Kayaking, the Environment, and Lotus Domino!http://www.midwestik.com/midwestik/midwestik.nsf/en-usThu, 6 Nov 2008 01:26:15 PM -0500 Thu, 6 Nov 2008 01:26:15 PM -0500 Kevin Barrow Innova Safari Review
This ballsy lady takes the Safari 600 miles down the River Niger, ending in Timbuktu. Great book, and an inspiration to all lazy sods like me. I have restarted my canoeing (after 5 yrs off) , bought a safari and taking it to India for canoeing down the Rivers of Kerala.

Kev]]>
This ballsy lady takes the Safari 600 miles down the River Niger, ending in Timbuktu. Great book, and an inspiration to all lazy sods like me. I have restarted my canoeing (after 5 yrs off) , bought a safari and taking it to India for canoeing down the Rivers of Kerala.

Kev]]> http://www.midwestik.com/midwestik/midwestik.nsf/dx/innova-safari-review?opendocument&comments#06112008132615HOSQSY.htm Wed, 22 Oct 2008 10:01:06 PM -0500 Steven Collaborative Music Creation (Over the Internet)
I'm also a musician, gave it up for years but got back into it a few years ago. Best thing I've ever done (aside from getting into inflatable kayaks)]]>
I'm also a musician, gave it up for years but got back into it a few years ago. Best thing I've ever done (aside from getting into inflatable kayaks)]]> http://www.midwestik.com/midwestik/midwestik.nsf/dx/collaborative-music-creation-remotely?opendocument&comments#10222008100106PMHOS5K9.htm Tue, 15 Jul 2008 11:42:24 AM -0500 Dan Rasky Innova Seaker Review
In my opinion, with the right rescue and recovery skills, the Seaker is very close to being the perfect Great Lakes boat. The Seaker is warm and dry in cold wind and water chop up to 2 feet without a skirt although I'd always wear one for Great Lakes stuff.

The Seaker is quick if you are a reasonably conditioned paddler with good paddling technique. I've recently taken to using a longer paddle (230 cm and up) with a larger spoon face. It seems to help especially in current and surf. The boat is fast enough if you are mostly interested in making an easy 3 MPH with a large load in big water. This boat is at least as quick as the best folders of equal length and should be just as quick as a plastic 17' The only boats that tend to dust me are glass boats and other innova boats kayaked by paddlers with better technique than mine.

The Boat People (considered a credible inflatables dealer) say that the boats can make up to 5 or 6 MPH. I have made speeds like this in a sprint in flat water for a mile or less w/o current. I once caught a three masted sail boat on a day with good wind in SD Bay and the helmsman kept looking at the speed gage, looking at me and smiling. I think I kept pace for 20 minutes or so. Cruising speed in flat water is probably between 3 and 4 MPH and between 2.5 and 3 MPH in big swell and chop.

In big nasty water, the Seaker is unbelievably stable.

My only word of caution, be sure to practice your rescue and recovery techniques in the Seaker before heading out solo.

It took me a bit of practice to be able to do a solo recovery because of the higher sidewalls. Assisted recoverys were no problem as I just scrambled over another boat and back into mine. I'm a little out of shape (5'10" 270 lbs) and shaped like a barrel. This said, I've never had a wave or swell or chop even come close to dumping me from this boat. I don't know what it would take to get tossed out but I think that it would be pretty darned big (plus 5'). I've taken breaking waves of 4' with just a gentle brace and never felt uneasy about the stability of the boat.

I think this boat would excell on Great Lakes trips.]]>
In my opinion, with the right rescue and recovery skills, the Seaker is very close to being the perfect Great Lakes boat. The Seaker is warm and dry in cold wind and water chop up to 2 feet without a skirt although I'd always wear one for Great Lakes stuff.

The Seaker is quick if you are a reasonably conditioned paddler with good paddling technique. I've recently taken to using a longer paddle (230 cm and up) with a larger spoon face. It seems to help especially in current and surf. The boat is fast enough if you are mostly interested in making an easy 3 MPH with a large load in big water. This boat is at least as quick as the best folders of equal length and should be just as quick as a plastic 17' The only boats that tend to dust me are glass boats and other innova boats kayaked by paddlers with better technique than mine.

The Boat People (considered a credible inflatables dealer) say that the boats can make up to 5 or 6 MPH. I have made speeds like this in a sprint in flat water for a mile or less w/o current. I once caught a three masted sail boat on a day with good wind in SD Bay and the helmsman kept looking at the speed gage, looking at me and smiling. I think I kept pace for 20 minutes or so. Cruising speed in flat water is probably between 3 and 4 MPH and between 2.5 and 3 MPH in big swell and chop.

In big nasty water, the Seaker is unbelievably stable.

My only word of caution, be sure to practice your rescue and recovery techniques in the Seaker before heading out solo.

It took me a bit of practice to be able to do a solo recovery because of the higher sidewalls. Assisted recoverys were no problem as I just scrambled over another boat and back into mine. I'm a little out of shape (5'10" 270 lbs) and shaped like a barrel. This said, I've never had a wave or swell or chop even come close to dumping me from this boat. I don't know what it would take to get tossed out but I think that it would be pretty darned big (plus 5'). I've taken breaking waves of 4' with just a gentle brace and never felt uneasy about the stability of the boat.

I think this boat would excell on Great Lakes trips.]]> http://www.midwestik.com/midwestik/midwestik.nsf/dx/innova-seaker-review?opendocument&comments#07152008114224AMRTHMLJ.htm Sun, 1 Jun 2008 01:58:28 PM -0500 Richard Thomsen Innova Helios 380EX Review http://www.midwestik.com/midwestik/midwestik.nsf/dx/innova-helios-380ex-review?opendocument&comments#06012008015828PMRTHQ9D.htm Sun, 1 Jun 2008 12:59:33 PM -0500 Jason Innova Helios 380EX Review
Thanks,]]>
Thanks,]]> http://www.midwestik.com/midwestik/midwestik.nsf/dx/innova-helios-380ex-review?opendocument&comments#06012008125933PMHOSP4S.htm Tue, 27 May 2008 08:52:37 AM -0500 Richard Thomsen Innova Helios 380EX Review
I think you could use it for fishing. Look at this TackleTour review of the Innova Solar for their feedback (same material, different kayak):

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I think you could use it for fishing. Look at this TackleTour review of the Innova Solar for their feedback (same material, different kayak):

{ Link }]]> http://www.midwestik.com/midwestik/midwestik.nsf/dx/innova-helios-380ex-review?opendocument&comments#05272008085237AMHOSJAF.htm Mon, 19 May 2008 09:30:22 PM -0500 Wes Innova Helios 380EX Review http://www.midwestik.com/midwestik/midwestik.nsf/dx/innova-helios-380ex-review?opendocument&comments#05192008093022PMHOS4Y2.htm Wed, 30 Apr 2008 06:36:42 AM -0500 Jesper Henriz Lotus Quickr Entry Review - Installation and Usage from an Administrator’s point of view http://www.midwestik.com/midwestik/midwestik.nsf/dx/lotus-quickr-entry-review-installation-and-usage-from-an-administrator’s-point-of-view-?opendocument&comments#04302008063642AMHOSFMH.htm Fri, 7 Mar 2008 10:51:38 AM -0500 Denny Russell Best practices: How to choose the right e-mail archiving solution and sell it to management (The View) http://www.midwestik.com/midwestik/midwestik.nsf/dx/best-practices-how-to-choose-the-right-e-mail-archiving-solution-and-sell-it-to-management-the-view?opendocument&comments#03072008105138AMHOSMSB.htm Sun, 10 Feb 2008 02:29:37 PM -0500 Hans Innova Seaker Review
I purchased the Seaker a year ago, and have used it on the Hudson river which can be a handfull when the wind pipes up because it is a tidal river. I have paddeled with other people in plasic boats and I had no chance of keeping up with them. Without rudder it is nearly impossible to keep the boat going straight in any kind of wind.After taking the boat out of the water which is a chore since it weighs 60 Lbs it is quite a bit of work to get it folded up and packed into it, bag and very cumbersome to carry to the car where it occupies the whole trunk of my small car. At home I carry it to the basement to inflate it again and place it upside down because the water is caught in the space between the sponsons and the floor, therefore I dont inflate the floor. I practiced selfrescue last summer and the only way to get back quicky is to rigg a paddle float. the paddle attaches to two velcro loops that i placed behind the seat. The boat floats too high in the water to get up without paddle float but with it I can get back into the cockpit with one leap by pulling myself over the cockpit edge whereafter all I have to do is bring my feet in. There is no need for a pump since the boat floats so high after a capsize that almost no water gets trapped inside. it may be important to make sure you don't let the boat get away from you in a strong brise. Overall it is a safe comfortable boat for people who intend to go slow and don't want to learn to roll.Itinflates quickly (10 minutes)it is slow reasonably comfortable although the cockpit rim is pressing into my spine I have to use a sit on top kajak seat to eliminate this problem. It is heavy and cumbersome,certainly nothing that you are going to lug around in the airport. It is expensive at full price. I do not have any plastic kayak but from what I see it is certainly easier if you have the space to put one up in your garage.]]>
I purchased the Seaker a year ago, and have used it on the Hudson river which can be a handfull when the wind pipes up because it is a tidal river. I have paddeled with other people in plasic boats and I had no chance of keeping up with them. Without rudder it is nearly impossible to keep the boat going straight in any kind of wind.After taking the boat out of the water which is a chore since it weighs 60 Lbs it is quite a bit of work to get it folded up and packed into it, bag and very cumbersome to carry to the car where it occupies the whole trunk of my small car. At home I carry it to the basement to inflate it again and place it upside down because the water is caught in the space between the sponsons and the floor, therefore I dont inflate the floor. I practiced selfrescue last summer and the only way to get back quicky is to rigg a paddle float. the paddle attaches to two velcro loops that i placed behind the seat. The boat floats too high in the water to get up without paddle float but with it I can get back into the cockpit with one leap by pulling myself over the cockpit edge whereafter all I have to do is bring my feet in. There is no need for a pump since the boat floats so high after a capsize that almost no water gets trapped inside. it may be important to make sure you don't let the boat get away from you in a strong brise. Overall it is a safe comfortable boat for people who intend to go slow and don't want to learn to roll.Itinflates quickly (10 minutes)it is slow reasonably comfortable although the cockpit rim is pressing into my spine I have to use a sit on top kajak seat to eliminate this problem. It is heavy and cumbersome,certainly nothing that you are going to lug around in the airport. It is expensive at full price. I do not have any plastic kayak but from what I see it is certainly easier if you have the space to put one up in your garage.]]> http://www.midwestik.com/midwestik/midwestik.nsf/dx/innova-seaker-review?opendocument&comments#02102008022937PMHOSS2K.htm Tue, 5 Feb 2008 05:00:35 PM -0500 Richard Thomsen Message Tracking Anyone?
http://www-10.lotus.com/ldd/46dom.nsf/55c38d716d632d9b8525689b005ba1c0/246bfe6dc6d8709485256b980080ebd9?OpenDocument]]>
http://www-10.lotus.com/ldd/46dom.nsf/55c38d716d632d9b8525689b005ba1c0/246bfe6dc6d8709485256b980080ebd9?OpenDocument]]> http://www.midwestik.com/midwestik/midwestik.nsf/dx/anybody-using-message-tracking?opendocument&comments#02052008050035PMRTHUYP.htm Tue, 5 Feb 2008 04:59:52 PM -0500 Richard Thomsen Message Tracking Anyone?
In DDM I see an error like this:

It took the MT Collector longer than its processing interval to process all new data. For example, in the default case of 15 minutes, MT Collector took longer than 15 minutes to process the new data (which should only have been 15 minutes of data).]]>
In DDM I see an error like this:

It took the MT Collector longer than its processing interval to process all new data. For example, in the default case of 15 minutes, MT Collector took longer than 15 minutes to process the new data (which should only have been 15 minutes of data).]]> http://www.midwestik.com/midwestik/midwestik.nsf/dx/anybody-using-message-tracking?opendocument&comments#02052008045952PMRTHUY9.htm Tue, 5 Feb 2008 08:21:31 AM -0500 Keith Brooks Message Tracking Anyone?
Track down who is PM on it and email them. Maybe Ed or Alan could help you find them.]]>
Track down who is PM on it and email them. Maybe Ed or Alan could help you find them.]]> http://www.midwestik.com/midwestik/midwestik.nsf/dx/anybody-using-message-tracking?opendocument&comments#02052008082131AMHOSJUH.htm Tue, 5 Feb 2008 08:04:09 AM -0500 Chris Mobley Message Tracking Anyone?
I do have some frustrations with the whole MTC experience:

- I wish there was a way to get a spreadsheet export of the search results. The right-click copy function will only do the entire results. I want to select the range & copy.

- I never have any luck getting the subject listed.

- The hit count appears while the search is running, but disappears when the search is complete.

- The whole MTC interface feels half baked. You can tell they really didn't spend any time on this.

Chris]]>
I do have some frustrations with the whole MTC experience:

- I wish there was a way to get a spreadsheet export of the search results. The right-click copy function will only do the entire results. I want to select the range & copy.

- I never have any luck getting the subject listed.

- The hit count appears while the search is running, but disappears when the search is complete.

- The whole MTC interface feels half baked. You can tell they really didn't spend any time on this.

Chris]]> http://www.midwestik.com/midwestik/midwestik.nsf/dx/anybody-using-message-tracking?opendocument&comments#02052008080409AMHOSJHN.htm Tue, 5 Feb 2008 07:57:50 AM -0500 Chris Miller Message Tracking Anyone?
Otherwise we have other tools we utilize]]>
Otherwise we have other tools we utilize]]> http://www.midwestik.com/midwestik/midwestik.nsf/dx/anybody-using-message-tracking?opendocument&comments#02052008075750AMHOSJDT.htm Mon, 4 Feb 2008 09:16:16 PM -0500 Rich Domino Outbound SMTP to Two Destinations (failover-lite) http://www.midwestik.com/midwestik/midwestik.nsf/dx/domino-outbound-smtp-to-two-destinations-failover-lite?opendocument&comments#02042008091616PMRTH5UK.htm Mon, 4 Feb 2008 06:51:45 PM -0500 Keith Brooks Domino Outbound SMTP to Two Destinations (failover-lite)
I used this as a failover for companies with multinational servers and organizations.

Worked well once I got the router number set properly.]]>
I used this as a failover for companies with multinational servers and organizations.

Worked well once I got the router number set properly.]]> http://www.midwestik.com/midwestik/midwestik.nsf/dx/domino-outbound-smtp-to-two-destinations-failover-lite?opendocument&comments#02042008065145PMHOS32E.htm Wed, 30 Jan 2008 11:02:16 PM -0500 Ted Thoughts on sharing Blackberry devices
@2 - The google sync on the Blackberry seems to cause some problems with repeating meetings. I've seen time shifts and complete changes to meetings - they become appointments in the Notes calendar and the person unknowingly sends a decline to the chair even if they previously accepted. We've told users to uninstall it if they have it installed.]]>
@2 - The google sync on the Blackberry seems to cause some problems with repeating meetings. I've seen time shifts and complete changes to meetings - they become appointments in the Notes calendar and the person unknowingly sends a decline to the chair even if they previously accepted. We've told users to uninstall it if they have it installed.]]> http://www.midwestik.com/midwestik/midwestik.nsf/dx/thoughts-on-sharing-blackberry-devices?opendocument&comments#01302008110216PMHOS7WY.htm Wed, 30 Jan 2008 08:28:15 PM -0500 Rich Thoughts on sharing Blackberry devices
I sometimes envy folks in smaller shops that have the flexibility to do 'anything', but its a blessing and a curse!]]>
I sometimes envy folks in smaller shops that have the flexibility to do 'anything', but its a blessing and a curse!]]> http://www.midwestik.com/midwestik/midwestik.nsf/dx/thoughts-on-sharing-blackberry-devices?opendocument&comments#01302008082815PMRTH4WP.htm Wed, 30 Jan 2008 05:57:28 PM -0500 JP Liggett Thoughts on sharing Blackberry devices
I'm trying out google calendar synch for the blackberry, where her BB sends updates to google, and the staff pulls the calendar updates from google.

repeating meetings are tricky, but standard calendar entries appear to be flowing.

The synch is supposed to run automatically, but I'm finding that it usually needs a kick to start.]]>
I'm trying out google calendar synch for the blackberry, where her BB sends updates to google, and the staff pulls the calendar updates from google.

repeating meetings are tricky, but standard calendar entries appear to be flowing.

The synch is supposed to run automatically, but I'm finding that it usually needs a kick to start.]]> http://www.midwestik.com/midwestik/midwestik.nsf/dx/thoughts-on-sharing-blackberry-devices?opendocument&comments#01302008055728PMHOSW4G.htm