Just for reference, $30k is the average price of a new car in the US, and considering that it's using technology that's ahead of the curve I don't think that's terrible.
This isn't to say that I'd rush out to buy one though.
I'm 35 and know plenty of folks who are my age (or some who are much older) who are in nuts and blots IT. They don't want to be managers and I don't blame them. I think the key is staying happy and staying relevant. Don't let your skills get stale and stay curious. That being said, if you want to move but not into a managerial role there are still technical things outside of pure IT. I moved into a systems engineer role on a sales team about 2 years ago and I absolutely love it. I work for one of the most well known companies on the planet, am based from home, make my own hours, and am very influential with my customers who are inexperienced with our products. I really see myself staying in this role for a long time.
Seems like OP is trying to fit the narrative that Apple is evil and hates everyone. My hunch is that this topic was raised since it came up on the Accidental Tech Podcast and perhaps OP hasn't listened to this week's episode where this topic was clarified. If OP *has* listened to this week's episode and is just leaving off the relevant information, shame on OP.
The reason trim support is disabled on third party SSDs, and this comes from a former Apple engineer according to the ATP podcast, is that Apple is being conservative as not all drives pay attention to trim commands in the same way. What it comes down to is that if a drive has "wonky trim" or trim in a manner that the OS isn't expecting it, you can have actual data loss if trim isn't done correctly. Apple isn't in the business of going out and testing and certifying every third party SSD on the planet and they drew the line somewhere is all.
Also, many modern SSD controllers, while they won't do trim as that command comes from the OS, do perform much better over time as they have improved wear leveling. Given the improved reliability of flash memory and SSDs in general, I'd be curious to see the actual MTBF for a non trim-enabled drive running modern firmware.
In my 15 years in technology, I've never *once* had a recruiter contact me and then thought, "Wow, they really read my profile/resume/whatever and it seems like this could work for me."
They're constantly pushing gigs that have ZERO relation to what I do or are a 10 year backward step. When I point that out, they point to their "if you know anyone who'd be interested" paragraph that they put in when reaching out to you. Sooooo, I'm supposed to do *your* fucking job?
Fuck off, go away, you're wasting my time.
I'll give you 100% for the time I'm at work, which is 40 hours, and I know that my 100% is a *lot* better than others' 100%.
No, I'm not working overtime. Your failure to plan appropriately does not mean my requirement to work longer, missing out on time with my family and friends and doing what I want to do.
I work to live, not live to work. I've spotted your type a mile away in interviews and your attitude is often the reason I give when I turn down the job offer.
With decisions like this, I tend to give the benefit of the doubt and assume good intent. Given that, is it possible that Apple just wants the best thing for their platform? Yes, some of the AppStore policies are draconian and not so dev-friendly, so it's hard to assume that here. But, it could be said that the iPhone got so far ahead because of its intuitive interface, stable apps, and overall good quality.
Given that, wouldn't ratcheting the list of app frameworks down to the native ones be the best way to start with great apps and that consistent iPhone experience?
I work at an FFRDC similar to the JPL. Granted the work that is done at the FFRDC that I work at is more defense related, so the argument is a bit different, but I honestly don't see the big deal. Is some of it a bit extreme? Sure. I don't think sexual orientation should come into it, but I can certainly see financial background checks. There are certain flags that make someone susceptible to espionage, whether corporate or governmental. One of those things is financial need.
In beginning work at the FFRDC, I was made fully aware that my background was going to be fully investigated as a part of my job. In having a security clearance, I wouldn't want it any other way. There is also NO assumption of any privacy while on the FFRDC (or adjoining Air Force Base's) grounds including when things are encrypted in transit.
I think I saw the argument made that a good deal of their information is not classified. This doesn't mean, however, that if the information were released to the public, or to another organization, that it wouldn't hurt the JPL. FFRDCs compete between each other for customers, often HUGE customers like Boeing, Lockheed Martin, General Dynamics and other large defense contractors. Losing information in an industrial espionage-type case to another FFRDC could mean the loss of millions in dollars in sponsorship money.
The bottom line here is that the JPL, while less defense oriented and more research/exploration oriented, is still an FFRDC and is aligned with the DoD in some manner. The government has a responsibility to ensure that the information that it and its sponsored organizations work with is secure and the people who generate, work with and disseminate it do so in a responsible manner.
If for some reason the DoD or my employer finds it necessary to increase or modify the checks that it is doing on me, that's fine. I'm usually made aware of this. If not, that's fine too (to me). I understand the nature of my work requires it and if at some point I don't like it, the option is there to leave and work elsewhere. I'm no indentured servant.
People often forget (including people that I work with who have been there for many many years) that they're not just there for a purely scientific goal; They're there to apply technology and research to the national security of their country.
Not really sure if the "overpriced and all" holds... at the classified facility that I work at (for Lockheed Martin) half the reason Lockheed was chosen was because they were lower than other bidders. I don't think they were the lowest, but a proven track record is something that people don't mind paying for. (The whole "get what you pay for" mentality)
Actually Lockheed Martin has a new, growing, IT support services division called Global Services and Information Services. In 2006, it made up 12% of its revenue and is one of its quickly growing segments. With government agencies looking to cut costs, sometimes it's cheaper to outsource their IT to an outside company. The hitch is that they need to be able to trust the company with some of the nation's most important data. That's where Lockheed Martin comes it - they've been a defense contractor for just about forever, so they have a reputation for trustworthiness and are vastly experienced in navigating governmental regulations, security clearances etc etc...
It's a good thing.
How did they expect something that is to be valid for 10 years to remain technologically impregnable? I think the RFID chips have been in US passports for what, 2 years now, and significant inroads are already being made into their innards.
Glad I've still got a few years left on my "old skool" passport while they possibly find a better solution. On a similar note, why's everyone up in arms about Real ID? They say it's a national ID card...um, so just what the hell is a passport?!
I work at a FFRDC which is about 25/75 Mac/PC. However, there's a small group of folks who use Linux and religiously so. I've been using Ubuntu as my primary work OS for about a year now. I've got a PC box with our "standard image" so that I can still support that - I VNC into it. I've also got my 2 Macs because I do a lot of Mac support (and at home it's my platform of choice). But, I'll say, with Evolution for exchange support and Open Office for Word/Excel support, I'm EXTREMELY happy with Ubuntu. It's stable, reliable and when I need to get work done, it's just there. I've even gotten it hooked into our Novell shares.
Yes, there are a few quirks, mostly with web plug-ins like Windows Media and QuickTime (I'm sure I'll figure it out), but otherwise, I can't complain one bit. I love it, and I recommend it for just about anyone in an office environment.
Seeing how this is an executive order and not a bill, act or law, there typically is no sunset clause. It can only be canceled by another executive order.
Driver Genius. It's not free (but cheap) and before you flatten it, it'll suck out all the drivers for you hardware and make an executable that you can just run and it'll install all the drivers you need. Thus, you've got yourself a clean system that's fully functioning:)
This beta is new? I've been using the German-language Yahoo Mail (mail.yahoo.de) and it's had the "beta" for the better part of a year. I like it myself and to me, it doesn't take long to load at all. I'm using a PowerMac G5 that's about 2 years old... just fine:)
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If he's interested, Scratch on a Raspberry Pi can talk to the GPIO interface. So, you could do some circuit programming. There's Arduino for that too.
Just for reference, $30k is the average price of a new car in the US, and considering that it's using technology that's ahead of the curve I don't think that's terrible. This isn't to say that I'd rush out to buy one though.
Ah okay. So maybe the Chevy Dolt is coming too then.
Is this to presume that they'll discontinue the Volt? The names are so similar I could see confusion here...
Mac OS X Yosemite enables FileVault out of the box.
I'm 35 and know plenty of folks who are my age (or some who are much older) who are in nuts and blots IT. They don't want to be managers and I don't blame them. I think the key is staying happy and staying relevant. Don't let your skills get stale and stay curious. That being said, if you want to move but not into a managerial role there are still technical things outside of pure IT. I moved into a systems engineer role on a sales team about 2 years ago and I absolutely love it. I work for one of the most well known companies on the planet, am based from home, make my own hours, and am very influential with my customers who are inexperienced with our products. I really see myself staying in this role for a long time.
today everyone on the internet got their law degrees.
Seems like OP is trying to fit the narrative that Apple is evil and hates everyone. My hunch is that this topic was raised since it came up on the Accidental Tech Podcast and perhaps OP hasn't listened to this week's episode where this topic was clarified. If OP *has* listened to this week's episode and is just leaving off the relevant information, shame on OP. The reason trim support is disabled on third party SSDs, and this comes from a former Apple engineer according to the ATP podcast, is that Apple is being conservative as not all drives pay attention to trim commands in the same way. What it comes down to is that if a drive has "wonky trim" or trim in a manner that the OS isn't expecting it, you can have actual data loss if trim isn't done correctly. Apple isn't in the business of going out and testing and certifying every third party SSD on the planet and they drew the line somewhere is all. Also, many modern SSD controllers, while they won't do trim as that command comes from the OS, do perform much better over time as they have improved wear leveling. Given the improved reliability of flash memory and SSDs in general, I'd be curious to see the actual MTBF for a non trim-enabled drive running modern firmware.
In my 15 years in technology, I've never *once* had a recruiter contact me and then thought, "Wow, they really read my profile/resume/whatever and it seems like this could work for me." They're constantly pushing gigs that have ZERO relation to what I do or are a 10 year backward step. When I point that out, they point to their "if you know anyone who'd be interested" paragraph that they put in when reaching out to you. Sooooo, I'm supposed to do *your* fucking job? Fuck off, go away, you're wasting my time.
to enforce laws we should be adhering to already. Right.
If you use JAMF's Casper for managing Macs and/or iOS devices, JAMF's National User Conference is a can't miss. The conference itself is even free.
I'll give you 100% for the time I'm at work, which is 40 hours, and I know that my 100% is a *lot* better than others' 100%. No, I'm not working overtime. Your failure to plan appropriately does not mean my requirement to work longer, missing out on time with my family and friends and doing what I want to do. I work to live, not live to work. I've spotted your type a mile away in interviews and your attitude is often the reason I give when I turn down the job offer.
With decisions like this, I tend to give the benefit of the doubt and assume good intent. Given that, is it possible that Apple just wants the best thing for their platform? Yes, some of the AppStore policies are draconian and not so dev-friendly, so it's hard to assume that here. But, it could be said that the iPhone got so far ahead because of its intuitive interface, stable apps, and overall good quality. Given that, wouldn't ratcheting the list of app frameworks down to the native ones be the best way to start with great apps and that consistent iPhone experience?
I work at an FFRDC similar to the JPL. Granted the work that is done at the FFRDC that I work at is more defense related, so the argument is a bit different, but I honestly don't see the big deal. Is some of it a bit extreme? Sure. I don't think sexual orientation should come into it, but I can certainly see financial background checks. There are certain flags that make someone susceptible to espionage, whether corporate or governmental. One of those things is financial need. In beginning work at the FFRDC, I was made fully aware that my background was going to be fully investigated as a part of my job. In having a security clearance, I wouldn't want it any other way. There is also NO assumption of any privacy while on the FFRDC (or adjoining Air Force Base's) grounds including when things are encrypted in transit. I think I saw the argument made that a good deal of their information is not classified. This doesn't mean, however, that if the information were released to the public, or to another organization, that it wouldn't hurt the JPL. FFRDCs compete between each other for customers, often HUGE customers like Boeing, Lockheed Martin, General Dynamics and other large defense contractors. Losing information in an industrial espionage-type case to another FFRDC could mean the loss of millions in dollars in sponsorship money. The bottom line here is that the JPL, while less defense oriented and more research/exploration oriented, is still an FFRDC and is aligned with the DoD in some manner. The government has a responsibility to ensure that the information that it and its sponsored organizations work with is secure and the people who generate, work with and disseminate it do so in a responsible manner. If for some reason the DoD or my employer finds it necessary to increase or modify the checks that it is doing on me, that's fine. I'm usually made aware of this. If not, that's fine too (to me). I understand the nature of my work requires it and if at some point I don't like it, the option is there to leave and work elsewhere. I'm no indentured servant. People often forget (including people that I work with who have been there for many many years) that they're not just there for a purely scientific goal; They're there to apply technology and research to the national security of their country.
Vimeo.com has partnered with Canon and is now doing HD video streaming. It's really really cool.
Not really sure if the "overpriced and all" holds... at the classified facility that I work at (for Lockheed Martin) half the reason Lockheed was chosen was because they were lower than other bidders. I don't think they were the lowest, but a proven track record is something that people don't mind paying for. (The whole "get what you pay for" mentality)
Actually Lockheed Martin has a new, growing, IT support services division called Global Services and Information Services. In 2006, it made up 12% of its revenue and is one of its quickly growing segments. With government agencies looking to cut costs, sometimes it's cheaper to outsource their IT to an outside company. The hitch is that they need to be able to trust the company with some of the nation's most important data. That's where Lockheed Martin comes it - they've been a defense contractor for just about forever, so they have a reputation for trustworthiness and are vastly experienced in navigating governmental regulations, security clearances etc etc... It's a good thing.
How did they expect something that is to be valid for 10 years to remain technologically impregnable? I think the RFID chips have been in US passports for what, 2 years now, and significant inroads are already being made into their innards. Glad I've still got a few years left on my "old skool" passport while they possibly find a better solution. On a similar note, why's everyone up in arms about Real ID? They say it's a national ID card...um, so just what the hell is a passport?!
I work at a FFRDC which is about 25/75 Mac/PC. However, there's a small group of folks who use Linux and religiously so. I've been using Ubuntu as my primary work OS for about a year now. I've got a PC box with our "standard image" so that I can still support that - I VNC into it. I've also got my 2 Macs because I do a lot of Mac support (and at home it's my platform of choice). But, I'll say, with Evolution for exchange support and Open Office for Word/Excel support, I'm EXTREMELY happy with Ubuntu. It's stable, reliable and when I need to get work done, it's just there. I've even gotten it hooked into our Novell shares.
Yes, there are a few quirks, mostly with web plug-ins like Windows Media and QuickTime (I'm sure I'll figure it out), but otherwise, I can't complain one bit. I love it, and I recommend it for just about anyone in an office environment.
Seeing how this is an executive order and not a bill, act or law, there typically is no sunset clause. It can only be canceled by another executive order.
Driver Genius. It's not free (but cheap) and before you flatten it, it'll suck out all the drivers for you hardware and make an executable that you can just run and it'll install all the drivers you need. Thus, you've got yourself a clean system that's fully functioning :)
people use their computers with the software that comes from the manufacturer? I've always flattened mine first...
Perhaps your documentation should have been better :)
This beta is new? I've been using the German-language Yahoo Mail (mail.yahoo.de) and it's had the "beta" for the better part of a year. I like it myself and to me, it doesn't take long to load at all. I'm using a PowerMac G5 that's about 2 years old... just fine :)