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Re: How did GM pay back its loan? - 12 years ago
MacArtist wrote: >I'm still trying to figure out how the US Banking system was on the brink of complete collapse ..... The problem in the system was only partly because things were underwater. The much bigger problem was a crisis of confidence: no on knew who might go down next so no one would lend anything. And investors were desperate to withdraw money to put it into Treasuries. It waby numbered - 'Friendly' Political Ranting
Re: How did GM pay back its loan? - 12 years ago
I think it is a small part of the overall rescue package. It is good news in that GM must think it will not need more cash in the next year or two. When they did the deal, there was a fairly short term cash repayment--which is what they are returning- plus a few kinds of equity. The equity will be repaid when GM thinks it can return to the stock market.by numbered - 'Friendly' Political Ranting
Re: OT: All you West Coasters; Drought "officially" over? - 12 years ago
btw, freeradical, I love the _Chinatown_ picture! But we cannot blame SoCal this time....by numbered - Tips and Deals
Re: OT: All you West Coasters; Drought "officially" over? - 12 years ago
I think the story is that the drought will be with us always... This last set of storms will bring the Sierra up above average for the year. The State hesitates to call the drought over because: --three years of "overdrafts" have left reservoirs--particularly Oroville--very low --San Joaquin Valley farmers have been pumping groundwater like mad. This means the valley floor suby numbered - Tips and Deals
Re: 10.6.3 update is out - 12 years ago
-On a related note, is there a list of programs that break going from 10.5 to 10.6?by numbered - Tips and Deals
Re: Help on setting for a Linksys WRT54GS router - 12 years ago
There are ways to flash most firmware using a Mac. The problem may be the router. Tomato supports older versions of the WRT54GS (v1-4) but not the newer hardware. Check the version number of your router before you leap. Tomato is hereby numbered - Tips and Deals
Re: Refurb 60W MagSafe power brick for $40 shipped-today only - 12 years ago
I would add that I bought the 85w refurb ($55) from out hosts, and it looks like new...somebody must be polishing the things.by numbered - Tips and Deals
Re: Wondering about the 3G plans for the iPad? Straight from the horse's mouth... - 12 years ago
I thought this was interesting: Verizon intends to market their Mifi device (wifi router using their 3G network) as a better source of data access for the ipad...by numbered - Tips and Deals
Re: Time Machine device error - 12 years ago
Jeff, Thanks for the reply. The case has an IDE interface. I shopped for older PATA drives, and they are increasingly scarce. Still available, but the price/performance trend is not good. I thought I would move to SATA. I did see a few IDE-to-SATA connectors but I don't think they would fit in the case...by numbered - Tips and Deals
Time Machine device error - 12 years ago
My wife recently changed from using a Firewire external drive for Time Machine to a USB SATA dock. (The FW drive started making sounds that were not pleasant...). The problem is that with the new setup she gets a Device Error message on wake from sleep (the 'remember to eject before you unplug' type). No data lost, no problems so far. It does cause a disturbance in the Force, however. (Meby numbered - Tips and Deals
Re: Insight about AT&T data network and iphones - 12 years ago
The AT&T network has its biggest problems in NY and SF. Remember that in NY they stopped sales for a period. User surveys suggest that AT&T is struggling with data provision. The iPad might actually function! Yeah, without LTE, the iPad is doomed. What a maroon. Gimme a break. I think they withheld the camera from the 'pad because of network concerns, and without someby numbered - Tips and Deals
Insight about AT&T data network and iphones - 12 years ago
This article from ars suggests that the problem with AT&T is not really network capacity so much as it is configuration. Apple's choices to maintain battery life by having each data session disconnect, then reconnect means that the signaling channel is overloaded by constant refresh requests. The article points out that Europeans have not had the same problems that US users have experienceby numbered - Tips and Deals
Re: Glucosamine / Chondroitin for doggies question - 12 years ago
The thing that made the difference for our 13 year old guy was Deramaxx , a non-steroidal anti-inflamatory. It is prescription only so has to come from the vet and needs to be monitored for liver/kidney issues. He is getting G&C as well, but the difference on the drug is remarkable: from not wanting to move to wanting to chase the ever-present tennis ball again. (Did I forget to mention hby numbered - Tips and Deals
Re: Whoo-Hoo! Who's Buying AAPL? - 12 years ago
New claims for unemployment rose slightly (5k). Market had expected a decline based on the GDP growth number, which was surprisingly high. The problem is that quite a bit of the GDP increase went into inventories. And companies are using the productivity gains (more GDP with fewer workers) to boost profits rather than hire. We still have a ways to go to get out of the swamp.by numbered - Tips and Deals
Re: Proof positive that iPad shoulda/coulda/woulda had a camera? - 12 years ago
I wonder if the camera was held back from the initial release because of AT&T? Local use is one thing, but immediately enabling ichat and Skype video might very well have turned the whole country into SF and NY.by numbered - Tips and Deals
Re: 8 Things that Suck about the iPad (via Gizmodo...not me!) - 12 years ago
I think Guy Gene has it right, it is important to consider the iBooks app. While I agree with some of the above criticism, I suspect that the Kindle is what caused The Leader to be willing to consider the iPad. Changing the book business model is a big part of the story. Remember how fast the first generation of Kindle sold out--and at a price point close to the iPad. And, I agree about AT&by numbered - Tips and Deals
Re: Does paypal protect buyer, in any way, for purchases - 12 years ago
I know the consensus here is that PP (and fleabay) sides with buyers. But there are plenty of experiences with bad sellers that give pause. I had a case where the seller did not have the item, sent me something else to get a shipping confirmation, and lied to me. I shipped it back, tracked, and he denied receiving it. (I got fedex involved which confirmed they had delivered it.) In the endby numbered - Tips and Deals
Re: How can I reduce the number of flat tires I get on my bicycle? - 12 years ago
The Slime (brand) tire liners are available in many bike stores and they work very well against goat heads and more metallic road debris....by numbered - Tips and Deals
Re: Wireless router questions and request for recommendations - 12 years ago
The Asus that Wailer mentions above is on the front page of Slickdeals with a $5 off code from Newegg. Total of $30 AR.by numbered - Tips and Deals
Re: I felt *that* one. - 12 years ago
The Bay Area really does not want to break the Alaska record. Most of the forecasts I have seen for the San Andreas/Hayward/Calaveras structure suggest that an 8 is our worst case. (Alaska was a 9; 1906 was a 7.9 according to estimates.) The forecasting is actually pretty detailed in terms of likely damage. (e.g., a repeat of 1906 on the Hayward might destroy 160k houses.) California has beby numbered - Tips and Deals
Re: Best sites for objective reviews of TVs and Mattresses? - 12 years ago
One site that is a reasonable place to start is Consumersearch. They collect reviews from a variety of sources (e.g., Consumer Reports) and make recommendations. They sometimes fall behind in fast moving areas of electronics, but they are a good first step. That said, mattresses are a real problem for any review. The manufacturers purposely make it difficult to compare. They create specifiby numbered - Tips and Deals
Re: Solar Cooling - 12 years ago
Here is a handy chart showing the ratio of record highs to record lows in the last several decades. Kinda don't like the direction. But it illustrates that you have to look at large amounts of data to discern trends, and not look at your current temp. It is very interesting to me to watch the skepticism about global warming (GW). The physics of CO2 trapping heat are not disputed. The direcby numbered - 'Friendly' Political Ranting
Re: who's lying: verizon or ATT? - 12 years ago
Here is the scoop. Verizon's 3G technology (also used by Sprint), called EV-DO, has been rolled out over a number of years. Almost every Verizon tower now supplies EV-DO. (Verizon also provides an earlier data standard 1xRTT.) AT&T's 3G is called HSPA and is a newer standard. It can be faster if the signal is sufficient. HSPA also can be used while a voice call is in progress. Howeveby numbered - Tips and Deals
Re: 2015: how will you watch TV? how will you make calls? - 12 years ago
The key uncertainty in the forecast for 2015 is the extent to which we will have competition in our internet access. For the past several years regulators were willing to have a duopoly (cable or phone company) providing most of the service, though they talked about wireless and other options. (Remember Broadband over powerline?) This year the FCC asked the Harvard Berkman center to review otby numbered - Tips and Deals
Re: What is your favorite version of "A Christmas Carol" - 12 years ago
It has to be the Muppets!by numbered - Tips and Deals
Re: I want to buy something from Apple for myself for Xmas-so help me - 12 years ago
I am pretty taken with the Magic Mouse. Has the logo, but without AT&T contract!by numbered - Tips and Deals
Re: Live vicariously through me - Yosemite - 12 years ago
You should probably check accommodations right away. You might be able to find a cancellation. In the Valley the choices are the Ahwanee and Yosemite Lodge. There may be some tent cabins available in Curry for the adventuresome. The high country is closed, so the hiking is likely limited to the Valley. If you are comfortable with x-country skiing/shoeing you can go up to Badger Pass skby numbered - Tips and Deals
Re: Router as a Gift, should I get the Linksys at Costco? - 12 years ago
Seconding Buck above, the Dlink DIR-655 is highly rated. For the gaming set, it can handle the enormous number of Steam connections that they expect and is fast enough not to choke. Mine has been rock solid for 2 years. It is a bit pricey, though.by numbered - Tips and Deals
Re: Need fridge advice - getting a new one soon - 12 years ago
Not sure where you live, but you might check to see whether there is a Sears Appliance Outlet in your neighborhood. They stock lots of excess inventory, and the refrigerators seem to be most common item. They also stock returns. (The store near us--Bay Area-- had 200 refers on the floor at very nice prices.) Lots of half price choices from all the brands, not just Kenmore. Delivery may be an isby numbered - Tips and Deals
Re: If you are ever having a bad day, read this page - 12 years ago
On the subject of the design, this "S" curve is a temporary connection while Caltrans is building a replacement bridge. The S connector allows them to proceed with construction on the new part. It was installed during the bridge closure in September, and is an interesting bit of construction itself. Here is the Wikipedia entry for the project, complete with picture of the infamous cby numbered - Tips and Deals