without IE installed, Netscape 8.0 will not install
Now you can't really blame Netscape for that one. MS says that IE is an unremovable part of the OS. (Yes, we all know that isn't true.) So if it is offically part of the OS, Netscape should be safe assuming that it will be there.
A lot of people ask, "what was it like to work at TechTV and ultimately at G4?" I have to say, for the most part, the experiences were amazing at both places. They each had their positives and negatives. So, I've decided to shed a little light on what exactly I did at TechTV and G4. Basically, this post will explain what my typical work day was like.
As an intern, I worked very typical intern jobs at a television studio. I got in before anyone did at TechTV, which was generally between 7:00 and 7:30am. Most of my work was for Megan Morrone. I did a lot of screen captures from websites, CDs, DVDs, etc. I remember one screen capture she asked me to do regarding something about NPR and September 11th. I remember this pretty well because I was so stupid. This was during the time TSS was using the CFH set while the new set was being built. She wanted me to capture some video of the sounds of 9/11. I totally misinterpreted what she wanted and captured all of the horrible, heart wrenching sounds as the trade centers fell, people screaming, etc. She was looking for more G-rated material like songs dedicated to all the victims, etc. It was just a stupid intern mistake. I also want to mention that Megan is one of the nicest people I've ever met. She was always good to me and very patient as I made those 'stupid intern mistakes.'
I was also behind the scenes teleprompting. Let me tell you how difficult it was to scroll a prompter for Leo and Patrick. They rarely read it, especially the news section. There's definitely a script for them to read but they're so good and comfortable in front of a camera they don't even bother. Truthfully, the only bits they'd read were the teases. Teases are when a segment ends and the talent says something like "coming up after the break..." It was necessary they read the teases explicitly because we would have specific video or images that corresponded with the read.
I did tons of odd jobs as well. One time, I remember traveling to Berkeley with ex-TSS Series Producer, Ken Marquis. We went to pick up a huge telestrator TV. I'm sure all you TSS fans remember that giant TV Leo and Pat would use during "The Real Deal." Ken and I picked up a U-Haul truck and ventured over to the place to pick it up. There were a couple problems. First, it was heavy and second, it was just Ken and I. Needless to say, Ken threw out his back but we got it in. Third, the TV was not secure in the truck. So, like a good starving intern I volunteered to jump in there with the TV. This is completely illegal, but I insisted. I was trying everything I possibly could to get a job. To Ken's credit, he said no and it wouldn't affect my chances for a job. I did it anyways. There was barely any air in there except for a few holes and it was hot as hell. So I took my shirt off climbed near the very small air holes so I could breathe. Luckily, it all went well except for Ken's back. I'm sure its fine now.
My typical work day as a Production Assistant (PA) changed dramatically from the intern position. Now, I was in charge of all the computers on the set for TSS. I had to maintain and upgrade them on a regular basis. Anytime you heard audio from a computer I had to run audio lines to the control room. Also, whenever you saw a full screen of a computer, it was my job to run the video (scan lines) to the control room. I was in charge of the daily tech setup, as well. This meant I'd have to acquire info from each of the segment producers to see what they technically needed for the show. It was never really difficult; there was just a lot to do. My jobs ranged from getting Megan's Downloads of the Day set up to setting up Linux boxes for demonstrations.
Another job I was given were the bumps. I'm sure you all remember these. They were little Windows, Mac, and Web tips that Megan, Morgan, Sarah, or Jessica would do. They used to be pre-produced with Megan's voice over (which Morgan
Fans of the old TechTV show "The ScreenSavers" might want to check out Leo Laporte's podcasts. He makes his radio show available. He has also gotten together with some people from the old show and they do a podcast called This Week in Tech.
Fans of the old TechTv show "The ScreenSavers" might want to check out Leo Laporte's podcasts. He makes his radio show available. He has also gotten together with some people from the old show and they do a podcast called This Week in Tech.
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We don't buy into the isolationist argument up here, and we don't get our knickers bent out of shape trying to "prove" that communism doesn't work but undermining Cuba at every opportunity.
And Cuba doesn't point Nuclear Missles at you either.
Nothing like having Opera crap out while you have 60 open tabs on a 9.6k modem connection. Not that that's ever happened to me four times in a one hour period.
Been there. But, have you ever tried to have 60 IEs open? I'll take Opera anyday.
:-) No, i just meant that they wouldn't have to fiddle around under their computer desk to plug another thing in. (You should see the mess under some of my friends' computer desks:-)
Wanna show your friends a Mac? Take it to their house and plug it into their montior. No other cables to mess with and you've got two hours to demo it.
What I'd like to see is a Quick Reference book that covers most web stuff: HTML, PHP, ASP, JavaScript, CSS, etc. It doesn't have to teach it, just be one quick ref for it all.
I better summary quote from the article would be this one:
"I can tell you this much: Normal people do not like being associated with fanatics and lunatics. Once Linux gets the image as the OS for the criminally insane, it's a dead duck. Unless the community gets a handle on this, grows up, and rebukes the extremists, the trash heap of history is where this is all headed."
I don't know much about MDI messasges. But I do know that Opera seems to do a pretty good job of it. (Course they may be doing it another way and just be faking the look and feel of a MDI interface.)
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Have you seen most of the junk Hollywood puts out? They seem to think that all consumers are second class.
Uhura: Sir, the message reads, "We are the Borg. Surrender now. Resistance is futile"
Kirk: Borg? That sounds like a belch. I'm not surrending to a bunch of belches. Tell them....tell them to come back in a couple hundred years.
Didn't Sun say they are "the dot in dot.com"?
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"Pick Me!"
If they do sign a deal, Apple should make sure it's non-exclusive. That way, if they don't like the way Sirus treats them, they can always talk to XM.
without IE installed, Netscape 8.0 will not install
Now you can't really blame Netscape for that one. MS says that IE is an unremovable part of the OS. (Yes, we all know that isn't true.) So if it is offically part of the OS, Netscape should be safe assuming that it will be there.
The MPAA can't allow this! It's just another form of distrubited clients!
Here's a copy of his 'take':
Life as a TechTV/G4 Employee
A lot of people ask, "what was it like to work at TechTV and ultimately at G4?" I have to say, for the most part, the experiences were amazing at both places. They each had their positives and negatives. So, I've decided to shed a little light on what exactly I did at TechTV and G4. Basically, this post will explain what my typical work day was like.
As an intern, I worked very typical intern jobs at a television studio. I got in before anyone did at TechTV, which was generally between 7:00 and 7:30am. Most of my work was for Megan Morrone. I did a lot of screen captures from websites, CDs, DVDs, etc. I remember one screen capture she asked me to do regarding something about NPR and September 11th. I remember this pretty well because I was so stupid. This was during the time TSS was using the CFH set while the new set was being built. She wanted me to capture some video of the sounds of 9/11. I totally misinterpreted what she wanted and captured all of the horrible, heart wrenching sounds as the trade centers fell, people screaming, etc. She was looking for more G-rated material like songs dedicated to all the victims, etc. It was just a stupid intern mistake. I also want to mention that Megan is one of the nicest people I've ever met. She was always good to me and very patient as I made those 'stupid intern mistakes.'
I was also behind the scenes teleprompting. Let me tell you how difficult it was to scroll a prompter for Leo and Patrick. They rarely read it, especially the news section. There's definitely a script for them to read but they're so good and comfortable in front of a camera they don't even bother. Truthfully, the only bits they'd read were the teases. Teases are when a segment ends and the talent says something like "coming up after the break..." It was necessary they read the teases explicitly because we would have specific video or images that corresponded with the read.
I did tons of odd jobs as well. One time, I remember traveling to Berkeley with ex-TSS Series Producer, Ken Marquis. We went to pick up a huge telestrator TV. I'm sure all you TSS fans remember that giant TV Leo and Pat would use during "The Real Deal." Ken and I picked up a U-Haul truck and ventured over to the place to pick it up. There were a couple problems. First, it was heavy and second, it was just Ken and I. Needless to say, Ken threw out his back but we got it in. Third, the TV was not secure in the truck. So, like a good starving intern I volunteered to jump in there with the TV. This is completely illegal, but I insisted. I was trying everything I possibly could to get a job. To Ken's credit, he said no and it wouldn't affect my chances for a job. I did it anyways. There was barely any air in there except for a few holes and it was hot as hell. So I took my shirt off climbed near the very small air holes so I could breathe. Luckily, it all went well except for Ken's back. I'm sure its fine now.
My typical work day as a Production Assistant (PA) changed dramatically from the intern position. Now, I was in charge of all the computers on the set for TSS. I had to maintain and upgrade them on a regular basis. Anytime you heard audio from a computer I had to run audio lines to the control room. Also, whenever you saw a full screen of a computer, it was my job to run the video (scan lines) to the control room. I was in charge of the daily tech setup, as well. This meant I'd have to acquire info from each of the segment producers to see what they technically needed for the show. It was never really difficult; there was just a lot to do. My jobs ranged from getting Megan's Downloads of the Day set up to setting up Linux boxes for demonstrations.
Another job I was given were the bumps. I'm sure you all remember these. They were little Windows, Mac, and Web tips that Megan, Morgan, Sarah, or Jessica would do. They used to be pre-produced with Megan's voice over (which Morgan
Fans of the old TechTV show "The ScreenSavers" might want to check out Leo Laporte's podcasts. He makes his radio show available. He has also gotten together with some people from the old show and they do a podcast called This Week in Tech.
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http://www.leoville.com/
http://thisweekintech.com/
also see Dan Huard's take on TechTV:
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=05/01/01/17252
Fans of the old TechTv show "The ScreenSavers" might want to check out Leo Laporte's podcasts. He makes his radio show available. He has also gotten together with some people from the old show and they do a podcast called This Week in Tech.
http://www.leoville.com/
http://thisweekintech.com/
We don't buy into the isolationist argument up here, and we don't get our knickers bent out of shape trying to "prove" that communism doesn't work but undermining Cuba at every opportunity.
And Cuba doesn't point Nuclear Missles at you either.
The military wants weapons? You're kidding. Next you'll tell me maids want brooms.
Just as soon as the UPS guy delivers it to their door.
:-)
(And their mom picks it up and brings it to their room.
Nothing like having Opera crap out while you have 60 open tabs on a 9.6k modem connection. Not that that's ever happened to me four times in a one hour period.
Been there. But, have you ever tried to have 60 IEs open? I'll take Opera anyday.
:-) No, i just meant that they wouldn't have to fiddle around under their computer desk to plug another thing in. (You should see the mess under some of my friends' computer desks :-)
Portable music server.
Wanna show your friends a Mac? Take it to their house and plug it into their montior. No other cables to mess with and you've got two hours to demo it.
he needed some other people to take care of the other stuff while he did development.
MTV is as much a slave to the content cartels as FM radio.
:-)
So is that why MTV doesn't play music anymore?
I don't really watch MTV, but I've noticed that CMT (owned by the same company) doesn't really play music anymore either.
..."Playing with Sony's Linux-Based Networked Media Player"...
:-)
my first thought was, "Someone's already ported Linux to the Playstation 3!"
What I'd like to see is a Quick Reference book that covers most web stuff: HTML, PHP, ASP, JavaScript, CSS, etc. It doesn't have to teach it, just be one quick ref for it all.
I better summary quote from the article would be this one:
"I can tell you this much: Normal people do not like being associated with fanatics and lunatics. Once Linux gets the image as the OS for the criminally insane, it's a dead duck. Unless the community gets a handle on this, grows up, and rebukes the extremists, the trash heap of history is where this is all headed."
Don't forget the Atari ST. It was _way_ better than the Amiga... :-)
Hmmmm....oxygen supply will only last 5 months...resupply won't be here for 3 months....I'd start getting a little nervous....
I don't know much about MDI messasges. But I do know that Opera seems to do a pretty good job of it. (Course they may be doing it another way and just be faking the look and feel of a MDI interface.)
...I thought that show was cancelled...oh wait, nevermind....