[CGUYS] Need a laptop service recommendation

2009-10-06 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
I have a friend in Sandpoint, ID, (North of Coeur d'Alene, ID) and has a laptop that needs service. It sounds like the cable for the screen is going bad. Any recommendations for mail in service that is good and reliable and not a ton of money? Stewart

Re: [CGUYS] Recommendations on Wifi N router?

2009-10-05 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
I just bought a refurbed Netgear from Newewgg, 39. Works great. Stewart At 12:45 AM 10/5/2009, you wrote: Was thinking of getting an inexpensive N wifi router for use with PCs. for use in an apt. Was looking at D-Link, Rosewill and Trendnet on NewEgg in the $25 to $35 range. Anybody

Re: [CGUYS] Finding web stores overseas

2009-10-04 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
High end electronics are not made in the USA they are more appropriately assembled in the US. Putting together a flat screen TV? Flat Screens are all made in the east. (Orient) Remember Curtis Mathis? All they did was assemble electronics from parts made by other manufacturers. Most of

Re: [CGUYS] Finding web stores overseas

2009-10-02 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
I am not an expert, but I have seen articles. France is one of those countries that have started to limit sales of items within their country to recognized brands. (Or something similar) They have sued Ebay for allowing sellers to feature trademarked items from French Companies. Also what

Re: [CGUYS] Finding web stores overseas

2009-10-02 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
Which one did you order and from who? Stewart At 11:23 PM 10/2/2009, you wrote: Question: Is there a good way of finding web stores internationally? Not really. It has to do with tariffs and trade, generally. Foreign exchange and VAT make a difference too. The dollar is down against the

Re: [CGUYS] vhs to dvd

2009-09-30 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
If it is a commercial tape it is a nogo. Wether or not it is old has no bearing it is still protected. Stewart At 12:03 PM 9/30/2009, you wrote: A friend asked if I could convert a few VHS tapes to DVD. I've done many, so I said OK. One tape he gave me is a commercial movie--obscure, but

Re: [CGUYS] Why not Dell?

2009-09-29 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
It is not just a business but a whole culture that has problems. Even Apple got into the boat when they admitted that they backdated options to senior management to maximize their monies. It is as old as man and it is called greed. Remember the movie Wall Street and the Martin Gekko? Greed

Re: [CGUYS] Apple pushes unwanted enterprise tool to Windows users

2009-09-29 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
Agreed every time I have Itunes update I have to turn off the Itunes software that interfaces with MP3 players. No option to not turn them off, I have to go into MSconfig and turn them off. Almost as bad as realplayer. Stewart At 02:41 PM 9/29/2009, you wrote: No, for both those examples I

Re: [CGUYS] Netbooks vs. Notebooks

2009-09-23 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
Constance was that a 7 or a 10 one.. I think most of the first Eee PC's were the smaller ones. the 10 ones seem to have a larger keyboard. Stewart At 10:28 AM 9/23/2009, you wrote: Even people with smaller hands and slender fingers can have trouble with the small netbook keyboards. I

Re: [CGUYS] Netbooks vs. Notebooks

2009-09-23 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
Your bigger Walmart Superstores have had the 10 Acers in stock. You could take a look there and see how the keyboard works. If you ever want to sell the 7 one let me know. Stewart At 11:32 AM 9/23/2009, you wrote: My Eee PC is a 7 one, with the micro-mini keyboard that I thought wouldn't be

Re: [CGUYS] Netbooks vs. Notebooks

2009-09-23 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
I also just got an advertisement from Sams Club that they are selling Dell 10 for 299. Stewart At 02:11 PM 9/23/2009, you wrote: Your bigger Walmart Superstores have had the 10 Acers in stock. You could take a look there and see how the keyboard works. If you ever want to sell the 7 one

Re: [CGUYS] Fossil

2009-09-23 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
Export them into known MS file systems. Address book, CSV or Vcard. Calendar CSV. I had to do this when I went from my palm based equipment to windows based. By the way the Palm Desktop does this very easily. I still use mine. Stewart At 08:17 PM 9/23/2009, you wrote: I definitelly am

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] 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] 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 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] USB hub question

2009-09-21 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
Typically the power adapter is to provide the electrical power some USB devices need to run. Some memory sticks need the power to operate but printers and other devices such as that do not. A Mouse might need power, especially if it is wired. You can buy laptop hubs for relatively cheap

Re: [CGUYS] USB hub question

2009-09-21 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
Correction a mouse might need power especially if it is NOT wired! Stewart At 10:45 AM 9/21/2009, you wrote: Typically the power adapter is to provide the electrical power some USB devices need to run. Some memory sticks need the power to operate but printers and other devices such as that

Re: [CGUYS] We're #22!!! and we're #15!!! [was: We're #19!!!}

2009-09-20 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
Because we are no longer the home of the brave and land of the free. We are the home of the Corporate Entity and land of the Connected. Stewart At 08:39 PM 9/20/2009, you wrote: phartz...@gmail.com phartz...@gmail.com escribió: US Chamber of Commerce cites #19 rank, wants tougher IP laws

Re: [CGUYS] Vista -- Help Needed with Read Only Flag

2009-09-18 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
Thew reason Windows changes the flag when you move a file to a writable media, is that when you write it to a CD/DVD it becomes readable only. Once it is put on a media it must change the flag otherwise it would error out all the time when you try to change or write a file to your CD/DVD I

Re: [CGUYS] Vista -- Help Needed with Read Only Flag

2009-09-18 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
That is what I do all the time. Only CD's in special, special situations. Stewart At 11:34 AM 9/18/2009, you wrote: I think at this point I'd just keep some cheapo thumb drives around. You can get 8 gig drives that size of chiclets. Format them in a manner that can be read by any system.

Re: [CGUYS] Copier recommendations

2009-09-18 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
You can spend high and you can spend low. Many brands fit your bill. One of the first things you need to determine is what all is needed. You have already determined, both letter and legal. Does it need to have ADF? (auto Document feed?) 2 paper trays? You said laser are you familiar with

Re: [CGUYS] COMPUTERGUYS-L Digest - 10 Sep 2009 - Special issue (#2009-870)

2009-09-17 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
This goes across party lines to the fact that Congress listens to and acts in the best interests of lobbyists and no longer the local guy who elected him. I just got finished listening to a program on NPR (Diane Rheems show) where she interviewed an author who traced the problems with

[CGUYS] If anyone is interested

2009-09-15 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
If anyone is interested, compugeeks (www.geeks.com) has refurbed Apple Core Duo 2.16 laptops for 699. Here is the direct Website. They have everything from G3 Ibooks and up. Stewart * ** List info, subscription

Re: [CGUYS] Eudora

2009-09-11 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
HUH? I have Eudora running non my Vista laptop. It works fine so far. Very good piece if software. Qualcomm decided it can make more money suing Nokia and developing Cell phone stuff. Stewart At 02:27 AM 9/11/2009, you wrote: You aren't required to, but don't expect software created ten

Re: [CGUYS] Eudora

2009-09-11 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
I do something similar every time I upgrade or reload. I love my Eudora. Until they come out with something that works as well and as easy. I will not change. Stewart At 09:13 AM 9/11/2009, you wrote: Eudora works fine on all versions of windows up thru Windows 7 ultimate. I just

Re: [CGUYS] Word/Excel merge problem

2009-09-11 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
Have you tried saving it in an older format for import? Stewart At 10:00 AM 9/11/2009, you wrote: My wife emailed me an Excel database to merge into mailing labels. She is running Office 2008 on her MacBook Pro running 10.5. I am running Office X on my iMac running 10.4.11. I can open

Re: [CGUYS] US broadband: could be worse

2009-09-10 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
Then it would be a flock? So you flock the stuff? Stewart At 11:59 AM 9/10/2009, you wrote: Yes, that's true. You'd need a RAIB (a Redundant Array of Independent Birds). Rev. Stewart A. Marshall mailto:popoz...@earthlink.net Prince of Peace www.princeofpeaceozark.org Ozark, AL SL 82

Re: [CGUYS] Intensive Care Unit...

2009-09-09 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
One side of it is that Doctors did not need to purchase it and did not. Professionals are notorious (I mean Doctors etc.) in keeping up with the latest technology. With all the doctors I get to see with my wife We have only seen one clinic (Othopods) who used tablets and kept all their

Re: [CGUYS] Intensive Care Unit...

2009-09-09 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
IT IS NEITHER! It is called universal or one payer healthcare. Nothing socialistic about it. Stewart At 01:42 AM 9/9/2009, you wrote: Ok, how about socialized health care if we call it the Republican Healthcare Initiative? Jeff Miles jmile...@charter.net Join my Mafia

Re: [CGUYS] Insurance and National Security [was: Intensive care unit]

2009-09-09 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
The problem in some areas is that they think people look act and think monolithic or homogeneous. I am not one who could really be called a liberal (Well if compared to a John Bircher maybe) I do not vote straight party tickets and normally do not vote Democratic (I vote based on Candidate)

Re: [CGUYS] Intensive Care Unit...

2009-09-09 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
Good for her. I applaud professionals like that and if I were close I would use her. Stewart At 12:23 PM 9/9/2009, you wrote: My country doctor runs her practice like a clinic. When I first started going there many years ago, she charged $5 for those without insurance. I think it's $35 or

Re: [CGUYS] Intensive Care Unit...

2009-09-09 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
When I worked for the Vet Company as hardware support, we were often chided for what we charged for support and equipment by those who had no support contracts. It was explained to us this way. You are giving them a service., They have no compunction charging you for a service when you go

Re: [CGUYS] Intensive Care Unit...

2009-09-09 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
Did you ever read on how he got his transplant? It is an interesting story and shows you the disparity we have at present in the Medical Insurance system. Stewart At 06:27 PM 9/9/2009, you wrote: Sa-weet! Anybody else care to drop it so's we can get more on topic, like Steve Job's health?

Re: [CGUYS] Intensive Care Unit...

2009-09-08 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
Move down here and we can remedy that situation for you. Not all states are as generous and $200 a month for groceries are a minmum. Stewart At 06:59 AM 9/8/2009, you wrote: ? where you been Marcio? I Thought that what I've been doing all along. Though many of those views are well received.

Re: [CGUYS] Intensive Care Unit...

2009-09-08 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
Not only do you have to pay but their scales in many cases are not regulated. (Paid a $50 penalty on a flight recently for an overweight bag. One between the two of us. ) Read a story about an airport where they went through and calibrated the scales. Many were off by a few pounds.

Re: [CGUYS] Intensive Care Unit...

2009-09-07 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
This is one subspecialty that is also elective surgery. Now say the same thing about cardiac stints, hernia surgery etc. Stewart At 11:52 PM 9/6/2009, you wrote: The Lasik and laser eye surgery market is very competitive and you know the prices going in. They advertise heavily and compete

Re: [CGUYS] Intensive Care Unit...

2009-09-07 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
Same with Canadian doctors. When ever I have talked with Canadian Doctors coming down here to practice it is not because the system is bad it is because they want to make more money and live on par with their American colleagues. (I am not sure if anyone has ever done a survey to see what

Re: [CGUYS] Intensive Care Unit...

2009-09-07 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
Yeah by the top ones who do this kind of nonsense. Part of the problem is that our own companies who contract with these providers do not stand up to them and tell them provide better service to OUR customers. The other half is that these big companies tell them back down or we will raise

Re: [CGUYS] Intensive Care Unit...

2009-09-07 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
Most people do not understand what a single payer system is really. It is still insurance but one insurance for everyone. It is a basic insurance that covers each person. You buy it from the provider. Everyone pays the same rate, no matter what. If you fall below income guidelines (like

Re: [CGUYS] Intensive care unit

2009-09-07 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
Most of my colleagues bitch about our medical plans but we have no say and no choice in what we get. I have lived under the Canadian Medical plan that is why I know what I do about it. Also my in-laws live up there. My mother-in-law cannot understand why we have to pay so much and put up

Re: [CGUYS] Intensive Care Unit...

2009-09-07 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
Most of the analysis of our medical system points to the fact that our doctors rely too much on technology and not enough on proven practice and approach. The article I sent from Earthlink shows this. (Oh the technology does not make medicine better or increase health and longevity) As

Re: [CGUYS] Intensive Care Unit...

2009-09-06 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
I agree with what you said but a few corrections. DHL is the three letter name you are looking for German and has closed up shop for a lot of things. (If I remember they are the ones who closed up shop on an Ohio town?) Also the USPS is a non government business. They were cut out of the

Re: [CGUYS] Intensive Care Unit...

2009-09-06 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
And they pay pretty well also. Do not see any UPS drivers looking for Food Stamps. I do have a USPS worker in my congregation who is being retrained right now due to shuffling of jobs, With the cut backs and attrition in the USPS she is changing jobs and must go through months of training

Re: [CGUYS] MacFriendly webhost recommendation

2009-09-06 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
Tom do you retain ownership of the sites? I have heard of some registration agents taking ownership of the site when they register and then you are held hostage in the process. You need to look closely. What is the URL for 1and 1? Stewart At 09:12 AM 9/6/2009, you wrote: Most hosts will

Re: [CGUYS] Intensive Care Unit...

2009-09-06 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
Not just the anti's. I saw a report some time ago how much had been contributed to the pro's in this whole debate. Money is flowing all over the place. Stewart At 09:57 AM 9/6/2009, you wrote: Because they own stock in these companies? I would wager that an awful lot of the

Re: [CGUYS] Intensive Care Unit...

2009-09-06 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
Again very disingenuous. You can make a choice in housing very simply. You either find a house within your income bracket or you move. Cant afford Steak, buy chicken and ground beef. Been there done that. Health care is not so easy. Very often people are frozen out of health care because

Re: [CGUYS] Intensive Care Unit...

2009-09-06 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
I believe by law that the USPS is required to deliver mail to any residence or business no matter where they are located within the US and it's territories. I know of no other country where the mail service is run by private contractors? (By the way in Canada they do contract out the

Re: [CGUYS] Intensive Care Unit...

2009-09-06 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
Everyone shots themselves in the foot sometimes. Sometimes better than others. The government is not perfect but neither are we. Capitalism is not perfect either. There are some things better handle under the capitalist strategy and other things not. Stewart At 10:15 AM 9/6/2009, you

Re: [CGUYS] Intensive Care Unit...

2009-09-06 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
Sure are you ready to pay .80 a letter? $20 package and give up Saturday delivery? You cannot tell the Post office what they are allowed to charge and then bitch about them losing money. The USPS must go before Congress for every rate hike and then they are limited on how much they can

Re: [CGUYS] Intensive Care Unit...

2009-09-06 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
No I get your point. I have lived under both systems (Canada's and Ours) I have a very compelling interest in this. I think the right to purchase and get Insurance is a right! The problem is that we have made insurance only something for someone who can afford it and be eligible. My

Re: [CGUYS] Eudora

2009-09-06 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
N! I still use the last Eudora put out by Qualcomm. The one put out by Mozilla (The Penelope Project) is just not the same. It just not operate as nicely nor do the folders work as nicely. I have used it but I stick with the old Eudora.

Re: [CGUYS] Intensive Care Unit...

2009-09-06 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
I think I heard somewhere that Insurance companies profits are up 1000% the past 7-10 years while rates have gone up 300% in the same time frame. Someone is making money. Our rates went up less than 5% this year, but they are very high to begin with. Stewart At 04:59 PM 9/6/2009, you wrote:

Re: [CGUYS] Intensive Care Unit...

2009-09-06 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
There is another option. No insurance no health care. In Canada they ask for your card. NO Card cash up front. That way they are guaranteed they will be paid. Everyone has insurance. You travel up there for a length of time, you buy coverage (supplemental-who said private cannot compete)

Re: [CGUYS] Intensive Care Unit...

2009-09-06 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
First off politicians say a lot of things when they are working on getting elected and before they become candidates. Follow through is not very good. (Matter of fact it sucks) Once a politician gets elected they go into re-election mode. Which means many of their ideals get tempered.

Re: [CGUYS] Intensive Care Unit...

2009-09-06 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
: On Sep 6, 2009, at 8:08 PM, Rev. Stewart Marshall wrote: Lo and behold condition improves GRD dies down and she decides she should change permanently the Pain meds. Calls doctors office to get prescription to get it filled. They call it into pharmacy. We go to pharmacy a day later to pick

Re: [CGUYS] Intensive Care Unit...

2009-09-06 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
I think what this video shows is that our medical care is all about making money and not about treating patients to a healthy outcome. I keep hearing the phrase let competition rule. I was taught many years ago, that the more doctors you have in a region the higher the prices. Doctors do not

Re: [CGUYS] Intensive Care Unit...

2009-09-06 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
In Canada it covers minimum basic health care. No cosmetic surgery, no sex change operations, maybe flu shots, no therapeutic massage, Abortion was not legal till 20 years ago. Also no dental is included (private) some psychiatric is included and one basic eye exam a year. Also note you

Re: [CGUYS] Intensive Care Unit...

2009-09-06 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
Oh I got stirred up a long time ago. Stewart At 10:03 PM 9/6/2009, you wrote: Yes, and thank goodness that our current administration has had the audacity to be willing to stir the pot on a stew that has needed stirring for a long, long time. Steve Rev. Stewart A. Marshall

Re: [CGUYS] Guys and GPS

2009-09-05 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
ramps between. Zero memory. On Fri, Sep 4, 2009 at 9:32 AM, Rev. Stewart Marshall popoz...@earthlink.net wrote: There are some days when I get to the office or to somewhere I was going to travel that I simply cannot remember the trip! It is semi automatic driving. We are all guilty

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

2009-09-03 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
Good review over all on both. Final line: For Windows users who switched for OSX they will probably not go back. BUT! (Emphasis mine) Windows 7 might stem the tide!!! Stewart At 12:14 PM 9/3/2009, you wrote: So far you've proved you can write snarky bait, but no evidence yet you can

Re: [CGUYS] Intensive Care Unit...

2009-09-02 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
And the truth shall set you free. Stewart At 06:51 PM 9/2/2009, you wrote: On Sep 2, 2009, at 8:11 AM, Chris Dunford wrote: We already know the answer to the questionable shop part. They've given Marcio some very wrong information twice (that we know about). Telling customers the truth is

Re: [CGUYS] Intensive Care Unit...

2009-09-01 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
Not only that depending on what you get you can choose XP or Vista. Stewart At 05:37 AM 9/1/2009, you wrote: I sent it to the shop. They were going to start from zero with Windows Vista. Then they called me to say that I should not do this becuase of many drivers. They thought I should do

Re: [CGUYS] Intensive Care Unit...

2009-09-01 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
Depends on what he is comfortable with. I admit I have been using Vista the last month and it is not at all as bad as I thought. It has a few quirks but I have not found a program yet that does not work with it. HOWEVER: If Marcio buys a refurbed computer there is no free upgrade I bought

Re: [CGUYS] Power strip

2009-09-01 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
Yes as they get hit by spikes etc. they loose the ability to filter them out. I like them just for the power option alone with out the regulation. I would take one of those and plug it into a newer strip. That way you get protection and convenience. Still using one on the church machine.

Re: [CGUYS] Intensive Care Unit...

2009-09-01 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
Yes and no. It depends on what is in them plus you void the warranty. I know Dell has a Canadian outlet (my in laws.) So I assume that they also have one in South America, Brazil. Stewart At 03:16 PM 9/1/2009, you wrote: Well actually I might have been. Are you allowed to take Dells out

Re: [CGUYS] Intensive Care Unit...

2009-09-01 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
Dell computers. www.dell.com They also have an outlet where they sell off lease computers and refurbs. I know you do not have a Dell. Marcio you have a shop built computer. I was responding to the guy who suggested you buy one while up here. Stewart At 07:16 PM 9/1/2009, you wrote: What

Re: [CGUYS] Intensive Care Unit...

2009-09-01 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
Marcio you know what they say about a doctor who tries to cure himself Stewart At 07:23 PM 9/1/2009, you wrote: I know, I am trying to work on my masoquist traits... with my analyst: myself. Marcio -Original Message- From: db db...@att.net Sent: Sep 1, 2009 2:51 PM To:

Re: [CGUYS] Intensive Care Unit...

2009-09-01 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
I know I was rejiggering it. Stewart At 07:52 PM 9/1/2009, you wrote: Marcio you know what they say about a doctor who tries to cure himself Stewart Rev, it's back to Aphorisms 101 for you. Aren't you thinking of lawyers? A lawyer who represents himself has a fool for a client. But

Re: [CGUYS] Intensive Care Unit...

2009-09-01 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
Actually Dells rank a little higher on the quality scale than HP's and I think even Gateways now. Stewart At 07:54 PM 9/1/2009, you wrote: Quoting Marcio m...@ix.netcom.com: What do you mean by Dells? Dell computers. www.dell.com They build computers. It would be like getting an HP or a

Re: [CGUYS] Intensive Care Unit...

2009-09-01 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
I understand the feeling I still build my own. But sometimes you have to dump a problem (your local shop) and go with someone who has a pretty good proven track record. Plus with the right warranty they will be there and fix it under your supervision. Stewart At 08:42 PM 9/1/2009, you

Re: [CGUYS] Snow Leopard Review

2009-08-31 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
Schools are notorious for keeping their equipment much longer. However here is a twist. Very often companies will buy new equipment but put legacy OS's on them because their applications or the vendor of their applications are behind the curve in getting their systems to run on the new OS's.

Re: [CGUYS] Snow Leopard Review

2009-08-31 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
have you tried the USB to serial conversion kits? They do not require a USB driver for the printer end. You install the USB/Serial convertor and set up the Serial end to communicate with your device. Stewart At 07:19 AM 8/31/2009, you wrote: On Mon, Aug 31, 2009 at 7:58 AM, Snyder, Mark -

Re: [CGUYS] Snow Leopard Review

2009-08-31 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
Mark this is not at all uncommon as OS and hardware manufacturers do not take into account what some equipment requires and costs. These plotters have not gone down in price along with most other peripherals. They also get much harder to find so their prices actually go up. Have you priced

Re: [CGUYS] Snow Leopard Review

2009-08-31 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
What I was trying to get at is very often specialized software does not upgrade as fast as OS's do. When my wife worked at a newspaper they still ran one of the first Mac's as that is what the specialized software was written for. They ran an all Mac office, but still kept this original (I

Re: [CGUYS] Snow Leopard Review

2009-08-31 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
It must be an Intel Mac to run Leopard. Stewart At 10:55 AM 8/31/2009, you wrote: No, I mean what is acceptable for Apple or any other OS vendor to tell you your hardware is too old you have to spend money again. I find it ironic that some of the MFBs have touted the low price of snow cat

Re: [CGUYS] Snow Leopard Review

2009-08-31 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
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 they are old! I bought an Emachine for my daughter in 03 and it was a 2 Ghz. (Which makes it 6 years old) I know folks that have just upgraded

Re: [CGUYS] Snow Leopard Review

2009-08-31 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
Same thing. The only Intel Mac's are the Intel CPU Mac's. Stewart At 11:52 AM 8/31/2009, you wrote: 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.

Re: [CGUYS] Snow Leopard Review

2009-08-31 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
. ; ) Rev. Stewart Marshall wrote: Same thing. The only Intel Mac's are the Intel CPU Mac's. Stewart At 11:52 AM 8/31/2009, you wrote: 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

Re: [CGUYS] Snow Leopard Review

2009-08-31 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
That is all BS. When they introduce a new OS they are usually taking advantage of new hardware features that are available. I get a little tired of the snide off hand remarks that have no basis in reality. It has been pointed out numerous times (And you and a few other have seen to ignore

Re: [CGUYS] Snow Leopard Review

2009-08-31 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
The only time I am forced to buy new hardware is when my dies. (Or I screw up like bending the pins on a CPU.) Recently I have recycled some old computers for folks who have need of a new machine because theirs died (for whatever reason) It could be bad HD (I swap out HD's) or a bad board,

Re: [CGUYS] Snow Leopard Review

2009-08-31 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
I just read an article on Snow Leopard (To distinguish it from Leopard) And in it, it stated that Snow will better make use of Dual/Quad core CPU's and help software better utilize the processors capabilities. It also said it will use it's OS to better use teh CPU's of Video Cards which have

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

2009-08-31 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
I think this should become the new green industry we develop here in America. I am sure enough material can be safely reclaimed from this old electronics hardware that it can then be recycled back into the industry. When my dad worked for ATT we helped recycle old phones ringers etc. to be

Re: [CGUYS] Mac Transition to 64-Bit

2009-08-29 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
You do not know of any mouse like this do you? A friend of mine with CP uses an Easy Ball (An old product) from MS and it only has one mouse button instead of two, plus I think it is serial. Stewart At 01:12 PM 8/29/2009, you wrote: It is an IntelliKeys USB keyboard.

Re: [CGUYS] Downloading and playing internet media

2009-08-29 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
It sounds like the modem initialization strung might have been altered. See if there is an update for your modem software. This might fix the problem. Stewart At 05:45 PM 8/29/2009, you wrote: I have vista basic and have a dialup connection. Until recently, i have been able to download and

Re: [CGUYS] Snow Leopard Review

2009-08-29 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
It is called a forced Hardware Upgrade This happens with MS releases also, although they do go further back than Apple does. I still have an old laptop that I could not install ME on as it was not a fast enough processor (I am not sure it would even install 98SE.) I have a couple of

Re: [CGUYS] Snow Leopard Review

2009-08-29 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
You know your life is pretty boring when you start comparing it to a Dog's. Stewart At 10:31 PM 8/29/2009, you wrote: Outside of a dog, a book is a man's best friend. Inside of a dog, it's too dark to read. --Mark Twain Rev. Stewart A. Marshall mailto:popoz...@earthlink.net Prince of

Re: [CGUYS] Mac Transition to 64-Bit

2009-08-27 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
My understanding of the Mess Vista got introduced to was yes it was MS not releasing code and not allowing coders access to needed knowledge. I remember a few of the antivirus folks complaining quite publicly about this. Seems that they did a lot more work with 7. Stewart At 07:57 AM

Re: [CGUYS] M$ Turns Black to White

2009-08-27 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
I know every one loves a good conspiracy theory, but if you read the article closely, the advertising was changed in Europe and they did the whitening over in Europe. It was not done in Redmond but in Europe. Racism is alive and well all over the world. Stewart At 10:05 PM 8/27/2009, you

Re: [CGUYS] M$ Turns Black to White

2009-08-27 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
Then how do you explain the Windows/Mac crap? Stewart At 11:18 PM 8/27/2009, you wrote: On Thu, Aug 27, 2009 at 11:18 PM, Rev. Stewart Marshallpopoz...@earthlink.net wrote: I know every one loves a good conspiracy theory, but if you read the article closely, the advertising was changed

Re: [CGUYS] A Lifeline to Frustrated PC Users

2009-08-26 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
I think the actual term is BI Or acey ducey. :-) Stewart At 11:18 AM 8/26/2009, you wrote: I mean, if someone buys a Mac and runs their PC on it, are they a Windows user or a Mac user? YES! We can do both. We are 'ambidextrous'. We have Macs.

Re: [CGUYS] Mac Transition to 64-Bit

2009-08-26 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
Explain what you mean by a licensing issue? Stewart At 04:18 PM 8/26/2009, you wrote: The 4gb memory limit is just a Windows licensing issue though. Unless Mac OS also has such licensing issues, this shouldn't be as big an advantage. Rev. Stewart A. Marshall mailto:popoz...@earthlink.net

Re: [CGUYS] Mac Transition to 64-Bit

2009-08-25 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
Not too far I already have pre-orders in for a few copies. Stewart At 09:58 AM 8/25/2009, you wrote: This explains a lot. Some things run in 32 bit, some in 64 bit. It all depends. http://www.ahatfullofsky.comuv.com/English/Programs/SMS/SMS.html There is a lot of confusion about the fact

Re: [CGUYS] How to access Documents Settings folder in XP

2009-08-24 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
Shut the machine down and connect the drive. On boot up go into safe mode. when you are booted up open up my computer and highlight C: You will right click C: From there I cannot remember but you must take ownership of C: Once you do this you can get the stuff off. Stewart At 09:37 AM

Re: [CGUYS] Asking for prepaid cell phone recommendation

2009-08-24 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
YMMV You must check the coverage of any Cell phone company prepaid or not before purchasing. Different companies have different coverage. What works well in one area may not work well in another. If you will use the phones in multiple places check out the coverage in all places. I use

Re: [CGUYS] WSJ.com | Why ATT Killed Google Voice

2009-08-22 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
Verizon has also gone this route and therefore I am on my last smartphone. Stewart At 12:20 AM 8/23/2009, you wrote: So if you are using Google voice across the data plan as you describe does that essentially free you from the expensive daytime minutes restriction? I don't know the

Re: [CGUYS] Zune HD TV Interface Makes It a Media Center For Your Pocket

2009-08-16 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
AH OK so you are a snob audiophile that would rather listen to a high end Macinstosh than a high end Apple. I like. Stewart At 02:22 PM 8/16/2009, you wrote: Why are you wasting your time defending such mediocrity? I don't waste time defending mediocrity. You all ready know my views on

Re: [CGUYS] Zune HD TV Interface Makes It a Media Center For Your Pocket

2009-08-16 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
Again HUH? HD stands for Hybrid Digital in radio language it has all to do with programming. Offering different audio streams of different content on a hybrid digital channel. The HD they are talking about for the Ipod/Zune has to do with Video output which has a totally different

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