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esse - May 30, 2006 6:45:40 am PDT #8213 of 10003
S to the A -- using they/them pronouns!

So, is there a particularly good calendar/to-do list program that works with Windows Mobile other than Outlook that is particularly good or interesting? I've been using Outlook for the last four years, and it's fine, but kind of boring.


le nubian - May 30, 2006 7:33:22 am PDT #8214 of 10003
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."

I am having problems with some CD disks. All of them come from the same source: the federal government. They have data on them that I need and I have to install this software program to access the data.

However, when I do "Run" or double-click the setup program, the program hangs.

What can I do to diagnose the problem?


Steph L. - May 30, 2006 8:16:08 am PDT #8215 of 10003
I look more rad than Lutheranism

Is hotmail sucking ASS for anyone else?


DCJensen - May 30, 2006 8:24:46 am PDT #8216 of 10003
All is well that ends in pizza.

Hope I'm not setting myself off for future problems by doing this instead of unplugging, but can't see why flicking the off switch on a surge protector won't do the same thing.

I can see no reason doing this is any different than unplugging it. All they want is interruption of current.

In fact it might be better. Most people pull the plug end out of the modem. Those sockets can get worn, and/or gunked up.


DCJensen - May 30, 2006 8:25:18 am PDT #8217 of 10003
All is well that ends in pizza.

Is hotmail sucking ASS for anyone else?

More than usual? I'll take a look at mine.

ETA: Seems to be normal for mine.


Jessica - May 30, 2006 12:06:55 pm PDT #8218 of 10003
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset

Surely there must be a Buffista who can win this contest. Daniel? ND? Scola?


DCJensen - May 30, 2006 12:21:52 pm PDT #8219 of 10003
All is well that ends in pizza.

Alas, I don't own as many gadgets as I would like.

ETA: Signed: Doesn't even have a properly functioning laptop, nor even one PDA.


NoiseDesign - May 30, 2006 12:34:08 pm PDT #8220 of 10003
Our wings are not tired

I could make a large pile of computers, that's certain. I'm not sure how much of my stuff qualifies as vacation gadgetery though. Maybe I'll try this after the weekend.


Strix - May 30, 2006 2:18:25 pm PDT #8221 of 10003
A dress should be tight enough to show you're a woman but loose enough to flee from zombies. — Ginger

Thanks, Liese! I'll have to play with that!


meara - May 30, 2006 3:53:33 pm PDT #8222 of 10003

Argh. So my computer is being seriously freaky and requiring restarts and reinstalls and so on and so forth. And now, of all weird things, Safari is not letting me close tabs unless I quit the entire program. WTF?

I'm seriously worried about the longevity of this computer, though--which given that it's only just over 2 years old is not good at all.