Alan’s blog about software, technology, travel, and the occasional golf post. http://www.alanlepofsky.net/alepofsky/alanblog.nsf/ en-us Fri, 5 Sep 2008 13:30:00 -0400 Fri, 5 Sep 2008 13:30:00 -0400 http://alanlepofsky.net/alepofsky/alanblog.nsf/dx/macbook-temperature-update Apple Alan Lepofsky http://alanlepofsky.net/alepofsky/alanblog.nsf/dx/macbook-temperature-update?opendocument&comments http://alanlepofsky.net/alepofsky/alanblog.nsf/dx/macbook-temperature-update
After waking up from sleep mode


After a few hours of regular work. (lots of browser windows open, Twirl, Notes, Skype, Mail.app, Newsgator, and a few other things running)


How does this compare to yours?

If I were to rev up the fans, what should I set them at?
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I went to the Apple store (without my Macbook, silly move, but it was an unplanned stop) and the staff member that helped me suggested I update my EFI Firmware.  He said the EFI app would be in the Utilities folder, which it is not.  The funny part is, I asked him to show me on a Macbook Pro in the store, but none of them had it installed either!   He also said not to bother with any of the new laptop cooling fans, such as the Targus Chill Hub that I was looking at.

Going to the Apple Support forum I found this technote: MacBook Pro EFI Firmware Update 1.5.1.   It does not mention anything about helping with the heat problem, it just says "This update fixes several issues to improve the stability of MacBook Pro computers."  (and people make fun of IBM technotes!)

There are a few things I don't understand:
1. What is EFI?
2. Why does it need a separate installer versus the standard Software Update utility?  (don't tell me it doesn't, or else why would Apple make this?)
3. The technote says "After the firmware is successfully applied to your Mac, your Boot ROM Version will be MBP31.0070.B07, but mine is already MBP41.00C1.B03.  I assume 41 is newer than 31.  So should I still try the firmware update?

I'm confused, and sweating, as my Macbook is heating my apartment ;-)

Calling on my Mac friends again!

  ]]> http://alanlepofsky.net/alepofsky/alanblog.nsf/dxcomments/mac-is-burning http://alanlepofsky.net/alepofsky/alanblog.nsf/dx/mac-is-burning?opendocument&comments Wed, 3 Sep 2008 10:15:00 -0400 http://alanlepofsky.net/alepofsky/alanblog.nsf/dx/chrome-the-really-critical-review Alan Lepofsky http://alanlepofsky.net/alepofsky/alanblog.nsf/dx/chrome-the-really-critical-review?opendocument&comments http://alanlepofsky.net/alepofsky/alanblog.nsf/dx/chrome-the-really-critical-review logo designs Google has created over the years, I am disappointed that they came up with a logo that looks so much like Windows Media Player.
 

Google, how could you.  This alone, is reason enough to stick with Firefox.  :-)



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If you choose "relevance" documents are displayed based on how closely they match what you are looking for.  The bar along the left side is darkest at the top and fades as it gets lower, visually indicating how relevant the documents are.  This is similar to Google search.  Well not technically because this has nothing to do with links, but anyway...




If you choose "last modified", then your results are returned to you with the newest documents at the top.  So while the first (top) document is the newest, it may not be the closest match to what you are looking for.   I often use this style.



One of the most common questions I get asked about searching is "Why can't I sort the results?"  Well, you can.  If you select "keep current order (sortable)" than the results which are returned can be sorted by clicking on any sortable column title.


If you've never used these options before. I suggest you open up your mail file, or any other Notes database, and try them out.

I wish Google gave me these options! ;-)
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Notes Version	Available on Windows	Available on Apple	Available on Linux	Version of integrated Sametime	Version of integrated Symphony	Version of integrated Activities connector	Version of integrated Quickr connector
8.0	list supported versions here or NA	list supported versions here or NA	list supported versions here or NA	x.y	x.y	x.y	x.y
8.0.1	list supported versions here or NA	list supported versions here or NA	list supported versions here or NA	x.y	x.y	x.y	x.y
8.0.2	list supported versions here or NA	list supported versions here or NA	list supported versions here or NA	x.y	x.y	x.y	x.y
8.5 public beta 1	list supported versions here or NA	list supported versions here or NA	list supported versions here or NA	x.y	x.y	x.y	x.y
8.5 public beta 2	list supported versions here or NA	list supported versions here or NA	list supported versions here or NA	x.y	x.y	x.y	x.y

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IBM Lotus Notes and Domino 8.0.2 includes significant performance improvements and iPhone support

* Provides greater flexibility for accessing mail and calendar information through iNotes Ultralite technology for the Apple iPhone and Domino Access for Microsoft Outlook. iPhone users can access e-mail, calendar, and contact information on the Apple iPhone through IBM Lotus iNotes Ultralite.
* Offers significant performance improvements, starting up about twice as fast as Notes 8.0.1, while maintaining memory requirements.
* Delivers Microsoft Office 2007 Viewers letting individuals view spreadsheets, documents, and presentations created with Office 2007.

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We were only allowed to bring 20 pounds each onboard.  I guess we had to make up for Adam, the giant on the left!  We had gorgeous weather, and the flight was incredibly smooth.  Well, expect for when we were doing 2G 60 degree turns, and zero G dives!  We had to have some fun up there right!

We arrived early, so we flew over the fields we were playing at, and the brewery where we were camping.  Then we landed at this little municipal air strip.  I learned about preflight checklists, post-flight tasks, filling the gas, pushing the plane into the hangar, what the talk between the pilots and the tower means, and a bunch of other things.



Don't worry mom, I already have more hobbies than I have time for, I don't plan on taking up flying just yet! ]]> http://alanlepofsky.net/alepofsky/alanblog.nsf/dxcomments/private-plane http://alanlepofsky.net/alepofsky/alanblog.nsf/dx/private-plane?opendocument&comments Fri, 22 Aug 2008 08:00:00 -0400 http://alanlepofsky.net/alepofsky/alanblog.nsf/dx/how-much-do-you-know-about-notes-full-text-search Alan Lepofsky http://alanlepofsky.net/alepofsky/alanblog.nsf/dx/how-much-do-you-know-about-notes-full-text-search?opendocument&comments http://alanlepofsky.net/alepofsky/alanblog.nsf/dx/how-much-do-you-know-about-notes-full-text-search


When you click on more, the Search panel expands to offer several advanced features.



I bundle these into 4 categories:
1. Sort options: This controls how the results of your search are displayed, and consequently, how actions you take on the results are handled.
2. Options: Controls how matches are determined.
3. Conditions: These buttons allow you to get much more specific about what you are looking for.
4. Save/Load: Very useful if you repeat a specific search frequently.

I'll go over each of these in their own post.

Do you use these features today?
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Before anyone asks, the reason Ultimate is not currently in the Olympics, is that it is still "self-governed".  That means we call all our own fouls, make our own line calls, etc.  It is one of the fundamental tenants of the sport, referred to as "Spirit of the Game".  So while there is no Olympic Ultimate (yet), there are national championship and world championships.  August 2-9 the 2008 world championships were held in Vancouver, BC, Canada.  There were 21 countries represented with games played in 6 divisions: Open - no age or gender restriction, Women - women of any age, Mixed - at least 3 players of each gender on the field at one time, Masters - men or women 33 years or older, Junior Open - men or women under the age of 20, and Junior Women - women under the age of 20. ]]> http://alanlepofsky.net/alepofsky/alanblog.nsf/dxcomments/we-won http://alanlepofsky.net/alepofsky/alanblog.nsf/dx/we-won?opendocument&comments