Re: [CGUYS] Just a silly observation

2008-01-01 Thread maruca
On Jan 1, 2008, at 10:05 AM, Steve Rigby wrote: but with all the technology available and with all the technicians and equipment on hand, why can't they get it right? At a minimum, they should be able to get the sound and the picture in sync, wouldn't ya think? Why do consumers want to

Re: [CGUYS] WSJ Disses IT

2008-01-23 Thread maruca
I had it explained to me differently. Apple will not let ATT discount the phone nor the plan. The ATT people made a pitch for upgrading my Palm at a nice discount and cheaper service if I changed to them and hooked up through work, but told me if I wanted iPhone I'd have to pay full price.

Re: [CGUYS] OpenMac / Missing?

2008-04-16 Thread maruca
hoax http://gizmodo.com/380488/psystar-exposed-looks-like-a-hoax * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ **

Re: [CGUYS] PC, Mac or Modification

2008-05-26 Thread maruca
On May 25, 2008, at 11:00 PM, Steve Yaffe wrote: He might be ready to switch to a Mac - my 82-year old mother is happy with hers. I'm thinking of doing the same - except I need to exchange Word Excel files with the Dell at work either thru e- mails or flash drive. If not wanting to

Re: [CGUYS] failure notice

2008-06-02 Thread maruca
On Tue, 3 Jun 2008, b s-w wrote: My posts to the list are bouncing. Anybody else with such problems? Two of my messages bounced, but I think it was an SMTP problem with Yahoo as well as an AOL problem. Many messages were duplicated. When one SMTP server doesn't work, I usually use one

Re: [CGUYS] US is access loser

2008-06-29 Thread maruca
On Jun 29, 2008, at 3:22 PM, John Duncan Yoyo wrote: I have FIOS at home and a shared T1 at work. Talk about a let down. which? * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy,

Re: [CGUYS] WiFi mobile phone

2008-09-04 Thread maruca
On Sep 4, 2008, at 9:33 AM, Tom Piwowar wrote: The main reason to get one in Europe is to have it unlocked from the start. H. When I was looking over phones during my stay in France I was informed that the rule was: locked for the first 6 months, then French law insists that they

Re: [CGUYS] MS emerg security update - anyone notice monitor pr

2008-11-01 Thread maruca
On Nov 1, 2008, at 12:07 PM, Tom Piwowar wrote: Okay. On your advice I have enabled sleep on my Mac. From an energy conservation standpoint I would be happy if sleep now worked, but if I lose any work you will probably get flamed. Hi Tom! I sleep my MacBook Pro (running 10.4.11) all the

[CGUYS] Technology and music and alarmingly rapid obsolescence

2008-12-08 Thread maruca
I enjoyed Harvey Reid's rants, all valid points in my view. He remarks on the money and time we all invest when we are coerced into abandoning a perfectly function machine and technology for the latest and greatest. http://www.woodpecker.com/news/news08/newsletter_08p2.html -scroll down

Re: [CGUYS] Problem accessing Comcast.net from Verizon

2008-12-13 Thread maruca
On Dec 13, 2008, at 9:20 AM, Mike Sloane wrote: Thanks, Mike. I agree with you 100%, and that is why I also have Yahoo and Gmail accounts for those reasons. But I was wondering if any other members of this group had encountered the same problem, or is it something related to my verizon ID.

Re: [CGUYS] Article about MD5 issue

2009-01-03 Thread maruca
On Jan 3, 2009, at 2:21 PM, b_s-wilk wrote: Don't get too attached to your property. It will own you How come I can never assimilate this idea? Too much stuff? No room left for it? Happy New Year -and many more of them, Mar

Re: [CGUYS] Mac Mail: Redirect vs. Forward

2009-01-16 Thread maruca
On Jan 16, 2009, at 10:35 PM, b_s-wilk wrote: Mac Mail is pathetic. Apple really got that wrong. Go on I find it perfectly adequate. What is it that is lacking for you? Mar PS: Happy New Year * ** List info,

Re: [CGUYS] iPod digital audio

2009-04-09 Thread maruca
On Apr 9, 2009, at 8:37 PM, b_s-wilk wrote: My Sennheisers do well enough and are very portable You probably said which ones they are some time back, but I overlooked it. Please tell! Mar * ** List info,

Re: [CGUYS] Prepaid the Majority

2009-04-25 Thread maruca
On Apr 25, 2009, at 9:50 PM, Allen Firstenberg wrote: They've solved all the problems I've had, although it often took some work to find the right person who could solve it. So what kind of problems were they? * **

Re: [CGUYS] Apple One to One Training

2009-04-29 Thread maruca
On Apr 29, 2009, at 8:14 AM, David Turk wrote: This may be specific to our store (the only one in Indianapolis- actually, the only Apple chain store in Indiana, although there are independent Apple stores), but maybe others have good experiences at their stores. Highly recommend it.