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Christ, it's the obtrusive way they did it. Read... 2,668 Views / 63 Replies  
Christ, it's the obtrusive way they did it. Read what mattyb said. It is correct.

I must be the one to make the choice whether I want it or not. It cannot be automatically added to any of my...
Posted by akent35, on Sep 17, 2014 at 02:00 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Because I want to decide what to download, and... 2,668 Views / 63 Replies  
Because I want to decide what to download, and when. It's the same with software for me. I decide what to download, and when. I don't need unwanted and/or useless stuff automatically downloaded.
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Posted by akent35, on Sep 17, 2014 at 01:32 PM, in MacNN Lounge
That also means that I speak "down" to intended... 4,412 Views / 72 Replies  
That also means that I speak "down" to intended individuals.
Posted by akent35, on Sep 17, 2014 at 12:07 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Yes, you are a total moron (you said it, not me).... 4,412 Views / 72 Replies  
Yes, you are a total moron (you said it, not me). But, that actually goes along with you exhibiting "Stupid is as stupid does".
Posted by akent35, on Sep 17, 2014 at 12:14 AM, in MacNN Lounge
No, that's your home. Sure stinks around here... 4,412 Views / 72 Replies  
No, that's your home. Sure stinks around here when you leave your home, and come here and make uselsss remarks. Now scat!
Posted by akent35, on Sep 17, 2014 at 12:13 AM, in MacNN Lounge
Hey "Stupid is as stupid does", I already stated... 4,412 Views / 72 Replies  
Hey "Stupid is as stupid does", I already stated CLEARLY above that I understand turte777's explanation.

Man, another person that can't read. Oops, he previously demonstrated that.
Posted by akent35, on Sep 16, 2014 at 05:15 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Hey idiot, I already have done that! turtle777... 4,412 Views / 72 Replies  
Hey idiot, I already have done that! turtle777 provided a mature, educational explanation.
Posted by akent35, on Sep 16, 2014 at 03:07 PM, in MacNN Lounge
What? I can't buy some shares of Apple stock... 4,412 Views / 72 Replies  
What? I can't buy some shares of Apple stock right now? That makes no sense at all. But, if it's like the real estate market (must be a seller before one can buy a piece of real estate), then I...
Posted by akent35, on Sep 16, 2014 at 01:48 PM, in MacNN Lounge
And, I will continue to reply and show how narrow... 4,412 Views / 72 Replies  
And, I will continue to reply and show how narrow minded you are. :):):)

Simple example: Ten people own all the current stock in a company. They own 10 shares each (equals 100 shares. Can you...
Posted by akent35, on Sep 16, 2014 at 01:08 PM, in MacNN Lounge
I have, but obviously people have not read what I... 4,412 Views / 72 Replies  
I have, but obviously people have not read what I have written.
Posted by akent35, on Sep 16, 2014 at 12:25 PM, in MacNN Lounge
I have consistently made the point that the lower... 4,412 Views / 72 Replies  
I have consistently made the point that the lower stock place could be the catalyst for increased buying of shares by folks who were previously priced out of the market. I did not say anything about...
Posted by akent35, on Sep 16, 2014 at 12:22 PM, in MacNN Lounge
I am not at a loss for words. Instead, I am... 4,412 Views / 72 Replies  
I am not at a loss for words. Instead, I am smiling :):):):):), because you keep exhibiting Narrow minded is as narrow minded does. And, by you continuing to exhibit that, you are definitely first...
Posted by akent35, on Sep 16, 2014 at 12:16 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Narrow minded is as narrow minded does. Thanks... 4,412 Views / 72 Replies  
Narrow minded is as narrow minded does. Thanks so much for continuing to exhibit that. Given that it's the 20th anniversary of the excellent movie "Forrest Gump", and the well known sentence...
Posted by akent35, on Sep 16, 2014 at 01:55 AM, in MacNN Lounge
No narrow minded one! I specifically stated that... 4,412 Views / 72 Replies  
No narrow minded one! I specifically stated that "The new "split" price per share can now make it affordable to quite a few more people, thus bringing more money into the company". I used the words...
Posted by akent35, on Sep 16, 2014 at 01:06 AM, in MacNN Lounge
That's EXACTLY what I have stated numerous times... 4,412 Views / 72 Replies  
That's EXACTLY what I have stated numerous times above. In fact, I said that at least 3 times! It's getting more and more amazing that a number of folks around here cannot read.

So, just so you...
Posted by akent35, on Sep 15, 2014 at 11:29 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Narrow minded is as narrow minded does. :):):):) 4,412 Views / 72 Replies  
Narrow minded is as narrow minded does. :):):):)
Posted by akent35, on Sep 13, 2014 at 01:08 AM, in MacNN Lounge
Another good point. 4,412 Views / 72 Replies  
Another good point.
Posted by akent35, on Sep 12, 2014 at 11:18 PM, in MacNN Lounge
You obviously are ignorant of simple finances... 4,412 Views / 72 Replies  
You obviously are ignorant of simple finances (also evident with your post above). Here is a simple explanation (not sure if you'll understand).

Suppose a stock is selling for $400 a share. That...
Posted by akent35, on Sep 12, 2014 at 11:17 PM, in MacNN Lounge
As I said, stock splits can help a company if... 4,412 Views / 72 Replies  
As I said, stock splits can help a company if people start buying the stock at the new price. Then, of course, more money starts coming in. But, I'm not saying it will necessarily keep the company...
Posted by akent35, on Sep 12, 2014 at 06:27 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Yes, assuming folks started buying the stock at... 4,412 Views / 72 Replies  
Yes, assuming folks started buying the stock at the cheaper price. For existing owners, it initially did not change things, except they now had more shares. As the stock moved higher, they would...
Posted by akent35, on Sep 12, 2014 at 03:36 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Sorry I "stepped" on your home. 1,675 Views / 27 Replies  
Sorry I "stepped" on your home.
Posted by akent35, on Sep 12, 2014 at 03:06 PM, in MacNN Lounge
And of course besson3c was the professor. I... 1,675 Views / 27 Replies  
And of course besson3c was the professor. I suspect you got your PhD from there. That is, Plied Higher and Deeper. Those are the only kind of degrees besson3c gives out.
Posted by akent35, on Sep 12, 2014 at 03:05 PM, in MacNN Lounge
No way! You are, once again, spouting more and... 1,675 Views / 27 Replies  
No way! You are, once again, spouting more and more BS. That of course would come from your home, the toilet bowl!
Posted by akent35, on Sep 12, 2014 at 03:03 PM, in MacNN Lounge
I guess you can't read either. I did not... 1,675 Views / 27 Replies  
I guess you can't read either. I did not capitalize each letter in the thread title. I only capitalized the first letter of each word. Looks like you need to go back to grammar school and try and...
Posted by akent35, on Sep 12, 2014 at 01:58 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Put besson3c in the toilet, where he deserves to... 1,675 Views / 27 Replies  
Put besson3c in the toilet, where he deserves to be! He is saying more BS, like he always does. By the way, who let him out from the toilet? It is his home.
Posted by akent35, on Sep 12, 2014 at 01:56 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Man, can't you read? Stating that he is not... 1,675 Views / 27 Replies  
Man, can't you read? Stating that he is not "Honest Abe" clearly means that he has been lying all along. Not sure about you and others, but I would hope for a more honest person in his position.
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Posted by akent35, on Sep 12, 2014 at 01:45 PM, in MacNN Lounge
He's definitely not honest Abe! 1,675 Views / 27 Replies  
He's definitely not honest Abe!
Posted by akent35, on Sep 12, 2014 at 01:18 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Nope. Never been Abe. 1,675 Views / 27 Replies  
Nope. Never been Abe.
Posted by akent35, on Sep 12, 2014 at 12:43 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Slick Way To Rob A Bank! 1,675 Views / 27 Replies  
Saw this on yahoo a couple of minutes ago:

https://gma.yahoo.com/hoax-911-call-diverts-cops-actual-bank-robbery-132520415--abc-news-topstories.html

I also saw it last night on the local news,...
Posted by akent35, on Sep 11, 2014 at 04:30 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Thanks for that explanation. It sounds like a... 2,016 Views / 16 Replies  
Thanks for that explanation. It sounds like a useful tool. I have downloaded it already on my Mac Mini (will also do it on my Mac Book Air), and I'll use it from time to time. But, I'll still...
Posted by akent35, on Sep 10, 2014 at 07:47 PM, in macOS
I myself never owned Apple stock (wish I did,... 4,412 Views / 72 Replies  
I myself never owned Apple stock (wish I did, back in the late 90's), but I have been a consistent customer of Apple since the early 80's. I have never owned a Windows-based machine, nor will I ever...
Posted by akent35, on Sep 10, 2014 at 04:36 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Interesting. I have always relied on TechTool... 2,016 Views / 16 Replies  
Interesting. I have always relied on TechTool Pro (and once in a while Disk Warrior) for such testing (also Oynx, in a few respects). Is that software a replacement for Disk Warrior (or TechTool...
Posted by akent35, on Sep 10, 2014 at 03:09 PM, in macOS
OK, I see. But, how do you know that the old... 2,016 Views / 16 Replies  
OK, I see. But, how do you know that the old drive can be used at all without first trying to repair it? Given that Disk Utility had issues with trying to do anything in Safe Mode would indicate...
Posted by akent35, on Sep 10, 2014 at 01:56 PM, in macOS
I clearly stated to use Data Recovery first, then... 2,016 Views / 16 Replies  
I clearly stated to use Data Recovery first, then use DiskWarrior. From what I understand, Data Recovery stores the recovered data on another drive. And, one would assume that is done because if...
Posted by akent35, on Sep 10, 2014 at 01:35 PM, in macOS
Each of those products does two different things.... 2,016 Views / 16 Replies  
Each of those products does two different things. Data Rescue, of course, can be successful at recovering various files from a damaged hard drive (one of course will need another drive for Data...
Posted by akent35, on Sep 10, 2014 at 01:11 PM, in macOS
Given that Disk Utility is basically useless in... 2,016 Views / 16 Replies  
Given that Disk Utility is basically useless in this case, you should try and use Disk Warrior as a first step. Tech Tool Pro is another excellent program to use, but Disk Warrior can do "wonders"....
Posted by akent35, on Sep 10, 2014 at 12:01 AM, in macOS
Both Lion and Mountain Lion were definitely... 8,144 Views / 17 Replies  
Both Lion and Mountain Lion were definitely disappointing as compared to Snow Leopard, but Mavericks is a definite improvement. It seems like, most of the time, the memory management in Mavericks is...
Posted by akent35, on Sep 9, 2014 at 01:35 PM, in Mac Desktops
I don't know. I keep trying to watch it, and in... 366,022 Views / 843 Replies  
I don't know. I keep trying to watch it, and in a few cases, have watched entire episodes. But, it still does not capture me like Tyrant, Fargo, The Bridge, The Americans, Justified, and The...
Posted by akent35, on Sep 8, 2014 at 10:59 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Ironically, the first bank I worked for, back in... 1,032 Views / 9 Replies  
Ironically, the first bank I worked for, back in the early 80's, was one of the first corporations to order a number of the original Macs, So, bankers did use Macs in the early days!
Posted by akent35, on Sep 8, 2014 at 10:57 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Could not agree more! And yes, I "cringe"... 205,324 Views / 1,366 Replies  
Could not agree more! And yes, I "cringe" sometimes when I see Wilson take off.
Posted by akent35, on Sep 8, 2014 at 03:55 PM, in MacNN Lounge
My "missed" opportunity with jobs is similar,... 4,412 Views / 72 Replies  
My "missed" opportunity with jobs is similar, although I still got some of the "riches". I used to be a mainframe COBOL programmer when I was working, and as most people know, there was the "Year...
Posted by akent35, on Sep 8, 2014 at 03:45 PM, in MacNN Lounge
I previously started a thread about the Seahawks,... 205,324 Views / 1,366 Replies  
I previously started a thread about the Seahawks, and I'll just (kind of) repeat what I stated before. They played like they have not missed a beat! I actually thought the game would be quite a bit...
Posted by akent35, on Sep 8, 2014 at 02:05 PM, in MacNN Lounge
What Money Making Opportunities Did You Miss Out On? 4,412 Views / 72 Replies  
"I wish I could go back in time" is an old saying that many of us have thought about. For myself, there are at least two money making opportunities I missed, and for which I had some knowledge...
Posted by akent35, on Sep 8, 2014 at 01:51 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Twenty Seven Apple Facts That Are Amazing! 1,032 Views / 9 Replies  
Just saw this on yahoo.com:

https://www.yahoo.com/tech/27-apple-facts-that-will-c1409864189042.html

Some of them (to Apple enthusiasts like us) are not new, but I never knew there was a third...
Posted by akent35, on Sep 8, 2014 at 01:32 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Good for them! 1,134 Views / 22 Replies  
Good for them!
Posted by akent35, on Sep 7, 2014 at 11:32 AM, in MacNN Lounge
Congratulations! How much did you spend on such... 1,134 Views / 22 Replies  
Congratulations! How much did you spend on such tickets (or similar gambling "activities") before winning the $1500?
Posted by akent35, on Sep 6, 2014 at 01:06 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Oops, I screwed up! My statement should have... 1,134 Views / 22 Replies  
Oops, I screwed up! My statement should have been "And, there is no way you are going to tell me that slot machines are not WAY more profitable than table games" (my fat fingers got in the way...
Posted by akent35, on Sep 5, 2014 at 08:13 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Yup, on line gambling is not the way to go. We... 1,134 Views / 22 Replies  
Yup, on line gambling is not the way to go. We of course have never, nor will we ever, participate in those. We only do it in person at the casinos we visit.
Posted by akent35, on Sep 5, 2014 at 08:07 PM, in MacNN Lounge
"Slots don't get 'tightened' on the weekend or... 1,134 Views / 22 Replies  
"Slots don't get 'tightened' on the weekend or certain hours at all - once they are set up for a bank/section, they usually remain that way, at that percentage, until the slot projects crew comes in...
Posted by akent35, on Sep 5, 2014 at 05:28 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Yeah, that was the case. Also, from what I... 521 Views / 2 Replies  
Yeah, that was the case. Also, from what I understand, they had two significant players injured during the game, at the same position!

I actually was expecting a much closer game, given 1) how...
Posted by akent35, on Sep 5, 2014 at 01:55 PM, in MacNN Lounge
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