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by ElTaco
Thu Mar 24, 2005 2:00 pm
Forum: Tech and Games Forum
Topic: Microsoft is playing its usual games again
Replies: 0
Views: 164

Microsoft is playing its usual games again

So news is spreading that MS is trying to patent the IPv6 autoconfiguration. A patent was submitted a few years back that basically tried to patent the work that was done by the IETF. They submitted the names of several of the MS engineers who worked on the IETF committe that developed IPv6. Apperen...
by ElTaco
Thu Mar 24, 2005 1:54 pm
Forum: Tech and Games Forum
Topic: New Firefox is released
Replies: 6
Views: 755

New Firefox is released

1.02 is out. Its a security update that fixes one major flaw and a few smaller ones.

Zdnet article about the update

Download Firefox 1.02 from mozilla.org

Is there anyone that is regularly in this forum that hasn't at least tried firefox?
by ElTaco
Wed Mar 23, 2005 9:05 pm
Forum: Tech and Games Forum
Topic: Everyone should run out and buy
Replies: 7
Views: 632

Everyone should run out and buy

This baby. Its sweet. I hope amazon gets a few more soon.

10ghz laptop!
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/ ... 82-0619166
by ElTaco
Wed Mar 23, 2005 4:25 pm
Forum: Tech and Games Forum
Topic: Booting from CD on startup
Replies: 8
Views: 652

Bizzarofelice wrote:I like the way you guys talk.
Too bad you aren't a single hottie with big boobies.
by ElTaco
Wed Mar 23, 2005 1:40 pm
Forum: Tech and Games Forum
Topic: Booting from CD on startup
Replies: 8
Views: 652

Sounds like a spyware infection maybe? Are you trying to re-install from scratch? Linux autoboot cds can be great for initially looking at the file structure and formating the drive. You can also get DBAN (Darik's Boot and Nuke) to just nuke the HD and then reinstall with the windows CD. (Hint: DBAN...
by ElTaco
Tue Mar 22, 2005 7:10 pm
Forum: Tech and Games Forum
Topic: Booting from CD on startup
Replies: 8
Views: 652

If you still don't see it, sometimes its the CD's problem. May just need to get another one. It could also be a problem with your CD player so you could try the CD in another computer to see if it will work in there. Thats assuming that the boot from CD feature is enabled and you do what DiT said ab...
by ElTaco
Tue Mar 22, 2005 7:08 pm
Forum: Tech and Games Forum
Topic: bypassing Itunes's copy protection
Replies: 2
Views: 286

So apperently apple came out with an update that breaks the software so it won't work. I think it happend yesterday/today.

-Dave
by ElTaco
Mon Mar 21, 2005 10:11 pm
Forum: Tech and Games Forum
Topic: bypassing Itunes's copy protection
Replies: 2
Views: 286

http://news.com.com/Hackers+build+backdoor+into+iTunes/2100-1027_3-5625991.html Interesting. This could be an interesting battle in the courts and with the way that apple has been dealing with hackers, I'd say it will surely end up in court sooner or later. They aren't hacking anything in theory. Al...
by ElTaco
Mon Mar 21, 2005 6:20 pm
Forum: Tech and Games Forum
Topic: Royal theme for XP leaked...
Replies: 4
Views: 523

Looks like mainly some changes in colors. It is a little bit more square like. The biggest difference is the colors. They tend to be darker blues.
by ElTaco
Mon Mar 21, 2005 6:14 pm
Forum: Tech and Games Forum
Topic: PDAs anyone use one if so, what?
Replies: 16
Views: 2249

That thing is sweet. I know a number of people who have it and they love it, except its kind of big so they usually don't use it for a phone. You can look for the newer blackberry though. Much smaller.
by ElTaco
Fri Mar 18, 2005 7:31 pm
Forum: Tech and Games Forum
Topic: SoCom meets Grand Theft Auto
Replies: 9
Views: 1084

jiminphilly wrote:In.

Anyone play americas army?
I did when it came out. Awesome game.
by ElTaco
Wed Mar 16, 2005 4:13 pm
Forum: Tech and Games Forum
Topic: big problems
Replies: 4
Views: 556

Clean Cache, temp files and cookies. Restart browser and reconnect to the websites. should work wonders.
by ElTaco
Tue Mar 15, 2005 8:39 pm
Forum: Tech and Games Forum
Topic: Gmail will soon be released to everyone
Replies: 1
Views: 235

Gmail will soon be released to everyone

Better use up all your invitations because Gmail is about to go public. They are going to be inviting random Google users first and then when the system is ready for a large influx of users, they will probably put up a signup page for anyone who wants to join.
by ElTaco
Mon Mar 14, 2005 2:02 pm
Forum: Tech and Games Forum
Topic: Browser Question HELP
Replies: 6
Views: 1235

Are we taking bets on how soon she'll be asking for Jack to switch her back to Netscape? I'm thinking 5 weeks before her computer is so infested with viruses and adware she'll be begging him for something better.
by ElTaco
Mon Mar 14, 2005 1:59 pm
Forum: Tech and Games Forum
Topic: Help a brotha with some WinMX tips?
Replies: 11
Views: 2039

If you own the CD, you can download the tracks legally. (fyi)
by ElTaco
Mon Mar 14, 2005 1:58 pm
Forum: Tech and Games Forum
Topic: SoCom meets Grand Theft Auto
Replies: 9
Views: 1084

Lets see, its out in spring 2005 so that means any day now there will be some strung out parent blaming this game's video trailer for her son's criminal activities.
by ElTaco
Mon Mar 14, 2005 1:54 pm
Forum: Tech and Games Forum
Topic: Anyone have a link for Office Professional? (most current)
Replies: 15
Views: 2194

The short answer is NO there is not. Why? Its not because the OO community doesn't want you to have that capability. No the reason is that MS makes it a secret so that no one else can read their files unless they dish out some $$$. You do have some choices. OO does have a publisher client that you c...
by ElTaco
Mon Mar 14, 2005 1:44 pm
Forum: Tech and Games Forum
Topic: Who needs gmail?
Replies: 7
Views: 1431

If anyone wants a referal from current gmail members, you need to PM one of them a valid, non hotmail/yahoo mail account. They will then fill out a referal email that will be sent to you inviting you to start your gmail account.
by ElTaco
Mon Mar 14, 2005 1:41 pm
Forum: Tech and Games Forum
Topic: AOL changes AIM TOS
Replies: 3
Views: 763

AOL changes AIM TOS

If you haven't heard yet, AOL is changing its Terms Of Service for AIM. By using their service, you are giving them permission to use anything and everything in any way they see fit. This came out on Saturday. Today AOL announced that they will not be using this to spy on their users and that it rea...
by ElTaco
Sat Mar 12, 2005 12:08 am
Forum: Tech and Games Forum
Topic: Who needs gmail?
Replies: 7
Views: 1431

1gb of space. Groups all your emails by subject. You can keep years and years of emails. Plus gmail doesn't spam you like yahoo and hotmail do. Actually the only spam I get on there after having it for months now is from yahoo because I added my gmail email account to my yahoo profile for the yahoo ...
by ElTaco
Sat Mar 12, 2005 12:06 am
Forum: Tech and Games Forum
Topic: Shouldn't we have a "Stop Spyware/Popups" FAQ?
Replies: 2
Views: 840

Write one up, we'll sticky it and add to it as needed.
by ElTaco
Fri Mar 11, 2005 10:17 pm
Forum: Tech and Games Forum
Topic: another PS2 to the internet question...
Replies: 7
Views: 1404

Could just be a compatibility issue. Might have to use a router in between. what is your cable modem's model. I might have some time this weekend to waste and might be able to look into it. Alternatively, you can probably browse some PS2 forums for some hints when other users hit the same problems y...
by ElTaco
Fri Mar 11, 2005 10:15 pm
Forum: Tech and Games Forum
Topic: Who needs gmail?
Replies: 7
Views: 1431

you need an invite to get an account on there. Once you join, you start with 5 and then the longer you stay and the more you use it, the more accounts you can give out. Used to be really hard to get, now its easy if you know some geeks.
by ElTaco
Fri Mar 11, 2005 5:34 pm
Forum: Tech and Games Forum
Topic: another PS2 to the internet question...
Replies: 7
Views: 1404

You have both the computer and PS2 hooked up, one through the USB port and the other by ethernet at the same time? Won't work that way. You could alternate I suppose and disconnect your computer from the Cable Modem and then it should work. You need to go out and buy a router like a newer linksys or...
by ElTaco
Fri Mar 11, 2005 4:40 pm
Forum: Tech and Games Forum
Topic: 2nd User Security/Pop-up Question
Replies: 8
Views: 1523

Re: 2nd User Security/Pop-up Question

What do you use to do popup blocking. Panicware Popup Stopper Also you may need to add the websites into the popup blocker. When she goes to websites that I've already ok'ed with Panicware Popup Stopper Oh well, your heart is in the right place, ET. I spose what I meant to say is that your popup st...
by ElTaco
Fri Mar 11, 2005 3:33 pm
Forum: Cul de Smack
Topic: Movie: Ladder 49
Replies: 1
Views: 434

Movie: Ladder 49

Being active in the fire/EMS system, I heard about this movie long before it came out. I had all the intention of going to see it in the theater, but managed to miss it. I think it came out right around the time that I was moving up to Nova. I finally saw it last night and was not disappointed. The ...
by ElTaco
Fri Mar 11, 2005 1:54 am
Forum: Tech and Games Forum
Topic: 2nd User Security/Pop-up Question
Replies: 8
Views: 1523

If the problem is opening seperate windows, then its the popup blocker. What do you use to do popup blocking. You may have your security setting a little too high for her. Also you may need to add the websites into the popup blocker. Look under Tools menu for pop-up blocker and look under the settin...
by ElTaco
Thu Mar 10, 2005 6:10 pm
Forum: Tech and Games Forum
Topic: What E-mail client are you using?
Replies: 23
Views: 2205

Not bad, especially if you use some of the other features. I like the fact that under the contacts file, you can import your contacts from just about anything. I'd also be interested in trying out Whups, which is a ticket tracking system. Might be useful for work. I could run a server here and allow...
by ElTaco
Thu Mar 10, 2005 1:33 pm
Forum: Tech and Games Forum
Topic: DSL dropouts
Replies: 12
Views: 2036

Funny you should mention this problem. What kind of a DSL modem do you have? I had a linksys router and a cable modem at a place I lived at and it would do something similar every few days. Of course I didn't bother with the computer reboots because that has nothing to do with it. I would unplug bot...
by ElTaco
Wed Mar 09, 2005 10:16 pm
Forum: Tech and Games Forum
Topic: What E-mail client are you using?
Replies: 23
Views: 2205

Looks interesting. Can you combine all the different apps into a single logon type system? I may need to download it and test it out. Could be neat.

I was thinking about the same idea, but I don't think I heard of Horde before.
by ElTaco
Wed Mar 09, 2005 7:58 pm
Forum: Tech and Games Forum
Topic: Anyone have a link for Office Professional? (most current)
Replies: 15
Views: 2194

Open Office rocks. I have access to every MS office app and I still use OpenOffice at home. It supports all the bs MS formats for those who are worried about being able to read ms office documents.
by ElTaco
Wed Mar 09, 2005 7:56 pm
Forum: Tech and Games Forum
Topic: spy ware pop problem......
Replies: 4
Views: 1074

Whats your Operating System? If you install Windows XP, it comes with a firewall now so you can be safe while you update. Alternatively, download all your updates, patches, applications and throw them on a CD...then format, re-install and update your PC before you connect it to the internet. Using a...
by ElTaco
Wed Mar 09, 2005 7:45 pm
Forum: Tech and Games Forum
Topic: PDAs anyone use one if so, what?
Replies: 16
Views: 2249

Yesterday someone came in asking about PDAs and the only thing I could tell her (french-canadian hottie) that she should make sure the software she wants/needs on it is available. A lot of people buy these tools in the medical field to run medical dictionaries and Med reference software on them so I...
by ElTaco
Tue Mar 08, 2005 9:52 pm
Forum: Tech and Games Forum
Topic: PDAs anyone use one if so, what?
Replies: 16
Views: 2249

Also check out the HP Ipaq line. They have some nice ones sub 400 and in the 400-500 range as well.
by ElTaco
Tue Mar 08, 2005 9:51 pm
Forum: Tech and Games Forum
Topic: What E-mail client are you using?
Replies: 23
Views: 2205

I continue to use outlook because I'm too lazy to switch. The most interesting solution out there that I have seen is a web based email, contact and calendar solution thats built into one site. I have seen some outlook like solutions for the web out there that allowed you to manage emails, calendars...
by ElTaco
Mon Mar 07, 2005 7:03 pm
Forum: Tech and Games Forum
Topic: Stuck in 16 color
Replies: 5
Views: 1558

Sounds mainly like a video card setting. Under your settings, make sure that you have the ability to set 24 or 32 bit colors and you can change the resolution to something other then 640 by 460. If you can't then you may need to re-install your video card drivers. As far as the monitor goes, if it c...
by ElTaco
Fri Mar 04, 2005 4:48 am
Forum: Tech and Games Forum
Topic: Question regarding website security and a break in
Replies: 14
Views: 1570

I wouldn't bet on that. They may only have very limited personal info on who actually used the PC. They will probably only keep such info for a certain amount of time. And finally even if they can tell you who sat at that terminal, they may not have infomation on what specifically they accessed. And...
by ElTaco
Thu Mar 03, 2005 3:36 pm
Forum: Tech and Games Forum
Topic: Some dell savings if anyone is in the market to buy
Replies: 2
Views: 264

Just let me know when and I'll see what I can find. Dell generally has some ok deals every week and I'd say once every 2 months they'll have some that I'd consider damn good. Most of the time its under the 'small business' division, which is not a problem because anyone can use it to get their dell....
by ElTaco
Thu Mar 03, 2005 3:30 pm
Forum: Tech and Games Forum
Topic: Help a brotha with some WinMX tips?
Replies: 11
Views: 2039

No the way you connect to the internet shouldn't effect your results. Its a different network and not nearly as popular as Kazaa. Kazaa is full of spyware. See if there is another client out there that can connect to the kazaa network...without the spyware. Then you'll be golden.