I just installed Ubuntu on my wee Asus Eee PC. It's so pretty and fast! And I used the terminal to install a chat client, so I feel all power-user-ish. That won't last, but it's a nice feeling for the moment.
Can't even shout, Can't even cry. The Gentlemen are coming by. Looking in windows, knocking on doors. They need to take seven, and they might take yours. Can't call to mom, can't say a word. You're gonna die screaming but you won't be heard.
Dream Girl ,'Bring On The Night'
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Calli - Mar 16, 2011 7:04:14 am PDT #16305 of 25512
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
le nubian - Mar 16, 2011 9:03:44 am PDT #16306 of 25512
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
Jessica,
if you find out, let me know.
I LOVE Chrome. Poor Firefox. I kicked it to the curb.
Gudanov - Mar 16, 2011 9:14:49 am PDT #16307 of 25512
Coding and Sleeping
Chrome and Firefox 4 have become somewhat interchangeable for me. I like the higher level of control Firefox gives you over the browser, but I really like the way you can use URLs and Searches in the same place instead of two different places. Not that the Firefox way is some huge burden though.
IE 9 is a huge improvement, but setting it up with useful extensions seems like such a PITA compared to the other browsers.
I suspect once Firefox 4 is released that'll be my go-to browser. Chrome is still great, though.
Sue - Mar 16, 2011 9:36:10 am PDT #16308 of 25512
hip deep in pie
I switched to Chrome on my netbook because the little processor in there was really burdened by Firefox and my love of multiple tabs. It's amazing the difference in speed, but I do miss some of the functionality of Firefox.
Liese S. - Mar 16, 2011 10:08:08 am PDT #16309 of 25512
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."
This laptop came with chrome as its default browser instead of ie. So I used it like I do ie, to download firefox. But I'm cranky at the new tabs in this version of firefox, because when I click a link to open a new tab, it opens in a tab right next to my current one, instead of at the end. I prefer it at the end, because I like to go through the tabs chronologically, left to right. I'm not really looking at the titles. But now I have to, and I don't remember which ones I clicked when, and I can't see where to change it and it's annoying.
meara - Mar 16, 2011 12:13:16 pm PDT #16310 of 25512
This is vaguely tech-related: anyone have a favorite website or method for last minute travel deals? My travel for next week just got canceled, and while normally id be fine, this weeks was also canceled, so I may take vacation...if I can find somewhere to go.
le nubian - Mar 16, 2011 1:07:34 pm PDT #16311 of 25512
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
try: hotwire, priceline
the usual suspects typically have some last minute package deals.
are you taking me with you?
Tom Scola - Mar 16, 2011 1:19:46 pm PDT #16312 of 25512
hwæt
...and are you coming to NYC?
brenda m - Mar 16, 2011 1:23:16 pm PDT #16313 of 25512
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
Travelzoo seems to have some good stuff on a fairly regular basis.
SuziQ - Mar 16, 2011 3:14:07 pm PDT #16314 of 25512
Back tattoos of the mother is that you are absolutely right - Ame
I haz my iPhone and have just finished updating my contacts.
So far I have to put it on speaker to hear any calls - not sure if I'm missing something.