Actually, I find that problem to work both ways, Gar -- if someone in a conversation replies, and their mail program ads a "Re:" to the subject line, Gmail will sometimes split the conversation into two unconnected threads

Absolutely. Both putting two emails in the same conversation when they don't belong there, or splitting two emails between conversation when they should be together could be solved by letting users move emails between conversations. Or letting users plain old turn off conversations. I wonder if "conversations" are core to the way advertising is targeted? I can't think of another reason for extreme google stubborness on the subject.

Is there another email program that would not cause bloatation?

I think the ability to create folders from the beginning might have helped (labels didn't seem to be quite the same thing to me), although in general I'm not very good at being able to create a filin system in my head, so I'll admit the fault lies mostly with me.

Is there another email program that would not cause bloatation?

I've not used Gmail's interface a lot, but I know that in my email I have about 3 dozen automatic filters set up to move email to the correct folder as it hits my inbox so that I don't usually get the flood of 200 random emails. Rather they are already in the correct folders and flagged, so when I see something turn up in certain client folders I know that it needs immediate attention. It also makes it much easier on the road since my home machine does all the filter and moves things on the IMAP server so that my iPhone and laptops stay in sync.

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A couple of years ago my office switched to MS CMS for web updates. We keep finding these little, um, quirks that aren't in the documentation and that make things a little more interesting.

Today's was that you can't set anchor links on one page and then link to that anchor from another page. You can, seemingly, link to an anchor from the same page, but not another.

sigh

Interestingly I cannot seem to backup my Lord of the Rings DVD on Windows 7 64-bit. Handbrake just seems to give up after awhile and end up with a corrupt file. I tried another ripper with no luck either.

I booted into Ubuntu and had no problem with k9copy. I'll probably stick with Ubuntu for awhile since I need to edit commercials out of all the SpongeBobs on the DVR.

Part of me thinks the fake Steve Jobs has totally tapped into the mind of real Steve Jobs when it comes to the new Chrome OS. [link]

Funny ass question on tech board:

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wow ... and a really polite answer.

If a real person answered that, I can imagine them getting the question, going "what!", checking it again, and then going around to their coworkers and giggling hysterically over it. Then sitting down, repressing the giggles, and coming up with an answer that doesn't include "dumbass".

You must read all the responses. They get funnier!

I have discovered FireShot, the Best FireFox Extension Ever (today at least, for me.) It takes screenshots and lets you mark them up.

Oh ye people who need their hands held with screenshots of every blessed thing in order to learn how to use something, watch out, because I have an 18-page handout for you!