2009/05/20
2009/05/14
Rechargeable Batteries & Battery Chargers - Best Combo: BC1HU Universal Smart Fast Charger with 26-cell package (8AA/8AAA/4C/4D/2 9V)
So, I am thinking about getting some rechargeable batteries and a charger. This charger has some good reviews, but the batteries are iffy...
Rechargeable Batteries & Battery Chargers - Best Combo: BC1HU Universal Smart Fast Charger with 26-cell package (8AA/8AAA/4C/4D/2 9V)
The deal is not too bad though.
Rechargeable Batteries & Battery Chargers - Best Combo: BC1HU Universal Smart Fast Charger with 26-cell package (8AA/8AAA/4C/4D/2 9V)
The deal is not too bad though.
2009/05/13
Belkin : my best FM stations
Belkin : my best FM stations
This is pretty cool if you have a device (MP3 player, Zune, iPod) that you want to play in your car radio over an FM station. The site will give you the best choices of frequencies in your area.
The above link is for where I live, this will let you look up other zip codes!
This is pretty cool if you have a device (MP3 player, Zune, iPod) that you want to play in your car radio over an FM station. The site will give you the best choices of frequencies in your area.
The above link is for where I live, this will let you look up other zip codes!
2009/02/22
'Test of wills' takes shape over RenSquare | democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle
'Test of wills' takes shape over RenSquare democratandchronicle.com Democrat and Chronicle
So many misconceptions. AJAY has it right. Yes we will have to subsidize the theater. They've admitted it, but for the traffic it brings into the city, the hope is there will be more tax dollars coming in. Some even say the theater will make a profit in the long term. There are plenty of shows (Wicked for example) that could run much longer and with larger audiences with a new theater. Off season, MCC and other groups can use it.A bus station near the train station actually doesn't make sense if it you check it out. What else is around the train station? You would have to walk for blocks to get anywhere. There have been studies done (http://www.renaissancesquare.net/faq.htm) that don't support the train/bus station idea. I used to be for it, but have changed my mind since.On the third component, its my understanding that if Renaissance Square fell through, MCC was looking for a major change for its downtown campus anyways. A lot of students, faculty, and staff take the bus downtown, and the area they are building in is one of two (Midtown being the other) in the central downtown area that really needs work.
As far as Bauman is concerned, why after 20 plus years of slow deterioration, is he all of a sudden in an uproar? This is the same guy whose son used to go around MCC and change all the home pages on the computers to his "famous" web site. Nice family. It seems more like a ploy for attention.Why are people so against fixing up downtown? The worse you let it get, the more its effects spread out from the city. If The City and The County show that they are willing to invest in downtown, that may give confidence to other businesses as well.Finally, as far as public support, there is plenty out there, including Mayor Duffy. He just wanted a back-up plan in case the theater falls through. I understand there are people who are against it. I too feel we got burned with the fast ferry. I felt we needed to work on our image before we bought a big boat to get people here. If we did Renaissance Square first, the ferry would have been a more sound (though I can't say necessarily sane) idea.
So many misconceptions. AJAY has it right. Yes we will have to subsidize the theater. They've admitted it, but for the traffic it brings into the city, the hope is there will be more tax dollars coming in. Some even say the theater will make a profit in the long term. There are plenty of shows (Wicked for example) that could run much longer and with larger audiences with a new theater. Off season, MCC and other groups can use it.A bus station near the train station actually doesn't make sense if it you check it out. What else is around the train station? You would have to walk for blocks to get anywhere. There have been studies done (http://www.renaissancesquare.net/faq.htm) that don't support the train/bus station idea. I used to be for it, but have changed my mind since.On the third component, its my understanding that if Renaissance Square fell through, MCC was looking for a major change for its downtown campus anyways. A lot of students, faculty, and staff take the bus downtown, and the area they are building in is one of two (Midtown being the other) in the central downtown area that really needs work.
As far as Bauman is concerned, why after 20 plus years of slow deterioration, is he all of a sudden in an uproar? This is the same guy whose son used to go around MCC and change all the home pages on the computers to his "famous" web site. Nice family. It seems more like a ploy for attention.Why are people so against fixing up downtown? The worse you let it get, the more its effects spread out from the city. If The City and The County show that they are willing to invest in downtown, that may give confidence to other businesses as well.Finally, as far as public support, there is plenty out there, including Mayor Duffy. He just wanted a back-up plan in case the theater falls through. I understand there are people who are against it. I too feel we got burned with the fast ferry. I felt we needed to work on our image before we bought a big boat to get people here. If we did Renaissance Square first, the ferry would have been a more sound (though I can't say necessarily sane) idea.
2008/10/16
A received a call from Jeff last night at HP. I received my check last week and cashed it, so I was a bit surprised. We talked for over 40 minutes and I have decided to remove the tattoo utility. While I know there were legal reasons and they could have threatened me, but he was very pleasant about the whole situation. We talked in depth about the issues I was concerned with and assured me they are looking at and correcting their procedures.
I particularly asked him what other people who are in the same boat, but no longer in warranty, should do. If you think your computer has been tattooed improperly, and/or your recovery disks are not installing the proper software, I encourage you to check your BIOS to see if the model (or product number) is correct. If it is incorrect, go to HP's FAQ for your model, maybe even try HP's product detection to see if it is detecting properly. As a last resort, you can go to the Customer Service option, Email HP and email a letter to Mark Hurd with the issue.
In the end, if you keep pushing, as long as you are in the right, I think HP will take care of you. You just need to talk to the right people. I will keep you up to date from here.
I have always leaned toward HP products. When they no longer gave actual OS disks, I was disappointed, but they were among the last to do that. Despite that, you can still load a blank OS and get the drivers and programs from their website. How many other companies offer that option? I have always seen SONY as overpriced and Apple wanna be. Apple, well overpriced mainly. Toshiba always comes with too much software (not that HP's don't have a lot, but Toshiba seems to have the most.) Gateway's aren't too bad from what I've seen, but I haven't been impressed by them like I have with HP and their site doesn't have the driver support like HP. Dell is probably the closest, but I like to be able to get a feel for my laptop. I like to sit at the counter and feel the laptop. So, for know, I think HP still has an edge, and making things right through our conversation last night definitely helped.
I particularly asked him what other people who are in the same boat, but no longer in warranty, should do. If you think your computer has been tattooed improperly, and/or your recovery disks are not installing the proper software, I encourage you to check your BIOS to see if the model (or product number) is correct. If it is incorrect, go to HP's FAQ for your model, maybe even try HP's product detection to see if it is detecting properly. As a last resort, you can go to the Customer Service option, Email HP and email a letter to Mark Hurd with the issue.
In the end, if you keep pushing, as long as you are in the right, I think HP will take care of you. You just need to talk to the right people. I will keep you up to date from here.
I have always leaned toward HP products. When they no longer gave actual OS disks, I was disappointed, but they were among the last to do that. Despite that, you can still load a blank OS and get the drivers and programs from their website. How many other companies offer that option? I have always seen SONY as overpriced and Apple wanna be. Apple, well overpriced mainly. Toshiba always comes with too much software (not that HP's don't have a lot, but Toshiba seems to have the most.) Gateway's aren't too bad from what I've seen, but I haven't been impressed by them like I have with HP and their site doesn't have the driver support like HP. Dell is probably the closest, but I like to be able to get a feel for my laptop. I like to sit at the counter and feel the laptop. So, for know, I think HP still has an edge, and making things right through our conversation last night definitely helped.
2008/09/21
A guide and tutorial on using ComboFix
I found this nice little utility and I thought I would share it. There is also A guide and tutorial on using ComboFix which you should pay attention to. It appears to help with all sorts of nasty programs.
2008/09/03
HP buys back my laptop after my BBB complaint
Well, after my BBB complaint was filed, HP offered to buy back my laptop. I could not find the receipt off-hand, but found an old reference (for $1400) to the price of the laptop which they honored.
I really like their laptops, but I don't know what to do from here. I have sent it back, but I think the problem lies very deep in HP and my response to the BBB was that HP did not satisfy me.
I guess we will see where that goes.
I really like their laptops, but I don't know what to do from here. I have sent it back, but I think the problem lies very deep in HP and my response to the BBB was that HP did not satisfy me.
I guess we will see where that goes.
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