Grant PDF Print Power To Your Website Visitors (6)
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There might be several reasons why a reader would want to be able to convert a web page to PDF, such as: to share with a non-online friend, to be able to email it or to put it into a PDF device to read later; while still retaining the original form of the page. That’s why web to PDF conversion tools are gaining popularity. But if we look it from the perspective of the site ...
Google Homepage Links to Randy Pausch's Last Lecture (76)
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You may have noticed that Google's homepage has a small message at the bottom: In Memoriam Randy Pausch (1960-2008)."Pausch, the married father of three, was an energetic and fun-loving computer science professor at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh when, in 2006, he was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. A year later, despite surgery and chemotherapy, physicians discovered the cancer had spread to his liver and spleen. He had been told he had perhaps six months to ...
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gautamg said:
worthy tribute for one of the best among us who brought out the best in those around him.
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Josh Stone said:
I am way late in watching this video, but wow! It's truly inspiring.
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forcey said:
Pausch的演讲很幽默，很乐观
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Ihar Mahaniok said:
R.I.P.And everyone should see his speech.
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Nick said:
Amazing person. Good bye...
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totalpardo said:
why?
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MiramarMike said:
Nice touch Google ... go watch the video, it's quite amazing and inspiring
Sirius-XM Merger is FINALLY Approved (11)
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The Sirius-XM Merger was finally approved by the FCC today following a 3-2 vote by the commission. The final and deciding vote only came after both parties agreed to pay a $19.7 million fine for violating FCC regulations. After 16 months of MTV-esque "drama" and gnashing of teeth, the $3.6 billion merger means that subscribers of both services will now get the best of both worlds. [SF Gate]
How "EOM" Makes Your Email More Efficient [Email] (127)
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Yesterday, I sent a quick email to let people know what time I was arriving on site. It was something simple like: "Brad will be there at 9:30AM. Thanks! EOM". Within seconds a reply came back "What does EOM mean?" In my smartypants way I responded: "End of message. Used it to save you the time of opening the message and having to reply, which by virtue of you replying has defeated its purpose. Now ...
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Ryan said:
hmm, thats interesting
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Chris R. said:
Sounds like a good plan.
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CB said:
End Of Message
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unslanted said:
"EM" is even more efficient. And less awkward if your initials happen to be E.M.
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Daemach said:
I like this idea.
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Chris said:
i've had to explain what EOM means too. annoying.
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Ryan said:
This is one of those lifehacks of incalculable measure. Would it catch on?
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Megan said:
I may start using this at work.
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binduwavell said:
We use religiously at my office, it really is a time saver!
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Vince said:
I like this idea.
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Chris said:
I really like this idea.
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Derrick said:
Best email-related tip I've come across in ages.
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dmkanter said:
i use EOM all the time. love it!
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Mitch said:
Been using this trick for years... unfortunately, only some people get it.
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Laura said:
I'm an EOM fan. So's my dad.
Top Gun 2 is in The Works For Tom Cruise? (3)
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Across the Atlantic, The Sun tabloid has decided to blow on the sails of the Internet and report Top Gun 2 is in the works. Apparently, a script-outline is out to Tom Cruise and if he approves by recreating the image above, get ready to rock like it’s 1986.
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James said:
Lets hope not.
Sirius and XM Coming To iPhone 2.0, and Maybe App Store? (4)
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Sirius and XM radio will be making their way to the iPhone 2.0 firmware via Millard Software's jailbroken apps, uSirius and uXM (Yes, you can listen to Sirius or XM right through your iPhone!). Continue reading for information regarding official Sirius/XM apps for the App Store.
A Rare Jackie Gleason Record? (MP3) (1)
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The Actor's Prayer (12:18) Many a digger has been lost amid the thrift-store stacks of too-common records. Nothing is more disheartening than assaulting a bin of mold-encrusted record jackets, hoping for a find, and seeing copy after copy of Ed Sullivan Presents, loose Longines Symphonette collections and Columbia Special Products Christmas collections. Jackie Gleason is another of the chief offenders, with every thrift store offering your chance to own multiple copies of Jackie Gleason Presents ...
VE7SL Identifies Mystery Military Radio (1)
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That's the one. That's the radio that Giorgio, I0YR, and I have had our eyes on. I found it in a local charity shop (location to remain secret, pending final transaction!). The one I found had no identifying plates, but with the scant info I provided in SolderSmoke 88, Steve, VE7SL, figured out what it was, and sent this picture to confirm. Not a BC-348, but instead a USMC BC-312.UGLY BEAST! Not my kind of ...
Google Knol Opens Its Doors, Challenges Wikipedia (53)
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Google's Wikipedia competitor, Google Knol, officially opens its doors today. The site is already populated with several knols (definition: "an authoritative article about a specific topic"), but anyone can create their own knol as of today. The major difference between Google Knol and Wikipedia—as we pointed out in our original post—is that knols aren't collaboratively written in the same way Wikipedia articles are. Instead, a single user creates and moderates a knol. Any topic can ...
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Dustin Diaz said:
And it even uses my CSS grid library!
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totalpardo said:
could be huge!
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aberdeen said:
A single user takes control, I don't get it?
Knol is open to everyone (179)
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A few months ago we announced that we were testing a new product called Knol. Knols are authoritative articles about specific topics, written by people who know about those subjects. Today, we're making Knol available to everyone.The web contains vast amounts of information, but not everything worth knowing is on the web. An enormous amount of information resides in people's heads: millions of people know useful things and billions more could benefit from that knowledge. ...
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Johannes Henkel said:
By far the best knol thus far is of course Ryan's article about backpacking: http://knol.google.com/k/ryan-moulton/how-to-backpack/
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Jacob said:
I guess I'm going to spend some time writing a few Knols. I wonder how much adsense I can get out of it?
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Killahurtz said:
Knols are authoritative articles about specific topics, written by people who know about those subjects.
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nanog said:
The key principle behind Knol is authorship.
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Haidong said:
sounds familiar?
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Walter DeFoor said:
Watch out Wikipedia?
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kara said:
google wikisi yolda...
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Liz said:
Another Google Base ?
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Mac said:
I'm an unabashed Google apologist, but sometimes their blog posts hurt me a little. E.g.: "We are happy to announce an agreement with the New Yorker magazine which allows any author to add one cartoon per knol from the New Yorker's extensive cartoon repository. Cartoons are an effective (and fun) way to make your point, even on the most serious topics."
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Umang Saini said:
I like the concept of authorship. It's primary competitor will be books and personal/organizational websites. Why would one host that on Knol. Monetization. Well lets see if anyone publishes their book via Knol (each chapter = 1 Know article) and how much money that makes :-)Anyone?
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Ed Dale said:
Needless to say - this is seriously one to watch
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ewbrown said:
It will be interesting to see if Knol takes off and becomes a valuable resource for information, like Wikipedia.
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Jeremy Weiss said:
Interesting...
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Adnan said:
I am looking at all my smart friends - you know who you are! Start claiming your space at Knol!
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Mark said:
Isn't that what wikipedia is for?
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Hashim said:
I'm going to reproduce my exact same Squidoo lens that's been earning me 20 bucks a month and see what happens.
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Ramon Silva said:
Já estava na hora de o Wikipedia ganhar um concorrente. Com monopólio não há evolução!
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Bambi said:
This is a great avenue for getting backlinks to your main site. Just pop up a "knol" of information and link it to your main site"
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Daiko said:
This should be filled with knowledge about indigenous people... Go ahead and write articles!
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k1v1n said:
Authoring and publushing on the Web has just gotten much more powerful. It begs the question: what is the purpose of a Web site?
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Zer0Her0 said:
How did I miss this launch?!
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SJudd said:
Let's see if Extension folks use this as a way of outreach, and also to gather information.
Ubiquity For Firefox Is Not An Add-On - It's a Whole New UI (54)
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Is This Future for the Firefox UI? You may remember a project called Enso, a software program developed by Humanized - the same folks who brought you Songza. The program is an application launcher which provides you with a different way to navigate and interact with your computer through the use of keyboard shortcuts and typed commands. As we noted before, Enso appears to have been abandoned by the developers who created it since they ...
Rear-View Mirror GPS To Come to US, Named SmartMirror [GPS] (19)
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Previously named the DS400GB, the SmartMirror is a GPS system that is mounted in place of your conventional rear-view mirror, and has a rear-facing cam input. With Navigon Mobile Navigator 6.5 inside, it's got "reality view", a 4-inch touchscreen, integrated speakers and Bluetooth and takes SD cards. It's actually got two inputs for rear-view cameras, which may be good news for the parking-skill-challenged. It sounds like a neat solution, but I'm a little unconvinced that ...
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The Commission on Presidential Debates (CPD) has tapped MySpace to create an online portal for the upcoming election season that will include live streaming video and real time polling. The site, called MyDebates.org will be open to anyone (you don’t need to create an account), and will launch as we get closer to the first debate on September 26. The CPD is charged with organizing the four “real” debates leading up to this November’s election ...Contribute comment