Recent content by Maine Flaim

There are free alternatives, but I've always gone with a pay version. Norton, McAfee, or Zone Alarm. I like using the software from companies like the ones I mentioned who are on the cutting edge of the technology, but in order to do that you have to pay. I guess it depends on how much you...

My advice would be to stop using outlook and start using Thunderbird trust me, you'll never go back. I have Windows Vista with the new Windows Mail and ever since I stumbled across Thunderbird, I would never consider going back. It has a great smoothly operating calendar that fits right into...

I use a pay anti virus/firewall (McAfee Security Suite) but I also run a few freeware programs that might help. Spybot Search and Destroy has been around for ever and can be a bit "buggy" but does a nice job of removing spyware and other nasty stuff. Windows Defender is also free and is produced...

Hello from the North East.

Hello and welcome!

Hello from the North East.

I have also just recently purchased the Canon 40D with two lens' one of which is the 17-85mm IS that is the focus of this discussion. I haven't done a lot of shooting with it because I've been using the 70-300mm IS to shoot birds, but I have used it enough to say I haven't had any problems with...

Very nice shot.

People who decide to jog in pairs talking to each other at the top of their lungs with a few dogs in tow through the middle of a place clearly marked as a wildlife preserve.

I'm stunned by many of great flight shots I see on the forum. Nice job. Great shot.