That's not the half of it. I've been trying to get the "Enterpise" version of Quickbooks 2006 running under wine (and/or Cedega). It requires.NET, IE, Flash, DCOM, MDAC 2.8, JET (installed w/ MDAC), and I'm sure a few other things I've forgotten. Yet after all that is installed (which it asks for upon install) it still does not work! The issue seems to be that some software publishers are needlessly tying in their products to too many MS services and thus making it nearly impossible to port (or run under Wine). The reasoning for this is beyond me (and I firmly believe in not attributing malice where stupidity will just as well explain the situation),
"as I doubt the lawschool's testing application runs in Linux"
Sorry to pop in slightly off topic. With the new Wine (post.9) it may be worth 5-10 minutes to download the latest wine and winetools and try her law program with the default wine install. You may be surpised as to how many obscure programs "just work" with wine now (most just need the Arial Font to look right). I know that we hesitated switchng some machines here to Linux because of a few proprietary business apps, but were suprised as to how readily they ran *well* under Linux. Worst case if it doesn't work, then winetools automates the process of downloading/installing additional MS components that may be needed to get a program to work (IE, Windoes installer, etc).
While this is true of some of their drives (primarily the retail boxed sets) many of their drives come with 3-5 year warranties. Your best bet is to check what the manufacturer rates the MTBF for their drive and what warranty accompanies that particular model. In Maxtor's case all you have to do is go to their site and put in the model number of the drive you're thinking of into their search and you should get something like this (original PDF here. All manufacturers will have a similar product sheet or comparison chart. Always check this since sometimes retailers may have incorrect waranty info! You may also want to go as far as to go to their site and see how easy it is to get an RMA from them.
Recently, I had a Quantum Atlas start to act strange. Since Quantum was bought out by Maxtor I went their website for help. The RMA process was mostly painless (involved answering a few questions and downloading and running their HDD checking utility) and inputing the error code back on their form. The only difficulty I had was that the utility that would create the floppy with their SCSIMax SMART diagnostic utility was a windows executable and there was no floppy image on their site. Ultimately I ended up booting to windows *just* to create a floppy. In less than a week I received my replacement Maxtor Atlas (which is a helluva quiter and cooler than my old drive) and I just sent them back the old drive in the same box. As always YMMV.
"They could even put the website address beneath the song title, artist, etc. in every video."
Even better, they could display a barcode on the bottom of the screen during the video. That way those of us with cue cats can scan it and get to the song download without having to type!
Just wait till they figure out a way to broadcast commercials in our dreams, then we'll be collectively screwed. Now if you don't mind, I need to buy some new briefs.
They would take the steps necessary to ensure that this thing doesn't pull pages from The Koran Online or other online religious texts. Wouldn't want your TP dispenser to cause an international incident...
"While others are running around looking very stressed, offer them something sweet and tell them that you are really going to miss them."
Sorry, if I was in HR I wouldn't allow the other employees to partake in the free cake and juice for fear that you might be trying to poison the rest of the talent. If you really wanted to do that all you have to do is leave the cake and juice in the break room with a note that says "FREE!". Everyone will enjoy it without fear(or knowledge) that it has been poisoned. That way you can make their last moments enjoyable!
Just make sure you have a bomb surgically implanted in the child at an early age. That way if they turn out to be freakishly smart you can destroy them with a push of a button before they do any real harm.
I stopped *once* to have them check my bag. I ended up waiting an inordiant amount of time while the lady checked the receipt and ran back to check with her boss (tried to track down the cashier maybe?) I can say I am never stopping again. After waiting patiently for 10 minutes I finally told her to keep the receipt while I just walked out the door. No need to be rude, just pretend not to hear them and merrily walkt to your car.
A better solution would be to just have the ESRB rate websites from now on and have parents set the parental controls on their pc's accordingly. Think of the shear plethora of jobs *that* would create...
If you think ADV is expensive then you havn't shopped for Pioneer releases. Examples include 29.95 per disc for Blue Submarine no. 5 and each disc had ONE episode (30 minutes) with disc 4 containing the 40-50 minute final episode. Then there's Tenchi. 13 episode box set (with 3 DVDs - 2 with actual episodes) $120 MSRP. It's no suprise alot of people just import HK DVD's.
Though it would be hard to give someone jail time for this crime, it could be fitting instead to prohibit Sony from operating and/or selling producs in the state of Texas. Now THAT would send a clear message. Even though people would probably still import CD's and other Sony crap from across the border, the fact that they would have to do so would be a great reminder to all the consumers as to what Sony had done.
7. Rectal Thermometor
8. Bong err... Novelty Tobacco Pipe
9. Breathalyzer (but probably not if it does 7...)
10. Jerky Machine and/or Smoker
I'm sure no. 3 would generate alot of complaints. Though the risk of stapling your face if you get bumped into would make for some short calls. Ooh! If they could make a phone into a personal assistant (kind of like a meatspace clilppy) that would be neat for a day or two.
If he did have HIV I'm sure they'll be able to prove that once they have him. The tests actually look for antibodies produced by the Infected individual, so there should be some remnants of those in him (IANAD).
Yes, won't someone please think of the jobs this would create? Heck I can see it now, I'll be adding a new bullet point to my resume - "Available immediately (not in jail)"
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"QuickBooks 2006 requires .NET 1.1"
.NET, IE, Flash, DCOM, MDAC 2.8, JET (installed w/ MDAC), and I'm sure a few other things I've forgotten. Yet after all that is installed (which it asks for upon install) it still does not work! The issue seems to be that some software publishers are needlessly tying in their products to too many MS services and thus making it nearly impossible to port (or run under Wine). The reasoning for this is beyond me (and I firmly believe in not attributing malice where stupidity will just as well explain the situation),
That's not the half of it. I've been trying to get the "Enterpise" version of Quickbooks 2006 running under wine (and/or Cedega). It requires
Silly boy. That's now why the wrold went down. Chuck Norris roundhouse kicked the server because people in the game wouldn't shut up about him.
"16 Exabytes should be enough for anybody"
"as I doubt the lawschool's testing application runs in Linux"
.9) it may be worth 5-10 minutes to download the latest wine and winetools and try her law program with the default wine install. You may be surpised as to how many obscure programs "just work" with wine now (most just need the Arial Font to look right). I know that we hesitated switchng some machines here to Linux because of a few proprietary business apps, but were suprised as to how readily they ran *well* under Linux. Worst case if it doesn't work, then winetools automates the process of downloading/installing additional MS components that may be needed to get a program to work (IE, Windoes installer, etc).
Sorry to pop in slightly off topic. With the new Wine (post
After all, from winehq.org: "Wine has always strived for "bug for bug" compatibility"
If I were Maxtor I would include a disclaimer about 1 Billion being defined as 2^30 Dollars. Should be able to squeeze 140 Mil out of Seagate.
Maxtor only has a 1 year.
While this is true of some of their drives (primarily the retail boxed sets) many of their drives come with 3-5 year warranties. Your best bet is to check what the manufacturer rates the MTBF for their drive and what warranty accompanies that particular model. In Maxtor's case all you have to do is go to their site and put in the model number of the drive you're thinking of into their search and you should get something like this (original PDF here. All manufacturers will have a similar product sheet or comparison chart. Always check this since sometimes retailers may have incorrect waranty info! You may also want to go as far as to go to their site and see how easy it is to get an RMA from them.
Recently, I had a Quantum Atlas start to act strange. Since Quantum was bought out by Maxtor I went their website for help. The RMA process was mostly painless (involved answering a few questions and downloading and running their HDD checking utility) and inputing the error code back on their form. The only difficulty I had was that the utility that would create the floppy with their SCSIMax SMART diagnostic utility was a windows executable and there was no floppy image on their site. Ultimately I ended up booting to windows *just* to create a floppy. In less than a week I received my replacement Maxtor Atlas (which is a helluva quiter and cooler than my old drive) and I just sent them back the old drive in the same box. As always YMMV.
"They could even put the website address beneath the song title, artist, etc. in every video."
Even better, they could display a barcode on the bottom of the screen during the video. That way those of us with cue cats can scan it and get to the song download without having to type!
"they'll always find a way to get to us. "
Just wait till they figure out a way to broadcast commercials in our dreams, then we'll be collectively screwed. Now if you don't mind, I need to buy some new briefs.
They would take the steps necessary to ensure that this thing doesn't pull pages from The Koran Online or other online religious texts. Wouldn't want your TP dispenser to cause an international incident...
"While others are running around looking very stressed, offer them something sweet and tell them that you are really going to miss them."
Sorry, if I was in HR I wouldn't allow the other employees to partake in the free cake and juice for fear that you might be trying to poison the rest of the talent. If you really wanted to do that all you have to do is leave the cake and juice in the break room with a note that says "FREE!". Everyone will enjoy it without fear(or knowledge) that it has been poisoned. That way you can make their last moments enjoyable!
"risk passing this gene on to our children?"
Just make sure you have a bomb surgically implanted in the child at an early age. That way if they turn out to be freakishly smart you can destroy them with a push of a button before they do any real harm.
I stopped *once* to have them check my bag. I ended up waiting an inordiant amount of time while the lady checked the receipt and ran back to check with her boss (tried to track down the cashier maybe?) I can say I am never stopping again. After waiting patiently for 10 minutes I finally told her to keep the receipt while I just walked out the door. No need to be rude, just pretend not to hear them and merrily walkt to your car.
A better solution would be to just have the ESRB rate websites from now on and have parents set the parental controls on their pc's accordingly. Think of the shear plethora of jobs *that* would create...
If you think ADV is expensive then you havn't shopped for Pioneer releases. Examples include 29.95 per disc for Blue Submarine no. 5 and each disc had ONE episode (30 minutes) with disc 4 containing the 40-50 minute final episode. Then there's Tenchi. 13 episode box set (with 3 DVDs - 2 with actual episodes) $120 MSRP. It's no suprise alot of people just import HK DVD's.
Duh, its a gaming console. You have to unlock it first.
Is it true that a live kitten can balance a half ton slab of concrete on its head? Would you guys be willing to try this in the show?
I phone the webmaster and ask him to read me the webpage.
"I use telnet and render the HTML mentally."
You get used to it. I don't even see the code. All I see is blonde, brunette, redhead.
"You can't throw Sony in jail for 3 to 5."
Though it would be hard to give someone jail time for this crime, it could be fitting instead to prohibit Sony from operating and/or selling producs in the state of Texas. Now THAT would send a clear message. Even though people would probably still import CD's and other Sony crap from across the border, the fact that they would have to do so would be a great reminder to all the consumers as to what Sony had done.
Bah, talk about mangled post :/
This is the link to how the HIV tests work.
7. Rectal Thermometor
8. Bong err... Novelty Tobacco Pipe
9. Breathalyzer (but probably not if it does 7...)
10. Jerky Machine and/or Smoker
I'm sure no. 3 would generate alot of complaints. Though the risk of stapling your face if you get bumped into would make for some short calls.
Ooh! If they could make a phone into a personal assistant (kind of like a meatspace clilppy) that would be neat for a day or two.
Not sure how I screwed up the HTML...
He has come forward.
If he did have HIV I'm sure they'll be able to prove that once they have him. The tests actually look for antibodies produced by the Infected individual, so there should be some remnants of those in him (IANAD).
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Not sure why he *was* afraid (too many reasons come to mind). But he did ! http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2-1871540
"Those who build and work in jails"
Yes, won't someone please think of the jobs this would create? Heck I can see it now, I'll be adding a new bullet point to my resume - "Available immediately (not in jail)"