Re: [CGUYS] changing the subject line

2007-04-09 Thread mike
Well we'll get the windows users to change he subject to make it easier for the mac users to keep up. NP there. Mike On 4/9/07, Tom Piwowar [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: How much does it cost to change a subject line? I ask because some members seem to be getting awfully lazy lately. Easy to do

Re: [CGUYS] Anti-apple rant

2007-04-16 Thread mike
Aren't apple tools all free and MS charges for them? Mike On 4/16/07, Paul Meyer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I don't really care what the future of Apple is but the question of how closed an OS the Mac has might concern friends of Apple. It seems to me that one of the reason OS/2 died

Re: [CGUYS] gmail.com vs. googlemail.com

2007-04-18 Thread mike
DNS servers aren't seperated by continent, essentially they all sync, otherwise it wouldn't work. Mike On 4/18/07, Fred Holmes [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: At 08:47 PM 4/17/2007, Art Clemons wrote: Google lost the rights to gmail in the EU and adopted googlemail in Europe. I just sent an email

Re: [CGUYS] Apple Issues Patches for 25 Security Holes

2007-04-20 Thread mike
I'm having a mental block on that free public DNS that is out there...someone help me out? They have had quite a bit of publicity the last year...sorry can't think of any more info. It's on the tip of my brain...AARRGG! Mike On 4/20/07, Tom Piwowar [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The biggest

Re: [CGUYS] The disappearance of bees...

2007-04-20 Thread mike
Good thing they banned DDT too, gives us a chance to spread malaria even faster in Africa. Mike On 4/20/07, Steve Rigby [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Apr 19, 2007, at 1:58 PM, Terry Kilburg wrote: I live on a farm in Iowa, we have 8 bald eagles fly and perch in trees in our pasture every

Re: [CGUYS] Apple Issues Patches for 25 Security Holes

2007-04-21 Thread mike
Again, I keep wondering where you meet these guys? Are you loitering around best buy and figure the geeksquad guys are IT managers? I've met many IT managers, and their staff, never have I met these caricatures you describe. Mike On 4/21/07, Tom Piwowar [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Or you could

Re: [CGUYS] Semi-OT: FS-Unopened DVD-Delta Force

2007-04-21 Thread mike
infraction on these instructions will result in loss of proceeds for said dvd. Mike The rooster crows at midnight...pass it on. On 4/21/07, Christopher Range [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I stupidly bought two of these. I will sell it to anyone in the DC-Metro area for $15. Shipping is not included

Re: [CGUYS] Semi-OT: FS-Unopened DVD-Delta Force

2007-04-21 Thread mike
Well it *was* a joke, but since you ask, I guess not much of one. I was trying to think in terms of Washington DC CIA types. Mike On 4/21/07, Christopher Range [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: mike wrote: I'll put the cash in a plastic hefty bag and at precisely 12.04 pm place the bag under

[CGUYS] Why are we inside? was: [CGUYS] Savvy Senator?

2007-04-22 Thread mike
I'm building cabinets...just put 900 sqft of laminate in...now working on kitchen cabinets. I think I'd rather be outside.. Mike * == QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the following commands in == * == the body

[CGUYS] DDT: was:Re: [CGUYS] The disappearance of bees...

2007-04-23 Thread mike
http://www.theage.com.au/news/world/african-nations-lift-ddt-ban-to-fight-malaria/2006/05/30/1148956344979.html Not according to that article...says DDT is looking at a comeback because it's the best defense against malaria. Mike On 4/23/07, Paul Meyer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Actually

Re: [CGUYS] CanSecWest Mac Hacking Contest

2007-04-25 Thread mike
From what I gather the only rule change was that the user had to surf to a website...show me a compromised pc that isn't on the net. Was their some other change? Mike On 4/25/07, John DeCarlo [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This URL from ComputerWorld (including the comments) provides additional

Re: [CGUYS] CanSecWest Mac Hacking Contest

2007-04-25 Thread mike
machine. Not sure why it changes the challange much at all...most pc's are compromised the exact same way. Mike On 4/25/07, John DeCarlo [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Well, the Mac was always on the net throughout. Somehow, surfing to a dangerous web site changes the challenge a fair amount in my

Re: [CGUYS] More on bees and cellphones

2007-04-28 Thread mike
Weren't you supposed to change the topic to 'slam newspaper cause it doesn't agree with my idealogical bias' ? Mike On 4/28/07, Tom Piwowar [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Or, in the Washington Times today... You are supposed to know that the Washington Times reports on the news of a fantasy

Re: [CGUYS] FWD: Dell brings back XP

2007-04-28 Thread mike
Safe? Hasn't Vista had less critical updates then XP in the last five months? I'm not positive on this, but I think so. Mike On 4/28/07, Tom Piwowar [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: At that time, 69% of users said they planned to upgrade to Vista. Agnitum repeated the survey in March

Re: [CGUYS] More on bees and cellphones

2007-04-28 Thread mike
Yeah it's everyone *else* that's always wrong...I've been on the list long enough to expect this from you. I do live in that fantasy world where at some point you step from your fantasy land, but that is a lot to expect. Mike On 4/28/07, Tom Piwowar [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Weren't you

Re: [CGUYS] FWD: Dell brings back XP

2007-04-28 Thread mike
Um...no. Mike On 4/28/07, Tom Piwowar [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hasn't Vista had less critical updates then XP in the last five months? Would that not be because fewer people are running Vista -- ha ha ha! * == QUICK

Re: [CGUYS] multi-core CPU's

2007-05-01 Thread mike
The dual cores are on one die...Intel's quad cores are two dies, both with two cores. AMD is releasing a true quad core, four cores on one die. The 8 core apple is four dies on two chips. Mike On 5/1/07, Tom Piwowar [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dunno...still say 30-50% increase isn't bad

Re: [CGUYS] Fwd: Today's Headlines: In Web Uproar, Antipiracy Code Spreads Wildly

2007-05-03 Thread mike
I'm sure the people who now have dead hd dvd players for new movies are going to be sick of seeing it too. Mike On 5/3/07, Tony B [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I've been wondering who was going to be the first to post the number here. Not me, I'm sick of seeing it. On 5/3/07, Fred Holmes [EMAIL

Re: [CGUYS] LCD TV's and how to feed them

2007-05-08 Thread mike
The apple tv does not also put out 720p in any meaningful way...meaning any movies you download from itunes or in even the trailers from Apple's own site. As engadget said in their review, it's not called the Apple HDTV for a reason. Mike On 5/8/07, Tom Piwowar [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I

Re: [CGUYS] Neighbor Runs A Crackhouse [Was: How to Install Fre

2007-05-08 Thread mike
. Mike On 5/8/07, Tom Piwowar [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Stop running defective software! * == QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the following commands in == * == the body of an email send 'em to: [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: [CGUYS] Neighbor Runs A Crackhouse [Was: How to Install Fre

2007-05-08 Thread mike
back, get some perpsective, your constant windows bashing is taking a toll on your objectivity. Windows is now like a loaded gun, and after stating that you say that's not an exaggeration? Mike On 5/8/07, Tom Piwowar [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: So what do we run? Couple of weeks ago it was proven

Re: [CGUYS] Neighbor Runs A Crackhouse [Was: How to Install Fre

2007-05-08 Thread mike
. It's become a knee jerk reaction from mac users when talked to about security to just recite the mantra 'we are more secure'. All I hope for is a little intellectual honesty about the topic and less kool-aid. Mike On 5/8/07, Mason Miller [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: When was the last time

Re: [CGUYS] Neighbor Runs A Crackhouse [Was: How to Install Fre

2007-05-08 Thread mike
I admit it...you are right. Macworld lied...computerworld...dozens of news organizations lied. MS paid big for this one. I take it all back. Happiness is in your own little world unruffled and unfettered by things such as truth. Mike On 5/8/07, Mason Miller [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote

Re: [CGUYS] digital pics

2007-05-09 Thread mike
know her, but in general these are often also some of the worst photographers - taking 100 pics and keeping all 100 of them! Of course, with digital cameras it's sometimes advisable to overshoot, but if I can't delete 90% of the pics I take I feel I'm doing something wrong. On 5/9/07, mike [EMAIL

Re: [CGUYS] Dump WEP go to WPA or WPA2 if possible

2007-05-09 Thread mike
WEP has been a problem since it was created really, but recently it had gotten worse. Mike On 5/9/07, MrMike6by9 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I was at a geek gathering this weekend. One fellow told us of a poor soul who only used WEP to secure his wireless network and someone cracked it and used

Re: [CGUYS] Dump WEP go to WPA or WPA2 if possible

2007-05-11 Thread mike
No. MAC addresses can be sniffed in network traffic and spoofed. Not sure anything is bulletproof. It's just a matter of how important the info is and how bad someone wants to get in. Mike On 5/9/07, Alvin Auerbach [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I think that you can set the net so that only

Re: [CGUYS] Neighbor Runs A Crackhouse [Was: How to Install Fre

2007-05-11 Thread mike
affects Macs and Windows PCs. So now we have even APPLE calling it a quicktime bug. Looks like roughlydrafted is being a little disingenuous. Mike On 5/11/07, Tom Piwowar [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I admit it...you are right. Macworld lied...computerworld...dozens of news organizations lied

Re: [CGUYS] Is there still a free firewall?

2007-05-15 Thread mike
kerio has good reviews. http://www.sunbelt-software.com/Home-Home-Office/Sunbelt-Personal-Firewall/ On 4/1/06, Robert [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: My Norton Internet Security program is no longer working correctly. It is a version that expired several years ago. Is there a free firewall still

Re: [CGUYS] DVD-RW

2007-05-16 Thread mike
would need a dozen or even half a dozen eggs. Mike On 5/16/07, Mike Sloane [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: So why didn't the two of you go halves on the 10 pack and split them up? Mike Steve Rigby wrote: On May 16, 2007, at 3:49 PM, Tony B wrote: IMHO Don't screw with RWs. You're right, the cost

Re: [CGUYS] DVD-RW

2007-05-17 Thread mike
I just buy write once dvds, 12 bux for a 100 pack Mike On 5/17/07, Steve Rigby [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On May 17, 2007, at 11:05 AM, Tom Piwowar wrote: I'm seeing DVD-RWs priced just over $1. So why not buy a 5 pack and immediately toss the three you don't need into the trash? If I

Re: [CGUYS] Strange problem

2007-05-21 Thread mike
I have my boot drive as E and my programs installed on Dnot sure what problem you are describing about 'self install stuff' ? Mike On 5/21/07, Rev. Stewart Marshall [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yes but it prevents some stuff from being installed. (Self install stuff that assumes drive

Re: [CGUYS] Need recommendation for high-end (non-Apple) laptop

2007-05-26 Thread mike
Best Buy near me has Alienware in house. mike On 5/26/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Too bad there's no way to test drive these things. * == QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the following

Re: [CGUYS] The Consequences of EULA Violation

2007-05-28 Thread mike
It'll work, there is nothing written into the code that keeps you from doing it. Mike On 5/28/07, John Duncan Yoyo [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Given that EULA's aren't all that enforceable I'd say go ahead and try to install it in parallels. If it works fine. If it doesn't work the reason

Re: [CGUYS] The Consequences of EULA Violation

2007-06-01 Thread mike
? Mike On 6/1/07, Constance Warner [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: You don't know how much I would like to agree totally with this posting. I've read a lot about the Widerstand--the German resistance to Hitler--and how they stood up to evil, banal and otherwise, and the price they paid

Re: [CGUYS] The Consequences of EULA Violation

2007-06-01 Thread mike
Except for all the radical left wing nutjob judges that pack our courts. Not much rational thought either way. Mike On 6/1/07, Jordman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thank you all for a really interesting conversation here. But I can't help mentioning that, with the lawyers in the justice

Re: [CGUYS] The Consequences of EULA Violation

2007-06-03 Thread mike
. Mike On 6/3/07, Tom Piwowar [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On reflection, the proper way to think of the EULA might be this: You, the consumer, have purchased this software and we, the provider, will support you in your use of it, provided you agree to the following terms. If you don't agree, we're

Re: [CGUYS] Computers and international events

2007-06-04 Thread mike
What kind of camera? Mike On 6/3/07, Steve Rigby [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The Yahoo group pertinent to my digital camera is closing. It was being operated by a fellow in Great Britain, and while there has been a decline in group participation, the group owner has made it clear

Re: [CGUYS] Google Street View

2007-06-06 Thread mike
Go to maps.google.com and type in New York, New York. A new button will show up called street view. Mike On 6/6/07, Rev. Stewart Marshall [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Can someone send me the URL to see this. I have experienced Google Maps before but not seen Google Streets. Stewart At 07:41

Re: [CGUYS] How to get rid of a liveupdate item?

2007-06-07 Thread mike
Check your startup folder. C:\Documents and Settings\*username*\Start Menu\Programs\Startup Mike On 6/7/07, Robert [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Have PC with Windows XP Home. Installed a new external DVD burner. There is a Liveupdate item that appears whenever I boot up that requests

Re: [CGUYS] LCD Life -- The Truth Be Known

2007-06-12 Thread mike
Where did you read it? Mike On 6/12/07, Tom Piwowar [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: When I was replacing the many CRTs in our office and classrooms I tried to get some information about how long these LCDs would last. I knew they would not last the 10-plus years of CRTs, but I hoped their life would

Re: [CGUYS] LCD Life -- The Truth Be Known

2007-06-12 Thread mike
You can't be bothered? I didn't *ask* you. Why send a post for no other reason then rudeness to someone who hadn't even posted anything *to* you or about anything you had posted? Don't be bothered next time. Mike On 6/12/07, Tony B [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Ya, this is the worst kind

Re: [CGUYS] LCD Life -- The Truth Be Known

2007-06-12 Thread mike
looks like. been up and working about..since this time last night, my sarcasm bone is asleep in bed at home. lucky sarcasm. apologies. Mike On 6/12/07, Tony B [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm afraid my sarcasm has whizzed over your head completely. I was agreeing with you, and excoriating Tom

Re: [CGUYS] LCD Life -- The Truth Be Known

2007-06-13 Thread mike
standard measure for product life. A CRT ages in two ways: An oxide layer forms on the cathode of the electron gun, decreasing beam current; and the phosphor ages and becomes less efficient. The typical CRT half-brightness point occurs between 10,000 and 20,000 hours. Mike On 6/13/07, Tom

Re: [CGUYS] Tom, Reformat Annually?

2007-06-14 Thread mike
Not being argumentative, just wanting some info...what is the real difference between os x 'stitching files back together' and vista defrag? Is os x basically doing a defrag on the fly when it feels it can but only to smaller files as you said? Mike On 6/14/07, Tom Piwowar [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: [CGUYS] USB stick issues

2007-06-14 Thread mike
I'm not positive but I think U3 requires software to actually rid the USB drive of the U3 stuff. Try going to www.u3.com Mike Have you tried right-clicking on My Computer and selecting Manage, then Disk management and then delete partitions from

Re: [CGUYS] Weird Wireless Wonders

2007-06-25 Thread mike
windows has an issue of when it can't find the network it was on, broadcasting the SSID of that network...so if someone ELSE is around looking for a network, windows creates an adhoc network and those people can attempt to connect. Mike On 6/25/07, John DeCarlo [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 6

Re: [CGUYS] SpyLock n' SpyCrush

2007-06-26 Thread mike
http://forums.cnet.com/5208-6122_102-0.html?forumID=44threadID=245831messageID=2475714 A interesting thread about spylock. Mike On 6/26/07, Rev. Stewart Marshall [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: You wont it will not wipe out data, just registry changes etc. Stewart At 06:39 PM 6/26/2007, you

Re: [CGUYS] Internet broadcasters and royalties

2007-07-01 Thread mike
is seething. Mike On 6/30/07, Jeff Wright [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 2) Rethink CD pricing: A typical music CD contains about 50 minutes worth of audio and sells for about $12-and a Best Buy shopper back in 2001 might have thought that was an OK value. But in 2007, in the TV Series on DVD section

Re: [CGUYS] down with norton

2007-07-01 Thread mike
Something good and something everyone should do and yesterday. Mike On 7/1/07, rlsimon [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: now that I redid my dead HDD with a new 120gb 7200 one with more memory (1gb from prior 256) and usb2 (was 1.1) I have been fiddling with norton which, after all efforts, installs

Re: [CGUYS] iPhone/iPod [Was: Internet broadcasters and royalties

2007-07-02 Thread mike
I googled 'ipod killer' and on the first page alone I found references dating back to 2004. The ipod killer comment has been used by just about every publication writing about just about every mp3 player. Those using it for a zune used it for everything else coming along also. Mike On 7/2/07

Re: [CGUYS] Just How Badly is MS Selling?

2007-07-02 Thread mike
In *japan* ?? Next you'll tell me manga sells batter in Japan...say it ain't so! Maybe we should tell Todd Mcfarlane to stop creating comics? Mike On 7/2/07, Tom Piwowar [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In June the Wii sold 270,974 units in Japan. At the same time the MS X-Box sold 17,606 units

Re: [CGUYS] iPhone domain registration bought for six figure sum

2007-07-03 Thread mike
Sounds nasty...got a link? Mike On 7/3/07, Tom Piwowar [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Good to see Apple doing the right thing. Recently in a similar situation MS sicked their lawyers on a poor guy and made him part with his site for $50

Re: [CGUYS] Will the iPhone Change Everything?

2007-07-04 Thread mike
. I'm not sure I care if I demand a computer do something. This reminds of that non issue from several years ago about complaints about calling HD's 'slave' and 'master'. More important things to worry about. Mike On 7/4/07, Myers, Jeffrey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: feel the same about

Re: [CGUYS] iPhone domain registration bought for six figure sum

2007-07-05 Thread mike
Not exactly the same...3 years ago a kid with a name sounding like micro (kind of like the old joke of calling a grocery store and asking for a certain mike) put up a website purposely because he thought it was funny that his name combined with soft sounded like microsoft. He had little to zero

Re: [CGUYS] iPhone domain registration bought for six figure su

2007-07-05 Thread mike
. Microsoft also had agreed to help the teen get Microsoft certification training and other gifts, including an Xbox game console, he said, and has invited Mike to a technology festival in March at the corporation's headquarters in suburban Redmond. Mike On 7/5/07, Tom Piwowar [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: [CGUYS] iPhone domain registration bought for six figure su

2007-07-05 Thread mike
It's a non-story story. You went back 3 years to find a non incident to try and bash MS once again. Yes, we all know very well you *hate and despise* microsoft. Microsoft bad, Apple good...can we drop the slams from left field now? Mike On 7/5/07, Tom Piwowar [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote

[CGUYS] computer guys...kinda

2007-07-06 Thread mike
they shine on yet another listener. Unless something changes with the shows guests, I don't see listening to it any longer. Mike * == QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the following commands in == * == the body

Re: [CGUYS] Will the iPhone Change Everything?

2007-07-06 Thread mike
There is a japanese maker I believe that is working on putting a projector into a cell phone and they are not far off. Mike On 7/6/07, John DeCarlo [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: One person said, approximately, This will finally make use of my 52 cell phone screen

Re: [CGUYS] Will the iPhone Change Everything?

2007-07-06 Thread mike
interesting. Mike On 7/6/07, Tom Piwowar [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: How much can you do with an interface limited by the physical size of a cell phone? Even if you were using voice recognition, you would need privacy (and probably a place to sit) why is this any different from laptops. And why

Re: [CGUYS] computer guys...kinda

2007-07-08 Thread mike
security, covering all aspects in DEPTH about computer security. The radio show he does is probably the closest replacement for the computer guys. Mike On 7/8/07, Stephen Brownfield [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have been looking for a podcast to replace the Computer Guys. From the sounds

Re: [CGUYS] Will the iPhone Change Everything?

2007-07-09 Thread mike
Blackberry CEO Jim Balsillie spoke of the same thing in reference to the iphone weakening the power of the telcos to control the food chain...sounds good to me weakening the entire cell phone industries hold on us. Mike On 7/9/07, Snyder, Mark [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The analysts at IDC say

Re: [CGUYS] Will the iPhone Change Everything?

2007-07-09 Thread mike
If going to the store front really helps I'll eat my phone. Now clearly, I *hope* it does help you...but I've been to too many store fronts to have much faith in it helping you. Mike On 7/9/07, Constance Warner [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm going to have to make the trek to the cellphone

[CGUYS] wrong in all it wronged wrongness

2007-07-10 Thread mike
http://www.willitblend.com/videos.aspx?type=unsafevideo=iphone Need I say more then the url? Mike * == QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the following commands in == * == the body of an email send 'em to: [EMAIL

Re: [CGUYS] Will the iPhone Change Everything?

2007-07-11 Thread mike
Apple would have to create websites for each carrier detailing each carriers service for the iPhone instead of one clear iPhone page on the apple site. Mike On 7/11/07, Snyder, Mark [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I don't see how this would be bad for the iPhone. If the FCC did force phone to open

Re: [CGUYS] Who said they had a Sony mp3 player that take thumb drives?

2007-07-11 Thread mike
Sony mp3 player? frightening. On 7/10/07, Paul Meyer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Did I get that right? What's the model? -PJM * == QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the following commands in == * == the body of an

Re: [CGUYS] Strange sound problem -

2007-07-11 Thread mike
That's why he's streaming audio. Did you do all the obligatory stuff? Reinstall the drivers? Reinstall realplayer? Try a better program to do the streaming? Mike On 7/11/07, Tom Piwowar [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I recently bought a refurbished machine .1 gig CPU , 512 meg ram , AC'97

Re: [CGUYS] Will the iPhone Change Everything?

2007-07-11 Thread mike
to do had to do with their network, it might have had to do with their business model which was talked about previously. Verizon may not have wanted to allow apple to be used as the portal to activate. Mike On 7/11/07, Tom Piwowar [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From just what I've heard, AT$T had

Re: [CGUYS] Passport RFID

2007-07-11 Thread mike
No need to get so high tech...a hammer will work. Or you can buy passport wallets that block the rfid chip. As far as being concerned, real world chance of someone getting something useful from your passport rfid? Probably the same chance you have of winning the powerball jackpot. Mike On 7

Re: [CGUYS] Surface Computing - the future may be near

2007-07-11 Thread mike
Actually it's not a touchscreen but cameras placed to watch your movements. There are similar low end devices in use in some malls displaying things like fish swimming on the floor and kids try to catch the fish etc. mike On 7/11/07, Alvin Auerbach [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I think

Re: [CGUYS] Passport RFID

2007-07-12 Thread mike
That's ok cause the ones afraid of Cheney are already in tin foil hats. I still say use the hammer! Mike On 7/12/07, Tom Piwowar [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I would not mess with them. You might find yourself in the airport basement being interrogated by Dick Cheney. Better to go with the tin

Re: [CGUYS] Who's In?

2007-07-13 Thread mike
Would rendevous application work? Mike On 7/13/07, Jay Montero [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I need some help from the group. My office just moved its offices and the new layout is bigger (yay!) than the previous one. In the old place, we had a board with everyone's name on it with magnets which

Re: [CGUYS] Surface Computing - the future may be near

2007-07-14 Thread mike
It's not at all...but yea, that's the first thing I thought too lol Mike On 7/12/07, Tom Piwowar [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I think that Surface Computing is a Touch Screen Kiosk turned horizontal instead of vertical. Another innovation from MS. Isn't it like a $10,000 iPhone, just a little

Re: [CGUYS] storing CD's in jewel boxes

2007-07-14 Thread mike
I keep everything in the three ring binder type cd cases. I have too many to want to put them all in jewel cases. You can get 'slimline' jewel cases, these are about half the thickness of regular jewel cases. Mike On 7/14/07, Eric S. Sande [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What do people do

Re: [CGUYS] Need a Java Refresh

2007-07-14 Thread mike
Uninstall, reinstall java. Mike On 7/14/07, Ralph [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Windows XP, Firefox, Thunderbird environment. I've had Java on my computer for many years. I don't program in it, I just have it for when I need to execute something that requires it. Recently I think I crippled

Re: [CGUYS] storing CD's in jewel boxes

2007-07-14 Thread mike
http://www.caselogic.com/144_capacity_cd_wallet/product_detail/index.cfm?modelid=70084 I've been getting those at Fry's electronics for 12 bux...not sure why they cost so much at the site. Mike On 7/14/07, Michael Fernando [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: But like everyone else, I'm using binders

Re: [CGUYS] storing CD's in jewel boxes

2007-07-15 Thread mike
1200 cds for 400 bux!! http://www.boltz.com/productinfo.asp?item=9deptcode1=500 mike On 7/15/07, Tom Piwowar [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://www.boltz.com/showitems.asp?deptcode1=500 Cool. Thank you. I see some items are $999

Re: [CGUYS] Network Neutrality Cmnts to FCC: Last day is 7/16

2007-07-15 Thread mike
analogy of what the telcos want and the effect on general users. Mike * == QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the following commands in == * == the body of an email send 'em to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] == * Join the list

Re: [CGUYS] marking on CDs with marker pens?

2007-07-16 Thread mike
Wow, snide remarks in third person...it's like being on a list with Dave Sim. I have cds I made ten years ago written on with sharpies and they still work great. And these are the el cheapo cds to boot. Mike On 7/16/07, Tom Piwowar [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Most people mark on their CDs

Re: [CGUYS] Passport RFID

2007-07-17 Thread mike
Sorry it's already been thunk. Mike On 7/17/07, Eric S. Sande [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Don't destroy the chip. The passport is government property. So don't even think about it. * == QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE

Re: [CGUYS] Importance of secure login page

2007-07-19 Thread mike
to IS encrypted. http://blog.washingtonpost.com/securityfix/2005/08/bank_sites_still_driven_by_mar_1.html A washington post article with the same conclusion. I'll keep looking for the podcast because it did contain more detail about why this is the way it is. Mike On 7/19/07, Michael S. Altus [EMAIL

Re: [CGUYS] search

2007-07-19 Thread mike
Web search? Local search? Mike On 7/19/07, rlsimon [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: winxpsp2 pIV2.0 1gb plennya HDD space ...how come search consumes 100% cpu? * == QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the following commands

Re: [CGUYS] On Topic [Was: Not on topic]

2007-07-19 Thread mike
would include what people think of our political system in Germany. Mike On 7/19/07, Tom Piwowar [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: So now we are a listserv for computers AND politics or is it total open topic now? Do you have a solution for getting the political ideologues and grafters the hell out

Re: [CGUYS] d**n dial-up !!

2007-07-20 Thread mike
During install...don't let em tell you that you need any software on the machine. Some providers claim you do, don't let em touch it ! Mike On 7/20/07, rlsimon [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm seriously considering getting Comcast cable net and tv ...any advice (other than a good supply

Re: [CGUYS] iPhone vs. IT: Clash of the Culture Titans

2007-07-21 Thread mike
on the situation. The fear spoken of comes from ignorance, not punishment. Mike On 7/21/07, Tom Piwowar [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I think that typical computer users who have long been immersed in the Windows computing environment, even though they will often freely admit to having experienced problems

[CGUYS] DNS hijacking

2007-07-23 Thread mike
This from a slashdot link. Is this right? Would you want your ISP blocking *all* users from reaching a server because some users may be bots? Should one ISP have the right to hijack dns? I suppose this is one more reason to use freedns. Mike 'Internet service provider Cox Communications

Re: [CGUYS] DNS hijacking

2007-07-24 Thread mike
Using a mac won't affect what they are doing. You won't reach the server you requested. Mike On 7/24/07, Tom Piwowar [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Specifically, Cox's DNS server is responding to a domain name request for an Internet Relay Chat server. Instead of responding with the correct IP

Re: [CGUYS] iPhone cracked

2007-07-24 Thread mike
Apple knows, and the exploit wasn't released to the wild. I see a fix coming soon in it's future. Mike On 7/24/07, Chris Dunford [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: A security firm has run the first remote exploits on Apple's iPhone, proving that the widely popular smart phone is vulnerable not only

Re: [CGUYS] iPhone cracked

2007-07-24 Thread mike
Actually they did prove it. http://www.securityevaluators.com/iphone/ at the end of the video they show the dump they get from the iphone among other things. Mike On 7/24/07, Roger D. Parish [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: At 11:36 AM -0400 7/24/07, Chris Dunford wrote: A security firm has run

Re: [CGUYS] iPhone cracked

2007-07-24 Thread mike
Most windows breaches are due to third party software or the browser...so strictly speaking it isn't the pc being compromised. Mike On 7/24/07, Tom Piwowar [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: A security firm has run the first remote exploits on Apple's iPhone, proving that the widely popular smart phone

Re: [CGUYS] Apple Posts Record Quarterly Profit

2007-07-26 Thread mike
then 35% on any ipod/iphone device. I don't understand why it's a bad thing they make more money on hardware, it wasn't a slam at all in any direction, just an analysis of cost studies of their hardware. Mike On 7/26/07, Rev. Stewart Marshall [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I think what he was getting

Re: [CGUYS] Parallel-Windows Which OS Question

2007-07-26 Thread mike
I'd use xp home. Cheaper and less hassle. Mike On 7/26/07, Michael Moser [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: All- I have an Intel Mac and have Parallels. I will be installing Virus Barrier which covers both sides of the computer. The purpose for going to the dark side is that I have to connect

Re: [CGUYS] Apple Posts Record Quarterly Profit

2007-07-26 Thread mike
/mobile-wireless/personal-tech/news/index.cfm?newsid=3853 One article of many that shows the iphone is making over 50% per unit sold. Maybe all the articles I'm seeing are wrong, where is the data you are seeing? Mike On 7/26/07, Snyder, Mark [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Do you have any scintilla

Re: [CGUYS] LCD screen for photographer

2007-07-26 Thread mike
Apple cinema displays are just LCDs in nice packaging and huge price tags. Mike On 7/26/07, David Turk [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Does this apply to the Apple Cinema Display ( I know I said no Macs--just interested)? David Turk Photographer Indiana Historical Society 450 W. Ohio St

Re: [CGUYS] Apple Posts Record Quarterly Profit

2007-07-27 Thread mike
That doesn't matter much though because Apple makes money on hardware, not software. I'm sure they are very happy to sell macs that will primarily run windows. Mike On 7/26/07, Tony B [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Presumably those 'demanding' Macs are using them to run Windows, because hits on my

Re: [CGUYS] iPhone and Duke and Cisco Wireless

2007-07-28 Thread mike
He said he was www...www...wrr...w.. Mike On 7/28/07, Roger D. Parish [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Kevin Miller, he of not Cisco's fault, no way, no how fame, has posted an explanation of his remarks on his blog at http://www.emillers.org/blog/kevinm/2007/07/fin.html. I'll quote

Re: [CGUYS] Apple Posts Record Quarterly Profit

2007-07-28 Thread mike
Oh that great philosopher...'can't we all just get along?' On 7/28/07, Paul Meyer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What did Rodney King say? * == QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the following commands in == * == the

Re: [CGUYS] iPhone cracked

2007-07-28 Thread mike
Yes, all AT$T phones do. Mike On 7/28/07, b_s-wilk [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Does it have a SIM? Betty * == QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the following commands in == * == the body of an email send 'em

Re: [CGUYS] Apple Posts Record Quarterly Profit

2007-07-29 Thread mike
. Mike On 7/29/07, Tom Campbell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Which begs the question: how much time and money SHOULD a developer or business spend making their site easily usable to 'all' browsers? * == QUICK LIST

Re: [CGUYS] iPhone vs. IT: Clash of the Culture Titans

2007-07-29 Thread mike
All this being said, Jeff...why the blank blank blank are you using symantec? Just curious... Mike On 7/29/07, Jeff Wright [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: So objective. Compare a real response to a hypothetical and sing the praises of what the hypothetical vendor might have done in some fantasy

Re: [CGUYS] OS X maintenance routines

2007-07-29 Thread mike
Just wondering since I haven't had a mac since my 6360...Maintenance for what? Mike On 7/29/07, Tom Piwowar [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: the daily, weekly or monthly scripts such as run by MacJanitor Don't need MacJanitor any more. The Mac checks at startup to see if the maintenance scripts ran

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