FW: MI HELP!
Mappers; Try using a trackball. I have used one for nearly 10 years and would never go back to a mouse. The trackball has numerous advantages. 1. You only have to keep enough desk space clear for the trackball. 2. You can set it up so you can rest your wrist, and in my case my elbow on the arm of my chair. This is very comfortable considering the amount of time I spend at my computer. 3. Most trackball software can be customized to navigate large screens easily. I use a 21" high resolution monitor and have set the acceleration and speed so I can traverse the entire width of the screen with a simple flick of my thumb. At slow speeds, the fine resolution is very good. 4. The software also allows me to program the middle button to do special functions such as double-click with one click, click and hold for dragging, etc. I use the center button for double clicking with one click. I have used Logitech trackballs for years and have used the Trackman Marble since it came out. This is an optically read trackball and hardly ever needs cleaning. The newest model has a scroll wheel that is also very useful. Actually, I use two trackballs, one on my desktop and one on my notebook, both the same model trackball. The one on the notebook works great on airplane tables since the notebook and mouse will both fit on it together and it is so much easier to use that the manufacturer's pointing device. Best regards, Bruce B. Blais PCN Professionals, Inc. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Vicky Higgins Sent: Wednesday, June 14, 2000 18:06 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject:MI HELP! I have been mapping with MapInfo for 3+ years. While I use a light grip on my Intellimouse, the hours-days-weeks-months-years have taken their toll. I have cause some irreparable nerve damage to my right arm. Has anyone used, or know of any, alternatives to a mouse? I have looked at the "Smart Cat" by Cirque, but it appears to still require some hand-draping over the device. If there is any help out there, I would greatly appreciate it. Vicky Higgins Atlanta -- To unsubscribe from this list, send e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and put "unsubscribe MAPINFO-L" in the message body, or contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- To unsubscribe from this list, send e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and put "unsubscribe MAPINFO-L" in the message body, or contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
FW: MI About including mapbasic scripts in email
Listers; As an option, you may want to encourage your associates to use ZIP files for e-mail attachments as an extra level of security. That way, if you have concerns about the cleanliness of a file, you can unzip, scan and open the attachment on an "off network" computer. Best regards, Bruce B. Blais PCN Professionals, Inc. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Bill Thoen Sent: Sunday, June 11, 2000 20:48 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject:MI About including mapbasic scripts in email Just a FYI: Several aussie servers are now sweeping email for basic-like text and rejecting mail that contains it (thinking that code=virus), so if you include any MapBasic code in your list email, some folks down under won't ever see it. I see nothing wrong with passing snippets of MB or VB source code through list mail, but if you do this, be aware that not everyone will see it. These two horsemen of the email apocalypse (Virus and Spam) sure are messing up a good thing! - Bill Thoen -- To unsubscribe from this list, send e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and put "unsubscribe MAPINFO-L" in the message body, or contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- To unsubscribe from this list, send e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and put "unsubscribe MAPINFO-L" in the message body, or contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: MI dbPlanner vs. MCI Planet
Christo; Radio wave propagation prediction tools are very complex applications and comparisons must consider your intended use and other circumstances. I use several tools, including PlaNET and deciBel Planner. Give me some idea of how you plan to use them and I will give you my opinion on which best fits your application. You can also contact the vendors, have them give you their comparisons and then filter the results accordingly. Best regards, Bruce B. Blais Principal Consultant PCN Professionals, Inc. Wireless Telecom Specialists Richardson (Dallas), Texas USA Tel: +1 972-699-7800 www.pcn-pros.com -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of DataMap Sent: Thursday, May 11, 2000 09:52 To: MapInfo List Subject:MI dbPlanner vs. MCI Planet Does anybody use dbPlanner? Any commnts about dbPlanner vs. MCI Planet Christo -- To unsubscribe from this list, send e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and put "unsubscribe MAPINFO-L" in the message body, or contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- To unsubscribe from this list, send e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and put "unsubscribe MAPINFO-L" in the message body, or contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: MI preformance
The best thing you can do for yourself in dealing with large databases is to use fast processors (500 MHz and above), as much RAM as you can get into the box, and the fastest widest SCSI hard drives you can afford. As far as using UNIX, the current Pentiums are as fast as a comparable Sun and I believe the last UNIX version of MI was version 4. I recommend putting your money in an Intel box. Best regards, Bruce B. Blais Principal Consultant PCN Professionals, Inc. Wireless Telecom Specialists Richardson (Dallas), Texas USA www.pcn-pros.com -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, March 13, 2000 18:54 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject:MI preformance it has little to do with mapinfo. I have a text file that has about 20 million pieces of data (35 lines with each line being 600 characters long). It takes about 5 minutes to open it up and even longer to save it I have only a single program that can even open that file). The problem is in transmitting the data to and from disk. I suspect that your file has much more than 47 actual records. s. figuers -- To unsubscribe from this list, send e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and put "unsubscribe MAPINFO-L" in the message body, or contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- To unsubscribe from this list, send e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and put "unsubscribe MAPINFO-L" in the message body, or contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
MI Converting .grc files
Listers; Does anyone know of a way to convert .grc files produced by dB Planner into tables that can be opened in MapInfo? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Bruce B. Blais Director - Network RF Engineering -- To unsubscribe from this list, send e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and put "unsubscribe MAPINFO-L" in the message body, or contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
FW: MI mobile phones warning
I am not sure #90 works for most modern mobile telephone systems. In some PABX systems, ones where you have to dial 9 for an outside line, this action transfers the caller to the system. From here, they can make an outbound call, long distance or international if the owner allows them, using the system. Do not dial anything for someone claiming to be from the telephone company. The TELCO has ways to test without the customer's involvement, and any such a call should be reported to the fraud investigation department. Best regards, Bruce B. Blais Principal Consultant PCN Professionals, Inc. Wireless Telecom Specialists Richardson (Dallas), Texas USA www.pcn-pros.com -Original Message- From: Andy [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, November 23, 1999 08:01 To: Bethan Thomas; Jon Slater; Lorraine Hansford; Louise; mark lidstone attachments; Mike Jefferies; Mike Tolfrey; Oli Cooke; Paul Leeming attachments; Rob Mills; Ruth Baker; Simon Hall; Sullivan Anthony MSM CLRD GB; mapinfo mailing list Subject:MI mobile phones warning This may be UK only - I don't know IMPORTANT - MOBILE PHONES Please be aware of the following:- If you get a phone call on your mobile from a cellnet, one 2 one or vodafone engineer, telling you that they are doing a check on your phone and that you have to press #90 or 09#. *END THE CALL IMMEDIATELY* There is a fraud company on the go who have devised a device that once you have pressed #90 or 09#, they can access your SIM CARD and make calls from it at your expense. Tell as many people as you know that have mobile phones to put this to an end. This may be UK only - I don't know IMPORTANT - MOBILE PHONES Please be aware of the following:- If you get a phone call on your mobile from a cellnet, one 2 one or vodafone engineer, telling you that they are doing a check onyour phone and that you have to press #90 or 09#. *END THE CALL IMMEDIATELY* There is a fraud company on the go who have devised a devicethat once you have pressed #90 or 09#, they can access your SIM CARD and make calls from it at your expense. Tell as many people as you know that have mobile phones to put this to an end.
RE: MI Housekeeping
Laith; Keep everything on the server and keep all of the printer, drive mapping and directory structures consistent. We operate over a 100BaseT network without trouble, unless someone starts bending the "rules" on how tables are created named, stored, etc. To develop our "rules" we outlined how data would be used and then established guidelines for content, format and file naming. This works most of the time. Best regards, Bruce B. Blais Principal Consultant PCN Professionals, Inc. Wireless Telecom Specialists Richardson (Dallas), Texas USA www.pcn-pros.com -Original Message- From: Laith Wark [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, October 22, 1999 00:26 To: MapInfo List Serve (E-mail) Subject:MI Housekeeping A housekeeping question. Can anybody suggest an orderely and efficient way of storing tables and workspaces over a network with the aim to: 1. Maintain workspace robustness 2. Reduce the amount of space taken 3. Enable the fastest working speed With the amount of dud workspaces failing to open due to corrupted paths, I resorted to making copies of each table, and saved it in the same folder as the .wor. Needless to say, this uses a LOT of space (ok, I went for the "fix it with a hammer" approach). Any advices would be appreciated. Laith Laith Wark EDAW (Aust) P/L Design, Planning and Environments Worldwide Level 4 Rowes Building 235 Edward Street Brisbane 4000 Australia Ph: INT +61 (0)7 3229 6422 Fx: INT +61 (0)7 3229 6422 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- To unsubscribe from this list, send e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and put "unsubscribe MAPINFO-L" in the message body, or contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- To unsubscribe from this list, send e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and put "unsubscribe MAPINFO-L" in the message body, or contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: MI re: GIS contribution in RF/CDMA
Othman; RF design, regardless of access technology, is usually performed using a tool specifically designed for that purpose, such as Planet, Wizard, Romulus or CellCAD. However, MapInfo is very useful in planning coverage in wireless systems in that by using a host of available databases, one can process business and residential demographics, highway traffic data, commuting patters, etc. to determine where your customer base is most likely to use portable communications. This information is then used to develop a service area contour that is then used in the detailed design activities, including RF coverage design. Best regards, Bruce B. Blais Principal Consultant PCN Professionals, Inc. Wireless Telecom Specialists Richardson (Dallas), Texas USA www.pcn-pros.com -Original Message- From: ISSA, OTHMAN [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, October 05, 1999 17:11 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject:MI re: GIS contribution in RF/CDMA If any of the honourable members in this list had done any research or had any info. about RF/CDMA and GIS applications/approaches. I will appreciate if you share that info. with me. I understand that applications like DeciBel and Vertical Mapper can be used for RF propagation analysis and possibly the later version of Northwood sw application called "Virtual Frontier"??? I will much appreciate any info. What I need to know is how GIS can help? What capabilities are available in MapInfo/MapInfo add-ons or other softwares? I have to prepare a one page briefing for my peers tomorrow and will appreciate any help from you. Thank you, -- Othman Issa Mgr - IS/IT Bell Canada 100 Borough Dr, F 3-O Toronto (Scarborough), ON M1P 4W2 T: 416-296-6000 F: 416-296-0753 mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] -- To unsubscribe from this list, send e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and put "unsubscribe MAPINFO-L" in the message body, or contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- To unsubscribe from this list, send e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and put "unsubscribe MAPINFO-L" in the message body, or contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: MI:Text Editing
Fellow Mappers; I have a 21" high resolution monitor and used to have problems seeing the keyboard and screen clearly. Then I tried progressive index "bifocals". They work great if the optometrist sets them up right. I can glance down and see the keyboard clearly (although I've learned to touch-type now) and then look up and see the detail on the monitor. The really nice aspect of progressives is that with a slight tilt of your head, you can get ANY focal length between close and distance. It works great in the car too for seeing the both the instruments and highway too with just a little eye movement. NOTE: Be sure to choose your optometrist carefully. Only about half of them can set progressives up properly, but once they do, they are wonderful! Best regards, Bruce B. Blais Principal Consultant PCN Professionals, Inc. Wireless Telecom Specialists Richardson (Dallas), Texas USA www.pcn-pros.com -Original Message- From: Clifford Forbes [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, September 17, 1999 8:44 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject:Re: MI:Text Editing Brian I had bi-focals before. Then I was either to close or to far. I finally had to go to tri-focals. The new third lens was made to be perfect with the distance to my moniter. I couldn't do without them now. Jack [EMAIL PROTECTED] 09/17/99 02:08AM Dear All, Text Object dialog - Text Box - Text SIze I find myself continually peering through my spectacles over the vast distance past my keyboard, over my digitising tablet to my 20" computer screen - just to edit text. The Text box font is so small that I have to lean half-way over my desk just to see if my typing is correct. Do I; 1. make more regular appointments with my optician? 2. get on a "Mavis Beacon-Teaches-Typing" course (the,failed, "do it right first time" approach) ? 3. buy a guide dog and learn braille (long-term solution) ? 4. find some way of increasing the text-box text-size ? Any suggestions gratefully received. Regards, Brian Forrester Wood Mackenzie Edinburgh [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- To unsubscribe from this list, send e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and put "unsubscribe MAPINFO-L" in the message body, or contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- To unsubscribe from this list, send e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and put "unsubscribe MAPINFO-L" in the message body, or contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- To unsubscribe from this list, send e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and put "unsubscribe MAPINFO-L" in the message body, or contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
MI GIS Positions in Dallas
We are currently in a project that requires mapping large amounts of data and need two production MapInfo technicians. These are entry level positions and require only basic MapInfo skills. Processes, procedures and documentation have all been developed. Candidates will have to operate MapInfo 4.5 and 5.0 systems, including MapBasic routines already developed, to produce a variety of maps showing the results of drive test data measuring radio coverage. These are temporary positions that are expected to last 4 to 5 months They are located in the Richardson-Plano area of Dallas. Please send your resume to [EMAIL PROTECTED] in electronic format if possible. You may also forward it via facsimile to 972-664-1436. Please use e-mail for questions. No phone calls please. Thanks, Best regards, Bruce B. Blais Principal Consultant PCN Professionals, Inc. Wireless Telecom Specialists Richardson (Dallas), Texas USA www.pcn-pros.com -- To unsubscribe from this list, send e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and put "unsubscribe MAPINFO-L" in the message body, or contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
