Saturday, 16 November 2002
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For some time, whenever I tried to do a Find across my entire Radio database I got an error that said something like "unexpected data type encountered". Finally tonight I set about to track down the problem. It turned out to be something in the first table at suites.blox.odbTypes. I forgot to make a note of exactly what it was called before I deleted it but it was something like '***old***testing'. Since stuff in here was depricated I just deleted the whole table.
I tried searching again and got quite a bit further but got the same error message. It turned out that system.verbs.apps.Eudora had something odd in it. But this is not the standard version of the Eudora verbs but an updated version by a third party which I downloaded and installed some time ago with Frontier. It seems to have become corrupt. I stepped back to the original version. I hadn't used any of the scripts since I moved up to OS X.
With those two tables deleted things searching is back to normal.
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When Peace Did Not Go Unpunished. Margaret MacMillan argues in "Paris 1919: Six Months That Changed the World" that the Treaty of Versailles was not responsible for the rise of Hitler and the new world war that followed. By Alan Riding. [New York Times: Arts]
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Bring in the funk
The Funk Brothers, Detroit's legendary session men, turn out for a screening of a documentary celebrating probably the least-known, most-heard musicians in history, writes LIAM LACEY [The Globe and Mail: Arts]
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Wired writes about the Apple's highest-profile school initiative in
Maine Spawns Budding Kubricks:
Chappe's students are writing screenplays, and for extra credit they can use the school's digital video cameras and Apple iMovie software to make their own films. It's a creative writing lesson with a sprinkling of technology training.
[Macintouch]
.< 5:27:53 PM >
Save software update packages to the desktop [Mac OS X Hints]This has become standard operating procedure for me lately. It allows me to archive the update and to easily share it with people who have a slow connection and may not want to spend time downloading 32 MB files.
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Canadian activists hold series of anti-war rallies
Protesters opposed to a military attack on Iraq demonstrated in Toronto
and smaller communities across the country Saturday.
F U L L S T O R Y [CBC News]
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Listen to an old fashioned typwriter while typing [Mac OS X Hints]
.< 4:41:47 PM >
My dinner with Salman In a bid to raise record amounts of cash for Canadian writers in need, The Writers' Trust is auctioning off visits to the libraries of famous writers, SANDRA MARTIN writes [The Globe and Mail: Arts]
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Dan Bricklin's first impressions of the Tablet PC. [Scripting News] 'If you read a lot on a PC, and move your laptop around a lot, and have benefited from 802.11, and don't mind using early software that works but is basic (like the original VisiCalc was), and are in the market for a new laptop, take the next step and move up to a tablet.'Well, that almost sounds like me. OK Apple. What have you got in mind?
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Pampered prince puts sun king in shade. UK latest: His lifestyle would seem extravagant to Louis XIV: even the Queen is said to regard her son's demands as 'grotesque'. Step into the world of the Prince of Wales. [Guardian Unlimited]
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Reuters: "Grass-roots publishing tools are putting the power of authorship in the hands of millions." [Scripting News]
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New panel to probe US attacks. The White House reaches a deal with Congress for an independent inquiry into the 11 September attacks after months of public pressure. [BBC News | WORLD]
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"Standing in the Shadows of Motown". A generous documentary spotlights the anonymous hitmakers behind Marvin Gaye and the Supremes but fails to brighten Berry Gordy's dark corners. [Salon.com]
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24-hour drinking bill launched in pub. Politics: Culture secretary Tessa Jowell unveils new plans to allow bars to open around the clock. [Guardian Unlimited]
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Wi-Fi Encryption Fix Not Perfect. A new encryption standard for Wi-Fi Internet access is more secure than its predecessor, but it isn't entirely off-limits to hackers. By Elisa Batista. [Wired News]
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Obscure Indies Make It to DVD. For all its huge sales numbers, DVD is reaching beyond the movie studios to all kinds of smaller producers and distributors. By Peter M. Nichols. [New York Times: Arts]
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To Dwell on a Historic Tragedy or Not. Atom Egoyan's profound reflection on historical memory revolves around Turkey's elimination of more than a million of its Armenian citizens in 1915. By Stephen Holden. [New York Times: Arts]
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Motown's Unsung Heroes. Paul Justman's salute to the underrecognized studio heroes of Motown is one of those rare documentaries that combines information with smashing entertainment. By Elvis Mitchell. [New York Times: Arts]
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Untamed Poetry, Loose Onstage. Russell Simmons's production of poetry for the stage, with its electric performers, is currently the most singular offering in mainstream New York theater. By Ben Brantley. [New York Times: Arts]
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iPod receives kudos from celebrities [The Macintosh News Network]
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University gets injunction to prevent Mideast event
A judge has told Concordia University it can prevent three people from
speaking on campus about the Middle East conflict.
F U L L S T O R Y [CBC News]
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Fresh FBI terror warning. The al-Qaeda network could be planning "spectacular" attacks on American landmarks or major industries, the FBI says. [BBC News | WORLD]
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MusicNet and Pressplay sign the last of the big boys. Today, MusicNet announced that they've signed Sony and Universal for their service. On Wendesday, Pressplay announced that they'd scored a... [PlaybackTime]
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Platinum Sponsors Come Aboard for Surround Event
New York City (November 18,-2002)--Microsoft Windows Media 9 Series and DTS will be Platinum Sponsors of the 4th annual Surround Conference, scheduled to be held December 13 and 14, 2002 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, CA.
Producers Make Room for Surround
New York City (November 18, 2002)--Former Fugees rapper and solo hip-hop artist/producer Wyclef Jean and his producer partner Jerry Wonda have teamed up to produce many diverse and successful acts including Destiny's Child, Michael Jackson, Mary J. Blige, Carlos Santana and Tom Jones.
Audio Pros Advise 'Listen Smart' in New Film
New York City (November 18, 2002)--The Hearing Aid Music Foundation has completed a 15-minute educational film entitled, Listen Smart--Safely Handling the Power of Sound. [ProSound News]
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Experts: War may be inevitable. Saddam's recklessness and a trigger-happy White House could spell an invasion. [Salon.com]
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Iraqi army is tougher than US believes. World latest: The US claims a war against Saddam would be quick. Wrong, says analyst Toby Dodge, the conflict could be long and bloody. [Guardian Unlimited]
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