[Date Prev][Date Next][Thread Prev][Thread Next][Date Index][Thread Index]

RE: [amibroker] PC Utilities.



PureBytes Links

Trading Reference Links

Yes 400amps to the house, just know that I had to get the Electric Company
to put a commercial meter on the house since the standard Residential one I
was told would burn up over a short period of time
Have no idea how many phases since I am not an Electrician and did not put
it in

Mark


-----Original Message-----
From: amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
Of Michael.S.G.
Sent: Thursday, October 26, 2006 7:25 PM
To: amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [amibroker] PC Utilities.

Mark,
Are you sure you mean 400 amps???

THAT IS HUGE

Are you using Three Phase line in for that?


Michael.


Mark Keitel wrote:
>
> *Lightning hits*
>
> *Being here in Tampa the lightning capital of the world *
>
> *The Electric company offers what they call a "Zap Cap" this unit goes 
> on the outside electric meter*
>
> *This unit will short circuit when a power surge comes in from the 
> outside ( any lightning strike ) there is a nominal monthly fee for it 
> and there is insurance that goes along with it. Since I draw 400amps 
> from the pole I have commercial unit on the home and the insurance 
> coverage is 10k per occurrence. Since they put the insurance part on 
> it I have to believe it works. So far nothing has fried. *
>
> * *
>
> *Mark*
>
> * *
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> *From:* amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] 
> *On Behalf Of *Mark H
> *Sent:* Thursday, October 26, 2006 11:51 AM
> *To:* amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> *Subject:* Re: [amibroker] PC Utilities.
>
> A friend's house got hit by lightening. All his computers got fried 
> including the connected external hard drive!
>
> After I heard that story, I bought a few UPS power boxes for all my 
> computers.
>
>     ----- Original Message -----
>
>     *From:* Michael.S.G. <mailto:OzFalconAB@xxxxxxxxx>
>
>     *To:* amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>
>     *Sent:* Thursday, October 26, 2006 7:23 AM
>
>     *Subject:* Re: [amibroker] PC Utilities.
>
>     DVD or CD is the best way to go.
>     ie Burn a set of your large static data (Make two backups to be sure)
>     Then make (At least) monthly backups of more volatile data.
>     That way, You also have an ability to go back in time to older
>     backups
>     and restore some file "You deleted and never thought you'd need again"
>
>     I personaly had a 5 disk (120gb each) raid array fail and loose
>     alot of
>     data.
>     x4 active in the array, x1 active spare
>     x1 failed, And the system started rebuilding on the hot spare.
>     Then another failed while still rebuilding.
>     So melt down of the raid server ensued.
>     But I thought, Ya... OK. I'll restore from DAT tape.....
>     Started restoring and the DAT drive decided to eat the tape. (Tape
>     spewed all around the internals of the drive).
>     I'm lucky I had previously dumped half of the data to a 2nd
>     workstation, It was considerably older but still
>     salvageable, But I did loose my collection of movies and old TV shows
>     that DIDN'T fit on the 2nd workstation. <Sigh>
>
>     TODAYS LESSON,
>     NEVER TRUST YOUR HARDWARE
>
>     Tomasz Janeczko wrote:
>     >
>     > Hello,
>     >
>     > > May I ask: What would be the preferred backup media?
>     >
>     > 1. Second (physicial) hard disk - I've got two HDDs
>     >
>     > 2. DVD-R/RW (dual layer for larger backups)
>     > - that's one of many reasons why I keep many partitions
>     > - they are easier to backup to single DVD
>     >
>     > Personally I backup to second HDD first.
>     > The failure of two physical disks at the same time is very, very
>     unlikely.
>     > But anyway from time to time I copy backups to DVDs
>     >
>     > Best regards,
>     > Tomasz Janeczko
>     > amibroker.com
>     > ----- Original Message -----
>     > From: "Herman" <psytek@xxxxxxxx <mailto:psytek%40magma.ca>
>     <mailto:psytek%40magma.ca>>
>     > To: <amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>     <mailto:amibroker%40yahoogroups.com>
>     <mailto:amibroker%40yahoogroups.com>>
>     > Sent: Wednesday, October 25, 2006 2:50 PM
>     > Subject: RE: [amibroker] PC Utilities.
>     >
>     > >
>     > > TIA,
>     > > herman
>     > >
>     > > -----Original Message-----
>     > > From: amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>     <mailto:amibroker%40yahoogroups.com>
>     <mailto:amibroker%40yahoogroups.com>
>     > [mailto:amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>     <mailto:amibroker%40yahoogroups.com>
>     <mailto:amibroker%40yahoogroups.com>]On
>     > > Behalf Of Tomasz Janeczko
>     > > Sent: October 25, 2006 5:06 AM
>     > > To: amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>     <mailto:amibroker%40yahoogroups.com>
>     <mailto:amibroker%40yahoogroups.com>
>     > > Subject: Re: [amibroker] PC Utilities.
>     > >
>     > >
>     > > Ara,
>     > >
>     > > If you have such "weird" problems the best you can do is the
>     following:
>     > >
>     > > 1. format drive / reinstall everything fresh (make at least 2
>     partitions
>     > > one for the system and one for the rest. I personally have more
>     > partitions
>     > > for various things)
>     > >
>     > > 2. buy Acronis True Image Home ($49) - and make system
>     partition backup
>     > > if you will do disk images regularly you can turn off windows
>     "system
>     > > restore"
>     > > feature because full disk images give you much better protection.
>     > >
>     > > 3. backup your system partition before installation of every
>     > software that
>     > > you don't know
>     > > so you can revert to pre-installation state in case somethign goes
>     > wrong.
>     > > This will also ensure that registry does not get cluttered with
>     > stuff that
>     > > did not get uninstalled properly
>     > >
>     > > Make scheduled backups (Acronis allows to make scheduled disk
>     images
>     > in the
>     > > background
>     > > while you are working, you don't need to reboot nor anything like
>     > with some
>     > > other tools)
>     > > and in the future you will be fully protected
>     > > and will be able to restore your system in 10 minutes (that's
>     about
>     > the time
>     > > it takes on my computer).
>     > >
>     > > Recent story:
>     > > I have dual boot machine (allows to select whenever you want to
>     boot
>     > > into Win XP 32 bit PL or Win XP 64 bit EN)
>     > > when I installed Windows Vista RC1 (for testing) it destroyed MBR
>     > (master
>     > > boot record) on my disk
>     > > and I could not boot to anything but Vista. And as always
>     Acronis True
>     > > Image
>     > > rescued me - I simply restored the image, MBR was restored too and
>     > > everything was back to normal.
>     > >
>     > > And big thanks to Yuki who first mentioned True Image on this
list.
>     > >
>     > > Best regards,
>     > > Tomasz Janeczko
>     > > amibroker.com
>     > > ----- Original Message -----
>     > > From: "Ara Kaloustian" <ara1@xxxxxxxxxx
>     <mailto:ara1%40san.rr.com> <mailto:ara1%40san.rr.com>>
>     > > To: <amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>     <mailto:amibroker%40yahoogroups.com>
>     <mailto:amibroker%40yahoogroups.com>>
>     > > Sent: Wednesday, October 25, 2006 10:13 AM
>     > > Subject: Re: [amibroker] PC Utilities.
>     > >
>     > >
>     > >> Yuki
>     > >>
>     > >> My problems are "weird". ..
>     > >>
>     > >> For example,
>     > >> 1. Some web sites I can not log in. (I can log in with backup
>     > computer).
>     > >> 2. Running Interactive Brokers TWS, when I activate Book Trader,
>     > data does
>     > >> not come into Book Trader. I have to shut it off and
>     re-activate. This
>     > >> actually happens with other programs also. Have not
>     established patern.
>     > >> 3. On my Firewall / Antivirus / Spam Blocker / Pest
>     Controller, Spam
>     > > Blocker
>     > >> and Pest Controller were not running. They were also missing
>     from the
>     > > start
>     > >> menu.
>     > >> 4. Have problems running SecondCopy (my backup program). Beleive
>     > this is
>     > >> related the "read only" issue.
>     > >>
>     > >> I was hacked last week through Skype!. An "Unknown" user was
>     registered
>     > > in
>     > >> my PC, which I removed.
>     > >>
>     > >> Virus scans show no virus.
>     > >>
>     > >> The computer is new, so I do not do much HD maintenance.
>     Occasional
>     > >> Defragment.
>     > >>
>     > >> Unfortunatly have not got around to do a system backup!!!
>     > >>
>     > >> Where is the system log. Never looked at one.
>     > >>
>     > >> Tx
>     > >> Ara
>     > >>
>     > >> ----- Original Message -----
>     > >> From: "Yuki Taga" <yukitaga@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>     <mailto:yukitaga%40tkh.att.ne.jp>
>     > <mailto:yukitaga%40tkh.att.ne.jp>>
>     > >> To: "Ara Kaloustian" <amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>     <mailto:amibroker%40yahoogroups.com>
>     > <mailto:amibroker%40yahoogroups.com>>
>     > >> Sent: Wednesday, October 25, 2006 12:39 AM
>     > >> Subject: Re: [amibroker] PC Utilities.
>     > >>
>     > >>
>     > >>> Hi Ara,
>     > >>>
>     > >>> Wednesday, October 25, 2006, 3:31:19 PM, you wrote:
>     > >>>
>     > >>> AK> I regularly run Registry Machanic to keep PC running
>     properly.
>     > >>>
>     > >>> AK> Today I ran a trial version of "PC MightyMax, right after
>     I ran
>     > >>> AK> Registry Mechanic. MightyMax found 241 Invalid Registry
>     Paths
>     > and 74
>     > >>> Invalid Shortcuts.
>     > >>>
>     > >>> AK> Anyone experienced with this program??? The price tag
>     also seems
>     > >>> AK> unreasonably high ($120 / year licence)
>     > >>>
>     > >>> Ara ... generally speaking, these programs are all worthless,
and
>     > >>> have the potential to do much more harm than good. Running such
a
>     > >>> program -- regularly -- is a prescription for trouble,
>     IMNSHO. These
>     > >>> programs all follow different algorithms, and some are very
>     > >>> "thorough" (to the point that they wreck your system by deleting
>     > >>> things they shouldn't touch), and some are very lax (meaning
they
>     > >>> don't really do anything).
>     > >>>
>     > >>> Generally speaking, the registry (especially on a 2K or XP
>     system)
>     > >>> does not need "fixing". The only exception to that would be
>     if you
>     > >>> *knew* exactly what needed fixing. The registry is a huge
>     database,
>     > >>> and it does get cluttered with the remains of programs
>     uninstalled,
>     > >>> and other useless data. It also only grows in size, unless it is
>     > >>> weeded and then compressed. But, again generally speaking,
>     the amount
>     > >>> of clutter is almost always minuscule compared to the size of
the
>     > >>> registry in the first place. Cutting the registry even by 5
>     percent
>     > >>> (a tough job, usually) is not going to improve your
>     performance very
>     > >>> much. I doubt if you would even be aware of it.
>     > >>>
>     > >>> But because these registry "fixer" companies can scare or
>     convince
>     > >>> you into running a trial version, which they *know* will turn up
>     > >>> something (unimportant, but probably a "large number" of
>     unimportants
>     > >>> -- i.e. seems large to you, but it's really *nothing*), they
>     can make
>     > >>> a lot of money touting their useless products. You could run
>     10 of
>     > >>> these programs. None would agree with each other regarding
either
>     > >>> number or specifics. They are a waste of money.
>     > >>>
>     > >>> If invalid shortcuts or invalid registry paths are the only
>     things
>     > >>> you have to worry about, you probably have nothing to worry
>     about,
>     > >>> and definitely should not go to the trouble of reinstalling.
>     What I
>     > >>> am more concerned about, if I'm you, is "Am I compromised"?
>     If your
>     > >>> machine is "owned", to use the phrase, *then* it's time for a
>     > >>> reformat and reinstall, maybe on a completely new drive.
>     > >>>
>     > >>> What problems are you having other than the read-only
>     situation you
>     > >>> mentioned in another thread?
>     > >>>
>     > >>> Do you have a known-good backup?
>     > >>>
>     > >>> Do you have an anti-virus program, and/or an anti-spyware
>     program?
>     > >>>
>     > >>> Do you run them once in a while?
>     > >>>
>     > >>> Do you defragment your drives once in a while (every 48 hours
>     here on
>     > >>> a rotating basis)?
>     > >>>
>     > >>> Do you have a firewall? Which one? Is it running?
>     > >>>
>     > >>> Have you run any hard drive analysis software on your
>     machine? Why
>     > >>> not?
>     > >>>
>     > >>> Memory check software? Why not?
>     > >>>
>     > >>> What ... do your system logs tell you? Do you read them daily?
>     > >>> (There should hardly ever be either a yellow or a red flag;
>     basically
>     > >>> they should be clean almost all the time.)
>     > >>>
>     > >>> The only way to clear DRAM that I know of is power off. That
>     means
>     > >>> computer, and modem, and monitor (if it's flat panel). Have
>     you shut
>     > >>> *everything* down completely, and waited five minutes
>     (shouldn't take
>     > >>> that long; but that should do it for sure), and tried again?
>     > >>>
>     > >>> Best,
>     > >>>
>     > >>> Yuki
>     > >>>
>     > >>>
>     > >>>
>     > >>> Please note that this group is for discussion between users
only.
>     > >>>
>     > >>> To get support from AmiBroker please send an e-mail directly to
>     > >>> SUPPORT {at} amibroker.com
>     > >>>
>     > >>> For NEW RELEASE ANNOUNCEMENTS and other news always check
DEVLOG:
>     > >>> http://www.amibroker.com/devlog/
>     <http://www.amibroker.com/devlog/>
>     <http://www.amibroker.com/devlog/ <http://www.amibroker.com/devlog/>>
>     > >>>
>     > >>> For other support material please check also:
>     > >>> http://www.amibroker.com/support.html
>     <http://www.amibroker.com/support.html>
>     > <http://www.amibroker.com/support.html
>     <http://www.amibroker.com/support.html>>
>     > >>>
>     > >>> Yahoo! Groups Links
>     > >>>
>     > >>>
>     > >>>
>     > >>
>     > >>
>     > >>
>     > >> Please note that this group is for discussion between users only.
>     > >>
>     > >> To get support from AmiBroker please send an e-mail directly to
>     > >> SUPPORT {at} amibroker.com
>     > >>
>     > >> For NEW RELEASE ANNOUNCEMENTS and other news always check DEVLOG:
>     > >> http://www.amibroker.com/devlog/
>     <http://www.amibroker.com/devlog/>
>     <http://www.amibroker.com/devlog/ <http://www.amibroker.com/devlog/>>
>     > >>
>     > >> For other support material please check also:
>     > >> http://www.amibroker.com/support.html
>     <http://www.amibroker.com/support.html>
>     > <http://www.amibroker.com/support.html
>     <http://www.amibroker.com/support.html>>
>     > >>
>     > >> Yahoo! Groups Links
>     > >>
>     > >>
>     > >>
>     > >>
>     > >>
>     > >>
>     > >
>     > >
>     > > Please note that this group is for discussion between users only.
>     > >
>     > > To get support from AmiBroker please send an e-mail directly to
>     > > SUPPORT {at} amibroker.com
>     > >
>     > > For NEW RELEASE ANNOUNCEMENTS and other news always check DEVLOG:
>     > > http://www.amibroker.com/devlog/
>     <http://www.amibroker.com/devlog/>
>     <http://www.amibroker.com/devlog/ <http://www.amibroker.com/devlog/>>
>     > >
>     > > For other support material please check also:
>     > > http://www.amibroker.com/support.html
>     <http://www.amibroker.com/support.html>
>     > <http://www.amibroker.com/support.html
>     <http://www.amibroker.com/support.html>>
>     > >
>     > > Yahoo! Groups Links
>     > >
>     > >
>     > >
>     > >
>     > >
>     > >
>     > > Please note that this group is for discussion between users only.
>     > >
>     > > To get support from AmiBroker please send an e-mail directly to
>     > > SUPPORT {at} amibroker.com
>     > >
>     > > For NEW RELEASE ANNOUNCEMENTS and other news always check DEVLOG:
>     > > http://www.amibroker.com/devlog/
>     <http://www.amibroker.com/devlog/>
>     <http://www.amibroker.com/devlog/ <http://www.amibroker.com/devlog/>>
>     > >
>     > > For other support material please check also:
>     > > http://www.amibroker.com/support.html
>     <http://www.amibroker.com/support.html>
>     > <http://www.amibroker.com/support.html
>     <http://www.amibroker.com/support.html>>
>     > >
>     > > Yahoo! Groups Links
>     > >
>     > >
>     > >
>     > >
>     > >
>     > >
>     >
>
> 



Please note that this group is for discussion between users only.

To get support from AmiBroker please send an e-mail directly to 
SUPPORT {at} amibroker.com

For NEW RELEASE ANNOUNCEMENTS and other news always check DEVLOG:
http://www.amibroker.com/devlog/

For other support material please check also:
http://www.amibroker.com/support.html
 
Yahoo! Groups Links





Content-Description: "AVG certification"
No virus found in this incoming message.
Checked by AVG Free Edition.
Version: 7.1.409 / Virus Database: 268.13.27/517 - Release Date: 11/3/2006