Re: [CGUYS] Ars- Future of Driving
> With this new technology will there really be a need for personally-owned > vehicles? Would it not be better to just call for a vehicle of the type > needed for each trip and have it come get you? When the personal ownership goes away, you can have modular cars. So when they are on the highway, a column of cars can couple together like a train and conserve energy. When the cars are computer controlled, they can talk to each other and the traffic controllers at the major intersections and by controlling the speed most cars will not have to stop at the intersections. This is, of course, utopia. You can't achieve something like that in a place where individualism is paramount. Perhaps, in the first Mars colony. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Help fuddy-duddy with VCR question
>Pundits on the web say that after the change-over to digital >broadcasting, copy protection will be extended to broadcast digital >signals, disabling recording on any of the above devices for these >selected programs. I do not see any progress on doing this. The broadcast flag is largely a dead issue. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Ars- Future of Driving
> ... but not a computer making all the decisions. HAL? HELLO? Um, HAL-9000 was a fictional computer. If you stick to that fiction (2001, 2010 and 2061) it wasn't HAL's fault. "HAL was told to lie - by people who find it easy to lie. HAL doesn't know how." "Whether we are based on carbon or silicon makes no fundamental difference. We should each be treated with appropriate respect." :-) * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Help fuddy-duddy with VCR question
Develop a copy protection scheme and someone will develop a way around it. Make a lock that is unpickable and before you know it someone has found a way to pick it. Part of human nature or reverse psychology. Tell us it cannot be done and we will find a way to do it. Stewart At 07:01 PM 10/14/2008, you wrote: Friend of mine at work had a blu ray copy of iron man about a week before it was released. That copy protection scheme worked out well, I'm sure anything else will be just as successful. Mike On Tue, Oct 14, 2008 at 4:43 PM, Steve Rigby <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Oct 14, 2008, at 6:45 PM, Robert wrote: > > Pundits on the web say that after the change-over to digital broadcasting, >> copy protection will be extended to broadcast digital signals, disabling >> recording on any of the above devices for these selected programs. >> > > This has long been claimed as one of the reasons for a shift to digital > television broadcasting. > > Steve Rev. Stewart A. Marshall mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Prince of Peace www.princeofpeaceozark.org Ozark, AL SL 82 * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Help fuddy-duddy with VCR question
Friend of mine at work had a blu ray copy of iron man about a week before it was released. That copy protection scheme worked out well, I'm sure anything else will be just as successful. Mike On Tue, Oct 14, 2008 at 4:43 PM, Steve Rigby <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Oct 14, 2008, at 6:45 PM, Robert wrote: > > Pundits on the web say that after the change-over to digital broadcasting, >> copy protection will be extended to broadcast digital signals, disabling >> recording on any of the above devices for these selected programs. >> > > This has long been claimed as one of the reasons for a shift to digital > television broadcasting. > > Steve > > > > * > ** 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] Help fuddy-duddy with VCR question
I've recently started using an EyeTV 250 to time-shift TV programs. Have only had it for a few days so am still learning about it.In addition to processing both analog and digital signals it allows me to record my old VHS tapes to DVD. 'course you need a working VHS player to do this. Also has a connection to allow X-Box to use the computer monitor. I bought mine as a refurb from OWC - www.macsales.com The digital picture quality is terrific on my monitor in a resizable window. I am using a cheap ($20) antenna sitting on a shelf in the office. Saved recordings tend to be huge but it ships with a version of Toast so you can processes it as you like. Plan to try to connect it up to Fios TV converter box when I have time. Not as simple a solution as recording direct to VHS however it does have its pluses. Jim On Oct 14, 2008, at 6:45 PM, Robert wrote: A follow-up on my question about finding a replacement device for my broken VCR that will work with both broadcast digital signals and satellite signals. After much searching, I have concluded there is no replacement for a VCR. Searching Google for a "VCR with digital tuner" there is only one hit, at Walmart. Going to Walmart site, the VCR is not available on- line and not available in any store within 100 miles of me. Looking at a VCR/DVD recorder, find that copy protection prevents recording from a DirectTV satellite box -- at least the movie channels. Looking at TiVo, find at TiVo web site that the TiVo will not work at all with satellite unless I buy the model which works only with analog TV. http://www.tivo.com/whatistivo/whichtivoforme/index.html As for buying a refurbished VCR, my digital converter box automatically shuts off after 4 hours thereby preventing timer recording. Pundits on the web say that after the change-over to digital broadcasting, copy protection will be extended to broadcast digital signals, disabling recording on any of the above devices for these selected programs. So it looks to me like time-shifting programs is a thing of the past, at least for the ones that are copy protected. * ** 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] Help fuddy-duddy with VCR question
On Oct 14, 2008, at 6:45 PM, Robert wrote: Pundits on the web say that after the change-over to digital broadcasting, copy protection will be extended to broadcast digital signals, disabling recording on any of the above devices for these selected programs. This has long been claimed as one of the reasons for a shift to digital television broadcasting. Steve * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Help fuddy-duddy with VCR question
A follow-up on my question about finding a replacement device for my broken VCR that will work with both broadcast digital signals and satellite signals. After much searching, I have concluded there is no replacement for a VCR. Searching Google for a "VCR with digital tuner" there is only one hit, at Walmart. Going to Walmart site, the VCR is not available on-line and not available in any store within 100 miles of me. Looking at a VCR/DVD recorder, find that copy protection prevents recording from a DirectTV satellite box -- at least the movie channels. Looking at TiVo, find at TiVo web site that the TiVo will not work at all with satellite unless I buy the model which works only with analog TV. http://www.tivo.com/whatistivo/whichtivoforme/index.html As for buying a refurbished VCR, my digital converter box automatically shuts off after 4 hours thereby preventing timer recording. Pundits on the web say that after the change-over to digital broadcasting, copy protection will be extended to broadcast digital signals, disabling recording on any of the above devices for these selected programs. So it looks to me like time-shifting programs is a thing of the past, at least for the ones that are copy protected. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Ars- Future of Driving
>I don't understand why you would then throw the driver into prison for >leaving the highway. Human control of a vehicle has proven to be extremely dangerous. It has killed more people than all wars put together. We want this dangerous weapon of mass destruction under reliable control as soon as possible. There is no reason why the computer can't guide the car to its final destination and park it. GPS boxes are already ordering the human driver around. Some cares already parallel park under computer control. With this new technology will there really be a need for personally-owned vehicles? Would it not be better to just call for a vehicle of the type needed for each trip and have it come get you? If you needed a van or a truck you would get one. A family trip would get a family-size vehicle. If you only needed to transport a single person you would call for a small, economical personal transporter. During rush-hour a group transporter would make several stops along an efficient computer-planned route. So overall we would need fewer vehicles and the distribution of vehicle sizes would probably skew towards the personal transporter and very few SUVs. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Low battery voltage warning?
>Guy at Batteries Plus said I should just take out the CMOS battery; that the >chances are 99% that on Desk Top it is just a simple battery that I can pick >up anywhere, CVS, Giant, their store, etc. That is the right answer. This is a small battery the size of a couple of quarters. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] digital TV converter box
Where did you get it? Constance Warner wrote: This may not be exactly a propos, but we bought a new VCR with a digital tuner in it. Much to our surprise, we picked up digital signals as soon as we installed it, using an old window-mounted analog antenna. Unfortunately, we can't tell whether all of the stations will come in after the full conversion to digital, as we're still picking up analog signals from the major commercial channels. If you need a new VCR anyway--and you might, because if you want to record digital programs off the airwaves, you need to do it on digital media--this might be a good and easy-to-install alternative to a converter box. BTW, we're in the Rockville end of Silver Spring, at an area where analog reception is fairly good but not outstanding. One pleasant surprise: WJLA TV (Channel 7), in Washington, has several auxiliary digital channels. One of them, Channel 7-3, has reruns of Magnum PI and Rockford Files on weekday evenings (9-11 p.m.). The comparison with the production values and, especially, the writing on today's network shows is striking. There's just so much more going on in the older shows (in characterization, dialogue, plot, etc.) that you don't see in something like the CSI shows, where the action periodically grinds to a screeching halt while a beautiful but expressionless actor does something incomprehensible to some nasty substance in a test tube, while a popular song plays in the background and the editors go wild with tricky camera shots. On the other hand, MPT (Maryland Public Television) doesn't come in at all where we live, but since it never did have a good signal in Montgomery County, and it apparently doesn't have Dr. Who any more, who cares? --Constance Warner * ** 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] Ars- Future of Driving
>When they bring in the successful overseas cars that >get >40mpg, some will sell well here, especially those with 4 and 5-star >EuroNCAP crash test ratings [Aygo, Fiat 500]. Anyone for a Ford Ka? Fiat >500? Ford Fiesta? Toyota Aygo [Peugeot 107, Citroen C1]? Ligier Nova? GM >Chevy Matiz? I'm hoping the rumors the Fiat 500 will make it over here are true. I drove one earlier this summer - someone managed to get one across the pond and toured it around the US. >I have my doubts about pure electric cars. Batteries aren't ready. But cars like the Tesla Roadster look so cool though. :-) >As for self-driving cars, they're only as good as the people who program >and use them. Computers did a terrible job of improving vehicle energy >efficiency, so I don't expect computers to do a good job of something so >complicated as driving. There's a sensible solution: public >transportation, heavy rail like the DC Metro rail system. I couldn't agree more. When I've visited the DC area, it's amazing at how you can get practically anywhere at almost any time. Unfortunately, once you get outside the beltway (and I realize, all the action happens inside the beltway), mass transit is "mass" only when referring to the size/weight of the buses and "light-rail" cars and not the number of people actually using it. >Just don't >hire contract temps who text while driving. Oh, right, those trains are >automated. Otherwise we'll wait for energy efficient cars with >'avoidance' technology, There's already "avoidance" technology. Ever hear of the horn? :-) Larry * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] digital TV converter box
First thing to check is signal strength. Most of these tuner boxes have a signal strength meter function. The meter should give you a reading even for stations that are too weak to lock in their digital signal. Some stations have relocated their antennas as part of their digital TV buildout. How recently has your antenna guy set your antenna orientation? What does AntennaWeb tell you about your location? You may do better with a better box than the ones sold by WallMart. From my reading the ones sold by WallMart have been very basic. You probably need one with above average sensitivity. Some boxes come with Smartenna connections. This is a new kind of antenna that can be electrically skewed to work sort of like an antenna rotor. This will tune the antenna for the best signal for each specific station you are receiving. >Got a walmart special and hooked it up to analog tv (sony kv25xbr) and to >amplified uhf+vhf antenna on 40' tower pointed toward philly 1h away by car. >Get lots of nice analog stuff for years incl. >cbs,abc,nbc,whyy,njn,wybe,wb,fox,cw but don't get much on the digital >...initially got 3.x and no longer do. Get 48.x and 61.x ...that's all. >What do I need2do to figure out what's wrong. Antenna points correctly as >an antennaguy installed it and tested signal strength. There's an amplifier >at the bottom of the tower (just inside the wall) and another near the tv... * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
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 all USB devices and as many adapter cards as you can (sound card, modem, NIC card). If it boots up without a problem then, odds are the power supply is starting to fail. They cost about $100 to have a local shop replace one. But you could also grab your data files while you have 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. Dell must have a replacement. Marcio * ** 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] Low battery voltage warning?
>Having to reboot the computer 10 times to get it to come up is not >the MB battery. I have run into this several times and it was the battery in all cases. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
[CGUYS] Fwd: [CGUYS] Low battery voltage warning?
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 all USB devices and as many adapter cards as you can (sound card, > modem, NIC card). If it boots up without a problem then, odds are the power > supply is starting to fail. They cost about $100 to have a local shop > replace one. > But you could also grab your data files while you have 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. Dell must have >> a replacement. >> >> Marcio >> > * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Low battery voltage warning?
Remove all USB devices and as many adapter cards as you can (sound card, modem, NIC card). If it boots up without a problem then, odds are the power supply is starting to fail. They cost about $100 to have a local shop replace one. But you could also grab your data files while you have 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. Dell must have a replacement. Marcio At 01:16 PM 10/14/2008, you wrote: Having to reboot the computer 10 times to get it to come up is not the MB battery. That sounds more like Motherboard or Harddrive. How old is this computer that the MB battery is dying? Stewart At 11:09 AM 10/14/2008, you wrote: Guy at Batteries Plus said I should just take out the CMOS battery; that the chances are 99% that on Desk Top it is just a simple battery that I can pick up anywhere, CVS, Giant, their store, etc. All I have is a Dell part number, which means nothing to him. Should I do this - take out the battery and see if I can find it at one of these places - or just leave computer running until my Dell replacement battery comes? Or might the problem be something else beyond just the CMOS battery? Don't have another computer, so have to use this one for now for work, etc. Randall On Tue, Oct 14, 2008 at 11:50 AM, Marcio V. Pinheiro <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: > Funny, the batteries in my generic computers ate 2025 or 2032 and they > are found everywhere. Are we talking about the same batteries. Or you are > speaking of power supply?... > > Confused... > > Marcio > > > At 11:41 14/10/2008, you wrote: > >> Today it took turning the computer on and off about 10 times (and also >> turning off power at surge protector) before it would boot up. I've >> ordered >> the battery from Dell but might take several days to get it. At this >> point, >> since it seems to be getting worse, should I just leave computer on all >> the >> time, maybe in 'Standby,' until I get the new battery? The nearby Radio >> Shak doesn't have any in stock and isn't even showing this battery in >> their >> database. They said to try Batteries Plus in Rockville if I want to get >> one >> sooner than the Dell order. BTW, Dell said they only sell refurbished >> batteries. The cost is only $1.99, but wonder how long this will last. I >> ordered an extra for a back up. >> >> Randall >> >> On Mon, Oct 13, 2008 at 8:18 PM, Tony B <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> > I imagine it could stop for a while, then start again, which might >> > simulate "running slow". But as someone mentioned, simply ensuring a >> > time sync periodically would prevent you from ever noticing it. >> > >> > On Mon, Oct 13, 2008 at 7:58 PM, Marcio V. Pinheiro >> > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> > > Funny, I have always noticed that it gets kind of crazy when the >> battery >> > > runs low. >> > >> > > At 08:22 PM 10/13/2008, Robert wrote: >> > >>> A digital clock doesn't slow down when the battery gets low. It >> either >> > >>> runs or it doesn't. >> > >> > >> > >> * >> > ** 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/ ** >> * >> > > > * > ** 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/ ** * Rev. Stewart A. Marshall mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Prince of Peace www.princeofpeaceozark.org Ozark, AL SL 82 * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] OpenOffice Goes Native on Intel Macs
StarOffice 9 (beta) is also out and has a native version for intel macs. It will supposedly be coming out of beta in November. Also NeoOffice is Mac-only and will run natively on both PowerPC and Intel macs. All three share the same code based on StarOffice, but StarOffice is commercial while OpenOffice and NeoOffice are free. Also, since the code has to be ported to the mac, NeoOffice tends to lag a bit behind the other two, which are basically even. I have been trying the beta of StarOffice 9, and I can tell you that it loads much more quickly than earlier versions of OpenOffice and NeoOffice did (I haven't tried version 3 of OpenOffice yet). StarOffice is arguably better for business purposes (customer support is built into the price and includes indemnification from intellectual property lawsuits), and OpenOffice is fine for casual use. OpenOffice 3.0 is out and there is a native version for Intel-based Macs. No need to run X11 anymore. http://blogs.chron.com/techblog/archives/2008/10/openofficeorg_becomes_an_even_better_alternat_1.html * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Low battery voltage warning?
If it were a hard drive problem with a good motherboard, one would normally get an error message from the boot ROM, "Operating System Not Found" or similar. Fred Holmes At 12:16 PM 10/14/2008, Rev. Stewart Marshall wrote: >Having to reboot the computer 10 times to get it to come up is not the MB >battery. > >That sounds more like Motherboard or Harddrive. > >How old is this computer that the MB battery is dying? > >Stewart * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Low battery voltage warning?
At 11:53 AM 10/14/2008, Tom Piwowar wrote: >This sounds suspicious. In my experience batteries do not get refurbished. Likely is a "unique" battery type that is no longer in production because no new equipment uses it. Very low demand item. But Dell would provide it for its own computers on general principles of full support for some number of years after a computer is sold. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Low battery voltage warning?
At 07:22 PM 10/13/2008, Robert wrote: >Batteries -- actually a cell in a computer -- are strange. I had to replace >my CMOS cell a few months ago in a Dell desktop about 4 years old. But some >will last 10 years as they do in my watch. Replacement time generally depends upon the explicit quality of the individual capacitors in the clock circuit. If a given capacitor is a "little bit" leaky, it will shorten the battery life. But if the computer is left turned on all of the time, the power supply will power the clock/CMOS RAM and the battery won't be drained anyway. Fred Holmes * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Low battery voltage warning?
At 11:40 AM 10/14/2008, Marcio V. Pinheiro wrote: >But as someone mentioned, simply ensuring a >time sync periodically would prevent you from ever noticing it. A decent time synchronization applet will provide a warning if the correction required is "large," say two minutes by default and generally selectable in the "settings" dialog. http://nettime.sourceforge.net/ is freeware, if what you are using doesn't have a warning function. You still wouldn't notice a low battery if the computer is never turned off, but you will if it is turned off and the battery-operated clock deviates more than the threshold during the off time. Fred Holmes * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] digital TV converter box
Have you run and compared your antenna system on www.antennaweb.org? You can always call the station's engineering department for help. They'll know if things will get better or if it's going to stay the same after Feb. I think that your antenna amplifier transmitter is supposed to be as close to the antenna as possible, which means at the top of the 40' tower. Richard P. On Tue, Oct 14, 2008 at 1:07 PM, rlsimon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Got a walmart special and hooked it up to analog tv (sony kv25xbr) and to > amplified uhf+vhf antenna on 40' tower pointed toward philly 1h away by car. > Get lots of nice analog stuff for years incl. > cbs,abc,nbc,whyy,njn,wybe,wb,fox,cw but don't get much on the digital > ...initially got 3.x and no longer do. Get 48.x and 61.x ...that's all. > What do I need2do to figure out what's wrong. Antenna points correctly as > an antennaguy installed it and tested signal strength. There's an amplifier > at the bottom of the tower (just inside the wall) and another near the tv... > > > * > ** 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] Firefox 3.03: Report Broken Website Broken?
I sometimes use a Firefox extension called PDF Download which asks what you want to do when you click on a pdf: view as html, or download. It usually works pretty well, but it would not view the one I tried at the Cannondale site. Firefox 3 Mac OS 10.5 Richard P. wrote: I am having some trouble opening some PDF's in Firefox at Cannondale's Tech Center: * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Ars- Future of Driving
HAL? HELLO? "I'm sorry, but I don't know what you mean by "Pull over for a pee break." And no, we aren't almost there yet." * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Firefox 3.03: Report Broken Website Broken?
Thanks for the tip. I tried saving it and then opening it and it worked just fine. I'm surprised by this. Is this just because of this website or is it standard operating procedure to save them first? I've never had to do this before when viewing a PDF. Richard P. On Tue, Oct 14, 2008 at 11:13 AM, Tony B <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I only tried one; it opened fine in Foxit Reader. Remember, FF doesn't > actually display pdf's, so it may not be a FF problem. Did you try > saving them before opening them? > > On Tue, Oct 14, 2008 at 10:06 AM, Richard P. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> I am having some trouble opening some PDF's in Firefox at Cannondale's >> Tech Center: >> http://www.cannondale.com/tech_center/accessories/cyclinggear.html >> The links open up fine in IE8. Other PDF's have no trouble using FF. >> When I went to report this using Firefox's "Report broken website" >> tool, I find that the "Submit Report" is grayed out, not allowing me >> to report it. Anyone else notice this or am I missing something? > > > * > ** 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] Strange biases [was: Re: GPS advice]
japanese car. very hard to get parts from chrysler. later mitisubishi were not reliable. At 11:40 AM 10/14/2008, you wrote: >>The day I knew Consumers Reports was totally biased and clueless was >>when they reviewed an odd little car we owned, the 1980 Dodge Colt >>[Plymouth Champ]. > >We enjoyed our "Champ" too. Very nice, reliable car. > > >* >** 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] digital TV converter box
Got a walmart special and hooked it up to analog tv (sony kv25xbr) and to amplified uhf+vhf antenna on 40' tower pointed toward philly 1h away by car. Get lots of nice analog stuff for years incl. cbs,abc,nbc,whyy,njn,wybe,wb,fox,cw but don't get much on the digital ...initially got 3.x and no longer do. Get 48.x and 61.x ...that's all. What do I need2do to figure out what's wrong. Antenna points correctly as an antennaguy installed it and tested signal strength. There's an amplifier at the bottom of the tower (just inside the wall) and another near the tv... * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Low battery voltage warning?
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. Dell must have a replacement. Marcio At 01:16 PM 10/14/2008, you wrote: Having to reboot the computer 10 times to get it to come up is not the MB battery. That sounds more like Motherboard or Harddrive. How old is this computer that the MB battery is dying? Stewart At 11:09 AM 10/14/2008, you wrote: Guy at Batteries Plus said I should just take out the CMOS battery; that the chances are 99% that on Desk Top it is just a simple battery that I can pick up anywhere, CVS, Giant, their store, etc. All I have is a Dell part number, which means nothing to him. Should I do this - take out the battery and see if I can find it at one of these places - or just leave computer running until my Dell replacement battery comes? Or might the problem be something else beyond just the CMOS battery? Don't have another computer, so have to use this one for now for work, etc. Randall On Tue, Oct 14, 2008 at 11:50 AM, Marcio V. Pinheiro <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: > Funny, the batteries in my generic computers ate 2025 or 2032 and they > are found everywhere. Are we talking about the same batteries. Or you are > speaking of power supply?... > > Confused... > > Marcio > > > At 11:41 14/10/2008, you wrote: > >> Today it took turning the computer on and off about 10 times (and also >> turning off power at surge protector) before it would boot up. I've >> ordered >> the battery from Dell but might take several days to get it. At this >> point, >> since it seems to be getting worse, should I just leave computer on all >> the >> time, maybe in 'Standby,' until I get the new battery? The nearby Radio >> Shak doesn't have any in stock and isn't even showing this battery in >> their >> database. They said to try Batteries Plus in Rockville if I want to get >> one >> sooner than the Dell order. BTW, Dell said they only sell refurbished >> batteries. The cost is only $1.99, but wonder how long this will last. I >> ordered an extra for a back up. >> >> Randall >> >> On Mon, Oct 13, 2008 at 8:18 PM, Tony B <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> > I imagine it could stop for a while, then start again, which might >> > simulate "running slow". But as someone mentioned, simply ensuring a >> > time sync periodically would prevent you from ever noticing it. >> > >> > On Mon, Oct 13, 2008 at 7:58 PM, Marcio V. Pinheiro >> > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> > > Funny, I have always noticed that it gets kind of crazy when the >> battery >> > > runs low. >> > >> > > At 08:22 PM 10/13/2008, Robert wrote: >> > >>> A digital clock doesn't slow down when the battery gets low. It >> either >> > >>> runs or it doesn't. >> > >> > >> > >> * >> > ** 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/ ** >> * >> > > > * > ** 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/ ** * Rev. Stewart A. Marshall mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Prince of Peace www.princeofpeaceozark.org Ozark, AL SL 82 * ** 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] Ars- Future of Driving
On Mon, Oct 13, 2008 at 8:52 AM, Steve Rigby <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > The auto industry will have to undo decades of pushing the concept that > driving is an enjoyable experience and is part and parcel, perhaps even most > of the reason for choosing one car over another for purchase. That'll be a > damn hard sell, in my opinion, and perhaps almost impossible to accomplish. > What auto industry? Are you even paying attention? -- There's a big American auto industry, in case you haven't noticed. Honda's in Ohio, Nissan's in Tennessee, Toyota's in California; Mitsubishi, Subaru, Hyundai, BMW, Hyundai and Mercedes-Benz are also have models made in the US; VW will have a plant in Alabama. Ford's overseas units are running at a profit, but they're hurting here because they still depend on gas/diesel hogs in the US market where gas has been relatively cheap. When they bring in the successful overseas cars that get >40mpg, some will sell well here, especially those with 4 and 5-star EuroNCAP crash test ratings [Aygo, Fiat 500]. Anyone for a Ford Ka? Fiat 500? Ford Fiesta? Toyota Aygo [Peugeot 107, Citroen C1]? Ligier Nova? GM Chevy Matiz? I have my doubts about pure electric cars. Batteries aren't ready. Electricity is not a good way to move vehicles, except maybe designs with the motorized wheels. Electric cars may not pollute like petro powered cars--they're worse, and will be until the electricity is powered by clean renewables, instead of dirty sources like petro, coal and nukes. As for self-driving cars, they're only as good as the people who program and use them. Computers did a terrible job of improving vehicle energy efficiency, so I don't expect computers to do a good job of something so complicated as driving. There's a sensible solution: public transportation, heavy rail like the DC Metro rail system. Just don't hire contract temps who text while driving. Oh, right, those trains are automated. Otherwise we'll wait for energy efficient cars with 'avoidance' technology, but not a computer making all the decisions. HAL? HELLO? * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Low battery voltage warning?
Open the case, look atthe MB, see where the battery is. Look at the battery and see its number. Go to any place, buy one and replace. Mine are usually 2025, 2032 or similar andthey are found any place. Marcio At 01:09 PM 10/14/2008, you wrote: Guy at Batteries Plus said I should just take out the CMOS battery; that the chances are 99% that on Desk Top it is just a simple battery that I can pick up anywhere, CVS, Giant, their store, etc. All I have is a Dell part number, which means nothing to him. Should I do this - take out the battery and see if I can find it at one of these places - or just leave computer running until my Dell replacement battery comes? Or might the problem be something else beyond just the CMOS battery? Don't have another computer, so have to use this one for now for work, etc. Randall On Tue, Oct 14, 2008 at 11:50 AM, Marcio V. Pinheiro <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: > Funny, the batteries in my generic computers ate 2025 or 2032 and they > are found everywhere. Are we talking about the same batteries. Or you are > speaking of power supply?... > > Confused... > > Marcio > > > At 11:41 14/10/2008, you wrote: > >> Today it took turning the computer on and off about 10 times (and also >> turning off power at surge protector) before it would boot up. I've >> ordered >> the battery from Dell but might take several days to get it. At this >> point, >> since it seems to be getting worse, should I just leave computer on all >> the >> time, maybe in 'Standby,' until I get the new battery? The nearby Radio >> Shak doesn't have any in stock and isn't even showing this battery in >> their >> database. They said to try Batteries Plus in Rockville if I want to get >> one >> sooner than the Dell order. BTW, Dell said they only sell refurbished >> batteries. The cost is only $1.99, but wonder how long this will last. I >> ordered an extra for a back up. >> >> Randall >> >> On Mon, Oct 13, 2008 at 8:18 PM, Tony B <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> > I imagine it could stop for a while, then start again, which might >> > simulate "running slow". But as someone mentioned, simply ensuring a >> > time sync periodically would prevent you from ever noticing it. >> > >> > On Mon, Oct 13, 2008 at 7:58 PM, Marcio V. Pinheiro >> > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> > > Funny, I have always noticed that it gets kind of crazy when the >> battery >> > > runs low. >> > >> > > At 08:22 PM 10/13/2008, Robert wrote: >> > >>> A digital clock doesn't slow down when the battery gets low. It >> either >> > >>> runs or it doesn't. >> > >> > >> > >> * >> > ** 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/ ** >> * >> > > > * > ** 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/ ** * * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] digital TV converter box
Couldn't tell you right now, because I'm not home--I can look it up for you when I do get home. We prowled around the Big Box stores, reading boxes and asking questions, until we got a VCR that worked with an analog TV and that had a digital tuner in it. --Constance -Original Message- From: Computer Guys Discussion List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Richard P. Sent: Tuesday, October 14, 2008 12:34 PM To: COMPUTERGUYS-L@LISTSERV.AOL.COM Subject: Re: [CGUYS] digital TV converter box Which model? Does your VCR have both analog and digital outputs? Richard P. On Tue, Oct 14, 2008 at 12:15 PM, Constance Warner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > This may not be exactly a propos, but we bought a new VCR with a digital > tuner in it. Much to our surprise, we picked up digital signals as soon > as we installed it, using an old window-mounted analog antenna. > Unfortunately, we can't tell whether all of the stations will come in > after the full conversion to digital, as we're still picking up analog > signals from the major commercial channels. If you need a new VCR > anyway--and you might, because if you want to record digital programs > off the airwaves, you need to do it on digital media--this might be a > good and easy-to-install alternative to a converter box. * ** 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] Low battery voltage warning?
Bought it in March 2004. Naturally past the 4 year Dell warranty I got. What about that low system battery warning I get when I turn it on? Randall On Tue, Oct 14, 2008 at 12:16 PM, Rev. Stewart Marshall < [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Having to reboot the computer 10 times to get it to come up is not the MB > battery. > > That sounds more like Motherboard or Harddrive. > > How old is this computer that the MB battery is dying? > > Stewart > > > > At 11:09 AM 10/14/2008, you wrote: > >> Guy at Batteries Plus said I should just take out the CMOS battery; that >> the >> chances are 99% that on Desk Top it is just a simple battery that I can >> pick >> up anywhere, CVS, Giant, their store, etc. All I have is a Dell part >> number, which means nothing to him. Should I do this - take out the >> battery >> and see if I can find it at one of these places - or just leave computer >> running until my Dell replacement battery comes? Or might the problem be >> something else beyond just the CMOS battery? Don't have another computer, >> so have to use this one for now for work, etc. >> >> Randall >> >> On Tue, Oct 14, 2008 at 11:50 AM, Marcio V. Pinheiro >> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: >> >> > Funny, the batteries in my generic computers ate 2025 or 2032 and they >> > are found everywhere. Are we talking about the same batteries. Or you >> are >> > speaking of power supply?... >> > >> > Confused... >> > >> > Marcio >> > >> > >> > At 11:41 14/10/2008, you wrote: >> > >> >> Today it took turning the computer on and off about 10 times (and also >> >> turning off power at surge protector) before it would boot up. I've >> >> ordered >> >> the battery from Dell but might take several days to get it. At this >> >> point, >> >> since it seems to be getting worse, should I just leave computer on all >> >> the >> >> time, maybe in 'Standby,' until I get the new battery? The nearby >> Radio >> >> Shak doesn't have any in stock and isn't even showing this battery in >> >> their >> >> database. They said to try Batteries Plus in Rockville if I want to >> get >> >> one >> >> sooner than the Dell order. BTW, Dell said they only sell refurbished >> >> batteries. The cost is only $1.99, but wonder how long this will last. >> I >> >> ordered an extra for a back up. >> >> >> >> Randall >> >> >> >> On Mon, Oct 13, 2008 at 8:18 PM, Tony B <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> >> >> > I imagine it could stop for a while, then start again, which might >> >> > simulate "running slow". But as someone mentioned, simply ensuring a >> >> > time sync periodically would prevent you from ever noticing it. >> >> > >> >> > On Mon, Oct 13, 2008 at 7:58 PM, Marcio V. Pinheiro >> >> > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> > > Funny, I have always noticed that it gets kind of crazy when the >> >> battery >> >> > > runs low. >> >> > >> >> > > At 08:22 PM 10/13/2008, Robert wrote: >> >> > >>> A digital clock doesn't slow down when the battery gets low. It >> >> either >> >> > >>> runs or it doesn't. >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> >> * >> >> > ** 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/ ** >> >> >> * >> >> >> > >> > >> > >> * >> > ** 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/ ** >> * >> > > Rev. Stewart A. Marshall > mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Prince of Peace www.princeofpeaceozark.org > Ozark, AL SL 82 > > > > * > ** 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 m
Re: [CGUYS] digital TV converter box
Which model? Does your VCR have both analog and digital outputs? Richard P. On Tue, Oct 14, 2008 at 12:15 PM, Constance Warner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > This may not be exactly a propos, but we bought a new VCR with a digital > tuner in it. Much to our surprise, we picked up digital signals as soon > as we installed it, using an old window-mounted analog antenna. > Unfortunately, we can't tell whether all of the stations will come in > after the full conversion to digital, as we're still picking up analog > signals from the major commercial channels. If you need a new VCR > anyway--and you might, because if you want to record digital programs > off the airwaves, you need to do it on digital media--this might be a > good and easy-to-install alternative to a converter box. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] digital TV converter box
This may not be exactly a propos, but we bought a new VCR with a digital tuner in it. Much to our surprise, we picked up digital signals as soon as we installed it, using an old window-mounted analog antenna. Unfortunately, we can't tell whether all of the stations will come in after the full conversion to digital, as we're still picking up analog signals from the major commercial channels. If you need a new VCR anyway--and you might, because if you want to record digital programs off the airwaves, you need to do it on digital media--this might be a good and easy-to-install alternative to a converter box. BTW, we're in the Rockville end of Silver Spring, at an area where analog reception is fairly good but not outstanding. One pleasant surprise: WJLA TV (Channel 7), in Washington, has several auxiliary digital channels. One of them, Channel 7-3, has reruns of Magnum PI and Rockford Files on weekday evenings (9-11 p.m.). The comparison with the production values and, especially, the writing on today's network shows is striking. There's just so much more going on in the older shows (in characterization, dialogue, plot, etc.) that you don't see in something like the CSI shows, where the action periodically grinds to a screeching halt while a beautiful but expressionless actor does something incomprehensible to some nasty substance in a test tube, while a popular song plays in the background and the editors go wild with tricky camera shots. On the other hand, MPT (Maryland Public Television) doesn't come in at all where we live, but since it never did have a good signal in Montgomery County, and it apparently doesn't have Dr. Who any more, who cares? --Constance Warner * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Low battery voltage warning?
Having to reboot the computer 10 times to get it to come up is not the MB battery. That sounds more like Motherboard or Harddrive. How old is this computer that the MB battery is dying? Stewart At 11:09 AM 10/14/2008, you wrote: Guy at Batteries Plus said I should just take out the CMOS battery; that the chances are 99% that on Desk Top it is just a simple battery that I can pick up anywhere, CVS, Giant, their store, etc. All I have is a Dell part number, which means nothing to him. Should I do this - take out the battery and see if I can find it at one of these places - or just leave computer running until my Dell replacement battery comes? Or might the problem be something else beyond just the CMOS battery? Don't have another computer, so have to use this one for now for work, etc. Randall On Tue, Oct 14, 2008 at 11:50 AM, Marcio V. Pinheiro <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: > Funny, the batteries in my generic computers ate 2025 or 2032 and they > are found everywhere. Are we talking about the same batteries. Or you are > speaking of power supply?... > > Confused... > > Marcio > > > At 11:41 14/10/2008, you wrote: > >> Today it took turning the computer on and off about 10 times (and also >> turning off power at surge protector) before it would boot up. I've >> ordered >> the battery from Dell but might take several days to get it. At this >> point, >> since it seems to be getting worse, should I just leave computer on all >> the >> time, maybe in 'Standby,' until I get the new battery? The nearby Radio >> Shak doesn't have any in stock and isn't even showing this battery in >> their >> database. They said to try Batteries Plus in Rockville if I want to get >> one >> sooner than the Dell order. BTW, Dell said they only sell refurbished >> batteries. The cost is only $1.99, but wonder how long this will last. I >> ordered an extra for a back up. >> >> Randall >> >> On Mon, Oct 13, 2008 at 8:18 PM, Tony B <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> > I imagine it could stop for a while, then start again, which might >> > simulate "running slow". But as someone mentioned, simply ensuring a >> > time sync periodically would prevent you from ever noticing it. >> > >> > On Mon, Oct 13, 2008 at 7:58 PM, Marcio V. Pinheiro >> > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> > > Funny, I have always noticed that it gets kind of crazy when the >> battery >> > > runs low. >> > >> > > At 08:22 PM 10/13/2008, Robert wrote: >> > >>> A digital clock doesn't slow down when the battery gets low. It >> either >> > >>> runs or it doesn't. >> > >> > >> > >> * >> > ** 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/ ** >> * >> > > > * > ** 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/ ** * Rev. Stewart A. Marshall mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Prince of Peace www.princeofpeaceozark.org Ozark, AL SL 82 * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Low battery voltage warning?
How do I do this? When this low battery message comes up, except for one time, nothing happens when I hit any key, so have to turn off, then on again, repeatedly. Randall On Tue, Oct 14, 2008 at 11:06 AM, Tony B <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > As long as all the fans are functioning there's no danger in leaving > the machine on all the time. It's just a waste of power. But you > really shouldn't have to do that. At worst, you might have to go into > the BIOS and select "load safe defaults" on each boot. > > Bad idea ordering the extra. As you've seen in this thread, it's rare > to have to replace these even once during the lifetime of a computer. > And we still have no idea if this actually has anything to do with > your problem. > > > On Tue, Oct 14, 2008 at 10:41 AM, Ranbo <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Today it took turning the computer on and off about 10 times (and also > > turning off power at surge protector) before it would boot up. I've > ordered > > the battery from Dell but might take several days to get it. At this > point, > > since it seems to be getting worse, should I just leave computer on all > the > > time, maybe in 'Standby,' until I get the new battery? The nearby Radio > > Shak doesn't have any in stock and isn't even showing this battery in > their > > database. They said to try Batteries Plus in Rockville if I want to get > one > > sooner than the Dell order. BTW, Dell said they only sell refurbished > > batteries. The cost is only $1.99, but wonder how long this will last. > I > > ordered an extra for a back up. > > > * > ** 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] Ars- Future of Driving
On Oct 14, 2008, at 11:48 AM, Tom Piwowar wrote: The central traffic authority would route you in a way that would minimize congestion for the greater public good and keep you out of zones in which your presence was unwanted. Sounds like a plan that would go over big-time with audiences that attend rallies for one of our current Presidential/Vice Presidential campaigns. Steve Addendum: I hear that the NSA is building a huge eavesdropping facility in San Antonio that will be located almost next to a large facility that is to be built by Microsoft that will house Microsoft's own data mining operations. Pure coincidence? * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Low battery voltage warning?
When I turn computer on I get a message that the voltage battery system is low. Today got this about a dozen times before finally got it to boot up. On Tue, Oct 14, 2008 at 11:40 AM, Marcio V. Pinheiro <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: > So, what makes you think that the vbattery is low? What are the signs? > I always used the date and time changes... > > Marcio > > > At 21:18 13/10/2008, you wrote: > >> I imagine it could stop for a while, then start again, which might >> simulate "running slow". But as someone mentioned, simply ensuring a >> time sync periodically would prevent you from ever noticing it. >> >> On Mon, Oct 13, 2008 at 7:58 PM, Marcio V. Pinheiro >> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> > Funny, I have always noticed that it gets kind of crazy when the battery >> > runs low. >> >> > At 08:22 PM 10/13/2008, Robert wrote: >> >>> A digital clock doesn't slow down when the battery gets low. It either >> >>> runs or it doesn't. >> >> >> * >> ** 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/ ** > * > * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Ars- Future of Driving
I don't follow. As I would envision it, the car merges into the outermost lane of the highway. While in this lane, the system that controls traffic on the highway takes over, and the driver relinquishes control. The system will then move the car into the inner lanes according to some algorithm. At some later point, the driver will indicate at which exit they want to leave the highway. On approaching the exit, the system would move the car into the outer lane and return control to the driver. That's as much detail as I think is needed to communicate the basic idea. I don't understand why you would then throw the driver into prison for leaving the highway. Computing road use tax is an obvious part of the scenario, however I would think of it as a "toll" rather than a tax. On what basis is road use tax computed nowadays (e.g. for trucks)? On Tue, Oct 14, 2008 at 11:48 AM, Tom Piwowar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>As I see it, such a car would be owner-driven except when on the highway. >>This way, the motorist could potentially enjoy all the testosterone-driven >>thrills associated with today's model, but would also enjoy improved >>safety, reduced insurance costs, and an enjoyable commute during which >>they might be able to achieve some objective other than transportation > > As I see it, taking the car off of computer control would be an illegal > act with long prison sentences for violation. The central traffic > authority would route you in a way that would minimize congestion for the > greater public good and keep you out of zones in which your presence was > unwanted. And the car could automatically compute your road use taxes too. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Low battery voltage warning?
Guy at Batteries Plus said I should just take out the CMOS battery; that the chances are 99% that on Desk Top it is just a simple battery that I can pick up anywhere, CVS, Giant, their store, etc. All I have is a Dell part number, which means nothing to him. Should I do this - take out the battery and see if I can find it at one of these places - or just leave computer running until my Dell replacement battery comes? Or might the problem be something else beyond just the CMOS battery? Don't have another computer, so have to use this one for now for work, etc. Randall On Tue, Oct 14, 2008 at 11:50 AM, Marcio V. Pinheiro <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: > Funny, the batteries in my generic computers ate 2025 or 2032 and they > are found everywhere. Are we talking about the same batteries. Or you are > speaking of power supply?... > > Confused... > > Marcio > > > At 11:41 14/10/2008, you wrote: > >> Today it took turning the computer on and off about 10 times (and also >> turning off power at surge protector) before it would boot up. I've >> ordered >> the battery from Dell but might take several days to get it. At this >> point, >> since it seems to be getting worse, should I just leave computer on all >> the >> time, maybe in 'Standby,' until I get the new battery? The nearby Radio >> Shak doesn't have any in stock and isn't even showing this battery in >> their >> database. They said to try Batteries Plus in Rockville if I want to get >> one >> sooner than the Dell order. BTW, Dell said they only sell refurbished >> batteries. The cost is only $1.99, but wonder how long this will last. I >> ordered an extra for a back up. >> >> Randall >> >> On Mon, Oct 13, 2008 at 8:18 PM, Tony B <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> > I imagine it could stop for a while, then start again, which might >> > simulate "running slow". But as someone mentioned, simply ensuring a >> > time sync periodically would prevent you from ever noticing it. >> > >> > On Mon, Oct 13, 2008 at 7:58 PM, Marcio V. Pinheiro >> > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> > > Funny, I have always noticed that it gets kind of crazy when the >> battery >> > > runs low. >> > >> > > At 08:22 PM 10/13/2008, Robert wrote: >> > >>> A digital clock doesn't slow down when the battery gets low. It >> either >> > >>> runs or it doesn't. >> > >> > >> > >> * >> > ** 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/ ** >> * >> > > > * > ** 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] Ars- Future of Driving
>As I see it, such a car would be owner-driven except when on the highway. >This way, the motorist could potentially enjoy all the testosterone-driven >thrills associated with today's model, but would also enjoy improved >safety, reduced insurance costs, and an enjoyable commute during which >they might be able to achieve some objective other than transportation As I see it, taking the car off of computer control would be an illegal act with long prison sentences for violation. The central traffic authority would route you in a way that would minimize congestion for the greater public good and keep you out of zones in which your presence was unwanted. And the car could automatically compute your road use taxes too. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Internet Radio Devices
>These "subscription" services do not levy >a charge upon the purchaser of the radio as far as I know, but you are >stuck with whatever service comes with the radio. The stations >carried by each service can change over time, and there are many >duplications between the differing services. You should be able to >ascertain which service a particular brand of radio uses and be able >to find out what stations that service carries, at least at the moment. iTunes lets you add streams that it does not list. It is strange that a box you have to buy (not cheap either) would be so limited. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Low battery voltage warning?
Funny, the batteries in my generic computers ate 2025 or 2032 and they are found everywhere. Are we talking about the same batteries. Or you are speaking of power supply?... Confused... Marcio At 11:41 14/10/2008, you wrote: Today it took turning the computer on and off about 10 times (and also turning off power at surge protector) before it would boot up. I've ordered the battery from Dell but might take several days to get it. At this point, since it seems to be getting worse, should I just leave computer on all the time, maybe in 'Standby,' until I get the new battery? The nearby Radio Shak doesn't have any in stock and isn't even showing this battery in their database. They said to try Batteries Plus in Rockville if I want to get one sooner than the Dell order. BTW, Dell said they only sell refurbished batteries. The cost is only $1.99, but wonder how long this will last. I ordered an extra for a back up. Randall On Mon, Oct 13, 2008 at 8:18 PM, Tony B <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I imagine it could stop for a while, then start again, which might > simulate "running slow". But as someone mentioned, simply ensuring a > time sync periodically would prevent you from ever noticing it. > > On Mon, Oct 13, 2008 at 7:58 PM, Marcio V. Pinheiro > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Funny, I have always noticed that it gets kind of crazy when the battery > > runs low. > > > At 08:22 PM 10/13/2008, Robert wrote: > >>> A digital clock doesn't slow down when the battery gets low. It either > >>> runs or it doesn't. > > > * > ** 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/ ** * * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Low battery voltage warning?
>BTW, Dell said they only sell refurbished >batteries. The cost is only $1.99, but wonder how long this will last. I >ordered an extra for a back up. This sounds suspicious. In my experience batteries do not get refurbished. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Low battery voltage warning?
So, what makes you think that the vbattery is low? What are the signs? I always used the date and time changes... Marcio At 21:18 13/10/2008, you wrote: I imagine it could stop for a while, then start again, which might simulate "running slow". But as someone mentioned, simply ensuring a time sync periodically would prevent you from ever noticing it. On Mon, Oct 13, 2008 at 7:58 PM, Marcio V. Pinheiro <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Funny, I have always noticed that it gets kind of crazy when the battery > runs low. > At 08:22 PM 10/13/2008, Robert wrote: >>> A digital clock doesn't slow down when the battery gets low. It either >>> runs or it doesn't. * ** 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] Strange biases [was: Re: GPS advice]
>The day I knew Consumers Reports was totally biased and clueless was >when they reviewed an odd little car we owned, the 1980 Dodge Colt >[Plymouth Champ]. We enjoyed our "Champ" too. Very nice, reliable car. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] digital TV converter box
>Keep in mind that the frequency the the stations are currently >transmitting their digital signal on may change in Feb, 2009. There is now talk of a 30-day delay. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] digital TV converter box
>Anyone buy one yet? Do they get decent signals? Am looking at a list of >converters, but don't know which to choose. We live 25-50 miles from >broadcast towers and have 2 analog TVs. Wikipedia has a great chart of CECB units with details about their innards. I have an RCA DTA800B1 because my wife wanted "big buttons!". It is a basic unit that works well enough. The remote has a "universal" feature so it could be set to control the TV's on/off, volume, and mute, which is handy. It picks up most of the stations I get with my HDTV set. Both run off the same rooftop antenna which is about 5 miles and line of sight from my local stations. Neither will pick up the more distant (30 miles) analog station that came in fine as analog using just rabbit ears. Cost was $60 ($40 coupon + $20). I also have a TIVAX STB-T9 but have not hooked it up yet. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Firefox 3.03: Report Broken Website Broken?
I only tried one; it opened fine in Foxit Reader. Remember, FF doesn't actually display pdf's, so it may not be a FF problem. Did you try saving them before opening them? On Tue, Oct 14, 2008 at 10:06 AM, Richard P. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I am having some trouble opening some PDF's in Firefox at Cannondale's > Tech Center: > http://www.cannondale.com/tech_center/accessories/cyclinggear.html > The links open up fine in IE8. Other PDF's have no trouble using FF. > When I went to report this using Firefox's "Report broken website" > tool, I find that the "Submit Report" is grayed out, not allowing me > to report it. Anyone else notice this or am I missing something? * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Low battery voltage warning?
As long as all the fans are functioning there's no danger in leaving the machine on all the time. It's just a waste of power. But you really shouldn't have to do that. At worst, you might have to go into the BIOS and select "load safe defaults" on each boot. Bad idea ordering the extra. As you've seen in this thread, it's rare to have to replace these even once during the lifetime of a computer. And we still have no idea if this actually has anything to do with your problem. On Tue, Oct 14, 2008 at 10:41 AM, Ranbo <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Today it took turning the computer on and off about 10 times (and also > turning off power at surge protector) before it would boot up. I've ordered > the battery from Dell but might take several days to get it. At this point, > since it seems to be getting worse, should I just leave computer on all the > time, maybe in 'Standby,' until I get the new battery? The nearby Radio > Shak doesn't have any in stock and isn't even showing this battery in their > database. They said to try Batteries Plus in Rockville if I want to get one > sooner than the Dell order. BTW, Dell said they only sell refurbished > batteries. The cost is only $1.99, but wonder how long this will last. I > ordered an extra for a back up. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Ars- Future of Driving
>What auto industry? Are you even paying attention? You mean they aren't going to make any more? Gone the way of the 9-inch floppy? I guess we should take good care of the ones we have (like in Cuba). * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Low battery voltage warning?
Today it took turning the computer on and off about 10 times (and also turning off power at surge protector) before it would boot up. I've ordered the battery from Dell but might take several days to get it. At this point, since it seems to be getting worse, should I just leave computer on all the time, maybe in 'Standby,' until I get the new battery? The nearby Radio Shak doesn't have any in stock and isn't even showing this battery in their database. They said to try Batteries Plus in Rockville if I want to get one sooner than the Dell order. BTW, Dell said they only sell refurbished batteries. The cost is only $1.99, but wonder how long this will last. I ordered an extra for a back up. Randall On Mon, Oct 13, 2008 at 8:18 PM, Tony B <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I imagine it could stop for a while, then start again, which might > simulate "running slow". But as someone mentioned, simply ensuring a > time sync periodically would prevent you from ever noticing it. > > On Mon, Oct 13, 2008 at 7:58 PM, Marcio V. Pinheiro > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Funny, I have always noticed that it gets kind of crazy when the battery > > runs low. > > > At 08:22 PM 10/13/2008, Robert wrote: > >>> A digital clock doesn't slow down when the battery gets low. It either > >>> runs or it doesn't. > > > * > ** 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/ ** *
[CGUYS] Firefox 3.03: Report Broken Website Broken?
I am having some trouble opening some PDF's in Firefox at Cannondale's Tech Center: http://www.cannondale.com/tech_center/accessories/cyclinggear.html The links open up fine in IE8. Other PDF's have no trouble using FF. When I went to report this using Firefox's "Report broken website" tool, I find that the "Submit Report" is grayed out, not allowing me to report it. Anyone else notice this or am I missing something? Firefox 3.03 WinXP SP3 Richard P. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
