AboutAirportParking.com gives you the scoop on cost, location (via Google Maps for you mashup fans), and distance from the airport. Here’s the page for my home airport Denver International (DEN) Airport. The information provided is accurate but in this case incomplete. There’s also the DIA Garage for $18/day and the “out in south nowhere” lots for only $5/day. I can’t find a way to add/edit information. I sense the need to make this site a wiki…
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Simply Plugo Spanish Keyboard
08
Aug 2006
I know many of the public libraries with Gates computers have one of them set up for Spanish speaking patrons. Well, have you considered hooking up a Spanish Keyboard?
Tired of searching your word processing program for Spanish characters? You’ll love this new Simply Plugo keyboard in Spanish by The Key Connection. All the Spanish characters you need are right in front of you on this responsive, easy-to-see keyboard. Looking for an á é í ó ú? Or maybe a ü ñ or ¿ No worries — the symbol you need is front and center! No matter what Spanish word you need to type, the Simply Plugo keyboard has it right in front of your eyes in bold, easy to read print. The Simply Plugo keyboard in Spanish also features a convenient USB interface for Plug and Play, 3 ACPI function keys (power, sleep and wake up) and highly reliable membrane contact technology. And your typing will be smooth and quiet thanks to the keyboard’s soft-touch, silent and tactile feedback. The Simply Plugo keyboard in Spanish is perfect for the bilingual office! Stop hunting for those elusive Spanish characters – you won’t find them on the typical keyboard.
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New TabletPC on the way
08
Aug 2006
My TabletPC is starting to show it’s age so I just ordered a new one from Gateway. (Yes, overall, I’m still happy with the company.) It’s scheduled to arive late next week. The specs are:
- System Name: Gateway CX210X
- Operating System: Genuine Microsoft® Windows® XP Tablet PC Edition
- Operating System Software Backup Media: Genuine Microsoft® Windows® XP Tablet (SP2) Backup CD
- Application Software: Microsoft® Office Small Business Edition 2003 (Basic + PowerPoint & Publisher) w/ Microsoft® Home Collection
- Processor: Intel® Core™ Duo Processor T2500 (2.00 GHz, 667MHz FSB, 2MB L2 Cache)
- Memory: 2048MB 667MHz DDR2 SDRAM (2-1024MB modules)
- Video: ATI Mobility™ Radeon® X1400 64MB Graphics featuring Avivo™ display technology
- Hard Drive: 100GB 5400rpm Serial ATA hard drive
- Optical Drive: Modular 8x Multi-Format Double Layer DVD Writer (DVD±R/±RW/CD-RW)
- Extended Service Plan Including Limited Warranty: Notebook Value Plus Service Plan — 3 year parts/labor/on-site/3 year technical support
- Battery: Primary 8-cell lithium-ion battery with AC pack and 1 yr. limited battery warranty
- Digitizer Pens: Gateway executive stylus pen w/ Continuous Sensing Technology™
- Integrated Wireless Networking Adapter: Integrated Intel® 802.11a/b/g wireless networking card
- Bluetooth: Bluetooth® Wireless Networking Module
- Floppy Drive: 7-in-1 media card reader (Memory Stick®, Memory Stick Pro®, MultiMediaCard™, Secure Digital™, xD Picture Card, Mini Secure Digital™, RS-MultiMediaCard™)
- Expansion Slots: (1) Type II PC card slot
- External Ports: (3) USB 2.0, IEEE 1394 (FireWire), VGA
- Screen: 14.0″ WXGA TFT Active Matrix (1280 x 768 max. resolution) with rotating hinge for tablet functionality
- Keyboard and Mouse: Full-size keyboard and EZ Pad® pointing device
- Multimedia Package: Integrated sound and stereo speakers, headphone/speaker jack, and mic jacks
- Modem: Integrated V.92 56K modem
- Network Adapter: Integrated Intel® 10/100/1000 Ethernet Adapter
- Additional Software: Adobe® Acrobat Reader® 7.0 and Google Toolbar
- Personal Productivity: Microsoft® One Note, Microsoft® Experience Pack and Microsoft® Education Pack
The most interesting part of the ordering process was this bit of fine print: “You received free shipping! $20 Handlind Charge Applies.” Go figure. Also, Gateway has a trade-in program for old equipment. I ran a quick estimate on the old TabletPC and according to them the “Estimated Trade-in Value (includes a Prepaid shipping label) : $176.12
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Bosses jump on the blogging bandwagon
08
Aug 2006
The Denver Post has figured out that corporate suits are blogging. Hardly news, but it’s a good basic article for those looking for some info on this area of blogging.
Thanks Rosario
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Yes David, I’m blogging this!
08
Aug 2006
Utter genius! (Lyrics are avialable on David’s blog.)
Via Lorcan Dempsey
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OCLC Software Contest
08
Aug 2006
OCLC is giving away $2500. “The contest challenge is to use an OCLC resource to create a Web service that does something interesting, innovative, and useful to libraries.”
Thanks Rosario
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