RFC 5546 wrote: The "PUBLISH" method in a "VEVENT" calendar component is an unsolicited posting of an iCalendar object. Any CU may add published components to their calendar. The "Organizer" MUST be present in a published iCalendar component. "Attendees" MUST NOT be present. Its expected usage is for encapsulating an arbitrary event as an iCalendar object. The "Organizer" may subsequently update (with another "PUBLISH" method), add instances to (with an "ADD" method), or cancel (with a "CANCEL" method) a previously published "VEVENT" calendar component.

The-10-Pen wrote: ↑02 Jan 2026, 18:55 Excel 2003 would run the spreadsheet just fine but the File Format Compatibility Pack only allows READ and no SAVE.

The-10-Pen wrote: ↑02 Jan 2026, 18:55 Excel 2010's title bar "cloud fade" BS [no clue what its real name is] has got to be the UGLIEST title bar I've ever seen !!!
So didn't even try any of my spreadsheets in it.
I've ran 2010 in XP before and I don't remember there being this UGLY title bar.
So unsure if just something newer versions of Windows "magnify" into outright UGLY.

The-10-Pen wrote: ↑02 Jan 2026, 18:55 I'm currently running a trial license (I think Microsoft calls it a "grace period") of Office 2013 that the office lab had in a "junk drawer".

The-10-Pen wrote: ↑02 Jan 2026, 18:55 Not really a fan of the gigantic "toolbar" but Office 2007 and Office 2010 were gigantic as well compared to Office 2003.

teknixstuff wrote: ↑02 Jan 2026, 19:50 The 2007 compat pack for 2003 does allow loading and saving in both new and old formats. The option for saving in the new format is hidden at the very bottom of the "save as type" dropdown, but it is there.

teknixstuff wrote: ↑02 Jan 2026, 19:50 It only shows if you have desktop composition enabled.
In Windows XP, this is never the case (the feature does not exist).
In Windows Vista/7, this is only the case when using Aero (and it blends nicely there).
But since Windows 8, desktop composition is force-enabled and aero force-disabled, causing it to look bad.
There are various tools and methods to force the individual app to display without composition, which would restore the silver-ish titlebar found in XP.

teknixstuff wrote: ↑02 Jan 2026, 19:50 see https://massgrave.dev

teknixstuff wrote: ↑02 Jan 2026, 19:50 There are various add-ins and plugins to restore the 2003-style toolbars to newer versions.

The-10-Pen wrote: ↑02 Jan 2026, 20:59 edit: Actually, I cannot claim 40+ years. I was big into "slipstreaming" XP updates and re-installing OFTEN.
But SLIPSTREAMING "update packs" aside, my computers avoid "auto updates"

apparently the previous version is still installed in C:\Program Files\Eclipse Community\r3dfox and if I launch r3dfox.exe from there, I get the previous version and all my history.

The new version installed itself in C:\Users\MyName\AppData\Local\Eclipse r3dfox\r3dfox.exe

The-10-Pen wrote: ↑10 Jan 2026, 09:15 Firefox *DOES* run FASTER with his settings moved to false.

The-10-Pen wrote: ↑10 Jan 2026, 23:23 In general, Firefox does run *SLOWER* when you enable mitigations that strive to prevent lightning from striking your big toe.
I'm not saying the difference is night and day. But that also depends on the computer you are running.
The older the computer, the more adverse of a slowdown just to prevent something that literally NEVER HAPPENS "to the common user".

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UCyborg wrote: ↑21 Dec 2025, 22:25 It seems like the only reasonable solution would be suicide.

xperceniol_sal wrote: ↑21 Dec 2025, 23:48 Just wondering, is something really eating you up?

Duke wrote: ↑22 Dec 2025, 00:33 Then you'll miss some good things because we all have good days and bad days.

Duke wrote: ↑22 Dec 2025, 00:33 That's not reasonable, at all.

Let’s be honest: The world can be a pretty terrible place. From personal losses to national tragedies and global disasters and everything in between… It’s easy to feel depressed about the state of the world.

Just thinking about the sheer amount of awfulness around us can be completely overwhelming—even paralyzing. The problems are far too big for any single person to solve them. So what can you do? Should you do anything? Should you give up? Is there any “should” to begin with?

It’s normal to feel discouraged about the world.
You may have heard this expression: “If you’re not angry, you’re not paying attention.” It’s not just anger—the same goes for depression. Research has shown that people who feel depressed often make more accurate predictions of events than people who don’t [1]. Lots of bad things happen in the world, and feeling bad about them is a normal reaction. It’s okay to feel:

Grief about what’s been lost
Anxious about what’s going to happen next
Overwhelmed by how big the problems are, or how much work it will take to solve them
Disillusioned by the people in positions of power
Guilty for not doing more
Paralyzed by all these feelings
These feelings are all normal. Of course, they’re not fun. And they’re not always particularly useful. Depression may help you clearly see how terrible things are—but it’s also the leading cause of disability in the world [2].

Equally unhelpful: being told to “just stay positive.” Ignoring the horrible things you see around you won’t make them go away, any more than getting depressed about them will. If you want to function in the world and make it a better place, you need to take care of yourself—and then find ways to help however you can.

Is it selfish to prioritize my own mental health?
The desire to help make the world a better place is an incredible thing. If you notice what’s going wrong in the world and feel a responsibility to make it better, that says something really positive about who you are.

You’re still one person. And your ability to make a positive difference is affected by your mental health. If you’re so discouraged you can hardly get out of bed, it’s going to be hard to make a big impact.

Make time for self-care. Sometimes you need to drop the volunteer work and take a bubble bath. Don’t feel bad about the fact that you’re doing something for you. That bubble bath will help you feel refreshed and valued. When you’re ready, you’ll have more of yourself to give.
Make space for gratitude. The world kinda sucks—but it’s also kind of beautiful. You don’t have to ignore the bad things to see the good things.
Acknowledge negative emotions without dwelling on them. Our negative emotions are there to guide and protect us. They motivate us to make changes. It’s when we fixate on them that they start to take over. If you’re having trouble moving on, consider whether you might need some help with a mental health condition like depression or anxiety. (Our online mental health tests are a great place to start.)
Balance being informed with being mentally healthy.
You can’t be “on” all the time. Thinking nonstop about the problems in the world is only going to wear you down. You need to take breaks. Here are a few ways you can do that:

Set limits on your news and social media time. Looking at the news for a few hours a week is a great way to stay informed. Looking at the news nonstop is a great way to get depressed.
Focus on things you can control. We each have our own circle of influence. There are things I can change that you can’t—but there are also things you can change that I can’t. Your circle of influence depends on lots of things: What you feel passionate about. Where you live. What skills or knowledge you have. Whether you have more time than money, or more money than time.
Don’t try to save the whole world all at once. Start where you are, and take one step towards making a bigger difference. That step might be starting to volunteer for an hour a week. Or donating $5 to a cause you care about. Or sharing a post on social media. Or, it might be going back to step one: take care of yourself!
Find other people who care about the same things.
Not many things are lonelier than watching the world burn when no one around you seems to see it. Find someone else who does see it, and talk to them about it. Solving the biggest problems in the world is going to require cooperation. That starts with simply connecting over shared interests.

Some people are fortunate enough to find a workplace where people care about making a difference. (And don’t discount your friends and family. They might not understand… but some of them may surprise you if you give them a chance.)

The world won’t get fixed just by talking about it, but talking about it is a great first step. And “one step at a time” is exactly how things get better.