Perhaps a little off-topic, but...

I use Google's Gmail for my email. I noticed something that kind of freaked me out, though. As I was reading a note from a friend, I noticed that Google's ads to the side of the message were a little too closely related to the contents of the email. For instance, my friend mentioned Social Security and, yep, there were ads to the right about Social Security.
I thought I was just being paranoid but it happened again and again. I guess it's just a computer keyword search, but isn't it illegal for Google to be searching the contents of emails?
Like I said, it really disturbed me, and I really think it's "for real". It's probably just a marketing thing, but it sure seems like a violation.
Does anyone know anything about this, and if so, can I contact any agency to help protect the privacy of Gmail users? I contacted Google and only received a generic automated response saying they appreciated my interest but didn't have the ability to answer all questions.
Thanks,
Allan

Hi allono,
Welcome back!
Using web-e-mail is obviously a no brainer. IE., they use software that helps them advertise on key words to get you linked. Thus profits.
No e-mail is really private. The only safest way to share documents for Mac users in the drop box between multiple user accounts.
Other than that maybe Binhex format, large bit encrypted files, via file sharing or local network sharing, better yet the postal mail of media (encrypted too).
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A little off topic, but...

I figured that this is the best place to ask it -
To any of you guys know a good forum specifically for J#? I've found that I'm really using that more than Java, so I'm looking for another forum to better suit myself.
Thanks for your help.

I've found that I'm really using that more than JavaGood point. As Java is a trademark of Sun nobody else can actually provide Java but Sun. Still J# includes a Java language compiler and as Sun has refused to standardize the Java language it must be considered Java too. And this J# is part of the excellent .NET development environment. So for people who don't need the portability of Sun Java (and the downloads, and the almost very good IDE's), Microsoft J# is a very attractive alternative actually. And it's better that people use Java (in any of its life forms -:) than if they would use C#.

Sort of off topic, but same old question looking for a new answer

Ok I'm ready to start a new site. I'm going cheap as it's all coming out of my pocket including hosting. I want to put a video chat room on my site. Is there anyway to capture a webcam in this fashion in director. I've done tons of searching but I can't really find anything. I'm trying to avoid using the flash communication server for three reasons. 1) I already have the director multiuser server that will host up to 1000 users (the room will never be anything close to that big 50 peeps tops) and my web host will support it and install it for me. 2) I can't find anything at a really cheap price. I'm looking at 25 cam users at once... 3) Actionscript is nothing I've every really worked with before, but I could do the lingo programming.
I have a few questions First of all I read something about putting a flash element on the stage, and that the flash player is what captures the webcam. But I assume that it still needs flash communication sever to upload the video. Is this correct?
Is there an xtra that will do what I want?
I read something about encoding the video to realvideo, but I have no clue how as I've never done anything like that before. Will this work and do you know of a tutorial for this?
Do you know of a really really cheap flash comm host?
Really off topic but, I could write the text chat end of it in cold fusion. Is there a known way to easily add the video in this way?
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Thanks for any help any of you could give me.
Cane

There are several 2.4 GHz MacBook pros shipped over several years.
If this is your Mac (2007 model) scroll down to the memory section and read:
http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/macbook_pro/stats/macbook-pro-core-2-duo-2 .4-15-santa-rosa-specs.html
Standard RAM:
2 GB
Maximum RAM:
6 GB*
Details:
2 GB installed as two 1 GB modules. No slots free.
*Apple officially supports a maximum of 4 GB of RAM but third-parties have been able to upgrade the system to 6 GB of RAM using one 2 GB and one 4 GB memory module.
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WebAssist Cart help? I know it's off topic but... Could really use some help...

I've got a shopping cart that is working and I'm trying to update the
quantities in inventory by subtracting the quantity ordered from the total
inventory in a table called ITEMS.
I can update a record after a sale in the cart, but right now it is
updating by completely replacing the value of the items in inventory with
the quantity in the checkout cart. So, if there are 800 items, after the
update, there are -1 total in inventory, not 799.
The problem is that I don't know how to coordinate the item(s) in the stored
shopping cart with a call to their ID and quantity in the online database.
Here's what I have so far:

Ahhhhhhhh Jeff... If I can get this going... I spent days looking for this solution. Thank you very much. Just bought Dreamweaver CS3 and am battling through the bells and whistles. Liz ----- Original Message ----- From: "jefferis" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, June 19, 2007 9:50 AM Subject: Re: WebAssist Cart help? I know it's off topic but... Could really use some help... >A new message was posted by jefferis in > > ADDT - PHP Application Development -- > WebAssist Cart help? I know it's off topic but... Could really use some > help... > > On 6/16/07 3:06 PM, in article [email protected], > "[email protected]" <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Hi jefferis.... >> >> How did you solve the problem? >> I am having the same problem trying to incorporate an inventory code into >> a >> shopping cart that will deduct the number of items purchased from my >> total >> inventory to let me and my customers know how many items I have remaining >> in >> stock. >> >> Ex: >> inventory: 500 plants >> purchased: 20 plants >> remaining inventory: 480 plants > > Yes I did. > > I've been struggling with this piece of pie for about 5 days and > thought it might benefit others, so here's a way to update your quantities > in INVENTORY after a checkout success. I read another thread but found it > way too complex and depended on holding inventory in the session: > http://www.webassist.com/professional/support/kbcompletethread.asp?DiscID=33 > 046 > But you may lose the info when you go offsite to Paypal, e.g., to complete > the transaction. > > Here's my approach using the "checkout_success.php" page. Using this page > works because user arrives here ONLY after a successful purchase. > First of all, I used the BSM php sample store as a starting point. I > added > an ItemQuantity field to the items DB to track the stock or items in > inventory in the store. > > In order for this automatic deduction of sold items to work, it must be > placed within the do while { area of the display page for the cart's > items. } The code is commented below: > > <?php > //WA eCart Show If Start > if (!$eCart->IsEmpty()) { // IF CART NOT EMPTY... > ?> > <h2>Order Receipt </h2> // STANDARD STUFF TILL NEXT COMMENT > > <h3 class="eCart_OrderHeaderInfo">Order number: <?php echo > session_id(); > ?></h3> > > This is your order receipt. Please > make > a copy for your records. An email will also be sent to you. > <table class="eC_ShoppingCart" border="0" cellspacing="0" > cellpadding="0"> > <tr> > > <th>Name</th> > > > <th>Price</th> > > > <th class="eC_FormItem" >Quantity</th> > > > <th>Total</th> > </tr> > <?php > while (!$eCart->EOF()) { // DO WHILE FOR EACH ITEM IN CART > ?> > <tr> > > <td><img src="/images/thumbs/<?php echo > $eCart->DisplayInfo("Thumbnail"); ?>" alt="" width="100" height="100" > class="eC_ProductThumb" /> > <?php echo > $eCart->DisplayInfo("Name"); ?> > <?php echo > $eCart->DisplayInfo("Description"); ?> <p > class="eC_ItemDescription"><?php echo $eCart->DisplayInfo("ID"); > $idCall = $eCart->DisplayInfo("ID");?>> // CREATE A VARIABLE FOR > //THE ITEM's ID NUMBER in the DB > //USE DISPLAY ID TO GET ID # and make it = $idCall > </td > <td class="eC_PriceItem" ><?php echo > WA_eCart_DisplayMoney($eCart, $eCart->DisplayInfo("Price")); ?></td> > > > <td class="eC_FormItem" ><?php echo > $eCart->DisplayInfo("Quantity"); > $solditems = $eCart->DisplayInfo("Quantity");?> //DO THE SAME FOR > QUANTITY > //SOLD, MAKE QUANTITY SOLD = $solditems > </td> > > // NOW UPDATE THE DATABASE. SUBTRACT $solditems from ItemQuantity ( YOUR > //INVENTORY OR STOCK) > //FOR EACH ITEM IN CART. SELECT the item's ID by $idCall: > <?php > mysql_select_db($database_connBSM, $connBSM); > $query_itemQ = "Update items SET items.ItemQuantity = > items.ItemQuantity - > $solditems WHERE items.ItemID = $idCall"; > $itemQ = mysql_query($query_itemQ, $connBSM) or die(mysql_error()); > > ?> > <td class="eC_PriceItem" ><?php echo > WA_eCart_DisplayMoney($eCart, $eCart->DisplayInfo("TotalPrice")); ?> </td> > </tr> > <?php > $eCart->MoveNext(); //// REPEATS BEHAVIOR FOR EACH ITEM IN CART > } > $eCart->MoveFirst(); > ?> > BTW, once the items in inventory = 0, the items do not appear in the > catalog. That is set in the catalog page's recordset. > Jeff > ~~~~~~~~~~~~ > Jefferis Peterson, Pres. > Web Design and Marketing > http://www.PetersonSales.com > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------ > View/reply at <<a href="/cgi-bin/webx?13@@.3bc3e9d6/5">jefferis, "WebAssist Cart help? I know it's off topic but... Could really use some help..." #6, 19 Jun 2007 6:50 am</a>> > You must visit the conference to reply. Email replies are not allowed and > will be returned. > Use the unsubscribe form at > <a href=http://www.adobeforums.com/cgi-bin/webx?280@@.3bc3e9d6!folder=.3bc3909c> > to cancel your email subscription.

Slightly off topic but a query on open type fonts

Hi all
I went to buy the frutiger fonts (9fonts) from adobe. The format is open type which is what I want. B ut when going to buy them I am asked whether I want mac or windows format. I thought open type fonts were cross platform? We have both MACs and PCs, if I want the font on both do I have to buy both formats ?
Link to font:
http://store.adobe.com/type/browser/P/P_1186.jhtml
Thanks for any help, sorry for this being off topic but I couldn't see where else to post.
gerryR

Yes, that's it, pretty much. Also, our download manager needs to know whether you're using Mac or Windows. The *contents* of the purchased file are the same.
T

Maybe off topic, but.....

hope this isnt too of topic, but looking for suggestions
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1. ARCTIC COOLING VGA Silencer AVC-1000 120mm VGA Silencer or
2. Zalman VF700-AlCu ?
the zalman looks more substantial, but not sure which would be a better one to get
any suggestions would be appreciated
Muad'Dib

Yea, they do, but they give worthless information like you just gave me, thanks
I've been comming here for a long time, and value the advice of alot of the people that come here, hence the community question.... pnly useful information would be good

A bit off topic, but what time should I arrive at the Keynote?

I'm posting this in the FCP forum because this is the only one I read. I'm attending Macworld for the first time and I have the cheap tickets for the Keynote (user's conference). I have no idea how early I need to show up to wait in line to guarantee I get into the Keynote.
Thanks and sorry for the off topic post.

Just showing a pick of what I look like...hee.
I will have an exhibitors pass, so I wonder if I can get in any later and still get good seats? HA! I will bring my lappy, to keep me occupied (I hope they have wireless access).
For iChat reports I'd need all your iChat accounts. That would be one BIG group chat.
Shane

A little off topic - remote issues

Anyone else having this issue. I have an universal aeros mx850 and for some reason it controls the apple tv great through direct IR - but when i go to RF to the IR repeater it doesn't work. Any thoughts on this? Really strange. Never had an issue like this before where the remote worked the device perfectly through direct IR but when you move to RF no go.
Thanks

it could be the IR driver... I assume that you learned it into the remote itself. most all IR devices follow the NEC standard set years ago, that allow an IR header and then a repeat command. Apple must deviate from this slightly, because they also encode a remote ID somewhere in the header, to allow devices to be "paired" but also all share a common generic header that is not remote specific. you could try to go to www.remotecentral.com and search the files section for you appropriate remote driver for an Apple remote. this particular driver might have been learned differently than yours and may work where yours did not. also you could try to go back and relearn the commands. there are all types of tricks to groom or filter the IR for different effects.... you can tap the button instead of holding it down... place a sheet of notebook paper in between the remote and the learning remote, shoot it at an angle... etc... if remotecentral does not have an alternate driver there, i'm sure it must be in the section for Pronto remotes, and there are utilities to convert the file over to MX style files. perhaps the odd structure of the header + ID is confusing the RF bridges (which are known to have so so performance in certain situations.
the other possibility is that the carrier frequency is non-standard. off the top of my head, i think that his frequency is in the 38 or 39kHz... but some manufacturers are known to deviate slightly off this. the original remote works fine, but if it is not within the spec of the RF repeater or Xantech style repeater, then the signal does not pass correctly.
for the Xantech solution, i'll try to research what carrier freq the Apple remoe uses. Xantech does have specific solutions for certain carrier frequencies... such as old Pioneer Elite and, B&O, and Bose equipment... maybe something custom is required for Apple.

Slightly off-topic, but Kudos to Creative's ebay out

I ordered travelsound speakers off the outlet. it said no power adapter, no case, just the speakers and mini-cable. Well, holy cow, it arri'ved today and it was a blister packed brand new unit with power adapter/case! I'm using 'em with my zen as an alarm clock.
Not only did I get more than I paid for (wow!) but it arri'ved in 2 days. Way to go, Creative, you made my day!!! Thanks!

If you connect your iMac directly, via an Ethernet cable, to the TW-provided Cable modem, does your iMac have any problems accessing the Internet?
If so, let's double-check your AirPort Express Base Station's (AX) settings...
Connect to the AX's wireless network, and then, try check settings:
AirPort tab
o Base Station Name: <whatever you wish or use the default>
o AirPort Network Name: <whatever you wish or use the default>
o Create a closed network (unchecked)
o Wireless Security: <Not enabled or set>
o Channel: Automatic
o Mode: 802.11b/g Compatible
Internet tab
o Connect Using: Ethernet
o Configure: Using DHCP
o Check the IP Address, Subnet mask, & Router address values. Are these basically the same that your iMac gets when directly connected to the Cable modem?
o WAN Ethernet Port: Automatic
Network tab
o Distribute IP addresses (checked)
o Share a single IP address (using DHCP & NAT) (enabled)

Off Topic, But I Need An Answer (About Buying an iBook G3)

I was looking around on eBay for different stuff and I came across several iBook G3's (the colored ones). I know that technology has changed a lot, but I think it would be cool to have one just to fool around on and show off (it would turn heads).
I found a user-upgraded model with the following specs:
Processor: PowerPC 366 MHz
RAM: 320 mb
Hard Drive: 20 gig
12" screen
Mac OS X Panther
Include Microsoft Office X
I wouldn't pay more than $200 total (with shipping) for something like this.
Would that setup be able to surf the internet, perform basic word processing, play iTunes music, and use MSN Messenger relativly well? Or is it simply a terrible idea to buy something like this off eBay?

You most likely wont find a colored iBook with a 20GB drive, the shipping hard drives for the models had 4, 6 or 10GB drives.
Then again, I see you did, good luck at getting it for less than $200.
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Off Topic But Im Looking for a Printer/Negitive Scanner Recomendation

Anyone have a printer/scanner combo that works well for them? I'm not a pro but would like decent quality photos printed and I have a "pile" of old negatives (strips of negatives) that I would like to scan. Lots of good reviews on print quality but little to nothing on negative scanning. Let me know what you like.
Thank You,
Jim

I'm not a pro but would like decent quality photos printed and I have a "pile" of old negatives (strips of negatives) that I would like to scan. Lots of good reviews on print quality but little to nothing on negative scanning. Let me know what you like.
In order to scan an analog (reflective paper or transmissive film) in a colour managed process, you need an IT8 target for the combination of colourants and media. Thus there are IT8 targets for various Fuji, Kodak and Agfa media. The IT8 targets come with generic colour measurements for a product batch, or if you have a reflective or reflective+transmissive spectrophotometer you can measure your individual target yourself. You then capture the manufacturer's analog IT8 target on your scanner, load the colourants into your ICC input profiling package, load your measurements into your ICC input profiling package, and produce an input type SCNR Scanner profile that factors in additional stuff like the lamps.
All of this presupposed a positive process, there are no IT8 targets for negative processes. The preferred process in prepress is a viewable graphic as interchange and contract basis which is understandable since there is little leeway for disagreement. A negative has an large dynamic range and details can be pulled out of that large dynamic range in the capture process, but how you do that is more open to interpretation.
Optically, if you have a 35mm colour negative and you plan to capture that on a desktop fax scanner and printer, then you can forget the idea. At the low end, you would want to look at slide scanners supplied by Canon, Nikon and possibly Kodak (if they are still in the slide analog segment). At the high end for the serious prosumer, a used professional scanner would be the way to go. There are people who have developed methods e.g. for Linotype-**** / Heidelberg drum scanners under LinoColor and NewColor, but these scanners and their software are no longer supported. Fuji would have something similar, since those folks purchased Crosfield Electronics with the other scanner development team of the 1980s and 1990s.
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A Bit Off Topic, But Can the HP Photosmart C3140 Be Shared Over a Network?

I was going to get a MacBook and since I need a new printer, this one looks good since it would be free (after the $100 rebate).
However, I've had trouble sharing HP printers over a network in the past. Would this one give me any problems. Also, if it's connected to a Windows computer, would it make a difference?

Hey Large,
Some printers don't support network printing because of driver issues and what not, but the C3140 should work just fine.
As for your windows question. I have found it easier to print from a mac, over a network to a PC, than the other way around.
Also don't be afraid to call apple tech support when you get your macbook. They will walk you through the networking process and answer any questions you might have. It's free for 90 days so use it.
Good luck

A bit off topic, but not too far

due to the lack of an autodownload for JRE 1.4 I am forced to use another method for installing it. Does anyone know a way to check what JRE version the user has using some sort of web scripting? I've seen examples of how to check within an applet or application - but I don't really want to do that.
matt

due to the lack of an autodownload for JRE 1.4 I am
forced to use another method for installing it. Does
anyone know a way to check what JRE version the user
has using some sort of web scripting? Looking at Sun's download pages for the JRE, I can't see that kind of JRE identification, and those guys should know how to do it.
It makes sense, because if it existed, it means that it is possible by a web site to spy your system.
What is possible to have some applets running on a page, and a submit button next to where the user can answer the question, if the applet is running properly. E.g. put up an 1.3 applet with some animation and an 1.4 applet with an animation. The let the user hit that submit button where the animation plays properly.
This way the user discloses the information to your site, that's technical possible and ok. Spying is not.
I'm not sure how the latest installers by Sun work, might be some active X based spying installer, which reports the proper config. :-)
Regards,
Marc

SMC (off-topic) but if you can help... I will appreciate it.

On a fresh install of Sparc Solaris 9 - the SMC app works. Upon patching to yesterday's 9_Recommended - it fails - the applets all have red stop signs in the console, and it says someting like - 'There is no server running...' and 'No Solaris Management Console server was available on the specified server.'
This is in the console:
kermit console login: java.io.FileNotFoundException: /var/sadm/smc/properties/.s
erver (No such file or directory)
at java.io.FileInputStream.open(Native Method)
at java.io.FileInputStream.<init>(FileInputStream.java:103)
at com.sun.management.viperimpl.util.security.SMCSSLConfig.setu pServer(S
MCSSLConfig.java:114)
at com.sun.management.viperimpl.server.ViperWbemServer.main(Vip erWbemSer
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Starting Solaris Management Console server version 2.1.0.
endpoint created: :898
Solaris Management Console server is ready.
I have tried to stop/start/restart the server with the init.wbem script in /etc/init.d
Thanks for any hints.
S7

With S10 06/06 + recommended patches I had a problem starting SMC. On starting smc (/usr/bin/smc &), I get this error message:
No Server Running
No Solaris Management Console server was available on the specified server. Please ensure there is a Solaris Management Console server available on the specified host and that it is running.
I spent quite some time on this and found the solution, which is to stop SMC, remove all SMC packages, add SMC packages and start SMC. SMC then starts OK. Even if I re-add the SMC patches, it still works OK, so here' s the procedure:
su root
Run /etc/init.d/init.wbem stop
kill all instances of the smcboot process, if any
kill all instances of the cimomboot process, if any
kill all instances of SMC-related JVMs, if any. These will contain
either"-Dviper.fifo.path=" or "-Djava.security.policy=" in their command
paths.
Solaris 9 & 10: rm -rf /var/run/smc<port> where <port> is usually 898
De-install these pkgs
SUNWadmj SUNWwbapi SUNWwbcou SUNWwbcor SUNWwbdev SUNWwbdoc SUNWwbpro
SUNWmccom SUNWmcc SUNWmc SUNWwbmc SUNWmcex SUNWmcdev SUNWmgapp SUNWmga
SUNWdclnt SUNWpmgr SUNWrmui SUNWlvmr SUNWlvma SUNWlvmg
Then any SMC localization pkgs (if applicable):
SUNWjadcl SUNWjlvmg SUNWjmga SUNWjrmui
Then any Applications localization pkgs (if applicable).
Run "pkginfo <pkg>.2" If it exists, then run "pkgrm <pkg>.2"
Repeat this N times for make sure all <pkg>.N are purged, but 2 or 3
should be
sufficient "rm -rf /var/sadm/smc"
Install the pkgs exactly in the order specified:
All the WBEM pkgs must be installed first in this order:
SUNWadmj SUNWwbapi SUNWwbcou SUNWwbcor SUNWwbdev SUNWwbdoc SUNWwbpro
Then the SMC pkgs in this order:
SUNWmccom SUNWmcc SUNWmc SUNWwbmc SUNWmcex SUNWmcdev
Then the Applications pkgs in this order.
SUNWmgapp SUNWmga SUNWdclnt SUNWpmgr SUNWrmui
SUNWlvmr SUNWlvma SUNWlvmg
Then any SMC localization pkgs (if applicable):
SUNWjadcl SUNWjlvmg SUNWjmga SUNWjrmui
Then any Applications localization pkgs (if applicable).
Then invoking /etc/init.d/init.wbem start will successfully start the server.
To avoid this problem, supposely all you have to do is restart SMC after applying patches. I haven't gone back and tried to recreate the problem to verify this though:
/etc/init.d/init.wbem stop
/etc/init.d/init.wbem start

Off topic but please help.

I got a website http://www.xxxxx.com/johnterry
when I entered this URL in the browser it went to http://www.xxxxx.com/johnterry/index.html
I want to know what files are inside http://www.xxxxx.com/johnterry/
I don't want to go to the index page
so how I can view the files in http://www.xxxxx.com/johnterry/ ?
thanks.

You mean like a directory listing?
That gets set in the configuration of your web server. If you're running the server yourself on your own computer, then check its documentation or look at a forum, FAQ, or newsgroup for that server.
If the web server is something that your ISP or other third party is providing, and you just upload pages, then chances are you're out of luck. It's possible that this would be an option in whatever configuration page(s) they offer you, but my uninformed guess would be no.

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