Re: [CGUYS] iPod Touch fonts

2009-12-02 Thread phartz...@gmail.com
On Tue, Dec 1, 2009 at 6:16 PM, mike xha...@gmail.com wrote: Does rifling through your music collection while driving fall under the same catagory as texting? Probably not in a purely legal sense. It has recently been made illegal to text and drive here in Virginia. There is a whopping $20

Re: [CGUYS] It's monotheist versus pagan (It's a Windows Mobile killer)

2009-12-02 Thread phartz...@gmail.com
On Wed, Dec 2, 2009 at 2:19 AM, mike xha...@gmail.com wrote: Hope?  Stupidity? On Fri, Nov 6, 2009 at 4:17 AM, phartz...@gmail.com phartz...@gmail.comwrote: On Thu, Nov 5, 2009 at 10:22 PM, Stewart Marshall revsamarsh...@earthlink.net wrote: Try breaking a contract with ATT on your new

Re: [CGUYS] [portable] ntebook hard drives

2009-12-02 Thread Jordan
I'm sorry for the misguidance about Firewire. I thought I had read somewhere that they were phasing it out, can't recall where, and then was looking for an inexpensive Mac notebook for a friend. The new MacBooks don't have Firewire but there was a $750 refurb that had it. I think he got one.

Re: [CGUYS] It's monotheist versus pagan (It's a Windows Mobile killer)

2009-12-02 Thread tjpa
On Dec 2, 2009, at 7:16 AM, phartz...@gmail.com wrote: Imagine if all products had to be acquired in a similar manner and with return or cancellation penalties reaching hundreds of dollars if said items do not meet expectations or live up to advertising claims? Some software is sold with the

Re: [CGUYS] [portable] ntebook hard drives

2009-12-02 Thread mike
I did google it, there are numerous references to FW being phased out all over, just no confirmation. Perhaps Apple will go with the cheaper, faster USB 3 spec in it's lower end macbooks...who knows? On Wed, Dec 2, 2009 at 6:51 AM, Jordan jor17...@gmail.com wrote: I'm sorry for the misguidance

[CGUYS] tomato or ddwrt?

2009-12-02 Thread mike
Anyone use either one? I'm looking for good QoS management. Another version? I don't have the space to put something on a pc, so flashing the router is the way I'm going. * ** List info, subscription management, list

Re: [CGUYS] [portable] ntebook hard drives

2009-12-02 Thread b_s-wilk
FW: Well to say it's superior is only half right. It's superior in some ways. If raw speed is what is needed, USB3 or ESATA is superior. I would go everyday and twice on sunday for an esata drive on my home network over FW...but there are situations where FW would be best. For drives that

Re: [CGUYS] [portable] ntebook hard drives

2009-12-02 Thread Tony B
True, but USB3 is still vaporware. Or, is there a separate word for an entire hardware standard that's way overdue? Anyway, we have no trouble using USB2 external drives. But I sure would like more bandwidth! On Wed, Dec 2, 2009 at 1:14 PM, mike xha...@gmail.com wrote: You need to read up, USB

[CGUYS] google web crawlers and the WSJ

2009-12-02 Thread mike
http://mashable.com/2009/12/01/google-news-media-changes/ There are two changes that Google hopes will quell the discontent of media outlets. The first one is a change to its “First Click Free” program, which allows users to visit an article for free, but directs them to a sign-up page if they

Re: [CGUYS] [portable] ntebook hard drives

2009-12-02 Thread tjpa
On Dec 2, 2009, at 6:21 PM, mike wrote: So unless you can buy USB3 hard drives like chicklets, they don't exist? I just went looking for one and came up dry. Found some motherboards and lots of cables, nothing else. *

Re: [CGUYS] google web crawlers and the WSJ

2009-12-02 Thread mike
Recent events prove untrue. NYT among others have been following up on some FN stories. A broken clock is right twice a day...which ever broken one you are looking at. On Wed, Dec 2, 2009 at 5:39 PM, tjpa t...@tjpa.com wrote: On Dec 2, 2009, at 7:07 PM, mike wrote: The problem is that many

Re: [CGUYS] google web crawlers and the WSJ

2009-12-02 Thread tjpa
On Dec 2, 2009, at 7:47 PM, mike wrote: Recent events prove untrue. NYT among others have been following up on some FN stories. A broken clock is right twice a day...which ever broken one you are looking at. Note: My posts are inoperative for anyone living in lalaland.

Re: [CGUYS] google web crawlers and the WSJ

2009-12-02 Thread mike
Be sure not to actual back up what you say. On Wed, Dec 2, 2009 at 6:04 PM, tjpa t...@tjpa.com wrote: On Dec 2, 2009, at 7:47 PM, mike wrote: Recent events prove untrue. NYT among others have been following up on some FN stories. A broken clock is right twice a day...which ever broken one

Re: [CGUYS] [portable] ntebook hard drives

2009-12-02 Thread mike
Buffalo has a drive out now, and as you said mobos abound. The point was this is not vaporware. The poin't wasn't that you could get a USB 3.0 drive at walgreens. On Wed, Dec 2, 2009 at 5:31 PM, tjpa t...@tjpa.com wrote: On Dec 2, 2009, at 6:21 PM, mike wrote: So unless you can buy USB3

[CGUYS] IE8/9 Fail Acid Test Badly

2009-12-02 Thread tjp
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/12/02/AR2009120203569.html But even today, they still don't play that nicely. As you can see in this video about IE9 http://channel9.msdn.com/posts/Charles/IE-9-Standards-and-Interoperability/ , they are still nowhere near passing the

Re: [CGUYS] [portable] ntebook hard drives

2009-12-02 Thread tjpa
On Dec 2, 2009, at 8:13 PM, mike wrote: Buffalo has a drive out now, and as you said mobos abound. The point was this is not vaporware. The poin't wasn't that you could get a USB 3.0 drive at walgreens. I'm told they have a bunch of USB3 Barbies in blister packs by the checkout counter

Re: [CGUYS] IE8/9 Fail Acid Test Badly

2009-12-02 Thread mike
http://vista.blorge.com/2009/12/02/firefox-overtakes-internet-explorer-in-germany/ On Wed, Dec 2, 2009 at 6:45 PM, tjp t...@tjpa.com wrote: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/12/02/AR2009120203569.html But even today, they still don't play that nicely. As you can see

Re: [CGUYS] [portable] ntebook hard drives

2009-12-02 Thread mike
Dammit, and those are COOL! On Wed, Dec 2, 2009 at 6:54 PM, tjpa t...@tjpa.com wrote: On Dec 2, 2009, at 8:13 PM, mike wrote: Buffalo has a drive out now, and as you said mobos abound. The point was this is not vaporware. The poin't wasn't that you could get a USB 3.0 drive at walgreens.

Re: [CGUYS] [portable] ntebook hard drives

2009-12-02 Thread Tony B
Look, nobody's more upset about the delay for usb3 than myself. All year I've been telling everyone that will listen that we'll be changing over to usb3 around xmas 2009. But now that's not going to happen, and from the looks of it we'll be lucky to change over before *next* christmas. At least

Re: [CGUYS] [portable] ntebook hard drives

2009-12-02 Thread mike
If there are a few devices now, I mid next year there will start to be a lot more. New motherboards are shipping with USB3 now. It can't be far behind. I'm hoping this christmas I can pick up a blu ray burner from newegg...finish off my media player by my tv. On Wed, Dec 2, 2009 at 7:30 PM,

Re: [CGUYS] Apple Magic Mouse

2009-12-02 Thread Tony B
Dumbest thing I've seen in ages. On a tap the mouse will click, no physical click required. Wow! No more onerous mouse clicking! Thank god we're saved at last from the drudgery! Didn't take long... By using MouseWizard, you can give your Magic Mouse three extra buttons, 'pinch', 'bloat' and

Re: [CGUYS] IE8/9 Fail Acid Test Badly

2009-12-02 Thread t.piwowar
On Dec 2, 2009, at 9:02 PM, mike wrote: http://vista.blorge.com/2009/12/02/firefox-overtakes-internet-explorer-in-germany/ It will be interesting to see what if any effect this has on hacker activity in the country. Defenders of Microsoft’s security record have previously argued that

Re: [CGUYS] Apple Magic Mouse

2009-12-02 Thread t.piwowar
On Dec 2, 2009, at 10:09 PM, Tony B wrote: Dumbest thing I've seen in ages. On a tap the mouse will click, no physical click required. Wow! No more onerous mouse clicking! Thank god we're saved at last from the drudgery! You are so predictable. I'm surprised you are not still railing against