lewmur Posted August 28, 2005 Share Posted August 28, 2005 (edited) I'm in a suburb of New Orleans called Metairie. Right now we are trying to keep a close eye on Katarina's progress but can't do it in Linux. None of the maps are visable. I can see them with the ActiveX Firefox extension in Windows but that extension doesn't work in Linux.This is an area I think is in dire need of a "project." Govt agencies, from county level and on up, are creating new sites all of the time involving maps of one sort or another. And none of them can be accessed from Linux.This is by no means intended as a "flame." Just a "headsup" on something I think needs to be addressed.Try this link to see what I mean:http://www.nola.com/hurricane/image.ssf?/h...rts/watch2.html Edited August 28, 2005 by lewmur Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
epp_b Posted August 28, 2005 Share Posted August 28, 2005 It's a Micro$oft/Gov't conspiracy, I tell you! :ph34r:I wouldn't blame you if you flamed them to the sky for this. Why couldn't they use something more portable like flash? It has plenty of uses beyond poorly-designed flash-based websites :DBTW, where is this ActiveX control? I can't seem to find it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebrke Posted August 28, 2005 Share Posted August 28, 2005 (edited) Have you tried National Oceanic and Atmospheric Admin at www.weather.gov? I don't have any problems at that site. Agree with your basic premise, but unfortunately, what can you expect from the government. We'll all be thinking about you tomorrow--hope things are not as dire as predicted. Edited August 28, 2005 by ebrke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teacher Posted August 28, 2005 Share Posted August 28, 2005 http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/index.shtml?This is the main site. It is completely viewable in Firefox. It is what I always watch during hurricanes. Everything on it is what the basis is for the weather channel and all those others. I only have one bit of advice for you: Batten down the hatches and head northwest! Even I (who has never run from a hurricane) would leave for this one! Run, Forest, Run!Keep us posted and let us know all is well hopefully. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewmur Posted August 30, 2005 Author Share Posted August 30, 2005 Well I guess everyone has heard that N.O. is a total disaster area. I rode it out on the 7th floor of an apt complex. This is the first time I've been able to get a connection on dialup. Working on batteries on my notebook. We have no power or water and the streets are impassable. Looks like another day before they get the water pumped out and several weeks before power is restored.I have a lot of amazing pictures but don't want to use my battery posting them at this time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teacher Posted August 30, 2005 Share Posted August 30, 2005 Well I guess everyone has heard that N.O. is a total disaster area. I rode it out on the 7th floor of an apt complex. This is the first time I've been able to get a connection on dialup. Working on batteries on my notebook. We have no power or water and the streets are impassable. Looks like another day before they get the water pumped out and several weeks before power is restored.I have a lot of amazing pictures but don't want to use my battery posting them at this time.<{POST_SNAPBACK}> I don't think the worst is over yet. With all the levies failing, it looks like it is taking on a lot of water and a long way from being restored. I have heard mention of even months before they get power back. I am very, very glad to hear that you rode it out ok and are alive and well. You will probably need to set up an account at flickr.com or somewhere like that to share all of your pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebrke Posted August 31, 2005 Share Posted August 31, 2005 Glad to hear everything is all right, or as all right as it can be under the circumstances. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruno Posted August 31, 2005 Share Posted August 31, 2005 Hi LewGlad you are okay . . . . was worried about you . . . . . I hear that the next problem will be to keep your feet dry . . . I hope this nightmare will be over soon. Bruno Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewmur Posted August 31, 2005 Author Share Posted August 31, 2005 Hi LewGlad you are okay . . . . was worried about you . . . . . I hear that the next problem will be to keep your feet dry . . . I hope this nightmare will be over soon. Bruno<{POST_SNAPBACK}> See my message in the Water Cooler. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruno Posted August 31, 2005 Share Posted August 31, 2005 See my message in the Water Cooler.<{POST_SNAPBACK}> Thanks . . . I will follow your updates there B) Bruno Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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