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- Zonbu: A simple computer for everyone
- People on the go?"Of course it’s not for everyone. But who is it for ... People on the go that need remote access to the their files but don’t want to lug a laptop around with them."Did I miss the part where you said it came with a screen?...
- Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Remote access, Palmetto, Zonbu, computer
- Discussion threads 2007-11-12
- If anybody cares who "aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa" is, EDITED
- Based on http://techrepublic.com.com/5208-6230-0.html?forumID=102&threadID=227125&start=0it appears he's dylan623. He's going through all his previous posts and changing the comments to a series of 'a'. Maybe he put in for a new job and is hoping nobody finds his comments here. It's really clustering up the Topics list.EDITED: I guess...
- Tags: Palmetto
- Discussion threads 2007-11-06
- Considering dropping cable for satellite
- I'm considering dropping cable television service for a satellite service because of Time-Warner's prices. I don't care about premium movie services, pay-per-view events, sports packages, on-demand services, or anything outside one of the 150- or 200-channel packages. I'd like one HD / DVR receiver and a second "plain"...
- Tags: Network technology, Telecom & Utilities, TVs, Palmetto, cable, satellite, phone line, receiver, phone
- Discussion threads 2007-10-30
- CD-RW detects data CDs as music
- I've got a single hard drive on the primary IDE. The CD-RW is the D: drive on the secondary IDE, along with an empty hard drive cartridge caddy. The CD-RW detects data CDs as music CDs. The disk name appears as "Audio CD", and the only file...
- Tags: Consumer electronics, Palmetto, CD, CD-RW, music, hard drive, IDE, cable
- Discussion threads 2007-10-25
- Social networking - am I missing anything?
- I've regarded MySpace, Facebook, and other social sites as irrelevant at best. I admit I've reached this opinion without visiting any of these sites, opening an account, or participating.Am I missing anything or are these just the latest fad, soon to go the way of the CB radio,...
- Tags: Blogging, Palmetto, Catster, IRL, social networking, Facebook, MySpace, network
- Discussion threads 2007-10-25
- should we take the fun away
- from people like Genera-nation?click the report this is spam link on our own off topic / TR Sewer discussions before they can? ]:)Who are "people like Genera-nation"?What particular characteristic defines these people? Who are we talking about?Sorry for the double-post. No text..NopeThe "This is Spam" button gives us...
- Tags: Jaqui, Palmetto, troll
- Discussion threads 2007-10-23
- How to move Outlook's flag column
- Any way to move the Quick Flag column?Your tips are dead on as far as they go, but does anybody know a way to move the Quick Flag column? It appears to be locked in on the far right, but I'd like it on the left.Also, does anybody know...
- Tags: Palmetto, Microsoft Outlook, Quick Flag, Quick Flag column, Flag Status
- Discussion threads 2007-10-05
- Camera Binoculars - anybody use them?
- I'm checking out binoculars with integral digital cameras. Has anyone here used these? I looking for recommended makes and models, ones to avoid, features to look for, etc. About the only thing I know is I want a pair with an SD card slot.Thanks!
- Tags: Palmetto, camera
- Discussion threads 2007-09-27
- Jaqui postings sited!
- Two sitings of the rare (endangered?) Jaqui were reported this morning.http://techrepublic.com.com/5208-6230-0.html?forumID=102&threadID=238276&messageID=2325014http://techrepublic.com.com/5208-6230-0.html?forumID=102&threadID=238404&messageID=2325013A Canadian species once common in these parts, the Jaqui has been spotted only rarely since late winter and was feared extinct. Speculation now centers on theories of the species adopting new migratory patterns due to global warming. ...
- Tags: Palmetto, Jaqui, species, http://techrepublic.com.com/5208-6230-0.html?forumID=102&threadI
- Discussion threads 2007-09-24
- Disaster Recovery - Where to get people? Central SC
- I have to locate an agency or organization that can supply technical personnel in the event of an emergency. Skills required would primarily be Active Directory / Windows server administration, Cisco management, and VMware management.1) I don't hire people and I've never dealt with a job placement, manpower, or...
- Tags: Palmetto, disaster recovery
- Discussion threads 2007-09-06
- Hewlett-Packard to offer desktop Linux
- Dell and Ubuntu, HP and Red HatI find the distribution choices interesting. Does anyone else interpret this as Dell going after the home market and HP being more interested in the corporate environment? Maybe both companies view their choices as reducing support costs. Maybe Dell thinks Ubuntu...
- Tags: OPEN SOURCE, Operating systems, Palmetto, desktop, desktop Linux, Linux, Ubuntu, Dell Computer Corp., update feature, Hewlett-Packard Co.
- Discussion threads 2007-09-05
- Possible to move print jobs between Windows network printers?
- Does anyone know a way to move an existing job from one Windows network printer to another?Apparently some SAP applications are "hard coded" to output to specific printers, at least as implemented by our SAP contractor. If one of those printers is down, I don't know of a way...
- Tags: Printers, Recruitment & Selection, Palmetto, printer, job, Microsoft Windows, network
- Discussion threads 2007-09-05
- Anybody else prompted for credentials when clicking "Print/View All Posts?"
- It happens most often if I click the link at the bottom of an article, but it has also been happening less frequently if I click it from a posting.Ah. That would be a no, then.....what have you done wrong this time, Palmie?Forget to take a slap for a...
- Tags: Palmetto
- Discussion threads 2007-08-30
- SolutionBase: Create custom versions of Fedora by 'respinning' it with Revisor
- Advantages over Ghost?When you'd you want to do this as opposed to using Ghost to make an image?Yes, I know, this is free and Ghost costs money. Since most shops that will be deploying 50 computers already have Ghost, what are some other advantages?Not advantages per se...I'm not sure...
- Tags: Fedora Project, Palmetto
- Discussion threads 2007-08-21
- Going from dial-up to DSL - what extra security precautions should I take?
- My phone company is finally offering DSL at a decent rate ($19.95, only $4 a month more than my dial-up).I'm running XP Home SP2 with McAfee anti-virus, ZoneAlarm software firewall, and Search and Destroy for malware. All are set to update automatically weekly. I normally turn my system...
- Tags: Firewalls, Spyware, adware & malware, Routers & switches, Network technology, Network security, Palmetto, DSL, hardware firewall, security, AVG, McAfee Inc., firewall
- Discussion threads 2007-08-17
- Fedora Updates vs Windows Updates
- I've got Fedora 7 running in a virtual machine. I started it up today and got a popup saying 41 updates were ready. I clicked for the updates to install and let them run. I then got a window saying I should reboot due to the updates,...
- Tags: Palmetto, Microsoft Windows Update, Microsoft Windows, Fedora Project, reboot, kernel, Mandriva
- Discussion threads 2007-08-14
- Palm etta
- this palmetto guy is like the real head nerd GEEK! WOW. ima nerd ima nerd ima nerd ima nerd ima geek. i lost my glasses!Don't press your luck...noob!let this be your first and final warningPIFOK.......and it's us nerds and geeks that help idiots like y'all.I can see why you were...
- Tags: fireco52@..., Palm Inc.
- Discussion threads 2007-07-26
- Who are today's Asimov, Clarke, and Heinlein?
- Brin similar to Clarke.David Brin's works have a Clarkian feel. Check out "Sundiver" or "Startide Rising", the first two loosely connected books in the first Uplift trilogy. Clarke himself has co-authored at least two books this century, so if you like him you can still find new works.If...
- Tags: SECURITY, David Brin, Palmetto, Heinlein, Clarke, Asimov
- Discussion threads 2007-07-26
- Too stupid to use RSS?
- I'm trying to figure out RSS. I've never seen it working so I don't know what its supposed to do for me. You're probably trying to put your eyeballs back in their sockets and wondering, "What's to figure out? Subscribe to something and go!"I'm using FF 2,...
- Tags: Palmetto, bookmark, RSS
- Discussion threads 2007-07-24
- VMware Tools - what do I gain by installing them?
- I'm running a Fedora 7 virtual machine under VMware Server on an XP SP 2 box. I'm having trouble installing the VMware Tools for the Fedora client. Can anyone tell me what functionality VMware Tools brings to either the client or the server, and if it's worth continuing...
- Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Consumer electronics, Palmetto, VMware Inc., VMware Tools, guest operating system, tool, CD-ROM
- Discussion threads 2007-07-18
