We tend to stick with PageMaker or InDesign as the customer feels comfortable with these apps and they often purchase a copy when we hand back our reworking of their original stuff.
Just for clarification - what do you mean by 'eats large documents' - do you mean it copes well? I hope not because having had to work on courseware developed by others in Word, in my experience, the software chokes (ie crashes and corrupts files) big time on large documents regardless of whether they are in one large file (ie: >200 pages) or split into chapters. Image placement is very erratic and on most Word-originated projects we move all of the text and graphics into either Pagemaker or InDesign.
If you have ever seen a large Word document where all the image placeholders have become replaced with a large red cross you will know what I mean. Hooray for regular backups.
Can this stuff be made into a liquid that can be dropped into my 5 year old son's milk on bath night? The sight of him actually running towards the bath of his own accord would be sheer heaven.
You would have loved the computer room I did some work in during the 1980s - the builders got the dimensions wrong and there was a 4 foot void under the tiles instead of 4 inches!! The owners had to have special pedestals made to hold up the tiles and they actually put some servers under the floor!
I think "Building secure computers" is a Star Trek voice command - like "Computer end program". Maybe the building is computer controlled and can lock the computer room door by voice command? Just thinkin'
Imagine a version that had a built in spell checker - you start writing then suddenly the pen takes over, your hand is mysteriously guided back to the start of the current word, you are powerless to resist as the pen forces you to strike a line through the word and then places you underneath the excision. Despite your writhing, your hand takes on a mind of its own and slowly and neatly traces out the letters r-e-c-e-i-v-e-d
No need for a USB tanning lamp ('Plug 'n' Fry'?); whip off the heatsink and stick your face near the CPU - the IR will brown the surface as the microwaves sort out the next few mm down.
I'd be willing provided it's a two way thing and I could first beam the senders my terms and conditions, including the charges for using my phone as their electronic billboard.
This is good stuff but still no cure for (my) diabetes! Now all we have to do is make the MRI process less fear-inducing - my mother went for one last week and ended up physically sick and would not stay in the machine. The nurses said it was a common problem and many people can't handle the scanning process.
Number 4s - well, if you want a 'LAMP server' or file/print server you're pretty safe with Linux so why throw money at a solution unless you fall into category 1 or 3....
Sun will need to ensure that they understand their target audience - is it:
1) Loyal Sun-based organisations that will follow them to the ends of the earth?
2) People who are fed up paying for M$ stuff and want something 'free' that will do the job?
3) People who want a *nix solution and will pay for it/support.
4) People who need the 'technical excellence' or a special feature that can only be had in Sun's product(s) compared to 'vanilla' Linux?
Number 1s will be a 'small' market sector
Number 2s - hmm, that's a non-starter then.
Number 3s - Sun joins the likes of Red Hat etc fighting for market share.
Number 4s - well, if you want a 'LAMP server' or file/print server you're pretty safe with Linux so why throw money at a solution unless you fall into category 1 or 2. This implies that sales in this categofy will be 'niche'.
"...users of remote engine starting systems in the UK may encounter problems with the police, as it is illegal to leave a vehicle unattended whilst the engine is running, and they do not meet insurance criteria in the UK, Belgium, Holland, Germany or France." [Security by Design newsletter]
I seem to recall it may be illegal in the UK to leave an unattended car with the engine running. Also, many insurance companies will void the insurance during such periods...
"Motorists are being warned by British Insurance Brokers' Association (BIBA) and insurance companies that they will not be covered if they leave their car unattended with keys in the ignition and engine running..."
I wonder what would happen when you also explain that the keys weren't actually in the vehicle and were not needed to start it!?
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We tend to stick with PageMaker or InDesign as the customer feels comfortable with these apps and they often purchase a copy when we hand back our reworking of their original stuff.
Sory, but as another poster has said, I have seen word trash embedded graphics too.
"Master Document" - agreed it's terrible and very dangerous!
Just for clarification - what do you mean by 'eats large documents' - do you mean it copes well? I hope not because having had to work on courseware developed by others in Word, in my experience, the software chokes (ie crashes and corrupts files) big time on large documents regardless of whether they are in one large file (ie: >200 pages) or split into chapters. Image placement is very erratic and on most Word-originated projects we move all of the text and graphics into either Pagemaker or InDesign.
If you have ever seen a large Word document where all the image placeholders have become replaced with a large red cross you will know what I mean. Hooray for regular backups.
Can this stuff be made into a liquid that can be dropped into my 5 year old son's milk on bath night? The sight of him actually running towards the bath of his own accord would be sheer heaven.
You would have loved the computer room I did some work in during the 1980s - the builders got the dimensions wrong and there was a 4 foot void under the tiles instead of 4 inches!! The owners had to have special pedestals made to hold up the tiles and they actually put some servers under the floor!
The 'old school' has been doing this with surgical spirit for decades.
Notice that "Sony will put the Cell into every Playstation 3 game machine"
Nice of them to rule out putting it into some and letting the consumer take pot luck whether they get one or not.
I think "Building secure computers" is a Star Trek voice command - like "Computer end program". Maybe the building is computer controlled and can lock the computer room door by voice command? Just thinkin'
I'm losing track..er..sorry, this is /. isn't it..I'm loosing track...
Do we hate Google or just M$? Are we basking in the glory of the great Google or bemoaning their plans for world dominance?
Is there an official definition of when we start to hate company 'x' and is it based on size, acquisitions or some form of Open Source-related thing?
Do we say that organisations hitting 'critical mass' have 'Jumped the Gates'??
Imagine a version that had a built in spell checker - you start writing then suddenly the pen takes over, your hand is mysteriously guided back to the start of the current word, you are powerless to resist as the pen forces you to strike a line through the word and then places you underneath the excision. Despite your writhing, your hand takes on a mind of its own and slowly and neatly traces out the letters r-e-c-e-i-v-e-d
Ah - but I said the IR will 'brown'
No need for a USB tanning lamp ('Plug 'n' Fry'?); whip off the heatsink and stick your face near the CPU - the IR will brown the surface as the microwaves sort out the next few mm down.
I'd be willing provided it's a two way thing and I could first beam the senders my terms and conditions, including the charges for using my phone as their electronic billboard.
This is good stuff but still no cure for (my) diabetes! Now all we have to do is make the MRI process less fear-inducing - my mother went for one last week and ended up physically sick and would not stay in the machine. The nurses said it was a common problem and many people can't handle the scanning process.
"Evidence of vineyards in England has been found but you won't be growing any grapes there today!"
Obviously not visited a vineyard in Kent or East/West Sussex or tasted their wines recently eh?
Pop over and visit one here's a list of the ones nearest me together with a history of English winemaking: Quote: "There are now in excess of 400 vineyards in England and Wales."
Oh - greetings from West Sussex!
Sorry - meant to say:
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Number 4s - well, if you want a 'LAMP server' or file/print server you're pretty safe with Linux so why throw money at a solution unless you fall into category 1 or 3
Sun will need to ensure that they understand their target audience - is it:
1) Loyal Sun-based organisations that will follow them to the ends of the earth?
2) People who are fed up paying for M$ stuff and want something 'free' that will do the job?
3) People who want a *nix solution and will pay for it/support.
4) People who need the 'technical excellence' or a special feature that can only be had in Sun's product(s) compared to 'vanilla' Linux?
Number 1s will be a 'small' market sector
Number 2s - hmm, that's a non-starter then.
Number 3s - Sun joins the likes of Red Hat etc fighting for market share.
Number 4s - well, if you want a 'LAMP server' or file/print server you're pretty safe with Linux so why throw money at a solution unless you fall into category 1 or 2. This implies that sales in this categofy will be 'niche'.
I don't think Linux has much to worry about.
My laptop runs on a You Pee Yes.
I thought it was 'sultry'?
(See this if you think I'm totally mad.)
"...users of remote engine starting systems in the UK may encounter problems with the police, as it is illegal to leave a vehicle unattended whilst the engine is running, and they do not meet insurance criteria in the UK, Belgium, Holland, Germany or France." [Security by Design newsletter]
I seem to recall it may be illegal in the UK to leave an unattended car with the engine running. Also, many insurance companies will void the insurance during such periods...
"Motorists are being warned by British Insurance Brokers' Association (BIBA) and insurance companies that they will not be covered if they leave their car unattended with keys in the ignition and engine running..."
I wonder what would happen when you also explain that the keys weren't actually in the vehicle and were not needed to start it!?
You'd almost think I'd planned it that way eh!?
I think we should build a dupe-o-meter for Slashdot - what do you guys think?
Hey guys d'ya think we can get together and stump up enough cash for these MIT guys to make a dupe-o-meter for the /. editorial team!!?
Still no cure for cancer