Tag Archives: Office Technology
ODF vs. OOXML in New York State
New York State’s Office for Technology released a Request for Public Comment on selecting an XML-based office data format. The choices are OASIS’ ODF and Microsoft’s OOXML. Responses were due by 5 p.m. today, Dec. 28. My response is below, … Continue reading
Tagged AltLaw, New York, ODF, Office Technology, OOXML, Open-Source Software, XML
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LaTeX for the Rest of Us
I really like LaTeX. So much so that I bought a used copy of the original LaTeX “blue book” just so I could write a class file to print my freshman English papers in MLA format, which requires breaking most … Continue reading
Beset By Red Squiggles
When I was a kid, I took piano lessons. Every day, after I couldn’t put it off any longer, I would sit down and practice a piece of music. Whenever I made a mistake, I would stop, go back to … Continue reading
Tagged Office Technology, Writing
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My Life As a Robot
This poster hangs in my cubicle. The caption reads, “If a pretty poster and a cute saying are all it takes to motivate you, you probably have a very easy job, the kind robots will be doing soon.” Besides saying … Continue reading
The Three Types of Computer User
I think nearly all computer users can be divided into three broad categories based on way they think about computers. The vast majority of computer users are application-oriented. They have training and experience exclusively with commercial software. They understand concepts … Continue reading
The Double Disconnect
In looking around the offices where I have worked, I see innumerable places where existing technology could be leveraged to expedite, simplify, or otherwise enhance day-to-day workflow. Things could happen faster, cheaper, with fewer staff. So why isn’t this done? … Continue reading
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