Re: [CGUYS] Signs of the arrival of FIOS

2008-04-16 Thread Art Clemons
Tom, in DC Economy 1 service costs $6.00 a month. No bells and whistles and you pay 6 cents a call. Local calling only. With taxes and surcharges that's no more than $12.00 a month. I suggest $12 a month is reasonable for security. Further I suspect one can still call toll free numbers,

[CGUYS] Hard noise activity upon launching software

2008-04-16 Thread Michael S. Altus
When I launch a SuperFax 6.0 software program on my Windows XP computer, I hear hard-drive activity. I had not heard this before. Any suggestions? I rarely use the fax but want to keep the fax software on in case I unexpectedly receive an incoming fax. I have a ComSwitch 7500, which directs

Re: [CGUYS] patches

2008-04-16 Thread Jeff Wright
Secunia Personal Software Inspector https://psi.secunia.com/ Windows only. -Original Message- Is that also for third party software on mac? I think that's what he was getting at. That I have not seen on either Mac or PC. Websites like VersionTracker try to keep up on all such

Re: [CGUYS] OpenMac / Missing?

2008-04-16 Thread John J Settle
I hear from John C. Dvorak's (www.dvorak.org/blog) Tech 5 report that the OpenMac has disappeared from the vendor's site. Can't imagine why. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** **

[CGUYS] Wonk Stuff, What are AVG objects

2008-04-16 Thread Paul Meyer
I am AVG scan a version of Tex that I downloaded. While the test is running it claims to have scan over 10K objects in the directory but Explorer (under XP) claims there are only 1100 files. What gives? Are files composed of many objects? -Paul Meyer Checkout One Laptop Per Child project

Re: [CGUYS] Hard noise activity upon launching software

2008-04-16 Thread Jeff Wright
eFax? -Original Message- I might was well ask: Any suggestions about light-duty fax software? * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and

Re: [CGUYS] OpenMac / Missing?

2008-04-16 Thread Snyder, Mark (IT Civilian)
The blog is not up to date Psystar said yesterday that they intend to challenge Apple's licensing terms for Mac OS X in court. This should make the new lawyer they grabbed from HP get off to a running start! Thank you, Mark Snyder I hear from John C. Dvorak's (www.dvorak.org/blog) Tech 5

Re: [CGUYS] OpenMac / Missing?

2008-04-16 Thread John J Settle
Ah, how fast things change! On the April 15th edition of Tech 5, (www.dvorak.org/blog) reports the Mac clone is still on, now call Open PC. Priced around $810.00 and licensing issues abound! Apple's lawyer probably has his running shoes on now. :) Snyder, Mark (IT Civilian) wrote: The blog

Re: [CGUYS] Hard noise activity upon launching software

2008-04-16 Thread Tom Piwowar
When I launch a SuperFax 6.0 software program on my Windows XP computer, I hear hard-drive activity. I had not heard this before. Any suggestions? Defrag the drive? * ** List info, subscription management, list rules,

Re: [CGUYS] patches

2008-04-16 Thread Tom Piwowar
Secunia Personal Software Inspector Will also leap tall buildings in a single bound. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at

Re: [CGUYS] Wonk Stuff, What are AVG objects

2008-04-16 Thread Tom Piwowar
I am AVG scan a version of Tex that I downloaded. While the test is running it claims to have scan over 10K objects in the directory but Explorer (under XP) claims there are only 1100 files. What gives? Are files composed of many objects? .jar files and similar libraries will contain 100s or

Re: [CGUYS] OpenMac / Missing?

2008-04-16 Thread Tom Piwowar
I hear from John C. Dvorak's (www.dvorak.org/blog) Tech 5 report that the OpenMac has disappeared from the vendor's site. Can't imagine why. It is there this morning. Maybe they took down the site for a while to increase the buzz.

Re: [CGUYS] Signs of the arrival of FIOS

2008-04-16 Thread Tom Piwowar
Are you talking about the Jitterbug cell phone? Someone in an another group I frequent had an awful time getting one of those to work. Want to tell us more or provide a link to their archive? -- Thomas Piwowar - Thomas J.

Re: [CGUYS] OpenMac / Missing?

2008-04-16 Thread John J Settle
Possibly a gorilla marketing tactic. I am a day behind on the Tech 5 Webcast schedule. He publishes them on Pacific time and I listen on Eastern. Tom Piwowar wrote: I hear from John C. Dvorak's (www.dvorak.org/blog) Tech 5 report that the OpenMac has disappeared from the vendor's site. Can't

Re: [CGUYS] Signs of the arrival of FIOS

2008-04-16 Thread John J Settle
Here's one I think. http://www.jitterbug.com/ The scary part is footnote #1: ¹Not including government taxes, assessment surcharges and activation fee. If the surcharge is anything like the gotcha airfare surcharge not included in that low advertised price, it can wind up being an

Re: [CGUYS] Signs of the arrival of FIOS

2008-04-16 Thread Daniel Else
That is almost identical language to the footnote on a price-hike announcement we got yesterday from Verizon (we have their DSL service). No mention in there about whether or not we will have the option of switching to FiOS, just the price hike to more than $20 per month. John J Settle [EMAIL

Re: [CGUYS] Hard noise activity upon launching software

2008-04-16 Thread Richard P.
Not enough memory? Try shutting down other programs to see if the noise diminishes or goes away. Richard P. When I launch a SuperFax 6.0 software program on my Windows XP computer, I hear hard-drive activity. I had not heard this before. Any suggestions?

Re: [CGUYS] OpenMac / Missing?

2008-04-16 Thread John Duncan Yoyo
When I looked last night they had a cheap one- around $400 and an expensive one that was listed at nearly a $1000. Right now I can't get to the descriptions because they can't process credit cards according to the site. I wonder if Apple went after their credit card processor or the bank.

Re: [CGUYS] Signs of the arrival of FIOS

2008-04-16 Thread John Duncan Yoyo
It was a side conversation on usenet. Ok a quick trip to google groups turned up the beginning of the saga in September. http://groups.google.com/group/rec.arts.tv/browse_thread/thread/3ac9648fb8cb5428/da1bf0155f137ffd?lnk=gstq=jitterbug+#da1bf0155f137ffd Anim8orFSK changed his signature in

Re: [CGUYS] OpenMac / Missing?

2008-04-16 Thread John J Settle
I have an excellent book at home that has that as a build your own project. I'll see if I can send you title and author. Guided me through building (or assembling) by own Core Duo Pentium Windows PC. It actually works! John Duncan Yoyo wrote: When I looked last night they had a cheap one-

Re: [CGUYS] OpenMac / Missing?

2008-04-16 Thread mike
A friend and I did that a few months ago, the thing worked perfect except for the sound wouldn't work. Mike On Wed, Apr 16, 2008 at 9:01 AM, John Duncan Yoyo [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: When I looked last night they had a cheap one- around $400 and an expensive one that was listed at nearly a

Re: [CGUYS] OpenMac / Missing?

2008-04-16 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
Many sound devices require you to run their software installer to install them not use Windows add. Also check devices and see if there are any devices showing not installed properly (Yellow Exclamation marks) Remove these and it might ask to reinstall. Stewart At 11:58 AM 4/16/2008, you

[CGUYS] Reg Cleaner

2008-04-16 Thread Bart Yount
I keep getting a 1613 error. When investigating it, I get the reply that I need a Reg Cleaner. Anyone have any suggestions for a good free registry cleaner? Thanks Bart * ** List info, subscription management, list rules,

[CGUYS] Total Global Domination

2008-04-16 Thread Tom Piwowar
7-11 is now selling iPod accessories. But no Windows Vista. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ **

Re: [CGUYS] OpenMac / Missing?

2008-04-16 Thread John J Settle
Rev. Marshall , I think Mike built a Hackintosh. JJS Rev. Stewart Marshall wrote: Many sound devices require you to run their software installer to install them not use Windows add. Also check devices and see if there are any devices showing not installed properly (Yellow Exclamation

Re: [CGUYS] Total Global Domination

2008-04-16 Thread John J Settle
Kudos to their marketing department for going with quality. Tom Piwowar wrote: 7-11 is now selling iPod accessories. But no Windows Vista. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** **

Re: [CGUYS] Total Global Domination

2008-04-16 Thread mike
I found some nice inexpensive cases for all types of ipods at autozone the other day...in the area of 7 bux for a ipod video case. Mike On Wed, Apr 16, 2008 at 10:59 AM, Tom Piwowar [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 7-11 is now selling iPod accessories. But no Windows Vista.

Re: [CGUYS] Reg Cleaner

2008-04-16 Thread John J Settle
I've had exellent experience with this: http://www.ccleaner.com/download Bart Yount wrote: I keep getting a 1613 error. When investigating it, I get the reply that I need a Reg Cleaner. Anyone have any suggestions for a good free registry cleaner? Thanks Bart

Re: [CGUYS] OpenMac / Missing?

2008-04-16 Thread mike
We did, and now it's a NAS. Mike On Wed, Apr 16, 2008 at 11:04 AM, John J Settle [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Rev. Marshall , I think Mike built a Hackintosh. JJS Rev. Stewart Marshall wrote: Many sound devices require you to run their software installer to install them not use

Re: [CGUYS] Total Global Domination

2008-04-16 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
That is an Oxymoron. 7-11 and quality?? Just remember Chris Tucker is called 7-11 in Rush Hour 2. Not a real sign of quality. :-) Stewart At 01:15 PM 4/16/2008, you wrote: Kudos to their marketing department for going with quality. Tom Piwowar wrote: 7-11 is now selling iPod

Re: [CGUYS] Total Global Domination

2008-04-16 Thread John J Settle
Now that's redundant. Tom Piwowar wrote: 7-11 is now selling iPod accessories. How about a Bill Gates bobblehead? * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a

[CGUYS] Reg Cleaner

2008-04-16 Thread Terry Kilburg
You didn't say what OS. Here is what I use for vista http://www.wisecleaner.com/download.html Terry Kilburg - Independent Reliv International Distributor! 563-872-3788 [EMAIL PROTECTED] * ** List info, subscription

Re: [CGUYS] OpenMac / Missing?

2008-04-16 Thread mike
I could dig out the details, but the sound was onboard, intel board. I haven't used a sound card in years for any system i've built...onboard sound is pretty good. Mike On Wed, Apr 16, 2008 at 12:01 PM, John J Settle [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Anad a darn fine NAS it probably is too. Were you

Re: [CGUYS] Reg Cleaner

2008-04-16 Thread mike
I've used a regcleaner off and on, but I've never noticed anything before or after it's use that was helpful. Have you? Mike On Wed, Apr 16, 2008 at 3:51 PM, Terry Kilburg [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: You didn't say what OS. Here is what I use for vista http://www.wisecleaner.com/download.html

Re: [CGUYS] OpenMac / Missing?

2008-04-16 Thread John DeCarlo
On Wed, Apr 16, 2008 at 10:12 AM, John J Settle [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Possibly a gorilla marketing tactic. I am a day behind on the Tech 5 Webcast schedule. He publishes them on Pacific time and I listen on Eastern. Or maybe even a guerilla marketing tactic. Sorry, a minor nit, but I had

Re: [CGUYS] Reg Cleaner

2008-04-16 Thread Site Guy
Oh Sorry Windows, Vista to be exact. Thanks Bart - Original Message - From: Terry Kilburg [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: COMPUTERGUYS-L@LISTSERV.AOL.COM Sent: Wednesday, April 16, 2008 6:51 PM Subject: [CGUYS] Reg Cleaner You didn't say what OS. Here is what I use for vista

Re: [CGUYS] OpenMac / Missing?

2008-04-16 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
All depends on wether or not they want to be a primate. Stewart At 07:00 PM 4/16/2008, you wrote: On Wed, Apr 16, 2008 at 10:12 AM, John J Settle [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Possibly a gorilla marketing tactic. I am a day behind on the Tech 5 Webcast schedule. He publishes them on Pacific

Re: [CGUYS] OpenMac / Missing?

2008-04-16 Thread Steve Rigby
On Apr 16, 2008, at 8:27 AM, John J Settle wrote: I hear from John C. Dvorak's (www.dvorak.org/blog) Tech 5 report that the OpenMac has disappeared from the vendor's site. Can't imagine why. Not at all. The computer is still listed and described and for sale just as it was previously.

Re: [CGUYS] OpenMac / Missing?

2008-04-16 Thread Tom Piwowar
Or maybe even a guerilla marketing tactic. gorilla n. 2. Slang. a. A brutish man. b. A thug. Recent reports suggest that I was right. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy,

Re: [CGUYS] Reg Cleaner

2008-04-16 Thread Terry Kilburg
Used it last night and the computer started this morning so that's a plus and it found a lot of errors. Terry Kilburg - Independent Reliv International Distributor! 563-872-3788 [EMAIL PROTECTED] * ** List info,

Re: [CGUYS] Reg Cleaner

2008-04-16 Thread mike
So your computer wasn't starting before you ran it? Mike On Wed, Apr 16, 2008 at 6:02 PM, Terry Kilburg [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Used it last night and the computer started this morning so that's a plus and it found a lot of errors. Terry Kilburg - Independent Reliv International

Re: [CGUYS] OpenMac / Missing?

2008-04-16 Thread maruca
hoax http://gizmodo.com/380488/psystar-exposed-looks-like-a-hoax * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ **

Re: [CGUYS] OpenMac / Missing?

2008-04-16 Thread John Duncan Yoyo
I don't think so. It is just a company so small as to not have an actual physical location. You can get to the configurations on the web page again. On Wed, Apr 16, 2008 at 10:23 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: hoax http://gizmodo.com/380488/psystar-exposed-looks-like-a-hoax