[H] KVM with USB Support
Does anyone have good suggestion for a KVM with USB keyboard and mouse support? I have seen some around but never used one so not sure if they are flaky or not. I am thinking about getting a 24inch delll lcd screen and sharing that between two or three machines. Anyways suggestions are greatly appreciated. Thanks
Re: [H] Anyone want to swap games?
U unemployed/single or was this game that fast to complete? At 12/2/2005 09:28 AM, Don Couture wrote: I picked up Call of Duty 2 on Tuesday and ran through it in a couple days. Anyone have any of the newer first person shooters they would like to trade for it? I like the single person campaign shooters as some days I just can't stomach getting online with all the kiddies for multiplayer action. Games I want to try include: Gun Brothers in Arms Basically anything with a good single player campaign. Don -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.362 / Virus Database: 267.13.10/190 - Release Date: 12/1/2005
Re: [H] Machine, Animal, or Human...
Admittedly, this is a broad generalization meant to provoke thought not be taken personally. The words non/sub human miss the point of what I was aiming for. I never ever intended anyone to think or feel that I was judging and/or condemning the human race! Part of what I was trying to say that we take too much for granted and don't employ enough genuine heart-felt thought into our individual daily lives (with serious negative consequences!). At this stage in human development it's still more important to belong to a tribe than make rational, intelligent decisions designed to produce the most good and the least negative. Also, those governments you wrote about below ( I assume you meant Hitler, Stalin, POL-POT of the Camar Rouge etc.) were supported by their populations or they would not have been able to do the horrible things they did. Those populations weren't inherently evil nor do I condemn them, they just allowed themselves to act like machines divorced from their hearts. Everyday, I see people putting the lions share of their emotional and physical energy into drama and complaints about the little things in life trying to ignore the important things going on. Few people think and fewer ask questions or offer solutions. Fear of being perceived as different and being shunned by the tribe is causing great damage. The only way to stop the self-destruction from both camps (machine beings and animal beings) is to do a better job of raising our kids. We need to teach them to give equal time towards understanding reality (inside and out) along with their relationships with people. We need to give them critical thinking skills without the contempt for feeling. When are we going face ourself in the mirror and realize that herd mentality can potentially destroy us! We'd rather play social politics than focus on function. Imagine an AMD Electrical Engineering team doing that with the next advancement in CPU design! It would probably turn into some bloated weak performing silicon like Intel has been producing the past few years. Politics over function! Tribalism over objective reality! Go along to get along if you want to get ahead! Where's the wisdom in that? People have always walked a razor's edge of sanity! Denial of reality is a buffer that helps protect us from psychological stimuli we are all too fragile to long withstand. We need to start making a serious effort to wean ourselves away from the dysfunctional behavior of the past. Clinging to one another to preserve our mental stability is the greatest coping skill we possess in a universe that is indifferent to us. It doesn't make much sense to damage and destroy the very thing most important to us: the life around us! I woke up with a lot of thoughts, wrote them down in a fairly coherent manner and decided to send them out to all (and I mean all) of my personal email addresses to see if anyone had any interesting feedback on it. My words weren't meant for any specific individual nor any particular group for any particular agenda. Thanks for the reply and I would never characterize you as either machine or animal. Oh course you're more complicated than that! @:) Julian Hale wrote: BS... this is just trying to pigeonhole people into one of three categories, and many people, myself included, usually don't fit well into any one category. Also, it seems like whoever cooked this up is looking to classify those they don't agree with as non/sub human. The history of the 20th century should be lesson enough to shout down anyone trying to label anyone as non/sub human. 212,000,000 million human beings were murdered by their own governments in the 20th century, because those people were considered less than human. I *don't* want to see those same kind of numbers for this century. Julian At 06:42 AM 11/30/2005, Stan Zaske wrote: There are 3 types of beings in this world: The 1st type are the machine beings who live in their heads and in denial of their hearts. These are the people who are replacing human checkouts with automated checkouts. They are the mathematicians, scientists, scholars, politicians, lawyers, journalists, doctors, priests, businessmen/women etc. These people are out of touch with themselves, don't want to know how you feel and live in denial of their own human reality. They have nothing but contempt for feelings and the gentler side of our nature. They try to pretend that our biology is somehow different or divine from the animal. The grittier aspects of waste removal and sexuality are things we don't want to talk about. At the opposite side of the spectrum are the animal beings who live exclusively in their emotional selves and in denial of their brains who base their lives and decisions on what feels right despite the fact that their decisions are largely self-defeating and self-destructive. These beings are often characterized as having low self-esteem,
Re: [H] KVM with USB Support
I use a 4 port KVM with audio from justcomtech.com purchased from NewEgg that you can use PS\2 to USB adapters on. Real handy! It's not the cheapest one you can get but it was important to me to be able to have basic audio switching as well. The problem is you might wish to use your DVI connection and the last time I looked the KVM selection was slim to none (and what there is, is expensive). Especially if you want more than 2 ports. In light of that I didn't even worry whether or not my 19 LCD came with DVI. Looks fine to me the way it is. @:) Mesdaq, Ali wrote: Does anyone have good suggestion for a KVM with USB keyboard and mouse support? I have seen some around but never used one so not sure if they are flaky or not. I am thinking about getting a 24inch delll lcd screen and sharing that between two or three machines. Anyways suggestions are greatly appreciated. Thanks No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.362 / Virus Database: 267.13.11/191 - Release Date: 12/2/2005
RE: [H] Again - Best Motherboard - Looking for Recs
Note though: We've had a lot of people have problems with the Gigabyte SLI board and the 7800GTs (XFX/BFG) because of the way the Northbridge HS is located. So, just a note on that ;) -- FIGHT BACK AGAINST SPAM! Download Spam Inspector, the Award Winning Anti-Spam Filter http://mail.giantcompany.com -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jim Edwards Sent: Friday, December 02, 2005 8:58 PM To: The Hardware List Subject: Re: [H] Again - Best Motherboard - Looking for Recs At 12/2/2005 08:56 AM, Steve Tomporowski wrote: It's time for an upgrade and I'm looking into AMD motherboards. I want to do SLI, but I probably won't do any overclocking. What's a good motherboard? My last motherboard was the MSI Neo3 Platinum and that's worked reasonably well. I intent to get a dual core, so that comes into the mix. Any recommendations? ThanksSteve This is what I got recently. http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16813128306 GIGABYTE GA-K8N-SLI Socket 939 NVIDIA nForce4 SLI ATX AMD Motherboard Got it on sale for 82 beens. Quick, easy install, zero hassles so far since 11/20
RE: [H] KVM with USB Support
Belkin makes a decent USB KVM. - FIGHT BACK AGAINST SPAM! Download Spam Inspector, the Award Winning Anti-Spam Filter http://mail.giantcompany.com http://mail.giantcompany.com/ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mesdaq, Ali Sent: Saturday, December 03, 2005 3:47 AM To: hardware@hardwaregroup.com Subject: [H] KVM with USB Support Does anyone have good suggestion for a KVM with USB keyboard and mouse support? I have seen some around but never used one so not sure if they are flaky or not. I am thinking about getting a 24inch delll lcd screen and sharing that between two or three machines. Anyways suggestions are greatly appreciated. Thanks
RE: [H] Anyone want to swap games?
No it's just slow at work right now. I'd say it was about 8 hours on the 3rd hardest of the 4 levels and I would say I am a good/very good (not great) FPS player. U unemployed/single or was this game that fast to complete? winmail.dat
Re: [H] Anyone want to swap games?
Just finished it myself - was a great game. Nothing more cathartic after a hard day at work than throwing a grenade into a bunker full of Germans. -- Brian
[H] Possible Phishing Attack? Fwd: Amazon Payments Billing Issue
I got the following from Amazon which seems kind of suspicious. Clicking the link looks to me like it does take you to the real Amazon but you can't be 100% sure these days. I typed in Amazon myself and verified my account settings and everything looked ok. The formatting is a bit screwed up because I converted it from Rich Text to plain text for this list. -- Forwarded message -- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 3 Dec 2005 14:28:30 - Subject: Amazon Payments Billing Issue - [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Dear [EMAIL PROTECTED] , Greetings from Amazon Payments. Your bank has contacted us regarding some attempts of charges from your credit card via the Amazon system. We have reasons to believe that you changed your registration information or that someone else has unauthorized access to your Amazon account Due to recent activity, including possible unauthorized listings placed on your account, we will require a second confirmation of your identity with us in order to allow us to investigate this matter further. Your account is not suspended, but if in 48 hours after you receive this message your account is not confirmed we reserve the right to suspend your Amazon registration. If you received this notice and you are not the authorized account holder, please be aware that it is in violation of Amazon policy to represent oneself as another Amazon user. Such action may also be in violation of local, national, and/or international law. Amazon is committed to assist law enforcement with any inquires related to attempts to misappropriate personal information with the intent to commit fraud or theft. Information will be provided at the request of law enforcement agencies to ensure that perpetrators are prosecuted to the full extent of the law. To confirm your identity with us click here: https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/flex-sign-in/ref=pd_irl_gw_r/103-3177084-7567864?opt=oapage=recs/sign-in-secure.html After responding to the message, we ask that you allow at least 72 hours for the case to be investigated. Emailing us before that time will result in delays. We apologize in advance for any inconvenience this may cause you and we would like to thank you for your cooperation as we review this matter. Thank you for your interest in selling at Amazon.com. Amazon.com Customer Service http://www.amazon.com This message and any files or documents attached may contain classified information. It is intended only for the individual or entity named and others authorized to receive it. If you are not the intended recipient or authorized to receive it, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution or taking any action in reliance on the contents of this information is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately then delete it from your system. Please also note that transmission cannot be guaranteed to be secure or error-free. -- Brian
RE: [H] Possible Phishing Attack? Fwd: Amazon Payments Billing Issue
The bad grammar in the first two sentences is a dead giveaway. Fry this phish... -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Brian Weeden Sent: Saturday, December 03, 2005 9:13 AM To: hwg Subject: [H] Possible Phishing Attack? Fwd: Amazon Payments Billing Issue I got the following from Amazon which seems kind of suspicious. Clicking the link looks to me like it does take you to the real Amazon but you can't be 100% sure these days. I typed in Amazon myself and verified my account settings and everything looked ok. The formatting is a bit screwed up because I converted it from Rich Text to plain text for this list. -- Forwarded message -- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 3 Dec 2005 14:28:30 - Subject: Amazon Payments Billing Issue - [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Dear [EMAIL PROTECTED] , Greetings from Amazon Payments. Your bank has contacted us regarding some attempts of charges from your credit card via the Amazon system. We have reasons to believe that you changed your registration information or that someone else has unauthorized access to your Amazon account Due to recent activity, including possible unauthorized listings placed on your account, we will require a second confirmation of your identity with us in order to allow us to investigate this matter further. Your account is not suspended, but if in 48 hours after you receive this message your account is not confirmed we reserve the right to suspend your Amazon registration. If you received this notice and you are not the authorized account holder, please be aware that it is in violation of Amazon policy to represent oneself as another Amazon user. Such action may also be in violation of local, national, and/or international law. Amazon is committed to assist law enforcement with any inquires related to attempts to misappropriate personal information with the intent to commit fraud or theft. Information will be provided at the request of law enforcement agencies to ensure that perpetrators are prosecuted to the full extent of the law. To confirm your identity with us click here: https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/flex-sign-in/ref=pd_irl_gw_r/103-3177084- 7567864?opt=oapage=recs/sign-in-secure.html After responding to the message, we ask that you allow at least 72 hours for the case to be investigated. Emailing us before that time will result in delays. We apologize in advance for any inconvenience this may cause you and we would like to thank you for your cooperation as we review this matter. Thank you for your interest in selling at Amazon.com. Amazon.com Customer Service http://www.amazon.com This message and any files or documents attached may contain classified information. It is intended only for the individual or entity named and others authorized to receive it. If you are not the intended recipient or authorized to receive it, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution or taking any action in reliance on the contents of this information is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately then delete it from your system. Please also note that transmission cannot be guaranteed to be secure or error-free. -- Brian
Re: [H] Possible Phishing Attack? Fwd: Amazon Payments Billing Issue
On 12/3/05, Veech [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The bad grammar in the first two sentences is a dead giveaway. Fry this phish... What makes me wonder is the link - it is to https://www.amazon.com which unless I am missing something is the correct site. Could there be some sort of proxy or DNS relay that takes you to the phisher's site? --- Brian
Re: [H] Possible Phishing Attack? Fwd: Amazon Payments Billing Issue
I have been getting these, and a similar Paypal one, on a daily bases, on one of my work accounts for at least six months. At 12:52 PM 12/3/2005, you wrote: On 12/3/05, Veech [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The bad grammar in the first two sentences is a dead giveaway. Fry this phish... What makes me wonder is the link - it is to https://www.amazon.com which unless I am missing something is the correct site. Could there be some sort of proxy or DNS relay that takes you to the phisher's site? --- Brian
RE: [H] Possible Phishing Attack? Fwd: Amazon Payments Billing Issue
Well, that's the link as to what it -looks- like. But the a href is not always the same as the linked text.. A common phish. -- FIGHT BACK AGAINST SPAM! Download Spam Inspector, the Award Winning Anti-Spam Filter http://mail.giantcompany.com -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Brian Weeden Sent: Saturday, December 03, 2005 2:53 PM To: The Hardware List Subject: Re: [H] Possible Phishing Attack? Fwd: Amazon Payments Billing Issue On 12/3/05, Veech [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The bad grammar in the first two sentences is a dead giveaway. Fry this phish... What makes me wonder is the link - it is to https://www.amazon.com which unless I am missing something is the correct site. Could there be some sort of proxy or DNS relay that takes you to the phisher's site? --- Brian
Re: [H] KVM with USB Support
My Dell 1701 LCD's have 1 DVI 1 db-15, so I run 3 machines among the 2 panels and then rely on a simple USB switch for KB mouse. My biggest gripe is being forced into dualhead DVI+DB15 for my workstation since my server is DVI only. Stan Zaske wrote: The problem is you might wish to use your DVI connection and the last time I looked the KVM selection was slim to none (and what there is, is expensive). Especially if you want more than 2 ports. In light of that I didn't even worry whether or not my 19 LCD came with DVI. Looks fine to me the way it is. @:)
RE: [H] Possible Phishing Attack? Fwd: Amazon Payments Billing Issue
At 05:03 PM 12/3/2005, Chris Reeves typed: Well, that's the link as to what it -looks- like. But the a href is not always the same as the linked text.. A common phish. You're using Gmail therefore the email message is in html which makes it easy to hide the real link in the a href=.. You want to make sure that you view source check out the a href= I can almost guarantee you that it's not Amazon.com. --+-- Wayne D. Johnson Ashland, OH, USA 44805 http://www.wavijo.com
Re: [H] Possible Phishing Attack? Fwd: Amazon Payments Billing Issue
At 16:21 12/03/05, Steve Tomporowski wrote: I got the same thing the other day. The key is to type in the wrong password and see if it lets you in. If it does, then it's phsihing I also get these almost every day. I've checked view source for many of them and I've seen some where the underlying link is maybe a thousand characters long. This leads me to think that if you merely click on one of these links from within your email program (and it opens in your browser), it's possible that some dangerous script or unchecked buffer overflow might attempt to execute. I don't feel 100% confident that Microsoft has patched all vulnerabilities like these. It's getting so that I really hesitate to click on links in any message, even in ones from vendors and organizations that I've been getting for years. Regards, Bill
[H] Source for Athlon XP cpu's?
Folks, I'm looking to upgrade cpu's 1 final time on my asus a7n8x based desktop. I didn't realize Athlon XP's had become so hard to find. Anyone know of a reputable source for a 2800 XP or so. -- -jmg -sapere aude
Re: [H] USB boot
At 15:13 12/02/05, Winterlight wrote: I have two fairly modern workstations. One is based around a Asus PC DL Deluxe, and one is a Intel 865PERL. Both are around 18 months old, and come with at least six onboard USB2 ports. I can't boot off any USB flash drive, or even leave a USB drive connected during a boot up, and I can't figure out why. I had a similar problem with USB compact flash drives and Windows 2000 on two systems with Asus motherboards. (Older systems than yours...P2B-D boards, each with dual PIII-1400 processors.) I got blue screens at boot every time if I left a flash card in the USB reader. I first started using compact flash cards in a USB card reader well before SP3 or SP4 were released. I had to install a Win2k driver (supplied by Crucial) to get the card reader to work. (I seem to recall that native support for these devices was introduced with one of the late service packs...but maybe I'm wrong. Maybe my USB got screwed up some other way back then.) Anyway, the blue screens at boot (if the memory card was left in the reader) continued until a few months ago when I removed all USB devices and drivers (Add/Remove Hardware in Control Panel with Show Hidden Devices enabled...to show all instances of the USB ports and hubs and memory devices.) When I rebooted, Windows detected the USB stuff but insisted on reloading the same drivers (some Genuide file from the Win2k folder on the CDROM that came with Crucial's Compact Flash card reader). I had to delete these drivers manually from the WINNT/INF folder to keep them from being installed by Windows. After deleting all the USB devices using Add/Remove Hardware again, I was finally able to install native drivers for all USB ports and hubs. (I chose Windows Update as the source of the drivers when Windows asked me for a location for the drivers.) After all this, removable USB stuff is automatically detected with no drivers required. No problems now...although I've never tried to boot from a USB flash card. (If Windows has to write a lot to the flash card, that might be a bad thing. You have a lifetime of what, only a thousand or so writes on each memory cell on these flash cards? I'd rather do writes and erases of pictures or files instead of system files and data like that.) The above applies to both the native USB1 ports on the motherboard -and- the USB2 ports on various PCI cards that I have used in these computers. (Right now I'm using SIIG combo cards with Fast Ethernet, USB2, and Firewire ports because I was running out of free PCI slots.) Regards, Bill
