Definition of evil: 1. Morally bad or wrong; wicked: an evil tyrant.
(you admit that MS can be labeled immoral. Hence, the 'evil' tag fits.) 2. Causing ruin, injury, or pain; harmful: the evil effects of a poor diet.
(it has been demonstrated in courts of law that MS has causes ruin to its
competitors. Hence, the 'evil' tag fits here as well.) 3. Characterized by or indicating future misfortune; ominous: evil omens.
(Reports of Vista's flaws would certainly seem to fit this definition.) 4. Bad or blameworthy by report; infamous: an evil reputation.
(No reasonably sane person with the ability to read English can deny that MS
has a terrible reputation.) 5. Characterized by anger or spite; malicious: an evil temper.
(Such as certain individuals throwing chairs at walls and shouting
profanities? Granted, these individuals are not the entirety of MS... but
they *are* representative of the leadership of the company.)
Based on the above defintions, I'd have to give Microsoft a 4.5 out of 5 for "evil".
Hello, zgrossbart!.
I've been in the same situation as you. Our family has a large personal library as well, with the added difficulty of being in two locations (about 1/3 in my office, and the rest at home). Here's what we've done to tame the literary beast.
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As far as the data format, we started keeping track years ago with a simple database in MS Works. We set up categories for Title, Author, Subject, Copyright, Price, and LoanedTo. The database was very simple, because we didn't want to spend a lot of time being obsessive about bibliography - we just wanted to track which books we had for insurance purposes, and to whom we loaned which book. We've since moved onto the Linux platform, but the flat-file text nature of the database made it very easy to switch.
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As for as the physical organization of the books, we have the SHELVES categorized. Here in my office I have 28 different sections, all clearly labeled by topic. Each book is arranged alphabetically by author in those sections. It takes me about 30 seconds to locate any book in my work library based on a request. Our home library is set up in much the same way (except our shelves aren't labeled there).
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We also have the database set up to track CD's and movies as well, but we've not yet physically organized those resources (we thought we were going to move, and packed up a lot of stuff).
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I think the KEY for us is the physical layout of the shelves. Once you have your library sorted by category/topic, I'm sure you'll be able to find what you're looking for very quickly. Hope that helps!
In the Linux version of 2.0, Brochure printing is broken. AFAIK, it depends upon the ability to set orientation in the Printing > Options dialog... but that option doesn't exist in 2.0.
I had to backup to 1.9.121 just to get my brochure printing ability back.
In short, I'd *love* to upgrade... but I won't be doing so until I know that I can print my brochures & booklets.
Now, given todays mass market, I dont expect that Warner Brothers wants to spend a hundred million or so on a sci-fi epic and then have to cripple potential box office gross by slapping an R rating on it. The main character is essentially a very likable child who is very smart and a great leader. They want to get children in to see this thing. They wont be able to do that if they have to get an R rating on the movie. But given the brutality of these scenes, I dont see how they can do justice to them without showing the brutality.
You do realize that's a directorial choice, and not a plot necessity, right?
Scenes which require brutality of character do not need to show the acts themselves on screen. An example: the scene in Suspicion where Cary Grant "poisons" his wife. Hitchcock spends a lot of time and energy on a simple shot where Grant carrys a glass of milk upstairs to his wife. The suspense created in that scene is classic: did he poison her, or didn't he?
Consider Psycho by the same director. The shower murder scene is incredibly brutal... but the director's choice in HOW it was shot allows the viewer to react to the brutality of the situation... not the act. Put another way, filming the consequences of the brutality itself is what will advance the plot of Ender's Game... not necessarily violent scenes for violence's sake itself.
My original post was in no way intended to be a Troll post.
I really think that model would work. What I have never SEEN is anyone actually implement that model that competes using ADVERTISING. The only ads I've ever seen on TV for Linux were a couple that were put out by IBM for Linux in general... and I think they would have been a lot more effective, if they were tied to a PRODUCT instead of a CONCEPT (which is what they were, in fact, advertising... even on the Super Bowl).
So... I am in no way affiliated with VA Software... I'm just a guy who thinks that Linux works very well for me personally, and I would love to be able to tell my friends to buy from Company X which sells machines with Linux pre-installed in the same vein as Dell.
So... no bridge here. No gold reqired from any billygoat to cross.
Okay, I recognize that the criteria had to do with keeping things 1) organized, and 2) looking "adult". So, here are some inexpensive thoughts for organizational geeks.
1) DEVELOP STORAGE AREAS.
You'll need some place to KEEP the stuff that you want to store. It could be an attic, it could be shelves in the garage, it could be wherever you happen to have room. Here's a couple of quick thoughts - Divide your storage needs into LONG TERM and SHORT TERM useage. LONG TERM gear that needs to be stored can be put in out of the way places, like the attic, garage, under the bed. SHORT TERM usage should be kept close to where you need to work. This is where you'd store crucial stuff - cords, extra batteries for that cordless mouse, whatever.
Once you've identified your STORAGE areas, you'll be better prepared to deal with what kinds of METHODS you'll use to store stuff in those areas. (If you're going to store stuff under your bed, you can't use boxes that are too big to fit!)
2) USE A STAGING AREA.
We see this all the time on Clean Sweep. For those of you who haven't see it, they take all of their stuff that needs to be organized, and RE-PILE it into smaller piles - Keep, Sell, Throw Away. You can do the same kind of thing. Decide what gear goes into LONG term storage, SHORT term storage, whatever.
3) STORAGE METHODS.
Here's where most people jump to - but if they don't consider the first two options of WHERE to store stuff, and WHAT to store, they'll end up wasting a lot of time.
CHEAP options (so you can spend more money on gear):
- if you're going to use cardboard boxes, go to your local grocery store, and get some BANANA boxes. They're large, they're sturdy, they're free, they have handles, and they're all the same size. They're excellent for storing bigger items. You could probably fit an mid-range sized server in one of them!
- if you are looking for good ways to store small items for free in a small space - go to BURGER KING. Ask if you can have a bunch of their PICKLE BUCKETS. Burger King uses 5 gallon plastic buckets to ship their pickles. Get 5 of them. (they shouldn't charge you a cent if you ask nicely) Next, cut off the BOTTOM 4 or 5 inches of 4 of the buckets... and then use some cardboard to make subdivisions inside of each one (like the inside of a wine box). Then, those bucket bottoms will STACK INSIDE of the fifth bucket - and you'll be amazed how much STUFF you can store. Perfect for Legos.
A suggestion: wash those pickle buckets REALLY WELL with bleach - and if you can, let them sit in the sun's UV rays - it will really help get rid of the vinegar smell.
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Definition of evil:
1. Morally bad or wrong; wicked: an evil tyrant.
(you admit that MS can be labeled immoral. Hence, the 'evil' tag fits.)
2. Causing ruin, injury, or pain; harmful: the evil effects of a poor diet.
(it has been demonstrated in courts of law that MS has causes ruin to its
competitors. Hence, the 'evil' tag fits here as well.)
3. Characterized by or indicating future misfortune; ominous: evil omens.
(Reports of Vista's flaws would certainly seem to fit this definition.)
4. Bad or blameworthy by report; infamous: an evil reputation.
(No reasonably sane person with the ability to read English can deny that MS
has a terrible reputation.)
5. Characterized by anger or spite; malicious: an evil temper.
(Such as certain individuals throwing chairs at walls and shouting
profanities? Granted, these individuals are not the entirety of MS... but
they *are* representative of the leadership of the company.)
Based on the above defintions, I'd have to give Microsoft a 4.5 out of 5 for "evil".
Hello, zgrossbart! .
I've been in the same situation as you. Our family has a large personal library as well, with the added difficulty of being in two locations (about 1/3 in my office, and the rest at home). Here's what we've done to tame the literary beast.
.
As far as the data format, we started keeping track years ago with a simple database in MS Works. We set up categories for Title, Author, Subject, Copyright, Price, and LoanedTo. The database was very simple, because we didn't want to spend a lot of time being obsessive about bibliography - we just wanted to track which books we had for insurance purposes, and to whom we loaned which book. We've since moved onto the Linux platform, but the flat-file text nature of the database made it very easy to switch.
.
As for as the physical organization of the books, we have the SHELVES categorized. Here in my office I have 28 different sections, all clearly labeled by topic. Each book is arranged alphabetically by author in those sections. It takes me about 30 seconds to locate any book in my work library based on a request. Our home library is set up in much the same way (except our shelves aren't labeled there).
.
We also have the database set up to track CD's and movies as well, but we've not yet physically organized those resources (we thought we were going to move, and packed up a lot of stuff).
.
I think the KEY for us is the physical layout of the shelves. Once you have your library sorted by category/topic, I'm sure you'll be able to find what you're looking for very quickly. Hope that helps!
In the Linux version of 2.0, Brochure printing is broken. AFAIK, it depends upon the ability to set orientation in the Printing > Options dialog... but that option doesn't exist in 2.0. I had to backup to 1.9.121 just to get my brochure printing ability back. In short, I'd *love* to upgrade... but I won't be doing so until I know that I can print my brochures & booklets.
My original post was in no way intended to be a Troll post.
I really think that model would work. What I have never SEEN is anyone actually implement that model that competes using ADVERTISING. The only ads I've ever seen on TV for Linux were a couple that were put out by IBM for Linux in general... and I think they would have been a lot more effective, if they were tied to a PRODUCT instead of a CONCEPT (which is what they were, in fact, advertising... even on the Super Bowl).
So... I am in no way affiliated with VA Software... I'm just a guy who thinks that Linux works very well for me personally, and I would love to be able to tell my friends to buy from Company X which sells machines with Linux pre-installed in the same vein as Dell.
So... no bridge here. No gold reqired from any billygoat to cross.
1) DEVELOP STORAGE AREAS.
You'll need some place to KEEP the stuff that you want to store. It could be an attic, it could be shelves in the garage, it could be wherever you happen to have room. Here's a couple of quick thoughts - Divide your storage needs into LONG TERM and SHORT TERM useage. LONG TERM gear that needs to be stored can be put in out of the way places, like the attic, garage, under the bed. SHORT TERM usage should be kept close to where you need to work. This is where you'd store crucial stuff - cords, extra batteries for that cordless mouse, whatever.
Once you've identified your STORAGE areas, you'll be better prepared to deal with what kinds of METHODS you'll use to store stuff in those areas. (If you're going to store stuff under your bed, you can't use boxes that are too big to fit!)
2) USE A STAGING AREA.
We see this all the time on Clean Sweep. For those of you who haven't see it, they take all of their stuff that needs to be organized, and RE-PILE it into smaller piles - Keep, Sell, Throw Away. You can do the same kind of thing. Decide what gear goes into LONG term storage, SHORT term storage, whatever.
3) STORAGE METHODS.
Here's where most people jump to - but if they don't consider the first two options of WHERE to store stuff, and WHAT to store, they'll end up wasting a lot of time.
CHEAP options (so you can spend more money on gear):
- if you're going to use cardboard boxes, go to your local grocery store, and get some BANANA boxes. They're large, they're sturdy, they're free, they have handles, and they're all the same size. They're excellent for storing bigger items. You could probably fit an mid-range sized server in one of them!
- if you are looking for good ways to store small items for free in a small space - go to BURGER KING. Ask if you can have a bunch of their PICKLE BUCKETS. Burger King uses 5 gallon plastic buckets to ship their pickles. Get 5 of them. (they shouldn't charge you a cent if you ask nicely) Next, cut off the BOTTOM 4 or 5 inches of 4 of the buckets... and then use some cardboard to make subdivisions inside of each one (like the inside of a wine box). Then, those bucket bottoms will STACK INSIDE of the fifth bucket - and you'll be amazed how much STUFF you can store. Perfect for Legos.
A suggestion: wash those pickle buckets REALLY WELL with bleach - and if you can, let them sit in the sun's UV rays - it will really help get rid of the vinegar smell.
Hope those thoughts help!