Re: [CGUYS] Chrome for Mac almost ready?

2009-05-16 Thread Jordan
is that Activity Monitor shows each of those processes as not Responding, even while they are working fine. Does anyone understand this well enough to explain it? Jordan wrote: I noticed this at Macrumers.com: The Chromium web browser project which serves as the basis for Google's Chrome has

Re: [CGUYS] Revealed Truth

2009-05-17 Thread Jordan
Do you think what trainees experience in a training exercise, in a controlled situation, at the hands of people they trust, is the same as what the prisoners experienced? Matthew Taylor wrote: I am not legally twisting anything, nor am I supporting the policy. You are simply starting from a

Re: [CGUYS] NeoOffice 3.0/Mac PPC or Intel vs. OpenOffice 2.4/Mac PPC vs. OpenOffice 3.1/Mac Intel ?

2009-05-18 Thread Jordan
It seems to me that some versions of OS X included X11. But NeoOffice was developed so you wouldn't have to jump through extra hoops. So I agree, stick with NeoOffice. Art Clemons wrote: 1. I have an iMac PPC. Some (day? year?) I'll buy an iMac Intel. 2. The latest version of NeoOffice is

Re: [CGUYS] Kindle Sighting

2009-05-21 Thread Jordan
No Tom Piwowar wrote: I hope the electronic Kindle, and the like, doesn't replace printed books. Are electronic books sufficiently similar to MP3s that they will do to books what MP3s did to CDs? * ** List

Re: [CGUYS] Kindle Sighting

2009-05-21 Thread Jordan
Thank-you mike wrote: I listen to audiobooks all the time, but always in situations where books wouldn't do well. At work at times, in the car a lot...they are fantastic for long commutes. On Wed, May 20, 2009 at 1:56 PM, Vicky Staubly vi...@steeds.com wrote: On Wed, 20 May 2009, Steve

Re: [CGUYS] Zune ad

2009-05-21 Thread Jordan
Sometimes mike is afraid that if he's not a jerk, he'll be nothing at all. Tom Piwowar wrote: Maybe in your made up subscription service...but not the one we were talking about. You seem to like doing that, change what is true into what is not, then argue that. You end up arguing with

[CGUYS] Google software update

2009-05-21 Thread Jordan
I haven't used any Google software on my Mac in a while so maybe this is already an old issue, but I downloaded Google Earth 5.0 and got this on installation: Google Software Update is about to be installed. This software will update any Google software on your computer when new versions

Re: [CGUYS] Google software update

2009-05-21 Thread Jordan
Richard P. wrote: My first thought is No thank you. My second thought is can I disable the background updater after downloading. Let us know what you end up doing. Yes, that is pretty much the way my thinking went. I'm sure I'm hopelessly old fashioned in this, but I'm still cautious of

Re: [CGUYS] Google software update

2009-05-22 Thread Jordan
No worries! I can tinker with it. Another thought I had regarding updaters is that generally the updaters on my computers are from Apple or from open source like Mozilla. Google is a commercial company. That's why I'm more cautious about them. Thanks Tom Piwowar wrote: My first thought is

Re: [CGUYS] Which MacBook Pro?

2009-05-22 Thread Jordan
Picking through the other replies to you that I've read: I would tend to not bother with the higher speed processor for an extra $300. The higher speed hard drive might be nice, and the larger size hard drive would be nice, but you can, and should, get big blocks of video or photos off-loaded

Re: [CGUYS] Wither the newsmag?

2009-05-24 Thread Jordan
phartz...@gmail.com wrote: On Sun, May 24, 2009 at 4:25 AM, Eric S. Sande esa...@erols.com wrote: Even the Post has cut back significantly. Problem is, as I see it, is that only the connected will be connected, if you get my drift. What am I gonna read in the loo? Steve

Re: [CGUYS] Wither the newsmag?

2009-05-24 Thread Jordan
phartz...@gmail.com wrote: On Sun, May 24, 2009 at 8:50 AM, Chris Dunford seed...@gmail.com wrote: Even the Post has cut back significantly. Problem is, as I see it, is that only the connected will be connected, if you get my drift. What am I gonna read in the loo?

Re: [CGUYS] urgent query

2009-05-24 Thread Jordan
John Duncan Yoyo wrote: On Sat, May 23, 2009 at 8:49 PM, tjpa t...@tjpa.com wrote: the way most tech-minded folks I know, but if it were cheaper by half, I'd buy it in a heartbeat... I missed this before. Which tech-minded folks recommend against the Air? Why would they do

[CGUYS] How many Mb of internet

2009-05-25 Thread Jordan
On the Mac, is there a way to see how much internet I am getting? Or is there a tool or program I can download? I'm thinking of getting one of the wireless devices from Verizon so I can have internet on the road and I want to see if I can get by with a 250Mb limit. Thanks

Re: [CGUYS] How many Mb of internet

2009-05-25 Thread Jordan
and the info I was after is in Activity Monitor/Network. I've switched to a D-Link router and it seems to only show packets. A packet seems to be somewhere between 1000 and 2000 bytes. t.piwowar wrote: On May 25, 2009, at 8:42 AM, Jordan wrote: On the Mac, is there a way to see how much internet I am

Re: [CGUYS] How many Mb of internet

2009-05-25 Thread Jordan
That's perfect! Thanks Steve. phartz...@gmail.com wrote: On Mon, May 25, 2009 at 1:22 PM, Jordan jor17...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks both! There is also an app named SurplusMeter for the Mac that will do what you want. It will maintain a tally of your usage even if you routinely

Re: [CGUYS] Wither the newsmag?

2009-05-27 Thread Jordan
t.piwowar wrote: Based on your conduct here I don't think I would accept your word on anything at all. Bingo! These guys are the AIG of the list. Except it's AIB, arrogance, ignorance, belligerence. The AIB group. Tiresome.

Re: [CGUYS] Was browsing newegg and this piqued my interest

2009-05-27 Thread Jordan
Just to clarify on some of your comments: Don't forget to check the refurbs. http://store.apple.com/us/browse/home/specialdeals/mac?mco=MTE3NjY You don't need Applecare, especially if you have some skills. But I think you have a year to decide if you want to get it. Meanwhile, Apple has

[CGUYS] Neo-Office form problem

2009-05-29 Thread Jordan
I've been sent a .doc form by email that I am supposed to print out, fill out, and send back via USPS. I don't use anything MS. NeoOffice shows the document best, but the spacing in the form does not come out just right, so that the paging, which is important on this form, does not come out

Re: [CGUYS] Safari add-ons

2009-05-29 Thread Jordan
does she use? Jordan wrote: In an effort to unburden my wife's PPC MacBook Pro I just tried Safari AdBlock: http://burgersoftware.com/en/safariadblock and something called clicktoflash: http://github.com/rentzsch/clicktoflash/tree/master I haven't put them on her computer yet but they seem

Re: [CGUYS] Neo-Office form problem

2009-05-30 Thread Jordan
I was able to tinker with it enough in Pages to make it usable. Thanks b_s-wilk wrote: I've been sent a .doc form by email that I am supposed to print out, fill out, and send back via USPS. I don't use anything MS. NeoOffice shows the document best, but the spacing in the form does not come

Re: [CGUYS] Cost to Purchase a Congressman

2009-06-09 Thread Jordan
Thanks! That's excellent! Alvin Auerbach wrote: I put houseofrepresentatives.gov into my browser, and OpenDNS came up with this Sponsored Link: Members of House of Representatives Compare prices on members of house of representatives at Smarter.com and shop smarter. www.smarter.com This

Re: [CGUYS] Annoying...so annoying....

2009-06-13 Thread Jordan
I run sever different browsers too. But what I'd really like to do is run Firefox with 2 different sets of settings. John Duncan Yoyo wrote: I run three browsers. Some are better for some things than others. * **

Re: [CGUYS] Spiteful Win7 Release

2009-06-13 Thread Jordan
Why wouldn't an EU computer vendor just put Firefox or other browser on the computers they sell? What's the problem? Am I missing something? t.piwowar wrote: Looks more like M$ arrogance to me. * ** List info,

[CGUYS] iPod fast forwarding

2009-06-13 Thread Jordan
On my old iPod if I wanted to start listening in the middle of a program, I could hold down the center button for 5 seconds, and then run my finger around the clickwheel forward or back to any spot in the recording, and it would play from there. I have a new Nano that will not do that. Does

Re: [CGUYS] iPod fast forwarding

2009-06-14 Thread Jordan
: Click the center button once, the progress bar will change to a progress diamond, use the clickwheel to move forward. On Sat, Jun 13, 2009 at 3:30 PM, Jordan jor17...@gmail.com wrote: On my old iPod if I wanted to start listening in the middle of a program, I could hold down the center button

Re: [CGUYS] Annoying...so annoying....

2009-06-14 Thread Jordan
Either it can't be done, or I don't know how. mike wrote: so why don't you? On Sat, Jun 13, 2009 at 3:22 PM, Jordan jor17...@gmail.com wrote: I run sever different browsers too. But what I'd really like to do is run Firefox with 2 different sets of settings. John Duncan Yoyo wrote

Re: [CGUYS] Annoying...so annoying....

2009-06-14 Thread Jordan
Good point! I expect you are right about that. But that's more trouble than I am willing to go to to do that. I do enjoy making the rounds of trying all the different browsers every year or so. Meanwhile, I use Seamonkey, Safari, Camino, and occasionally Chromium as secondary browsers,

[CGUYS] Adding to about:config in Seamonkey

2009-06-15 Thread Jordan
I want to add a feature of Firefox to Seamonkey. It's the browser.tabs.closeButtons preference. I've added it to the Seamonkey about:config list, but it does not do anything. Does anyone know more about how it works? There are endless articles to read, but it seems that most preferences should

Re: [CGUYS] links cut off

2009-06-20 Thread Jordan
No wrapping here. gmail and Thunderbird. t.piwowar wrote: On Jun 20, 2009, at 9:51 AM, John Duncan Yoyo wrote: Did you fix the above link? It was broken in Tom's original post but unbroken above. I used to bracket every link, link, but I haven't had problems recently so I only do on longer

Re: [CGUYS] Nokia and Siemens and Iran

2009-06-24 Thread Jordan
Rev. Stewart Marshall wrote: Some church bodies choose to do just that and some of the clergy got upset and claimed that it weakened their portfolio of investments for retirement. Right! We wouldn't want morality to enter into our decision making.

Re: [CGUYS] Router for Belgium

2009-06-28 Thread Jordan
t.piwowar wrote: Before you waste your time trying to route to Belgium, heed this... Belgium doesn't exist. Belgium is, and has always been, a leftist ruse; a device applied to propagate the Liberal agenda throughout the world. Hijacking a real country for this use would be difficult at

Re: [CGUYS] Apple wants all climbers to die tragic and terrifying death

2009-07-01 Thread Jordan
If you've been watching the mythbusters, you know that a book will not stop a bullet, except maybe a .22. It their test, a 400 page hard cover book did not stop anything larger than a .22. I'm sure a phone would not. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MythBusters_(season_2)#What_is_Bulletproof.3F

Re: [CGUYS] Friendly neighbors?

2009-07-16 Thread Jordan
It might just expose more people to the Apple store. Snyder, Mark - IdM (IS) wrote: Windows/Zune-Mart? How exciting! Bet they just suck all of the oxygen from the Market! Who'd be seen dead going into an Apple Store anymore? I can see them lining up around the block over night now. Thank

Re: [CGUYS] Friendly neighbors?

2009-07-16 Thread Jordan
Because it will be next door. Everyone isn't the same. Never mind the same as you. I'm sure there are lots of people that have never been near an Apple store and might go in if they see it next door. Snyder, Mark - IdM (IS) wrote: What kind of people have never been exposed to an Apple store?

Re: [CGUYS] Friendly neighbors?

2009-07-16 Thread Jordan
Just like so many other places in our sick society, retailers go to great lengths to be extreme and super stimulating in an effort to be exciting. I tend to find such places repulsive. Talking to sharp people about the good stuff they sell can be satisfying and stimulating to some of us.

Re: [CGUYS] Apple Bans Palm Pre from iTunes

2009-07-16 Thread Jordan
I'm sure you know that you can tell iTunes to leave your audio files alone and where they are. That said, I don't like iTunes either, for lots of reasons. I don't like any of these modern apps that put all the files in one huge pile somewhere. We're supposed to use tags or something to

Re: [CGUYS] Apple Bans Palm Pre from iTunes

2009-07-16 Thread Jordan
t.piwowar wrote: Imagine how unlivable it would be if the current market meltdown were repeated every year or two. What do you mean? This was their idea of a free market. The rich don't care and the poor become homeless. So what?

Re: [CGUYS] Friendly neighbors?

2009-07-16 Thread Jordan
I understood that you were being sarcastic, but the audio and visual stimulation in some of the mass market stores is successful at the stimulation you speak of for most people. Jeff Wright wrote: Which is about as exciting as an Apple store. You know, about as exciting as a Gap

Re: [CGUYS] Friendly neighbors?

2009-07-16 Thread Jordan
t.piwowar wrote: On Jul 16, 2009, at 2:53 PM, Jordan wrote: Talking to sharp people about the good stuff they sell can be satisfying and stimulating to some of us. Sounds like an Apple Store. That and a good book store, and a good sporting goods store(REI and such) are the most reliable

Re: [CGUYS] Friendly neighbors?

2009-07-17 Thread Jordan
Yes, that is what I was referring to. You got it right the first time. On Jul 16, 2009, at 2:53 PM, Jordan wrote: Talking to sharp people about the good stuff they sell can be satisfying and stimulating to some of us. Sounds like an Apple Store. t.piwowar wrote: On Jul 16, 2009, at 7:30 PM

Re: [CGUYS] Friendly neighbors?

2009-07-18 Thread Jordan
Libraries and bookstores are exciting. Jeff Miles wrote: I've only seen the one. That was in the largest mall in Hawaii. I'm a Mac fan, but this place was the furthest from exciting. I was even looking for new and exciting things for my Mac, but nothing jumped out at me. I was going to

Re: [CGUYS] Switching, and why

2009-07-18 Thread Jordan
phartz...@gmail.com wrote: On Sat, Jul 18, 2009 at 3:44 PM, Jeff Wrightjswri...@gmail.com wrote: I know both kinds and I don't ask. And they don't tell, either. Apparently these folks who have switched did not want to provide you with any reason why they switched. That seems odd

Re: [CGUYS] Switching, and why

2009-07-18 Thread Jordan
Jeff Wright wrote: I'm thinking Jordan might be the 21st hijacker. We'll have some questions for you, so please make yourself available and don't try to leave the country. We'll know if you try. There's an app for that. Be careful when you come for me. Strangers in my area are likely

Re: [CGUYS] Friendly neighbors?

2009-07-19 Thread Jordan
to put in a coffee shop. And libraries exciting? You need to get out more. Please don't get me wrong on this. Reading is a wonderful, exciting and enlightening thing. But you throw a few books in a store doesn't make the store great. Jeff M On Jul 18, 2009, at 6:00 AM, Jordan wrote

Re: [CGUYS] Switching, and why

2009-07-19 Thread Jordan
Eric S. Sande wrote: It's simply not important to me what other people's motivations are. Use what works for you. Full stop. In audio, there's quite a bit of discussion along these lines. As long as it's bit-perfect digital output, the only discussion revolves aroud the interface.

Re: [CGUYS] Switching, and why

2009-07-19 Thread Jordan
Point taken! I finally tried Mac after being disgusted with M$ behavior and their OS performance in the late 90s and early 2000s. I tried Linux with a dual boot to Win95 on my Dell laptop but after working to get Linux the way I wanted it, Win95 crashed and did something that made it

Re: [CGUYS] GMail Warning about Betty's Post

2009-07-19 Thread Jordan
I don't know if my computer isn't displaying this stuff right or what but these symbols and foreign language puncuation don't look like upside down letters to me. ʍ ǝı This site will flip text over for you: http://www.revfad.com/flip.html Robert Carroll wrote: b_s-wilk wrote: Yes, it's

Re: [CGUYS] Friendly neighbors?

2009-07-19 Thread Jordan
t.piwowar wrote: On Jul 19, 2009, at 8:14 AM, Jordan wrote: But what is really sad is that so many people these days have lost their curiosity , and imagination. Do you think Mac owners exhibit curiosity and imagination (creativity too) to a greater extent than PC owners? It seems like just

Re: [CGUYS] Friendly neighbors?

2009-07-19 Thread Jordan
Surprise, surprise! Mr Wright in another pissing contest. Jeff Wright wrote: See how that works? Your self-worth isn't dependent on the latest fashions that the pop stars are wearing. The fact that you keep bringing this up says more about what you think about than what any Mac user

Re: [CGUYS] GMail Warning about Betty's Post

2009-07-20 Thread Jordan
Aaaah, thank-you. I thought it was in the character encoding but I had forgotten how easy it was to switch it. Clicking on unicode did the trick. betty wrote: I don't know if my computer isn't displaying this stuff right or what but these symbols and foreign language puncuation don't look like

Re: [CGUYS] WFB's Hatred of Apple Knows No Bounds

2009-07-22 Thread Jordan
Some good stuff! Thanks John Duncan Yoyo wrote: The best quote on Apple people I have read in a while is this strips punchline- http://www.dieselsweeties.com/archive/2324 * ** List info, subscription management,

Re: [CGUYS] iPhone 3GS encryption useless

2009-07-25 Thread Jordan
Yet another belligerent ass! t.piwowar wrote: Also check out Zdziarski's website for a lengthy attack on health care reform... http://www.zdziarski.com/ * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives,

Re: [CGUYS] iPhone 3GS encryption useless

2009-07-25 Thread Jordan
Yet another belligerent ass! Mike wrote: But a correct belligerent ass. Sent from my iPod On Jul 25, 2009, at 6:59 AM, Jordan jor17...@gmail.com wrote: Yet another belligerent ass! t.piwowar wrote: * ** List

Re: [CGUYS] iPhone 3GS encryption useless

2009-07-25 Thread Jordan
There is so much money against doing what the public wants and needs right now that I think all we can hope for is a step in the right direction. If we could get something in there that is not insurance it would be good. Every other industrialized country in the world has single payer

[CGUYS] iTunes problem

2009-07-26 Thread Jordan
OK iTunes fans, I've got a question for you. I've got my audio tracks showing in a list and Date Added and Date Modified are headings in the list. But of the 11047 songs in the list, there is not 1 date shown in those columns. Some have been in iTunes for years, and some were added in recent

[CGUYS] Healthcare

2009-07-26 Thread Jordan
I hope your mother has recovered well. Ten years ago I joined the PA Farm Bureau so I could get group rate Blue Cross through them. I don't recall exactly, but the cost then was about $350 per quarter, per person. Three or four years later it had gone to $1000 per month for my wife and I.

Re: [CGUYS] iTunes problem

2009-07-26 Thread Jordan
Thanks Tom: t.piwowar wrote: On Jul 26, 2009, at 9:37 AM, Jordan wrote: OK iTunes fans, I've got a question for you. I've got my audio tracks showing in a list and Date Added and Date Modified are headings in the list. But of the 11047 songs in the list, there is not 1 date shown in those

Re: [CGUYS] Mac's True Market Share is 91%

2009-07-26 Thread Jordan
Microsoft stores to mimic Apple's with 'Guru Bars' http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/07/24/microsoft_stores_to_mimic_apples_with_guru_bars.html A leaked presentation has exposed Microsoft's tentative plans for its retail stores -- and the high degree to which they'll imitate Apple

Re: [CGUYS] iTunes problem

2009-07-26 Thread Jordan
and Tiger. t.piwowar wrote: On Jul 26, 2009, at 9:37 AM, Jordan wrote: OK iTunes fans, I've got a question for you. I've got my audio tracks showing in a list and Date Added and Date Modified are headings in the list. But of the 11047 songs in the list, there is not 1 date shown in those columns

Re: [CGUYS] iTunes problem

2009-07-26 Thread Jordan
: On Jul 26, 2009, at 12:56 PM, Jordan wrote: In iTunes Library.xml dates and times are there. I presume you mean the Date Added and Date Modified are in the xml file. You can force the iTunes Library file to be rebuilt from the iTunes Library.xml file. Maybe that will give you what you need

Re: [CGUYS] iTunes problem

2009-07-26 Thread Jordan
26, 2009, at 12:56 PM, Jordan wrote: In iTunes Library.xml dates and times are there. I presume you mean the Date Added and Date Modified are in the xml file. You can force the iTunes Library file to be rebuilt from the iTunes Library.xml file. Maybe that will give you what you need. Note

Re: [CGUYS] Health care debate

2009-07-26 Thread Jordan
If he is against the public option then he is against the people of this country and for the greedy corporations that make the costs so high. These costs are born by everyone now, including the small businesses and individuals he claims to be concerned about. But I suspect you know this.

Re: [CGUYS] Mac's True Market Share is 91%

2009-07-26 Thread Jordan
t.piwowar wrote: On Jul 26, 2009, at 1:49 PM, Jordan wrote: Can you imagine the nightmare of an MS guru bar!? But maybe if they had free drinks...? That would only encourage fist fights. Its a good thing that the NRA didn't get its gun slinger bill passed. Now you're talking about

Re: [CGUYS] iTunes problem

2009-07-26 Thread Jordan
t.piwowar wrote: On Jul 26, 2009, at 2:53 PM, Jordan wrote: But when I tried it, instead of rebuilding the library from the xml file it changed the xml file to match the empty library file. (no empty text file needed. It creates a new itunes file, and did nothing to a text file named iTunes

Re: [CGUYS] iTunes problem

2009-07-26 Thread Jordan
I have loaded books on CDs into iTunes. Many of them have dozens or even a hundred tracks on each CD, and a book might be 10 or 15 CDs long. These audio files typically have a name like Track 1, Track 2, and so on, there are no differentiating titles, up to 25 or 99. So when I first loaded up

Re: [CGUYS] iTunes problem

2009-07-26 Thread Jordan
I have old fashioned filing habits on the computer. I do not use and know nothing of tags. But I do know where stuff is. Now that I know to join the tracks I'm pretty happy. Except, I have messed with everything in all the iTunes files I can find this afternoon and still no dates. Sent from

Re: [CGUYS] iTunes problem

2009-07-27 Thread Jordan
Except for the specific problem with the multitude of audio files I mentioned, which I have a great solution for, I'm pretty happy with my filing system. I have little need for another system. That said, since a couple of these Mac apps insist on putting files in a big pile, and I'm starting to

Re: [CGUYS] iTunes problem

2009-07-27 Thread Jordan
Thanks, I do or have done some of what you describe. As I've said the joining files eliminates the multitude of tiny files, and adding names and labels in the various categories will keep things totally clear. I also take a step that takes the location of these files out of iTunes hands. For

Re: [CGUYS] iTunes problem

2009-07-27 Thread Jordan
Thanks, I'm OK on backups and I tried starting over with iTunes, and reimporting some files and there are still no dates. I'll start fresh again with this when I have another block of time, which may be soon if it keeps getting hot and steamy out. Again, because of the filing methods I've

Re: [CGUYS] iTunes problem

2009-07-27 Thread Jordan
b_s-wilk wrote: With audio books I generally have no problem listening to them in iTunes. On an iPod it's another story. I was listening to a collection by Neil Gaiman, with 70+ chapters. On my iPod they were out of order, but not in iTunes. I took the book and merged all of the chapters,

Re: [CGUYS] iTunes problem

2009-07-27 Thread Jordan
Here is an article from Macworld that I think nails this subject down pretty well: http://www.macworld.com/article/136824/2008/11/audiobooks.html George Carr wrote: As Jordan and Steve described, I also join all the tracks before importing an audiobook CD, then make a playlist of all the CD's

Re: [CGUYS] iTunes problem

2009-07-27 Thread Jordan
. If Jordan Gets Info on a track, does it show the Date Modified:? All this may be a moo point* since it sounds like maybe he's finding other alternatives. *http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIkJ4BUChxI * ** List info

Re: [CGUYS] iTunes problem

2009-07-27 Thread Jordan
To show or hide hidden files on Mac put this with a yes or no in Terminal: defaults write com.apple.Finder AppleShowAllFiles YES b_s-wilk wrote: You shouldn't see the .DS_Store file. It's supposed to be invisible. It stores metadata about contents of a folder. Are you using any of the

Re: [CGUYS] Healthcare

2009-07-28 Thread Jordan
phartz...@gmail.com wrote: On Mon, Jul 27, 2009 at 11:20 PM, b_s-wilkb1sun...@yahoo.es wrote: Single-payer did NOT prevent you from getting the care you need. Managed care did. Be informed and you can be better served. When I hear all the railing against a single-payer system, with

Re: [CGUYS] Health care debate

2009-07-28 Thread Jordan
Tourbus Rider Stuart Carlow wrote: So what does all this healthcare debate on The Computer Guys listserv have to do with computers? Uumm... if we didn't have to pay so much for healthcare, we could get better computers. Not to mention better food and other good stuff. Well, some of us

Re: [CGUYS] Healthcare

2009-07-29 Thread Jordan
Andy Gallant wrote: I strongly object to paragraphs five and seven of your posting, and in particular, to your use of highly objectionable terms and comparisons. Radical right Obama hate media can't resist such disgusting crap.

Re: [CGUYS] Finally an FCC that earns its keep

2009-08-02 Thread Jordan
TPiwowar wrote: On Aug 2, 2009, at 2:16 AM, Jeff Wright wrote: Yes, I'm sure the FCC is much more knowledgeable about running Apple than Apple is. The question is whether or not the FCC can squint its way past 1934. I'm not holding my breath, since it still has commissioners

Re: [CGUYS] Wireless keyboard w. built-in mouse/ pointer for mac??

2009-08-02 Thread Jordan
db wrote: Yes, but those are all PC keyboards mostly with separate mice except for the expensive ( $185 )one made by Apple and it has no integral pointer / mousepad. The reason I am looking for such is to turn a white Tiger macbook with a broken unreadable screen into a multimedia center

Re: [CGUYS] Wireless keyboard w. built-in mouse/ pointer for mac??

2009-08-02 Thread Jordan
To continue: I use the Logitech cordless optical trackman on the iMac that I use for EyeTV in the living room. I just checked it and with used batteries it was still working from 8 feet away. I could use one of the bluetooth keyboards, but I haven't sprung for that. db wrote: Yes, but those

Re: [CGUYS] Wireless remote control app for iPhone?

2009-08-03 Thread Jordan
db wrote: As another alternative solution re: my previous post ( Wireless keyboard w. built-in mouse/ pointer for mac?? ) about controlling a white tiger laptop attached to a digital TV, I am researching remote control apps for the iPhone. I see ones that will let you control iTunes. Does

Re: [CGUYS] Finally an FCC that earns its keep

2009-08-03 Thread Jordan
phartz...@gmail.com wrote: On Mon, Aug 3, 2009 at 12:10 AM, Jeff Wrightjswri...@gmail.com wrote: Sunk costs is a reasonable ...er... reason for not investing in a new platform. Actually, it is an understandable rationale for not shelling out for a new platform. But if money is

Re: [CGUYS] Returned Mail that I never sent

2009-08-03 Thread Jordan
trac...@aol.com wrote: I have been receiving notices entitled Undelivered Mail Returned to Sender From MAILER-DAEMON. Does this mean that I have a virus and how can I get rid of it? I think it's more likely that someone is spoofing your address and you are getting some of the

Re: [CGUYS] Road runner cable access with a third party router

2009-08-05 Thread Jordan
Wayne Dernoncourt wrote: Art Clemons Does any of that make sense? I understand that the local cable office does have a WAP version as well as a non-WAP version of the modem. One other approach when the cable company or other broadband ISP doesn't want to open up its firewall

Re: [CGUYS] Computer gadgets in cars

2009-08-06 Thread Jordan
I agree with the comments made here on this subject but submit that the essence of the problem lies with the lack of common sense of most drivers. I have a GPS mounted on my windshield. But it is mounted such that it does not block my view of the road. And I am very careful about what kind of

Re: [CGUYS] A Computer Question ... Horrors!

2009-08-06 Thread Jordan
TPiwowar wrote: On Aug 5, 2009, at 7:57 PM, b_s-wilk wrote: Safari sucks. Use Firefox or SeaMonkey. Some people get really bent out of shape about Safari, but Safari is innovating while others are not. While others boast of W3C compatibility, Safari is not only the first to achieve that, it

Re: [CGUYS] Computer gadgets in cars

2009-08-06 Thread Jordan
phartz...@gmail.com wrote: Everyone who has such a device mounted to their windshield will say that it does not block their view. Would you really expect to hear anyone say otherwise? Agreed. It's still a lack of common sense thing. It would not surprise me at all to hear someone who has

Re: [CGUYS] Computer gadgets in cars

2009-08-06 Thread Jordan
phartz...@gmail.com wrote: On Thu, Aug 6, 2009 at 10:37 AM, Jordanjor17...@gmail.com wrote: Exactly! Mine does not block my view anymore than that sticker. The road can not be seen through the part of the windshield it blocks. Actually, and I did not mention this previously so we

Re: [CGUYS] Computer gadgets in cars

2009-08-07 Thread Jordan
For maybe 20 years I've been putting Beltronics remote radar detectors in my cars. Crutchfield used to sell them. I don't know if they still do. But the receiver was mounted behind the car grill and a tiny unit is mounted inside the car, preferably out of site. Nothing blocking the view.

Re: [CGUYS] Brutal Zune Review..and on to winmo

2009-08-08 Thread Jordan
Jeff Wright wrote: With 65,000 apps available for the iPhone and less than a dozen for the competitors it is going to be very hard to catch up. The competitors are still making some of the mistakes Apple made in its early days and they will need to fix those first. Right now Apple appears to be

Re: [CGUYS] Ford! Chevy! Lather, rinse, repeat [Finally an FCC that earns its keep]

2009-08-08 Thread Jordan
Jeff Wright wrote: Except this isn't true. You constantly talk derisively about the people you are supposed to support and save the greater portion on your spleen for those who are best able to do their work with Macs. That is what makes it an issue. I don't think I've ever known anyone

Re: [CGUYS] Brutal Zune Review..and on to winmo

2009-08-08 Thread Jordan
TPiwowar wrote: On Aug 8, 2009, at 11:17 AM, Jordan wrote: That said, I'm happy with a regular iPod and the simplest of phones. I can ooo and aaah over the latest iGadgets and Palms without really wanting one. I also don't have chunks of time, like a commute, where I could use one. Me too

Re: [CGUYS] Ford! Chevy! Lather, rinse, repeat [Finally an FCC that earns its keep]

2009-08-08 Thread Jordan
Jeff Wright wrote: Every right winger like yourself has a stronger reality distortion field. Now go back to your worship of Dick and Sara and leave the rational discussion to others. You know Jordan, I want to be nice to you, I really do. I an truly blessed! But then, you shoot your

[CGUYS] LISTSERV

2009-08-08 Thread Jordan
I don't know if this is just for Tom or if others have an understanding of this but: I'm considering starting List for a local food group I'm involved with. I've started looking at some manuals from L-Soft and AOL, and they are voluminous. The LISTSERV list owners guide looks like it will tell

Re: [CGUYS] LISTSERV

2009-08-09 Thread Jordan
Ahh! Thanks all. I should have thought of this. I've actually been on a couple of Yahoo groups. Good points Stewart. These are mostly low tech people. Gardeners and community organizers. Simple is better. I'm glad I don't have to digest those manuals. Rev. Stewart Marshall wrote: Depends on

Re: [CGUYS] Difference between a mailing list and a web forum

2009-08-10 Thread Jordan
Rev. Stewart Marshall wrote: The moon is made of green cheese, and Oh yeas Elvis is alive. I like the Men In Black version; He's alive but he just went home. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules,

Re: [CGUYS] Computer gadgets in cars

2009-08-13 Thread Jordan
I totally depends on what you expect and what you want to use it for. I've been out of the loop on the details of what is going on in the bike world for a few years, but I can safely say that this bike is a basic entry level bike. If you want a bike to get your feet wet in the mountain bike

Re: [CGUYS] Verizon smtp and Port 25

2009-08-17 Thread Jordan
Fred Holmes wrote: No, I'm not running a mail server. I need to help someone set up his/her mail client for a third party POP/SMTP mail account, and he/she is connected via Verizon (dunno if FIOS or DSL, but I presume FIOS). I'm trying to find out what to expect, although a quick test

Re: [CGUYS] LISTSERV

2009-08-20 Thread Jordan
I think Google is doing the a good job of making its Groups, on-line apps, and other tools accessible and easy to use, but as the article suggests, control and security are difficult and complicated. And then there's the resisting the urge to become another evil corporation thing. TPiwowar

Re: [CGUYS] syncing iPods

2009-08-20 Thread Jordan
I'm not a syncing expert. I've never sunk an iPod at all. But in iTunes/preferences/devices/ check Disable automatic syncing for iPhones and iPods. One Man wrote: I want to add some songs on my iTunes playlist to my friend's iPod, which is already synced to another iTunes How can I do this,

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