> is a Samsung Galaxy S4. My least favorite of those OSs is iOS, but the
> iPads are really great for the limited things I use them for. With the two
> apps I use that are available for both Android and iOS, DirecTV and IP Cam
> Viewer, in both cases, the iPad versions are far superior to the Android
> versions.
>
> In terms of playing music, I absolutely hate Apple devices and iTunes.
>
>
*Apple iTunes sucks!*

*I can't imagine someone who is supposed to smart, letting Apple download a
U2 album onto their iPhone that can't be deleted. I don't even know why
Barry brought the subject up except to throw a punch at some lonely TMer on
an Android device. *

*Everyone knows now that Barry uses an iPhone 4 with iTunes. Go figure.*

*We are using the Acer Chrome Book to controll our living room
entertainment center - it only costs $199.00 compared to a MacBook which
costs $1,234.00. It's not perfect, but it beats an Apple TV remote!*
>

> I like my ancient MP3 player that takes a single AAA battery and is loaded
> by simply dragging folders and files onto it in Windows Explorer. The
> kitchen "radio" is a refurb Windows laptop with Winamp, because it is far
> superior at playing and bookmarking online streaming stations than anything
> in the Appleverse.
>
> As for a laptop used as a mobile device, Windows is total shit compared to
> the MacBook. The Mac's multitouch touchpad is vastly superior, and closing
> the lid on a Macbook puts it into a sleep mode that actually works, unlike
> any Windows laptop I've ever owned. My MacBook goes in and out of sleep
> mode for months on end without a complete reboot, and it always works
> perfectly; open the lid, the desktop comes up instantly, and it logs onto
> the WiFi; shut the lid, and it goes back to sleep.
>
> For a phone, I really like Android. For me, the menu and back buttons make
> it a far more usable OS than iOS. And, it's also really nice being able to
> root Android and gain greater control over the phone. But, Petra's two
> Android phones were never a good match for her limited technical abilities.
> She's completely comfortable with her beloved iPad, and when US Cellular
> started carrying iPhones, I got her one as soon as she qualified for an
> upgrade. For her, having a phone that's a miniature iPad is ideal.
>
>
> ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com,  wrote :
>
>
> >
> Anyone who owns an Apple device and iTunes is already an idiot. That's
> what I think. Otherwise, if they weren't idiots, they would be able to work
> any device, not just one designed for idiots who know nothing about
> computers.
> >
>
>  
>

Re: [FairfieldLife] Elsewhere in cult news...

[j_alexander_stan...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]]

Personally, I use all the mainstream OSs. My webserver is an iMac. My office 
desktop is a fanless, completely silent PC running Win 7. My favorite laptop is 
a 13" aluminum MacBook. I have two iPads, and my phone is a Samsung Galaxy S4. 
My least favorite of those OSs is iOS, but the iPads are really great for the 
limited things I use them for. With the two apps I use that are available for 
both Android and iOS, DirecTV and IP Cam Viewer, in both cases, the iPad 
versions are far superior to the Android versions.

In terms of playing music, I absolutely hate Apple devices and iTunes. I like 
my ancient MP3 player that takes a single AAA battery and is loaded by simply 
dragging folders and files onto it in Windows Explorer. The kitchen "radio" is 
a refurb Windows laptop with Winamp, because it is far superior at playing and 
bookmarking online streaming stations than anything in the Appleverse. 

As for a laptop used as a mobile device, Windows is total shit compared to the 
MacBook. The Mac's multitouch touchpad is vastly superior, and closing the lid 
on a Macbook puts it into a sleep mode that actually works, unlike any Windows 
laptop I've ever owned. My MacBook goes in and out of sleep mode for months on 
end without a complete reboot, and it always works perfectly; open the lid, the 
desktop comes up instantly, and it logs onto the WiFi; shut the lid, and it 
goes back to sleep.

For a phone, I really like Android. For me, the menu and back buttons make it a 
far more usable OS than iOS. And, it's also really nice being able to root 
Android and gain greater control over the phone. But, Petra's two Android 
phones were never a good match for her limited technical abilities. She's 
completely comfortable with her beloved iPad, and when US Cellular started 
carrying iPhones, I got her one as soon as she qualified for an upgrade. For 
her, having a phone that's a miniature iPad is ideal. 
 

---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com,  wrote :
 
 >
 Anyone who owns an Apple device and iTunes is already an idiot. That's what I 
think. Otherwise, if they weren't idiots, they would be able to work any 
device, not just one designed for idiots who know nothing about computers.
 > 

Re: [FairfieldLife] Elsewhere in cult news...

[Richard Williams pundits...@gmail.com [FairfieldLife]]

On Wed, Sep 17, 2014 at 4:14 AM, TurquoiseBee turquoi...@yahoo.com
[FairfieldLife]  wrote:

>
>
> I don't know whether anyone here noticed the recent U2 debacle, but it's
> worth paying attention to. I've liked some of their music and not liked
> other of their music, just like everyone else, but while doing so it has
> not escaped my attention that the members of the band are all pretty strong
> evangelical Christians. Evangelicals seem to think it's their RIGHT to
> preach to other people about the things they believe, and that the people
> they're preaching to have a DUTY to listen. (A lot like some folks here on
> FFL, yes?)
>
> So what does U2 do? Knowing from past sales figures that very few people
> are actually going to pony up the money for a new U2 album because as a
> band they're sorta "over," rather than releasing it normally they decide to
> give it away. So far, so good.
>
> It's HOW they decided to give it away that is fucked up. They supposedly
> worked out a deal with Apple that *everyone* who logged in to iTunes would
> receive a free copy of their new album, downloaded to them without their
> permission. Worse, once it was on these unwilling users' machines, they
> found that they *weren't allowed to delete the new album*. They couldn't
> get rid of it as an album, and they couldn't delete the songs from random
> playlists. (Apple, in response to tens of thousands of angry users, later
> changed the settings so that people could delete it.)
>
> Not smart. Sorta the thing that religious fanatics more interested in
> preaching to an audience than in understanding them or considering them
> their equals might do...
>
>
Anyone who owns an Apple device and iTunes is already an idiot. That's what
I think. Otherwise, if they weren't idiots, they would be able to work any
device, not just one designed for idiots who know nothing about computers.
>

>
> Guy Oseary/U2 - Lefsetz Letter
> 
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> Guy Oseary/U2 - Lefsetz Letter
> 
> “U2’s Manager Responds to Backlash: If You Don’t Like This Gift, Delete
> It” Speaking of tone deaf scumbags… The spam problem is all over the news,
> I have to delete hundreds of messages a day, but when U2 does it it’s
> legitimate. Ugh. It’s almost like they don’t live in the real wo...
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[FairfieldLife] Elsewhere in cult news...

[TurquoiseBee turquoi...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]]

I don't know whether anyone here noticed the recent U2 debacle, but it's worth 
paying attention to. I've liked some of their music and not liked other of 
their music, just like everyone else, but while doing so it has not escaped my 
attention that the members of the band are all pretty strong evangelical 
Christians. Evangelicals seem to think it's their RIGHT to preach to other 
people about the things they believe, and that the people they're preaching to 
have a DUTY to listen. (A lot like some folks here on FFL, yes?)

So what does U2 do? Knowing from past sales figures that very few people are 
actually going to pony up the money for a new U2 album because as a band 
they're sorta "over," rather than releasing it normally they decide to give it 
away. So far, so good. 


It's HOW they decided to give it away that is fucked up. They supposedly worked 
out a deal with Apple that *everyone* who logged in to iTunes would receive a 
free copy of their new album, downloaded to them without their permission. 
Worse, once it was on these unwilling users' machines, they found that they 
*weren't allowed to delete the new album*. They couldn't get rid of it as an 
album, and they couldn't delete the songs from random playlists. (Apple, in 
response to tens of thousands of angry users, later changed the settings so 
that people could delete it.)


Not smart. Sorta the thing that religious fanatics more interested in preaching 
to an audience than in understanding them or considering them their equals 
might do...

Guy Oseary/U2 - Lefsetz Letter

  
  
Guy Oseary/U2 - Lefsetz Letter
“U2’s Manager Responds to Backlash: If You Don’t Like This Gift, Delete It” 
Speaking of tone deaf scumbags… The spam problem is all over the news, I have 
to delete hundreds of messages a day, but when U2 does it it’s legitimate. Ugh. 
It’s almost like they don’t live in the real wo...  
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