Re: [CGUYS] DTV debacle

2009-06-12 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
I think many people are victims of two things going on. TV Antennas are tuned for a certain spread pattern to reach the customers that they want. I think that one of the things they did was change the spread on their antennas when they went to Digital. So no telling until someone comes

Re: [CGUYS] jimmy fallon and natal

2009-06-12 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
. Stewart Marshall popoz...@earthlink.net wrote: In the one comments I saw about the Jimmy Fallon show, they mentioned that the Suits were worn as A.) A Jimmy Fallon thing. or B.) To counteract the strong lights that are usually used in studios. (This is a major problem) The box on stage

[CGUYS] On demand publishing

2009-06-12 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
Our church publishing house has just introduced on demand publishing for some of their tittles that are out of print. (They have an extensive library of titles that they own the full copyright on) Took a look through the title and found that they have made what I consider a huge mistake.

Re: [CGUYS] jimmy fallon and natal

2009-06-12 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
On that we, mostly agree, but M$ is not the only offender. many other companies have offended over the years. Stewart At 01:39 PM 6/12/2009, you wrote: WFBs change the subject 20 times attempting to obscure the facts and hoping that we will even forget the question. This demo is being

Re: [CGUYS] Apple Does it Right

2009-06-12 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
Yes and yes. They were also running one of the Old all in one Macs with some custom software. Stewart At 01:07 PM 6/12/2009, you wrote: Since you speak of her job in the past tense, I suspect that the newspaper was running a pre-OS X system. Even well-managed OS 9 and pre-OS 9 systems

Re: [CGUYS] On demand publishing

2009-06-12 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
with the subscription service for the Church service Publishing Software. He will never come out with an inexpensive software not in his vocabulary. Oh he is also a BIG MFB. Stewart At 02:29 PM 6/12/2009, you wrote: On Jun 12, 2009, at 1:48 PM, Rev. Stewart Marshall wrote: Just goes to show you

Re: [CGUYS] Apple Does it Right

2009-06-12 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
True but it is one of the better smartphones I have had. I use Verizon not because they are great, but because in this area they have the best coverage. I want a smartphone that is comfortable, works well, and fits in my pocket but does not weight a ton. I have the Q9c model which is

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

2009-06-12 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
: Rev. Stewart Marshall popoz...@earthlink.net Sent: Jun 12, 2009 4:46 PM To: COMPUTERGUYS-L@LISTSERV.AOL.COM Subject: Re: [CGUYS] Annoying...so annoying Marcio have you cleaned out your Cache and temp files? Stewart At 03:24 PM 6/12/2009, you wrote: Here I am again folks. Annoyed with my

Re: [CGUYS] DTV debacle

2009-06-12 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
TV and get all the networks. In fact, one of my peeves when I travel is dealing with the limited cable selection. It's also interesting seeing what areas of the country decide on what cable news channels to carry. MSNBC is usually the first to go. Jeff M On Jun 12, 2009, at 3:17 PM, Rev. Stewart

Re: [CGUYS] Apple Does it Right

2009-06-12 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
I once herd it put this way. What is the definition of a nanosecond? The time it takes you to get you computer home and find out it is outdated. Stewart At 08:47 PM 6/12/2009, you wrote: It's always painful getting the first iteration only to see better versions appearing in the following

Re: [CGUYS] Apple Does it Right

2009-06-11 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
The best we have to offer do not usually go into politics. Besides which I thought Elvis was not dead he just went home to his home planet. Stewart At 02:41 PM 6/11/2009, you wrote: On Thu, Jun 11, 2009 at 10:18 AM, Jeff Wrightjswri...@gmail.com wrote: 50 million Elvis fans can't be

Re: [CGUYS] Apple Does it Right

2009-06-11 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
Can I ask an enormously stupid and off the wall question? Why is it that some folks seem to have nothing but problems with Windows and I have nary a problem? Granted I have had a problem or tow along the way. I have done real stupid stuff like do upgrade instead of clean installs, cloned

Re: [CGUYS] Apple Does it Right

2009-06-10 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
You missed a step. If someone has not yet purchased an Intel based Mac they have to now buy an Intel based Mac so it would be even more costly. Stewart At 09:43 PM 6/10/2009, you wrote: Seems most users are comparing the cost of going from XP to 7 and then into snow leopard from 10.5. XP

Re: [CGUYS] Windows 7 pain

2009-06-08 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
not used it with XP to Vista, but it does a wonderful XP - XP move and is supposed to be good from XP-Vista also. Buy the full one with the high speed USB cable. Stewart At 09:56 AM 6/8/2009, you wrote: On Jun 8, 2009, at 10:42 AM, Rev. Stewart Marshall wrote: Yes there is. Please tell us

Re: [CGUYS] Apple Does it Right

2009-06-08 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
automatically make it dependent on your hardware. (I mean without special configuration programs and having to go through all sorts of extreme actions to simply install it.) Stewart At 05:34 PM 6/8/2009, you wrote: On Jun 8, 2009, at 5:06 PM, Rev. Stewart Marshall wrote: Apple makes money

Re: [CGUYS] Apple Does it Right

2009-06-08 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
I was talking just over the past 10 years. 3, 3,1 3.11(WFW) were all versions of Windows that was run on top of DOS. 95, 98, 98se and Millennium were all versions of Windows stand alone products. (You did not need to install DOS as it was a part of and integral to these Windows versions.)

Re: [CGUYS] Windows 7 pain

2009-06-07 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
Most vista drivers are supposed to work out of the box. So far I only found one that did not, and it was HP which is notoriously slow in releasing updates. Stewart At 10:46 PM 6/7/2009, you wrote: Actually, I do. There are no obvious defects in it as it stands. Nor are there any defects in

Re: [CGUYS] myEarthLink News Article - Microsoft, Sony take aim at Nintendo Wii at E3

2009-06-06 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
Have not seen anything on this and I guess that is what my earlier rants were about. This is all pre beta stuff. They introduced the technology and now it has to be out into games. Could make a huge difference in how games are played. Yet we have nothing to look at or see yet, except what

Re: [CGUYS] Blogging for marketing networking (was: Blogging: is it worth it?)

2009-06-05 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
Blogs are being used much more for marketing and communication purposes now. Our publishing house uses one to feature and promote new publications and books. On another issue, I was listening to NPR last week and there is a new way to get yourself published. There are popping up machines

Re: [CGUYS] On Demand Books [Was: Blogging for marketing networking (was: Blogging: is it worth it?)

2009-06-05 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
into which you could put a microfiche and receive a printed and stapled report. On Jun 5, 2009, at 8:02 PM, Rev. Stewart Marshall wrote: Blogs are being used much more for marketing and communication purposes now. Our publishing house uses one to feature and promote new publications and books

Re: [CGUYS] Subject: Re: When I think know...

2009-06-04 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
Discussion List [mailto:COMPUTERGUYS- l...@listserv.aol.com] On Behalf Of Rev. Stewart Marshall Sent: Tuesday, June 02, 2009 9:15 AM To: COMPUTERGUYS-L@LISTSERV.AOL.COM Subject: Re: [CGUYS] When I think know... Yes sadly it was. Saw Marshall Tucker there way back when I was in college and Charlie

Re: [CGUYS] Subject: Re: When I think know...

2009-06-04 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
We have and we do so I do not feel deprived anymore. Thanks. Not nearly as much fun as the old days are they Jethro Tull, BTO, Blood Sweat and tears etc. Stewart At 05:36 PM 6/4/2009, you wrote: Do yourself a favor, skip the concert, buy the CD and enjoy that. I took my girlfriend

Re: [CGUYS] Xbox Natal

2009-06-03 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
I have no idea who she is or how the program works. But I did see it is not one released yet. EA Sports Active is a game that is presently in production and on the shelf's. I am neither an MFB or WFB, I just happen to know that MS very often has vapor ware for software and do not want to

Re: [CGUYS] Xbox Natal

2009-06-03 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
Understood but it is still in development. What I was talking about on the Wii is in PRODUCTION! Stewart At 12:20 PM 6/3/2009, you wrote: I am neither an MFB or WFB, I just happen to know that MS very often has vapor ware for software and do not want to put my hopes in something until it

Re: [CGUYS] Xbox Natal

2009-06-03 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
for it. On Wed, Jun 3, 2009 at 10:45 AM, Rev. Stewart Marshall popoz...@earthlink.net wrote: Understood but it is still in development. What I was talking about on the Wii is in PRODUCTION! Stewart At 12:20 PM 6/3/2009, you wrote: I am neither an MFB or WFB, I just happen to know that MS very

Re: [CGUYS] Xbox Natal

2009-06-03 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
Understood but this started off by making claims for the Xbox that have since been shown to be in development. Each game platform seems to have it's endorsers and its detractors. The Wii started off as the first (or let's say the most recent) interactive game console. it continues to develop

Re: [CGUYS] Xbox Natal

2009-06-03 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
at 1:09 PM, Rev. Stewart Marshall popoz...@earthlink.net wrote: Understood but this started off by making claims for the Xbox that have since been shown to be in development. Each game platform seems to have it's endorsers and its detractors. The Wii started off as the first (or let's say

Re: [CGUYS] Xbox Natal

2009-06-03 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
You got it. Especially when I am out clubbing. :-) Stewart At 09:35 PM 6/3/2009, you wrote: I've been looking at the Nokia N79 to replace my mobile phone and camera. It has WiFi and GSM; the WiFi lets me use Skype, GSM for my T-Mobile account. Found it at Dell, of all places. I'll get a

Re: [CGUYS] When I think know...

2009-06-03 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
a list of bands that played there! -Original Message- From: Computer Guys Discussion List [mailto:COMPUTERGUYS- l...@listserv.aol.com] On Behalf Of Rev. Stewart Marshall Sent: Tuesday, June 02, 2009 9:15 AM To: COMPUTERGUYS-L@LISTSERV.AOL.COM Subject: Re: [CGUYS] When I think know

Re: [CGUYS] When I think know...

2009-06-02 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
Yes sadly it was. Saw Marshall Tucker there way back when I was in college and Charlie Daniel's was the backup band. Stewart At 10:51 PM 6/1/2009, you wrote: That's so cool Rev, that I want it on a hat. This can't be the place: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armadillo_World_Headquarters

Re: [CGUYS] Xbox Natal

2009-06-02 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
A Wii is not made to be a gaming machine like a PS3. The Wii is aimed more at families and at those who may no longer have children around the house, while a PS3 is aimed at Gamers. My 70 some in-laws bought a Wii and they do not play Tom Clancy or anything like that. It is more a part of

Re: [CGUYS] Xbox Natal

2009-06-02 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
Understood, but the Wii has come out with a new one (Actually EA Sports) that does that also. Stewart At 10:29 AM 6/2/2009, you wrote: My 70 some in-laws bought a Wii and they do not play Tom Clancy or anything like that. It is more a part of their fitness regime. Nintendo found a niche

Re: [CGUYS] Xbox Natal

2009-06-02 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
It is called EA Sports Active. Resembles (in my mind) Tai Bo a little. Lots of work and kinking and action. Includes another attachment to monitor what you do. Supposed to be pretty good. Check out EA's site. What we have to realize is that the companies (Sony, Nintendo, MS etc.) just

Re: [CGUYS] Xbox Natal

2009-06-02 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
, not just hands and feet. It's a full body motion sensing system. On Tue, Jun 2, 2009 at 8:43 AM, Rev. Stewart Marshall popoz...@earthlink.net wrote: Understood, but the Wii has come out with a new one (Actually EA Sports) that does that also. Stewart At 10:29 AM 6/2/2009, you wrote: My 70

Re: [CGUYS] Xbox Natal

2009-06-02 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
That is what I said when Is aid good marketing. They decided to go a different route in their design and implementation. Some of the new games and additions to controllers for Wii are making this just better (new motion sensor and the EA Sports additions) Stewart At 01:08 PM 6/2/2009, you

Re: [CGUYS] When I think know...

2009-06-01 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
It is not a permanent solution but a temp solution. My best idea is to buy and get some web space and park files on the web and use FTP to upload and then make links for people to download them. Yousendit is costly as a few others pointed out. But for a one off it can be great. What I

Re: [CGUYS] When I think know...

2009-06-01 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
ISP's average 1-5 MB as a limit on attachments. ISP's do this so as not to overwhelm their mail serves. I regularly email bulletins and stuff to teh church office for printing on Friday mornings. (My Sec. likes to get an early start usually before I am there) Every so often if I have

Re: [CGUYS] When I think know...

2009-06-01 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
Yeah but Kryptonite will render them useless. Stewart At 05:04 PM 6/1/2009, you wrote: Also lets you leap tall buildings in a single bound. Rev. Stewart A. Marshall mailto:popoz...@earthlink.net Prince of Peace www.princeofpeaceozark.org Ozark, AL SL 82

Re: [CGUYS] When I think know...

2009-06-01 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
Thanks for the info on Dropbox. I was only familar with Yousendit. What I prefer to do is setup an FTP site and upload my file there for others to get. But you must ba able to do this. Stewart At 05:53 PM 6/1/2009, you wrote: Dropbox FAQ:

Re: [CGUYS] When I think know...

2009-06-01 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
I already manage a web site so it is easy to upload the stuff to the web site, and then make it available. Of course the next step is to remove when you are done. Stewart At 06:23 PM 6/1/2009, you wrote: De nada. I prefer Box.net (Box) because it has features that work better for

Re: [CGUYS] Belief Silos [Was: When I think know...]

2009-06-01 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
Well Tom you know the real world definition of a PhD don't you? Stewart At 07:01 PM 6/1/2009, you wrote: On Jun 1, 2009, at 7:38 PM, Jeff Wright wrote: *pt* Tom, It only looks like magic if you don't understand it. Economics was one of my major fields in grad school. It was a top

Re: [CGUYS] When I think know...

2009-06-01 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
I would rather join the local Armadillo lodge. We get to join every so often at Armadillo World Headquarters Stewart At 10:27 PM 6/1/2009, you wrote: I checked with the troll union and they said that you, being the chapter president, have to clear all new applicants. That's too much

Re: [CGUYS] External cases

2009-05-29 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
There are two main different types of external cases. PATA and SATA. The polder drives that take the big flat cable and bog molex 4 pin power connector are PATA. The one you describe is an SATA drive. The PATA are what used to be called IDE drives. So you want a SATA external enclosure.

Re: [CGUYS] External cases

2009-05-29 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
I am not sure any computer manufactures make systems that use them much. On the last system I built even the DVD/CDR's are all SATA interfaced. Stewart At 10:50 AM 5/29/2009, you wrote: And PATA is dying. Thank you, Mark Snyder -Original Message- ATA and IDE are the same...so then

Re: [CGUYS] External cases

2009-05-29 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
Mostly what I have used is SATS to USB enclosures or adapters to run. I do not have many systems that have eSATA plug ins on my system and I have not added a card for it yet. It is supposed to be pretty much. I have done a lot of swapping with the USB drives but I usually stop services to

Re: [CGUYS] MIT's futuristic, networked bus stop design

2009-05-28 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
We do with oil what we do with most things. We only look just past our nose and see ho much it costs me. My in-laws in Canada have been paying higher gasoline costs for years. My relatives in Germany pay exorbitant prices for oil as compared to us. Part of the reason behind this is

Re: [CGUYS] MIT's futuristic, networked bus stop design

2009-05-28 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
Betty that is key to making it work. Make ares where Cars cannot travel. Make public transport simple and easy and you would be surprised how it works. The Europeans have us beat when it comes to most transportation ideas. Part of our problem stems back to Americas individualism and short

Re: [CGUYS] MIT's futuristic, networked bus stop design

2009-05-28 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
That is called dumb business, but it was not just there fault. There were a lot of things that caused that. I lived in an area with a Goodyear plant a few years ago and they had some mighty rounds with their unions. They had to support more retirees than active workers and pay full benefits

Re: [CGUYS] MIT's futuristic, networked bus stop design

2009-05-28 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
I am not sure what schools you are talking about but around here they are required to take at least 4 years of history/government/economics around here. Current affairs was also a requirement (It was kind of cool having my son ask for the newspaper and not seeing him turn to the comics

Re: [CGUYS] When I think know...

2009-05-28 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
NO. Most email messages only allow an attachment of about 1-5 mb. Your video is most likely much larger than this. For a large file, copy it to your harddrive and sue a program (web) such as www.Yousendit.com This will load it up to their server much like an FTP site (File Transfer

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

2009-05-27 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
Paul where did you see the price you did on the Netbook. Also which model. Stewart At 07:02 AM 5/27/2009, you wrote: The least expensive new Mac Mini I saw was 599$ on apple's site. That is an extra 300$ not 100 or 150. I could purchase an additional machine for that price. I won't argue

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

2009-05-27 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
OK now everyone face to the northwest and kneel in prayer. Amen. Stewart At 09:25 AM 5/27/2009, you wrote: WFBs must join Redmond and never deviate from (nor become unlicen$ed from) the Official Word, always ignoring any inconvenient facts or expertise to restate all dogma from the supreme

Re: [CGUYS] Windows Vista SP2 is out

2009-05-27 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
Depends on who you ask. Sometimes the SP's will rule up previous updates in their package. I usually prefer to do them one at a time to make sure it works. But read the package literature first. Stewart At 10:25 AM 5/27/2009, you wrote:

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

2009-05-27 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
of trialware that I had to remove. I have perhaps an irrational fear of laptops (my fear is that I or family member would drop and break it). On Wed, May 27, 2009 at 08:43:13AM -0500, Rev. Stewart Marshall wrote: Paul where did you see the price you did on the Netbook. Also which model

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

2009-05-27 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
OK Betty I keep hearing this and many people think that old PC's just get junked. Not so. The local school has been running Win95 and Win98 PC's for many years. They have not upgraded to Vista and a lot of their computer are probably 6-7 years old. I run old stuff at home. I just took

Re: [CGUYS] MIT's futuristic, networked bus stop design

2009-05-27 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
It depends. In many foreign countries public transportation is the backbone of getting from one place to the next. I know in Europe it is frequently used and well respected. The problem here is that it is not always well thought out, tends to be restricted time wise, and is not available in

Re: [CGUYS] MIT's futuristic, networked bus stop design

2009-05-27 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
The more customer service oriented they make it the better it is. The ones in Portland work exceptionally well and tell you where you want to go. Same with St. Louis. Came in to airports at both and got to where I needed to be with no problems. Stewart At 05:37 PM 5/27/2009, you wrote:

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

2009-05-27 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
Last I knew www.geeks.com was also selling some refurbed Macs Stewart At 06:46 PM 5/27/2009, you wrote: Url ? I tried froogle and the prices were all over the map due to os release versions and different memory and graphic cards. Any vendors/sites that you would recommend looking at?

Re: [CGUYS] MIT's futuristic, networked bus stop design

2009-05-27 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
Volume does help. The problem I see that they need to correct is a view of public transportation as ill suited to anyone with an income over the poverty level in some cities. Anyone will tell you that if you increase your volume you increase your profit. Most public transportation does not

Re: [CGUYS] MIT's futuristic, networked bus stop design

2009-05-27 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
Again because they aim only at the lower income. If they aimed at a higher income they would make money. That is what I meant about neighborhoods not served. In Europe their public transportation does not just aim at one socio economic strata. It serves all. In Canada (One I am again

Re: [CGUYS] Wither the newsmag?

2009-05-26 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
That seems to fit into the American culture of one size fits all. My cousin graduated from what we would call a Vo-Tech high school in Germany (Hochshule) and she was required to learn two different foreign languages along with her German studies. Here if they learn one foreign language you

Re: [CGUYS] Slow-motion video

2009-05-26 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
That can be very interesting when you slow down vids. O course all I have ever seen is what I can get on the Discovery Channel, Mythbusters and a few other programs. Stewart At 09:14 PM 5/26/2009, you wrote: Reid, I was tempted to make a joke like that, but thought I might end up in

Re: [CGUYS] urgent query

2009-05-23 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
Products that are fads tend to die out after a year or two. My daughter is cleaning out part of our garage and took away a few garbage bags full of Beanie Babies. I remember standing in line tog et those things a decade ago, and now they sit in garbage bags in the garage. Time will tell.

Re: [CGUYS] urgent query

2009-05-23 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
for a specialized software package he is making for a specific industry and they will be DC powered boxes for remote locations. He is using the dual core Atom for this computer. Stewart At 02:00 PM 5/23/2009, you wrote: On Sat, May 23, 2009 at 2:43 PM, Rev. Stewart Marshall popoz...@earthlink.net

Re: [CGUYS] urgent query

2009-05-23 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
When I was in target a month ago, I saw a Netbook with Linux for just over 200 in their clearance bin. Boy was I tempted. Stewart At 04:04 PM 5/23/2009, you wrote: Anyone considering a net book purchase should be aware that a large portion of net book purchasers end up unhappy. A large

Re: [CGUYS] Airport network not connecting with macbook

2009-05-23 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
That explains a lot. So the ethernet comes in straight from their box, and the Actiontec is simply a wireless router. Stewart At 06:35 PM 5/23/2009, you wrote: On Thu, May 21, 2009 at 1:16 PM, Rev. Stewart Marshall popoz...@earthlink.net wrote: OK first of all if it is COAX

Re: [CGUYS] external hard drives

2009-05-23 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
A lot of it has to be research. I usually spend some time researching what I buy, be it software or hardware. Very often you can find some decent (meaning not paid for) reviews in different places. It has prevented from getting junk on more than one occasion. I especially like the try

Re: [CGUYS] Shifting DTV channels

2009-05-23 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
Temper temper children. Stewart At 10:09 PM 5/23/2009, you wrote: Feeling like Charlton Heston taking a walk on the beach? You Maniacs! You blew analog TV up! Ah, damn you! God damn you all to hell! * ** List info,

Re: [CGUYS] Which MacBook Pro?

2009-05-22 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
Another thing to see is putting as much memory as possible in it. These programs not only are processor hogs, but also memory. Stewart At 10:49 AM 5/22/2009, you wrote: Moving on from hard drives... I'm about to purchase a new MacBook Pro. I'm planning to use this computer for as long as

Re: [CGUYS] urgent query

2009-05-22 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
Betty how familiar are you with a Netbook? My son has one it runs just about everything I can run on my Dell full size. They are very versatile and work very well. Stewart At 11:02 AM 5/22/2009, you wrote: Marcia, A netbook will probably not do what you need. They're very limited. MS

Re: [CGUYS] urgent query

2009-05-22 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
Not so. Had a PPT presentation done with audio done recently no problems. Part of the problem is that they need to make sure it works before putting it on anything. Many times folks put these together and never run through them before presenting. If it crashes while running through it, you

Re: [CGUYS] Which MacBook Pro?

2009-05-22 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
Buy it after market Much cheaper. Stewart At 11:33 AM 5/22/2009, you wrote: Unfortunately, the extra memory is an extra $1000, while the extra processing speed in only another $300. On 22 May 2009, at 12:02, Rev. Stewart Marshall wrote: Another thing to see

Re: [CGUYS] Which MacBook Pro?

2009-05-22 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
Crucial, Newegg are two I use. Crucial tells me what to order, Newegg usually beats their pricing. Stewart At 11:52 AM 5/22/2009, you wrote: ah, didn't think of that. Any recommendations on where to buy? On 22 May 2009, at 12:38, Rev. Stewart Marshall wrote: Buy it after market

Re: [CGUYS] urgent query

2009-05-22 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
9 times out of 10 when an MS office program crashes it has to do with the file it is loading or using than the program itself. Or it is because of an add-on that you have loaded. That has been my experience. Stewart At 11:53 AM 5/22/2009, you wrote: Richard, programs crash for many

Re: [CGUYS] urgent query

2009-05-22 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
The ones you are talking about never took off as they were as expensive as a full size Laptop and people would not spend the money for them. The newer netbooks save money by using a smaller sized LCD and also a less expensive (plus power saving) processor that Intel came out with. The ones

Re: [CGUYS] Which MacBook Pro?

2009-05-22 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
If you are getting the DDR3 model yes it will go down after time. I am seeing that, that memory is very expensive compared to the DDR2 memory. At the Crucial site DDR3 each 4 GB stick 399.99 Max 8 GB (x2 799.99) DDR2 each 2 GB stick 33.99 Max 4 GB (x2 55.99) 2.66 duo core intel. Stewart

Re: [CGUYS] urgent query

2009-05-22 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
Betty that is a pretty pejorative diatribe. Buying quality does not mean you have to spend the bank. You can pay big bucks for a Mercedes but is it really that much better of a car than a Chevy Impala? I know it has more prestige, and looks better but is it really that much better of a car?

Re: [CGUYS] urgent query

2009-05-22 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
I was going by real world experience and my experience. I get PPT presentations from other along with spread sheets and documents. Often the problem is with the file not the program. PPT is one of those programs where you can imbed a lot of junk. It is often that junk that caused the PPT

Re: [CGUYS] external hard drives

2009-05-22 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
I bought an external enclosure for my last HD replacement in my laptop (SATS 2.5) and It is solid and went together really well. It was a Vantec. I also have one for a 3.5 IDE that is pretty good. I am presently clearing out a lot of old drives I have that I have BU'd stuff to. My son got

Re: [CGUYS] Color Calibration?

2009-05-22 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
I often find that the printer is the biggest variable. Many printers have color correction turned on automatically when you print photos with them. I often have to turn it off to get a photo I like from the printer. Stewart At 11:10 PM 5/22/2009, you wrote: Strangely, I haven't ever had

Re: [CGUYS] Sony Pondering Downloadable Game Rental Service For the PSP

2009-05-21 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
I prefer try before you buy on software and some are just not what you as an individual needs. Stewart At 08:24 AM 5/21/2009, you wrote: Could be try before you buy or just a ripoff. Good or bad for gamers? http://games.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=09/05/21/0542218

Re: [CGUYS] Airport network not connecting with macbook

2009-05-21 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
OK first of all if it is COAX it is not DSL it is cable service. (I looked it up this is a FIOS modem router.) The airport should probably be disconnected and solely let the wireless MacBook be looking only for the DSL wireless base station. Another scenario is to hook the Airport into the

Re: [CGUYS] Email virus??

2009-05-21 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
No they are using some sort of blanket policy which tags some ISP's and emails as viruses. I have had this happen before from a sterile email account. Right now I have a few members of a email list I manage that are being blocked by Cox.Net no warning no note just blocked. Stewart At

Re: [CGUYS] I wonder

2009-05-20 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
I don't just think I AM, I know I AM, that is why I wrote I AM. (It is also a theological pun) Stewart At 12:12 AM 5/20/2009, you wrote: On Tue, May 19, 2009 at 8:42 PM, Rev. Stewart Marshall popoz...@earthlink.net wrote: I AM. Therefore I exist. I think therefore I am, I think

Re: [CGUYS] Kindle Sighting

2009-05-20 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
Yes and no. Music is Music. CD/DVD/LP/Cassette/MP3 are all mediums to deliver the content of music. Books on the other hand are something that has to be read. The medium it is presented in determines how it can be used. When I was in school we carried books, and marked them according to

Re: [CGUYS] Kindle Sighting

2009-05-20 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
time and study. Stewart At 03:56 PM 5/20/2009, you wrote: On Wed, 20 May 2009, Steve at Verizon wrote: Rev. Stewart Marshall wrote: Books on the other hand are something that has to be read. Not so. I have books read to me, sometimes by the author. I read a book only when it is not available

Re: [CGUYS] Kindle Sighting

2009-05-20 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
different way. Books become part of your soul. Trying to explain it is like trying to explain faith. I don't think it's really possible. Jeff M On May 20, 2009, at 9:21 AM, Rev. Stewart Marshall wrote: Yes and no. Music is Music. CD/DVD/LP/Cassette/MP3 are all mediums to deliver the content

Re: [CGUYS] urgent query

2009-05-20 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
I think the answer to all your questions are yes. They have multiple USB connectors which is the newest choice for the Phone dongles. They do not have PCMCIA card slots so be aware of that. Also you will need a external CD/DVD to load any CD/DVD based programs. Instead of using MS Office,

Re: [CGUYS] I wonder

2009-05-19 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
I AM. Therefore I exist. Stewart At 07:30 PM 5/19/2009, you wrote: And where are your surveys that they stay in service for twice as long? Please provide irrefutable evidence of your existence. * ** List info,

Re: [CGUYS] I wonder

2009-05-18 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
Yes and no. If you look at a Blue/Red map of the last election the red is concentrated in urban areas with a high density of population and the blue is in most of the rest of the area. So if you extrapolate the data and say higher income or more urban people use Mac's and the less urban

Re: [CGUYS] I wonder

2009-05-18 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
I may have mixed up my colors, but the urban areas (high density population/cities) voted overwhelmingly democratic while the less dense areas (rural/suburban) areas voted overwhelmingly republican. The map I saw showed about 80% of the land mass voted republican and 20% voted democratic.

Re: [CGUYS] Revealed Truth

2009-05-17 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
So when is it not? Every time we change political parties it seems each one wants to rewrite what has already taken place. Stewart At 04:49 PM 5/17/2009, you wrote: To a point you're right. But what's being argued is the interpretation of the controlling law. And if that

Re: [CGUYS] Revealed Truth

2009-05-16 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
Yes but two wrights made an airplane. Lets bring this back to technology. As area that most people will agree Americans tend to excel in and over rely on. Stewart At 06:19 PM 5/16/2009, you wrote: If someone brings up 9/11, remember that old saying, 2 wrongs don't make a right.

Re: [CGUYS] Spyware Doctor

2009-05-15 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
Yes, works, is safe and can save your bacon. Stewart At 04:59 PM 5/15/2009, you wrote: Does anybody know anything about Spyware Doctor? Anybody have any experience with it? Steve * ** List info, subscription

Re: [CGUYS] Revealed Truth

2009-05-13 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
There is always a fine line. The exact opposite of what you complain about gave us Gazprom and the Russian Government. Unfortunately there will never be a perfect system no matter who whines the loudest or who complains the loudest. There are always flaws. It is a balancing act at best.

Re: [CGUYS] Revealed Truth

2009-05-13 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
I am not sure they had long distance calling back then. I do remember him saying render unto Caesar that which is Caesar's and unto God that which is God's. . Stewart At 12:14 PM 5/13/2009, you wrote: Under one you have fair market cost but some folks subsidize the other to make phone

Re: [CGUYS] Revealed Truth

2009-05-13 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
Tom the problem is you make blanket statements that can either way. free Market can be both good and bad. It can serve the purposes of both. Jesus never advocated one method or the other. If you want to get in depth on the Money Changers we can but it is not so clear cut. You need to know

Re: [CGUYS] Revealed Truth

2009-05-13 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
He did but we often forget. He comes first everything else comes last. Stewart At 05:51 PM 5/13/2009, you wrote: Rev. Stewart Marshall wrote: I do remember him saying render unto Caesar that which is Caesar's and unto God that which is God's. . Unfortunately for the rest of us, I don't

Re: [CGUYS] Revealed Truth

2009-05-13 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
At 08:22 PM 5/13/2009, you wrote: Was Jesus a moral relativist too? I didn't know that. He was a moral absolutist. However much we try and move his message into the secular realm he first and foremost was always speaking of the spiritual realm. We live in a corrupt society (in more ways

Re: [CGUYS] Are old LPs worth anything?

2009-05-12 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
Nice but I think I will let it pass. Stewart At 04:37 AM 5/12/2009, you wrote: A Keyboard. How quaint! Scotty, Star Trek IV http://www.elpj.com/main.html Rev. Stewart A. Marshall mailto:popoz...@earthlink.net Prince of Peace www.princeofpeaceozark.org Ozark, AL SL 82

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