First off, for me, I find it very, very easy to get caught up in the "how" and "why" of technology, often foresaking the actual use. In order to actually get things done, you need to USE the technology, not just be enamored with it.
OK, that said, I'm currently using a customized TiddlyWiki at work to track tasks, notes, and other useful information tidbits that I run into on a daily basis.
TiddlyWiki is a single, self-contained, self-updating, HTML file that contains HTML, JavaScript code, CSS data, and the content data all wrapped up in one file.
The content presentation is Wiki-like, but differs in that the linked content (called Tiddlers) opens right on the same page, in context with the calling text instead of one page at a time. This makes working with and navigating the content very useful and easy.
Its new Tag features let you organize the data, and it has a built-in Search feature that's quite quick. In addition, a new Macro feature has been developed to allow for feature extension by simply creating additional Tiddlers containing the appropriate extension code. Lots of new Plugins have been and are meing developed. Its community of users and developers is rapidly growing.
TiddlyWiki just has a real coolness and elegance about it that's hard to match. But most importantly, it's useful!
[self-serving plug] I set up a TiddlyWiki Tips site with some Tips on using and customizing it. [/self-serving plug]
While technology books are often out of date by the time they are even published, the fact remains that these are learning tools that students need to rely on not only in the classed they are taking, but in other classes, and even after completion of the classes. While I can't speak for current college classes, I can say that when was in college from 1985-1988, many classes, especially Major classes, tended to interrelate such that having access to other texts was certainly useful and helpful. I often referred to textbooks from other classes I had taken.
If this trend continues, it'll lock out students and professionals from vital tools--tools they paid for.
While you may not like the portal concept, the reality is that many do. I personally like good portals because they let me access the information I want to see from anywhere I'm Web-connected.
The last thing I want to do is to have to plug in a ThumbDrive and load in some client that may or may not work on the computer I'm currently using.
The portal concept is really fantastic...until the sponsoring company turns it into an ad machine. Once that happens, it's off to another portal.
Google's "account integration" is also nice--just be SURE to log off when you are though, otherwise others could access your Gmail and Google Groups account...
Man, that was fun. My roommate and I ran a BBS from our dorm room on a C-64 and a 1741 floppy drive. It really was exciting...until I left it running over a holiday break. When I returned, I found that something about the disk drive wasn't working correctly: The drive ended up spinning for days on end with the drive head eventually scoring a hole through the floppy media. Damaged the head beyond repair...
I joined Quantum Link and eas able to communicate nation-wide...in color...at 300 baud! Very cool!
Sure, they were geeky dates, but she's now my wife of almost 16 years, so it was worth it.
We would spend countless hours working our way through Zork I, II, and III on a Commodore 64. We'd map out the rooms on paper and try all sorts of wacky commands to try to get through. That was when computer gaming really took thought instead of quick reaction time.
Programming your own, while not overly difficult, is probably out of the question for his purpose. There are many PHP-based solutions available, all with varying degrees of complexity and functions. Try browsing to:
The latest issue of Consumer Reports rates online printing services. The interesting thing is that according to the article, companies like Wal-mart. Target, and Walgreens use chemical processing technology for their online processing and dye sublimation printers at their kiosks. They say that both processes are far better than consumer inkjet printers, but recommend the chemical processing for highest quality. They specify two chemical processes: Fuji and Kodak, and though both are good, they recommend Fuji over Kodak.
So, presumably, the reason to go with such an online service is to receive higher quality prints than you could get at home with a consumer grade inkjet printer.
Um, isn't this a paraphrase of the discussion between the guy on the mountain and one of Arthur's followers when being asked about the quest and the grail? When he is asked the color and he says something like "blue...no, green" and is summarily cast into the gorge?
(Sorry for the vagueness of the above. I forget the names....)
Take the "mediocre" job for a while and learn to enjoy it. Later on, you will appreciate the value of "mediocre" jobs.
Almost every job at some point requires "mediocre" work tasks. Yes, even in high-paying tech-related jobs, you may find yourself having to do "mediocre" tasks like spending hours helping with monotonous data entry during a company-wide inventory, or crawling under desks pulling cables, or cleaning server room walls and floors that suffered water damage.
We all want the cushy jobs, and many in the tech world do get them, but everyone (especially those in startups where you can't afford to pay people to stuff envelopes or clean the bathrooms) must step up to the plate at some point or another and do the mediocre work. Learning to appreciate that at an early age will make the tasks much more enjoyable later on.
That said, what ever you do, don't lose your entrepreneurial enthusiasm. Just don't become so arrogant that you view mediocre jobs as being beneath you...
I am certainly not against your idea, but what I don't understand is why we are so eger to have sex offenders' names and locations so easily publically accessible, yet we do not do the same for other criminals? Killers, corporate criminals, etc. Why are these crimes exempt from continued public scrutiny after the criminal has "paid his dues" while sex offenders are not? Yes, sex offenders are a despicable lot, but why do we limit these listings to just them?
Almost as "ludicrus" as "see that car over there, it's mine and I can't find the keys. I demand you make me new keys right now so I can drive away with it".
Not if you re-word it like this..."See that car over there? That's mine, and I can't find the keys. Here is the bill of sale, title, and registration, proving that I am the owner of car. Please make me new keys so that I can drive my car."
The poster said that they have proof of purchase. A company that doesn't respect valid proof of purchase to provide replacement keys is a company with whom you should not do business. However, the company would be well within its right to charge a nominal "replacement key processing fee" but it should be very nominal and they should not require re-purchase of the product.
Thanks for the tip on this! This is a VERY cool extension!
One thing I REALLY like it for is printing pages that typically contain a ton of crap. Just invoke Platypus, highlight the containing section you want to print, press the "i" key, and voila! all surrounding content is removed! Click print, and you get a nice clean page of content. Talk about printer-friendly!
Want to see the original? Just hit refresh and everything's back to normal.
This must be the most ridiculous thing I've read all week. It reads like a zealot's advertisment. "Not only is Firefox AWESOME, but it helps you with your sex life!" This must be the most ridiculous thing I've read all week. It reads like a zealot's advertisment. "Not only is Firefox AWESOME, but it helps you with your sex life!"
You see, that's the problem. I never said anything about anyone's sex life. I'm talking about a person being happy with a product that delivers timely updates and is proactive with its user base. For once, my wife doesn't say "This program sucks!" instead, she sees it as a useful and productive tool.
Read all you want into my original statement, but I suspect that your supposition about one's sex life probably reflects the condition of your own....
And therin lies the double-edged sword. Just about everyone on/. complains about Microsoft's auto-update feature saying that it's intrusive, and they don't want some company to have control of what is installed on their PC's. Yet, in order to ensure security, an auto-update feature really becomes necessary. Of course, Microsoft and the Mozilla Foundation as companies are viewed with very different levels of "trusts." Unfortunatly, not everyone will be satisfied.
Personally, instead of displaying the tiny unobtrusive update indicator as it currently does, I would love see Firefox do something like change the window color to red and display a system message dialog stating the problem with a link to the update. Maybe a good compromise?
My wife pointed out an article on Google News (that I had already seen earlier) showing that Firefox had some security vulnerabilities. She winced because I had just converter her to Firefox. I told her not to worry. I said, "Mark my words, there will be a security fix within a week." Well, today the fix was released and she was impressed. Not only has the Firefox development team improved the product, but they have made my wife happy! Life is good!
Let's not get confused here. The article is about being able to prove your real identity, not the use of RFID. In fact, RFID is a horrible solution to this because it means that the card holder does not have to physically present the card for reading--it's donce by proximity to a reader. Implementations of 2D barcodes or Mag Strips makes more sense from a privacy perspective. Of course, all of these technologies are easily duplicated...
Don't forget that "Machine Readable" doesn't necessarily mean RFID. It could just as easily mean a 2D barcode, mag strip, or other technology. The obvious problem with RFID is its readability by close proximity without the user's consent or awareness. 2D barcodes, mag strips, etc. require the card to be physically scanned or line-of-site to be scanned. RFID does not.
...OK, so they were only 20% correct, but my wife simply LOVES Bejeweled (and now, Bejeweled2) and Centipede. I simply could never peel her away from a Centipede console back in the 80's, and whenever we pass one today, she has to play it. She also enjoyed the whole Zork series.
But her REAL passion is word games like "Text Twist" and "Bookworm" from Astraware for the Palm.
OT: As for me, my downfall is the old Roadblasters console game. It is so addictive, and I can frequently get the High score.
Find out how much space you have left on your GMail account? What's next, a tip about using the decimal numbering system?
It's regrettable that you feel that way. While I do agree with you that the "How much space do I have left" tip is pretty lame, please don't forget that many of my tips come as answers to people's inquiries. Yes, this one is painfully obvious, but because I actually had to point it out to a couple people, I felt a tip was in order. As new and improved features surface, and as I come up with better ways to use Gmail, rest assured that I'll add more tips that have more substance.
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First off, for me, I find it very, very easy to get caught up in the "how" and "why" of technology, often foresaking the actual use. In order to actually get things done, you need to USE the technology, not just be enamored with it.
OK, that said, I'm currently using a customized TiddlyWiki at work to track tasks, notes, and other useful information tidbits that I run into on a daily basis.
TiddlyWiki is a single, self-contained, self-updating, HTML file that contains HTML, JavaScript code, CSS data, and the content data all wrapped up in one file.
The content presentation is Wiki-like, but differs in that the linked content (called Tiddlers) opens right on the same page, in context with the calling text instead of one page at a time. This makes working with and navigating the content very useful and easy.
Its new Tag features let you organize the data, and it has a built-in Search feature that's quite quick. In addition, a new Macro feature has been developed to allow for feature extension by simply creating additional Tiddlers containing the appropriate extension code. Lots of new Plugins have been and are meing developed. Its community of users and developers is rapidly growing.
TiddlyWiki just has a real coolness and elegance about it that's hard to match. But most importantly, it's useful!
[self-serving plug]
I set up a TiddlyWiki Tips site with some Tips on using and customizing it.
[/self-serving plug]
While technology books are often out of date by the time they are even published, the fact remains that these are learning tools that students need to rely on not only in the classed they are taking, but in other classes, and even after completion of the classes. While I can't speak for current college classes, I can say that when was in college from 1985-1988, many classes, especially Major classes, tended to interrelate such that having access to other texts was certainly useful and helpful. I often referred to textbooks from other classes I had taken.
If this trend continues, it'll lock out students and professionals from vital tools--tools they paid for.
While you may not like the portal concept, the reality is that many do. I personally like good portals because they let me access the information I want to see from anywhere I'm Web-connected.
The last thing I want to do is to have to plug in a ThumbDrive and load in some client that may or may not work on the computer I'm currently using.
The portal concept is really fantastic...until the sponsoring company turns it into an ad machine. Once that happens, it's off to another portal.
Google's "account integration" is also nice--just be SURE to log off when you are though, otherwise others could access your Gmail and Google Groups account...
Man, that was fun. My roommate and I ran a BBS from our dorm room on a C-64 and a 1741 floppy drive. It really was exciting...until I left it running over a holiday break. When I returned, I found that something about the disk drive wasn't working correctly: The drive ended up spinning for days on end with the drive head eventually scoring a hole through the floppy media. Damaged the head beyond repair...
I joined Quantum Link and eas able to communicate nation-wide...in color...at 300 baud! Very cool!
Sure, they were geeky dates, but she's now my wife of almost 16 years, so it was worth it.
We would spend countless hours working our way through Zork I, II, and III on a Commodore 64. We'd map out the rooms on paper and try all sorts of wacky commands to try to get through. That was when computer gaming really took thought instead of quick reaction time.
I cut my teeth in school on a PDP-11 and then managed Dec MicroVAXen. Nothing better, my friend, nothing better.
- adding on custom expansion slots, 80-column boards and switch-selectable cartridges
- bending, riveting, and painting sheet metal to create a case enclosure to protect everything
- wondering why one of the exposed boards fried when it touched the metal enclosure
It was an EXCELLENT computer...way ahead of its time.Being active in the Commodore 64 world...
- running a BBS from my Dorm during evening hours
- being very active with GEOS
- connecting to Quantum Link to communicate with fellow GEOS users
- download a 70 page GEOS Technical Mmanual at 300 baud, and printing it on a Dot Matrix printer
Thanks to Frodo for the Palm, I can now have a Commodore 64 in my hand!Getting my Ham Radio license...
- not to talk to anyone, but to access remote connected computers using packet radio at 1200 baud
- connecting to the University of Hawaii via nodes and throuch a "wormhole" connection
- running a local KA9Q Packet Node
Unfortunatly, the Internet pretty much killed Packet Radio.Managing a Digital Equipment Corporation VAX installation...
- enamored with DCL
- loved centralized management simplicity
Those were the days when users really respected system admins.Programming your own, while not overly difficult, is probably out of the question for his purpose. There are many PHP-based solutions available, all with varying degrees of complexity and functions. Try browsing to:
l e_Manipulation/File_Management/index.html
http://hotscripts.com/PHP/Scripts_and_Programs/Fi
Lots of goodies to choose from...
The latest issue of Consumer Reports rates online printing services. The interesting thing is that according to the article, companies like Wal-mart. Target, and Walgreens use chemical processing technology for their online processing and dye sublimation printers at their kiosks. They say that both processes are far better than consumer inkjet printers, but recommend the chemical processing for highest quality. They specify two chemical processes: Fuji and Kodak, and though both are good, they recommend Fuji over Kodak.
So, presumably, the reason to go with such an online service is to receive higher quality prints than you could get at home with a consumer grade inkjet printer.
It is described as a "Trial (beta)" version and expires after 180 days. It also requires a Passport account to download...
Um, isn't this a paraphrase of the discussion between the guy on the mountain and one of Arthur's followers when being asked about the quest and the grail? When he is asked the color and he says something like "blue...no, green" and is summarily cast into the gorge?
(Sorry for the vagueness of the above. I forget the names....)
Take the "mediocre" job for a while and learn to enjoy it. Later on, you will appreciate the value of "mediocre" jobs.
Almost every job at some point requires "mediocre" work tasks. Yes, even in high-paying tech-related jobs, you may find yourself having to do "mediocre" tasks like spending hours helping with monotonous data entry during a company-wide inventory, or crawling under desks pulling cables, or cleaning server room walls and floors that suffered water damage.
We all want the cushy jobs, and many in the tech world do get them, but everyone (especially those in startups where you can't afford to pay people to stuff envelopes or clean the bathrooms) must step up to the plate at some point or another and do the mediocre work. Learning to appreciate that at an early age will make the tasks much more enjoyable later on.
That said, what ever you do, don't lose your entrepreneurial enthusiasm. Just don't become so arrogant that you view mediocre jobs as being beneath you...
...providing a toolbar button for the new Sanitize feature? Several features surprisingly lack toolbar icons (like Print Preview, Sanitize, etc.)
Also, be aware that many extensions do NOT recognize the latest Deer Park build.
As an Alpha, it looks pretty good. My only fear is that the likes of Microsoft use these Alpha builds as templates for their new releases...
Great to see that Skype is moving forward.
Now, when will a Palm client surface? This has been a very long-time requested client, but it has fallen on deaf ears, Very unfortunate...
I am certainly not against your idea, but what I don't understand is why we are so eger to have sex offenders' names and locations so easily publically accessible, yet we do not do the same for other criminals? Killers, corporate criminals, etc. Why are these crimes exempt from continued public scrutiny after the criminal has "paid his dues" while sex offenders are not? Yes, sex offenders are a despicable lot, but why do we limit these listings to just them?
The poster said that they have proof of purchase. A company that doesn't respect valid proof of purchase to provide replacement keys is a company with whom you should not do business. However, the company would be well within its right to charge a nominal "replacement key processing fee" but it should be very nominal and they should not require re-purchase of the product.
Thanks for the tip on this! This is a VERY cool extension!
One thing I REALLY like it for is printing pages that typically contain a ton of crap. Just invoke Platypus, highlight the containing section you want to print, press the "i" key, and voila! all surrounding content is removed! Click print, and you get a nice clean page of content. Talk about printer-friendly!
Want to see the original? Just hit refresh and everything's back to normal.
Read all you want into my original statement, but I suspect that your supposition about one's sex life probably reflects the condition of your own....
And therin lies the double-edged sword. Just about everyone on /. complains about Microsoft's auto-update feature saying that it's intrusive, and they don't want some company to have control of what is installed on their PC's. Yet, in order to ensure security, an auto-update feature really becomes necessary. Of course, Microsoft and the Mozilla Foundation as companies are viewed with very different levels of "trusts." Unfortunatly, not everyone will be satisfied.
Personally, instead of displaying the tiny unobtrusive update indicator as it currently does, I would love see Firefox do something like change the window color to red and display a system message dialog stating the problem with a link to the update. Maybe a good compromise?
My wife pointed out an article on Google News (that I had already seen earlier) showing that Firefox had some security vulnerabilities. She winced because I had just converter her to Firefox. I told her not to worry. I said, "Mark my words, there will be a security fix within a week." Well, today the fix was released and she was impressed. Not only has the Firefox development team improved the product, but they have made my wife happy! Life is good!
Let's not get confused here. The article is about being able to prove your real identity, not the use of RFID. In fact, RFID is a horrible solution to this because it means that the card holder does not have to physically present the card for reading--it's donce by proximity to a reader. Implementations of 2D barcodes or Mag Strips makes more sense from a privacy perspective. Of course, all of these technologies are easily duplicated...
Don't forget that "Machine Readable" doesn't necessarily mean RFID. It could just as easily mean a 2D barcode, mag strip, or other technology. The obvious problem with RFID is its readability by close proximity without the user's consent or awareness. 2D barcodes, mag strips, etc. require the card to be physically scanned or line-of-site to be scanned. RFID does not.
...OK, so they were only 20% correct, but my wife simply LOVES Bejeweled (and now, Bejeweled2) and Centipede. I simply could never peel her away from a Centipede console back in the 80's, and whenever we pass one today, she has to play it. She also enjoyed the whole Zork series.
But her REAL passion is word games like "Text Twist" and "Bookworm" from Astraware for the Palm.
OT: As for me, my downfall is the old Roadblasters console game. It is so addictive, and I can frequently get the High score.
Thanks for visiting Gmail Tips!
-Jim
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