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By Jennifer LeClaire. Updated January 23, 2013 6:00PM
Microsoft's new Windows 8 operating system has been widely available now for several months and has been the source of extensive controversy among long-time Windows users. We took a look back at the many comments our readers have submitted and found a few common themes among the pros and cons of Windows 8.
Some users love it and some users hate it. Unfortunately, the majority of comments fall into the 'hate it' category. If you've made the switch to Windows 8, we hope you'll share your feedback below. Often we hear from the critics first, while those who "love it" or at least "like it" are less likely to chime in.
Issues with the Learning Curve
Nick, a recent commenter who clearly hates Windows 8, asks: "Why would you put out a new operating system that promises updated speed and functionality, but delivers it in a package that is difficult to use?" In his opinion, Windows 8 requires having to "relearn everything."
Nick says he agrees with another commenter who wrote, "It takes 3 times as long to do anything that's not Facebook or email related. I will admit," he wrote, "for strictly leisure tasks (photos, videos, etc.), this is a good upgrade from Windows 7. However, if you need to get anything other than that (like work) done, you will be extremely frustrated. If it wasn't for Flash player and the high price of Apple equipment, I'd never come back to MS."
Familiarity and Fun Factor
On the other hand, Dr. Mike says Windows 8 "takes about 1 week to get used to it, but once you do, you will really like it. You can open the 'desktop' tile and essentially convert to Windows 7, but the new Windows 8 gives Windows a 'fun factor' that has been lacking."
Dr. Mike says he thinks it is "going to take some time to get used to it," but he disagrees with the critics here. "As more and more people use it, especially in tablets and convertible PCs," he predicts "Windows 8 is going to be a huge winner."
Specific Advice
Another recent commenter who goes simply by 'E' says: "Out of the box, Windows 8 makes basic stuff like starting and stopping applications, and closing down the system a multi seek and click affair. When doing actual work, I find it essential to be able to see several windows on the screen at once. Windows 8 likes to pop up apps covering the whole screen. This is just plain wrong in a work context."
Working at home can also be complicated with the new operating system, E points out. "The practice within my family of simply sharing a Windows account, apps and documents on the desktop, is also an issue. This is due to the tight integration to an email account. Windows 8 appears to be designed for: one user = one email = one desktop -- as far as I can tell." E found a work-around for the difficulty, but not without compromise. "I have learned to live with Windows 8 by using the ClassicShell.net start menu on top and setting the family up with a shared email account.
On the plus side, E says, "Actually, I think the speed, security and 'apps' approach of Windows 8 could have made this OS into an outright winner." But ultimately, because of the inconveniences, E concludes the current state of Windows 8 is "a bit sad."
One Step Forward, Two Steps Back
Some other useful commentary comes from Hoody, who writes, "I don't like the look of the GUI at all, reminds me of W98 with a mess of icons on the desktop. I would also go back to W7 if I had the Pro version, but I had the Home Premium and wanted to move to the Pro version. So, I took the deal for new computer buyers: 15 bucks was a deal to go Pro and the media center thrown in for free."
Since making the change Oct. 26th, Hoody writes, "I have redone things to at least think I have W7 back, all except the Aero. I found a 3rd party start menu (start8), found the old MS games, and even found a gadgets progam (8gadgets), so it's at least in a workable way."
Hoody hopes that Microsoft will come out with a patch of some sort "to allow non touch desktop and laptop users the same interface as W7." The way Microsoft Windows 8 is configured out of the box for ALL users, Hoody concludes, "wasn't exactly the best idea, and it's going to be nothing but a headache for MS."
Another perspective comes from Don, who says, "I work for a store that sells laptops and desktops. Most people do not like Windows 8. I have heard IT folks talk about lack of drivers and incompatibility issues. I personally don't like it. I have it on my system at home because I have to be familiar with it to explain it to customers, but I would go back to Windows 7 in a heartbeat."
Attention Microsoft
Aaron offers a laundry list of helpful feedback on Windows 8, saying: "If Microsoft reads forums like these, they need to listen up. Here are some of the main points people don't like and the issues they need to fix:
Aaron concludes that, "Windows 8 is a lemon, not the wave of the future. It's OK for touch devices, but don't expect half the world to rush out and buy expensive gadgets just so they can use Windows 8, the world doesn't care. If it's not possible to conveniently use the same operating system on both touch and non-touch devices, then create two operating systems, not just one big loser." Ouch.
Lemon Like
Harpula also characterizes Windows 8 as a lemon, offering an interesting assessment of its pros and cons.
Win8 Pros:
Win8 Cons:
More Detractors
Craig S. agrees that Microsoft had taken some steps backwards on Windows 8: "Eye candy is a great strategy for marketing. But when you give up functionality you lose. Microsoft has had a few losers over the years, and I feel this one is headed that way!"
Meanwhile, a commenter named Ken said he "upgraded to Windows 8 and have been sorry ever since." Unfortunately, he's not alone.
Another commenter said he hates the absence of the Windows Start menu, and, "When I try to enter information in a Web site or in an e-mail, symbols will not type out, such as: the @ sign for an e-mail address, the $ sign, etc. When I try to get assistance from Microsoft, I am forwarded to an independent IT company that wants $90.00 to help me with a software issue....NO WAY."
Windows 8 Lovers Point Out the Benefits
Despite all the "hater" comments, some users are applauding the all-new Windows 8. A user named "Paul" said he recently bought Windows 8 Pro. He called it "amazing" and "one of the best things Microsoft has brought out."
"I say it's better than Windows 7 and faster. It's well worth buying and don't miss out cause when you see it for yourself, you will fall in love," Paul wrote. "Yes, it is complicated, but when you get used to it, then you won't want to leave it alone. My rating is a five star and I give it 100% for its speed, etc." Paul advises, "Buy it now and enjoy it. I am and so are many more people."
Another user who called himself "Jlp" said he had been using Windows 8 since its release on a non-touch desktop and called it a "joy."
Dazzy agrees: "I'm in the 'love it' category. It took getting used to. Made me feel like a novice again, but when I learned the interface, it is fun, fast and refreshing. LOVE the music integration."
Parting Thoughts
A commenter named LogicalMachine is no fan of Windows 8 for his own work as a computer programmer, but he does think it's good for novices. He says the pros include being faster, more efficient, and what he calls "moron friendly." Get Windows 8 if you dont know a thing about computers, he advises, but, "DON'T get Windows 8 if you are [a programmer] like me. The thing has a freaking mind of its own."
Regarding all the negative feedback, a reader named David suggests that many of the detractors are either spoiled or lazy: "Windows 8 is very easy to use but you have to be willing to learn the new features and gestures of this new operating system, and it appears that a lot of people are not willing to do this. I love my Windows 8 Pro and have converted it to look and operate just the way my Windows 7 did. You can't be lazy people or you will miss out on this great version of Windows."
What's your take on Windows 8? Thumbs up? Thumbs down? Learning to love it? Sound off in the comment box below.
Posted: 2014-01-22 @ 11:17am PT
Windows 8 is a debacle. The brand new laptop I bought is NOT fast. In fact the apps that appear to be electronically superglued to the interface take up a HUGE amount of memory. It takes forever to upgrade and is cumbersome, not user friendly and difficult to use. I'm either going to return it and get a MAC or learn to use Linux. MS, stop doing this crap just because you have to justify all those engineers' salaries.
Posted: 2013-06-13 @ 5:22pm PT
I just bought a laptop with windows 8 but I hate it and will never turn it on again I'll use my pc with windows 7.
Hate Hate Windows 8:
Posted: 2013-04-13 @ 10:41am PT
Don�t buy any computer with the Windows 8 operating system installed. It was made for tablet-type products and is a complete, utter disaster for laptop and desktop applications. I am a long-time heavy user of Windows products and, ironically, believe Windows 7 one of the best operating systems anywhere. Windows 8 is more than frustrating, it is infuriating. And don�t think you can buy a computer with Windows 8 then just have Windows 7 installed as several close friends say this doesn�t always work. Your best bet is to buy a computer with Windows 7 already installed or go to Apple.
Posted: 2013-04-07 @ 2:51am PT
I have a Surface Pro. Within a week I was not using my laptop anymore. I am an enterprise architecture, so my computer is my main tool and I love Windows 8. Just learn to use the charm bar. Yes it is not the best it can be but this is the first release. How many versions of Android and IOS have been released and still they have issues. I have an iPad and Galaxy tab but still prefer to work on the Surface Pro because of Windows 8.
HATE HATE Windows 8:
Posted: 2013-04-06 @ 8:02am PT
I made the mistake last week of buying a computer with Windows 8 on it. I am a long time Windows user and can tell you I HATE,HATE,HATE Windows 8. It is an absolute freaking disaster. Have been after the manufacturer to take the computer back and install Windows 7. Failing that it is off to Apple.
Posted: 2013-03-06 @ 11:45am PT
windows 8 is crap! u can downgrade to windows 7 if you can still afford to pay after being forced to buy windows 8. but then you have to pay for someone to help you do it. soon as i can afford to buy an apple I will then i am taking a hammer to this junk
Posted: 2013-03-05 @ 7:42am PT
Win 8 is terrible I wish I could get rid of it
Posted: 2013-03-01 @ 8:35pm PT
I find it awkward and clunky. Dr Mike says it's fun, but when is the OS suppose to be fun? I have to constantly enter my email over and over, how is that fun?
Posted: 2013-02-26 @ 1:43pm PT
I already hate apple, but Win 8 has reinforced my hatred for MS. Linux is now my final frontier.
Posted: 2013-02-23 @ 9:29pm PT
I bought a laptop with win 8 already on it and as soon as i can, I am taking it off and going back to xp. Windows 8 is the worst version I have ever seen and I have seen all versions.
Posted: 2013-02-23 @ 4:08pm PT
I'll state my opinion in just a few words: 8 is Microsoft's New Coke.
Posted: 2013-02-22 @ 7:23pm PT
The comment in the article sums it up "if you know what the hell you're doing, avoid this POS operating system at all costs. If you have no clue about computers, you'll probably love it."
Jammie Lile:
Posted: 2013-02-21 @ 2:51pm PT
I HATE windows 8. I had to buy a laptop for classes. I bought it yesterday, took it home expecting a normal amount of time for a leanring curve, based on previous times that I've bought the "new" windows of the day. WRONG. This new format is terrible in my opinion. You'll be a week at least to get used to it. In addition, windows requires you to "sign in" to an account with them to even make use of many of the programs. You can't find anything, you're not even sure where to look!
Posted: 2013-02-21 @ 10:59am PT
This is the worst version Windows has ever come out with. I use my computer for business..this is NOT a good operating system for that. It takes 3 times longer now. I am now considering selling my brand new lap top and going to a Mac.
Thanks Microsoft for putting out yet another piece of junk. If I want Apps I can use my smart phone.
Posted: 2013-02-18 @ 6:49am PT
Love it with touchscreen. Media player powerhouse with HDTV and new cheap wireless Win8 multi-touch pads by Lenovo, Logitech-Wow - flip screens and zoom from afar! Great with mouse too. Stable, hard to crash, fast automatic recovery. Fast boots, internet connections and shutdowns. Super OS and driver install features. Automatically detected and installed drivers for my wireless printer. Not enough Win8 apps for you yet? Play thousands of Android apps on free BlueStacks Player. Dirt cheap up thru sale period ended 01/31.
Posted: 2013-02-14 @ 5:29pm PT
I HATE IT!!!! Either I get rid of it, or sell the new notebook I just purchased and buy a Mac.
Posted: 2013-02-13 @ 2:19pm PT
As an IT manager, I can assure all of you that we will not be upgrading our 4000+ users to win8 anytime in the near future. It is simply not an OS that companies can use. It may be good for children under 5, but for doing any kind of productive work it is useless.
Posted: 2013-02-12 @ 9:33pm PT
It's great. Love it. The only downside is that programs that are not windows8 apps load in the desktop. Hopefully windows will allow all programs to load without opening windows explorer in the near future (service pack 1?).
Posted: 2013-02-11 @ 6:21pm PT
This is the first operating system that actually made me want to throw the computer out the door .... never been so frustrated while trying to do simple tasks! Ordered Windows 7 and they shipped this - how's that for customer service!!
Posted: 2013-02-10 @ 4:17pm PT
Windows 8 is the most disgusting operating system for a desktop computer I have seen. I would not use it if they gave it away for free. I don't just dislike it, I hate it! I never actually hated an operating system from Microsoft before this. The main reason is that I have no choice. I want a desktop operating system for my desktop. Windows 8 looks OK for a touch device, but since I have no choice in my desktop OS I will not buy any Windows 8 device and I will advise all I know not to buy Windows 8 devices.
win8 sucks:
Posted: 2013-02-10 @ 10:30am PT
i hate it, but then again i love it because it gave linux a new user
Posted: 2013-02-10 @ 12:45am PT
For the average home user, I suppose Windows 8 will work fine. It's designed to be a 'quick-touch and go' operating system, meaning your email and playful apps are readily available. Unfortunately, Microsoft has left anyone using Windows for work out in the cold. I'm a network engineer and familiar with many different kinds of operating systems. Our desk computers are Windows 7. They are functional, clean, and relatively quick to use. After testing Windows 8 for a corporate environment, I can safely say that we will not be upgrading to it. Simply put, it is not for the multi-tasker. You will find it difficult to have a ticketing system open while reading your email and monitoring another application for things going on in your network. I don't understand why Microsoft would alienate corporations in this way... but it's just another reason to switch over to Ubuntu for a corporate environment.
Posted: 2013-02-09 @ 3:13pm PT
I just downgraded my Windows 8 to Windows 7. I might have lost my warranty on my new HP laptop, but it was either this or throw it out the window, because my attempts to use Windows 8 reduced me to tears and hair-tearing. For me - a writer - a computer is like a car. I want to buy it, put my key in the ignition, and head off down the road. I don't want to open the hood and try to figure out how it works. I don't give a sh*t. Several HP "help desk" people told me, when I called to ask how to get Windows 7 back, to "take a class" to learn Win8. Like I have the time for that! Like I care! In the past, I have always defended Microsoft to my Mac-using friends, but those days are over. I hope I never have to set eyes on this infuriating product every again.
Ken Wood:
Posted: 2013-02-07 @ 5:02pm PT
Upgrade to Linux it's easier.
LaJana Yalowsky:
Posted: 2013-02-07 @ 12:38pm PT
Hate is not a strong enough word. I am trying to relearn everything! My frustration level is at an all time high. I REALLY thought I could get used to this operating system, but I just hate my new computer. It's sad.
Bonnie Warren:
Posted: 2013-02-06 @ 7:04pm PT
I loathe Windows 8.
Posted: 2013-02-06 @ 12:11pm PT
I hate Windows 8 because any work I have to do takes hours to do, not the actual product that I produce, but its management and sharing, editing and usage. The loss of time, in this difficult economy when work performance really matters, and when nerves are frayed enough as it is, you cannot keep Windows 7 or Office 2010, but HAVE to buy this junk. Are you kidding me? I will need blood pressure medicine just to continue using all this "new" and "upgraded" crap. Doesn't anyone care about the user anymore? FUNCTION matters more than cutesie tiles! no start? no normal games, like solitaire? Worst product ever, ever, ever.
hater of windows 8:
Posted: 2013-02-06 @ 9:08am PT
How BIG can I say that I HATE WINDOWS 8??? There is not one thing I like about it. I would bet my last dollar that a bunch of underaged geeks came up with this plan and laugh at the multitude of people that absolutely ABHOR Windows 8. My brand new laptop which came with Windows 8 installed is in the trash can now. It takes a week of instructions to even FIND things that is hidden. EVERYTHING IS HIDDEN.
Posted: 2013-02-05 @ 7:09pm PT
My kids are very excited for this version of Windows - for the entertainment factor.
But this version of Windows is not the environment for business use; which my purchase of a new laptop this week is for. I did not buy it for social networking. If only I would have understood that when purchasing :(
Not user friendly at all, I have a degree in computers and find this version of Windows cumbersome to navigate!! I miss the START button (and solitaire, that was my brain break!) I wish I could go back...
Posted: 2013-02-05 @ 5:21pm PT
List me as one who hates it. I want to switch this new desktop to XP. Anyone who can offer another solution please let me know.
Posted: 2013-02-04 @ 7:01am PT
I hated windows 8 the first I installed it. Had several issues with combatility with applications, windows activation, crashed my external HD, reinstalled windows 3 to 4 times from scratch to get it right etc. I'd rather stay with windows 7. I was so frustrated with the navigation cause I didn't know what to do. It took me about 2 wks to knowing the basic function of windows 8. When it come to getting work done, it's not the OS to use. They took off the windows start menu...why?
Posted: 2013-02-03 @ 5:23pm PT
I love it, I had a Macintosh before (3 Macintoshes), and an XP before that, but I absolutely love Windows 8, it is easy to use, simpler, the applications are efficient, Internet Exlorer 10 is better than FireFox, WaterFox, Safari and Google Chrome combined, the Start Menu is easy to use (I don't even miss the start-button), the charms bar works like a charm ;) and everything about is is awesome. BEST O.S. EVER, kudos to Microsoft for creating this awesome piece of software, worth every euro-cent I spend on it, and more.
Posted: 2013-02-02 @ 9:03pm PT
Hate Hate Hate it! I'm a fairly intelligent person with a home office, and on Thursday this week I bought a brand new computer (old one died) loaded with Windows 8. Today is Saturday, I've spent MANY hours, not to mention tears of frustration and pulling my hair out, trying to figure this thing out and tomorrow it is all going back to the store and I have to start all over with something else. It seems my only choices are Windows 7 or changing over to the Mac. For as much money as I spent on all this, I'm disappointed and angry that I don't have better choices. I certainly am not going to spend one more second trying to learn this insane system. Yes I loved my XP, never had even one problem with it, it wasn't broke. I'll probably just switch over to the Mac cuz I love my iPad and now expect better product from Apple than Microsoft.
Posted: 2013-02-02 @ 9:22am PT
If you can't figure out how windows 8 works, look it up online. It's not hard.. At all. Also, it has windows 7 in the desktop tile, and you can ignore the modern addition entirely if you don't like the feel of it.
Posted: 2013-02-02 @ 8:43am PT
I laughed when they said the PC was dead, but that is before I installed Windows 8. How about taking every skill you have learned in the past 30 years, tossing it out and starting over? That is a close start. MS has proven they can take a $3000 machine and make it work every bit as well as a $50 cell phone. But bottom line is, if you own a business and pay employees by the hour, "upgrading" to 8 is not going to be your best move this year.
Westborough Jerry:
Posted: 2013-01-31 @ 1:00pm PT
I absolutely hate windows 8. The product is very confusing. It appears Microsoft is trying to copy Apple. They are doing a lousy job. These kind of products will cause the stock to go down. Unload your stock now.
John Wilson:
Posted: 2013-01-31 @ 12:09pm PT
I hate having to sign in all the time. For security, that should be a choice I make not you..I live with a dog. I need my gmail and websites available as in Win 7. The first few days there were intrusive singing commercials..I just about shot my old HP Pavillion. My computer is MY SPACE not yours and I want easy access..NOW!!
Posted: 2013-01-31 @ 11:48am PT
Most "Haters" I know already dislike anything Microsoft
My 5 yr old Grandson learned to navigate to his games and the Internet (w/Supervision) in minutes. These people have so little patience, especially with something new.
Microsoft has done something great here: They have taken an OS and made it work on Smart Phones, PC's, and Laptops/Tablets. If I learn in on one I will have little or no trouble using it on another device.
But...It is also something new and I did not expect perfection. I love and look forward to any enhancements MS will make as the criticisms and suggestions roll in. But this vitriol I read on many feeds like this are not helpful to anyone.
Posted: 2013-01-30 @ 10:08pm PT
Awful OS !!!! Regret ever having gotten it! I didn't really intend to switch from Vista. Yes, Vista is a heck better than this horrible OS.
What on earth were they thinking at MS? Did they forget that most people who bought PCs over Macs bought them because they were easier to learn and use! Hello...
Hope MS does something to help those of us who are stuck with this thing!!!
Help us out MS...
Posted: 2013-01-30 @ 9:28pm PT
I hate it-my first experience was buying it on line for my old lap top and having that computer WHIPED! I then purchased a new lap top and find I can't do anything I did with ease with w 7. I spent $30.00 on a book and am laboring- trying to get back to the simplicity of 7. if it ain't broke don't break it!
justa mom:
Posted: 2013-01-30 @ 4:31pm PT
Posted: 2013-01-30 @ 12:02pm PT
I can't imagine how anyone could like this beast. Nothing works. Try to doanything with a PDF and you are in for frustration. I don't want to relearn everything. And I don't want to have to default to a MS app for everything. I was really comfortable with 7. I hate 8 even more than Word which is saying a lot.
Posted: 2013-01-30 @ 6:48am PT
Sucks more than Apple..and that's saying alot!
Posted: 2013-01-29 @ 6:11am PT
Just search "Windows 8 apps won't open" and you'll get a sense of how messed up this OS is.
Posted: 2013-01-28 @ 10:54am PT
And btw 'applesux', ur 11 year old son must be a stephen hawkins prodigy! 10 minutes to learn everything.. Took me 10 minutes to find desktop! I think i smell a rat
And just cos w8 is taking criticism doesnt mean we all work for apple.. I also dont own any apple products. But still, this W8 is awful
Posted: 2013-01-28 @ 10:46am PT
I also seem to have a number of things open unintentionally, by swiping by accident, and theres no option to close them. For example, when i left swipe, i have hotmail open, msn waiting for me to sign in, my picture library, my camera on waiting for me to take a picture, some bing weather thing, and then the desktop which is the only thing i actually want open. Wouldnt be so bad if i could actually close these things that ive accidentally opened, but theres no option to do so, so theyre just constantly running in the background.
Its not clinging onto old habits, taking away such an essential necessity like the start button is totally absurd.
Posted: 2013-01-27 @ 3:54am PT
I'm amazed that so many younger people are clinging so hard to old habits. Give it a chance, you'll see that win 8 is not only faster but also quite intuitive to use. The crashes are due to old drivers and software. Get updates. Do your install properly. If you start out with an opinion, all you will get is frustrated. If you start out with an open mind later you'll wonder what all the fuss was about. Grow up people.
Frank Waldron:
Posted: 2013-01-27 @ 1:44am PT
I have no particular use for it. No real improvements are obvious and a lot of steps have been taken to remove features we normally take for granted, like a Start button. Try finding Windows Media Player in Windows 8, it takes quite a while. Where's Control Panel? Happy hunting.
Posted: 2013-01-26 @ 9:21pm PT
I hate Windows 8. It's not about work and practicality, it's about style and being trendy. But it's just stupid.
Posted: 2013-01-26 @ 7:28pm PT
Windows 8 is a productivity killer. I want a desktop that I don't have to swipe to go places...heloo I am not holding the monitor in my hands. Bring back the start button!
Posted: 2013-01-26 @ 9:46am PT
reprint, nothing changed for me....
Don't like the look of the GUI at all, reminds me of W98 with a mess of icons on the desktop.
I would also go back to W7 if I had the Pro version, but I had the Home Premium and wanted to move to the pro version, so I took the deal for new computer buyers, 15 bucks was a deal to go Pro and the media center thrown in for free.
Since Oct 26th, I have re done things to at least think I have W7 back, all except the Aero. I found a 3rd party start menu (start8) found the old MS games, and even found a gadgets progam (8gadgets) so its at least in a workable way.
I do hope MS comes out with at least a patch (SP) to allow non touch desktop and laptop users the same interface as W7. I don't have a cell/smart phone as it is.
The OS would be OK and just another "upgrade" as they go, but the way it came out the box for ALL users wasn't exactly the best idea, and is going to be nothing but a headache for MS.
Posted: 2013-01-26 @ 1:32am PT
Going on the desktop is not like Windows 7 or vista anyway. It has no start menu in the bottom left, that's what I hate about it. There must be a start menu somewhere, but I've been using it for months now and still haven't found it. It's really difficult to find any program you want to open without having a start menu. And also, I had to sign in using my email address password, so basically if anyone ever hacks my email, I can't get on my laptop anymore?? Not looking forward to crossing that bridge when I inevitably come to it. What a stupid idea that is!
Posted: 2013-01-26 @ 12:34am PT
WE LOVE WIN 8 PRO. There is NOTHING WRONG with win8. We just upgraded 3 computers and it worked PERFECT. if you are not sure, just run the WIN COMPATIBILITY and it will check your computer to make sure your hardware will work with win8. If you have a touch screen it's even more fun, but you do NOT need IT. KEAYBOARD AND MOUSE WORKS JUST AS GOOD. I LOVE IT. These Apple cry babies just need to take 10 min and learn ALL THE COOL tricks on it. My 11 year boy learned it in less than 10 min and can do EVERYTHING on it with NO PROB. STOP being a cry babies. It's FAST and FUN and eats APPLE FOR LUNCH. APPLE SUCKS, even if they pay me I will NEVER use ANY iGARBAGE iOS or OSX & iJUNK products.
It'S EASY and FUN.
N Cobden:
Posted: 2013-01-25 @ 11:17pm PT
Thumbs down. There really wasn't anything wrong with the previous operating system, and it only really becomes usable for PC users if one takes great pains to set it up to resemble Windows 7. Otherwise, it sorely lacks ease of navigation, which is something one would think would improve over time with each new release but this one has gone dizzily backwards. I predict this one will be among the shortest-lived releases from Microsoft, it's an actual embarrassment. OK for touch, not OK for non-touch, and they'll have to fix this one way or the other. I really believe they expected most of the world to throw out their keyboard and mouse just so that people could scoop up the incredible Windows 8. Won't happen, ever.
Posted: 2013-01-25 @ 8:44pm PT
Windows 8 IS GARBAGE. I HATE Windows 8. There are programs that don't work half the time, I have to restart the computer and they will work for a brief time after restart, big example is windows media player. Then the whole computer locks up for no reason for a few minutes at a time or will restart for no reason. BIG PIECE OF JUNK WINDOWS 8. Don't buy a computer with Windows 8, I repeat do not buy. Windows 7 is a good operating system and there are a few computers left on Amazon.com with Windows 7. I hope that Microsoft will come out with another good OS soon. It seems like they screw up every other time. XP and Windows 7 were good but Vista and now Windows 8 sucks. HURRY UP MICROSOFT with a new OS!!!
Posted: 2013-01-25 @ 7:41pm PT
Hate windows 8 so much that I installed Linux Ubuntu zorin. Very happy with it. Windows 8 was forced on me by the PC world that now only sells Windows 8 machines.
Posted: 2013-01-25 @ 6:07am PT
NOT FOR BUSINESS. I need to run Quickbooks, a spreadsheet, a wordprocessor, a pop-up calculator, maps (gps) and a program to dispatch my service trucks. I do NOT need Netflix, music, news, social media or games. If I wanted a smart phone on my desk, I would place my iphone on it.
duncan hume:
Posted: 2013-01-24 @ 12:06pm PT
I do not find Windows 8 difficult to use, it just does a lousy job. Slow to load, programs run much slower than Windows 7 and back to the blue screen of death - really, Windows 8 crashes randomly, that is just so passe. Microsoft deserves to and will go out of business. Going to get a Chromebox see if that works better
Posted: 2013-01-24 @ 7:07am PT
My initial impression of Win8 was not positive. I gave it a try as an early adopter on an older laptop and just couldn't get used to the new interface. There weren't too many legitimate apps at that time - certainly ones that were properly functioning. I gave up on it for a few weeks.
Then a colleague suggested something painfully obvious - "treat it like your smartphone and then guage your experience again..." This was a nice way to approach it. I've been an Android user for 2+ years and using this way of thinking has certainly helped me. I now use Win8 on my primary and secondary personal devices, but I cannot say I'm ready to take the leap in my work world, nor for my fellow employees in a work environment.
Win8 is not for everyone - that's a Captain Obvious statement, but I just helped my brother buy a new laptop as well as another friend - both with Win8. It's required a bit of handholding in both cases, but they are both (non-technical folk) enjoying the app interface w/ the ability to go old-school desktop when needed.
Posted: 2013-01-24 @ 1:56am PT
I agree with Nick. We all work on computers daily. I will be studying this year and needed a new laptop. How sad I am that it comes with Windows 8. I work in an office on MS Vista and XP and why should one have to relearn everything? We do not have the time.
Now wishing I had made the leap to Apple...Had not chosen that as I thought the learning would be too steep....Silly me! Hate Windows 8. Thinking of taking PC back.
Posted: 2013-01-23 @ 10:30pm PT
>>"I love my Windows 8 Pro and have converted it to look and operate just the way my Windows 7 did. You can't be lazy people or you will miss out on this great version of Windows."
If you love it so much, why did you change it back to windows 7?
Maybe we could just personally design an interface for Microsoft since they don't seem to realize we need to do work on these damn things, not play with trendy little media apps on tiles all day.
Posted: 2013-01-23 @ 7:29pm PT
I'll probably get slammed for saying this, but... I actually like Windows 8 very much. I think it boots faster and is better in many ways. Microsoft says it's more secure and that's no small matter. Maybe it's the fun factor someone else mentioned above -- it just has a nice feel to it. And pretty much, you can add back any functionality you feel you're missing in comparison with earlier versions.
Posted: 2013-01-23 @ 7:05pm PT
I think it's a huge step backwards in ease of use. Not intuitive at all, from my point of view. I say thumbs down and really too bad, after all the hype it got.
Readying for Big Launch, RIM Releases Enterprise Service 10
By Barry Levine / CIO Today. Updated January 23, 2013.
In a major step toward its launch of the new BlackBerry 10 platform next week, Research In Motion made available on Wednesday its new Enterprise Service 10 for download. The Waterloo, Ontario-based company said the new release "reinvents" its Enterprise Mobility Management by combining device management, security and mobile applications management.
Peter Devenyi, senior vice president of Enterprise Software at RIM, said in a statement that Enterprise Service 10 "provides business and IT leaders with the confidence that corporate data is protected and manageable in the same way they have long enjoyed with BlackBerry." A key factor in determining whether the new BB10 is successful is whether it adequately addresses the corporate security issues that IT departments are facing.
The updated product, which retires RIM's Mobile Fusion device management product, supports both company-provided and "bring your own device" personal phones, including not only BlackBerry handsets but those using Apple's iOS and Google's Android.
Balance, World for Work
A key question is whether the new Enterprise Service will sufficiently appeal to those companies that are committed to supporting a variety of mobile platforms in their workforce. RIM has said that such single-point management of heterogeneous environments was the top request they've heard from enterprises.
A unified, Web-based administration console is available for managing devices and users, including remote wipe and lock, pushing updates over the air, and granular user identity controls. It also supports BlackBerry Balance technology, which provides a secure separation between personal and company data/apps, and it supports secure access to data and content between a corporate firewall.
The new BlackBerry World for Work offers a corporate app storefront for administrators to publish BB10 apps that have been recommended for employees, and to install mandatory apps, for both company-owned and authorized personal devices. Balance and World for Work only work on BB10 devices, however.
Work profiles can be managed hierarchically with integration into Active Directory, administrative roles can be customized on a granular level, and there is a self-service console for employees to enroll, as well as a centralized control of assignable profiles for e-mail, SCEP, Wi-Fi, VPN and proxy servers.
Licensing, Cars
The BlackBerry 10 Readiness Program has already enlisted about 1,600 enterprise and governmental customers, and RIM said that Service 10 has received the highest test scores it has ever registered in a beta period.
But all of this back-end management is an appetizer for the main course -- the BB10 devices themselves. Service 10 can make the IT department happy, but it's the employees who will have the final vote on whether they want BB10 smartphones or prefer to go/stay with iPhones, Androids, Windows Phone and other devices.
The company not only has everything riding on next week's multi-city launch, but its CEO, Thorsten Heins, is not being shy about their ambitions. He recently told a German newspaper that, once the potential of the new BB10 platform has been demonstrated, RIM might consider licensing the OS for other handset makers' devices, as Microsoft does for Windows Phone. A potential licensing market, Heins noted, is not just for other makers' smartphones, but for connected cars.
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By Shuli Ren
Sina's (SINA) Weibo launched a new iOS version this week. This new version of Weibo supports both its partner Alibaba's Laiwang and its largest competitor Tencent's (0700.HK) Wechat. "This means that Weibo will eventually re-enable content sharing on Weixin after 1 month," says Wedge Partners. Yahoo (YHOO) has a 40% stake in Alibaba.
On face value, this seems like a friendly gesture from Sina, but Wedge Partners analyst Juan Lin thinks Sina is doing so only because users are losing interest in Weibo:
We think Weibo reopened the content sharing function to Wechat due to the pressure for Weibo to grow traffic. Due to the lowered quality of Weibo content and competition, Weibo platform is no longer as attractive to users as the primary social platform. The real competition, however, is between Tencent and Alibaba.
Increasing number of Taobao merchants now use Wechat as a new marketing channel, and more and more Wechat users are now making purchases on Taobao's mobile app directly, through the links shared in Wechat.
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Gwen Stefani is having a comeback moment as the cover girl for the October Issue of Marie Claire magazine.
The rockin' mom is featured on the cover showing off her well-sculpted abs, not looking a day near the 42 years that she has under her belt.
PHOTOS: Gwen Stefani Is A Blue Bombshell On The Cover Of ELLE UK
Just two weeks away from dropping her new album with No Doubt titled Push and Shove, Gwen may be in her best shape ever.
With chart topping records behind her, the mother of two says she had to make some serious alterations to mommy-hood to get back in the studio with her former band members.
PHOTOS: Gwen Stefani & Kids Enjoy Beach Time & Playdates With Michelle Obama!
Check out some excerpts from the interview below:
On raising two boys close in age:
"From the moment they wake up, they start beating on each other. I never knew they would be so physical. They're just starting to play real well together, but with a lot of fighting. They do look out for each other – especially the little one, he really loves his older brother."
On her busy schedule while recoding "Push and Shove":
"I would be up all night because my second baby [Zuma, now 4] didn't sleep, and he had a lot of ear infections. Then I'd wake up in the morning and do my workout, which I always felt I had to do, and then meetings for my three clothing lines, and then hang out with my kids, take them to preschool, da-da-da. And then at 4 o'clock, I'd be like, 'All right, I'm out of here, I'm going to go to the studio' and try to write a record. Sit on the couch [with my bandmates] and be like, 'Let's do this now because I'm missing time with the kids; I could be having dinner with them and putting them to bed.' It was really hard."
On her 10 year anniversary with Gavin Rossdale:
"A miracle…my biggest accomplishment is my marriage so far. Because it's hard, everyone knows it's hard. [Marriage] is something that I always wanted to do successfully. It was a dream of mine. I like the official-ness and the family-ness of it all, having the same name and making decisions together."
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June 2, 1973
San Francisco, CA US
Kezar Stadium
Rock and Roll, Celebration Day, (Bring It On Home intro) Black Dog, Over the Hills and Far Away, Misty Mountain Hop, Since I've Been Loving You, No Quarter, The Song Remains the Same, Rain Song, Dazed and Confused (incl. San Francisco), Stairway to Heaven, Moby Dick, Heartbreaker, Whole Lotta Love (incl. Let That Boy Boogie), Communication Breakdown, The Ocean.
KRON-TV films a short 16mm newsreel, including clips of the concert.
News Report: 50,000 See Led Zeppelin in Bay City
The British rock group Led Zeppelin drew 50,000 rock fans who paid $320,000 at Kezar Stadium last weekend. Although the 2 ½ hour show Saturday was 6,000 short of capacity, listeners blanketed the football field and stands. Hundreds of others heard the music for free from rooftops in the surrounding neighborhood.
A month ago, Led Zeppelin grossed $309,000 to shatter the Beatles' mark in 1965. Organizers said the group netted better than $1,000 per minute during the show here. It was the second large rock concert in a week at Kezar. The only casualties reported were some bad drug trips, a broken leg and a security guard accidentally wounded with his own revolver.
More than 250 cars were towed away from illegal parking areas around the stadium, police reported.
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A really big outdoor festival show and one of the greatest concerts ever! The sound is amazing and Robert's voice is very powerful ... he screams and gets right up there for perhaps the last time in his career ... his range would be lessened on the following tours. Finding all the equipment not ready to play on. Robert made a fine statement before any tune was performed: "As we've been awake for a total of about two and a half hours, it doesn't really seem that we should be doing what we're doing right now, but I believe there's something to do with lightness and darkness, so we'll try a bit of lightness! Actually, I feel quite healthy. It's quite an amazing feat to be awake in the daylight ... Now, if I was cool I should put the mike in the stand and clear off until everything works right. Well, thank you very much for a great show, we'll see you in five minutes." The entire band shines on this show, and Dazed And Confused is one of the best versions ever with Bonham and Jones going crazy at the end with the complex rhythms. No Quarter is one of the best 1973 versions and the entire show is excellent! A (in)famous fight between Graham and Bonham backstage found their way in Plant's comments before as the band launched an introduction to Communication Breakdown: "We've just had a bit of water confrontation with a few people round the back, which keeps our name alive. We'd like to thank Bill Graham for getting it all together. That man has given you more music in eight years than anybody else has ever given music anywhere else in the world. I'm glad you realise it ... I hope he pays for us to get home now ... he never pays us any money!"


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R-Phils fans take swing at team's name change; front office not surprised
New name, look to be unveiled at FirstEnergy Stadium on Nov. 17
READING, Pa. - The longest affiliation in minor league baseball will hang up its jerseys after 46 years.
The Reading Phillies, a staple in Berks County, have decided to change their name, and the decision has set off a fan frenzy on Facebook and other social media sites.
The team has always been based in Reading, and it has always been known as the Reading Phillies, but come Nov. 17, the team's streak will strike out.
"We've always analyzed the name Phillies. Is it the exact right name for us?" said Scott Hunsicker, the team's general manager.
The R-Phils announced Sunday they're changing names. Hunsicker said it's part of their re-branding process. They will change their name, their logo and their jerseys.
"We're giving our fans, our sponsors and the people that care about us since 1967, a chance to take their own flag with their own name on it, stick it in their front yard and be proud of it," said Hunsicker.
The fans have not taken the news lightly. They have created a firestorm and demanded the team maintain its long-standing tradition.
"When you talk about Reading, you think about the Reading Phillies," said Travis Peck, an R-Phils fan.
"Why change? You know the old saying, "If it isn't broke don't fix it," said Michael Ronco, who is a big sports fan.
"I can't say I agree with it, I think they need to remain the Reading Phillies," said Rick Backus, who does not want the name changed.
Fans have taken their frustration online. A petition called, "Reading Phillies: Do NOT change your club name was created on change.org.
Groups have also been created on Facebook. On Monday afternoon, "Save the Reading Phillies" already had nearly 2,000 members.
Frank posted, "Change the name, I change my allegiance." Kristy said, "This can't happen!!!!" Rick wrote, "All about money..."
"I don't think we would have done this if we didn't think on Nov. 17 people aren't going to say, "Ahh, I really like that," said Hunsicker.
Team leaders have been tight-lipped about the new name. They hinted the idea came from someone in the front office.
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Johnson-Laird wins Fyssen Foundation International Prize
Posted March 27, 2003; 11:28 a.m.
Philip Johnson-Laird , the Stuart Professor of Psychology, has been selected as the recipient of this year's Fyssen Foundation International Prize.
The prize is awarded annually by the Paris-based foundation to a scientist who has conducted distinguished research in the areas supported by the foundation such as ethology, paleontology, archaeology, anthropology, psychology, epistemology, logic and the neurosciences.
A leading cognitive scientist, Johnson-Laird has been on the Princeton faculty since 1989. His research interests include the psychology of reasoning and language.
This is the second time that a Princeton psychology professor has received this award. George Miller, the James McDonnell Distinguished University Professor of Psychology Emeritus, won the prize in 1991.
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Looking at the snow coming down, it's been decided to cancel tonight's BSKG meeting. While getting there would be OK, it might be difficult when it's time to leave
Kim & Rita are looking at a new date; possibly next week. We'll let you know!
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As I have mentioned before, anything can happen at these bachelorette parties. With big dicks swinging around all over the place, it drives these women horny and some just couldn't handle the pressure to the point where they start taking their clothes off and start sucking dicks. Like this big breasted blonde for instance. Check out the full video here and see what happens!
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Description New Mexico Agave's stiff, succulent, sword-like leaves with spined tips form a basal rosette 6-18 in. high. Leaves are light green. A 7-10 ft. flowering stalk appears after 8-20 years and bears yellowish, tubular flowers in clusters on many lateral branches. After setting fruit, the entire plant dies.
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Native Distribution Mts. of w. Texas & s.e. New Mexico
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THOSE NICE BRIGHT COLORS Paul Black's lighting and Kurt Alger's costumes.
The Man in the Chair (Charles Abbott) is a man of a certain age who wears both a sweater vest and a cardigan, feels pangs of a "non-specific sadness," and harbors an abiding nostalgia for the musical theater of yesteryear. Affable, wry, and wistful, The Man fends off his blues by becoming our entree and guide to a particular Broadway world conjured by the crackle of his turntable. On it he plays for us the full-cast soundtrack of his favorite musical, a bit of Jazz-age whimsy, while he annotates, critiques, and sighs in pleasure. His beloved play is called The Drowsy Chaperone, and so is this rousing production of the Maine State Music Theatre (under the superb direction of Marc Robin), in which Abbott's Man in the Chair is our own attentive and quite endearing chaperone.
After The Man removes record from sleeve, sets needle in groove, and hears the static-y first strains of the overture, there comes a glorious moment when the music suddenly surges larger than life and a single man's studio apartment: when the real-life pit orchestra (which is excellent) picks up the tune, in full screaming reeds and brass. From here on, we're immersed in the glamorous impressionism of The Man's memory of 1928's The Drowsy Chaperone.
Its characters, he allows, are two-dimensional, and its storyline, as in pornography, a mere vehicle for a series of, oh, charged moments. Which is to say that the hallowed play-within-a-play is pretty absurd, to put it kindly. Dim-witted ingénue and "Feldzieg's Follies" leading lady Janet (Lara Seibert) is to marry dim-witted oil heir Robert (Tyler Hanes). But does he really love her? The subplot includes gangsters posing as pastry chefs (Raymond Marc Dumont and Michael Biren) who represent worried Follies investors and threaten to serve up a "Toledo Surprise" to Feldzieg (Bill Bateman) if Janet leaves the stage for marriage. Feldzieg promptly enlists the brazenly stereotyped Italian playboy Adolpho (Curt Dale Clark) to seduce her. Pulling out his hair over all this is best man George (Marc Kessler), while the title character (Charis Leos) tipples her way into sublime indifference.
But The Man claims the plot of The Drowsy Chaperone is peripheral to him, and the talents of this production make this a lavishly credible proposition. The cast are pitch-perfect in their over-the-top types, especially Seibert's Janet, whose every move is airy elegance (and who gleams in the superb, gimmick-laden number "Show Off"), and Hanes's Robert, who boasts a huge, wide grin of perfect teeth. He and George perform some remarkably precise tandem tap-dancing in "Cold Feets," and the Drowsy Chaperone herself belts out a big, boozy anthem ("As We Stumble Along").
Lighting (by Paul Black) drenches us in The Man's giddy, hyperbolic imagination, as bright blues, reds, golds, and greens melt into and out of each other, sometimes studded with polka-dots or spinning stars. Through these atmospheres drop, in turn, a heart on a string, a moon, a swing. Kurt Alger's costumes are likewise marvelous: Janet is lovely in a yellow sailor dress and Robert immaculate in an ivory suit; the title debaucher wears majestically bohemian, glittering black and black furs. There are also some gorgeous shoes to look out for, especially the two-tone peacock numbers worn by Feldzieg's ditzy girlfriend Kitty (Karen Hyland).
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Dancers to perform, discuss work, Oct. 25
Posted October 18, 2001; 12:33 a.m.
The Program in Theater and Dance will present an informal performance and discussion of Sara Hook Dances at 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 25, in the Hagan Dance Studio, 185 Nassau St.
Hook, a faculty member at the University of Illinois and former soloist with Nikolais Louis Dance, has been choreographing for more than a decade. She founded Sara Hook Dances in 1997, and the group currently maintains an active schedule of performances and residencies nationally. Her work is distinguished by an optimistic devotion to humanism and an extreme physicality. Athletic lurches and detailed gestures compete with each other to create a movement language that seems inevitable yet iconoclastic.
The program will feature repertory, including some solo pieces that Hook has recently reset and reworked on her current company members, as well as new works in progress.
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Okay so i knew Quebec was french...but what i didn't know was that it was more french than France!!!! I mean hey they don't even speak english here!!!!!!
After arrival we tried to find the hostel in yet more pouring rain. Couldn't find it...probably something to do with all the french? Oh yeah and thanks Lonely Planet for putting it on the wrong side of the raod on your map! Were soaked when we got there...hostel is kinda cute though...if you forgive the frenchness!
Went wandering in downtown Montreal
Headed back...i was tired just for a change....the lack of sleep on the damn greyhound could have something to do with it....slept for hours!!! (personally i could have slept all night....but then thats just strange old me!)
Got up neil cooked pasta with wierd sauce...i didn't eat it! Problem was you could only cook in kitchen between stupid hours of 5 and 8...which was too early for me...
Neil decided to be nice to me and cheer me up...by taking me out for a beer!
Found the latin quarter of montreal...and an amazing little street lined with french style bars (even if we did end up in a mexican one)...with tables on the street! Enjoyed a beer and nachos...free nachos...watching the world go by.
A nice way to end a good day...even if it did bloody rain (again).
Next day we went to see if we could find some even older buildings! Headed into old quebec. Was a little wierd at first...it was all deserted. Found the waterfront...the 'happening' place of montreal...er where? Headed back to the main street with its shops....millions of tourist shops...there were some cool ones though...an indian art one (native indians that is!), with its stuffed polar bear...and masks that Tim would have loved
Found a church....our first notre dame church...they all look the same in quebec...just like the one in paris!
Where is starbucks when you need one? Oh yeah they ban anything english or american here...i forgot....ended up in some wierd food court...coffee was okay though.
Were hungry too but the food court wasn't twmpting...the thing to do in Montreal is eat smoked meat, i wasn't sure...but neil was convinced...all tghe cafes looked scary...neil eventually chose one...the one where the owner nearly shoved us in the door...apparantly the owner said we could have it free if we didn't like it....????? We shared a bacon and cheese sarnie and a smoked meat one...both were yummy...not sure how you supposed to eat the smoked meat one? It was more like a stack of meat, with two little bits of bread at the side...was incredible though Neil says!
Wandered some more...was starting to get busy at this point...too many tour buses...so time to find the hostel again...
No sooner were we back than we had to go out again....my poor tired legs! To find greyhound tickets and food! Neil then cooked me amazing steak sanrnies and onion gravy dip....mmmm...i like meat i do! Eat cookies and guess what!? Yep, no brownie points this time....we played cards!


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I have been getting many questions about using ScrapSimple template Masks so I created this tutorial. Let me know what questions you have.
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This Beautiful Signature by Jennifer Z. Thanks!
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Thanks, Dee. I printed it out for reference.
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Thanks Dee! I got it saved and will look at it in a wee bit.
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I'm confused. Post 56 is by deppitydawg. But when roger quoted it in the very next post, it is attributed to newlab.
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Hello! Hopefully there are some talented wordsmiths lurking about.
In my game you play a deity ruling over a kingdom of mortals, and of course fighting off other deities and their own kingdoms. I'm trying to find another word for "Spells", referring to all your Godly powers like providing a bountiful harvest, boosting up your troops, etc.
"Spells" feels too wizardly. And Blessings would be great except there are also things you cast on enemies like Curses, (crumbling your enemies' walls or making them get lost in the desert for 40 turns) so ideally one word that could summarize both of those.
If that wasn't hard enough, it needs to fit on the HUD, so can't be any longer than Blessings.
Thanks in advance for any ideas! If I use your suggestion I'll tweet about your game! (to all 5 of my followers)
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Let's blog again (am I bored? no, not really!)
The last day (16th Oct) the weather was quite nice, I was in a good mood and thought nothing could go wrong (haha, things go wrong when you aren't expecting it). So, I got to the airport, everything packed. Waited for some hours (the usual procedure at airports, most people know it) and learned just 45 minutes before boarding, that no airplane would leave for Philadelphia etc.pp. Very nice, I thought! So I got to the ticket counter (where already about 50 people were waiting; I decided that it would be more -- let's say -- appropriate to go to the First Class counter. I had to wait for about 10 minutes (better than waiting more than one hour!), tried to explain my problem (errr, the airline's problem actually), got a new ticket, took the T back where I was staying. Bottom line: I had to stay for one more day in Boston (well, my baggage has been already sent to Philadelphia -- bad luck, like my trip to the states where I had to wait for my baggage as well). I finally arrived in Munich on Tuesday (18th), got to Passau in the evening and was finally home.
A brief summary about my trip:
I really enjoyed Boston again, met harshy, cinamod New York was very nice, very big, very crowded. I enjoyed the view on top of the Empire State Building, got to Staten Island, visited the remains of the WTC (the only thing which is left is the basis), experienced New York's weather (2 days rainy). I'm going to upload my photos soon. Stay tuned...
LWE in Frankfurt and LinuxDay in Dornbirn/AUT:
Beside some bad organisation, LWE was quite ok. Unfortunately, it was smaller and fewer people visited the fair. Our booth was well equipped and I want to thank Zoltan for his good work and his efforts. We gave away about 1200 Ubuntu CD's; this means about 2500 CD's found their way to the users this year (Linuxtag and LWE). We can do better and the newly founded Ubuntu Deutschland e.V. ordered additional CD's for the next event(s). The GNOME Deutschland e.V. and the Ubuntu Deutschland e.V. will cooperate in the future and combine their efforts, which makes me really happy. Both e.V.'s can learn from each other. As a sidenote I'm especially content that "Josh" is our new treasurer now. He's going to help us in many ways. I'm hoping that the next months will be easier for me. The last days I contacted some people in our e.V. to see, if they want to help and in which areas they want to contribute. Got some replied -- promising. BTW, I uploaded my LWE photos here. Check them out, if you're interested.
At Systems this year we gave away about 3000 Ubuntu CD's (thanks for the update, Murray). This makes more than 5500 CD's! w00t!!


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[amazon asin=0062105078&template=thumbnail1&chan=default]Guest: Carrie Goldman, author of Bullied.
Topic: What every parent, teacher, and kid needs to know about ending the cycle of fear.
Issues: Eye-opening stats on the prevalence of bullying; the harmful effects of bullying on the brain; creating a home environment that produces neither bullies nor victims; why typical school anti-bullying/zero tolerance policies do more harm than good.
[amazon asin=0964004224&template=thumbnail1&chan=default]Guest 2: Paula Statman, author of Raising Careful, Confident Kids in a Crazy World.Topic: Teaching kids to be safe and strong.
Issues: Striking a healthy balance between safety and panic; turning nice kids into safe kids; why scare tactics don't work; what parents and kids need to know about sex offenders; much more.
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Topic: How risk and responsibility help teens thrive.
Issues: Adolescents are safer now than at any time in history—why are we overly protecting them? How bubble-wrapping kids stunts their healthy growth and puts them at harm; the benefits of experiencing manageable amounts of danger.
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It's not surprising that many people these days are stressed or, dare I say, unhappy.
Take a newspaper, for example. You'll find negative, and downright depressing, headlines regarding the state of our government, the environment, even the economy. It's license enough to put anyone in a funk.
So what's the secret to being happy?
The answer is far simpler than you would think. According to NYU professors, Lerner and Schlechter, the secret to happiness is not one singular secret at all, but rather a series of proactive choices you make to fill your life with joy and meaning. Now for many of us, knowing how to identify those decisions can be difficult. But the field of positive psychology has shown that the following positive interventions can help give you that "happy" head start:
Conscious Acts of Kindness: Hold the door open for someone, stick a dime in a meter about to expire, volunteer to wash the dishes for your spouse or parent. These acts may seem small, but they reap big benefits. According to Lyubomirski, Sheldon, & Schkade's research in 2005, five acts of kindness during one day can contribute to people feeling much happier – with those feelings lasting for several subsequent days.
Gratitude Visit: Take stock of what you have in your life worth being thankful for. This can be done in a multitude of ways: Keep a daily gratitude journal in which you write down three things you are grateful for or write a gratitude letter to someone you care about. Researchers found that actively exercising gratitude significantly raised levels of happiness and lowered levels of depression (Seligman, Steen, Park, & Peterson, 2005).
Exercise: This is a no brainer. Aside from the physical benefits, exercise also releases neurotransmitters in the brain that enhance mood and act as a natural antidepressant, making exercise the ultimate stress reliever!
Meditation & Mindfulness: Part of the reason why a lot of people are so stressed these days is the busy, hectic schedules we keep. We're multi-taskers, which after awhile can tax our mental well-being. Meditation is a phenomenal way to quiet the "noise" in our minds, to better connect with our bodies and to become more aware of our present. It also has been shown to improve one's stress reactivity and recovery, attention, concentration and positive affect. If you are unsure of how to best practice meditation and mindfulness or want to meditate with a group, the PJCC offers mindfulness meditations led by our own Rabbi Lavey Derby, Thursdays from 1:30-2:30 pm.
Now, go on. Try something! You can't guarantee happiness will happen organically. So start small and see if you find yourself with a smile on your face.


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Figure with Coat-of-arms (reverse)
- Oil on panel. 37.3 x 27.5 cm
- Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza, Madrid
- Inv. no. 271.b (1934.15.b)
This work was formerly attributed to the so-called Master WB, an artist studied by Buchner. It was not until 1985 that Fedja Anzelewsky associated it with an engraving bearing the initials WB and an entwined serpent, identifying the artist as Wolfgang Beurer. The present panel has been fundamental in establishing the artist's chronology due to the presence of the date on the lower edge of the frame. The sitter, who remains unidentified, is located behind a ledge that, together with the window, helps to create a sense of depth in the composition. He wears a ring with a coat-of-arms and the letter "R" and holds an elaborate pendant. This element, together with the scene that is taking place in the landscape, has led to the suggestion that this is a nuptial portrait. A fantastical figure that has been interpreted as a wild man is depicted on the back of the panel.
The present panel, which has the date on the frame of 24 April 1487, was formerly attributed to the Master WB. Known only from his initials, this anonymous artist was studied by Buchner who attributed various paintings, prints and designs to him. The next step towards identification was taken in 1985 by Fedja Anzelewsky who associated the initials WB with Wolfgang Beurer on the basis of a drawing in Gdansk which had belonged to Dürer. On the reverse of the drawing Dürer had written the full name of Wolfgang Beurer and the date.
The artist located his sitter in an interior adorned with a rich brocade cloth that acts as a backdrop on the left, while on the right we see a window whose frame is arranged on a pronounced diagonal. The ledge at the front, just in front of the sitter and on which he rests his hands, serves to increase the sense of pictorial depth. The sitter, who remains unidentified, wears a ring with a coat-of-arms and the letter "R". The figure is constructed using a limited colour range in which the artist succeeds in combining the dark tones of the coat and turban with the ochres used for the fur trim of the clothes and for the beard and hair. The fact that the sitter holds a fine pendant on a chain, together with the scene taking place outside the window, has led to the suggestion that this is a betrothal portrait, and in fact the frame of the present work has two grooves that indicate that it may have been joined to another panel, which would have depicted a female sitter.
The sitter's face is defined with pronounced, precise lines in a style that has been related to the heads in two engraved portraits attributed to Beurer. The parallels between the two prints and the present painting are evident in the expressive nature of the heads, the way of drawing the large eyes that look directly at the viewer, and the setting. From the symbols in the centre of the of the frame it seems likely that this anonymous sitter made a trip to the Holy Land, as on the left the frame has the emblem of the Knights of the Holy Sepulchre and on the right the Cypriot Order of the Sword. The reverse of the painting has a depiction of a figure whose body, hair and beard has led to its identification as a wild man.
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Spokane police officers honored at banquet
SPOKANE, Wash. - Spokane police officers who've gone above and beyond the call of duty were honored Thursday night for their bravery, professionalism and commitment to the community.
More than 30 officers, detectives and other department employees were honored during an annual award ceremony at Spokane City Hall.
Officers received awards for saving lives, catching criminals, being an exemplary employee and community member.Spokane police officers honored at banquet
Sgt. Steve Braun was honored for preventing a suicidal man from jumping off the Maple Street Bridge. Officer Paul Carpenter received the Lifesaving Award for saving the life of a man who was hit by a car.
Detective Tim Madsen received a Silver Star Award for helping track down Charlie Wallace, the man who shot two Spokane County Sheriff deputies last summer.
Madsen pursued Wallace for several miles, at one point Wallace fire shots at him.
"Tonight is a celebration of their commitment, their dedication, their professionalism," Police Chief Frank Straub said.
"If it wasn't for our significant others, if it wasn't for our parents, if it wasn't for our children we wouldn't be able to go and do the jobs that we do," he added.
The entire Major Crimes Unit was also recognized for its work during 2012. Straub said the unit investigated an unprecedented number of cases; 14 murders and 9 vehicular homicide last year alone.
Cpl. Kevin Keller was honored as employee of the year.
Mayor David Condon addressed the officers during the two hour ceremony, acknowledging it has been a tough year for the department. Condon also praised the officers actions, saying they are the "backbone" of the community.
"It is through your commitment, your direct service that we've been able to enhance the quality of life," Condon said.
"It's a people business folks. And it is the officers on the street that do make the difference. We can have the best equipment, my plan is to have that for you. We can have the best vehicles, we can have the best computers, best software but it falls short if we don't have the best people. And tonight we recognize you and so many others, best people using those tools so we can provide that quality of life in our community that so many expect and you do provide that for them," Condon added.
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Regarding remote bumper launchers, take a look at the DT Systems web site and click on the remote dummy launcher video. Www.dtsystems.com
you can control 16 launchers with ONE transmitter and the system only cost $399.99 and it's powered by inexpensive 22 blank loads.
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It's suppose to be available in September.
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Artificial nipples and pacifiers should be discouraged for healthy breastfeeding infants.
7.1 Pacifiers should not be given to breastfeeding infants. Mothers should be encouraged to breastfeed frequently in response to hunger cues.
7.1 Breast stimulation is critical to milk production. When an infant needs to suck, in the first days of life, the breast should be offered. The use of pacifiers may shorten the duration of breastfeeding. 1,4,5,6,7,11,12,13
Introducing artificial nipples
Permission forms may be used to educate mothers about the use of pacifiers.
What should i know about giving my breastfed baby a pacifier?
Primarily mothers need to be aware of the importance of breastfeeding to meet newborn's sucking needs instead of delaying feedings with pacifiers.
Information and references on the use of pacifiers from the UK website, which addresses the use of "teats" (artificial nipples) and "dummies' (pacifiers) as well as nipple shields.Recent recommendations by the American Academy of Pediatrics to use pacifiers to avoid SIDS do not conflict with this policy. In its policy, the AAP recommends that: "For breastfed infants, delay pacifier introduction until 1 month of age to ensure that breastfeeding is firmly established." [full policy]
In order to avoid artificial nipples, some agencies use alternative ways of feeding infants who require supplementation such as:
(See Policy and Procedures for alternate feeding methods of Very Low Birth Weight Infants from the California Perinatal Quality Care Collaborative)
Pacifiers may be used in full-term babies during painful procedures such as circumcisions, however, they should not remain in the crib, which would give the parents the impression that it is a tool to be used to comfort the newborn, which may delay the next breastfeeding experience.
7.2 Mothers can be encouraged to hold and breastfeed their infants during routine painful procedures such as heel sticks and intra-muscular injections. If the mother chooses not to breastfeed during the painful procedure, a pacifier may be used and discarded after the procedure.
7.2 Infants breastfeeding during painful procedures demonstrate greatly diminished or zero response to pain.2
See Reference #2 below:
Policy #7 References:
1. Barros, F. C., Victoria, C. G., Semer, T. C., Filho, S. T., Tomasi, E., & Weiderpass, E. (1995). Use of pacifiers is associated with decreased breastfeeding duration. Pediatrics, 95(4), 497-499. [Abstract]2. Gray, L., Miller, L. W., Philipp, B. L., & Blass, E. M. (2002). Breastfeeding is analgesic in healthy newborns. Pediatrics ,109(4), 590-593. [Abstract]3. Hill, P. D., & Humenick, S. S. (1997). Does early supplementation affect long-term breastfeeding? Clinical Pediatrics, 36(6), 345-350. [Abstract]4. Howard, C. R., Howard, F. M., Lanphear, B., deBlieck, E. A., Eberly, S., & Lawrence, R. A. (1999). The effects of early pacifier use on breastfeeding duration. Pediatrics, 103(3), 33-38. [Abstract (PDF)]5. Howard, C. R., Howard, F. M., Lanphear, B., Eberly, S., deBlieck, E. A., Oakes, D., & Lawrence, R. (2003). Randomized clinical trial of pacifier use and bottle-feeding or cup feeding and their effect on breastfeeding. Pediatrics, 111(3), 511-518. [Abstract]6. Kramer M. S., Barr, R. G., Dagenais, S., Yang, H., Jones, P., Ciofani, L. & Jane F. (2001). Pacifier use, early weaning, and cry/fuss behavior: A randomized controlled trial. Journal of the American Medical Association, 286(3), 322-326. [Abstract]7. Lawrence, R. (1987). The management of lactation as a physiologic process. Clinics in Perinatology, 14(1), 1-10. [Abstract]8. Lawrence, R. A., & Lawrence, R. M. (2005). Breastfeeding: A guide for the medical professional (6th ed.). St. Louis, MO: Mosby (pp. 223-224, 309-310).9. Newman, J. (1990). Breastfeeding problems associated with the early introduction of bottles and pacifiers. Journal of Human Lactation, 6(2), 59-63. (Abstract).10. Niemela, M. Uhar, M. & Hannuksela, A. (1994). Pacifiers and dental structure as risk factors for otitis media. International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology, 29(2), 121-127. (Abstract)11. Niemela, M., Uhari, M., & Mottonen, M. (1995). A pacifier increases the risk of recurrent acute otitis media in children in day care centers. Pediatrics, 96(5), 884-888. (Abstract)12. Righard, L. & Alade, M. (1997). Breastfeeding and the use of pacifiers. Birth, 24(2), 116-120. (Abstract)13. Victora, C. G., Behague, D. P., Barros, F. C., Olinto, M. T. A., & Weiderpass, E. (1997). Pacifier use and short breastfeeding duration: Cause, consequence, or coincidence? Pediatrics, 99(3), 445-453. (Abstract)14. Victora, C. G., Tomasi, E., Olinto, M. T. A., & Barros, F. C. (1993). Use of pacifiers and breastfeeding duration. Lancet, 341, 404-406. (Abstract)
Additional References:Merewood A., Mehta S, Chamberlain, LB, Philipp BL, and Bauchner H,; Breastfeeding Rates in US Baby-Friendly Hospitals: Results of a National Survey, PEDIATRICS Vol. 116 No. 3 September 2005, pp. 628-634 (Abstract)Binns CW, Scott JA. "Using pacifiers: what are breastfeeding mothers doing?" Breastfeed Rev. 2002 Jul;10(2):21-5. (Abstract)Howard CR, Howard FM, Lanphear B, Eberly S, deBlieck EA, Oakes D, Lawrence RA., "Randomized clinical trial of pacifier use and bottle-feeding or cupfeeding and their effect on breastfeeding". Pediatrics. 2003 Mar;111(3):511-8.(Abstract) (PDF)Mizuno K, Ueda A: Changes in Sucking Performance from Nonnutritive Sucking to Nutritive Sucking during Breast- and Bottle-Feeding; Pediatric Research 59:728-731 (2006) (Abstract)Nelson EA, Yu LM, Williams S; International Child Care Practices Study Group Members. International Child Care Practices study: breastfeeding and pacifier use; J Hum Lact. 2005 Aug;21(3):289-95. (Abstract)Soares ME, Giugliani ER, Braun ML, Salgado AC, de Oliveira AP, de Aguiar PR. "Pacifier use and its relationship with early weaning in infants born at a Child-Friendly Hospital; J Pediatr (Rio J). 2003 Jul-Aug;79(4):309-16. (Abstract) (PDF)*Kassing,D; "Bottle-feeding as a tool to reinforce breastfeeding" J Hum Lact. 2002 Feb;18(1):56-60 Pacifiers may be used in full-term babies during painful procedures such as circumcisions, however, they should not remain in the crib, which would give the parents the impression that it is a tool to be used to comfort the newborn, which may delay the next breastfeeding experience.
Fern R. Hauck, MD, MS*,, Olanrewaju O. Omojokun, MD and Mir S. Siadaty, MD, MS; "Do Pacifiers Reduce the Risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome? A Meta-analysis" REVIEW PEDIATRICS (doi:10.1542/peds.2004-2631)CONCLUSIONS.: … In consideration of potential adverse effects, we recommend pacifier use for infants up to 1 year of age, which includes the peak ages for SIDS risk and the period in which the infant's need for sucking is highest. For breastfed infants, pacifiers should be introduced after breastfeeding has been well established.Responses to the above article:
From the: POLICY STATEMENT by the Section on Breastfeeding of the American Academy of Pediatrics: "Breastfeeding and the Use of Human Milk" (PDF):"5. Pacifier use is best avoided during the initiation of breastfeeding and used only after breastfeeding is well established.166–168
References:166. Howard CR, Howard FM, Lamphear B, de Blieck EA, Eberly S, Lawrence RA. The effects of early pacifier use on breastfeeding duration. Pediatrics. 1999;103(3). [Full Article] 167. Howard CR, Howard FM, Lanphear B, et al. Randomized clinical trial of pacifier use and bottle-feeding or cupfeeding and their effect on breastfeeding. Pediatrics. 2003;111:511–518 [Full Article]168. Schubiger G, Schwarz U, Tonz O. UNICEF/WHO Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative: does the use of bottles and pacifiers in the neonatal nursery prevent successful breastfeeding? Neonatal Study Group. Eur J Pediatr. 1997;156:874–877 [Abstract]169. Kramer MS, Barr RG, Dagenais S, et al. Pacifier use, early weaning, and cry/fuss behavior: a randomized controlled trial. JAMA. 2001;286: 322–326 [Abstract]
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Retailer's Supply Chain in Jeopardy if Port Strike is Not Averted
December 20, 2012
In two separate letters, The National Retail Federation (NRF) and the Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) called upon President Obama to engage directly in contract negotiations between the International Longshoremen's Association and the United States Maritime Alliance, Ltd.
"It is extremely disheartening to learn that the two sides have yet to reach an agreement," said NRF Vice President for Supply Chain and Customs Policy, Jonathan Gold.
While the call for Obama to invoke the Taft Hartley may seem extreme, it is not without recent precedent. George W. Bush did so ten years ago when the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (LWU) failed to come to terms with terminal operators on the West Coast.
In 2002, the West Coast work stoppage caused an estimated $15 billion in reported losses. Last month, an 8-day work stoppage at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach caused shipping delays for hundreds of millions of dollars in cargo. The 14 ports potentially affected by a strike account for 95 percent of all containerized shipments offloaded on the Eastern seaboard.
Meanwhile, the NRF is urging both sides to remain at the table until a deal is reached.?
"It is imperative that both sides verbally announce their intentions to return to the negotiations. A coast-wide port shutdown would have a significant impact across all businesses and industries that rely on the ports, particularly retail," said Gold.
?"The last thing the economy needs right now is another strike, which would impact all international trade and commerce at the nation's East and Gulf Coast container ports. This is truly a 'container cliff' in the making."
RILA President Sandy Kennedy also asked President Obama to take action to prevent a work stoppage at the East and Gulf Coast ports:
"RILA is extremely concerned about the potential short and long term consequences to our members, their employees and customers as well as to the economy if cargo is stalled along the East and Gulf Coast ports," said Kennedy. "If a work stoppage occurs at the end of the month, it will substantially affect the already delicate economy."
Gold told Logistics Management —SCMR's sister publication—that shippers have few options if a strike does take place on December 29.
"A few of our members may opt for air cargo, but only in extreme cases," he said. "They may also divert shipments to Canadian ports which have separate agreements with organized labor."
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