Aren't you the one I specifically warned about arguing with a box of
rocks? I said it would only give you a headache. Feeling it yet?
>Don't argue with an idiot; people watching may not be able to tell the
>difference.
On Thu, Apr 16, 2009 at 2:29 PM, Chris Dunford wrote:
> Who is attacking who
A quick Google search gave this:
http://malektips.com/windows_xp_0009.html
PS If you're using IE, I hope you're using the newest version 8.
On Thu, Apr 16, 2009 at 2:06 PM, Michael S. Altus wrote:
> When I mouse over icons on the Windows XP taskbar, balloons pop up that
> provide words to expla
Don't feel too bad. I too have had nothing but trouble with iTunes,
mostly on XP machines. Fortunately, it's not like the program is
actually _needed_ for anything, so these days I just recommend against
using it at all.
>> I have removed iTunes and re-installed new versions a few time already,
You type that into your address box (about:config). But be careful.
Don't change anything in there unless you know what you're doing.
Really, the only options you might need to change for tabs is in the
Tools>Options>Tabs.
On Sat, Apr 11, 2009 at 8:31 AM, Judy Cosler wrote:
> where is this 'abou
Heh. That scroll wheel *is* your middle mouse button. Press it down.
On Fri, Apr 10, 2009 at 8:08 PM, Sue Cubic wrote:
> No, not a laptop. It's a Logitech Trackman Wheel mouse. No center
> button--in the center is a scroll wheel.
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A laptop? Strangely, everyone I know - myself included - drags around
mice with their laptops, so I *always* have a middle mouse button
available.
As Tom said, if you don't mind using two hands there are hotkeys. You
can also right-click and "open link in new tab". Thing is, you don't
want EVERY l
I use my middle mouse button to open links in new tabs.
On Fri, Apr 10, 2009 at 4:00 PM, Sue Cubic wrote:
> I have Firefox set to "new pages should be opened in a new tab". This works
> fine if I click on a link in a new email. However, if I attempt to open a
> new site from my Personal Tool B
Yes, but oddly, my own experience with eSata, and one other editor
here, is that it's flaky. i.e., the drive will suddenly slow to PIO
speeds. This isn't always apparent. I had to install a disk speed
tester to verify when this was happening. A warm reboot would bring
the drive back up to speed.
W
Careful. When you argue with a box of rocks, you'll never win, and
you'll just give yourself a headache.
On Wed, Apr 8, 2009 at 1:54 PM, Chris Dunford wrote:
> I'm perfectly well aware of what the thread was about. What you said was,
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Someone asked me about a .csv they'd been sent last week, and I was
pleasantly surprised to find that I didn't need to recommend she
install *anything* in order to deal with it! Everything was possible
for free from her browser.
What really surprised me was how complex the free Zoho db app is. It
I wasn't forgetting your vast experience. I'm just telling you that
USB does not have this problem normally. Clearly there's something
wrong somewhere. If you're being paid to fix it, I hope you've come up
with a better solution than to install 1394 in all those machines.
Actually, I see my own ch
This is not normal. You have a problem somewhere - one of the
interfaces, or maybe bad cables.
Note that USB3 is FULL duplex. Yes, it operates in BOTH directions.
At 5gbps (theoretical maximum), USB3 is 6X faster than firewire800.
The next firewire in the works, firewire3200, is still slower than
Are you drinking again today? She didn't specify a particular type of
network. Fact is, many post houses use networks - gigbit and fibre
channel - both faster even than firewire 800.
The reason I didn't implement networking (NAS - network attached
storage) for our workstations is twofold. First, i
> However notice 1.5 hours on 8 GB card. Video takes a lot of room, and if
> you are doing a lot of recording have lots of cards available.
What some shooters do is offload during the day. Most any laptop will
hold hundreds of hours of video footage, so you can keep shooting all
day long with 1 o
You are incorrect. See http://tinyurl.com/4nms5n . And high end pro
camcorders are also doing away with tape; Panasonic has no tape models
at all this year. You're right that some tapeless systems use hard
drives or disks, but solid state memory is cheap these days so that's
the direction everyone'
The first USB3 products are expected in Q4 2009 or 2010. It's hard to
say when the first camcorder USB3 interfaces may appear, but if I had
to guess I'd say NAB April 2010 for early prototypes, another year for
shipping models.
But you're behind the curve already. Camcorders use memory cards, and
r
> looking media player. Seems to go ok, no hiccups so far.
>
> On Sat, Apr 4, 2009 at 8:42 AM, Tony B wrote:
>
>> First I would just install VLC. If there's anything you can't play
>> after that (unlikely), go after it individually.
>>
>> On Sat, A
Ya, about 15 meters is the maximum length of a firewire cable. But you
can get extenders (e,g,
http://sewelldirect.com/firewireextension.asp). I have no idea if they
work well for capturing as we've never used one. The problem is that
you really need the deck close by to capture, not across the roo
Seeing as how surround sound is a MUST for my gaming setup, mini
stereos are OUT. But that's okay because there's nothing wrong with my
Turtle Beach sound card and cheap Acoustic Authority 5.1 speakers with
remote volume control (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0002QKUUM).
It's capable of playing
First I would just install VLC. If there's anything you can't play
after that (unlikely), go after it individually.
On Sat, Apr 4, 2009 at 9:14 AM, mike wrote:
> I'm looking at a clean install currently and am asking for opinions on the
> best (lightest) installer pack for playing all the differe
I don't really see why digital input would be much better, assuming
the mic in is working. This is just voice, not the philharmonic. But
if the sound card is really bad it could be a workaround.
And beware - I once got a USB headset, and the darn thing cut off my speakers!
On Thu, Apr 2, 2009 at
Ya, I routinely re-wire our wireless microphone cords from 3
conductors (proprietary socket) to 2 (mini plug). They're only 2 feet
long so it really doesn't affect performance.
2009/4/2 E. Riley Casey :
> So what? The balanced to unbalanced conversion apparently worked fine for a
> number of tra
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Bad cable or connection? You didn't say what it sounds like on the PC.
Does a mic plugged in there sound okay?
On Wed, Apr 1, 2009 at 2:24 PM, David Turk wrote:
> We've been using Audacity for several months now to capture audio from a
> reel-to-reel, with good results. Today, all we seem to ge
Nope, nothing on iGoogle either for me. I just ran across another one
on the TechCrunch twitter - CHI.MP:
http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/01/chimp-lets-you-own-and-keep-your-web-identity-all-in-one-place/
As with Autopilot, it's completely feasible. Hard to tell if it's a joke.
On Wed, Apr 1,
What I can't figure out is: If this is just an April Fool's joke, how
was I supposed to know about it? I'd expect a blurb somewhere on my
gmail page.
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you keep them all on one side, at least you can try to open windows
opposite it. I use the Google sidebar which has always allowed one to
drag widgets all over. But I don't, because I want them all together
so I can see them.
>
You made a huge mistake in not getting a Vista computer. If you had,
you'd have had all the good features of Windows 7 already. WinXP is
really an old and tired looking OS at this point. There's simply no
way I could do without the improved security in Vista.
On Sat, Mar 28, 2009 at 11:50 PM, Mar
I made the mistake of recommending Acronis to a friend a year ago and
it couldn't delete old backups then. Absolutely unbelievable that they
would expect users to go in manually and delete files!
Anyway, we got Norton Ghost working for him. Easily allows you to keep
x backup points.
A different s
You don't say *which* version, so I must suspect it isn't Office 2007,
because if it was, you'd see right on the Home tab to the left in big
size Paste, Cut, Copy, etc. All right out in the open, not hidden away
behind menus. I can't imagine what would be easier for novices.
Of course, it's _your_
The most complicated thing I had to re-learn was mailings. I even
think it was called something else in older versions - "mail merge" or
something. But, using the Help file and actually _doing_ it once or
twice, and figuring out the differences, it really wasn't *harder* -
only *different*.
Just r
I expected the same reaction from both my wife and my boss when they
were first faced with the new layouts. Oddly, neither of them said a
thing to me or even asked my help with anything. In both cases it was
months later when I thought to ask them if they were having any
trouble and neither were.
There are different packages, but median might be 350kbps. I'm unaware
of any method of finding out for sure, other than to run a few online
speed tests and average.
On Mon, Mar 23, 2009 at 2:24 PM, Ellen Rains Harris
wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I'm configuring a Logmein Hamachi VPN for a pal in DC and I c
So, what's your point? That everyone should eschew bookmark
synchronization because something bad _might_ happen? If so, how do
_you_ handle this task so that all risk is eliminated?
You've apparently succeeded in scaring Marcio who is now still
convinced he's got to find and transfer files on his
Yes, if you aren't careful you could overwrite your bookmarks. But
they're also stored locally, so you could recover them by all the
usual methods. e.g. from another one of your computers, or from a
backup.
On Tue, Mar 17, 2009 at 2:46 PM, Tom Piwowar wrote:
>>You do not need to screw with manua
You do not need to screw with manually saving your favorites. Just get
any bookmark synchronizer like the freeware Foxmarks
(http://download.foxmarks.com/download/all) and your Favorites are
automatically sync'ed among all your devices, be it a new computer or
your laptop. They're also safely backe
Depends what she means by 'deliver'. We mostly use Vimeo right now,
but I don't think they allow downloading. I like Google Video myself,
but again, no downloading. If the client must download a preview
quality video, I'd likely just upload a .wmv via ftp for them.
The internet's still way too slo
I'm not sure _what_ that is, but it seems to be for an older version
of Windows. Vista comes with WMP11.
On Tue, Mar 17, 2009 at 7:43 AM, Jeff Wright wrote:
>> That's really pretty difficult to do for a Windows component. When I
>> try it, I can only find an old update, which should have been
>>
You're probably thinking of older versions of Windows, as there's no
such option in Vista. I never tried it, but I don't think that option
would ever actually _remove_ WMP. Nor, like I said, does there seem to
be a place to download a new copy.
On Mon, Mar 16, 2009 at 10:37 PM, Richard P. wrote:
That's really pretty difficult to do for a Windows component. When I
try it, I can only find an old update, which should have been
installed automatically in 2007. And there's no listing in Add-Remove
Programs.
I'm afraid we may be stuck and just have to get used to WMP not working.
PS I do NOT a
This most closely sounds like my day. But all three of these are done
in Firefox via tabs. Even if FF had tear-off tabs, how long would it
take to win-tab to another window? 2-3 seconds tops. How does that add
up to being a "time saver"? Did you have something to do that extra 15
seconds a day?
An
I'm not even sure why I keep this second monitor on my desktop, as I
haven't turned it on for weeks. I can't remember what I was doing that
day to prompt me to turn it on.
On Mon, Mar 16, 2009 at 12:07 AM, Fred Holmes wrote:
> Try dual monitors / extended desktop. You will never go back to a sin
It's nothing real obvious here. I've also found it isn't playing
videos. Oddly, it's playing sound on mpeg2's. I got it to do an odd
slow-motion playback on
.mp3 no sound
.wmv no sound no vid
.mpg(2) no vid
I don't use it that often, and all my other players work, so I'm not
going to worry about i
e's using Windows Explorer. I wonder what OS he could be
> using?
>
> On Sat, Mar 14, 2009 at 11:22 PM, Tony B wrote:
>
>> You forgot to tell us much. Like what OS? Try this link:
>> http://blogs.techrepublic.
Well, I've since powered down and rebooted. Still WMP has no sound
from mp3s. Most odd.
On Sat, Mar 14, 2009 at 10:51 PM, Eric S. Sande wrote:
>> I'm really sorry to actually post something on topic though. Has
>> anyone else tried WMP today? Perhaps a recent update has killed it?
>
> LOL. No i
You forgot to tell us much. Like what OS? Try this link:
http://blogs.techrepublic.com.com/window-on-windows/?p=816
On Sat, Mar 14, 2009 at 10:33 PM, D Freye wrote:
> How can I change whatever tag makes the "mydocuments" folder show
> up at top of the folder list in Windows Explorer.
I sure thought so as I read this ridiculous thread today. But I put it
away, and cranked up some tunes.
But WAIT. WMP is NOT putting out sound! WTF? The seek bar is moving,
and the visualizations are playing. VLC is playing the song. I'm
puzzled as I swear regular mp3's played just fine in WMP the
I don't know. Have you tried launching it in safe mode? It's off your
Start menu. You can also try deleting your profile.
On Sat, Mar 14, 2009 at 2:55 AM, db wrote:
> Did I see a discussion about that a while back?
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Yes. What a great idea. Every time someone calls me, the phones at
work will ring. Now the question becomes: If I answer at home, and
someone answers at work, will we have a 3-way conversation? I wonder
what it will be like at the office with everyone's private calls
ringing the phones???
> Actua
A policy like that has to be difficult to enforce. Haven't you had
anyone ask you to delete all their posts - thus leaving a swiss cheese
of archived discussions?
We maintain "an exclusive right to publish", which means: Don't expect
us to delete your stuff. That includes attached media. Not that
Like so many other new things (Twitter, Facebook), I'm going to have
to be convinced. I already have a single phone number. Can this thing
automagically ring a cell phone if you're in the car, the home phone
when at home, and the work phone when at work?
Sounds like it would have been more useful
Whew. Being a forum admin, I can empathize with the guy.
> * O LAWD IM CHOKIN ON PIFTS PLZ HALP
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Good Luck. I've tried it, and the result was chaos. The browser needs
to interact with the OS. A better approach is a reduced rights model.
>> And OMG simply *reading* about this file may infect people!
>>
>> >Web search for "pifts.exe": Some of the top searches (currently the 3rd
>> >and 4th resu
Why not? All my own photos are the same. It's just a shot of a public spot.
On Tue, Mar 10, 2009 at 12:08 PM, David Turk wrote:
> We're interested in using this photo for an exhibit. There is a statement
> beneath the photo, where the owner gives up all copyright. Is this really
> valid? The
And OMG simply *reading* about this file may infect people!
>Web search for "pifts.exe": Some of the top searches (currently the 3rd
>and 4th result in a Google search) are Web sites that try to install
>malicious software when you visit them.
On Tue, Mar 10, 2009 at 12:31 PM, John Settle wrote:
Garbage collection is a function of the OS, not a defrag app. Run
chkdsk periodically.
On Tue, Mar 10, 2009 at 3:54 PM, Paul Meyer wrote:
> SSD have to fragment in the same way memory
> fragments, due to the Alloc->Delete->Realloc cycle.
> I.e., doesn't there have to be garbage collection?
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Well, that got me to watch it because I heard you don't need to defrag
SSD's. I'm glad to see you still don't.
What amazes me about the video is that some people will actually watch
it with envy. These are the wackos that have been building RAIDs into
their systems for years, gaining slight speed
There are several different types of USB connectors, but no special
cable is needed for USB2. Presumably the first cable you tried is just
defective. Try it again now that you can hear the printer connect
(Windows makes the "USB dis/connect" sound).
On Sun, Mar 8, 2009 at 1:21 PM, Ranbo wrote:
>
I too am confused by the question. Presumably the included DVDs are
plain UDF data disks, so it should be a simple matter to copy the
files over. Why are you trying to make a disk image?
And no, by default, WinXP won't know what to do with an .iso disk
image. Unlike Mac, which must include everyth
I gotta admit I haven't used DW since installing CMSMS. OTOH, I can't
get many 'regular' users to write any articles. They'll post their
butts off in the forums, but contribute something original? No way!
On Sat, Mar 7, 2009 at 12:38 PM, Fred Holmes wrote:
> "Dreamweaver is dying"
>
> http://www
Confusing question, with the quotes about a New Apple Toy and all. You
managed to get Mac OS running on an Intel board but you have no sound?
I don't understand.
In general, the latest sound chips use the same connectors for both
input and output, so it can be tricky to get sound where you want it
An interesting concept. Didn't someone else mention cans and string
also? Totally not what these units were designed for. The concept of
low power units networking for any distance might work digitally, but
not by humans logging in weekly and relaying a signal (what - a
sentence? "The levee broke!"
I assume you mean it's hooked up via USB, not serial. I wouldn't
imagine you actually need any special drivers for it; not just for
printing anyway. You can't just send a test page from notepad to it
without WinXP demanding drivers?
2009/3/2 Ellen Rains Harris :
> A friend has an older HP All-in-
r 2, 2009 at 3:12 PM, Vicky Staubly wrote:
> On Mon, 2 Mar 2009, Tony B wrote:
>>
>> This sounds complicated to me. As I recall, this Linksys WRT54GS has a
>> enable/disable DHCP switch. Is there some option somewhere to set
>> ranges?
>
> Tony,
> I have a WRT54G
I've preferred lasers myself since they became affordable, but then I
don't like all-in-ones. Keep in mind the cheap color lasers don't look
as good as the better inkjets.
On Mon, Mar 2, 2009 at 1:56 PM, Ranbo wrote:
> 4) Is the print quality on a laser noticeably better to today's inkjets?
> Pl
This sounds complicated to me. As I recall, this Linksys WRT54GS has a
enable/disable DHCP switch. Is there some option somewhere to set
ranges?
On Mon, Mar 2, 2009 at 11:41 AM, Tom Piwowar wrote:
> You don't have to switch off DHCP to forward ports. You just have to
> limit DHCP to handle a rang
We've always found the Hitachi's to be the superior drive, since the
days they were IBM. Usually costing a bit more though, which makes
sense. Most of ours are upgraded before they fail.
On Mon, Mar 2, 2009 at 12:00 PM, mike wrote:
> Hitachi 0A38016 1 TB SATA II 16 MB 92 bux
>
> Western Digit
I saw this in the news this morning and was wondering if anyone has
tried it and can answer a question. The hardest part of port
forwarding on a network is having to switch off DHCP, so you can tell
the router which machine to forward which port for. So my question is:
If I use this app, can I actu
Alright guys. If your comments have nothing to do with DSL & Answering
machines, keep it to yourself or at least change the subject (IF it
still relates to computers).
> Tell me how I can double my income please.
>>> ...make the rest live on less than $100,000 and no bonuses, especially
>>> when
No. Even if there's a malfunction, the pilot lights are cleverly
designed so that if the oxygen levels in the room lower, they go out.
But normally gas burns pretty much completely, only leaving a bit of
moisture in the air. It's said that after many, many years you can
detect a darkening in a room
Let's not confuse the issue. Gas heaters use pilot lights, and the
thermocouple in the flame generates enough micro voltage to run the
thermostat. Again, an outside source of electricity would only be
required to run any fans. But the units will heat a house with no
electricity at all.
Or, if you
Heh. That *is* an odd phraseology - sounds like a medical device. :)
http://www.fireplacesandwoodstoves.com/indoor-fireplaces/propane-fireplaces.aspx
Gas heaters generally take either propane or natural gas, and require
no electricity to heat. Some units have a fan, but it's not really
necessary.
Let's be realistic. If you have no power for a week, you're not going
to stay there. I mean, no phone is minor compared to the hassles of no
refrigerator, hot water, no heat, etc.
On Thu, Feb 26, 2009 at 1:46 PM, b_s-wilk wrote:
> Are there third party solar battery backups for FIOS? The backup b
Multiple recent reviews are giving Norton Internet Security 2009 top
ratings, so I thought I'd make sure the list was aware of this. None
of us has particularly liked Norton for several years now, but
apparently they've gotten this newest one right.
So, the next time someone mentions Norton, there
Although cable *may* go out during a power outage, it may not - people
here on the mountain tell about using their generators and being
amazed cable was still up. Besides, VOIP can also be carried over
satellite or DSL, and cell phones usually don't go out with the power
either.
On Wed, Feb 25, 2
Certainly flaky power is a consideration when evaluating
communications systems for the home. Ours is very reliable, and when
it does go out, I don't really get any big urge to call anyone. I
suppose I could have a medical emergency during a power outage when my
wife isn't home with her cell phone,
I suppose if you think the Iraqis pose a large threat to yourself,
then you probably do think emergency radio communications is an absurd
idea. Ah well; hard to argue that one.
On Wed, Feb 25, 2009 at 3:31 PM, Tom Piwowar wrote:
>>I just don't think it's realistic to base our lives around remote
I suppose I should point out answering machines aren't compatible with
all systems. e.g. My MagicJack has a hard wired 4 ring limit, so you
would have to set your answering machine to 3 rings to trump it; not a
very viable solution. As I recall the more expensive VOIP systems gave
you more control
That's true. But there are two things to consider.
1) POTS will go out too during emergencies, as it too is a trunked
system, relying on having only a few users on at a time.
2) On a day to day basis, how often do catastrophes happen? Last time
I remember the phones not working was on 9/11, but I h
Would there be any reason in 2009 to consider a receiver that couldn't
pick up internet radio? I mean, talk about receiving far away stations
clearly...
http://www.crutchfield.com/g_200650/Streamers.html?tp=255
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No, all the VOIP services offer 911 now. Only difference is you must
keep it updated - if you move, or if you're traveling, you change it.
I don't have a cell phone so I have no idea how 911 works on all those
different networks.
Of course, if you *expect* trouble, say in the case of an ailing
el
Is that a question? Have you tried simply renaming/deleting en-US.jar
(and the associated .manifest file)? Presumably it will be reinstalled
automatically.
You might first try updating Java - go to the Java test page and look
around. http://java.com/en/download/installed.jsp
On Wed, Feb 25, 2009
I don't see why not, especially since you may not be getting it from
the local phone company right now. I assumed you were, which was why
you were reluctant to give up the old landline. Anyway, a quick call
to your phone company/Earthlink should answer the question and supply
pricing info.
But aga
I think, in 2009, you may be going at the problem the wrong way. As
you've discovered, answering machines went out way back in the 90s.
Really, you've got to start thinking outside the old phone company
box. Assuming you don't already have good cell reception at home, even
Vonage's basic service wo
the username and
> password login information *is* automatically protected even on a
> non-encrypted connection?
>
> Thanks again!
>
> From: Tony B
> To: COMPUTERGUYS-L@LISTSERV.AOL.COM
> Date: Saturday, February 21, 2009 08:52 am
> Subject: Re: [CGUYS] wireless - no WEP
He should make sure the link he uses to mail is https: not just http: .
He should use strong passwords, and try to avoid _typing_ passwords.
He should ensure a firewall is in place and active (the built in
Windows firewall is fine if he's using anything after about WinXP
SP2).
That's all the avera
This way too vague a question for anyone to have any idea what you're
talking about. I'm going to take a guess and try rephrasing it for
you, dropping the obvious implication that two computers are involved:
"Whenever I try to run PaintShop v5.1, it seems to run (according to
the Task Manager and
Not here, not yet. I admit I gave up long ago, since it just isn't
necessary. Somewhat cumbersome to use flash drives to transfer files,
but we don't do it all that often. And it's a networked printer and
both machines can access it. So I really don't care.
We're both just using the included Vista
He may have had an image backed up somewhere that he could download.
But AFAIK MS doesn't sell the OS via download.
Depending which versions & licenses you had in the stolen kit, you may
or may not be out of luck.
On Wed, Feb 18, 2009 at 10:54 PM, Brian Jones wrote:
> Mark Minasi mentioned in h
Agreed. Nice article otherwise, but it lacks actual street prices to
shore up the comparison. I've never owned an ipod, so when you say
you'd rather have one I would think you're talking about a $50 ipod.
Is that true?
On Tue, Feb 17, 2009 at 12:12 PM, Michael Drabick wrote:
> What did you expect
In Windows it's Control Panel>Mouse>Pointer Options> Show location of
mouse pointer when I press CTRL key.
I've never found it useful though, as I prefer to set a larger cursor
and maybe turn on cursor trails.
On Sun, Feb 15, 2009 at 9:18 PM, Stephen Brownfield
wrote:
> I've recently started pl
Use Windows Movie Maker. Tools>Take Picture From Preview. You may find
the Timeline mode easier for this, but be sure to set Tools>Preview
Size to Large first.
Disclaimer: I'm in Vista right now, so this may be a different version
of WMM. If you can't figure it out, I can dig up a WinXP comp
somew
I dunno. Because of some of the latest threats, I've moved my home
machines to Vista. But I agree, I have yet to bother with the office
machines. The last one we replaced I bought WinXP instead of
undergoing the hassle of training for Vista.
But the lady quoted in the article has it all wrong. The
Ah. So a 2% increase in share is a 25% increase in your fantasy world?
Okay. I can _almost_ accept that twisted math, except if the whole pie
is 10 instead of 100, then 2 is only 20% of it, not 25%. That 2 is 1/4
of 8 means nothing, because you cannot define the whole market as
being 8 percent.
On
No, that part is pure fantasy. Talk about misinterpreting!
Perhaps you're referring to the 2% share increase? Great. At that
rate, Macs should reach 50% of the market somewhere around the year
2100.
On Tue, Feb 10, 2009 at 8:51 PM, Tom Piwowar wrote:
>>Ha. Got me good for a minute, with gems li
Ha. Got me good for a minute, with gems like "So far, Apple seems to
be winning the fight." and "Microsoft's current operating system,
Windows Vista, is a well-known disappointment.". Until I looked up and
saw it was an article not about computers, but about advertising.
Good one.
On Tue, Feb 10,
There's no need for a separate gmail account. Gmail filters cguys just
fine using the subject: or from: lines.
But if you see these as long threads that take a second to ignore,
rather than an all day affair, it simply means you don't check your
email that much. I use a permatab in FF to keep gmai
The point is, there are tons of places that you can go to for a fix on
needlepoint, and a ton of political discussion forums as well. Not too
many mind the occasional OT comment on a list, but I too have felt
that impulse to stop the flood of politics in my inbox with an unsub.
Or at least a nomail
Yes, this was a common solution for mailing lists in their heyday - a
companion 'OT' list. A good idea to help keep the noise level down.
But I don't think the AOL software allows a group moderator to move
threads.
On Tue, Feb 3, 2009 at 3:06 PM, katan wrote:
> We used to have an off-topic list (
Locate the file in an Explorer window ("My Computer"), right-click it
and select "Open with", and be sure to select the checkbox to always
open with the app you choose.
On Tue, Feb 3, 2009 at 1:17 PM, Ralph wrote:
> Somehow, my WinXP has lost its pointer to which program is supposed to
> open jp
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