About once a month, Outlook becomes a pain in the ass for me to use
for about 2 hours.
Inevitably, it'll hang on me while I'm doing something else, or
some other process will hang while I'm using Outlook, and Outlook will
refuse the shut down properly.
(I'm normally in the middle of about 15 things when this
happens).
I'll shut down the XP box that I use, and
let it sit for 20 minutes or so (I guess I'm hoping it'll get over
whatever I did that made it mad at me).
After leaving it alone, I'll start it back up, and then I'll try to
launch Outlook. It'll tell me that it wants to start in "Safe Mode"
(and I'm like ... hmmm, does it normally run in 'un-safe' mode?).
I'll let it try, and every-time, it'll faily to start up properly.
I'll again, leave the machine alone for 20-30 minutes... hoping
Outlook will figure out what's giving it problems, fix it, and then
start up... about 90% of the time (or so it seems) it'll fail to start
properly, and will just sit there telling me that it's "Not
responding" (and I'm like "No Shit!")
So, I'll shut it down using the "End Process" command on the
Windows Task Manager.
And then, I'll start up Outlook, and it'll tell me that something
is horribly wrong, and that it needs to go into "Detect and Repair
Mode". I'll click "ok" and then go away for another 20 minutes or so,
while Outlook's installer tries to do it's thing.
About half of the time it works and Outlook continues to work
(although it forgets some of my preferences).
The other half the time, I "rinse and repeat" this whole
process.
This whole process happens about once a month, and it costs me
around 2-3 hours each time it happens...
What a pain in the ass... total loss of productivity.
I don't think Apple Mail has ever 'ceased to function' on me, and I
know that Mailsmith hasn't ever broken. Come to think of it, OS X has
never crashed on me either...
Had to get that off my chest... Thanks for listening
DNA 'Computer' Able to Detect Cancer (AP)04/28/2004 01:18 PM AP - Researchers have developed a vanishingly tiny "computer" that
could someday enable doctors to treat cancer and other diseases from
inside the body.
detect library 0.9.83 (Default branch)03/28/2005 09:54 AM The detect library can be used in any program that needs hardware
detection features such as configuration tools, installation programs,
etc. Its API is easy to learn and detection is easy to integrate too.
It can be used to detect sound cards, CPUs, networking devices,
webcams, joysticks, etc. It scans the IDE, PCI, ISA, USB, and SCSI
busses to find hardware.
System Can Detect Fraudulent Passports (AP)04/09/2004 03:57 PM AP - Australia, one of the United States' strongest allies, has added
a new weapon to its arsenal — a toaster-sized document reader
that tells in seconds whether a passport is a fraud and identifies
travelers who might be included on terrorist watch lists.
detect library 0.9.82 (Default branch)
detect library 0.9.82 (Default branch)03/24/2005 01:28 PM
The detect library can be used in any program that needs hardware
detection features such as configuration tools, installation programs,
etc. Its API is easy to learn and detection is easy to integrate too.
It can be used to detect sound cards, CPUs, networking devices,
webcams, joysticks, etc. It scans the IDE, PCI, ISA, USB, and SCSI
busses to find hardware.
Changes:
Detect is part of the XLine project now. New mouse
detection code was added. Detection of video
memory, monitors, and keyboards was added. Many
bugfixes were made.
So you think that you have the hottest mobile phone out there, huh?
Does it detect bad breath? You read that right folks, apparently a
German telecommunications company is working a phone that does just
that. This prompts me to ask the burning question of the hour,
WHY?…
NEC Develops Software To Detect 'Counterfeit' Batteries
I'm not sure I like this at
all. In an effort to 'protect' consumers from the scourge of exploding
batteries (and lower prices), NEC has developed software that detects
"counterfeit battery products" in mobile phones and digital cameras.
If the software simply detects that certain safety measures in place,
but still allow for third-party batteries to be used, then that's
probably fine (at least until the cheapo battery manufacturers start
spoofing the safety hardware). However, if this software means that
only NEC-branded batteries work in NEC products, that's going to be
punch all of us right in the wallet, as NEC starts charging more per
battery, likely under the auspice of "increasing prices due to more
rigorous safety measures."
Detect folder changes locally before sync or mirror
Detect folder changes locally before sync or mirror03/19/2005 02:40 AM Tools like rsync and lftp do a great job of mirroring directories
between systems and only copying files that have been updated. On
non-LAN networks, however, they still can be slow, since they have to
query the remote system...
New German Mobile Phone to Detect Bad Breath (Reuters)
New German Mobile Phone to Detect Bad Breath (Reuters)09/21/2004 12:46 PM Reuters - A German telecommunications company said
on Tuesday it is developing the first mobile phone that will
alert users when their breath is bad or if they are giving off
offensive smells.
Using your Nokia Mobile Phone as a Police Radar Detect
New tech claims to detect lying in real time01/18/2004 01:38 PM Israeli scientists and engineers claim to have invented a device that
can determine if someone is lying by analyzing their voice.
"Danish
company has developed a plant that can detect landmines"
Tooth Repair12/02/2002 01:17 PM Uh oh. I seem to have damaged one of my teeth. My dentist planned on
replacing the ancient filling in it soon anyway, but a piece of the
tooth has vanished. Chipped or cracked, I'm not sure. But I do...
MP3 Repair Tool v1.0
MP3 Repair Tool v1.008/17/2004 01:15 PM MP3RepairTool enables you to quick and easy rescue most of your broken
MP3 files. Deletes broken ID3v2 header and makes lot of files
playable again. [Freeware 522 KB]
Registry Repair v1.41
Registry Repair v1.4104/06/2005 09:34 AM Registry Repair is an advanced registry cleaner for Windows that
allows you to safely scan, clean, and repair registry
problems.Problems with the Windows registry are a common cause of
Windows crashes and error messages.Registry Repair allows you to fix
your registry and optimize your PCs performance with a few simple
mouse clicks. [Shareware $14.95 30 Days 1.01 MB]
New: DVD/CD Disc Repair Plus
New: DVD/CD Disc Repair Plus05/26/2004 09:10 AM Alera's DVD/CD Disc Repair Plus is a DVD/CD disc repair kit that
includes a motorized system with buffing, cleaning, and repair wheels,
plus liquid solutions for disc restoration.
The repairs to the power module on the ISS was succesfull and the
Astronauts finshed nearly 1 hour ahead of schedule. Everyone is real
happy with the repair. [NASA]
Repair a broken iSync08/27/2004 01:38 PM For some unknown reason, my iSync stopped exporting my contacts to my
Bluetooth phone. After a bit of searching, I found a fix from W. S.
Wellington on the Apple discussion site. I thought I would post it
here because this si...
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I'll shut down the XP box that I use, and
let it sit for 20 minutes or so (I guess I'm hoping it'll get over
whatever I did that made it mad at me). 