Re: [CGUYS] Invisible folder tag

2009-03-15 Thread John DeCarlo
On Sat, Mar 14, 2009 at 11:46 PM, Tony B ton...@gmail.com wrote: Realistically? Win98, WinME, WinXP. But also maybe Win95 or Win7. Ken was pointing out that we know what OS the OP is using - MS Windows. What you should have asked was something like I figure you are using Windows, but what

Re: [CGUYS] Windows Media Player sound

2009-03-15 Thread Jeff Wright
No problem here in Vista, with all patches applied. Well, I've since powered down and rebooted. Still WMP has no sound from mp3s. Most odd. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** **

Re: [CGUYS] Windows Media Player sound

2009-03-15 Thread John Duncan Yoyo
On Sat, Mar 14, 2009 at 7:37 PM, Eric S. Sande esa...@erols.com wrote: If they did, I'm sure the EU would be launching a very serious investigation of the matter right now. And saying I'm not really concerned about what the EU does doesn't play into this discussion, right? No there is

Re: [CGUYS] Windows Media Player sound

2009-03-15 Thread Jeff Wright
No there is evidence that M$ has been adjusting things in Windows to allow it to conform to the EU dictates. I expect that any big EU complaint will change Windows for the whole world. Microsoft created the Windows N version for Europe, Windows without WMP bundled, to comply with the EU's

Re: [CGUYS] Windows Media Player sound

2009-03-15 Thread Eric S. Sande
Well, I've since powered down and rebooted. Still WMP has no sound from mp3s. Most odd. Well, I wouldn't listen to MP3s under any circumstances, so it may be a blessing. Check your volume controls, that was an issue that I had last week. Especially that insidious Windows system volume

[CGUYS] Criminal Intent [Was: Windows Media Player sound

2009-03-15 Thread Tom Piwowar
conform to the EU dictates Watch your language and tone down the propaganda please! These are democratically elected governments working to protect their citizens from the ravages of a predatory monopolist. They do not dictate they enforce the laws. It's suspected this is being done to head

Re: [CGUYS] Windows Media Player sound

2009-03-15 Thread Tom Piwowar
I saw the trailer. I'm concerned that you apparently think that I'm shaking anyone down. Not you personally. You should be so wealthy. Then we would all want to be your friend. I'm all for old-fashioned investment in infrastructure and getting a fair return on investment. For the most part

Re: [CGUYS] Criminal Intent [Was: Windows Media Player sound

2009-03-15 Thread Matthew Taylor
The first US depression did not occur until after the government started meddling in the economy. Look it up. All governments are corrupt by their nature - that is why we need to keep them small. Matthew On Mar 15, 2009, at 1:06 PM, Tom Piwowar wrote: If the US had not been run by

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] Criminal Intent [Was: Windows Media Player sound

2009-03-15 Thread Jeff Wright
These are democratically elected governments working to protect their citizens from the ravages of a predatory monopolist. They do not dictate they enforce the laws. No, they are appointed bureaucrats, with their own transparent, authoritarian agenda. Do you honestly think that public

Re: [CGUYS] Criminal Intent [Was: Windows Media Player sound

2009-03-15 Thread Jeff Wright
MS was found guilty in US Federal court and necessary remedies were squashed by an administration that preferred illegitimate profits over law and order. Ever hear of the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia? U.S. District Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly? No? That explains a

Re: [CGUYS] Criminal Intent [Was: Windows Media Player sound

2009-03-15 Thread Jeff Wright
If the US had not been run by corrupt leaders for the last 8 years the current economic crash would not have happened. We are now suffering the consequences of their malfeasance. At least you and I agree on that. Had the state not manipulated and interfered with a well-functioning market

Re: [CGUYS] Windows Media Player sound

2009-03-15 Thread Eric S. Sande
For the most part your company is an example of doig it right. Yeah, thanks. I'm not saying we don't screw up on occasion but we try really hard not to. My opinions are separate from policy and I don't speak for the company.

Re: [CGUYS] Criminal Intent [Was: Windows Media Player sound

2009-03-15 Thread Tom Piwowar
These are democratically elected governments working to protect their citizens from the ravages of a predatory monopolist. They do not dictate they enforce the laws. No, they are appointed bureaucrats, with their own transparent, authoritarian agenda. Next you will be calliing them Old

Re: [CGUYS] Criminal Intent [Was: Windows Media Player sound

2009-03-15 Thread mike
Physician, heal thyself. On Sun, Mar 15, 2009 at 1:12 PM, Tom Piwowar t...@tjpa.com wrote: I am not going to contunue this off topic thread and ask others not to pick it up. We don't want to go there again.. My initial post was intended to raise a warning that you were seeding your posts

[CGUYS] bmw gaming rig

2009-03-15 Thread mike
http://www.autoblog.com/2009/03/15/bmw-designworksusa-designs-ultimate-gaming-rig/ Clearly this is an effort to simply see just how cool they can make a computer housing...pretty damn cool! * ** List info, subscription

[CGUYS] Audacity

2009-03-15 Thread One Man
I'm recording voice and cd for an Audacity presentation. When I save, it splits the recording into many pieces. When I try subsequently to play the presentation, it won't play. What am I doing wrong? With thanks ...

Re: [CGUYS] Criminal Intent [Was: Windows Media Player sound

2009-03-15 Thread Jeff Wright
Next you will be calliing them Old Europe. Why are you so terrified of government of the people, by the people, and for the people? The oligarchs you support have brought us nothing but ruin. Is the guillotine coming back in fashion on the continent, just in time for the summer? Too bad for

Re: [CGUYS] Criminal Intent [Was: Windows Media Player sound

2009-03-15 Thread Jeff Wright
Even sports teams have referees. You have no proof that lawless anarchy will magically bring us paradise and current events amply demonstrate the ruination that laissez faire brings. Ah, I see you're from the school of no failure capitalism. It's always supposed to be spring flowers and

Re: [CGUYS] Criminal Intent Netbooks

2009-03-15 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
The EU practices a type of socialism much more advanced than we know. Their labor practices, social are practices etc. have been there for quire some time. Apple nor MS has ever had to completely operate in an environment like this. By the way interesting note: One of my members informed me

[CGUYS] apple and 10 inches Re: [CGUYS] Criminal Intent Netbooks

2009-03-15 Thread mike
Not just 10 lcd's, but 10 touchscreen LCD's. On Sun, Mar 15, 2009 at 4:40 PM, Rev. Stewart Marshall popoz...@earthlink.net wrote: One of my members informed me today that Apple has ordered about 1 million 10 LCD screens, I wonder what they plan to do with them? Stewart and to

Re: [CGUYS] apple and 10 inches Re: [CGUYS] Criminal Intent Netbooks

2009-03-15 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
Very Interesting! (With the r drawn out ala Artie Johnson.) Stewart At 06:55 PM 3/15/2009, you wrote: Not just 10 lcd's, but 10 touchscreen LCD's. On Sun, Mar 15, 2009 at 4:40 PM, Rev. Stewart Marshall popoz...@earthlink.net wrote: One of my members informed me

Re: [CGUYS] Criminal Intent [Was: Windows Media Player sound

2009-03-15 Thread John Duncan Yoyo
On Sun, Mar 15, 2009 at 1:06 PM, Tom Piwowar t...@tjpa.com wrote: conform to the EU dictates Watch your language and tone down the propaganda please! Where did you learn the definition of Dictates, Limbaugh? I used in the sense of a directive or a command. No propaganda intended it is

Re: [CGUYS] apple and 10 inches Re: [CGUYS] Criminal Intent Netbooks

2009-03-15 Thread John Duncan Yoyo
On Sun, Mar 15, 2009 at 7:55 PM, mike xha...@gmail.com wrote: Not just 10 lcd's, but 10 touchscreen LCD's. One of my members informed me today that Apple has ordered about 1 million 10 LCD screens, I wonder what they plan to do with them? The thought I heard is a really big iPod touch.

Re: [CGUYS] Windows Media Player sound

2009-03-15 Thread John Duncan Yoyo
On Sun, Mar 15, 2009 at 11:27 AM, Jeff Wright jswri...@gmail.com wrote: No there is evidence that M$ has been adjusting things in Windows to allow it to conform to the EU dictates. I expect that any big EU complaint will change Windows for the whole world. Microsoft created the

Re: [CGUYS] Windows Media Player sound

2009-03-15 Thread Jeff Wright
Yep, it actually seems to be improving Windows by making it more adjustable by the end user. Yes, change is good and it may, in fact, be a big winner in terms of Windows sales, but how much of this is utterly wasted capital in the form of the baker's window? If nothing else, a whole lotta

Re: [CGUYS] Criminal Intent [Was: Windows Media Player sound

2009-03-15 Thread Tom Piwowar
Please. This thread is closed. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ **

Re: [CGUYS] Criminal Intent Netbooks

2009-03-15 Thread Tom Piwowar
One of my members informed me today that Apple has ordered about 1 million 10 LCD screens, I wonder what they plan to do with them? A jumbo iPhone/iTouch probably. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules,

Re: [CGUYS] Criminal Intent Netbooks

2009-03-15 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
That would be quite a jumbo model. More like a whale of a model. Stewart At 08:25 PM 3/15/2009, you wrote: One of my members informed me today that Apple has ordered about 1 million 10 LCD screens, I wonder what they plan to do with them? A jumbo iPhone/iTouch probably.

Re: [CGUYS] Windows Media Player sound

2009-03-15 Thread Tom Piwowar
Is there really that much to be gained from being able to deactivate certain applications? A reduced profile security-wise, yes, but it may be that enough of those applications share enough code that little is gained in that form. Is there really that much to be gained from being able to decide

Re: [CGUYS] Windows Media Player sound

2009-03-15 Thread Jeff Wright
Is there really that much to be gained from being able to decide for myself what software is installed on *my* computer? You have got to be kidding. Talk about dictate. You obviously zoned out over the part about whether or not all of the public and private resources expended on the MS witch

[CGUYS] HDMI vs. DVI

2009-03-15 Thread b_s-wilk
Have a new 22 display with HDMI and VGA ports. Computer [Mac] has mini DVI. We can get cables either DVI to VGA or DVI to HDMI. Prefer digital. What kind of resolution can I get with the HDMI? * ** List info,

Re: [CGUYS] HDMI vs. DVI

2009-03-15 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
As high as it will go!!! I have a new desktop I built that had VGA or HDMI out. I bought a HDMI to DVI for my flat panel. Sweet. Stewart At 10:12 PM 3/15/2009, you wrote: Have a new 22 display with HDMI and VGA ports. Computer [Mac] has mini DVI. We can get cables either DVI to VGA or DVI

Re: [CGUYS] HDMI vs. DVI

2009-03-15 Thread Fred Holmes
At 11:30 PM 3/15/2009, Rev. Stewart Marshall wrote: I have a new desktop I built that had VGA or HDMI out. Likely it's VGA _and_ HDMI, i.e., one can drive two monitors, one from each port, for an extended desktop. Try dual monitors / extended desktop. You will never go back to a single