Re: [CGUYS] [portable] ntebook hard drives

2009-12-09 Thread tjpa
On Dec 9, 2009, at 7:09 PM, Paul Meyer wrote: How can FireWire be superior to eSata? I thought eSata made your external essentially the same as one installed inside the case. SATA, eSATA, PATA, USB all depend on the constant attention of the CPU for their operation. With SCSI and FireWire

[CGUYS] Implementation Note On RAID

2009-12-09 Thread tjpa
Not that I'm encouraging anyone to use RAID -- I think it is an obsolete technology -- but if you insist, you should know this... Detailed info from Western Digital on the difference between their consumer/desktop hard drives and enterprise drives commonly used in RAID applications...

Re: [CGUYS] [portable] ntebook hard drives

2009-12-09 Thread tjpa
On Dec 9, 2009, at 7:51 PM, mike wrote: Note that Apple and PC's both use USB, SATA..FW. Yes, even Apple can't resist the industry's race to the bottom. That does not mean that those of us who can tell the difference have to like it.

Re: [CGUYS] Consternation over Computer Constipation - help!

2009-12-09 Thread tjpa
On Dec 9, 2009, at 8:02 PM, Ranbo wrote: No, don't have a router and am only user on this computer. So no need for any firewall? You probably do have a router. The box between your computer and the outside is probably a router.

Re: [CGUYS] Borrowing the Z OS from M$ and the design from Apple gets us what?

2009-12-09 Thread tjpa
On Dec 9, 2009, at 7:58 PM, Paul Meyer wrote: Pardon the ignorant question, is there a direct channel from the controller to the hard drive? Otherwise, you bottlenecks somewhere in the pipe? That would be an incorrect assumption. The FireWire controller usually talks to a SATA or PATA

Re: [CGUYS] Implementation Note On RAID

2009-12-09 Thread tjpa
Another post from a month ago that just arrived in my in box. Crap! * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ **

Re: [CGUYS] Consternation over Computer Constipation - help!

2009-12-08 Thread tjpa
On Dec 8, 2009, at 9:34 AM, Ranbo wrote: I couldn't get Fire Fox to load, so downloaded a new version and it now seems to be working better (opens links, loads pages, etc.) though some pages are still pretty slow. Don't write things like some pages. That just frustrates people who are

[CGUYS] Apple Kills 1000 Apps, Developers Applaud

2009-12-08 Thread tjpa
Ratings Scandal Kills More than 1000 iPhone Apps http://www.pcworld.com/article/183987/ratings_scandal_kills_more_than_1000_iphone_apps.html Bogus reviews have landed Chinese iPhone app developer Molinker in deep trouble, resulting in all 1000-plus of its apps being removed and banned

Re: [CGUYS] The reason for all the agita (Was: Re: [CGUYS] Speaking of 2.5 drives. . .)

2009-12-08 Thread tjpa
On Dec 8, 2009, at 1:19 PM, Reid Katan wrote: It's not just the clock that slows. It's everything. Cursor blinks, window resizing, the spinning Avast ball in the Notification Area, the Firefox throbber. Oddly enough, the offending video will play at normal speed. Go figure. If you drop an

[CGUYS] Conde Nast Invents Alternate Internet

2009-12-08 Thread tjpa
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2356808,00.asp Conde Nast, Hearst, Meredith, News Corp., and Time Inc. are joining forces to produce a yet-to-be-named initiative that will allow consumers to read the companies' publications on electronic devices like smartphones, laptops, or

Re: [CGUYS] Apple Magic Mouse

2009-12-08 Thread tjpa
On Dec 8, 2009, at 2:41 PM, Jeff Miles wrote: As to the mouse click thing I'm on the fence. I've gone through more mice then I can remember. Is electronic stuff more reliable then physical stuff? You know, little springs and clips and etc.? They all die sooner or later. I'm guessing the

Re: [CGUYS] Apple Magic Mouse

2009-12-08 Thread tjpa
On Dec 8, 2009, at 6:28 PM, mike wrote: Um..yeah. Once again he's talking without looking. Technically a 'wfb' if you can find one, can run the magic mouse. Drivers are out there. Link please! The one thing holding me back from buying a Magic Mouse is that I'm running a KVM with both

Re: [CGUYS] Google Language Tools [was: Server restrictions]

2009-12-07 Thread tjpa
On Dec 7, 2009, at 11:25 AM, chad evans wyatt wrote: I would caution that close often is close enough. It gets one from zero comprehension to as much as 90% comprehension. That is quite an achievement and very useful. Maybe a computer should not even try to do better. Because the

Re: [CGUYS] Consternation over Computer Constipation - help!

2009-12-07 Thread tjpa
On Dec 7, 2009, at 3:57 PM, Ranbo wrote: My question is - I don't even know where to start to figure out what's wrong or how to fix it. Are there simple steps I should take to see if the problem(s) get better? 1) Start up in Safe Mode (with networking) and see if the problem goes away.

Re: [CGUYS] Consternation over Computer Constipation - help!

2009-12-07 Thread tjpa
On Dec 7, 2009, at 3:57 PM, Ranbo wrote: Is my computer now like a very old person or car, where too many things are breaking down and it looks terminal?? Hardly, even a PC can be saved and shown the way of righteousness.

[CGUYS] Strange Mouse Wins Acclaim

2009-12-07 Thread tjpa
New Apple mouse really is 'Magic' http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2009/nov/09/kellner-new-apple-mouse-really-is-magic/ Enter the Magic Mouse, announced a few weeks back. Although it is a normal computer mouse in the sense of being able to move the cursor around, its clicking, scrolling

Re: [CGUYS] WiFi SD cards

2009-12-06 Thread tjpa
On Dec 5, 2009, at 7:36 PM, Fred Holmes wrote: How does one tell/notice that that is happening? Maybe mine does it too, or does it only happen on Mac USB ports? I haven't read the manual. Leave the camera USB attached and see if it ever powers down.

Re: [CGUYS] Hardware Recommendations

2009-12-06 Thread tjpa
On Dec 5, 2009, at 9:29 PM, rocky lee wrote: The weak part of the tapeless system is that leaves open how to archive the footage. You transfer the footage from the memory cards to the hard drive, but then what? The memory cards get wiped and reused but then that leaves the footage... on a

Re: [CGUYS] Server restrictions

2009-12-06 Thread tjpa
On Dec 6, 2009, at 5:18 AM, Roger D. Parish wrote: If you are referring to reaching an SMTP server on the well-known port 25, most providers are restricting access to only those IPs on their own network, in an attempt to limit/reduce spam. Most are also permitting cross-network access to

Re: [CGUYS] silly Recommendations

2009-12-06 Thread tjpa
On Dec 5, 2009, at 7:10 PM, Tony B wrote: You think a $4000 HD video recorder is an appropriate investment for entry into video production??? A business person would not do this. They might rent such a camera for a special need, but the ROI on such an investment would be terrible. Some

Re: [CGUYS] Server restrictions

2009-12-06 Thread tjpa
On Dec 6, 2009, at 4:05 PM, b_s-wilk wrote: I also had to verify all the email addresses that would be using foreign servers before they would accept my email. It's fun when the 'foreign server' is also in a foreign language. Glad I didn't get the Greek or HK account. Google's translation

Re: [CGUYS] M$ Spys on Customers Finds 5% Unworthy, Gives Them the Boot

2009-12-06 Thread tjpa
On Nov 11, 2009, at 7:28 PM, Tony B wrote: Until the technique is explained, there's not much to comment on. It's only half a story. The report on MSNBC says that swapping in a larger hard drive was enough to get you banned.

Re: [CGUYS] WiFi SD cards

2009-12-05 Thread tjpa
On Dec 5, 2009, at 9:07 AM, Chris Dunford wrote: Basically, it's a WiFi-enabled SD memory card. You stick it in your camera or whatever and it provides network connectivity. In essence, the camera gets networked. I tried out a still camera with built-in WiFi that a client had bought. It

Re: [CGUYS] Google free DNS

2009-12-05 Thread tjpa
On Dec 5, 2009, at 12:01 AM, Tony B wrote: I've used OpenDNS for so long I almost missed this. But Google now offers a free DNS that's much easier to remember (8.8.8.8., 8.8.4.4)! DynDNS started offering this recently too. I tried and stopped using DynDNS because I thought they were too

Re: [CGUYS] Google free DNS

2009-12-05 Thread tjpa
On Dec 5, 2009, at 10:16 AM, Fred Holmes wrote: When I first read the subject line, I was hoping that free modified Google as in Google doesn't have its hooks into this. Google is a Democrat conspiracy to track everything anyone does on the Net. Where were all these far-right paranoiac

[CGUYS] Slow DNS [Was: Google free DNS]

2009-12-05 Thread tjpa
On Dec 5, 2009, at 12:01 AM, Tony B wrote: I've used OpenDNS for so long I almost missed this. But Google now offers a free DNS that's much easier to remember (8.8.8.8., 8.8.4.4)! Recently I'm experimenting with various domain resolution services because I have noticed a dramatic DNS lookup

Re: [CGUYS] WiFi SD cards

2009-12-05 Thread tjpa
On Dec 5, 2009, at 11:08 AM, mike wrote: They've been around a little while...seems like one more thing to drain the batteries doing something that isn't taking pictures. I still stand by using a small reader to plug just the card into a computer. Moving files off a camera in almost any

Re: [CGUYS] Mac OS upgrade

2009-12-05 Thread tjpa
On Dec 4, 2009, at 9:52 PM, Roger D. Parish wrote: Where you can find yourself buying home-made copies, complete with cover art on the disc. That's what I encountered when buying 10.4 on eBay. I had to install a DVD burner on my G4 in order to read the damned thing (the regular DVD reader

Re: [CGUYS] Mac OS upgrade

2009-12-05 Thread tjpa
On Dec 4, 2009, at 10:02 PM, b_s-wilk wrote: Amazing. Leopard costs more now than when it was released! The value of a quality product grows with age. What do old copies of Vista go for? I just noticed that Dell still offers W7 downgrade to XP as an option on new computers.

Re: [CGUYS] Mac OS upgrade

2009-12-05 Thread tjpa
On Dec 4, 2009, at 9:57 PM, John H. Davis wrote: Will a Full version upgrade a 10.39 or do I have to do a clean install? Full means that it has not been crippled to work with only certain hardware. OS X installers offer a full range of upgrade options. In fact the newest Snow Leopard has

Re: [CGUYS] Google free DNS

2009-12-05 Thread tjpa
On Dec 5, 2009, at 11:36 AM, mike wrote: Where are you now that the big O is expanding it? What did Oprah do? I don't believe it. References please? And no links to Glenn Beck, Sarah Palin, Rush. Fox, Moonies, or the WSJ please.

Re: [CGUYS] Hardware Reccomendations

2009-12-05 Thread tjpa
On Dec 4, 2009, at 9:35 PM, Rev. Stewart Marshall wrote: Actually the cards are relatively cheap and have as long a life as the tapes. I was taught to always use a new tape for every shoot. Every pass through the recorder increased the probability of drop outs. Never want to risk that.

Re: [CGUYS] Google free DNS

2009-12-05 Thread tjpa
On Dec 5, 2009, at 12:07 PM, mike wrote: http://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2009/04/obama-doj-worse-than-bush If this case was being tried in April then it would have been defending actions of the previous administration and probably being defended by a legal team assembled by the previous

Re: [CGUYS] Apple rejects and why

2009-12-05 Thread tjpa
Worth reading: NYT has a long analytical story about the App Store and Apple's competitors... App Store Is a Game Changer for Apple and Cellphone Industry http://www.nytimes.com/2009/12/06/technology/06apps.html Still, the App Store is markedly better than the alternative, says Peter

Re: [CGUYS] a twofer update

2009-12-05 Thread tjpa
On Dec 5, 2009, at 6:37 PM, John Duncan Yoyo wrote: Apparently the Apple product images got rejected as inappropriate content. I wonder what is inappropriate about the imagery of old macs- erotic or obscenity is out? Apple should be providing this imagery themselves in the first place

Re: [CGUYS] Hardware Reccomendations

2009-12-04 Thread tjpa
On Dec 4, 2009, at 9:47 AM, Victor Subervi wrote: You're way over my head, Tony. I was thinking about getting a camcorder for around $2K. Horrors no. That route is 5 years out of date. And the specs for web video are very different than video specs of 5 years ago. I would budget the

Re: [CGUYS] Hardware Reccomendations

2009-12-04 Thread tjpa
On Dec 4, 2009, at 8:40 AM, Tony B wrote: If you want a cheapo all-around camcorder right now consider the Canon HV40 HDV ($700). More tempting in the $1000 department would be the Sony HDR-CX100 AVCHD HD Camcorder ($360). There's a lot to be said for a tapeless workflow, not the least of which

Re: [CGUYS] COMPUTERGUYS-L Digest - 7 Nov 2009 - Special issue (#2009-996)

2009-12-04 Thread tjpa
On Dec 4, 2009, at 2:32 AM, mike wrote: Remember, I'm the one that just offered advice in getting a mac. We already contacted the police to report your kidnapping. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules,

Re: [CGUYS] Hardware Reccomendations

2009-12-04 Thread tjpa
On Dec 4, 2009, at 1:15 PM, Victor Subervi wrote: Regarding everyone's recommendation for iMac...no. That's nice I can buy cheap s/w to edit video. What about my Adobe Suite for Windoze? Can I get the suite for $200? No. I have other s/w as well. It's not just a matter of editing video.

Re: [CGUYS] google web crawlers and the WSJ

2009-12-04 Thread tjpa
On Dec 4, 2009, at 3:48 PM, Jordan wrote: Oh, please, please let the likes of Sara and Beck run for office. That would be interesting You mean Huck was not loony enough for your tastes? You should read more of his stuff.

Re: [CGUYS] Hardware Reccomendations

2009-12-04 Thread tjpa
On Dec 4, 2009, at 1:55 PM, b_s-wilk wrote: Most pros use tape. Probably true, because most of them bought their gear years ago. But what should one buy today? Not beta! http://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-SVAV100-Digital-Recorder-Optical/dp/BDCXJJ

Re: [CGUYS] Mac OS upgrade

2009-12-04 Thread tjpa
On Dec 4, 2009, at 6:45 PM, John H. Davis wrote: 299$ for a scalped copy of 10.4 is out of the realm for me right now. Much better prices on ebay, * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy

Re: [CGUYS] google web crawlers and the WSJ

2009-12-03 Thread tjpa
On Dec 3, 2009, at 8:02 PM, mike wrote: I seem to remember a lot of us caring when enron was around the white house during bush, shouldn't we care when GE is doing the same? Did you see this in a vision (or more likely a hallucination)?

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

2009-12-03 Thread tjpa
On Dec 3, 2009, at 4:23 PM, Chris Dunford wrote: This is totally uncalled for. It was Tom who brought up security. Mike simply responded. Sigh, here we go again. I extracted an interesting quote from a link posted by Mike. Mike's link had nothing to do with ACID. I guess I should have

Re: [CGUYS] Hardware Reccomendations

2009-12-03 Thread tjpa
On Dec 3, 2009, at 1:31 PM, mike wrote: I think either way a good solid choice would be a mac...but how serious you are matters as to how much money you will have to spend. When Mike and I agree, you know we must be right. Get a Mac Pro and use it as is. The smaller model, the Quad Core,

Re: [CGUYS] COMPUTERGUYS-L Digest - 7 Nov 2009 - Special issue (#2009-996)

2009-12-03 Thread tjpa
On Nov 8, 2009, at 12:31 AM, mike wrote: You are correct, he has been semi critical of apple at times, but not with the sheer and utter hatred he has with MS. He doesn't take cheap shots at Apple, make up claims, read WFB blogs that tell wild stories about apple and post them here as if

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 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 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] [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] Drop box

2009-12-01 Thread tjpa
On Nov 30, 2009, at 11:32 PM, David Newhall wrote: Has anyone used Drop Box? What are the pros cons? No real cons if 2GB storage works for you. Above that you have to pay and their rates are high. My hosting service charges me $10/mo for 250GB. Using FOSS I can access that very easily so

[CGUYS] MS Innovation: ‘Black screen of death’

2009-12-01 Thread tjpa
M$ Labs is rumored to be working on other colors... Microsoft is investigating reports that its latest release of security updates is resulting in system issues for some customers, the company said in a statement. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/34223754/ns/technology_and_science-security/

Re: [CGUYS] Apple rejects and why

2009-12-01 Thread tjpa
Survey reveals the deep misery of Apple iPhone developers... Android developers were making peanuts compared to Apple's iPhone apps developers 68% of those surveyed are somewhat or not likely to put further work into their apps In other words, they may go where the big money is --

Re: [CGUYS] [portable] ntebook hard drives

2009-11-30 Thread tjpa
On Nov 30, 2009, at 6:27 PM, b_s-wilk wrote: Is a WD notebook drive any good, or should I consider another mfg? I think it is a crap shoot. Drive quality for various brands goes up and down. The major brands are all usually quite good. You can read about problems with recently made drives,

Re: [CGUYS] Gulag

2009-11-30 Thread tjpa
On Nov 30, 2009, at 10:41 AM, Adil Godrej wrote: P.S. Okay, I'm done. It's going to be a long week at work. I'll accept whatever you send my way, but I'm afraid I will not be able to respond. Yeah, I'm running away from the fight. It's only the ethical thing to do (being as I'm at work).

[CGUYS] Mafia

2009-11-29 Thread tjpa
On Nov 29, 2009, at 7:31 AM, Jeff Miles wrote: Join my Mafia http://apps.facebook.com/inthemafia/status_invite.php?from=550968726 As a made man, what do you think of the accusations that the games on Facebook are rife with scams?

Re: [CGUYS] Gulag?

2009-11-29 Thread tjpa
On Nov 28, 2009, at 2:09 PM, Rev. Stewart Marshall wrote: I can be judged by the Ten Commandments but I would rather be saved by Grace. Mass murderers the world over rejoice. * ** List info, subscription management,

Re: [CGUYS] I do everything right and...

2009-11-29 Thread tjpa
On Nov 29, 2009, at 11:14 AM, Marcio wrote: Any thing I could do diferently before I go ou and buy a Printer Serve for 100?. Move the printer to the access point and establish that you can get it working directly connected before you make things vastly more complicated.

Re: [CGUYS] Apple rejects and why

2009-11-29 Thread tjpa
On Nov 28, 2009, at 8:35 PM, John Duncan Yoyo wrote: It's currently a process that screws with everyone. The paid line could fund more people to approve everything. So you think you can bribe Apple into making the Ten Commandments into the Ten Suggestions? Slip them a fiver and they'll

Re: [CGUYS] Gulag

2009-11-29 Thread tjpa
On Nov 28, 2009, at 8:06 PM, Adil Godrej wrote: A person living on Rs 2/day (about 4 cents) in India typically has one meal of rice every two days. No matter how ethical he is, he cannot afford to be ethical in those circumstances. Telling him that it is unethical to eat

Re: [CGUYS] Apple rejects and why

2009-11-29 Thread tjpa
On Nov 29, 2009, at 1:09 PM, John Duncan Yoyo wrote: Apple made a mess of this process early on. They didn't make the rules clear early on and then keep spring secret criterea for failing things. Yes they did and they are struggling with the burden. Should they be faulted for not being

Re: [CGUYS] A Tale of Two Hard Drives: Apple's Secret Wea pon?

2009-11-29 Thread tjpa
On Nov 29, 2009, at 4:50 PM, mike wrote: But I think the basic point I was tyring to make was made, there are high end quality made machines for linux or windows that don't cost as much as macs. And my point, which has now been amply demonstrated, is that this is a bunch of crap. A myth

Re: [CGUYS] A Tale of Two Hard Drives: Apple's Secret Wea pon?

2009-11-29 Thread tjpa
On Nov 29, 2009, at 5:58 PM, mike wrote: Keep dancing Tom, I expect no less. Mike retreats to fantasy land (once again). * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a

Re: [CGUYS] Please

2009-11-28 Thread tjpa
On Nov 28, 2009, at 11:18 AM, Marcio wrote: I am so sorry for taking so much of your time. The problem is that the router is in another room where the TV is... and the Network Epson will connect to it only via cable (it is not wireless). Best option is to move the printer next to the TV.

Re: [CGUYS] A Tale of Two Hard Drives: Apple’s Secret Wea pon?

2009-11-28 Thread tjpa
On Nov 27, 2009, at 11:08 PM, Fred Holmes wrote: While I have never purchased it, one can purchase premium support with a Dell PC. It looks as if premium support is an option when buying Dell, but mandatory when buying Mac. ? Did you read that on Fox News?

Re: [CGUYS] Please

2009-11-28 Thread tjpa
On Nov 27, 2009, at 7:45 PM, Marcio wrote: I gave up trying to connect my laptop to the network where I have a desktop connected to a Epson Printer (network). Oh, the joys of having a PeeCee. I would not give up so quickly as that is really your best option. Have you tried getting a USB

Re: [CGUYS] Apple Magic Mouse

2009-11-28 Thread tjpa
On Nov 27, 2009, at 11:22 PM, David K Watson wrote: The two-finger side swipes for forward and back are ergonomically different enough from the other gestures that you aren't likely to do them by accident, but three- or four-finger gestures would simultaneously be difficult to perform on an

Re: [CGUYS] A couple Mac questions.

2009-11-28 Thread tjpa
On Nov 27, 2009, at 11:32 PM, Reid Katan wrote: You mean Dashboard? Unless I'm doing something wrong, that comes and goes on an as-needed basis. I want a clock that will just hang out on the desktop. I'm not seeing any other widgets.

Re: [CGUYS] Photoshop issues

2009-11-28 Thread tjpa
On Nov 28, 2009, at 10:16 AM, Bill L'Hommedieu wrote: • I'm running Tiger 10.4.11 and use Photoshop 7 and 8. When I open a photo, PS 8 starts up but crashes before it opens, the same with PS 7. My current work around is to open PS 6 and then open the image. I'd been using PS 7 with no

Re: [CGUYS] Apple rejects and why

2009-11-28 Thread tjpa
On Nov 28, 2009, at 11:57 AM, mike wrote: A website that gathers and lists the reasons why apps are rejected from the iPhone store. The rejection reasons are like reading a laundry list of bad jokes. I bet you got that from Fox News too. This is a help site for app developers to share

Re: [CGUYS] Apple rejects and why

2009-11-28 Thread tjpa
On Nov 28, 2009, at 2:13 PM, mike wrote: Sometimes the point isn't that the line is long, it's that Apple gives developers tools to use, and the developer spends months using that tool and gets rejected for using the tool. They also give developers a long list of silly rules, like do not

Re: [CGUYS] Please Help me with Windows Media Center Problem

2009-11-28 Thread tjpa
On Nov 28, 2009, at 3:01 PM, Gail.Miller wrote: A friend (who just loves to reformat HDDs) told me the only way to go is with a clean install by starting over with the recovery disk. A good opportunity to buy a new, much bigger and faster, hard drive for not a lot of money. That way if

Re: [CGUYS] A couple Mac questions.

2009-11-28 Thread tjpa
On Nov 28, 2009, at 3:54 PM, Reid Katan wrote: Thanks. I'll give that a try. It seems like an awfully Windows way to do it though. (-: I hate Dashboard. It is not an improvement over OS9's Apple menu. * ** List info,

Re: [CGUYS] Apple rejects and why

2009-11-28 Thread tjpa
On Nov 28, 2009, at 1:55 PM, John Duncan Yoyo wrote: Apple had a couple of the better developers throw in the towel last week. I guess what they need to do is have a paid application process like the pharmaceutical industry has now. Two lines a free line that moves as fast as it moves and

Re: [CGUYS] Apple rejects and why

2009-11-28 Thread tjpa
On Nov 28, 2009, at 4:22 PM, mike wrote: Sorry I confuse you with silly things like the truth. You should actually try READING the site I linked and you'd see why Apple rejects. Do you ever tire of ignoring half the facts? Caught red handed, Mike retreats into fantasy land (once again).

Re: [CGUYS] A Tale of Two Hard Drives: Apple's Secret Wea pon?

2009-11-28 Thread tjpa
On Nov 28, 2009, at 4:24 PM, mike wrote: His point was, that part of the much higher price for Apple products is the built in better warranty support. As in, you get what you pay for. Fox News says Macs cost more. Reviewers that compare hardware feature for feature say Macs cost about the

Re: [CGUYS] How do I renew my domain?

2009-11-27 Thread tjpa
On Nov 23, 2009, at 3:03 AM, db wrote: Registrant: Domains by Proxy, Inc. DomainsByProxy is owned by GoDaddy, Inc. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a

Re: [CGUYS] How do I renew my domain?

2009-11-27 Thread tjpa
On Nov 22, 2009, at 10:06 PM, Marcio wrote: Google say is GoDaddy, Goddy said to mr to write to Google. No answer... I am learning...What should I do to keep the blogg? Change your registrar to one you know and gives you good service.

Re: [CGUYS] Death to M$; Death to Apple

2009-11-27 Thread tjpa
On Nov 23, 2009, at 7:31 AM, Snyder, Mark - IdM (IS) wrote: Tom, you are so urban, it is obvious you know little about rural living. How did this lovely topic mutate into this? * ** List info, subscription management,

Re: [CGUYS] Death to M$; Death to Apple

2009-11-27 Thread tjpa
On Nov 27, 2009, at 11:59 AM, mike wrote: You started bashing rural living. Not true. I blame the hyper-sensitive hicks. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a

Re: [CGUYS] A couple Mac questions.

2009-11-27 Thread tjpa
On Nov 27, 2009, at 12:06 PM, katan wrote: In OSX.4, you can take the clock off the menu bar, and put it on the desktop, a la a Windows widget (gadget?). In OSX.5, I can't find a way to do that. I do not recall that X.4 feature. Could it be that you are remembering that you could move a

Re: [CGUYS] Dreamweaver (was: Dead desktop computer -- what is likely the matter?)

2009-11-27 Thread tjpa
On Nov 26, 2009, at 7:49 PM, Stephen Brownfield wrote: How hard is it to learn and use Dreamweaver? I currently use Contribute to manage a web site, but at time find it a little lacking. I have never really worked with HTML. This would be easier to answer if you gave me a clue about the

Re: [CGUYS] Dreamweaver (was: Dead desktop computer -- what is likely the matter?)

2009-11-27 Thread tjpa
On Nov 26, 2009, at 11:41 PM, Tony B wrote: Tom seems to want to disparage CMS's uniformity, but that's why people like them so much. CMS is for workers in the Gulag. A CMS workflow is not that much different than the workflow in a chicken processing plant. Workers spend all day long

Re: [CGUYS] Dreamweaver (was: Dead desktop computer -- what is likely the matter?)

2009-11-27 Thread tjpa
On Nov 26, 2009, at 11:41 PM, Tony B wrote: Trying to program that much CSS by hand is a daunting task not for the squeamish. CSS is not particularly difficult and a lot of fun to work with. There is a lot of opportunity for personal creativity. At the end of the day you will probably want

Re: [CGUYS] Apple Magic Mouse

2009-11-27 Thread tjpa
On Nov 26, 2009, at 6:14 PM, Tony B wrote: Looks interesting, but I'm still leery of touchpads in general. Anyway, since there's no version available for Windows yet, it's useless on most systems. And a wall of patents will assure that there never will be! Ho ho ho! I'm not sure what you

Re: [CGUYS] A couple Mac questions.

2009-11-27 Thread tjpa
On Nov 27, 2009, at 2:35 PM, Reid Katan wrote: that option is in the time/date preference panel I see it. Dragging a Widget to the desktop will do something very similar. * ** List info, subscription management, list

Re: [CGUYS] Gulag?

2009-11-27 Thread tjpa
On Nov 26, 2009, at 6:50 PM, Rev. Stewart Marshall wrote: One of my members works for a contractor and is represented by a union. He said one of the problems with is union is that it uses LCD to make the standards. Lowest Common Denominator. This is just more Fox News style propaganda.

Re: [CGUYS] Gulag?

2009-11-27 Thread tjpa
On Nov 27, 2009, at 11:42 AM, Constance Warner wrote: I thought that the original point was that computer workers were, basically, asked to work on hardship schedules without extra pay, and under constant threat of being downsized or outsourced. These people are computer professionals who

Re: [CGUYS] Gulag?

2009-11-27 Thread tjpa
On Nov 27, 2009, at 11:42 AM, Constance Warner wrote: It bothers me when I see corporations using HR practices that make them look a lot like turn-of-the-century coal barons. (You can look that up if you like--I'm sure Wikipedia has something on them.) Where are the Molly McGuires when we

Re: [CGUYS] Gulag?

2009-11-27 Thread tjpa
On Nov 27, 2009, at 12:01 PM, Stewart Marshall wrote: Tom jump in here and tell me if you do not expect your employees to make money and value for your firm. I expect it to be a two way street, a symmetric relationship. Neither employee nor employes should be acting in an abusive manner.

[CGUYS] Maybe Now the Feds Will Pay Attention to Cybercrime?

2009-11-26 Thread tjpa
Terror Attacks Now Funded Mostly by Online Fraud http://www.internetevolution.com/author.asp?doc_id=183952f_src=ieupdate * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a

Re: [CGUYS] Real Windows 7 Reviews Start to Appear

2009-11-26 Thread tjpa
On Nov 3, 2009, at 1:39 PM, John Emmerling wrote: This is arguably irrelevant. How many years ago was XP released? You can reasonably expect a version of any operation system from that far back in history to run faster than the latest version because the latest version assumes up-to-date

Re: [CGUYS] Speaking of flash drives

2009-11-26 Thread tjpa
On Nov 3, 2009, at 1:56 PM, mike wrote: Hang on I gotta throw up a little after this propaganda piece. You live on another planet. It is a dark and dangerous place where everyone preys on everyone. * ** List info,

Re: [CGUYS] Real Windows 7 Reviews Start to Appear

2009-11-26 Thread tjpa
On Nov 3, 2009, at 1:17 PM, mike wrote: Again your ignorance is showing. Ten years eh? Laporte has been at it longer and fits your criteria of MFB so his reviews are pretty solid. Keep dancing. Laporte is not on my list of smartest guys. After listening to a few of his shows I hit

Re: [CGUYS] ATT keeps whining, Apple attacks

2009-11-24 Thread tjpa
On Nov 24, 2009, at 2:43 PM, mike wrote: I know plenty of smokers who didn't get lung cancer, doesn't mean smoking doesn't cause it. Of course! Fits the WFB MO 2 a T. * ** List info, subscription management, list

Re: [CGUYS] M M

2009-11-24 Thread tjpa
On Nov 24, 2009, at 2:46 PM, phartz...@gmail.com wrote: Microsoft and Murdoch have apparently decided to go into business together. What a perfect pairing. The two entities that both aspire to rule the world are joining forces. Murdoch has already effectively removed itself from Google as

Re: [CGUYS] In Los Angeles

2009-11-24 Thread tjpa
On Nov 24, 2009, at 9:05 PM, Brian Jones wrote: Come on, Microsoft... this is not rocket science! This should work! Why do you keep changing the printer network protocols and breaking the printer drivers? Because they think it is funny to watch their customers have to scramble. As long

Re: [CGUYS] Dead desktop computer -- what is likely the matter?

2009-11-24 Thread tjpa
On Nov 23, 2009, at 8:10 PM, Robert Carroll wrote: By now, she might have tried the HP recovery program, don't know. Any advise? When I encounter a PC that is highly polluted I boot from a diagnostic CD and run my repairs from there. Your computer may contain one or more root kits that

Re: [CGUYS] In Los Angeles

2009-11-24 Thread tjpa
On Nov 24, 2009, at 9:05 PM, Brian Jones wrote: 2. The way it is I am trying to make the Laptop to print in the Epsom printer that is connected to the HP...through the wireless network. Have tryig all I think I knew...can't do it!... Some WIFI access points include a print server. Not

Re: [CGUYS] Crunchgear Starts Pissing Contest Over Silly M$ Store Antics

2009-11-23 Thread tjpa
On Nov 22, 2009, at 7:41 PM, Fred Holmes wrote: Has Apple trademarked the appearance of its stores? Is this inability to innovate to be blamed on excessive government regulation of a predatory monopolist or is M$ just pathetic?

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