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  1. And all the non tech people will hate it on Stopping the Horror of 'Reply All' · · Score: 1

    Been there. Done that. At my previous company we removed the Reply All from the Notes template and made people take another step to get to it. It did achieve it's main goal of reducing the amount of mail sent but it also generated thousands of calls to the help desk. Non techies hate when something is changed. Highly paid non techies think it's their duty to complain constantly about minor changes.

  2. Vibram Five Fingers on Do We Need Running Shoes To Run? · · Score: 2, Interesting
  3. Meme's don't exist on A Quantitative Study of How Memes Spread · · Score: 1

    Tell all your friends.

  4. California already has it's chance on California Sues Automakers for Global Warming · · Score: 1

    I'd highly recomment seeing the movie "Who killed the Electric Car". California already had their chance to force auto companies to sell ultra low emesion vehicles and they bowed down to them and wouldn't follow through with the laws they previously passed.

  5. Maybe Gmail will load in Opera correctly now on Google to Buy Opera? · · Score: 1

    I don't really care who is causing the problem but the never ending Loading message needs to be fixed. When you can get it to work it's typically with a basic html view.

  6. Re:No Windows 2000! on D&D Online Stress Beta Begins · · Score: 1

    That's going to be the norm soon. Age of Empires 3 also isn't supported on Win2k.

  7. Federal government should follow Florida's lead on DirectTV to Pay $5.4M in Privacy Fines · · Score: 1

    I had a major problem about two years ago where a company selling for DirecTV would call every day and multiple times a day. I eventually got to speak to a human being and found out their company name. I reported them to the state and within a month I was send an affidavit to fill out. Not too long after submitting that I was informed that the company was fined for not adhering to Florida's do not call list.

  8. Except that IT institutes cost 10x more.... on What's the Point of IT Certifications? · · Score: 1

    What does it cost for a person to go to a place like ITT? I've heard of people spending 20-40k there and they get out and they're lucky if they get a helpdesk job. Hell most of them are lucky if they know how to use Active Directory after going there.

  9. Even compared to other new non hybrids..... on Modded Hybrid Cars Get Up to 250 MPG · · Score: 5, Insightful

    ...it's not worth it. You can get a non hybrid Civic for $14k that gets 32/38 milage. The hybrid Civic runs $6k more but gets 10mpg more. How many years does it take you to break even on the gas costs?

  10. Yes there are on An Early Taste of OpenSUSE · · Score: 2, Informative

    9.3 is 5 cd's and 10.0 is 4 cd's.

  11. I'm guessing you haven't seen Symphony OS on Mandriva Linux 2006 Beta Underway · · Score: 1
  12. urpmi.removemedia -a? on Mandriva Linux 2006 Beta Underway · · Score: 1

    Why even have the CD's in the media list if you're having a problem?

  13. If it wasn't for UO.... on MMOGs Reaching For Casual Gamers · · Score: 1

    Games like Everquest wouldn't have even gone into development. There wasn't anything on the horizon when it was released reguardless of what you think.

  14. WOW isn't any better on MMOGs Reaching For Casual Gamers · · Score: 2, Insightful

    Yeah it's really easy to get to 60. But then it's like running into a wall once you get there because the only thing to do is instances which can take hours. And that's if you can find a group. Many classes just aren't considered special enough(like priests) or you're one of 50 other hunters looking for a group.

  15. Great rebate service too on Setting the Bar for Customer Service? · · Score: 2, Informative

    In the past I've avoided rebates like the plague. To the best of my knowledge Staples is the only company that has an option to submit your rebate online AND has a way to track the rebate even if you've mailed it in.

  16. Don't just limit yourself to examples from IT on Setting the Bar for Customer Service? · · Score: 2, Insightful

    Look at the world around you and recall the times you felt you received good service. Doesn't matter if it was from a waitress or a plumber. The first thing that I recall with good service is the persons willingness to step up to the plate and take ownership of you and your problem and following through on doing their best to find a resolution. Even if it's not fixed the first time you know they're doing everything in their power to get it done.

  17. We swear! Alchemy works! on SOE Station Pass Reviewed · · Score: 1

    haha. How long did it actually take them to fix that? It was Brad that kept saying that it was working correctly for months after release.

  18. You can when you charge upwards of $50/month on Putting The RPG Back Into MMORPG · · Score: 1

    No that wasn't a typo. I believe the base price is around $10/month, Premium $25/month and the Platinum service is $49.95. At that price you're pretty much guaranteed that you'll only be playing with mature adults and having played Dragon Realms for a few years with an ex girlfriend it was really rare to encounter a problem that actually required a GM.

    http://www.play.net/dr/platinum/

  19. Our company makes it easier for themselves.... on Before You Fire the Company Geek · · Score: 1

    They just treat all out going employees like criminals. It used to be that people would give two weeks notice when leaving and that was OK. Then they started walking people out the same day they gave notice to prevent perceived problems that never occured. Now they bitch that people only give one day notice when leaving and wonder why.

  20. Re:Mandrake History on Mandrake 2006 Will Integrate Conectiva Components · · Score: 1

    Yeah cause apt-get is hard. Does Mandrake come with Java installed and configured? Skype? Realplayer? Nope. Mepis does.

  21. Re:Mandrake History on Mandrake 2006 Will Integrate Conectiva Components · · Score: 1

    Nothing has come close? You've obviously not tried MEPIS. Having said that though Mandrake 10.0 is still what I use currently dual booted with XP but MEPIS is one of the easiest distro's to install and everything works!

  22. Re:Other solution - use a trackball on Help For Those With Shaky Hands · · Score: 1

    I've dealt with an essential tremor for 20+ years now and I also use a trackball. Turning mouse sensitivity down is a freakin joke with a regular mouse. Just what I need is carpal tunnel to go along with the shaking.

  23. All Outlook files are effected by that on Microsoft Blocking Wine Users From Downloads Site · · Score: 1

    It's been a problem since Outlook 97 as far as I'm aware. If you get your OST or PST files over 2GB they become corrupt.

  24. Re:Guild Wars on SOE to Sell Content Additions to EQII · · Score: 1

    Except that Guild Wars won't be charging $15/month.

  25. Picks up strange programs as Syware on Microsoft Releases AntiSpyware Program · · Score: 1

    Only thing found was Timbuktu and Kontiki(video delivery manager). Ermm no I don't think they need to be removed.