Jon Tydda
jon at tydda.plus.com
Sat Sep 8 06:16:22 CDT 2007
No, I've used Maxtor exclusively for years, won't touch anything else. I was gutted when I heard they'd been bought out by Seagate, as all the experience I'd had with Seagate was bad. I've had 4 eagate drives over the years, two were doa, and two died within 6 months. Never hada problem with my Maxtors. Jon -----Original Message----- From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Rocky Smolin at Beach Access Software Sent: 08 September 2007 03:37 To: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues' Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Widescreen Monitor D'oh! Think I should take it back? Rocky -----Original Message----- From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Jim Lawrence Sent: Friday, September 07, 2007 6:33 PM To: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues' Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Widescreen Monitor Hi Rocky: I thought Maxtor has gone broke. Local companies will not touch the drives as they say they are junk. Just finished putting in a new hard drive for a client after the Maxtor quit. (1 year 3 months old.) Replaced it with a Seagate, for the same price with a 5 year warranty. HTH Jim -----Original Message----- From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Rocky Smolin at Beach Access Software Sent: Friday, September 07, 2007 11:01 AM To: List Subject: [dba-Tech] Widescreen Monitor Went to Fry's the other day and picked up an external Maxtor 300GB for $100. Needed it. Also looked at a widescreen monitor but couldn't decide how it would do. It was only $150. But I passed on it. Today they're selling a 19" widescreen w/ analog and digital interfaces for $120 (they throw in a Canon ip1800 printer as well, but that's beside the point). What I'm wondering is how this thing works. I develop in 800x600 (also old man's eyes - big is good). And I sue the adh Screen Resizing code. Now on this wide screen will it stretch the maximized form distorting it? Or do I end up with two black bars on either side and my current aspect ratio Will it stretch my desktop? OR will I just get more real estate? Should I grab this puppy? I'm using a conventional 19 now - it's lovely. So 'need' is not part of the equation. MTIA Rocky _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.485 / Virus Database: 269.13.8/993 - Release Date: 9/6/2007 3:18 PM _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com -- This email has been verified as Virus free Virus Protection and more available at http://www.plus.net