mikex

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    Google Pack

    WOW just found this. Google Pack has tons of apps. Even comes with 6 months of Norton free subscription. Some stuff is outdated, but it is free. Never noticed it before. M
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    Go Figure

    ndependent security certification body Virus Bulletin has revealed that Microsoft's much-touted antivirus product, Live OneCare, is one of four similar products that failed to reach the required standard. Eleven of 15 products submitted passed the stringent tests. LINK M
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    Go Bears!

    I didn't watch the game (blasphemy, I know) but as I understand it, a more correct phrasing is that Chicago lost to the boys from Louisiana. This is true. Game was good in the fact that the team I was pulling for won, Not good because Da Bears did not play up to par. M
  4. LOL made me laugh out loud. I can hear that being said. M
  5. I advised a few folk not to go with Vista yet. These are folks who have very limited computer knowledge. They were asking about new computers I looked at the sales paper from Best Buy. The machine only had 512 of ram! Gees if someone is going to sale a laptop for $1400 at least see that it is WELL above the minimum requirements. M
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    Go Bears!

    6 of 11 hmmmm Guess you can say the boys from Louisiana beat Chicago??? M
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    Go Bears!

    Was a good night for a had full of guys who went to schools in Louisiana. 2 from LSU, 1 from UL Lafayette, and 1 from UL Monroe. M
  8. /sarcasm This is all a hoax. We all know Microsoft products are the most reliable and most secure applications out there. I think some one posted topic and link a few months back that ?India? was going linux in all government computers. M
  9. In my reply legal was the fact that the ISP(s) usually have it in the terms of service that you will not share your connection with others. There are two ways to look at this. 1- It is mine I pay for it! Yes but you also agree to the terms of service. If you are on a resellers plan with the ISP then you do what you want with your connection - under those terms of service. 2- I just plugged it in and thought it was secure?! Wrong! Linksys is the worlds largest WISP (wireless internet service provider) LOL. There equipment and that of Belkin, Netgear, and just about anyone else are plug and pla
  10. I was not intending your friend start war driving. that will cause more problems than it fixes. There are people who have unsecured networks, they are asking for trouble. Free wifi is not illegal. Getting on a residential or business wifi connection that is unsecured is illegal. Getting on a connection set up for customers is not. M
  11. Hotspots come in two flavors....Free and pay. Free well some may have pop ups or banners. Pay hotspots take your credit card info and you choose the amount of time you want. I know with many the clock starts the first time you log in and keeps running until the time runs out. Meaning if you buy 12 hours you can't go there 1 hour for 12 days. M
  12. I think it is fair. Stay away from pop up ads unless it is really good for you and the boards. Hp has a pop up survey, it is supposed to be for them to learn what worked for you during you visit. M
  13. If the laptop is new it will have built in wireless. Most cities will have a hotspot someplace. A google search will provide links to tools to wardriving. I don't promote this, but it happens. Many folks have unsecured access points in their homes. Most hotels any many McDonalds have wireless internet available also, pull in to the parking lot and connect. I would contact his cell phone company and look at an "air" card from his provider. I know Moto Razrs can connect to a laptop via usb, add data service to the cell plan and you now have the phone acting as a modem as long as you have cell se
  14. A father had three daughters. Tonight was their first night to date. The father being very protective said he will have a gun by the door. Any boy who gave him a bad feeling would look down the barrel of his gun. All the girls agreed. Well the night come and dad had his trusty shotgun at the door. The first gentleman called knocked, Dad answered the door. "Hi, My name is Joe. I come to pick up Flo. We're gonna go to the show." Dad shook his hand and wished them a good evening. The second gentleman arrived a short while later. "Hi, My name is Eddie. I come to pick up Betty. We're gonna eat sp
  15. Shoot down here we have never seen 5 inches collect. But it is fun to watch the news clips when the bridges ice over. Many folks going out for no good reason. TT I noticed you posted exactly 24 hours apart....do you have an exact routine??? LOL M
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    Oh My God!

    I run cleanup or ccleaner before scanning. I don't get those impressive numbers, but then I don't have to wait for the scanner to scan all those extra files. M
  17. The ink in new printers are less than a cartridge but with the amount of printing I/We do the one that comes with the printer is fine. Had a Lexmark z22, I would by the refills but then I would have to clean the ink from the cartridge because it would dry before we would use it. $50 for a new printer and 1/2 full ink is still better than 2 cartridges at $30 each. Pass the old printer and a couple new cartridges to the church or other non-profit and the pay off is even greater. Can't beat the feeling of doing something good. M