[Ham-Computers] Re: [Boatanchors] BAMA

Sat Sep 6 11:01:49 EDT 2008

Hi Gene (and group)1

     Same here.  Usually is software conflict and not machine.  Many 
times I find that it's what the end user is trying to do with the 
machine and the out of date software that they are using or things 
turned on or off in the software that should/shouldn't be.  I solved a 
bunch of problems here and at work when I bought a copy of Windows XP 
Inside Out and its companion that deal with networking.  What it comes 
down to is the computer manufacturers and software people do not write 
manuals to deal with application and compatibility issues.  That is what 
most people have trouble with

Kim Herron  W8ZV
1-616-677-3706
kim.herron at sbcglobal dot net
Looking for  GE E-129

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "WØQFC" <erastber at tampabay.rr.com>
To: "Computers (or other) used for amateur radio, communications, or 
experimenting" <ham-computers at mailman.qth.net>; 
<boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>; "Skip Frolik" <frolik at gulftel.com>
Sent: Saturday, September 06, 2008 10:10 AM
Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] BAMA


> Maybe I am missing something, but I don't know what all the fuss is 
> about
> Windows XP, automatic updates, service pack 3, etc.
>
> I have been using the above with a HP DX 2250, Compaq EVO and Dell 
> Dimension
> 3000 machines for a couple of years now and have never had a WINDOWS 
> related
> problem.
>
> Yes, the automatic update feature does install some 
> un-wanted/un-needed
> software, but I just go to add/remove programs and delete the ones I 
> don't
> want. . . .
>
> 73
>
> Gene, WØQFC
> SPRING HILL, FLORIDA
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Skip Frolik" <frolik at gulftel.com>
> To: <boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Friday, September 05, 2008 8:57 PM
> Subject: RE: [Boatanchors] BAMA
>
>
> Wow .... everyone on XP should think about a right click on
> "My Computer", select properties, select "Automatic Updates"
> then select the "Notify me but don't automatically
> download or install them" tab. Or just use the "Turn off
> automatic Updates" tab. With the "Notify" you can see what
> is available and make your own decision "BEFORE" MS makes
> it for you. With the "Turn Off" .... well that says it all.
> To not do one or the other of the above will just bring
> about serious heartbreak and also waste expensive ammo
> when you toss your computer out back and start shooting.
>
> Skip
> WB4GMQ
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: boatanchors-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> [mailto:boatanchors-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of rbethman
> Sent: Friday, September 05, 2008 6:55 PM
> To: Larry WA9VRH; boatanchors at mailman.qth.net >> Boatanchors Mail List
> Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] BAMA
>
> Larry,
>
> Try Thunderbird by Mozilla.org.  Outlook AND Outlook Express, (Which 
> you
> are using.), Leave you at the mercy of windows update and Microsoft's
> idiocy.
>
> Bob - N0DGN
>
> Larry WA9VRH wrote:
>> Hi Ron,
>>
>> I am not sure this will help or fix your issue but everything I have
>> uploaded to the BAMA website was done with Adobe 4.0. I used that
>> because the scanning software that I use supports the Adobe 4.0 for
>> the conversion from TIFF to PDF. You might try installing Adobe 5.0 
>> or
>> something around that. I keep getting bombarded with Adobe trying to
>> shove version 8 down my throat and I keep resisting. At work version 
>> 8
>> got downloaded automatically and we needed to get our I.T. guy to get
>> rid of it so we could work.
>>
>> Billy Gates thugs downloaded something to this pc that I can't seem 
>> to
>> get rid of and when I want to send a message I have to select "send
>> later" as just plain send it never happens. This kind of stuff just
>> aggravates the crap out of me and one of these days the Windows XP
>> will come off this thing and I will go back to Win 2000 where I 
>> didn't
>> have this issue.
>>
>> Good luck hope this helps.  Next step will be to a MAC that will be
>> used for the outside world and this pc will never see the internet
>> again so I can keep things working!
>>
>> 73 Larry WA9VRH
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: <bonddaleena at aol.com>
>> To: <boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>
>> Sent: Friday, September 05, 2008 6:14 PM
>> Subject: [Boatanchors] BAMA
>>
>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Hi, I'm not sure if this is the correct site for this question, so
>>> here goes.
>>>
>>> I LOVE BAMA and the 'mirror site'.
>>> Recently, I was downloading Manuals for some Tek equipment. Some
>>> downloaded perfectly, yet others would get 'hung' at the exact same
>>> page every time. I can't tell you how many times I tried. I even
>>> tried printing one page at a time! I was able to go to Aligent's Web
>>> Site and download the entire set (YIKES!!) of Manuals for my HP
>>> 8640B... There's a couple of trees gone!
>>>
>>> I had NO problens there, so I doubt there is anything on my end
>>> causing a problem..... But I dunno.....
>>>
>>> Let's just say for example, it would get to page 63 of 230. The PC
>>> would show a prompt that said 'Adobe 9.0 has encountered a fault and
>>> has to close'.
>>>
>>>
>>> Has anyone else had this experience?
>>> I tried sending an email to an address on the site, but it came back
>>> as undeliverable.
>>>
>>> Please (!!) understand I ain't complaining about a 'free lunch', 
>>> just
>>> frustrated...
>>>
>>>
>>> tnx
>>>
>>> ron
>>>
>>> N4UE
>>> _______________________________________________
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>
> -- 
> Bob - NØDGN
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