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  • Quote: Originally posted by Scott Why are you overloading yourself? When I was in school I spent a huge amount of time on E&M. Aced it. Never could have done that with with an overloaded schedule. (1) Way back when ... I intended to maj…
    in College Background of AO/AI Posters Comment by skipjack August 2003
  • UC Berkeley (1 yr, academic probation after a 20 unit quarter) University of San Diego (2-1/2 yrs, academic probation after a 20 unit semester) University of Wisconsin Extension (one class) UC Berkeley Extension (3 classes) San Jose City College…
    in College Background of AO/AI Posters Comment by skipjack August 2003
  • Quote: Originally posted by trumptman If they could predict the demand they could also buy the electricity to cover it without worrying about the insane prices on the spot market as well.[/B] Quote: Originally posted by BR Doesn't quite wor…
    in The Gray Davis Recall Comment by skipjack July 2003
  • Quote: Originally posted by trumptman Likewise think about the fact that the blackouts were PLANNED. Doesn't that just raise a little suspicion? I don't think there was a conspiracy. The state could predict its expected load based on historic…
    in The Gray Davis Recall Comment by skipjack July 2003
  • Quote: Originally posted by Anders I never understood this. What does the state of california have to do with the energy system? A brief and not necessarily correct answer: (I apologize for any inaccuracies and admit that I am writing this o…
    in The Gray Davis Recall Comment by skipjack July 2003
  • Quote: Originally posted by Noleli2 There actually is a bit of Mac software. The stuff I've checked out is from Black Cat Systems , namely MultiMode. Thanks for the info. Actually, I did know about Black Cat but not about MultiMode. As for…
    in Is anybody still interested in Ham Radio? Comment by skipjack July 2003
  • I haven't looked at amateur radio in a long while. I thought that packet radio would develop into something significant. Apparently it hasn't. Heathkit used to have packet radio equipment, but I don't know if anyone ever ported the applications t…
    in Is anybody still interested in Ham Radio? Comment by skipjack July 2003
  • I haven't been in there for a long time. I'd guess that there are more gift items there than in the retail Apple Stores. I've received things like Apple logo shirts, sweatshirts, and a pen from the company store. Weblink for the Apple Company S…
    in Going to Cupertino & Palo Alto and have a question Comment by skipjack June 2003
  • Message withdrawn to avoid feeding a troll.
    in Worst thing yet to happen in Baghdad Comment by skipjack June 2003
  • Quote: Originally posted by superkarate monkeydeathcar it used to be if you had two strikes on you, you shortened up and just tried to make contact, hitters swing for the fences now with two strikes on them I don't mean to turn this into a Bon…
    in corkin' sammy (merged) Comment by skipjack June 2003
  • Quote: Originally posted by Logan I cant even figure out how to animate objects flying in or make decent transitions. Boo apple. Select a slide and open the inspector to choose a transition. It looks like you have more control on animating…
    in PowerPoint vs. Keynote Comment by skipjack May 2003
  • Quote: Originally posted by Mulattabianca "select all" is select those 10 messages and no way doing that for 20 000 messages in 2 accounts (and 13 000 in 2 others) ... I know this doesn't help much, but in the Mail preferences at Mac.com you…
    in Mail gets the same messages again and again ... 29 500 messages unread ... Comment by skipjack April 2003
  • Duplicate post. Just another looting article (no registration required). Were the antiquities stolen before the looting?
    in Worst thing yet to happen in Baghdad Comment by skipjack April 2003
  • At one time (perhaps even now) the drinking age on base was 18. I was over 21 when I joined the Navy, so I didn't pay close attention. I don't remember anyone ever being brought up on charges for underage drinking. Lots of people got in trouble…
    in ... but she can't buy a beer? Comment by skipjack April 2003
  • Quote: Originally posted by New Is hooding a prisoner of war agaist the geneva convention? Yes. We still need context: "All the fedayeen, the ex-guardsman said, are volunteers. They swear their allegiance to Saddam, and they have speci…
    in Geneva convention? Comment by skipjack April 2003
  • Does MATlab count?
    in What X11 programs are you using? Comment by skipjack March 2003
  • [quote]Originally posted by crawlingparanoia: um... no. opt-apple-esc will force quit. mr. crawlingparanoia is correct. I reversed my function labels. I'll go back and correct them.
    in Thoughts from a former PC owner, on Apple, and my new iBook... Comment by skipjack September 2002
  • [quote]Originally posted by Dallenb: I have been trying to figure out the combo that matches PC's cntrl-alt-delete I think ctrl-alt-del (WIN) is more like ctrl-apple-power (MAC): restart the computer opt-apple-escape (MAC) is more l…
    in Thoughts from a former PC owner, on Apple, and my new iBook... Comment by skipjack September 2002
  • I haven't seen this mentioned: Consider joining the Apple Student Developer program ($99) and using the one-time hardware discount. Q. I am a college student, but I am not yet 18 years of age. Can I still join the ADC Student Program? A. Y…
    in Inspiron or Ti Book for college? Comment by skipjack August 2002
  • [quote]Originally posted by _ alliance _: stanford university is "part" of palo alto. i used to live there--its damn close. is the store in that ol outside mall?? damn, i loved that place... Outside mall? It's across the street from Borders …
    in My trip to the Palo Alto store (or, my impressions of Apple products up close) Comment by skipjack July 2002