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Posted: Thu Jul 21, 2011 12:20 pm
by aliantha
We're still using XP Pro at work. And Office 2003. Which is a lot of fun when somebody from outside the firm sends us an Office 2010 document. Just yesterday, I had to send a Powerpoint to Document Processing to get a .pptx converted to a .ppt....
Posted: Thu Jul 21, 2011 12:24 pm
by Menolly
Thanks, Murrin!
Mine was scheduled for Wednesday mornings at 1:00 am. Since I generally shut down every night before 1:00 am, I wonder how much slowed down this has made my laptop.
Now to try searching for the Indexer...
Posted: Thu Jul 21, 2011 12:24 pm
by I'm Murrin
We upgraded to Vista at work 6 months ago, so we're a few years behind the curve, as seems to be usual in workplaces. We have IE7 (two versions behind before it was installed) and Office 2007. Couple people didn't upgrade for hardware reasons, so I've run into the .xlsx and .docx problem a few times.
At home I have a PC which was Vista when bought but included a free upgrade, so I've been on 7 for over a year.
Posted: Thu Jul 21, 2011 12:55 pm
by Cagliostro
My Windows 7 tip -
God Mode
Posted: Thu Jul 21, 2011 1:12 pm
by lorin
Cagliostro wrote:My Windows 7 tip -
God Mode
My Windows 7 tip........get a Mac.
Posted: Thu Jul 21, 2011 2:21 pm
by Menolly
lorin wrote:Cagliostro wrote:My Windows 7 tip -
God Mode
My Windows 7 tip........get a Mac.
We started with Apple IIs and progressed to some early Macs. But as we needed to replace them, we just couldn't afford the newer machines. I'm used to windows and the software for it now.
But I do love using Macs when I can, and would still like an iPad one day...
Posted: Thu Jul 21, 2011 2:43 pm
by sgt.null
welcome to tech talk...
let's see - i have a samsung. i types on it. anything more than that one of youhas to help me through. i did upgrade the windows all by myself. then spent the next twenty minutes trying to find where my favorites icon moved to.
soon i will have a smart phone. think upon that and tremble!
Posted: Thu Jul 21, 2011 2:50 pm
by I'm Murrin
I'm thinking of buying a smartphone. The good ones are all too expensive, though. I've started considering eBay (saw an HTC Desire S on there for <£150), but I'm not sure how much to trust sales on that site.
I also have no idea if it's possible for me to keep my phone number but change what package/provider I'm on - I'm on a pay-as-you-go that I've had 5 years, and I have no idea at all what I'm being charged, so I wouldn't want to go into using a smartphone with that.
Posted: Thu Jul 21, 2011 3:06 pm
by Menolly
I supposedly won an HTC phone of some sort via a Facebook sweepstakes promoted by Ryan Seacrest. The rules site says the following regarding the prizes:
PRIZE(S): Every hour from the beginning of contest period, entrants have the chance to win one of the following Microsoft phones (the determination of how these prizes will be distributed shall be at the sole discretion of the contest Administrator and Clear Channel Broadcasting, Inc., with such determination being final):
HTC HD7 (unlocked, T-Mobile Branded).
HTC HD7 (unlocked, AT&T Branded).
HTC 7 Trophy (unlocked & only for Verizon Network).
Any service, upgrades, downloads, accessories, and any and all expenses not specifically mentioned herein are the sole responsibility of each winner. The Sponsor reserves the right to substitute any portion of these prizes for a prize of equal or greater value. No transfer, assignment, change of the prize, or cash substitution is permitted. If a winner cannot be contacted or is disqualified, the Sponsor reserves the right to determine an alternate winner, in its sole discretion. Unclaimed prize(s) will not be awarded. Other restrictions may apply. All federal, state, and local taxes on the prize are the sole responsibility of the winner.
GRAND PRIZE(S): The 100 winners are also qualified for the promotion Grand Prize: (2) Premium Seats to a public performance by an artist and/or tour of your choice within the Continental US.
The Grand Prize package also includes: round-trip coach airfare for winner and one (1) guest to the city of their choice; hotel accommodations for 3 days and 2 nights; ground transportation provided at destination to be determined (total approximate retail value $2,500.00 ). Prize Package Provided by Clear Channel Broadcasting, Inc.. Prize value may vary depending on departure location and time of travel. Other restrictions and blackout dates may apply. Travel to be scheduled between July 15, 2011 and September 30, 2011. Trip expires on September 30, 2011.
I have no idea which of the listed phones I won. I guess we'll see,
if it ever arrives...
Posted: Thu Jul 21, 2011 4:03 pm
by I'm Murrin
Eew, Windows Phone.
Posted: Fri Jul 22, 2011 1:24 am
by lorin
99 degrees and 81 percent humidity. Just shoot me.....and Helldog.
Posted: Fri Jul 22, 2011 1:55 am
by aliantha
Just wait, lorin! Tomorrow will be worse!
Posted: Fri Jul 22, 2011 5:49 am
by Avatar
Murrin wrote:...I've run into the .xlsx and .docx problem a few times.
www.openoffice.org/
Because screw MicroSoft.
--A
Posted: Fri Jul 22, 2011 7:56 am
by I'm Murrin
Yeah, I'll let you convince my corporation to switch.
Posted: Fri Jul 22, 2011 11:50 am
by aliantha
What Murrin said.
We've got an excessive heat warning in effect from 10am until 10pm. Heat index of up to 115 or higher, they're now saying for today. Code Red air quality. The works. Can I haz October now, kplzthx?
Posted: Fri Jul 22, 2011 12:05 pm
by Damelon
"Training Thunderstorms", a line of storms that follow one after the other have been coming through this morning. Nice since we need the rain, but it will not get cooler after they are done.
Posted: Fri Jul 22, 2011 12:06 pm
by aliantha
"Training thunderstorms"? Sounds like the weather gods are teaching them to use the potty or something.
Posted: Fri Jul 22, 2011 12:23 pm
by Damelon
Another way of looking at it, though I think freight train was what they had in mind.
Posted: Fri Jul 22, 2011 5:37 pm
by sgt.null
we get ten minutes of rain, sun comes out, humidty shoots up to the 90 % range.
Posted: Fri Jul 22, 2011 6:24 pm
by aliantha
sgt.null wrote:we get ten minutes of rain, sun comes out, humidty shoots up to the 90 % range.
Sounds like summer in DC...