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Re: Today is Anzac Day

Robin Capper — Sun, 30 Apr 2006 07:53:54 -0000

On the subject of the impact of WW1. I took this photo on a cycle trip in the far South of South Island NZ as it struck me how those events on the other side of the world changed even remote communities. From a tiny rural population 30 men went to war and only 24 returned...

see: http://rcd.typepad.com/personal/2005/04/anzac_d...

Re: Today is Anzac Day

Robin Capper — Tue, 25 Apr 2006 03:51:34 -0000

The New Zealand Govt have a similar site:

http://www.anzac.govt.nz/

Re: Typepad's New Compose Editor And Site Changes Suck

Robin Capper — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 07:33:31 -0000

I mostly compose in an off-line editor, BlogJet, but tried the new on-line editor. I still mostly compose in an off-line editor!

Re: A Welsh View: Video: Time-Lapse of Hanoi Traffic at Night

Robin Capper — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 10:00:14 -0000

Ha, I know where they took the overhead video from! Here's a still I took of the same scene recently;

http://www.flickr.com/photos/robinzblog/2461562...

Re: My New Asus eeePC 1000H

Robin Capper — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 02:52:26 -0000

Had been considering one of these myself, for email/blogging, so will be interested to see how it goes

Re: A Little Golden Gate Bridge Help

Robin Capper — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 10:01:24 -0000

If you can rent a bike, nice ride along the waterfront to the bridge, over then catch a ferry back to the city (Sausalito or Tiburon) if you want. Done it a couple of times & loved it.

The view from Marin Headland is worth the trek up but I'd rather bike it than walk

http://www.flickr.com/photos/robinzblog/tags/bi...

Re: Vietnam Telecommunications

Robin Capper — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 00:12:54 -0000

The wires are amazing, I took a similar photo in Hanoi

http://www.flickr.com/photos/robinzblog/2460629...

Re: Video: Peugeot Car Roof

Robin Capper — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 08:56:43 -0000

If it doesn't leak!

Re: Video: Take a Tour of the Body Farm

Robin Capper — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 05:19:06 -0000

The Stephen Fry in the US episode that featured a visit to the body farm just aired last week here in NZ. I'd heard of it before but only read about it, the video is another matter, thankfully we don't yet have aromamedia!

Re: In The Sky

Robin Capper — Wed, 06 May 2009 05:38:54 -0000

Like the Gull that got in my flag photo

<img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3509/3246206301_5553467585_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Pier 30 + Gull" />

Re: Video: Jesusophile Shares His Wisdom

Robin Capper — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 08:57:24 -0000

Was it a dog or a cat, I got lost in the logic?

I find Pat Condell more convincing... and entertainng.... and logical.

Re: More on the new Tollroad

Robin Capper — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 08:54:36 -0000

Can you believe, not everyone has Internet Access and Banking...

Anyway I'll stick to Hwy 16, much more fun!

Re: Cunnilinghi

Robin Capper — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 00:50:43 -0000

Team NZ complaining that the series they created is so badly designed that non-appearance is a better strategy. Alingi are doing the sensible thing in not harming their chance to appear in a final that Team NZ was in from day one even if they turned up in a bathtup (as they have before).

Team NZ need to grow up and look in the mirror if they want to find fault.

Re: Jetstar makes Key Error

Robin Capper — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 03:51:27 -0000

Fair enough if he was running late?

Re: MoI Releases Version 1.0 Plus a Little Review

Robin Capper — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 01:11:33 -0000

Your model + Logo resembles a cubist Flying Spaghetti Monster :-)

http://rcd.typepad.com/rcd/2007/09/the-flying-s...

Re: 5 ways to increase your efficiency by 50%

Robin Capper — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 01:35:52 -0000

Try ActiveWords, changes how you use a PC forever by allowing launching apps, folders, documents, Websites, Outlook Info & actions(& anything else you can do with the keyboard) with a few keystrokes

See http://rcd.typepad.com/rcd/activewords-and-me.html

This free Desktop reset is brilliant if you nicely cleaned-up desktop gets mixed up by a resolution change or something;
See http://rcd.typepad.com/rcd/2008/02/jimmy-saves-...

Re: Can Flavored Coffee Make you Work Faster?

Robin Capper — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 18:43:36 -0000

I just like coffee flavoured coffee!

Re: SolidSmack Turns 1 Year Old: Still Cute, But a Bit Sassy

Robin Capper — Sat, 10 May 2008 04:13:25 -0000

Congrats, I really enjoy your blog and I don't even use Solidworks* :)

Re: the Beautiful Machines of Particle Acceleration and Nuclear Fusion

Robin Capper — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 04:25:08 -0000

Looking at it I think, wasn't it cheap! A magnificant achievement in the quest for knowledge..

Re: Windows7 and More. How Will You Use 3D CAD in 2010?

Robin Capper — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 05:05:51 -0000

I think Scott's demo, of mudbox, shows how 7 will change design modelling;

http://labs.blogs.com/its_alive_in_the_lab/2008...

Re: 4 Fast Ways to Protect Your SolidWorks Data

Robin Capper — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 20:52:24 -0000

Awesome post, currently working with a SolidWorks user to get dumbed down assemblies for AutoCAD Architecture & Revit. This has helped me understand their options.

I knew reading SolidWorks blogs would pay off :-)

Re: Laptop or Desktop? What Do You Run SolidWorks On?

Robin Capper — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 21:20:10 -0000

Am I the only one who'd like a workstation spec tablet pc with touch screen to design on?

Most users here are still desktops but I work on a HP 8710 laptop. Also have a shared tablet PC and I miss the tabletness on conventional machines. Pity is nobody makes workstation tablet PCs!

Re: SpacePilot PRO: The Next-Gen 3D Mouse to Rock Your CAD… and More

Robin Capper — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 03:25:42 -0000

Bruce, You share my concerns about non-std controllers. I wrote a post today about just that will be on-line tomorrow. Considered the little navigator one but then realised would need to lug it around or get two.

Re: Looking for the Perfect SolidWorks Mobile Workstation? Check This Out.

Robin Capper — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 05:41:13 -0000

I've got an HP8710w and love it except for the touch controls and screen display for Volume which are awful. Older HP laptops with buttons were much better.

http://rcd.typepad.com/rcd/2009/04/my-perfect-c...

Re: Direct vs. History: The CAD Power Struggle

Robin Capper — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 03:44:45 -0000

"Apple's hardware allows me to run any operating system"?

Huh? My WIntel would happily run OS X but cant because Apple won't share it. Surely your ability to run any operating system because Microsoft let you into their world rather than anything special about Apple Hardware?

Re: Eric Mack’s Teaser about a MindManager Capture Tool

Robin Capper — Fri, 18 Aug 2006 05:40:55 -0000

I'm saying nothing...

Re: Meet the new CSWP!!!!!

Robin Capper — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 01:17:02 -0000

Congratlations!

Re: Gabi Jack’s Blog is one year old!

Robin Capper — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 06:52:38 -0000

Happy Blog'day!

(from New Zealand)

Re: $7 iPhone Battery Replacement

Robin Capper — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 20:10:53 -0000

Beats me why Apple won't just design a user replaceable battery...

Re: Om talks about Apple 2006

Robin Capper — Wed, 28 Dec 2005 07:08:27 -0000

iInk - Apple Tablet?

Re: Yes, our Web site branding sucks

Robin Capper — Sat, 25 Mar 2006 09:07:09 -0000

"Origami" or "Ultra Mobile Personal Computer (UMPC)"

Re: Peter says podcasting is inefficient

Robin Capper — Mon, 26 Jun 2006 04:48:25 -0000

Podcasting is inefficient compared to text but for me it's like "Radio Tivo". I love listening to radio while working, or doing boring chores, but cant choose what I hear or when it's broadcast. Podcasting means I can.

Re: Photos from Gnomedex

Robin Capper — Sun, 02 Jul 2006 03:13:17 -0000

Being "between [known] employment" is not "being unemployed".

Re: Feedless bloggers frustrate

Robin Capper — Thu, 24 Aug 2006 07:05:24 -0000

I settled on:
- the icon
- "Subscribe to my feed"
- "Learn about Subscription, Feeds, RSS, Podcasts" link

I removed all the service specific icons as thought they just create clutter but not sure if that's the right move?

If you click on my feed icon/link FeedBurner serves up a web view + explanation of RSS and all those service specific icons. That's nice as I remember doing that & getting xml, till I read about RSS wondered what it was all about.
I'm doing a presentation on Blogs/RSS in a couple of weeks so the comments here are of interest.

Re: Breaking News: Adobe announces Acrobat 8 (exclusive videos)

Robin Capper — Mon, 18 Sep 2006 04:40:14 -0000

Microsoft aren't the only ones gunning for Adobes Acrobat profits. Have a look at:

http://www.autodesk.com/dwf

Re: Breaking News: Adobe announces Acrobat 8 (exclusive videos)

Robin Capper — Mon, 18 Sep 2006 05:17:57 -0000

Forgot to add, 1 more vote against Quicktime .mov

The QT Player is awful but WMP gave me silent movies with these files.

Re: Where’s the bloggers on new Acrobat?

Robin Capper — Mon, 18 Sep 2006 17:51:58 -0000

I've posted a link to your videos (see post link on this comment) but to be honest didn't see much to excite about 8 as a CAD user other than the ability to merge files which is nice.

When they added 3d PDF generated quite a bit of "blog'tivity" in the CAD world but this one doesn't seem to offer much for the sort of uses I have for PDF.

Re: I hate eggplant

Robin Capper — Thu, 18 Jan 2007 04:57:44 -0000

Happy Birthday, agree with your opinion of eggplant. They nearly as revolting as Brussel Sprouts!

Re: Just bought car of the year

Robin Capper — Fri, 19 Jan 2007 22:59:06 -0000

As I only have a clapped out old Fiat I cant really comment but this article may be of interest:

http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/news.php?sid=378&a...

Google "Jeremy Clarkson" Vectra to see what they are referring too

Re: 2007 Scoblecars

Robin Capper — Sun, 21 Jan 2007 01:46:40 -0000

Interesting you think Hybrids are better? They may be eventually but with the current generation you are just using two compromised technologies and getting about the worst aspects of each.

http://rcd.typepad.com/personal/2007/01/its_not...

Re: Does Twitter make you a better blogger?

Robin Capper — Sun, 25 Mar 2007 03:02:59 -0000

I'll file Twitter under "Things I don't get" right beside Second Life. Must be getting old.

Re: FaceSlammed by Bill Gates

Robin Capper — Sun, 05 Aug 2007 00:31:54 -0000

I feel I've been FaceBook Slammed by Robert Scoble. I read your blog, watch the videos that are relevant but have decided not to bother with Facebook. I don't like it's closed nature. I even can't see the value unless I join and I aint going to spend time on something in which I cant see value.
So when I read "To get access to it you’ll need to Confirm our friendship" to me it says "Screw you if you're not in my facebook club." Is that any way to treat readers?

Re: FaceSlammed by Bill Gates

Robin Capper — Mon, 06 Aug 2007 08:15:30 -0000

re #48 No I don't (expect everything for free) and I happily pay for services I feel offer value. I use some other "social" services but they allow viewing, to some degree, without requiring signup. I have no trouble with login-in to use but not log-in to view, other than for security/privacy reasons. Since Facebook is a social site privacy doesn't seem a consideration.

After promoting, as you done brilliantly, "the blogosphere" for open & free exchange of information and it seems a step back to go to a service that doesn't hold that model.

As for Facebook being free... Nothing is free. It demands my time (to set up & manage) and wants to control my information*. I value both.

* I've read it doesn't allow contact export, I don't know because I cant view it to evaluate...

Re: FaceSlammed by Bill Gates

Robin Capper — Mon, 06 Aug 2007 08:27:24 -0000

re #48 "but who guaranteed that I’d work for you for free without ever asking something in return?"

If by :"work" you mean:

The blog: Is it work? Do you get paid to blog? I'd have thought the return you get is people reading, contributing rather than members in a private club.

The videos: I'd have thought you worked for compensation (Salary, stocks, whatever) to create value for your customers - being your employer, sponsors, advertisers and viewers. If not who & what are the videos for? What more do you expect in return?

Re: FaceSlammed by Bill Gates

Robin Capper — Tue, 07 Aug 2007 07:21:21 -0000

re#59; Where I won't see it of course, why not post it publicly? I'll host it if you like on an open site.

Re: Thanks so much for all the kind words…

Robin Capper — Sat, 15 Sep 2007 17:01:52 -0000

Congratulations!

Re: Facebook Sucks, Dave Winer says

Robin Capper — Mon, 15 Oct 2007 02:32:07 -0000

Can I say, told ya so?

Mind you I only have about 1500 contacts, not friends, in Outlook, so 5000 wouldn't be a problem. It's the "walled garden" aspect that ruled it out for me.

Re: Why Vista isn’t as good as the Mac

Robin Capper — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 17:37:14 -0000

As Miles said, likely wonky drivers. I spent a day taking notes (7 hours cont. operation) on a HP 2710 Tablet*, all on std + the slim extn battery, and at the end it was still saying 2 hours power remaining. Bliss

* To date it's been restarting fine.

Re: I miss Dare’s blog

Robin Capper — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 06:07:56 -0000

Me too

Re: Silicon Valley’s janitor problem

Robin Capper — Sun, 18 May 2008 06:12:55 -0000

I've always found it interesting to talk to the cleaners. It's amazing what you can learn. Their experiences and backgrounds can be interesting as there are many motivations that get people working the night shifts.

The other point is, depending on how the career goes, the cleaner nobody notices could be you.

Re: Testing out the latest Windows Live Writer

Robin Capper — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 03:03:08 -0000

The one thing I didn't like was it had a preset folder for drafts/docs. I'll have to take a look & see if this one allows you to spec a location. I'm using another off-line editor saving to a Live Mesh folder which isn't in "my doc"currently.

Re: LJK Passes Away

Robin Capper — Sat, 24 Jun 2006 10:24:34 -0000

Hi Conor, I found your post while completing my own on LJK. He had a similar influence on me and I had to post about it but took a long time to complete the post.

It might be of interest to you & your readers.

http://rcd.typepad.com/personal/2006/06/ljk_set...

- Robin.

Re: LJK Passes Away

Robin Capper — Sat, 24 Jun 2006 20:46:22 -0000

I share your hope. I don't expect to find another Setright, he was unique, but there is a need for someone to fill the gap.

Re: LJK Passes Away

Robin Capper — Fri, 30 Jun 2006 23:12:38 -0000

This tribute, of sorts, to the late great Phil Llewellin. This is another post that took too long to write which might be of interest to you & your readers.

Where is the next generation of LJKS and PL's?

http://rcd.typepad.com/personal/2006/07/the_roa...

Re: Review: Quicken 2006

Robin Capper — Sun, 05 Mar 2006 01:19:02 -0000

Nice review, long time Quicken user and happy with it. People ask me about money (the software, others ask me for money...) and can't help them as never even felt the need to try it so will be good to point them here.

Re: If It’s Not in My Feed Reader, It Doesn’t Exist

Robin Capper — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 04:19:58 -0000

I agree but then with something like 1000 feeds I see much more than I'd ever cover browsing. In a recent post I shared about 400 feeds just related to the CAD software tools I use.

A mix of blogs, Discussion Group and other resources that are a brilliant reference which would be impossible to follow without a feedreader.

http://rcd.typepad.com/rcd/2008/01/its-all-abou...

Re: Jon Stewart Vs Jim Cramer – Ditch CNBC for a More Sustainable Economy (VIDEO)

Robin Capper — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 03:37:53 -0000

Isn't it amazing, the news parody is doing better reporting than the real thing...

Re: New Zealand Television Looking for Couples Interested in Green Weddings

Robin Capper — Fri, 13 Apr 2007 05:23:21 -0000

I'd have thought there was something more important for Television New Zealand’s primetime current affairs programme to spend their time on.

No wonder TVNZ ratings and advertising income are plummeting.

Re: Now More Than a Million Toyota Hybrids

Robin Capper — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 07:55:31 -0000

But how many Prius are being used for roadworks?

I saw one today...

http://rcd.typepad.com/personal/2007/06/traffic_light_t.html

Re: Tykes On Bikes

Robin Capper — Sat, 11 Aug 2007 03:30:00 -0000

It's a pity not all are as enlightened. In Auckland, New Zealand, we have the largest senior school in the city wanting to ban cycling and their council provide more parking because "Bikes are too dangerous' for school"..

See: http://rcd.typepad.com/personal/2007/07/bikes-t...>

Re: 'Organic' is Banned

Robin Capper — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 02:44:58 -0000

Abuse of "Organic" is matched by abuse of "Natural" especially in the Health & nutrition fields. It's often implied that both terms equate with "good for you".

Re: Treehugger Buys an SUV - Hell freezes, Arctic Melts?

Robin Capper — Tue, 20 May 2008 05:22:06 -0000

While the CRV is hardly the worst SUV your arguments are weak. A decent supermini could do all you need, including the dishwasher....

Re: Monaco: Trouble in Paradise

Robin Capper — Thu, 22 May 2008 09:32:33 -0000

Why is the GP a problem?

Re: Cycling Saves Australia \$200 million in Health Costs

Robin Capper — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 05:15:33 -0000

I love cycling, love driving too, but the clam for zero emission is rubbish?

Forgetting the obvious... bicycles are made of alloy, carbon plastic etc which all require considerable emissions to produce.

Re: Emirates Drops In-Flight Magazine To Save Fuel

Robin Capper — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 04:48:05 -0000

This woud be the same Emirates that's flying half a tonne of water around in their A380 so a few people can have a shower?

Re: BBC's Jeremy Clarkson Produces Deceptive Tesla Review (Video)

Robin Capper — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 16:48:55 -0000

In response to "Wow, really? And what would happen if you ran out of gas in any other car?"

The answer is you put a can of gas into it, which takes a few minutes at most, and drive off. The point, and problem, with pure electric is you cant do that and it's the point TG tried, badly, to make.

Re: BBC's Jeremy Clarkson Produces Deceptive Tesla Review (Video)

Robin Capper — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 18:27:22 -0000

While the Tesla is brilliant the problem I have is people pretending it's a viable replacement for the petrol car or even "green".

Plainly it's an expensive way to move two people, and not much else, a limited distance. It's a wonderful prototype of what pure electric cars may become but I doubt the technology, pure battery, is viable for mass market.

The Wright Flyer was a brilliant aircraft but only the principles it embodied, not it's technology, appear in 747.

Re: Jon Stewart Vs Jim Cramer – Ditch CNBC for a More Sustainable Economy (VIDEO)

Robin Capper — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 00:37:53 -0000

Isn't it amazing, the news parody is doing better reporting than the real thing...