But see? That's my point. If I save it as a DOC image in AbiWord, wouldn't I expect it to ACTUALLY function as a DOC file? I shouldn't have to know all the caveats and backdoors to get a simple process done! Like I said, I accomplish this very easy task with Open Office without jumping through hoops.
I know...I'm a big Flyer's fan and was ticked when I couldn't get it on Satellite.
I don't now about their roadblocks anymore. Just recently Comcast has been under a lot of scrutiny for their proposed new offices in Center City and how they would get certain tax breaks. All the City has to do is advertise the immense benefits that this wireless net will do for the ENTIRE city. Everything from Libraries and inner-city schools will benefit.
Or if you read the article, they might charge a small amount for access: " And the city would likely offer the service either for free, or at costs far lower than the $35 to $60 a month"
Sigh, tin foil hats can only go so far. Maybe once and a while, you should try supporting initiatives like this. This network will be a boon to Philly. Think of the inner-city schools/libraries and homes that will have a VERY easy means of getting onto the net. Not too many people have mentioned that benefit.
I just got rid of the latest version of AbiWord for Open Office. I was trying to save a new file into a Word document format for a customer, and for whatever reason, the file would NOT be read by MS OFFICE (2000 or XP) no matter what the version I saved it as. I switched to Open Office and had no problems after. I'm not touting one or the other, just letting people know of my experiences (and most likely other's who are also experimenting switching their Office suite out).
Campus Network drive is your friend? All my files went there as I know they backed the heck out of it (I worked at the Network Center). Everywhere you go on campus, voila, there it is.
I'll give you one. Our small shop is entirely written in VB6. Its completely cobbled together and had no design to its existance. We are also currently paying out of our wazoos for MS licenses. Now the time has come to re-write the applications and "do it right". We have decided to take a more OO approach in the system; which means either way we will have to re-write it (Dot Net VB is NOT a simple "conversion") either with Dot Net or Java. Given our budget constraints, 90% non-use of the other tools provided to us within the MS Service pack, minimal use of the Office Suite (Open Office works just fine right now), and a complete lack of confidence in MS Subscriber Customer Relations (they had no idea what our account status was), I would prefer to move to a complete UNIX based system.
What about longevity of a Flash Card versus an HD? I read in some forum that for a pen drive, a sector can only be read 1 mill times before being rendered inoperative. That was also a reason, why most people don't suggest running a complete version of linux on a USB pen drive. Was that bs? There are not many resources (I've tried googling) that describe this problem.
what makes the community do what they do? (what my boss always asks, even though he loves OS products).
That's how a "subscription" company makes money, but how is the community sustained through governance? I realize these are rather wide open questions, but encouraging discussion enlightens us all.
"Tragically, KcDoodle's life was cut short today suddenly while leaning over a massive office shredder. The cause of his demise? A 30 cent fishing-line string Mardi Gras necklace. Details at 11".
Drop the landline connection altogether. Its nice being able to call anyone in the world using your internet connection, but it seems a cooler solution would be some easy to use program that hooks your phone up to some chat utility. I realize that it would have to be a internet to internet call. Add your favorite encryption to the mix and voila no more fee's etc.
An interesting idea I had once, is what if the USPTO setup a board similar to Slashdot? Invite some of the leading experts in the tech fields (computers/physics/blah..just like Slashdot) and then post patent request as "stories" on the board. In doing their prior art search, the USPTO could then incorporate some of the good leads provided from the board. They could use a moderation system as well. Fairly easy to do/setup.
Slashdot Mirror
Home network from a central location? Small businesses? Support is good, but often un-needed.
But see? That's my point. If I save it as a DOC image in AbiWord, wouldn't I expect it to ACTUALLY function as a DOC file? I shouldn't have to know all the caveats and backdoors to get a simple process done! Like I said, I accomplish this very easy task with Open Office without jumping through hoops.
I know...I'm a big Flyer's fan and was ticked when I couldn't get it on Satellite.
I don't now about their roadblocks anymore. Just recently Comcast has been under a lot of scrutiny for their proposed new offices in Center City and how they would get certain tax breaks. All the City has to do is advertise the immense benefits that this wireless net will do for the ENTIRE city. Everything from Libraries and inner-city schools will benefit.
Or if you read the article, they might charge a small amount for access: " And the city would likely offer the service either for free, or at costs far lower than the $35 to $60 a month"
Sigh, tin foil hats can only go so far. Maybe once and a while, you should try supporting initiatives like this. This network will be a boon to Philly. Think of the inner-city schools/libraries and homes that will have a VERY easy means of getting onto the net. Not too many people have mentioned that benefit.
I just got rid of the latest version of AbiWord for Open Office. I was trying to save a new file into a Word document format for a customer, and for whatever reason, the file would NOT be read by MS OFFICE (2000 or XP) no matter what the version I saved it as. I switched to Open Office and had no problems after. I'm not touting one or the other, just letting people know of my experiences (and most likely other's who are also experimenting switching their Office suite out).
Um, except, if the crime is committed by people from OFF campus (ie. townies). That was a pretty big problem with our campus at least.
Campus Network drive is your friend? All my files went there as I know they backed the heck out of it (I worked at the Network Center).
Everywhere you go on campus, voila, there it is.
Where are we posting again? Ah..right.
I'll give you one. Our small shop is entirely written in VB6. Its completely cobbled together and had no design to its existance. We are also currently paying out of our wazoos for MS licenses.
Now the time has come to re-write the applications and "do it right". We have decided to take a more OO approach in the system; which means either way we will have to re-write it (Dot Net VB is NOT a simple "conversion") either with Dot Net or Java. Given our budget constraints, 90% non-use of the other tools provided to us within the MS Service pack, minimal use of the Office Suite (Open Office works just fine right now), and a complete lack of confidence in MS Subscriber Customer Relations (they had no idea what our account status was), I would prefer to move to a complete UNIX based system.
What about longevity of a Flash Card versus an HD? I read in some forum that for a pen drive, a sector can only be read 1 mill times before being rendered inoperative. That was also a reason, why most people don't suggest running a complete version of linux on a USB pen drive. Was that bs? There are not many resources (I've tried googling) that describe this problem.
what makes the community do what they do? (what my boss always asks, even though he loves OS products).
That's how a "subscription" company makes money, but how is the community sustained through governance? I realize these are rather wide open questions, but encouraging discussion enlightens us all.
Good Idea Bad idea, headline news:
"Tragically, KcDoodle's life was cut short today suddenly while leaning over a massive office shredder. The cause of his demise? A 30 cent fishing-line string Mardi Gras necklace. Details at 11".
Oh oh! How bout this one? "Watch out for Klingons around Uranus!"
What do I win?
it goes to show, its not how big it is...its how well you use it!
If anyone is interested, you can also use this
client to monitor the traffic live. Found it off of the ITR page.
Hold on, I'll do it for you..Just a sec...
Or in most cases, what's the difference between them?
Drop the landline connection altogether. Its nice being able to call anyone in the world using your internet connection, but it seems a cooler solution would be some easy to use program that hooks your phone up to some chat utility. I realize that it would have to be a internet to internet call. Add your favorite encryption to the mix and voila no more fee's etc.
Yep, hate to be an Aussie right about now!
"Crikey! What we got ere is an Anal'Probe".
but picture the next "Little Mermaid" movie ...some sequence involving the electric slide
An interesting idea I had once, is what if the USPTO setup a board similar to Slashdot? Invite some of the leading experts in the tech fields (computers/physics/blah..just like Slashdot) and then post patent request as "stories" on the board. In doing their prior art search, the USPTO could then incorporate some of the good leads provided from the board. They could use a moderation system as well. Fairly easy to do/setup.
Fool! You didn't ask for the sponge bath instead?!
No man, its a Cluster! heheh
Corporations are run by people..
Ah, this leads to my favorite Theology/Philosophy question. "Are people naturally evil though?"
hehe..This is slashdot, and I didn't read the article.
"So...We better send the Post Nuke team an email letting them know their portal is broken"...