US Beacon has recently updated thier dataset to include 2005 demographic data. I found it interesting to look at my hometown of Hesperia, CA to compare the 2000 and 2005 datasets.

The data indicates the population in 2000 was 62,582 and in 2005 the population had increased to 79,714. This represents an increase of about 25%. Interestingly the actual number of white people in Hesperia has gone down by 78 people while the number of hispanic or latino’s has gone up by 14,823 (from 29.40% of the population in 2000 to 41.68% of the population in 2005).

See the full report of Hesperia’s population and demographic data

There is a significant problem in using Paypal for the sale of digital downloads. On the surface it seems handy and convenient for both parties, the buyer and the seller. Integration with Paypal’s IPN or PDT can allow the buyer immediate access to the download after a completed purchase without the seller doing anything. The problem is the buyer can request Paypal to reverse the transaction right after they download the software. Since Paypal will only accept the shipping tracking number as proof that the seller sent the goods to the buyer, the seller is left without recourse on purchase of digital downloads from a dishonest buyer. Any amount of data provided to Paypal in the case of digital downloads is not enough, not the IP address of the purchaser, the IP address used to download the software, the applicable dates/times, the software license code…. nothing.

In essence the buyer is a thief and the scenario equates to writing a check for goods then going to the bank to cancel the check and keeping the goods. With this scenario, the seller can at least take the case to court and win. However with Paypal, often all the seller has is the buyers name and email address.

Apparently Paypal is aware of this problem and is working on a new feature called Paypal dropbox. Currently I can see the only workaround would be to not allow digital downloads and instead mail the buyer a CD of the software so that a tracking number is available should the buyer decide to reverse the transaction. Then again, if the buyer reverses the transaction, the seller is out even more with the shipping fees and time involved. Hopefully, when implimented the Paypal dropbox feature will have Paypal as sort of an escrow company so that when the digital files in the dropbox are retrieved, Paypal can be assurred that the buyer received the goods and the seller will have some amount of recourse should the buyer reverse the transaction.

I was getting this error when I tried to shut down the computer.

I tried starting outlook in safe mode and the error did not then occur at shut down.

Back in regular mode, I went to help -> detect and repair -> start

I was asked for the original install disk. I put that in, it did it’s thing and the error was gone.

From what I can tell, here’s the best things to eat when out on the road, widely available, easy access, quick, and affordable, and about as healthy as fast food can get (I guess):

Wendy’s:

Ultimate chicken Grill sandwich

Crispy Chicken sandwich

plain baked potato

cesar side salad

mandarin chicken salad

cesar chicken salad