Re: American Idol

2009-05-20 Thread Ras Tafari
America you rock. First Barack and now Kris Allen ... I'm impressed! w00t. On Wed, May 20, 2009 at 11:13 PM, Scott Stroz wrote: > > I think America got it right...well for the 2 they had to choose from... > > I think Adam has a lot of talent, but his shrieking has grown quite > tiresome.  When

Re: American Idol

2009-05-20 Thread Zaphod Beeblebrox
yeah, Adam may have plateaued early, but I still think he's a better singer than Kris. Kris plays it safe with his songs. On May 20, 2009, at 10:13 PM, Scott Stroz wrote: > > I think America got it right...well for the 2 they had to choose > from... > > I think Adam has a lot of talent, bu

American Idol

2009-05-20 Thread Scott Stroz
I think America got it right...well for the 2 they had to choose from... I think Adam has a lot of talent, but his shrieking has grown quite tiresome. When he sings he looks like he is always about to cry, and when he does the 'rock start scream' he looks like he is gagging. I have said it befor

Re: Minnesota confuses me

2009-05-20 Thread Andrew Grosset
>"Don't like the weather here? Wait five minutes." thats what they say in Alberta too... yesterday we had 5" of snow by Saturday it will be +19c (I think the snow broke all records) ~| Want to reach the ColdFusion community w

Re: Anybody playing with WolframAlpha yet?

2009-05-20 Thread Robert Munn
On Wed, May 20, 2009 at 6:31 AM, Ian Sk wrote: > > Judah McAuley wrote: > > It's an interesting idea but of severely limited utility so far. > > I think that is the biggest question. Can it consume enough data fast > enough before users start abandon it for not answering the questions > they wan

Re: Honestly What happend to the lists?

2009-05-20 Thread Robert Munn
great to hear! On Wed, May 20, 2009 at 2:58 AM, Maureen wrote: > > Me too. I've been working ten hour days for a new client.Plus I > have to learn about five new technologies for this project - so when > I'm not working I'm neck deep in tech manuals. > > Not that I'm complaining. I really

RE: Minnesota confuses me

2009-05-20 Thread Scott Raley
So where the Rookies located? -Original Message- From: Ian Skinner [mailto:h...@ilsweb.com] Sent: Wednesday, May 20, 2009 4:34 PM To: cf-community Subject: Re: Minnesota confuses me Ray Champagne wrote: > This state is messed up. Reminds me of a Montana saying that probably applies to

Re: Hasn't the makers of ColdFusion been doing this for ages?

2009-05-20 Thread William Bowen
Remember also that a patent is granted on a very specific method/plan/schema. So, MS wouldn't be able to step in and "patent" Macrodobe's method of limiting software based on license, necessarily. Nor would they be able to sue Macrodobe for violation of patent for simply offering the feature. Or

Re: Hasn't the makers of ColdFusion been doing this for ages?

2009-05-20 Thread Vivec
But its up to others to pay the million or so odd dollars to challenge the patent award. If they can't, microsoft gets to keep it. The software patent process is inefficient at best, and at worst could be seen as corrupt. 2009/5/20 Michael Dinowitz > > Prior art. It invalidates a patent and sh

Re: Hasn't the makers of ColdFusion been doing this for ages?

2009-05-20 Thread Michael Dinowitz
Prior art. It invalidates a patent and should have prevented the patent from being filed in the first place. On Wed, May 20, 2009 at 6:19 PM, Scott Stroz wrote: > > They have and now, apparently, it will be a violation of a patent > ducking stupid > > On Wednesday, May 20, 2009, Ian Skinner

Re: Hasn't the makers of ColdFusion been doing this for ages?

2009-05-20 Thread Scott Stroz
They have and now, apparently, it will be a violation of a patent ducking stupid On Wednesday, May 20, 2009, Ian Skinner wrote: > > Microsoft patents means of limiting software > http://news.cnet.com/8301-13860_3-10245846-56.html?tag=newsFeaturedBlogArea.0 > > Microsoft on Tuesday was grante

Hasn't the makers of ColdFusion been doing this for ages?

2009-05-20 Thread Ian Skinner
Microsoft patents means of limiting software http://news.cnet.com/8301-13860_3-10245846-56.html?tag=newsFeaturedBlogArea.0 Microsoft on Tuesday was granted a patent for a way of limiting access to certain features of an operating system depending on whether a user has paid for those features.

RE: Minnesota confuses me

2009-05-20 Thread Jacob
Sometimes, with the Santa Ana winds, it can get over 100 degrees, 50 to 60 mph winds, and humidity around 8%... sucks. -Original Message- From: Ray Champagne [mailto:r...@raychampagne.com] Sent: Wednesday, May 20, 2009 1:17 PM To: cf-community Subject: Minnesota confuses me It's nearly

Re: Minnesota confuses me

2009-05-20 Thread Ray Champagne
I have it on good faith that this is the work of Michele Bachmann - she is using her powers to control the weather and claim it as God's work for lettin' the gays marry down in Iowa. Not sayin'...just sayin' On Wed, May 20, 2009 at 3:34 PM, Ian Skinner wrote: > > Ray Champagne wrote: > > This

Re: Minnesota confuses me

2009-05-20 Thread Ian Skinner
Ray Champagne wrote: > This state is messed up. Reminds me of a Montana saying that probably applies to most states between the Appalachians and the Rookies. "Don't like the weather here? Wait five minutes." ~| Want to reac

Minnesota confuses me

2009-05-20 Thread Ray Champagne
It's nearly 95 here today, with winds gusting to at least 40 MPH. Wondering how hot it would be if it were calm... Yesterday, at one place in the state, it was over 100 degrees, while in another, it was 34. How did a huge crack not just form down the middle? It snowed last weekend, and now we

Re: For those that like scantily clad women and shovels

2009-05-20 Thread Casey Dougall
On Wed, May 20, 2009 at 1:36 PM, Scott Stroz wrote: > > Some of the chicks from the Islanders looked like they played hockey > withotu a mask. > > You should see some of the Albany "Ice Mice" http://www.albanyriverrats.com/team/mice/

Re: For those that like scantily clad women and shovels

2009-05-20 Thread Scott Stroz
Some of the chicks from the Islanders looked like they played hockey withotu a mask. On Tue, May 19, 2009 at 11:43 PM, Judah McAuley wrote: > > The NHL's Ice Girls, who use shovels to clean up goalie spit during > times out while dressed as cheer leaders. > > http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/272261

Re: I've just gotta brag

2009-05-20 Thread Scott Stroz
Or public schools suck. And private schools around here are too far, too expensive or both. 2 very good reasons (but not the only ones) why we home schol. On Wed, May 20, 2009 at 10:24 AM, Ian Skinner wrote: > > Zaphod Beeblebrox wrote: >> I love their school.just wish it wasn't so damned e

RE: We had tails! - "MISSING LINK" FOUND: New Fossil Links Humans, Lemurs?

2009-05-20 Thread Justin Scott
> *May 19, 2009-*Meet "Ida," the small "missing link" found > in Germany that's created a big media splash and will > likely continue to make waves among those who study human > origins. In a new book, documentary, and promotional > Web site, paleontologist Jorn Hurum, who led the team that Sigh.

We had tails! - "MISSING LINK" FOUND: New Fossil Links Humans, Lemurs?

2009-05-20 Thread Casey Dougall
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2009/05/090519-missing-link-found.html *May 19, 2009—*Meet "Ida," the small "missing link" found in Germany that's created a big media splash and will likely continue to make waves among those who study human origins. In a new book, documentary, and promoti

Re: For those that like scantily clad women and shovels

2009-05-20 Thread Ras Tafari
thats it. im convinced again, punane will sell ANYTHING. anything. On Wed, May 20, 2009 at 11:11 AM, Casey Dougall wrote: > > On Tue, May 19, 2009 at 11:43 PM, Judah McAuley wrote: > >> >> The NHL's Ice Girls, who use shovels to clean up goalie spit during >> times out while dressed as cheer l

Re: For those that like scantily clad women and shovels

2009-05-20 Thread Casey Dougall
On Tue, May 19, 2009 at 11:43 PM, Judah McAuley wrote: > > The NHL's Ice Girls, who use shovels to clean up goalie spit during > times out while dressed as cheer leaders. > > http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/27226158/ > > I had no idea. They never show this part on tv. > Seriously!!! Zamboni take

Re: I've just gotta brag

2009-05-20 Thread Ian Skinner
Zaphod Beeblebrox wrote: > that is awesome. I wish a decent public school would have been in the > cards for us. It is a big factor in why we are still renting the apartment we have lived in for the last decade. While our credit score is not good, with hard work we could probably have bough

Re: I've just gotta brag

2009-05-20 Thread Zaphod Beeblebrox
that is awesome. I wish a decent public school would have been in the cards for us. On May 20, 2009, at 9:24 AM, Ian Skinner wrote: > > Zaphod Beeblebrox wrote: >> I love their school.just wish it wasn't so damned expensive :) > > One of the things that makes me feel so lucky that our so

Re: I've just gotta brag

2009-05-20 Thread Ian Skinner
Zaphod Beeblebrox wrote: > I love their school.just wish it wasn't so damned expensive :) One of the things that makes me feel so lucky that our sons go to a great public school. My oldest is just a couple weeks away from finishing 6th grade. We won't get our 'star' test scores for this y

Re: I've just gotta brag

2009-05-20 Thread Vivec
WOOT! Good news, you must be very proud! 2009/5/20 Zaphod Beeblebrox > > I love their school.just wish it wasn't so damned expensive :) > ~| Want to reach the ColdFusion community with something they want? Let them know

I've just gotta brag

2009-05-20 Thread Zaphod Beeblebrox
We got our ITBS scores back from my daughters today. The school administers the test each year and then gives you the scores at teacher conferences. I was reviewing my oldest's scores. First year she was there, she was reading at a 1.4 level (1 grade 4th month). Second year, 3.5. The

Re: Anybody playing with WolframAlpha yet?

2009-05-20 Thread Ian Skinner
Judah McAuley wrote: > It's an interesting idea but of severely limited utility so far. I think that is the biggest question. Can it consume enough data fast enough before users start abandon it for not answering the questions they want answered. It seems to be pretty good for pure math based

RE: what did I break

2009-05-20 Thread Scott Raley
We are waiting for the home movie she was making -Original Message- From: Erika L. Rich [mailto:elwal...@ruwebby.com] Sent: Tuesday, May 19, 2009 9:58 PM To: cf-community Subject: Re: what did I break Damn. Take a 2 week break and everything falls apart ... On Tue, May 19, 2009 at 10:

Re: Honestly What happend to the lists?

2009-05-20 Thread Maureen
Me too. I've been working ten hour days for a new client.Plus I have to learn about five new technologies for this project - so when I'm not working I'm neck deep in tech manuals. Not that I'm complaining. I really, really needed the work. But it does cut down on my posting time. On Tue,