Re: [CGUYS] Fw: Windows Live One Scan and Cleanup -- and a New Issue!

2009-10-24 Thread Gail.Miller
Thanks for your responses so far. Now this neighbor has a new issue! The dysfunctional Dell is just sitting there. He has an old IBM Thinkpad 2657 with a 20 GB HDD and 512 MB of RAM and running Windows 98. It's been in a closet for months (years?), Apparently it did not have anti-virus

Re: [CGUYS] Tricky things...

2009-10-24 Thread Tony B
Why are you opting for Win7 Pro instead of the cheaper Home Premium? You may have a problem with the 64 bit drivers for the board, but at this point they should be included or available for download. Well, wait. As I look at that board, I see it's an older one. Why would you put this into your

Re: [CGUYS] Fw: Windows Live One Scan and Cleanup -- and a New Issue!

2009-10-24 Thread Tony B
Probably not, because he'll be using the disks that came with the laptop and they usually include all that extra stuff by default. Not a big deal; just remove the extras later. But really, he now owns two doorstops. I wouldn't bother trying to get an old Win98 laptop to work. For one, it won't

Re: [CGUYS] Tricky things...

2009-10-24 Thread Fred Holmes
When was the manual written? Likely it pre-dates the release version of Win 7. I'd check the board manufacturer's web site. You might be able to download Win7 drivers for motherboard feature from the Asus web site. Fred Holmes At 11:56 PM 10/23/2009, Marcio wrote: As I prepare for my new

Re: [CGUYS] WFBs Should Skip This Post

2009-10-24 Thread Fred Holmes
At 12:17 AM 10/24/2009, b_s-wilk wrote: http://movies.apple.com/media/us/mac/getamac/2009/apple-mvp-broken_promises-us-20091023_480x272.mov Totally vicious and totally funny! Movie doesn't play on my iPod Touch. Does this mean I have to break down and buy the 3.1 OS to view the movie? [At least

Re: [CGUYS] WFBs Should Skip This Post

2009-10-24 Thread Reid Katan
Quoting b_s-wilk b1sun...@yahoo.es: http://movies.apple.com/media/us/mac/getamac/2009/apple-mvp-broken_promises-us-20091023_480x272.mov Totally vicious and totally funny! Movie doesn't play on my iPod Touch. Does this mean I have to break It's really just another Mac commercial. You'l

Re: [CGUYS] Fw: Windows Live One Scan and Cleanup -- and a New Issue!

2009-10-24 Thread John Duncan Yoyo
On Sat, Oct 24, 2009 at 6:10 AM, Tony B ton...@gmail.com wrote: Probably not, because he'll be using the disks that came with the laptop and they usually include all that extra stuff by default. Not a big deal; just remove the extras later. But really, he now owns two doorstops. I wouldn't

[CGUYS] New Apple Ad -- doesn't play on iPod Touch

2009-10-24 Thread b_s-wilk
http://tinyurl.com/yjtwgwn Does this mean I have to upgrade the OS from 2.x to 3.1? [at least it's half price now] * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member

[CGUYS] Fwd: [Slashdot] Stories for 2009-10-24: Apple Seeks Patent On Operating System Advertising

2009-10-24 Thread Fred Holmes
Tom will have a field day with this one. +--+ | Apple Seeks Patent On Operating System Advertising | | from the go-ahead-be-evil dept.

Re: [CGUYS] WFBs Should Skip This Post

2009-10-24 Thread tjpa
On Oct 24, 2009, at 12:17 AM, b_s-wilk wrote: Movie doesn't play on my iPod Touch. Does this mean I have to break down and buy the 3.1 OS to view the movie? [At least it's half price now.] Probably not. Exactly what happens when you try to access the link?

Re: [CGUYS] Fwd: [Slashdot] Stories for 2009-10-24: Apple Seeks Patent On Operating System Advertising

2009-10-24 Thread tjpa
On Oct 24, 2009, at 4:08 PM, Fred Holmes wrote: patentpundit writes On April 18, 2008, Apple Computer applied for a patent relating to an 'invention' that allows for [0]showing advertisements within an operating system. Looks like Apple is getting ready to start offering Macs for free. How

Re: [CGUYS] Fwd: [Slashdot] Stories for 2009-10-24: Apple Seeks Patent On Operating System Advertising

2009-10-24 Thread phartz...@gmail.com
On Sat, Oct 24, 2009 at 4:08 PM, Fred Holmes f...@his.com wrote: I sure hope this is not the future of advertising. Currently, there exists no known limit on the extent to which corporate advertising will go. Steve *

Re: [CGUYS] Fwd: [Slashdot] Stories for 2009-10-24: Apple Seeks Patent On Operating System Advertising

2009-10-24 Thread Reid Katan
Quoting tjpa t...@tjpa.com: On Oct 24, 2009, at 4:08 PM, Fred Holmes wrote: patentpundit writes On April 18, 2008, Apple Computer applied for a patent relating to an 'invention' that allows for [0]showing advertisements within an operating system. Looks like Apple is getting ready to start

[CGUYS] wireless question

2009-10-24 Thread Stephen Brownfield
I have an iMac G4 (iLamp) running OS 10.4.11. I would like to make it wireless. It takes the old airport card (I could get that off ebay). Should I use that or should I get a USB wireless adapter (this iMac only has USB 1.1)? Thanks Steve

Re: [CGUYS] Subject: wireless question

2009-10-24 Thread rocky lee
Stephen, What model/brand of wireless router will you be connecting to? I'll suggest another option: A wireless bridge which goes from 802.11 to 10/100 base-T. It will give you ethernet into the iMac's existing RJ-45 ethernet jack. Along similar lines, there are wireless routers in the $40.00

Re: [CGUYS] Subject: wireless question

2009-10-24 Thread Stephen Brownfield
It is currently set using the Ethernet. It connects to my wireless DSL modem/router. The printer is connected to iMac and shared with our wireless laptops. My iMac is over 7 years old, so I was thinking when I replace it that I would make it my wireless print server. I was wondering if

Re: [CGUYS] wireless question

2009-10-24 Thread b_s-wilk
I have an iMac G4 (iLamp) running OS 10.4.11. I would like to make it wireless. It takes the old airport card (I could get that off ebay). Should I use that or should I get a USB wireless adapter (this iMac only has USB 1.1)? Thanks Could you use a wireless access point to act as a bridge,

Re: [CGUYS] wireless question

2009-10-24 Thread b_s-wilk
It is currently set using the Ethernet. It connects to my wireless DSL modem/router. The printer is connected to iMac and shared with our wireless laptops. My iMac is over 7 years old, so I was thinking when I replace it that I would make it my wireless print server. I was wondering if I