The “I blame Global Warming” Race Report*

And I think it’s just an honest fact that until we clean up our planet, I’m going run crappy 5-hour marathons ... on Printer’s Row downtown only a few blocks from the start and finish line. Really, it was the perfect hotel ... was fun. We went to a great steak restaurant and then to a fabulous jazz bar. It was so relaxing. A few [more...]

Date: 2008-10-16 14:39:09

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Printing in a Deployed Application

This week guest blogger Peter Webb continues his series of deployment-related posts with an article describing how printing works in a deployed ... or a printer. MATLAB executes very different code for when preparing graphics for these two destinations ... displayed in the figure into a file on the disk. Printing to a printer requires MATLAB to send [more...]

Date: 2008-11-25 19:20:46

10 Way to Speed Up Leopard OS

While the following tips probably won’t deliver the dramatic improvements we expect to see in Snow Leopard, they can make a noticeable difference—particularly on slightly older Macs or those where hard drive space is getting cramped. Warning: A number of tips in this article require modifying system or application files [more...]

Date: 2008-12-12 02:50:11

Look under the turtle

Developers understand that code reuse necessitates a simple-to-learn interface.  Typically, this leaves us adding another layer of abstraction (aka ... that in order to consume another’s code, I must first learn his or her clever new interface ... to remove a layer of abstraction.  I recently built a solution that involved thermal transfer printing bar [more...]

Date: 2008-11-14 15:35:45

POS Hardware Solutions

POS is a short form for point of sale. POS hardware is basically used at trade or retail level, a checkout counter in a shop, ... workstations that are connected with money records, barcode readers, ocular scanners and magnetic band readers for correctly and right away capturing the business. POS hardware includes label printers, cash [more...]

Date: 2008-08-25 14:34:25

Vorak of Kolnap Chapter 4

Ex-DutyVorak sat heavily on a bench in the latrine and eased off his boots. He hated to admit it, but his antennae were dragging. He was cold, and he was tired, and his uniform was splattered with the guts of a dozen tarantulas. It hadn’t started out that way. When the report came of an eight-legger on Three Deck he’d figured on a quick kill [more...]

Date: 2008-11-17 00:27:00

I Give Up on Internet Explorer 7

Okay, so after two days of trying to fix the display discrepancies between Internet Explorer and the other browsers that are out there, ... and opted for a navigation bar with links to those pages instead. I used code for that change from Tips ... . I know, big surprise, right? This time I added code that I got from BloggerBuster.com to make the three [more...]

Date: 2008-12-14 22:40:54

Packaging and labelling

“Packaging” redirects here. For the semiconductor device fabrication term, see integrated circuit packaging. A sealed pack of diced pork from Tesco. It shows the cooking time, number of servings, ‘display until’ date, ‘use by’ date, weight in kg, price, price to weight ratio in both £/kg and £/lb, freezing and storage instructions [more...]

Date: 2008-07-13 23:29:56

Before Your Harvest Unexpectedly Slows Down, Search for the Next Generation of Business Models

by Donald Mitchell Even companies that have done well in creating and expanding new business models will find themselves suddenly running up ... to do, the company spent two years to come up with its first bar code printing device. The timing was good because the Universal Product Code (the largest initial use for bar coding) was adopted in 1973, [more...]

Date: 2008-11-20 14:02:57

A Tale of Two Conferences

I attended the VMWorld conference in Las Vegas last week and made notes during my stay there comparing the experience with our favorite annual ... in line to get to a person who pulls your badge off the laser printer... Tears,folds and stuffs ... and bar areas spread throughout the product showcase area instead of wandering waiters with hors [more...]

Date: 2008-09-22 16:58:46

Three, fresh ways to green your supply chain - better, faster, simpler

A www.greenprinteronline.com dispatch. We saw Wal-Mart, a company with worldwide-wide revenues only second to Exxon-Mobile, signal last week in Beijing that it is moving away from “intermittent transactions with many suppliers toward longer-term arrangements with a smaller group of manufacturers“ [more...]

Date: 2008-10-29 21:41:27

Sage MAS 90 and 200 Year End Closing Tips

Click here to view the embedded video. Everything You Need to Know But Were Not Told This page is a playbook for quick answers to commonly asked questions about closing the year in Sage MAS 90 and 200. Even where I’ve referred to a product as MAS 90 or MAS 200 — the information is equally applicable to both unless otherwise noted [more...]

Date: 2008-12-17 16:51:51

Weird Characters from Cut and Paste

Donna B. writes: I’ve found that quite often when I “cut and paste” from a document on my Mac to say, a job-posting site, ... is that you’re composing text in a program designed for output to a printer. Certain characters ... , italic, or colored text are specially coded by your word processor so that your printer represents [more...]

Date: 2008-08-19 15:48:05

what not to do...

Picture it.  7:30pm last night.  I'm just arriving home from working an 11 hour day.  In fact I've been working insane hours lately ... dominate me", I actually took my laptop to a bar so I could "spend time with Doug".  Note to those ... (code) when you've had 4 or 5 beers.  But I digress. Last weekend we started doing home [more...]

Date: 2008-08-01 16:14:06

Beyond iLife - Mac OS X Freeware for Educators and Students

Apple computers are appearing in more of our schools. Small suites in Secondary Media Studies or Art Departments are not uncommon. A primary school may even have a couple of MacBooks or a Mac mini for podcasting or editing video. For most, the reason these computers have managed to break the long-standing dominance of Windows is .. iLife [more...]

Date: 2008-11-01 15:54:16

Purchased a Mac Mini for iPhone App Development

Hell has officially frozen over. After 28 years of PC ownership, I purchased my first Apple computer yesterday - a mac mini ... of code). I managed to install it. But, as of yet, I haven’t found where I installed it, nor figured out how to launch it or get its icon onto the task bar (or whatever that bar across the bottom [more...]

Date: 2008-08-26 11:11:47

Power Cards

More Power! Found a way to save myself some work on creating power cards.  It’s not perfect for me but I did say it saved me some work? ... , the modification/update pages, secure it from injections, and generate the output.  And code it so that it printed ... .   In your printer settings, tell it to print the page at full zoom so each page fills a full [more...]

Date: 2008-07-07 17:52:24

Constitutional Crisis - My Comparison of Lies vs Facts

MY COMPARISON OF LIES vs FACTS Here is the article of Media Misconceptions vs True Facts and Responses SUMMARY of Lies vs Truth by Dr. Shelli Jones baker MEDIA QUESTION or STATEMENT: "Birthers" = Conspiracy Theory People FACT: [more...]

Date: 2008-12-15 16:58:54

Latest Snow Leopard Build Continues Evolving, Long Way From Completion [Seed Notes]

The latest build of Mac OS X 10.6 build 10a222 was released to developers earlier today. The build which includes additions to Grand Central, the new architecture designed to make it easier for developers to make use of multiple processor cores. Apple requests that testing be focused on Microsoft Exchange support. Seed notes after the jump [more...]

Date: 2008-12-03 19:45:15

Stop Coddling Your Bad Slugs

A Slug Headed For Trouble Do the words “Page Slug” make you think of something slimy and unpleasant? ... post? Well… no. “Slug” is actually an old printer’s term. Back in day, when we were drunk with the smell of printer’s ink, a printer’s slug identified where a book was printed. More recently [more...]

Date: 2008-09-30 19:08:01

Ultimate Top List of T-Shirt Fulfilment Sites

T-Shirt fulfilment sites offer anyone the chance to buy or create and sell custom t-shirt designs to friends, family or the general public. There only used to be the one, CafePress.com, a behemoth of the t-shirt industry, although it has since expanded into all kinds of promotional merchandise, much of which makes me despair if the truth be told [more...]

Date: 2008-07-04 23:51:26

PO blues

Public service has turned me into a difficult customer. I have high expectations and I’m totally unapologetic about it. I’m very understanding when the computer’s slow, when the receipt printer flakes out, when it’s super busy and everyone’s running as fast as they can. I get it: it’s my life, too. But, boy [more...]

Date: 2008-10-13 15:18:43

My Vote is For Apple

The first personal computer (PC) that I used was an Apple II, circa 1977.  I read about it in an article in Fortune magazine and visited my local ComputerLand store to purchase it.  Early adopters of Apple machines had to be comfortable plugging in circuit boards and controllers and handling floppy drives, [more...]

Date: 2008-09-29 19:17:03

The Pros and Cons of Print on Demand Publishing

When I was five years old, my parents bought me a manual typewriter for a Christmas present ... that I had to market the books myself); or Pay a printer to typeset and print my books, which meant ... amount from a printer. Besides, the idea of not having to stock a product was of great importance [more...]

Date: 2008-11-30 15:08:47

100 Marketing Tips to Launch Success in 2009!

100 Marketing Tips to Launch Success in 2009! 34) Check with your lenders in the area and see if they offer any service provider loans. Share these plans with the teachers, police, fireman etc..and be their source or connection for buying or selling! QUOTED FROM SUSAN BOYER, SellState Classic Realty, Round Rock, TX I love the one.. [more...]

Date: 2008-12-29 20:14:59

WoWing @ Work - Tips & Tricks!

Back when World of Warcraft launched in November 2004 I was a lowly Pre-Junior at Drexel University.  Let me answer your first question.  A Pre-Junior is a year later than a Sophomore but a year before being a Junior.  It was a five year program.  Really, I swear, five years [more...]

Date: 2008-09-24 21:59:57

New Postal Barcode Confusing

According to an article in MultiChannel Merchant, the new Intelligent Mail barcode that the US Postal Service will introduce next year is designed to ... options: basic and full service. The basic option requires the essential elements of an IMB—service code ... with lots of confusion,” says Don Landis, vice president of postal affairs for catalog printer [more...]

Date: 2008-11-06 21:53:00

Chez Kate

I recently spent the better part of an afternoon looking for a fax machine ... .  So, I did what any experienced expat would: I walked into a bar. You know how you can’t leave ... and welfare of every grandchild in our postal code. The couple bade her adieu - literally - and waited [more...]

Date: 2008-09-05 12:36:08

Cricut Expressions contest?  Get on over there!! Look at the right hand side of your screen.  We've provided you with the links to some very important SITS posts.  Easy peasy.  Just go click over there to register for contests and Saturday Spotlights.   If you missed our Saturday Spotlight you MUST go check out her adorable cards and enter to win [more...]

Date: 2008-09-13 06:30:00

WRITING: TEOTWAWKI fiction — Chapter Eighty Six – Rest in Peace

It happened in Church - October 19, 1962 Chapter Eighty Six - Rest in Peace Friday Nov 24 (begins) Early Morn It seemed like he had just drifted off to sleep. There was a quiet scratching at the door. He roused himself and walked to the door. At the door was that pesky sergeant, Aunt Marion, and the General’s wife Quietly, the Sergeant said to him: [more...]

Date: 2008-08-23 20:49:38

RFID in Libraries Guide

A technology that was originally developed for the military during World War II, ... , automotives, fast food, travel industry, and so on, is RFID or Radio Frequency Identification. RFID ... machines in identifying objects. It consists of a transponder or a tag which has an embedded [more...]

Date: 2008-08-29 16:59:29

Firebug blogger template

Blog Oh! Blog has presented to us a very colorful and feature packed WordPress theme that has all the right ingredients to replace your current blog ... 387×72 pixels (not sure about hosting services ? Read this post) Step 2. Change the Navigation bar Firebug Navigation bar Press Ctrl+F to find these lines and change them if you want <ul&gt [more...]

Date: 2008-06-26 03:18:19

The Best Damn Web Marketing Checklist, Period!

by Stoney deGeyter Marketing a website isn't particularly difficult. It's usually just a matter of knowing what to do, how to do it and having the skills and time to get it done. With that said, marketing a website isn't particularly easy either. There are so many factors and variables in play that at any given time that the job can be quite [more...]

Date: 2008-09-02 15:29:58

PDC 2008: Microsoft Debuts Windows 7, An OS Refined

PDC 2008: Microsoft Debuts Windows 7, An OS Refined By Michael Calore October 28, 2008 Categories: Events, Operating Systems On Tuesday, ... underlying code as Vista, but it contains several user interface enhancements like an updated Taskbar, new ... . Also, innovations in touch screens on mobile devices like the iPhone have risen the bar for [more...]

Date: 2008-10-28 18:17:44

10 Free Cool PDF tools

There are so many tools available for PDF on the net, some are very helpful to convert PDF files, Print them and convert them to other Format ... (.doc, images, text, web pages etc.). PrimoPDF installs as a virtual printer and is accessible ... . The program installs as a virtual printer driver and can be accessed from any application that supports [more...]

Date: 2008-08-29 14:35:30

GO FOR CHAIN SOLUTION TECHNOLOGIES!!!

Business and management go hand in hand. People all over the world have their own sort of business but it is not all of them who succeed ... computers , transportation and logistics, for retails using RFID systems for your inventory management ... chain very accurately. For this Asset tracking they use the mobile computers, RFID systems, and bar [more...]

Date: 2008-08-09 05:30:41

Updates, Bad Graphics on Your MacBook, and FireFox Mobile’s Coming Soon

It promises to be a busy week for Tech. First, here’s hoping the markets find some good somewhere, and all the panic selling is done, and the march back up begins. Second, on Tuesday Apple is introducing its new MacBook line. Rumor has it that there’s a laptop around $800 sitting under the Apple Christmas tree [more...]

Date: 2008-10-13 14:14:58

Cans for Comments Food Drive

Senior Associate Consultant, Allyson. I have known Ally for more years than I care to admit. She has worked with me on events since before I started my company and she is the first person I brought on staff when Blue Orchid Designs officially opened its doors [more...]

Date: 2008-12-10 03:53:49

All the Information You Need About POS Software

All the Information You Need About POS Software Want to know more about POS software? This article will certainly help you know more about it ... , so that they are able to interact with a wide range of devices including a bar-code scanner, a credit/debit reader and POS printer. There are numerous POS command protocols. Some of them include ADM [more...]

Date: 2008-11-20 08:51:42

Tool of the Trade: FedEx.com

The most junior person on the team — whether woman or man — frequently gets assigned the more secretarial duties, such as FedExing letters, ... billing number), a clear pouch, and a laser printer (to print the bar code clearly) and you’re good ... to even delegate the task of the FedEx label — it automatically prints a mailing label [more...]

Date: 2008-10-27 18:36:05

Happy New Year!!

SORRY for my tardy blogging, extenuating circumstances ‘n all!! where did I get to - reads own blog - ah thanks for all the well wishes! ... she got out her get ready for the code and said she was doing the whole book that wed! she didn’ ... on publisher, unfortunately no photo printer paper, so relying on chris to get that so we can get thankyous [more...]

Date: 2009-01-03 00:08:52

The most stupid thing you’ve done with a computer

When I was a fanatic GNU/Linux user, using a Gentoo desktop all day long for every single task, I was addicted at readings like BoF and affiliate journals or jokes. While reading that and talking to many people who in the hearing of “Linux” as a default system makes impression, [more...]

Date: 2008-10-17 19:43:03

The 4 Day Countdown of 100 Tips to Launch Success in 2009!

2009 is fast approaching and I am so excited for the New Year to start! Do you feel the same way? Maybe it is the word NEW that I am feeling... New business, New Joint Ventures, New Friends, New Clients...New transactions, NEW MONEY! 2008 in review has been a tidal wave of emotions from excitement, loss, fear, victory, confusion, happiness, [more...]

Date: 2008-12-28 22:29:30

Where do You Find Song Lyrics Online?

wrote a song about me. How cool is that? I asked my friends if anyone has ever written a song about them. Actually yes. - Vincent X Could’ve sworn Carly Simon did but she denies it. - Akiva Moskovitz That song was pretty good! Talented guy. - Vincent X George Kelly wrote one for me on my birthday! [more...]

Date: 2008-07-29 04:54:04

Managing Inventory Through Mobile Computers And Barcode Printers

By L-trondirect.com Inventory management is necessary for every business that wants to maintain a stocking service for quick turnaround to ensure ... ordered. What barcode printers can do: Bar codes make the whole process more accurate and eliminate errors. The barcode printer can quickly prepare receipts which are accurate and concise. The [more...]

Date: 2008-12-19 12:15:16

Data collection and point of sale products

The entire world is becoming computer savvy and internet linked and this has enforced the need for every shop keeper be it small or medium or big to ... code printers, hand held computers. To get the best range of printers including star receipt printer , and the best quality scanners, and bar code printers etc. you need to just log [more...]

Date: 2008-10-24 17:38:52

Review and Giveaway: Toast 9 Titanium

With the new car smell The newest version of Toast is here! Read all the way through the review for a chance to win a free retail box copy of Toast Titanium 9! I have been using Roxio’s Toast CD/DVD burning software ever since my conversion to the Mac platform when I was searching for a replacement for the PC-only Nero software [more...]

Date: 2008-07-20 14:00:56

My Package

Well it finally arrived. The package Lindsay sent me TWO WEEKS AGO finally made it to Lund ... counter clockwise and 5 times clockwise) due to accidental error in bar coding.Sept. 21st - Package ... to me by Lindsay who used the reference code to access a secret United States Post Office database that confirmed [more...]

Date: 2008-09-29 11:25:00

Reader Mail #57

I saw this article on the startup Viaweb. It had a huge error. At the end, it says "startups with a group of hackers shouldn't fear large corporations; large corporations should fear groups of hackers". WRONG! This is How the State Destroys Small Businesses. The large corporation can: Raise money via borrowing at a negative real interest rate [more...]

Date: 2008-06-25 16:00:02

INTERMEC PTR PC41 IPL US-THERM TEAR/SELF W/LTS STD

TYPE C5 - Drum kit – 1 x magenta – 39000 pages Designed for exact compatibility with OKI products, only OKI consumables ensure maximum performance, longevity and ultimate cost-effectiveness. OKI’s ribbon cassettes, inkjet heads, toner and EP cartridges and other consumables are an integral part of the fundamental design of its printer and fax [more...]

Date: 2008-07-12 20:25:19

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