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mundane , to Privacy in Are you you looking for a private office suite? Try Libreoffice

"Can open" and 'can open without the layout being broken" are different things.

mundane , (edited ) to Privacy in Are you you looking for a private office suite? Try Libreoffice

"Compatible" with Microsoft Office, just don't expect for your colleagues to be able to open the document in Microsoft Office after you edited it in LibreOffice.

Edit: Don't expect your colleagues to be able to open it without the layout being broken.

mundane , to Technology in Google TV's homescreen video ads now include fast food too

Yes, It turns the home screen to a grid of app icons and nothing more.

mundane , to Technology in 'It hasn't delivered': The spectacular failure of self-checkout technology

I forgot to mention the wireless scanner in my op, but that is part of the steps I listed.

mundane , to Technology in 'It hasn't delivered': The spectacular failure of self-checkout technology

No, we (most supermarkets in Sweden) get a wireless scanner handle that we have with us in the store. So we scan each item when we take it from the shelf and put it in the bag/cart. When we get to the self checkout we just put the handle back and pay.

mundane , to Technology in 'It hasn't delivered': The spectacular failure of self-checkout technology

I live in Sweden. The system in the Netherlands sounds similar to what we have. There are also wireless scanners you can use throughout the store if you don't want to use your phone.

mundane , to Technology in 'It hasn't delivered': The spectacular failure of self-checkout technology

This sounds like a terrible user experience. Is this a case of "we have implemented a terrible self checkout system and now no one likes to use it"?

mundane , to Technology in 'It hasn't delivered': The spectacular failure of self-checkout technology

Exactly, a membership id to checkout the wireless scanner that you have with you in the store.

mundane , (edited ) to Technology in 'It hasn't delivered': The spectacular failure of self-checkout technology

I don't recognize these pain points. I always use the self checkout and it's usually quick and painless. My experience is.

Edit: seems I made the assumption that everyone uses wireless scanner handles.

  1. When we enter the store we scan the ID to get a wireless scanner handle.
  2. Collect your wares, scan with the handle, placing them directly into the bags along the way.
  3. Put the handle back and blip your membership id (card or qr code on phone) again to start the checkout.
  4. Blip your payment card.
  5. Walk out

Every once in a while I get caught in a random check, which is kind of a pain, but it's so infrequent that it is acceptable.

Is this not how it usually works?

mundane , to Technology in So many resources could be saved...

You pay to get your car serviced but with your phone you don't even have that option. When the manufacturer drops support, you don't even have the option to pay for prolonged software support.

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