European Destinations
Jan 18th 2005, 4:59 am
#31
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Re: European Destinations
"Bob Fusillo" <[email protected]> wrote:
>Paranoia abounds on this site.
I'm not paranoid; they're really...
> A schoolgirl,
You suppose. The OP didn't give a clear indication of being female --
not that it matters.
>working on a variant of a
>fairly commonplace degree ( where have all these puzzled posters been?) --
>involved wth hotel management, travel agency mamanagement, et al) asks a
>question, and asses tighten up all over the place.
Clearly you believe the post. I would give it a 0.99 probability of
being genuine and trustworthy. That leaves a 0.01 doubt.
I went as far as clicking on the url, and was told to enable
Javascript[1]. Because my trust was only at the 0.99 level, I decided
that was enough.
Tight-assed, perhaps, but my system remains virus- and worm-free.
[1] Even my spell checker won't allow "Javascript"!
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PB
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>Paranoia abounds on this site.
I'm not paranoid; they're really...
> A schoolgirl,
You suppose. The OP didn't give a clear indication of being female --
not that it matters.
>working on a variant of a
>fairly commonplace degree ( where have all these puzzled posters been?) --
>involved wth hotel management, travel agency mamanagement, et al) asks a
>question, and asses tighten up all over the place.
Clearly you believe the post. I would give it a 0.99 probability of
being genuine and trustworthy. That leaves a 0.01 doubt.
I went as far as clicking on the url, and was told to enable
Javascript[1]. Because my trust was only at the 0.99 level, I decided
that was enough.
Tight-assed, perhaps, but my system remains virus- and worm-free.
[1] Even my spell checker won't allow "Javascript"!
--
PB
The return address has been MUNGED
Jan 18th 2005, 4:59 am
#32
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Re: European Destinations
On Tue, 18 Jan 2005 18:35:30 +0100, in rec.travel.europe, nitram <[email protected]> arranged
some electrons, so they looked like this :
... On Tue, 18 Jan 2005 18:33:53 +0100, Magda <[email protected]>
... wrote:
...
... >On Tue, 18 Jan 2005 18:31:04 +0100, in rec.travel.europe, nitram <[email protected]> arranged
... >some electrons, so they looked like this :
... >
... > ... On Tue, 18 Jan 2005 18:27:09 +0100, Magda <[email protected]>
... > ... wrote:
... > ...
... > ...
... > ... >The operating word - have you found it yet ?
... > ...
... > ... I never lost it. PEDANT.
As your bard said, sticks and stones may break my bones...
... I can't see you playing Julie Christie.
Julie Christie is a person, not a character.
(Cheek implants... bleah !)
some electrons, so they looked like this :
... On Tue, 18 Jan 2005 18:33:53 +0100, Magda <[email protected]>
... wrote:
...
... >On Tue, 18 Jan 2005 18:31:04 +0100, in rec.travel.europe, nitram <[email protected]> arranged
... >some electrons, so they looked like this :
... >
... > ... On Tue, 18 Jan 2005 18:27:09 +0100, Magda <[email protected]>
... > ... wrote:
... > ...
... > ...
... > ... >The operating word - have you found it yet ?
... > ...
... > ... I never lost it. PEDANT.
As your bard said, sticks and stones may break my bones...
... I can't see you playing Julie Christie.
Julie Christie is a person, not a character.
(Cheek implants... bleah !)
Jan 18th 2005, 5:06 am
#33
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Re: European Destinations
On Tue, 18 Jan 2005 18:40:16 +0100, in rec.travel.europe, nitram <[email protected]> arranged
some electrons, so they looked like this :
... On Tue, 18 Jan 2005 17:35:39 +0000, Padraig Breathnach
... <[email protected]> wrote:
...
... >nitram <[email protected]> wrote:
... >
... >>On Tue, 18 Jan 2005 18:25:14 +0100, nitram <[email protected]> wrote:
... >>
... >>>On Tue, 18 Jan 2005 18:20:47 +0100, Magda <[email protected]>
... >>>wrote:
... >>>> How is your impression of Julie Christie? Stimulating?
... >>
... >>Answer the question
... >
... >Make it a fair question, Martin: Julie Christie as she was then, of
... >Julie Christie as she is now?
...
... To give her a chance, Madge can chose.
Madge yourself.
... We'll vote on the stimulating effect later.
some electrons, so they looked like this :
... On Tue, 18 Jan 2005 17:35:39 +0000, Padraig Breathnach
... <[email protected]> wrote:
...
... >nitram <[email protected]> wrote:
... >
... >>On Tue, 18 Jan 2005 18:25:14 +0100, nitram <[email protected]> wrote:
... >>
... >>>On Tue, 18 Jan 2005 18:20:47 +0100, Magda <[email protected]>
... >>>wrote:
... >>>> How is your impression of Julie Christie? Stimulating?
... >>
... >>Answer the question
... >
... >Make it a fair question, Martin: Julie Christie as she was then, of
... >Julie Christie as she is now?
...
... To give her a chance, Madge can chose.
Madge yourself.
... We'll vote on the stimulating effect later.
Jan 18th 2005, 5:12 am
#34
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Re: European Destinations
Padraig Breathnach <[email protected]> wrote:
[]
> I went as far as clicking on the url, and was told to enable
> Javascript[1]. Because my trust was only at the 0.99 level, I decided
> that was enough.
>
> Tight-assed, perhaps, but my system remains virus- and worm-free.
So does mine, and I've been using browsers with java for a decade! :)
--
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usenet (at) davidhorne (dot) co (dot) uk
[]
> I went as far as clicking on the url, and was told to enable
> Javascript[1]. Because my trust was only at the 0.99 level, I decided
> that was enough.
>
> Tight-assed, perhaps, but my system remains virus- and worm-free.
So does mine, and I've been using browsers with java for a decade! :)
--
David Horne- www.davidhorne.net
usenet (at) davidhorne (dot) co (dot) uk
Jan 18th 2005, 5:21 am
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Re: European Destinations
On Tue, 18 Jan 2005 18:12:35 +0000, in rec.travel.europe,
[email protected] (chancellor of the duchy of besses o' th' barn)
arranged some electrons, so they looked like this :
... Padraig Breathnach <[email protected]> wrote:
...
... []
... > I went as far as clicking on the url, and was told to enable
... > Javascript[1]. Because my trust was only at the 0.99 level, I decided
... > that was enough.
... >
... > Tight-assed, perhaps, but my system remains virus- and worm-free.
...
... So does mine, and I've been using browsers with java for a decade! :)
What's your bunker made of ?
[email protected] (chancellor of the duchy of besses o' th' barn)
arranged some electrons, so they looked like this :
... Padraig Breathnach <[email protected]> wrote:
...
... []
... > I went as far as clicking on the url, and was told to enable
... > Javascript[1]. Because my trust was only at the 0.99 level, I decided
... > that was enough.
... >
... > Tight-assed, perhaps, but my system remains virus- and worm-free.
...
... So does mine, and I've been using browsers with java for a decade! :)
What's your bunker made of ?
Jan 18th 2005, 5:23 am
#36
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Re: European Destinations
Magda <[email protected]> wrote:
> On Tue, 18 Jan 2005 18:12:35 +0000, in rec.travel.europe,
> [email protected] (chancellor of the duchy of besses o'
> th' barn) arranged some electrons, so they looked like this :
>
> ... Padraig Breathnach <[email protected]> wrote:
> ...
> ... []
> ... > I went as far as clicking on the url, and was told to enable
> ... > Javascript[1]. Because my trust was only at the 0.99 level, I decided
> ... > that was enough.
> ... >
> ... > Tight-assed, perhaps, but my system remains virus- and worm-free.
> ...
> ... So does mine, and I've been using browsers with java for a decade! :)
>
> What's your bunker made of ?
Apples.
--
David Horne- www.davidhorne.net
usenet (at) davidhorne (dot) co (dot) uk
> On Tue, 18 Jan 2005 18:12:35 +0000, in rec.travel.europe,
> [email protected] (chancellor of the duchy of besses o'
> th' barn) arranged some electrons, so they looked like this :
>
> ... Padraig Breathnach <[email protected]> wrote:
> ...
> ... []
> ... > I went as far as clicking on the url, and was told to enable
> ... > Javascript[1]. Because my trust was only at the 0.99 level, I decided
> ... > that was enough.
> ... >
> ... > Tight-assed, perhaps, but my system remains virus- and worm-free.
> ...
> ... So does mine, and I've been using browsers with java for a decade! :)
>
> What's your bunker made of ?
Apples.
--
David Horne- www.davidhorne.net
usenet (at) davidhorne (dot) co (dot) uk
Jan 18th 2005, 5:31 am
#37
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Re: European Destinations
On Tue, 18 Jan 2005 18:23:51 +0000, in rec.travel.europe,
[email protected] (chancellor of the duchy of besses o' th' barn)
arranged some electrons, so they looked like this :
... Magda <[email protected]> wrote:
...
... > On Tue, 18 Jan 2005 18:12:35 +0000, in rec.travel.europe,
... > [email protected] (chancellor of the duchy of besses o'
... > th' barn) arranged some electrons, so they looked like this :
... >
... > ... Padraig Breathnach <[email protected]> wrote:
... > ...
... > ... []
... > ... > I went as far as clicking on the url, and was told to enable
... > ... > Javascript[1]. Because my trust was only at the 0.99 level, I decided
... > ... > that was enough.
... > ... >
... > ... > Tight-assed, perhaps, but my system remains virus- and worm-free.
... > ...
... > ... So does mine, and I've been using browsers with java for a decade! :)
... >
... > What's your bunker made of ?
...
... Apples.
Much easier indeed.
[email protected] (chancellor of the duchy of besses o' th' barn)
arranged some electrons, so they looked like this :
... Magda <[email protected]> wrote:
...
... > On Tue, 18 Jan 2005 18:12:35 +0000, in rec.travel.europe,
... > [email protected] (chancellor of the duchy of besses o'
... > th' barn) arranged some electrons, so they looked like this :
... >
... > ... Padraig Breathnach <[email protected]> wrote:
... > ...
... > ... []
... > ... > I went as far as clicking on the url, and was told to enable
... > ... > Javascript[1]. Because my trust was only at the 0.99 level, I decided
... > ... > that was enough.
... > ... >
... > ... > Tight-assed, perhaps, but my system remains virus- and worm-free.
... > ...
... > ... So does mine, and I've been using browsers with java for a decade! :)
... >
... > What's your bunker made of ?
...
... Apples.
Much easier indeed.
Jan 18th 2005, 6:35 am
#38
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Re: European Destinations
In article <[email protected]>, Magda
<[email protected]> wrote:
> On Tue, 18 Jan 2005 18:23:51 +0000, in rec.travel.europe,
> [email protected] (chancellor of the duchy of besses o' th'
> barn)
> arranged some electrons, so they looked like this :
>
> ... Magda <[email protected]> wrote:
> ...
> ... > On Tue, 18 Jan 2005 18:12:35 +0000, in rec.travel.europe,
> ... > [email protected] (chancellor of the duchy of besses
> o'
> ... > th' barn) arranged some electrons, so they looked like this :
> ... >
> ... > ... Padraig Breathnach <[email protected]> wrote:
> ... > ...
> ... > ... []
> ... > ... > I went as far as clicking on the url, and was told to enable
> ... > ... > Javascript[1]. Because my trust was only at the 0.99 level, I
> decided
> ... > ... > that was enough.
> ... > ... >
> ... > ... > Tight-assed, perhaps, but my system remains virus- and
> worm-free.
> ... > ...
> ... > ... So does mine, and I've been using browsers with java for a
> decade! :)
> ... >
> ... > What's your bunker made of ?
> ...
> ... Apples.
>
> Much easier indeed.
"The Power To Be Your Best" (I want 'Tiger' Today!)
jay
Tue Jan 18, 2005
mailto:[email protected]
<[email protected]> wrote:
> On Tue, 18 Jan 2005 18:23:51 +0000, in rec.travel.europe,
> [email protected] (chancellor of the duchy of besses o' th'
> barn)
> arranged some electrons, so they looked like this :
>
> ... Magda <[email protected]> wrote:
> ...
> ... > On Tue, 18 Jan 2005 18:12:35 +0000, in rec.travel.europe,
> ... > [email protected] (chancellor of the duchy of besses
> o'
> ... > th' barn) arranged some electrons, so they looked like this :
> ... >
> ... > ... Padraig Breathnach <[email protected]> wrote:
> ... > ...
> ... > ... []
> ... > ... > I went as far as clicking on the url, and was told to enable
> ... > ... > Javascript[1]. Because my trust was only at the 0.99 level, I
> decided
> ... > ... > that was enough.
> ... > ... >
> ... > ... > Tight-assed, perhaps, but my system remains virus- and
> worm-free.
> ... > ...
> ... > ... So does mine, and I've been using browsers with java for a
> decade! :)
> ... >
> ... > What's your bunker made of ?
> ...
> ... Apples.
>
> Much easier indeed.
"The Power To Be Your Best" (I want 'Tiger' Today!)
jay
Tue Jan 18, 2005
mailto:[email protected]
Jan 18th 2005, 10:57 am
#39
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Re: European Destinations
> I went as far as clicking on the url, and was told to enable
> Javascript[1]. Because my trust was only at the 0.99 level,
> I decided that was enough.
I went as far as emailing the Strathclyde Uni admins to see if they knew
the poster. They did - it is somebody from there. But as far as they're
concerned, if the poster wants to conceal their identity by employing
third-party providers, it's their own affair.
We appear to be dealing with somebody who is basically honest but very,
very stupid.
============== j-c ====== @ ====== purr . demon . co . uk ==============
Jack Campin: 11 Third St, Newtongrange EH22 4PU, Scotland | tel 0131 660 4760
<http://www.purr.demon.co.uk/jack/> for CD-ROMs and free | fax 0870 0554 975
stuff: Scottish music, food intolerance, & Mac logic fonts | mob 07800 739 557
> Javascript[1]. Because my trust was only at the 0.99 level,
> I decided that was enough.
I went as far as emailing the Strathclyde Uni admins to see if they knew
the poster. They did - it is somebody from there. But as far as they're
concerned, if the poster wants to conceal their identity by employing
third-party providers, it's their own affair.
We appear to be dealing with somebody who is basically honest but very,
very stupid.
============== j-c ====== @ ====== purr . demon . co . uk ==============
Jack Campin: 11 Third St, Newtongrange EH22 4PU, Scotland | tel 0131 660 4760
<http://www.purr.demon.co.uk/jack/> for CD-ROMs and free | fax 0870 0554 975
stuff: Scottish music, food intolerance, & Mac logic fonts | mob 07800 739 557
Jan 18th 2005, 11:16 am
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Re: European Destinations
Jack Campin - bogus address <[email protected]> wrote:
> > I went as far as clicking on the url, and was told to enable
> > Javascript[1]. Because my trust was only at the 0.99 level,
> > I decided that was enough.
>
> I went as far as emailing the Strathclyde Uni admins to see if they knew
> the poster. They did - it is somebody from there. But as far as they're
> concerned, if the poster wants to conceal their identity by employing
> third-party providers, it's their own affair.
>
> We appear to be dealing with somebody who is basically honest but very,
> very stupid.
The OP isn't the one wasting their time calling up a Uni to, uh, verify
the identity of a Usenet poster. (The fact they 'confirmed' the identity
to you is a little troubling.)
The OP posted a very uninteresting survey, which I'd have thought most
people would have just ignored. I don't see the point about the
worryfest over javascript and ascertaining the identity of the OP...
--
David Horne- www.davidhorne.net
usenet (at) davidhorne (dot) co (dot) uk
> > I went as far as clicking on the url, and was told to enable
> > Javascript[1]. Because my trust was only at the 0.99 level,
> > I decided that was enough.
>
> I went as far as emailing the Strathclyde Uni admins to see if they knew
> the poster. They did - it is somebody from there. But as far as they're
> concerned, if the poster wants to conceal their identity by employing
> third-party providers, it's their own affair.
>
> We appear to be dealing with somebody who is basically honest but very,
> very stupid.
The OP isn't the one wasting their time calling up a Uni to, uh, verify
the identity of a Usenet poster. (The fact they 'confirmed' the identity
to you is a little troubling.)
The OP posted a very uninteresting survey, which I'd have thought most
people would have just ignored. I don't see the point about the
worryfest over javascript and ascertaining the identity of the OP...
--
David Horne- www.davidhorne.net
usenet (at) davidhorne (dot) co (dot) uk
Jan 18th 2005, 11:22 am
#41
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Re: European Destinations
[email protected] (chancellor of the duchy of besses
o' th' barn) wrote:
>Jack Campin - bogus address <[email protected]> wrote:
>> I went as far as emailing the Strathclyde Uni admins to see if they knew
>> the poster. They did - it is somebody from there. But as far as they're
>> concerned, if the poster wants to conceal their identity by employing
>> third-party providers, it's their own affair.
>>
>> We appear to be dealing with somebody who is basically honest but very,
>> very stupid.
>The OP isn't the one wasting their time calling up a Uni to, uh, verify
>the identity of a Usenet poster. (The fact they 'confirmed' the identity
>to you is a little troubling.)
>The OP posted a very uninteresting survey, which I'd have thought most
>people would have just ignored. I don't see the point about the
>worryfest over javascript and ascertaining the identity of the OP...
We need something to worry about. It diverts us from creating
mischief.
You seem worried about how worried other people are.
--
PB
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o' th' barn) wrote:
>Jack Campin - bogus address <[email protected]> wrote:
>> I went as far as emailing the Strathclyde Uni admins to see if they knew
>> the poster. They did - it is somebody from there. But as far as they're
>> concerned, if the poster wants to conceal their identity by employing
>> third-party providers, it's their own affair.
>>
>> We appear to be dealing with somebody who is basically honest but very,
>> very stupid.
>The OP isn't the one wasting their time calling up a Uni to, uh, verify
>the identity of a Usenet poster. (The fact they 'confirmed' the identity
>to you is a little troubling.)
>The OP posted a very uninteresting survey, which I'd have thought most
>people would have just ignored. I don't see the point about the
>worryfest over javascript and ascertaining the identity of the OP...
We need something to worry about. It diverts us from creating
mischief.
You seem worried about how worried other people are.
--
PB
The return address has been MUNGED
Jan 18th 2005, 11:28 am
#42
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Re: European Destinations
Padraig Breathnach <[email protected]> wrote:
> [email protected] (chancellor of the duchy of besses
> o' th' barn) wrote:
>
> >Jack Campin - bogus address <[email protected]> wrote:
> >
> >> I went as far as emailing the Strathclyde Uni admins to see if they knew
> >> the poster. They did - it is somebody from there. But as far as they're
> >> concerned, if the poster wants to conceal their identity by employing
> >> third-party providers, it's their own affair.
> >>
> >> We appear to be dealing with somebody who is basically honest but very,
> >> very stupid.
> >
> >The OP isn't the one wasting their time calling up a Uni to, uh, verify
> >the identity of a Usenet poster. (The fact they 'confirmed' the identity
> >to you is a little troubling.)
> >
> >The OP posted a very uninteresting survey, which I'd have thought most
> >people would have just ignored. I don't see the point about the
> >worryfest over javascript and ascertaining the identity of the OP...
>
> We need something to worry about. It diverts us from creating
> mischief.
Uh, no it does not!
>
> You seem worried about how worried other people are.
Well, touché. But, I'm not obsessing about my javascript! :)
--
David Horne- www.davidhorne.net
usenet (at) davidhorne (dot) co (dot) uk
> [email protected] (chancellor of the duchy of besses
> o' th' barn) wrote:
>
> >Jack Campin - bogus address <[email protected]> wrote:
> >
> >> I went as far as emailing the Strathclyde Uni admins to see if they knew
> >> the poster. They did - it is somebody from there. But as far as they're
> >> concerned, if the poster wants to conceal their identity by employing
> >> third-party providers, it's their own affair.
> >>
> >> We appear to be dealing with somebody who is basically honest but very,
> >> very stupid.
> >
> >The OP isn't the one wasting their time calling up a Uni to, uh, verify
> >the identity of a Usenet poster. (The fact they 'confirmed' the identity
> >to you is a little troubling.)
> >
> >The OP posted a very uninteresting survey, which I'd have thought most
> >people would have just ignored. I don't see the point about the
> >worryfest over javascript and ascertaining the identity of the OP...
>
> We need something to worry about. It diverts us from creating
> mischief.
Uh, no it does not!
>
> You seem worried about how worried other people are.
Well, touché. But, I'm not obsessing about my javascript! :)
--
David Horne- www.davidhorne.net
usenet (at) davidhorne (dot) co (dot) uk
Jan 18th 2005, 11:40 am
#43
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Re: European Destinations
Go Fig <[email protected]> wrote:
[]
> "The Power To Be Your Best" (I want 'Tiger' Today!)
I believe in major OS upgrades every 5 years. (That's pretty much what
I've done anyway.) So, I'll probably stick with Panther for a while.
When it first came out, OS X could be a nightmare, especially for
multimedia stuff, which I need to use. (MIDI, etc.) I prefer to let
other people be the beta testers!
--
David Horne- www.davidhorne.net
usenet (at) davidhorne (dot) co (dot) uk
[]
> "The Power To Be Your Best" (I want 'Tiger' Today!)
I believe in major OS upgrades every 5 years. (That's pretty much what
I've done anyway.) So, I'll probably stick with Panther for a while.
When it first came out, OS X could be a nightmare, especially for
multimedia stuff, which I need to use. (MIDI, etc.) I prefer to let
other people be the beta testers!
--
David Horne- www.davidhorne.net
usenet (at) davidhorne (dot) co (dot) uk
Jan 18th 2005, 12:34 pm
#44
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Re: European Destinations
In article
<1gqm1r7.1vzgc9v1qhlhe5N%this_address_is_for_spam@ yahoo.com>,
chancellor of the duchy of besses o' th' barn
<[email protected]> wrote:
> Go Fig <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> []
> > "The Power To Be Your Best" (I want 'Tiger' Today!)
>
> I believe in major OS upgrades every 5 years. (That's pretty much what
> I've done anyway.) So, I'll probably stick with Panther for a while.
> When it first came out, OS X could be a nightmare, especially for
> multimedia stuff, which I need to use. (MIDI, etc.) I prefer to let
> other people be the beta testers!
I volunteer for the job, at least for my laptop. ;-)
iLife '05 should be stable now and the enhancements to 'Garageband' are
significant, and for me, iPhoto now supports RAW for my digital camera.
As for 'Tiger', 'Dashboard' looks way cool and a real time-saver.
Jobs talks and shows this and more in this weeks Keynote Address at
Macworld... it can be found here:
http://www.apple.com/quicktime/qtv/mwsf05/
jay
Tue Jan 18, 2005
mailto:[email protected]
<1gqm1r7.1vzgc9v1qhlhe5N%this_address_is_for_spam@ yahoo.com>,
chancellor of the duchy of besses o' th' barn
<[email protected]> wrote:
> Go Fig <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> []
> > "The Power To Be Your Best" (I want 'Tiger' Today!)
>
> I believe in major OS upgrades every 5 years. (That's pretty much what
> I've done anyway.) So, I'll probably stick with Panther for a while.
> When it first came out, OS X could be a nightmare, especially for
> multimedia stuff, which I need to use. (MIDI, etc.) I prefer to let
> other people be the beta testers!
I volunteer for the job, at least for my laptop. ;-)
iLife '05 should be stable now and the enhancements to 'Garageband' are
significant, and for me, iPhoto now supports RAW for my digital camera.
As for 'Tiger', 'Dashboard' looks way cool and a real time-saver.
Jobs talks and shows this and more in this weeks Keynote Address at
Macworld... it can be found here:
http://www.apple.com/quicktime/qtv/mwsf05/
jay
Tue Jan 18, 2005
mailto:[email protected]
Jan 18th 2005, 7:33 pm
#45
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Re: European Destinations
"Padraig Breathnach" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> "nightjar" <nightjar@<insert_my_surname_here>.uk.com> wrote:
>>Questionnaires are one of my pet hates and I never complete them.
> I often do. So I have contributed more to perceptions of the world
> that you have. If you claim that you have contributed more to the
> actual world, I won't argue about that.
Not knowing what contributions you have made to the world, nor how one
judges one person's contribution for that matter, I wouldn't make such a
claim.
The problem with questionnaires is that they only produce a representative
sample of the views of people who complete questionnaires. For the data to
be meaningful, it needs to be related to the views of the population as a
whole. That usually requires a properly designed opinion poll, the cost of
which is often why people send out questionnaires instead.
I simply get sent too many questionnaires to want to spend 'only' the 20 or
30 minutes of my time most say they will take to complete and none of the
senders would, I am sure, be willing to pay a commercial rate for my time if
I did.
Colin Bignell
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> "nightjar" <nightjar@<insert_my_surname_here>.uk.com> wrote:
>>Questionnaires are one of my pet hates and I never complete them.
> I often do. So I have contributed more to perceptions of the world
> that you have. If you claim that you have contributed more to the
> actual world, I won't argue about that.
Not knowing what contributions you have made to the world, nor how one
judges one person's contribution for that matter, I wouldn't make such a
claim.
The problem with questionnaires is that they only produce a representative
sample of the views of people who complete questionnaires. For the data to
be meaningful, it needs to be related to the views of the population as a
whole. That usually requires a properly designed opinion poll, the cost of
which is often why people send out questionnaires instead.
I simply get sent too many questionnaires to want to spend 'only' the 20 or
30 minutes of my time most say they will take to complete and none of the
senders would, I am sure, be willing to pay a commercial rate for my time if
I did.
Colin Bignell
