tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7225373.post5391944442171489419..comments2024-02-29T03:34:23.190-05:00Comments on Who Were the Sea Peoples?: Using This Blog for Something Useful, part 3gcallahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10065877215969589482noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7225373.post-91684997235593127772008-05-25T15:34:00.000-04:002008-05-25T15:34:00.000-04:00If only automobiles got the same mileage as you do...<I>If only automobiles got the same mileage as you do from that joke, our energy problems would be solved.</I><BR/><BR/>As Rothbard I'm sure would say, "What energy problems?"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7225373.post-28381725662620805242008-05-24T11:33:00.000-04:002008-05-24T11:33:00.000-04:00That, by the way, is my main backup strategy -- I ...<I>That, by the way, is my main backup strategy -- I mail myself a copy of every major version of any piece of writing on which I'm working.</I><BR/><BR/>Yeah, I do that too. But when something is done, I don't want it hanging around in my email account. So every week I take a snapshot of the relevant folders from my hard drive.Bob Murphyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04001108408649311528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7225373.post-44409668391748491532008-05-24T11:31:00.000-04:002008-05-24T11:31:00.000-04:00The day your lap top freezes you are going to wish...<I>The day your lap top freezes you are going to wish you had online access to your empirical formulas.</I><BR/><BR/>If only automobiles got the same mileage as you do from that joke, our energy problems would be solved.Bob Murphyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04001108408649311528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7225373.post-47255878036943209742008-05-24T10:44:00.000-04:002008-05-24T10:44:00.000-04:00'Say you are meeting with Gene. You could calendar...'Say you are meeting with Gene. You could calendar in: "Appointment with foot doctor."'<BR/><BR/>Bob would use, 'Appointment with fool doctor'.gcallahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10065877215969589482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7225373.post-12910866432962376062008-05-24T10:42:00.000-04:002008-05-24T10:42:00.000-04:00Also, you should sometimes export the calendar to ...Also, you should sometimes export the calendar to the generic web-calendar format -- I forget the name of it. Then it can be put on the web, sucked into other programs, mailed to yourself at gmail, etc.<BR/><BR/>That, by the way, is my main backup strategy -- I mail myself a copy of every major version of any piece of writing on which I'm working. Not only then does Apple (in my case) have a copy on their computer that they back up for me, I also can access the document from anywhere in the world where there is an Internet hookup.gcallahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10065877215969589482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7225373.post-86815537265902306062008-05-23T20:57:00.000-04:002008-05-23T20:57:00.000-04:00Mostly lock-in, I guess. I also always have my lap...<I>Mostly lock-in, I guess. I also always have my laptop on business trips, so that wouldn't be an issue.</I><BR/><BR/>The day your lap top freezes you are going to wish you had online access to your empirical formulas.<BR/><BR/><I>And of course, I don't want the government seeing my scheduled meetings with various dissidents.</I><BR/><BR/>You could use code names. Say you are meeting with Gene. You could calendar in: "Appointment with foot doctor."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7225373.post-24018516007797774202008-05-23T10:03:00.000-04:002008-05-23T10:03:00.000-04:00Is there any reason you don't use an online calend...<I>Is there any reason you don't use an online calendar like the calendar's provided by Yahoo, Google etc.?</I><BR/><BR/>Mostly lock-in, I guess. I also always have my laptop on business trips, so that wouldn't be an issue.<BR/><BR/>And of course, I don't want the government seeing my scheduled meetings with various dissidents.Bob Murphyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04001108408649311528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7225373.post-33739182844281381192008-05-22T20:19:00.000-04:002008-05-22T20:19:00.000-04:00Hi Bob,Just wondering. Is there any reason you don...Hi Bob,<BR/><BR/>Just wondering. Is there any reason you don't use an online calendar like the calendar's provided by Yahoo, Google etc.?<BR/><BR/>I pretty much upload everything these days, so I'm free to use a laptop when I travel and a desktop when I'm at home, and I always have all my files and recordsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7225373.post-50024184328918092852008-05-22T15:15:00.000-04:002008-05-22T15:15:00.000-04:00Yep got it, thanks!Yep got it, thanks!Bob Murphyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04001108408649311528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7225373.post-56285850585800180262008-05-22T13:46:00.000-04:002008-05-22T13:46:00.000-04:00Ah, try this directory:C:\Users\{Your username}\Ap...Ah, try this directory:<BR/><BR/>C:\Users\{Your username}\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows Calendar\Calendars <BR/><BR/>OneCare is Microsoft's antivirus/anti-spyware program that also has features for automatic backup and other rountine maintenance tasks. A one year subscription for up to 3 PCs is $50, but I've always gotten it free after rebate with deals such as this one:<BR/><BR/>http://forums.slickdeals.net/showthread.php?t=812688<BR/><BR/>You can download a free 90-day trial to see if you like it:<BR/><BR/>http://onecare.live.com/site/en-us/center/download.htmBen Osbornehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06862093407696443942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7225373.post-70980807166222229342008-05-22T09:47:00.000-04:002008-05-22T09:47:00.000-04:00Ben,No, I'm just using the Windows Calendar that c...Ben,<BR/><BR/>No, I'm just using the Windows Calendar that comes with Vista.<BR/><BR/>Can you elaborate on Windows Live OneCare? Is it something I have to buy?Bob Murphyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04001108408649311528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7225373.post-29692383944610664042008-05-22T08:11:00.000-04:002008-05-22T08:11:00.000-04:00Are you using Outlook? If so, your calender is pr...Are you using Outlook? If so, your calender is probably in C:\Users\{Your Username}\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Outlook\outlook.pst.<BR/><BR/>If it's not there, look in File --> Data File Management in Outlook. It should list the location of your data .<BR/><BR/>BTW, I would recommend an automated backup solution to regularly back up your data. I use Windows Live OneCare.Ben Osbornehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06862093407696443942noreply@blogger.com