Comments for Alec the Geek http://alecthegeek.wordpress.com mobile version http://alecthegeek.mofuse.mobi/ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 09:42:37 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Handy Hack:How to install Perl modules on Linux by priya http://alecthegeek.wordpress.com/2007/05/10/handy-hackhow-to-install-perl-modules-on-linux/#comment-7877 priya Thu, 26 Nov 2009 09:42:37 +0000 http://alecthegeek.wordpress.com/2007/05/10/handy-hackhow-to-install-perl-modules-on-linux/#comment-7877 ya its fixed...Thanx ya its fixed…Thanx

]]> Comment on Git and Openoffice.org by Tim http://alecthegeek.wordpress.com/2009/10/01/git-and-openoffice-org/#comment-7875 Tim Fri, 13 Nov 2009 02:45:11 +0000 http://alecthegeek.wordpress.com/?p=1045#comment-7875 Currently there is xmlmerge http://xml.openoffice.org/xmerge/ and deltaxml http://sourceforge.net/scm/?type=svn&group_id=29872 --- Versioning is something openoffice currently lacks and this is big problem for just about every document I produce in cooperation with anybody else. If others are working on solution I will be glad to contribute and test. Currently there is xmlmerge
http://xml.openoffice.org/xmerge/

and deltaxml
http://sourceforge.net/scm/?type=svn&group_id=29872

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Versioning is something openoffice currently lacks and this is big problem for just about every document I produce in cooperation with anybody else.

If others are working on solution I will be glad to contribute and test.

]]> Comment on Going back to a Filofax by Adrian http://alecthegeek.wordpress.com/2006/11/24/going-back-to-a-filofax/#comment-7874 Adrian Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:12:21 +0000 http://alecthegeek.wordpress.com/2006/11/24/going-back-to-a-filofax/#comment-7874 I've travelled this road as well (I still have my filofax in the cupboard). I am <i>still</i> looking for that elusive electronic solution. All I want is to sync contacts, events and tasks with work Exchange servers & my phone... oh, and gcalendar. I've just been looking syncing tasks as well, but have not come up with a good solution. I haven't given up on an electronic solution, but recognise the desire.... I’ve travelled this road as well (I still have my filofax in the cupboard). I am still looking for that elusive electronic solution. All I want is to sync contacts, events and tasks with work Exchange servers & my phone… oh, and gcalendar.

I’ve just been looking syncing tasks as well, but have not come up with a good solution.

I haven’t given up on an electronic solution, but recognise the desire….

]]> Comment on Packing your laptop for travel and working on the road by Marylou Flinchbaugh http://alecthegeek.wordpress.com/2008/10/30/packing-your-laptop-for-travel-and-working-on-the-road/#comment-7873 Marylou Flinchbaugh Sun, 08 Nov 2009 18:02:36 +0000 http://alecthegeek.wordpress.com/?p=819#comment-7873 If you are planning a trip make sure you use www.1000travelsites.com to find the best prices for flights and hotels. They search pretty much every travel provider on the web in a matter of seconds! Then they list the prices from all of the travel providers on one page so you definitely get the lowest price every time. I've tried other sites like this before, but this one aways has the most listings and the best prices. It's like the google of travel searches. If you are planning a trip make sure you use http://www.1000travelsites.com to find the best prices for flights and hotels. They search pretty much every travel provider on the web in a matter of seconds! Then they list the prices from all of the travel providers on one page so you definitely get the lowest price every time. I’ve tried other sites like this before, but this one aways has the most listings and the best prices. It’s like the google of travel searches.

]]> Comment on Packing your laptop for travel and working on the road by Neil Millett http://alecthegeek.wordpress.com/2008/10/30/packing-your-laptop-for-travel-and-working-on-the-road/#comment-7872 Neil Millett Sun, 08 Nov 2009 18:01:56 +0000 http://alecthegeek.wordpress.com/?p=819#comment-7872 If you are planning a trip make sure you use www.1000travelsites.com to find the best prices for flights and hotels. They search pretty much every travel provider on the web in a matter of seconds! Then they list the prices from all of the travel providers on one page so you definitely get the lowest price every time. I've tried other sites like this before, but this one aways has the most listings and the best prices. It's like the google of travel searches. If you are planning a trip make sure you use http://www.1000travelsites.com to find the best prices for flights and hotels. They search pretty much every travel provider on the web in a matter of seconds! Then they list the prices from all of the travel providers on one page so you definitely get the lowest price every time. I’ve tried other sites like this before, but this one aways has the most listings and the best prices. It’s like the google of travel searches.

]]> Comment on It’s all about the process stupid! by Evan http://alecthegeek.wordpress.com/2009/01/15/its-all-about-the-process-stupid/#comment-7871 Evan Tue, 03 Nov 2009 12:55:35 +0000 http://alecthegeek.wordpress.com/2009/01/15/its-all-about-the-process-stupid/#comment-7871 Reminds me of the story (probably apocryphal) of some medical software that, due to a buffer overrun error, had a tendency to give fatal dosages to people with unusually long surnames... Reminds me of the story (probably apocryphal) of some medical software that, due to a buffer overrun error, had a tendency to give fatal dosages to people with unusually long surnames…

]]> Comment on Lifehack 101: Get rid of facebook by Michael http://alecthegeek.wordpress.com/2008/01/03/lifehack-101-get-rid-of-facebook/#comment-7869 Michael Sat, 24 Oct 2009 20:53:15 +0000 http://alecthegeek.wordpress.com/2008/01/03/lifehack-101-get-rid-of-facebook/#comment-7869 I think they should remove facebook from the web 100%. I think we should start a petition to get rid of Facebook. If you think this is a good idear please comment. Thank You Michael I think they should remove facebook from the web 100%. I think we should start a petition to get rid of Facebook. If you think this is a good idear please comment.

Thank You
Michael

]]> Comment on How I would change netbook hardware by Arnel http://alecthegeek.wordpress.com/2009/10/02/how-i-would-change-netbook-hardware/#comment-7864 Arnel Tue, 13 Oct 2009 10:30:41 +0000 http://alecthegeek.wordpress.com/?p=1052#comment-7864 I second the use of trackpoint instead of a trackpad! Speakers are useful though; IMO...:) I second the use of trackpoint instead of a trackpad! Speakers are useful though; IMO…:)

]]> Comment on Handy Hack:Perl DBI count rows returned from select statment by Alec http://alecthegeek.wordpress.com/2007/02/09/handy-hackperl-dbi-count-rows-returned-from-select-statment/#comment-7863 Alec Tue, 06 Oct 2009 22:19:56 +0000 http://alecthegeek.wordpress.com/2007/02/09/handy-hackperl-dbi-count-rows-returned-from-select-statment/#comment-7863 Glad to be assitance Glad to be assitance

]]> Comment on Handy Hack:Perl DBI count rows returned from select statment by Mike Heffelfinger http://alecthegeek.wordpress.com/2007/02/09/handy-hackperl-dbi-count-rows-returned-from-select-statment/#comment-7862 Mike Heffelfinger Tue, 06 Oct 2009 16:07:53 +0000 http://alecthegeek.wordpress.com/2007/02/09/handy-hackperl-dbi-count-rows-returned-from-select-statment/#comment-7862 Needed this. Worked great for me. Needed this. Worked great for me.

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