Computers & Technology

HELP WITH COMCAST. NET

JoanS — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 18:21:41 GMT

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Hi Folks, has been a good bit since I have written, but we switched to ComCast.Net and it is totally confusing.

Can't make hide nor hear from anything and is there no way to learn about ComCast?

They said aol was the worst, I don't see how.

Makes me sick daily and no help.

Can any one help me?

Regards.

JoanS.

DOS

Britain32 — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 08:24:14 GMT

DOS (Disk Operating System) was the first widely-installed operating system for personal computers. (Earlier, the same name had been used for an IBM operating system for a line of business computers.) The first personal computer version of DOS, called PC-DOS, was developed for IBM by Bill Gates and his new Microsoft Corporation. He retained the rights to market a Microsoft version, called MS-DOS. PC-DOS and MS-DOS are almost identical and most users have referred to either of them as just "DOS." DOS was (and still is) a non-graphical line-oriented command- or menu-driven operating system, with a relatively simple interface but not overly "friendly" user interface. Its prompt to enter a command looks like this: C:>

The first Microsoft Windows operating system was really an application that ran on top of the MS-DOS operating system. Today, Windows operating systems continue to support DOS (or a DOS-like user interface) for special purposes by emulating the operating system. In the 1970s before the personal computer was invented, IBM had a different and unrelated DOS (Disk Operating System) that ran on smaller business computers. It was replaced by IBM's VSE operating system. In computers, a command is a specific order from a user to the computer's operating system or to an application to perform a service, such as "Show me all my files" or "Run this program for me." Operating systems such as DOS that do not have a graphical user interface (GUI) offer a simple command line interface in which you type the command on a designated line in a display panel.

A batch file is a text file that contains a sequence of commands for a computer operating system. It's called a batch file because it batches (bundles or packages) into a single file a set of commands that would otherwise have to be presented to the system interactively from a keyboard one at a time. A batch file is usually created for command sequences for which a user like Professional Website Design has a repeated need. Commonly needed batch files are often delivered as part of an operating system. You initiate the sequence of commands in the batch file by simply entering the name of the batch file on a command line. In the Disk Operating System (DOS), a batch file has the file name extension ".BAT". (The best known DOS batch file is the AUTOEXEC.BAT file that initializes DOS when you start the system.) In UNIX-based operating systems, a batch file is called a shell script. In IBM's mainframe VM operating systems, it's called an EXEC.

Have Old Computers? Wanna help me out?

nonstickglue — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 00:53:36 GMT

Hello everyone,

I'm a 18 year old high school senior who is planning on attending Central Pennsylvania College majoring in information technology. I have a passion for networking computers together, and the web programming.

I thought I'd put this out to everyone on here, I'm currently looking for any-type of old computers that you might have just sitting in the garage that I might be able to have so I can practice my networking and web programming skills.

I would be willing to just take them off your hands if you no longer want them. I can pick them up (I live in the Mechanicsburg/Camp Hill area) from you. It would be nice to get rid of some junk wouldn't it?

Let me know if anyone is interested. Feel free to either post in this topic or send me an email at tj[dot]adkinson[at]gmail[dot]com (change the [dot]'s to . and [at] to @ - this helps reduce spam).

Thanks so much!

TJ

Vonage Injunction

JTSpangler — Sat, 07 Apr 2007 00:13:18 GMT

Today, Friday 4-6-07, a federal judge issued an injunction against Vonage, the VoIP [voice over Internet protocol] phone company, stopping them from signing up new customers, after they were found guilty of infringing Verizon patents on the technology. It takes effect next Friday to allow Vonage to seek an emergency stay from an appeals court.

Unless the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit [CAFC] grants an emergency stay of this injunction against new Vonage customers within the next week, it's all over for Vonage. If I were a Vonage customer, or knew one, I'd advise switching VoIP providers ASAP. This is exactly what the analysts and lawyers predicted will happen. What do you know that they don't?

Internet connection at night

mothwoman — Fri, 12 Jan 2007 07:44:23 GMT

I'm wondering if this problem with my Comcast internet connection really only applies to me or not. I don't have trouble signing on during the day, but at night it is very difficult or impossible. One time, after I got bored trying, I counted 1,000 tries before I gave up and switched to dial up. I don't know much about the technology, but I don't understand how the problem could be my equipment when the problem is only between 11:00 pm and 7:00 am. I even tried changing the clock on my computer to see if it would make any difference! I think they must be doing something during off-peak hours to save money, but if that is the case, I can't seem to get hold of anyone who knows or will admit it. So please, if you are up late at night, and have cable internet, try signing on at around 1:00 am or so and let me know if you have any trouble. Maybe it is just certain areas, or maybe it is just me.

Mac v. PC

Creative Guru 43 — Mon, 16 Oct 2006 22:27:08 GMT

I have an iMac and iLove it.

Totally converted from the PC way of life.

Anyone else have a preference?

Macs are so slick and user-friendly...and no viruses? Yeah!