Random thought exchange
Ok – not sure why Microsoft decided not to make this an option in their software. Actually, it’s something that’s annoyed me for about 2 years now. There’s no option (per e-mail basis) that allows someone using it to set a read receipt for an e-mail. It’s pretty basic functionality that’s been available on various e-mail applications since I can remember (1991 is when I started to e-mail).
I’ve finally found someone that created a “tweak” (thanks for the word Evan) in the form of a script. Once installed, all you need to do is hit CTRL-ALT-T, and it enables it. Having said that, it will enable it for all e-mails sent. So just hit CTRL-ALT-T again, to disable once you’ve sent the e-mail. You can also enable/disable this function from the scripts menu.
Pretty simple.
Thanks and PROPS go out to Rob Buckley for developing this.
Head over to his site to get the Entourage Read Receipt script.2
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So the new Apple wired keyboard is amazing.
I ordered it last week, and it was delivered today.
I’ll be posting a full review over the next few days.
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I got it all working… if anyone else is having the same problem with the isight or audio… this is what I did..
- uninstall parallel tools from windows xp (winxp)
- restart winxp
- shut down winxp
- uninstall parallels from the mac
- your VM should still exist after you do this. I backed up my winxp VM just in case it got deleted. I suggest you do the same if you have the space on your system.
- restart the mac
- delete the parallels application folder – if it still exists
- install the latest version of parallels (ver 3 rev. 4560)
- start up winxp
- reinstall parallel tools in winxp
- restart winxp
That should resolve the problems for you. That did for me. The isight and audio work just fine now. I guess the problem is that I did the upgrade to v3, instead of uninstalling and reinstalling. I would imagine that some of the old v2 parallel tool drivers aren’t working properly with v3.
if you’re having the same problem, give this a shot – let me know if it works for you.
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I’ve been having a problem with audio since I upgraded to Parallels v. 3 rev. 4120. It just doesn’t work. Also they claim that the iSight works in v3. Not the case. Mine doesn’t work. Maybe the next version will work properly.
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Despite what Steve Jobs announced shortly after the debut of the iPhone – is a partnership with Microsoft.
Based on what I just saw on the Apple site, it seems that they’re fighting back against the Vista advertising.
Take a look at the screen shot of the Apple site.
They look like they’re enjoying their new-found friendship – seen here laughing and ‘enjoying’ eachother’s company at the WSJ conference dinner.
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Well, Apple finally announced the product launch of the Apple iPhone. It’s an iPod, Telephone, and internet communicator all in one. It looks somewhat similar to the Dell Axim, but this is also a telephone!
iWant one of these… it’s the ultimate in geekdom. The phone runs a version of OS X, which means that it would be fairly easy to develop applications for it – similar to WM2005 or WinCE.
So, what’s the problem? I’m in Canada! Yup… Apple finally released a product that’s been speculated about for years, and it’s not going to be available until June, and apparently only being released in the US via Cingular.
What’s the other problem? It’s only being released in a GSM version.
Why is that a problem? I’m with Bell Mobility which is CDMA. You cannot use a GSM phone on a CDMA network. Bell – GET WITH THE TIMES!
So why not switch to Rogers or Fido? I can’t do that because in Canada the CRTC has not made phone number portability possible – yet anyways. Supposedly this is something that will be in place come March 2007. Check out the CRTC press release from December 20, 2005.
So why not switch when the phone is available in Canada as it will be after March 2007? I’m on a corporate plan that I doubt Rogers would be willing to match. The last time I spoke with someone at Rogers, the best they were able to do was $15 more a month than what I’m paying now.
Phone specs:
- 4GB ($499 US) or 8GB ($599 US) versions
- 3.5″ screen
- 320×480 @160ppi
- Quad-band
- Wifi (802.11b/g)
- EDGE
- Bluetooth 2.0
- 2MP camera w/ video
- sync via iTunes on either Mac or PC
- 4×5″ x 2.4″ x 0.46″ = 115mm x 61mm x 11.6mm
- 4.8oz = 135gr
- playback of music, photos, and video
- rotate the device, and it goes into widescreen – part of the built-in sensors
- calls, voicemail, sms
- Safari, e-Mail, live maping via Google maps, widgets
Fallout since the Apple annoucement
- Cisco announces that the iPhone trademark belongs to them, and is launching a lawsuit against Apple
- The day of the announcement RIM stock dropped $14/share
- Announcement day Apple stock went up 8%
Anyways, check out the iPhone… it’s HOT!
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I went to a warehouse sale today, and found a fellows monitor stand that will do what I want! plus it’s height adjustable. It doesn’t look some amazing but hey… it was a whopping $10! (reg. 49.99)
I also bought a bytecc laptop cooling station (to put on top of the stand that I mentioned above) so that it keeps my macbook pro cool – there are 2 fans on the bottom of it that are powered by USB (my 20″ lcd has 2 USB ports on the side so i plugged it into there hehehe)
I also bought a new usb keyboard (looks really nice) it’s a pc keyboard but works just fine on the mac.
I ALSO (yup… more stuff) bought a USB hub that allows you to share 4 devices (or more if you plug another hub into it) with 2 computers. You can select which computer has each device independantly. I decided to remove my mouse from the setup and try to use my tablet fulltime at home. I have a Graphire 4 – so I have a mouse with it too in case I feel like reverting.
So, I’ve removed my primary desktop from the setup, my CRT from the setup, my ATI Remote Wonder from the setup, my KVM and a whole bunch of cables. I think that I’m going to be happy with this setup… I guess we’ll find out over the next week or so as I give this a go.
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I’ve decided to upgrade my server w/ my desktop hardware and use my laptop as my primary computer. (my desktop and server an PC-based).
I have a ps/2 kbd, a USB mouse (w/ ps/2 adapter) plugged into a KVM for the 2 pc’s. I have 2 monitors too (20.1″ ws lcd, and a 17″ crt – the crt is the one plugged into the kvm). My KVM is ps/2 not usb.
So… because my primary desktop died, I was thinking that I would upg. my server, and then use my laptop as my primary. Having said that, I want to do dual monitor with it, and use a regular kbd/mou and my tablet (plugged directly into the desktop).
I have to pickup the following:
usb kbd
usb kvm
stand for the laptop/cooling pad
Also, are there any problems with having the laptop on nearly all the time plugged into the wall?
Anyone have thoughts about my setup? what I should or shouldn’t do?
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