I've changes my Parents, Friends and Self (for a while now) over to Thunderbird and none of them even noticed.
Now, if they would just get that damn calendar feature/program finished!
The biggest missing-part for Thunderbird/Foss solution for businesses is the lack of Thunderbird Server Client and a shared Calendar with meeting/reminder/etc.
If you just want to play around, Terragen is free.
You are required to register your copy of Terragen if it is for commercial use, as specified in the License Agreement presented to you when you install or first use Terragen. If you only intend to use Terragen personally, on a non-profit basis, registration is optional and you may continue to use the unregistered version of Terragen free of charge.
Registered users will also have access to priority email support, and will be able to render images larger than 1280 x 960, terrains larger than 513 x 513 and enhanced anti-aliasing modes.
However, to get AA (which makes a huge diff), it'll cost you $99. I felt it was fair, so I bought it, YMMV. I don't know of any FOSS applications that are like this...
Terragen is awesome software, and amazingly the developers have kept the cost reasonable.
I've been using it for some years now. It is surprisingly easy to load these grayscale images in a heigh-maps and get an accurate render. I'm kicking myself now for not thinking of doing the same thing!
Good question about the spyware. Since we stick mostly to "commercial" sites, it hasn't been a huge problem.
That gives me a new direction to take with this, I am going to do some digging and find out if Spyware has been a problem in our Dept or (more likely) Sales. If so, you may have just given me some more ammunition that may catch their attention.
See, that's why I thought it would have been a worthwhile 'Ask/.'!
See, the problem is that we have outsourced our IT to ACS. They own the PCs we use as well. When we all received the new ACS machines (a HUGE upgrade) we had to sign an agreement stating that if we install non-approved software we could (and very well might) be terminated.
Sucks, but unless I can find a way to convince them, I'm stuck.
Now, I can't even imagine trying to pitch the idea in 'Independent Time for Projects' to this bunch...
I had outlined the need that we have for Firefox, I was more curious if there were other Fortune 100 companies who allowed their users to use Firefox to replace IE.
In my case, we compare specifications between multiple products all day long. The tabbed-browsing feature would make this easier, which means a better experience for our customers on the phone (less hold time). That's not even getting into the security issues with IE...
I tried to get our (outsourced) IT dept and my Managers to allow us technicians to use Firefox instead of IE.
I was shot down. IE is out std. and that's it. So, I submitted an 'Ask/.' to get some help on backing up the need for Firefox and some real-world examples of it helping - but/. rejected it.
So, no FF for me at work. It would have been a good first step to get some FOSS into this Fortune 100 company.
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Um, you do realize that LCD monitors only look their best at their one NATIVE resolution, right?
Now, if they would just get that damn calendar feature/program finished!
The biggest missing-part for Thunderbird/Foss solution for businesses is the lack of Thunderbird Server Client and a shared Calendar with meeting/reminder/etc.
You are required to register your copy of Terragen if it is for commercial use, as specified in the License Agreement presented to you when you install or first use Terragen. If you only intend to use Terragen personally, on a non-profit basis, registration is optional and you may continue to use the unregistered version of Terragen free of charge. Registered users will also have access to priority email support, and will be able to render images larger than 1280 x 960, terrains larger than 513 x 513 and enhanced anti-aliasing modes.
However, to get AA (which makes a huge diff), it'll cost you $99. I felt it was fair, so I bought it, YMMV. I don't know of any FOSS applications that are like this...
One of the most amazing I have seen is this image.
I've been using it for some years now. It is surprisingly easy to load these grayscale images in a heigh-maps and get an accurate render. I'm kicking myself now for not thinking of doing the same thing!
Somebody mod parent up!
Thanks! Hope someone mods you up!
Same with Indiana Jones:Fate of Atlantis and Sam and Max Hit the Road.
I am also addicted to Burnout 3 for my Xbox...
I think of 'Kolchak - The Night Stalker' first!
Since we are such a danger to ourselves, ACS decided to disable all of the USB ports on the new machines. Specifically to stop USB disks.
Now, if I could run it from a CD???
I remember the good old days where trolls made an attempt to be witty and posts had meaning...
Well, if Bollywood films were made in the US, your post might have a point.
Of course, that's back when the Internet in general was much more fun.
That gives me a new direction to take with this, I am going to do some digging and find out if Spyware has been a problem in our Dept or (more likely) Sales. If so, you may have just given me some more ammunition that may catch their attention.
See, that's why I thought it would have been a worthwhile 'Ask /.'!
What will really cook your noodle later is would you have posted had I used commas?
I would be glad to verify my user information!
My username is: JohnnySellsDildos and my password is: 8675309
So, this is nothing new and people are still naive. Hopefully, though, the more it hits peoples back-pocket then more savvy they will get.
Sucks, but unless I can find a way to convince them, I'm stuck.
Now, I can't even imagine trying to pitch the idea in 'Independent Time for Projects' to this bunch...
I had outlined the need that we have for Firefox, I was more curious if there were other Fortune 100 companies who allowed their users to use Firefox to replace IE.
In my case, we compare specifications between multiple products all day long. The tabbed-browsing feature would make this easier, which means a better experience for our customers on the phone (less hold time). That's not even getting into the security issues with IE...
I tried to get our (outsourced) IT dept and my Managers to allow us technicians to use Firefox instead of IE.
I was shot down. IE is out std. and that's it. So, I submitted an 'Ask /.' to get some help on backing up the need for Firefox and some real-world examples of it helping - but /. rejected it.
So, no FF for me at work. It would have been a good first step to get some FOSS into this Fortune 100 company.
I would hate to lose all the .NET versions of my .COM domains.
What impact does this have on all the sites I own that are on the .NET domain??
Which is also the samn damn thing that DVI-HDCP does now. So, all it really nets you is a smalle cable with bundled audio.
I'm still trying to figure out how Netscape ever made a profit. Seriously, if anyone can explain...
For example:
"Tony, you are such a stupid mook."