I'm not sure why anyone would send a plot file (or a dwg/dxf) file to plot.
I hear ya there for sure. A PDF is so much better. I thing I hear from my customers often though, is that a PDF file is not quite to scale. Usually (if not always) this is because, somewhere in the bowels of settings checkboxes and such, there is a 'scale to fit' option turned on.
I have also had some trouble with some of the "non-Acrobat" PDF engines. Specifically with a product called Bluebeam. I is an actual plug-in for AutoCAD the creates PDF, but the fonts are usually only referenced (and not embedded); so that can create problems on my end...
Ok, did I miss something? Are you speaking of actual wombats here? Or is this some new geek-tastic term I have yet to learn? And for the record, as of this post, "wombat" on wikipedia only returns results for the mammal.
If you're actually building any kind of real object, then you're probably using Pro/E or Solidworks.
Well, I guess the 90% of the homes built in the US (that were designed digitally at all) would not be considered "real objects" then. I agree that Acad is the Frontpage of the CAD software industry. But most architects, engineers, surveyors, and land planners are not exactly interested the best possible software; but in the application that's the most common in their industry. And that would be AutoCad.
Niche programs like CATIA or Solidworks are super awesome, until you have email your files to someone. Then you hear things like 'you have Solid-what-now? Can I open it in AutoCad?'.
I work for a reprographics house and I can safely say that 98% of the customers who use CAD at all, use AutoCAD. There are still quite a few who use other CAD applications like Microstation, IntelliCAD, ArchiCAD, etc. And they all claim that their program is "way better" that AutoCAD; and they very well might be.
The real trick comes when thay come to me and want something plotted. I say, 'is it in a print-ready format?' and they say 'huh?'. Then I have to explain what a PDF is and why they are better then a CAD file. And if the DON'T have a PDF, then I ask 'well, is it a AutoCAD file at least?' and they say 'well, the box said it was compatible with AutoCAD'. Good times.
Are you kidding?!! Games on the Mac are awesome! And you *know* that are because you played them on your PC 5 years ago! Great games like Breakout, Super Breakout,....um... Photoshop....
I assume Weird Al would be an exception? On another note, I recently dumped Buzznet because they were tuning into yet another MySpace clone. They use to be a decent photoblog....good times.
I'm sorry to say it -- it may be slower, but every time I want to create a database I'm going to be wanting to right click on something and select the 'create database' or 'attach database' option... not try to remember if the command is 'create database [databasename] [physcial file] [log file]' or 'create database name=[databasename] file=[physical file] log=[logfile] set recovery=full'
Let me introduce you to a friend of mine: phpmyadmin (cost: $0)
Then you even be sitting on your tractor out in the cornfield and still use your laptop to create and administer the db. And if you don't like the few extra seconds it take for the screen to refresh, use phpflashmyadmin (cost:$ 0)....
I have had this happen many times. I just had to call the little 1-800 number in the activation dialog and jump through the hoops to get a new activation number. I was a PITA, but it always worked. I just used the magic phrase 'my hard drive failed', and it was done.
Usually the situation would come about because some over zealous user think his/her system is 'running slow' and decides to re-install the OS. Of course, they use the CD from a different users system and cannot activate.
My ecommerce software, my BBS software, as well as many other web-based programs out there use Alt+S to quickly save a page after editing. In FF2, I just the history page when I do that. What's the deal? Is that configurable?
Then the coder has a vested interest in taking as much time as possible. Or worse yet, finishing the project in 3 hours but have their bot simulate 'work' for another 10. Good times.
Don't forget the compulsory copies of "Critical Path", "Wing Commander" or "Where in the [whatever] is Carmen San Diego?" that seemed to be in every piece of hardware I bought in the early 90's.
In all fairness to RaC, they did offer to do something like that as well. but it was a "well, if we HAVE to" kind of thing. By then I was so frustrated I just told them to forget the whole thing.
Did kamen...@gmail.com submit this story to slashdot?
No, I did. This all started because I had submitted a project for bidding. The best bidder came in at $500, so I accepted the bid. When RaC asked how I wanted to fund 'escrow', I chose PayPal. Only then did their site bother to mention that they were no longer accepting Paypal.
Okay, then I will use a CC I guess. They took the $500, and then sent me an email informing me that I needed to go through some additional 'verification' that went a little something like this: To do this, please scan the front and back of your card and email it to me at Verify@rentacoder.com. (If you do not have a scanner, you can either take a digital photo of the card or fax a copy of it to the fax number below.)
For your protection, I suggest that you block out the middle eight digits (AMEX middle seven digits) on both the front and back of the card before you send me the copy.
The hell?! This is for only $500! Then I had to ask three time to have the whole thing cancelled. I got my $$ back and went to coder directly. Good times.
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I guess the big difference is that if you bite it boarding, you might get seriously hurt. With an outside chance of death. Whereas, if your 150ft in the air, travelling at 25mph, and your jetpack decides to crap out.... there would only be an outside chance of NOT becoming a mangled corpse.
".....They can still view any web site on teh Interweb just fine, email anyone in the world they want to, IM with anyone they want to, wherever they are in the world, run MS Office just fine, run their existing applications just fine"
I am talking about Windows 2000. You know, the OS that is installed when you use the W2K CD on a new hard drive? You are talking about Windows 2000 5.0 (aka SP 4). So I guess what you say is true, if you don't mind adding 2+ hours of extra install/re-install time to every system on your network. The base install of W2K can barley navigate the web at all. And good luck trying to IM anyone; unless of course you are a frequent visitor at www.oldversion.com
Windows XP (even without and SP's installed) can actually do all that stuff you mentioned (albeit no as securly as SP2).
Isn't that kind of like saying that in 2000 people began to 'abandon' their record players? That's kind of a dramatic term for moving on from an OS that was considered grossly obsolete three years ago.
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I have also had some trouble with some of the "non-Acrobat" PDF engines. Specifically with a product called Bluebeam. I is an actual plug-in for AutoCAD the creates PDF, but the fonts are usually only referenced (and not embedded); so that can create problems on my end...
Ok, did I miss something? Are you speaking of actual wombats here? Or is this some new geek-tastic term I have yet to learn? And for the record, as of this post, "wombat" on wikipedia only returns results for the mammal.
Niche programs like CATIA or Solidworks are super awesome, until you have email your files to someone. Then you hear things like 'you have Solid-what-now? Can I open it in AutoCad?'.
I work for a reprographics house and I can safely say that 98% of the customers who use CAD at all, use AutoCAD. There are still quite a few who use other CAD applications like Microstation, IntelliCAD, ArchiCAD, etc. And they all claim that their program is "way better" that AutoCAD; and they very well might be.
The real trick comes when thay come to me and want something plotted. I say, 'is it in a print-ready format?' and they say 'huh?'. Then I have to explain what a PDF is and why they are better then a CAD file. And if the DON'T have a PDF, then I ask 'well, is it a AutoCAD file at least?' and they say 'well, the box said it was compatible with AutoCAD'. Good times.
Yes, but can they smell what the Rock is cookin'?
Are you kidding?!! Games on the Mac are awesome! And you *know* that are because you played them on your PC 5 years ago! Great games like Breakout, Super Breakout,....um... Photoshop....
It's not that hard if you get out of WASP-ville, USA. All us work-a-day slobs that don't live in a "planned community" can put up solar panels.
...Craigslist is 'Keeping up' is the use of Times New Roman on the Internet.
I'm here are week folks....
I assume Weird Al would be an exception? On another note, I recently dumped Buzznet because they were tuning into yet another MySpace clone. They use to be a decent photoblog....good times.
Dangit! I must have proofed that post 10 times. And I STILL didn't get it just right....
Then you even be sitting on your tractor out in the cornfield and still use your laptop to create and administer the db. And if you don't like the few extra seconds it take for the screen to refresh, use phpflashmyadmin (cost:$ 0)....
I have had this happen many times. I just had to call the little 1-800 number in the activation dialog and jump through the hoops to get a new activation number. I was a PITA, but it always worked. I just used the magic phrase 'my hard drive failed', and it was done.
Usually the situation would come about because some over zealous user think his/her system is 'running slow' and decides to re-install the OS. Of course, they use the CD from a different users system and cannot activate.
I always knew I was hot. Now I know I am hot AND delicious!
Oh GREAT! I might as well be dead!
My ecommerce software, my BBS software, as well as many other web-based programs out there use Alt+S to quickly save a page after editing. In FF2, I just the history page when I do that. What's the deal? Is that configurable?
Then the coder has a vested interest in taking as much time as possible. Or worse yet, finishing the project in 3 hours but have their bot simulate 'work' for another 10. Good times.
Don't forget the compulsory copies of "Critical Path", "Wing Commander" or "Where in the [whatever] is Carmen San Diego?" that seemed to be in every piece of hardware I bought in the early 90's.
...this shirt at work. Otherwise the jig is up.
In all fairness to RaC, they did offer to do something like that as well. but it was a "well, if we HAVE to" kind of thing. By then I was so frustrated I just told them to forget the whole thing.
Okay, then I will use a CC I guess. They took the $500, and then sent me an email informing me that I needed to go through some additional 'verification' that went a little something like this:
To do this, please scan the front and back of your card and email it to me at Verify@rentacoder.com. (If you do not have a scanner, you can either take a digital photo of the card or fax a copy of it to the fax number below.) For your protection, I suggest that you block out the middle eight digits (AMEX middle seven digits) on both the front and back of the card before you send me the copy.
The hell?! This is for only $500! Then I had to ask three time to have the whole thing cancelled. I got my $$ back and went to coder directly. Good times.
I guess the big difference is that if you bite it boarding, you might get seriously hurt. With an outside chance of death. Whereas, if your 150ft in the air, travelling at 25mph, and your jetpack decides to crap out.... there would only be an outside chance of NOT becoming a mangled corpse.
I am talking about Windows 2000. You know, the OS that is installed when you use the W2K CD on a new hard drive? You are talking about Windows 2000 5.0 (aka SP 4). So I guess what you say is true, if you don't mind adding 2+ hours of extra install/re-install time to every system on your network. The base install of W2K can barley navigate the web at all. And good luck trying to IM anyone; unless of course you are a frequent visitor at www.oldversion.com
Windows XP (even without and SP's installed) can actually do all that stuff you mentioned (albeit no as securly as SP2).