Re: [CGUYS] verizon email problem

2009-02-24 Thread Reid Katan
Quoting betty b1sun...@yahoo.es: After going through at least six or seven ISPs, I can't imagine ever having email with any. Get GMail, and don't bother with Verizon unless you download it to Thunderbird or import it into GMail. If you're not in the US, get a free POP/IMAP Yahoo account and do

[CGUYS] DC or suburbs rec

2009-02-24 Thread Paul Meyer
for system builders. I am looking for a shop that will build a machine to specs. FYI, I am going to build a Vista class machine with Linux compatible hardware and various bell and whistles. -Paul Meyer * ** List info,

Re: [CGUYS] wireless - no WEP or WPA / no VPN / SSL

2009-02-24 Thread Tom Piwowar
I am trying to advise my Dad about using his laptop while traveling, but I am still confused about using a wireless connection in situation where no encryption is available. You need to decide if it is worth the trouble, but if yes there are services that will provide a VPN connection. This

Re: [CGUYS] DC or suburbs rec

2009-02-24 Thread mike
I'm wondering, why not build it yourself? On Tue, Feb 24, 2009 at 8:18 AM, Paul Meyer paulj...@yahoo.com wrote: for system builders. I am looking for a shop that will build a machine to specs. FYI, I am going to build a Vista class machine with Linux compatible hardware and various bell

Re: [CGUYS] DC or suburbs rec

2009-02-24 Thread John Emmerling
I recommend going to a MarketPro computer show. If you can't find a screwdriver shop there, there aren't any. I just checked the website for the shop that, 5 years ago, built the computer I still use. The company, as such, still exists, but it doesn't appear as though they build boxes anymore.

Re: [CGUYS] DC or suburbs rec

2009-02-24 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
I have a tendency to build my own. I am just more comfortable putting the pieces together and knowing what I have. Stewart At 09:46 AM 2/24/2009, you wrote: DC or suburbs rec for system builders. The shop I used to go to in Clarendon, Allnet, is gone. At one time there were 4 such shops in

Re: [CGUYS] DC or suburbs rec

2009-02-24 Thread Paul Meyer
I have in the past, but I would be willing to pay someone not to have to do the research. There must be online places that do this to. It is just harder to communicate and establish trust, etc. --- On Tue, 2/24/09, mike xha...@gmail.com wrote: From: mike xha...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [CGUYS]

Re: [CGUYS] DC or suburbs rec

2009-02-24 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
Two system builders I know of online. MWave and Newegg. (I am not sure Newegg does it) Mwave used to build boxes and sell them as barebones units. It has just gotten cheaper to sell other vendors boxes though. One place to look for reviews is indeed Newegg. All their stuff have reviews on

Re: [CGUYS] wireless - no WEP or WPA / no VPN / SS

2009-02-24 Thread Fred Jones
Thanks everyone for the great replies. Tom's reply about the over-the-air part of the transmission is what is still confusing me. How can the over-the-air part of the communication be protected using only SSL login on email without a VPN or other encruption? From: Tom Piwowar

Re: [CGUYS] wireless - no WEP or WPA / no VPN / SS

2009-02-24 Thread katan
On Tue, 24 Feb 2009 12:11:22 -0700, Fred Jones wrote: Thanks everyone for the great replies. Tom's reply about the over-the-air part of the transmission is what is still confusing me. How can the over-the-air part of the communication be protected using only SSL login on email without a VPN or

Re: [CGUYS] DC or suburbs rec

2009-02-24 Thread db
Save yourself the research... look for such machine specifications for free at sites like: Sharky Extreme: http://www.sharkyextreme.com/index.php Tom's Hardware: http://www.tomshardware.com/us/#redir Ars Technica: http://arstechnica.com/ AnandTech: http://www.anandtech.com/ db Paul Meyer

Re: [CGUYS] wireless - no WEP or WPA / no VPN / SS

2009-02-24 Thread Tom Piwowar
Thanks everyone for the great replies. Tom's reply about the over-the-air part of the transmission is what is still confusing me. How can the over-the-air part of the communication be protected using only SSL login on email without a VPN or other encruption? As you can see from other posts

Re: [CGUYS] DC or suburbs rec

2009-02-24 Thread rleesimon
are we gonna see some emerge what with circuitcity gone (well, going,going) and I assume bestbuy to follow ...either you get chinese stuff from walmart or else find a builder ...of course, there are lots of online spots where you can do it too ...also, you can get plennya online advice and buy the

Re: [CGUYS] DC or suburbs rec

2009-02-24 Thread Tom Piwowar
I also see some are buying these cheap 10 netbooks (MSI,IBM,Sylvania) etc and they wipe out windows (they're sellin' cheap under $400 with 160gb and 16 with 1.5-1.6 speed cpus) and then they throw osX on it and get the drivers they need off the net and they've got a poorman mac ...waddaya thinka

Re: [CGUYS] DC or suburbs rec

2009-02-24 Thread mike
Got news for you...it's already all chinesebeen that way for decades. The motherboard in those Apples is chinese...or Taiwanese at least. Online vendors are still in business...we still have Fry's here locally for other purchases as well as a wholesale dealer I buy from. Heard the MSI wind

Re: [CGUYS] DC or suburbs rec

2009-02-24 Thread Tom Piwowar
Got news for you...it's already all chinesebeen that way for decades. I read here a while back that the MS stuff came from Alpha Centauri, not China. Or is that just the Zune? Who am I to believe? * ** List info,

Re: [CGUYS] wireless - no WEP or WPA / no VPN / SS

2009-02-24 Thread Michael Fernando
How can the over-the-air part of the communication be protected using only SSL login on email without a VPN or other encruption? Because ssl _IS_ a form of encryption. As you can see from other posts the security of SSL comes and goes and is not under your control. There are even reports

Re: [CGUYS] DC or suburbs rec

2009-02-24 Thread mike
Everyone knows Alpha Centaruians have 18 fingers and we could never use their hardware here on Earth...duh! On Tue, Feb 24, 2009 at 5:29 PM, Tom Piwowar t...@tjpa.com wrote: Got news for you...it's already all chinesebeen that way for decades. I read here a while back that the MS stuff

Re: [CGUYS] wireless - no WEP or WPA / no VPN / SS

2009-02-24 Thread Tom Piwowar
Where double lines (==) are in a VPN Good tutorial. Thanks. What that means to you the consumer is that you must verify not only https and the closed padlock, but the URL also to make sure you are going to the place you intended. Don't use links that came in e-mail. Instead, use the bookmarks

Re: [CGUYS] verizon email problem

2009-02-24 Thread betty
After going through at least six or seven ISPs, I can't imagine ever having email with any. Get GMail, and don't bother with Verizon unless you download it to Thunderbird or import it into GMail. If you're not in the US, get a free POP/IMAP Yahoo account and do the same. I wouldn't bash *all*

Re: [CGUYS] Safari 4 Beta

2009-02-24 Thread mike
Insert Javascript into that sentence, cowboy, and you'd have it. Who runs IE? Those crazy zune people? On Tue, Feb 24, 2009 at 7:33 PM, Tom Piwowar t...@tjpa.com wrote: Reported to be 30 times faster than IE 7 with a perfect Acid3 score.