Re: [CGUYS] Flash drive limits

2009-09-22 Thread katan
On Sun, 20 Sep 2009 10:50:42 -0400, John Duncan Yoyo wrote: On Sun, Sep 20, 2009 at 6:40 AM, katan ka...@his.com wrote: I ask this--maybe I shouldn't admit this in public--because I use a thumb drive as my primary data source for email and Quicken. I can use I don't think you need to worry

Re: [CGUYS] Flash drive limits

2009-09-22 Thread katan
On Sun, 20 Sep 2009 11:03:42 -0400, Tony B wrote: On Sun, Sep 20, 2009 at 6:40 AM, katan ka...@his.com wrote: I ask this--maybe I shouldn't admit this in public--because I use a thumb drive as my primary data source for email and Quicken. I can use A much bigger worry with pocket flash drives

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2009-09-22 Thread katan
On Sun, 20 Sep 2009 09:21:28 -0700, mike wrote: On Sun, Sep 20, 2009 at 3:40 AM, katan ka...@his.com wrote: I ask this--maybe I shouldn't admit this in public--because I use a thumb drive as my primary data source for email and Quicken. I can use Primary data source meaning you have a backup

Re: [CGUYS] Flash drive limits

2009-09-22 Thread Tony B
When you change a byte, that's a write. The way file systems work, you're not always changing the same byte, but it averages out. Not a big deal if you use it once a week to transfer files from one machine to another. Or, like I use one of mine with portable Roboform, to store (copies of)

Re: [CGUYS] USB hub question

2009-09-22 Thread Fred Jones
Thanks to everyone that replied to my message. I decided to go ahead and buy a powered USB hub to see if it would work for what I had in mind. I bought a Belkin Lighted USB Hub and *it did work* without the power connected. I used the hub with three devices connected at the same time - a

Re: [CGUYS] Flash drive limits

2009-09-22 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
Right now Google. Stewart At 10:04 AM 9/22/2009, you wrote: At 07:07 AM 9/22/2009 -0400, you wrote: But it's a bad idea to write to it on a daily basis, especially for something like email that can be stored in the cloud for free. Where is this free cloud? Sue

Re: [CGUYS] Flash drive limits

2009-09-22 Thread Mike
Google, live.com come to my mind first. Sent from my iPod On Sep 22, 2009, at 8:04 AM, Sue Cubic scu...@earthlink.net wrote: At 07:07 AM 9/22/2009 -0400, you wrote: But it's a bad idea to write to it on a daily basis, especially for something like email that can be stored in the cloud for

Re: [CGUYS] Flash drive limits

2009-09-22 Thread Tony B
As others have said, there are a few free email providers that include lots of free storage. Gmail, mail.live.com, Yahoo mail, etc. There are also a few sites that offer free file storage like Mozy (still just 2gb free). But don't discount the pay cloud services like AWS (Amazon Web Service) via

[CGUYS] domain trade llc

2009-09-22 Thread mike
Two days ago I got an email from Domain Trade LLC regarding a domain I've owned for a little over a year. I had actually forgotten I had purchased the domain until this email arrived. Domain Trade is claiming they may want to purchase my domain for 50-65% of appraised value and to head to one of

Re: [CGUYS] Flash drive limits

2009-09-22 Thread mike
I'd say very limited danger...I've had more then one friend lost his emails on gmail. On Tue, Sep 22, 2009 at 9:25 AM, Tony B ton...@gmail.com wrote: No danger of lost data, and access from multiple computers without hauling a flash drive around.

[CGUYS] Create https website

2009-09-22 Thread Richard P.
A non-profit has a http website in which users are filling out personal and private form information, and the non-profit would like the get it secured with https. How can this be accomplished economically? Is the code difficult to write? Thanks in advance, Richard P.

Re: [CGUYS] Create https website

2009-09-22 Thread Vicky Staubly
On Tue, 22 Sep 2009, Richard P. wrote: A non-profit has a http website in which users are filling out personal and private form information, and the non-profit would like the get it secured with https. How can this be accomplished economically? Is the code difficult to write? There's no (new)

Re: [CGUYS] Create https website

2009-09-22 Thread Richard P.
Thanks for the clarification. How can I find out more, specifically how the whole process would be accomplished, and what needs to be reconfigured. Are there tutorial links out there or is it more complicated than that? Their parent company does have their own secure web server, and were supposed

Re: [CGUYS] USB hub question

2009-09-22 Thread John Duncan Yoyo
On Tue, Sep 22, 2009 at 8:40 AM, Fred Jones fredjone...@softhome.netwrote: Thanks to everyone that replied to my message. I decided to go ahead and buy a powered USB hub to see if it would work for what I had in mind. I bought a Belkin Lighted USB Hub and *it did work* without the power

[CGUYS] Netbooks vs. Notebooks

2009-09-22 Thread Ranbo
I see some Netbooks at CompUSA for as little as $239, making it much more affordable. What do Netbooks typically lack that Notebooks have? Thanks Randall * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives,

Re: [CGUYS] Netbooks vs. Notebooks

2009-09-22 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
Power. They are called Netbooks in that their primary function is to surf the net. You can usually run Office, and simple stuff, but they would not be suitable for some games and Video processing. They do not have a CD/DVD, and you must use an external. They have limited memory (If

Re: [CGUYS] Netbooks vs. Notebooks

2009-09-22 Thread Tony B
The defining factor is screen size. By definition, netbooks cannot have a screen larger than 10.5 inches. Most models will also lack other stuff like extra memory, fewer/smaller hard drives, no DVD burner, etc. On Tue, Sep 22, 2009 at 8:08 PM, Ranbo ran...@gmail.com wrote: I see some Netbooks

Re: [CGUYS] USB hub question

2009-09-22 Thread MrMike6by9
Some of the Mac Books had USB ports that were more powered than others.  I don't remember which ports but if you have trouble with one port try one on the other side. My first gen MBP has a free USB port on the right side and on the left. The port on the left is close to the mag safe power

Re: [CGUYS] USB hub question

2009-09-22 Thread t.piwowar
On Sep 22, 2009, at 8:47 PM, MrMike6by9 wrote: My first gen MBP has a free USB port on the right side and on the left. The port on the left is close to the mag safe power plug but only the port on the right can power my USB hard drive that I use for backups and my iTunes collection. I use the

Re: [CGUYS] Netbooks vs. Notebooks

2009-09-22 Thread t.piwowar
On Sep 22, 2009, at 8:08 PM, Ranbo wrote: I see some Netbooks at CompUSA for as little as $239, making it much more affordable. What do Netbooks typically lack that Notebooks have? You get what you pay for. If what you want is just basic web and word processing you'll be fine. You may

Re: [CGUYS] Create https website

2009-09-22 Thread t.piwowar
On Sep 22, 2009, at 3:57 PM, Richard P. wrote: A non-profit has a http website in which users are filling out personal and private form information, and the non-profit would like the get it secured with https. How can this be accomplished economically? Is the code difficult to write? HTTPS is

Re: [CGUYS] domain trade llc

2009-09-22 Thread t.piwowar
On Sep 22, 2009, at 12:28 PM, Mike wrote: Two days ago I got an email from Domain Trade LLC regarding a domain I've owned for a little over a year. I had actually forgotten I had purchased the domain until this email arrived. Domain Trade is claiming they may want to purchase my domain

Re: [CGUYS] USB hub question

2009-09-22 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
That's a surprise I use a couple of external portable harddrives that only require one port. Oh yeah I am using a PC so maybe that is why. Stewart At 09:25 PM 9/22/2009, you wrote: On Sep 22, 2009, at 8:47 PM, MrMike6by9 wrote: My first gen MBP has a free USB port on the right side and on

Re: [CGUYS] Netbooks vs. Notebooks

2009-09-22 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
I suspect your bias is showing. A lot of the netbooks are quite capable of editing photos. Now Video would be a different deal. Editing a photo does not take near the video ram a video does. Keyboards are keyboards. Want a full size one, plug it in. Stewart At 09:34 PM 9/22/2009, you

Re: [CGUYS] Create https website

2009-09-22 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
One of the ways around this is to use an outside CC processor. One of my members is selling artwork prints of his late wife. He uses paypal to process all payments. You have to pay a fee just like you would from an outside CC processor you would have to employ. Either way you pay! Stewart

Re: [CGUYS] Netbooks vs. Notebooks

2009-09-22 Thread Ranbo
Big enough, I guess, to maybe be cramped, given I'm used to a full-size keyboard. Thanks for the explanations On Tue, Sep 22, 2009 at 10:34 PM, t.piwowar t...@tjpa.com wrote: On Sep 22, 2009, at 8:08 PM, Ranbo wrote: I see some Netbooks at CompUSA for as little as $239, making it much more

Re: [CGUYS] Netbooks vs. Notebooks

2009-09-22 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
It depends on what you want to use it for. As a regular PC/Notebook it would be a hassle. My Bishop (Who is larger than I am) uses one all the time, loves it. Now I would find it a little cramped, but at work I plug mine in and use a full size keyboard. They are wickedly portable. Just

Re: [CGUYS] Create https website

2009-09-22 Thread Vicky Staubly
On Tue, 22 Sep 2009, t.piwowar wrote: On Sep 22, 2009, at 3:57 PM, Richard P. wrote: A non-profit has a http website in which users are filling out personal and private form information, and the non-profit would like the get it secured with https. How can this be accomplished economically? Is