Re: [CGUYS] firewall ...hard or what?

db. RLeeSimon wrote: Sorry to reveal my ignorance so blatantly, but what is properly forwarded file sharing ports past your firewalls and how (in simple terms for a dolt=me) do I know or do it? Also, what is the actual fundamental difference between a hardware and software firewall

Re: [CGUYS] firewall ...hard or what?

computer is a valuable asset to others ... you need to actively protect it with all means possible. db * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more

Re: [CGUYS] Making room on OSX primary drive? Disk Space Utilities

I found there are a bunch of Window's Disk Space Utilities but I found two I like that should do the job between them. JDiskReport (for Mac too): http://www.jgoodies.com/freeware/jdiskreport/ WinDirStat http://windirstat.info/ db Tom Piwowar wrote: I just checked ... it's free for use

Re: [CGUYS] Evernote.com? Keeping track of information?

that no one is writing / advancing apps for it anymore. db Ranbo wrote: Can you input the items fast enough to make this practical; without thumb typing? Think a tablet might be as good for this purpose? Do any smartphones have enough of the Palm capabilities to just have one device for PDA

Re: [CGUYS] Good Buzz About the Palm Pre

was Jon Rubenstein's ... the Mac engineer responsible for the iPod and some of the iMac's ... baby. He left Apple to develop the Pre... db Tom Piwowar wrote: If they can manage developers and software distribution, this one may surpass the iPhone. It looks like it contains many great ideas

Re: [CGUYS] firewall ...hard or what?

more rampant is credit card and ID theft. I myself wouldn't take on the poor odds / huge risk you are contemplating. What's easy now, won't be easy later. My two bits, db RLeeSimon wrote: Question is do I even need that? I suspect the desktop being behind the router but wired is protected

Re: [CGUYS] Where to buy PC memory?

delivery... what's not to like? db Tom Piwowar wrote: Tom will tell you they are more expensive, but when I check, crucial beats datamem's prices. When I checked, Crucial's prices they were high, sometimes very high. I think it is silly to overpay when there is no difference in the product

Re: [CGUYS] Laptop vs. Notebook (maybe vs. PDA or smartphone)?

convenient. db Ranbo wrote: I also wonder how long it will take me to become proficient enough for thumb-typing to be as good as (e.g. as fast) or better than handwriting, even with bad handwriting. I imagine if I could just grab a fairly small notebook to jot down a note, like a reminder to buy

Re: [CGUYS] Where to buy PC memory?

I second Crucial. db Jeff Wright wrote: I highly recommend crucial; very good service and excellent quality of memory. I have probably bought about half a terabyte of RAM from them over the past 5 years or so. Out of that, I think I had one bad stick, which they replaced. Tom will tell you

Re: [CGUYS] Laptop vs. Notebook (maybe vs. PDA or smartphone)?

replacements? db Tom Piwowar wrote: From my brief reading up on the internet and talking to 2 friends, I thought some differences are: 1) you can hand write on a notebook and 2) notebooks don't usually have internal drives. Is that not the case? I'll have to read up on netbook as well

Re: [CGUYS] Laptop vs. Notebook (maybe vs. PDA or smartphone)?

organizational PIM integration). In a year or two I'll be switching to a future more fully implemented future generation of smart phone but for now I am sticking to the Palm PDA. So I don't know what to recommend to you ... but that's what I know on the subject... db Ranbo wrote: I have

Re: [CGUYS] Making room on OSX primary drive?

Betty, How did you suspend the 3rd drive below the optical drive ? db betty wrote: Oh brilliant idea Betty! Duh! I should have known the G5 tower could hold 2 SATA drives but you say it can hold 3? It's my friend's machine so I don't have it handy to poke around in. It's this machine

Re: [CGUYS] Making room on OSX primary drive?

Overkill for me but here's an interesting accessory that allows for adding 3 internal drives to a G5: http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/powermac_g5/faq/powermac-g5-how-to-install-additional-hard-drives.html db betty wrote: Oh brilliant idea Betty! Duh! I should have known the G5 tower

[CGUYS] Recommended backup drive size for Time Machine?

I haven't come across an official Apple recommendation for sizing an external drive to the OS X volume or data that you are backing up. I see some user group estimations of 2X. Does anyone nnow if the 2X estimation is accurate? db

Re: [CGUYS] Making room on OSX primary drive?

I should have known! Duct tape... the 21st centuries bailing wire fix for the universe. db Tom Piwowar wrote: How did you suspend the 3rd drive below the optical drive ? I usually use duct tape for such things

Re: [CGUYS] Making room on OSX primary drive?

Some long zip ties strung together might be good too. db b_s-wilk wrote: How did you suspend the 3rd drive below the optical drive ? I usually use duct tape for such things. Metal or plastic straps work as well, or better, since there's no adhesive to break down. Duct tape is good. I used

Re: [CGUYS] Making room on OSX primary drive?

-design.com). I find this invaluable for sorting out situations like yours. I just checked ... it's free for use with 20 GB of files, $12.95 for unlimited data size use. Not a bad price never-the-less.Can you recommend a similar software for use with PC's/ Windows? db

[CGUYS] [Fwd: Re: [CGUYS] Making room on OSX primary drive?]

on a firewire 400 connection. Can you tell me if it matters for a CS2 etc scratch disk if the scratch disk is one of the drives on a firewire chain or should it be on its own firewire connection? Similarly, does it matter if the scratch disk is a discrete drive or only a partition on a drive? db

Re: [CGUYS] Making room on OSX primary drive?

://www.jgoodies.com/freeware/jdiskreport/index.html Have you any experience with them? I'll let the list know what I find out about PC disk space analyzers db Tom Piwowar wrote: I just checked ... it's free for use with 20 GB of files, $12.95 for unlimited data size use. Not a bad price

Re: [CGUYS] Making room on OSX primary drive?

that may have changed ? db b_s-wilk wrote: Can anyone tell me what are the best things to move off the internal drive of a G5 OSX Tiger tower in order to make more room? (Applications?, scratch space etc?) Its 160GB internal drive has 140 GBs on it now. Buy another internal drive or two

[CGUYS] Offsite Jungle Disk backup for Time Machine?

the original data files instead? db * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *

Re: [CGUYS] Offsite Jungle Disk backup for Time Machine?

Thanks. db Tom Piwowar wrote: Or would it be better to backup the original data files instead? Backups should always be kept as vanilla as possible: backup the original data files. TimeMachine depends on special modifications to the OS to do its thing. How those would work when

[CGUYS] Making room on OSX primary drive?

to such information will be appreciated. Thanks. db * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *

Re: [CGUYS] PC and MAC interchanges

You can buy such an enclosure online for $20 or so. Some of them come with more than one external interface. USB/ Firewire, USB / eSATA etc... and either one or both controllers (IDE/PATA SATA). The more options you get, the more you pay. I buy Speed Metal or Rosewill brands. db

Re: [CGUYS] COMPUTERGUYS-L Digest - 28 Dec 2008 - Special issue (#2008-866)

Try another keyboard. db Dave Dammen wrote: Windows XP: Delete key stopped working in Outlook Express. Cannot delete from Edit either. Any ideas? Thanks. - Original Message - From: COMPUTERGUYS-L automatic digest system lists...@listserv.aol.com To: COMPUTERGUYS-L

Re: [CGUYS] New Vista computer experiences

Such an odd thing... having more than one administrator account. Do you have to name them differently? db Tony B wrote: I don't know. But I know it doesn't matter. Except the one you create will be visible. On Sun, Dec 28, 2008 at 5:48 PM, mike xha...@gmail.com wrote: Ok I know I'm

Re: [CGUYS] PC and MAC interchanges

. Not sure you will find that to be true but I do. I'd switch to OS X in a heartbeat if it had a better taskbar/ menu / multitasking tools interface etc . Unfortunately I find Vista to be a large step backwards from XP in these respects also. db Michael Wosnick wrote: Hi all, I am

Re: [CGUYS] Vista interface..

, the same mind boggingly incomprehensible design principles are employed. Too Cool for me db On Fri, Dec 26, 2008 at 4:46 PM, mike xha...@gmail.com wrote: In what respects exactly if you don't mind? I haven't found any real differences between xp and vista in terms of interface

Re: [CGUYS] speedtest

to boost or a splitter to drop the signal strength is the workaround. db RLeeSimon wrote: What will a terminator accomplish on the unused port? I purchased a 3 way 1 in 1 out 3db 2 out 7db ...we'll see!! -Original Message- From: Richard P. [mailto:richs...@gmail.com] Sent: Friday

Re: [CGUYS] Looking for an e-mail client with particular featur

for personal accounts... For one thing,I don't want the IMAP overhead on my PDA mail. db Tony B wrote: Except the hassle of the extra steps involved. The speed of a modern AJAX client (email in your browser) equals that of any local client, so why bother setting up POP or IMAP? Better to learn

Re: [CGUYS] Lie Online, Go to Jail

Yes, but isn't the point that the crime is misrepresenting yourself for the purpose of committing a crime ... not just misrepresenting yourself? Kind of like the RICO act thingee.. They aren't going to prosecute me ... db dbota ... unless its my representation of myself as db is the thing

Re: [CGUYS] Lie Online, Go to Jail

, French Resolution etc. Hey... we're just getting started here with the new land of the internet! Patience is a virtue, right? Sorry for running on and on ... I couldn't help myself... db Matthew Taylor wrote: Lying on line *with malicious intent to inflict harm via fraudulent means

Re: [CGUYS] Help - very slow loading....again!

am betting on the neighbors downloading movies. That said, any body know anything about software / bots etc that can be used for sniffing local traffic and spotting such nearby heavy cable broadband usage? db Fred Holmes wrote: At 11:22 AM 11/29/2008, Tom Piwowar wrote:file:///C

Re: [CGUYS] Help - very slow loading....again!

It could take 9 or 10 hours to download one movie. And usually it's a two way thing. You download a movie someone else has and someone uploads one of yours. And 20 somethings rarely do anything by themselves.. db Ranbo wrote: The last slowdown seemed to last, if I recall, over at least

Re: [CGUYS] Help - very slow loading....again!

Where did you find the listing for DNS response times? db Tom Piwowar wrote: Automatic assignment of DNS usually means that you are assigned to use DNS servers provided by your ISP, I would not assume that my ISP manages their DNS well. Following my own advice I changed my DNS to one

Re: [CGUYS] Help - very slow loading....again!

movies can easily consume the majority of the bandwidth wideband cable can provide. Make a complaint to your cable company. They can monitor the situation and if necessary control users exceeding their limits or alternatively supply more bandwidth to your sector. db. Ranbo wrote: I really

Re: [CGUYS] Help - very slow loading....again!

Try uninstalling AVG, turning on MS firewall, rebooting, and see if that changes things. That will tell you whether AVG is the source of the problem. db Ranbo wrote: I deleted a few processes which seemed related to AVG (antivirus). CPU usage did drop from between 0 and 100% to about 5 to 15

Re: [CGUYS] Help - very slow loading....again!

It could be a DNS matter but Yes ... try the ISP support. They deal with these specific problems all the time. db Ranbo wrote: I uninstalled AVG, CPU usage dropped to around 2%, yet loading is still slow. Re. DNS settings, think I have them at what the ISP originally set them at or said

[CGUYS] Best web based video conferencing tools between iMac PC ?

in years. Can anyone advise me on the easiest ... or best ... way to video conference with my relative? I would be willing to buy a newer camera etc if that makes things easier. Sorry but no iMac for me ... for the time being. db

Re: [CGUYS] Best web based video conferencing tools between iMac PC ?

Do you have a preference? Does one work better or is more user friendly or is less intrusive or less of a security weakness? db Rev. Stewart Marshall wrote: Easiest is to use one of the Internet messaging systems. Yahoo, AIM or MSN they all allow Video messaging. Stewart At 06:52 PM 11

Re: [CGUYS] Best web based video conferencing tools between iMac PC ?

Whoops forgot to mention that we both will have that... db Roger D. Parish wrote: And let's not forget that a relatively high-speed connection to the Internet is also required. I don't think you can effectively transmit video over a dial-up connection

Re: [CGUYS] Best web based video conferencing tools between iMac PC ?

Anyway to set Yahoo Messenger Service so you can easily have it running just when we want it? (Launch Yahoo messenger service and then shut it down when we are done?) Sometimes those services which are TSR's are surprisingly stubborn... I know MS's is. db Rev. Stewart Marshall wrote: I

Re: [CGUYS] Best web based video conferencing tools between iMac PC ?

Would that be true on the iMac also? db Rev. Stewart Marshall wrote: Nope you can do that. Configure it not to start unless you tell it to. And it shuts down very simply. (right click, exit and it is dead.) Stewart At 09:57 PM 11/21/2008, you wrote: Anyway to set Yahoo Messenger

Re: [CGUYS] better

Normally clearing out prefetch doesn't improve performance... the opposite. But it does if there was corruption in that data... so it is a simple thing to try. Prefetch will rebuild itself. db Jeff Wright wrote: Of course it is a cache. Any data that the computer assembles and saves so

Re: [CGUYS] better

was corrupted. Then there would be a HUGE difference. No one said it would improve performance otherwise. It is just simply a troubleshooting vector you try when you have slow boot symptoms... db Richard P. wrote: I wasn't having any serious problem with my XP, but the discussion intrigued

Re: [CGUYS] yes or no to mcafee

I second both of those concepts ... db Jeff Wright wrote: I just got comcast internet snail plan (768up) which is ok for me having had dialup (56k but really around 23-28k at best) for years...comcast offers MacAfee suite which installs easily ...but the cost in speed and footprint

Re: [CGUYS] yes or no to mcafee

No need to change then. All security software has its broken upgrades ... pros delay upgrades so as to avoid this inherent bleeding edge... db RLeeSimon wrote: Isn't AVG the one in the news that locked up lotsa peoples boxes recently with an online upgrade that they had2 do sommersaults

Re: [CGUYS] Network wiring

Technically you may be running afoul of electrical grounding building code when you do this if you are using a cable to connect electrically powered devices that are being powered from different breaker boxes/ grounds. Something to look into perhaps... db Rev. Stewart Marshall wrote: I

Re: [CGUYS] Network wiring

by mishap ... The code is meant to create a failsafe non dangerous design for when things go wrong... My understanding is minimal... an electrician or electrical engineer would know the answer to this... db Tom Piwowar wrote: Technically you may be running afoul of electrical grounding

[CGUYS] Favorite online workspace?

Google Docs and MS's entry can't display active URL links, images nor has any white space capability. I've been looking at Thinkature: http://thinkature.com/ Anybody have another other recommendations... db * ** List

Re: [CGUYS] quad core graphics?

is the big killer... db Jeff Wright wrote: .If you've got a system that you find yourself waiting on, I'd suggest reinstalling the OS, as any modern computer should be able to run the gui real snappy. Yeah, I know that, but this is with systems that have a new or recent install of the OS

Re: [CGUYS] Best membership DB template / solution for small unskilled NP?

Thanks. I requested to join the two TechSoup groups. db Gayley Knight wrote: I agree that Tech Soup is a great resource. They have 2 groups on LinkedIn that you (or the nonprofit) could join for a lot more resources and help. /gayley knight twitter.com/mothergeek businessherway.net

Re: [CGUYS] We Are Not Being Ignored -- ObamaCTO.org

I'm glad this conversation pointed this out to me ... it's a great thing. I bet it comes to the attention of the Obama team. db Tom Piwowar wrote: Sorry, I can't see any obvious indication of an official connection to the Obama transition team. Yes, this was started by a kid

[CGUYS] Best membership DB template / solution for small unskilled NP?

members. Although they got their 400 members into the DB and deleted the originals, the approach isn't working for them. The original DB was badly designed and fixing / using it is over their head. I am researching appropriate solutions and off of the top of my head, thinking of looking

Re: [CGUYS] How to forward email message to gmail?

You could set Google IMAP folders up in Thunderbird and then drag the excess/ older emails there and have the advantage of having them backed up at Google online also db Jeff Wright wrote: I'm using Thunderbird at work. They don't enforce quotas with Thunderbird. The work

Re: [CGUYS] Best membership DB template / solution for small unskilled NP?

types here I don't think they know any other non-profits.:) Thanks for your tips db Rev. Stewart Marshall wrote: OK stupid question. Why are they using a raw data base program? There are a myriad of programs that have been designed to help Non profits keep track of just about

Re: [CGUYS] help please -LaCie lightscribe burner problem

Oops... Disk Utility and fsk on a Mac See:http://software-robotics.com/graphic-design-prepress/viewtopic.php?t=205 or google for other instruction on the subject. db Eugene V Martin wrote: Thanks for your reply. Is chkdsk usable on a Mac? On Nov 10, 2008, at 2:57 PM, db wrote: You might try

Re: [CGUYS] help please -LaCie lightscribe burner problem

is something to do with either that particular drive or your particular system... db Eugene V Martin wrote: I've run verification in disk utility and in Prosoft's Drive Genius 2. No problem!...except mine. On Nov 13, 2008, at 5:06 PM, db wrote: Oops... Disk Utility and fsk on a Mac See:http

Re: [CGUYS] tagging photos

we are there yet. db Tony B wrote: This is the old school method of file saving, and it's quite inefficient, and needs to go. While I'll miss it myself, I know there are better ways and I'm determined to learn them. Specifically: In this system, a photo of Uncle George's wedding in 2008 must

Re: [CGUYS] tagging photos

of the industry re: file tagging... db mike wrote: Well I'd settle for just tagging from within one program. What I am worried about is if I spend hours tagging in picasa...are the photos tagged or just the library info? So if I lose my HD, my pics are backed up but are the tags? I'll have

Re: [CGUYS] help please -LaCie lightscribe burner problem

You might try running chkdsk on your drive to see if software corruption is the culprit... db Eugene V Martin wrote: I have been unable to get a LaCie d2 lightscribe DVD/CD burner (20x, USB and firewire interfaces) to burn the label side. I have no problem recording data or audio, but both

Re: [CGUYS] tagging photos

Also Bulk Rename Utility and CoffeeCup Pix Converter db b_s-wilk wrote: My wife is interested in tagging her 10k + pics of kids and vacation photos. I'm looking for an easy to use app to do so and perhaps also work as a good viewer. Picasa comes to mind..type a tag into the search field

Re: [CGUYS] ???Network Configuration - Wiring , Switches and sp

what affects latency? db Tom Piwowar wrote: I don't always know what they're doing but on a 10-port dumb switch, with three or so machines (a NAS box, a laptop and a couple of workstations) things were not as snappy as they were at other places in the network. Swap out the 10 port

Re: [CGUYS] ???Network Configuration - Wiring , Switches and sp / snappy

latency drew my attention... Was wondering were I might look... db db wrote: what affects latency? db Tom Piwowar wrote: I don't always know what they're doing but on a 10-port dumb switch, with three or so machines (a NAS box, a laptop and a couple of workstations) things were not as snappy

Re: [CGUYS] tagging photos

If your digital camera has GPS, Picasa automatically tags the location. You can manually do so also. Dan Tony B wrote: I _did_ say *yet*. I don't use Picasa (or any program that doesn't make it clear where my pictures are), but from what I understand, all it does is suggest tags for new

Re: [CGUYS] battery replacement seems to have fixed audio problem

You need to be very careful about static electricity discharge when working inside a computer case. Leaving the CPU plugged in while turned off and grounding your hand to the power supply's case each time before you touch other internal electronics is a good approach. db Ranbo wrote

Re: [CGUYS] Low system voltage problem solved?

Who knew??? db Brian Jones wrote: Sorry to differ, but I believe that the 'system clock' they are referring to is not the clock/calendar. There is a more important clock that determins the timing of gates as they open and close allowing signals to flow from one component to the next. Most

Re: [CGUYS] Low battery voltage warning?

brick it is meant to be powered that way. Get one. Don't worry about a powered hub at this point... it's not the appropriate solution for either of your problems. db Ranbo wrote: Are you saying this would solve the problem of the presumably bad power supply for the desk top and also the bad

Re: [CGUYS] Low battery voltage warning?

reduce the load but time is not on your side. With a failing PS, the situation will continue to get worse. The sooner the better. db Ranbo wrote: Sorry for the continuing questions on this, but computer is exhibiting new behavior at start up. Today, even with all the USB devices pulled

Re: [CGUYS] Low battery voltage warning?

Laptops are great for portability. They are very expensive when taking into account durability, lifespan, repair costs and ooommph. db Rev. Stewart Marshall wrote: Again I vote for computer power supply. Question, what kind of power strip is this plugged into and is it plugged into some

Re: [CGUYS] Low battery voltage warning?

the system won't start up at all no matter what you do to compensate. db Tony B wrote: If it's not hard to get to the battery for replacement, I'd go ahead and do it. Reason being, it'll go bad anyway just sitting in a drawer. But, as I predicted on day 1, it likely has nothing to do with your problem

Re: [CGUYS] Windows Media Player question

Consumer based audio players do not do what you are looking for. Not sure about e reader software. Specialized audio transcription software are made to do that. Not sure if it supports your file type but you can google around to find out. db gerald wrote: you would need some program

Re: [CGUYS] Low battery voltage warning?

. See: http://www.google.com/search?hl=enq=Replacing+CMOS+batterybtnG=Google+Search db Ranbo wrote: Thanks, but I don't have $400 at the moment and if I did have this to spend on a computer, think I'd put it towards a laptop. I got the CMOS battery from Dell yesterday. Should I still

Re: [CGUYS] They're soooo COMCASTIC

I don't get my email thru Comcast but I have noticed consistently slower download and response times in the last several weeks on Comcast. I'm in Seattle. db Paula Minor wrote: My main email is my comcast mail.and today I cannot get my mail because they have somehow managed to change my

Re: [CGUYS] Low battery voltage warning?

do it will cost $100. In my mind, it's better and cheaper in the long run to get a new computer from dell outlet delivered for $400 in 5 days instead of having to fuss around and pay that much to stick with an old one... db Ranbo wrote: Well, removed all USB devices (including one from

Re: [CGUYS] Low battery voltage warning?

it running (or later ...) and invest that $100 in a new scratch and dent or refurbished $400 machine from http://www.dell.com/outlet. db Marcio V. Pinheiro wrote: Could it be the Power Supply? I had this once. If its not the battery - after it is changed - then it must be the power supply

Re: [CGUYS] Fwd: [CGUYS] Low battery voltage warning?

No. or very doubtful at least... Did you try that test? db Ranbo wrote: Could this be why sound via speakers hooked to computer has recently been significantly less volume no matter what I set the volume at? Randall On Tue, Oct 14, 2008 at 4:31 PM, db [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Remove

Re: [CGUYS] Mozilla stopped working

Spybot is known to cause problems when you use its immunize feature. db Tony B wrote: Spybot is good at protecting you from these things if you immunize, but it's never been great at fixing things once you get infected. But at least if you have a clue what you have you can do some web searches

Re: [CGUYS] Low battery voltage warning?

If you have set it to syc with a standard online clock, you will never know your battery is failing/ the clock is losing time until the system fails. db Tony B wrote: A digital clock doesn't slow down when the battery gets low. It either runs or it doesn't. I guess any battery eventually

Re: [CGUYS] Computer won't Boot

Try unplugging all USB peripherals and taking out all unnecessary adapter cards. If the power supply is failing, reducing the load on it can help start up a computer ... sometimes. Might try another keyboard and mouse too ... in case one of those had gone bad. db Jay Montero wrote: Bad

Re: [CGUYS] Computer won't Boot

Are the hard drives spinning up? If it was caused by the power supply failing, the MB could light up but the drives wouldn't spin up... db Richard P. wrote: I pulled the memory modules, one at a time and tried to boot up each time without change. I disconnected the fans to better hear what's

Re: [CGUYS] Computer won't Boot

. The manuals usually have labeled diagrams... If you have an inexpensive Chinese off brand 3rd drawer mother board, often used by small local shops, you won't be able to find a manual db Richard P. wrote: I'm having trouble finding any of the LEDs. There are no lights that come on anywhere

Re: [CGUYS] Computer won't Boot

to $600 on a new scratch and dent or refurbished unit of the latest technology of your choosing that comes in one week in working order and with a warranty and new OS. Won't cost you any more and it will take you less time and effort. db Richard P. On Sun, Oct 5, 2008 at 8:20 PM, Rev. Stewart

Re: [CGUYS] Downloading photos from Samsung mobile phone, Windo

Following up your tip, I see that many are reviewed as junk. Been down that road with SD card readers before. Does anyone know of such a USB GSM SIM reader/dongle that they can personally recommend? db Tom Piwowar wrote: Your idea got me Googling. I discovered folks in Hong Kong selling

Re: [CGUYS] Speaking of Comcast

If she has a trojan on board which is filesharing videos etc around the clock, the 250 GB limit could be an issue... db [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I probably should have asked this weeks ago since Comcast has been a topic of discussion. I help a friend with Computer issues. (iMac / checkbook

Re: [CGUYS] Iphone competition

The open-source Android based phones will starting popping up any time now. Google's in October for $199 from T-Mobile I think. db Tom Piwowar wrote: Of all the Iphone competitors out there this might be a worthy adversary. With Apple now on the third iteration of the iPhone you would

Re: [CGUYS] Data backup question

The essence of good management is both of the above ... as neatly demonstrated by the recent history of the US housing loan business... db Eric S. Sande wrote: The essence of good management is the ability to properly assess risk. The essence of good management is turning a profit

Re: [CGUYS] Data backup question

what do you do to protect against the 98% soft errors Tom? db mike wrote: It's not a matter of not understanding when MY OWN experience is that I have had more hard then soft errors. You seem to have a consistent problem of believing your experience equals facts. Just because in your

Re: [CGUYS] WiFi mobile phone

I think it is reception, power managementapps. problems with the 3G models that people have been troubled with ... not the original i-phone... db Tom Piwowar wrote: My experience with the iPhone is zero ...my brother has one and has terrible problems with reception and other software

Re: [CGUYS] Data backup question

then ends in another layer of complex indexing... db Larry Sacks wrote: Not to jump into the RAID vs No-RAID fray... but I seek a relatively easily managed data backup solution. I've got a photography business and am trying to keep photos from various shoots around. At this point, I'm

[CGUYS] I-pod Touch good replacement for PDA ?

Can anyone give me an opinion as to whether I-Pod Touch would make a good replacement for a Palm TX PDA ? And would the Apple Blue Tooth Wireless keyboard ... or some other external keyboard ... work with an I-Touch? db

Re: [CGUYS] I-pod Touch good replacement for PDA ?

Really ... no clipboard? So it doesn't have any doc creation abilities other than emails and notes? You can't cut and paste while writing an email? db mike wrote: Lack of cut and paste doesn't seem to bode well for a device that is to be used as a PDA.. On Tue, Sep 2, 2008 at 1:56 PM, db

Re: [CGUYS] iPod - Zune

There is a pretty good chance that a file backup/ reformat/ Windows reload followed by a iTunes install will take care of her problem. iTunes doesn't play well on a frazzled Win load. db John Duncan Yoyo wrote: Legally yeah she is pretty much stuck. There are ways but they violate the DMA

Re: [CGUYS] DVD's vs. External hard drives for archiving

array crashed temporarily for 8 hrs recently didn't it? db John DeCarlo wrote: On Fri, Aug 15, 2008 at 5:14 PM, mike [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This part..maybe your terminology is confused..you say they get more realiability with 'redundant disk arrays then with RAID'. Just a point of order

Re: [CGUYS] DVD's vs. External hard drives for archiving

Yes, I guess that is the point. You run less risk of losing your backup data stored with a reliable online vendor than you do if you depend on your own RAID/ Drobo device. db mike wrote: It was down for not quite 3 hours and AFAIK, no one lost any data. On Sat, Aug 16, 2008 at 10:41 AM

Re: [CGUYS] is it RAID?

What would you do with the external HD? Use it with a backup program or replication program...? db Tom Piwowar wrote: You keep saying this, but don't give examples of what better methods there are. There have been many examples proffered. I think you just don't want

Re: [CGUYS] DVD's vs. External hard drives for archiving

in the decision and labor is really either time or money. db Snyder, Mark (IT CIV) wrote: About 2-3 years ago, I worked on a proposal for Gov't Printing Office. Even by then, organizations with large storage needs learned to distinguish between on-line with quick access (very fast SAN/RAID with 10-15K RPM

Re: [CGUYS] DVD's vs. External hard drives for archiving

solution does it provide re: time/ money? Why not just use the money to pay for a fast commercial online backup/ filesharing service and leave the driving totally to someone else? Can anyone using such a service comment? db mike wrote: This is what I was thinking...an inexpensive RAID

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the check out of File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks and restart computer). db Robert wrote: Thank you for the detailed information. Here is the info: My computer: ipaddress 192.168.1.3; subnet mask 255.255.255.0; default gateway 192.168.1.1 Daughter's computer ipaddress

Re: [CGUYS] Meaning of ZoneAlarm message?

be setting yourself for trouble) (To turn it off: Go to My Network Places/ View Network Connections/ Local Area Connection / Properties / take the check out of File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks and restart computer). db Robert wrote: Thank you for the detailed information. Here

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