New laptop...
 

On 7/20/11 8:56 AM, Florida Jim wrote:
On 7/20/2011 6:11 AM, Harryk wrote:
On 7/20/11 1:36 AM, wrote:
On Tue, 19 Jul 2011 22:11:30 -0700, wrote:

On Tue, 19 Jul 2011 21:31:20 -0400,
wrote:

On 7/19/11 9:22 PM, Tim wrote:
On Jul 19, 7:58 pm, John wrote:
On Tue, 19 Jul 2011 15:56:06 -0700 (PDT),
wrote:
On Jul 18, 11:52 am, John wrote:
...thinking about this one. Any input? Anyone ever heard of it?

http://tinyurl.com/4xhpyk6

My wife has one and it's a nice machine, but it is heavy. and it's
also loaded with Visa, which is kind of a pain, but it does
everything
she needs it for, which is a lot more than what i need. She's
had no
problem with the machine itself, but the battery died w/in
warranty,
and who ever she bought it from sent her one out promptly and a
call
tag to send the defective one back shipping paid both ways.

The Geek Squad at Best Buys will remove all that stuff for $25.
Not sure if they'll work on any
computer, or if it has to be bought there. My wife's was very
clean when she brought it home.

hmmm, I said 'Visa" when I meant "Vista" just now caught it. but you
knew what I meant, I'm sure....

Let's see...Tim's wife's computer was loaded with Visa, which "is kind
of a pain..." Visa, aka Vista, is the operating system on that
computer.

Herring says the Best Buy boys will remove "all that stuff" (Vista)
for
$25.

I wonder what parts of the operating system the Best Buy boys will
remove, and how well the computer will run without them?

You don't need or want Vista, install Win7 instead. If the computer
is current, there's no way it'd be delivered with Vista.

I've been using Win7 Pro for quite a while now, and I really like it.
Very stable like XP Pro, and it's easier. It does take some getting
used to but not like Vista.


My wife's new home desktop computer came with some flavor of Win 7,
but other than installing some software on it for her, I've managed to
avoid using it. She's also got an ancient HP laptop running XP, but
only uses that to pull in email when she travels. It's a clunker and I
think I'm going to get her to donate it to some organization and get
her an iPad III when it comes out, or maybe a netbook. Her laptop
weighs about 8 pounds with the powerpack. The iPads weigh next to
nothing.
Two windows machines in the house? Kind of throws the phrase "I only
post with a Mac *out the window*" Snerk.


I don't have access to my wife's computers. She has some info on them
about people she is treating and therefore they are not accessible by
anyone but her.

New laptop...
 

On 7/20/2011 9:42 AM, Harryk wrote:
On 7/20/11 8:56 AM, Florida Jim wrote:
On 7/20/2011 6:11 AM, Harryk wrote:
On 7/20/11 1:36 AM, wrote:
On Tue, 19 Jul 2011 22:11:30 -0700, wrote:

On Tue, 19 Jul 2011 21:31:20 -0400,
wrote:

On 7/19/11 9:22 PM, Tim wrote:
On Jul 19, 7:58 pm, John wrote:
On Tue, 19 Jul 2011 15:56:06 -0700 (PDT),
wrote:
On Jul 18, 11:52 am, John wrote:
...thinking about this one. Any input? Anyone ever heard of it?

http://tinyurl.com/4xhpyk6

My wife has one and it's a nice machine, but it is heavy. and
it's
also loaded with Visa, which is kind of a pain, but it does
everything
she needs it for, which is a lot more than what i need. She's
had no
problem with the machine itself, but the battery died w/in
warranty,
and who ever she bought it from sent her one out promptly and a
call
tag to send the defective one back shipping paid both ways.

The Geek Squad at Best Buys will remove all that stuff for $25.
Not sure if they'll work on any
computer, or if it has to be bought there. My wife's was very
clean when she brought it home.

hmmm, I said 'Visa" when I meant "Vista" just now caught it. but
you
knew what I meant, I'm sure....

Let's see...Tim's wife's computer was loaded with Visa, which "is
kind
of a pain..." Visa, aka Vista, is the operating system on that
computer.

Herring says the Best Buy boys will remove "all that stuff" (Vista)
for
$25.

I wonder what parts of the operating system the Best Buy boys will
remove, and how well the computer will run without them?

You don't need or want Vista, install Win7 instead. If the computer
is current, there's no way it'd be delivered with Vista.

I've been using Win7 Pro for quite a while now, and I really like it.
Very stable like XP Pro, and it's easier. It does take some getting
used to but not like Vista.


My wife's new home desktop computer came with some flavor of Win 7,
but other than installing some software on it for her, I've managed to
avoid using it. She's also got an ancient HP laptop running XP, but
only uses that to pull in email when she travels. It's a clunker and I
think I'm going to get her to donate it to some organization and get
her an iPad III when it comes out, or maybe a netbook. Her laptop
weighs about 8 pounds with the powerpack. The iPads weigh next to
nothing.
Two windows machines in the house? Kind of throws the phrase "I only
post with a Mac *out the window*" Snerk.


I don't have access to my wife's computers. She has some info on them
about people she is treating and therefore they are not accessible by
anyone but her.
Nice try. But , as always, you can't be believed or trusted.

New laptop...
 

In article ,
says...

On 7/20/11 8:56 AM, Florida Jim wrote:
On 7/20/2011 6:11 AM, Harryk wrote:
On 7/20/11 1:36 AM, wrote:
On Tue, 19 Jul 2011 22:11:30 -0700, wrote:

On Tue, 19 Jul 2011 21:31:20 -0400,
wrote:

On 7/19/11 9:22 PM, Tim wrote:
On Jul 19, 7:58 pm, John wrote:
On Tue, 19 Jul 2011 15:56:06 -0700 (PDT),
wrote:
On Jul 18, 11:52 am, John wrote:
...thinking about this one. Any input? Anyone ever heard of it?

http://tinyurl.com/4xhpyk6

My wife has one and it's a nice machine, but it is heavy. and it's
also loaded with Visa, which is kind of a pain, but it does
everything
she needs it for, which is a lot more than what i need. She's
had no
problem with the machine itself, but the battery died w/in
warranty,
and who ever she bought it from sent her one out promptly and a
call
tag to send the defective one back shipping paid both ways.

The Geek Squad at Best Buys will remove all that stuff for $25.
Not sure if they'll work on any
computer, or if it has to be bought there. My wife's was very
clean when she brought it home.

hmmm, I said 'Visa" when I meant "Vista" just now caught it. but you
knew what I meant, I'm sure....

Let's see...Tim's wife's computer was loaded with Visa, which "is kind
of a pain..." Visa, aka Vista, is the operating system on that
computer.

Herring says the Best Buy boys will remove "all that stuff" (Vista)
for
$25.

I wonder what parts of the operating system the Best Buy boys will
remove, and how well the computer will run without them?

You don't need or want Vista, install Win7 instead. If the computer
is current, there's no way it'd be delivered with Vista.

I've been using Win7 Pro for quite a while now, and I really like it.
Very stable like XP Pro, and it's easier. It does take some getting
used to but not like Vista.


My wife's new home desktop computer came with some flavor of Win 7,
but other than installing some software on it for her, I've managed to
avoid using it. She's also got an ancient HP laptop running XP, but
only uses that to pull in email when she travels. It's a clunker and I
think I'm going to get her to donate it to some organization and get
her an iPad III when it comes out, or maybe a netbook. Her laptop
weighs about 8 pounds with the powerpack. The iPads weigh next to
nothing.
Two windows machines in the house? Kind of throws the phrase "I only
post with a Mac *out the window*" Snerk.


I don't have access to my wife's computers. She has some info on them
about people she is treating and therefore they are not accessible by
anyone but her.

P.S. My wife is a Dr. Dr. Dr. so if you need anything, give her a call,
you have our phone numbers.

New laptop...
 

On 7/20/11 9:54 AM, Florida Jim wrote:
On 7/20/2011 9:42 AM, Harryk wrote:
On 7/20/11 8:56 AM, Florida Jim wrote:
On 7/20/2011 6:11 AM, Harryk wrote:
On 7/20/11 1:36 AM, wrote:
On Tue, 19 Jul 2011 22:11:30 -0700, wrote:

On Tue, 19 Jul 2011 21:31:20 -0400,
wrote:

On 7/19/11 9:22 PM, Tim wrote:
On Jul 19, 7:58 pm, John wrote:
On Tue, 19 Jul 2011 15:56:06 -0700 (PDT),
wrote:
On Jul 18, 11:52 am, John wrote:
...thinking about this one. Any input? Anyone ever heard of it?

http://tinyurl.com/4xhpyk6

My wife has one and it's a nice machine, but it is heavy. and
it's
also loaded with Visa, which is kind of a pain, but it does
everything
she needs it for, which is a lot more than what i need. She's
had no
problem with the machine itself, but the battery died w/in
warranty,
and who ever she bought it from sent her one out promptly and a
call
tag to send the defective one back shipping paid both ways.

The Geek Squad at Best Buys will remove all that stuff for $25.
Not sure if they'll work on any
computer, or if it has to be bought there. My wife's was very
clean when she brought it home.

hmmm, I said 'Visa" when I meant "Vista" just now caught it. but
you
knew what I meant, I'm sure....

Let's see...Tim's wife's computer was loaded with Visa, which "is
kind
of a pain..." Visa, aka Vista, is the operating system on that
computer.

Herring says the Best Buy boys will remove "all that stuff" (Vista)
for
$25.

I wonder what parts of the operating system the Best Buy boys will
remove, and how well the computer will run without them?

You don't need or want Vista, install Win7 instead. If the computer
is current, there's no way it'd be delivered with Vista.

I've been using Win7 Pro for quite a while now, and I really like it.
Very stable like XP Pro, and it's easier. It does take some getting
used to but not like Vista.


My wife's new home desktop computer came with some flavor of Win 7,
but other than installing some software on it for her, I've managed to
avoid using it. She's also got an ancient HP laptop running XP, but
only uses that to pull in email when she travels. It's a clunker and I
think I'm going to get her to donate it to some organization and get
her an iPad III when it comes out, or maybe a netbook. Her laptop
weighs about 8 pounds with the powerpack. The iPads weigh next to
nothing.
Two windows machines in the house? Kind of throws the phrase "I only
post with a Mac *out the window*" Snerk.


I don't have access to my wife's computers. She has some info on them
about people she is treating and therefore they are not accessible by
anyone but her.
Nice try. But , as always, you can't be believed or trusted.


What passes for thought in your peabrain or in the brains of your
conservatrash buddies is of no concern.

New laptop...
 

In article m,
says...

On 7/20/2011 9:42 AM, Harryk wrote:
On 7/20/11 8:56 AM, Florida Jim wrote:
On 7/20/2011 6:11 AM, Harryk wrote:
On 7/20/11 1:36 AM, wrote:
On Tue, 19 Jul 2011 22:11:30 -0700, wrote:

On Tue, 19 Jul 2011 21:31:20 -0400,
wrote:

On 7/19/11 9:22 PM, Tim wrote:
On Jul 19, 7:58 pm, John wrote:
On Tue, 19 Jul 2011 15:56:06 -0700 (PDT),
wrote:
On Jul 18, 11:52 am, John wrote:
...thinking about this one. Any input? Anyone ever heard of it?

http://tinyurl.com/4xhpyk6

My wife has one and it's a nice machine, but it is heavy. and
it's
also loaded with Visa, which is kind of a pain, but it does
everything
she needs it for, which is a lot more than what i need. She's
had no
problem with the machine itself, but the battery died w/in
warranty,
and who ever she bought it from sent her one out promptly and a
call
tag to send the defective one back shipping paid both ways.

The Geek Squad at Best Buys will remove all that stuff for $25.
Not sure if they'll work on any
computer, or if it has to be bought there. My wife's was very
clean when she brought it home.

hmmm, I said 'Visa" when I meant "Vista" just now caught it. but
you
knew what I meant, I'm sure....

Let's see...Tim's wife's computer was loaded with Visa, which "is
kind
of a pain..." Visa, aka Vista, is the operating system on that
computer.

Herring says the Best Buy boys will remove "all that stuff" (Vista)
for
$25.

I wonder what parts of the operating system the Best Buy boys will
remove, and how well the computer will run without them?

You don't need or want Vista, install Win7 instead. If the computer
is current, there's no way it'd be delivered with Vista.

I've been using Win7 Pro for quite a while now, and I really like it.
Very stable like XP Pro, and it's easier. It does take some getting
used to but not like Vista.


My wife's new home desktop computer came with some flavor of Win 7,
but other than installing some software on it for her, I've managed to
avoid using it. She's also got an ancient HP laptop running XP, but
only uses that to pull in email when she travels. It's a clunker and I
think I'm going to get her to donate it to some organization and get
her an iPad III when it comes out, or maybe a netbook. Her laptop
weighs about 8 pounds with the powerpack. The iPads weigh next to
nothing.
Two windows machines in the house? Kind of throws the phrase "I only
post with a Mac *out the window*" Snerk.


I don't have access to my wife's computers. She has some info on them
about people she is treating and therefore they are not accessible by
anyone but her.
Nice try. But , as always, you can't be believed or trusted.

Are you saying that I, Harry Krause would tell a lie in rec.boats?

New laptop...
 

On 7/20/2011 10:07 AM, Harryk wrote:
On 7/20/11 9:54 AM, Florida Jim wrote:
On 7/20/2011 9:42 AM, Harryk wrote:
On 7/20/11 8:56 AM, Florida Jim wrote:
On 7/20/2011 6:11 AM, Harryk wrote:
On 7/20/11 1:36 AM, wrote:
On Tue, 19 Jul 2011 22:11:30 -0700, wrote:

On Tue, 19 Jul 2011 21:31:20 -0400,
wrote:

On 7/19/11 9:22 PM, Tim wrote:
On Jul 19, 7:58 pm, John wrote:
On Tue, 19 Jul 2011 15:56:06 -0700 (PDT),
wrote:
On Jul 18, 11:52 am, John wrote:
...thinking about this one. Any input? Anyone ever heard of
it?

http://tinyurl.com/4xhpyk6

My wife has one and it's a nice machine, but it is heavy. and
it's
also loaded with Visa, which is kind of a pain, but it does
everything
she needs it for, which is a lot more than what i need. She's
had no
problem with the machine itself, but the battery died w/in
warranty,
and who ever she bought it from sent her one out promptly and a
call
tag to send the defective one back shipping paid both ways.

The Geek Squad at Best Buys will remove all that stuff for $25.
Not sure if they'll work on any
computer, or if it has to be bought there. My wife's was very
clean when she brought it home.

hmmm, I said 'Visa" when I meant "Vista" just now caught it. but
you
knew what I meant, I'm sure....

Let's see...Tim's wife's computer was loaded with Visa, which "is
kind
of a pain..." Visa, aka Vista, is the operating system on that
computer.

Herring says the Best Buy boys will remove "all that stuff"
(Vista)
for
$25.

I wonder what parts of the operating system the Best Buy boys will
remove, and how well the computer will run without them?

You don't need or want Vista, install Win7 instead. If the computer
is current, there's no way it'd be delivered with Vista.

I've been using Win7 Pro for quite a while now, and I really like
it.
Very stable like XP Pro, and it's easier. It does take some getting
used to but not like Vista.


My wife's new home desktop computer came with some flavor of Win 7,
but other than installing some software on it for her, I've
managed to
avoid using it. She's also got an ancient HP laptop running XP, but
only uses that to pull in email when she travels. It's a clunker
and I
think I'm going to get her to donate it to some organization and get
her an iPad III when it comes out, or maybe a netbook. Her laptop
weighs about 8 pounds with the powerpack. The iPads weigh next to
nothing.
Two windows machines in the house? Kind of throws the phrase "I only
post with a Mac *out the window*" Snerk.


I don't have access to my wife's computers. She has some info on them
about people she is treating and therefore they are not accessible by
anyone but her.
Nice try. But , as always, you can't be believed or trusted.


What passes for thought in your peabrain or in the brains of your
conservatrash buddies is of no concern.
Stop whining. It's not manly.

New laptop...
 

On Wed, 20 Jul 2011 06:11:31 -0400, Harryk
sent the following message
On 7/20/11 1:36 AM, wrote:
On Tue, 19 Jul 2011 22:11:30 -0700, wrote:

On Tue, 19 Jul 2011 21:31:20 -0400,

wrote:

On 7/19/11 9:22 PM, Tim wrote:
On Jul 19, 7:58 pm, John wrote:
On Tue, 19 Jul 2011 15:56:06 -0700 (PDT),
wrote:
On Jul 18, 11:52 am, John wrote:
...thinking about this one. Any input? Anyone ever heard of
it?

http://tinyurl.com/4xhpyk6

My wife has one and it's a nice machine, but it is heavy.
and it's
also loaded with Visa, which is kind of a pain, but it does
everything
she needs it for, which is a lot more than what i need.
She's had no
problem with the machine itself, but the battery died w/in
warranty,
and who ever she bought it from sent her one out promptly
and a call
tag to send the defective one back shipping paid both ways.

The Geek Squad at Best Buys will remove all that stuff for
$25. Not sure if they'll work on any
computer, or if it has to be bought there. My wife's was very
clean when she brought it home.

hmmm, I said 'Visa" when I meant "Vista" just now caught it.
but you
knew what I meant, I'm sure....

Let's see...Tim's wife's computer was loaded with Visa, which
"is kind
of a pain..." Visa, aka Vista, is the operating system on that
computer.

Herring says the Best Buy boys will remove "all that stuff"
(Vista) for
$25.

I wonder what parts of the operating system the Best Buy boys
will
remove, and how well the computer will run without them?

You don't need or want Vista, install Win7 instead. If the
computer
is current, there's no way it'd be delivered with Vista.

I've been using Win7 Pro for quite a while now, and I really like
it.
Very stable like XP Pro, and it's easier. It does take some
getting
used to but not like Vista.




My wife's new home desktop computer came with some flavor of Win 7,
but
other than installing some software on it for her, I've managed to
avoid
using it. She's also got an ancient HP laptop running XP, but only
uses
that to pull in email when she travels. It's a clunker and I think
I'm
going to get her to donate it to some organization and get her an
iPad
III when it comes out, or maybe a netbook. Her laptop weighs about
8
pounds with the powerpack. The iPads weigh next to nothing.

Are you avoiding using it, or do you not have access to it as you
stated before? One of your statements is a lie. Many here have said
you are a liar. This comfirms it.

New laptop...
 

On Wed, 20 Jul 2011 08:59:10 -0400, Wayne B
wrote:

On Tue, 19 Jul 2011 23:16:51 -0400, wrote:

BTW Microsoft may not be enforcing that "you can't swap machines
without calling us" thing on XP pro anymore.

I just installed my retail XP pro that was on a machine that died into
another one and expected I would have to call the 800 number, for the
3d degree before they would authenticate it (like the olden days) but
it sailed right through the online okey dokey, passed the microsoft
"legal OS" test and let me download the new media player.

I think MS came to their senses and is only screening for blatant
abuses such as many different machines on the same license key. The
vast majority of people calling the 800 number had legitimate issues.

Really? How do you know that? You're really quick to give some people
the benefit of the doubt without any supporting evidence, but when it
comes to people suing companies for their injuries, then they must be
filing frivolous lawsuits, right?

New laptop...
 

In article ,
says...

On Wed, 20 Jul 2011 08:59:10 -0400, Wayne B
wrote:

On Tue, 19 Jul 2011 23:16:51 -0400, wrote:

BTW Microsoft may not be enforcing that "you can't swap machines
without calling us" thing on XP pro anymore.

I just installed my retail XP pro that was on a machine that died into
another one and expected I would have to call the 800 number, for the
3d degree before they would authenticate it (like the olden days) but
it sailed right through the online okey dokey, passed the microsoft
"legal OS" test and let me download the new media player.

I think MS came to their senses and is only screening for blatant
abuses such as many different machines on the same license key. The
vast majority of people calling the 800 number had legitimate issues.

Really? How do you know that? You're really quick to give some people
the benefit of the doubt without any supporting evidence, but when it
comes to people suing companies for their injuries, then they must be
filing frivolous lawsuits, right?

Wow, you're a bigger bitch than I am!!!!

New laptop...
 

On 7/20/11 1:44 PM, wrote:
On Wed, 20 Jul 2011 06:32:14 -0400,
wrote:

On 7/19/11 11:16 PM, wrote:
On Tue, 19 Jul 2011 21:31:20 -0400,
wrote:

I wonder what parts of the operating system the Best Buy boys will
remove, and how well the computer will run without them?


Are they talking about Microsoft's infamous "upgrade to a more
familiar version" (AKA removing Vista and installing XP).
My wife had her vendor do that with all the new machines in her office
that came with Vista.

BTW Microsoft may not be enforcing that "you can't swap machines
without calling us" thing on XP pro anymore.

I just installed my retail XP pro that was on a machine that died into
another one and expected I would have to call the 800 number, for the
3d degree before they would authenticate it (like the olden days) but
it sailed right through the online okey dokey, passed the microsoft
"legal OS" test and let me download the new media player.


My wife's new desktop computer came with Win 7 and had a small amount of
non-Microsoft Windows "crapware" on it, which I was able to remove
without incident. There are a handful of varieties of Win 7, and you can
upgrade from one to another by paying a fee, but I didn't see anything
that let you downgrade from Win 7 to XP.

The downgrade was just for unhappy Vista users.

One thing I learned from the smartest guys in the mainframe business
is to stay one generation behind the latest hardware and software. Let
some other pioneer take all the arrows and pay all of that "new smell"
cost. I am just starting to get rid of my last W98 apps but I am sure
I will still have a few 98 machines around. I still use DOS for my MP3
players. Everything else is XP pro.
I did find a guy in Ebay selling 1gz WYSE XP thin clients for $20 a
pop so I may be moving my servers to them.They only use 20-30 watts.
I am using an old lap top for my weather station and my TV machine is
a 2.4 gz Compaq desktop. That is now going to have to run 24/7 now
because Replay TV is dropping support on their DVR so I need to
replace that with a local WiRNS server.


I just upgraded my two mac machines to OS X Lion. The upgrade was $29
and change, total, for my two machines. Would have been the same for
five machines. Or maybe more machines.

Anyway, I started the upgrade and was "asked" one or two questions and
it took over. I went to a meeting for about an hour and a half and when
I got back, the upgrades were both installed. I was always nervous about
windoze upgrades because sometimes they would die halfway through, or
present some impossibly arcane error message.

I'm on the new OS now. There supposedly are "250 new features," but I
haven't looked at the list and there's no real cheat sheet that shows
how to use them...not yet.

I'm trying to resolve a Win 7 problem for my wife. When she VPNs in from
home to her server downtown, she can't print locally...whatever she
wants to print prints on one of her office printers but not on her home
laserprinter. I'm hoping it is only a minor headache to set up... :)