Comments for The Integrative Stream http://www.integrativestream.com Disrupting Innovation since 2002 Mon, 24 Dec 2007 12:57:52 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 Comment on Control What Can Be Controlled by TokyoBro http://www.integrativestream.com/2007/03/21/control-what-can-be-controlled.html/comment-page-1#comment-179346 TokyoBro Mon, 24 Dec 2007 12:57:52 +0000 http://www.integrativestream.com/2007/03/21/control-what-can-be-controlled.html#comment-179346 Thanks for the post - I'll check out LondonTown before I head there next summer. Although the personalised service element may be missing, I recently found a great worldwide hotel reservation site. Check it out in my blog at http://webtraveltoolsreviews.blogspot.com Thanks for the post – I’ll check out LondonTown before I head there next summer. Although the personalised service element may be missing, I recently found a great worldwide hotel reservation site. Check it out in my blog at http://webtraveltoolsreviews.blogspot.com

]]> Comment on More Windows Vista by Will Crawford http://www.integrativestream.com/2007/11/28/more-windows-vista.html/comment-page-1#comment-169563 Will Crawford Sun, 02 Dec 2007 15:01:33 +0000 http://www.integrativestream.com/2007/11/28/more-windows-vista.html#comment-169563 I actually do run various Linux versions on different systems (including in VMWare on this one - SuSE is open right now), but it's not a good fit for my main system. And while Vista is a bit of a mess, Office 2007 was a genuine step forward in a lot of ways - going to OpenOffice (which I also re-evaluate periodically) would be a step backwards in personal productivity. I actually do run various Linux versions on different systems (including in VMWare on this one – SuSE is open right now), but it’s not a good fit for my main system. And while Vista is a bit of a mess, Office 2007 was a genuine step forward in a lot of ways – going to OpenOffice (which I also re-evaluate periodically) would be a step backwards in personal productivity.

]]> Comment on More Windows Vista by Walt http://www.integrativestream.com/2007/11/28/more-windows-vista.html/comment-page-1#comment-169545 Walt Sun, 02 Dec 2007 13:58:41 +0000 http://www.integrativestream.com/2007/11/28/more-windows-vista.html#comment-169545 A Missed opportunity! So long as it was not a laptop or had an ATI graphics card you maybe should have tried Ubuntu. Boots in a fraction of the time, far lower overhead, and although Open Office 2.2 isn't quite as good as uSoft Office it also doesn't cost $700 / seat. It works well opening and creating Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access documents, not that you like do much with Access. AND (drum roll) it's free. Ubuntu actually works fine on laptops and with ATI graphic cards, just not as well as it should with AirForce One wireless cards and ATI 3D accelerators. A Missed opportunity! So long as it was not a laptop or had an ATI graphics card you maybe should have tried Ubuntu. Boots in a fraction of the time, far lower overhead, and although Open Office 2.2 isn’t quite as good as uSoft Office it also doesn’t cost $700 / seat. It works well opening and creating Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access documents, not that you like do much with Access. AND (drum roll) it’s free. Ubuntu actually works fine on laptops and with ATI graphic cards, just not as well as it should with AirForce One wireless cards and ATI 3D accelerators.

]]> Comment on There just has to be a pony in here somewhere… by Rebecca http://www.integrativestream.com/2007/09/01/there-just-has-to-be-a-pony-in-here-somewhere.html/comment-page-1#comment-116803 Rebecca Thu, 13 Sep 2007 21:22:07 +0000 http://www.integrativestream.com/2007/09/01/there-just-has-to-be-a-pony-in-here-somewhere.html#comment-116803 I LOVE MY MACBOOK! just sayin'.... I LOVE MY MACBOOK!

just sayin’….

]]> Comment on There just has to be a pony in here somewhere… by Will Crawford http://www.integrativestream.com/2007/09/01/there-just-has-to-be-a-pony-in-here-somewhere.html/comment-page-1#comment-109257 Will Crawford Mon, 03 Sep 2007 04:15:21 +0000 http://www.integrativestream.com/2007/09/01/there-just-has-to-be-a-pony-in-here-somewhere.html#comment-109257 But I didn't even mention the brand new printer that stopped working on my father's G5. His MacBook seems to be printing away, though. Not a good week in printing for the Crawford family. But I didn’t even mention the brand new printer that stopped working on my father’s G5. His MacBook seems to be printing away, though. Not a good week in printing for the Crawford family.

]]> Comment on There just has to be a pony in here somewhere… by John N. http://www.integrativestream.com/2007/09/01/there-just-has-to-be-a-pony-in-here-somewhere.html/comment-page-1#comment-108835 John N. Sun, 02 Sep 2007 16:26:12 +0000 http://www.integrativestream.com/2007/09/01/there-just-has-to-be-a-pony-in-here-somewhere.html#comment-108835 Julie just got a MacBook. We plugged in our (now fairly old) HP PSC combo printer + scanner. I was very skeptical that it would work, and expected to need to download drivers. No "install" dialog popped up; no visual indicator that the printer was there. So I feared the worst. I brought up Word. Picked Print. And lo and behold, there was the printer. It just worked. No crashing, no driver installs, no nothing. (I also used a PowerBook for a year, and would have continued using it, but it was just too slow. I eagerly await a new MacBook Pro with a faster processor and a small (12") form factor . . .) Julie just got a MacBook. We plugged in our (now fairly old) HP PSC combo printer + scanner. I was very skeptical that it would work, and expected to need to download drivers.

No “install” dialog popped up; no visual indicator that the printer was there. So I feared the worst.

I brought up Word. Picked Print. And lo and behold, there was the printer.

It just worked.

No crashing, no driver installs, no nothing.

(I also used a PowerBook for a year, and would have continued using it, but it was just too slow. I eagerly await a new MacBook Pro with a faster processor and a small (12″) form factor . . .)

]]> Comment on Cost and Quality by Rebecca http://www.integrativestream.com/2007/07/10/cost-and-quality.html/comment-page-1#comment-91619 Rebecca Wed, 08 Aug 2007 19:43:48 +0000 http://www.integrativestream.com/2007/07/10/cost-and-quality.html#comment-91619 Write about...CATS! Write about…CATS!

]]> Comment on A Lost Customer Service Opportunity by Ursula http://www.integrativestream.com/2006/05/22/a-lost-customer-service-opportunity.html/comment-page-1#comment-76676 Ursula Wed, 18 Jul 2007 06:38:16 +0000 http://www.integrativestream.com/2006/05/22/a-lost-customer-service-opportunity.html#comment-76676 Sorry to say, but I am consoled to read about your situation as this has just happened to me - $360.00 in phone calls to Pakistan - please tell me how I am supposed to have any faith in society - by profession I am an Oncology nurse and right now I am having a hard time - it's hard to care for people when nobody cares about each other. Sorry to say, but I am consoled to read about your situation as this has just happened to me – $360.00 in phone calls to Pakistan – please tell me how I am supposed to have any faith in society – by profession I am an Oncology nurse and right now I am having a hard time – it’s hard to care for people when nobody cares about each other.

]]> Comment on The Carnival of the Capitalists by Watcher of Weasels http://www.integrativestream.com/2007/04/29/the-carnival-of-the-capitalists-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-43522 Watcher of Weasels Fri, 04 May 2007 05:43:51 +0000 http://www.integrativestream.com/2007/04/29/the-carnival-of-the-capitalists-2.html#comment-43522 <strong>Weekly Roundup of Weekly Roundups...</strong> King of Fools hasn't put together this week's Carnival of the Carnivals, and quite possibly never will again, but the show must go on: The Blawg ReviewThe Carnival of the CapitalistsThe Carnival of EducationThe Carnival of the InsanitiesThe Carnival ... Weekly Roundup of Weekly Roundups…

King of Fools hasn’t put together this week’s Carnival of the Carnivals, and quite possibly never will again, but the show must go on: The Blawg ReviewThe Carnival of the CapitalistsThe Carnival of EducationThe Carnival of the InsanitiesThe Carnival …

]]> Comment on The Carnival of the Capitalists by Joshua Dorkin http://www.integrativestream.com/2007/04/29/the-carnival-of-the-capitalists-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-42998 Joshua Dorkin Mon, 30 Apr 2007 20:30:19 +0000 http://www.integrativestream.com/2007/04/29/the-carnival-of-the-capitalists-2.html#comment-42998 Thanks for including my post about logos and branding in the carnival! Much appreciated. Thanks for including my post about logos and branding in the carnival! Much appreciated.

]]> Comment on The Carnival of the Capitalists by Carnival of the Capitalists » The American Mind http://www.integrativestream.com/2007/04/29/the-carnival-of-the-capitalists-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-42990 Carnival of the Capitalists » The American Mind Mon, 30 Apr 2007 20:03:05 +0000 http://www.integrativestream.com/2007/04/29/the-carnival-of-the-capitalists-2.html#comment-42990 [...] Crawford at The Integrative Stream hosts the latest Carnival of the Capitalists which includes yours truly. So for some good business and economics writing check it out. Save [...] [...] Crawford at The Integrative Stream hosts the latest Carnival of the Capitalists which includes yours truly. So for some good business and economics writing check it out. Save [...]

]]> Comment on The Carnival of the Capitalists by Geek Practitioners Blog » April 30 CotC at The Integrative Stream http://www.integrativestream.com/2007/04/29/the-carnival-of-the-capitalists-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-42972 Geek Practitioners Blog » April 30 CotC at The Integrative Stream Mon, 30 Apr 2007 17:26:58 +0000 http://www.integrativestream.com/2007/04/29/the-carnival-of-the-capitalists-2.html#comment-42972 [...] The Integrative Stream presents the April 30 Carnival of the Capitalists. [...] [...] The Integrative Stream presents the April 30 Carnival of the Capitalists. [...]

]]> Comment on The Carnival of the Capitalists by Carnival of the Capitalists » Blog Archive » April 30 CotC at The Integrative Stream http://www.integrativestream.com/2007/04/29/the-carnival-of-the-capitalists-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-42971 Carnival of the Capitalists » Blog Archive » April 30 CotC at The Integrative Stream Mon, 30 Apr 2007 17:26:24 +0000 http://www.integrativestream.com/2007/04/29/the-carnival-of-the-capitalists-2.html#comment-42971 [...] The Integrative Stream presents the April 30 Carnival of the Capitalists. [...] [...] The Integrative Stream presents the April 30 Carnival of the Capitalists. [...]

]]> Comment on The Carnival of the Capitalists by Reasoned Audacity http://www.integrativestream.com/2007/04/29/the-carnival-of-the-capitalists-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-42947 Reasoned Audacity Mon, 30 Apr 2007 15:56:04 +0000 http://www.integrativestream.com/2007/04/29/the-carnival-of-the-capitalists-2.html#comment-42947 <strong>Visit The Carnivals...</strong> Evil HR Lady has answers for human resource management, Mistakes can lead to success... Really."Why am I evil? Well, I'm not, but that's the perception of all of us in HR. Need to fire someone? Come to HR. Need to...... Visit The Carnivals…

Evil HR Lady has answers for human resource management, Mistakes can lead to success… Really.”Why am I evil? Well, I’m not, but that’s the perception of all of us in HR. Need to fire someone? Come to HR. Need to……

]]> Comment on The Carnival of the Capitalists by One-Man Band: This Week’s Carnival of the Capitalists is Up! http://www.integrativestream.com/2007/04/29/the-carnival-of-the-capitalists-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-42936 One-Man Band: This Week’s Carnival of the Capitalists is Up! Mon, 30 Apr 2007 15:03:29 +0000 http://www.integrativestream.com/2007/04/29/the-carnival-of-the-capitalists-2.html#comment-42936 [...] Hosted by Will Crawford at Integrative Stream. [...] [...] Hosted by Will Crawford at Integrative Stream. [...]

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