tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2187835541655787893.post3631844381501880018..comments2023-10-17T13:43:49.133+01:00Comments on The Curious Ravings of Jolly Jack: [Much used office software made by people that can afford better lawyers than me] 2007Phillip M Jacksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02029598422900889892noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2187835541655787893.post-72952910459095260552007-07-15T21:01:00.000+01:002007-07-15T21:01:00.000+01:00I am surprised to see an artist not using a mac. I...I am surprised to see an artist not using a mac. I would have left Word long ago for Pages, that is if I ever used Word. Boy is that thing sucky. Can't place pdfs, can't save pdfs, can't place anything vector (the older mac versions can do all these things, not well but it can do them) who in the crap pays for software this crappy?<BR/>Oh, sorry, I forgot…Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18230014259482229500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2187835541655787893.post-66242833821735791272007-07-15T18:07:00.000+01:002007-07-15T18:07:00.000+01:00Hey JJ,Here is a page with links to some little Fl...Hey JJ,<BR/><A HREF="http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/training/HA102295841033.aspx" REL="nofollow">Here</A> is a page with links to some little Flash applets, where you click the function in the Office 2003 interface and it shows you where to go for that function in 2007. Hope this helps.<BR/><BR/>--some other guy, also named matthewcencithomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02972696179119863384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2187835541655787893.post-26108336319900152932007-07-14T17:47:00.000+01:002007-07-14T17:47:00.000+01:00"Why don't they make us drive on the other side of..."Why don't they make us drive on the other side of the road?"<BR/><BR/>Now you now our American pain.<BR/><BR/>Now, mind, I don't have Vista myself, but it seems that it has you standing on your head. Personally, I don't understand what Microsoft is doing, changing just about everything. It really just doesn't make any sense as far as <I>versions</I> go (Cue computers falling out of windows), and I totally understand your aggression, especially with the helpless help files (An oxymoron, why do they make these things?). Just try your best not to tear your hair out. Maybe when Big Bill leaves next year, the company will start to make more sense of itself. He really is giving his money to charity. A smart decision there I do say so myself.Tonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09698377914480173273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2187835541655787893.post-87809279388197083232007-07-14T12:18:00.000+01:002007-07-14T12:18:00.000+01:00@ linothAll I do is tell windows that i check all ...@ linoth<BR/>All I do is tell windows that i check all the antivires and firewall stuff so it stays out, also blackbox (shell replacement for explore) is like Linux for windows left click instead of pressing start. to escape explore use firefox or opera.Matthew J Edgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04139625935059325900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2187835541655787893.post-58744474813868373242007-07-13T08:22:00.000+01:002007-07-13T08:22:00.000+01:00I've taken a few too many classes on the product o...I've taken a few too many classes on the product of which you refer to, so I tend to think of my familiarity with it as being above average. I thought, heck, this'll be easy!<BR/><BR/>Took me a good 10 minutes to find where you change the language, although I spotted how to make it permenant within 10 seconds of finding it. Then I felt proud of myself. And before I posted this comment and made myself look like an ass, I thought I should make sure I was using 2k7. Thought I was.<BR/><BR/>Bloody hell, it's 2003. Is 2007 really that bad? Maybe I should install it. I've always been a glutton for pain and punishment.<BR/><BR/>@Matthew<BR/>Litestep with me.<BR/>Some things do need to go. Windows Firewall. IE. When using a laptop, Explorer goes away too. But I've never been able to replace Explorer and feel comfortable on a desktop PC. It helps, though, to learn a few tricks along the way. Like pathing a directory in "My Documents" and putting shortcuts in there with a simple name of the program you want. That way, oh, Windows+R, opera, enter. Browsing the web easy as pie. Microsoft even makes it easy. winword, excel, outlook... sol!Linothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00308373214981786181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2187835541655787893.post-90396506418216838712007-07-13T06:25:00.000+01:002007-07-13T06:25:00.000+01:00On behalf of all Americans, I apologize to you, He...On behalf of all Americans, I apologize to you, Her Majesty, and Dr. Who for our bastardization of what is a proud, vowel filled language. <BR/><BR/>And while I'm doing that, I feel the need to apologize for Medieval Times; where you can see our country's bastardized version of your country's history.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11163165569179139064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2187835541655787893.post-12395993404503237122007-07-13T01:25:00.000+01:002007-07-13T01:25:00.000+01:00Well, The ribbon interface has been in the works f...Well, The ribbon interface has been in the works for a long time, and is hailed by the HCI community (Human-Computer Interaction) as a major step forward. It's an example of what happens when you listen to researchers-- it will be an improvement, but people won't adopt it right away. That's why research is always 20 years ahead of industry. And besides, why would you buy an upgrade that keeps everything the same?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05489391083775779511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2187835541655787893.post-83350775621021922472007-07-12T18:56:00.000+01:002007-07-12T18:56:00.000+01:00Despite the fact that you decry our pure, evolved ...Despite the fact that you decry our pure, evolved English, I must agree with you here. Though I haven't used... the program formerly known as Windows... I have been forced to switch from a fast, integrated, and proficient program (Microsoft Outlook)to one which is slower, loses mail, does not work with any of our other office programs, and handles like a drunken mule with a cactus shoved square up it's *bleep!* (Lotus Notes).<BR/> I can't understand how a company thinks that saving a bit on licensing, or whatever, will pay off when their employees can't even communicate with eachother reliably, let alone with our clientele.johnchristhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06421435261021874145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2187835541655787893.post-19029722917030673232007-07-12T18:31:00.000+01:002007-07-12T18:31:00.000+01:00avoid all things vistaavoid all things vistaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04720635379844323886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2187835541655787893.post-51165896458987941472007-07-12T13:54:00.000+01:002007-07-12T13:54:00.000+01:00@ Twindows is good when you strip it out and use ...@ T<BR/>windows is good when you strip it out and use only the good bits and replace the rest i.e. i have replaced explorer with black box, much better.<BR/><BR/>Sorry to here your problems jj hope you can work around them :)<BR/><BR/><BR/>mjeMatthew J Edgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04139625935059325900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2187835541655787893.post-34623179811985690142007-07-12T12:05:00.000+01:002007-07-12T12:05:00.000+01:00As MS developers say on their blogs (google it, it...As MS developers say on their blogs (google it, it's worth that), a switch to the new layout has been a risky decision. The goal was not to simplify, idiotize, or make office mac-like. The real problem was that with the old design, most of funcitonality was hidden somewhere in the menu. The new interface encourages people to go like "I wonder what this button does". With Live Preview (you can see the effect before you click) it's quite convenient. The new UI trys to make use your office in a good way, the way you're not used to, but better in the long run.<BR/><BR/>We have to understand the design goals of the software we use to use it productively. MS changed the design goals in 2007. Face it. :)<BR/><BR/>I hope no-one gets offended :) cheersDominik Stożekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11950394971002657511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2187835541655787893.post-54716197698419774452007-07-12T11:47:00.000+01:002007-07-12T11:47:00.000+01:00Hmm.. never had such problems with my mac.This may...Hmm.. never had such problems with my mac.<BR/>This may shock a lot of people, but windows isn't that good. :) but that's just me.Toshirohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09394421371383677951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2187835541655787893.post-57005701187583182172007-07-12T11:01:00.000+01:002007-07-12T11:01:00.000+01:00I certainly agree, the Big M seems to have gone on...I certainly agree, the Big M seems to have gone on a change for change sake crusade, I tried the Beta of Vista for all of 3 days and Office for 2. I'm not back to the comforting embrace of XP and 2003.Dohickey Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16175371716549838722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2187835541655787893.post-82766704526237944772007-07-12T10:56:00.000+01:002007-07-12T10:56:00.000+01:00This comment has been removed by the author.Dohickey Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16175371716549838722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2187835541655787893.post-44808143832916753512007-07-12T10:28:00.000+01:002007-07-12T10:28:00.000+01:00Here here.. have to admit tho i think Outlook 2007...Here here.. have to admit tho i think Outlook 2007 is a great improvement, and Visio 2007, they were nice enough to leave the old familier 2002/3 interface. However i totally agree that they have created the bastard children of Word/Excel/etc. There is no actual productive value to the new change, they're just trying to be like Apple and make it all pretty.. failing dismally in the processUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09489657601197999625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2187835541655787893.post-10959923960712917102007-07-12T10:27:00.000+01:002007-07-12T10:27:00.000+01:00Vista getting you down JJ? It sucks, and the lates...Vista getting you down JJ? It sucks, and the latest version of office just takes the p***. Keep up the good art work, perhaps Art smashing up his PC with a cricket bat would make an apt sketch?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11840954167747921133noreply@blogger.com