Now it could be that they've done something cute so that it is necessary ... but the information they sent us originally had incorrect information about the image size, so I don't know if they're shitting us or did something to make it harder to do.

More likely, they don't know how to use the damn software but they feel free to tell you what to do anyway.

Seriously. I'm not sure what kind of processes you have in place to "require" this, but unless some equally bullshit boss is standing over you with threats to your employment, you could really probably just skip it.

(If you want, drop me a note with more details about what they want you to do, because it doesn't even begin to make sense. But with the details, I might be able to help figure out what they're really getting at and save you hours every day (which you should totally use to play online instead))

I was using an HD Homerun tuner with EyeTV software, I think. In fact I should still have it and it is useless to me with my no OTA reception if you want to try that option.

amych, thanks for the info. I gave a try ... and if I don't go through the whole create/restore backup process the post just sits there as a draft. The updated version is only visible on the edit site.

It looks like they set up a staging site for us (me) to work on and the create/restore backup process sends it to the live/production server.

damn them

Ah, yeah, that makes more sense, but it sounds like a PITA way to implement a staging workflow. Bleh.

I can't think of a good reason to do this ... all I can think of is that they did all the planning and design with people who have limited knowledge of how websites work (one adamantly refuses to review anything electronically - everything - including emails - is printed, marked up, and then given to ... usually me ... to edit).

I updated my iphone (4S) to the latest i0S on Friday. Everything seemed fine until Monday when suddenly everytime I tried to access my podcasts I'd get the "updating library" message. It would grind along for a while "updating" and then I'd get kicked out of the app.

I cannot uninstall/reinstall the app (this is a "feature" of the new ios) -- what can I do?

That Tablo looks pretty nice! I used to want an OTA DVR, and there was nothing affordable, decent, and easy out there, and I eventually realized I wouldn't use it anyway (Hulu Plus has basically everything I ever want barring CBS shows, and for those I can survive with the website). Still, that looks WAY better than anything I saw back when researching it.

Okay, so I got my new Note 4. It is a very nice device - definitely more premium feeling than other Samsung phones and the multitasking features are pretty awesome. The pen is nicer than before too though I don't think I will use any of the new features -it will remain a paper grading took for me. But oh. My. God. The screen. I was already a big Samsung oled fan from the note 2 but this thing is astonishing, with its ridonculous resolution. I keep zooming out on web pages to see how small I can make the text and keep it readable and it is shockingly far. In fact I have this zoomed out all the way right now and can read the text just fine. For reference, that means this entire entry box is Approximately paperclip sized and when the phone is normal phone distance away (maybe 10 inches) I can read every letter. In my ereader program I have it zoomed out to fit as many words as fit on a mass market paperback with pretty small font, and it is still pleasantly readable.

People who own Retina MacBook Pros--what screen resolution do you use?

I use the setting that produces the smallest text, as the other settings make the text seem freakishly large. Even though it says using a scaled resolution "may affect performance."

I use "best for display" most of the time, and "most space" when I am programming and need the extra real estate.