[CGUYS] Seek advice about removing programs
I want to remove unnecessary programs from my Windows XP computer. I use the computer mainly for writing in Word, web browsing, reading PDF files, and keeping track of numbers in QuattroPro. What are your opinions about retaining or removing the following? Apple Software Update (Does it have useful downloads for a Windows XP computer?) AVS Media Player 3.1 AVS Update Manger 1.0 AVS4YOU Software Navigator 1.3 DNA (BitTorrent) InterActual Player J2SE Runtime Environment 5.0 Update 11 J2SE Runtime Environment 5.0 Update 6 J2SE runtime Environment 5.0 Update 9 Java 6 Update 18 Java SE Runtime Environment 6 Update 1 Viewpoint Media Player Vz In Home Agent Thanks, Michael Michael S. Altus, PhD, ELS Intensive Care Communications, Inc.® Biomedical Writing and Editing al...@intensivecarecomm.com www.intensivecarecomm.com * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
[CGUYS] Making my website compatible with Internet Explorer 8
Subject: Making my website compatible with Internet Explorer 8 (subjects are not appearing in the digests that I receive) When I launch Internet Explorer on my Windows XP computer, opening my website, www.intensivecarecom.com, locks up the computer. Task Manager CPU Usage goes to 100%. I had already followed Microsoft's page, Display Web sites in Compatibility View (http://support.microsoft.com/gp/pc_ie_methodb2000), and another website that had hung up my computer (CPU Usage, 100%) no longer did so. I can readily view my website in Mozilla Firefox ver 3.6.3. When viewed in Internet Explorer 8 set to compatibility view, why does my website hang up the computer. And, what to I need to do to the website so that it can be readily viewed in Internet Explorer 8 without or with compatibility view? Thanks, Michael Michael S. Altus, PhD, ELS Intensive Care Communications, Inc.® Biomedical Writing and Editing al...@intensivecarecomm.com www.intensivecarecomm.com * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Recommendation for laptop computer advice sought
I chose Toshiba because it had the delete key on the lower part of the keyboard, unlike other brands, which have the delete key on the upper right. Now I understand that Toshiba has exiled the delete key to the upper right. Anybody know of a laptop brand with the delete key down under? (While I'm at it, why do digests omit subject lines between posts?) Thanks, Michael Michael S. Altus, PhD, ELS Intensive Care Communications, Inc.® Biomedical Writing and Editing al...@intensivecarecomm.com www.intensivecarecomm.com * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
[CGUYS] Giveaway of the Day, free licensed software daily
I bring your attention to Giveaway of the Day, free licensed software daily. www.giveawayoftheday.com Michael Michael S. Altus, PhD, ELS Intensive Care Communications, Inc.® Biomedical Writing and Editing al...@intensivecarecomm.com www.intensivecarecomm.com * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Keyboard problem
How To Clean Your Computer Keyboard www.helpwithpcs.com/maintenance/cleaning-keyboard.htm Also, a simple Google search (keyboard dishwasher) confirms, to my surprise, that cleaning a keyboard in a dishwasher can actually be done, but drying time could take a week. Michael Michael S. Altus, PhD, ELS Intensive Care Communications, Inc.(R) Biomedical Writing and Editing al...@intensivecarecomm.com www.intensivecarecomm.com * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
[CGUYS] Difference between a mailing list and a web forum
What is the difference between a mailing list and a web forum? Thanks, Michael Michael S. Altus, PhD, ELS Intensive Care Communications, Inc.(R) Biomedical Writing and Editing al...@intensivecarecomm.com www.intensivecarecomm.com * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
[CGUYS] Difficulty powering on my computer
Sometimes when I power-on my store-built Windows XP computer, the startup stalls. I can press the half-moon power switch, and then the startup starts to catch. This morning. it took a few tries. Might the power switch need to be replaced? Thanks, Michael Michael S. Altus, PhD, ELS Intensive Care Communications, Inc.® Biomedical Writing and Editing al...@intensivecarecomm.com www.intensivecarecomm.com * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Disabling balloons poopng up over Windows XP taskbar icons
I wrote: When I mouse over icons on the Windows XP taskbar, balloons pop up that provide words to explain that the icon is. For example, when I mouse over the Internet Explorer icon, a balloon pops up that states, Internet Explorer. How do I get rid of these balloons? Tony B ton...@gmail.com replied: A quick Google search gave this: http://malektips.com/windows_xp_0009.html Chris Dunford replied: A quick Google search gave this: http://malektips.com/windows_xp_0009.html I think this is talking about the ones I mentioned in my reply, the notification balloons in the system tray. That's right, Chris. I did Google searches and found many hits on getting rid of notification balloons, and I tried it. Not what I want. Still looking, Michael Michael S. Altus, PhD, ELS Intensive Care Communications, Inc.(R) Biomedical Writing and Editing al...@intensivecarecomm.com www.intensivecarecomm.com * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] DSL answering machines
David Turk wrote: In an effort to cut back on costs, we switched our home phone service to basic, unlimited calls-no voicemail, forwarding, call waiting, etc. I dug an old digital answering machine out of the closet, but it had a ton of static on it. I bought a small new one ( there was only one model available). It seemed to work fine, but then the ends of the messages are completely garbled by static. Took it back, went somewhere else, bought a different one. Same thing. I have filters on all the phone lines, as we have DSL. Could this be the problem, how can I fix it? tia. You could try adding additional filters in series. Might help. Michael Michael S. Altus, PhD, ELS Intensive Care Communications, Inc.® Biomedical Writing and Editing al...@intensivecarecomm.com www.intensivecarecomm.com * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Windows Installation disk with new computer?
John Emmerling wrote: When buying a new computer, how can you tell whether it will come with the Windows installation disk? When I bought a computer from a screwdriver shop, it had an installation disk, which proved handy. I also bought an eMachines computer which didn't have it. Fortunately the need never arose. I am looking at product specifications on line without being able to determine this. Is this not a concern for most customers? What keywords should I look for? Stewart Marshall replied in part: If buying from a store, ask to open up one of the boxes to verify the inclusion of media. No media no buy! That is one of the reasons I like Dells. You get a disk for each thing installed on the system (except stuff you normally download) You get a windows disk, Works (if it came or office if you chose that) The Power DVD software, one with drivers etc. I thought that when you buy from a screwdriver shop, you're supposed to get a disk for everything installed on the system (except stuff you normally download). For example, if the shop doesn't give you Windows, the shop could be pirating. What gives? Michael Michael S. Altus, PhD, ELS Intensive Care Communications, Inc.(R) Biomedical Writing and Editing al...@intensivecarecomm.com www.intensivecarecomm.com * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
[CGUYS] Looking for an e-mail client with particular features
I am looking for an e-mail client that that a feature like AOL version 7. As a freelance medical writer-editor, I have individual Word folders for each client. One of the files in these folders is named Correspondence, in which I routinely keep copies of incoming and outgoing e-mails. I have used AOL version 7 for several years because I can copy the visible headers (subject; date; from; to) in incoming and outgoing e-mails. That is, when I have an incoming or outgoing e-mail on the screen, I can select (Ctrl+A) and copy (Ctrl+C) the e-mail, including the visible headers, and paste (Ctrl+V) it into a Word file that, as mentioned, is named Correspondence. If you are unclear about what I mean, look at the e-mails in the www.cguys.org archives. These e-mails are formatted in a way that that the visible headers can be copied along with the text. When AOL version 9 was introduced, I tried it and found that the e-mails were configured differently. The visible headers are in the background, so to speak. When I would select an entire page (Ctrl-A), I would get only the body of the e-mail, not including the visible headers. For this reason, I downgraded to AOL version 7. I find that two e-mail clients, Microsoft Outlook and Mozilla Thunderbird, are configured in the same way as AOL version 9. When I select on the body of an e-mail, I get only the body, not the visible headers. My webhost offers webmail access to the e-mails. I do not care for the format, and I prefer to have an e-mail client on my computer so as to assure that e-mails are downloaded to my computer from the web. Does anyone know of an e-mail client that formats e-mails to enable copying visible headers along with the text? Thanks, Michael Michael S. Altus, PhD, ELS Intensive Care Communications, Inc.(R) Biomedical Writing and Editing Baltimore MD; [EMAIL PROTECTED] * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Looking for an e-mail client with particular features
I asked: Does anyone know of an e-mail client that formats e-mails to enable copying visible headers along with the text? Matthew Taylor replied: Pegasus email would do what you want. You can also change the message display options in Thunderbird to show the headers such that they would be copied. Matthew, Could you please walk me through the steps in Thunderbird version 2? I am using a Windows XP computer. Thanks, Michael Michael S. Altus, PhD, ELS Intensive Care Communications, Inc.(R) Biomedical Writing and Editing Baltimore MD; [EMAIL PROTECTED] * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Backing up desktop
I wrote PC computer running Windows XP. I have BounceBack software that directs a C-drive backup to a Seagate external drive. How can I get the desktop to be backed up as well? John DeCarlo replied: Your desktop is on the C: drive. So you are almost certainly backing it up already. On my desktop I have a folder, My Computer. I open My Computer and get a choice of drives, such as C: It seems that my C: drive is in My Computer which is on the desktop. Can this be resorted for backing up? Thanks, Michael Michael S. Altus, PhD, ELS Intensive Care Communications, Inc.® Biomedical Writing and Editing Baltimore MD; [EMAIL PROTECTED] ** It's only a deal if it's where you want to go. Find your travel deal here. (http://information.travel.aol.com/deals?ncid=aoltrv000547) * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Backing up desktop
Vicky Staubly In this case, appearances can be deceiving. Try this. Open up your C drive, then Documents And Setting. In there, you should see a few folders, one for All Users and one for each user that logs into that computer. Open up the one corresponding to the username you use. Inside that folder, you'll see a folder called Desktop. Open that, and you should see most of the files that are shown on your desktop. Works! Plus opening C: Documents And Settings/Owner/Desktop. I checked my backup and there they are, backed up. Thanks, Michael Michael S. Altus, PhD, ELS Intensive Care Communications, Inc.(R) Biomedical Writing and Editing Baltimore MD; [EMAIL PROTECTED] ** It's only a deal if it's where you want to go. Find your travel deal here. (http://information.travel.aol.com/deals?ncid=aoltrv000547) * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
[CGUYS] Backing up desktop
PC computer running Windows XP. I have BounceBack software that directs a C-drive backup to a Seagate external drive. How can I get the desktop to be backed up up as well? Thanks, Michael Michael S. Altus, PhD, ELS Intensive Care Communications, Inc.® Biomedical Writing and Editing Baltimore MD; [EMAIL PROTECTED] ** It's only a deal if it's where you want to go. Find your travel deal here. (http://information.travel.aol.com/deals?ncid=aoltrv000547) * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
[CGUYS] Unusual sound on speakers
When I have my speakers on, I periodically get a sound, dum-dum-duh-duh-duh-dum-dum-duh-dum. Does anyone know what that is? At first, I thought it is a time signal at the start of an hour, but I hear it at other times. Thanks, Michael Michael S. Altus, PhD, ELS Intensive Care Communications, Inc.(R) Biomedical Writing and Editing Baltimore MD; [EMAIL PROTECTED] ** Get fantasy football with free live scoring. Sign up for FanHouse Fantasy Football today. (http://www.fanhouse.com/fantasyaffair?ncid=aolspr000520) * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
[CGUYS] Recovering lost Word file
I refer to a client who lost a Word file. He said that he either did not save them correctly or misplaced his edited version since he can no longer find it. I do not know what Word version. I assume that it is a Windows computer. The client added that he did a desktop search using a Google search program with no luck. I am unfamiliar with Google Desktop Search (http://desktop.google.com). I routinely search according to the following: How to recover a lost file in Word 2007 or in Word 2003 http://support.microsoft.com/kb/827099 (Start--Search--All files and folders--etc) How do these search utilities compare? Or is there a better way to search for a missing Word file? I downloaded and installed Google Desktop Search and then decided to uninstall it. I find that Google DesktopSetup.exe is still on my desktop. How do I get rid of it? I'll await replies in case Google Desktop Search is better than Windows search. Thanks, Michael Michael S. Altus, PhD, ELS Intensive Care Communications, Inc.(R) Biomedical Writing and Editing Baltimore MD; [EMAIL PROTECTED] ** Get fantasy football with free live scoring. Sign up for FanHouse Fantasy Football today. (http://www.fanhouse.com/fantasyaffair?ncid=aolspr000520) * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Local Area Connection 3 warning
I wrote: Windows XP computer; Verizon DSL Sometimes I get a popup warning from the sys tray (lower right-hand side). What does this mean? Is a warn out ether cable a possible source? Tony B replied: Ya, you completely forgot to tell us what the notification is. Presumably it's just telling you a network connection is unavailable, which can be normal as long as it isn't the one you're using for the internet. You should be able to right click it and go to Properties and uncheck the box Notify me if no connection. Sorry about that. The notification is Local Area Connection 3. A network cable is unplugged. As I understand it, local area connection 3 is how my computer accesses DSL. Could the cable be defective? I used another cable but the problem persists. Thanks, Michael Michael S. Altus, PhD, ELS Intensive Care Communications, Inc.(R) Biomedical Writing and Editing Baltimore MD; [EMAIL PROTECTED] ** Gas prices getting you down? Search AOL Autos for fuel-efficient used cars. (http://autos.aol.com/used?ncid=aolaut000507) * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
[CGUYS] Hard noise activity upon launching software
When I launch a SuperFax 6.0 software program on my Windows XP computer, I hear hard-drive activity. I had not heard this before. Any suggestions? I rarely use the fax but want to keep the fax software on in case I unexpectedly receive an incoming fax. I have a ComSwitch 7500, which directs incoming calls to my telephone or to the fax-data modem. I might was well ask: Any suggestions about light-duty fax software? Thanks, Michael Michael S. Altus, PhD, ELS Intensive Care Communications, Inc.(R) Biomedical Writing and Editing Baltimore MD; [EMAIL PROTECTED] ** It's Tax Time! Get tips, forms and advice on AOL Money amp; Finance. (http://money.aol.com/tax?NCID=aolcmp0030002850) * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Stopping shortcuts from being automatically added to the start menu
I think you're seeing WinXP being helpful. In particular, the Start menu contains shortcuts to the programs you use most often. To change the number of shortcuts displayed, try this: 1. Right-click on the start button and select Properties. 2. Select the Start Menu tab. 3. Assuming the (not Classic) Start Menu button is selected, click Customize. 4. Under Programs, try lowering the number to 0. Then OK your way out. I thought that I had tried this and it didn't work. For example, I had the number at 0 and would open Adobe Reader, not already on the start menu. Then I'd open Adobe Reader and find it on the start menu. I'll try again, and thanks. Michael Michael S. Altus, PhD, ELS Intensive Care Communications, Inc.(R) Biomedical Writing and Editing 3626 Fords Lane Baltimore MD 21215 410-585-1522 (voice/fax) [EMAIL PROTECTED] ** Ideas to please picky eaters. Watch video on AOL Living. (http://living.aol.com/video/how-to-please-your-picky-eater/rachel-campos-duffy/ 2050827?NCID=aolcmp0030002598) * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
[CGUYS] Stopping shortcuts from being automatically added to the start menu
I have a Windows XP computer that has me log on as Owner. When I use a program, I find that a program shortcut automatically gets pinned (added) to the start menu. How can I stop this? I did brief Google searches and cannot find an answer. Thanks, Michael Michael S. Altus, PhD, ELS Intensive Care Communications, Inc.(R) Biomedical Writing and Editing Baltimore MD; [EMAIL PROTECTED] ** Ideas to please picky eaters. Watch video on AOL Living. (http://living.aol.com/video/how-to-please-your-picky-eater/rachel-campos-duffy/2050827?NCID=aolcmp0030002598) * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Highlighting PDFs
Tom Piwowar wrote: Michael, if the creator of a PDF file locks it you have to respect that lock. That is the law. Any speech about breaking the lock violates the DMCA. You either respect the lock, find a more open supplier, or apply to the LOC for a waver (I think they accept petitions every 2 years). I apologize for bringing up the issue and for drawing in others to provide workarounds. Michael Michael S. Altus, PhD, ELS Intensive Care Communications, Inc.® Biomedical Writing and Editing Baltimore MD; [EMAIL PROTECTED] ** The year's hottest artists on the red carpet at the Grammy Awards. Go to AOL Music. (http://music.aol.com/grammys?NCID=aolcmp0030002565) * == QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the following commands in == * == the body of an email send 'em to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] == * Join the list: SUBSCRIBE COMPUTERGUYS-L Your Name * Too much mail? Try Daily Digests command: SET COMPUTERGUYS-L DIGEST * Tired of the List? Unsubscribe command: SIGNOFF COMPUTERGUYS-L * New address? From OLD address send: CHANGE COMPUTERGUYS-L YourNewAddress * Need more help? Send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * List archive from 1/1/2000 is on the MARC http://marc.info/?l=computerguys-l * List archive at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/ * RSS at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/maillist.xml * Messages bearing the header X-No-Archive: yes will not be archived
[CGUYS] Highlighting PDFs
I might be ordering PDF files of medical journal articles and might have to highlight them to support statements in text of an article that I am working on. I have a Windows XP computer. But first, here is Adobe's FAQ about highlighting with Reader: www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/acrrfaq.html Q. Can I edit a PDF file using Adobe Reader? A. No. You cannot make permanent changes to PDF files using Adobe Reader; however you can perform many edit-like functions using Adobe Reader if the author has enabled these functions using Acrobat 7.0 Professional. For example, you can highlight text and add comments on sticky notes. If you're looking to create and exchange documents, collect and compare comments, and tailor file security to distribute reliable and polished Adobe PDF documents, look into using Adobe Acrobat software. Q. Can I mark up and review files in Adobe Reader? A. Yes, if this functionality has been rights-enabled by the PDF author. Adobe Acrobat or Adobe LiveCycle software lets PDF authors turn on special commenting tools in Adobe Reader on a document-by-document basis. This capability enables Adobe Reader 7.0 users to easily review and mark up PDF files with a variety of commenting and markup tools. You can add sticky notes; indicate text edits; and highlight, cross out, or underline text. You can also add premade or dynamic stamps. I've learned about the following alternatives to Adobe Acrobat: Foxit PDF Editor www.foxitsoftware.com/pdf/pe_intro.php PDF Annotator www.ograhl.com/en/download.php?Product=pdfannotator ScanSoft PaperPort www.digitalriver.com/v2.0-img/operations/scansoft/site/html/paperport11/pport_ overview.html Comments, anyone? I want do to it easily without having to learn new software. Thanks, Michael Michael S. Altus, PhD, ELS Intensive Care Communications, Inc.(R) Biomedical Writing and Editing Baltimore MD; [EMAIL PROTECTED] ** The year's hottest artists on the red carpet at the Grammy Awards. Go to AOL Music. (http://music.aol.com/grammys?NCID=aolcmp0030002565) * == QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the following commands in == * == the body of an email send 'em to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] == * Join the list: SUBSCRIBE COMPUTERGUYS-L Your Name * Too much mail? Try Daily Digests command: SET COMPUTERGUYS-L DIGEST * Tired of the List? Unsubscribe command: SIGNOFF COMPUTERGUYS-L * New address? From OLD address send: CHANGE COMPUTERGUYS-L YourNewAddress * Need more help? Send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * List archive from 1/1/2000 is on the MARC http://marc.info/?l=computerguys-l * List archive at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/ * RSS at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/maillist.xml * Messages bearing the header X-No-Archive: yes will not be archived
Re: [CGUYS] Highlighting PDFs
Daniel Else wrote: Mike, if you have someone in the family who qualifies for the Adobe Acrobat Education pricing structure, I'd recommend that you go ahead and purchase AA Professional. It is a terrific discount. That will allow you to do anything you want to a pdf. Dan, Not anything! Turns out that the creator of a PDF file can lock it in such a way as to prevent any markup even by a recipient who uses Adobe Acrobat 3D Version 8, the highest version of Adobe Acrobat. I confirmed this with Adobe's sales. Or do you have a different experience? I'll be purchasing articles and then might have to highlight them. That's why I want to be able to highlight. I might have to print out and highlight hard copy. Thanks, Michael Michael S. Altus, PhD, ELS Intensive Care Communications, Inc.® Biomedical Writing and Editing 3626 Fords Lane Baltimore MD 21215 410-585-1522 (voice/fax) [EMAIL PROTECTED] ** The year's hottest artists on the red carpet at the Grammy Awards. Go to AOL Music. (http://music.aol.com/grammys?NCID=aolcmp0030002565) * == QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the following commands in == * == the body of an email send 'em to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] == * Join the list: SUBSCRIBE COMPUTERGUYS-L Your Name * Too much mail? Try Daily Digests command: SET COMPUTERGUYS-L DIGEST * Tired of the List? Unsubscribe command: SIGNOFF COMPUTERGUYS-L * New address? From OLD address send: CHANGE COMPUTERGUYS-L YourNewAddress * Need more help? Send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * List archive from 1/1/2000 is on the MARC http://marc.info/?l=computerguys-l * List archive at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/ * RSS at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/maillist.xml * Messages bearing the header X-No-Archive: yes will not be archived
[CGUYS] Importance of secure login page
Should login pages be secured (https)? A bank has a login page that has account holders log in with their user ID and password on an unsecured (http) page. This goes to a secure site (https). A bank staff person told me that the log in page need not be secure. Is that correct? Thanks, Michael Michael S. Altus, PhD, ELS Intensive Care Communications, Inc.® Biomedical Writing and Editing Baltimore MD; [EMAIL PROTECTED] ** Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour * == QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the following commands in == * == the body of an email send 'em to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] == * Join the list: SUBSCRIBE COMPUTERGUYS-L Your Name * Too much mail? Try Daily Digests command: SET COMPUTERGUYS-L DIGEST * Tired of the List? Unsubscribe command: SIGNOFF COMPUTERGUYS-L * New address? From OLD address send: CHANGE COMPUTERGUYS-L YourNewAddress * Need more help? Send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * List archive at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/ * RSS at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/maillist.xml * Messages bearing the header X-No-Archive: yes will not be archived
[CGUYS] Seeking fax software
The SuperVoice fax software that came installed in my desktop (now upgraded to Windows XP) machine does not work in my Toshiba Satellite M55-S139 laptop. I know that the modem is working because I can use my AOL on dialup. Any ideas of fax freeware? Or if I have to purchase fax software, which one? Thanks, Michael Michael S. Altus, PhD, ELS Intensive Care Communications, Inc.(R) Biomedical Writing and Editing Baltimore MD; [EMAIL PROTECTED] ** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. * == QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the following commands in == * == the body of an email send 'em to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] == * Join the list: SUBSCRIBE COMPUTERGUYS-L Your Name * Too much mail? Try Daily Digests command: SET COMPUTERGUYS-L DIGEST * Tired of the List? Unsubscribe command: SIGNOFF COMPUTERGUYS-L * New address? From OLD address send: CHANGE COMPUTERGUYS-L YourNewAddress * Need more help? Send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * List archive at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/ * RSS at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/maillist.xml * Messages bearing the header X-No-Archive: yes will not be archived
[CGUYS] Black space in screen
My desktop is in the shop, so I attached my Toshiba Satellite M55-S139 (14.5 diameter) laptop to the monitor, an HP L1925 (19 diameter). The screen fills up horizontally (left to right) but not vertically. Black horizontal spaces are above and below the image. What do I need to change? Also, the image seems clearer that what I get with my desktop, a storebuild Windows XP computer. Any suggestions for improving clarity with the desktop? Thanks, Michael Michael S. Altus, PhD, ELS Intensive Care Communications, Inc.® Biomedical Writing and Editing [EMAIL PROTECTED] ** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. * == QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the following commands in == * == the body of an email send 'em to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] == * Join the list: SUBSCRIBE COMPUTERGUYS-L Your Name * Too much mail? Try Daily Digests command: SET COMPUTERGUYS-L DIGEST * Tired of the List? Unsubscribe command: SIGNOFF COMPUTERGUYS-L * New address? From OLD address send: CHANGE COMPUTERGUYS-L YourNewAddress * Need more help? Send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * List archive at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/ * RSS at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/maillist.xml * Messages bearing the header X-No-Archive: yes will not be archived
Re: [CGUYS] Am I a spammer?
Charlie Wilson wrote: I am concerned that some of my e-mail is being identified as spam. I work in the hospitality industry representing destinations. In the course of this work, I send individual e-mails to clients in my ACT! database on a daily basis using the ACT! word processor. About 4 times a year, I do a mass e-mailing to a database of 1400 clients. The ACT! word processor merges the contact names with the document template to create personalized messages. Lately, I have received a couple of reports from people who have found some of my e-mail messages in their spam folder. One report was from a colleague who has never been a recipient of any of the mass mailings. On the other hand, I do get replies to some of my messages, so those are getting through. Michael Lewis replied: I have a problem where my provider is flagged as a spammer. Why? Because a lot of the people that use my provider simply forward their email from there automatically to their AOL accounts. AOL sees a bunch of spam coming in and assumes it is coming from my provider rather than actually being forwarded from an email account to one of their customers and flags the provider as a spammer. Then, I can't send email to my clients that have AOL accounts. AOL puts them on a blacklist, and then I can't send mail to Comcast and a couple others that use the black list. My provider has argued with AOL tons of times but AOL refuses to change their scripts that check incoming email. In my capacity as e-mail coordinator for a chapter of a writers group, I send announcements of job opening to about 300 members who wish to receive e-mail from the chapter. I use the blind carbon-copy feature and include the advertiser as a recipient. Then, I e-mail an invoice to the advertiser. Sometimes, the advertiser e-mails back, Okay, I got the invoice. When are you going to send the ad? Apparently, some ISPs block AOL mail sent with to blind carbon-copy addresses and don't bounce to the sender. Thus I don't know how many recipients are not receiving the posts. I'm surprised that AOL refuses to change scripts that check incoming e-mail. The AOL postmaster's phone number is 888-212-5537. That's one number that they answer on the first ring. Michael Michael S. Altus, PhD, ELS Intensive Care Communications, Inc.® Biomedical Writing and Editing Baltimore MD; [EMAIL PROTECTED] ** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. * == QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the following commands in == * == the body of an email send 'em to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] == * Join the list: SUBSCRIBE COMPUTERGUYS-L Your Name * Too much mail? Try Daily Digests command: SET COMPUTERGUYS-L DIGEST * Tired of the List? Unsubscribe command: SIGNOFF COMPUTERGUYS-L * New address? From OLD address send: CHANGE COMPUTERGUYS-L YourNewAddress * Need more help? Send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * List archive at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/ * RSS at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/maillist.xml * Messages bearing the header X-No-Archive: yes will not be archived
