Re: [CGUYS] dtv converter box ...more
This sounds like Philadelphia and IMS most of the transmitters are grouped near each other in Roxborough on a high spot. Get the vectors from antenna web and a compass to point the antenna correctly. On Sat, Mar 22, 2008 at 7:27 PM, Steve Rigby <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Mar 22, 2008, at 5:23 PM, Tom Piwowar wrote: > > > Any information about the remotes these converter boxes use? > > > > Will I need one remote to change channels and another remote to adjust > > volume? > >The functions of the remotes that come with converter boxes vary > from model to model and brand to brand. I have the Zenith DTT900 > converter and its remote can control the on/off function of the TV, > negating the need to have to use two remotes. It also can control > the volume output of the converter box. Some converter remotes > cannot perform either of these functions. It is wise to fully > investigate the specifications and functions of the converter box and > associated accessories prior to making a decision about which one to > obtain. > >Steve > > > > > * > ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** > ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** > * > -- John Duncan Yoyo ---o) * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Apple updates
Safari is reported by Apple to be faster. It does seem to be. On Sat, Mar 22, 2008 at 6:44 PM, Roger D. Parish <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > At 4:36 PM -0400 3/22/08, Stephen Brownfield wrote: > > >I noticed that this past week Apple has released two updates: (1) a > >security update and (2) a Safari update. Any thoughts on either of > >these? > > Put 'em both on; no problems. iBook G4, 14" OS X 10.4.11 > -- > Roger > Lovettsville, VA > > > > > * > ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** > ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** > * > -- John Duncan Yoyo ---o) * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] XP Reinstall
format the external in NTFS Then do your backup - Original Message - From: "Richard P." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Saturday, March 22, 2008 11:06 PM Subject: [CGUYS] XP Reinstall It looks like I'll have to reinstall my Windows XP operating system in the near future. Is there a simple program that can document and print out a copy of all the existing programs I currently have on the computer? I want to keep track of the ones I have added without having to write down each one. Second, any suggestions for the best way to backup files in preparation for the reinstall? I tried backing up to a 160GB Seagate external drive but it stopped at 4GB, which apparently is the limit for FAT32. One thought is to buy a second internal harddrive and just copy everything over to it and then after reinstall, use the second hard drive as permanent data storage, with the primary drive holding the operating system. Any suggestions will be appreciated. Thanks in advance, Richard P. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** * * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] XP Reinstall
Yes, just buy a new hard drive and install to that. Keep the whole old drive as a backup. Monumental waste of time "keeping track of the programs you installed". You should have the programs you USE on your C partition and that should be imaged daily. On Sat, Mar 22, 2008 at 11:06 PM, Richard P. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > It looks like I'll have to reinstall my Windows XP operating system in > the near future. Is there a simple program that can document and print > out a copy of all the existing programs I currently have on the > computer? I want to keep track of the ones I have added without having > to write down each one. > > Second, any suggestions for the best way to backup files in preparation > for the reinstall? I tried backing up to a 160GB Seagate external drive > but it stopped at 4GB, which apparently is the limit for FAT32. One > thought is to buy a second internal harddrive and just copy everything > over to it and then after reinstall, use the second hard drive as > permanent data storage, with the primary drive holding the operating > system. Any suggestions will be appreciated. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] XP Reinstall
www.belarc.com Download belarc advisor. For many program it even prints out your install key or serial number. Very handy I use it all the time to take a snapshot of my system and know what all is installed. NOTE it does not cover 100% Stewart At 10:06 PM 3/22/2008, you wrote: It looks like I'll have to reinstall my Windows XP operating system in the near future. Is there a simple program that can document and print out a copy of all the existing programs I currently have on the computer? I want to keep track of the ones I have added without having to write down each one. Second, any suggestions for the best way to backup files in preparation for the reinstall? I tried backing up to a 160GB Seagate external drive but it stopped at 4GB, which apparently is the limit for FAT32. One thought is to buy a second internal harddrive and just copy everything over to it and then after reinstall, use the second hard drive as permanent data storage, with the primary drive holding the operating system. Any suggestions will be appreciated. Thanks in advance, Richard P. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** * Rev. Stewart A. Marshall mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Prince of Peace Ozark, AL SL 82 * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
[CGUYS] XP Reinstall
It looks like I'll have to reinstall my Windows XP operating system in the near future. Is there a simple program that can document and print out a copy of all the existing programs I currently have on the computer? I want to keep track of the ones I have added without having to write down each one. Second, any suggestions for the best way to backup files in preparation for the reinstall? I tried backing up to a 160GB Seagate external drive but it stopped at 4GB, which apparently is the limit for FAT32. One thought is to buy a second internal harddrive and just copy everything over to it and then after reinstall, use the second hard drive as permanent data storage, with the primary drive holding the operating system. Any suggestions will be appreciated. Thanks in advance, Richard P. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
[CGUYS] classic movie downloads
I was helping a neighbor with her new broadband today and she's into classic movies. So I started telling her about the internet. But everything we could scare up on a Google search seems to want you to watch stuff on their site. Is anyone aware of any sites that are geared toward downloading and burning DVDs? I'm not talking about warez here; just public domain classic movies. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] can't view YouTube -- was ubuntu and gnucash
As I mentioned in previous messages, I can't see any YouTube videos or flashes but can view flash from other sites. As an addendum, I am unable to use the travel site SideStep http://www.sidestep.com/ because it works OK until the search is completed and the results to be displayed disappear from view. Having already cleared the cookies & cache from Firefox, I now want to try to uninstall both JavaScript and Adobe ShockWave Player and then reinstall (and running a registry cleaner before reinstall). How do I remove JavaScript? (I have already Googled this question without help.) Windows XP Add or Remove Programs shows the following installed: J2 SE Runtime Environment 5.0 Update 1 J2 SE Runtime Environment 5.0 Update 10 J2 SE Runtime Environment 5.0 Update 11 J2 SE Runtime Environment 5.0 Update 6 Java 2 Runtime Environment, SE v1.4.2 Java(TM) 6 Update 2 Java(TM) 6 Update 3 Java(TM) 6 SE Runtime Environment 6 Update 1 Adobe Atmosphere Player for Acrobat and Adobe Reader Adobe Flash Player ActiveX Adobe Flash Player Plugin Adobe PhotoDeluxe Home Edition 4.0 Adobe Photoshop Elements 6.0 Adobe Reader 8.1.2 Adobe Reader Chinese Traditional Fonts Adobe Reader for Pocket PC 2.0 Adobe Shockwave Player Removing Shockwave Player is obvious, but what about the Java listings for removal? All or some? I am listing above all Java & Adobe software installed on my computer that is recognized by Add and Remove Programs. The software executables pertaining to Java that I have downloaded & saved for installation are: install_flash_player.exe and Shockwave_Installer_Slim.exe * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Apple updates
At 4:36 PM -0400 3/22/08, Stephen Brownfield wrote: I noticed that this past week Apple has released two updates: (1) a security update and (2) a Safari update. Any thoughts on either of these? Put 'em both on; no problems. iBook G4, 14" OS X 10.4.11 -- Roger Lovettsville, VA * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Apple updates
Thanks. Sounds like you looked this response up in "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy." Tom Piwowar wrote: I noticed that this past week Apple has released two updates: (1) a security update and (2) a Safari update. Any thoughts on either of these? Looks mostly harmless. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** * * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] gray weekend
>Basically it's what Apple fanboys are clamoring for. Or seem to be. I >see it all the time on this list. >http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/22/business/22online.html?th&emc=th A silly article of no consequence. More consequential is another shorter story tagged on at the end: Comcast is "experimenting" with adding spy cameras to its cable boxes so they can better report on consumer behavior. Now that is something worth our consideration. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] can't view YouTube -- ubuntu and gnucash
That looks like a good direction for troubleshooting. First clear out any and all preference settings and registry entries. If that fails I would try a complete uninstall of all all Shockwave components followed with a fresh install. You should be able to find a tech note at Adobe on these things. >When I first visited the site, a message said that the computer had to >be rebooted to install shockwave player. I rebooted and the web site >reported that the shockwave player was successfully installed. Still >blank for shockwave player. I then downloaded shockwave player and >installed. Still blank. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] dtv converter box ...more
Any information about the remotes these converter boxes use? Will I need one remote to change channels and another remote to adjust volume? * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] dtv converter box ...more
>Update...after windstorm ended, got about a dozen channels, some marginal, >most grouped decimal versions of 4 base channels. Only getting cbs for the >big4 & not getting pbs or njn ...do get privately owned public broadcasting >station wytv phila...huh? I find I have to adjust my antenna in the Spring and in the Fall. I blame it on the trees. Did you use the information at antennaweb to guide your setup? * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Online storage solutions? / Picasa
I'm not sure but I think the Google rules that you refer to pertain mainly if you post your pictures as "Public Albums". You can also make your Google album, albums or individual pictures private at the time of uploading and there-after only those you have have sent an invitation to that contains the URL key string will be able to view your material. db (The invitation could theoretically be passed around by your friends however..) Jeff Wright wrote: Maybe this? Your Rights Google claims no ownership or control over any Content submitted, posted or displayed by you on or through Picasa Web Albums. You or a third party licensor, as appropriate, retain all patent, trademark and copyright to any Content you submit, post or display on or through Picasa Web Albums and you are responsible for protecting those rights, as appropriate. By submitting, posting or displaying Content on or through Picasa Web Albums, ***you grant Google a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to reproduce, adapt, distribute and publish such Content through Picasa Web Albums, including RSS or other content feeds offered through Picasa Web Albums, and other Google services. In addition, by submitting, posting or displaying Content which is intended to be available to the general public, you grant Google a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to reproduce, adapt, distribute and publish such Content for the purpose of displaying, distributing and promoting Google services.*** So, be careful what you post up there. If you don't want other people to see it, don't. 6. GENERAL PRACTICES REGARDING USE, STORAGE AND SERVICE " You agree that Google has no responsibility or liability for the deletion or failure to store or make available any Content and other communications maintained or transmitted by Picasa Web Albums. You acknowledge that Google has the right, at its sole discretion, to limit the number of transmissions you may send or receive through Picasa Web Albums or the amount of storage space, bandwidth, or other resources you may use, and Google has the right to terminate or suspend your account based on usage that exceeds these limits.You may elect to purchase other services or resources such as additional storage space. Payments for such purchases are nonrefundable." And 13. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES YOU EXPRESSLY UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT: YOUR USE OF PICASA WEB ALBUMS IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK. PICASA WEB ALBUMS ARE PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, GOOGLE EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. IOW, if we delete your pictures and you have no backup, tough cookies. We don't owe you jack. http://picasa.google.com/web/tos.html This is also why I'm not using Team Apps. They want all the action, but none of the grown-up responsibility. -Original Message- Why not Google's Picasa? It is specifically designed for photo storage and has many useful features for sharing photos. Maintains and uses the EXIF metadata. Supports Mac, Linux, and even Windows. 1 GB is free, 10 GB is $20/year, 40 GB is $75/year... 400 GB is $500/year. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** * * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Apple updates
>I noticed that this past week Apple has released two updates: (1) a >security update and (2) a Safari update. Any thoughts on either of these? Looks mostly harmless. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
[CGUYS] Apple updates
I noticed that this past week Apple has released two updates: (1) a security update and (2) a Safari update. Any thoughts on either of these? * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] dtv converter box ...more
Update...after windstorm ended, got about a dozen channels, some marginal, most grouped decimal versions of 4 base channels. Only getting cbs for the big4 & not getting pbs or njn ...do get privately owned public broadcasting station wytv phila...huh? -Original Message- got the chp magnavox version from walmart in del valley ...here 1h s of phila getting only ch 3.1 ...good antenna on 40' tower pointed at city hall ..."is that all there is" ?? * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] can't view YouTube -- ubuntu and gnucash
Tom Piwowar wrote: Bad news. Your browser test looks almost exactly like mine and nothing looks wrong. I have an older version of Shockwave (10.1 vs. 10.2) and newer version of QuickTime (7.04 vs. 7.2) than you do. That does not explain your YouTube problem. Does anyone see anything amiss in this report? BTW, YouTube uses Flash to play videos. That is why I am focusing on your Flash settings. What happens when you go to the Flash test page? www.adobe.com/shockwave/welcome/ I see the flash window animation OK. The shockwave player region is blank. When I first visited the site, a message said that the computer had to be rebooted to install shockwave player. I rebooted and the web site reported that the shockwave player was successfully installed. Still blank for shockwave player. I then downloaded shockwave player and installed. Still blank. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Online storage solutions?
Maybe this? Your Rights Google claims no ownership or control over any Content submitted, posted or displayed by you on or through Picasa Web Albums. You or a third party licensor, as appropriate, retain all patent, trademark and copyright to any Content you submit, post or display on or through Picasa Web Albums and you are responsible for protecting those rights, as appropriate. By submitting, posting or displaying Content on or through Picasa Web Albums, ***you grant Google a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to reproduce, adapt, distribute and publish such Content through Picasa Web Albums, including RSS or other content feeds offered through Picasa Web Albums, and other Google services. In addition, by submitting, posting or displaying Content which is intended to be available to the general public, you grant Google a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to reproduce, adapt, distribute and publish such Content for the purpose of displaying, distributing and promoting Google services.*** So, be careful what you post up there. If you don't want other people to see it, don't. 6. GENERAL PRACTICES REGARDING USE, STORAGE AND SERVICE " You agree that Google has no responsibility or liability for the deletion or failure to store or make available any Content and other communications maintained or transmitted by Picasa Web Albums. You acknowledge that Google has the right, at its sole discretion, to limit the number of transmissions you may send or receive through Picasa Web Albums or the amount of storage space, bandwidth, or other resources you may use, and Google has the right to terminate or suspend your account based on usage that exceeds these limits.You may elect to purchase other services or resources such as additional storage space. Payments for such purchases are nonrefundable." And 13. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES YOU EXPRESSLY UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT: YOUR USE OF PICASA WEB ALBUMS IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK. PICASA WEB ALBUMS ARE PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, GOOGLE EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. IOW, if we delete your pictures and you have no backup, tough cookies. We don't owe you jack. http://picasa.google.com/web/tos.html This is also why I'm not using Team Apps. They want all the action, but none of the grown-up responsibility. > -Original Message- > Why not Google's Picasa? It is specifically designed for photo storage > and has many useful features for sharing photos. Maintains and uses the > EXIF metadata. > > Supports Mac, Linux, and even Windows. > > 1 GB is free, 10 GB is $20/year, 40 GB is $75/year... 400 GB is > $500/year. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
[CGUYS] gray weekend
Hagiography? I had to look it up too. http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=hagiography Basically it's what Apple fanboys are clamoring for. Or seem to be. I see it all the time on this list. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/22/business/22online.html?th&emc=th Another interesting article in the NYTimes today about the failure of municipal wireless: http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/22/us/22wireless.html?th&emc=th "But when City Council leaders here held a hearing in December to question EarthLink about how it intended to keep service running and complete the planned network, the company failed to show up." * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] can't view YouTube -- ubuntu and gnucash
Bad news. Your browser test looks almost exactly like mine and nothing looks wrong. I have an older version of Shockwave (10.1 vs. 10.2) and newer version of QuickTime (7.04 vs. 7.2) than you do. That does not explain your YouTube problem. Does anyone see anything amiss in this report? BTW, YouTube uses Flash to play videos. That is why I am focusing on your Flash settings. What happens when you go to the Flash test page? www.adobe.com/shockwave/welcome/ >First, I guess that YouTube is showing a video, not a flash, that I >can't view. But none of the videos nor the flash files can I view on >YouTube, but I can view both on other sites. > >I visited your link, below, and got this result: > >1 Browser type and version Firefox 2.0.0.12 >2 Browser buildNot detectable with this browser >3 Platform WinXP >4 Cookies supportedtrue >5 Cookies enabled Session = true / Persistent = true >6 JavaScript supported true >7 JavaScript enabled true >8 ActiveX enabled false >9 VBScript enabled false >10 Java applets supported true >11 Java applets enabledEnabled >12 Java Version1.6.0_03 >13 Java Vendor Sun Microsystems Inc. >14 Screen size 1280 x 1024 >15 Browser size1280 x 858 >16 Connection type Not detectable with this browser >17 Connection speed16606965 bits/sec (2027.22 KBytes/sec) >18 Color depth 16.77 Million Colors (32-bit True Color) >19 Flash Version 2 (Version 9.0 r115) >20 Shockwave Installed (Version 10.2) >21 MediaPlayer Installed (Version # Not detectable with this browser) >22 RealPlayer RealPlayer 10 installed (build 6.0.12.1662) >23 Acrobat Not tested by default >24 QuickTime Installed (Version 7.0.4) >25 Browser timeFriday, March 21, 2008 9:12:15 PM >26 Time zone diff You are 3.0 hours ahead >27 Popup Blocked Blocked > http://browsertest.essentialtalk.com/ * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
