From owner-diesel-benz-digest-at-digest.net Sun Nov 30 22:47:42 2008 From: diesel-benz-digest diesel-benz-digest Monday, December 1 2008 Volume 01 : Number 2920 Forum for Discussion of Diesel Mercedes Benz Automobiles Derick Amburgey Digest Coordinator Contents: Re: [db] only remotely diesel related Re: [db] only remotely diesel related RE: [db] CRD engine [db] administrivia: notes on using this list Diesel Benz Digest Home Page: http://www.digest.net/diesel-benz/ Send submissions to diesel-benz-digest-at-digest.net Send administrative requests to diesel-benz-digest-request-at-digest.net To unsubscribe, include the word unsubscribe by itself in the body of the message, unless you are sending the request from a different address than the one that appears on the list. Include the word help in a message to stag-digest-request to get a list of other majordomo commands. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Sun, 30 Nov 2008 21:17:40 -0800 (PST) From: john Subject: Re: [db] only remotely diesel related I'm not making any recommendations in that arena... except not to enter it. ;) much of what xp is is in vista, but things that one uses, or used to use does not work well... e.g. explorer. ----- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold http://johnmeister.com/fotomeister - Trust Jesus: http://freegift.com SAVE power, avoid viruses, use LINUX: http://johnmeister.com/tmcp.pdf SAVE fuel, use synthetics: http://AMSOIL.com/redirect.cgi?zo=283461 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ On Mon, 1 Dec 2008, jasonbassett-at-juno.com wrote: # As much as I hate Windoze Vistuh, I think that all the tools I have suggested # are compatible with Vistuh. I know Avast is, and I believe that the others # are, too. # # Jason # # -- Marc Z wrote: # Hello everyone, # # I've been following this thread carefully because I'm always # interested in staying safe, PC wise. I do help friends quite a bit with # PC issues. I used to be a lot more involved, work wise, but not much # anymore. # # Anyway, looking at the host files update I see that SpyBot adds # entries but I see that some relating to "doubleclick" are missing. # I've been looking at this site for info: # # http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm # # Is it wise to update the hosts file when SpyBot is already doing this? # # I am currently running Trend Micro antivirus which came with my laptop # and SpyBot is running also. I have used ZoneAlarm in the past.... # For regular home users that are not as technical as some of us, what is # recommended for Vista? I have been running Vista on my laptop and it # runs very well. # # TIA, Marc Z in NC # # # Bruce Caruthers wrote: # > It does. Been using it for years (even before AdBlock and related # > plugins came out). But you can only put one entry per line in the # > Windows hosts file, which makes it a bit cumbersome. # > # > -bkc # > Lynnwood, WA # > (his) '76 MB 240D [W115.117/616.916] # > (hers) '92 Toyota Celica GT # > (ours) '93 MB 300D 2.5 Turbo [W124.128/602.962] # # # ____________________________________________________________ # Click to become a master chef, own a restaurant and make millions. # http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2131/fc/PnY6rbuqwfWxHiGCc6rBdpdCSJ4z4jAqo # ZiXyRVDPbqGFk6KEgN4j/ # ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 1 Dec 2008 05:37:53 GMT From: "jasonbassett-at-juno.com" Subject: Re: [db] only remotely diesel related Oh, and of the 84, I should DEFINITELY learn #79. People have some of the strangest things they try to "add in....." But I try to make it all cooperate anyway......usually can.......can be time-consuming, and can't be good for my receding hairline.......... Jason - -- john wrote: the ONLY add-on I recommend is a software firewall that isn't microsoft... virus s/w is out of date as soon as it's written... microsoft firewall is subject to attacks due to its inherent underlying philosophy... external firewalls don't usually exist at home and in businesses only block outgoing/incoming traffic and do nothing internally... stopping worms and the spread of viruses on the internal network is the benefit of a firewall like black ice.. sure it complicates a few things, but rather than have a severely compromised internal network, I'd rather deal with a handful of clueless users or forgetful admins. ;) you're not one of those -ofh are you? ;) here's some humor along those lines: http://wagoneers.com/UNIX/HUMOR/syssong.html http://wagoneers.com/UNIX/HUMOR/bonneville-help-desk.html my favorites are 32 and 67... real life horror story created by previous SA... http://wagoneers.com/UNIX/HUMOR/84-sysadmin.html http://wagoneers.com/UNIX/HUMOR/troublereportform.html go 3rd party firewall tools... skip the hardware firewall and virus s/w... ;) ----- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold http://johnmeister.com/fotomeister - Trust Jesus: http://freegift.com SAVE power, avoid viruses, use LINUX: http://johnmeister.com/tmcp.pdf SAVE fuel, use synthetics: http://AMSOIL.com/redirect.cgi?zo=283461 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ On Mon, 1 Dec 2008, jasonbassett-at-juno.com wrote: # Firewall? What's that? 8^) # # No, really, I guess I'm an oddball on this one. I prefer to NOT use 3rd-party # firewalls because they tend to complicate everyday tasks a bit too much. And # many of them are overly paranoid and block all kinds of legitimate stuff, # making for many additional headaches for the uninitiate. Furthermore, most # infections occur because the user intentionally downloaded something, and the # bad stuff was either smuggled in with something else, or posing as something # else. Since most infections are user-initiated, a firewall is wide open to # them anyway. Avast is very good about that; it checks things coming in from # the web BEFORE they land on your hard drive. It's a truly excellent piece of # software. # # Windoze XP has a basic firewall included, and most people are behind a # hardware firewall anyway (because most internet routers include a hardware # firewall) so I prefer to stay with the basic firewall and top-notch # reactive/semi-proactive protection rather than go full-bore proactive (heavy # software firewall). Then again, neither myself nor any of my clients do # top-secret government or aerospace work, either. That would definitely justify # the additional grief of the better firewall. # # Jason # # -- john wrote: # Spybot is a great tool... been using it for years. # # Not familiar with Avast, but reviews look good.... I've been fortunate # enough # to have access to a variety of commercial virus s/w for free... not norton. # ;) # # The registry cleaner looks interesting... have used similar products, again, # reviews came up with nothing negative, will try it on my daughter's system. # # One thing you missed though.. the firewall... Out of all the tools you've # listed # it is by far the most important one of them all... Almost all of the major # issues of # recent time could have been prevented with a simple firewall... used to use # black ice, but it was purchased and is now called ISS Proventia... zone alarm # is # or was a free one, but it often interfered with program installs... that is # NOT # a bad thing, it was doing it's part. # # I don't know of a good free firewall but would not recommend microsoft for # anything... # # if you know of a good firewall package, let's hear about it... ISS/Black # Ice/Proventia has # not let me down... # # john # ----- # ------------------------------------------------------------------------ # Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold # http://johnmeister.com/fotomeister - Trust Jesus: http://freegift.com # SAVE power, avoid viruses, use LINUX: http://johnmeister.com/tmcp.pdf # SAVE fuel, use synthetics: http://AMSOIL.com/redirect.cgi?zo=283461 # ------------------------------------------------------------------------ # # # On Fri, 28 Nov 2008, jasonbassett-at-juno.com wrote: # # # Boy, you guys are sure uplifting when people are having problems with # Windoze, # # aren't you! This is bad, that is bad, and you're pretty much hosed no # matter # # what you do. # # # # Yes, the best thing for performance is a clean installation. But NO, it's # not # # all that can be done. Yes, everything Microsoft makes these days is # cranky, # # but NO, it doesn't mean that you're doomed to either use Linux or be # totally # # miserable. Yes, Norton is terrible, and should be avoided, along with most # of # # the other big-name PC protection software packages, but NO, that doesn't # mean # # that you have no options except perpetual infection and suffering. # # # # I do stuff like this for a living, and happen to know the answer to his # # (actually very simple) original question. You should get 3 programs, which # # will make your computer 100x better: # # # # Avast Internet Security (Free for home use, 60-day trial for commercial) # # http://www.avast.com/ # # # # Spybot Search & Destroy (Freeware) # # http://www.safer-networking.org/en/index.html # # # # Eusing Free Registry Cleaner (Freeware) # # http://www.eusing.com/free_registry_cleaner/registry_cleaner.htm # # # # Uninstall any existing protection software (like Norton Internet Security, # # McAfee Internet Security, AVG, Panda, etc.) as these programs are likely a # # large part of your poor performance in the first place. Install them in # the # # order above, and run full, thorough scans with the first 2. Then before # you # # check for problems with the Eusing cleaner, make a registry backup just in # # case. Then scan for anomalies with Eusing, fix, and enjoy the performance # # improvements! # # # # Also, these will definitely give you back full control over your computer # (you # # mentioned some browser hijacking) but you might have to unload some of the # # ridiculousness that the previous owner put on it that runs in the # background. # # This can include printer toolboxes, support utilities, speed loaders for # # quicktime, Acrobat reader, multimedia and picture programs, and instant # # messaging programs. # # # # Finally, you may need more RAM (memory) to bring it up to spec for modern # # programs. # # # # If you need more info, feel free to email me off-list. # # # # Best wishes! # # # # Jason # # # # -- "Jerry Kaidor" wrote: # # > Hey Wiard, # # > # # > I've tried most of these applications (and even had a stab at writing # one) # # # # *** I used to use Norton, in the past few years it's gotten so bloated # # that I don't want it on my computer. I do have Norton Ghost running. It # # saves a disk image every night. So when something disastrous happens, I # # always have a good image from a week or two previous. # # # # # # > Steve # # > P.S. Would you consider moving to something like SuSe linux? # # # # *** I have a Slackware Linux system across the room. On it, I keep ALL # # my personal and business files. The desktop XP machine contains ONLY # # applications and setup, and possibly some video files I don't really care # # about. The Linux box serves all its files via Samba, and as far as the XP # # machine is concerned, they're browsable via network neighborhood or direct # # mounts. Both of these machines are connected to a gigabit ethernet # # switch, so throughput isn't TOO bad. Of course, it still isn't has good # # as a local disk. My Motto: "Don't put anything on a Windows PC that you # # can't buy at the store". # # # # The Linux box also runs a fairly paranoid firewall. Both incoming and # # outgoing packets are screened. I don't even run a virus checker on my # # Windows machine. Nor do I use Windows Firewall. Nor do I install any # # Windows updates, ever since MicroBloat thought up WGA ( Windows Genuine # # Advantage ). This annoying program constantly tries to phone home to # # Bill. My paranoid firewall dumps its packets on the floor. WGA responds # # by making my PC blue screen. # # # # - Jerry Kaidor # # # # # # ____________________________________________________________ # # Click for VA loan resources and rate quotes. # # # http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2131/fc/PnY6rbuptyO25I8rxgzNRUOda4Fa4xzC6 # # yRwZdJjO2s3LKGbj3x11/ # # # ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 1 Dec 2008 00:14:33 -0600 From: "Alec Cordova" Subject: RE: [db] CRD engine What's under that big black cover in front of the cam banks? It looks to me like just a tensioner there on the outside, not a drive for the cams. It is always possible they use a belt. Until it fails, I imaging belt-driven cams produce a little less noise than chain-driven setups, and if you're trying to make a diesel engine as quiet as a gasser... Alec > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-diesel-benz-at-digest.net > [mailto:owner-diesel-benz-at-digest.net]On Behalf Of john > Sent: Sunday, November 30, 2008 11:07 PM > To: full size jeep list; xj-list; WJ-Grand-at-yahoogroups.com; diesel-benz > list; David Ashby > Subject: [db] CRD engine > > > sure looks like the CRD from the KJ uses a timing belt... thoughts? > > http://colorado4wheel.com/images/crd_engine/crd_engine6.jpg > > ----- > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold > http://johnmeister.com/fotomeister - Trust Jesus: http://freegift.com > SAVE power, avoid viruses, use LINUX: http://johnmeister.com/tmcp.pdf > SAVE fuel, use synthetics: http://AMSOIL.com/redirect.cgi?zo=283461 > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 01 Dec 2008 06:45:02 +0000 From: Richard Welty Subject: [db] administrivia: notes on using this list Digest.Net mailing list "Meta FAQ" These general notes on using Digest.Net mailing lists are posted on the 1st and 15th of each month. This file may be found on the web at http://www.digest.net/general-notes.txt [last revised 5/1/02; removed list of spam strings, as i'm not the only one filtering on them -- rpw] Additional information on Digest.Net's spam policies may be found at http://www.digest.net/email-policy.html and http://www.digest.net/blocked.html Table of Contents 1. Why don't my postings go through? 2. Why can't I unsubscribe? 3. How do I post to the list? 4. Where are the archives? 5. What other lists are on digest.net? 6. Is there a web subscription form? 7. Why not move the lists to someplace like (egroups, topica,...)? 8. How do I contact the server adminstrator in an emergency? 9. What is Krusty Motorsports, anyway? The Meta-FAQ 1. Why don't my postings go through? There are several things that may interfere with postings making it to the list. a) Are you a member? Some read the ftp archives rather than receiving the list in email. 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