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Sue - Jun 21, 2005 5:27:31 am PDT #3467 of 10003
hip deep in pie

I'd say yes, but you might as well hold on to Musicmatch Jukebox for awhile until you're sure that iTunes does everything you need.

Cool.

I was ready to go over to the Univeristy computer store and buy an iPod today, but they are on order.


Sophia Brooks - Jun 21, 2005 12:12:28 pm PDT #3468 of 10003
Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here

I have a stupid question that I just want backup on.

I use Filemaker Pro.

My boss just said to someone "we use what we like to call databases" made in Filemaker Pro.

But they are databases, right-- tables, cells, etc....?

It really annoyed me.


Sue - Jun 21, 2005 1:18:27 pm PDT #3469 of 10003
hip deep in pie

They are definitely databases Sophia.

And I think we've already established the asshatedness of your boss.


DCJensen - Jun 21, 2005 1:48:52 pm PDT #3470 of 10003
All is well that ends in pizza.

From his wording, it sounds like he's not really sure, like the word databases should have air quotes.

Was he talking to someone time traveling from the past, or maybe an alien?


Jon B. - Jun 21, 2005 2:20:08 pm PDT #3471 of 10003
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!

That reminds me of an Overheard in the Office -- A Sharpie for the None Too Sharp


DCJensen - Jun 21, 2005 2:32:33 pm PDT #3472 of 10003
All is well that ends in pizza.

Exactly. Like that. I occasionally see that sort of weirdness. People taking ownership of certain common words or phrases like they were the originator of the word, name or thought.


Gandalfe - Jun 21, 2005 2:33:38 pm PDT #3473 of 10003
The generation that could change the world is still looking for its car keys.

Letting the smoke out of your computer.


Sophia Brooks - Jun 21, 2005 4:36:08 pm PDT #3474 of 10003
Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here

>A Sharpie for the None Too Sharp

Oh my God! I just started crying I am laughing so hard!


Cass - Jun 21, 2005 5:22:53 pm PDT #3475 of 10003
Bob's learned to live with tragedy, but he knows that this tragedy is one that won't ever leave him or get better.

Letting the smoke out of your computer.
Didn't I already *leave* work?

Actually, no, because my mind is still there.

So, instead, a question: We have a client that has a whole lot of sales type documents, about 150, all in pdf format (for today's discussion). They want a "library" of them. Something browsable by complete and total idiots who can then click and download the pdfs... The end result has to be PC-compat while built on a Mac.

They had something legacy, but the program is apparently proprietary and also kaput. Whatever. Same guy couldn't understand why my Mac wouldn't open up an .exe file. I mentioned I work with JackAss Idiots?

I am just looking for any information people have off of the top of their heads because I am frankly not supposed to be solving this problem. Yet. Soon, it will totally be my problem. And once it is my problem, I expect to be paid for my time spent finding the solution. Or asking you guys and then spending that time on b.org... Whichever.


Ginger - Jun 21, 2005 5:36:08 pm PDT #3476 of 10003
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda

Cass, if I were doing it, I'd just link to them from an html file. Maybe I don't understand the question.