Comments for Dan Olsen's Weblog http://www.dan-olsen.org/weblog My insights and comments on technical issues and anything else I feel like saying. Thu, 28 Aug 2008 15:55:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 Comment on Testing Windows Live Writer by TelegramSam http://www.dan-olsen.org/weblog/2008/02/29/testing-windows-live-writer/#comment-488 TelegramSam Fri, 29 Feb 2008 21:45:04 +0000 http://www.dan-olsen.org/weblog/2008/02/29/testing-windows-live-writer/#comment-488 I use it as a blogging client for my personal blog, and I love it. I like it because of what it isn't. I've never installed the optional plugins they have because I like the simple, clean environment. Being able to save local drafts is also very nice. I use it as a blogging client for my personal blog, and I love it. I like it because of what it isn’t. I’ve never installed the optional plugins they have because I like the simple, clean environment. Being able to save local drafts is also very nice.

]]> Comment on Send me E-Mail (Facebook Annoyance) by Web 2.0 - Social Media - Internet News - Blogging » Send me E-Mail (Facebook Annoyance) http://www.dan-olsen.org/weblog/2007/11/19/send-me-e-mail-facebook-annoyance/#comment-460 Web 2.0 - Social Media - Internet News - Blogging » Send me E-Mail (Facebook Annoyance) Mon, 19 Nov 2007 21:07:53 +0000 http://www.dan-olsen.org/weblog/2007/11/19/send-me-e-mail-facebook-annoyance/#comment-460 [...] FM Tech, on behalf of: http://venturebeat.com/ wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerptSo I signed up for Facebook when Phil Windley invited me to join. I figured I’d check it out. It turns out quite a few people I know also have Facebook accounts. This has lead to a major Facebook annoyance for me. … [...] [...] FM Tech, on behalf of: http://venturebeat.com/ wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerptSo I signed up for Facebook when Phil Windley invited me to join. I figured I’d check it out. It turns out quite a few people I know also have Facebook accounts. This has lead to a major Facebook annoyance for me. … [...]

]]> Comment on PHPLib by Devlin http://www.dan-olsen.org/weblog/2007/05/31/phplib/#comment-454 Devlin Fri, 01 Jun 2007 03:20:56 +0000 http://www.dan-olsen.org/weblog/2007/05/31/phplib/#comment-454 Why would you write your future projects in PHP when you could write them in Ruby or Python? Why would you write your future projects in PHP when you could write them in Ruby or Python?

]]> Comment on Be a Good Fan by Devlin http://www.dan-olsen.org/weblog/2007/05/29/be-a-good-fan/#comment-453 Devlin Thu, 31 May 2007 20:12:03 +0000 http://www.dan-olsen.org/weblog/2007/05/29/be-a-good-fan/#comment-453 <blockquote> THROWING THINGS AT ANYONE IS NOT ACCEPTABLE! (I can’t wait to see if anyone comments on when it is acceptable to throw something at someone.) </blockquote> Are you saying that something as beautiful as <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RnJbeswDpVg&mode=related&search=" rel="nofollow">this</a> is unacceptable? On a serious note, I agree with you completely.

THROWING THINGS AT ANYONE IS NOT ACCEPTABLE! (I can’t wait to see if anyone comments on when it is acceptable to throw something at someone.)

Are you saying that something as beautiful as this is unacceptable?

On a serious note, I agree with you completely.

]]> Comment on IIW2007 by =kaliya http://www.dan-olsen.org/weblog/2007/05/17/iiw2007/#comment-452 =kaliya Thu, 17 May 2007 17:50:44 +0000 http://www.dan-olsen.org/weblog/2007/05/17/iiw2007/#comment-452 Since you invited everyone to come to the next workshop...#5 will be December 3-5 2007 and #6 will be will be May 12-15 2008. We hope you can join us. Since you invited everyone to come to the next workshop…#5 will be December 3-5 2007 and #6 will be will be May 12-15 2008. We hope you can join us.

]]> Comment on Pick’em Games by Get out and Go! » Pick’em Games http://www.dan-olsen.org/weblog/2007/03/23/pickem-games/#comment-447 Get out and Go! » Pick’em Games Fri, 23 Mar 2007 17:06:00 +0000 http://www.dan-olsen.org/weblog/2007/03/23/pickem-games/#comment-447 [...] Original post by Dan Olsen [...] [...] Original post by Dan Olsen [...]

]]> Comment on Open ID Enabled by devlin http://www.dan-olsen.org/weblog/2007/02/26/open-id-enabled/#comment-444 devlin Mon, 05 Mar 2007 07:42:57 +0000 http://www.dan-olsen.org/weblog/2007/02/26/open-id-enabled/#comment-444 Fantastic news Dan. It works pretty slick too. Fantastic news Dan. It works pretty slick too.

]]> Comment on Open ID Enabled by TelegramSam http://www.dan-olsen.org/weblog/2007/02/26/open-id-enabled/#comment-443 TelegramSam Tue, 27 Feb 2007 05:20:03 +0000 http://www.dan-olsen.org/weblog/2007/02/26/open-id-enabled/#comment-443 Glad to hear it! Now I'll be able to remember the password required to comment... :) Glad to hear it! Now I’ll be able to remember the password required to comment… :)

]]> Comment on Open ID Enabled by danolsen http://www.dan-olsen.org/weblog/2007/02/26/open-id-enabled/#comment-442 danolsen Tue, 27 Feb 2007 00:26:48 +0000 http://www.dan-olsen.org/weblog/2007/02/26/open-id-enabled/#comment-442 The first Open ID enabled comment. The first Open ID enabled comment.

]]> Comment on Yahoo! now hosting YUI files by Sam Curren http://www.dan-olsen.org/weblog/2007/02/23/yahoo-now-hosting-yui-files/#comment-436 Sam Curren Fri, 23 Feb 2007 20:22:29 +0000 http://www.dan-olsen.org/weblog/2007/02/23/yahoo-now-hosting-yui-files/#comment-436 I've been impressed with jQuery Interface: http://interface.eyecon.ro/ I’ve been impressed with jQuery Interface: http://interface.eyecon.ro/

]]> Comment on NSOPR.GOV by bob lupton http://www.dan-olsen.org/weblog/2005/07/21/nsoprgov/#comment-12 bob lupton Wed, 12 Oct 2005 18:10:48 +0000 http://dan-olsen.org/weblog/?p=131#comment-12 This is a joke. the web sight does not work. This is a joke. the web sight does not work.

]]> Comment on NSOPR.GOV by Jeff Lewis http://www.dan-olsen.org/weblog/2005/07/21/nsoprgov/#comment-11 Jeff Lewis Thu, 21 Jul 2005 16:53:53 +0000 http://dan-olsen.org/weblog/?p=131#comment-11 They were asked to take it down. The story was in the Daily Herald this morning... They were asked to take it down. The story was in the Daily Herald this morning…

]]> Comment on Ecto 2.3 by Adriaan http://www.dan-olsen.org/weblog/2005/04/28/ecto-23/#comment-10 Adriaan Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://dan-olsen.org/wp/2005/04/28/ecto-23/#comment-10 Take a look at <a href="http://ecto.kung-foo.tv/archives/001365.php." rel="nofollow">http://ecto.kung-foo.tv/archives/001365.php.</a> If you still have questions, drop them in the support forum for ecto (<a href="http://bb.infinite-sushi.com" rel="nofollow">http://bb.infinite-sushi.com</a> linked to from the ecto webpage). Take a look at http://ecto.kung-foo.tv/archives/001365.php. If you still have questions, drop them in the support forum for ecto (http://bb.infinite-sushi.com linked to from the ecto webpage).

]]> Comment on XForms by Phil Windley http://www.dan-olsen.org/weblog/2005/02/24/xforms/#comment-9 Phil Windley Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://dan-olsen.org/wp/2005/02/24/xforms/#comment-9 I'm interested in hearing what you find out. I’m interested in hearing what you find out.

]]> Comment on Servers by Dan Delorey http://www.dan-olsen.org/weblog/2004/09/22/servers/#comment-8 Dan Delorey Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://dan-olsen.org/wp/2004/09/22/servers/#comment-8 Hey Dan, You might try looking into no-ip.com. They have an option I use to get around the static IP thing. You get a URL at one of their domains and they give you an update client that points that URL at your machine with a dynamic IP. Not a perfect solution if you want to host your own site that would get a lot of traffic, but good solution for personal use or testing. In addition, you can use a free DNS like zoneedit.com to point your own domain (i.e. dan-olsen.net) at the URL you get from no-ip and then you would not have to use their lame URL. Hope this helps. Hey Dan,

You might try looking into no-ip.com. They have an option I use to get around the static IP thing. You get a URL at one of their domains and they give you an update client that points that URL at your machine with a dynamic IP. Not a perfect solution if you want to host your own site that would get a lot of traffic, but good solution for personal use or testing.

In addition, you can use a free DNS like zoneedit.com to point your own domain (i.e. dan-olsen.net) at the URL you get from no-ip and then you would not have to use their lame URL.

Hope this helps.

]]> Comment on Blogs vs. Blackboard by Windley's Enterprise Computing Weblog http://www.dan-olsen.org/weblog/2004/09/02/blogs-vs-blackboard/#comment-7 Windley's Enterprise Computing Weblog Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://dan-olsen.org/wp/2004/09/02/blogs-vs-blackboard/#comment-7 <strong>RSS for Blackboard</strong> Dan Olsen extolls the virtues of RSS in his latest entry comparing Blogs with Blackboard (a course management system). RSS for Blackboard

Dan Olsen extolls the virtues of RSS in his latest entry comparing Blogs with Blackboard (a course management system).

]]> Comment on Gmail Accounts by Rick Sutton http://www.dan-olsen.org/weblog/2004/08/26/gmail-accounts/#comment-6 Rick Sutton Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://dan-olsen.org/wp/2004/08/26/gmail-accounts/#comment-6 Dan, I'd like to get a GMail account to see what everyone is talking about. Thanks! Rick Dan,

I’d like to get a GMail account to see what everyone is talking about.

Thanks!

Rick

]]> Comment on Gmail Accounts by Mike Grass http://www.dan-olsen.org/weblog/2004/08/26/gmail-accounts/#comment-5 Mike Grass Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://dan-olsen.org/wp/2004/08/26/gmail-accounts/#comment-5 Hey Dan, Can I get one? Thanks! Hey Dan,

Can I get one? Thanks!

]]> Comment on Technology in Education - Part One by Mark Murphy http://www.dan-olsen.org/weblog/2004/07/15/technology-in-education-part-one/#comment-4 Mark Murphy Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://dan-olsen.org/wp/2004/07/15/technology-in-education-part-one/#comment-4 The Etiwanda School District (K-8) in Southern California actively uses technology in its educational program. Teachers are given training and resources to allow them to utilize it in there instructional program. The district provides guidelines on the types of technology that is to be used and the expertise students should have as they leave each grade level. Sample lesson plans have been prepared to aid teachers and give them additional help. Often the lessons utilize internet research as well as mixing math, social studies and language arts. The district also has provided tools for teachers to help them communicate with parents on lesson plans and for keeping track of student progress. The district looked at several commercially available programs, but in the end hired a software consultant to develop the software to fit the districts needs. The district preferred to have the software fit their work processes rather than change the district culture to fit the software. The program works as a grade book and allows the teacher to monitor the progress of students in achieving the state standards. It also prepares the report cards. It can be used to provide statistical information on an individual class, or on a grade as a whole. Parents are also able to log in and monitor their child’s grades and also to check on assignments. The Etiwanda School District’s technology site can be found at – <a href="http://www.etiwanda.k12.ca.us/district/T.." rel="nofollow">http://www.etiwanda.k12.ca.us/district/T..</a> The Etiwanda School District (K-8) in Southern California actively uses technology in its educational program. Teachers are given training and resources to allow them to utilize it in there instructional program. The district provides guidelines on the types of technology that is to be used and the expertise students should have as they leave each grade level. Sample lesson plans have been prepared to aid teachers and give them additional help. Often the lessons utilize internet research as well as mixing math, social studies and language arts.
The district also has provided tools for teachers to help them communicate with parents on lesson plans and for keeping track of student progress. The district looked at several commercially available programs, but in the end hired a software consultant to develop the software to fit the districts needs. The district preferred to have the software fit their work processes rather than change the district culture to fit the software. The program works as a grade book and allows the teacher to monitor the progress of students in achieving the state standards. It also prepares the report cards. It can be used to provide statistical information on an individual class, or on a grade as a whole. Parents are also able to log in and monitor their child’s grades and also to check on assignments.
The Etiwanda School District’s technology site can be found at – http://www.etiwanda.k12.ca.us/district/T..

]]> Comment on Technology in Education - Part One by Phil Windley http://www.dan-olsen.org/weblog/2004/07/15/technology-in-education-part-one/#comment-3 Phil Windley Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://dan-olsen.org/wp/2004/07/15/technology-in-education-part-one/#comment-3 I’ve used blogs (including Slash, Radio and Movable Type) to manage courses for about 3 years. Have you thought about how blogs can be used to achieve many of the same features of Blackboard? I’d be interested in seeing a comparison of features and uses. I’ve used blogs (including Slash, Radio and Movable Type) to manage courses for about 3 years. Have you thought about how blogs can be used to achieve many of the same features of Blackboard? I’d be interested in seeing a comparison of features and uses.

]]> Comment on GMail? WallaMail? by Daniel Pronych http://www.dan-olsen.org/weblog/2004/07/09/gmail-wallamail/#comment-2 Daniel Pronych Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://dan-olsen.org/wp/2004/07/09/gmail-wallamail/#comment-2 I'm using Firefox 1.0 and I was able to go to the compose message for WallaMail! with no difficulty you should really go try it again. Might have had to do with Firefox still < 1.0 status because it works perfectly ;) Daniel I’m using Firefox 1.0 and I was able to go to the compose message for WallaMail! with no difficulty you should really go try it again. Might have had to do with Firefox still < 1.0 status because it works perfectly ;)
Daniel

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