Yahoo! Mobile Devices, log in under your Yahoo account and select "Add a New Device", then add your phone number, or e-mail for the cell phone, depending on what your operator supports and then specifically do not choose any alerts.
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Yeah, I figured it wasn't directed at me personally, was just clarifying my position. I just find it interesting to read about new companies on Slashdot.
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Huh?
I am the one who submitted this story, and you're correct about my Russian origin, although currently I live in WA state. Now, Slashdot lists me, as submitter of 58 stories total. They're related to different events, as well as different companies, including Intel, Microsoft, Sony, etc. If all my postings went through some crooked schemes that included fat checks those companies sent me to submit stories to Slashdot, I'd have my own island.
I learned about FreshDirect from Fortune magazine today and I cannot use, let alone have incentive to advertise, their service.
It's ironic, but the best man to defend Disney/Pixar might be Lawrence Lessig. It looks like Disney animators just built on the material available to them following the "Rip.Mix.Burn." mantra that they oppose so violently.
Ideas are not worth anything. Can I sue Disney if my grandfather had an idea a 100 years ago about creating a cartoon on mischievous mouse?
Maybe you should talk to these guys. The page is horribly out of date, but here's what they have to say:
Quantum Energy Technologies Corp. is developing electroluminescent materials that may one day be used in light sources such as low-powered battery displays, computer displays, and eventually even as light sources. The company predicts that electroluminescent materials will be the future of lighting and visual displays, replacing everything from light bulbs to computer screens. The company hopes to have a prototype in place by the fall of 2000
to rival the efficiency of other battery-powered displays, such as liquid crystal displays.
Actually on the same day another announcement came in. Rhapsody to allow users burn BMG tracks to CD
. For 99 cents a pop on top of what Rhapsody charges for monthly access it might a little bit too expensive, on the other hand, you don't have to burn the songs from the album that you don't like, and I am assuming they're using MP3 format, and that tracks do not contain any DRM 'features'.
I thought that just not using it without cancelling would be okay, but then I read about people complaining on sudden withdrawals from their checking accounts and that was the red flag for me.
I saw previous posters say they closed their accounts after they found out about AbiWord theft, I closed my account as soon as I've read through posts on the site above.
I tried to post it nicely formatted, but send your/. editors a postcard for lameness filter. Anyway, here's a copy.
Mac to PC: Mission Accomplished, Convert Thrilled
October 9, 2002
Yes, it's true. I like the Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system enough to change my whole computing world around. Here's the bottom line: Windows XP gives me more choices and flexibility, and better compatibility with the rest of the technology world.
Windows XP relieved my fears about switching. I can read my files, import e-mail addresses from my Palm* to the Microsoft Outlook® messaging and collaboration client, and keep my Web favorites. All the Mac hardware--including my printer, broadband cable, Zip drive, and Palm handheld--works perfectly with my Windows-based PC.
To my surprise, the process of switching was as easy as the marketing hype had promised. I was up and running in less than one day, Girl Scout's honor. First, let me tell you more about why I converted.
More Hardware Options, for Less Dough
I am a freelance writer; I demand the best in mobile computing. There's a much greater choice of portable computers and features, for less money, on the Windows platform. My laptop came with 512 MB of RAM, a 15" screen, a DVD player, and Windows XP Home Edition preinstalled, for $450 less than a comparable iBook. My recommendation is to go straight to Windows XP Professional; the extra features for mobile users are worth it. See Which Edition is Right for You? for more information.
More Software Flexibility
AppleWorks (previously called ClarisWorks) pales in comparison to Microsoft Office XP. There's no equivalent for the versatility of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint®. Toolbars and menus customize themselves to the way I work. I wouldn't know how to function without the Track Changes and Comments features of Word. I adore the Office Clipboard, which copies multiple elements from one file and pastes them into another.
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 does more for me than Netscape Navigator ever did, and I am a surfing addict. Searches are faster; the History feature makes it easier to find that site from last week; and I can name and organize my Favorites any way I want.
And Now for the How
Now that I've given you the reasons why I converted, here's the skinny on the how.
Step 1: Internet and E-Mail The first time I turned on my PC, Windows XP prompted me to set up User Accounts. I set up one for me and one for my husband. I love that we can define completely different user experiences without messing with each other's settings. It's like a Lexus we rented once; when you pushed a button, the driver's seat and mirrors all moved to accommodate my 5 foot 3 inches instead of his 6 feet.
The New Connection Wizard then guided me through the setup of my Internet connection for browsing the Web. If you use a dial-up connection with an Internet service provider (ISP), you'll need to know your ISP's name (e.g., MSN®), your user name (the part of your e-mail address before the @ symbol), your password, and the phone number for your ISP connection.
To make a new connection: From the Start menu, select All Programs, and then select Accessories, Communications, and New Connection Wizard. Work your way through the wizard, clicking Next after each step and then Finish when you reach the end of the wizard. To access your new account, click Start, point to Connect To, and then click the connection you set up in step 2. I started with Outlook Express for e-mail, because it's included with Windows XP. You'll need to know a few things from your ISP or administrator: Type of e-mail server: POP3, IMAP, or HTTP (like Hotmail® or Yahoo) Your name, e-mail address, user name, and password Incoming and outgoing mail servers:often the same--for example, email.contoso.com To setup a new e-mail account in Outlook Express: From the Tools menu, click Accounts. Click Add, and then select Mail. Work your way through the wizard.
Step 2: Importing Favorites I copied hundreds of Web Favorites from the Mac onto a Zip disk, then into the Favorites folder on the PC. Internet Explorer has an Import/Export Wizard that you can use to import Netscape bookmarks, but I found it faster to do it this way.
To copy Web Favorites: Connect the Zip drive to your Macintosh, and insert a Zip disk with plenty of room. On the Mac, start Internet Explorer. From the Window menu, click Favorites. Press COMMAND+A (+A) to select them all, and drag them to copy them onto your Zip disk. Connect the Zip drive to your PC, and insert the disk on which you just saved your Favorites. On the PC, click Start, then My Computer, and then double-click Local Disk (C:). Open the Documents and Settings folder, then the folder with your user account name, and then your Favorites folder. On the Zip disk, press CTRL+A to select all the files, and then drag them into the Favorites folder. They'll all be there the next time you open Favorites in Internet Explorer.
Step 3: Importing Contacts and E-Mail Messages Both Outlook Express and Outlook will import contacts and messages from other programs. Use the Import/Export Wizard, which you'll find on the File menu.
Importing Messages. I upgraded to Outlook when I installed Office XP. I chose Yes when Outlook asked whether I wanted to import messages from Outlook Express. Later, I had to uninstall and reinstall Outlook, but all was not lost. All you have to do is point Outlook to where the messages are saved: From the File menu, click Open, and then Outlook Data File. Select Outlook, and then click OK.
(click on image for larger view)
Importing Contacts. All of my most current contact information was located in my Palm. I used the Conduit Manager in Outlook to download e-mail addresses from my Palm to the notebook PC, as well as my Calendar, Tasks (to-do lists), and Notes. To start the Conduit Manager, click the button with the picture of a handheld on the far right of the Outlook Standard toolbar (also under the Tools menu).
A Final Note about Hardware
The key to getting hardware to work with your computer is to have the correct drivers, the software that enables your PC to communicate with your hardware. Windows XP or your computer manufacturer will pre-install most of them. If not, go to the Web site of the company that makes the peripheral you want to attach to find the most current drivers.
I discover more treats daily. For example, Word Converters are helping me transfer old document files, Microsoft Works files, and even AppleWorks files. It will be an ongoing process, but I'm thrilled so far.
*Editor's Note: Now that we've successfully converted our writer to a Windows PC, we will be working on getting her to try a Pocket PC. Stay tuned for more developments!
Do you have an idea for a story? We'd love to hear from you. How have you used Microsoft software to make your home or work life easier, more fun, faster, or simpler? Submit your ideas, and you could get published on the Insider Web site! Submit Your Idea Today! Download the submission form in Adobe PDF format (ShowOffYourSkills.pdf, 64kb) Download the submission form in Word format (ShowOffYourSkills.doc, 27kb)
LiveJournal gives you that opportunity although it's not completely the same as you described above. Any post in LiveJournal blog can have (a) private, (b) friends-only and (c)public access.
Private is intended only for yourself, friends-only is for those account holders, whom you claimed as friends and public is public. No challenge-response logins, though, each of your friends and family members would have to create their own account and then be added by you into the friends list.
I e-mailed the problem to Google about a week ago, but so far they didn't seem to get around it. Anyway, a Google search on my last name reveals my personal homepage as the result number one, which is no surprise, considering the last name. However, the cached version of what supposedly is my site is an entirely different site that I have never heard of. Furthermore, since the results of Google search use the title and description from the cached version, the title for my homepage as well as description come up pointing to RhytmicPalmz.com or something of that nature. It seems to be a cache glitch, at least so far I haven't been able to come up with valid explanation for that.
Meta tags will still be around for mahy of us building the site searching solutions that include the meta tags.
Overall, it was more an honors system than effective solution for large search engines. The system was easy to trick and abuse, and hence new algorithms. When writing a search mechanism for a small site, it's sometimes easier to base it on metatags assuming all pages have them.
People from Intel Labs often say that they're now starting working on technology that's going to be marketable 10 years ahead.
4.7 doesn't seem unrealistic and with recent moves by Intel on cutting the prices and introducing the chips faster I wouldn't be surprised if the 4.7 GHz PCs would be available for Christmas shoppers.
There is a need for a database that collects information on various scam artists and fraudsters. And I don't mean just the 419 scam. eBay frauds, PayPal schemers, auction sellers who want their money for cheap digital camera wired to Indonesia or Eastern Europe, etc.
The database needs to be open, i.e. anyone is allowed to submit information to it, but it also should allow anyone to provide detailed explanations in case of libeling, as this kind of database can certainly be misused and forged. I'd agree to even pay some nominal amount, let's say, $10 per year, to be able to do a search and find information on the guy I am planning to buy a $999 item from with eBay's help.
Some of the confusion stems from different definitions of "attack." To a
cryptographer, an attack is anything that breaks the algorithm faster than
brute force, even if it is completely impractical. To an engineer, an
attack is something that is practical, or at least might be practical in a
few years. An attack that breaks AES to a cryptographer might not to an
engineer. The rest of the confusion stems from not being sure the attack
actually works.
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WA - no income tax, 8% sales tax
OR - income tax, no sales tax
Why Java sucks , written in 1997, but some points still hold true.
People from TechDirt, who earn their living by creating corporate blogs, have a white paper on enterprise blogging available. And then there is this InfoWorld article.
Actually it is. InfoWorld: The Power of Voice.
Yahoo! Mobile Devices, log in under your Yahoo account and select "Add a New Device", then add your phone number, or e-mail for the cell phone, depending on what your operator supports and then specifically do not choose any alerts.
Yeah, I figured it wasn't directed at me personally, was just clarifying my position. I just find it interesting to read about new companies on Slashdot.
I am the one who submitted this story, and you're correct about my Russian origin, although currently I live in WA state. Now, Slashdot lists me, as submitter of 58 stories total. They're related to different events, as well as different companies, including Intel, Microsoft, Sony, etc. If all my postings went through some crooked schemes that included fat checks those companies sent me to submit stories to Slashdot, I'd have my own island.
I learned about FreshDirect from Fortune magazine today and I cannot use, let alone have incentive to advertise, their service.
Having a written test seems like a good idea, though, since:
you can show the written test to someone else who is involved in decision making, but did not attend interview,
you lower the chance of an applicant claiming later that they weren't hired because of some prejudice,
it gives people understanding that they are tested not on how they dress, but what they know.
Perhaps there should be link to the library as well. Their online exhibitions section has some interesting links for a literature buff.
Ideas are not worth anything. Can I sue Disney if my grandfather had an idea a 100 years ago about creating a cartoon on mischievous mouse?
Actually on the same day another announcement came in. Rhapsody to allow users burn BMG tracks to CD . For 99 cents a pop on top of what Rhapsody charges for monthly access it might a little bit too expensive, on the other hand, you don't have to burn the songs from the album that you don't like, and I am assuming they're using MP3 format, and that tracks do not contain any DRM 'features'.
I thought that just not using it without cancelling would be okay, but then I read about people complaining on sudden withdrawals from their checking accounts and that was the red flag for me.
I saw previous posters say they closed their accounts after they found out about AbiWord theft, I closed my account as soon as I've read through posts on the site above.
Actually, "worse times" as opposed to "better times". It's perhaps too early to say "worst".
* Please choose 'formkeys' for the category!
Thank you.
I tried to post it nicely formatted, but send your /. editors a postcard for lameness filter. Anyway, here's a copy.
Mac to PC: Mission Accomplished, Convert Thrilled
October 9, 2002
Yes, it's true. I like the Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system enough to change my whole computing world around. Here's the bottom line: Windows XP gives me more choices and flexibility, and better compatibility with the rest of the technology world.
Windows XP relieved my fears about switching. I can read my files, import e-mail addresses from my Palm* to the Microsoft Outlook® messaging and collaboration client, and keep my Web favorites. All the Mac hardware--including my printer, broadband cable, Zip drive, and Palm handheld--works perfectly with my Windows-based PC.
To my surprise, the process of switching was as easy as the marketing hype had promised. I was up and running in less than one day, Girl Scout's honor. First, let me tell you more about why I converted.
More Hardware Options, for Less Dough
I am a freelance writer; I demand the best in mobile computing. There's a much greater choice of portable computers and features, for less money, on the Windows platform. My laptop came with 512 MB of RAM, a 15" screen, a DVD player, and Windows XP Home Edition preinstalled, for $450 less than a comparable iBook. My recommendation is to go straight to Windows XP Professional; the extra features for mobile users are worth it. See Which Edition is Right for You? for more information.
More Software Flexibility
AppleWorks (previously called ClarisWorks) pales in comparison to Microsoft Office XP. There's no equivalent for the versatility of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint®. Toolbars and menus customize themselves to the way I work. I wouldn't know how to function without the Track Changes and Comments features of Word. I adore the Office Clipboard, which copies multiple elements from one file and pastes them into another.
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 does more for me than Netscape Navigator ever did, and I am a surfing addict. Searches are faster; the History feature makes it easier to find that site from last week; and I can name and organize my Favorites any way I want.
And Now for the How
Now that I've given you the reasons why I converted, here's the skinny on the how.
Step 1: Internet and E-Mail
The first time I turned on my PC, Windows XP prompted me to set up User Accounts. I set up one for me and one for my husband. I love that we can define completely different user experiences without messing with each other's settings. It's like a Lexus we rented once; when you pushed a button, the driver's seat and mirrors all moved to accommodate my 5 foot 3 inches instead of his 6 feet.
The New Connection Wizard then guided me through the setup of my Internet connection for browsing the Web. If you use a dial-up connection with an Internet service provider (ISP), you'll need to know your ISP's name (e.g., MSN®), your user name (the part of your e-mail address before the @ symbol), your password, and the phone number for your ISP connection.
To make a new connection:
From the Start menu, select All Programs, and then select Accessories, Communications, and New Connection Wizard.
Work your way through the wizard, clicking Next after each step and then Finish when you reach the end of the wizard.
To access your new account, click Start, point to Connect To, and then click the connection you set up in step 2.
I started with Outlook Express for e-mail, because it's included with Windows XP. You'll need to know a few things from your ISP or administrator:
Type of e-mail server: POP3, IMAP, or HTTP (like Hotmail® or Yahoo)
Your name, e-mail address, user name, and password
Incoming and outgoing mail servers:often the same--for example, email.contoso.com
To setup a new e-mail account in Outlook Express:
From the Tools menu, click Accounts.
Click Add, and then select Mail.
Work your way through the wizard.
Step 2: Importing Favorites
I copied hundreds of Web Favorites from the Mac onto a Zip disk, then into the Favorites folder on the PC. Internet Explorer has an Import/Export Wizard that you can use to import Netscape bookmarks, but I found it faster to do it this way.
To copy Web Favorites:
Connect the Zip drive to your Macintosh, and insert a Zip disk with plenty of room.
On the Mac, start Internet Explorer. From the Window menu, click Favorites.
Press COMMAND+A (+A) to select them all, and drag them to copy them onto your Zip disk.
Connect the Zip drive to your PC, and insert the disk on which you just saved your Favorites.
On the PC, click Start, then My Computer, and then double-click Local Disk (C:). Open the Documents and Settings folder, then the folder with your user account name, and then your Favorites folder.
On the Zip disk, press CTRL+A to select all the files, and then drag them into the Favorites folder. They'll all be there the next time you open Favorites in Internet Explorer.
Step 3: Importing Contacts and E-Mail Messages
Both Outlook Express and Outlook will import contacts and messages from other programs. Use the Import/Export Wizard, which you'll find on the File menu.
Importing Messages. I upgraded to Outlook when I installed Office XP. I chose Yes when Outlook asked whether I wanted to import messages from Outlook Express. Later, I had to uninstall and reinstall Outlook, but all was not lost. All you have to do is point Outlook to where the messages are saved:
From the File menu, click Open, and then Outlook Data File. Select Outlook, and then click OK.
(click on image for larger view)
Importing Contacts. All of my most current contact information was located in my Palm. I used the Conduit Manager in Outlook to download e-mail addresses from my Palm to the notebook PC, as well as my Calendar, Tasks (to-do lists), and Notes. To start the Conduit Manager, click the button with the picture of a handheld on the far right of the Outlook Standard toolbar (also under the Tools menu).
A Final Note about Hardware
The key to getting hardware to work with your computer is to have the correct drivers, the software that enables your PC to communicate with your hardware. Windows XP or your computer manufacturer will pre-install most of them. If not, go to the Web site of the company that makes the peripheral you want to attach to find the most current drivers.
I discover more treats daily. For example, Word Converters are helping me transfer old document files, Microsoft Works files, and even AppleWorks files. It will be an ongoing process, but I'm thrilled so far.
*Editor's Note: Now that we've successfully converted our writer to a Windows PC, we will be working on getting her to try a Pocket PC. Stay tuned for more developments!
Do you have an idea for a story? We'd love to hear from you. How have you used Microsoft software to make your home or work life easier, more fun, faster, or simpler? Submit your ideas, and you could get published on the Insider Web site! Submit Your Idea Today!
Download the submission form in Adobe PDF format (ShowOffYourSkills.pdf, 64kb)
Download the submission form in Word format (ShowOffYourSkills.doc, 27kb)
My apologies for the mistake, the link provided was a #1 on Google and the list did not contain any links to Zenith.com, hence the error.
Private is intended only for yourself, friends-only is for those account holders, whom you claimed as friends and public is public. No challenge-response logins, though, each of your friends and family members would have to create their own account and then be added by you into the friends list.
I e-mailed the problem to Google about a week ago, but so far they didn't seem to get around it. Anyway, a Google search on my last name reveals my personal homepage as the result number one, which is no surprise, considering the last name. However, the cached version of what supposedly is my site is an entirely different site that I have never heard of. Furthermore, since the results of Google search use the title and description from the cached version, the title for my homepage as well as description come up pointing to RhytmicPalmz.com or something of that nature. It seems to be a cache glitch, at least so far I haven't been able to come up with valid explanation for that.
hm, let's see, how about rms@stallman.org?
Meta tags will still be around for mahy of us building the site searching solutions that include the meta tags.
Overall, it was more an honors system than effective solution for large search engines. The system was easy to trick and abuse, and hence new algorithms. When writing a search mechanism for a small site, it's sometimes easier to base it on metatags assuming all pages have them.
People from Intel Labs often say that they're now starting working on technology that's going to be marketable 10 years ahead.
4.7 doesn't seem unrealistic and with recent moves by Intel on cutting the prices and introducing the chips faster I wouldn't be surprised if the 4.7 GHz PCs would be available for Christmas shoppers.
There is a need for a database that collects information on various scam artists and fraudsters. And I don't mean just the 419 scam. eBay frauds, PayPal schemers, auction sellers who want their money for cheap digital camera wired to Indonesia or Eastern Europe, etc.
The database needs to be open, i.e. anyone is allowed to submit information to it, but it also should allow anyone to provide detailed explanations in case of libeling, as this kind of database can certainly be misused and forged. I'd agree to even pay some nominal amount, let's say, $10 per year, to be able to do a search and find information on the guy I am planning to buy a $999 item from with eBay's help.