Re: [CGUYS] BroadBand Speeds...and packet shaping

2007-10-25 Thread Eric S. Sande
This might be of interest here. http://www.telecomcareers.net/SMF/doc_hitechemploy.asp?SMContentIndex=0&SMContentSet=0 * ==> QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the following commands in <== * ==> the body of an email &

Re: [CGUYS] best antivirus software

2007-10-25 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
Some Broadband companies (Like Charter) offer a free subscription to an Antivirus complimentary with the package. Charter offers F-Secure, I am not sure how good it is but it works. I use Avast, even though the interface is clumsy. Stewart At 06:36 PM 10/25/2007, you wrote: I see 2 folks re

Re: [CGUYS] Mac Ignorance [Was: The Worst Thing about Macs

2007-10-25 Thread Jeff Wright
> I think our many previous interactions have amply demonstrated that you > are not observation driven. You tend to see what your predispositions > prepare you to see -- for example the many things you say about Macs > that > are not so. When people are having trouble you filter it out or write > t

Re: [CGUYS] best antivirus software

2007-10-25 Thread Jeff Wright
Avast is fine, but I find its interface to be clumsy and AVG usually tests better at catching malware. AVG here too. > -Original Message- > I see 2 folks recommended AVG/Grisoft ...some time back I threw up my > hands > with Norton and went with Avast ...any comparisons or thoughts? ***

Re: [CGUYS] The Worst Thing about Macs

2007-10-25 Thread Tom Piwowar
>OK, so I'm a nut for spending the $50 on a keyboard... >It's a pleasure to use and look at. Recently I set up several new Macs with this keyboard. It was tough to leave this keyboard behind. I'll probably be buying one for myself. Many clients once they see these keyboards are telling me they e

[CGUYS] Apple Will Not Provide Safari 2.0.2, or 2.0.3, or 2.0.4

2007-10-25 Thread Alvin Auerbach
I had Safari 2.0.4 installed on my iMac G5. I installed Safari 3 Beta over it. I liked it, but had some problems. I trashed it and went back to Safari 2.0 from my original install disks. Apple Software Update did not update Safari 2.0 to 2.0.4. On Apple's web site, only 2.0.1 and 3 Beta are ava

Re: [CGUYS] best antivirus software

2007-10-25 Thread rlsimon
I see 2 folks recommended AVG/Grisoft ...some time back I threw up my hands with Norton and went with Avast ...any comparisons or thoughts? * ==> QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the following commands in <== * ==> the bo

Re: [CGUYS] The Worst Thing about Macs

2007-10-25 Thread Jordan
OK, so I'm a nut for spending the $50 on a keyboard. It could be worse. But I found that I typed better on my old Titanium Powerbook than on the iMac keyboard, so I got the new keyboard for the iMac. It's very much like the Mac laptop keyboards, and the old iMac keyboard is positively clunky co

Re: [CGUYS] Missing Cable Lock Key

2007-10-25 Thread Richard P.
I'm assuming you are talking about the "K" locks. I wish it were one and it would be open right now. It is a smaller lock, haven't checked the manufacturer yet but will when I get back in there. Richard P. Tom Piwowar wrote: At our bureau, the key for the laptop cable lock has gone missing dur

Re: [CGUYS] Missing Cable Lock Key

2007-10-25 Thread Tom Piwowar
>At our bureau, the key for the laptop cable lock has gone missing during >a "transitional freelance" period. Currently the Mac is locked in place, Is it one of those fancy security locks that can be opened with a Bic pen? ***

Re: [CGUYS] The Worst Thing about Macs

2007-10-25 Thread mike
I don't own a mac, but I almost want to buy one of their new keyboards, really nice. Just not 50 or even 40 nice...30? Maybe then. Mike On 10/25/07, John Duncan Yoyo <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > No I really hated it in the Apple Store. It's not the clicks it is > the movement I want to fee

Re: [CGUYS] The Worst Thing about Macs

2007-10-25 Thread John Duncan Yoyo
No I really hated it in the Apple Store. It's not the clicks it is the movement I want to feel the button move in relation to the mouse- not the whole mouse moving. The nice thing about mice is that there are so many different ones around that you can probably find one that suits your hand. I do

Re: [CGUYS] OT:Cell phone do not call

2007-10-25 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
Saul record all phone numbers and report them to the FCC. Making spam calls to cell phones might (notice that word) might be illegal. Companies are not supposed to use automatic dialers with cell phone numbers and if they did they can be fined for this. Stewart At 09:10 AM 10/25/2007, you

Re: [CGUYS] Missing Cable Lock Key

2007-10-25 Thread db
Besides contacting the cable company for another key, a locksmith or a carpenter/ auto body person/ steel fabricator with a high speed grinder w. steel cutoff wheel would be my suggestion. I just got a key from the manufacturer for my 18 year old roof racks. If you can wait a week or so that

Re: [CGUYS] Extensis Portfolio

2007-10-25 Thread David Turk
Thanks all the same. david David Turk Manager, Preservation Imaging Services Indiana Historical Society 450 W. Ohio St. Indianapolis, IN 46202 (317) 232-4592 [EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: Computer Guys Announcements and Discussion List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On

[CGUYS] Missing Cable Lock Key

2007-10-25 Thread Richard P.
At our bureau, the key for the laptop cable lock has gone missing during a "transitional freelance" period. Currently the Mac is locked in place, but at some point it might have to go on the road. Cutting the cable is an option but that leaves it completely insecure with no way of attaching a n

Re: [CGUYS] Extensis Portfolio

2007-10-25 Thread Tom Piwowar
>Oh man, I'd heard that too, but was hoping it was just hearsay. >Unfortunately, the client insists on me using it. They've already paid >for the licenses. This is one of those cases where they're not going to >change their minds. Start at www.portfoliofaq.com Sorry I can't say more. I avoi

Re: [CGUYS] Mac Ignorance [Was: The Worst Thing about Macs

2007-10-25 Thread Constance Warner
"I have been training people to use computers for over 20 years. I can assure you that people do not panic at the sight of a 1-button mouse." Well, that's just the point, isn't it? They were being TRAINED, not thrown in the deep end and expected to swim. Most of the Mac newbies I've seen had

Re: [CGUYS] Extensis Portfolio

2007-10-25 Thread David Turk
Oh man, I'd heard that too, but was hoping it was just hearsay. Unfortunately, the client insists on me using it. They've already paid for the licenses. This is one of those cases where they're not going to change their minds. david David Turk Manager, Preservation Imaging Services I

Re: [CGUYS] OT:Cell phone do not call

2007-10-25 Thread Richard P.
Register your phone https://www.donotcall.gov/ and then you will have some recourse. Most of the calls should stop after the registration kicks in. Good Luck. Richard P. Saul Goldberg wrote: I have gotten several spam calls on my cell phone. I thought this was outright illegal. But of course

Re: [CGUYS] Extensis Portfolio

2007-10-25 Thread Tom Piwowar
>Can someone recommend a good tutorial for Extensis Portfolio? & while >there may be better digital asset management programs, this is the one I'm >stuck with. Tia. Not stuck. Your Adobe Creative Suite comes with Bridge/Version Cue so you have that "free" and tightly integrated with Photoshop

Re: [CGUYS] BroadBand Speeds...and packet shaping

2007-10-25 Thread Tom Piwowar
>Not just limiting bandwith, but packet shaping. Here comes the future of >the internet thanks to companies like AT&T and Comcast and senators like Ted >'tubes' Stevens and Hatch. Looks like Stevens will soon be going down the tubes himself. Have people seen the recent stories in the NYT about C

Re: [CGUYS] OT:Cell phone do not call

2007-10-25 Thread Saul Goldberg
I have gotten several spam calls on my cell phone. I thought this was outright illegal. But of course, they do not leave company information, only a callback number (and sometimes not even that) which would only serve to verify my phone number. Any suggestions? I didn't read the whole thread, so

Re: [CGUYS] Mac Ignorance [Was: The Worst Thing about Macs

2007-10-25 Thread Tom Piwowar
>I deal with "regular" people all the time. They have no trouble with the >2nd mouse button. I only need to show them once. Two or 3 times for the >"extra" regular people. To some, this may look like a personal attack, but it is not meant to be. The two of us have different ways of looking at

[CGUYS] Extensis Portfolio

2007-10-25 Thread David Turk
Can someone recommend a good tutorial for Extensis Portfolio? & while there may be better digital asset management programs, this is the one I'm stuck with. Tia. david David Turk Manager, Preservation Imaging Services Indiana Historical Society 450 W. Ohio St. Indianapolis, IN 46202

Re: [CGUYS] Mac Ignorance [Was: The Worst Thing about Macs

2007-10-25 Thread Tom Piwowar
>Even Apple calls it a four button mouse. I think for myself. "Think Different" * ==> QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the following commands in <== * ==> the body of an email & send 'em to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <== * Join

Re: [CGUYS] Mac Ignorance [Was: The Worst Thing about Macs

2007-10-25 Thread mike
Even Apple calls it a four button mouse. Mike On 10/25/07, Tom Piwowar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > >mice... But like the other poster asked, how do you define the last > several > >years? > > August 2005 makes it just a bit longer than a "couple" of years. Hence, > "several." > > >And it has 4

Re: [CGUYS] The Worst Thing about Macs

2007-10-25 Thread Tom Piwowar
>I thought the real problem with the mighty mouse for me was the lack >of tactile feedback. I need the click and motion of the switch. The mouse moves and clicks when pressed. You seem to have fallen under the influence of agents of Microsoft spreading disinformation.

[CGUYS] Window Management [Was: The Worst Thing about Macs

2007-10-25 Thread Tom Piwowar
>I do typically ... if I am working on several research projects >concurrently, I can have 6 programs and 20 to 30 windows open for days. > I can handle this on a Linux or XP machine even without resorting to >their optional optional multiple/ virtual desktop features but I just >don't attemp

Re: [CGUYS] Mac Ignorance [Was: The Worst Thing about Macs

2007-10-25 Thread Tom Piwowar
>mice... But like the other poster asked, how do you define the last several >years? August 2005 makes it just a bit longer than a "couple" of years. Hence, "several." >And it has 4 buttons, not 5... 1) Primary button (usually left) 2) Secondary button (usually right) 3) The "pea" (scroll ball

Re: [CGUYS] BroadBand Speeds

2007-10-25 Thread Roger D. Parish
At 11:54 PM -0400 10/24/07, Eric S. Sande wrote: [snip] "DSL", as it is commonly known, is a transitional product. FiOS is where it's at. The basic strategy is to deliver very high bandwidth over a next generation network at prices that make cable look even more expensive than it already is.

Re: [CGUYS] Mac Ignorance [Was: The Worst Thing about Macs

2007-10-25 Thread Jeff Wright
I deal with "regular" people all the time. They have no trouble with the 2nd mouse button. I only need to show them once. Two or 3 times for the "extra" regular people. Maybe you're just projecting your own expectations. > -Original Message- > >Where do you *meet* these people you alwa

Re: [CGUYS] Mac Ignorance [Was: The Worst Thing about Macs

2007-10-25 Thread Jeff Miles
On a side note, for any who have NASA TV and can watch the latest SST120 mission to the ISS, it might make you feel a little better about your Macs. Jeff M * ==> QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the following comman

Re: [CGUYS] Mac Ignorance [Was: The Worst Thing about Macs

2007-10-25 Thread Jeff Miles
No, realized my mistake seconds after hitting the send button. And to Tom, I realize the Macbooks don't come with mice. Just included it because it was the latest, about two weeks ago. But like the other poster asked, how do you define the last several years? My two iMac G5s aren't

Re: [CGUYS] Mac Ignorance [Was: The Worst Thing about Macs

2007-10-25 Thread David K. Watson
Maybe I am overtired, but this struck me as funny: What are you talking about? I've got 3 different Macs in the last 2 years. I'll be it one was a Macbook Pro, but the other two iMacs didn't come with any 5 button mice. I've never even seen a 5 button Apple produced Mac mouse. Do these come with