Re: [CGUYS] Help! Apple Mail Ghosts

2008-11-03 Thread Michael Lewis
one else's machine. > >Alvin Download OnyX for the Mac OS you have: <http://www.titanium.free.fr/index_us.html> According to the thread here <http://www.tidbits.com/webx?14@@.3cb7a1fc/ 1> it has a selection to force a rebuild of all mailboxes. Check that thread as there may be some

[CGUYS] Apple lowering prices? Re: [CGUYS] Zune [was: iTunes 8 causing BSOD]

2008-09-19 Thread Michael Lewis
s, with the economy the way it is now, maybe I should hold off on any bigger purchases. :) -- Michael Lewis Off Balance Productions [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.offbalance.com * ** List info, subscription management, list rules,

Re: [CGUYS] Zune [was: iTunes 8 causing BSOD]

2008-09-19 Thread Michael Lewis
o. And it acknowledges this argument has been going on for more than 10 years and longer. I guess posting this here won't stop it on this list, but one can hope. -- Michael Lewis Off Balance Productions [EMAIL PROTECTED] www

Re: [CGUYS] All Hail Lord Steve!

2008-09-10 Thread Michael Lewis
Jeff Wright sez: >You can either enjoy choice or being told what to do. I promise to >act surprised as to what decision you make. God, what a nasty person. -- Michael Lewis Off Balance Productions [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.offbalan

Re: [CGUYS] I-pod Touch good replacement for PDA ?

2008-09-03 Thread Michael Lewis
some say no. I figure if it is in there, it's disabled until they work out using stereo Bluetooth headphones with it, which is something an iPod user would want more than an iPhone user might. -- Michael Lewis Off Balance Productio

Re: [CGUYS] I-pod Touch good replacement for PDA ?

2008-09-02 Thread Michael Lewis
top by an Apple Store and give one a try. Talk to the employees there to see if you can try out certain apps (several have demo modes); they reset the computers and everything each night or week as far as I know. To say the iPod Touch is an MP3 player with extras really does not do justice to wha

Re: [CGUYS] .MOV to .mp4

2008-09-02 Thread Michael Lewis
e. I know I've dropped .wmv and .mov and other files on it.) The quality, of course, leaves a lot to be desired once you've grabbed a web video, converted and stretched it, but it's not unwatchable... usually. :) -- Michael

Re: [CGUYS] iPhoto (Was: Interesting quotes about using a Mac)

2008-08-27 Thread Michael Lewis
d something helpful among the list, though. <http://pages.cpsc.ucalgary.ca/~fuhrer/personal/freestuff/iphotodiet/> <http://www.scruffyware.com/products/iPhotoLibrarian.html> <http://lightboxsoftware.com/> -- Michael Lewis Off Balance P

Re: [CGUYS] iPhoto (Was: Interesting quotes about using a Mac)

2008-08-27 Thread Michael Lewis
ences, you can choose to "Edit Photo:" in a different application. iPhoto can be tied to GraphicConverter, GIMP, or any number of other programs for more robust editing if need be. Caveat: I am currently using iPhot

Re: [CGUYS] [Fwd: TERMINATION OF YOUR STARPOWER WEBMAIL ACCOUNT]

2008-08-21 Thread Michael Lewis
ource of an HTML-ized email -- even those made to look like plain text -- the full link will show it doesn't go where one thought it might.) -- Michael Lewis Off Balance Productions [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.offbalance.com *

Re: [CGUYS] Unusual sound on speakers

2008-07-29 Thread Michael Lewis
k up feedback from my cell phone. It goes off occasionally, probably as the phone is checking nearby connections, and goes off wildly when ringing. -- Michael Lewis Off Balance Productions [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.offbalance.com *

Re: [CGUYS] iTunes mess

2008-07-25 Thread Michael Lewis
ecking "Kind" in the list that comes up. Also, remember you can drag the columns into an order you prefer -- I moved my Kind column to the 4th column since it's important for me as I make my own music and have AAC or MP3 depending o

Re: [CGUYS] Macs in business

2008-07-18 Thread Michael Lewis
T personnel can spend valuable, expensive time working on something other than spyware problems are never issues to consider at all. -- Michael Lewis Off Balance Productions [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.offbalance.com * **

Re: [CGUYS] The blessed ones

2008-07-17 Thread Michael Lewis
manage their money, time, and resources well in order to get the toys they want to use -- just like anyone else who wants to buy something in particular (be it a Mac, a top PC, a cool car, etc.). -- Michael Lewis Off Balance Productions [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.offbalance.com *

Re: [CGUYS] FYI: Safari on the Windows Platform

2008-06-06 Thread Michael Lewis
when one company decides to change its course (Microsoft points fingers and then will make a change) and then another company decides to change course, too (Apple refusing until recently). Since both have changed, sounds like neither of them win. The customers win. -- Michael Lewis Off Balance Pr

Re: [CGUYS] FYI: Safari on the Windows Platform

2008-06-05 Thread Michael Lewis
ir download folder from the desktop, but I suppose it's more fun to be misanthropic jerks. -- Michael Lewis Off Balance Productions [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.offbalance.com * ** List info, subscription management, list r

Re: [CGUYS] Fool MLS: Make Safari "look" like IE on Windows?

2008-05-22 Thread Michael Lewis
the Advanced panel. - At bottom, check the "Show Develop menu in menu bar" option. - Close the panel and go to the new Develop menubar selection. Under that will be a place to select User Agent. Choose the IE version you wish to try and see if it works. -- Michael Lewis Off Balance

Re: [CGUYS] Apple Now #1

2008-04-04 Thread Michael Lewis
ese rights issues, but the fact is one can get higher quality non- DRMed music from iTunes. It's the companies that want the DRM. Apple is indifferent to it, as state by Jobs in an open letter concerning DRM. To insinuate differently is bull. --

Re: [CGUYS] Macbook pwned...again

2008-03-29 Thread Michael Lewis
ne mentions in negative terms, gotchas, etc. I don't care if you prefer Windows, Macs, Linux, or the old TI99-4A. But if you can't say "Such and such computer today had a security issue" without adding "stupid such-and-such blind moron idiots" then I&#x

Re: [CGUYS] Macbook pwned...again

2008-03-29 Thread Michael Lewis
" (Thus the reason I chose to begin addressing anti- mac zealots.) Dunno if that was you or not. I've deleted all the messages and had my say. On to other things. :) -- Michael Lewis Off Balance Productions [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.offbalance.com ***

Re: [CGUYS] Macbook pwned...again

2008-03-28 Thread Michael Lewis
ut he didn't, because he wanted his name in the news and a free computer. These people are schmucks. If they really cared about us peons out here, they would hand over their research to Apple, MicroSoft and the rest rather than sitting back and laughing at us on the way to their banks. -

Re: [CGUYS] No call list

2008-02-19 Thread Michael Lewis
sonally hate "opt-out" b.s. (I don't believe they should call in the first place) but at least the majority in my experience have stopped calling when I asked them to. -- Michael Lewis Off Balance Productions

Re: [CGUYS] find tracking device on truck

2008-02-08 Thread Michael Lewis
link to the list as well: <http://www.usaspyshop.com/spy-detector-p-1064.html> I can't vouch for it; just trying to locate possibilities like others are. -- Michael Lewis Off Balance Productions [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.offbalance.com *

Re: [CGUYS] ebay experiences

2008-01-28 Thread Michael Lewis
g system in the site, call them and talk to a human if the request is bothering you. I just ignore them if I log on and see everything is in order. -- Michael Lewis Off Balance Productions [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.offbalance.com **

Re: [CGUYS] Must see TV...Off Topic????

2008-01-12 Thread Michael Lewis
lays ...and more. Much was in place even before GreenPeace began making a stink a year or so ago. -- Michael Lewis Off Balance Productions [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.offbalance.com * ==> QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the f

Re: [CGUYS] Must see TV...Off Topic????

2008-01-12 Thread Michael Lewis
"I'm rubber, you're glue." It's about as useful. -- Michael Lewis Off Balance Productions [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.offbalance.com * ==> QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the following commands i

Re: [CGUYS] Transferring video from DVD into iMovie

2008-01-09 Thread Michael Lewis
you convert it and then edit it, if you then put it back on a DVD it'll be compressed again and may lose quality further. -- Michael Lewis Off Balance Productions [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.offbalance.com * ==> QUI

Re: [CGUYS] Filemaker "personal" for $49.00

2008-01-08 Thread Michael Lewis
ng I've gotten used to in FMPro... Overall, looks cool though. Always a plus to have a real database program instead of using a spreadsheet as a database. -- Michael Lewis Off Balance Productions [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.offbalance.com **

Re: [CGUYS] AIFF to ALE

2007-12-06 Thread Michael Lewis
ording to some audiophile sites my Google searches found, there is no appreciable sound quality loss. Mileage, of course, may vary. :) -- Michael Lewis Off Balance Productions [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.offbalance.com * ==> QU

Re: [CGUYS] OS 9 Emulator on Intel? [Was Macintosh Question]

2007-05-14 Thread Michael Lewis
en/projects/sheepshaver> These are the main pages for SheepShaver. There are links to a help center and lists/forums specifically for the software. The help center is: <http://gwenole.beauchesne.info/projects/sheepshaver/help/> Good luck! -- Michael Lewis Off Balance Productions [EMA

Re: [CGUYS] OS 9 Emulator on Intel? [Was Macintosh Question]

2007-05-12 Thread Michael Lewis
macs and can run older Macintosh systems. From it's homepage: "Emulates either a Mac Classic (which runs MacOS 0.x thru 7.5) or a Mac II series machine (which runs MacOS 7.x, 8.0 and 8.1), depending on the ROM being used." -- Michael Lewis Off Balance

Re: [CGUYS] Macintosh Question

2007-05-11 Thread Michael Lewis
Two great web sites for people looking for information about older Macintosh systems and how to upgrade them are: <http://www.lowendmac.com> <http://www.xlr8yourmac.com> The latter one is a FrankenMac lover's dream! Enjoy! -- Michael Lewis Off Balance Productions

Re: [CGUYS] Power Buttons

2007-05-10 Thread Michael Lewis
ot of people. So, if the power button is not going to be used the often, having it out of the way can cut down on many things -- like kids playing with it. (And the four-year-old in my house -- not mine :), my friends' grandson -- loves to push glowing buttons.) -- Michael L

Re: [CGUYS] What should one charge?

2007-05-08 Thread Michael Lewis
, while I did it to cover drive time, the minimum is that expertise and skills bit really. -- Michael Lewis Off Balance Productions [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.offbalance.com * ==> QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the follo

Re: [CGUYS] Female gamers

2007-05-05 Thread Michael Lewis
.com/news/ -- Michael Lewis www.offbalance.com * ==> QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the following commands in <== * ==> the body of an email & send 'em to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <== * Join the list: SUBS

Re: [CGUYS] Comparing Mac and PC laptops

2007-05-04 Thread Michael Lewis
Ds, to light up their screens -- a method that promises to be both >brighter and less power-hungry. > >You also may want to wait for laptops with a new type of Wi-Fi wireless >networking built-in. It's called "N," and promises to be faster and to >have longer range.

Re: [CGUYS] Comparing Mac and PC laptops

2007-05-03 Thread Michael Lewis
on she seems to be getting on both Windows and Mac OS. She could truly compare the software then, and she likely really won't care how the desktop looks as long as she can do her work and fun. -- Michael Lewis Off Balance Productions [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.offbalance.com ***

Re: [CGUYS] Comparing Mac and PC laptops

2007-05-03 Thread Michael Lewis
at is a very capable little system for just $1099. (Although I'd probably up the RAM on it to 1GB -- so at that point the $1299 model is a good buy). -- Michael Lewis Off Balance Productions [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.offbalance.com **

Re: [CGUYS] Advice on Mac for very senior citizen

2007-04-30 Thread Michael Lewis
g Text and Stop Speaking Text to a function key which you could label for him. Also, I would suggest getting a USB headset which he could use to help hear with. You don't mention if he has hearing aids, which would require an earphone that could reach the hearing aid if it is the over-the-e

Re: [CGUYS] Am I a spammer?

2007-04-27 Thread Michael Lewis
all you can do is wait until your provider gets off the black list. You could yell at your provider, and if they are kicking off real spammers or handling people who have had their computers compromised, they can't do much against the big companies. -- Michael Lewis Off Balance

Re: [CGUYS] How do I compress MPG files

2007-04-26 Thread Michael Lewis
ell as provide the link to the movie she worked on. :) -- Michael Lewis Off Balance Productions [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.offbalance.com * ==> QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the following commands in <== * ==&g

Re: [CGUYS] Savvy Senator?

2007-04-25 Thread Michael Lewis
g with Olympic deity. Project much? -- Michael Lewis Off Balance Productions [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.offbalance.com * ==> QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the following commands in <== * ==> the body of an email &a

Re: [CGUYS] Macs don't break ...

2007-04-25 Thread Michael Lewis
ion about your system, including if USB ports are present and if anything is attached to them. -- Michael Lewis Off Balance Productions [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.offbalance.com * ==> QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the foll

Re: [CGUYS] Savvy Senator?

2007-04-24 Thread Michael Lewis
Jeff Wright sez: >Kinda makes my original point, don't ya think? Nope. -- Michael Lewis Off Balance Productions [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.offbalance.com * ==> QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the following

Re: [CGUYS] How do I compress MPG files

2007-04-23 Thread Michael Lewis
initial look could be fooling me. However, you should have everything you need on your Mac if you have iMovie or have purchased Quicktime Pro. Try what I've created at the following link and see if it's helpful: <http://web.mac.com/offbalance/iWeb/Off%20Balance%20Stuph/Movie% 20Co

Re: [CGUYS] Savvy Senator?

2007-04-22 Thread Michael Lewis
net with probably enough clout to claim who else assisted in building the Internet only in the minds of people who like to misrepresent facts to further their own agendae. Why are we all inside on this beautiful Sunday anyway? -- M

Re: [CGUYS] Savvy Senator?

2007-04-22 Thread Michael Lewis
raffic). "In May 2005, the organizers of the Webby Awards for online achievements honored Al Gore with a lifetime achievement award for three decades of contributions to the Internet. 'He is indeed due some thanks and consideration for his early contributions,' said Vint

Re: [CGUYS] DISCUSSION: XFN, social networking metatags

2007-04-11 Thread Michael Lewis
Michael Lewis sez: >Sow what you reap. Hmmm... I sure put my mouth in my foot with that one. Way to put the horse before the cart, eh... :) -- Michael Lewis Off Balance Productions [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.offbalance.

Re: [CGUYS] DISCUSSION: XFN, social networking metatags

2007-04-11 Thread Michael Lewis
bout blogs rather than answering if you had read about or used XFN. Sow what you reap. -- Michael Lewis Off Balance Productions [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.offbalance.com * ==> QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the following comman

Re: [CGUYS] DISCUSSION: XFN, social networking metatags

2007-04-11 Thread Michael Lewis
ing their time. -- Michael Lewis Off Balance Productions [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.offbalance.com * ==> QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the following commands in <== * ==> the body of an email & send 'em

Re: [CGUYS] Finally joined the 20th century.

2007-04-11 Thread Michael Lewis
ireless side the name Comcast and my house's address (comcast1234) and left the password "admin" or whatever. I moved out before I ever called them to see if I was allowed to change it. -- Michael Lewis Off Balance Productions [EMAI