Rocky Smolin at Beach Access Software
rockysmolin at bchacc.com
Sat Sep 8 07:45:25 CDT 2007
So on average I might or might not have a problem. Reminds me of the three statisticians who went hunting. The first one shot too high and missed. The second one shot too low and missed. The third one said "We got him!" Rocky -----Original Message----- From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Jim Lawrence Sent: Saturday, September 08, 2007 5:11 AM To: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues' Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Widescreen Monitor There you are Rocky, two diverse sets of experiences. Jim -----Original Message----- From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Jon Tydda Sent: Saturday, September 08, 2007 4:16 AM To: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues' Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Widescreen Monitor 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 _______________________________________________ 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: 269.13.9/994 - Release Date: 9/7/2007 4:40 PM