Re: [CGUYS] Upload speeds

2009-03-23 Thread Tony B
There are different packages, but median might be 350kbps. I'm unaware of any method of finding out for sure, other than to run a few online speed tests and average. On Mon, Mar 23, 2009 at 2:24 PM, Ellen Rains Harris el...@goodshiptabasco.com wrote: Hi, I'm configuring a Logmein Hamachi VPN

Re: [CGUYS] Meanwhile... Windows Media Player sound

2009-03-17 Thread Tony B
I'm not sure _what_ that is, but it seems to be for an older version of Windows. Vista comes with WMP11. On Tue, Mar 17, 2009 at 7:43 AM, Jeff Wright jswri...@gmail.com wrote: That's really pretty difficult to do for a Windows component. When I try it, I can only find an old update, which

Re: [CGUYS] Q: preferred method of media delivery via web site

2009-03-17 Thread Tony B
Depends what she means by 'deliver'. We mostly use Vimeo right now, but I don't think they allow downloading. I like Google Video myself, but again, no downloading. If the client must download a preview quality video, I'd likely just upload a .wmv via ftp for them. The internet's still way too

Re: [CGUYS] Silly but important question...

2009-03-17 Thread Tony B
You do not need to screw with manually saving your favorites. Just get any bookmark synchronizer like the freeware Foxmarks (http://download.foxmarks.com/download/all) and your Favorites are automatically sync'ed among all your devices, be it a new computer or your laptop. They're also safely

Re: [CGUYS] Silly but important question...

2009-03-17 Thread Tony B
So, what's your point? That everyone should eschew bookmark synchronization because something bad _might_ happen? If so, how do _you_ handle this task so that all risk is eliminated? You've apparently succeeded in scaring Marcio who is now still convinced he's got to find and transfer files on

[CGUYS] multiple monitors

2009-03-16 Thread Tony B
I'm not even sure why I keep this second monitor on my desktop, as I haven't turned it on for weeks. I can't remember what I was doing that day to prompt me to turn it on. On Mon, Mar 16, 2009 at 12:07 AM, Fred Holmes f...@his.com wrote: Try dual monitors / extended desktop.  You will never go

Re: [CGUYS] multiple monitors

2009-03-16 Thread Tony B
This most closely sounds like my day. But all three of these are done in Firefox via tabs. Even if FF had tear-off tabs, how long would it take to win-tab to another window? 2-3 seconds tops. How does that add up to being a time saver? Did you have something to do that extra 15 seconds a day? An

Re: [CGUYS] Meanwhile... Windows Media Player sound

2009-03-16 Thread Tony B
That's really pretty difficult to do for a Windows component. When I try it, I can only find an old update, which should have been installed automatically in 2007. And there's no listing in Add-Remove Programs. I'm afraid we may be stuck and just have to get used to WMP not working. PS I do NOT

Re: [CGUYS] Meanwhile... Windows Media Player sound

2009-03-16 Thread Tony B
You're probably thinking of older versions of Windows, as there's no such option in Vista. I never tried it, but I don't think that option would ever actually _remove_ WMP. Nor, like I said, does there seem to be a place to download a new copy. On Mon, Mar 16, 2009 at 10:37 PM, Richard P.

Re: [CGUYS] Windows Media Player sound

2009-03-15 Thread Tony B
It's nothing real obvious here. I've also found it isn't playing videos. Oddly, it's playing sound on mpeg2's. I got it to do an odd slow-motion playback on .mp3 no sound .wmv no sound no vid .mpg(2) no vid I don't use it that often, and all my other players work, so I'm not going to worry about

Re: [CGUYS] Firefox won't launch ?

2009-03-14 Thread Tony B
I don't know. Have you tried launching it in safe mode? It's off your Start menu. You can also try deleting your profile. On Sat, Mar 14, 2009 at 2:55 AM, db db...@att.net wrote: Did I see a discussion about that a while back?

Re: [CGUYS] Windows Media Player sound

2009-03-14 Thread Tony B
I sure thought so as I read this ridiculous thread today. But I put it away, and cranked up some tunes. But WAIT. WMP is NOT putting out sound! WTF? The seek bar is moving, and the visualizations are playing. VLC is playing the song. I'm puzzled as I swear regular mp3's played just fine in WMP

Re: [CGUYS] Invisible folder tag

2009-03-14 Thread Tony B
You forgot to tell us much. Like what OS? Try this link: http://blogs.techrepublic.com.com/window-on-windows/?p=816 On Sat, Mar 14, 2009 at 10:33 PM, D Freye dfr...@fastmail.fm wrote:       How can I change whatever tag makes the mydocuments folder show       up at top of the folder list in

Re: [CGUYS] Windows Media Player sound

2009-03-14 Thread Tony B
Well, I've since powered down and rebooted. Still WMP has no sound from mp3s. Most odd. On Sat, Mar 14, 2009 at 10:51 PM, Eric S. Sande esa...@erols.com wrote: I'm really sorry to actually post something on topic though. Has anyone else tried WMP today? Perhaps a recent update has killed it?

Re: [CGUYS] Invisible folder tag

2009-03-14 Thread Tony B
: Gee, he says he's using Windows Explorer. I wonder what OS he could be using? On Sat, Mar 14, 2009 at 11:22 PM, Tony B ton...@gmail.com wrote: You forgot to tell us much. Like what OS? Try this link: http://blogs.techrepublic.com.com/window-on-windows/?p=816

Re: [CGUYS] Google Voice

2009-03-12 Thread Tony B
Like so many other new things (Twitter, Facebook), I'm going to have to be convinced. I already have a single phone number. Can this thing automagically ring a cell phone if you're in the car, the home phone when at home, and the work phone when at work? Sounds like it would have been more useful

[CGUYS] Forum management

2009-03-12 Thread Tony B
A policy like that has to be difficult to enforce. Haven't you had anyone ask you to delete all their posts - thus leaving a swiss cheese of archived discussions? We maintain an exclusive right to publish, which means: Don't expect us to delete your stuff. That includes attached media. Not that

Re: [CGUYS] Google Voice

2009-03-12 Thread Tony B
Yes. What a great idea. Every time someone calls me, the phones at work will ring. Now the question becomes: If I answer at home, and someone answers at work, will we have a 3-way conversation? I wonder what it will be like at the office with everyone's private calls ringing the phones???

Re: [CGUYS] crazy fast

2009-03-10 Thread Tony B
Garbage collection is a function of the OS, not a defrag app. Run chkdsk periodically. On Tue, Mar 10, 2009 at 3:54 PM, Paul Meyer paulj...@yahoo.com wrote: SSD have to fragment in the same way memory fragments, due to the Alloc-Delete-Realloc cycle. I.e., doesn't there have to be garbage

Re: [CGUYS] Just When You thought You Could Like Symantec Again.....

2009-03-10 Thread Tony B
And OMG simply *reading* about this file may infect people! Web search for pifts.exe: Some of the top searches (currently the 3rd and 4th result in a Google search) are Web sites that try to install malicious software when you visit them. On Tue, Mar 10, 2009 at 12:31 PM, John Settle

Re: [CGUYS] Relinquishing copyright on Wikipedia photo

2009-03-10 Thread Tony B
Why not? All my own photos are the same. It's just a shot of a public spot. On Tue, Mar 10, 2009 at 12:08 PM, David Turk dt...@indianahistory.org wrote: We're interested in using this photo for an exhibit.  There is a statement beneath the photo, where the owner gives up all copyright.  Is

Re: [CGUYS] Just When You thought You Could Like Symantec Again.....

2009-03-10 Thread Tony B
Good Luck. I've tried it, and the result was chaos. The browser needs to interact with the OS. A better approach is a reduced rights model. And OMG simply *reading* about this file may infect people! Web search for pifts.exe: Some of the top searches (currently the 3rd and 4th result in a

Re: [CGUYS] Just When You thought You Could Like Symantec Again.....

2009-03-10 Thread Tony B
Whew. Being a forum admin, I can empathize with the guy.    * O LAWD IM CHOKIN ON PIFTS PLZ HALP * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at

Re: [CGUYS] crazy fast

2009-03-09 Thread Tony B
Well, that got me to watch it because I heard you don't need to defrag SSD's. I'm glad to see you still don't. What amazes me about the video is that some people will actually watch it with envy. These are the wackos that have been building RAIDs into their systems for years, gaining slight speed

Re: [CGUYS] Make Disk Image In Mac OS 10 Use It In Win XP; How Can I?

2009-03-08 Thread Tony B
I too am confused by the question. Presumably the included DVDs are plain UDF data disks, so it should be a simple matter to copy the files over. Why are you trying to make a disk image? And no, by default, WinXP won't know what to do with an .iso disk image. Unlike Mac, which must include

Re: [CGUYS] For want of a USB 2 printer cable!

2009-03-08 Thread Tony B
There are several different types of USB connectors, but no special cable is needed for USB2. Presumably the first cable you tried is just defective. Try it again now that you can hear the printer connect (Windows makes the USB dis/connect sound). On Sun, Mar 8, 2009 at 1:21 PM, Ranbo

Re: [CGUYS] Interesting sound problem (Win XP)

2009-03-05 Thread Tony B
Confusing question, with the quotes about a New Apple Toy and all. You managed to get Mac OS running on an Intel board but you have no sound? I don't understand. In general, the latest sound chips use the same connectors for both input and output, so it can be tricky to get sound where you want

Re: [CGUYS] Iraqi attack imminent - radio network

2009-03-03 Thread Tony B
An interesting concept. Didn't someone else mention cans and string also? Totally not what these units were designed for. The concept of low power units networking for any distance might work digitally, but not by humans logging in weekly and relaying a signal (what - a sentence? The levee broke!

[CGUYS] Simple port forwarding?

2009-03-02 Thread Tony B
I saw this in the news this morning and was wondering if anyone has tried it and can answer a question. The hardest part of port forwarding on a network is having to switch off DHCP, so you can tell the router which machine to forward which port for. So my question is: If I use this app, can I

Re: [CGUYS] hard drive poll questions

2009-03-02 Thread Tony B
We've always found the Hitachi's to be the superior drive, since the days they were IBM. Usually costing a bit more though, which makes sense. Most of ours are upgraded before they fail. On Mon, Mar 2, 2009 at 12:00 PM, mike xha...@gmail.com wrote:  Hitachi 0A38016 1 TB SATA II 16 MB    92 bux

Re: [CGUYS] Simple port forwarding?

2009-03-02 Thread Tony B
This sounds complicated to me. As I recall, this Linksys WRT54GS has a enable/disable DHCP switch. Is there some option somewhere to set ranges? On Mon, Mar 2, 2009 at 11:41 AM, Tom Piwowar t...@tjpa.com wrote: You don't have to switch off DHCP to forward ports. You just have to limit DHCP to

Re: [CGUYS] Would like suggestions for 4-in-1 printer

2009-03-02 Thread Tony B
I've preferred lasers myself since they became affordable, but then I don't like all-in-ones. Keep in mind the cheap color lasers don't look as good as the better inkjets. On Mon, Mar 2, 2009 at 1:56 PM, Ranbo ran...@gmail.com wrote: 4)  Is the print quality on a laser noticeably better to

Re: [CGUYS] Simple port forwarding?

2009-03-02 Thread Tony B
, Vicky Staubly vi...@steeds.com wrote: On Mon, 2 Mar 2009, Tony B wrote: This sounds complicated to me. As I recall, this Linksys WRT54GS has a enable/disable DHCP switch. Is there some option somewhere to set ranges? Tony, I have a WRT54G (not S, but it should be similar). On the Basic Setup

Re: [CGUYS] A curious problem

2009-03-02 Thread Tony B
I assume you mean it's hooked up via USB, not serial. I wouldn't imagine you actually need any special drivers for it; not just for printing anyway. You can't just send a test page from notepad to it without WinXP demanding drivers? 2009/3/2 Ellen Rains Harris el...@goodshiptabasco.com: A

Re: [CGUYS] DSL answering machines/DSL phone service

2009-03-01 Thread Tony B
Alright guys. If your comments have nothing to do with DSL Answering machines, keep it to yourself or at least change the subject (IF it still relates to computers). Tell me how I can double my income please. ...make the rest live on less than $100,000 and no bonuses, especially when their

Re: [CGUYS] passive gas heaters

2009-02-27 Thread Tony B
No. Even if there's a malfunction, the pilot lights are cleverly designed so that if the oxygen levels in the room lower, they go out. But normally gas burns pretty much completely, only leaving a bit of moisture in the air. It's said that after many, many years you can detect a darkening in a

[CGUYS] Norton revisited

2009-02-26 Thread Tony B
Multiple recent reviews are giving Norton Internet Security 2009 top ratings, so I thought I'd make sure the list was aware of this. None of us has particularly liked Norton for several years now, but apparently they've gotten this newest one right. So, the next time someone mentions Norton,

Re: [CGUYS] DSL answering machines/DSL phone service

2009-02-26 Thread Tony B
Let's be realistic. If you have no power for a week, you're not going to stay there. I mean, no phone is minor compared to the hassles of no refrigerator, hot water, no heat, etc. On Thu, Feb 26, 2009 at 1:46 PM, b_s-wilk b1sun...@yahoo.es wrote: Are there third party solar battery backups for

Re: [CGUYS] passive gas heaters [Was: DSL answering machines/DSL...]

2009-02-26 Thread Tony B
Heh. That *is* an odd phraseology - sounds like a medical device. :) http://www.fireplacesandwoodstoves.com/indoor-fireplaces/propane-fireplaces.aspx Gas heaters generally take either propane or natural gas, and require no electricity to heat. Some units have a fan, but it's not really

Re: [CGUYS] passive gas heaters [Was: DSL answering machines/DSL...]

2009-02-26 Thread Tony B
Let's not confuse the issue. Gas heaters use pilot lights, and the thermocouple in the flame generates enough micro voltage to run the thermostat. Again, an outside source of electricity would only be required to run any fans. But the units will heat a house with no electricity at all. Or, if you

Re: [CGUYS] DSL answering machines

2009-02-25 Thread Tony B
I think, in 2009, you may be going at the problem the wrong way. As you've discovered, answering machines went out way back in the 90s. Really, you've got to start thinking outside the old phone company box. Assuming you don't already have good cell reception at home, even Vonage's basic service

Re: [CGUYS] DSL answering machines/DSL phone service

2009-02-25 Thread Tony B
I don't see why not, especially since you may not be getting it from the local phone company right now. I assumed you were, which was why you were reluctant to give up the old landline. Anyway, a quick call to your phone company/Earthlink should answer the question and supply pricing info. But

Re: [CGUYS] firefox 3.0.6

2009-02-25 Thread Tony B
Is that a question? Have you tried simply renaming/deleting en-US.jar (and the associated .manifest file)? Presumably it will be reinstalled automatically. You might first try updating Java - go to the Java test page and look around. http://java.com/en/download/installed.jsp On Wed, Feb 25,

Re: [CGUYS] DSL answering machines/DSL phone service

2009-02-25 Thread Tony B
No, all the VOIP services offer 911 now. Only difference is you must keep it updated - if you move, or if you're traveling, you change it. I don't have a cell phone so I have no idea how 911 works on all those different networks. Of course, if you *expect* trouble, say in the case of an ailing

Re: [CGUYS] Stereo Receiver Tech Considerations

2009-02-25 Thread Tony B
Would there be any reason in 2009 to consider a receiver that couldn't pick up internet radio? I mean, talk about receiving far away stations clearly... http://www.crutchfield.com/g_200650/Streamers.html?tp=255 * ** List

Re: [CGUYS] DSL answering machines/DSL phone service

2009-02-25 Thread Tony B
That's true. But there are two things to consider. 1) POTS will go out too during emergencies, as it too is a trunked system, relying on having only a few users on at a time. 2) On a day to day basis, how often do catastrophes happen? Last time I remember the phones not working was on 9/11, but I

Re: [CGUYS] DSL answering machines

2009-02-25 Thread Tony B
I suppose I should point out answering machines aren't compatible with all systems. e.g. My MagicJack has a hard wired 4 ring limit, so you would have to set your answering machine to 3 rings to trump it; not a very viable solution. As I recall the more expensive VOIP systems gave you more control

[CGUYS] Iraqi attack imminent

2009-02-25 Thread Tony B
I suppose if you think the Iraqis pose a large threat to yourself, then you probably do think emergency radio communications is an absurd idea. Ah well; hard to argue that one. On Wed, Feb 25, 2009 at 3:31 PM, Tom Piwowar t...@tjpa.com wrote: I just don't think it's realistic to base our lives

Re: [CGUYS] DSL answering machines/DSL phone service

2009-02-25 Thread Tony B
Certainly flaky power is a consideration when evaluating communications systems for the home. Ours is very reliable, and when it does go out, I don't really get any big urge to call anyone. I suppose I could have a medical emergency during a power outage when my wife isn't home with her cell

Re: [CGUYS] DSL answering machines/DSL phone service

2009-02-25 Thread Tony B
Although cable *may* go out during a power outage, it may not - people here on the mountain tell about using their generators and being amazed cable was still up. Besides, VOIP can also be carried over satellite or DSL, and cell phones usually don't go out with the power either. On Wed, Feb 25,

Re: [CGUYS] wireless - no WEP or WPA / no VPN / SSL

2009-02-23 Thread Tony B
) then the username and password login information *is* automatically protected even on a non-encrypted connection? Thanks again! From: Tony B ton...@gmail.com To: COMPUTERGUYS-L@LISTSERV.AOL.COM Date: Saturday, February 21, 2009 08:52 am Subject: Re: [CGUYS] wireless - no WEP or WPA / no VPN

Re: [CGUYS] Windows apps off the desktop

2009-02-21 Thread Tony B
This way too vague a question for anyone to have any idea what you're talking about. I'm going to take a guess and try rephrasing it for you, dropping the obvious implication that two computers are involved: Whenever I try to run PaintShop v5.1, it seems to run (according to the Task Manager and

Re: [CGUYS] wireless - no WEP or WPA / no VPN / SSL

2009-02-21 Thread Tony B
He should make sure the link he uses to mail is https: not just http: . He should use strong passwords, and try to avoid _typing_ passwords. He should ensure a firewall is in place and active (the built in Windows firewall is fine if he's using anything after about WinXP SP2). That's all the

Re: [CGUYS] Network Vista 64 Bit with Vista 32 Bit OS

2009-02-19 Thread Tony B
Not here, not yet. I admit I gave up long ago, since it just isn't necessary. Somewhat cumbersome to use flash drives to transfer files, but we don't do it all that often. And it's a networked printer and both machines can access it. So I really don't care. We're both just using the included

Re: [CGUYS] Windows Vista download

2009-02-18 Thread Tony B
He may have had an image backed up somewhere that he could download. But AFAIK MS doesn't sell the OS via download. Depending which versions licenses you had in the stolen kit, you may or may not be out of luck. On Wed, Feb 18, 2009 at 10:54 PM, Brian Jones wjone...@carolina.rr.com wrote:

Re: [CGUYS] I Bought a BIG Mistake

2009-02-17 Thread Tony B
Agreed. Nice article otherwise, but it lacks actual street prices to shore up the comparison. I've never owned an ipod, so when you say you'd rather have one I would think you're talking about a $50 ipod. Is that true? On Tue, Feb 17, 2009 at 12:12 PM, Michael Drabick m.drab...@hdhcci.com wrote:

Re: [CGUYS] locating the pointer

2009-02-15 Thread Tony B
In Windows it's Control PanelMousePointer Options Show location of mouse pointer when I press CTRL key. I've never found it useful though, as I prefer to set a larger cursor and maybe turn on cursor trails. On Sun, Feb 15, 2009 at 9:18 PM, Stephen Brownfield steveei...@verizon.net wrote: I've

Re: [CGUYS] need to find program to convert mpg file to still images

2009-02-12 Thread Tony B
Use Windows Movie Maker. ToolsTake Picture From Preview. You may find the Timeline mode easier for this, but be sure to set ToolsPreview Size to Large first. Disclaimer: I'm in Vista right now, so this may be a different version of WMM. If you can't figure it out, I can dig up a WinXP comp

Re: [CGUYS] Why Apple Will Prevail

2009-02-11 Thread Tony B
Ah. So a 2% increase in share is a 25% increase in your fantasy world? Okay. I can _almost_ accept that twisted math, except if the whole pie is 10 instead of 100, then 2 is only 20% of it, not 25%. That 2 is 1/4 of 8 means nothing, because you cannot define the whole market as being 8 percent.

Re: [CGUYS] Windows 7: More Bad News for MS

2009-02-11 Thread Tony B
I dunno. Because of some of the latest threats, I've moved my home machines to Vista. But I agree, I have yet to bother with the office machines. The last one we replaced I bought WinXP instead of undergoing the hassle of training for Vista. But the lady quoted in the article has it all wrong.

Re: [CGUYS] Why Apple Will Prevail

2009-02-10 Thread Tony B
Ha. Got me good for a minute, with gems like So far, Apple seems to be winning the fight. and Microsoft's current operating system, Windows Vista, is a well-known disappointment.. Until I looked up and saw it was an article not about computers, but about advertising. Good one. On Tue, Feb 10,

Re: [CGUYS] Why Apple Will Prevail

2009-02-10 Thread Tony B
No, that part is pure fantasy. Talk about misinterpreting! Perhaps you're referring to the 2% share increase? Great. At that rate, Macs should reach 50% of the market somewhere around the year 2100. On Tue, Feb 10, 2009 at 8:51 PM, Tom Piwowar t...@tjpa.com wrote: Ha. Got me good for a minute,

Re: [CGUYS] Opening jpeg files

2009-02-03 Thread Tony B
Locate the file in an Explorer window (My Computer), right-click it and select Open with, and be sure to select the checkbox to always open with the app you choose. On Tue, Feb 3, 2009 at 1:17 PM, Ralph rs9...@gmail.com wrote: Somehow, my WinXP has lost its pointer to which program is supposed

Re: [CGUYS] political discussion

2009-02-03 Thread Tony B
Yes, this was a common solution for mailing lists in their heyday - a companion 'OT' list. A good idea to help keep the noise level down. But I don't think the AOL software allows a group moderator to move threads. On Tue, Feb 3, 2009 at 3:06 PM, katan ka...@his.com wrote: We used to have an

Re: [CGUYS] political discussion

2009-02-03 Thread Tony B
The point is, there are tons of places that you can go to for a fix on needlepoint, and a ton of political discussion forums as well. Not too many mind the occasional OT comment on a list, but I too have felt that impulse to stop the flood of politics in my inbox with an unsub. Or at least a

[CGUYS] malware?

2009-02-02 Thread Tony B
http://www.google.com/safebrowsing/diagnostic?site=MBcontact.com My Spybot has MBcontact.com blocked at the hosts file. But a friend (somewhat elderly) just sent them $35 for a Flash update. Or, at least, they're the only ones listed on the receipt he got. Has anyone heard of them or dealt with

Re: [CGUYS] Computer dropped dead overnight

2009-02-01 Thread Tony B
Yes, but switches don't go bad often. Not nearly as often as power supplies. And many times there's a positive indication the switch is working e.g. a surge sound when pressed; an led on the mobo lighting up, etc. On Sun, Feb 1, 2009 at 10:45 AM, Barbara Conn bc...@cpcug.org wrote: If not a

Re: [CGUYS] cut and paste a pdf

2009-02-01 Thread Tony B
In Foxit Reader (free) I just select the cursor icon (next to the hand icon) and copy away. Failing that, you can always just print it out and ocr it. On Sun, Feb 1, 2009 at 9:52 AM, gerald ger...@slawecki.com wrote: what is the easiest way to get a quote from a pdf into a microsoft cut and

Re: [CGUYS] cut and paste a pdf

2009-02-01 Thread Tony B
Linkage? On Sun, Feb 1, 2009 at 2:10 PM, gerald ger...@slawecki.com wrote: it is a document of public record the FannieMae 10Q(quarterly report). i presume it is made with Adobe software as the feds have long been a big supporter and user of the pdf format and usually do not allow funny

Re: [CGUYS] political discussion

2009-02-01 Thread Tony B
You taking odds? :) On Sun, Feb 1, 2009 at 2:23 PM, Tom Piwowar t...@tjpa.com wrote: I doubt it will last much longer and it will probably be years before we go nuts again. * ** List info, subscription management, list

Re: [CGUYS] cut and paste a pdf

2009-02-01 Thread Tony B
You're right, that doc is protected. If you can't talk them into sending you one that isn't, you may be forced to ocr. On Sun, Feb 1, 2009 at 3:36 PM, gerald ger...@slawecki.com wrote: link http://www.fanniemae.com/ir/pdf/earnings/2008/q32008.pdf

Re: [CGUYS] The Cloud

2009-02-01 Thread Tony B
I think you're still misunderstanding the concept. Or purposely trying to obfuscate. Implementation of cloud computing hasn't really been possible until recent broadband penetration. But you insist on talking about 'many years' as if you've been avoiding a cloud by choice all this time. FWIW, my

Re: [CGUYS] Changing web page host...

2009-02-01 Thread Tony B
What's an ISO provider? If you only have one page, I don't see why it would be difficult to move it anywhere. On Sun, Feb 1, 2009 at 5:22 PM, Marcio m...@ix.netcom.com wrote: I have a web page in one ISO provider. I am considering moving to Google. Is there a way I can transfer my web page, as

Re: [CGUYS] Computer dropped dead overnight

2009-01-31 Thread Tony B
If you have a power supply tester, check it; PS failures are not uncommon, and replacements are cheap. Note you cannot check voltages in a standard computer power supply with a voltmeter, as the unit must be powered up. You may be able to swap for one if you have one laying around. On Sat, Jan

[CGUYS] The Cloud

2009-01-31 Thread Tony B
I don't recall saying AJAX was an email protocol; I'll leave my quote in so you can read it again. But I think you're wrong about classic IMAP. Those emails are in YOUR account at your host, but the cloud is bigger than that. When we store files on a host, we accept the responsibility of backing

Re: [CGUYS] Resodding the mall, was Re: [CGUYS] Senate Approves

2009-01-31 Thread Tony B
God in heaven people. If nobody can bring this thread back around to something remotely related to computers, then can we just kill it already? I'm getting tired of hitting my Delete key. * ** List info, subscription

[CGUYS] political discussion

2009-01-31 Thread Tony B
Is this true? Is there a shortage of forums for political discussions these days? I wouldn't know, as I rarely indulge. Perhaps we need a new forum - PGUYS (Political Guys). On Sat, Jan 31, 2009 at 11:32 PM, Jeff Miles jmile...@charter.net wrote: No, I'm fond of political discussion, when not

[CGUYS] gmail offline

2009-01-30 Thread Tony B
Anyone else got this new offline gmail installed? Install was painless, but I had to initialize the tool in the upper right before it started sync'ing. It took maybe 15 minutes to download my gmail, which goes back to 2007, and I can read them all now while offline. When killing the internet, it

Re: [CGUYS] measurementlab.net

2009-01-30 Thread Tony B
By itself, not much. But if you paste the rest of the log it just looks like a server error. TCP/Web100 Network Diagnostic Tool v5.5.4b click START to begin ** Starting test 1 of 1 ** Connected to: 64.9.225.167 -- Using IPv4 address Protocol error! click START to re-test On Fri, Jan 30, 2009 at

Re: [CGUYS] Dumb asked to give advice to dumber

2009-01-30 Thread Tony B
The virus notice is probably coming from malware, not a virus. They sell unwitting users their antivirus product, which only installs much more malware. I'd tell him to restore his OS from the disks he got with it. If he's lost them, I think there may be replacements available from Dell. On

Re: [CGUYS] gmail offline

2009-01-30 Thread Tony B
still have a few years of email stored from Thunderbird and Eudora before that. On Fri, Jan 30, 2009 at 6:58 PM, b_s-wilk b1sun...@yahoo.es wrote: Tony B [mailto:ton...@gmail.com] escribió: Anyone else got this new offline gmail installed? Install was painless, but I had to initialize

Re: [CGUYS] Dumb asked to give advice to dumber

2009-01-30 Thread Tony B
This should not be necessary if he uses the Dell CDs. They do not require entering any codes. On Fri, Jan 30, 2009 at 7:37 PM, rleesimon rleesi...@gmail.com wrote: oh yeah, he should dld belarc advisor free and run it to find out what his serial number is for windows so when he gets the

Re: [CGUYS] Harrware recommendations for video editing

2009-01-29 Thread Tony B
You need a MacOS to run the software, which means you need a dongle from Apple. Lots of confusion at the software site, including a list of system requirements: http://www.apple.com/finalcutstudio/specs/#finalcutpro Once you have a dongle errr... system, you can easily spend 10k on a camera if

Re: [CGUYS] scanner

2009-01-28 Thread Tony B
You probably shouldn't really need to install a driver at all in WinXP. Though, there may be some special hardware features (e.g. an instant scan button) that would require proprietary software. So, just uninstall Presto and use something else. Or leave it installed and use something else. Maybe

Re: [CGUYS] Scanned

2009-01-28 Thread Tony B
Alas, the OP got booted from the list just as we all tried to find out what he was really trying to accomplish. Perhaps he'll take the time to look through the archives, then get back to us. No point in arguing file formats until we know what he's doing. On Wed, Jan 28, 2009 at 8:32 PM, Tom

Re: [CGUYS] cordless phone battery question

2009-01-28 Thread Tony B
Yes. In fact, the higher the mah the better, as it signifies more power over time (milliamps in an hour). The only remote danger might be that the cell would draw too much current when charging, but I seriously doubt that would be a problem. On Wed, Jan 28, 2009 at 9:24 PM, Ranbo

Re: [CGUYS] Senate Approves Digital TV Delay

2009-01-28 Thread Tony B
There's probably a better solution than a delay. Maybe just allow the coupons to be used for reimbursement *after* a purchase. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness,

Re: [CGUYS] Senate Approves Digital TV Delay

2009-01-27 Thread Tony B
Yes, but that's about all they did - vote to postpone. They didn't address the sticky issue of more money for free converter boxes. Worse than useless. On Tue, Jan 27, 2009 at 10:08 AM, Mike Sloane mikeslo...@verizon.net wrote: Senate Approves Digital TV Delay

Re: [CGUYS] Scanned

2009-01-27 Thread Tony B
Oh, and generally, you don't want to use jpeg unless photos are involved. For text, .tif is best, especially if you use bw. .gif will also work. Reason is, jpeg really sucks at text. On Tue, Jan 27, 2009 at 3:30 PM, Marcio V. Pinheiro wefp...@terra.com.br wrote: I scanned a document and all

Re: [CGUYS] Scanned

2009-01-27 Thread Tony B
Your first mistake was in scanning to too high a resolution. You probably had like 300dpi selected. Try 100dpi and the file will right there be 1/3 the size. Also you may be able to scan to black and white, if no color is required. Lastly, you can just resize the image using any photo editor

Re: [CGUYS] Scanned

2009-01-27 Thread Tony B
I didn't because pdf is more of a _destination_ format than an editing or archival format. Not a good comparison, but I would liken it to scanning an important painting; you wouldn't save it as a jpg, because you would know it may need editing later. Of course, now that Adobe has opened up the

Re: [CGUYS] Scanned

2009-01-27 Thread Tony B
Ya, but good thing you don't have to open the darn thing up and spell check it! Virtually impossible with pdfs, unless you have expensive software installed. On Tue, Jan 27, 2009 at 11:19 PM, Jeff Wright jswri...@gmail.com wrote: I like how our Canon networked copier/printers do it. It will

Re: [CGUYS] Problem

2009-01-26 Thread Tony B
If it's got some age on it, maybe a heat issue, especially since cooling it down has an effect. You may have to clean your fans at least. Presumably the desktop 'refresh' works also? On Mon, Jan 26, 2009 at 3:01 PM, Rev. Stewart Marshall popoz...@earthlink.net wrote: In the last little while I

Re: [CGUYS] fat32-ntfs part#2

2009-01-26 Thread Tony B
Don't try to put weird characters in there if it's complaining. For my C drive I label it System. My next drive is Data. On Mon, Jan 26, 2009 at 2:46 PM, jsutter jsut...@howard.edu wrote: hi getting noplace. the volume label that i see on the my computer screen is: drive_c_xp(c:) which

Re: [CGUYS] Fw: Help with installing new Extermal HDD

2009-01-24 Thread Tony B
You must first 'initialize' the drive from Disk Manager. StartRuncompmgmt.mscDisk Management etc. On Sat, Jan 24, 2009 at 10:04 PM, Gatewayone gmil...@gatewayone.com wrote: The drive does not show up in My Computer. So, following the instructions in the leaflet that came with the case, I went

Re: [CGUYS] AMD Processor upgrade problem

2009-01-24 Thread Tony B
I always replace motherboards and ram along with cpus, since they all tend to progress at about the same rate. I have no specific experience with these parts, but have you tried 'load failsafe defaults' in the bios? On Sat, Jan 24, 2009 at 11:12 PM, Richard P. richs...@gmail.com wrote: I bought

Re: [CGUYS] Technological Dark Ages

2009-01-23 Thread Tony B
Ya. Captioning can be a bitch. On Fri, Jan 23, 2009 at 2:37 PM, Tom Piwowar t...@tjpa.com wrote: I feel their pain. scarce, assigned to only a few people in the West Wing. The team was left struggling to put closed captions on online videos.

Re: [CGUYS] Will Obama delay switch to HD?

2009-01-23 Thread Tony B
From a technical standpoint, there's really no argument - the switch *is* necessary. Digital is just that much more efficient. The much bigger problem is that now the switch has taken so long to implement, the _next_ generation is already upon us, and we're going to be stuck with this mpeg-2 type

[CGUYS] Vista networking query

2009-01-23 Thread Tony B
The wife takes her laptop to work where she must enable DHCP to connect to the network next door. Then she comes home and I have DHCP disabled, so she must dig out her cheatsheet and reconfigure her tcp-ip settings. Is there a way in Vista to have it automatically connect to these two networks?

Re: [CGUYS] copying a DVD movie disc

2009-01-22 Thread Tony B
That's one heck of an assumption. Couldn't you at least *ask* her first if it's a movie with copy protection before you assume she's some kind of criminal? We produce thousands of 'movie DVD's' a year, none of which are copy protected. We understand people can and do copy them; our only choice is

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