Re: [CGUYS] OS X 10.4 File Vault space optimization

2007-09-06 Thread Matthew Taylor
It is not annoying per se. Owing to the general perversity of the universe it only ever seems to ask to do it when I am shutting down at the end of the work day and I am in a hurry. ;^( What I want to do is to be able to force the optimization after I have deleted / moved many files -

[CGUYS] spam questions

2007-09-06 Thread Andy Gallant
Questions on spam (assuming this message gets through): Suppose I receive a spam message with a forged but legitimate From address, and then I report that message as spam to the email service provider. Will that cause legitimate email messages from that legitimate From address to be

Re: [CGUYS] spam questions

2007-09-06 Thread mike
TOR is an acronym for the onion router. In a nutshell it uses multiple routers to hide the originating IP address. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tor_%28anonymity_network%29wiki entry. Onion routers are fairly slow. Not sure why anyone would send spam about TOR, doesn't make much sense.

Re: [CGUYS] Dash

2007-09-06 Thread b_s-wilk
Tmobile Dash? AKA HTC excaliber...anyone got one? Thoughts? I was thinking of one, 50 bux for the phone, mainly used for IM and text msging. And of course as a phone. $50 I'll take two. Where? Are you sure that isn't a typo? This is a ~$500 phone with good specs--GSM quadband, WiFi,

Re: [CGUYS] Dash

2007-09-06 Thread mike
It's a deal after rebate for new clients buying thru letstalk.com. Mike On 9/6/07, b_s-wilk [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Tmobile Dash? AKA HTC excaliber...anyone got one? Thoughts? I was thinking of one, 50 bux for the phone, mainly used for IM and text msging. And of course as a phone.

[CGUYS] Apple Store acting weird

2007-09-06 Thread Jordman iMac
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

[CGUYS] Replacing laptop memory

2007-09-06 Thread David Turk
I'd like to upgrade my RAM for my 15 Powerbook, was wondering how hard that is. The computer store I've used in the past said it's be about $300 for 2 GB, plus $45 service fee. tia. david David Turk Manager, Preservation Imaging Services Indiana Historical Society 450 W.

Re: [CGUYS] Replacing laptop memory

2007-09-06 Thread Michel Lowe
David, You didn't give the model of Powerbook but I just looked up Powerbook G4 1GHz on Crucial and they list 500M for $100. So if you can get 2 GB for $345 installed that sounds like a deal. Other opinions? -Mike __ Michel David Lowe Purcellville, VA -Original

[CGUYS] vector vs. raster -- Mac apps

2007-09-06 Thread b_s-wilk
Although AppleWorks and Pages can use vector tools like a bezier to create drawings, the output is raster/bitmapped. Can Pages output Postscript [AppleWorks doesn't]? I don't see any support documents with this claim, however there are people who teach this in college courses. Are they

Re: [CGUYS] Replacing laptop memory

2007-09-06 Thread David Turk
It's a G4 1.67GHz. David Turk Manager, Preservation Imaging Services Indiana Historical Society 450 W. Ohio St. Indianapolis, IN 46202 (317) 232-4592 [EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: Computer Guys Announcements and Discussion List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Michel

Re: [CGUYS] Replacing laptop memory

2007-09-06 Thread Michel Lowe
That changes things. Crucial shows a 2GB kit (two 1GB cards) of DDR PC2-4200 memory at $89.99 (plus tax shipping) so it looks like your shop is taking you to the cleaners. Here is the link: http://www.crucial.com/store/listparts.aspx?model=PowerBook%20G4%201.67GHz%2

Re: [CGUYS] Replacing laptop memory

2007-09-06 Thread David Turk
Thanks, but I think those are DDR2; mine are PC2700. But even they are cheaper at about $100 each. David Turk Manager, Preservation Imaging Services Indiana Historical Society 450 W. Ohio St. Indianapolis, IN 46202 (317) 232-4592 [EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: Computer

Re: [CGUYS] Apple Store acting weird

2007-09-06 Thread Josh Byrd
i am having the same problem but your right it works fine in safari (even my old school safari 1.3) i thought it was just traffic on the sight last night but maybe they've done something new to it that firefox doesn't like On 9/6/07, Jordman iMac [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I've been checking out

Re: [CGUYS] Replacing laptop memory

2007-09-06 Thread Snyder, Mark
I have an older model that I upgraded. If you have any experience installing RAM in a computer, this is easy (esp. dissipate static first so you don't fry it or the computer and also to know when it's in its slot all the way - push HARD). On the PowerBook G4 models, shut it down, lift the

Re: [CGUYS] spam questions

2007-09-06 Thread Wayne Dernoncourt
Andy Gallant Re Tor spam: It's pure targeted FUD - the subject line said things you do are being watched. The body said, Everyone who is doing file trading is at risk. The news is full of articles of lawsuits by the RIAA. Tor protects your online identity. Get this software now and stay

Re: [CGUYS] spam questions

2007-09-06 Thread Mason Miller
Unless you are having mail forwarded to the ISP where you are receiving it, go ahead and report it as spam. It is the IP address of the sending machine that is generally observed. We have problems where we forward mail for certain customers to a large provider(say AOL). Any spam that gets

Re: [CGUYS] OS X bootable CD

2007-09-06 Thread Tom Piwowar
DasBoot from SubRosaSoft does exactly this. (It is free.) Is there a non-trivial way to make a bootable CD from a working installation of OS X 10.4? I know I can boot from the install CD, but is there the equivalent of a live CD such as is possible with most LINUX / other UNIX distros? If

Re: [CGUYS] Unable to connect via wireless

2007-09-06 Thread Tom Piwowar
Contact corrosion perhaps? If it has an external antenna you might try disconnecting it and then reconnecting it. I use my wireless DSL connection every day but suddenly now I am unable to connect. It shows low or very low strength, even if I sit beside it. Works fine on ethernet cable. I've

Re: [CGUYS] Now I am in troubles...

2007-09-06 Thread Tom Piwowar
Who was it who disputed that MS would find ways to force us to purchase Vista? We had a similar problem last week with a new notebook running Vista [couldn't connect to modem/Internet]. After updating the firmware on the modem, Vista found the modem and connected to the Internet, and has

Re: [CGUYS] OS X 10.4 File Vault space optimization

2007-09-06 Thread Tom Piwowar
I think it is adjusting the amount of disk space used by FileVault. If you say no to optimization you increase the risk of the FileVault becoming corrupt. Does optimization take so long that it is annoying? I am using File Vault to encrypt my home folder. Periodically when shutting down I

[CGUYS] [Fwd: Steve Jobs gives back $100]

2007-09-06 Thread b_s-wilk
Original Message Subject: Steve Jobs gives back $100 Date: Thu, 06 Sep 2007 16:07:03 -0400 http://www.apple.com/hotnews/openiphoneletter/ To all iPhone customers: I have received hundreds of emails from iPhone customers who are upset about Apple dropping the price of iPhone

Re: [CGUYS] Bill Nye, the anti-God Science Guy

2007-09-06 Thread mike
Good thing I write these on an Amiga Mike On 9/4/07, Tom Piwowar [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 1. A moderator who doesn't moderate means there is no moderating, which makes this an unmoderated list. Which was my point. How did it get so important to you that I be wrong? This list is

Re: [CGUYS] Apple Store acting weird

2007-09-06 Thread b_s-wilk
Lots of people want those new iPods and the cheaper phones. The servers are overloaded. I waited until after midnight EDT and the store site loaded quickly again. It locked up my Mozilla, Firefox AND Safari browsers Wednesday afternoon, but rather than force-quitting, I waited a while, and

Re: [CGUYS] Bill Nye, the anti-God Science Guy

2007-09-06 Thread Paul Meyer
- Original The obligatory Amiga joke... all's well with the world. - Original Message From: mike [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: COMPUTERGUYS-L@LISTSERV.AOL.COM Sent: Tuesday, September 4, 2007 10:18:54 AM Subject: Re: [CGUYS] Bill Nye, the anti-God Science Guy Good thing I write these on an

Re: [CGUYS] Apple Store acting weird

2007-09-06 Thread Jordan
OK, thanks. They're just overloaded. I guess there really was no other explanation for what I was seeing. Jordan Tom Piwowar wrote: 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

Re: [CGUYS] Apple Store acting weird

2007-09-06 Thread Tom Piwowar
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. Using FireFox 2.006 most Apple store pages load fine. FireFox froze on

Re: [CGUYS] Replacing laptop memory

2007-09-06 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
I tend to buy my memory at Newegg. Stewart At 09:20 PM 9/6/2007, you wrote: Crucial shows a 2GB kit (two 1GB cards) of DDR PC2-4200 memory at $89.99 (plus tax shipping) so it looks like your shop is taking you to the cleaners. And I think Crucial is overpriced so you are getting a double

Re: [CGUYS] Replacing laptop memory

2007-09-06 Thread Tom Piwowar
Crucial shows a 2GB kit (two 1GB cards) of DDR PC2-4200 memory at $89.99 (plus tax shipping) so it looks like your shop is taking you to the cleaners. And I think Crucial is overpriced so you are getting a double cleaning.

Re: [CGUYS] [Fwd: Steve Jobs gives back $100]

2007-09-06 Thread b_s-wilk
Apple has lowered prices quickly on new technology before, without any refunds--it happens a lot with new technology from other companies too. I bought a computer a decade ago a week before a newer, faster model was released for the same price--bummer--no refunds or apologies, even though the

Re: [CGUYS] [Fwd: Steve Jobs gives back $100]

2007-09-06 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
I am a Verizon customer lusting after nothing. (mater of fact my costs are going down, my son just got his own plan!!!) I once heard a definition of a nanosecond. The time it takes you to get home and your computer system be out of date. Stewart At 10:23 PM 9/6/2007, you wrote: Apple has

Re: [CGUYS] Replacing laptop memory

2007-09-06 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
At Newegg even the crucial are only $74.99 each for 1 GB sticks. (free three day shipping) They carry a wide variety of brands, plus you can see customers review of each type. Kingston is reputable. (I have bought Adata and had no problems) Stewart At 02:09 PM 9/6/2007, you wrote:

Re: [CGUYS] vector vs. raster -- Mac apps

2007-09-06 Thread Tom Piwowar
Although AppleWorks and Pages can use vector tools like a bezier to create drawings, the output is raster/bitmapped. Can Pages output Postscript [AppleWorks doesn't]? I don't see any support documents with this claim, however there are people who teach this in college courses. Are they