Comments for Mark-Up http://markup.thekraemers.com my professional notes made public Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:28:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.7 Comment on my new first look for books is nerdbooks.com by Gabe http://markup.thekraemers.com/2006/06/08/my-new-first-look-for-books-is-nerdbookscom/#comment-39258 Thu, 08 Jan 2009 21:50:38 +0000 http://markup.thekraemers.com/2006/06/08/my-new-first-look-for-books-is-nerdbookscom/#comment-39258 I was there in Sep, 2007, first and last time. There was a sign on the door saying that customers should enter through the door on the side that had no signs or windows. Then I saw a DHL Delivery guy calling someone inside so they could open for him (I’m guessing), he went inside and closed the door after that. I called their # from my cell while I was outside and I had never been treated so badly by that jerk who I’m guessing is the owner. He is a smart ass, he told me to go to the front and read the sign for him, at first I wasn’t sure why he would want me to do that, then he told me what part I wasn’t understanding. I told him, “I just need you to tell me which door to use and open it for me in case is locked”, he went crazy on me and started yelling that he was extremely busy to be dealing with someone like me, and that it wasn’t his problem that I didn’t know how to read. i even thought about calling the cops since I was humiliated by that freak, but I figured he has probably some mental retardation since he behaves that way.Ass I’m reading what some people are writing about that place, it only confirms that the guy that runs that business is a jerk. He need to close to the general public if he doesn't have any customer skills. He is just ruining the reputation of that place. That was my first and last time at that place. Now, even if I buy from amazon, I always check I’m not buying any books from him. I have spend at least $1,200 in books since then, and I’m glad my business has gone to other people that at least treat me nicely. I was there in Sep, 2007, first and last time. There was a sign on the door saying that customers should enter through the door on the side that had no signs or windows. Then I saw a DHL Delivery guy calling someone inside so they could open for him (I’m guessing), he went inside and closed the door after that. I called their # from my cell while I was outside and I had never been treated so badly by that jerk who I’m guessing is the owner. He is a smart ass, he told me to go to the front and read the sign for him, at first I wasn’t sure why he would want me to do that, then he told me what part I wasn’t understanding. I told him, “I just need you to tell me which door to use and open it for me in case is locked”, he went crazy on me and started yelling that he was extremely busy to be dealing with someone like me, and that it wasn’t his problem that I didn’t know how to read. i even thought about calling the cops since I was humiliated by that freak, but I figured he has probably some mental retardation since he behaves that way.Ass I’m reading what some people are writing about that place, it only confirms that the guy that runs that business is a jerk. He need to close to the general public if he doesn’t have any customer skills. He is just ruining the reputation of that place. That was my first and last time at that place. Now, even if I buy from amazon, I always check I’m not buying any books from him. I have spend at least $1,200 in books since then, and I’m glad my business has gone to other people that at least treat me nicely.

]]> Comment on boot camp vs. parallels — early findings by Nick http://markup.thekraemers.com/2006/04/10/boot-camp-vs-parallels-early-findings/#comment-34887 Mon, 27 Oct 2008 22:26:29 +0000 http://markup.thekraemers.com/2006/04/10/boot-camp-vs-parallels-early-findings/#comment-34887 Thanks for the "Parallels Tools" tip Mark - it solved my mouse problem and I love the way the mouse now moves seamlessly between the two. Paralells rocks but why on earth don't they just include Parallels tool as part of the main package by default - they're really important! Thanks for the “Parallels Tools” tip Mark - it solved my mouse problem and I love the way the mouse now moves seamlessly between the two. Paralells rocks but why on earth don’t they just include Parallels tool as part of the main package by default - they’re really important!

]]> Comment on Air Conditioner Hack by Sean http://markup.thekraemers.com/2006/07/24/air-conditioner-hack/#comment-33707 Sat, 04 Oct 2008 03:34:58 +0000 http://markup.thekraemers.com/2006/07/24/air-conditioner-hack/#comment-33707 For future refrence that condensate pipe should have a trap on it. This traps allows water to drain even when the A/C is on. When the A/C is on there is negative pressure inside the airhandler. Without a trap it will suck the water up not allowing it to drain from the pan. For future refrence that condensate pipe should have a trap on it. This traps allows water to drain even when the A/C is on. When the A/C is on there is negative pressure inside the airhandler. Without a trap it will suck the water up not allowing it to drain from the pan.

]]> Comment on Air Conditioner Hack by Lee http://markup.thekraemers.com/2006/07/24/air-conditioner-hack/#comment-33484 Sat, 27 Sep 2008 22:40:19 +0000 http://markup.thekraemers.com/2006/07/24/air-conditioner-hack/#comment-33484 Interesting that somebody else in Phoenix had a problem with a too-short drip pan. I've got a soggy bedroom ceiling since my primary drain plugged and the drip pan is too short. Interesting that somebody else in Phoenix had a problem with a too-short drip pan. I’ve got a soggy bedroom ceiling since my primary drain plugged and the drip pan is too short.

]]> Comment on my new first look for books is nerdbooks.com by Walt http://markup.thekraemers.com/2006/06/08/my-new-first-look-for-books-is-nerdbookscom/#comment-33483 Sat, 27 Sep 2008 21:32:58 +0000 http://markup.thekraemers.com/2006/06/08/my-new-first-look-for-books-is-nerdbookscom/#comment-33483 Again, as I posted over on handcoding.com, I've dealt with this company, and the owner, for a couple of years now, and have NEVER had any issue. Once they started locking the front doors, they put a sign up warning about dogs. I fail to see the issue, here. Even before the signs went up, it's pretty common knowledge that there are dogs inside. Before we make the owner out to be some kind of ogre, flip this around. Who knows how many people came in, let the door fly open, and just walked in without regard to it being closed? I'm just a dude who's bought books from the place. I don't know the owner beyond the small talk I engage in when I go there. But from the comments I've read on these blogs, I had to say something to counter the ridiculous pillorying and crap going on. Again, as I posted over on handcoding.com, I’ve dealt with this company, and the owner, for a couple of years now, and have NEVER had any issue.
Once they started locking the front doors, they put a sign up warning about dogs.
I fail to see the issue, here.
Even before the signs went up, it’s pretty common knowledge that there are dogs inside.
Before we make the owner out to be some kind of ogre, flip this around. Who knows how many people came in, let the door fly open, and just walked in without regard to it being closed?
I’m just a dude who’s bought books from the place. I don’t know the owner beyond the small talk I engage in when I go there.
But from the comments I’ve read on these blogs, I had to say something to counter the ridiculous pillorying and crap going on.

]]> Comment on Air Conditioner Hack by Tony http://markup.thekraemers.com/2006/07/24/air-conditioner-hack/#comment-32770 Mon, 08 Sep 2008 18:40:50 +0000 http://markup.thekraemers.com/2006/07/24/air-conditioner-hack/#comment-32770 My secondary overflow was flowing from day one on my newly constructed house. I finally checked out my unit (after 2 plus years) and discovered that the installer didn't put any slope to the pipe coming out of the unit. In fact, the pipe was sloping in the wrong direction entirely. All condensation was moving out of the secondary overflow to the side of my house because it couldn't escape the primary. My secondary overflow was flowing from day one on my newly constructed house.
I finally checked out my unit (after 2 plus years) and discovered that the installer didn’t put any slope to the pipe coming out of the unit. In fact, the pipe was sloping in the wrong direction entirely. All condensation was moving out of the secondary overflow to the side of my house because it couldn’t escape the primary.

]]> Comment on Air Conditioner Hack by Rich http://markup.thekraemers.com/2006/07/24/air-conditioner-hack/#comment-30508 Mon, 11 Aug 2008 01:25:49 +0000 http://markup.thekraemers.com/2006/07/24/air-conditioner-hack/#comment-30508 A great technique is to find where it is supposed to be dripping and hold a shopvac (cleared for wet use) on the output and it will suck out the algae and free the obstruction. A great technique is to find where it is supposed to be dripping and hold a shopvac (cleared for wet use) on the output and it will suck out the algae and free the obstruction.

]]> Comment on Air Conditioner Hack by dan http://markup.thekraemers.com/2006/07/24/air-conditioner-hack/#comment-30349 Thu, 07 Aug 2008 09:20:17 +0000 http://markup.thekraemers.com/2006/07/24/air-conditioner-hack/#comment-30349 Anyone know of a source for clear PVC pipe insert and/or retrofit to my current PVC drain pipe arrangement that I could install to clean out gooseneck with a baby bottle brush or the like? A neighbor told me their new AC/Furnace installer put one in. I had clogged gooseneck drain from condensation unit yesterday, gallons of watter on the floor that could not get throught the drain pipe. After shop vac time and taking cover off AC condenser unit, I found a flexible plastic pipe, fit it a few inches into top of drain and blew it clear enough to drain. But this took a long time. These days there has to be a simpler solution. Thanks Anyone know of a source for clear PVC pipe insert and/or retrofit to my current PVC drain pipe arrangement that I could install to clean out gooseneck with a baby bottle brush or the like? A neighbor told me their new AC/Furnace installer put one in. I had clogged gooseneck drain from condensation unit yesterday, gallons of watter on the floor that could not get throught the drain pipe. After shop vac time and taking cover off AC condenser unit, I found a flexible plastic pipe, fit it a few inches into top of drain and blew it clear enough to drain. But this took a long time. These days there has to be a simpler solution. Thanks

]]> Comment on my new first look for books is nerdbooks.com by Marc Weintraub http://markup.thekraemers.com/2006/06/08/my-new-first-look-for-books-is-nerdbookscom/#comment-27896 Fri, 11 Jul 2008 20:08:07 +0000 http://markup.thekraemers.com/2006/06/08/my-new-first-look-for-books-is-nerdbookscom/#comment-27896 I’ve been there a few times and had a great experience. I love dogs, so I found it great to have them there. When I first saw a dog walking around, it kinda freaked me out because I thought I was seeing things. The owner, or at least I think it was, was very nice to me and very helpful. Maybe it’s because I knew how to open and close doors and like dogs. Plus the front of the “store” doesn’t look like a real store front, so maybe some of you should think it’s not very family friendly. Before going there the first time, I noticed it’s not in a very “store fronty” area, so I emailed them and asked if they even allow people there, he said yes, but it’s not really a store, but a warehouse with shelves. I expected something very different but it was a lot better than a warehouse would be. I would highly recommend this place. I’ve been there a few times and had a great experience. I love dogs, so I found it great to have them there. When I first saw a dog walking around, it kinda freaked me out because I thought I was seeing things.

The owner, or at least I think it was, was very nice to me and very helpful. Maybe it’s because I knew how to open and close doors and like dogs.

Plus the front of the “store” doesn’t look like a real store front, so maybe some of you should think it’s not very family friendly.

Before going there the first time, I noticed it’s not in a very “store fronty” area, so I emailed them and asked if they even allow people there, he said yes, but it’s not really a store, but a warehouse with shelves. I expected something very different but it was a lot better than a warehouse would be.

I would highly recommend this place.

]]> Comment on Prototype generation packages by Eric - SuperFiction http://markup.thekraemers.com/2006/03/31/prototype-generation-packages/#comment-11447 Sun, 20 Jan 2008 20:09:51 +0000 http://markup.thekraemers.com/2006/03/31/prototype-generation-packages/#comment-11447 In my company in France (nurun.com), we currently use Axure : easy to use and very powerful. Did you know a lot of softwares that can create wireframes AND generate the specifications ??? I don't. I didn't know irise and serena composer, so i'm going to have a look. thanks for these tools ! In my company in France (nurun.com), we currently use Axure : easy to use and very powerful. Did you know a lot of softwares that can create wireframes AND generate the specifications ??? I don’t.
I didn’t know irise and serena composer, so i’m going to have a look.
thanks for these tools !

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