Re: [CGUYS] Does the Press Hate M$?
On Thu, Oct 22, 2009 at 7:27 PM, mike xha...@gmail.com wrote: Either the press is incompetent or there are no WFBs since they seem to not be able to find any even at a ms opening. Or both. Microsoft, and attendant Windows computers are so ubiquitous that it is not hard to understand why there would be little interest in a store dedicated to that line of products. Microsoft, et al, already enjoy near total market saturation, so why would there be much hoopla amongst the public for yet another place to buy what you can see and buy in just about any computer or department store? Apple, however, is another piece of cake. It is harder to find their products in stores, particularly their computers, thus a reason for the popularity of stores dedicated to products associated with the Apple name. I'd give the MS stores a couple of years or so on life support and then, poof, they'll be gone, victimized by too much competition from so many other stores that carry the same stuff. I think that the public basically yawns when it comes to trying to get excited about Windows stuff if for no other reason than the fact it is so all enveloping to the point of being trite and tiresome. Steve * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Does the Press Hate M$?
On Oct 23, 2009, at 7:10 AM, phartz...@gmail.com wrote: Microsoft, and attendant Windows computers are so ubiquitous that it is not hard to understand why there would be little interest in a store dedicated to that line of products. Preparing the world for another expensive M$ failure right from day 1. No, I think the reason for failure will be bad management and the fact that almost nobody uses Windows of their own free will. A store that celebrates Windows is like a travel agent who specializes in trips to the Soviet gulag. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
[CGUYS] A Tale of Two M$s (Who are we to believe?)
http://www.informationweek.com/news/windows/microsoft_news/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=220900346 Microsoft's overall first-quarter revenues were $12.9 billion, off 14% from the prior year's first quarter. Net income fell 18% to $3.57 billion, on earnings per share of 40 cents. http://blogs.barrons.com/techtraderdaily/2009/10/23/microsoft-crushes-q3-estimates-revs-129b-eps-40-cents/ Microsoft Crushes FYQ1 Estimates: Revs $12.9B; EPS 40 Cents; Resumes Stock Buybacks; Shares Rally * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] A Tale of Two M$s (Who are we to believe?)
This is EXACTLY what is wrong with American Education. Both state the SAME facts. It's just the points of view elucidated in both- and the headlines. Reading requires CRITICAL analysis. Eschew Obfuscation This is a reply from: Roy A. Ackerman, Ph.D., E.A. From thinking to doing, from sales to profits, from tax to investments- we are YOUR adjuvancy -Original Message- From: Computer Guys Discussion List [mailto:computerguy...@listserv.aol.com] On Behalf Of tjpa Sent: 10/23/2009 1:04 PM To: COMPUTERGUYS-L@LISTSERV.AOL.COM Subject: [CGUYS] A Tale of Two M$s (Who are we to believe?) http://www.informationweek.com/news/windows/microsoft_news/showArticle.jhtml ?articleID=220900346 Microsoft's overall first-quarter revenues were $12.9 billion, off 14% from the prior year's first quarter. Net income fell 18% to $3.57 billion, on earnings per share of 40 cents. http://blogs.barrons.com/techtraderdaily/2009/10/23/microsoft-crushes-q3-est imates-revs-129b-eps-40-cents/ Microsoft Crushes FYQ1 Estimates: Revs $12.9B; EPS 40 Cents; Resumes Stock Buybacks; Shares Rally * ** 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] WFBs Should Skip This Post
On Oct 23, 2009, at 1:19 PM, mike wrote: A good review of win 7 from the true blue king of the MFB's. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703298004574459293141191728.html It is not a good review. It is a stupid review. Mossberg should know better. Remember those glowing pre-release reviews of Vista? It took a while to sink in that it was crap. Same for Apple's Snow Leopard. Initial reviews were superlative. Then we slowly discovered what was badly broken. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] WFBs Should Skip This Post
I am getting myself ready to upgrade at least one of my machines. I have one Vista machine and one XP that I want to upgrade and a possibility of two more. I have 4 copies of Windows 7 upgrade (bought at half price this summer) In preparing for the upgrade I have one major disappointment.and it is not with Microsoft it is with HP. I have a number of printers hooked up to our home network and one of those is an HP. I go to their web site to get Windows 7 drivers and they say they will not be ready till January 2010. Major HUH? My Epson's all have Windows 7 ready drivers but not the HP's says that Windows 7 has basic drivers already part of 7 and I would have to hook up with a USB cable to get them installed? What is up with HP? They should have those suckers ready for download on October 22nd not waiting till January 2010. Stewart At 03:25 PM 10/23/2009, you wrote: On Oct 23, 2009, at 1:19 PM, mike wrote: A good review of win 7 from the true blue king of the MFB's. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703298004574459293141191728.html It is not a good review. It is a stupid review. Mossberg should know better. Remember those glowing pre-release reviews of Vista? It took a while to sink in that it was crap. Same for Apple's Snow Leopard. Initial reviews were superlative. Then we slowly discovered what was badly broken. * ** 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] WFBs Should Skip This Post
Yes I know the only good reviews are the reviews that carry your party line. Shouldn't matter that he actually used it for months and you've never used it. Much like your comment on android. Heaven forbid you actually use a product before you judge it. On Oct 23, 2009 1:37 PM, tjpa t...@tjpa.com wrote: On Oct 23, 2009, at 1:19 PM, mike wrote: A good review of win 7 from the true blue king of the M... It is not a good review. It is a stupid review. Mossberg should know better. Remember those glowing pre-release reviews of Vista? It took a while to sink in that it was crap. Same for Apple's Snow Leopard. Initial reviews were superlative. Then we slowly discovered what was badly broken. * ** List info, subscrip... * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] WFBs Should Skip This Post
On Oct 23, 2009, at 5:35 PM, Rev. Stewart Marshall wrote: What is up with HP? They should have those suckers ready for download on October 22nd not waiting till January 2010. No what's up with you. Any serious computer user is going to wait until at least SP1. January 2010 feels about right. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] WFBs Should Skip This Post
Tom just one comment. GET A LIFE! Stewart At 05:36 PM 10/23/2009, you wrote: No what's up with you. Any serious computer user is going to wait until at least SP1. January 2010 feels about right. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
[CGUYS] OT High-End Audio Equipment
This is really going above and beyond the pale! Hey, Eric Sande, have you got one of these? ;-) http://blog.ultimateavmag.com/ultimate-gear/it_costs_how_much/ -- Roger Lovettsville, VA * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
[CGUYS] Clean Install Windows 7 with Upgrade Media
Thankfully, it looks like MS is still allowing clean installs of Win7 using cheaper upgrade media. http://www.winsupersite.com/win7/clean_install_upgrade_media.asp * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Clean Install Windows 7 with Upgrade Media
By the way my first batch of upgrade Widows 7 came with dual DVD's. I got both a 32 bit and a 64 bit install DVD with my Windows 7. This is the first batch. I have a second batch of upgrade DVD's coming from Amazon next week. All of these were bought while they were half price in July. Stewart At 07:18 PM 10/23/2009, you wrote: Thankfully, it looks like MS is still allowing clean installs of Win7 using cheaper upgrade media. http://www.winsupersite.com/win7/clean_install_upgrade_media.asp * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
[CGUYS] Fw: Windows Live One Scan and Cleanup
Hi ... My neighbor just used Windows Live One Scan and Clean on his Dell laptop and it apparently has completely crashed his computer. When it tried to reboot after the scan he could hear the hdd whirring and the screen lit up for a moment with the Dell logo but then went to black and he can't get a picture to come back onto the monitor (excepton trying the reboot again, it will come back just momentarily). Then the mouse arrow appears on the screen (again only momentarily) and then it goes to black, the hdd (or something) continues to whirr and nothing else happend. I looked at the Windows Live site trying to help him find a contact number to call but can't find anything even close to a contact phone or email. The computer (several years old) (Inspiron 8000) originally had Windows ME on it but he upgraded to Windows XP and has the XP CD but that won't bring up a picture on the screen either. Is this something mindless and easy to fix? (I hope!) Or will it require a trip to the shop (assuming he can find a decent one. He's in Takoma Park MD. Any suggestions?) This message neer got posted to the group so I'm forwarding it from my sent box. My friend phoned to say he was able to get the computer to boot from the cd but called back to say it was short-lived. Within the hour, the monitor had gone to black again. Any suggestions? As always, thanks in advance for your help !! Best, Gail Miller * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Fw: Windows Live One Scan and Cleanup
Has he reset the CMOS so he can boot from a CD? - Original Message - From: Gail.Miller gail.mil...@comcast.net To: COMPUTERGUYS-L@LISTSERV.AOL.COM Sent: Wednesday, October 21, 2009 1:10 AM Subject: [CGUYS] Fw: Windows Live One Scan and Cleanup Hi ... My neighbor just used Windows Live One Scan and Clean on his Dell laptop and it apparently has completely crashed his computer. When it tried to reboot after the scan he could hear the hdd whirring and the screen lit up for a moment with the Dell logo but then went to black and he can't get a picture to come back onto the monitor (excepton trying the reboot again, it will come back just momentarily). Then the mouse arrow appears on the screen (again only momentarily) and then it goes to black, the hdd (or something) continues to whirr and nothing else happend. I looked at the Windows Live site trying to help him find a contact number to call but can't find anything even close to a contact phone or email. The computer (several years old) (Inspiron 8000) originally had Windows ME on it but he upgraded to Windows XP and has the XP CD but that won't bring up a picture on the screen either. Is this something mindless and easy to fix? (I hope!) Or will it require a trip to the shop (assuming he can find a decent one. He's in Takoma Park MD. Any suggestions?) This message neer got posted to the group so I'm forwarding it from my sent box. My friend phoned to say he was able to get the computer to boot from the cd but called back to say it was short-lived. Within the hour, the monitor had gone to black again. Any suggestions? As always, thanks in advance for your help !! Best, Gail Miller * ** 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] Fw: Windows Live One Scan and Cleanup
Sounds like a hardware failure (likely has nothing to do with whatever was running when it failed). Can he get into the bios and sit there as long as he wants? Can he boot to a live cd and run an OS? Probably not worth repairing since the Win7 notebooks just hit the market at bargain prices. On Wed, Oct 21, 2009 at 1:10 AM, Gail.Miller gail.mil...@comcast.net wrote: Hi ... My neighbor just used Windows Live One Scan and Clean on his Dell laptop and it apparently has completely crashed his computer. When it tried to reboot after the scan he could hear the hdd whirring and the screen lit up for a moment with the Dell logo but then went to black and he can't get a picture to come back onto the monitor (excepton trying the reboot again, it will come back just momentarily). Then the mouse arrow appears on the screen (again only momentarily) and then it goes to black, the hdd (or something) continues to whirr and nothing else happend. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
[CGUYS] Tricky things...
As I prepare for my new computer I bought an ASUS Mobo P5Q PRO TURBO. I am ready to by an OEM Windows 7 Professional. Then I read in the Mobo Manual that it will work with Windows XP and Vista. No 7 there... Where do I go from here? Anxious... Marcio * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Tricky things...
Quoting Marcio m...@ix.netcom.com: As I prepare for my new computer I bought an ASUS Mobo P5Q PRO TURBO. I am ready to by an OEM Windows 7 Professional. Then I read in the Mobo Manual that it will work with Windows XP and Vista. No 7 there... Where do I go from here? Nowhere. The manual probably was written befoe Win7 came out (especially since you got you parts before Win7 came out) so knows nothing of it's existence. I suspect it'll work just fine with Win7. I also suspect it'll work just fine with Win 2000, Win 98 Win ME, Win 3.1, and even plain old DOS. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
[CGUYS] WFBs Should Skip This Post
http://movies.apple.com/media/us/mac/getamac/2009/apple-mvp-broken_promises-us-20091023_480x272.mov Totally vicious and totally funny! Movie doesn't play on my iPod Touch. Does this mean I have to break down and buy the 3.1 OS to view the movie? [At least it's half price now.] * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
