Re: [CGUYS] droid self-photography?

Mike, why the personal attack? This struck me as way over the top and I could see nothing in the post that would indicate your characterization? Thank you, Mark Snyder -Original Message- Is there a reason you think you are so much better than other people or is it just a general sense o

Re: [CGUYS] Apple fixes your wagon...and yours

little late to start whimpering now. Thank you, Mark Snyder -Original Message- With the logic you present below, MS should try to write code so that Windows won't run in any fashion on a Mac? Someone's business model is flawed? Fred Holmes At 05:38 AM 11/3/2009, Snyder, Mark - IdM (I

Re: [CGUYS] Apple fixes your wagon...and yours

o negate the control freak perception Apple has with the public? On Nov 3, 2009 3:42 AM, "Snyder, Mark - IdM (IS)" wrote: Apple is preventing them from taking advantage of Apple's investments in iTunes and in Mac OS X by not making these investments work with non-Apple products;

Re: [CGUYS] Apple fixes your wagon...and yours

ey are directly marketing and making money from what they are doing. MSI, other netbook manufacturers, Palm, these guys aren't trying to wedge their devices to work with Apple, they just do. On Mon, Nov 2, 2009 at 10:29 AM, Snyder, Mark - IdM (IS) < mark.sny...@ngc.com> wrote: > Apple i

Re: [CGUYS] Apple fixes your wagon...and yours

Apple is defending its brand and its infrastructure from the other companies trying to make money on Mac OS (psyster, mostly) and from iTunes - other phone vendors. Apple made those investments and are trying to make sure competitors can't rip them off. Why do you expect Apple to share its invest

Re: [CGUYS] Windows 7 the question...

Marcio, it would probably be more fun to set your hair on fire... Thank you, Mark Snyder -Original Message- From: Computer Guys Discussion List [mailto:computerguy...@listserv.aol.com] On Behalf Of Marcio Sent: Thursday, October 22, 2009 10:36 AM To: COMPUTERGUYS-L@LISTSERV.AOL.COM Subje

Re: [CGUYS] Pogue Feeling Sorry for M$

Chris, I think Tom's point is that mighty M$ has a major marketing failure on their hands. David Pogue also said: "All right, then: so why sympathy? Because, after three years, hundreds of millions of dollars in advertising, and, yes, a lot of real innovation, the Zune has managed to claim a mea

Re: [CGUYS] Hype Cycle Graph

Tom, I have seen these hype charts from Gartner for many years, and monitored them when I did technology change management for a DoD project, for a little over 15 years. They are just two-dimensional; plain x-y axis: just expectations mapped over time to wide-spread adoption. They did not prove

Re: [CGUYS] the moon

The cost-effectiveness of manned space travel plummets once one goes much beyond low earth orbit. The risks to the travelers goes up exponentially as well. When one considers that the field of robotics is advancing at a steepening curve plus the risk factors inherent in manned space flight, it is

Re: [CGUYS] Clueful Review of World's Greatest OS

So far you've proved you can write snarky bait, but no evidence yet you can read, Mikey. Here's a more WFB-centric article for you: http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/09/02/snow_leopard_versus_windows_7/ Report back promptly and show us your reading and comprehensive skills! Thank you, Mark Sny

Re: [CGUYS] Clueful Review of World's Greatest OS

John Siracusa has been writing knowledgably for Ars technica for some years now. Ars technica writes about many technical and gaming topics, including Apple, Microsoft, IBM, etc. Mike, your question shows either a lame attempt at baiting Tom, or more than a little ignorance. Thank you, Mark Sny

Re: [CGUYS] Snow Leopard Review

M$ cares little about new hardware; they tell you when to buy new M$ software, what they make. Thank you, Mark Snyder -Original Message- HUH? MS never tells anyone what they have to buy. I think the 1 Ghz processor speed for 7 is quite low. I have a couple of those still around but th

Re: [CGUYS] Snow Leopard Review

No, 10.5 (Leopard) will run on PowerPC or Intel models; 10.6 (Snow Leopard) only runs on Intel CPU models. Not the same thing. Thank you, Mark Snyder -Original Message- Same thing. The only Intel Mac's are the Intel CPU Mac's. Stewart **

Re: [CGUYS] Snow Leopard Review

No, it must be an Intel CPU to run Snow Leopard. Leopard (10.5) will run on both processors. Thank you, Mark Snyder -Original Message- It must be an Intel Mac to run Leopard. * ** List info, subscription managem

Re: [CGUYS] Snow Leopard Review

Hooey. My two Macs are both over four years old. The older one runs 10.3.9, the other runs 10.5. No plans to upgrade further until I decide to replace the older computer. My "closet" computer, a 12-13 year old model, still runs OS 9 and works fine. The cut-off for 10.6 is based on CPU; it requ

Re: [CGUYS] Snow Leopard Review

Reverend, Reverting to previous OS versions is more of a Windows thing; it is not as common in OS X, except for some specialized software packages that are not yet supported in a new version of OS X. Apple, however, does not sell previous versions of OS X, people get that from third party venders

Re: [CGUYS] What really happens to the computers we recycle?

This is what Congress is for; it will take federal law to change this, at least for how we process discarded electronics in the US. If concerned, please contact your representative and senators. Tell them explicitly what you expect in federal law. Thank you, Mark Snyder -Original Message---

Re: [CGUYS] Snow Leopard Review

Okay, so your peripheral (due to your budget) is driving your decision to keep longer than you otherwise would. Hope you're saving to eventually replace that old plotter/cutter... It will go some day. Thank you, Mark Snyder -Original Message- I have to keep an older computer around be

Re: [CGUYS] Snow Leopard Review

Depends on what you use the computer for and your budget. Generally every three to five years is common. Some high end professionals replace their computers in two to three, some more often. My company replaces laptops every three years. Some home users keep them much longer, but they become le

Re: [CGUYS] Mac Transition to 64-Bit

Tony, you are confusing schemes to virtually address modestly more than the 32-bit limit by stretching it to a number some 4-16 times the actual limit for a 32-bit binary number. Apple never played those virtual address games with 32-bit operating systems (starting with MAC OS 7 or 7.1 in about 19

Re: [CGUYS] Mac Transition to 64-Bit

I should have, for those who do not know binary numbers, shown how to see this. Binary numbers are similar to base-10 numbers, in that each digit to the left is 2-times as large as the digit to the right. In base-10, each digit to the left is ten-times as large, for example 10 vs. 100. In binary

Re: [CGUYS] Mac Transition to 64-Bit

. Unless Mac OS also has such licensing issues, this shouldn't be as big an advantage. On Wed, Aug 26, 2009 at 1:32 PM, Snyder, Mark - IdM (IS) wrote: > A large advantage of 64-bit is getting past the 4B address limit. *

Re: [CGUYS] Mac Transition to 64-Bit

The most common issue is with drivers and other system functions. Most updating or replacing an operating system (not a server) just need to find out if their applications run okay in the new OS. For most, this is a handful of commercial applications, so is a short process. Those with specialize

Re: [CGUYS] Mac Transition to 64-Bit

4 unless I read wrong? On Wed, Aug 26, 2009 at 9:08 AM, Snyder, Mark - IdM (IS) < mark.sny...@ngc.com> wrote: > Ah, but most of us on this list know the issues (or know who to ask). > This is/was a discussion of a design issue, not the merits of 32-bit vs. > 64-bit. >

Re: [CGUYS] Mac Transition to 64-Bit

Ah, but most of us on this list know the issues (or know who to ask). This is/was a discussion of a design issue, not the merits of 32-bit vs. 64-bit. Thank you, Mark Snyder -Original Message- As I said before 99% of windows or mac users don't know and/or don't care about 32 vs 64 bit. I

Re: [CGUYS] Mac Transition to 64-Bit

Okay, Chris, I guess I am getting miffed at the cross-jabs on this one. Seems to be lame attempts at petty one-ups. I think his small point was OS X does not need to be re-installed to go between 32- and 64-bit. A small thing, but a better design. M$ often charges for these differences. I'm not

Re: [CGUYS] Mac Transition to 64-Bit

Not sure why you're flailing on this. Mac OS 10.6, Snow Leopard, can be set to load 64-bit, every time, if desired, or left to the default, to load the 32-bit kernel. Windows users must install one or the other. This is not a huge difference. Why split hairs? I like Apple's approach; if I need

Re: [CGUYS] Computer gadgets in cars

I use a Colt 45 to cook my TV dinners, Jeff. Adds that wild west flavor! What guns do you use to start computer programs? Thank you, Mark Snyder -Original Message- Why do people not get this? Where would we be today after WWII if it weren't for massive amounts of guns? As barbar

Re: [CGUYS] Computer gadgets in cars

This thread ignores that most gun murders are committed by family members and acquaintances. Others die in the cross-fire. I don't deny the second amendment, but toting guns mostly just generates false security. Thank you, Mark Snyder -Original Message- Think about arriving in a town w

Re: [CGUYS] Computer gadgets in cars

Washington, DC was established long before Washington the state came along and was admitted to the union - from the Oregon territory. You'll need to keep adding the state to Washington, or change its name, Jeff. Stop whining. Thank you, Mark Snyder -Original Message- BTW, I call

Re: [CGUYS] CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-R, Music CD-R

Music CDs include a tax to the industry. No technical advantages. Thank you, Mark Snyder -Original Message- Is there any difference among all these cd formats to copy music from iTunes?   I mean, I understand CD-Rs can only be used once, CD-RWs can be rewritten, but what makes a Music C

Re: [CGUYS] Ford! Chevy! Lather, rinse, repeat [Finally an FCC that earns its keep]

Jeff, To believe that the two of you maintain 99.99% uptime in a MS-shop, I must conclude that the computers are doing bare-bones functions. My current project involves a few dozen servers (100K+ users all over the US), mostly windows, and those servers need rebooting or services restarted at leas

Re: [CGUYS] Ford! Chevy! Lather, rinse, repeat [Finally an FCC that earns its keep]

Pretty good, Jeff. 99.99% uptime means just under an hour of total downtime per year (about 53 minutes). Is that really what you and the DBA are maintaining over three locations? Thank you, Mark Snyder -Original Message- We ARE a small business. We also have the needs of a larger enter

Re: [CGUYS] Gubmint computer grab

So Hoover was the real hero? You must drink the Kool-Aid every 15 minutes. Thank you, Mark Snyder -Original Message- Why would you suppose I am not being serious ("real")? FDR (and his allies) dealt a mortal blow to our system of a limited government of enumerated powers. ***

Re: [CGUYS] foreign

Mandated by Dick Cheney. Thank you, Mark Snyder -Original Message- Ok.I'm getting usta keystroke combos for accented characters in French .but, they don't work in such things as dialog windows in browser pages, search boxes, and notepad .I have had2 resurrect WordPad to type the accente

Re: [CGUYS] Healthcare

Not tainted by any facts? 1. The other countries we are talking about are democracies, so they can vote to change, and no other country tries to replicate the US healthcare system. 2. Few of us can afford our current system. Fewer still will be able to as it gets more expensive. 3. Life expec

Re: [CGUYS] OS X blackhat training

Okay: I go to the library and study for an undisclosed amount of time, bring the results of my research home, and after several weeks or a few months, I organize my notes and write a brief report from my notes in 15 minutes. I would not then say that I just spent 15 minutes writing that report.

Re: [CGUYS] OS X blackhat training

No blast, Rev; that was part of my point. Finding vulnerabilities and creating exploits takes time and thought. Irrespective of which OS you plan to attack. Thank you, Mark Snyder -Original Message- This is no different than what the hackers do with WinOS. You think they find the expl

Re: [CGUYS] OS X blackhat training

"It works. It is real. This is not something that I have made up," Dai Zovi said. "It seems that a lot of people harbor the belief that the Mac doesn't have these problems, but it does."* On Thu, Jul 23, 2009 at 8:15 AM, Snyder, Mark - IdM (IS) < mark.sny...@ngc.com&

Re: [CGUYS] OS X blackhat training

Mike, can you defend this "couple of hours" with reference? I recall reading that he spent several days or a few weeks finding the vulnerability and writing the exploit script before the Pwn2own competition (I searched, but found no reference to offer). Thank you, Mark Snyder -Original Messa

Re: [CGUYS] WFB's Hatred of Apple Knows No Bounds

CIO zine has been crap since its inception. It took me 2-3 years to rid myself of the free-subscription they anointed me with. They are very toady to the large, usual suspects and show an absolute lack of analysis or original thinking. Poorly trained business types with technical pretensions. T

Re: [CGUYS] Friendly neighbors?

Okay, you asked and I took a stab at defining excitement and you panned it. So, Jeff, tag, you're it: tell us (or stop sneering). Make it relevant, too and tell us how M$ will generate excitement. Thank you, Mark Snyder -Original Message- > Apple generates lots of "excitement" at their

Re: [CGUYS] Friendly neighbors?

Okay, Jeff, here goes. Apple generates lots of "excitement" at their stores when they release a new product. People line up for the opening at their stores; that is consumer excitement. M$'s biggest "excitement" recently was when they reduced the advanced purchase of home versions of Windows7 (f

Re: [CGUYS] Friendly neighbors?

What kind of people have never been exposed to an Apple store? How would M$ Vista/Zune store expose them to Apple store? Thank you, Mark Snyder -Original Message- It might just expose more people to the Apple store. Snyder, Mark - IdM (IS) wrote: > Windows/Zune-Mart? How excit

Re: [CGUYS] Friendly neighbors?

Windows/Zune-Mart? How exciting! Bet they just suck all of the oxygen from the Market! Who'd be seen dead going into an Apple Store anymore? I can see them lining up around the block over night now. Thank you, Mark Snyder -Original Message- > Microsoft to Open Retail Stores Next to App

Re: [CGUYS] Batch downloading of bank check images

Banks _Love_ it when their customers use debit/credit cards instead of cash! They make so much from both parties in the transaction - two revenue streams to tend; fees all around! Chris, those 70's comparisons certainly didn't include charge-backs on the cards. Most of us who still write checks

Re: [CGUYS] Not from "The Onion": Google Plans to Introduce a PC Operating System

I guess we'll see when Google releases the OS. If it is a free d/l, people may look at it, rather than buying a new version of M$ Windows. So, if Windows 7 upgrade sales go down and Google releases rise, they will be successful. I am also hearing that Eric Schmidt, Google CEO, will need to leave

Re: [CGUYS] Not from "The Onion": Google Plans to Introduce a PC Operating System

Okay; you are saying that Chrome OS will be a subset version of Android? Thank you, Mark Snyder -Original Message- You might want to re-read what I wrote. On Wed, Jul 8, 2009 at 9:17 AM, Snyder, Mark - IdM (IS) wrote: > But iPhone runs a version of OS X (not something similar

Re: [CGUYS] Not from "The Onion": Google Plans to Introduce a PC Operating System

But iPhone runs a version of OS X (not something similar to Safari). Thank you, Mark Snyder -Original Message- Perhaps the distinction between chrome os and android will be similiar to os x and the os the iphone runs. *

Re: [CGUYS] Nokia and Siemens and Iran

The internet came from Arpanet, with university students and professors conversing. Links are much like footnotes. We still use them, partly because nobody can see our faces; we are communicating with strangers (much like a research environment), so it can be important (or merely convenient) to b

Re: [CGUYS] RIAA is very happy and elated

Par for the course for RIAA (ASCAP, too). Thieves aspire to steal larger and larger amounts. I remember them shaking down tavern owners in the 70's for playing records; even radio. Thank you, Mark Snyder -Original Message- that's $80,000 per song! On Wed, Jun 24, 2009 at 8:12 AM, phar

Re: [CGUYS] Sprint Requires SSN to Open Acct, buy Pre

You (all) are referring to things that derived from "Real ID" efforts from the GWB administration for drivers' licenses - supposedly an old dog-eared piece of paper, like a SSN card "proves" who you are because they "government ID" documents. In reality, all these new databases springing up with S

Re: [CGUYS] Sprint Requires SSN to Open Acct, buy Pre

Reverend, I understand the Social Security Number's role in employment and taxes (the real reason banks started requiring it years ago). However, I cannot understand why people kowtow to consumer products companies to initiate service contract and to buy things such as a cell phone. That is go

[CGUYS] Sprint Requires SSN to Open Acct, buy Pre

According to Slashdot's article here you cannot open a Sprint account and buy a Palm Pre without telling Sprint your Social Security number (ostensibly so they can run a credit check). Anybody willing to do that for a

Re: [CGUYS] myEarthLink News Article - Reception problems linger after DTV transition

Thanks for the response, Tom. I am asking now, while there are still plenty of analogue radio broadcasts because it would appear to be the next band of spectrum the FCC can harvest, that analogue radio will convert someday. Anyone know differently? Will I be stuck with satellite radio out in the

Re: [CGUYS] myEarthLink News Article - Reception problems linger after DTV transition

I don't care about television. But I am counting on you guys to solve the reception issues for OTA digital TV before OTA digital radio becomes more common. I live in western Loudoun county VA, so have not yet put up the money for a receiver to see if I can receive digital radio. Thank you, Mark

Re: [CGUYS] Apple Does it Right

You're a jerk, but Tom can tell you in future. I don't care for your attacks and will avoid your posts. Thank you, Mark Snyder -Original Message- Sure, sure...sorry. Keep your pants on..oh sorry. There was no devolving till YOU started name calling big guy. Since you aren't responding

Re: [CGUYS] Apple Does it Right

d my mac..and not get the iphone I'm planning on in September? Say it ain't so, I was looking forward to that phone. On Fri, Jun 12, 2009 at 7:28 AM, Snyder, Mark - IdM (IS) < mark.sny...@ngc.com> wrote: > Oh, really, Mike! Let's see. Mac OS 9 was discontinued in the late

Re: [CGUYS] Apple Does it Right

Oh, really, Mike! Let's see. Mac OS 9 was discontinued in the late 1990's. M$ was selling Windows 98 and ME. So show me the 98-to-W7 upgrade or cut the WFB BS that twists the reality most list members know. Both venders made their upgrade versus compatibility decisions (good and bad). I perso

Re: [CGUYS] Apple Does it Right

"Vista-Ready" New computer + cost of Vista + (oops!) new computer (that can actually run Vista and all of its marvels). WFBonomics, I suppose. Thank you, Mark Snyder -Original Message- Is this what you call Tomonomics? 29 + [cost of new Intel Mac] = 29 BTW, I think it's downright rude

Re: [CGUYS] New MS ads not so ineffective after all?

I too meet them, Steve. My company is large and has a large IT group. They install all of the patches and probably over 95+% of all software installs. Each OS installation is configured from a company-standard image. None of the managers and few of the technical staff are able to do anything exc

[CGUYS] Apple WWDC today

Early news - just items I thought interesting: Upgraded, faster MacBook Pro models - with prices cut $300 (each model) Upgraded MBA $1500/1800, Upgraded 13" MB (backlit keybd, FW 800) - but no price change Each MB/MBP meets energy star 5, EPEAT Gold (now at AppleStore) Upgrade from Leopard (OS X

Re: [CGUYS] Wither the newsmag?

I have read newspapers for many years now and am not looking forward to the day I can't walk out my door each morning and get the daily paper. So how can newspapers survive; what are they doing wrong? Thank you, Mark Snyder ***

Re: [CGUYS] No Smiling

Facial-recognition has a mapping aspect and it can't wrap around open-vs.-closed mouth head topographies. IMHO, the technology is not mature enough to be deployed by government-citizen applications, such as Virginia's driver's license program. If it helps anyone, you should be able to smile a lit

Re: [CGUYS] External cases

And PATA is dying. Thank you, Mark Snyder -Original Message- ATA and IDE are the same...so then it's just PATA or SATA. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmne

Re: [CGUYS] External cases

SATA=Serial ATA (PATA is parallel). The new version of SATA has been ratified at 6 gigabits/second (gbs)as well; no reason to wait for USB3. The new SAS (serial SCSI) is also 6 gbs. How is USB faster? Thank you, Mark Snyder -Original Message- IDE==ATA==PATA - different from SATA. B

Re: [CGUYS] Was browsing newegg and this piqued my interest

Just meant to be humorous - sheesh, don't lose your sense of fun Thank you, Mark Snyder -Original Message- This list really is getting childish: On Wed, 27 May 2009 09:25:24 -0500, Snyder, Mark - IdM (IS) wrote: >WFBs must join Redmond and never deviate from (nor become un

Re: [CGUYS] Was browsing newegg and this piqued my interest

I was just having fun, responding in-kind to a silly post (keying on the pseudo-religious reference). Was and am calm; still chuckling, too. Thank you, Mark Snyder -Original Message- Mark--You're getting drawn into the WFB reality distortion. Calm down. Macs are cheaper than PCs [TCO].

Re: [CGUYS] Was browsing newegg and this piqued my interest

WFBs must join Redmond and never deviate from (nor become unlicen$ed from) the Official Word, always ignoring any inconvenient facts or expertise to restate all dogma from the supreme leader, $teve Ballmer, or in His absence, the Almighty Bill Gate$ while awaiting the Glorious Day when all other op

Re: [CGUYS] getting Computer Guys email sent to spam list

Gmail thinks it's getting too much spam from aol. It is taking nuclear reaction. Thank you, Mark Snyder -Original Message- I ask the list for advise on the Airport-macbook problem and several responses were sent to SPAM folder in my gmail account. I just trashed the contents of the

Re: [CGUYS] Zune ad

Mike, was that posted to prove Tom's point, yet again? Hope you graduate soon! Thank you, Mark Snyder -Original Message- The dictator has spoken! All Obey! On Wed, May 20, 2009 at 4:55 PM, Tom Piwowar wrote: > There you go again - don't discuss the topic, just call people names. **

Re: [CGUYS] I wonder

Perhaps the fact that you seem to go out of your way to disparage him may have something to do with how he addresses you? Thank you, Mark Snyder -Original Message- Thanks...that's all I was asking. Instead we get more smartass from Tom.

Re: [CGUYS] Zune ad

Do you buy (or rent) software to "fill" your computer's disk drive? Surely you don't, and I do not try to fill my iPod, either. That misses the point. I buy music that pleases me. Music I will want to hear again. Not just to fill up a storage device. Thank you, Mark Snyder -Original Messa

Re: [CGUYS] Zune ad

Not to me, Chris; I think of both as wasting money. No rented music for me, thank you. Thank you, Mark Snyder -Original Message- > No, I just never liked the idea of renting, unless I really did want > to leave the rental behind after a short period of time. No XM/Sirius > for me, eit

Re: [CGUYS] I wonder

I think Chris is correct on this. I have met many conservatives who use Macs, liberals who use PCs and vice-versa. Thank you, Mark Snyder -Original Message- All I'm getting at is that I don't believe we can say "Liberals use Macs and conservatives use PCs." That perception may be a side

Re: [CGUYS] Zune ad

No, I just never liked the idea of renting, unless I really did want to leave the rental behind after a short period of time. No XM/Sirius for me, either and I don't pay for TV. I save most of my salary, spend only after careful consideration. I am mostly conservative with my money and avoid mon

Re: [CGUYS] Zune ad

It appears that this model is not very strong: Ars reports that Napster, now part of Best Buy, is selling similar (streaming) for $5/month, with 5 DRM-free d/l. They give it a yawn... Thank

Re: [CGUYS] I wonder

So, I guess the cons/neocons don't say "Better dead than Red!" anymore? Thank you, Mark Snyder -Original Message- >I may have mixed up my colors, ... Yeah, I do that too. It's the exact opposite of what you'd expect as far as the colors' symbolism. Blue is "liberal" and red is "conserv

Re: [CGUYS] Zune ad

Anyone ever rented records, CDs, ... Ever wanted to? Thank you, Mark Snyder -Original Message- I am humbled... * ** List info, subs

Re: [CGUYS] Audio/video sync problem with DTV broadcasts

Yes, because they did not do their jobs. They laid back, waiting for Bush's sacred captains of industry to do their magic free-enterprise innovation. Drink enough of their coolaid and it must not be noticeable at all. Thank you, Mark Snyder -Original Message- Did Bush's FCC commissars

Re: [CGUYS] Revealed Truth

Jeff, please continue patting yourself on the back while I back away s-l-o-w-l-y. I never mentioned scientists or politicians and your off-the-point responses are getting creepy. Were the meds so hard to continue? Thank you, Mark Snyder -Original Message- > "Yet again."  Huh?; you

Re: [CGUYS] Revealed Truth

"Yet again." Huh?; you had five posts this morning that all missed the point - time and again. Thank you, Mark Snyder -Original Message- > I guess we can count on Jeff's whimpering politics for two full terms. > And whining at Tom on behalf of M$, regardless. I guess we can count on Ma

Re: [CGUYS] Audio/video sync problem with DTV broadcasts

Who makes them? If only a few models out there, we could google the instructions and send to WETA? Thank you, Mark Snyder -Original Message- That's exactly the point. They deny in public what they know is possible behind the scene. A broadcast quality converter would cost less than $8,00

Re: [CGUYS] Revealed Truth

I guess we can count on Jeff's whimpering politics for two full terms. And whining at Tom on behalf of M$, regardless. Thank you, Mark Snyder -Original Message- > Even when the politican appoints respected scientists and > technologists to fill science and technology posts? > > Maybe yo

Re: [CGUYS] external hard drives

Jeff, I agree that RAID is fine for an enterprise data center where it is likely to be properly configured, understood and managed by storage professionals. But RAID for home-use is almost always a bad idea. 1. It is not likely to be properly configured. 2. The home-user is not likely to underst

Re: [CGUYS] external hard drives

I kept abreast of storage technologies for about twenty years for a large government contract. RAID is fine for a data center, where corners are not likely to be cut and where people understand how to manage the technology. I shudder thinking about using a RAID for personal use, with almost certa

Re: [CGUYS] Win7 XPM & Intel [Was: Win7 Speed Improvement]

Okay, Chris, so you didn't bother to read it. You're a swordsman, not a scholar: few clues (or cares). For those who aren't know-it-alls: In W7, XPM requires _specific_ versions of Intel's -VT processors or AMD-V processors. My 2009 company laptop does not qualify. Thank you, Mark Snyder ---

Re: [CGUYS] Win7 Speed Improvement Was M$ B$

Ars has a nice article with the bizarre news that XP mode in W7 requires _specific_ versions of AMD or Intel's processors: Thank you, Mark Snyder -Original Message- >Don't start getting fac

Re: [CGUYS] Win7 Speed Improvement Was M$ B$

Writers in the tech press are stating frankly that M$ (lisp or whistle here, which ever appeals) is continuing their trend of slowing operating systems. XP was slower than NT/2000. Vista is slower than XP. Now w7 will be slower than Vista. My dog can detect trends this obvious! Thank you, Ma

Re: [CGUYS] First time computer buyer

Faced with a similar situation several years ago, I told the person who had asked for help to find someone more up on Windows than I was at the time. I explained that my expertise was not centered there, I'd feel bad if they were disappointed, and would not be their best choice for any follow-on h

Re: [CGUYS] Windows Vista out?

No, Apple keeps current version (10.5.x) as UNIX. So it is no longer correct to refer to it as a UNIX-base; it is UNIX with Apple's GUI and other software additions. Thank you, Mark Snyder -Original Message- As I understand it, Apple OS is a Unix base with a GUI added on top. Most Unix

Re: [CGUYS] Windows Vista out?

I think they used to lie whenever it made them money. Now it is entrenched corporate culture. Thank you, Mark Snyder -Original Message- Look at their history. I think they lie whenever it will make them money. * *

Re: [CGUYS] APPL vs MSFT Stats [Was: No netbook for you!

El-cheapo is the reason M$ has any market-share. Thank you, Mark Snyder -Original Message- >Yes, but the middle ground appears to be named cheap. Consider the >number of people with high levels of debt and then the shrinking number >of jobs; personal computer buying appears to be at le

Re: [CGUYS] No netbook for you!

Shoulda, woulda, coulda ... Life is too short. If spending $50 to $100 dollars on something the company should have provided makes my day less than grueling, I won't hesitate. I make a decent salary, so am not talking about spending money I don't have. Thank you, Mark Snyder -Original Mess

Re: [CGUYS] No netbook for you!

Most graphic cards can run at least a moderately-large monitor. The days when few PC laptops can do this are long-gone. Apple includes a high-end graphics card in all but the low-end, but low-end cards will drive a decent sized monitor. Thank you, Mark Snyder -Original Message- Apple la

Re: [CGUYS] No netbook for you!

Yes, but the middle ground appears to be named cheap. Consider the number of people with high levels of debt and then the shrinking number of jobs; personal computer buying appears to be at least 75% el-cheapo. Thank you, Mark Snyder -Original Message- Is there some middle ground between

Re: [CGUYS] No netbook for you!

My company provides most employees with laptops. We are pressed to take them home, 'tho I usually leave mine behind unless I need to take it home. We all attach one or two LCD screens in the office. Tell your brother to buy a monitor for his laptop, he should be able to find one from HP or Dell

Re: [CGUYS] No netbook for you!

Sucks so badly, they are almost the only ones making actual money anymore. A company with a rising stock price to boot (up about $3 at the moment). Must be real business morons. Thank you, Mark Snyder -Original Message- But this one is my favorite: "According to Apple the market is buy

Re: [CGUYS] No netbook for you!

Oh, you're in a group where coolness is important. Never mind, Mike, I got it now. Thank you, Mark Snyder -Original Message- No you don't get it! No you don't...no you don't! * ** List info, subscription manageme

Re: [CGUYS] No netbook for you!

That is not how Apple built their customer base. They built it from picky professional graphics and other technical/professionals. Professionals very picky about how their tools worked. This is still the reason I buy from Apple when I buy a computer. Since I must use my company's laptop on their

<    1   2   3   4   5   6   >