Sprint/Novatel wireless modem
 

We just got a couple of these modems in for testing with our systems and they are the coolest. Unlimited wireless access for about $90 per month, about 64 kbps on a consistent basis. All in all, not bad.

The unit sticks out about 1" from the PCMCIA slot, which is no big deal, really. We allegedly have coverage in Sprint's entire footprint, which is ok in major metro areas. I have not used Sprint's phone services, though I have seen plenty of negative criticism. We'll see how reliable this is. For now, it's the coolest.

Sprint/Novatel wireless modem
 

I am writing this post from the front seat of my car, traveling at about 75 mph. This is so fucking cool...

Sprint/Novatel wireless modem
 

Even cooler that it works. Pretty funny that your IT folks cut off your LAN-based access but set you up with a wireless modem that costs more and lets you surf on over here.

Sprint/Novatel wireless modem
 

It is funny. They can't censor access through this connection because it all goes through Sprint's servers. And yes, the best part is that it delivers as promised...

Sprint/Novatel wireless modem
 

Tell me you are in the passenger seat . . .

Sprint/Novatel wireless modem
 

I am a tech geek. I am not insane. My wife conveniently volunteered to drive. Besides, we're going to visit her parents, and she's all amped about it.

The connections's been up and interrupted for about 1:20, and still going. This service is available on Sprint's entire footprint. At the risk of repeating myself, this is really cool.

Sprint/Novatel wireless modem
 

Given your most recent avatar, I had my doubts.

google toolbar
 

Yes, it does work quite well (at least the beta did). Or use netscape, which has a blocker built in. Or, even better, Safari for Mac which has the best blocker of them all.

google toolbar
 

FYI, I installed that tool bar and, while it very effectively blocked popups, it made my computer (Win XP pro) very unstable. YMMV. One nice feature is the "Blog This" button for users of Blogger, which allows you to blog a page drectly from that page, without having to go to Blogger first.

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google toolbar
 

We're required to use it, but they've installed the toolbar for us (188 pop ups blocked so far) and we use Postini to screen our e-mail for spam and viruses... Very effective.

Our IT guys are cool. Had a few beers with them a couple of times. I've told the story before, but the head of IT offered to hook up my mp3 player for me at work...

google toolbar
 

On 1, doesn't work. It's for explorer for windows only (I assume you're still talking about google toolbar). Safari, the Apple browser, has an excellent pop-up stopper. google's works on the premise of calling up only one new page/window per click, so one click can't open a window and an ad, and no clicks can't open anything. Safari's works on a different premise: it won't allow a window to open from a different domain. Basically all pop-up ads are hosted at another domain (e.g., orbitz ads come from orbitz.com, not washingtonpost.com), so this excludes all ads. meanwhile, if a webpage calls for a pop-up from its own site, there's no need to hit ctrl.

2. Our IT is odd. Some install programs are blocked, others not. I don't know what the pattern is. If it doesn't work, I move on; if it does, I assume they would have blocked it if there was a concern. But I don't try to run illegal stuff (or even potentially so); the biggest annoyance is the block on a new quicktime plugin.

3. Not yet. I'll look into it. If I shoudl. Should I?

infirmationsucks
 

It's about 8 months after the Exodus, and the following domain names are still available:

infirmationsucks.com
infirmationsucks.net
infirmationsucks.org
infirmationsucks.biz
infirmationsucks.info
infirmationsucks.us
infirmationsucks.cc
infirmationsucks.bz
infirmationsucks.tv

pretermitted(pointing all of them to lawtalkers.com would be overkill, though.)child

iTunes for Windows
 

is now here

Come join us.

iTunes for Windows
 

I DL'd it and am running it on my computer at work under winXPpro. Very stable. It's virtually identical to the OS X version. ITunes music store is exactly the same as well. My one gripe is that it is a resource hog: it needs about 21 MB of RAM to run. Compared to thinner mp3 players like winamp (which uses 700 KB) it iTunes for windows is a pig.

digital cameras
 

I ran a search here and didn't find much... Has anyone comparison shopped these lately? I'm in the market for a small, reasonably cheap one with good picture quality. Pipe dream? Do Canons have any competition in this market? What should my main concerns be? How many megapixels, etc.?

Suggestion for A "Laser" Printer
 

My old HP LaserJet III+ is on its last legs. Does anyone have any suggestions for a reasonably-priced laser printer. I guess under $500.

This would be for home/home office use. I wouldn't need to do a whole filing, but motions, letters, resumes, envelopes, labels, and some charts.

Any useful advice would be appreciated.

Suggestion for A "Laser" Printer
 

Assuming you don't need color (and with your price limit, I will assume you don't), Consumer Reports is currently recommending the Brother HL-1440, which can be had using the LawTalkers Amazon.com link for about $170, which is pretty rock bottom for the home office laser class. It's a light duty printer, but at that price, hey, buy two.

I bought one but it hasn't been delivered yet, so you'll have to take CR's word for it for now.

wireless mouse
 

If I had a wireless mouse, I assume it would be possible to have my computer (laptop, obviously) on my lap and the mouse over on, say, the bedside table, right? Thanks from the computer illiterate.

wireless mouse
 

yes. it should work that way.

wireless mouse
 

Thanks! As a reward, I have another question b/c Dell has its head up its ass and interpreted the following as a question about prices:

I am confused as to what I need w/r/t broadband cable access or
whatever it is called. I believe there is an "Internal 56K Modem and
Integrated Network Card" already installed into my computer. I should also be receiving a "Dell TrueMobile 2300 Router" I think in a separate
shipment. Do I also need a cable modem? Or some kind of wiring? When I was looking at getting access through my cable provider they were going to charge $199 for a cable modem but it said they would use what the customer already has if the customer has one. It looks like you can get them for a lot cheaper than $199, if that is something I still need. Please let me know if this is not clear.

In retrospect I shouldn't have used w/r/t but I was really tired.

wireless mouse
 

Yes, you will need a cable modem. Most cable cos. will rent one to you or throw it in for free. I rent mine, although the quoted $5 monthly fee means perhaps I should buy. Your cable cable will plug into the modem. Then the modem will plug into the router (which you don't really need unless you have multiple computers) with a Cat-5 (ethernet) cable. And then another Cat-5 from the router into the network interface card on your computer.

The cable co. should set this up for you.

wireless mouse
 

You have apparently purchased a wireless router. You need to make sure that you have a wireless network card in your laptop. Additionally, you will need a cable modem. It works like this:

1. data is on internet.
2. data comes to your house through cable lines.
3. to make data understandable, a cable modem is needed.
4. for security reasons and to provide wireless capapability, the data that has been run through the cable modem should be run through the router.

wireless mouse
 

I disagree with this. A router provides great firewall protection to keep the bad people out of your computer. You could run a software firewall, but that would just hog resources on the computer.

And my cable modem question
 

If I buy my own cable modem, do they all adhere to a single standard, or are they proprietary to the cable co (I have RCN/starpower)?

wireless mouse
 

I did get the wireless thingy. I do have the wireless network card as well, I believe -- I think I had to buy one to get the other or something. So, I'm visualizing that there will be a cord running from the cable to a modem (that I need to purchase) that will in turn have a cord attached to something that sends the wireless signal to my computer. Is this correct?

Final question (I hope) -- am I going to get the cable modem and then find that I failed to buy some cord that is needed to connect the cable outlet to the modem or the modem to the wireless signaling thing?

Thanks y'all.

wireless mouse
 

You sound slightly exasperated in this post. I heart you too though.

wireless mouse
 

Yes (on one)

On the q above, you will need a Cat-5 cable to run from the cable modem to the "wireless signalling thingy" (router). Just ask if the cable modem comes with a cat-5 cable. If not, buy a 3 foot cable (or so), which should be about $7-10.

and, ncs, is there a single person alive who does not become exasperated by customer service at any tech company after the first call?

wireless mouse
 

I have solved this problem by simply never purchasing anything new. When something breaks, it is dead to me.

Sorry, meant to post to besides computers board.

Recommendations for mouse
 

wireless, to use with laptop that I will use at desk, at table, on couch, in bed . . . so I don't want to have some huge honking receiver thing that has to be lugged around with the computer.

Thanks!

Recommendations for mouse
 

Thanks!

Microsoft to Place Bounty on Virus Writers
 

Microsoft Corp. on Wednesday offered a $500,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of the authors of the crippling MSBlast and Sobig computer bugs.

I, frankly, don't see why more people aren't suing Microsoft for putting out defective products. Going after virus writers isn't going to help, especially if they are in foreign countries where their activities aren't deemed illegal.

Microsoft to Place Bounty on Virus Writers
 

I'm guessing the terms of the license agreements ("I Agree") are so onerous and one-sided that most lawyers won't bother.

Ms. Eaze is quite a demanding customer* :D

If indeed they were correcting a memory problem, I wouldn't be surprised if the site "crashed" while it was going on. If repairs were being made, I'd think that it would be prudent to suspend all active processes.** Otherwise, data may get corrupted.***

Of course, if the service provider assured you that nothing would go wrong and that the site would be up and running smoothly while they tinkered about, you certainly have a reason to complain.****

* See www.lawtalkers.org
** Also, some programs automatically halt or suspend themselves upon detection of a change or a discontinuity in some system resource, like memory.
*** And Mr. (Ms.?) Restorer might have to work overtime again.
**** For them to make such assurances seems kinda foolish though.

Thank you for your continued interest in how this forum is maintained. We appreciate your input, as always.

Since you have raised this as a public issue, I will address your comments here.

Last night, we asked our host to adjust something, which amounted to increasing memory access. They shut the site down, as is appropropriate. They left it that way requiring us to submit an emergency page to get the site back up.

Recommendations for mouse
 

I don't know that I will ever buy another mouse that is not (i) a wheel mouse with a light wheel (like Logitech mice, not like the old Microsoft mice which is like turning a steering wheel) and (ii) optical*.

*Doesn't have a ball underneath; uses a laser and compares movement using a small microprocessor. Optical mice can be used on any surface, like a leg, clothing, bed clothes, the supple skin of breast, etc.

Windows XP Networking
 

I have two computer connected though a wireless network. Well, one is cabled to the router and the other is wireless. Both see the internet fine. But, I can't for the life of me figure out how to get them to see files on each other and share the printer attached to the wired one.

Thanks in advance....

A new Google definitions feature Google has a new feature that allows users to look up the definition of words from within the search UI. Pretty cool, and no ads!

Windows XP Networking
 

If you had a mac, I could give you a two-step answer. But you don't, so I'm not sure. have you done the basics, like turning on internet printer sharing, and configuring both computers? And have you set up your drives to share? If you have, well, that's all I know.