I saw one a couple weeks ago with Windows 7 but the fix was simple. I just had to uninstall the anti-virus software. Apparently it happens with all AV software. They're working on that little bug. ~chuckles~
Aside from that though, I too am very impressed with 7. But still prefer Ubuntu for many things.
Sadly, my experiences so far show that they haven't changed much if at all. Basic comprehension of basic features of common products at best. That's why I put the "If" in that statement. Another poster mentioned a small mom and pop type store that gave the kind of experience I'm talking about that could beat out online companies. Sadly, quality mom and pop shops are pretty few and far between as well. But, certainly worth looking for.
You know, I was thinking the same thing. It seems to me that brick and mortar companies are going to have to re-invent themselves as true customer service companies if they want to stay in business. They are never going to beat online retailers on price even with shipping costs. If BB can provide informed sales staff and a good selection of products that is at least close to online prices they may have a chance.
Actually, I was gone long before anyone knew who Harper was. As for your call of bullshit, I'm simply relating what happened with a friend who lived in Ontario several years back. Unless something has drastically changed, which I doubt, then please give me an example of in-patient surgery turn around time that you or someone you know has experienced. Liberal or democratic is irrelevant. We're talking about centralized state-funded health care (Canada) versus free market with state-funded help for those with no ability to pay (US). As for videos, you get American TV up there. When the news talks about "drop-in centers", in most cases they are referring to health centers who take medicare/medicaid which is health insurance for the poor. Folks who don't even have that can go to an emergency room for care if needed.
I hate to break it to you but only Americans, and Canadians who have never lived in America think that Canada's health care is good quality. People in Canada die waiting for their turn for surgeries. If you are diagnosed with appendicitis you are looking at a 3 month minimum wait for surgery. The overall quality is also poor because centralized health care reduces the income potential for doctors. Therefore, many (the better ones) move to the US where income and benefits are better. I've seen homeless people in the U.S. receive better health treatment (in a few cases) than the typical Canadian gets. (I know this because I know, and am friends with, several homeless folks in my Cincinnati neighborhood and am from Canada)
Well, you'll get no argument from me on that point. However, since the article was referring to a subscription of Home and Student edition which doesn't include Access anyway I wasn't going to worry about that part. I learned SQL at the same time as VBA many moons ago so I'm pretty comfortable using OO Base to create the database and interface. But like you said, sometimes you don't have the option. At my office it has to be MS Access so only my personal databases are done in Base.
This has been mentioned before but running on the assumption you aren't trolling I'll update you a bit. OO.o does still have some bloat issues (primarily during launch, once it's running it's very quick). However, you can turn on an option that loads a small TSR on boot-up which eliminates that lag. Admittedly, it's a bit kludgy, but to be honest, I'd wager MS only gets away with a fast start to Office because part of it's core is in the OS so it seems a fair trade.
As a side note, the startup process has improved enough that I don't bother with the TSR on newer machines but for the very impatient it's a nice feature to turn on. Give the latest OO.o a spin and see what you think. It's still not fancy but it's a great workhorse, gets the job done, and is free. What more could you want?:)
I would be worried that OO.o might get overlooked for pirated copies of MS Office. Thankfully, Microsoft has finally stopped using their own pirated software as an advertising expense. The harder they make it to pirate, the more folks will move to OO.o. After all, if all those people who were pirating it in the first place can't pirate (and still don't want to pay), what are they going to use?
Wow, I'm sorry to hear that. Well, here's hoping that the trend doesn't continue. I still hold out hope that Canada can keep a strong lead in technology and infrastructure. I really only came south because I specialize in blindness technologies which is a very low incidence specialized profession. Larger populations down here make it more viable as a profession and increase opportunities. All that to say I'm still pulling for Canada to show off our stuff to the world. We'll just have to see how it all plays out.
I find it interesting that the report encourages looking to other countries to see how they do it and specifically mentions several countries that are politically and/or geographically nothing like the U.S. instead of noting that Canada is ranked 11th despite being politically, economically, and geographically very similar. In fact, I would venture Canada has had to beat the odds to succeed since we have a smaller economy and many of our best and brightest get recruited to work in the U.S. (I moved to the U.S. 8 years ago).
When I left Canada my dad lived on an acerage in the middle of nowhere and had spotty dial-up access. He now has a fiber optic junction box sitting on his property and can pay for as much bandwidth as he wants and the entire area has high-speed wireless and/or cable available.
I think it's great that Canada has done so well and I think it would make sense for the U.S. policy-makers to ask their neighbors up North what the secret is.
I can't sing their praises enough. I've done domain transfers, renewals, etc without any hitches. They are a little pricier but worth every penny. I only use them to register a few personal domains and a couple of non-profits I volunteer for but I've never had a problem.
I have to agree with you. They are pricier than others but I also have never had a problem and when I had to learn for the first time how to do domain transfers I was able to find much of the information I needed on their site. Of course, I was transferring to them. You pay a little more but I'd say it's worth every penny even though it's only personal use for me.
I wouldn't want pay as you go because sometimes, sadly, I'm forced to use IE 7 to do stuff online. When I do I get a large amount of data shoved down my throat that I don't want to be paying for. Can you imagine having to PAY to receive all the junk images, ads, and pop-ups that you get with your browsing experience now?
Mind you, I typically browse with FF and AdBlock so I don't get too much garbage. Of course, I could use NoScript as well if I really wanted (but I don't bother). I wonder if a change to pay per use would increase the use of ad blockers and script blockers and thus reduce over-all ad revenue? It's a moot point anyway. I can't see it happening. It would seriously mess with I-net usage in so many ways.
Ok, I got a server not found from work and from home so I can only assume I'm not set up right in either place. So, who can point me to what's probably wrong (for home, not work)? I'm running a NetGear router (don't remember what model) but I presume it doesn't support IPV6. Does that mean I have to replace my router in order to be able to view IPV6-only sites? How do I know if I buy a new router that it will support them?
That's just another twist in this proposed law.
If the bill becomes law, the website operator would have to pay if someone was allowed to post anonymously on their site. The fine would be five-hundred dollars for a first offense and one-thousand dollars for each offense after that. It's the site operators he's going after. Here's hoping/. has a big slush fund. Or will we just not be allowed to post AC anymore? I wish writing and trying to pass unenforcable, not to mention unconstitutional, laws wasn't a pass-time activity for some of our elected officials.
I don't have a great answer but I may have found a step in the right direction. Check out Tiger at http://www.nongnu.org/tiger/. It's a Debian scanner that checks for common signs that someone has pwned your system. I'll warn you now that I haven't tried it yet but might do so in the next few weeks to see how it operates. It doesn't check specifically for any malware but does check for signs that someone has altered your system for remote control. Like I said, not a great solution, but another tool in the toolbox.
Perhaps this is the end result of all those dictionary attacks against SSH servers that we have seen for the past 2-3 years. Inevitably, some of those attacks will have been successful. Perhaps the successful logins have not ben exploited until now.
You may very well be right. I only learned about those attacks a few months ago and installed denyhosts.py on my system to block it. I was shocked when I actually checked my ssh logs to see how many attacks there were in the logs. Thank goodness for strong passwords. As a side note, I'm running Apache/2.2.3 (Debian) DAV/2 mod_python/3.2.10 Python/2.4.4 PHP/4.4.4-8+etch4 mod_ssl/2.2.3 OpenSSL/0.9.8c mod_perl/2.0.2 Perl/v5.8.8 and appear to be fine following both tests for the rootkit. I have a feeling we're going to find it was a matter of getting root access to one or two hosting sites (maybe even an inside job) and spreading from there.
Out of curiosity, have you (or anyone else reading this) tried it? I ask only because I tried installing it on Vista and O2K7 install and it didn't work. Still won't recognize the file format and won't open it if I force the issue. Just curious to see if others have had that experience or if it was just a random glitch on my system.
I did the test on a dual-boot Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0 GHz with 2 GB RAM Comparing Vista and IE 7 with Ubuntu 7.10 and FireFox 2. Vista took 17461.6ms and Ubuntu took 12532.4ms for a 15% improvement.
I suspect what we're getting here is non-tech trying to explain what the tech told him. It's not unusual for companies to have an all.staff@companydomain.com address to send company-wide e-mails. I figured they just forged the from field to show boss@companydomain.com. Only problem with that tactic, of course, is that the person you are impersonating would also get the e-mail. It does make you wonder if they had some inside help on that part. Mind you, I would think you really would only need to send the e-mail to a couple lower level managers to get the effect you want.
$10,000 for the use of the
words "one cent" in the campaign website address (www.onecentnow.ca) and the
campaign email address (onecentnow@toronto.ca)
$10,000 for
the use of the words "one cent" in the campaign phone number (416-ONE CENT)
The remaining $27,680 has been assessed against the City for the use of the
image of the Canadian penny in printed materials such as pins and posters. So we have $27,680 for the actual image and the rest is for the use of the term "one cent". Regardless, the use of the term "one cent" is ridiculously common and generic and shouldn't be allowed to be copyrighted. The sad thing is the legal battle that would ensue over fighting this would likely cost more than the $47680 they're being asked to pay. As for copyrighting the image... I guess I could see it but I still disagree with it (not that my opinion counts:P )
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I saw one a couple weeks ago with Windows 7 but the fix was simple. I just had to uninstall the anti-virus software. Apparently it happens with all AV software. They're working on that little bug. ~chuckles~
Aside from that though, I too am very impressed with 7. But still prefer Ubuntu for many things.
Sadly, my experiences so far show that they haven't changed much if at all. Basic comprehension of basic features of common products at best. That's why I put the "If" in that statement. Another poster mentioned a small mom and pop type store that gave the kind of experience I'm talking about that could beat out online companies. Sadly, quality mom and pop shops are pretty few and far between as well. But, certainly worth looking for.
You know, I was thinking the same thing. It seems to me that brick and mortar companies are going to have to re-invent themselves as true customer service companies if they want to stay in business. They are never going to beat online retailers on price even with shipping costs. If BB can provide informed sales staff and a good selection of products that is at least close to online prices they may have a chance.
Actually, I was gone long before anyone knew who Harper was. As for your call of bullshit, I'm simply relating what happened with a friend who lived in Ontario several years back. Unless something has drastically changed, which I doubt, then please give me an example of in-patient surgery turn around time that you or someone you know has experienced. Liberal or democratic is irrelevant. We're talking about centralized state-funded health care (Canada) versus free market with state-funded help for those with no ability to pay (US). As for videos, you get American TV up there. When the news talks about "drop-in centers", in most cases they are referring to health centers who take medicare/medicaid which is health insurance for the poor. Folks who don't even have that can go to an emergency room for care if needed.
I hate to break it to you but only Americans, and Canadians who have never lived in America think that Canada's health care is good quality. People in Canada die waiting for their turn for surgeries. If you are diagnosed with appendicitis you are looking at a 3 month minimum wait for surgery. The overall quality is also poor because centralized health care reduces the income potential for doctors. Therefore, many (the better ones) move to the US where income and benefits are better. I've seen homeless people in the U.S. receive better health treatment (in a few cases) than the typical Canadian gets. (I know this because I know, and am friends with, several homeless folks in my Cincinnati neighborhood and am from Canada)
*ROFL* Thanks, you just made my day. Love it!
Yeah, well, OK, so I showed my age. It's sad but true. I know it's not really a TSR but everyone over 30 knew what I meant. Old habits die hard. :P
Well, you'll get no argument from me on that point. However, since the article was referring to a subscription of Home and Student edition which doesn't include Access anyway I wasn't going to worry about that part. I learned SQL at the same time as VBA many moons ago so I'm pretty comfortable using OO Base to create the database and interface. But like you said, sometimes you don't have the option. At my office it has to be MS Access so only my personal databases are done in Base.
This has been mentioned before but running on the assumption you aren't trolling I'll update you a bit. OO.o does still have some bloat issues (primarily during launch, once it's running it's very quick). However, you can turn on an option that loads a small TSR on boot-up which eliminates that lag. Admittedly, it's a bit kludgy, but to be honest, I'd wager MS only gets away with a fast start to Office because part of it's core is in the OS so it seems a fair trade.
:)
As a side note, the startup process has improved enough that I don't bother with the TSR on newer machines but for the very impatient it's a nice feature to turn on. Give the latest OO.o a spin and see what you think. It's still not fancy but it's a great workhorse, gets the job done, and is free. What more could you want?
I would be worried that OO.o might get overlooked for pirated copies of MS Office. Thankfully, Microsoft has finally stopped using their own pirated software as an advertising expense. The harder they make it to pirate, the more folks will move to OO.o. After all, if all those people who were pirating it in the first place can't pirate (and still don't want to pay), what are they going to use?
My memory leaked and I forgot... :P
Wow, I'm sorry to hear that. Well, here's hoping that the trend doesn't continue. I still hold out hope that Canada can keep a strong lead in technology and infrastructure. I really only came south because I specialize in blindness technologies which is a very low incidence specialized profession. Larger populations down here make it more viable as a profession and increase opportunities. All that to say I'm still pulling for Canada to show off our stuff to the world. We'll just have to see how it all plays out.
I find it interesting that the report encourages looking to other countries to see how they do it and specifically mentions several countries that are politically and/or geographically nothing like the U.S. instead of noting that Canada is ranked 11th despite being politically, economically, and geographically very similar. In fact, I would venture Canada has had to beat the odds to succeed since we have a smaller economy and many of our best and brightest get recruited to work in the U.S. (I moved to the U.S. 8 years ago).
When I left Canada my dad lived on an acerage in the middle of nowhere and had spotty dial-up access. He now has a fiber optic junction box sitting on his property and can pay for as much bandwidth as he wants and the entire area has high-speed wireless and/or cable available.
I think it's great that Canada has done so well and I think it would make sense for the U.S. policy-makers to ask their neighbors up North what the secret is.
I'm running Ubuntu 7.10 (downloading update as we speak). But here are my settings which work just fine:
Username: mwigle
OWA URL: http://cabexch1/exchange
Auth type: Plaintext password
The user name does not match my e-mail address. It's the user name I log into the domain with. Note also I don't include the domain info.
Hope this is helpful.
I can't sing their praises enough. I've done domain transfers, renewals, etc without any hitches. They are a little pricier but worth every penny. I only use them to register a few personal domains and a couple of non-profits I volunteer for but I've never had a problem.
I have to agree with you. They are pricier than others but I also have never had a problem and when I had to learn for the first time how to do domain transfers I was able to find much of the information I needed on their site. Of course, I was transferring to them. You pay a little more but I'd say it's worth every penny even though it's only personal use for me.
I wouldn't want pay as you go because sometimes, sadly, I'm forced to use IE 7 to do stuff online. When I do I get a large amount of data shoved down my throat that I don't want to be paying for. Can you imagine having to PAY to receive all the junk images, ads, and pop-ups that you get with your browsing experience now?
Mind you, I typically browse with FF and AdBlock so I don't get too much garbage. Of course, I could use NoScript as well if I really wanted (but I don't bother). I wonder if a change to pay per use would increase the use of ad blockers and script blockers and thus reduce over-all ad revenue? It's a moot point anyway. I can't see it happening. It would seriously mess with I-net usage in so many ways.
Ok, I got a server not found from work and from home so I can only assume I'm not set up right in either place. So, who can point me to what's probably wrong (for home, not work)? I'm running a NetGear router (don't remember what model) but I presume it doesn't support IPV6. Does that mean I have to replace my router in order to be able to view IPV6-only sites? How do I know if I buy a new router that it will support them?
I don't have a great answer but I may have found a step in the right direction. Check out Tiger at http://www.nongnu.org/tiger/. It's a Debian scanner that checks for common signs that someone has pwned your system. I'll warn you now that I haven't tried it yet but might do so in the next few weeks to see how it operates. It doesn't check specifically for any malware but does check for signs that someone has altered your system for remote control. Like I said, not a great solution, but another tool in the toolbox.
You may very well be right. I only learned about those attacks a few months ago and installed denyhosts.py on my system to block it. I was shocked when I actually checked my ssh logs to see how many attacks there were in the logs. Thank goodness for strong passwords. As a side note, I'm running Apache/2.2.3 (Debian) DAV/2 mod_python/3.2.10 Python/2.4.4 PHP/4.4.4-8+etch4 mod_ssl/2.2.3 OpenSSL/0.9.8c mod_perl/2.0.2 Perl/v5.8.8 and appear to be fine following both tests for the rootkit. I have a feeling we're going to find it was a matter of getting root access to one or two hosting sites (maybe even an inside job) and spreading from there.
Out of curiosity, have you (or anyone else reading this) tried it? I ask only because I tried installing it on Vista and O2K7 install and it didn't work. Still won't recognize the file format and won't open it if I force the issue. Just curious to see if others have had that experience or if it was just a random glitch on my system.
I did the test on a dual-boot Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0 GHz with 2 GB RAM Comparing Vista and IE 7 with Ubuntu 7.10 and FireFox 2. Vista took 17461.6ms and Ubuntu took 12532.4ms for a 15% improvement.
Here are the links to the full reports:
Windows Results and Ubuntu Results
I suspect what we're getting here is non-tech trying to explain what the tech told him. It's not unusual for companies to have an all.staff@companydomain.com address to send company-wide e-mails. I figured they just forged the from field to show boss@companydomain.com. Only problem with that tactic, of course, is that the person you are impersonating would also get the e-mail. It does make you wonder if they had some inside help on that part. Mind you, I would think you really would only need to send the e-mail to a couple lower level managers to get the effect you want.