Re: [CGUYS] Why web usage statistics are worse than meaningless

2007-07-31 Thread Tom Piwowar
>"Web caching means you have no idea who accesses the data on your site, or >how often, since they don't even hit your web server, much less show up in >your logs." Thinking about this longer, you might conclude that the more popular a web site the more likely it is to get cached. Thus the more p

Re: [CGUYS] Am I a genius ?? ...d'oh!!

2007-07-31 Thread rlsimon
I'm a high class action kinda guy ...dontcha know? ...wachit! (and, howd'ya know I was wearin' a suit?) -Original Message- From: Tom Piwowar [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, July 31, 2007 4:00 PM Subject: Re: Am I a genius ?? ...d'oh!! >First, they >don't supply any duct tape

Re: [CGUYS] Am I a genius ?? ...d'oh!!

2007-07-31 Thread Mike Sloane
That's odd. I have a similar display that I bought from Staples, and the blue LED is quite dim and not at all annoying. But I agree with the uselessness of the speakers. I was back to my regular speakers within minutes of setting up the display. Mike Tom Piwowar wrote: First, they don't supp

Re: [CGUYS] Why web usage statistics are worse than meaningless

2007-07-31 Thread John DeCarlo
Well, here is just a quick translation of one part: "Web caching means you have no idea who accesses the data on your site, or how often, since they don't even hit your web server, much less show up in your logs." On 7/31/07, Tony B <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Translation: "I don't like your s

Re: [CGUYS] Why web usage statistics are worse than meaningless

2007-07-31 Thread mike
I picture macs with groucho glasses on. Mike On 7/31/07, Tony B <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I guess you weren't paying attention yesterday when you claimed they > ARE visiting, only they're all wearing IE disguises. :) > > On 7/31/07, Tom Piwowar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > >I read the whol

Re: [CGUYS] Why web usage statistics are worse than meaningless

2007-07-31 Thread Tony B
I guess you weren't paying attention yesterday when you claimed they ARE visiting, only they're all wearing IE disguises. :) On 7/31/07, Tom Piwowar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >I read the whole thing. Nothing new. That's why I provided the handy > >translation for those that don't want to waste

Re: [CGUYS] Why web usage statistics are worse than meaningless

2007-07-31 Thread Tom Piwowar
>I read the whole thing. Nothing new. That's why I provided the handy >translation for those that don't want to waste the time reading it. I think we now know why Mac owners avoid your website. * ==> QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFE

Re: [CGUYS] Why web usage statistics are worse than meaningless

2007-07-31 Thread Tony B
I read the whole thing. Nothing new. That's why I provided the handy translation for those that don't want to waste the time reading it. On 7/31/07, Tom Piwowar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >Translation: "I don't like your stats, therefore they are meaningless > >and nonsensical." > > I see you di

Re: [CGUYS] Am I a genius ?? ...d'oh!!

2007-07-31 Thread Tom Piwowar
>First, they >don't supply any duct tape to put over the annoying bright blue glowing on >button in the center of the lower bezel which blinds me (even more than I >already am)...I am irked to find I had to supply my own tape!! Looks like a class action suit to me. **

Re: [CGUYS] Why web usage statistics are worse than meaningless

2007-07-31 Thread Tom Piwowar
>Translation: "I don't like your stats, therefore they are meaningless >and nonsensical." I see you didn't bother to read it. I am not at all surprised. * ==> QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the following commands in

Re: [CGUYS] Why web usage statistics are worse than meaningless

2007-07-31 Thread Tony B
Translation: "I don't like your stats, therefore they are meaningless and nonsensical." On 7/31/07, Tom Piwowar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Following up on some recent posts that made little sense... * ==> QUICK LIST-COMMA

Re: [CGUYS] Comcast new Legal Policy / Co-incidental Loss of service?

2007-07-31 Thread Christopher Range
John Settle wrote: The link below is to an article in the W.P. on how local governments are upset over Comcast's new legal policy. The interesting co-incidence is that I live in Prince George's Co., got my cable bill, read the document and promptly opted out protecting my right to sue and be

[CGUYS] Comcast new Legal Policy / Co-incidental Loss of service?

2007-07-31 Thread John Settle
The link below is to an article in the W.P. on how local governments are upset over Comcast's new legal policy. The interesting co-incidence is that I live in Prince George's Co., got my cable bill, read the document and promptly opted out protecting my right to sue and be part of class action l

[CGUYS] Some good news - shrinkwrap/sneakwrap licenses

2007-07-31 Thread John DeCarlo
Ed Foster, in his most recent InforWorld Gripe Line column, mentions some recent court cases that are consumer-friendly. http://weblog.infoworld.com/gripeline/archives/2007/07/more_legal_defe.html -- John DeCarlo, My Views Are My Own

[CGUYS] Mac intel chip

2007-07-31 Thread chad evans wyatt
Thanks for reply, both from Betty and Tom. Clearly, my experience with CS3beta at the Apple Store is what one can expect for the MacPro desktop. Won’t work for me. Not lost on me is the relative sizes of downloads for the g4 and the new intel-chip Macs, often four times the size for the latter

[CGUYS] Am I a genius ?? ...d'oh!!

2007-07-31 Thread rlsimon
I bought an I-Inc 19" CY199D LCD a while ago to replace my beloved IBM flat panel that finally gave up the ghost!! I ordered it from that site with the orange stripes since it was on sale ultra chp!! It works fine, but I was flummoxed to find a coupla things about it I didn't like. First, th

[CGUYS] Mac intel chip

2007-07-31 Thread chad evans wyatt
Thanks for reply, both from Betty and Tom. Clearly, my experience with CS3beta at the Apple Store is what one can expect for the MacPro desktop. Won’t work for me. Not lost on me is the relative sizes of downloads for the g4 and the new intel-chip Macs, often four times the size for the latter

[CGUYS] Why web usage statistics are worse than meaningless

2007-07-31 Thread Tom Piwowar
Following up on some recent posts that made little sense... Web usage statistics, such as those produced by programs such as analog cannot be used to make strong inferences about the number of people who have read a website or webpage. Although those who compile these statistics usually try to

Re: [CGUYS] OS X maintenance routines

2007-07-31 Thread Tom Piwowar
>How do I get control of the log files. I am running out of space and that >is mostly RSS feeds but I am looking for anything else I can clear out >while I am it. Log files are automatically rotated and the oldest ones deleted. Check the date on daily.log to confirm when maintenance last ran.

Re: [CGUYS] new MacBook

2007-07-31 Thread Tom Piwowar
>The CS3 should be faster when it's completely native. CS3 is remarkably slower than CS2 even for actions that should not require much CPU time. Adobe's programmers get worse and worse as time goes on. >If I were doing volume photo processing or video, I'd get the MacBook >Pro or Mac Pro and h