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Sean, are you still using Firefox?
Nope, I switched to Opera. Opera lets me do TabEnterPost, Firefox still does not. Safari may, I haven't checked yet. If it does, I'll try that for a while and see if that runs better on the machine.
And will do on switching the keyboards, ND.
That machine is kinda like trying to websurf with the mental capacity of gramps from The Simpsons.
Heh. Yes it is. I'd renamed the two drives Romulus and Remus, but I think I may have to rename them Abe and Homer Jay.
Gotta run. Got rehearsal for Mother Courage @ Boston Court tonight, and that runs from this weekend through the end of November, so I won't be able to do much on weekends for Grand Tour, ND. I can do Tuesday and Wednesday of next week, but that's it for evenings. I can still tech during the day on thursday and friday if it helps.
So, I ordered stuff from Shutterfly--this was the first time I've ever ordered prints on line (I know, I'm all behind the times--I just got a digital camera in May!) And I'm wondering if it's just how it works, or something on their end--the picture book I got is awesome, overall, but the one picture I ordered an 8X10 of, the colors are all off--at least, from what I was expecting. On the computer it looks to me like a really great color turqoise-y--very bright and vivid and something that would cheer me up if placed in my cube. Looks like that on my work computer too. But printed out, it's more a muddy/darker/less green blue (still nice and sharp, which is shocking considering it was taken out an airplane window at 30,000 feet, but....).
Should I ask for my money back (they claim a satisfaction guarantee), or should I just be aware that colors may not match what I'm expecting, in the future? (Or, both)
Anyone know how I can convert a video on a DVD-R into a streamable file (e.g. WMV)? I have a set of 30-second PSAs they want posted on the school's website, but they only gave me a DVD.
There should be a white paper or five on it up at the Windows Media site.
I can't remember off the top of my head, however.
Anyone know how I can convert a video on a DVD-R into a streamable file
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We've used this to convert VHS to streaming video. I'm reasonably certain it will work for a DVD-R input.
You know what's sad?
The massive, massive wave of pure nostalgia when looking at some of those white papers. Not that I could find the one I was looking for, mind you. Still, good times, good times.
But, yeah, Eddie's probably sending you in the right direction.
His requirements are:
How much are you wanting to spend? How much do you want it to hold?
Should I ask for my money back (they claim a satisfaction guarantee), or should I just be aware that colors may not match what I'm expecting, in the future? (Or, both)
Yes, on both counts. (I ordered prints from Snapfish exactly once -- they came back looking terrible. I emailed customer service, got my money back, and bought a photo printer instead.)
Your printer may be spying on you: [link]
Good to know, Jessica. Luckily the photo book was good. The small prints were mostly bad because of my own issues, I think. And like I said, free. But I do think I'll send the other one back.
EDIT: Anyone have any online photo places they DO recommend?
I printed a couple pics at Costco and they came out great -- but you do have to go pick them up.
