Re: [CGUYS] Processor speed for video work

2007-09-20 Thread Snyder, Mark
Many factors affect how much increase in efficiency you can realize by multiple core or multiple processors. In a design with good infrastructure (such as a good server), you may get up to .85 times faster processing with two processors versus one, especially in a 64-bit design with plenty of

Re: [CGUYS] restore point in XP

2007-09-20 Thread Tony B
I wish I had a good answer for you, but I don't. I assume you don't have a disk image you can restore? I hope at least you have good backups. Maybe we could fix whatever problem has you trying to restore? We'd need lots more info like the OS, etc. On 9/19/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [CGUYS] restore point in XP

2007-09-20 Thread gerald
Install a new drive. Put the OS on it. Plug the old drive in as the slave. Copy as much as possible from old to new. I have never been able to get that system restore thing to work. there is usually damage to the HD somewhere in the boot/important sector/s. I presumes you do not have a

Re: [CGUYS] [ OT WARNING!!!!

2007-09-20 Thread Matthew Taylor
On Sep 13, 2007, at 10:47 PM, b_s-wilk wrote: OT WARNING!! -Walmart makes deals with communities not to pay local taxes in return for bringing jobs to the area. As do many, many other business considering locating in a community. This is a problem with local / state governments willing to

Re: [CGUYS] controlling IP address access

2007-09-20 Thread Michel Lowe
This reminds me of the one about the new dad worrying about his young kids finding his nudie mags hidden in the sock drawer. You can't hide anything from the kids. They will pilfer, investigate, and explore every place you can imagine hiding stuff -- they WILL find it. I guess the 21st Century

Re: [CGUYS] [ OT WARNING!!!!

2007-09-20 Thread Constance Warner
This is an old story--see the comment below this summary of the original debate, if you like. On Sep 13, 2007, at 10:47 PM, b_s-wilk wrote: OT WARNING!! -Walmart makes deals with communities not to pay local taxes in return for bringing jobs to the area. This is a problem with local / state

Re: [CGUYS] [ OT WARNING!!!!

2007-09-20 Thread Matthew Taylor
I can see an argument that society has an obligation to provide health care to all, and that government is the best means to achieve that. I do not see that the obligation, if extant, should in any way fall on employers. If one accepted that argument, that an economic entity that employs

Re: [CGUYS] controlling IP address access

2007-09-20 Thread b_s-wilk
See my 12:29 post earlier in the day. The issue is homework. The sex is inevitable and will take care of itself. College entry is not inevitable. I'd like the option of blocking RuneScape and the like until the homework is done. Why not block access completely until homework is done, and

Re: [CGUYS] controlling IP address access

2007-09-20 Thread Jim
I appreciate the time and effort you put into helping me resolve the parenting aspect of my problem. The circular logic of your last two sentences escapes me however. Perhaps I initially asked the wrong question. Or, more likely, needlessly gave voice to incorrect assumptions about the

Re: [CGUYS] HDD upgrade for ThinkPad

2007-09-20 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
Acronis True Image home Stewart At 09:47 PM 9/20/2007, you wrote: I have a usb dongle that allows me to connect the naked 2.5 drive to my laptop...how do I migrate? Or do I install from scratch? Also, the x31 doesn't have an optical drive internal. I have an external USB DVDR/CDRW drive for