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Cass - Oct 07, 2011 10:53:00 am PDT #18024 of 25501
Bob's learned to live with tragedy, but he knows that this tragedy is one that won't ever leave him or get better.

This means Pete will start texting.

Awesome.

And possibly stop complaining about people texting instead of calling.

Even better.

I am using TimeMachine while setting up my new computer. It is mid-process but seems like it is actually working. Whew. Now I just hope I backed up recently enough. My new backup will be wireless and still Time Machine. I learned my weaknesses.

Steph L. - Oct 07, 2011 10:56:35 am PDT #18025 of 25501
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine

t note to self: (1) get in the shower NOW; (2) back up computer while you are in the shower; (3) don't take the computer in the shower

-t - Oct 07, 2011 11:54:23 am PDT #18026 of 25501
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

Thanks to this thread reminding me, I went and ordered a 4S this morning. My first iPhone, I am excited!

§ ita § - Oct 07, 2011 12:00:08 pm PDT #18027 of 25501
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

Has anyone here used Viber? My sister and I have been having voice quality issues with Skype recently, and a co-worker recommended Viber. It seems cool so far, but I'm trying to use the same phone number on my Touch as on my phone, and I think I'm confusing things.

ehab - Oct 07, 2011 12:41:16 pm PDT #18028 of 25501
...all my words have been taken by my work. - Mala

ita ! I just wanted to chime in on Viber. I use it and as long as I'm connected to my home wifi it works really well to someone else connected to their home wifi. I thought it was only iPhone to iPhone, but maybe it's smart phone to smart phone? It does use my iPhone number and it maintains the same contact list adding a viber number to those who have the app.

I've learned it does not work well over my 3G connection. I use the text function to send texts to my cousins in Denmark all the time.

ehab - Oct 07, 2011 12:41:17 pm PDT #18029 of 25501
...all my words have been taken by my work. - Mala

ita ! I just wanted to chime in on Viber. I use it and as long as I'm connected to my home wifi it works really well to someone else connected to their home wifi. I thought it was only iPhone to iPhone, but maybe it's smart phone to smart phone? It does use my iPhone number and it maintains the same contact list adding a viber number to those who have the app.

I've learned it does not work well over my 3G connection. I use the text function to send texts to my cousins in Denmark all the time.

Cass - Oct 07, 2011 12:47:34 pm PDT #18030 of 25501
Bob's learned to live with tragedy, but he knows that this tragedy is one that won't ever leave him or get better.

(2) back up computer

Do this!

OMG, mine worked. Which means two things. One, I have my stuff back. Two, I still kinda need to clean up my stuff. But I am just too happy to have it back to care.

Time to set up the wireless backup now. I got lucky mine was recent enough, I know that. Because I slack at connecting external drives. Whooooooo! My stuff.

The new trackpad confuses me.

§ ita § - Oct 07, 2011 12:47:47 pm PDT #18031 of 25501
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

I thought it was only iPhone to iPhone

It's iPhone and Android, and apparently they're coming out with a Blackberry client soon.

I'm using my Google Voice number with it, which confuses the hell out of me, but I hope the computers understand what's going on.

Steph L. - Oct 07, 2011 1:10:31 pm PDT #18032 of 25501
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine

(2) back up computer

Do this!

I did indeed!

Strix - Oct 08, 2011 7:55:13 am PDT #18033 of 25501
A dress should be tight enough to show you're a woman but loose enough to flee from zombies. — Ginger

Guys, can you to tell me if CIO.com is a pretty good, reputable tech website?

I can't say too much, but I have kind of an offer from them that would net me no money, but exposure, and I'm wondering if the time vs. potential profit would be worth it.

Do a lot of tech people read it?

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