Re: [CGUYS] Using Laptop in England

2008-02-12 Thread b_s-wilk
You can pick up an adapter kit at the Boots drug store when you arrive at the airport in the UK or in town at any discount place [HAHAHA, there's no discount places in the UK, try Sainsbury or Tesco or one of the little shops in hypermarkets]. One plug converter is $10 at Radio Shack. REI

[CGUYS] direct tv dvr

2008-02-12 Thread mike
I recently upgraded my standard receiver to a DVR. I use this one to feed my tv card on my computer and I was recording audio from cspan for example to mp3 for later listening on my ipod. With a regular receiver I could set the unit to change to a station at a certain time, with the dvr I can of

Re: [CGUYS] Doctor Who (Was Re: [CGUYS] Torchwood)

2008-02-12 Thread Paul Meyer
I would be polite and not say anymore on this thread except I just (season opener?) Torchwood. James Effing Marsters! --- katan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Mon, 11 Feb 2008 13:47:42 -0800, Paul Meyer wrote: My Who education post Baker is vastly incomplete. oh yeah, Computers! Don't

[CGUYS] AVG Anti-Rootkit

2008-02-12 Thread Richard P.
Has anyone tried out AVG's Anti-Rootkit tool? Comments please. Thanks in advance, Richard P. * == QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the following commands in == * == the body of an email send 'em to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[CGUYS] Doctor Who (Was Re: [CGUYS] Torchwood)

2008-02-12 Thread katan
On Mon, 11 Feb 2008 13:47:42 -0800, Paul Meyer wrote: My Who education post Baker is vastly incomplete. oh yeah, Computers! Don't worry, you're not missing much. Peter Davison was okay. Colin Baker was *horrible*. I liked Sylvester McCoy. He was good, but (to me) he had some really crappy

Re: [CGUYS] Using Laptop in England -Thanks for the reassurance

2008-02-12 Thread Stephen Meskin
Daniel Else wrote: I have been told that I just need a plug adapter (3 prong UK to 3 prong US). My HP charger is rated 100-240 volts so that seems OK but the wire from the wall outlet that plugs into the charger says 120 volts! Do I need to get a new wire? Can I get it at Radio Shack?

Re: [CGUYS] Using Laptop in England

2008-02-12 Thread Tom Piwowar
I have been told that I just need a plug adapter (3 prong UK to 3 prong US). My HP charger is rated 100-240 volts so that seems OK but the wire from the wall outlet that plugs into the charger says 120 volts! Do I need to get a new wire? Can I get it at Radio Shack? You can get that at CVS

Re: [CGUYS] Using Laptop in England

2008-02-12 Thread chad evans wyatt
Your HP charger will accept European standard 220v (50hz), as will most laptop ( mobil phone) chargers. Adaptors are carried in profusion by Radio Shack. Be a better friend, newshound, and

Re: [CGUYS] [IP] Re: U.S. Agents Seize Travelers' Devices

2008-02-12 Thread Steve at Verizon
Not much of an agreement. The only alternative I can think of is to take an ocean liner to Europe (and I don't know what, if any, luggage searches are performed with that). mike wrote: They don't need a warrant to search because you agree to it. Mike On Feb 11, 2008 7:54 PM, Steve at

[CGUYS] Using Laptop in England

2008-02-12 Thread Stephen Meskin
I have been told that I just need a plug adapter (3 prong UK to 3 prong US). My HP charger is rated 100-240 volts so that seems OK but the wire from the wall outlet that plugs into the charger says 120 volts! Do I need to get a new wire? Can I get it at Radio Shack? Stephen Meskin

Re: [CGUYS] [IP] Re: U.S. Agents Seize Travelers' Devices

2008-02-12 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
Same, took a cruise last year and all baggage must be unlocked or locked with TSA approved locks. You travel, you consent. Stewart At 08:31 AM 2/12/2008, you wrote: Not much of an agreement. The only alternative I can think of is to take an ocean liner to Europe (and I don't know what, if

Re: [CGUYS] myEarthLink News Article - Microsoft, Sony Ericsson

2008-02-12 Thread Jeff Wright
True, but only 2 brief outages in a year. That's many times better than my electrical service. FWIW, I saw the connection of my BB server bouncing up and down late yesterday afternoon. However, I continued to receive messages and didn't even know there was an official outage until I read about