| Hi, My Name is David. And I'm a Lurker [message #23485] |
Thu, 25 January 2001 21:36  |
davidf
Messages: 2866
Registered: September 1996
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Folks,
Craig's wonderful parody the other day of what most
of the regulars would say to a recent question, and
today's talk of lurkers has got me thinking. Are there
really only 10 of us paying any attention to this
newsgroup?
It occurs to me that if that really was the case
that you guys ought to be getting tired of the
same lame jokes I use all the time. :-)
And if my wife is right and I really don't have
the "huge following" I often profess to her when
I am trying to justify no income after 10 hours
parked in front of a computer, then I might even
be encouraged to go get a real life.
So I propose a new thread for lurkers only.
Here's the deal. You don't even have to ask an
IDL question. Just give us your first name and
tell us where you live. Throw in the name of your
dog if you feel like really living dangerously.
Just a note to let us know you are out there.
There will be two enormous benefits from this
thread. Those of us who do spend quite a bit
of time answering questions here can take
great satisfaction and three bucks and get
a latte at Starbucks. And people who hit that
SEND button will discover that your fingers
don't fall off, nor are you electrocuted when
you do it. So a big Win/Win for everyone. :-)
What do you say? Anyone out there? Only people
who have never posted, or posted no more than
once in the past 3 months, please.
Cheers,
David
--
David Fanning, Ph.D.
Fanning Software Consulting
Phone: 970-221-0438 E-Mail: davidf@dfanning.com
Coyote's Guide to IDL Programming: http://www.dfanning.com/
Toll-Free IDL Book Orders: 1-888-461-0155
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| Re: Hi, My Name is David. And I'm a Lurker [message #23525 is a reply to message #23485] |
Thu, 01 February 2001 22:07  |
tastasne
Messages: 1
Registered: February 2001
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Thomas, Albuquerque, New Mexico -
What if you've known about the newsgroup for some time, but only chose today
to actually check it out for the first time? Lurker? Or perhaps some other
term not fit for mixed company?
I've programmed with IDL for ~6 years...
And to what address should we send the $$$s for the 'latte'? ;)
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Dr. Thomas A. Spencer
Senior Nuclear Engineer
Air Force Research Laboratory
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<<
Folks,
Craig's wonderful parody the other day of what most
of the regulars would say to a recent question, and
today's talk of lurkers has got me thinking. Are there
really only 10 of us paying any attention to this
newsgroup?
It occurs to me that if that really was the case
that you guys ought to be getting tired of the
same lame jokes I use all the time. :-)
And if my wife is right and I really don't have
the "huge following" I often profess to her when
I am trying to justify no income after 10 hours
parked in front of a computer, then I might even
be encouraged to go get a real life.
So I propose a new thread for lurkers only.
Here's the deal. You don't even have to ask an
IDL question. Just give us your first name and
tell us where you live. Throw in the name of your
dog if you feel like really living dangerously.
Just a note to let us know you are out there.
There will be two enormous benefits from this
thread. Those of us who do spend quite a bit
of time answering questions here can take
great satisfaction and three bucks and get
a latte at Starbucks. And people who hit that
SEND button will discover that your fingers
don't fall off, nor are you electrocuted when
you do it. So a big Win/Win for everyone. :-)
What do you say? Anyone out there? Only people
who have never posted, or posted no more than
once in the past 3 months, please.
Cheers,
David
--
David Fanning, Ph.D.
Fanning Software Consulting
Phone: 970-221-0438 E-Mail: davidf@dfanning.com
Coyote's Guide to IDL Programming: http://www.dfanning.com/
Toll-Free IDL Book Orders: 1-888-461-0155
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| Re: Hi, My Name is David. And I'm a Lurker [message #23539 is a reply to message #23485] |
Thu, 01 February 2001 07:25 |
hugh_evans
Messages: 2
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In article <MPG.14dabaddb4dbb4be989d39@news.frii.com>,
davidf@dfanning.com (David Fanning) wrote:
> Here's the deal. You don't even have to ask an
> IDL question. Just give us your first name and
> tell us where you live. Throw in the name of your
> dog if you feel like really living dangerously.
> Just a note to let us know you are out there.
I confess to lurk. I lurk therefore I might be.
Currently residing at/near 52N 13', 004E 29'. I'll let you try to guess
the nearest town.
No dogs, but one cat, who answers principally to "FOOD!!!", and
occasionally to "Psyd!" (silent 'P', as in swimming pool). He's black
and white.
Been using PVWave for ~10 yrs, IDL for ~5 - fluent in both, still using
both. Read the newsgroup sporadically (when time doesn't permit), but
always learning new techniques (thanks R. Kling for the intro to DLM).
I prefer to use the command line on an OpenVMS system (only reliable OS
I've encountered) but being migrated (forcibly) to Unix (one small step
for man, one giant leap backwards for kindliness to a man - backwards
in reliability, maintainability, usability) but relieved that it wasn't
windows.
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> There will be two enormous benefits from this
> thread. Those of us who do spend quite a bit
> of time answering questions here can take
> great satisfaction and three bucks and get
> a latte at Starbucks. And people who hit that
> SEND button will discover that your fingers
> don't fall off, nor are you electrocuted when
> you do it. So a big Win/Win for everyone. :-)
Ok. here's the latte loot: "$$$", don't spend it all at once.
Sorry, I prefer the term "VMS/VMS" to win/win!
Regards,
Hugh
Sent via Deja.com
http://www.deja.com/
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| Re: Hi, My Name is David. And I'm a Lurker [message #23561 is a reply to message #23485] |
Tue, 30 January 2001 21:47 |
msienkiewicz
Messages: 8
Registered: October 2000
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In article <MPG.14dabaddb4dbb4be989d39@news.frii.com>,
davidf@dfanning.com (David Fanning) wrote:
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> What do you say? Anyone out there? Only people
> who have never posted, or posted no more than
> once in the past 3 months, please.
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> Cheers,
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> David
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Well, I only posted in one thread - does that count?
Oops, delurked, revealed. I live in Maryland and have no pets.
I was in an IDL course Dave taught about 8 years ago and have
used IDL on and off since then. I scan the newsgroup regularly
for tips, and a few laughs...
Meta Sienkiewicz
Sent via Deja.com
http://www.deja.com/
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| Re: Hi, My Name is David. And I'm a Lurker [message #23562 is a reply to message #23485] |
Tue, 30 January 2001 20:28 |
Jeff Guerber
Messages: 41
Registered: July 2000
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IDL> ship->SetProperty, cloaked=0
I'm Jeff, and mostly I lurk although I have on occasion been known to
actually post, so I guess that makes me a semilurker or something. Live
in Virginia, work in Maryland, no dogs, no cats.
(Even just lurking, the information I've picked up from this group has
been extremely useful. Thanks everyone!)
Jeff Guerber
Raytheon ITSS
NASA/Goddard, code 971
IDL> ship->SetProperty, cloaked=1
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| Re: Hi, My Name is David. And I'm a Lurker [message #23586 is a reply to message #23485] |
Tue, 30 January 2001 03:28 |
Gernot Reishofer
Messages: 5
Registered: January 2001
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greetings from lurkers headquarter austria
Gernot Reishofer
TU-Graz
"David Fanning" <davidf@dfanning.com> schrieb im Newsbeitrag
news:MPG.14dabaddb4dbb4be989d39@news.frii.com...
> Folks,
>
> Craig's wonderful parody the other day of what most
> of the regulars would say to a recent question, and
> today's talk of lurkers has got me thinking. Are there
> really only 10 of us paying any attention to this
> newsgroup?
>
> It occurs to me that if that really was the case
> that you guys ought to be getting tired of the
> same lame jokes I use all the time. :-)
>
> And if my wife is right and I really don't have
> the "huge following" I often profess to her when
> I am trying to justify no income after 10 hours
> parked in front of a computer, then I might even
> be encouraged to go get a real life.
>
> So I propose a new thread for lurkers only.
>
> Here's the deal. You don't even have to ask an
> IDL question. Just give us your first name and
> tell us where you live. Throw in the name of your
> dog if you feel like really living dangerously.
> Just a note to let us know you are out there.
>
> There will be two enormous benefits from this
> thread. Those of us who do spend quite a bit
> of time answering questions here can take
> great satisfaction and three bucks and get
> a latte at Starbucks. And people who hit that
> SEND button will discover that your fingers
> don't fall off, nor are you electrocuted when
> you do it. So a big Win/Win for everyone. :-)
>
> What do you say? Anyone out there? Only people
> who have never posted, or posted no more than
> once in the past 3 months, please.
>
> Cheers,
>
> David
>
> --
> David Fanning, Ph.D.
> Fanning Software Consulting
> Phone: 970-221-0438 E-Mail: davidf@dfanning.com
> Coyote's Guide to IDL Programming: http://www.dfanning.com/
> Toll-Free IDL Book Orders: 1-888-461-0155
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| Re: Hi, My Name is David. And I'm a Lurker [message #23599 is a reply to message #23485] |
Mon, 29 January 2001 11:28 |
jmcfee
Messages: 17
Registered: August 1995
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In article <MPG.14dabaddb4dbb4be989d39@news.frii.com>, davidf@dfanning.com
(David Fanning) writes:
|> Folks,
...[stuff omitted]...
|> What do you say? Anyone out there? Only people
|> who have never posted, or posted no more than
|> once in the past 3 months, please.
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I lurk a lot, I post ocassionally. My posts always seem to be for help, not to
give it. Being inept at IDL programming is likely the reason.
But it could just be that "I will post no whine before its time".
John (Vectorize This!) McFee
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Dr. John E. McFee
Defence Research Establishment Suffield
Box 4000, Medicine Hat, AB Canada T1A 8K6
(403) 544-4739 (voice) 544-4704 (fax)
e-mail: John.McFee@dres.dnd.ca
--
Dr. John E. McFee
Head Threat Detection Group
Defence Research Establishment Suffield
Box 4000, Medicine Hat, AB Canada T1A 8K6
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| Re: Hi, My Name is David. And I'm a Lurker [message #23612 is a reply to message #23485] |
Mon, 29 January 2001 05:05 |
Vernon L. Stark
Messages: 1
Registered: January 2001
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Yes David, you do have a following. I even pick up a books now and then
from yourself and Ronn Kling. Keep up the good work.
Vern
David Fanning wrote:
> Folks,
>
> Craig's wonderful parody the other day of what most
> of the regulars would say to a recent question, and
> today's talk of lurkers has got me thinking. Are there
> really only 10 of us paying any attention to this
> newsgroup?
>
> It occurs to me that if that really was the case
> that you guys ought to be getting tired of the
> same lame jokes I use all the time. :-)
>
> And if my wife is right and I really don't have
> the "huge following" I often profess to her when
> I am trying to justify no income after 10 hours
> parked in front of a computer, then I might even
> be encouraged to go get a real life.
>
> So I propose a new thread for lurkers only.
>
> Here's the deal. You don't even have to ask an
> IDL question. Just give us your first name and
> tell us where you live. Throw in the name of your
> dog if you feel like really living dangerously.
> Just a note to let us know you are out there.
>
> There will be two enormous benefits from this
> thread. Those of us who do spend quite a bit
> of time answering questions here can take
> great satisfaction and three bucks and get
> a latte at Starbucks. And people who hit that
> SEND button will discover that your fingers
> don't fall off, nor are you electrocuted when
> you do it. So a big Win/Win for everyone. :-)
>
> What do you say? Anyone out there? Only people
> who have never posted, or posted no more than
> once in the past 3 months, please.
>
> Cheers,
>
> David
>
> --
> David Fanning, Ph.D.
> Fanning Software Consulting
> Phone: 970-221-0438 E-Mail: davidf@dfanning.com
> Coyote's Guide to IDL Programming: http://www.dfanning.com/
> Toll-Free IDL Book Orders: 1-888-461-0155
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| Re: Hi, My Name is David. And I'm a Lurker [message #23638 is a reply to message #23485] |
Wed, 07 February 2001 11:39 |
Doug Hart
Messages: 1
Registered: February 2001
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Hi,
My name is Doug. I live in Golden, Colorado, and work in Denver. My
typical use of IDL is to create some graph for inclusion in a
scientific paper. I don't do to much with it otherwise. IDL is one
of a suite of programs that I use for creating graphical display.
Others include Mathematica, Matlab, and SPLUS.
David, as a lurker I routinely look for your postings in this
newsgroup.
Although there is not much I can do to reward you for your work, let me
say that I do appreciate the time you take to post informative messages.
I bought the first edition of your book, IDL Programming Techniques,
primarily based on the quality of your posts to this newsgroup.
Anyway, here is my contribution to your efforts: All, if your are an
occasional user of IDL, in my opinion, the best reference is David
Fanning's book, IDL Programming Techniques.
Hope this is helpful.
Regards,
Doug
Dr. Douglas Hart
WesternGeco R&D
Denver, Colorado
doug.hart@(REMOVE)westerngeco.com(ME) -- Remove the obvious to email.
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| Re: Hi, My Name is David. And I'm a Lurker [message #23668 is a reply to message #23485] |
Mon, 05 February 2001 08:53 |
Evelyn Durling
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Hi, my name is Evelyn and I'm a Lurker too...my dog's name is Alex!
David Fanning <davidf@dfanning.com> wrote in message
news:MPG.14dabaddb4dbb4be989d39@news.frii.com...
> Folks,
>
> Craig's wonderful parody the other day of what most
> of the regulars would say to a recent question, and
> today's talk of lurkers has got me thinking. Are there
> really only 10 of us paying any attention to this
> newsgroup?
>
> It occurs to me that if that really was the case
> that you guys ought to be getting tired of the
> same lame jokes I use all the time. :-)
>
> And if my wife is right and I really don't have
> the "huge following" I often profess to her when
> I am trying to justify no income after 10 hours
> parked in front of a computer, then I might even
> be encouraged to go get a real life.
>
> So I propose a new thread for lurkers only.
>
> Here's the deal. You don't even have to ask an
> IDL question. Just give us your first name and
> tell us where you live. Throw in the name of your
> dog if you feel like really living dangerously.
> Just a note to let us know you are out there.
>
> There will be two enormous benefits from this
> thread. Those of us who do spend quite a bit
> of time answering questions here can take
> great satisfaction and three bucks and get
> a latte at Starbucks. And people who hit that
> SEND button will discover that your fingers
> don't fall off, nor are you electrocuted when
> you do it. So a big Win/Win for everyone. :-)
>
> What do you say? Anyone out there? Only people
> who have never posted, or posted no more than
> once in the past 3 months, please.
>
> Cheers,
>
> David
>
> --
> David Fanning, Ph.D.
> Fanning Software Consulting
> Phone: 970-221-0438 E-Mail: davidf@dfanning.com
> Coyote's Guide to IDL Programming: http://www.dfanning.com/
> Toll-Free IDL Book Orders: 1-888-461-0155
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| Re: Hi, My Name is David. And I'm a Lurker [message #23706 is a reply to message #23485] |
Thu, 08 February 2001 14:59 |
Dick Jackson
Messages: 347
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Hi,
I've been using IDL and reading The Group for about eight years, but I've
obviously got behind on my reading over the last two weeks!
I put in the occasional posting here and there, usually to nag yet again if
anyone would be able and interested to develop a Windows executable
(employing Callable IDL, I guess) that acts as a command-line IDL process.
If this were available, Windows IDL users can use the *wonderful* Emacs
IDLWAVE shell mode. I find the IDLWAVE editing mode to be great, even on its
own! Any takers? Please contact me.
Oh, and in our family are Pepper the dog, and the cats Dizzy, Jerry and
Robbin! (the cats demanded equal time)
Thanks again to all contributors to this wonderful newsgroup.
Cheers,
--
-Dick
Dick Jackson / dick@d-jackson.com
D-Jackson Software Consulting / http://www.d-jackson.com
Calgary, Alberta, Canada / Voice/Fax: +1-403-242-7398
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| Re: Hi, My Name is David. And I'm a Lurker [message #23722 is a reply to message #23485] |
Wed, 07 February 2001 20:13 |
Fred Walter
Messages: 3
Registered: January 1999
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David Fanning wrote:
> ...
Hi, my name is Fred, and I lurk more than I write (and, as you can tell
by this tardy reply, I don't read the
group every day).
I have been a user of IDL since 1981 (on a PDP 11-34). I still use IDL
4.0.1 on a VAX (but not often);
my main machines are an alpha/VMS (5.1.1) and a PC/LINUX (5.3).
I have found many useful tricks, hints, and suggestions in this
newsgroup. This is where I found David
Fanning's book and Craig Markwardt's MPFIT (thanks!).
You can find my contributions to the IDL software at
http://sbast3.ess.sunysb.edu/fwalter/plan.html#SW
To those who have more to share than I, keep up the good work.
I live on Lawnguyland, NY, and my dog is Cosmos.
Fred Walter
Dept of Physics and Astronomy
SUNY
Stony Brook NY 11794-3800
fwalter@astro.sunysb.edu
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