[AccessD] scheduling

If you're spending $1000, just go ahead and spend $2000 for a generator and
transfer switch.  Then not only could you keep working, you could keep some
of your lights on and keep your beer cold as long as you have gas.

Reuben Cummings
Director of Software Development
GFC, LLC
phone: 812.523.1017
email: reuben at gfconsultants.com

> -----Original Message-----
> From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
> [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com]On Behalf Of Wortz, Charles
> Sent: Saturday, May 10, 2003 1:15 PM
> To: accessd at databaseadvisors.com
> Subject: RE: [AccessD] scheduling
>
>
> And an even better solution is to get a UPS (Uninterruptible Power
> Supply) system for your computer besides the surge suppressors.  For
> about US$200 on up, you can get backup power to let you continue running
> for as long as the batteries last.  At about $200 you only get enough to
> let you save everything and gracefully power down your computer.  For
> about $1000 you can keep running all night if the regular electricity
> stays off that long.
>
> Charles Wortz
> Software Development Division
> Texas Education Agency
> 1701 N. Congress Ave
> Austin, TX 78701-1494
> 512-463-9493
> CWortz at tea.state.tx.us
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Lembit Soobik [mailto:Lembit.Soobik at t-online.de]
> Sent: Saturday 2003 May 10 13:06
> To: accessd at databaseadvisors.com
> Subject: Re: [AccessD] scheduling
> Importance: Low
>
>
> as always, you are right, William,
> but that doesnt take care of her vacation
> Lembit Soobik
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "William Hindman" <wdhindman at bellsouth.net>
> To: <accessd at databaseadvisors.com>
> Sent: Saturday, May 10, 2003 7:49 PM
> Subject: Re: [AccessD] scheduling
>
>
> > ...the better solution is to install real electrical surge protectors
> > at your electrical panels rather than the toy suppressors we all have
> > for our computers and phones ...most of those sold at computer/office
> > outlets can't handle more than a short, mild surge ...for areas like
> > south Florida where we get frequent lightning storms you need much
> > more ...the ones we have in our main panel and phone distribution
> > block cost $300+ but handle over 26MVA surges ...anything but a direct
>
> > hit ...before we installed them we had constant hits on our computers
> > despite each having their own suppressors ...after installation, I've
> > been able to work through the worst storms ...as long as power stays
> > on, I can without worrying ...HTH :)
> >
> > ...of course if I needed a handy excuse to take off this time of year
> > anyway, yours would work :))))
> >
> > William Hindman
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Susan Harkins" <harkins at iglou.com>
> > To: <AccessD at databaseadvisors.com>
> > Sent: Saturday, May 10, 2003 11:20 AM
> > Subject: [AccessD] scheduling
> >
> >
> > > I use Access to keep articles, etc. on schedule, keep up with
> > > invoicing, etc. and it works just fine. The one thing I don't really
>
> > > know how to
> > handle
> > > is the following -- occasionally I want to note something that I may
>
> > > not need for months -- and I can do that -- just don't really know
> > > how to go about displaying it -- reminding myself to look -- know
> > > what I mean?
> > >
> > > For instance, this past two weeks has been bad because of the
> > > weather.
> > Even
> > > though I have surge protectors, I still turn off everything when the
>
> > > lightning starts and that's been hours every day for the past two
> > > weeks.
> > I'm
> > > grossly behind as a result. Now, what I need to do is make a note to
> > myself
> > > that sometime in Jan, Feb, March -- maybe even all three -- that I
> > > remind myself NOT to schedule fully for April and May because of the
>
> > > weather.
> > >
> > > Just not sure how to approach it. Right now, I'm using Outlook and
> > > Access and I'm working toward phasing Outlook out of the picture --
> > > it's just too difficult to work with for what I need.
> > >
> > > Susan H.
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