Posts by WASDted

Anyone out there know how to disable the Exchange server portion of SBS 2003?

Power, it’s a dirty word. Power corrupts, and I don’t just mean people and politicians. Power problems, impurities and inconsistencies are a huge contributor to problems with sensitive computer equipment. Power problems can damage hardware as well as your files and data. The losses and downtime that result from power problems cost the economy billions. Utility companies are not required by law to provide perfectly “clean” power. The “dirty” power that we get from the outlet comes with a number of impurities including blackouts, power sags, power surges, undervoltage (brownouts) and line noise. As promised , we reviewed the new Eaton 5PX1500RT, a 1500VA-class Line Interactive Uninterruptable Power Supply (UPS). Eaton is celebrating their 100th anniversary this year by introducing this new line of UPS products that feature energy consumption monitoring down to the outlet group. The 5PX line includes several models ranging from 1000VA up to 3000VA, all of which are highly manageable and can be rack-mounted and upgraded. These units are ideal for commercial or office applications like a server room or small data center.

Features & Specifications
Model: 5PX1500RT
Type: Line-Interactive High Frequency (Pure Sine wave, Buck + Boost)
Rating (VA/Watts): 1440/1440
Efficiency: up to 98%
Dimensions (H x W x D, inches): 3.4 x 17.4 x 20.6
Dimensions (H x W x D, mm): 86 x 441 x 522
Weight: 65 lbs. (29 kg.)

What’s in a name?
Eaton aims to …

Hey folks, check out Dani's interview on WebProNews regarding the Google Panda update. Spread the word, here's the link to the video: http://videos.webpronews.com/2011/05/31/daniweb-speaks-out-on-recovering-from-google-panda/

skiing --> speed

rain --> snow

check to see if the power switch or reset switch is stuck. otherwise, unplug everything except the bare essentials and work your way back from there. leave only the cpu, video card and ram attached and see if the PC powers on.

sorry, been away... welcome back brother!

i would suggest you to watch the documentaries zeitgeist the 2nd part of the 1st documentary and the Fahrenheit 9/11

I'm not going to get into this whole comment battle it's interesting that you consider "Fahrenheit 9/11" a legit documentary. It was created (mostly fabricated) by Michael Moore, a liberal storyteller who is known for making stuff up to try and prove his point of view AND it is also known that he has become a multi-millionaire selling this BS. You think the U.S. media feeds us a load of BS, you happen to be right, but it's still news in some form. But ironically, Michael Moore is the epitome of "Hollywood" make-believers who are only in it for the money. The sad difference is he calls it a documentary.

that takes some patience

I'm totally in!

Asia --> Europe

I like radio controlled things, cars, planes, helicopters, etc. I also love making art and watching movies.

try that first link i gave you, it says it's for XP but it should work fine with vista. let me know...

Granted, but you can only have the one attached hereto bonus: click to enlarge ;)

I respect your views and comments and I understand what you mean Jon. Though you and I both know that many people often deal with long-standing pain and angst towards something/someone with a bit of comedy. I am simply echoing that sentiment and at the same time saying that no matter where you hide, if you are a terrorist we will find you and we will do while continuing to evolve and create better and newer technology (something extremists like OBL seem to hate the "Westernized" world).

Believe me, I take no pleasure at all in the pain or death of people (or animals) but in his case the world takes great pleasure in ridding this planet of that worthless being. This is a good and happy moment for the world. Forgive me if you find this insensitive my friend, but I think it just fine to be a bit giddy right now.

No matter how smart a person is, no matter what the cause or religion, terrorism is not and will not be tolerated by the world. The fact remains, whether in the name of Islam or jihad or whatever his reasons were, Osama Bin Laden was a murderer and a terrorist. That is not the way to get your message heard, it is not the way to advance your agenda, it is never acceptable and it is never respectable in way capacity. He was filth, not worthy of a being called a human, and certainly does not deserve any respect dead or alive. He terrorized the world and caused hatred and wars. He got what he deserved. It's a shame it cost the U.S. and its allies many lives and much money but it is done.

Rumor has it that Osama Bin Laden received his new iPad 2 and instantly became target #1. That's right Mr. Al Qaida, had you read the editorial threads on DaniWeb.com you would have known that Apple is watching and recording your moves. In a heroic effort to end that war on terror, Apple handed U.S. Intelligence the exact location of Bin Laden, leading to his immediate demise.

A warning to terrorists around the world: we will find you and kill you because now "there's an app for that."

honestly you can build a very basic PC (windows or linux) and install Boxee on it and you'll have something a lot like Apple TV, probably more versatile too.

poseidon, no - that link is for downloading and re-installing Windows Media Player 11 only. Please try that and see if it fixes your WMP11 issue. No one ever said that you need to re-install Windows ;)

GOLD!!!!!

any luck with that? if so please mark "solved"
if not, let us know so we can think of the next step(s)..

pasta with pesto sauce and some small carrots on the side

Missing in action --> Vietnam

False is the above statement, true.

What was lurking in the bush?

New GPU is not a problem, just remove old video drivers and install the latest drivers for your vid card. As for motherboard, if your new board is the same chipset or close enough (such as Intel chipset X48 to X58) then it is likely you can just swap boards and Windows might end up having to re-detect some resources. In any case it is always a good idea to download and install the latest chipset and graphics drivers.

a wave to surf

BTW code: I ALWAYS see 360-degrees

chicken with rice and a diet code

gear

one day will come after another

The Ranger --> Chuck Norris

Vista Home Premium, ok. Is this the 32 or 64 bit version?

Try this download and re-install WMP11: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?displaylang=en&FamilyID=1d224714-e238-4e45-8668-5166114010ca###

Otherwise: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows/downloads/windows-media-player

I would have to go with the Smart TV if you are comparing it to Apple TV (IMHO). Apple's products in the content consumption space are largely subscription or pay-per-download based.

what exactly are we talking about again?

This week on Oreilly.com, Alasdair Allan and Pete Warden revealed their discovery that Apple tracks and saves your location via iOS4 through your iPhone or iPad. This has sent a wripple of concern across the country and many people are demanding to know why Apple stores this info and how they intend to use it.

Apple managed to ruffle the feathers of senator Al Franken who sent a letter directly to Steve Jobs . If you have an iPhone or an iPad I urge you to watch the 20 minute video of Allan and Warden who showcase the possibilities of iOS location tracking. Pay close attention around the 12 minute mark where Allan showcases his travelling behavior graphically, based on the info extracted from his iPhone.[youtube]GynEFV4hsA0[/youtube]Your cell phone provider tracks your location; so do some cars (via GPS); some local law enforcement agencies track your cell data as well . So are you concerned with Apple tracking your every move? Take the survey at the top and write your comments below. This should be an interesting discussion.

Kraai, you are correct. Once you donate you become a "Sponsor" and you account automatically gets special privileges unlocked. Included is access to Area-51. Once the term of expires so do the privs. But you can always get them back again the next time you donate.

on the left pane, scroll up and check under "favorites" - for some reason they put it there sometimes.

Granted you see Niagra Falls and as your helicopter approaches the blades get wet and you end up in the freezing waters below. Now hurry up and swim to safety.

I wish I could find a way to show people the future based on their choices

It is just a 51 square pixel area that contains the secrets of DaniWeb and how to win the Internets.

So I have a Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit PC that I use as a Media Center. It has an ATI video card with HDMI out that I use for both video and audio output. An HDMI cable runs from the PC to a Pioneer Elite A/V receiver and then out to my speakers and a Mitsubishi 1080p projector. The resolution is 1920x1080 and it looks great. The problem is that sometimes the audio decides to stop working and I get audio decoder errors in media center mode. When I exit media center and look in my Windows audio devices the "HDMI audio" seems to be disconnected or unrecognized. I have to unplug the HDMI cable and then plug it back in then the sound works again. I have a feeling this is a software issue. All of the drivers are up to date and SP1 is installed.

Anyone have any ideas for me? If there a new fix I can try?

Those TVs looking amazing with their thin bezel and all (under a quarter of an inch thick). As for the "Smart TV" features, I'm not sure it's worth the price. For the amount of money one spends on a decent-size smart tv you can buy a really nice, large screen LCD or LED TV or an HD projector and then build a really powerful media center PC that can do everything a smart tv and much much more. That's what I did.

@cscgal, first i've heard of that... what game are you trying it with?

Agreed with @Burrito_NL - Kinect works a lot better than I expected, and it's getting better.

DaniWeb is as big a part of Davey's life and he is of our's. I am hopeful he'll return in some capacity soon. Family, health and personal stuff come first. DaniWeb, a close second ;)

Last year we reviewed Eaton’s 5130 UPS and it was almost perfect. Today Eaton announced the new 5PX UPS to replace the 5130, and hopefully improve it. One of the key new features of the 5PX line is energy consumption metering down to the outlet group level; this is an industry first. Also included is an intuitive LCD screen that displays all the information IT managers need in one quick glance. Energy consumption levels as well as a wealth of other information can also be viewed via Eaton’s Intelligent Power Manager software. This new 5PX line will range from 1.5kVA to 3kVA and can provide up to 99% efficiency to help reduce cooling and utility costs. It also sports a power factor of 0.9, which allows it to protect more servers or devices than the competition. That’s nice because typical UPS power factor ratings are around 75% or 0.75; the higher the pf the better.

All of the Eaton 5PX UPS units can stand in pedestal mode or be rack-mounted (2U) with the included rails. We are currently evaluating a 5PX 5PX1500RT , the 1500VA version, so stay tuned for a full review coming soon.

When Groupon turned down offers from Yahoo and Google last year it stirred a buzz that had people, myself included, wondering what they know that we don't. Founded in 2008, Groupon secures incredible deals on everything from pedicures to flight lessons by negotiating a "group" discount our their members' behalf. They target vendors of high-quality products or services and get them to commit to as much as 80% off in exchange for some new, potential customers.

Last year Google made an offer that was valued at $6 billion but it could not snatch Groupon, even at a price that seems so absurd for most. How many of you would turn down six billion dollars for a company you started only two years prior? Many speculated whether Groupon owners were in it for the money, or were they more interested in building a new platform for consumers. Well it seems like they were holding off for bigger things for sure. According to an article posted by The Wall Street Journal today, Groupon is in the process for nailing down Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley as its underwriters for a planned IPO to come later this year. The IPO is expected to value Groupon between $15 billion and $20 billion. Excuse me!

"I am opposed to millionaires, but it would be dangerous to offer me the position." ~Mark Twain

Steven_B, Woz and I consider each other friends for several years now. He is a very giving person and he generally supports such great, open forums like DaniWeb. He agreed to do an interview and answer questions for us and also while I was having dinner with him and his wife last year I was telling him about DaniWeb and he expressed that he appreciates this type of community. In that sense he is a "friend" to DaniWeb and to engineers and techies in general. He is a very kind and friendly person.

Woz believes in a more "open" type of system where people can modify things they way they like. Perhaps he might influence Apple to make their products more open. That could be very cool and I'm sure many more people would switch to the Apple standard if their systems were a bit more flexible.

Super engineer and friend of DaniWeb, Steve Wozniak , told Reuters on Friday that he would consider returning to Apple, or more accurately returning to an active role at Apple if asked. With Steve Jobs on an indefinite medical leave (his third since 2004), the possibility of the other founding "Steve" coming back is something that excites many Apple fans. Those who know Woz, however, know that he is not at all like Jobs. If Woz was to return to active duty at Apple I would imagine him heading up the engineers. What would be even more amazing is if Jobs recovers and the founders are reunited at Apple.

Woz is currently Chief Scientist at Fusion iO , the company that is setting the standard for super speed server storage.

Of course, this is all hypothetical as all Woz said was "I'd consider it, yeah."

Read the full interview at Reuters .

Grats to Narue! Still sorry to see Davey go but I'm glad we are in super-capable hands.