Is it being unreasonable to ask the offshore guys to save files in a format I can read? I don't care that they don't have Office 2002. I can't read .xlsx. Someone can manually convert for me every time, or they can downvert. Whichever. It's not like anyone's handing me Office upgrades on a platter.
Ah, yes, of course. The gypsies, they gave you your soul. The gypsies are filthy people. Ptui! We shall speak of them no more.
Ilona Costa Bianchi ,'The Girl in Question'
Natter 65: Speed Limit Enforced by Aircraft
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, pandas, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
§ ita § - Apr 08, 2010 6:13:46 am PDT #21685 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Gudanov - Apr 08, 2010 6:15:50 am PDT #21686 of 30001
Coding and Sleeping
tommyrot - Apr 08, 2010 6:17:58 am PDT #21687 of 30001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
Lee - Apr 08, 2010 6:19:05 am PDT #21688 of 30001
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
C is for COOKIE!
AND THAT'S GOOD ENOUGH FOR ME
I need to leave for the airport in 45 minutes, and I still need to shower and do stuff, and yet I am sitting on the sofa, watching Top Chef Masters, waiting for my nails to dry
msbelle - Apr 08, 2010 6:21:04 am PDT #21689 of 30001
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
ita, we have the same issue in our office and were JUST talking about it. We, IT, have Office2007 and most everyone else is on 2002, so we are constantly sending them stuff they can;t open. Ooops.
§ ita § - Apr 08, 2010 6:24:27 am PDT #21690 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Can you install the compatibility pack?
I don't have admin rights. I can't get an admin to log into my machine until this afternoon, but they've known I can't open files in this format for weeks, and yet? Still saving 'em.
Dana - Apr 08, 2010 6:25:50 am PDT #21691 of 30001
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
So the guy who caused the ruckus yesterday on that plane from D.C. to Denver? STUPIDEST GUY EVER.
Apparently the man had been smoking in the bathroom when he was asked about the smokey smell. He jokingly replied that he was lighting his shoes on fire. This was not a good idea.
Gudanov - Apr 08, 2010 6:26:20 am PDT #21692 of 30001
Coding and Sleeping
I don't have admin rights.
I figured that would probably be the case.
Jesse - Apr 08, 2010 6:27:25 am PDT #21693 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Dude, seriously?? You're a diplomat, and don't know (a) NOT TO SMOKE ON THE PLANE and (b) NOT TO JOKE ABOUT BOMBS???
ION, I finally reached out to the woman who told me like three weeks ago to wait for a call from HR. She said keep waiting! So that's good.
Jesse - Apr 08, 2010 6:31:36 am PDT #21694 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
EVEN BETTER! HR just emailed to set up an appointment.