Re: [CGUYS] classic movie downloads

2008-03-23 Thread Jim
Montgomery County Public Library has free movie downloads if your friend has access to a library card from there. Downloads are good for 7 day then they self delete. Limit of 10 a week. Cannot burn them to DVD however. Just re-download. Since they are always available there is really

Re: [CGUYS] classic movie downloads

2008-03-23 Thread Judy Cosler
if you can't burn them to DVD, how do you watch them? on your computer monitor Jim wrote: Montgomery County Public Library has free movie downloads if your friend has access to a library card from there. Downloads are good for 7 day then they self delete. Limit of 10 a week. Cannot burn

Re: [CGUYS] Online storage solutions?

2008-03-23 Thread John Duncan Yoyo
You can hear a review for Jungledisk at http://www.grc.com/securitynow.htm episode 123. I haven't tried it but the security on JD sounds really good. On Thu, Mar 20, 2008 at 12:17 PM, Paula Minor [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Has anyone used this service? http://jungledisk.com/ I was just

Re: [CGUYS] XP Reinstall

2008-03-23 Thread Richard P.
Is imaging the same as backup? When I do the Windows backup, it looks like it only chooses My Documents, Favorites, Desktop and Cookies, and it doesn't backup any programs that I see (although I don't know this). If imaging is different, how is that best done? I have no desire to keep track of

Re: [CGUYS] XP Reinstall

2008-03-23 Thread Richard P.
Really great software! Thanks, it covers just about everything I might ever need in the future. Thanks again, Richard Rev. Stewart Marshall wrote: 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

Re: [CGUYS] classic movie downloads

2008-03-23 Thread Tony B
See, that's the problem all the plethora of current services seem to be ignoring in a big way. Presumably we're supposed to hook our computer to our TV. While many people do that, I bet many more don't, and would like not just the freedom to archive the material, but to be able to move it from

Re: [CGUYS] XP Reinstall

2008-03-23 Thread Tony B
No. A disk image is a snapshot of ALL the data on that disk partition. An image _is_ a backup, but a backup only saves selected data. Norton Ghost, Acronis, a freeware imager: http://www.download.com/DriveImage-XML/3000-2242_4-10443230.html On Sun, Mar 23, 2008 at 8:45 AM, Richard P. [EMAIL

Re: [CGUYS] classic movie downloads

2008-03-23 Thread mike
That's what Apple tv is for...or mythtv or media center from MS. I do have a computer hooked up to my tv as well as a 24 widescreen on my main system. I watch dvds all the time on the 24 and stream all kinds of podcasts and other videos to my computer behind the tv. I've also got a large HD in

Re: [CGUYS] XP Reinstall

2008-03-23 Thread Tom Piwowar
Yes, just buy a new hard drive and install to that. Keep the whole old drive as a backup. This is the only way to be truly sure you don't lose anything. Makes me glad that drive prices have gotten so cheap. * ** List

Re: [CGUYS] can't view YouTube -- was ubuntu and gnucash

2008-03-23 Thread Tom Piwowar
Don't mess with Java for now. Java keeps its old libraries around because some apps want to call the older versions. Most of the Adobe items listed are other Adobe programs. Focus on Flash and Shockwave for now. J2 SE Runtime Environment 5.0 Update 1 J2 SE Runtime Environment 5.0 Update 10

Re: [CGUYS] can't view YouTube -- was ubuntu and gnucash

2008-03-23 Thread Tom Piwowar
How do I remove JavaScript? (I have already Googled this question without help.) You don't. That is part of the browser, not an add-in. You can turn it off via preferences, but not remove it. * ** List info,

Re: [CGUYS] classic movie downloads

2008-03-23 Thread Robert
Tony B wrote: 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

Re: [CGUYS] Online storage solutions? / Picasa

2008-03-23 Thread Tom Piwowar
Most of the rights they want granted are necessary to permit them to operate their service. The only odd one is about letting Google use your content in its advertising. It is overly broad and could be a problem for someone selling photography as a business. But a business would not be using

Re: [CGUYS] Online storage solutions? / Picasa

2008-03-23 Thread Jeff Wright
Most of the rights they want granted are necessary to permit them to operate their service. The only odd one is about letting Google use your content in its advertising. It is overly broad and could be a problem for someone selling photography as a business. But a business would not be

Re: [CGUYS] dtv converter box ...more

2008-03-23 Thread rlsimon
Antennaweb shows that at 9 degrees and when I look at the antenna that was installed by a professional tower jockey who tested signal strength (analog at that time) it looks to be around that vector... The analog reception for the big four is generally excellent. I don't know what else to do. My

Re: [CGUYS] XP Reinstall

2008-03-23 Thread Tony B
I'm not sure that's better, just somewhat convenient. Or is it? I'd just hang the old drive on there long enough to image it to the new drive (overnight, 0 labor), then disconnect it. Then you'd have the browsable image right there. When you haven't referred to the image for a few weeks, delete

Re: [CGUYS] classic movie downloads

2008-03-23 Thread Tony B
Yesterday when I was with the client I had her google free movie downloads and public domain movies and we had no problem finding lots of classic movies. Try it. But I couldn't see any way to easily burn them to DVD. On Sun, Mar 23, 2008 at 12:12 PM, Robert [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm curious

Re: [CGUYS] dtv converter box ...more

2008-03-23 Thread Tom Piwowar
Interestingly opera 9.50b browser puts up a warning for antennaweb.org as a registered malware risk site...?? McAfee Site Advisor gives them a green check mark. As do I. I went there and found my location and it shows only 2 digital channels none of which is what I get ...it's inaccurate. I

Re: [CGUYS] XP Reinstall

2008-03-23 Thread Richard P.
Does the disk image include the operating system or is it everything but the OS? It does sound like the way to go. Richard P. Tony B wrote: No. A disk image is a snapshot of ALL the data on that disk partition. An image _is_ a backup, but a backup only saves selected data. Norton Ghost,

[CGUYS] Laser printer

2008-03-23 Thread Eugene V Martin
I'd appreciate some advice: I want to buy a relatively inexpensive, monochrome laser printer for very light duty in a home office with three Macs networked via a router and an Airport Extreme (g). Duplex capability is highly desirable but not strictly necessary (e.g. I can't pay too much

[CGUYS] Intel Core Duo Conroe 6550

2008-03-23 Thread Arthur Poudrier
Thinking on buying a refirb or scratch and dent dell with the subject line processer.. What are the list folks experience with dell outlet? What do folks think of the above processor ?(what os are you using?) For some odd reason i want to know if the cores show up as seperate cpu's in

Re: [CGUYS] XP Reinstall

2008-03-23 Thread Tony B
If you image the system partition (c: maybe) then yes, you'll have a snapshot of the OS that day. On Sun, Mar 23, 2008 at 2:34 PM, Richard P. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Does the disk image include the operating system or is it everything but the OS? It does sound like the way to go. Richard

Re: [CGUYS] Intel Core Duo Conroe 6550

2008-03-23 Thread Jeff Wright
What are the list folks experience with dell outlet? I've bought many a system from there. Both servers and laptops; only one problem and the warranty took care of that PDQ. I recommend it to anyone. What do folks think of the above processor ?(what os are you using?) The Core 2 Duos are

Re: [CGUYS] Intel Core Duo Conroe 6550

2008-03-23 Thread Judy Cosler
what does dual core mean? Jeff Wright wrote: What are the list folks experience with dell outlet? I've bought many a system from there. Both servers and laptops; only one problem and the warranty took care of that PDQ. I recommend it to anyone. What do folks think of the above

Re: [CGUYS] Laser printer

2008-03-23 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
Try Brothers HL-2170W wireless laser networking printer. It has both Windows and Mac drivers. Retail is $149.00 Stewart At 03:40 PM 3/23/2008, you wrote: I'd appreciate some advice: I want to buy a relatively inexpensive, monochrome laser printer for very light duty in a home office with

Re: [CGUYS] Intel Core Duo Conroe 6550

2008-03-23 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
Essentially it the ability to put two cores (CPU's) onto one CPU. This gives it the ability to split tasks if needed (two separate functioning processes) It is not as good as two computers for one price, but it does allow you to have to separate processes running at the same time and not

Re: [CGUYS] safari3.1 update

2008-03-23 Thread rlsimon
Sometimes I use safari for windows for a change of landscape ...I have 3.0.2 ...is the 3.1 update needed (I have dialup and 39mb is gonna take days) ?? * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy

Re: [CGUYS] Laser printer

2008-03-23 Thread Stephen Brownfield
I'd recommend a Brother printer. They are relatively inexpensive and I've had good luck with them. They have been very easy to use with my Macs. The MSRP of HL-2070N is $129.99, but I've seen them on sale for $99. While I do not have my Brother printer networked, a friend of mine bought

Re: [CGUYS] Laser printer

2008-03-23 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
That is what I have, works great. Stewart At 05:28 PM 3/23/2008, you wrote: I'd recommend a Brother printer. They are relatively inexpensive and I've had good luck with them. They have been very easy to use with my Macs. The MSRP of HL-2070N is $129.99, but I've seen them on sale for

Re: [CGUYS] Laser printer

2008-03-23 Thread David Newhall
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Re: [CGUYS] Laser printer

2008-03-23 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
This seems to have replaced the 2070N. They are pretty good printers and so far reliable. HP's have been great too, but their entry level networked printer is much higher. For the price you cant really go wrong. Stewart At 09:28 PM 3/23/2008, you wrote: From a recent Deal-mac $90 +