Calling All TT Computer Geeks

“If all you want to do is open it and read it and you don't want to edit it then you can convert it to a PDF with one of several free online converters.

I've used this site to convert .pubs to PDF
http://www.freepdfconvert.com/default.asp

If you need to edit it you can send it to me and I'll see if I can open it when I get home. I have office 2007 at home and if it opens just tell me what version of office you have and I'll save it back to an older version for you.”

“forced conversion? im sorry, but i believe in separation of church and state


nah, fork that, this file has been a pain in my ass”

“actually, i went to helpdesk and she had me re-download office a little differently than last time. works on my laptop now, but not desktop”

“Crash is a pain in everyone's a$$. ;-)”

“ha! that (pdf converter) worked! thank you SO MUCH, hpm!!!
last edited: 9/08/09 3:50:02 PM”

“ok, on to the next thing

better anti-virus package:

Symantec Endpoint Protection 11.0.4

or

Norton?

or are they the same, since symantec makes norton?”

“and YES I KNOW I COULD GOOGLE IT

but i would rather talk to an expert”

“that was random”

“Glad to be of help.

Virus software? I don't have a favorite. I hate them all. I'm running Norton now and it is a resource hog and frequently craps out for a few days after an update.”

“Ditto, they all suck, and suck resources. Pick one and grit your teeth.”

“I use that free one with an umbrella for a symbol. I was told the same thing, they all have their problems, some are bigger resource hogs than others. If you have Norton or one of the other big dogs on your computer already and its free or if you don't mind paying the higher fee, then by all means use it. But if you don't need all the bells and whistles they have then download one of the recommended free ones that will work just as well.”

“I've been running AVG 8.5 along with Spybot-SD. I found this combination doesn't suck up as many resources as Norton, plus it's free.”

“I have Avira too. It seems to work pretty well.
I like to switch around. Some different programs find different things.”

“Avira, yeah, that's the one I was talking about.”

“the symantec endpoint protection is from my school and is free to students”

“
FCC Chair's Net Neutrality Position Picks Up Support

The eventual approval of the free flow of Web content without blocking or slowing by broadband carriers or ISPs seems assured.

By W. David Gardner
InformationWeek
September 21, 2009 01:50 PM


The battle over the net neutrality concept was formerly joined Monday by FCC chairman Julius Genachowski, who threw his support behind the free flow of Internet traffic without interference from carriers and ISPs.

He was immediately supported by commissioners Michael J. Copps and Mignon Clyburn, both Democrats like Genachowski. With those commissioners forming a 3 to 2 majority over the FCC's Republican commissioners, the eventual approval of the free flow of Web content without blocking, slowing or extra charges seems assured.

"It is essential that the Internet remain open," Genachowski said in a Web-televised speech from the Brookings Institution in Washington. "If we wait too long to preserve a free and open Internet, it will be too late." Genachowski said he favors net neutrality rules that will favor both business innovators and consumers.
In a statement, Copps, a long-serving FCC commissioner, said: "I have long advocated an enforceable principle of non-discrimination, ensuring that product and service providers understand the difference between advancing and short-circuiting Internet freedom." Recently appointed commissioner Clyburn, noted that she has been a small business owner and has been "keenly aware" of the importance of an open Internet for new businesses.

Genachowski signaled that wireless providers should be included in the FCC's efforts to make traffic flow freely, in much the same way that wired networks are compelled to provide open and transparent service. With wireless networks increasingly becoming more robust, the status of open wireless service grows more important daily.

The wireless situation may become increasingly sensitive because the major wireless carriers can stress that they have already paid out billions to the FCC for their spectrum.

The issue is expected to be fleshed out at the FCC's October meeting.

”

“slight change of subject here, tilt. what is your opinion on the current filesharing laws?”

“I'm pretty much an agnostic.”

“I can see the side of the people who created the work, while at the same time the RIAA are thugs.


Crap ---- I just found out I'm older than COBOL.

”

“COBOL, not just for breakfast anymore.”

“
< argh >

”

“COBOL, it's what's for dinner.”

“Fortran?”

“Fortran, the other white meat.


Can you tell I've been hungry today?”

“
see more Epic Fails


This would be funny if most IT Depts were not like this.”

“I'm getting this message on one of the office Macs.

application launch error

The application "Entourage" could not be launched because of a shared library error: ".

I get the same message for all MS Office programs.”

“you're either missing a shared library, or it has become corrupted. Did you recently load or reload any of the MS Office suite on your mac? Oh, also, your LD_LIBRARY_PATH may be incorrect.”

“Here's a message board thread with people who have similar problems.”

“Figured it out. The stupid Mac Security Update didn't install correctly.”

“Wow, bitpusher is back?”

“what format should a file be in to burn it onto a dvd? vlc ok?”

“movies?

NTSC for DVD/TV play back....... I think
last edited: 11/19/09 3:47:20 PM”

“what program is best? i just downloaded express burn. it is converting files now. we shall see how it turns out. windows dvd maker isnt worth a diddly damn poo on either one of my machines”

“Not sure about which one is best. In the past Ive used Roxio/Sonic something or other...its been a while though.

(this not using apostrophe thing is really a pain in the ass)”

“Try a free download of Roxio Creator.

It rocks!”

“where on MS Word can i find this character: ō
and what is it called?

(the little line part - i have no problems finding the letter o on my keyboard)”

“http://www.acm.org/crossroads/doc/information/wg/iso8859.html ?”

“& #9792; ....without the space between the & and the # ..... ♀

& #9794; ♂

& #9824; ♠

& #9827; ♣

& #9829; ♥

& #9830; ♦

& #9834; ♪

& #9835; ♫”

“i know ive asked this before, but im computer dummm. how do i get my desktop background to not be all stretchy to misproportions?”

“I've found that using those vice type devices with the screws on them do nice job with squeezing my monitor into the shape of my background pic. Its possible that there is another way.”

“right-click desktop, properties, change position setting”

“in b4 deed ya google it?”

“right-click desktop, properties, change position setting�

that kind-of works, but it is zoomed in instead of best fit. i dont know how to make it best fit without stretching”

“KITTEHS!”

“crash, resize the image to the screensize using a drawing program”

“right click on desktop->Properties->Desktop and select Center to center your image. "Stretch" isn't a proportional adjustment as you know. If you want a larger picture you need to blow it up with an image editor. MS Office Picture Manager, GIMP, Photoshop, etc are good choices. I don't think you can do this with paintbrush.”