InstantForum.NET v4.1.4Micro Mart Forumhttp://forum.micromart.co.uk/forums@micromart.co.ukFri, 09 Jan 2009 23:04:36 GMT20http://forum.micromart.co.uk/Topic280008-1-1.aspxNo.Sat, 19 Apr 2008 01:39:38 GMTJasonhttp://forum.micromart.co.uk/Topic280008-1-1.aspxAlas I'm running a bit behind between work, studying and decorating, I'm on issue 992 I think. Of course if this edition is guaranteed to be better than 993-999 then I could read them out of order I suppose. Issue 1000 appears a bit thicker and the cover a bit glossier or am I imagining it?Fri, 18 Apr 2008 23:36:55 GMTconrad101http://forum.micromart.co.uk/Topic280008-1-1.aspxWhole magazine seems good this week, congrats!!</P><P>One complaint though....</P><P>NOT ONE X-WING GAME IN THE TOP 25!!!! COME ON!Fri, 18 Apr 2008 13:37:27 GMTDerekMorthttp://forum.micromart.co.uk/Topic280008-1-1.aspxI have to agree with Mark's assessment of Windows For Workgroups being the number one (influential program).<br>Not only did it introduce the foundation for 'active' cut and paste quickly exploited by the Office 4 series, it could all be modified to present a simpler interface if so desired, later invoking the more complex interface, once folk had learned the basics. A few firms exploited this, easing the introduction of Windows and Office to their teams. Sadly, around the time of Office97 and Windows 95, Microsoft lost that user-friendly emphasis for their software, probably when a user survey revealed that 90% of the 'new features' desired of Office 97 were already in Office 95 ! :DFri, 18 Apr 2008 09:11:37 GMTBruce Rhttp://forum.micromart.co.uk/Topic280008-1-1.aspxThat was a truly creepy article - to me anyway.</P><P>I realised that I was working in Peterborough, in Insurance, at the same time as Mark, and UT and Countrywide / Misys rang very loud retrospective alarm bells.</P><P>If anything, he was remarkably charitable about United Technologies. UT had probably the worst man-management in existence, lousy pay, ludricous shift hours and unattainable production targets.<BR>In consequence, at shop floor level, only the otherwise unemployable, desperate and students on vacation who had missed the pub jobs ever worked there (my #2 son had a temporary holiday job there one summer.) The turnover rate was tremendous - few lasted more than a month before being sacked or walking out.<BR>God only knows how Mark stuck it out so long.<BR>( We were asked to quote one year for their Insurance covers and one of my colleagues carried out the risk assessment survey. He refused to write a report, just sent a memo to the Underwriters that said "No Quote")</P><P>Countrywide always struck those of us looking from the sidelines as an organisation that didn't really have a clue what its role was supposed to be - it went through more changes in direction than a fairground bumper car.<BR>(At one time I seem to remember Geoff Capes worked for them in some sort of PR role?)<BR>The senior management talked the talk, but never seemed to walk the walk, and even when Mysis took them over it never seemed to significantly improve. Eventually as a company we decided to have no further dealings with them.</P><P>Happy days :DFri, 18 Apr 2008 01:07:02 GMTBJMhttp://forum.micromart.co.uk/Topic280008-1-1.aspxClass. Puts working in those sectors much more in perspective, along with the career profiles piece.<br>Remember Pacmania on the CPC, brilliant game.<br><br>Also - 'not enough chairs'? Laughable.<br><br>Enjoyed the history articles as well, esp of linux.<br><br>Happy grand! :w00t:Fri, 18 Apr 2008 00:00:22 GMTboywanderhttp://forum.micromart.co.uk/Topic280008-1-1.aspxHaving just done my weekly shop and got my MM 'fix', Mark's article is a great read, together with Ian Osborne's nostalgia trip. Looking forward to reading the other articles at this time of great change for the PC. :)Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:51:33 GMTBruce Rhttp://forum.micromart.co.uk/Topic280008-1-1.aspxVery good indeed, I really enjoyed reading that.<br>Thu, 17 Apr 2008 08:28:15 GMTricedghttp://forum.micromart.co.uk/Topic280008-1-1.aspxAnd you're probably right. :)Thu, 17 Apr 2008 05:11:33 GMTJasonhttp://forum.micromart.co.uk/Topic280008-1-1.aspxI didn't, I just thought that that one was better.Thu, 17 Apr 2008 00:09:28 GMTidunnohttp://forum.micromart.co.uk/Topic280008-1-1.aspxLOL. I think you might have missed the joke...Wed, 16 Apr 2008 23:58:26 GMTJasonhttp://forum.micromart.co.uk/Topic280008-1-1.aspx"A compliment about hair, clothes, and eyes goes a long way."<br><br>His or yours? lol.<br><br>Wed, 16 Apr 2008 23:51:25 GMTidunnohttp://forum.micromart.co.uk/Topic280008-1-1.aspxLook forward to reading it but I am still browsing through issue 999 at the moment.Wed, 16 Apr 2008 23:25:12 GMTUncle Bunglehttp://forum.micromart.co.uk/Topic280008-1-1.aspxI chatted up the manager, Bob -- got the mag before it was put out on the shelves. A compliment about hair, clothes, and eyes goes a long way.<BR><BR>Yep, he's a nice chap, the manager.Wed, 16 Apr 2008 22:08:11 GMTJasonhttp://forum.micromart.co.uk/Topic280008-1-1.aspxVery strange Jason.</P><P>Tesco's doesn't usually get them in until Thursday ;)Wed, 16 Apr 2008 21:54:55 GMTBJMhttp://forum.micromart.co.uk/Topic280008-1-1.aspxmost of the time ;)<br><br>and yes quick flick and mag looks amazingly good this week but i leaving it till train into uni 2moz:PWed, 16 Apr 2008 21:53:22 GMTalex3410http://forum.micromart.co.uk/Topic280008-1-1.aspxIf you subscribe, you get the mag on Wednesday.Wed, 16 Apr 2008 21:33:30 GMTPhitorehttp://forum.micromart.co.uk/Topic280008-1-1.aspxeh its wednesday.Wed, 16 Apr 2008 21:10:21 GMTTeafiehttp://forum.micromart.co.uk/Topic280008-1-1.aspxMust say how much I enjoyed Mark's look back over his career in IT (issue 1,000). Fascinating, absolutely fascinating. I've not read all the mag yet (I try to make it last until at least the weekend), but so far this is my favourite bit. Once again, it's the sort of article that would never get printed in other computing mags. A real treat, especially for regular readers.Wed, 16 Apr 2008 19:00:33 GMTJason