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02/02/2008 02:55 #43139
100% of server fund has been raisedCategory: estrip
Thanks to everyone who donated to the new server fund. We have paid it off and it is up and running. It means so much to me that you guys all helped out.
Paul
Paul
01/30/2008 01:17 #43089
NFTA Bus Schedules Made Easy - BuffaloCategory: buffalo
NFTA - Metro: Routes & Fares - buffalo bus schedule - schedules for the bus in Buffalo, NY
I decided to make a much simpler list for downloading the NFTA metro Bus and Rail schedules as I was so sick of navigating the stupid NFTA site to get the Bus schedule PDFs on my mobile. Its also at a simpler URL, estrip.org/nfta
If you mobile doesn't do PDFS then this isn't so great but its still an easier way to load the PDFs on your computer for printing. Because of this I added a jpeg version as well. If you click the jpeg link next to a route, it converts the pdf to jpeg on the file for you so that you can view it with any image viewer. Maybe I will do a plain text version soon, if I have some time.
It sucks that the schedules are in PDF format for most people but hopefully this at least makes them easier to get to. If I have time I might convert the data as well.
Download the NFTA metro rail and bus schedules for Buffalo, NY and save them somewhere
--Paul Visco
I decided to make a much simpler list for downloading the NFTA metro Bus and Rail schedules as I was so sick of navigating the stupid NFTA site to get the Bus schedule PDFs on my mobile. Its also at a simpler URL, estrip.org/nfta
If you mobile doesn't do PDFS then this isn't so great but its still an easier way to load the PDFs on your computer for printing. Because of this I added a jpeg version as well. If you click the jpeg link next to a route, it converts the pdf to jpeg on the file for you so that you can view it with any image viewer. Maybe I will do a plain text version soon, if I have some time.It sucks that the schedules are in PDF format for most people but hopefully this at least makes them easier to get to. If I have time I might convert the data as well.
Download the NFTA metro rail and bus schedules for Buffalo, NY and save them somewhere
--Paul Visco
leetee - 01/30/08 10:06
The NFTA Site does indeed suck. Their trip planner is a bit of a joke, even though i do end up using it. Having to open a million screens to find out how to get somewhere with a connection is a pain, so i manipulate times so i can get something decent from the trip planner.
Not that you will want to find it now that Paul has given us this, but the schedules can be found if you click on "Schedules & Fares" in a blue section along the left hand side. That's only after you have gone to the main NFTA section and clicked on "MEtro Bus and Rail"
I've tried to email them to tell them that their site is akward and difficult to get information from, but i got nowhere. I even tried to call, but i got yelled at by the person who answered the phone in that department after being transfered by someone else. I don't think they care if the NFTA is easy to use -- botht he site and the service.
The NFTA Site does indeed suck. Their trip planner is a bit of a joke, even though i do end up using it. Having to open a million screens to find out how to get somewhere with a connection is a pain, so i manipulate times so i can get something decent from the trip planner.
Not that you will want to find it now that Paul has given us this, but the schedules can be found if you click on "Schedules & Fares" in a blue section along the left hand side. That's only after you have gone to the main NFTA section and clicked on "MEtro Bus and Rail"
I've tried to email them to tell them that their site is akward and difficult to get information from, but i got nowhere. I even tried to call, but i got yelled at by the person who answered the phone in that department after being transfered by someone else. I don't think they care if the NFTA is easy to use -- botht he site and the service.
zobar - 01/30/08 08:20
This is pretty badass, actually. I had the Colvin bus schedule bookmarked on my iPhone but I guess there's something wrong with Miniquartz - everything shows up but the times.
- Z
This is pretty badass, actually. I had the Colvin bus schedule bookmarked on my iPhone but I guess there's something wrong with Miniquartz - everything shows up but the times.
- Z
fellyconnelly - 01/30/08 06:49
wow... i don't think i ever have seen those schedules before. were they on the site before and i just didnt find them? i haatte the NFTA site!
wow... i don't think i ever have seen those schedules before. were they on the site before and i just didnt find them? i haatte the NFTA site!
01/27/2008 18:45 #43052
A slow sundayCategory: estrip
Looks like no one has anything to say right now. I hope everyone else's weekend was better than mine.
--paul
--paul
metalpeter - 01/28/08 17:06
Even though all I was really doing was watching allot of sports I didn't have much to say so. But some times that happens.
Even though all I was really doing was watching allot of sports I didn't have much to say so. But some times that happens.
leetee - 01/28/08 09:51
No, probably not. my weekend kinda bit, too
No, probably not. my weekend kinda bit, too
enknot - 01/28/08 06:17
No way that's true for me. I was sick all weekend and the baby learned some new screams.
No way that's true for me. I was sick all weekend and the baby learned some new screams.
01/21/2008 10:21 #42971
Switching ServersCategory: estrip
There is a good chance I am going to switch servers today. The new one is up and running at my house and thinks that it is estrip.org - now I just need to switch them out over at the Artvoice data center. Then we will be one step closer to estrip v6.
At first it will just run estrip v5 like the current site but having both versions on one server will make it much easier for me to transition the data between the versions.
So at some point today the site may be down for a tiny bit.
--paul
P.S. If anyone still wants to donate to the server fund we almost made it all the way to 100%. Thanks to everyone who helped - your support gives estrip a bright future with a new fancy server.
At first it will just run estrip v5 like the current site but having both versions on one server will make it much easier for me to transition the data between the versions.
So at some point today the site may be down for a tiny bit.
--paul
P.S. If anyone still wants to donate to the server fund we almost made it all the way to 100%. Thanks to everyone who helped - your support gives estrip a bright future with a new fancy server.
01/11/2008 01:29 #42832
New Rosewood theme for estrip v6Category: estrip
I swear its all still coming along. Here is a new screen shot of one of the new themes in the new version of the site. i am not done with the theme yet, but I am almost there.
yaaaaay!!!
way to go estrip!