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Stu · Posted: Fri Aug 13, 2010 7:29 am

davdee wrote:

A "how to" for texting from Outlook or any other email client for that matter. There are times when I just don't want to stop what I'm doing in Outlook to answer my Blackberry text messages. Why can't I respond directly from my email client?

Thanks Rich, this is the best site on the net. David

Good idea. I setup Outlook 2010 with text functionality a while back (only 100 sms free trial) and it looked/worked great.

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Mike · Posted: Fri Aug 13, 2010 3:01 pm

rsvr85 wrote:

davdee wrote:

A "how to" for texting from Outlook or any other email client for that matter. There are times when I just don't want to stop what I'm doing in Outlook to answer my Blackberry text messages. Why can't I respond directly from my email client?

Thanks Rich, this is the best site on the net. David

Good idea. I setup Outlook 2010 with text functionality a while back (only 100 sms free trial) and it looked/worked great.

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If you don't mind opening a browser you can just use Google Voice. I believe you don't need an invite anymore, and there are no limits on how many messages you can send. It also has a robust voicemail feature you can integrate on to your current phone.

Stu · Posted: Sat Aug 14, 2010 3:55 am

Mike wrote:

rsvr85 wrote:

davdee wrote:

A "how to" for texting from Outlook or any other email client for that matter. There are times when I just don't want to stop what I'm doing in Outlook to answer my Blackberry text messages. Why can't I respond directly from my email client?

Thanks Rich, this is the best site on the net. David

Good idea. I setup Outlook 2010 with text functionality a while back (only 100 sms free trial) and it looked/worked great.

(Started draft post)

If you don't mind opening a browser you can just use Google Voice. I believe you don't need an invite anymore, and there are no limits on how many messages you can send. It also has a robust voicemail feature you can integrate on to your current phone.

This is more than likely limited to US users.

bgonos · Posted: Tue Aug 17, 2010 12:35 pm

With the capabilities of laptops reaching equivalent to desktops, a topic comparing the pros and cons between laptops against desktops would help many decide what suites best their needs.

sfeldner · Posted: Mon Sep 06, 2010 12:13 pm

If you could, I would like to have you go into a topic I discovered: Configuring the Extensible Counter List... I think that this is another performance tweak but I can't find info as to any performance improvments or problems that might result from changes.

Here is the link to download the utility that does the configuration: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=7ff99683-b7ec-4da6-92ab-793193604ba4&displaylang=en
And here is a screen capture of the GUI:

Attachment:

9-6-2010 10-48-07 AM.jpg

On my PC, these are the counters listed:

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.NET CLR Data                  netfxperf.dll
.NET CLR Networking 4.0.0.0    netfxperf.dll
.NET CLR Networking            netfxperf.dll
.NET Data Provider for         etfxperf.dll
..NET Memory Cache 4.0         Not Found
.NETFramework                  donotload_mscoree.dll
BITS                           bitsperf.dll
DFSR                           Not Found
EmdCache                       %systemroot%\system32\emdmgmt.dll
ESENT                          %systemroot%\system32\esentprf.dll
Lsa                            Secur32.dll
MSDTC Bridge 3.0.0.0           NETFXPerf.dll
MSDTC Bridge 4.0.0.0           NETFXPerf.dll
MSDTC                          msdtcuiu.DLL
MSSCNTRS                       %systemroot%\system32\msscntrs.dll
Outlook                        C:\PROGRA~2\MI1933~1\Office12\OLMAPI32.DLL
PerfDisk                       perfdisk.dll
PerfNet                        perfnet.dll
PerfOS                         perfos.dll
PerfProc                       perfproc.dll
PNRPsvc                        %SystemRoot%\system32\pnrpperf.dll
PolicyAgent                    %SystemRoot%\System32\ipsecsvc.dll
PSched                         pacerprf.dll
RemoteAccess                   rasctrs.dll
ServiceModelEndpoint 3.0.0.0   NETFXPerf.dll
ServiceModelOperation 3.0.0.0  NETFXPerf.dll
ServiceModelService 3.0.0.0    NETFXPerf.dll
SMSvcHost 3.0.0.0              NETFXPerf.dll
SMSvcHost 4.0.0.0              NETFXPerf.dll
Spooler                        winspool.drv
TapiSrv                        tapiperf.dll
Tcpip                          Perfctrs.dll
TermService                    perfts.dll
UGatherer                      %systemroot%\system32\msscntrs.dll
UGTHRSVC                       systemroot%\system32\msscntrs.dll
Usbhub                         %SystemRoot%\system32\usbperf.dll
WmiApRpl                       %systemroot%\system32\wbem\wmiaprpl.dll
WSearchIdxPi                   %systemroot%\system32\tquery.dll

From what little info I can find, disabling counters saves processing but I can't find any info as to how much, if it is worth it or what problems might arise.

Thank you...

Update: Thanks for your suggestion. Did you find out much more about this? No how to guide would do this topic justice! I'm waving the white flag on explaining this one

Thanks again.
[Rich]

XxBizxX · Posted: Sun Oct 03, 2010 2:35 pm

How about EMBEDING Meebo's toolbar in the Website and make your domain a part of them ? a chatting engine is always handy ! cheers !

Update: After trying a few of these toolbars, chat plugins etc., I've given up on using them. They all slow down and clutter this site.
[Rich]

UVAIS · Posted: Mon Oct 11, 2010 11:12 am

Rich wrote:

This is the place for you to add your comments, ideas, suggestions about our site; be assured that every suggestion will be taken seriously, and none of them will end up in the shredder.

More information: http://mintywhite.com/more/competitions ... win-prize/

I think u must start a topic or competition like "Trick of the Week" or "Tip of the Week" or "Hack of the Week" n mintywhiters 'll perform in the
competition

Update: This is another thing I'll implement; however, I believe this is something that should start in the forums. Once there's traction, we'll go from there

[Rich]

Stu · Posted: Mon Oct 25, 2010 12:02 pm

XxBizxX wrote:

How about EMBEDING Meebo's toolbar in the Website and make your domain a part of them ? a chatting engine is always handy ! cheers !

We did have something similar a while back, after much moaning (especially me :lol:

) it was banished, hopefully never to return.

Makcalable · Posted: Sun Nov 21, 2010 12:01 pm

how about a darker minty theme for the forum

a kinda aero black theme as we spend so much time on the forum it would be easier on the eyes

instead of wearing tinted shades after about 12 hours :lol:

Stu · Posted: Sun Nov 21, 2010 6:39 pm

Bugsy wrote:

how about a darker minty theme for the forum

a kinda aero black theme as we spend so much time on the forum it would be easier on the eyes

instead of wearing tinted shades after about 12 hours :lol:

+1 on that. I'd be willing to help with it.

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