Re: [MBZ] OT: Cheap Hosting

2008-02-15 Thread dave walton
Web service costs maybe $10/month. Email is a bit more - but not much more. Google Apps will get to where we want them eventually, but for an office used to the integration of Microsoft products, it's not there yet. -Dave Walton On Sat, Feb 16, 2008 at 1:06 AM, Ed Booher <[EMAIL P

Re: [MBZ] Need VIN number check

2008-02-14 Thread dave walton
On Thu, Feb 14, 2008 at 2:15 PM, Walt Lasher <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > My daughter sent me the wrong number last time. > The SL she is looking at is WDBFA67F0WF160517 > If anyone could check this out for me I would appreciate > Sorry about the mistake. > Also: Any "heads up" on problems to

Re: [MBZ] 87 300td wagon prices

2008-02-13 Thread dave walton
Lack of space. I finally found a use for those "stubby" drivers that have been sitting in my toolbox unused. The 4Matic MB has much more space, but it is just bigger all around. -Dave Walton On Feb 13, 2008 3:01 PM, Alex Chamberlain <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Feb 13,

Re: [MBZ] 87 300td wagon prices

2008-02-13 Thread dave walton
n the circumstances. -Dave Walton On Feb 13, 2008 2:40 PM, carbucks <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I do my own. Have two 300SDs. What I'm finding is they are taking up > more and more of my time. > > I've had both VWs and Mercedes as well as BMWs. They share a number

Re: [MBZ] 87 300td wagon prices

2008-02-13 Thread dave walton
You might want to figure in to your equation that you can get early 90's E320 gas wagons in pristine condition for ~$2k. They will have all wheel drive too. They take premium. -Dave Walton On Feb 13, 2008 2:16 PM, carbucks <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Thanks, John. Nice looking T

[MBZ] OT: Cheap Hosting

2008-02-11 Thread dave walton
Can anyone recommend a cheap web and email hosting provider that does not totally suck? Something in the < $30/month range that a company who wants a web presence but does not actually do anything online could use? 99.9% uptime would be fine - that's 8-9 hours of downtime per year. Thank

Re: [MBZ] Grodner the Frenchman

2008-02-09 Thread dave walton
Here in Cleveland, we have 1 art school and 4 law schools. When you go out to dinner, your waiter is most likely to be a graduate of the Cleveland Institute of Art, or recently passed the Bar. -Dave Walton On Feb 9, 2008 8:52 AM, LarryT <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I don't thin

Re: [MBZ] Justice served

2008-02-08 Thread dave walton
After reading through the transcript I am impressed with the level of fairness Grodner was treated with given the negative publicity and potential bias of the Court. If it were me, I probably would have tossed in mandatory attendance of an anger management class. -Dave Walton On Feb 8, 2008 10

Re: [MBZ] OT: auto-darkening welding masks

2008-02-07 Thread dave walton
de in sunshine works fine. -Dave Walton On Feb 7, 2008 9:52 AM, Allan Streib <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Saw this in the latest spam from Northern Tools... > > Any comments on whether this would be OK for "occasional" > non-professional use? > > http://www.north

Re: [MBZ] 87 300D wagon

2008-02-06 Thread dave walton
That is the same vehicle and seller as a vehicle that recently sold on eBay for $4050: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=350020825917 -Dave Walton On Feb 6, 2008 10:28 AM, Gary Thompson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Austin Craigslist > > http://au

Re: [MBZ] O.T. Video Card or Monitor?

2008-02-03 Thread dave walton
Do you have any live chickens to sacrifice to the Computer Gods? I suspect they are pissed at you for some reason. If not, maybe try turning everything off for an hour to let the guts cool down (Computer guts - not chicken). -Dave Walton On Feb 3, 2008 12:57 PM, Robert Rentfro <[EMAIL PROTEC

Re: [MBZ] OT - air compressor care

2008-02-01 Thread dave walton
. -Dave Walton On Feb 1, 2008 4:05 PM, Rich Thomas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Well, not exactly. When humid air is under high pressure and hot, it > should hold the vapor (or maybe most of it, would have to look at the > tables). But then it cools off in the tank and

Re: [MBZ] OT - air compressor care

2008-02-01 Thread dave walton
Water vapor in the air will condense under pressure, right? So you are guaranteed to accumulate water in your pressure tank. Or did I get that backwards? -Dave Walton On Feb 1, 2008 1:34 PM, Rich Thomas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > You should drain the tank frequently if the compressor

Re: [MBZ] OT - tools to work on a Mercedes or four

2008-01-31 Thread dave walton
No, but doing a pressure test with water is much less dangerous that testing with air. A failure will split the tank rather than explode it. Fill with water and pressurize with air if need be. The less air, the better. -Dave Walton On Jan 31, 2008 9:13 PM, OK Don <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

Re: [MBZ] OT - tools to work on a Mercedes or four

2008-01-31 Thread dave walton
as easily. They over pressurize the tank in the process to see if it bursts. They pressurize with water because it contracts less under pressure so that when a tank bursts, the damage to the test rig from the sudden release of pressure is minimal. -Dave Walton On Jan 31, 2008 10:59 AM, R A Benne

Re: [MBZ] OT, 2 hard drives, only one shows up

2008-01-31 Thread dave walton
Sweet! That is a new set of symptoms for me. Learn something new every day - at least on a good day. -Dave Walton On Jan 31, 2008 10:17 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > OK, I converted to dynamic, then it let me assign a drive letter. Now > it shows up and I can g

Re: [MBZ] on the lookout

2008-01-30 Thread dave walton
tech's at the local MB dealership told me of a repair to a rear sunshade that cost the owner just over $2000. That's especially intriguing since it was only a $500 option when new. -Dave Walton On Jan 30, 2008 7:02 PM, E M <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Ok, stopped off for a sl

Re: [MBZ] OT, 2 hard drives, only one shows up

2008-01-30 Thread dave walton
try changing it to dynamic. If there is stuff you need to save, you might be screwed. Maybe attach it to whatever it was working on last and pull a backup? -Dave Walton On Jan 30, 2008 3:32 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > When I bring it up I have a window in the top tha

Re: [MBZ] Mobile syn ATF in power steering for 85 300SD?

2008-01-30 Thread dave walton
you can. I also put Neodymium Magnets on the filter to catch metallic particles suspended in the fluid. Wipe them off when you do a fluid change. -Dave Walton On Jan 30, 2008 1:43 PM, George Larribeau <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I have been using the power steering fluid in the 'b

[MBZ] OT: Thinking of buying a truck...

2008-01-30 Thread dave walton
Anyone out there have advice on Isuzu NPR or FRR diesels? -Dave Walton ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http

Re: [MBZ] OT STILL:Wayback Machines/Computer History

2008-01-30 Thread dave walton
well formatted "OT" in the subject line. -Dave Walton On Jan 30, 2008 9:31 AM, ANGELO GIAIMO <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Jim Cathy et al wrote: > > > I used to write Z80 machine language. I did for the 6502 too. Anyone > > remember that one? > > > > Of cou

Re: [MBZ] OT: Computer history

2008-01-30 Thread dave walton
. -Dave Walton On Jan 30, 2008 1:42 AM, Jim Cathey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > shortly after the introduction of the Intel 8086 chip. That's the > > processor the original IBM PC used. > > The original used the 8088, the narrow-bus version. > Quite a bit slower,

Re: [MBZ] OT, 2 hard drives, only one shows up

2008-01-29 Thread dave walton
Try right-click and changing the drive letter. May be unassigned. -Dave Walton On Jan 29, 2008 9:02 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > OK, I see both but dont see anything that says to import it. See > something about converting to dynamic disc > > > dave wa

Re: [MBZ] OT, 2 hard drives, only one shows up

2008-01-29 Thread dave walton
Start, Administrative Tools, Computer Management, Storage, Disk Management. You should see both Hard Drives. Right click the invisible one to import it. -Dave Walton On Jan 29, 2008 8:51 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Got 2 hard drives on this computer. Both sho

Re: [MBZ] Need to call this Forum "Everything BUT Mercedes Forum"

2008-01-29 Thread dave walton
Create a filter to dump Subject lines beginning with "[MBZ] OT" and "Re: [MBZ] OT" and you will miss the bulk of it. -Dave Walton On Jan 29, 2008 2:41 PM, Rich Thomas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > You are correct, not sure if that is just an observation or a value

Re: [MBZ] the mailman shows up this morning

2008-01-29 Thread dave walton
Yes, CPM ran on the Intel 8080 and the Zilog Z-80. CPM-86 came out shortly after the introduction of the Intel 8086 chip. That's the processor the original IBM PC used. -Dave Walton On Jan 29, 2008 1:51 PM, George Larribeau <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > OMG I use to fix PDP/11'

Re: [MBZ] the mailman shows up this morning

2008-01-29 Thread dave walton
- the good old days Actually, they kinda sucked. Everything was wire-wrapped. -Dave Walton On Jan 29, 2008 12:58 PM, Luther <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > My 3rd computer was my first with a hard drive I'm only 29 > > Luther > > On Tue, 29 Jan 2008 11:27:08 -0600, Tom

Re: [MBZ] OT, computers again

2008-01-27 Thread dave walton
backwards compatible with 2000. They stopped support of IE with version 6.0, but if you want Tabs - Firefox works fine. Not sure about Media Player. -Dave Walton On Jan 27, 2008 8:43 PM, Allan Streib <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Do they still release updates for Windows 2000? >

Re: [MBZ] OT, computers again

2008-01-27 Thread dave walton
akeup if and when the FBDIMM riser cards come into fashion. I doubt that the current ones will handle dual processor multi-core CPU's and 64+ memory modules. But you won't see many of those as home PC's. -Dave Walton On Jan 27, 2008 3:05 PM, Tom Hargrave <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> w

Re: [MBZ] OT, computers again

2008-01-27 Thread dave walton
they call it Linspire or something else now. -Dave Walton On Jan 27, 2008 1:30 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Been looking into the computer upgrade thing. As I posted before, I > always custom ordered what I wanted as far as processor, memory etc then > just tr

Re: [MBZ] Running on empty/BTDT!

2008-01-25 Thread dave walton
Yes, use a tool - it's called a funnel. Here is a set of 4 for $0.99: http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=744 -Dave Walton On Jan 25, 2008 9:08 AM, Mitch Haley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > dave walton wrote: > > > > If you pour it in to the

Re: [MBZ] Running on empty/BTDT!

2008-01-25 Thread dave walton
If you pour it in to the correct side of the filter, you will be okay, right? Seems simple enough. -Dave Walton On Jan 24, 2008 10:17 AM, Mitch Haley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > > Peter, and all, > > > > I have run out of fuel in

Re: [MBZ] eBay sucks

2008-01-24 Thread dave walton
Back then, they did not have digital anything. I think maybe the digital clock had come out. The ones with painted numbers that flipped over - that was shortly after the invention of the Wheel. -Dave Walton On Jan 24, 2008 7:39 PM, Hendrik & Fay <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >

Re: [MBZ] eBay sucks

2008-01-24 Thread dave walton
going rate for "clock work" was $50 per car. They brought your car back in 20 minutes with whatever mileage you wanted showing on the odometer. I've had better luck buying from people that make an honest living. -Dave Walton On Jan 24, 2008 1:47 PM, Mitch Haley <[EMAIL PROTECT

Re: [MBZ] eBay sucks

2008-01-24 Thread dave walton
Nice car, but Stability Control was not offered as an option prior to 1999. Yep, need back seat. Thanks -Dave Walton On Jan 24, 2008 2:01 PM, Mitch Haley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Do you need a back seat with that? > http://www.auto-rv.com/browse.aspx?A

Re: [MBZ] eBay sucks

2008-01-24 Thread dave walton
>at almost $10,000, another one will come along soon. Actually no - I've been looking for one with the Stability Control option on Ebay and Craig's List for the last 15 months. This was the first. It may be quite a while until another comes along. I'm in Ohio. Car is in New Y

[MBZ] eBay sucks

2008-01-24 Thread dave walton
00 for a deposit and email the guy to set up a time to go get it. He emails back a bit later saying he sold the car to someone else and refunds my deposit. I'm way pissed. Do I have any recourse? -Dave Walton ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new pa

Re: [MBZ] Optima batteries

2008-01-24 Thread dave walton
ty of the recommended one, but it does the job. I bought it maybe 6 years ago at Sam's club for ~ $100. Costco has them for ~$160 last I checked. I have a blue one. -Dave Walton On Jan 24, 2008 9:29 AM, Christopher McCann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > http://www.optimabatteries.com/h

Re: [MBZ] Mechanics lien - need advice

2008-01-23 Thread dave walton
info Mitch! -Dave Walton On Jan 23, 2008 1:39 PM, Mitch Haley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Mitch Haley wrote: > > 12 states require, under most circumstances, the consent of all parties to > > a conversation. Those jurisdictions are California, Connecticut,

Re: [MBZ] Mechanics lien - need advice

2008-01-23 Thread dave walton
Varies State by State. Some are 1-party, some are 2-party. One means that if either end knows they are being recorded, it's legit. Two means both ends of the conversation must know. -Dave Walton On Jan 23, 2008 1:19 PM, Ed Booher <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Jan 23, 2008 8

Re: [MBZ] Running on chickenfat

2008-01-23 Thread dave walton
Thinning VO and WVO with kerosene and/or diesel to reduce the gelpoint and viscosity works fine and is widely practised. -Dave Walton On Jan 21, 2008 5:55 PM, Ed Booher <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Jan 21, 2008 4:40 PM, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Just two weeks a

Re: [MBZ] Questions about "87" 300SDL

2008-01-22 Thread dave walton
vel-3 NICU and has been able to say she is on her way to the hospital probably helps. I really don't want to know how many she has been able to talk her way out of entirely. She can be an expensive habit... -Dave Walton On Jan 22, 2008 10:56 AM, Mitch Haley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote

Re: [MBZ] Questions about "87" 300SDL

2008-01-22 Thread dave walton
What year S500 did you get? What do you think of it? I'm looking for one for my wife. She says the diesels we have do not match her desired style of driving. -Dave Walton On Jan 21, 2008 6:18 PM, Tarek Elshenawy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > My 87 SDL is quick, comparable to most

Re: [MBZ] 124 TE REAR SUSP QUESTIONS

2008-01-17 Thread dave walton
bably the best suspension I've driven. When it needs accumulators, it's absolutely the worst. -Dave Walton On Jan 16, 2008 9:29 PM, Dan Weeks <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Have new-to-me '88 300TE. > > Rear self-leveling suspension has been gone through, lots repl

Re: [MBZ] 300 sdl questions

2008-01-15 Thread dave walton
Price is high unless it is in extremely good condition. I have 2 of them and they are a pleasure to work on. -Dave Walton On Jan 15, 2008 2:36 PM, Dwight E. Giles, Jr <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I have found an 87 300 SDL locally. Saw it go by one night and have > contacted on f

Re: [MBZ] National Health Insurance:

2008-01-14 Thread dave walton
I agree 110% -Dave Walton On Jan 14, 2008 9:01 AM, LarryT <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I believe the biggest problem the military has is underpaid enisted men - > especially those with families who find they need food stamps to get by. I > know that's not a fraud, waste or a

Re: [MBZ] National Health Insurance:

2008-01-13 Thread dave walton
to stamp out "waste, fraud and abuse". -Dave Walton On Jan 13, 2008 5:31 PM, LarryT <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi Dave, > HaHa!! I'm about as conservative as anyone gets. > Had a 59 > Beetle (our 1st car) and a 71 Beetle - would like a 67 though. Co

Re: [MBZ] OT: Cummins generators

2008-01-13 Thread dave walton
them because they are cheap. There is NO inherent advantage in running an air cooled 4-cycle engine. Well, okay - I did think of one thing - my lawnmower. In that case, I can sacrifice longevity for light weight. -Dave Walton On Jan 13, 2008 8:30 AM, LWB250 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Wh

Re: [MBZ] OT: Cummins generators

2008-01-13 Thread dave walton
AILER-UNIT_W0QQitemZ190189204531QQihZ009QQcategoryZ61574QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem -Dave Walton On Jan 13, 2008 12:05 AM, John Freer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > TIS this something new? Looks like a good deal but wonder where > Cummins comes into the picture? > > http://www.costco.com/Browse/Prod

Re: [MBZ] National Health Insurance:

2008-01-12 Thread dave walton
I thought all the anti-establishment types like you had already left for Canada? Let me guess - pony tail, Birkenstock's and a pre-1970 VW beetle? -Dave Walton On Jan 12, 2008 3:56 PM, LarryT <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > you asked :<> > > Based on past performance - I

Re: [MBZ] National Health Insurance

2008-01-12 Thread dave walton
That is just not true. Sorry. -Dave Walton On Jan 12, 2008 2:55 PM, LarryT <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Actually *anyone* can get health care - which is one reason the emerg roms > are overcrowded - people catch a cold and go to the ER - where they are > treated for "Free&

Re: [MBZ] National Health Insurance:

2008-01-12 Thread dave walton
conversion, so it's probably about $300 in today's dollars. He said the hospital over there was as nice as anything he had seen in the States. Some governments can do it right. Not ours? -Dave Walton On Jan 12, 2008 2:51 PM, LarryT <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi Dave, &g

Re: [MBZ] O/T Software

2008-01-12 Thread dave walton
o see all the options. If you think something is missing, you need to expand the window. -Dave Walton On Jan 12, 2008 7:03 AM, Peter T. Arnold <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Is Nero the best CD/DVD Burning software out there? > > WinXP is O/S > > > > > -- > >

Re: [MBZ] National Health Insurance: was: Coffee is Hot

2008-01-11 Thread dave walton
My bad. Sorry, but I have to leave to make a living so I can afford my health insurance premiums. I have a server that needs attention. Later... -Dave Walton On Jan 11, 2008 12:23 PM, Allan Streib <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > "dave walton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes

Re: [MBZ] National Health Insurance: was: Coffee is Hot

2008-01-11 Thread dave walton
Actually - that would violate the Constitution. Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 -Dave Walton On Jan 11, 2008 12:19 PM, Tom Hargrave <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > It's not but we are fast heading towards Socialism with our current > "entitlement culture". > > I g

Re: [MBZ] National Health Insurance: was: Coffee is Hot

2008-01-11 Thread dave walton
And the reason they maintain the roads is for "National Defense", right? They do it because it would not get done otherwise and it is in everyone's best interest that it be done. -Dave Walton On Jan 11, 2008 12:09 PM, Scott Ritchey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I have to

Re: [MBZ] National Health Insurance

2008-01-11 Thread dave walton
their current job because their car breaks down and they don't show up, they can't get another job. And you say nothing is wrong with this picture? -Dave Walton On Jan 11, 2008 11:36 AM, Tom Hargrave <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Sure, but if you are poor you have no credit

Re: [MBZ] National Health Insurance: was: Coffee is Hot

2008-01-11 Thread dave walton
If you don't care about people that cannot get adequate medical treatment, I can't help you. I'm glad that everyone in your world is doing well, really. -Dave Walton On Jan 11, 2008 11:32 AM, Allan Streib <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > "dave walton" <[EMAIL

Re: [MBZ] National Health Insurance: was: Coffee is Hot

2008-01-11 Thread dave walton
I've met many people that wish they could get health care from the VA. The VA facility here is actually top-notch. Much improved from 20 years ago. -Dave Walton On Jan 11, 2008 10:36 AM, Rory <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Keep in mind that the government already runs one heal

Re: [MBZ] National Health Insurance: was: Coffee is Hot

2008-01-11 Thread dave walton
well. -Dave Walton On Jan 11, 2008 10:39 AM, Allan Streib <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > "dave walton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > > > Your experience is atypical - and that's a good thing. > > Is it? > > Nobody in my family the I know of has ever had

Re: [MBZ] National Health Insurance

2008-01-11 Thread dave walton
class men argue about the details of coverage while the bottom 20% of the population tries to get by with little or no health care. -Dave Walton On Jan 11, 2008 9:25 AM, Jim Cathey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Capitalism then says they don't get any. I would argue > > th

Re: [MBZ] National Health Insurance: was: Coffee is Hot

2008-01-11 Thread dave walton
Your experience is atypical - and that's a good thing. -Dave Walton On Jan 11, 2008 9:26 AM, LarryT <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi Dave, > I am disabled - have been for over 10 years with a disease not many > people have ever heard of (Chronic Inflammatory Demylinat

Re: [MBZ] National Health Insurance: was: Coffee is Hot

2008-01-11 Thread dave walton
e industry' healthcare insurer, you know what I mean. -Dave Walton On Jan 11, 2008 7:26 AM, LarryT <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > You must be joking! > capitalism works when free to operate properly. supply & demand always > works - prices > float to the level the public is willin

Re: [MBZ] OT: Fibre channel?

2008-01-10 Thread dave walton
I wish I had more clients that cared more about performance and less about money :-( -Dave Walton On Jan 10, 2008 12:42 PM, Curt Raymond <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Yup and yup. > > When we do it (we already have but the HBAs as you say are too expensive) > we'

Re: [MBZ] OT: Fibre channel?

2008-01-10 Thread dave walton
- but still less than Fibre. When throughput becomes a problem, tie a few 1Gb ports together using Teaming at the Sever and Trunking at the switch. With the Dell 6200 series switches you can interconnect with 50Gb ports. That eliminates the infrastructure as the limiting factor. -Dave Walton On J

Re: [MBZ] OT: Fibre channel?

2008-01-10 Thread dave walton
o the volume at any given time. Of course you can also create an NTFS partition on a Fibre SAN or iSCSI Server and have computers map to it like any other share. -Dave Walton On Jan 10, 2008 9:18 AM, Tom Hargrave <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Fibre was originally used for & is still use

Re: [MBZ] OT: Fibre channel?

2008-01-10 Thread dave walton
You can team multiple 1Gb ports for at least 4Gb total throughput. Gives you the same throughput as Fibre for less than 1/10 the price. -Dave Walton On Jan 10, 2008 8:49 AM, Curt Raymond <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Thanks Gary, > Hopefully next week I can squeeze in some

Re: [MBZ] Mobil 1 ATF fluid

2008-01-09 Thread dave walton
You can buy it in 55 gallon drums from distributors, but there is no price break over buying quarts from Walmart. -Dave Walton On Jan 9, 2008 6:20 PM, R A Bennell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > What do you have to pay for it? Are you able to find it in bigger jugs? I > think I have

Re: [MBZ] OT: Fibre channel?

2008-01-09 Thread dave walton
nyway. -Dave Walton On Jan 9, 2008 6:05 PM, Gary Thompson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > There are still applications where Fiber Channel is king. It gives you > a level of determinism you simply can't get from Ethernet. That can be > important to some transaction processing and

Re: [MBZ] National Health Insurance: was: Coffee is Hot

2008-01-09 Thread dave walton
Are you assuming that we all think it should not be covered? Just what are we supposed to do with all the crazies out there? I suspect counseling and drugs are cheaper than a jail cell even with housing and food subsidies. -Dave Walton On Jan 9, 2008 1:39 AM, WALTER WARREN <[EMAIL PROTEC

Re: [MBZ] OT: Fibre channel?

2008-01-09 Thread dave walton
Not a clue. Just want to point out that the cost of 10Gb Ethernet is getting close to Fibre Channel. Still waaay too expensive to switchover existing installations. -Dave Walton On Jan 9, 2008 2:42 PM, Curt Raymond <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Does anybody on here know anything ab

Re: [MBZ] OT:Unified Germany - I thought the communists lost

2008-01-08 Thread dave walton
concentration on any learning plan, you have accomplished more than any public or private school can. -Dave Walton On Jan 8, 2008 11:11 PM, Gary Hurst <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I believe that the government is a force for evil that exists to enrich > itself and is currently at war wi

Re: [MBZ] OT: What WERE they thinking....

2008-01-08 Thread dave walton
I just hope they are not running windows. A BSOD at 30,000 feet could really spoil your day. -Dave Walton On Jan 8, 2008 4:40 PM, Allan Streib <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > http://www.wired.com/politics/security/news/2008/01/dreamliner_security > > Allan > -- &

Re: [MBZ] Supposed Tips on Fueling Up

2008-01-05 Thread dave walton
Don't forget to factor in that diesel at the pump contains more kerosene in cold climates and during the winter - so you will get less mileage. -Dave Walton On Jan 5, 2008 10:45 PM, Fmiser <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > It seems than at Fri, 4 Jan 2008 03:13:17 -0800, Zoltan wrote

Re: [MBZ] Florida rodbender

2008-01-05 Thread dave walton
You never know. Just because the guy listed it as an SD doesn't mean it's not an SDL. If he relists it I'll email him and check. I like the SDL's. -Dave Walton On Jan 5, 2008 10:34 PM, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > In a message dated 1/5/2008 8:23:07 P.M. US

Re: [MBZ] Florida rodbender

2008-01-05 Thread dave walton
It was listed as an SD, not an SDL. -Dave Walton On Jan 5, 2008 10:12 PM, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > In a message dated 1/5/2008 7:57:48 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time, > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > Hm munged link try this. > > http://tinyurl.com/32blka >

Re: [MBZ] bad motor and its still going for this much?

2008-01-05 Thread dave walton
pect, I'm glad I did because it's such as sweet ride even with the high maintenance costs. -Dave Walton On Jan 4, 2008 9:16 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin, work <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Why was it said they could not be sleeved? Do the 3.0 603's have sleeves? > > --- >

Re: [MBZ] OT booting from a floppy

2008-01-05 Thread dave walton
You are in the wrong place. That's the repair console. Reboot from CD. Install XP, Repair existing installation. -Dave Walton On Jan 4, 2008 9:05 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin, work <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I have gone into the repair deal, but iirc, it take you to a command prompt &g

Re: [MBZ] Coffee is hot

2008-01-04 Thread dave walton
I tried banned for a bit but got tired of pudgy white guys using the "n"-word for punctuation. I have better things to waste my time on... -Dave Walton On Jan 4, 2008 10:21 PM, Redghost <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Oh, this is so much tamer than the discussion we had on

Re: [MBZ] Coffee is hot

2008-01-04 Thread dave walton
Yes, he lived just outside of Oberlin, Ohio for a while. Not far from Cleveland. He had a family history of heart disease and NEVER went to the see the doctor until his autopsy. -Dave Walton On Jan 4, 2008 3:20 PM, Curt Raymond <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Remember Jim Fixx die

Re: [MBZ] Coffee is hot

2008-01-04 Thread dave walton
You are quite correct, and I don't mind paying more for my activities that increase risk of injury. I don't agree that the current health insurance system "works", however. -Dave Walton On Jan 4, 2008 2:08 PM, Tom Hargrave <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Dave, > >

Re: [MBZ] Coffee is hot

2008-01-04 Thread dave walton
So does that mean you are going to refuse the bypass surgery? -Dave Walton On Jan 4, 2008 2:09 PM, Gary Hurst <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > anything but. you are the drain on the system, not me. hell, i'm not even > in the system all that much and am trying to figure o

Re: [MBZ] Coffee is hot

2008-01-04 Thread dave walton
etter. -Dave Walton On Jan 4, 2008 1:54 PM, Gary Hurst <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > healthy lifestyle people cost more than unhealthy because they get old. you > spend the last 5 or 10 years of your life under constant care at huge > expense. i'm long dead by then. > > > On

Re: [MBZ] Coffee is hot

2008-01-04 Thread dave walton
matter how you account for it - Joe cannot afford to pay for his own lung cancer treatments. His increased premiums do not come close to making up the difference. -Dave Walton On Jan 4, 2008 1:27 PM, Allan Streib <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > "dave walton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [MBZ] Coffee is hot

2008-01-04 Thread dave walton
ung cancer? -Dave Walton On Jan 4, 2008 11:54 AM, Allan Streib <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > "dave walton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > > > People who want to eat healthy food have nothing to do with > > McDonald's at all. > > So why do they s

Re: [MBZ] Coffee is hot

2008-01-04 Thread dave walton
ing a half gram of fat on your fries when the burger has over 150% of the USDA recommended calories from fat for the whole frigging day still leaves you obese. If you are on a healthy diet - McDonald's has NOTHING to offer you, regardless of the serving size. -Dave Walton On Jan 4, 2008 10:45

Re: [MBZ] re. Stella Awards and McDonald's Coffee

2008-01-03 Thread dave walton
Don't confuse the issue with the facts - I was on a roll... :-) -Dave Walton On Jan 3, 2008 10:54 PM, Jim Cathey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I think they [McD] invented the drive thru only because... > > They didn't. In

Re: [MBZ] Coffee is hot (was: Re: Stella Awards)

2008-01-03 Thread dave walton
0F it would taste good - NOT! -Dave Walton On Jan 3, 2008 9:27 PM, Robert Rentfro <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > McD has the best fountain coca-cola on the plant...and it's the same where > ever you go. Mark of a good franchise. > > Bob R. > > -Original Message-

Re: [MBZ] bad motor and its still going for this much?

2008-01-03 Thread dave walton
Marshall said that Mercedes did not disclose everything they did while remanufacturing the engine. It was thus impossible for any aftermarket shop to do the same job. He also pointed out that Mercedes later reversed themselves and started sleeving the engines during remanufacture. -Dave Walton

Re: [MBZ] OT booting from a floppy

2008-01-03 Thread dave walton
ight help, might not. Regardless, you lose all service packs and Windows Updates in the repair process. That alone can take many hours and several reboots to get up to date. Some applications are never the same afterwards. -Dave Walton On Jan 3, 2008 7:30 PM, LarryT <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wro

Re: [MBZ] re. Stella Awards and McDonald's Coffee

2008-01-03 Thread dave walton
n't ask me what I really think - I might say something politically incorrect. The only pity is that death by smoking and eating at McDonald's usually occurs AFTER people have reproduced. Darwin is being cheated. -Dave Walton On Jan 3, 2008 3:23 PM, Gary Hurst <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wr

Re: [MBZ] re. Stella Awards and McDonald's Coffee

2008-01-03 Thread dave walton
ral public. -Dave Walton On Jan 3, 2008 3:11 PM, Gary Hurst <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > you are right. mcdonald's is to blame for trying to serve a quality > product. i'm sure this will never happen again. > > is starbucks also prohibited from serving coffee at the

Re: [MBZ] (NE) Customer Complaint - Store 3212

2008-01-03 Thread dave walton
Oh yes - and they should rename Harbor Freight to "The Chinese Prison Labor Outlet Store". -Dave Walton On Jan 3, 2008 3:10 PM, Allan Streib <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > LOL yeah I think they should rename it to Great Wall Mart. > > LWB250 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wr

Re: [MBZ] re. Stella Awards and McDonald's Coffee

2008-01-03 Thread dave walton
Do you honestly expect to get connoisseur coffee at a McDonald's? I love an enlightening debate, but that's just absurd. I support the right to bear arms because the founding fathers wanted the populace to have the ability to overthrow the government if they got out of hand. -Dave Walt

Re: [MBZ] re. Stella Awards and McDonald's Coffee

2008-01-03 Thread dave walton
Serving Hot coffee is okay. Serving scalding coffee is not. That would be like biting into an apple pie and getting a mouthful of boiling hot oil. Where did common sense go? -Dave Walton On Jan 3, 2008 2:43 PM, Gary Hurst <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > sunny's learned argument

Re: [MBZ] OT booting from a floppy

2008-01-03 Thread dave walton
Yes - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NTFSDOS I never got a copy of the read/write version myself. I've heard of people getting BartPE working from a Boot USB Drive. Never tried it myself. Older BIOS's won't boot from USB anyway. -Dave Walton On Jan 3, 2008 2:13 PM, Kaleb C. Stripli

Re: [MBZ] OT booting from a floppy

2008-01-03 Thread dave walton
ge of everything as it is now. -Dave Walton On Jan 3, 2008 2:02 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin (CAT) <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > OK, got this computer that runs xp that has been screwing up now wont boot > because its missing a file. OK, no big deal I think. I will make a boot disk >

Re: [MBZ] (NE) Customer Complaint - Store 3212

2008-01-03 Thread dave walton
And the people at Napa actually have a decent knowledge about the stuff they sell. Not long ago I made the mistake of asking the counter at Autozone if they had "Lug Bolts". They said "You mean Lug Nuts?". They looked at me like I was a visitor from the Twilight Zone. -D

Re: [MBZ] (NE) Customer Complaint - Store 3212

2008-01-03 Thread dave walton
loyee that is on food stamps and without health insurance and probably living in Section-8 housing the right to get home to his family at a decent hour on xmas eve. Your frustration is the price we all pay for saving a buck on a quart of Mobil-1 oil. -Dave Walton On Jan 3, 2008 9:59 AM, Ka

Re: [MBZ] OT: Welding day

2007-12-30 Thread dave walton
defer the choice between the T and C models to someone that has actually used them. -Dave Walton On Dec 30, 2007 7:21 AM, archer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Shopping.com lists several Lincoln welders (#140-180) in the $600-$800 range > that will t

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