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SA,
hard to say. The longest I have every kept a laptop in daily use is 3 years. Usually after that period of time, there is a serious OS upgrade that I have to use to keep my documents running at home and in the office. My current laptop just finished year 2, so I am not sure how much longer I will keep it after this year. This one is chugging along, so I might keep it for awhile.
Where is my browser storing my zip code and how can I make it stop?
Where is my browser storing my zip code and how can I make it stop?Are you getting targeted ads for businesses in your zip code? I've been wondering if they read IP numbers or something, but then I checked mine, and it doesn't actually report my town, but a town nearby -- which is to say, I'm curious about the answer to this, as well.
I think they are probably getting it from the IP address. Tracking it back to the service provider.
I must vent, and some people on this thread will appreciate this vent.
I am linking to an application that I'm not in control of. The page title comes up as some funky thing. I asked my contact (not a programmer) to change it. Here are the edited e-mail exchanges:
Me: Could you please change the page title in the html to "Analysis"?
Idiot: Can you be more specific? We can't change the application URL at this time as it will affect many things. Is this what you were referring to or is this someplace else?
Me: (gives code) One line of HTML
Idiot: You want this Analyzer on one line, underlined? Correct?
Me: No. Just change one line of code in the header
Idiot on the phone: I still don't understand the wording change you want.
Me: I want a change in the code.
Idiot: I've got the page open. Where do you want the change?
Me: Look at the source code.
Idiot: Oh. I don't do that.
Me: Just forward my e-mail to your guys. They'll know what to do.
If you're going to talk to clients and you represent a web applications development company, shouldn't you know something? Or am I being too optimistic?
Edited because I was too irritated to format
Or am I being too optimistic?
My recent experience with web developers jives with yours, so probably.
I am SO not a web developer, and I could have fixed that for you, Ginger. Because I had one 8-hour XHTML class AND I HAVE A BRANE.
Gah, Ginger! Helloes, peoples!
I think they are probably getting it from the IP address.
Blargh. Nothing I can do about it, then.
Okay. What is up with this?
I have downloaded Quicktime 7 at least 7 times. It works perfectly right after downloading but...if I should have the audacity to click on a movie preview that is intended to be viewed as hd, OR if I shut down and restart for any reason at all...Quicktime stops working. (and I get an error message that says I don't have it.)
It's a complete and total mystery to me.
Has this happened to anyone else?
I am SO not a web developer, and I could have fixed that for you, Ginger. Because I had one 8-hour XHTML class AND I HAVE A BRANE.
I have had no XHTML or HTML classes and only 1/2 a brane, and I could have fixed this with access or known to pass it on to the right person if I didn't have access. I know people who work with tech people who don't, but they probably would have passed this on to me (or someone like me) at the first exchange. You have my sincere sympathies, Ginger.