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

2009-11-05 Thread tjpa
On Nov 3, 2009, at 5:54 PM, David K Watson wrote: Apple is the best example, but not the only one. Linux has shown dramatic feature improvements, and it is not uncommon for a release to be faster than its predecessor. WFBs consider Windows to be the paragon of perfection. Are not all

Re: [CGUYS] SMS on iPod Touch

2009-11-04 Thread tjpa
On Nov 4, 2009, at 12:31 PM, b_s-wilk wrote: What I can't do is receive SMS texts. I'm looking for an app [computer or iPhone or Symbian or Android] that lets me receive the text messages without having to switch to email. Is there a way to _receive_ an incoming text without using email? Or

Re: [CGUYS] Speaking of flash drives

2009-11-03 Thread tjpa
On Nov 3, 2009, at 10:25 AM, Constance Warner wrote: And just because something doesn't kill you outright doesn't mean that it is essentially harmless. Walmart is justly famous for killing off small town business districts and wiping out local small- business entrepreneurs. And their

Re: [CGUYS] Speaking of flash drives

2009-11-03 Thread tjpa
On Nov 3, 2009, at 10:30 AM, Jordan wrote: But shopping at Wal-Mart is a choice. If you are aware of the history and are a socially responsible and moral being, not shopping at Wal-Mart is a choice you can easily make. And a lot of pressure on Walmart has caused it to mend some of its

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

2009-11-03 Thread tjpa
On Nov 3, 2009, at 5:17 AM, Wayne Dernoncourt wrote: Most everyone agrees that Win7 is what MS _should_ have shipped as Vista. Even Tom. But is that a fair comparison. W7 is also better than getting electrocuted. Whoopee!

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

2009-11-03 Thread tjpa
On Nov 2, 2009, at 10:00 PM, b_s-wilk wrote: Android is software, not hardware. It can work in phones on GSM and CDMA networks, plus WiFi, Bluetooth, UMTS, etc. Nokia is in the process of merging some of its Symbian smart phones with Android features. Most of their customers are on GSM

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

2009-11-03 Thread tjpa
On Nov 3, 2009, at 5:17 AM, Wayne Dernoncourt wrote: Most of the people that have tried it seemed to think it was pretty good for the OS itself. The biggest exception was John Dvorak who said that it ran slower on his notebook (?netbook?). The review I cited was from a guy who I know is heavy

Re: [CGUYS] Speaking of flash drives

2009-11-03 Thread tjpa
On Nov 3, 2009, at 11:28 AM, Rev. Stewart Marshall wrote: I shop a lot of local retailers But some of them I simply cannot afford. The local Men's shop is one. I cannot afford his inflated prices ($80 dress pants) and shop elsewhere. Walmart dress pants $20. Material disintegrates in 2

Re: [CGUYS] MAC security networking primer - suggestions?

2009-11-02 Thread tjpa
On Nov 2, 2009, at 1:39 PM, johnleehol...@gmail.com wrote: Question: Is there a newbie-friendly website that provides very good online advice on using Macs, especially regarding security and networking wireless and hard line? http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1401

Re: [CGUYS] Speaking of flash drives

2009-11-02 Thread tjpa
On Nov 2, 2009, at 6:47 PM, Rev. Stewart Marshall wrote: There are definitely more evil things in this world to be wary of besides Walmart. Can you give us some examples? * ** List info, subscription management, list

Re: [CGUYS] Speaking of flash drives

2009-11-02 Thread tjpa
On Nov 2, 2009, at 8:12 PM, Rev. Stewart Marshall wrote: Many things can be called evil, but it just takes us away from the real evil in the world. Or it could be that you just don't know much about the history of Walmart.

[CGUYS] Real Windows 7 Reviews Start to Appear

2009-11-02 Thread tjpa
New operating system adds a few cool features, but look, feel and performance are the same Windows 7 review: 'New' OS is just Vista with small changes http://gcn.com/articles/2009/10/26/gcn-lab-review-windows-7-vista-by-another-name.aspx Contrary to popular belief, W7 slows down netbook

Re: [CGUYS] POP and MAPI...

2009-11-01 Thread tjpa
On Nov 1, 2009, at 11:25 AM, John Duncan Yoyo wrote: What is the relationship between MAPI and IMAP? MAPI is apparently a M$ protocol. The wikipedia references don't compare or cross reference them. Hasn't M$ has pretty much admitted that their protocol is crap by promising major

Re: [CGUYS] POP and MAPI...

2009-11-01 Thread tjpa
On Nov 1, 2009, at 6:16 AM, db wrote: But hosts like GoDaddy give you IMAP cheaper than Earthlink or ATT give you POP. Note that hosts like GoDaddy are not well managed so find themselves on blacklists for various configuration-related infractions. I have better things to do than to spend

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

2009-11-01 Thread tjpa
On Nov 1, 2009, at 6:32 AM, phartz...@gmail.com wrote: PS: As suspected, that 5MP camera in the Droid is fairly noisy from reviews I have read, pretty much negating any advantage 5MP should be expected to have over 3MP. Further reinforcing the impression that it is the phone for rubes and

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

2009-11-01 Thread tjpa
On Nov 1, 2009, at 6:32 AM, phartz...@gmail.com wrote: I am sure that the Droid will cover a number of the bases that the iPhone does not handle... Here's one... Is the Motorola Droid ugly? ... I know you'll tell me phones aren't supposed to be cute. They're supposed to be fabulously

Re: [CGUYS] Speaking of flash drives

2009-11-01 Thread tjpa
On Nov 1, 2009, at 6:06 AM, Rich Schinnell wrote: Maybe I missed something but I have had flash drives with U3 installed and there was a file on the drive that says REMOVE U3 (or uninstall). I'm glad to see that somebody is doing it right. Can you cite any brands that do this?

Re: [CGUYS] Eudora 8, Beta 7

2009-11-01 Thread tjpa
On Nov 1, 2009, at 1:20 AM, Marcio wrote: I have asked and I repeat... what is a better alternative today? Or at least comparable?... And mind you I do use web mail too... Can't say because our EFBs have not articulated any serious reasons for sticking with Eudora. I resisted switching

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

2009-11-01 Thread tjpa
The cheeky ad seems to have inspired the press to draw up doesn't have lists... Droid lacks Apple's secret weapon: iTunes http://news.cnet.com/8301-13526_3-10378321-27.html But here's the thing: one reason for the runaway success of the iPhone--and one of the reasons why Apple still

Re: [CGUYS] .pdb files

2009-11-01 Thread tjpa
On Nov 1, 2009, at 2:20 PM, Stephen Brownfield wrote: I heard (I believe on this list) that Palm was going to discontinue their OS. I have some pdb files I would like not to loose. Is there a way to transfer them to another format? There seem to be a bunch of options...

Re: [CGUYS] POP and MAPI...

2009-11-01 Thread tjpa
On Nov 1, 2009, at 5:47 PM, db wrote: Who do you think does a better job of hosting ... yet at a decent price? Horrors no! There are plenty of low-cost suppliers that provide good service. I'm also pissed at all the GoDaddy spam directed my way. They are now black listed.

Re: [CGUYS] Eudora 8, Beta 7

2009-11-01 Thread tjpa
On Nov 1, 2009, at 5:16 PM, Sue Cubic wrote: The biggest reason for my sticking with it is that it does what I want an email program to do. Why should I switch? I'm certainly not interested in pink backgrounds with yellow writing (stationeries) and animated smilies! Pogue's got your

Re: [CGUYS] Eudora 8, Beta 7

2009-11-01 Thread tjpa
On Nov 1, 2009, at 5:29 PM, Rev. Stewart Marshall wrote: Tom you keep trying to convince us that Apple is the way to go. Incorrect. I am just comparing Eudora to the email client I use daily, the one I know best. Don't forget that Eudora runs on Macs too. You could convince me to switch,

Re: [CGUYS] Eudora 8, Beta 7

2009-11-01 Thread tjpa
On Nov 1, 2009, at 5:16 PM, Sue Cubic wrote: I do have Thunderbird installed on a machine, mainly so that I can guide others with its use. It appears to be a fine program too, although it doesn't have all the bells and whistles of real Eudora. I haven't really searched, but does T'Bird

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

2009-11-01 Thread tjpa
On Nov 1, 2009, at 6:35 PM, mike wrote: I've read some about this and have not seen anything regarding anti piracy, more concerns about removing the card when stuff is running from it. Theoretically, if someone would build an android phone with more internal memory like an iphone, all of it

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

2009-11-01 Thread tjpa
On Nov 1, 2009, at 5:03 PM, David K Watson wrote: Since Mike is so desperate to find out what the Droid can't do that the iPhone can, here's two: It's like The Baiting Game... http://video.nytimes.com/video/playlist/technology/david-pogue/1194811622273/index.html

Re: [CGUYS] Eudora 8, Beta 7

2009-11-01 Thread tjpa
At 05:42 PM 11/1/2009, you wrote: I used Eudora for some time on my mac, am I remembering correctly that it was mac only at one point? Probably. PowerPoint was first Mac only until M$ bought the company. M$ first developed Excel for the Mac (calling it MultiPlan). M$ first developed Word

Re: [CGUYS] Eudora 8, Beta 7

2009-11-01 Thread tjpa
On Nov 1, 2009, at 7:49 PM, Rev. Stewart Marshall wrote: 1986 ATT IBM computer had MS Word. DOS version. Word for MS-DOS used the word Word in its title, but that program was nothing like what anyone would associate with M$ Word... in Word for MS-DOS, a file would be saved with the sequence

Re: [CGUYS] POP and MAPI...

2009-11-01 Thread tjpa
On Nov 1, 2009, at 8:58 PM, Rev. Stewart Marshall wrote: 1and1 I use 1and 1 and they are fine. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at

Re: [CGUYS] Eudora 8, Beta 7

2009-10-31 Thread tjpa
On Oct 31, 2009, at 11:59 AM, mike wrote: I don't keep anything on flash I don't fully expect to lose. OMG, sometimes Mike is right. Although today's flash drives are less fragile than those of old, they will from time to time lose all their contents. While all media will eventually fail,

Re: [CGUYS] Eudora 8, Beta 7

2009-10-31 Thread tjpa
On Oct 31, 2009, at 8:27 AM, Tony B wrote: Right. The correct answer to everything in this whole thread is that local email clients are yesterday's news. OMG, sometimes Tony is right. Well maybe just semi-right. I don't see the problem being the local client, it is downloading the email.

Re: [CGUYS] Eudora 8, Beta 7

2009-10-31 Thread tjpa
On Oct 31, 2009, at 12:41 AM, Rev. Stewart Marshall wrote: Webmail requires lots of up time and connectivity to read and then save what is needed. Eudora simply connects and then disconnects. Maybe this is just a Mac thing, but my email client does not have to be online when I'm reading

Re: [CGUYS] Eudora 8, Beta 7

2009-10-31 Thread tjpa
On Oct 31, 2009, at 9:10 AM, Tony B wrote: Now, when you start talking about specific services such as gmail, it's almost a different subject, because it does some things Eudora can't do easily - like store all your stuff in the cloud. OTOH, gmail still won't detach and delete attachments.

Re: [CGUYS] Eudora 8, Beta 7

2009-10-31 Thread tjpa
On Oct 31, 2009, at 8:47 AM, Marcio wrote: Yes, but web mail does what Eudora does? What is it that only Eudora does that keeps its fans so devoted? * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy

Re: [CGUYS] Eudora 8, Beta 7

2009-10-31 Thread tjpa
On Oct 31, 2009, at 4:57 PM, Rev. Stewart Marshall wrote: I do not trust their serves, I trust my servers better.' Access it via any IMAP client and the files will reside in both places -- twice as safe! * ** List

Re: [CGUYS] Eudora 8, Beta 7

2009-10-31 Thread tjpa
On Oct 31, 2009, at 5:00 PM, Rev. Stewart Marshall wrote: The times I tried installing Tbird I could not do that. Not fair to blame TBird for that! I have installed it many times for many clients on both Macs and Windows. Never a problem.

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

2009-10-31 Thread tjpa
The truth appears in driblets... multitouch, which the Droid doesn't do * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ **

Re: [CGUYS] Eudora 8, Beta 7

2009-10-31 Thread tjpa
On Oct 31, 2009, at 3:04 PM, Rev. Stewart Marshall wrote: We have mentioned the fact about the attachments. What's wrong with the following (other than changing old habits)? Q: Where are my Apple Mail attachments stored? A: They are stored on the mail server and also cached on your computer

Re: [CGUYS] Eudora 8, Beta 7

2009-10-31 Thread tjpa
On Oct 31, 2009, at 7:44 PM, Rev. Stewart Marshall wrote: When I tried installing it, it did not allow itself to be installed in a customer specified location or have attachments saved in a customer specified location. When using Windows I never install software in or alter the standard

Re: [CGUYS] Speaking of flash drives

2009-10-31 Thread tjpa
On Oct 31, 2009, at 2:39 PM, John DeCarlo wrote: Google U3 Removal. There are ways to get that space back. This is surprisingly hard to do. I have had some success with a utility from HP. * ** List info,

Re: [CGUYS] online storage

2009-10-31 Thread tjpa
On Oct 31, 2009, at 3:09 PM, Rev. Stewart Marshall wrote: I do have email on my phone (no more smartphone) but when I do a local download at home, poof there goes those email messages, plus the attachments and such are not available. (I get important documents that way, plus info) Stop

[CGUYS] If you don’t make it we’re going to shut you down”

2009-10-30 Thread tjpa
My basic argument with the neocons (aside from their being moral pygmies) is that they were such terrible managers. It is so nice to see a new broom sweeping clean... VA halts 15 technology projects http://gcn.com/articles/2009/10/27/va-halts-it-projects.aspx?s=gcndaily_301009 A review of

Re: [CGUYS] Eudora 8, Beta 7

2009-10-30 Thread tjpa
On Oct 30, 2009, at 6:56 PM, Sue Cubic wrote: You could also try Thunderbird with the Penelope extension, which is closer to the old Eudora than the newer Eudora8. The current download of Eudora8 includes the Penelope extension. Note that this is still a beta. Maybe you should wait for a

Re: [CGUYS] Please Help! Scores (maybe hundreds) of emails have disappeared from my Outlook Express Inbox

2009-10-29 Thread tjpa
On Oct 28, 2009, at 11:04 PM, Elaine Zablocki wrote: I'm using Eudora, and one reason I'm using Eudora is that each email folder has its own file on my hard drive. I back up that drive every few days to an external drive. If there's a failure, at most I lose a few days' email. Modern

Re: [CGUYS] Interesting Article

2009-10-29 Thread tjpa
On Oct 28, 2009, at 8:49 PM, Mark A. Metz wrote: Virtual ants designed to protect from other virtual invertebrates: This certainly looks to be a smarter approach than scanning for signatures. I also like the idea that the level of surveillance can go up and down with the current level of

Re: [CGUYS] Please Help! Scores (maybe hundreds) of emails have disappeared from my Outlook Express Inbox

2009-10-29 Thread tjpa
On Oct 29, 2009, at 12:36 PM, Paul Cannon wrote: Not sure if you saw this Tom. http://blogs.msdn.com/interoperability/archive/2009/10/26/roadmap-for-outlook-personal-folders-pst-documentation.aspx One of the comments reads: The PST file is one of the biggest problems with Outlook. Why would

Re: [CGUYS] Please Help! Scores (maybe hundreds) of emails have disappeared from my Outlook Express Inbox

2009-10-29 Thread tjpa
On Oct 29, 2009, at 11:20 AM, Stewart Marshall wrote: The nice thing about Eudora is that it also strips attachments out of emails and sores them in a separate folder. If you insist on restricting comparisons to just Eudora and M$ products there is no argument that M$ is inferior. However

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

2009-10-29 Thread tjpa
On Oct 29, 2009, at 11:46 AM, Rev. Stewart Marshall wrote: I checked the Greek and there is a definite article in there. I was not talking niceties of translation. There are many roots of evil. I expect that now you and Mike will demand that I produce a list.

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

2009-10-28 Thread tjpa
On Oct 27, 2009, at 10:55 PM, mike wrote: What is a real gps? I am assuming you mean the iPhone doesn't have one? The iPod uses triangulation based on cell phone towers with known locations. I think this depends on getting a signal from at least 3 towers. This is better in urban areas

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

2009-10-28 Thread tjpa
On Oct 27, 2009, at 10:43 PM, betty wrote: ... sucky browser like Saferi Is it Safari on the iPhone you despise, or Safari in general? Safari is quite a good browser, at least on the desktop. I use FireFox, Safari, and Opera throughout the day. Each has strong and weak points, but the

Re: [CGUYS] changing the rules of Web addresses

2009-10-28 Thread tjpa
On Oct 27, 2009, at 9:42 AM, Stephen Brownfield wrote: According to the Daily Mail, the ICANN board will pass a resolution this Friday that will allow entire Web addresses to be written in non-Latin alphabets. There were several false starts on this that created huge security holes. The

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

2009-10-28 Thread tjpa
On Oct 28, 2009, at 9:55 AM, mike wrote: What does droid have to do with ipod touches? Mike is dazed and confused (again). * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness,

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

2009-10-28 Thread tjpa
On Oct 28, 2009, at 10:38 AM, Rev. Stewart Marshall wrote: Oh by the way what does Apple have to do with this. They signed the agreement with ATT to sell their product and if they did not do their due diligence to make sure the network would handle their product they bear some

Re: [CGUYS] Stress Test

2009-10-28 Thread tjpa
On Oct 28, 2009, at 12:45 PM, Ed Y wrote: What procedure or software would the group recommend to do this? I would like to keep additional cost as low as possible. Heat lamp. * ** List info, subscription management,

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

2009-10-28 Thread tjpa
On Oct 28, 2009, at 11:17 AM, mike wrote: Maybe, I just have to stop expecting you to keep a thread straight. Or to make sense in general. Just quit banging your head on the table. Maybe if you owned a Mac? * ** List

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

2009-10-28 Thread tjpa
On Oct 28, 2009, at 12:04 PM, Stewart Marshall wrote: http://earthlink.com.com/8301-17852_3-10384706-71.html?part=earthlink Funny. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy,

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

2009-10-28 Thread tjpa
On Oct 28, 2009, at 11:21 AM, Rev. Stewart Marshall wrote: OK so you are saying Jobs is just like everyone else out to get our money? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c8A5GmrrwG0 * ** List info, subscription management,

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

2009-10-28 Thread tjpa
On Oct 28, 2009, at 11:21 AM, Rev. Stewart Marshall wrote: Verizon also did not want to be stuck with the problems. From what I understood Apple wanted everything but was willing to give nothing. Verizon said we wont play that game. So Apple approached ATT and ATT jumped at the deal because

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

2009-10-28 Thread tjpa
On Oct 28, 2009, at 11:21 AM, Rev. Stewart Marshall wrote: Finally stop with the backwoods droid crap. You want the gummnt to buy you a femtocell? I think not. This is a choice you made. Its like the client who moved to the boonies to get low rent and then bellyaches that I charge them for

Re: [CGUYS] Proper permissions for OS X slave drive?

2009-10-28 Thread tjpa
On Oct 28, 2009, at 1:46 PM, db wrote: Thanks for that info... but I really want to correct the ownership and permissions for the drive before I go forward ... not just have them ignored for the moment. What I told you is correct. If you copy such files to someplace where these settings

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

2009-10-28 Thread tjpa
On Oct 28, 2009, at 2:25 PM, Stewart Marshall wrote: It is an it isn't. I chose the profession the profession has led me to these places. Maybe a Wall Street investment bank is need of a chaplain? * ** List info,

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

2009-10-28 Thread tjpa
On Oct 28, 2009, at 2:26 PM, Stewart Marshall wrote: The love of money is the root of all evil. A root not the root. Evil has many other roots, like religion for instance. How many infidels have we killed today? * **

Re: [CGUYS] Proper permissions for OS X slave drive?

2009-10-28 Thread tjpa
On Oct 28, 2009, at 3:27 PM, db wrote: Yes, I know that but I need the files to be on the 2ndary drive (that's why it is there!) and it still leaves me with a 2ndary that has the wrong permissions and ownership. I'm trying to fix the problem and not just the present symptoms. The

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

2009-10-28 Thread tjpa
On Oct 28, 2009, at 7:04 PM, Wayne Dernoncourt wrote: How much worse was ATT's network that Verizon's at the iPhone intro? As I understand it, the iPhone eats data service like candy. Precisely. Bandwidth-guzzling iPhone called Hummer of cellphones

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

2009-10-27 Thread tjpa
On Oct 26, 2009, at 5:37 PM, mike wrote: One of the new Verizon ads makes fun of 'there is an app for that' by showing a Verizon map app that shows their 3g coverage compared to the lack of with ATT. Apples biggest weakness has always been their poor network partner, and now with the

Re: [CGUYS] The fun never ends...

2009-10-27 Thread tjpa
On Oct 27, 2009, at 12:01 AM, db wrote: Computers aren't simple things like bicycles that just anyone can tinker with / cadge together willy nilly. Maybe you daughter will let you use her Mac? * ** List info,

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

2009-10-27 Thread tjpa
On Oct 27, 2009, at 11:56 AM, Rev. Stewart Marshall wrote: Also what will happen to ATT when they loose their exclusive deal? Will customers flock to other carriers to get better coverage? Good point. Bloggers who were ready to switch to Droid said never mind after suddenly finding ATT

Re: [CGUYS] Microsoft stores and Windows 7

2009-10-27 Thread tjpa
On Oct 26, 2009, at 1:06 PM, Rev. Stewart Marshall wrote: Problem is you use vague terms. What percentage of folks are having a problem? Trying to use an old Glenn Beck strategy on me? That won't work. * ** List info,

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

2009-10-27 Thread tjpa
On Oct 27, 2009, at 2:54 PM, Rev. Stewart Marshall wrote: Left them within the 30 day window as reception was so lousy in and around us. (Back to Verizon and he will probably be one of the first to get a Droid phone) Can we call it a backwoods droid?

[CGUYS] WhiteHouse.gov Goes Drupal

2009-10-27 Thread tjpa
Looks like the hand of God is finally on the government's keyboard. The Bush-era .net-based CMS is out the door. WhiteHouse.gov Goes Drupal http://techpresident.com/blog-entry/whitehousegov-goes-drupal WhiteHouse.gov has gone Drupal. After months of planning, says an Obama Administration

Re: [CGUYS] changing the rules of Web addresses

2009-10-27 Thread tjpa
On Oct 27, 2009, at 9:42 AM, Stephen Brownfield wrote: I read that ICANN is planning on changing the rules of Web addresses, by allowing non-Latin alphabet characters. Here's the link: Do we let foreigners use the web? How did that happen?

Re: [CGUYS] wireless question

2009-10-26 Thread tjpa
On Oct 26, 2009, at 5:47 AM, Jim wrote: Having done both I'd follow the KISS principle and use the airport card. The trick is figuring what is KISS. Since this computer can only use the old-style Airport cards it will not play as well on current networks. I think a new AP via EN is

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

2009-10-26 Thread tjpa
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/10/26/AR2009102600648.html In a religious sense, the iPhone is a monotheistic religion. Basically, its OS believes in one device. Yes, I know there is the iPod touch, as well as variations of the iPhone (original, 3G, 3GS), but

Re: [CGUYS] Microsoft stores and Windows 7

2009-10-26 Thread tjpa
On Oct 26, 2009, at 1:05 AM, phartz...@gmail.com wrote: Simp7icity. That presentation of the word simplicity,, with the number 7 serving as an inverted L, is now one of their copyrighted trademarks. Microsoft seems to feel compelled to hammer home the concept of simple to use. I wonder why?

Re: [CGUYS] Microsoft stores and Windows 7

2009-10-26 Thread tjpa
On Oct 26, 2009, at 10:50 AM, Rev. Stewart Marshall wrote: Hey lame brain careful who you call names. That was in quotation marks. The words of a Windows fan boi posting on a fan boi site. * ** List info,

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

2009-10-26 Thread tjpa
On Oct 26, 2009, at 2:23 PM, mike wrote: I see it completely different. The front end represents that cutesy little iphone your friends might have. A nice toy but if you want a real phone for a grown up? Go droid. So Droid is for people who went to see Saw this weekend? Or people who

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

2009-10-26 Thread tjpa
On Oct 26, 2009, at 3:09 PM, mike wrote: Only you could think r2d2 and c3po are evil. Being a MAC user, my little pony is probably more your speed. I can definitely see the connection between Windows and Saw. * **

Re: [CGUYS] wifi waffles me

2009-10-26 Thread tjpa
On Oct 26, 2009, at 2:49 PM, Robert L Simon wrote: walls are concrete block. What can I do? Got a sledge hammer? * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member

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

2009-10-26 Thread tjpa
On Oct 26, 2009, at 1:20 PM, David K Watson wrote: They should have reversed the visual and aural feeling for both segments of their commercial and make it more like the heroic rescuer movie advertisement, where everything is dark and somber (iPhone) and when it seems that there is no hope, a

Re: [CGUYS] Learning Mac...

2009-10-25 Thread tjpa
On Oct 25, 2009, at 5:55 AM, Marcio wrote: My daughter is a school teacher. She knows very well how to work with PCs. She has a PC laptop. Now in her new school they only have Macs, for teachers and students. I am not sure she should buy a Mac but she says that she doesn´t know how to work

Re: [CGUYS] wireless question

2009-10-25 Thread tjpa
On Oct 24, 2009, at 11:49 PM, b_s-wilk wrote: Could you use a wireless access point to act as a bridge, connected to your iMac via a short ethernet cable? That can give you faster wireless. It would probably be cheaper than finding the original AirPort card, too. That is definitely your

Re: [CGUYS] Subject: wireless question

2009-10-25 Thread tjpa
On Oct 24, 2009, at 9:33 PM, Stephen Brownfield wrote: It is currently set using the Ethernet. It connects to my wireless DSL modem/router. The printer is connected to iMac and shared with our wireless laptops. My iMac is over 7 years old, so I was thinking when I replace it that I

Re: [CGUYS] Subject: wireless question

2009-10-25 Thread tjpa
On Oct 25, 2009, at 11:18 AM, Stephen Brownfield wrote: I hate to retire my ilamp completely. Don't retire it. Get some really cool screen savers or put your photo collection on it and put it on an end table in your living room. But working as a print server is a sad way for it to end its

Re: [CGUYS] WFBs Should Skip This Post

2009-10-24 Thread tjpa
On Oct 24, 2009, at 12:17 AM, b_s-wilk wrote: Movie doesn't play on my iPod Touch. Does this mean I have to break down and buy the 3.1 OS to view the movie? [At least it's half price now.] Probably not. Exactly what happens when you try to access the link?

Re: [CGUYS] Fwd: [Slashdot] Stories for 2009-10-24: Apple Seeks Patent On Operating System Advertising

2009-10-24 Thread tjpa
On Oct 24, 2009, at 4:08 PM, Fred Holmes wrote: patentpundit writes On April 18, 2008, Apple Computer applied for a patent relating to an 'invention' that allows for [0]showing advertisements within an operating system. Looks like Apple is getting ready to start offering Macs for free. How

Re: [CGUYS] Does the Press Hate M$?

2009-10-23 Thread tjpa
On Oct 23, 2009, at 7:10 AM, phartz...@gmail.com wrote: Microsoft, and attendant Windows computers are so ubiquitous that it is not hard to understand why there would be little interest in a store dedicated to that line of products. Preparing the world for another expensive M$ failure right

[CGUYS] A Tale of Two M$s (Who are we to believe?)

2009-10-23 Thread tjpa
http://www.informationweek.com/news/windows/microsoft_news/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=220900346 Microsoft's overall first-quarter revenues were $12.9 billion, off 14% from the prior year's first quarter. Net income fell 18% to $3.57 billion, on earnings per share of 40 cents.

Re: [CGUYS] WFBs Should Skip This Post

2009-10-23 Thread tjpa
On Oct 23, 2009, at 1:19 PM, mike wrote: A good review of win 7 from the true blue king of the MFB's. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703298004574459293141191728.html It is not a good review. It is a stupid review. Mossberg should know better. Remember those glowing pre-release

Re: [CGUYS] WFBs Should Skip This Post

2009-10-23 Thread tjpa
On Oct 23, 2009, at 5:35 PM, Rev. Stewart Marshall wrote: What is up with HP? They should have those suckers ready for download on October 22nd not waiting till January 2010. No what's up with you. Any serious computer user is going to wait until at least SP1. January 2010 feels about

[CGUYS] CIO Council set up Data.gov in two months

2009-10-22 Thread tjpa
http://gcn.com/articles/2009/10/12/gcn-awards-datagov.aspx?s=gcndaily_221009 Data.gov was a cyber shot heard around the world. It kicked off a revolution that is now enfolding across the globe — that of the easy availability of government-generated data. The site was set up in less than

Re: [CGUYS] Finland: Broadband Is a Legal Right - BusinessWeek

2009-10-22 Thread tjpa
On Oct 22, 2009, at 6:18 AM, phartz...@gmail.com wrote: Finland has a bunch of what most of the United States would call weird laws. Weird only to those who have been brainwashed to believe in the royalty of the ultra rich.

Re: [CGUYS] Comcast Devises Another Excuse to Limit Customer Access

2009-10-22 Thread tjpa
On Oct 21, 2009, at 5:09 PM, Art Clemons wrote: So far, the folks at Comcast don't seem to have monitoring what a user does as a model. Comcast is instead relying on reports that the user's IP address seems to harbor a bot. You really believe that? Think about it harder.

Re: [CGUYS] Comcast Devises Another Excuse to Limit Customer Access

2009-10-22 Thread tjpa
On Oct 22, 2009, at 2:34 PM, Art Clemons wrote: Comcast likely faces legal scrutiny if it is caught lying either by a court or the FCC. And what would be the consequence of their lying? A FCC letter saying please don't do this again? After all that has happened with the government and

[CGUYS] Does the Press Hate M$?

2009-10-22 Thread tjpa
Microsoft's first retail store opens in Scottsdale http://www.seattlepi.com/local/6420ap_az_microsoft_store_opening.html Michelle Armstrong, a 20-year-old in pajama pants who slept outside the Scottsdale Fashion Square mall to be among the first in the store, said she was a bit disappointed

Re: [CGUYS] best system test utility for OS X computer?

2009-10-21 Thread tjpa
On Oct 21, 2009, at 5:37 PM, db wrote: Can anyone recommend the best system test utility can I use to check these issues before I invest the reload labor? Check the log files? * ** List info, subscription management,

Re: [CGUYS] best system test utility for OS X computer?

2009-10-21 Thread tjpa
On Oct 21, 2009, at 7:42 PM, db wrote: There are hundreds of log files and none of them are short. Do you have any idea which log files would be best for the symptoms I described? Logs are very important. If you have not checked the logs you are just wandering in the dark. Check the logs,

Re: [CGUYS] Web Cam, Microphone recommendations

2009-10-20 Thread tjpa
On Oct 19, 2009, at 3:02 PM, phartz...@gmail.com wrote: This is about right. What passes for generally acceptable video or audio quality in the computer world can likely be obtained with $20 components. Being a bit facetious here, but not by much. I knew WFBs would jump at the $20 option.

Re: [CGUYS] Apple’s Profit Climbs 47% as Sale s Gain

2009-10-20 Thread tjpa
On Oct 20, 2009, at 9:26 AM, Mike Sloane wrote: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/20/technology/companies/20apple.html?_r=1themc=th Don't tell the WFBs. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives,

Re: [CGUYS] android takes on iphone

2009-10-20 Thread tjpa
On Oct 19, 2009, at 3:07 PM, mike wrote: Figured as much, more from Tom the judge of stuff he hasn't seen. BTW, what is your point in saying stuff you clearly can't back up? More Glen Beck style logic from our WFB in Chief. To scoff at breathless reviews of products that have not been

[CGUYS] Very Interesting Real-World Testing of Win 7

2009-10-20 Thread tjpa
Windows 7 review: 'New' OS is just Vista with small changes Microsoft's Windows 7 has been touted as a new, better-running operating system. But despite the addition of a few handy features, the GCN Lab finds that it looks just like the Vista OS, has a lot of the same annoying quirks as

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