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changed username to Guy B. rich-c: oops. looks like we had some slippage here rich-c: have you made it in now? Guy B.: Ok, here I am. I'm on the P133. I'm using the Athlon and the notebook with DCC. I'm transfering a new anti-virus program to it.
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changed username to Guy B. rich-c: see you're back Guy B.: Ok, am I coming in now? rich-c: so, which anti-virus are you tying now? Guy B.: It's called antivir. A free anti-virus program. It's on a German site, but it has English. It will replace Norton's on the notebook. It's way outdated. rich-c: I think I've heard about that one, and it seems to be well thought of rich-c: do you mean your Norton is so old it doesnt qualify for updates any more? Guy B.: I've got an up to date version on the P133. So, the one on the notebook is an older version and I can download the new one online. I have Norton 2000 on the notebook. rich-c: I also have a freebie antivirus on my notebook but I forget the name Guy B.: This one is very good. No viruses, but it does check Zip and LZH files and all data and executable files for any viruses. rich-c: my old desktop had McAfee but they're so greedy now rich-c: as You know I got a real bargain on Norton 2001 on eBay Guy B.: Tell me about it. They were bugging me to upgrade since I tried an older version on the P133 which I took off. rich-c: I got a compilation of utilities from McAfee and others when I bought the old 166MMX rich-c: the compiler was busy going broike so I got a deep discount closeout rich-c: I'm not excessively impressed with either the ZNorton or McAfee general utilities, though Guy B.: It seems when you install an older version of anything these days. They now say it's outdated even before you try it out. rich-c: my reaction is that's OK, so is my computer, so what's the big deal? Guy B.: That's when they ask you for your money for a new version. rich-c: and with me they discover teh difference between asking and getting rich-c: for some reason it seems to me that all the best utilities are the ones you get as freebies Guy B.: Exactly. That's why I said Adios to Norton when the program said I would have to upgrade. 2002 will NOT work with Win95B. You need Win98 on up for it. rich-c: right - of course I have Win98SE on the Athlon and laptop Guy B.: Some of these freebies are actually good programs. rich-c: I have all sorts of neat stuff picked up from freebie sites rich-c: I pick up a lot of the site following recommendations in the Langa newsletter Guy B.: But this anti-virus is very through. When I ran it on the P133, it checked all my hard drive partitions. rich-c: I also follow up anything that looks promising in our freebie monthly computer papers Guy B.: I know off a couple websites on freeware. One I think it's called freeware.com and it has a lot of stuff there. rich-c: I've noticed some mutterings from Big Tow users that the freebie anti-viruses are actually better Guy B.: I would have to agree with you on that. rich-c: I have a long list of freeware site - nonags, wantDbest, one that has a connoisseur's collection Guy B.: I did a search once on freeware. You should have seen what came up. rich-c: recently got one that shows all file and internet exstensions (country codes, file types) Guy B.: There's alot out there. rich-c: have a couple of cookie killers, a file encryptor, even one that nalyses all my hardware and software Guy B.: I'm halfway done on the Dcopy setup using Visual Basic. I got the directory to display when the Browse button is clicked. rich-c: and fortunately, you have a fair bit of time left yet rich-c: I'm in a time bind - all of a sudden your dollar is nosediving and ours is rising in response Guy B.: I know. I might do the same thing for the other utility setups as well. rich-c: I've got to buy my U.S. dollars this coming week but I think they'll be much cheaper not that many days later Guy B.: Maybe it might bounce back this week, but don't hold out too longer. rich-c: the market thinking seems to be that the U.S. dollar is going to get a lot more realistic in a painful hurry Guy B.: How's the weather up there by you? It's HOT here in Chicago.
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changed username to rich-c rich-c: test Guy B.: Got bounced, eh! rich-c: yes, got a Zone Alarm message about "time exceeded" rich-c: but a refresh seems to have got me back Guy B.: Can you disable that? rich-c: if you get dumped you may want to try the same thing rich-c: no, it applies either to the ISP or something Dale has set up - have to check with him rich-c: I didn't both to record the URL of the message source Guy B.: Sometimes Netzero will warn me if I don't do any activity that it will disconnect me in 30 seconds. rich-c: this seems to be a limitation on connection time rich-c: it appears to come on after roughly 30 minutes Guy B.: As long as you do something, then it's no trouble. I got a wrist support for my left hand and I'm trying it out right now before I take to work on Monday. rich-c: yes, though carpal tunnel syndrome apparently is something that is not quickly responsive to treatment rich-c: I fear you may end up dosing up on rather more painkiller than is desirable Guy B.: It will take time. But, I'm glad it's the left hand and not the right. I write with my right hand. rich-c: yes, if you have a choice, your non-dominant hand is to be preferred Guy B.: I'm doing the transfer again. Some error came up. rich-c: ah, erros - they never tell you intelligibly what went wrong or why Guy B.: How's the weather up by you? It's HOT here in Chicago. rich-c: waves of thunderstorms coming through, so pretty warm and humid but not intolerable rich-c: like, we have the fans on all night but haven't used the air conditioner much Guy B.: We are expecting those storms on Monday. But, it won't cool off until the middle of next week. rich-c: I'd put us somewhere in the mid to low 80s rich-c: should give you better temperature numbers - one of my freebies is a "unit converter" Guy B.: We are expecting 92 today, with the heat index between 95 and 100. rich-c: that will pass as hot Guy B.: I'm limiting walk time with Abby because of the heat. rich-c: though my cursor crony in Phoenix is apparently having triple digits every days for weeks on end rich-c: yes, she is likely to have a tougher time with it than you Guy B.: It always gets that hot down in the Southwest. rich-c: he's a factory test driver with Ford's Premier Auto Group rich-c: runs the 4 - midnight shift Guy B.: I wonder how he tolerate that heat there. rich-c: so he takes new Jaguars out for a run, watches the sunset Guy B.: I got my air conditioner running. rich-c: the only bad days he has are when he gets a car with the air conditioning non-functional Guy B.: Oh man, when you need the most. rich-c: our basement is permanently cold and damp, so just running the furnace fan will usually cool the house enough rich-c: besides, it draws warmer air down to the basement, which is a plus Guy B.: That's good. I remember when I had my house that I had to keep the door to the attic closed on hot days, otherwise the central air unit will just keep running. rich-c: anyway, with my buddy, many of the specified routes take him up into the mountains where it's cooler rich-c: after the Salt Lake City Adamcon we did some touring in souther Utah in a car with no a/c Guy B.: Boy I remember how cold it got in Salt Lake City. rich-c: but the campgrounds tended to be on very high ground - 9000 or more - and nice and cool rich-c: I don't think we ever went outside at SLC barring one short walk to a restaurant rich-c: now I've got a big parts problem with the car rich-c: both exhaust manifolds are cracked beyond repair, and it's 30 years old Guy B.: Jeanene and I came without jackets and we ended up going to the mall there to buy a couple. Guy B.: Maybe it's time for a new car. rich-c: weather can be fluky - I'll remember to pack a sweater for Kentwood Guy B.: I will bring a jacket too as well. rich-c: I can't buy a new car, they don't have the trailer towing capacity any more Guy B.: Oh boy, you are really in a bind. What are you going to do? rich-c: my repairman found a left side manifold in Manitoba and I was on the internet last night rich-c: it appears two dealers in Ohio show the right side manifold in inventory Guy B.: So you might be in luck. How much will they run you? rich-c: with the price and exchange and shipping and taxes it will cost a ton, but worth it rich-c: haven't got a quote yet, but they aren't cheap Guy B.: At least you will keep the car running. rich-c: yes, and that is the name of teh game Guy B.: What year is your car again? rich-c: if I succeed in putting a V8 in the van, then I can make the car the backup rich-c: it's a 1973 Mercury Meteor (called Montery in the US) Guy B.: Oh yes, I remember that car. How many miles you have on it now? rich-c: I'm sure you've seen it since it's been to almost every Adamcon except Seattle rich-c: very close to 180,000 Guy B.: Wow, and still runs good! You really keep very good care ot it. I just turned 80000 on my 93 Buick Century. rich-c: getting close to time for a mass renewable of the expendable parts rich-c: they get expensive at about that mileage, then they're good to go for another decent while Guy B.: Is the transmission the original? rich-c: yes, and no one can figure out how or why rich-c: in trailer towing, an even 100,000 is extraordinary life for a transmission Guy B.: Rich, that is increable. Usually the engine will outlast the transmission. rich-c: anyway, Guy, I promised Frances I'd take my shower about 4 so as to leave the latter part of the afternoon free Guy B.: Ok, I will see you on Wednesday then. rich-c: well, the engine is original, but it's had one rebuild and I'm doing the top end again now rich-c: OK Guy, Wednesday it is. Glad you dropped by rich-c: See you then. Guy B.: Ok, see you then. Bye.
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