Monthly Archives: October 2008

I’m a Linux user now

Posted on October 30, 2008 by arcster

It took a few tries, but I finally got the old Dell Latitude CPx with 128 MB RAM to accept the Xubuntu 7.10 “Gutsy Gibbon” alternate install. Considering the age of the computer and the available memory, the install – … Continue reading →

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Another change for 2008

Posted on October 28, 2008 by arcster

In addition to voting for a Democrat for president for the first time since 1992, 2008 marks the year that I try a non-Windows operating system. Ironically, it was probably about 1992 that I last used a non-Windows OS. Then … Continue reading →

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Access 2007 ApplyFilter issue resolved

Posted on October 17, 2008 by arcster

Switching from Microsoft Office 2003 to 2007 has not been fun. The most painful part has been Access. I had a form button that ran a macro that used ApplyFilter on a query based on form inputs. It always worked … Continue reading →

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Why I won’t vote for McCain

Posted on October 14, 2008 by arcster

Christopher Hitchens has crystallized my thoughts on why I will not be voting for McCain, despite generally voting Republican in the past. Yes, I even voted for Bush. Twice.

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Our changing world

Posted on October 10, 2008 by arcster

I used to think Marxism and its various spinoffs underestimated human nature. The whole notion that people would selflessly contribute to the common good seemed naive. Now I’m starting to think it’s the lassiez faire capitalists (like me) who are … Continue reading →

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The kind of trouble we’re in

Posted on October 7, 2008 by arcster

“Nobody knows what kind of trouble we’re in” – Gram Parsons, One Hundred Years from Now What makes the current financial crisis so terrifying is the lack of ability to control it. The news is so manufactured these days that … Continue reading →

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