Re: Let's test the list!

2/7/2023 02:36, Doug Brewer wrote: In all the many years I've had this list, I've only ever blocked one person, and it wasn't you, Otis. On 12/6/23 3:21 PM, Otis C. Wright, Jr. wrote: The last time I "tested" the list I was banned for over a year. I'm reluctant to go down that r

Re: Let's test the list!

The last time I "tested" the list I was banned for over a year. I'm reluctant to go down that road again... Otis Wright On 12/6/2023 07:40, ann sanfedele wrote: I replied but did not see my reply come up in my PDML inbox..  only in my sent folder. Just made my usual wiseass Jokey reply..

Re: OT: Print Scanner

I have also had good results with ScanCafe.   They provided timely, quality service exactly as I requested on my orders.  Over time, I've had them process my complete holdings of slides and negatives plus a some prints I didn't 'have time to scan myself. Otis Wright On 11/11/2023 11:43,

Re: PESO: Not a door

I like it.  Brings back many memories of my visits to the wall...back in the day. Otis Wright On 4/1/2023 21:10, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: Thanks, Rick! By "pull back the sky '' do you mean I should have framed the image so less of the sky is visible under the arch? As I recall it, I was

Re: Bob, Dan, Godfrey, Bill, Collin and I are alive...

Here...Always lurking Otis Wright On 3/29/2023 00:17, Paul Sorenson wrote: Yup...I'm here - mostly lurking. -p On 3/28/2023 4:04 PM, Rick Womer wrote: Is anyone else? Rick -- %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List To unsubscribe send an email to pdml-le...@pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from

Re: Mouse/trackball question

Have two of the M575s in use, a spare, and an older version. All have worked just fine for me.  However, bearings and sensor window do seem to need periodic cleaning.   Track ball pops out easily to enable cleaning and pops back in with no problem, for me anyway. Went with trackball some years

Re: Still Not Receiving Messages

post is coming through PDML... and cc'ing Doug directly, too mysterious... ann On 4/12/2021 10:49 PM, Otis C. Wright, Jr. wrote: No messages since first of month. Can't log in at archives. Can't create new account.� Someone does like me for sure Otis Wright -- %(real_name)s Pentax

Still Not Receiving Messages

No messages since first of month. Can't log in at archives. Can't create new account.  Someone does like me for sure Otis Wright -- %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List To unsubscribe send an email to pdml-le...@pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above

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Re: It was twenty years ago today, Sergeant Pepper taught the band to play

Many thanks. Doug for the significant  contribution you have made over the yearsand to all who contribute here.   For two decades plus, I've enjoyed the entertainment, skill sharpening information, etc. I've been a Pentax user since '68.  I joined the group looking to sharpen my skills

Re: PESOs: Shooting the shooters

Always enjoy these.  Very nice. Otis Wright On 2/20/2020 15:29, Paul Stenquist wrote: Every year for the last ten years or so, I’ve shot at least one round of a pool tournament sponsored by Adcraft, the local Advertising Biz Association. Prior to that I played for several years, but I was

Re: Panorama redo

Really like this image.   Should make a great print. Otis Wright On 1/12/2020 14:06, Larry Colen wrote: A friend wants a print of one of my night time panoramas at Thunderhill racetrack: https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/49371983416/in/album-72157712631222477/ I’ve never made a print of

Re: Fundraising time

Done.  Many thanks... On 4/19/2019 09:06, Doug Brewer wrote: Hi, troops. The PDML account is as empty as a political promise right now, so please lob some zlote into the paypal bucket at pdml.net. We appreciate your support. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: it's ransom time

Done. On 9/1/2018 11:56, Doug Brewer wrote: Hi kids, I used up the last ten bucks in the PDML cookie jar this morning, so if you can find a few clams in the sofa please consider contributing to the cause. sincerely, guy who never met a metaphor he couldn't mangle. -- PDML

Re: Gettin' real tired of Adobe's SHIT!

I'm running Acrobat XI and Adobe Reader DC  under Windows 10. Never see and cloud nonsense.   That may be because I have OneDrive turned off.  I've blocked the cloud on all my computers/devices, where I find the option to do so. Otis On 6/14/2018 11:33, John wrote: On 6/14/2018 01:26, John

Re: Christmas in Paradise

Merry Christmas to ALL from a Happy Lurker Thank you all for advice and guidance throughout the year. God Bless you and your families On 12/24/2017 15:34, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: On Dec 24, 2017, at 5:16 PM, Steve Cottrell wrote: On 24/12/17,

Re: Please donate to the cause

Done. Many thanks. Enjoy... On 3/25/2017 12:28, Doug Brewer wrote: I appreciate all the support you folks cough up. I know it's a hassle and I'm not really relevant around here, only popping up now and again to ask for money, but we've run short on funds the last couple of months. I've

Re: Boston

I remember Jimmy's Harborside along with Steuben's/The Cave, Durgin-Park ... a long time ago. On 2/3/2017 10:38, Gonz wrote: I miss the "old Boston" seafood restaurants around the foodie pier. Anthony's Pier 4 and Johnny's Harborside Inn were fantastic. Johnny's Harborside Inn in

Re: digitizing 8mm film with K1?

Not sure how relevant this is but a a few years ago I picked up a Sony VHS to DVD converter (not very expensive) and let one of son's who had time on his hands convert our VHS tapes to DVD...quite easily as I recall ... reasonable, certainly acceptable quality. Sent our PAL tapes from our

Re: OT: Magnificent Moscow Metro

Always impressed by the Metro. Looks a bit more impressive in your pics than it did when I was first introduced to/ used the Metro about 40 years ago during a couple of of four-week visits to Moscow... Otis Wright On 10/4/2016 16:42, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: When we were in Russia, 20 years

Re: OT - Wisdom of the List sought......

Looked into a somewhat similar requirement awhile back. After having variable results with USB adapters on other projects, I looked for SCSI adapter cards which seemed promising. In the end, I shipped the whole job to a contractor, so I didn't purchase an adapter. However, they looked

Re: Bob Sullivan?

Class year at MIT?? Otis '64 On 5/10/2016 10:30 AM, Bob Sullivan wrote: I don't know where I went wrong, but it wasn't a problem before. I've been reading some emails from MIT classmates. Maybe they got me into this situation. Regards, Bob S. On Tue, May 10, 2016 at 9:24 AM, Gonz

Support the PDML

Now might be a good time to remind you to throw some cash into the PDML kitty, since it is currently as empty as campaign promises. Done. Otis -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link

Re: OT: Monitor Specs

May not be applicable here, but a few months ago I ran into a limit on how many display port to DVI adapters an AMD card would drive. Otis Wright On 4/27/2016 9:31 AM, Mark C wrote: I think I already have the cables that I need, so hopefully I am OK. An irony about my current setup is that

Re: PDML: Where are you located? (Lurkers also welcome to reply.)

ways. A-yah. ann On 4/15/2016 11:33 PM, Otis C. Wright, Jr. wrote: No...'tater farmer from Maine. On 4/15/2016 1:51 PM, John wrote: Any relation to those other Dayton Ohio Wrights? On 4/14/2016 4:54 PM, Otis C. Wright, Jr. wrote: Dayton, Ohio, area Otis Wright On 4/14/2016 10:07 AM

Re: PDML: Where are you located? (Lurkers also welcome to reply.)

/2016 1:51 PM, John wrote: Any relation to those other Dayton Ohio Wrights? On 4/14/2016 4:54 PM, Otis C. Wright, Jr. wrote: Dayton, Ohio, area Otis Wright On 4/14/2016 10:07 AM, Darren Addy wrote: I'm curious as to where in the world PDML people are located. A few of you I may kno

Re: PDML: Where are you located? (Lurkers also welcome to reply.)

to Morrow ?-) ann On 4/15/2016 1:51 PM, John wrote: Any relation to those other Dayton Ohio Wrights? On 4/14/2016 4:54 PM, Otis C. Wright, Jr. wrote: Dayton, Ohio, area Otis Wright On 4/14/2016 10:07 AM, Darren Addy wrote: I'm curious as to where in the world PDML people are located

Re: PDML: Where are you located? (Lurkers also welcome to reply.)

No...'tater farmer from Maine. On 4/15/2016 1:51 PM, John wrote: Any relation to those other Dayton Ohio Wrights? On 4/14/2016 4:54 PM, Otis C. Wright, Jr. wrote: Dayton, Ohio, area Otis Wright On 4/14/2016 10:07 AM, Darren Addy wrote: I'm curious as to where in the world PDML

Re: PDML: Where are you located? (Lurkers also welcome to reply.)

Dayton, Ohio, area Otis Wright On 4/14/2016 10:07 AM, Darren Addy wrote: I'm curious as to where in the world PDML people are located. A few of you I may know (or know approximately) but this thread would be a handy way for people to just hit "reply" and provide their region/city/country.

Re: #@!#!^$%@ Computers!!!

After some years of investigating damage attributed to power anomalies during power restoration, it is my opinion that here in the USA, it is a good idea to leave the power to the computer (and other electric units) disconnected/off until power is restored and stabilized. I use drop out

Re: What does everyone now use?

I traveled the WordStar-WordPefect route. Still use WordPerfect (X6) today. Like the reveal codes and -- for me -- the ease of mixing pictures and graphics with text in reports. Also use Word a lot for client work. Otis On 3/25/2015 12:09 AM, Subash Jeyan wrote: On Wed, 25 Mar 2015

Re: OT 2015 Macbook - Engineer's perspective

Have this set. Agree. Real handy... Otis On 3/24/2015 8:23 PM, Steve Cottrell wrote: On 24/3/15, Charles Robinson, discombobulated, unleashed: Ah yes, BUT: Tri-Wing screwdrivers. For some ridiculous reason. Everyone on this list **needs** one of these..

Re: Where is everyone?

I found the PDML via a Pentax site search in the early 90s. Always enjoyed the flame wars---some of them anyway, but never enough time to read all the messages back then. Stated with Kodak brownies in grade school. Graduated to an Argus C3 in High School. Picked up a Petri () in

Re: Surgery day for Doug Brewer

Good to hear you are on the mend Wishing you a speedy and full recovery Sleep well... Otis Wright On 8/27/2014 1:43 PM, Doug Brewer wrote: hi kids, yes, i'm now home with an exceedingly tender mid-section, instructions not top operate heavy machinery, and a few unfairly itchy

Re: OT - Video Test Online - Any buffering?

No problems. 6MBS DSL testing at just over 5MBS. Win 7, Dell XPS, Firefox Otis Wright On 4/25/2014 10:04 AM, Steve Cottrell wrote: Hi Team I have a client who is telling me they have buffering issues when they view video online. It is likely their connection speed, but just for clarity,

Re: K3 card failure

On 3/2/2014 8:53 PM, Bill wrote: On 02/03/2014 7:39 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: On Sun, Mar 2, 2014 at 8:20 PM, Bill anotherdrunken...@gmail.com wrote: On 02/03/2014 6:22 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: BTW, sadly I lost the content of that damaged formating card. I could see the images when the card

Re: It's that time of year

Done Many thanks... From the quiet side Otis On 1/29/2014 9:56 PM, Doug Brewer wrote: For the bi-annual fund drive to keep the PDML going for another while. Please visit the PDML home page and drop a few drachmas* in the till. the masses will sing songs of your heroism in the days

Re: K 7 taking a long time to write to card and

On the plus side, I have always been able reach product support at Adobe much quicker than most, bet resolutions faster, and they have released software to run on another PC while I was travelling very quickly really helping me out of a bind. I'm not that displeased with the Adobe. Roxio and

Re: Sick of cheap scans

Logic doesn't quite match my limited experience Otis Wright On 3/19/2010 10:36 AM, Nick Wright wrote: Isn't that a bit like saying there's no reason to play a real piano if you're going to record it digitally? You might as well use a digital piano, right? On Fri, Mar 19, 2010 at 8:32 AM,

Re: UK: Photographer films his own 'anti-terror' arrest,

Not more stupid, just showed them up for what they really were. And the process continues... On 2/27/2010 12:54 PM, John Sessoms wrote: From: P. J. Alling The world did change after 9/11 but it didn't make governments any less stupid. Sure seems to have made some other people a whole lot

Re: OT: Need recommendation for computer video card

I'm running ATI Radeon 4850 with two wide screen 24 inch displays currently under W7 64-bit with no problems whatsoever. Quite happy with the set up. Have connected other screens including CRTs over the year I've had the system. I haven't calibrated the color yet on this system as I'm

Re: Just a note - NOT re: HDD failures- should be not be a problem -unless you, dont expect them

Likewise.. No problems here.. Otis Wright Paul Stenquist wrote: The posts look fine to me. No extra lines on my system. On Feb 14, 2009, at 11:44 AM, JC OConnell wrote: hmm...not when I see/edit or get them, I certainly am not adding them on purpose... JC O'Connell

Re: Keeping gear from being stolen

Have heard some good things about Creative Home Engineering. However they may be more into turnkey and parts. http://www.hiddenpassageway.com/ Otis Wright Larry Colen wrote: My house got burglarized three times. I don't know who did it the first time, but I'm sure that it was some (probably

Re: list problems

At least you get something back. My last five messages to the list went into a black hole: no response and no show on the list. I'm not sure what I did, but . Otis Wright. Paul Stenquist wrote: This is the header that has arrived on the list with my recent messages. More than

Re: list problems

NOW IT WORKS Go figure Otis C. Wright, Jr. wrote: At least you get something back. My last five messages to the list went into a black hole: no response and no show on the list. I'm not sure what I did, but . Otis Wright. Paul Stenquist wrote: This is the header

Re: gatherings

Same for me... Otis Wright Daniel J. Matyola wrote: I'm about an hour and a half away by train. Depending on the day and time, I would try to make it. Dan M On Sat, Aug 30, 2008 at 7:02 PM, Scott Loveless [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Cotty wrote: I fancy an NYPDML - anyone

Re: Camera Bag for Travel Kit

Ah, yes. Brings back great memories. Had offices on Albert Road for many years and spent a bit of time visiting good friends in Middle Park -- living in Sydney at that time. Not sure returning to the NYC was such a great move in the general scheme of things. Otis Wright Anthony Farr

Re: Thank Doug B.

Doug Brewer wrote: On Jan 19, 2008, at 1:08 PM, Ken Waller wrote: If you can read this thank Doug Brewer. No, no, thank your teachers. Unfortunately, all that I remember have passed on. Unfortunately, there were quite a few that I didn't get to thank---for letting me

Re: 15 Volt Battery for flash bulbs

Radio Shack offers the Eveready 504 15volt online. Otis Wright Brian Walters wrote: Hi all Scott's thread on flash bulbs got me wondering about trying some bulbs and flash cubes that I've stashed away. I've thought about this before but I've never been able to find any of the 15 volt

Re: Don't want to sound too alarmist but...

I'm not sure rose whatever help that much Basic front office management philosophy/attitudes discourage interest in forays into somewhat (possible?) lucrative niche markets.Also, it seems to me that in the last decade or so, soft support and distribution costs have started to swamp

Re: Anyone a member of NAPP?

Joined NAPP for the magazine when I purchased Photoshop a few years ago. Has been a great investment. The information for the most part seems to be of good quality, and my command of Photoshop features continues to benefit from the tutorials. Have recovered a large portion of the investment

Re: OT - Hot Chocolate Recipe

And what have you been putting in your Hot Choclate. Otis Wright Daniel J. Matyola wrote: This is a photography forum. Let's not each be pushing our pet politiclal/social causes and brand names. Dan M -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Pop goes the K10D

I'd say twice is the Magic number to trigger return. Some intermittent shorts clear on the first shot especially those that happen in the first days. The second occurrence indicates that didn't happen and one can expect the problem to recur --- very often damaging and/or substantially

Re: Christmas enablement?

Appears to be slightly cheaper at BH Photo Video..? Otis Wright Amita Guha wrote: On 12/27/06, David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I bought a 2gig hispeed card from APO for my K10D. Mydigitaldiscount is having a sale on Sandisk Extreme III CF cards - $60 for a 2GB after

Re: OT: Monitor Advice

I have three Dell Ultrasharps (19) running here: two on this system and one on a nearby backup system. They do what they are supposed to producing crisp readable displays. Have not idea how they stack up with competition, but I am quite satisfied with them. I don't do gaming :-) . I

OT: Pelican 1510 as Carry on

I am considering the Pelican 1510 for use as a carry-on case (for air travel) that will provide good protection if circumstances require the case to travel as checked luggage. Contents will be laptop/laptop accessories/backup camera/camera accessories. For the most part, I carry primary

Re: OT: Your first camera

Had two Brownie Hawkeye's 49 (at the age of 8) - 58, added argus C-3/C-4 around 54-55. Replaced that lot with Petri ?? in 58, moved on to Pentax Spotmatics in 68. Picked up a Spotmatic F in 74, which I still have and use along with a couple ESII's and more recently three Nikon digitals

Re: OT: Pelican 1510 as Carry on

. Godfrey On Oct 15, 2006, at 8:59 PM, Otis C. Wright, Jr. wrote: I am considering the Pelican 1510 for use as a carry-on case (for air travel) that will provide good protection if circumstances require the case to travel as checked luggage. Contents will be laptop/laptop accessories/backup camera

Re: OT: joys and woes of new computer - couple of questions

And... why is that. ;-) graywolf wrote: Anyone who uses Internet Explorer deserves to be exploited! -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: OT: joys and woes of new computer - couple of questions

Truth ;-) Otis Ann Sanfedele wrote: Otis C. Wright, Jr. wrote: And... why is that. ;-) graywolf wrote: Anyone who uses Internet Explorer deserves to be exploited! -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo

Re: dudes, I'm getting a DELL

Good to hear the computer is now operational. I sure you'll enjoy the new one. I've been pleased with my Dell units. Bit of effort configuring them to personal taste, but the improved performance is a great reward. Good luck Otis Wright Ann Sanfedele wrote: YOu didn't have to reassure me

Re: OT - Freelance Life, Here I Come

Shel Belinkoff wrote: There are benefits to the independent contractor as well. It's not a one-sided proposition. A number of friends have been independent contractors with major corporations. One just recently accepted regular employment, and while we didn't discuss her situation in detail,

Re: dudes, I'm getting a DELL

David J Brooks wrote: Quoting Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED]: D Brooks wrote: Quoting Adam Maas [EMAIL PROTECTED]: David J Brooks wrote: Quoting Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Replace the 30-day trial versions of the stuff they try to foist on you

Re: Battery chargers

C401FS has been a great field unit for me. Lifesaver on long days in the field. Also use it recharge batteries while traveling to site when I haven't had time (forgot) to top off some/all of my batteries. before departure. Otis Wright John Francis wrote: My MAHA C401FS (charges 4 AAs,

Re: Talk about crap

frank theriault wrote: On 7/25/06, graywolf [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I will defend the guys right to get up on a soap box, or write on the Internet, but I do not think he should be given official sanction or tax payer dollars to do so. Are we required to support every crackpot who wishes to

Re: Bad taste

Had the opposite experience here, Gave a crew that had been doing a good job with hammers a couple of air nailers and they proceeded to waste a half day an ruin a large amount of siding before we caught it and had to remove it all and start over. Have a great weekend... Otis Wright

Re: Bad taste

You'd think so, but when you find a large portion of the finished product punctured halfway --- and more through --- with the nailer voiding protective surfaces and waranty, you realize that there is at least some art to using a nailer too. No problem was found with the hammer mounted

Re: Bad taste

That almost does it, but actually there is a little adapter you can put on some guns that allows you to set the depth you wish to drive to relative to the surface. Takes care of variations in the product your dealing with to give very consitent results even if the operator goes to sleep ..

Re: Fw: Analog versus Digital Shootout

Thank you Otis Wright William Robb wrote: For your enjoyment. I'm just the messenger.. William Robb - Original Message - From: Brian Schneider Subject: Analog versus Digital Shootout http://www.ales.litomisky.com/shootout/analogversusdigitalshootout.htm

Re: Suggestions for DVD Drive

Belinkoff wrote: I've only one computer that can use an external DVD drive, and it's the same computer for which I'm looking to upgrade the internal drive. What about the Plextor makes it better than your internal drive? Shel [Original Message] From: Otis C. Wright, Jr. Earlier

Re: Suggestions for DVD Drive

Earlier this year, I purchased a Plextor PX-716UF --- and external drive --- which, to date, I am very impressed with. I move it from computer to computer as required with out any problem. I accepted various media without any problems. I like it better than any of the internal DVD drives

Re: Suggestions for DVD Drive

Should have read --- Early in 2005. apologies Otis Wright, Otis C. Wright, Jr. wrote: Earlier this year, I purchased a Plextor PX-716UF --- and external drive --- which, to date, I am very impressed with. I move it from computer to computer as required

Re: Finally: 2005 PDML Quotations

Sounds like feeding habit rather than maintaining skills gives new meaning to pro :-D Otis Wright Rob Studdert wrote: On 5 Jan 2006 at 7:59, Shel Belinkoff wrote: Many of the better photogs shoot several rolls of 35mm per day just for practice. I know of one who religiously

Re: Best M42 Camera?

frank theriault wrote: On 11/3/05, Dario Bonazza [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: My choice is the Spotmatic F. A lot of people seem to be choosing the F. The only thing I wouldn't like about it is that the meter's on when the lenscap's off. That means the battery's constantly draining,

OT: Battery Tester for nonrechargeable Lithium AA Batteries.

Anyone have experience with a good tester for nonrechargeable Lithium AA batteries? Thanks in advance. Otis Wright

Re: OT: Battery Tester for nonrechargeable Lithium AA Batteries.

cells used randomly in a standby/backup application. Otis Wright Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: What's wrong with a simple voltmeter? Godfrey On Nov 3, 2005, at 8:23 AM, Otis C. Wright, Jr. wrote: Anyone have experience with a good tester for nonrechargeable Lithium AA batteries? Thanks

Re: OT: Battery Tester for nonrechargeable Lithium AA Batteries.

an appropriate number of unused new batteries as backup. I've never been caught out. Godfrey On Nov 3, 2005, at 9:19 AM, Otis C. Wright, Jr. wrote: Nothing, if you understand what you get when you read open circuit voltage and these results are acceptable for your application. Depends on the accuracy

Re: Backing Up and Storing Files

Depends on what your protecting against. We always require at least one backup copy of film media of any value to another location. Otis Wright William Robb wrote: - Original Message - From: David Savage Subject: Re: Backing Up and Storing Files Just like film eh? The nice

Re: it's all Godfrey's fault

And many thanks to you all. This is a great group. I started setting up for an upcoming trip about a week ago and soon realized that I need some new/different carrying cases for my photo equipment. I just didn't get around to doing anything about it. Now the problem is solved (just have

Re: Peso: Another shot of the Doberman

Great picture. Thanks for sharing Otis Wright William Robb wrote: I really like this animal's intensity. I wish I had a shot that gave some scale. He's not the little stick dog Doberman that we are used to seeing around here. He's big and muscular, sized more like my Rottie.

Re: Cheap (?) Photoshop CS2 upgrade

[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 6/18/2005 8:23:58 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Me thinks there are a few hypocrites out there. Agreed. Godfrey === Nyah, just people who can't afford $600 or so. Which is sort of an outrageous price for

Re: Cheap (?) Photoshop CS2 upgrade

Watch for specials from Adobe -- if you have time. A few years back, I was alerted on a Nikon user list to a direct-from-Adobe short term special for PS 7.0 at half price. At the time time, I did not have a pressing need for PS, just wanted to try out a more advanced application. I was

Re: Paranoid question of the week...

Yes, computers leave here w/o hard drives. CDs, DVDs, 3.5s pass throught the shredder on the way to the waste basket. Hard drives, memory devices, leave here after being properly stroked with a 10+ pound sledge.And, then for those that might have sensitive data on them, we

Re: My First Magazine Cover!

CongratulationsLike the picture, reminds me of some great times past. Wishing you more of the same much more Good luck. Otis Wright wendy beard wrote: Not one to blow my own trumpet, but I thought this was worthy of a quick toot :-) The May/June issue of

Re: PAW PESO - The Conversation

When I was a bit older that a kid, I spent some time in the east, in a number of places where it was not at all uncommon to observe one's local deomestic help and local office staff talking to the wall(s). Often a specific point in a wall or a particular window. In fact, it happened a bit

Re: Battery charger recommendation?

The MAHA MH-C401FS has the four separate charge ciricuits. Anything else you'd like.. Otis Wright Frantisek wrote: HC http://www.thomas-distributing.com/maha-powerex-mh-c204w-nimh-battery-charger.htm IMHO, the MAHA is nice but best would be a charger that has not only two (like

Re: Battery charger recommendation?

I started using an c401fs awhile back. Now have three of them in service. Keep one in the car, and often prepare a set or an extra set(s) of batteries as the need fits on my way to an assignment. In my opinion, this is a great line of equipment, and especially handy for those who travel.

Re: CLA recommendations

Essex repaired and did a CLA on three of my Pentax cameras with good results. They had to take a second look at one of the repairs on an ESII, problem returned in about a month --- they took care of it a no cost -- no questions. That was a few years ago, and so far, no other problems with

Re: PESO New Year's Day Walkaround

Ditto Otis Wright John Whittingham wrote: This isn't a great lens, but it's a lot of fun for walkarounds where a long reach is a good thing. Looks pretty damn good to me Paul, nice one :) John -- Original Message --- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net

Re: OT Lots of Nasty Spam

Yes, very high rate for two days now. Lots of virus activity early today. Both seem to have subsided for now. Otis graywolf wrote: Has anyone else been inundated by e-mail purportedly from Microsoft? I have had 12 today, all different. Mozilla Thunderbird is doing a nice job of

Re: test

Could be everyone is out there doing something in the real world. Otis Wright frank theriault wrote: haven't seen a post in about 2 hours - something's not right... -- Hell is others -Jean Paul Sartre

Re: Pairs

Now you've done it. Keith will be at this for another week. Otis Wright Herb Chong wrote: that's why it took so long for zero as a concept to appear and be accepted. Herb - Original Message - From: Keith Whaley [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, September

Re: Pairs

have been planted is enough for now. Off my box, standing down... g keith 'appleseed' whaley * * * * Otis C. Wright, Jr. wrote: Now you've done it. Keith will be at this for another week. Otis Wright Herb Chong wrote: that's why it took so long for zero as a concept to appear

Re: Talking of Taxes

During the decade or so I operated a business in Oz, I seem to remember that, amongst other powers held at that time, sales tax agents could arrive without notice and hold corp officers for 24 hours without benefit of counsel. Always tended to make one very careful to keep good records and

Re: Rules or guidelines

Rules? There are no rules! As has often been pointed out, this is an unmoderated list. What passes for accepted practices, more often than not, depends on who is on the field ( as opposed to the bench, bleachers, etc.) and for the most part the e-bay shuffle played here --- when its not

Re: Rules or guidelines

Good thoughts. By the way, I'm pushed for time today, but did I miss the e-bay prohibitions in this document :-\ . Have a great day. Otis Wright. Bob Walkden wrote: Hi, a theoretical physicist* called Ralf Stubner used to be a regular here, and once a month he sent out a message containing

Re: Rules or guidelines

Seems sensible. Time for me to head back to the bleachers. Enjoy. Otis Wright Cotty wrote: As someone who is (or was) new to this list and who was shown some of the ropes of this list, I think it would be a fine idea if some guidelines were published to avoid having a repeat of what happened

Re: Medical set on ebay.de

It was a good bit of information all of this projectionist horse. notwithstanding. I appreciated it and offer a word of thanks from here in the bleachers. Go shoot some film. Otis Wright graywolf wrote: Well, this is not a moderated list, Paul. However, there are somethings that

Re: What the...

The biggest problems I run into with repair orders these days are 1) the repair instructions are ignored, and 2) the item is not checked (I mean no checks) for spec compliance after repairs.These arise with ever more frequency and I suggest that wherever possible one make provisions for

Re: eBay Dilema

In like situations, I have found the full refund route (cancel by mutual agreement) to be the most successful overall solution. Not always the most profitable, but it will usually move you to high ground and often put pressure on the buyer to play it straight. My recent daily work routine

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