This is just a group PowerPoint project I participated in for school which has been slightly edited from the original to exclude my classmates full names. This is also a test of embedding content from Google Docs to Blogger so it's really not a full on post. Now get back to work!<p />[googleapps domain="docs" dir="EmbedSlideshow" query="docid=dp7dhq7_306ct3g8jff" width="410" height="342" /]<p /><br />--<p />Brian<br /><a href="http://bmbufalo.blogspot.com/">http://bmbufalo.blogspot.com</a><br /><a href="http://bmbufalo.mofuse.mobi/">bmbufalo mobile</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img class="posterous_download_image" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2675399127377711436-1916060891291507467?l=bmbufalo.blogspot.com" height="1" alt="" width="1" /></div>
Google is going to kill Office despite what certain individuals may state about the state of cloud computing and it's implications. It's coming, like it or not. The new interface in excellent and as long as they keep adding to the interface and feature set there is a good chance we will never have to use the MS Office suite again! Check out the links for more information.
<div>This day has a lot of meaning. The repercussions of this day have brought us to where we are today. There is so much different and changing in our modern era. But there is so much that is the same. People everywhere want to raise families, love each other, and make a difference in their world. No matter how much conflict here at home and around the world we are all the same. We are all people. <p />Never forget, always forgive, find peace with yourself and your world and have a great time along the way.<p /><a href="http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/11/remembering-the-victims-of-911/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/11/remembering-the-victims-of-911/</a><p />--<br />Brian<p /><a href="http://bmbufalo.blogspot.com">http://bmbufalo.blogspot.com</a><br />
I wanted to make a quick post on my initial thoughts of the new browser to hit the mean streets, Google Chrome. First loading it up it looks pretty plain-jane but I come from the Mac world where I know better than to be fooled by simple exteriors. So I played around and dug a little deeper. Google Chrome offers the standard stuff, set your homepage, type an address, get some tabs going.<p /><p /><p /><div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"><div class='p_embed p_image_embed'>
The stroke of genius comes in from how simple and efficient many of these tasks were made. Not only do you use the address bar to type in http://bmbufalo.blogspot.com but you can also kick off a Google search (or those other guys search engine...if you really want to change it) and have direct results. It was a pleasant surprise to find but Google may want to make it a bit more obvious. It took me about an hour of using it to figure that part out. The new tab screen shows you your most frequently used items that gets more accurate over time as Chrome gets used to your surfing habits. Also the tabs are independent of each other so if your Hotmail craps out on you you can still feel safe that your porn is still there.
Not to mention that if you do frequent some less than questionable sights and don't want someone to know, you can use the incognito feature and surf without retaining any of your browsing history, similar to what the Beta of Internet Explorer 8 has.
If some tab's become sluggish or unresponsive, Chrome has a task manager independent of Windows Task Manager that lets you see what process are running and end those nasty pages while (supposedly) keeping everything else going.
My favorite feature was the ability to create independent applications a la Prism of your favorite web applications like Gmail, Remember the Milk, and FriendFeed. With a click and a couple check boxes I can have seamless access to my most used programs. Google Gears is built into the browser so everything syncs up nicely on or off line.
Under the hood there is a very powerful new Java engine as well as the same rendering setup Apple's Safari has, WebKit. Initial testing (which I will have to post in a follow up) shows Chrome has a much lighter system resource footprint and just feels much snappier to respond to that any other browser out there.
Not to say this is a gush fest. The most common complaint I've see of Chrome is the lack of extentions or support for Firefox extentions which I second. But this is a beta release and adding in extentions to trouble shoot while trying to fix your own code could be a small nightmare so I don't really blame Google for not including that in their first release. That is not to let them off the hook, though. I expect it in the near future! There is very little clutter. This is both a strength and a weaknes for the browser. While there is not a whole lot to to scare a new user, if you are used to a whole bunch of options being thrown in your face, it may take you a bit longer to find. The only other thing I can find to complain about is that when I middle click on a link it doesn't open up in a new tab like I have become dependant on it Firefox. But again...something to hope for! Google Chrome's beta release for both the average, and, even the power user is a very enjoyable web expreience.
The last couple of weeks have been an absolute blur. I have gotten into college without spending any money (yet). I mean that literally. I am going to class without paying a dime of my own. My financial aid paperwork is still in process so I am going to class waiting for the last of my information to process. The down side to that is I have no books, no supplies, and close to no gas money to get there. It sucks. And I still have to pay tuition, bills and get Lucy to a vet visit soon. So it's been stressful. For these reason's I have not had any time to post here. And I miss it. I miss finding fun new things (at least to me) and telling this blank page why I like it and why you might too. But the Man (and Mom) say's to get a good job I have to have a piece of paper stating my four years has been spent learning stuff and things. So school comes first. <p />At least work has slowed down! Nothing is breaking and that is a great thing! And my personal business has picked up. I've got two computers here I am working on now! So there is some positive in all of this...it's just everything has been coming at once and it's a bit overwhelming.<p />I have been posting to <a href="http://www.twitter.com/bmbufalo">Twitter </a>still so check there for my latest updates and I'll try to get back into a schedule here as soon as I can.<p /><br />--<p />Brian<br /><a href="http://bmbufalo.blogspot.com/">http://bmbufalo.blogspot.com</a><br /><a href="http://bmbufalo.mofuse.mobi/">bmbufalo mobile</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img class="posterous_download_image" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2675399127377711436-7091931428519660622?l=bmbufalo.blogspot.com" height="1" alt="" width="1" /></div>
I apologize for slacking on the Hoover Movie Crew posts. Between work and school starting next week this has been a very busy week! The posts will return shortly!<img class="posterous_download_image" src="" height="1" alt="" width="1" />
