I hate MS office 07 with a passion, since I'd got so used to using the older version. Switching between older MS office versions and OO was, and still is, much less painless. There is some stuff cool new stuff in there, but most people will never use it.
Having said that, you can download a utility (free, from MS) that enables users of older versions of Office to access the newer files. Not that you should have to, of course.
The even better solution is to install OO3 on your clients/friends computers, since it opens MS2007 docs just fine.
Of course, every/.er knows how to get *buntu. For this strange thing called 'Microsoft Office' you can download for free here: www.piratebay.org Or if that gets/.ed, use the mirror at: www.isohunt.com
More seriously, use OpenOffice if you can; it keeps getting better and better.
I guess everyone is going to hammer this, so here's a counterpoint. I'm all for better tools to help people development. For far too long, HR and management of people in general has either been too 'robotic' (think Taylorism) or subjective, as in 'your boss likes you, so you get a better raise'.
There's no reason why stuctured approaches, that have worked well elsewhere, should not be used. The real problem lies with lazy, incompetent managers who are everlastingly seeking the holy grail of the 'quick fix'. Now, if a person identified by this method is a high performer but a low communicator, then either his/her job does not require endless emailing, or they are a candidate for some coaching or training.
Unfortunately, interesting and potentially useful tools tend to be abused and hence get a bad name. If some middle-management dick just starts firing people with low bubble-count, all that will happen is that you'll turn the place into an email factory...
Amp/Hour at a given voltage is perhaps what you are looking for. You could work it out for your device using W=V*A or I**R. 25kW for 10 seconds is a lot of power, and given the typically low voltages of battery cells, you're either talking about a lot of cells in series, or 'interesting' high current.
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Who presumably like' kde 3.5 *slashes wrists*
In other news today, (and I'm not joking), Bill Gates once again became the world's richest man *shoots self in head just to make sure*
Well, sorry about that one for you - scandalous. Still, I do love Nikon gear; until recently they really were in a world of their own for scanning transparencies. Not fud, by the way, (and yes, I do know what that means, since I was at big blue when the term was coined), according to my real life experience. Att the high-end things will work, (apart from your Nikon), and you can always try and kludge it with other drivers, but forget most retail stuff, (which your annoying users go out and buy).
Of course, the situation continues to get worse...
Get some paper, pin it up around the neighbourhood with a private key. Ensure that people can't create an account or access the boards without the private key.
Am I missing something? Why use an overly technical solution when some paper and pens will fix the whole thing?
And then watch, helpless, while some ass posts the key on tha Intertubes...
As most good Windows admin know, it's helpful to keep a 'clean' PC or image around, with a 'base' install of the OS and required apps on it. When a nuked PC comes in, just backup user data and reimage from your base. I do a complete reinstall every year on my own machines. Amazing how much faster they are afterwards.
OK, so nobody is seriously going to believe that taxing video games is going to stop knife crime. But if they used the tax money to pay for better education and ameneties for kids, then why not?
Microsoft hasn't done a great job of explaining to the millions of people who've tested Windows 7 that the beta stage is more about catching problems than significantly changing the way the system works.
My impression has always been that alpha testing is for determining whether or not to continue with an approach, and beta testing is for exercising the system to weed out sufficient bugs to continue with a final release. The beta testers complaining sound like they just went in with unreasonable expectations.
As long as people are using unlicensed versions of Windows instead of Linux then M$ are not happy, there're shit-themselves laughing. Such users will go on, one day, to be in a position to directly or indirectly buy Windows (and Office) because that's what they're used to.
Q: Why will the Kindle never replace the newpaper?
A: Ever tried swatting a fly with a Kindle?
First seen, IIRC, with 'TV' in place of 'Kindle'
On another subject, I am the only one who thinks of 'kindling' whenever I hear of this device? Yet another application that it can't replace newsprint in.
I agree! In the name of not harming anyone, we should never allow progress in these troubling times. Why, think of all the jobs we'll save! I just bought a set of torches, a horse, and a plow. Do your patriotic duty!
But I have an even better idea. Why don't we use our military to evacuate cities and then destroy them. Think of all the jobs that will be created in the evacuation, military, and construction industries!
Hmmm...seems like advocating the lowering of fuel prices by destroying the world economy...oh wait....
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One of the best parts of the 'Life of Brian' IMHO
I hate MS office 07 with a passion, since I'd got so used to using the older version. Switching between older MS office versions and OO was, and still is, much less painless. There is some stuff cool new stuff in there, but most people will never use it.
Having said that, you can download a utility (free, from MS) that enables users of older versions of Office to access the newer files. Not that you should have to, of course.
The even better solution is to install OO3 on your clients/friends computers, since it opens MS2007 docs just fine.
Of course, every /.er knows how to get *buntu. /.ed, use the mirror at:
For this strange thing called 'Microsoft Office' you can download for free here:
www.piratebay.org
Or if that gets
www.isohunt.com
More seriously, use OpenOffice if you can; it keeps getting better and better.
but what's your exit strategy?
Biometrics, until we have computers above the intelligence of a human security guard,
Well, some of the customs / immigration people I've met over the years make even my blackberry look smart.
I guess everyone is going to hammer this, so here's a counterpoint. I'm all for better tools to help people development. For far too long, HR and management of people in general has either been too 'robotic' (think Taylorism) or subjective, as in 'your boss likes you, so you get a better raise'.
There's no reason why stuctured approaches, that have worked well elsewhere, should not be used. The real problem lies with lazy, incompetent managers who are everlastingly seeking the holy grail of the 'quick fix'. Now, if a person identified by this method is a high performer but a low communicator, then either his/her job does not require endless emailing, or they are a candidate for some coaching or training.
Unfortunately, interesting and potentially useful tools tend to be abused and hence get a bad name. If some middle-management dick just starts firing people with low bubble-count, all that will happen is that you'll turn the place into an email factory...
Amp/Hour at a given voltage is perhaps what you are looking for. You could work it out for your device using W=V*A or I**R. 25kW for 10 seconds is a lot of power, and given the typically low voltages of battery cells, you're either talking about a lot of cells in series, or 'interesting' high current.
Who presumably like' kde 3.5 *slashes wrists*
In other news today, (and I'm not joking), Bill Gates once again became the world's richest man *shoots self in head just to make sure*
Well, sorry about that one for you - scandalous.
Still, I do love Nikon gear; until recently they really were in a world of their own for scanning transparencies.
Not fud, by the way, (and yes, I do know what that means, since I was at big blue when the term was coined), according to my real life experience. Att the high-end things will work, (apart from your Nikon), and you can always try and kludge it with other drivers, but forget most retail stuff, (which your annoying users go out and buy).
Of course, the situation continues to get worse...
Eh? OK, a CISC chip does more for each instruction, but a RISC chip has to process more instructions to get the same result.
So, why should one chip consume more power than the another? RISC was more of an attempt by IBM and others to break the Intel monopoly IMHO.
Apart from ARM, pretty much all RISC designs have been commercial failures.
afaik, 32 bits XP can't/won't use the last gigabyte
No, but XP 64-bit will. So you can still keep XP and throw gobs of RAM into your computer.
And throw away all your peripherals for which no XP64 drivers exist.
Yeah, and a global outbreak of selflessness and common sense.
I fear we'll get infinite clean energy waaaay before we get that.
Sun hardware is for servers, for people with more money than sense, son.
Fixed that for thee, m'Lud
Get some paper, pin it up around the neighbourhood with a private key. Ensure that people can't create an account or access the boards without the private key.
Am I missing something? Why use an overly technical solution when some paper and pens will fix the whole thing?
And then watch, helpless, while some ass posts the key on tha Intertubes...
In an android post. Look at the Star Trek article posted *after* this one. >300 posts.
This one? 50.
Tells you all you need to know about the interest in Android...
Indeed. Just lazy design & programming.
As most good Windows admin know, it's helpful to keep a 'clean' PC or image around, with a 'base' install of the OS and required apps on it. When a nuked PC comes in, just backup user data and reimage from your base. I do a complete reinstall every year on my own machines. Amazing how much faster they are afterwards.
Was worth posting that misterbg link twice, even though was an accident. Hilarious and rather true. Thanks guys.
OK, so nobody is seriously going to believe that taxing video games is going to stop knife crime.
But if they used the tax money to pay for better education and ameneties for kids, then why not?
Of course, that will never happen...
With any luck the probe would modify the asteroid's orbit just enough so that the next time round it slammed into earth.
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Microsoft hasn't done a great job of explaining to the millions of people who've tested Windows 7 that the beta stage is more about catching problems than significantly changing the way the system works.
My impression has always been that alpha testing is for determining whether or not to continue with an approach, and beta testing is for exercising the system to weed out sufficient bugs to continue with a final release. The beta testers complaining sound like they just went in with unreasonable expectations.
Or their expectations were not reasonably set?
As long as people are using unlicensed versions of Windows instead of Linux then M$ are not happy, there're shit-themselves laughing. Such users will go on, one day, to be in a position to directly or indirectly buy Windows (and Office) because that's what they're used to.
Q: Why will the Kindle never replace the newpaper?
A: Ever tried swatting a fly with a Kindle?
First seen, IIRC, with 'TV' in place of 'Kindle'
On another subject, I am the only one who thinks of 'kindling' whenever I hear of this device? Yet another application that it can't replace newsprint in.
I agree! In the name of not harming anyone, we should never allow progress in these troubling times. Why, think of all the jobs we'll save! I just bought a set of torches, a horse, and a plow. Do your patriotic duty!
But I have an even better idea. Why don't we use our military to evacuate cities and then destroy them. Think of all the jobs that will be created in the evacuation, military, and construction industries!
Hmmm...seems like advocating the lowering of fuel prices by destroying the world economy...oh wait....
I can read in the dark in bed without keeping my girlfriend awake.
Sir, you are a true geek. We salute you.
You'll download 'better quality' mp3s? /sarcasm