September 2003


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Better blue: #e8eefa

I found a open source product called phpWiki that was being used by the guy who wrote DocReader for windows, a palm doc file creation/editing tool that has turned out to be very handy in getting text onto the Rosy Palm.

Also today, I came across a new english idioms site that was interesting and had a reference to "Feet of Clay". Some day’s the brain does not work at all. Thank God for the web.

The final item for today was a tutorial for CSS list creation which is very good.

When I installed Linux 9, I had trouble getting MP3s to play. I finally found the answers as follows: Instructions, and RH Installer to get the job done.

With this installed, I was able to play Beethoven Radio’s stream at: Beethoven Radio.  Still looking for one that will play asx like WGUC

Stupidity versus Evil… What could be worse than this choice?

A bad choice

And the result.

And the resultFrom What’s Better.com 2003-Sep-10

Pammy’s not the only one who thinks I’m out of alignment.  I recently suggested that if Microsoft moves its training operations to the Far East, MCSE (Microsoft Certified System Engineer) might soon mean Microsoft Curry Seasoning Expert.  Apparently the curry comment made some readers hot under the collar.  Let me be clear: I meant no offense to the many hard-working, capable members of India’s IT community.  Besides, other readers suggested better alternatives for MCSE: “Must Consult Someone Else” and “Microsoft Can’t Speak English.”

Life on the Ganges: Meanwhile, a major U.S. computer maker that outsources support to India has allegedly told its offshore personnel to lie about their location.  If asked, techies are instructed to tell callers they’re based in Springfield, Missouri.  You know, near the birthplace of that famous literary hero, Huckleberry Singh.

Robert X. Cringely Column- InfoWorld 2003-09-03

Hope is the only bee that makes honey without flowers.Robert Ingersoll

Working at Acme Fudge
Just another of the too funny items at What’s Better

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