Re: [OT] Amusing Ourselves To Death

2010-03-09 Thread Publius Maximus
On Mon, Mar 8, 2010 at 6:33 PM, Ed Leafe e...@leafe.com wrote:        Huxley vs. Orwell, and Huxley wins. http://www.recombinantrecords.net/docs/2009-05-Amusing-Ourselves-to-Death.html ( -or- http://j.mp/aIjrBI ) Actually, both were at various times and diverse places correct, and the god of

RE: [NF] US based Telephone Support

2010-03-09 Thread Kurt Wendt
Hey Pete - I totally hear ya... For my AlienWare computer - ALL support (Tech, Sales, Financial) - is ALL located in like South America. I forget the exact location. And almost every time I get people on the phone who sound like clueless idiots. And, owning this Alienware Laptop has been the

Re: [OT] Amusing Ourselves To Death

2010-03-09 Thread Nicholas Geti
Publius, This dichotomy also applies to your religious arguments. I complained that no matter what argument I presented, you had a very logical comeback and then stated that I should appreciate the solid logic. Well, the problem with your solid logic is that it is highly circular. Religious

Re: [OT] How Atheists win friends.

2010-03-09 Thread Pete Theisen
Publius Maximus wrote: Here is a riddle for you: What did Jesus write on the sand when woman caught in adultery was brought to Jesus by the Pharisees, that caused them to drop their stones? I think he wrote something the man held as a secret in his heart - something only the man himself knew

RE: DAFUG - March 2010

2010-03-09 Thread Rick Schummer
We do not meet in July. Rick White Light Computing, Inc. www.whitelightcomputing.com www.swfox.net www.rickschummer.com -Original Message- From: profoxtech-boun...@leafe.com [mailto:profoxtech-boun...@leafe.com] On Behalf Of Pete Theisen Sent: Tuesday, March 09, 2010 12:11 AM To:

Atlanta Foxpro Users Group Tonight!

2010-03-09 Thread Kevin Cully
SWFox Presentation Topic Brainstorming SWFox 2010 will be held on October 14th-17th in Mesa Arizona once again. I can tell you that it is a great Foxpro conference held at a beautiful location for a very reasonable price. SWFox is currently in a 'Call for Speakers' period which ends on March

[OT] US based Telephone Support

2010-03-09 Thread Virgil Bierschwale
There is one way to put a stop to this stuff.. Don't buy their stuff. The only way these corporations that are destroying America are going to listen is when their sales revenue drops off of a cliff. Take for instance this article I wrote about Goldman Sachs this morning.

Re: [OT] Obama lip-sinks some speeches

2010-03-09 Thread Nicholas Geti
I suddenly realized I mis-spelled lip-syncs. - Original Message - From: Pete Theisen petethei...@verizon.net To: ProFox Email List profox@leafe.com Sent: Friday, March 05, 2010 12:31 PM Subject: Re: [OT] Obama lip-sinks some speeches Nicholas Geti wrote: White house advisors admit

[NF] Choosing a low cost wildcard SSL cert (PsotiveSSL, RapidSSL, or other)?

2010-03-09 Thread Malcolm Greene
I'm looking to put in place a wildcard SSL certificate for a server that will be providing REST style web services to multiple subdomains. We use NameCheap.com (highly recommended) for our domain and DNS services and they offer a choice of 2 very competitively priced wildcard certs:

RE: Atlanta Foxpro Users Group Tonight!

2010-03-09 Thread Barry Hansen
Being just a beginner at Foxpro my question is can I learn anything or is the information presented At the PHD level so I would not have a clue as to what is being presented ??? What is the cost ??? -Original Message- From: profoxtech-boun...@leafe.com

Re: Atlanta Foxpro Users Group Tonight!

2010-03-09 Thread Kevin Cully
Hello Barry, This presentation will not be very technical at all. You may hear us throw out some topics that might be very technical but this will be a very friendly presentation to all attendees. We're a very friendly group. We welcome attendees of all skill levels. Even though I've been

RE: Vista Internet Security 2010 virus

2010-03-09 Thread John Harvey
I thought I would pass along a success story on dealing with this terrible virus... Fortunately, when I set my Dell laptop up this past August, I initially called the user dell_john, but decided I didn't like that, so I created another administrator - john - and that is what I have been using

RE: Atlanta Foxpro Users Group Tonight!

2010-03-09 Thread Barry Hansen
Thank you -Original Message- From: profoxtech-boun...@leafe.com [mailto:profoxtech-boun...@leafe.com] On Behalf Of Kevin Cully Sent: Tuesday, March 09, 2010 9:14 AM To: profoxt...@leafe.com Subject: Re: Atlanta Foxpro Users Group Tonight! Hello Barry, This presentation will not be very

Re: [OT] US based Telephone Support

2010-03-09 Thread Pete Theisen
Virgil Bierschwale wrote: There is one way to put a stop to this stuff.. Don't buy their stuff. The only way these corporations that are destroying America are going to listen is when their sales revenue drops off of a cliff. Take for instance this article I wrote about Goldman Sachs

Re: Vista Internet Security 2010 virus

2010-03-09 Thread Paul McNett
On 3/9/10 8:15 AM, John Harvey wrote: If you don't already have a second administrative user, I would recommend doing it quickly! You run your day-to-day stuff as an Administrator? Paul ___ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription

Re: [OT] US based Telephone Support

2010-03-09 Thread Virgil Bierschwale
Agree I don't own a harley On cellphone --Original Message-- From: Pete Theisen Sender: profox-boun...@leafe.com To: ProFox Email List ReplyTo: ProFox Email List Subject: Re: [OT] US based Telephone Support Sent: Mar 9, 2010 10:27 AM Virgil Bierschwale wrote: There is one way to put a

Re: [OT] US based Telephone Support

2010-03-09 Thread Jean Laeremans
On Tue, Mar 9, 2010 at 5:27 PM, Pete Theisen petethei...@verizon.net wrote: Harley Davidson is not *made* in America, just so you know. It is *assembled* in America - very different. http://www.bikernewsonline.com/2004/12/is-harley-davidson-truly-made-in.htm

Re: Vista Internet Security 2010 virus

2010-03-09 Thread Paul McNett
On 3/9/10 8:28 AM, Paul McNett wrote: On 3/9/10 8:15 AM, John Harvey wrote: If you don't already have a second administrative user, I would recommend doing it quickly! You run your day-to-day stuff as an Administrator? Oh, wait: I do, too. Windows security requires me to run as Administrator

RE: Atlanta Foxpro Users Group Tonight!

2010-03-09 Thread Tracy Pearson
When I've attended conferences, user groups, etc.. Even if the subject is a little over my head, or way off subject for the things I work with, I pick up things from the structure of the programming demo's they show. The questions and comments made during the class can bring ah-ha moments to bring

Re: [OT] US based Telephone Support

2010-03-09 Thread Pete Theisen
Virgil Bierschwale wrote: Agree I don't own a harley Hi Virgil, You plug Harley on your Keep America at Work site? I guess assembling foreign parts is work of sorts. There is one way to put a stop to this stuff.. Don't buy their stuff. The only way these corporations that are

Re: [OT] US based Telephone Support

2010-03-09 Thread Virgil Bierschwale
Nope I plug freedom Hharley is a symbol of that --Original Message-- From: Pete Theisen Sender: profox-boun...@leafe.com To: ProFox Email List ReplyTo: ProFox Email List Subject: Re: [OT] US based Telephone Support Sent: Mar 9, 2010 10:43 AM Virgil Bierschwale wrote: Agree I don't

Re: Vista Internet Security 2010 virus

2010-03-09 Thread Pete Theisen
Paul McNett wrote: On 3/9/10 8:28 AM, Paul McNett wrote: On 3/9/10 8:15 AM, John Harvey wrote: If you don't already have a second administrative user, I would recommend doing it quickly! You run your day-to-day stuff as an Administrator? Oh, wait: I do, too. Windows security requires me to

RE: Vista Internet Security 2010 virus

2010-03-09 Thread Bill Arnold
John, It's not a virus, it's an attack. Look in your documents and settings folder and you may find an exe that doesn't belong there. My take is that's just one element of the attack and that your machine is now compromised and can't be trusted. In fact, I think you were lucky because you

Re: [OT] US based Telephone Support

2010-03-09 Thread Pete Theisen
Virgil Bierschwale wrote: Nope I plug freedom Hharley is a symbol of that Hi Virgil, It would be nice if there was something made in America that you could use. How about a 50s Harley? Or a 50s Ford for that matter? You plug Harley on your Keep America at Work site? I guess assembling

RE: Vista Internet Security 2010 virus

2010-03-09 Thread John Harvey
Bill, I don't have any exes in my documents folder now. From what I've been reading, I should be good until the next FUBAR occurs, which may be from this or something else John Harvey ___ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription

Re: [OT] US based Telephone Support

2010-03-09 Thread Virgil Bierschwale
Find me a pic and ill uise it Used that because iyt allowed me to use text The pic changes daily Sometimeds itsd a frigate Driving so typing not so good --Original Message-- From: Pete Theisen Sender: profox-boun...@leafe.com To: ProFox Email List ReplyTo: ProFox Email List Subject: Re:

Re: [OT] US based Telephone Support

2010-03-09 Thread Pete Theisen
Jean Laeremans wrote: On Tue, Mar 9, 2010 at 5:27 PM, Pete Theisen petethei...@verizon.net wrote: Harley Davidson is not *made* in America, just so you know. It is *assembled* in America - very different. http://www.bikernewsonline.com/2004/12/is-harley-davidson-truly-made-in.htm

RE: Vista Internet Security 2010 virus

2010-03-09 Thread Tracy Pearson
I run Vista with UAC enabled. I am a workstation administrator, but everything is run as a standard user. When I'm working on projects that compile and register the COM objects I'm compiling, those sessions are run as administrator. Those sessions I need to right click and select run as admin.

Re: [OT] US based Telephone Support

2010-03-09 Thread Pete Theisen
Virgil Bierschwale wrote: Find me a pic and ill uise it Used that because iyt allowed me to use text The pic changes daily Sometimeds itsd a frigate Driving so typing not so good Hi Virgil, For heaven's sake! Pull over or wait until later, this is just chatter, not that important!

RE: Vista Internet Security 2010 virus

2010-03-09 Thread Alan Bourke
I didn't find UAC any different than having to supply a root password in Ubuntu to do certain things, to be honest. -- Alan Bourke alanpbourke (at) fastmail (dot) fm ___ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance:

RE: Vista Internet Security 2010 virus

2010-03-09 Thread Alan Bourke
On Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:15 -0600, John Harvey john.har...@shelbynet.com wrote: Malwarebytes and superantispyware may have to be renamed in order to run because the virus is looking for those names. I had to LogMeIn to my brother's laptop in Boston last week, he'd contracted a vicious little

RE: Vista Internet Security 2010 virus

2010-03-09 Thread Tracy Pearson
I saw this a month or so ago. Couldn't start the task manager or a command prompt. Windows Explorer came up. I found in the Program Files a similar named program and renamed the folder then restart. Almost all the problems went away. There's still a DLL causing some IE issues, but luckily Chrome

Re: [OT] US based Telephone Support

2010-03-09 Thread Jean Laeremans
On Tue, Mar 9, 2010 at 6:08 PM, Pete Theisen petethei...@verizon.net wrote: These links were posted some time ago, 2004 and 3 years ago. Nowadays Harleys are probably not more than 25% USA content, if they are even that. Maybe, they're a load of rubbish anyway A+ jml

RE: Vista Internet Security 2010 virus

2010-03-09 Thread John Harvey
Having those other administrative accounts might have helped. John Harvey -Original Message- From: profox-boun...@leafe.com [mailto:profox-boun...@leafe.com] On Behalf Of Alan Bourke Sent: Tuesday, March 09, 2010 11:12 AM To: profox@leafe.com Subject: RE: Vista Internet Security 2010

Re: Vista Internet Security 2010 virus

2010-03-09 Thread Kevin Cully
My sister got this on her brand new Win7 laptop. I wiped it and installed Ubuntu. I've been searching for information on how this thing gets installed? I really can't find much information. Did she click on a browser window that installed the thing? John Harvey wrote: I thought I would

Re: Vista Internet Security 2010 virus

2010-03-09 Thread MB Software Solutions, LLC
Bill Arnold wrote: snipped While it's hard to really believe that, the attacks persist and are getting increasingly sophisticated. I do believe there are teams of people behind these attacks. Even governments are behind some of this, methinks. -- Mike Babcock, MCP MB Software Solutions, LLC

RE: Vista Internet Security 2010 virus

2010-03-09 Thread Tracy Pearson
Most likely. I was sitting on a Windows Live SouthernDevs group, and the adverts were rolling and changing. Avast popped up yelling at me that 3 different virus' were attempting to attack me. The AD servers are deemed less of a threat and are neglected by the administrators apparently, so they

RE: Vista Internet Security 2010 virus

2010-03-09 Thread David Smith
no hope otherwise this is not true, there is hope. From LogMeIn you can download autoruns ( I keep it on my ftp server in a zip file and then just create an internet shortcut from the infected PC desktop to it) and remove all traces of the malware from startup. Once you reboot and reconnect, you

RE: Vista Internet Security 2010 virus

2010-03-09 Thread Peter Hart
Hi Google for MBAM Malware Bytes, but make sure you get the right one as there spoofing that now. Go to safe mode and run it and it usually clears it out. Occasionally they alter the registry so that you can't get into Malware Bytes, Task manager, Regedit etc even in safe mode. I usually pull

Re: [OT] US based Telephone Support

2010-03-09 Thread Pete Theisen
Jean Laeremans wrote: On Tue, Mar 9, 2010 at 6:08 PM, Pete Theisen petethei...@verizon.net wrote: These links were posted some time ago, 2004 and 3 years ago. Nowadays Harleys are probably not more than 25% USA content, if they are even that. Maybe, they're a load of rubbish anyway Hi

RE: Vista Internet Security 2010 virus

2010-03-09 Thread Jarvis, Matthew
-Original Message- From: profoxtech-boun...@leafe.com [mailto:profoxtech-boun...@leafe.com] On Behalf Of MB Software Solutions,LLC Sent: Tuesday, March 09, 2010 9:48 AM To: profoxt...@leafe.com Subject: Re: Vista Internet Security 2010 virus snip Even governments are behind some

Re: [OT] US based Telephone Support

2010-03-09 Thread Virgil Bierschwale
No comparing the visuin of a lovely lady behind you on a harley against one of them rice burners That's like comparin wine to beer at a bbq cookout --Original Message-- From: Pete Theisen Sender: profox-boun...@leafe.com To: ProFox Email List ReplyTo: ProFox Email List Subject: Re: [OT]

RE: Vista Internet Security 2010 virus

2010-03-09 Thread Allen
The feds bug microwaves ? Al -Original Message- From: profoxtech-boun...@leafe.com [mailto:profoxtech-boun...@leafe.com] On Behalf Of Jarvis, Matthew A buddy of mine is something of a nationally known security guru (SANS Fellow and Founder) does consulting work for the feds and

Weird parenthesis issue in page caption in VFP9SP2 apps

2010-03-09 Thread MB Software Solutions, LLC
Some of my page captions end with a right parenthesis. For example -- Results (123) On some client computers, instead of displaying this properly, it shows as -- (Results (123 Why is VFP getting confused on my code that says something like this -- thisform.pgfMBSS.pagResults.caption =

Re: Weird parenthesis issue in page caption in VFP9SP2 apps

2010-03-09 Thread Sytze de Boer
I posted this exact same issue about 2 months ago (on page frames) Basically, its something you have to live with or do not use ) Apparently its been there a long time S On Wed, Mar 10, 2010 at 8:23 AM, MB Software Solutions, LLC mbsoftwaresoluti...@mbsoftwaresolutions.com wrote: Some of my

Re: Weird parenthesis issue in page caption in VFP9SP2 apps

2010-03-09 Thread Sytze de Boer
In fact, you were one person that posted a reply and reminded me there is no Fox SP3 Search for VFP9 SP3 Pageframe page caption On Wed, Mar 10, 2010 at 8:23 AM, MB Software Solutions, LLC mbsoftwaresoluti...@mbsoftwaresolutions.com wrote: Some of my page captions end with a right parenthesis.

Re: [OT] US based Telephone Support

2010-03-09 Thread Pete Theisen
Virgil Bierschwale wrote: No comparing the visuin of a lovely lady behind you on a harley against one of them rice burners That's like comparin wine to beer at a bbq cookout Hi Virgil, Maybe 50 years ago. Nowadays the only lovely ladies associated with bikes of any flavor are the ones on

RE: Vista Internet Security 2010 virus

2010-03-09 Thread Tracy Pearson
This thread has reminded me of a product I meant to look into. http://www.sandboxie.com/ Anyone have an experience to share? ___ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of

Re: Vista Internet Security 2010 virus

2010-03-09 Thread Paul McNett
On 3/9/10 9:09 AM, Alan Bourke wrote: I didn't find UAC any different than having to supply a root password in Ubuntu to do certain things, to be honest. The difference: On Linux, I run as a standard user. When I do the rare thing that requires root access, I get prompted for *my* password

Re: [OT] US based Telephone Support

2010-03-09 Thread Virgil Bierschwale
You need to get out more or maybe I need to raise my standards --Original Message-- From: Pete Theisen Sender: profox-boun...@leafe.com To: ProFox Email List ReplyTo: ProFox Email List Subject: Re: [OT] US based Telephone Support Sent: Mar 9, 2010 1:37 PM Virgil Bierschwale wrote: No

Re: [OT] US based Telephone Support

2010-03-09 Thread Pete Theisen
Virgil Bierschwale wrote: You need to get out more or maybe I need to raise my standards Hi Virgil, Next bike show, look at the girls working the show or working booths. Then look at the biker's dates. About 50 years ago, like I said, there was this phrase in the news - apt description:

Re: Weird parenthesis issue in page caption in VFP9SP2 apps

2010-03-09 Thread MB Software Solutions, LLC
Sytze de Boer wrote: In fact, you were one person that posted a reply and reminded me there is no Fox SP3 Search for VFP9 SP3 Pageframe page caption LOL! Well, I had noticed the one, but apologize for missing the earlier part of that thread. There *should* be a fix for that. lol. There's

Re: Vista Internet Security 2010 virus

2010-03-09 Thread MB Software Solutions, LLC
Paul McNett wrote: So, the former is reasonable; the latter is patently absurd. They own a patent on absurd ??? LOL -- Mike Babcock, MCP MB Software Solutions, LLC President, Chief Software Architect http://mbsoftwaresolutions.com http://fabmate.com http://twitter.com/mbabcock16

RE: Vista Internet Security 2010 virus

2010-03-09 Thread Rick Schummer
On Linux, I run as a standard user. When I do the rare thing that requires root access, I get prompted for *my* password (*not* the admin's password). The system then caches the credentials for a short time (5 minutes I think) so I'm not prompted repeatedly for the password. I see the advantage

[NF] Magic Jack has altered it's disk drive

2010-03-09 Thread Michael Madigan
This affected me because I my client has an old, old FPW 2.6 system that has the I/O error when you have drives that aren't available like CDs, DVDs and Removable drives. They are using Magic jack to save on phone bills. Magic Jack must have loaded different software that makes its removable

Re: [NF] Magic Jack has altered it's disk drive

2010-03-09 Thread kamcginnis
I don't know about the 'insert disk' but we are using Magic Jack more now because of the improved voice quality. I still have it set as the second line on the phones, but I have been selecting it for out going calls. I have not been cut off or have other problems in months. For $19/year it is

Re: [NF] Magic Jack has altered it's disk drive

2010-03-09 Thread Michael Madigan
Look st your drives under My Computer, you'll see a removable drive that is now inaccessible. That's the magic jack drive. The quality has gone way up, I was very surprised. --- On Tue, 3/9/10, kamcgin...@gmail.com kamcgin...@gmail.com wrote: From: kamcgin...@gmail.com kamcgin...@gmail.com

[OT] Hey Pete

2010-03-09 Thread Virgil Bierschwale
That picture of the frigate is on now... I served on it from 76 - 82. Haze Grey and Under Way Virgil Bierschwale http://www.VetsFIndingVets.org http://www.vetsfindingvets.org/ http://www.KeepAmericaAtWork.com http://www.keepamericaatwork.com/ --- StripMime Report -- processed MIME

[OT] Obama claims victory in Iraq

2010-03-09 Thread Pete Theisen
Hi Everybody, Honest! http://article.nationalreview.com/427009/credit-where-credit-isnt-due/jonah-goldberg -- Regards, Pete http://pete-theisen.com/ http://elect-pete-theisen.com/ ___ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance:

Re: [OT] How Atheists win friends.

2010-03-09 Thread Pete Theisen
Pete Theisen wrote: I don't think that's what Jesus wrote. Keep in mind, there were a bunch of them accusing her, not just one. Here are some other clues: - Jews were categorically not allowed to execute anyone during the Roman occupation; - The event took place at the temple, where the

[OT] Voting while dead

2010-03-09 Thread Pete Theisen
Hi Everybody, http://article.nationalreview.com/427240/radicalizing-civil-rights/hans-a-von-spakovsky?page=5 Just days after she (Deputy Assistant Attorney General Julie Fernandes) gave a speech at the American Constitution Society stressing the importance of not treating the Civil Rights

[OT] So now he tells us

2010-03-09 Thread Pete Theisen
Hi Everybody, http://article.nationalreview.com/427195/bernanke-finally-fingers-mark-to-market/brian-s-wesbury-robert-stein Late last month, during testimony before Congress, Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke made the following eye-popping statement: “Commercial real-estate loans should

[OT] Ds turn on Massa

2010-03-09 Thread Pete Theisen
Hi Everybody, http://hotlineoncall.nationaljournal.com/archives/2010/03/massa_implicate.php There's a reason that this has all happened, frankly one that I had not realized, Massa said on WKPQ radio on Sunday. Mine is now the deciding vote on the health care bill, and this administration and

[OT] Detroit looks at downsizing to save city

2010-03-09 Thread Michael Madigan
I wonder if this has been tried before? http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/mar/09/detroit-looks-at-downsizing-to-save-city/ ___ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version

RE: Vista Internet Security 2010 virus

2010-03-09 Thread Michael Madigan
Combofix was the ONLY program that removed a mass-mailing virus that had infected my machine. Now I use it FIRST. Now I run it about once a week regardless whether I think I'm infected or not. ___ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription

Re: [OT] Detroit looks at downsizing to save city

2010-03-09 Thread Pete Theisen
Michael Madigan wrote: I wonder if this has been tried before? http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/mar/09/detroit-looks-at-downsizing-to-save-city/ Hi Michael, I grew up in Detroit and wasted the first years of my adulthood there. The blacks are/have been completely in charge, and

Re: Vista Internet Security 2010 virus

2010-03-09 Thread Pete Theisen
Michael Madigan wrote: Combofix was the ONLY program that removed a mass-mailing virus that had infected my machine. Now I use it FIRST. Now I run it about once a week regardless whether I think I'm infected or not. Hi Michael, Using only Linux, I never give it a thought. -- Regards,