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Does anybody know of any standards that I could use to come up with indexing effort estimates for technical documents? I'm a technical writer and sometimes...
... My long experience is that criteria-based estimates are highly subject to subjectivity (one person's "dense" is another's "light."). I suggest estimates be...
So it's getting close to the end of the year and I'm looking into buying a new computer. I've decided to get a laptop for ease of working while away from home....
... I'd suggest to you that not all computers require you to use Windows. Depending on where you live, you might find a nearby Apple store listed at ...
Hi Beth, Your proposed system description sounds a reasonable spec'. My laptop, now nearly two years old, does not have a floppy drive. In any case, it is a...
... And I recently read the same advice, because USB connections are subject to breakdown: better to replace an inexpensive mini USB hub than the direct...
... In a related vein, does native XP handle writing DVDs any better than it (mis)handles writing CDs? Writing CDS virtually demands third party software. I...
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<<...1) Some systems are apparently not coming with a floppy drive. I can't imagine this. Do any of you find that you don't use floppies at all?...>> I...
... No, Firewire is slower. USB 2.0 is 480 mbps and Firewire is 400mbps So there is not much in it. Firewire was predominantly used for digital cameras, but is...
... minimum! I'd sure look at something that is LOT more powerful that won't be outdated in a year. Don't mean to insult, but those system recommendations are...
In a message dated 12/3/2004 7:35:59 AM Eastern Standard Time, ... I would say THIS is the least memory, not 512K. My main computer died a month ago, and had...
Hi Dawn, Well, you certainly seem to have very strong views on this. I certainly don't consider myself a luddite - I have been programming since I was 16 in...
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In a message dated 12/3/2004 10:58:55 AM Eastern Standard Time, ... It depends. The configuration mentioned would be fine for some folks, which I stated. I'm...
I second everything that James wrote -- perhaps because he gave me similar advice when I bought a laptop about a year ago, and I followed (most of) it. I would...
I turned up a deal at Staples on an HP copier/printer. Thought I'd post this in case anyone else is shopping also. This lists at $399 most places but is on...
... Better yet, a port replicator. Same function (fewer ports that you may not need anyway) but about half the cost of a docking station ($150 vs. $300, at ...
... So the hard drive needs to be large enough to handle dumps. If a person only travels for a day or two, probably not a big deal. If folks go for a week or ...
In a message dated 12/3/2004 1:25:43 PM Eastern Standard Time, Berson@... ... Mem. This machine has a faster processor than the old one (twice the speed). ...
In a message dated 12/3/2004 1:44:08 PM Eastern Standard Time, ... We almost always take the laptop in the car when traveling (whether we have our van with us...
In a message dated 12/3/2004 1:44:08 PM Eastern Standard Time, ... Right. This is what I currently have to do, and it's a real pain. [Non-text portions of this...
Hi all, I posted this request a couple of weeks ago and got no response, I suppose because it was so close to Thanksgiving, but thought I would post it again ...
I don't type the caps; I let Cindex do it. I don't have any problems with cross-references; Cindex finds the lowercase CRs with no problem. When I verify the...
Hello, I am NOT very familiar with the Bible. The book I am indexing is about James as the brother of Jesus. For those who index religious material what ...
In a message dated 12/4/2004 1:02:37 PM Eastern Standard Time, ... I deal with initial caps for the vast majority of my clients. I create the main entry using...
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