Re: [CGUYS] a new word?

2010-01-09 Thread Jeff Miles
You explained the Eskimo thing better then I was going would. I was just going to say Eskimos don't us adjectives. Jeff Miles jmile...@charter.net Join my Mafia http://apps.facebook.com/inthemafia/status_invite.php?from=550968726 On Jan 5, 2010, at 12:54 PM, Chris Dunford wrote:

Re: [CGUYS] Computer Guys ( gal) Show

2010-01-09 Thread Eric S. Sande
I don't determine quality of service available--neither do you. Providers determine that. They also decide where and what kinds of services they offer. As long as companies decide that nobody lives here and don't provide service for us, we're stuck with the minimum. Moving is not an option. You

Re: [CGUYS] Reality [Was: Computer Guys ( gal) Show]

2010-01-09 Thread phartz...@gmail.com
On Fri, Jan 8, 2010 at 9:31 AM, Reid Katan ka...@his.com wrote: Dude. You've stepped in it now. Good luck getting a direct answer. Thanks fpr the heads-up, but I've got on my big boots. We older folks know know to walk through a slop field. Steve

Re: [CGUYS] Photoshop problems...

2010-01-09 Thread phartz...@gmail.com
On Fri, Jan 8, 2010 at 8:39 PM, t.piwowar t...@tjpa.com wrote: Don't give me crap when you don't know what you are talking about. Running PowerPC code on an Intel processor is a complex task with many pitfalls. Whether it was your intention or not, it appeared as though you were admonishing

Re: [CGUYS] Phones and guys, even Computer Guys

2010-01-09 Thread rleesimon
Sure...augering is a little ill chosen rhetoric ...but I have seen a pic of the fone and it sure fills a big hand and thensome ...hand sized tablets should be called that ...even my thinkpad x31 can function as a fone although it is not stylish up to my ear... -Original Message- From:

Re: [CGUYS] Rootkits and earlier request for help from Gail

2010-01-09 Thread John Duncan Yoyo
On Fri, Jan 8, 2010 at 9:47 PM, mike xha...@gmail.com wrote: Except windows isn't any more or less defective than OS X. Both of you keep bypassing that fact. If you don't believe the initial premise that both OS's are defective, than there is no more reason to continue the rest of the

Re: [CGUYS] Fwd: [Slashdot] MagicJack Femtocell Gates Cell Traffic to VoIP

2010-01-09 Thread tjpa
On Jan 9, 2010, at 1:18 AM, Fred Holmes wrote: olsmeister writes MagicJack is demonstrating a [0]femtocell device at CES that will [1]allow any GSM phone (locked or unlocked) to place free phone calls over the internet using VOIP. The device costs $40 and includes free service for 1 year. It

Re: [CGUYS] Computer Guys ( gal) Show

2010-01-09 Thread tjpa
On Jan 9, 2010, at 6:07 AM, Eric S. Sande wrote: You have to get over the idea of provider and get with the idea of it doesn't profit me to serve you at the same level I would someone who would actually pay my costs. The machine is not working in your direction, girlfriend. Are you not

Re: [CGUYS] Photoshop problems...

2010-01-09 Thread tjpa
On Jan 9, 2010, at 9:17 AM, phartz...@gmail.com wrote: Whether it was your intention or not, it appeared as though you were admonishing the gentleman for not having the latest version of Photoshop. One of the three sentences you wrote referencing his problem was pointing him in the direction of

Re: [CGUYS] Rootkits and earlier request for help from Gail

2010-01-09 Thread tjpa
On Jan 9, 2010, at 12:32 PM, John Duncan Yoyo wrote: My point all along has been EVERY company should take that responsibility. M$ is a bigger target and they can be made to look like bigger idiots. It shouldn't be too much of problem for them to fund the work. Back when M$ was

Re: [CGUYS] Computer Guys ( gal) Show

2010-01-09 Thread mike
If telecoms want to up their legendary status of customer no service, being nationalized and run by the fed would be the final route to godlike status. On Sat, Jan 9, 2010 at 10:47 AM, tjpa t...@tjpa.com wrote: Are you not making a strong case for nationalizing the telecoms? I can see all

Re: [CGUYS] Photoshop problems...

2010-01-09 Thread mike
Well it was his mistake that you'd help instead of going wacko on the thread. On Sat, Jan 9, 2010 at 10:53 AM, tjpa t...@tjpa.com wrote: Probably moot now. It looks like you folks have scared him off. * ** List

Re: [CGUYS] Computer Guys ( gal) Show

2010-01-09 Thread b_s-wilk
I don't determine quality of service available--neither do you. Providers determine that. They also decide where and what kinds of services they offer. As long as companies decide that nobody lives here and don't provide service for us, we're stuck with the minimum. Moving is not an option. You

[CGUYS] Wi-Fi foe sues neighbor for using electronics - The Santa Fe New Mexican

2010-01-09 Thread b_s-wilk
Wi-Fi foe sues neighbor for using electronics Man says electromagnetic sensitivity has forced him to live in his car Tom Sharpe | The New Mexican Posted: Thursday, January 07, 2010 - 1/8/10 A Santa Fe man who says he suffers from electromagnetic sensitivity is suing his next-door neighbor for

Re: [CGUYS] Photoshop problems...

2010-01-09 Thread phartz...@gmail.com
On Sat, Jan 9, 2010 at 12:53 PM, tjpa t...@tjpa.com wrote: On Jan 9, 2010, at 9:17 AM, phartz...@gmail.com wrote: Some of you folks are hypersensitive. What? Because of overexposure? Any time somebody is doing something unusual the reason is important. Eh, what was unusual? The guy

Re: [CGUYS] Rootkits and earlier request for help from Gail

2010-01-09 Thread One Man
One word: Skylab Back when M$ was creating this mess I was yelling about it almost every month and contrasting it with what others were doing. M$ built a system where everything could link to everything else ... * **

Re: [CGUYS] Rootkits and earlier request for help from Gail

2010-01-09 Thread phartz...@gmail.com
On Sat, Jan 9, 2010 at 12:59 PM, tjpa t...@tjpa.com wrote: I think this was done because M$ thought it would make them more money, but it put all their customers in peril. The unhappiness continues. I am sure that you are correct. The approach that Microsoft applied was nothing but

Re: [CGUYS] Fwd: [Slashdot] MagicJack Femtocell Gates Cell Traffic to VoIP

2010-01-09 Thread Michael Fernando
Right now we are testing Skype's $5.95/mo one country deal. After only a few days my wife announced that we had already gotten our money's worth. We still have to place the call from our Mac, but it rings to a regular phone in Italy. In that case, what you want is the Skype To Go feature.

Re: [CGUYS] Wi-Fi foe sues neighbor for using electronics - The Santa Fe New Mexican

2010-01-09 Thread phartz...@gmail.com
On Sat, Jan 9, 2010 at 1:46 PM, b_s-wilk b1sun...@yahoo.es wrote: Wi-Fi foe sues neighbor for using electronics Man says electromagnetic sensitivity has forced him to live in his car Tom Sharpe | The New Mexican Posted: Thursday, January 07, 2010 - 1/8/10 A Santa Fe man who says he suffers

Re: [CGUYS] Wi-Fi foe sues neighbor for using electronics - The Santa Fe New Mexican

2010-01-09 Thread David K Watson
In order to get the court to grant him an injunction, he would first have to prove that he is in fact suffering from electromagnetic sensitivity and that he is suffering from his neighbor's wifi connection. Good luck with that. If he wants to indulge his delusions, he should wallpaper his

Re: [CGUYS] Wi-Fi foe sues neighbor for using electronics - The Santa Fe New Mexican

2010-01-09 Thread rleesimon
Aw, barb, be a sport, take the guy in... -Original Message- From: b_s-wilk [mailto:b1sun...@yahoo.es] Sent: Saturday, January 09, 2010 1:47 PM Subject: Wi-Fi foe sues neighbor for using electronics - The Santa Fe New Mexican Wi-Fi foe sues neighbor for using electronics Man says

Re: [CGUYS] generic laser printer cartridges?

2010-01-09 Thread Ranbo
What do you mean by I use the in my Canon fax/printer with great results? Thanks Randall On Fri, Jan 8, 2010 at 8:24 PM, t.piwowar t...@tjpa.com wrote: On Jan 8, 2010, at 4:13 PM, Rev. Stewart Marshall wrote: The quality of the recycling is key. Some just refill. Others clean, strip and

Re: [CGUYS] generic laser printer cartridges?

2010-01-09 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
I think he was trying to say he uses them. I just got a cartridge for the church Dell/all-in-one and it states on the invoice refurbished. Paid about half the price of a new one from Dell. Stewart At 04:35 PM 1/9/2010, you wrote: What do you mean by I use the in my Canon fax/printer with

Re: [CGUYS] Computer Guys ( gal) Show

2010-01-09 Thread Eric S. Sande
Are you not making a strong case for nationalizing the telecoms? No. I don't think so, anyway. But that's one solution. The telco has been nationalized in the past. It hardly hurt anyone and it benefitted rural areas. That was universal service. As long as it was, pardon me, landlines.

Re: [CGUYS] generic laser printer cartridges?

2010-01-09 Thread Ranbo
*My Canon literature implies that getting the OEM Canon toner will extend the life of the printer. Anyone know if there is any evidence that this would be true? Randall * On Fri, Jan 8, 2010 at 8:43 PM, Rev. Stewart Marshall revsamarsh...@earthlink.net wrote: The two I mentioned will replace

Re: [CGUYS] generic laser printer cartridges?

2010-01-09 Thread Ranbo
*He uses the OEM toner catridges? Guess we'll have to see what he says. BTW, the cartridge on InkSmiles is new (the only one they have) and costs as much as the Canon OEM and more than from Staples. The other site you mentioned has them (says built from scratch) for less than half this price.

Re: [CGUYS] Fwd: [Slashdot] MagicJack Femtocell Gates Cell Traffic to VoIP

2010-01-09 Thread rleesimon
How about doing that with google voice? -Original Message- From: Michael Fernando [mailto:michael@gmail.com] Sent: Saturday, January 09, 2010 2:41 PM Subject: Re: Fwd: [Slashdot] MagicJack Femtocell Gates Cell Traffic to VoIP Right now we are testing Skype's $5.95/mo one country

Re: [CGUYS] Wi-Fi foe sues neighbor for using electronics - The Santa Fe New Mexican

2010-01-09 Thread Robert Michael Abrams
On Jan 9, 2010, at 1:47 PM, b_s-wilk b1sun...@yahoo.es wrote: Tom Sharpe | The New Mexican Posted: Thursday, January 07, 2010 - 1/8/10 A Santa Fe man who says he suffers from electromagnetic sensitivity is suing his next-door neighbor for refusing to turn off her cell phone and other

Re: [CGUYS] generic laser printer cartridges?

2010-01-09 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
Usually has to do with quality of rebuilds and parts changed/refurbished. Plus quality of toner, and if they leak. Some of the cheaper ones have a tendency to leak which will gunk up the interior. A good quality refurb/generic will be not cause problems. But Canon cannot guarantee the

Re: [CGUYS] Computer Guys ( gal) Show

2010-01-09 Thread Eric S. Sande
[ever been to Lappland?] No. But technically DSL is a badly flawed technology from an economic standpoint. It requres the maintenance of a copper network which is very, very expensive. And becoming more so because most of these facilities are nearing or past the end of their service life.

Re: [CGUYS] Wi-Fi foe sues neighbor for using electronics - The Santa Fe New Mexican

2010-01-09 Thread Jordan
Thank you Betty and all! This is one of the best posts in a while. Robert Michael Abrams wrote: On Jan 9, 2010, at 1:47 PM, b_s-wilk b1sun...@yahoo.es wrote: Tom Sharpe | The New Mexican Posted: Thursday, January 07, 2010 - 1/8/10 A Santa Fe man who says he suffers from electromagnetic

Re: [CGUYS] generic laser printer cartridges?

2010-01-09 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
I have not bought a printer cartridge from Dell since we bought it over three years ago. I have been using refurbs/generic from a number of sources. The ones from LD are refurbs. Which means they get used carts. Strip them down and rebuild them. Not just refill. This gives you much

Re: [CGUYS] generic laser printer cartridges?

2010-01-09 Thread Ranbo
So would using a refurb/generic void the warranty? Can't find mine. On Sat, Jan 9, 2010 at 7:38 PM, Rev. Stewart Marshall popoz...@earthlink.net wrote: Usually has to do with quality of rebuilds and parts changed/refurbished. Plus quality of toner, and if they leak. Some of the cheaper

Re: [CGUYS] generic laser printer cartridges?

2010-01-09 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
Would be hard to prove it. Secondly with the short warranties on these things you are usually just past the warranty when you change out your first toner. When we got ours I got extended warranty plus ordered a hi yield cart. The first one lasted about 6 mos. The hi yields last about 9-10

Re: [CGUYS] generic laser printer cartridges?

2010-01-09 Thread Fred Holmes
Your printer will be obsolete and unsupported by then-current software long before it actually dies. Or they just won't sell toner cartridges for it any more because the market is too small. (for home / home office use) We are getting more and more paperless as time goes bye. At 05:53 PM

Re: [CGUYS] generic laser printer cartridges?

2010-01-09 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
You obviously have never dealt with the clientele I deal with. If we could install two flat screens I would be able to print less. Folks not interested. They want printed material in front of them. Churches (smaller ones less than 200+ membership) will be the last bastions of printed

Re: [CGUYS] generic laser printer cartridges?

2010-01-09 Thread Ranbo
*Do you ever see the day when each person coming to a service will be handed an Apple tablet, with all the prayers, hymns, etc. on them? Heck, could have the whole Bible downloaded, as well as sermons, nice pics and whatever else would be useful. By the time today's teenagers replace all the

Re: [CGUYS] generic laser printer cartridges?

2010-01-09 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
In some places they are getting that way. In some areas local churches are branch offices/satellite buildings of a big main campus. The sermon etc. is broadcast there. I have done Bible Studies using nothing but power point etc. Within my faith group however that will not be the case as we

[CGUYS] Planet of the Apps [was: Wi-Fi foe sues neighbor...]

2010-01-09 Thread b_s-wilk
In case you missed it, CNBC had a feature on Thursday called PLANET OF THE APPS: A HANDHELD REVOLUTION! CNBC's Planet of the Apps: A Handheld Revolution! looks at the recent app explosion and how they have changed the way we live. Meet the creators who are designing applications and making

Re: [CGUYS] generic laser printer cartridges?

2010-01-09 Thread t.piwowar
On Jan 9, 2010, at 5:35 PM, Ranbo wrote: What do you mean by I use the in my Canon fax/printer with great results? I must have pressed the m key too lightly. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules,

Re: [CGUYS] generic laser printer cartridges?

2010-01-09 Thread t.piwowar
On Jan 9, 2010, at 5:53 PM, Ranbo wrote: *My Canon literature implies that getting the OEM Canon toner will extend the life of the printer. Anyone know if there is any evidence that this would be true? Vague wording on such a claim should give you pause.

Re: [CGUYS] Planet of the Apps [was: Wi-Fi foe sues neighbor...]

2010-01-09 Thread t.piwowar
On Jan 9, 2010, at 10:06 PM, b_s-wilk wrote: In case you missed it, CNBC had a feature on Thursday called PLANET OF THE APPS: A HANDHELD REVOLUTION! I noticed everyone in the show was using a Macintosh. So this app thing must definitely have no future.