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The easiest way to add a map to your website is:Oh, sure, just go ahead and make it still fully functional.
1) Goto Google Maps
2) Search for the location you want to map
3) Click the Link icon on the far right
4) Click the 'Customize and preview embedded map' link
5) Tweak the map and copy the code into your website
This can be done with any location or business recognized by Google Maps.-Veign (June 28, 2010, 03:06 PM)
I don't think you can really "fix" people. If the system is not enabling people to participate in government, it's a system problem, not (necessarily) a people problem. Sure, people could and "should" be more educated, interested, involved, but you can't just "fix" them and force it, you need to incentivize, build value for it into the system. So is that fixing the people, or fixing the system? I'd say it's the system not serving the people, not being setup to allow them to participate properly.I find it fascinating when people insist a system is inadequate because there is not enough incentive, because it isn't user friendly enough, yada, yada. You can provide all the incentives you want and people will not do something if it requires effort (a perfect proven example is exercise - companies pay for gyms and/or gym memberships that just go unused because it takes effort to use them). Education can only take you so far, just as incentives. For this reason, I am not wholly opposed to the test idea, as there are many who would not bother to take the test and, therefore, would be the same who would not bother enough to learn about the system as to actually be able to use it. It is the same egotistical self-centeredness that these people feel it is up to the system to make itself useful to them rather than making them learn to make it useful to them.
- Oshyan-JavaJones (June 28, 2010, 09:43 PM)
I'm amazed by how many people write me for lost keys for my own software. You would think that people who make their livings with computers would keep backups.-mrainey (June 29, 2010, 08:30 AM)
)Doh. Guess the getting paid for this wouldn't work. On the flip side, most Universities that are eligible for this are able to give free or rediculously cheap versions to instructors under other programs e.g. work at home program (though this particular program is a bad example as it only applies as long as you work there - quit or get let go and you are obligated to remove the software).Offer Eligibility:
This offer is available only to eligible students who attend an educational institution geographically located in the United States. This offer is non-transferable.
The following conditions serve to define student eligibility for the Promotion:
1. .edu: Individual must possess a valid e-mail address at a U.S. educational institution which contains the domain suffix .edu; OR
Pre-Approved School List: Enrolled in a U.S. educational institution included on the pre-approved school list; OR
Submission of school enrollment: Submit verifiable school enrollment via the validation process; AND
2. Individual must be a student at a U.S. educational institution and must be actively enrolled in at least 0.5 course credit and be able to provide proof of enrollment upon request.
Microsoft or an appointed vendor may contact you to verify that you are a current student. If documentation is not provided indicating that you are a current student, you will be liable to reimburse Microsoft for the difference between what you paid and the estimated retail price of the software.
Microsoft, in its sole discretion, may accept other forms of validation to determine eligibility in lieu of a valid e-mail address when one is not available.-Curt (June 22, 2010, 05:45 PM)
It seems that many people don't even want to try something not free (may be the fear to like it and have to pay ? ).That is, no doubt, because of the way development companies have treated the end user in the past. "Try before you buy, because we offer no refunds". I don't like to pay for something sight unseen without the option to get my money back. That might be the best thing in existence, or it might be a great waste of money. Experience has said that 99 times out of 100, it is the latter. So even cheap offerings without a trial or moneyback guarantee is not worth trying for most people (myself included). I want to see it, touch it, maybe use it before I buy it unless I know I can return it (and sometimes even if I can return it) regardless of the type of product it is.-ecaradec (May 28, 2010, 10:07 AM)
An academic Office 2010 Professional is "again" merely $80, for students.You could always take a course and become eligible. Make it a continuing education credits type of thing....Alternatively, you could get paid by being an instructor at a qualified college and become eligible that way as well. Just a few thoughts.
Now if only I could turn back time...-Curt (June 22, 2010, 12:51 PM)
+1, well actually +4. I am not a fan of oligarchies either.Oh, I'd actually love to see OO take over the world.-urlwolf (June 22, 2010, 07:42 AM)
Not me.If there's no competition things won't improve. And the price tag will go through the ceiling too. (Look at Photoshop.)
I want to see at least two absolutely killer office suites locked in mortal combat at all times.
-40hz (June 22, 2010, 09:37 AM)
