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Re: Presentations coming to Google Docs & Spreadsheets.

Ioannus de Verani — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 15:52:22 -0000

Wow! That is so cool!

Re: Presentations coming to Google Docs & Spreadsheets.

Ioannus de Verani — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 16:49:17 -0000

I was thinking that the new layout had a lot of potential in a future Gmail release, so I made a mockup of what it could look like, here: http://blog.verani.net/2007/06/new-google-docs-...

Tell me what you think of it!

Re: Hillary rocks

Ioannus de Verani — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 23:03:40 -0000

That's hilarious... "Experience is great!" "Hillary is the one who cares!" "Bring back our Democracy!!!"

Agh! "Everyone for HILL-AR-YYY!!!!!!!!"

Re: 2007/04/07/tony-blair-youtube/

Ioannus de Verani — Sat, 07 Apr 2007 20:27:34 -0000

@Douglas Karr: An excellent idea. That might help the President reach more people. I have never heard his radio show; I never hear it on the radio.

Re: 2007/06/19/thinkfree-premium-edition/

Ioannus de Verani — Tue, 19 Jun 2007 23:23:44 -0000

Same with me.

Re: 2007/08/12/online-presentations/

Ioannus de Verani — Mon, 20 Aug 2007 18:59:45 -0000

Hi, everyone.

Does anyone have an invite to Sliderocket? I would love to try it out. Also, when I get an invite to a really awesome app, I try to send invites to lots of other people too, kind of spreading the love.

Thanks!

My email is ioannusdeverani at gmail.com

Regards,
Ioannus de Verani
http://blog.verani.net

Re: 2007/09/27/microsoft-extender/

Ioannus de Verani — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 23:42:25 -0000

Hmmm. That's funny; it isn't tomorrow yet, and I have had Internet TV on Media Center in Home Premium since about 3:30 (at least, that is when I checked, could have been earlier) this afternoon....

Re: Apple’s Sneakiness Did Not Start Today

Ioannus de Verani — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 23:20:12 -0000

In regard to your frustration with the Quicktime system tray icon and its “stickiness”, I would like to respectfully ask you to give me a bloody break. Now, I understand that it is annoying, and that there is no reason whatsoever wherefore it should be placed in startup. However, it is really quite easy to go into “msconfig” (just go to Start >> Run, and then type in “msconfig” sans quotation marks); from there, all you have to do is hit the “Startup” tab, and then deselect Quicktime. It shouldn’t give you any more trouble.

Cheers,
Ioannus de Verani

Re: Apple’s Sneakiness Did Not Start Today

Ioannus de Verani — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 23:20:12 -0000

Re: Apple’s Sneakiness Did Not Start Today

Ioannus de Verani — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 23:33:57 -0000

Hum. I run Quicktime all the time, yet it never shows up in my tray. It is possible that it is just some stupid mess-up that Windows is making. I have never known the operating system to be very consistent in its behaviour, computer to computer (unfortunately, I am unable to afford anything better).

Re: Apple’s Sneakiness Did Not Start Today

Ioannus de Verani — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 23:33:57 -0000

Re: Apple’s Sneakiness Did Not Start Today

Ioannus de Verani — Sat, 22 Mar 2008 14:43:18 -0000

@meh: that is really quite stupid. To assert that someone who has an opinion strongly is somehow incapable to recognising logic and proof is absurd.

The only time when an opinion (such as, “Microsoft rules! Apple Sucks!”) cannot be changed is when the persuasive information given is not based on fact. Opinions cannot alter other opinions, but facts _can_ alter opinions.

Re: Apple’s Sneakiness Did Not Start Today

Ioannus de Verani — Sat, 22 Mar 2008 14:43:18 -0000

Re: Apple’s Sneakiness Did Not Start Today

Ioannus de Verani — Sat, 22 Mar 2008 14:43:55 -0000

Sorry, I meant “of recognising”, not “to recognising”

Re: Apple’s Sneakiness Did Not Start Today

Ioannus de Verani — Sat, 22 Mar 2008 14:43:55 -0000

Sorry, I meant “of recognising”, not “to recognising”

Re: Bloggers have a double standard when it comes to Google vs. Microsoft?

Ioannus de Verani — Tue, 29 Aug 2006 22:20:27 -0000

Excellent ppst, Scoble. As Google makes its way to the top, the Establishment, I am beginning to notice this "double-standard" in that people are bashing Google's stuff, and hyping smaller companies. It is just a cycle. No matter who is doing better work, people always seem to go for the little guy. I do my best not to be biased against (or for) Microsoft, Google, or any small startups.

Re: If I were a product planner, I’d be hanging out at Apple stores

Ioannus de Verani — Tue, 29 Aug 2006 22:22:15 -0000

Funny idea. Should try it someday

Re: Can a corporate blogger use the "F-word?"

Ioannus de Verani — Tue, 24 Oct 2006 00:40:47 -0000

I believe that using the f-word in a blog or during a presentation is unprofessional, especially if one is representing a company. That being said, I agree that profanity attracts hype, and may be plus, sometimes.

Re: Speaking of linking to other people…

Ioannus de Verani — Fri, 17 Nov 2006 20:37:47 -0000

I subscribe to both your blog feed and your link blog feed in Google Reader.

I am very grateful to you for doing the link blog because it, along with all my other feeds, provides a good view of what is going on in the internet. Funnily, some of the items in your link blog end up in my link blog.....

I never read blogs anymore, for the reason that I have to keep clicking 'next page' 'next page' all the time. Google Reader is awesome.

Keep doing it!

Re: I screwed up twice … trip very expensive

Ioannus de Verani — Sat, 30 Dec 2006 18:00:41 -0000

Oops... I am sorry that such luck has befallen you.

Hope the camera was insured.

Re: Google Reader behind?

Ioannus de Verani — Sun, 21 Jan 2007 14:35:51 -0000

I tried using Bloglines and I hated it. I love Google Reader. It is the best. The only thing is I wish I could post comments from Google Reader. It is a pain to go to the actual website to post comments. I rarely look at blogs. I just subscribe to them.

--Ioannus de Verani

Re: Google Reader widget for Wordpress.com

Ioannus de Verani — Sat, 24 Feb 2007 19:48:03 -0000

Wow. I wonder if my wordpress.com blog can have that too

Re: Google Reader widget for Wordpress.com

Ioannus de Verani — Sat, 24 Feb 2007 19:48:25 -0000

Oops. I understand; not a widget, just an RSS feed

Re: Joost … deleted instantly here

Ioannus de Verani — Thu, 01 Mar 2007 22:26:48 -0000

Hi, Robert, sorry you didn't have a wonderful experience with Joost. I admit the UI seems to have a tad bit of a high learning curve, but once you figure out how to use it, it is pretty cool. BTW: ther is a little button on the control menu thingy that will give you back your screen. Joost will be like a picture frame window (as in a window with no close-button, etc.). I think they should give it the option to be full screen, but it should start by default in windowed mode, and the windowed mode should have close, maximize, and minimize buttons.

I suggest, though, that you give Joost another chance. It seems like the beginning of a really neat product; give it a while, and you may start to see more worthwhile channels, and better usability.

Re: The war over your start page

Ioannus de Verani — Fri, 02 Mar 2007 20:31:41 -0000

I like to use http://www.google.com/ig, because it gives me easy access to my Gmail and Google Calendar (I say easy, because other solutions give difficult access to Calendar, i.e. it is a pain in the behind). I have a gadget in their that gives me customizable corner bookmarks, kind of like in Gmail and Calendar and Docs; I have it set to link to Gmail, Calendar, Photos (PicasaWeb), Docs and Spreadsheets, Twitter, and Google Reader.

Re: Microsoft WPF vs. Adobe Apollo, part 329

Ioannus de Verani — Fri, 20 Apr 2007 21:06:10 -0000

Wow. Watched the really long video, but it was worth it. Doesn't really look like a product that an individual user would use, but for big companies and stuff, looks awesome. I love the area where you can just gather media and info, and then drag it from there into the presentation. Really cool.

Ioannus de Verani
http://blog.verani.net

Re: Microsoft releases new Windows Live Writer

Ioannus de Verani — Wed, 30 May 2007 18:50:13 -0000

Really? Google is releasing a desktop blog editor? That would be amazing!

Re: No Java, no Flash, no .NET/Silverlight for iPhone?

Ioannus de Verani — Tue, 12 Jun 2007 03:26:12 -0000

Robert: why are you worried about some Google Maps app not working on iPhone? They already have a (supposedly) awesome app for GMaps built in...

Re: Adobe PR’s greatest nightmare…

Ioannus de Verani — Sun, 17 Jun 2007 18:02:36 -0000

@PXLated: you have an interesting point... :)
I guess we'll see. When the iPhone is released, I'm going down to the Apple Store to play with it, if they let me.

Re: Another Twitter competitor — want an invite?

Ioannus de Verani — Thu, 28 Jun 2007 03:23:34 -0000

Here are a few insults, Scoble (don't take them personally :) ). Please note that I composed these at exactly 12:07pm, so they may not make any sense at all in the morning...

1. If a bird tweeted as much as Scoble, it would have a seizure.

2. Rumour has it that Robert Scoble's life and identity on earth will in a small matter of time cease to exist, and will only be visible via lifestreams on the internets.

3. If the narcissystem were a UPS package, Scoble would be half-way to New York by now.

4. Number of internet friends Scoble has: 67 jillion; number of friends he actually knows: 7.

5. If Scoble were a web browser, he'd be NCSA Mosaic: old, slow, and without style[s].

6. If Scoble were an operating system, he'd be

Re: Another Twitter competitor — want an invite?

Ioannus de Verani — Thu, 28 Jun 2007 03:24:26 -0000

Damn! It trunkated my insults! Oh well, you get the idea.

Re: New word processor for iPhones

Ioannus de Verani — Sun, 08 Jul 2007 01:31:36 -0000

Um, the word processor I saw was just a text box, without formatting. That isn't really a word processor... More like... a Piece Of Crap!!!

Completely useless!

Re: Google Reader just added a social network…

Ioannus de Verani — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 22:35:30 -0000

I added you...just waiting for you to accept. I look forward to seeing how this works.

Re: Microsoft=Success; Google Docs=Fail?

Ioannus de Verani — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 01:27:49 -0000

I mostly agree with anon's comment, but if one is looking for an online word processor that clones traditional, stable formatting features and page layout of desktop apps, look no further than Adobe's Buzzword (www.buzzword.com). It looks, feels and acts just like a desktop app, but is simpler and is online. It features excellent page layout (with real pagination), formatting that is _not_ fickle like that of ajax applications, and is free to use. It is really easy to collaborate to. The only downside is that you can't collaborate simultaneously, but that is probably coming.

And yes, LaTeX support in any of these online apps would be really suite... I'll bet Zoho gets it first.

Re: Microsoft=Success; Google Docs=Fail?

Ioannus de Verani — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 01:28:40 -0000

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

Ioannus de Verani — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 02:51:42 -0000

Even so, it has got to be pretty sweet for companies to be sending you free stuff to play with...

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

Ioannus de Verani — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 14:09:17 -0000

It has got to be pretty cool, though, to have companies just sending you free stuff to play with...

sent from: fav.or.it [FID38090]

Re: Leave your laptop behind with iPhone Web apps

Ioannus de Verani — Wed, 22 Aug 2007 13:54:48 -0000

What are you talking about?

I tested an iPhone last week and tried to use iZoho, but it wouldn't trigger the keyboard so I couldn't type.

Re: Zoho QuickRead Plugin

Ioannus de Verani — Mon, 09 Oct 2006 23:03:34 -0000

I am very impressed with the fact that you are not using MSOffice or alternative desktop office apps. Shows that it is possible to live on the web for a week or more (http://blogs.zoho.com/general/living-a-week-in-...).

Awesome. If you like Zoho, check out my blog, ioannusdeverani.wordpress.com. I often write about them...

Re: About

Ioannus de Verani — Sun, 05 Nov 2006 20:05:41 -0000

Yup. Like it a lot...

Re: 2007/12/04/gmail-aol-aim-chat/

Ioannus de Verani — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 20:54:55 -0000

Hmmm. The picture is not of the version of Gmail that I have. The blue is lighter, and there is only one shade, whereas in mine, there are two shades of blue. This reminds me of the leaked screenshot that GOS posted of the Gmail version that supports AIM, with the new colour-scheme. Looks like they are using it in-house!

Re: 2007/12/04/gmail-aol-aim-chat/

Ioannus de Verani — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 20:57:14 -0000

OK, here is the URL for the screenshot at Google System. The colour scheme is a little different, but still not the same as what regular users get:

http://googlesystem.blogspot.com/2007/11/screen...