From rlandbeck at uniteddatatronics.com Tue Jun 1 17:56:57 2004 From: rlandbeck at uniteddatatronics.com (Rebekah Landbeck) Date: Mon Aug 2 21:38:05 2004 Subject: [Tallahassee-pm] Knock knock, is anyone there? My little updates In-Reply-To: <120A83F8AC6A464394BD451AE44B7F2B1BFA1C@exchange2k.fcul.com > Message-ID: <5.1.0.14.0.20040601180211.022e3da8@10.1.4.76> At 01:40 PM 5/27/2004, Phillip Tyre wrote: >Linux meetup- http://linux.meetup.com 5 people have agreed to attend as >I write this (one of them is me). If you like Linux, and you can >tolerate OTHER people that like Linux, this might be the place to be >next Tuesday night. I'll be there tonight. :o) I'll be the one wearing polka dots. heh Rebekah From jptillman at comcast.net Thu Jun 10 21:08:51 2004 From: jptillman at comcast.net (James Tillman) Date: Mon Aug 2 21:38:05 2004 Subject: [Tallahassee-pm] [Fwd: Newsletter From O'Reilly UG Program, June 10] Message-ID: <1086919731.6091.40.camel@jacob> -----Forwarded Message----- > From: Marsee Henon > To: jptillman@comcast.net > Subject: Newsletter From O'Reilly UG Program, June 10 > Date: Thu, 10 Jun 2004 17:40:41 -0700 > > ================================================================ > O'Reilly UG Program News--Just for User Group Leaders > June 10, 2004 > ================================================================ > -Have a Virtual Book Signing at Your Next Meeting > -We Still Have Expo Hall Passes for Macworld in Boston July 13-15 > -Put Up an O'Reilly Open Source Convention Banner, Get a Free Book > ---------------------------------------------------------------- > Book Info > ---------------------------------------------------------------- > ***Review books are available > Copies of our books are available for your members to review-- > send me an email and please include the book's ISBN number on > your request. 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John > Littler introduces the Linux media PC, a media convergence device. > http://www.linuxdevcenter.com/pub/a/linux/2004/05/27/linux_media_pc.html > > --------------------- > Mac > --------------------- > ***Basic Guide to Enterprise Application Distribution > Keeping your software updated on your diverse Mac network requires > attention to detail and perseverance. In this article, Philip Rinehart > shows you options for tracking installations on your business or > educational network. > http://www.macdevcenter.com/pub/a/mac/2004/06/08/enterprise.html > > > ***Inside Contextual Menu Items > In the first article, Steven Disbrow describes handy power user tips for > two-button mousing on Mac OS X. In part two he shows you how to create > your own CMIs using Xcode. > > Part One: > http://www.macdevcenter.com/pub/a/mac/2004/05/28/cm_pt1.html > > Part Two: > http://www.macdevcenter.com/pub/a/mac/2004/06/04/cm_pt2.html > > --------------------- > Windows > --------------------- > ***Troubleshooting Stop Errors > What to do when the Blue Screen of Death appears? Mitch Tulloch, author of > "Windows Server Hacks," offers five tips on troubleshooting Stop error > messages. > http://www.windowsdevcenter.com/pub/a/windows/2004/06/08/stop_errors.html > > > ***SnagIt: The Ultimate Screen Capture Program > Need to capture screens in Windows? Forget the built-in Print Screen > feature--it's just about useless. Instead, get SnagIt, the ultimate screen > capture program. > http://www.windowsdevcenter.com/pub/a/windows/2004/06/08/snagit.html > > --------------------- > Java > --------------------- > ***Improving JSF by Dumping JSP > JSF is a great technology for complex web application interfaces. But Hans > Bergsten urges you not to give up on JSF just because the JSP layer is > flawed; using a custom ViewHandler resolves all of the issues. > http://www.onjava.com/pub/a/onjava/2004/06/09/jsf.html > > > ***SMS-Powered Applications > SMS (short message service) is ubiquitous in the small device space, and > offers a means of sending and receiving messages from even the simplest > mobile phone. Dejan Bosanac looks at how Java can be made to work with > SMS. > http://www.onjava.com/pub/a/onjava/2004/06/09/sms.html > > --------------------- > .NET > --------------------- > ***What's New in Windows Mobile 2003 Second Edition? > What's new, what's hot, and what's not in Windows Mobile 2003 Second > Edition (SE)? Wei-Meng Lee gives you the rundown on everything from > graphics support to new form factors and dual display modes. Wei-Meng is > the author of ".NET Compact Framework Pocket Guide." > http://www.windowsdevcenter.com/pub/a/windows/2004/06/01/winserver2003.html > > > ***C# Iterators > If you are creating a class that looks and behaves like a collection, it > is handy to allow your users to iterate through the members of your > collection with the foreach statement. This is easier to do in C# 2.0 than > it is in 1.1. In this new column by Jesse Liberty, he shows you what is > coming up in .NET 2.0 to make this common task easier. > http://www.ondotnet.com/pub/a/dotnet/2004/06/07/liberty.html > > ================================================ > News From Your Peers > ================================================ > ***Are you Annoyed? > Want to share your annoyances with O'Reilly? Check out the > Help O'Reilly page on the UG wiki--we are still looking for submissions. > http://wiki.oreillynet.com/usergroups/create?HelpOReilly > > > Until next time-- > > Marsee > > From rlandbeck at uniteddatatronics.com Thu Jun 24 18:56:30 2004 From: rlandbeck at uniteddatatronics.com (Rebekah Landbeck) Date: Mon Aug 2 21:38:05 2004 Subject: [Tallahassee-pm] job opening Message-ID: <5.1.0.14.0.20040624194526.014fb0a0@10.1.4.76> Hey, if anyone is looking for work and doesn't mind data processing, there's an opening for a 12pm-10pm shift, $8.50/hr, overtime, and an excellent benefits package which really does balance out the low-ish pay rate. I have to say, this is the nicest place I've ever worked. The people here are intelligent and have good senses of humor, and the general atmosphere is relaxed. The DP boss has strict ideas about downloading programs and so forth and so on, but since her idea of checking for non-company programs is to look at the start menu, none of us ever had any problems (heh). The DP is real-time stuff, and there are bursts of intense work at specific times of day, and the rest of the time there's basically nothing much to do. I started out in the DP department here, and moved to Networking (because I kept helping out during those nothing-much-to-do times) ... and we've got a Networking guy who's going to be leaving in the next month or so, so there's an opportunity there. They like to promote from within when possible. If you apply, say I referred you, and drop me a line at rlandbeck@techiesplace.com. :o) Data center accepting applications for computer operator, hours 12pm to 10pm, Mon-Fri, month-end hours will change according to work schedule. Will be working with HP Alpha mainframe and several Dell servers. Duties include posting batch files, using FTP to send and receive data transmissions, working with optical data storage (COLD), creating daily backups and maintaining the integrity of the mainframe. Applicants need to be detailed, accurate, quick to learn and able to keep the flow of work moving at a steady pace but with accuracy. Competitive salary and complete benefits package. Applicants must pass drug test and credit check. EOE/Drug Free. Individuals interested in any of the above positions may apply at 1605 East Plaza Drive, Suite 102 (Corner of Mahan and Riggins Road), Monday-Friday, 10:00AM-2:00PM Rebekah Landbeck Systems Analyst United Datatronics, Inc. 850.942.9112 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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