Re: [CGUYS] Broadband Speeds Map

2010-04-04 Thread chad evans wyatt
More than partially plausible.  The average rate doesn't jibe with my own experience in places such as Poland, for example, which has terrific broadband speed in urban areas, at least as fast as urban experience in the Czech Republic and Slovakia.  And what to think of Finland, the most

Re: [CGUYS] LCD HDTV

2010-04-04 Thread Jeff Miles
I wish I'd known all this before. I had an old black and white tv I could have sold you. Jeff Miles jmile...@charter.net Join my Mafia http://apps.facebook.com/inthemafia/status_invite.php?from=550968726 On Mar 26, 2010, at 5:01 AM, phartz...@gmail.com wrote: On Fri, Mar 26, 2010 at

Re: [CGUYS] domain value

2010-04-04 Thread gerald slawecki
i have under $100 in it. does that mean i should sell it for 100, if it is worth 1000 or 100,000? if i had, and was able to hold exxon.com, or coke.com, should i sell them for the $100 i would have in them? some of these domain name collectors have thousands of domain names, and they are

Re: [CGUYS] My download speed

2010-04-04 Thread gerald slawecki
verizon offers speed for money. go to their website to see what you have. the basic dl is 10mbps. i bought a slightly larger package(hd movies) and it comes with the next step up in speed. 20mbps and 2.8mbps. At 07:49 PM 4/3/2010, you wrote: Reading the Broadband Speed Map message, I

Re: [CGUYS] LCD HDTV

2010-04-04 Thread phartz...@gmail.com
On Sun, Apr 4, 2010 at 5:24 AM, Jeff Miles jmile...@charter.net wrote:        I wish I'd known all this before. I had an old black and white tv I could have sold you. I was just trying to point out that trying to compare one TV set to another in a store environment does not really work very

Re: [CGUYS] LCD HDTV

2010-04-04 Thread Mike Sloane
Since my ancient (1970's vintage Zenith) TV finally expired this week, I was forced to enter the 21st century and buy a replacement. I found that the reviews on the CNET site http://reviews.cnet.com/televisions/, although somewhat difficult to navigate, very helpful. My problem was that many

Re: [CGUYS] My download speed

2010-04-04 Thread t.piwowar
On Apr 3, 2010, at 8:05 PM, Eric S. Sande wrote: 10 mbps is basic LAN speed. That's broadband in my book. On the downlink. On the uplink the speed is typically 1/10 of that as the providers have found yet another excuse for charging their customers extra if they want symmetric service.

Re: [CGUYS] Broadband Speeds Map

2010-04-04 Thread t.piwowar
On Apr 3, 2010, at 6:42 PM, Stewart Marshall wrote: There are a number of smaller towns in this area, 10K population or so that have varying degrees of service. Most of them have VOIP available. But isn't your area somewhere in the middle of the Okefenokee Swamp? I don't think Eric and

Re: [CGUYS] domain value

2010-04-04 Thread t.piwowar
On Apr 4, 2010, at 9:00 AM, gerald slawecki wrote: i have under $100 in it. does that mean i should sell it for 100, if it is worth 1000 or 100,000? if i had, and was able to hold exxon.com, or coke.com, should i sell them for the $100 i would have in them? some of these domain name

Re: [CGUYS] Broadband Speeds Map

2010-04-04 Thread John Duncan Yoyo
On Sun, Apr 4, 2010 at 10:17 AM, t.piwowar t...@tjpa.com wrote: On Apr 3, 2010, at 6:42 PM, Stewart Marshall wrote: There are a number of smaller towns in this area, 10K population or so that have varying degrees of service. Most of them have VOIP available. But isn't your area somewhere

Re: [CGUYS] Broadband Speeds Map

2010-04-04 Thread t.piwowar
On Apr 3, 2010, at 11:02 AM, Stewart Marshall wrote: Less competition more regulation! Today's Morning Edition had a report on broadband regulation... http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=125554738 Amid all the brouhaha about neocons battling to get the government off our

Re: [CGUYS] Broadband Speeds Map

2010-04-04 Thread Michael Wosnick
25 Mbps is $69 per month, with 125 Gb of download included and a surcharge per Gb after that. 50 Mbps is, I think $99 per month, with a limit of $175 G downloaded and a (smaller) per Gb surcharge afer that. In both cases the surcharges for extra downloads are capped to a maximum of $50, so

Re: [CGUYS] Broadband Speeds Map

2010-04-04 Thread phartz...@gmail.com
On Sun, Apr 4, 2010 at 10:47 AM, t.piwowar t...@tjpa.com wrote: You bet we need more regulation. And more competition. The two do not oppose one another. When the oligarchs have us by the throats the only way to get competition is via regulation. I guess you know that only about half of the

Re: [CGUYS] domain value

2010-04-04 Thread John Duncan Yoyo
On Sun, Apr 4, 2010 at 9:00 AM, gerald slawecki ger...@slawecki.com wrote: i have under $100 in it. does that mean i should sell it for 100, if it is worth 1000 or 100,000? if i had, and was able to hold exxon.com, or coke.com, should i sell them for the $100 i would have in them? some of

[CGUYS] What's wrong with being productive?

2010-04-04 Thread phartz...@gmail.com
D.C. area poll confirms worries about distracted driving Nearly one-quarter of respondents said they e-mail, text or use the Internet while driving...

Re: [CGUYS] What's wrong with being productive?

2010-04-04 Thread mike
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/03/100329075911.htm *A new study from University of Utah psychologists found a small group of people with an extraordinary ability to multitask: Unlike 97.5 percent of those studied, they can safely drive while chatting on a cell phone.* Of course the

Re: [CGUYS] My download speed

2010-04-04 Thread Eric S. Sande
On the downlink. On the uplink the speed is typically 1/10 of that as the providers have found yet another excuse for charging their customers extra if they want symmetric service. Not really. Most of the traffic is server to client, not vice-versa. It's a well accepted transport

[CGUYS] ipad/iphone/ipod touch and the lack of multitasking explained

2010-04-04 Thread mike
Kinda long for our list, but seemed short enough to post here in full. A good editorial about why the Apple family of pods don't multitask.

Re: [CGUYS] What's wrong with being productive?

2010-04-04 Thread phartz...@gmail.com
On Sun, Apr 4, 2010 at 2:00 PM, mike xha...@gmail.com wrote: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/03/100329075911.htm *A new study from University of Utah psychologists found a small group of people with an extraordinary ability to multitask: Unlike 97.5 percent of those studied, they

Re: [CGUYS] Broadband Speeds Map

2010-04-04 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
Not even close. Only things you have to fight off are Teapartiers and termites. Stewart At 09:17 AM 4/4/2010, you wrote: On Apr 3, 2010, at 6:42 PM, Stewart Marshall wrote: There are a number of smaller towns in this area, 10K population or so that have varying degrees of service. Most of

[CGUYS] Masters Tournament

2010-04-04 Thread phartz...@gmail.com
I saw an ad yesterday on TV promoting the upcoming Masters Golf event featuring 'you know who.' While making sure that viewers got the message about what TV channel to watch to be able to see the return of the Savior of Golfdom, the ad also suggested that all of you who are at work on opening

Re: [CGUYS] ipad/iphone/ipod touch and the lack of multitasking explained

2010-04-04 Thread tjpa
On Apr 4, 2010, at 2:37 PM, mike wrote: Kinda long for our list, but seemed short enough to post here in full. A good editorial about why the Apple family of pods don't multitask. Makes good sense. Thank you for posting.

[CGUYS] Here I am again...in troubles.

2010-04-04 Thread Marcio
Now I have a new computer Intel Dualcore and Windows 7. Working fine. The guy in the shop convinced me to have dual boot so that now I am able to boot with the old Windows XP or with the new Windows 7. Working OK. But I am scared when it comes connecting top my wireless network with my Linksys

Re: [CGUYS] Masters Tournament

2010-04-04 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
Ho hum. Stewart At 02:38 PM 4/4/2010, you wrote: I saw an ad yesterday on TV promoting the upcoming Masters Golf event featuring 'you know who.' While making sure that viewers got the message about what TV channel to watch to be able to see the return of the Savior of Golfdom, the ad also

Re: [CGUYS] Masters Tournament

2010-04-04 Thread Mike Sloane
Oh, I thought that I was the only person in the world who felt that the idea of watching any golf tournament was the visual equivalent of waiting for paint to dry. Mike Rev. Stewart Marshall wrote: Ho hum. Stewart At 02:38 PM 4/4/2010, you wrote: I saw an ad yesterday on TV promoting

Re: [CGUYS] Masters Tournament

2010-04-04 Thread Stewart Marshall
One of the reasons I like latex. By the tie I get done with one wall, it is time to do it again. Thrill thrill. (I attempt the game of golf, but I do as well at that as I do bowling.) Stewart At 05:10 PM 4/4/2010, you wrote: Oh, I thought that I was the only person in the world who felt

Re: [CGUYS] Broadband Speeds Map

2010-04-04 Thread b_s-wilk
WOW! That is so absurdly expensive. The US is failing us. Broadband monopolies better be regulated soon, otherwise we're going to sink lower and lower. In many places you can get 1Mbps for 1 euro. Here it's insanely higher, and not available many places, especially nowhere like here.

Re: [CGUYS] My download speed

2010-04-04 Thread tjpa
On Apr 4, 2010, at 2:17 PM, Eric S. Sande wrote: Not really. Most of the traffic is server to client, not vice-versa. But when I want it I want it. I think your analysis is based on some dated notions of what people do on the Internet. When I upload photos to Flickr or video to YouTube

Re: [CGUYS] Broadband Speeds Map

2010-04-04 Thread Reid Katan
Quoting t.piwowar t...@tjpa.com: The corporations invented the idea that bandwidth was a scarce resource to be sold to the public drop by drop. They started to throttle services like BitTorrent and block services like Skype. Suddenly the the wide open cables lost their ability to move our data

Re: [CGUYS] Broadband Speeds Map

2010-04-04 Thread tjpa
On Apr 4, 2010, at 6:49 PM, b_s-wilk wrote: In many places you can get 1Mbps for 1 euro. Here it's insanely higher, and not available many places, especially nowhere like here. Just keep repeating the neocon mantra: we are the USA, the best of all possible countries. Love it or leave it.

Re: [CGUYS] Broadband Speeds Map

2010-04-04 Thread tjpa
On Apr 4, 2010, at 11:44 AM, phartz...@gmail.com wrote: I guess you know that only about half of the public in the United States, and perhaps even less than that, agrees with you. Stop reading those Fox News push polls.

Re: [CGUYS] Broadband Speeds Map

2010-04-04 Thread tjpa
On Apr 4, 2010, at 2:52 PM, Rev. Stewart Marshall wrote: Only things you have to fight off are Teapartiers and termites. What's the difference? * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy **

Re: [CGUYS] Broadband Speeds Map

2010-04-04 Thread Stewart Marshall
At least you know how to defend against crocs and skeeters. Stewart At 06:08 PM 4/4/2010, you wrote: On Apr 4, 2010, at 2:52 PM, Rev. Stewart Marshall wrote: Only things you have to fight off are Teapartiers and termites. What's the difference?

Re: [CGUYS] Broadband Speeds Map

2010-04-04 Thread Stewart Marshall
It mainly is based on expected usage. They expect you to use it more so you pay more for it. My church office uses a 1.5 mps connection. We are not a heavy user and do not rely on a super high speed connection for our work. Now if I were a business that required a high speed connection tog

Re: [CGUYS] Masters Tournament

2010-04-04 Thread phartz...@gmail.com
On Sun, Apr 4, 2010 at 6:10 PM, Mike Sloane mikeslo...@verizon.net wrote: Oh, I thought that I was the only person in the world who felt that the idea of watching any golf tournament was the visual equivalent of waiting for paint to dry. Apparently many folks find a golf game to be much

Re: [CGUYS] ipad/iphone/ipod touch and the lack of multitasking explained

2010-04-04 Thread phartz...@gmail.com
On Sun, Apr 4, 2010 at 5:16 PM, tjpa t...@tjpa.com wrote: On Apr 4, 2010, at 2:37 PM, mike wrote: Kinda long for our list, but seemed short enough to post here in full.  A good editorial about why the Apple family of pods don't multitask. Makes good sense. Thank you for posting. It is

Re: [CGUYS] Broadband Speeds Map

2010-04-04 Thread phartz...@gmail.com
On Sun, Apr 4, 2010 at 7:09 PM, tjpa t...@tjpa.com wrote: On Apr 4, 2010, at 11:44 AM, phartz...@gmail.com wrote: I guess you know that only about half of the public in the United States, and perhaps even less than that, agrees with you. Stop reading those Fox News push polls. If all too

Re: [CGUYS] ipad/iphone/ipod touch and the lack of multitasking explained

2010-04-04 Thread Stewart Marshall
Most of the reviews I have read so far are referring to it as another device. Not to replace anything but to have. Not revolutionary maybe evolutionary. By the way saw the neatest bumper sticker yesterday. If evolution gets outlawed only outlaws will evolve. Stewart At 06:46 PM 4/4/2010,

Re: [CGUYS] My download speed

2010-04-04 Thread Reid Katan
Quoting Eric S. Sande esa...@verizon.net: I mean, it's easy to say that bandwidth is cheap, but not if you're in the business of building the infrastructure. http://news.cnet.com/8301-30686_3-20001377-266.html So, some ups and some downs. Let's see. If we combine this: Initially, Wall

Re: [CGUYS] My download speed

2010-04-04 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
Si Senor. Stewart At 06:40 PM 4/4/2010, you wrote: Betty and Stewart will be waiting for Pedro, Jorge, and their amigos to come along and dig up their neighborhoods. Rev. Stewart A. Marshall mailto:popoz...@earthlink.net Prince of Peace www.princeofpeaceozark.org Ozark, AL SL 82

Re: [CGUYS] ipad/iphone/ipod touch and the lack of multitasking explained

2010-04-04 Thread phartz...@gmail.com
On Sun, Apr 4, 2010 at 7:56 PM, Stewart Marshall revsamarsh...@earthlink.net wrote: Most of the reviews I have read so far are referring to it as another device. Not to replace anything but to have. Some reviewers are saying it may supplant the laptop as we have come to know it. Not

Re: [CGUYS] My download speed

2010-04-04 Thread John Duncan Yoyo
On Sun, Apr 4, 2010 at 7:40 PM, Reid Katan ka...@his.com wrote: Quoting Eric S. Sande esa...@verizon.net: I mean, it's easy to say that bandwidth is cheap, but not if you're in the business of building the infrastructure. http://news.cnet.com/8301-30686_3-20001377-266.html So, some ups

Re: [CGUYS] laptop to tv advice

2010-04-04 Thread rleesimon
My TV is lenco dtv-2421 Description/detail: TFT/LCD DVD combination/screen diagonal: 61 cm/sceen size: 24 tariff/display format: 16:9/dissolution: 1,920 x of 1,080 pixels/hp ready/Full hp/integrated devices: DVD player/connections: 1xHDMI, VGA (PC entrance), SCART, S-video-entrance, component

Re: [CGUYS] My download speed

2010-04-04 Thread Eric S. Sande
Betty and Stewart will be waiting for Pedro, Jorge, and their amigos to come along and dig up their neighborhoods. Cheap shot. Well below your usual standard, Reid. Many don't actually buy it, in fact, even if it's available. If you're saying I'm using cheap contractors for the buildout,

Re: [CGUYS] Broadband Speeds Map

2010-04-04 Thread rleesimon
I am flummoxed. First they promote the over the air digital TV signal and make you go out and get converters so you don't hafta buy a new TV ...then you find out you only get 2 channels where you live (I have a 30' tower with uhf/vhf antenna 1h road south of Philadelphia ...no mountains here).

Re: [CGUYS] My download speed

2010-04-04 Thread Roger D. Parish
At 9:27 PM -0400 4/4/10, Eric S. Sande wrote: Betty and Stewart will be waiting for Pedro, Jorge, and their amigos to come along and dig up their neighborhoods. Cheap shot. Well below your usual standard, Reid. Many don't actually buy it, in fact, even if it's available. If you're saying

Re: [CGUYS] My download speed

2010-04-04 Thread Stewart Marshall
The new cable company coming into town are doing all their own stringing. No outside labor or contractors. Charter uses a lot of contractors for any work except cable stringing and maintenance. When a call for help with my Hi Speed arises it is all contractors. Stewart At 08:27 PM

Re: [CGUYS] My download speed

2010-04-04 Thread Eric S. Sande
Wow! Not out-sourcing the grunt work? I'm impressed. Actually I am, I just was a little POed at Reid's statement. But eveybody has to have papers. The fact is we've fired contractors in the past for being undocumented. Face it, the average VZ union employee is very extremely well paid for

Re: [CGUYS] ipad/iphone/ipod touch and the lack of multitasking explained

2010-04-04 Thread b_s-wilk
Gotta have that social networking thing, you know, not to mention the games. Dunno if Apple planned it that way, but if such a scenario transpires, what a way to inculcate flocks of youngsters into the Apple World... iPhones, iPods, iPads, and who knows what will be next. Maybe, slim chance,

Re: [CGUYS] My download speed

2010-04-04 Thread b_s-wilk
]. Guess nobody lives in Wilmington either. http://www.delawareonline.com/article/20100404/BUSINESS/4040353 Not enough competition. Not enough regulation. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy

Re: [CGUYS] Broadband Speeds Map

2010-04-04 Thread Reid Katan
Quoting Stewart Marshall revsamarsh...@earthlink.net: It mainly is based on expected usage. They expect you to use it more so you pay more for it. My church office uses a 1.5 mps connection. We are not a heavy user and do not rely on a super high speed connection for our work. Now if I were

Re: [CGUYS] Broadband Speeds Map

2010-04-04 Thread b_s-wilk
I am flummoxed. First they promote the over the air digital TV signal and make you go out and get converters so you don't hafta buy a new TV ...then you find out you only get 2 channels where you live (I have a 30' tower with uhf/vhf antenna 1h road south of Philadelphia ...no mountains here).