Good for themthey have more courage and conviction than most of
the media, who have been caving into these sort of religious demands.
Randall
On 2/16/08, Steve Rigby [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Wikipedia, the free online encyclopaedia, is refusing to remove
medieval artistic depictions
Thanks,
Didn't realize Google had this. Guess they now have everything or soon will
have!
Randall
On Thu, Feb 21, 2008 at 7:29 PM, Tom Piwowar [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
BlueHost appears less expensive than the one Tom once recommended, A1A or
something like that.
Bluehost is $7/month. 11
Yes, but isn't it good advice for the recipient of such an unsolicited
email? Suppose 95% of them are legit, doesn't this open one up to this sort
of annoyance (I'm emailing everyone in my address book not to go to this
site, taking some time) or worse, e.g. viruses, etc.?
Randall
On Fri, Apr
H'I assumed it was Gmail account since the unsolicited email arrived
in Gmail and not OE and I registered using Gmail address. But come to think
of it, once I registered, further emails from Reunion.com came to OE email.
Anyone know if this is legal, i.e. how or why it differs from
I gave them my Gmail address and I think maybe my password for it. I guess
I better change that password now, though they said on the phone that they
will cancel my account. Guess I was getting confused as to whether it was
from my OE, because I have my Gmail forwarded to OE, so their message
Thought I received message at end of May that AVG free was ending as of June
1 and needed to upgrade to presumably paid version. Was away and didn't do
anything, but still seems to be running as far as I can tell. Anyone else
heard about this?
After reading this thread, wondering if AVG might be
Tells me that I have to have Windows 2000 or later, so can't download, but I
have Windows XP. What's going on? Any ideas?
Also, it was suggested here to create a new FF profile to improve speed, but
how do you save your old profile information so you can transfer them to the
new profile?
Thanks for the suggestions. Funny, the ONLY option it was giving me when I
clicked on the notice of expiration was for the paid AVG 8.0; think it was a
larger security bundle than just antivirus or whatever is provided in the
free AVG. Had to go to Grisoft.com to get the free version. Guess
It was suggested here that slow-running FireFox might be caused by too many
profiles and that I should create a new one and delete the others. Can't
see how to save and transfer the information from the old profiles
(specifically saved websites and passwords) to the new profile. Seems there
H'. This might be the problem I was having using Avery cardstock to
make business cards. Could never get them aligned correctly, so one card
might not have my name, another, missing the phone number, etc. Was using
Wordperfect as well. But then again, I have all sorts of computer
problems,
I need to get something for computer back up. Would an external hard drive
be the simplest, most economical way to go? If so, what issues or features
should I take into account? I have a 110 gig hard drive, so wonder how many
gigs of back up I need. See some on sale that hold 300, 500 or, I
has at least one.
Ranbo wrote:
Even if my current hard drive is only 110? Maybe I should, at some point,
upgrade that as well. Guess getting 500 for $100 vs. 100 or 60 is a much
better deal. Any need to go higher than 500?
Thanks
Randall
On Mon, Sep 1, 2008 at 12:27 PM, Robert [EMAIL
I meant to also ask if this software to automatically copy files really
means you don't have to actually do anything to back up your work. If so,
is such software standard now?
Thanks
Randall
On Tue, Sep 2, 2008 at 3:53 PM, Ranbo [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Found and bought a Seagate 500 GB
I just bought a 500 Gig Seagate external hard drive, even though I only have
110 Gig hard drive. I Say I have 5 to 10 gigs of files (mostly text) I
don't need to refer to on a regular basis. Couldn't I back them up onto the
external and delete them from the hard drive, to improve performance?
players that
I have bought.)
Just my opinion, everyone has at least one.
Ranbo wrote:
Even if my current hard drive is only 110? Maybe I should, at some point,
upgrade that as well. Guess getting 500 for $100 vs. 100 or 60 is a much
better deal. Any need to go higher than 500?
Thanks
Tom,
What's your platform? Going to promise a chicken in every pot and a Mac in
every home, with free, lifetime tech support?
If yes, you got my vote!
Randall
On Wed, Sep 3, 2008 at 8:39 PM, Robert Michael Abrams [EMAIL PROTECTED]wrote:
At 03:21 AM 9/3/2008, John McDonald [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Are not all hard drives doomed to end, all hard drivers doomed to go soft,
all soft drives doomed to hardened or fail?
Hardly driven,
Randall
On Sun, Sep 7, 2008 at 12:55 PM, Tom Piwowar [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Adding to the robustness of modern hard drives. I just read that when
SMART
This probably seems a stupid question (though I don't believe there are
really any stupid questions except those you already know the answer to),
but if you are regularly backing up to an external hard drive (as I've now
started to do, scheduled for automatic daily back up) is it still important
Tom,
Can you elaborate? I get that a HD failure will make back ups on it mute,
but I am now backing up onto an external drive. Is the idea that if I also
back up on the HD, I will then have 2 copies in case one or the other drives
fail?
No idea what RAID is, and almost afraid to ask or want to
I meant to say ...that a HD failure will make back ups on it MOOT...
On Sun, Sep 7, 2008 at 7:50 PM, Ranbo [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Tom,
Can you elaborate? I get that a HD failure will make back ups on it mute,
but I am now backing up onto an external drive. Is the idea that if I also
template file. Easy to go into a
previous backup and restore the template. I've used images to restore
Windows after malware or file corruption.
On Sun, Sep 7, 2008 at 2:04 PM, Ranbo [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
This probably seems a stupid question (though I don't believe there are
really any
Lately when I boot up my computer I get a warning that says something like:
Warning - low system battery voltage, hit F1 to continue or F2 to run
utility Nothing happens when I hit F1 or F2 and the only way I can get
anything to happen is to turn power off and on. Today, I had to do this 3
times
Thanks for all the advice. Do these batteries always eventually go?
Randall
On Sun, Oct 12, 2008 at 6:49 PM, Marcio V. Pinheiro [EMAIL PROTECTED]wrote:
First open the case and look the MB where you will find the battery.
Identify the
battery and buy the same. Replace. No pain.
Marcio
When I turn computer on I get a message that the voltage battery system is
low. Today got this about a dozen times before finally got it to boot up.
On Tue, Oct 14, 2008 at 11:40 AM, Marcio V. Pinheiro
[EMAIL PROTECTED]wrote:
So, what makes you think that the vbattery is low? What are the
these even once during the lifetime of a computer.
And we still have no idea if this actually has anything to do with
your problem.
On Tue, Oct 14, 2008 at 10:41 AM, Ranbo [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Today it took turning the computer on and off about 10 times (and also
turning off power at surge
Bought it in March 2004. Naturally past the 4 year Dell warranty I got.
What about that low system battery warning I get when I turn it on?
Randall
On Tue, Oct 14, 2008 at 12:16 PM, Rev. Stewart Marshall
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Having to reboot the computer 10 times to get it to come up is
Could this be why sound via speakers hooked to computer has recently been
significantly less volume no matter what I set the volume at?
Randall
On Tue, Oct 14, 2008 at 4:31 PM, db [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Remove all USB devices and as many adapter cards as you can (sound card,
modem, NIC
Guy at Batteries Plus said I should just take out the CMOS battery; that the
chances are 99% that on Desk Top it is just a simple battery that I can pick
up anywhere, CVS, Giant, their store, etc. All I have is a Dell part
number, which means nothing to him. Should I do this - take out the
Well, removed all USB devices (including one from ISP modem) and it did boot
up after putting computer in hibernate. Didn't remove any internal cards.
What now? Repeat this experiment a few times to make sure this is the
difference? Would this mean that it's definitely NOT the battery?
Randall
delivered for $400 in 5 days instead of having to fuss
around and pay that much to stick with an old one...
db
Ranbo wrote:
Well, removed all USB devices (including one from ISP modem) and it did
boot
up after putting computer in hibernate. Didn't remove any internal cards.
What now
, it will cost you $30-$50 or so. Having a shop do
it
will cost $100.
In my mind, it's better and cheaper in the long run to get a new
computer
from dell outlet delivered for $400 in 5 days instead of having to
fuss
around and pay that much to stick with an old one...
db
Ranbo
When I unplug most of the USB devices computer starts up normally. If not,
I keep getting the low system voltage message, though now usually when I hit
F1 (as it says; to continue) it starts up. Have repeated this experiment 4
or 5 times now. Still haven't replaced the battery. Should I still
When I disconnect the external hard drive USB connection the light goes out
on external hard drive and do not feel it spinning. Plugging the USB in
turns it on. If I unplug the USB when computer is off and then turn it back
on, still get the low power message, UNLESS I disconnect 2 or 3 other
Do you mean the power supply of the External HD (which I just recently
bought)?
This is getting weird; Now the computer (last 4 times or so) has started up
fine, whether or not I have the External drive USB plugged in or not, and
even with the other 3 USB devices plugged in.
Bought this
Naturally Office Depot won't take the External Hard Drive back, citing their
14 day policy (which I was told was 30 at the time). Guess I have a lemon
that I need to try to now return to the manufacturer (Seagate)? Does the
CMOS battery still need to be replaced?
Randall
On Wed, Oct 22, 2008
If the power supply isn't actually supplying the External HD adequately,
that's grounds to return it for refund as defective merchandise, isn't it?
Randall
On Fri, Oct 24, 2008 at 11:30 AM, Rev. Stewart Marshall
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
On most OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) computers
I thought so too. That should warrant a refund, right?
Randall
On Fri, Oct 24, 2008 at 8:15 PM, Tom Piwowar [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
It wouldn't be the first time a power brick failed. If the drive stays
on with the USB disconnected, the drive power is fine. If not, get a
new brick for it
Drive.
bonus question: Should I forget the whole thing and find way to buy a
laptop, which, I think, is what I really want anyway?
Thanks,
Randall
On Fri, Oct 24, 2008 at 10:02 PM, Ranbo [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I thought so too. That should warrant a refund, right?
Randall
On Fri, Oct 24
Computer and External HD are both plugged into a Surge Master II power
strip. Not plugged into a battery back up line filter, as don't even know
what that is.
Not in love with machine, though money for new computer or laptop is
somewhat an issue. Eventually, want laptop, as would be better for
I'm doing pretty basic stuff; no gaming, for example. What would I lose
going to a laptop if don't have exotic needs or for great speed or power?
Randall
On Mon, Oct 27, 2008 at 4:17 PM, db [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I don't think it is model dependent.
There are BIG tradeoffs in compute
Spoke to Seagate tech support today re. External hard drive. He denied
that the light going out and the drive stopping to spin when unplugging it
from USB on computer means it is getting it power from the computer's power
supply and checked with some others at tech support who agreed. Then it
After replacing CMOS battery the sound volume coming through speakers
connected to computer seems to have returned to normal. Does this make
sense? Even if it doesn't, I'll take it. When I changed the battery it was
the first time I ever took cover off the computer. I didn't notice any
ghosts
with it. No longer... And...
after you replace the first CMOS battery
the next time it will be very easy.
Computers sometimes scare us!...
Marcio
At 20:35 2/11/2008, you wrote:
At 06:11 PM 11/2/2008, Ranbo wrote:
After replacing CMOS battery the sound volume coming through speakers
connected
I hate to sound ungrateful on Thanksgiving eve, but my computer is once
again taking forever to load every page. This, with FireFox, including with
creating a new profile. Last time, creating a new profile seemed to help;
now it doesn't. Further, can't even seem to use IE as alternative which
I just tried this...CPU usage is going all over the place as I watch it,
from 0 to 72% and in between. Yet the only application showing as running
is Gmail. I will try deleting some processes to see what happens but not
sure what many of them are.
Randall
On Wed, Nov 26, 2008 at 11:53 AM,
,
hope I didn't just inactivate AVG antivirus entirely.
Why can't computers have more self-diagnostics built in? Is this asking too
much!? On Thanksgiving.
Randall
On Wed, Nov 26, 2008 at 12:14 PM, Ranbo [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I just tried this...CPU usage is going all over the place as I
I uninstalled AVG, CPU usage dropped to around 2%, yet loading is still slow.
Re. DNS settings, think I have them at what the ISP originally set
them at or said to set them at. Still can't use IE, which used to be
fast when had this problem with FF before. Guess I should re-install
AVG? But
okay, I went to the site below; how do you change the DNS setting?
Thanks
Randall
On Wed, Nov 26, 2008 at 5:39 PM, Tom Piwowar [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Re. DNS settings, think I have them at what the ISP originally set
them at or said to set them at. Still can't use IE, which used to be
I changed on of the DNS settings (not the alternate). Maybe made a slight
difference in loading. Trying to reach tech support.
Randall
On Wed, Nov 26, 2008 at 7:45 PM, Tom Piwowar [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
okay, I went to the site below; how do you change the DNS setting?
Press F1 to get to
and
can never seem to figure out what the damn problem is.
Randall
On Wed, Nov 26, 2008 at 8:17 PM, Ranbo [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I changed on of the DNS settings (not the alternate). Maybe made a slight
difference in loading. Trying to reach tech support.
Randall
On Wed, Nov 26, 2008
I really don't know. What would be periodic bit torrent traffic? Wouldn't
the RCN tech have been able to notice this when I called Wed. night?
However, mysteriously, yesterday (Thursday) I suddenly can access internet
with IE and pages are loading fast again. Using Firefox seems somewhat
Okay, how do you use DiG to make a DNS query?
If DNS numbers are assigned automatically, does that mean they can
frequently be changing? If so, what is true at one moment in time as
ascertained by a DNS query, may not hold the next day?
Randall
On Sat, Nov 29, 2008 at 12:11 PM, Tom Piwowar
monitor the situation
and if necessary control users exceeding their limits or alternatively
supply more bandwidth to your sector.
db.
Ranbo wrote:
I really don't know. What would be periodic bit torrent traffic?
Wouldn't
the RCN tech have been able to notice this when I called Wed. night
The last slowdown seemed to last, if I recall, over at least a day if not
more. Seems like it would take a lot of people downloading a lot of movies
to keep it slow all that time, so just wondering. Of course, wasn't trying
to use internet all of that time.
Randall
On Sat, Nov 29, 2008 at 8:20
According to the article the prosecutor went this route because there are no
cyber-bullying laws. Perhaps there should be, but to turn any sort of
violations of website terms of service agreements into crimes is a) not the
way to deal with this particularly heinous and hopefully unusual situation
Or maybe he really uses a PC when no one is looking; one with a Bill Gates
screensaver.
Randall
On Tue, Dec 2, 2008 at 12:42 PM, Richard P. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I hope this doesn't start a trend here. I really would hate to find
out after all this time that Tom has a secret shrine of Bill
You are inviting a slippery slope here. Look, if we wish to protect
children from cyber bullying, then enact sensible, tailored laws to address
this. To try to address this on some other unrelated grounds like
misrepresentation or violation of the TOS is to dangerously mix apples and
oranges.
Happy New year...hate to start it off with yet another, recurrent problem,
but.
A few months ago speaker volume became low; about half the previous volume
at a given setting. When I replaced the CMOS battery (after getting low
battery voltage warnings) the volume returned to normal. About a
Terry,
I'll be damned!I never even noticed the volume control knob on my
wireless keyboard until I checked for it after your question. Once I turned
it up the volume went up fine. I suspect what happened (maybe the last time
too) is that my cat got up on the keyboard (which she sometimes
as he remembers to engage it, the cat
can't type! He says he uses it all the time.
http://www.softpedia.com/get/Security/Lockdown/Anti-Shaya.shtml
On Thu, Jan 1, 2009 at 11:10 PM, Ranbo ran...@gmail.com wrote:
I'll be damned!I never even noticed the volume control knob on my
wireless
I have an opportunity to get either a laptop or notebook for free (up to
some dollar amount) through a program. It probably has to be a PC. So
wondering if anyone has any thoughts on the pros and cons of laptops vs.
notebooks, especially anyone who has used both.
To now throw in one more
:33 PM, Ranbo ran...@gmail.com wrote:
I have an opportunity to get either a laptop or notebook for free (up to
some dollar amount) through a program. It probably has to be a PC. So
wondering if anyone has any thoughts on the pros and cons of laptops vs.
notebooks, especially anyone who has
!!
-Original Message-
From: Ranbo [mailto:ran...@gmail.com]
Sent: Monday, January 05, 2009 10:33 PM
Subject: Laptop vs. Notebook (maybe vs. PDA or smartphone)?
I have an opportunity to get either a laptop or notebook for free (up to
some dollar amount) through a program. It probably
I also wonder how long it will take me to become proficient enough for
thumb-typing to be as good as (e.g. as fast) or better than handwriting,
even with bad handwriting. I imagine if I could just grab a fairly small
notebook to jot down a note, like a reminder to buy something, a to-do,
I'd be
Anyone had experience with Evernote application for keeping track of things
to do, remember, etc.? Read about it in article on organizing and thinking
of trying it.
On the subject of keeping track and organizing - anyone found good
solutions, e.g. devices, to keeping track of things you write
Article in the Post about a week ago about how in 10 years the U.S. will be
in position to deploy soldier-robots. Seems if this capability is really
that close at hand they can develop personal assistant robots to help keep
up with that inbox. I sure could use such help!
Randall
On Sun, Jan
I should have said robot-soldiers. Talk about change, yet nary a mention
o these possible developments in mainstream media.
Randall
On Sun, Jan 11, 2009 at 1:03 PM, Ranbo ran...@gmail.com wrote:
Article in the Post about a week ago about how in 10 years the U.S. will be
in position to deploy
If I really needed very fast input I would carry a voice recorder, not a
PDA. You can then run that through voice recognition if you must.
YMMV
I was thinking about that. Do any of the PDAs or smartphones have voice
recording with voice recognition, converting voice to written text?
If anyone has done so, or is interested in doing so, I'd be interested what
people think about Evernote.com and Jott.com for ways to organize thoughts,
stuff, etc.
Randall
On Sun, Jan 11, 2009 at 1:04 PM, Ranbo ran...@gmail.com wrote:
I should have said robot-soldiers. Talk about change, yet
Obama official said (during transition) they want a delay in converting to
HD tv because of various problems, including lack of funding for the
coupons. However FCC said (during transition) that delay would cause more
problems and the Feb 17 date should remain. Anyone hear if Obama is
planning
people are going to lose
90% of their channels, as the digital signals just won't penetrate up
here.
On Thu, Jan 22, 2009 at 9:52 PM, Ranbo ran...@gmail.com wrote:
Obama official said (during transition) they want a delay in converting
to
HD tv because of various problems, including lack
Well, we seem intent on subsidizing everyone else these days; maybe they
could throw in the TV stations as well. Sure someone could justify it as an
economic stimulus or needed subsidy. Millions of dollars - chump change!
Randall
On Thu, Jan 22, 2009 at 11:17 PM, Rev. Stewart Marshall
I've heard of some people who, for whatever reasons, ended up with coupons
they didn't need. I see no reason why they shouldn't be able to pass these
along to others who do need them. Perhaps selling them should and is
prohibited, but not giving them away.
Randall
On Fri, Jan 23, 2009 at
Sounds like a story (and others here) that the new Administration would want
to hear about, assuming they genuinely want input and to do things in a new
way, with the public interest in mind, if not paramount. What was the
rationale for this entire forced switch, anyway? If they go ahead with
Are you saying that if you suddenly woke up one day - say Feb 17 - and had
no tv reception, you wouldn't be very bothered? True, some of us may be
more addicted to tv than others. I don't watch a lot, but would be tough
to get used to NO tv.
Randall
On Fri, Jan 23, 2009 at 10:12 PM, mike
If the government is going to mandate this changeover than they should
similarly intervene to mitigate the problems this will cause, regardless of
whether those problems are truly profound. By an admittedly stretched
analogy, if the government intervened to, say, make drinking or smoking
illegal,
This is a variation on a previously asked question - Trying to decide
between a Tablet (probably an LE 1700) and a Laptop, not having either
before. Anyone have experience with tablets and how they compare with
laptops? If money was not a consideration (because another party will pay
for this)
Thanks,
Do you ever kick back and use your laptop while sitting on sofa, recliner,
etc. - not at a desk? Use it, as the name suggests, in your lap?
Randall
On Sat, Jan 24, 2009 at 8:58 PM, Rev. Stewart Marshall
popoz...@earthlink.net wrote:
It is my understanding that some stuff will not
NOVA, The News Hour, Charlie Rose, some specials, some of the news shows
(sometimes Meet The Press), some Tavis Smiley interviews, basketball finals,
Olympics, some football, cooking shows (if you are into learning about new
cooking ideas), some Oprah shows (the more informative ones), re-runs
with computers, internet, cars and living on credit.
Randall
On Sun, Jan 25, 2009 at 12:27 PM, Ranbo ran...@gmail.com wrote:
NOVA, The News Hour, Charlie Rose, some specials, some of the news shows
(sometimes Meet The Press), some Tavis Smiley interviews, basketball finals,
Olympics, some football
*RCA tv from the 60s that was hand-me-down seems to have finally died, just
in time for me to consider buying a new, HD-ready tv. Someone suggested I
might get a deal at Circuit City but wonder if it would be too much of a
gamble if something goes wrong and all sales are final. Anyone here been
Thanks,
Did you find any particular online sites you found good TV deals on?
Randall
On Mon, Jan 26, 2009 at 9:28 PM, Tom Piwowar t...@tjpa.com wrote:
To compensate for the risk I would want a really big discount. I bet they
won't be offering anything that big.
Every time I checked Circuit
Yeah, but imagine it can be quite a hassle, and maybe expense, to try to
deal with the manufacturer if you get home with a defective item. Think I'm
(and Sue's story) is talking me out of the CC option.
Randall
On Mon, Jan 26, 2009 at 10:12 PM, Rev. Stewart Marshall
popoz...@earthlink.net
Is that $100 per year? Don't live very close to Costco and don't spend that
much per year, so may not make sense for me to get business account anyway.
Thanks for your and everyone else's suggestions. Pretty definitely going to
stay away from CC liquidation, unless it's near the end of the
61!!So what time is the Superbowl party?! I got the beer!
Randall
On Tue, Jan 27, 2009 at 8:36 AM, gerald ger...@slawecki.com wrote:
i bought one of these:
http://www.buy.com/retail/usersearchresults.asp?querytype=homequ=samsung+dlpqxt=homedisplay=col
comes with complete mfgr's
Who is your Congressman? Story sounds so familiar.
Ted Haggard to tell all on Oprah tomorrow, but he wasn't a politician.
Randall
On Tue, Jan 27, 2009 at 9:37 PM, Tom Piwowar t...@tjpa.com wrote:
This is the guy who was mentioned in the Madame's little black book last
year.
You are not
Hate to ask another non-computer question, but figure this would be a good
place to ask: Cordless phone battery keeps losing charge so want to replace
it. Original is 3.6 v, 600Mah (for ATT, 2.4ghz phone/answering machine),
but when I search for it online only or mostly finding ones that are 700
might
be that the cell would draw too much current when charging, but I
seriously doubt that would be a problem.
On Wed, Jan 28, 2009 at 9:24 PM, Ranbo ran...@gmail.com wrote:
Hate to ask another non-computer question, but figure this would be a
good
place to ask: Cordless phone battery
The liquidation sale is supposed to go through March. I wonder what happens
to merchandise that is unsold by, say, the last week of the sale. And what
happens to any merchandise that is still unsold by the end of the sale,
assuming it isn't extended?
Randall
On Thu, Jan 29, 2009 at 11:17 PM,
I need a 4-in-1 printer and have had it with replacing ink jet cartridges
every 50 pages (or whatever the low number is) so am thinking of getting a
laser 4-in-1 if it's affordable. Was in Staples recently and noticed they
have 4-in-1 inkjets which claim (and the salesperson did as well) get far
Are these 4-in-1s?
Randall
On Mon, Mar 2, 2009 at 7:30 PM, db db...@att.net wrote:
After years of swearing by HP inkjets, now I think they have gotten junky
and believe that Canon printers are the best on the market for general all
in one inkjet printers.
The two Canon models that sell for
On the subject of cartridges, is it just (damn) Dell inkjet cartridges that
cannot be replaced by off-brands or is this standard for most or all
inkjets? The high cost per page for my old Dell inkjet is driving me to
seek a better 4-1.
Randall
On Mon, Mar 2, 2009 at 10:24 PM, Ranbo ran
Yes, I do need a fax. Space is also a consideration; I'm in an apartment
and sitting here with 3 printers scattered around, none of which works.
Scanning first to fax seems a bit of a hassle, but maybe not too bad. Why
do you suggest I have both an inkjet and a laser, or am I misunderstanding
One more factor I realize I need to consider - How good is the quality on
photos made on color inkjets, compared to having the photos processed at a
store? How expensive is the paper for this and what other costs are
involved? Thinking it might be nice to have that photo capability. My old
Not that convenient but how about buying online from them?
Randall
On Tue, Mar 3, 2009 at 11:27 AM, Ralph rs9...@gmail.com wrote:
If there is a Costco convenient to you, they have some pretty good
deals on printers... And, they have an excellent return policy... not
to mention, fairly good
,
that the wireless control would allow this, without connections with a
cable, limiting spatial arrangement? If so, how far apart can laptop and
printer be? Maybe I'm over-thinking this whole thing!
Randall
On Tue, Mar 3, 2009 at 1:01 PM, Ranbo ran...@gmail.com wrote:
Okay, can you give me
Okay, can you give me a model name/number for the Canon and any suggestions
where to get it at good price and decent return policy?
Thanks
On Tue, Mar 3, 2009 at 12:57 PM, Tom Piwowar t...@tjpa.com wrote:
my main need is simply to print documents, occasionally do significant
amount of
Betty,
This looks like it will fit the bill, and at an affordable price. Want to
be my personal shopper? :) Says cable not included but guess I don't need
a cable?
Randall
On Tue, Mar 3, 2009 at 10:09 PM, b_s-wilk b1sun...@yahoo.es wrote:
Not that convenient but how about buying online from
*Wow, thanks; great prices! A buck and change for a cable vs. Staples
online which wanted $22 for a cable to go along with the printer. Just a
little cable gender confusion - most say male to male, which doesn't sound
right to me; seems like both ends would be male to female, an option I
didn't
*Thanks, read the manual and starter guide and see no mention of what type
of cable to use. However when googling male connectors the picture of male
to male is the same as the USB2 cable I'm borrowing (which works). Picture
really is worth a thousand words. Had a little bit of
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