That works out to 55.5 seconds, roughly, per day. Do they calculate the time you use the computer hooked to the internet, or do they calculate the time actually used to transmit and receive data?
What I do for the services I have which use ebilling is save a copy as a PDF. I keep a folder on my hard drive for each service I've got and their associated bills inside. Coupled with proper backups, I can go back as far as I'd like.
Wouldn't there be evidence of this on the surface somewhere? I know the crust has shifted considerably, but that's a *lot* of material to suddenly vacate.
While a bit off-topic for this thread, there is a bit of truth to what you're saying. I seldom subscribe to the 'hippy,' 'tree-hugger,' mentality, but I am on board with solid consumer products. I miss the way things were when I was younger, where you could buy something and expect it to last. Things weren't purchased with the idea, before-hand, that it would soon be replaced. This holds true in our current economy for everything from paper cups to automobiles.
I've got a truck that's 11 years old. Sure, it's not new, and there are some problems with it, but I pay less in six month's of insurance that one month on a new vehicle with the same coverage. I don't make car payments. It still gets me to work every day.
It is my hope, with the recession we're in, folks will learn to 'reduce, reuse, recycle' once again.
"Look at any other industry and it has never happened. This is a significant milestone."
While I don't have exact numbers (or any), but I'm sure there are other companies, in other industries, that have shipped a billion of somethings. The 'gotcha' is that Logitech didn't ship 1Bn of a single model of mouse. They generalized and lumped all their mice together. As such, what about the Federal Reserve? I'm sure they've shipped 1Bn+ dollar bills in their time. What about screw/bolt manufacturers? About about lumber mills, when you consider linear feet? Paper mills? I'm sure they've shipped well over 1Bn pieces of paper. The list goes on...
I've been building computers since I was about 11 years old, and have always played with computers and their software as a hobby. I've administered my systems at home running websites, databases, etc. After high school, I got a job doing security systems, satellite TV, cable TV installs, all sorts of things *not* computer-related.
Being a member of TCBUG (Twin Cities BSD User Group, http://tcbug.org/), I came across a job posting for a FreeBSD sysadmin, and interviewed for the job. I was able to prove I was knowledgeable and overcame the hurdle of not having a degree, due to the many 'hobby' hours I put in tinkering. Even without a degree, http://payscale.com/ indicates I'm above the 50th percentile for my salary range.
That being said, get a degree if you can. Life will be much easier and you might learn something. I don't recommend the non-degree path as there's a certain stigma in white-collar jobs for people without a degree.
Do it Da Vinci Code style. Lie naked in you pool of blood leaving them clues about Leonardo's paintings! It will be like an Easter Egg chase only everyone will be sad and miserable...
I assume by 'Da Vinci Code style' you're referring to those who sat through the whole thing... Everyone was sad and miserable...
The book, on the other hand, was great, in my opinion.
While I don't live in the UK, I know how I'd feel about such things if they were happening to me.
To begin, it's a private company, and they're allowed to censor whatever they want from their customer forum. Keep in mind, they have to worry about marketing and PR as much as any other private company. Generally, you have options to go to another company if you don't like how they operate. If not, find another place to discuss your beef.
Second, advertising is a means to profit for most any media. We're going through a transition and *everyone* needs to adapt, equally. Many people pay for cable or satellite TV. There are free programs, and paid programs. Everything needs to be funded, somewhere. Let's all try to be reasonable and work this out. There's a learning process to be had, but it'll get sorted out.
The pentagon assures us that the nuke is currently protected by sharks, with what are described as high-energy weapons. Our correspondent has confirmed the high-energy weapons are, indeed, lasers.
Why must everyone bash windows? There are good uses for it, and it's not going to go away. Linux is NOT the answer to everything. I'm not a huge fan, and chose not to use it where I don't have to, but come on. There are a lot of quality applications available for Windows, and like it or not, Microsoft has been getting their act together when it comes to Windows Server.
If only they had better command line support, on the level of *nix OSes.
Although many here are anit-Microsoft folks, I've got to admit Microsoft's Remote Desktop Protocol is *very* robust over high-latency, low-bandwidth networks. We've had many employees use it over satellite (DirecPC, usually) without any issue at all, when ssh or OpenVPN would fail.
As far as remote reboot, etc, IPMI is your friend. Most modern server hardware includes at least a rudimentary support for it on the baseboard, with more capable optional cards available. One example is that Dell servers have a IPMI-enabled baseboard management controller, and you can buy a Dell Remote Access Card (DRAC) as an add-on. Very powerful and intuitive.
Most monitoring companies can monitor any commercial burglar alarm. Most burglar alarms support multiple communication protocols. ADT doesn't use anything special. IIRC, ADT uses a rebranded Ademco panel. First Alert is a rebranded Ademco panel, as well.
The other rip-off we discovered here is you have to register your alarm with the police or law enforcement agency in your area. If you don't then they might not respond if the monitoring company calls.
This is BS. Some municipalities require you register with the police department. Saint Paul, MN actually requires you to obtain a permit. The reason for this is so they can hold the home owner accountable for excessive false alarms. How do you think this is a scam?
Sorry, you're wrong. Unless they're dialing in and changing the passcodes, your system works exactly the same without monitoring as it does with monitoring. At the very least, call a local service tech and they'll get you back up and running, with our without monitoring.
1) Security systems often detect jamming. This would cause a fault, actually a 'jamming' fault on Ademco systems. 2) That's exactly why I hate wireless alarms. Ugh. If a customer wants wireless (cheaper on labor), fine, but not my recommendation.
ADT, or any alarm company, doesn't remove the sensors when the system is disconnected. There's no value in doing so. They simple dial in and disable the dial-out for alarms, or flag the account on their end so the monitoring staff doesn't respond to any alarms.
Say what you will, but not all alarm companies are scammers. I own an alarm company and try to be completely honest and up front. Keep in mind, making a profit != automatic scam.
At our office, we were using IRC for many years. We recently rolled out a jabber/xmpp server, Openfire, and associated clients for the users' platforms. It's secure, and full-featured.
A lot of folks seem to fail to realize that Linux has distributions. The kernel is the core of every linux system. From there, various organizations, Canonical being one of them, package the userland, a package manger, and an update service together, and call it their own. It's how Linux has worked for many years.
That being said, what you're really shopping for when seeking a Linux distribution is all the stuff around the Linux kernel. That is where Wikimedia found the benefit. Regardless the timeline, Canonical offered them a pro-bono support contract, there is evidence of long-term update availability, and an overall 'good' package set.
Also, for the record, Canonical does offer a server-edition of Ubuntu. See their website for more information.
Wow. That's a very detailed, informative, response. I've learned a few things, if not simply how to look at my job from other angles, simply by reading that. +1 Insightful.
I really think it's time to just bury our heads in the sand. This world has become fucking crazy. What happened to common sense? What happened to old-fashioned business? Why can't we trust a smile and a handshake anymore?
I know this sounds a little pie-in-the-sky, but it's how I feel. I run a business. I'm honest. I make enough money for me, my business partner, and our employees. As honestly as I can. Sure, cheap, slimy people sometimes snake a customer away, but the ones to come to us are loyal. Almost crazy loyal. This world is truly getting sad.
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That works out to 55.5 seconds, roughly, per day. Do they calculate the time you use the computer hooked to the internet, or do they calculate the time actually used to transmit and receive data?
What I do for the services I have which use ebilling is save a copy as a PDF. I keep a folder on my hard drive for each service I've got and their associated bills inside. Coupled with proper backups, I can go back as far as I'd like.
/me thinks of a stupid joke involving 'Klingons around Uranus.'
Wouldn't there be evidence of this on the surface somewhere? I know the crust has shifted considerably, but that's a *lot* of material to suddenly vacate.
While a bit off-topic for this thread, there is a bit of truth to what you're saying. I seldom subscribe to the 'hippy,' 'tree-hugger,' mentality, but I am on board with solid consumer products. I miss the way things were when I was younger, where you could buy something and expect it to last. Things weren't purchased with the idea, before-hand, that it would soon be replaced. This holds true in our current economy for everything from paper cups to automobiles.
I've got a truck that's 11 years old. Sure, it's not new, and there are some problems with it, but I pay less in six month's of insurance that one month on a new vehicle with the same coverage. I don't make car payments. It still gets me to work every day.
It is my hope, with the recession we're in, folks will learn to 'reduce, reuse, recycle' once again.
While I don't have exact numbers (or any), but I'm sure there are other companies, in other industries, that have shipped a billion of somethings. The 'gotcha' is that Logitech didn't ship 1Bn of a single model of mouse. They generalized and lumped all their mice together. As such, what about the Federal Reserve? I'm sure they've shipped 1Bn+ dollar bills in their time. What about screw/bolt manufacturers? About about lumber mills, when you consider linear feet? Paper mills? I'm sure they've shipped well over 1Bn pieces of paper. The list goes on...
I've been building computers since I was about 11 years old, and have always played with computers and their software as a hobby. I've administered my systems at home running websites, databases, etc. After high school, I got a job doing security systems, satellite TV, cable TV installs, all sorts of things *not* computer-related.
Being a member of TCBUG (Twin Cities BSD User Group, http://tcbug.org/), I came across a job posting for a FreeBSD sysadmin, and interviewed for the job. I was able to prove I was knowledgeable and overcame the hurdle of not having a degree, due to the many 'hobby' hours I put in tinkering. Even without a degree, http://payscale.com/ indicates I'm above the 50th percentile for my salary range.
That being said, get a degree if you can. Life will be much easier and you might learn something. I don't recommend the non-degree path as there's a certain stigma in white-collar jobs for people without a degree.
I assume by 'Da Vinci Code style' you're referring to those who sat through the whole thing... Everyone was sad and miserable...
The book, on the other hand, was great, in my opinion.
LOL @ Troll. I forgot that on slashdot, unpopular opinion = troll mod-down.
fucktards
While I don't live in the UK, I know how I'd feel about such things if they were happening to me.
To begin, it's a private company, and they're allowed to censor whatever they want from their customer forum. Keep in mind, they have to worry about marketing and PR as much as any other private company. Generally, you have options to go to another company if you don't like how they operate. If not, find another place to discuss your beef.
Second, advertising is a means to profit for most any media. We're going through a transition and *everyone* needs to adapt, equally. Many people pay for cable or satellite TV. There are free programs, and paid programs. Everything needs to be funded, somewhere. Let's all try to be reasonable and work this out. There's a learning process to be had, but it'll get sorted out.
sorry, I just had the Cliffs Notes.
From a unnamed news source:
Why must everyone bash windows? There are good uses for it, and it's not going to go away. Linux is NOT the answer to everything. I'm not a huge fan, and chose not to use it where I don't have to, but come on. There are a lot of quality applications available for Windows, and like it or not, Microsoft has been getting their act together when it comes to Windows Server.
If only they had better command line support, on the level of *nix OSes.
Although many here are anit-Microsoft folks, I've got to admit Microsoft's Remote Desktop Protocol is *very* robust over high-latency, low-bandwidth networks. We've had many employees use it over satellite (DirecPC, usually) without any issue at all, when ssh or OpenVPN would fail.
As far as remote reboot, etc, IPMI is your friend. Most modern server hardware includes at least a rudimentary support for it on the baseboard, with more capable optional cards available. One example is that Dell servers have a IPMI-enabled baseboard management controller, and you can buy a Dell Remote Access Card (DRAC) as an add-on. Very powerful and intuitive.
Most monitoring companies can monitor any commercial burglar alarm. Most burglar alarms support multiple communication protocols. ADT doesn't use anything special. IIRC, ADT uses a rebranded Ademco panel. First Alert is a rebranded Ademco panel, as well.
This is BS. Some municipalities require you register with the police department. Saint Paul, MN actually requires you to obtain a permit. The reason for this is so they can hold the home owner accountable for excessive false alarms. How do you think this is a scam?
Sorry, you're wrong. Unless they're dialing in and changing the passcodes, your system works exactly the same without monitoring as it does with monitoring. At the very least, call a local service tech and they'll get you back up and running, with our without monitoring.
1) Security systems often detect jamming. This would cause a fault, actually a 'jamming' fault on Ademco systems.
2) That's exactly why I hate wireless alarms. Ugh. If a customer wants wireless (cheaper on labor), fine, but not my recommendation.
ADT, or any alarm company, doesn't remove the sensors when the system is disconnected. There's no value in doing so. They simple dial in and disable the dial-out for alarms, or flag the account on their end so the monitoring staff doesn't respond to any alarms.
Say what you will, but not all alarm companies are scammers. I own an alarm company and try to be completely honest and up front. Keep in mind, making a profit != automatic scam.
Sharks.
With Lasers.
'Nuff Said.
At our office, we were using IRC for many years. We recently rolled out a jabber/xmpp server, Openfire, and associated clients for the users' platforms. It's secure, and full-featured.
A lot of folks seem to fail to realize that Linux has distributions. The kernel is the core of every linux system. From there, various organizations, Canonical being one of them, package the userland, a package manger, and an update service together, and call it their own. It's how Linux has worked for many years.
That being said, what you're really shopping for when seeking a Linux distribution is all the stuff around the Linux kernel. That is where Wikimedia found the benefit. Regardless the timeline, Canonical offered them a pro-bono support contract, there is evidence of long-term update availability, and an overall 'good' package set.
Also, for the record, Canonical does offer a server-edition of Ubuntu. See their website for more information.
OK, Betty. :)
Wow. That's a very detailed, informative, response. I've learned a few things, if not simply how to look at my job from other angles, simply by reading that. +1 Insightful.
Thanks!
I really think it's time to just bury our heads in the sand. This world has become fucking crazy. What happened to common sense? What happened to old-fashioned business? Why can't we trust a smile and a handshake anymore?
I know this sounds a little pie-in-the-sky, but it's how I feel. I run a business. I'm honest. I make enough money for me, my business partner, and our employees. As honestly as I can. Sure, cheap, slimy people sometimes snake a customer away, but the ones to come to us are loyal. Almost crazy loyal. This world is truly getting sad.