MoonShine Posted February 23, 2009 Report Share Posted February 23, 2009 Wow. That's good to know that it works on much older laptops. Also having that much free space than what your other Windows OS was before. What did you have installed before you installed Windows 7 (Windows 2000, XP)? Also, how do you like Diskeeper Pro Premium 2009? Any slow downs when the Diskeeper service is running in the background? I had Vista Ultimate running before. The other big savings was going from MS Office Enterprise To OpenOffice.org. Still doesn't account for all of the space savings. I must have had a lot of hidden crap build up over the years. Diskeeper is great. The auto defrag claims to not reduce performance (how is that possible?). I really have no point of reference as I was running DKP 2008 w/ Vista and W7 is so much better. Which island do you live on Riceboy? I lived on Kauai for about 7yrs in the 80's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knuckledragger Posted February 24, 2009 Report Share Posted February 24, 2009 Ran a bunch of errands including picking up my two bits of McIntosh tube kit from the repair shop (pictures Real Soon Now). Managed to get home in time to grab my camera and get a few shots of the fleeting sunset. Discovered that the refurb'd PSU I got from PC Power & Cooling as replacement for my dead unit is also dead. Re-installed my old 420W supply. Spent two effing hours futzing with the IDE cables, jumpers, power connectors and bios settings before I had a machine that would boot from CD and recognize the new system drive. Now I am listening to a techno mix a friend sent me and editing HDR images while I wait for the the Windows installer to finish formatting the drive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duggeh Posted February 24, 2009 Report Share Posted February 24, 2009 Read 6 papers and a chunk of a book. Understood 4 of them, I think. Wrote a bit on my dissertation. Hoovered downstairs. Did some ironing. Drew the plans for the AMT housing after I found some graph paper. Ate 2 lots of cheese on toast. Got my webhosting bill in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Monkey Posted February 24, 2009 Report Share Posted February 24, 2009 moar MRI. Should know more tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voltron Posted February 24, 2009 Report Share Posted February 24, 2009 Arrghh. Sorry about that Dinny. Here's to wishing you good news and an end to the headaches. /me drinks cognac in your honor/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riceboy Posted February 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2009 I had Vista Ultimate running before. The other big savings was going from MS Office Enterprise To OpenOffice.org. Still doesn't account for all of the space savings. I must have had a lot of hidden crap build up over the years. Diskeeper is great. The auto defrag claims to not reduce performance (how is that possible?). I really have no point of reference as I was running DKP 2008 w/ Vista and W7 is so much better. Which island do you live on Riceboy? I lived on Kauai for about 7yrs in the 80's. Thanks for the response . I've been using Diskeeper for several years and whether it helps with or without it I'm not sure any more. I was going to disable the service for a week and not install or change anything on my system to see how much it helps but haven't got around to doing that for a long time I live on Oahu. I like Kauai as it is a laid back environment and it is very beautiful. I haven't been to Kauai in a while (over 15 years), but I'm sure it changed just a little bit in regards to big retail stores open there. I remembered when I was there stores were closed at 5:00 or 6:00 pm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aardvark baguette Posted February 24, 2009 Report Share Posted February 24, 2009 Finally had time to play around a bit with the Spry framework for AJAX. Pretty neat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salt Peanuts Posted February 24, 2009 Report Share Posted February 24, 2009 Went to work and worked on MCAS-Alt portfolio for one of my students for few hours. Just got home and found out that 1/3 of the work I did today and what I've done thus far for the said portfolio may not be needed anymore. Thank you DESE for the great timing, as always. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cetoole Posted February 26, 2009 Report Share Posted February 26, 2009 Got a letter. "Dear Toole, Thank you for the time and effort you spent recently in our selection process for Probationary Police Officer. We interviewed many applicants in the job search process. Unfortunately, we hired another individual whose credentials and qualifications were better suited for our needs. We thank you for your interest in employment with our Police Department and County Government and we wish you success in reaching your professional goals. Sincerely," Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyrion Posted February 26, 2009 Report Share Posted February 26, 2009 Colin, sorry to hear this. Don't give up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ingwe Posted February 26, 2009 Report Share Posted February 26, 2009 their loss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Chalk Posted February 26, 2009 Report Share Posted February 26, 2009 Bummer, dude. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guzziguy Posted February 26, 2009 Report Share Posted February 26, 2009 Sorry to hear this Colin. Keep at it, you'll eventually get a job you'll love. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icarium Posted February 26, 2009 Report Share Posted February 26, 2009 That sucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Monkey Posted February 26, 2009 Report Share Posted February 26, 2009 Got a letter. "Dear Toole, Thank you for the time and effort you spent recently in our selection process for Probationary Police Officer. We interviewed many applicants in the job search process. Unfortunately, we hired another individual whose credentials and qualifications were better suited for our needs. We thank you for your interest in employment with our Police Department and County Government and we wish you success in reaching your professional goals. Sincerely," Ugh, sorry to hear that, it sucks. I received many similar letters while in law school. Things will work out for you in the end. But in the meantime, here's a little humorous response to such letters that has been floating around the interwebs for some time: Herbert A. Millington Chair - Search Committee 412A Clarkson Hall, Whitson University College Hill, MA 34109 Dear Professor Millington, Thank you for your letter of March 16. After careful consideration, I regret to inform you that I am unable to accept your refusal to offer me an assistant professor position in your department. This year I have been particularly fortunate in receiving an unusually large number of rejection letters. With such a varied and promising field of candidates, it is impossible for me to accept all refusals. Despite Whitson's outstanding qualifications and previous experience in rejecting applicants, I find that your rejection does not meet my needs at this time. Therefore, I will assume the position of assistant professor in your department this August. I look forward to seeing you then. Best of luck in rejecting future applicants. Sincerely, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augsburger Posted February 26, 2009 Report Share Posted February 26, 2009 Thanks for the response . I've been using Diskeeper for several years and whether it helps with or without it I'm not sure any more. I was going to disable the service for a week and not install or change anything on my system to see how much it helps but haven't got around to doing that for a long time I live on Oahu. I like Kauai as it is a laid back environment and it is very beautiful. I haven't been to Kauai in a while (over 15 years), but I'm sure it changed just a little bit in regards to big retail stores open there. I remembered when I was there stores were closed at 5:00 or 6:00 pm. Yeah, not to mention the hurricane. I stayed on Poi Pu beach for a while then saw it get wipped out by the 'cane. Bummer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augsburger Posted February 26, 2009 Report Share Posted February 26, 2009 Sorry to hear news Colin, keep trying, your time will come. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salt Peanuts Posted March 1, 2009 Report Share Posted March 1, 2009 Finally completed N-400. Now I just need to go get pictures taken and I can send it off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jinp6301 Posted March 1, 2009 Report Share Posted March 1, 2009 Went wine tasting and apple cider tasting in the cayuga wine trail (I was slightly tipsy at this point). Ate at awesome mexican place in ithaca. got hammered with margaritas while waiting for a table. Fun day overall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grawk Posted March 1, 2009 Report Share Posted March 1, 2009 Took my kid to play a mini game of hockey between the first and second period of an ahl game, then watched the 2nd and 3rd periods of that game. All in all, a good night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riceboy Posted March 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2009 Yeah, not to mention the hurricane. I stayed on Poi Pu beach for a while then saw it get wipped out by the 'cane. Bummer Yeah. That was a major bummer. To think that hurricane was headed for Oahu and then it turned toward Kauai. Those were hard times for a bunch of folks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riceboy Posted March 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2009 Sorry to hear about that letter Colin . As others have said, keep on trying and forging ahead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n_maher Posted March 1, 2009 Report Share Posted March 1, 2009 Bummer Colin, but keep trying. I'd be surprised if there's anyone here who hasn't gotten a letter like that at some point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n_maher Posted March 1, 2009 Report Share Posted March 1, 2009 So after getting up with Lily this morning my wife woke up and informed me that her parents would be arriving around 9:30 so that she and I could go out to brunch. So we left Lily with Nana and Papa at 10:00 and headed to the Wentworth by the Sea Inn for a very good meal. Great way to start the month of March. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voltron Posted March 1, 2009 Report Share Posted March 1, 2009 That is a drag, Colin, but I definitely hope you keep up the PD job search longer. I hate to sound unpatriotic, and in no way wish to denigrate those who serve, but I would hate to see you join the military as a fallback at this particular point in history. Hang in there and something will work out soon. Went wine tasting and apple cider tasting in the cayuga wine trail (I was slightly tipsy at this point). Ate at awesome mexican place in ithaca. got hammered with margaritas while waiting for a table. Fun day overall. Curious what Mexican restaurant it was. When my wife was in grad school at Cornell we went to a Mexican place that had the greatest Buffalo wings, oddly enough. Might have been Mexicali Rose or something, but she is not here to remember for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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