I used to experience ASP about once a year when I was a young child, although I didn't know what it was until you just now explained it.
I had this dream, but I was awake, and the furniture (chairs mostly) were closing in on my bed (I assumed getting ready to attack). They also blocked my bedroom door, so I couldn't get up and leave.
I was definitely awake during this dream state and was yelling for my parents to come save me. This happened once a year like clockwork, and happened about 3-4 times. It scared the hell out of me.
There are a few options that have worked well in my company.
1) The IT department needs to educate the employees on proper usage of email. This includes email etiquette as well as any policies that the company regarding email usage.
2) The company that I work for is pretty laid back. Our IT department will create special mailing lists for us to use for off-topic discussion. For example, if there are a lot of people that like to discuss sports, they will create a special 'Sports' mailing list that can be used for that type of discussion. This has proven to be an extremely effective method of keeping regular emails on-topic, and since it is an email list, you can set up filters in your mail program to keep those emails out of your Inbox (assuming you opted to to be added to that special off-topic mailing list).
3) There are classes out there specifically about email etiquette. You may want to research local ones that can do onsite training and provide your manager or HR department with that information. Try to find someone that will cover grammar and punctuation. You would be surprised at how much you can gain from this training.
I would vote for Colbert too, and not because I think it would be "funny" to see him in the White House. I think that he is extremely smart, and far more in touch with the people than any of the presidential candidates are.
He has experience communicating with politicians and world leaders. And I think satire aside, he has their respect.
To apply this logic to a PC, if you install Doom on your machine, the warranty is voided.
Huh? How is that like installing Doom on a PC? It's completely different. PCs allow software installation, and the iPhone does not.
If you buy a device knowing that the device doesn't allow you to install software... and then you find a way to install software on that device... surely you cannot expect Apple to develop around the software you have installed via an unsupported method.
I like to subscribe to TV shows via iTunes and watch them on my TV using Apple TV. How will I be able to do this with the NBC service? Oh yeah... I won't!
That's what I think is funny. Nobody ever takes into account the cost of research, the years of development, marketing, manufacturing, and the post-sale customer support.
Feel free to go to NBC.com and find the 'contact us' and under 'other' send them that sentiment, list the shows too. That's what I did.
I submitted feedback using their 'contact us' > 'other' option too.
This really upsets me that they would do this to their paying customers. Really, the only show of theirs that I can't get via my HDTV antenna (I don't have cable) is Battlestar Galactica, which happens to be my favorite show. I'm certainly not going to follow after them to a different online store to purchase it, and I definately want to watch it through Apple TV on my HDTV. They aren't leaving me much choice but to consider other avenues that will allow me to watch it through my Apple TV and iTunes.
"The machine isn't that strong, much less so than a muscular man. Even women should be able to beat it."
Wow... a guy gets his arm broken by an arm wrestling machine and a spokesman says "even women should be able to beat it." Talk about kicking a man when he's down. Ouch!
I've got.Mac. I really like it, and even more now that they've beefed up the storage and services. But I do think that it's still a bit overpriced. If they dropped the price down to at least $79 (same price as their iLife and iWork products) then I think that would be much more reasonable. Amazon.com sells it for $79 so I'm happy.
I threw my full support behind HD DVD with the Xbox 360 HD DVD player. I have been extremely pleased with the quality, although the menus can be slow to open at times.
That said, I am starting to have my doubts. As much as I hate to think this, it looks like Blu-ray may be winning the race. They are getting more exclusive deals with stores and they have more exclusive studio support than HD DVD.
Personally, I think that Sony should not have been allowed to make their movies exlusive to Blu-ray. I think that created an unfair advantage that HD DVD will not have unless Blu-ray goes belly up. I'm surprised that someone hasn't filed a lawsuit about it. In the end, I think that leverage and unwillingness to provide their movies on HD DVD is what is going to cause Blu-ray to win. It is a lot more likely that Universal and other HD DVD exlusive studios will want to expand to the Blu-ray market than it is for Sony to make their movies available to HD DVD. Sony is relying heavily on Blu-ray to be successful.
I'm not defending the intern because you would have to be a complete idiot to leave that kind of data unattended in your car.
However... it is completely absurd to have an intern in charge of that data backup's security. Who would give an intern highly sensitive data and let them take it home every night? What kind of a backup plan is that?
And tape backups? Please join us in the 21st century!
Why do companies feel the need to use their own install CD to "brand" browsers and add a bunch of links or additional software that you didn't ask for?
I always refuse to use install CDs from ISPs because I have come to expect them to gunk up my system and make changes that I don't want made. I would use the CD if I knew that it would ONLY do what it needs to in order to get me up and running. How about giving the consumers options here?
I've been itching to play Silent Hill 2 again. I had actually tossed it in the 360 last weekend hoping to play, but was sad to see it was not supported. Now I can play!
This is what happens to a greedy company that is used to being "king of the hill". Sony felt that they were untouchable and that *everyone* would run out and buy the newest PlayStation when it was released. They used this platform to force their BluRay technology (and the price tag associated with it) on people that didn't even need/want it. It's not fun when the tables are turned and you go from the front of the line to the end. I hope this has been an eye-opening experience for Sony.
Any game over a decade in the making is a sure winner!
That's a real no-win situation for 3D Realms. At this point, IF they release it, and even if it is a great game, it is going to be so scrutinized for how long it took to make. I don't feel bad for them either. There's no excuse for a game to take over 10 years to make. And if it's a flop, there's no recovering from that.
I can't believe that the entire Ultima series (IV in particular), Sam & Max Hit the Road, and Tie Fighter did not make the list. Oh, and what about ZORK? They were each ground breaking in their own genre. Easily my favorite games of the era.
I think Mario games can be fun, but I don't think they all deserve the god-like praise that they get. Well, mabey Super Mario 64, but that's about the only one for me.
I don't see an upside to Universal doing this. If they pull out, they will likely experience more P2P music stealing. I doubt that a significant amount of iTunes users will switch to a different music store because of it. I would purchase the physical CD before juggling multiple music stores, but I didn't want the whole album than I would either resort to finding it on P2P networks or not get it at all.
For the record, I purchase all of my music. That hasn't always been the case prior to iTunes. I like the iTunes business model.
No, it might have been a good idea for them to mention it in the requirements I agree that it should have been more clear in the requirements, but come on... I had Windows XP 64 a while ago and quickly ditched it to go back to the 32-bit version. You just run the risk of compatibility issues when you run a 64-bit Windows. I'm not saying it's right or wrong, but it's a fact that not everyone supports 64-bit Windows. This person should have asked Apple about 64-bit Windows compatibility before making an expensive purchase.
"The secret to good customer service is...hire fanboys.:)"
I guess you could classify anyone passionate about their job as 'fanboys' of their particular product. Whatever... it works well for Apple Store.
I bought mine at the Tyson's Corner (VA) Apple Store. They did the applauding and high-fiving there too. At first I thought it was a little bit cheesy, but it was FUN and it got everyone in a good mood. The staff at that store really (appear to) enjoy working there. Their excitement is contageous and gets the customer excited about being there. You just don't get that at other computer or phone stores. That's why I keep going back there.
This is going to be a slippery slope. Players don't own the virtual property. The game companies do. Even if you pay someone real cash for in-game currency or items, it still belongs to the game company. How can you be taxed for something that you do not own?
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I used to experience ASP about once a year when I was a young child, although I didn't know what it was until you just now explained it.
I had this dream, but I was awake, and the furniture (chairs mostly) were closing in on my bed (I assumed getting ready to attack). They also blocked my bedroom door, so I couldn't get up and leave.
I was definitely awake during this dream state and was yelling for my parents to come save me. This happened once a year like clockwork, and happened about 3-4 times. It scared the hell out of me.
There are a few options that have worked well in my company.
1) The IT department needs to educate the employees on proper usage of email. This includes email etiquette as well as any policies that the company regarding email usage.
2) The company that I work for is pretty laid back. Our IT department will create special mailing lists for us to use for off-topic discussion. For example, if there are a lot of people that like to discuss sports, they will create a special 'Sports' mailing list that can be used for that type of discussion. This has proven to be an extremely effective method of keeping regular emails on-topic, and since it is an email list, you can set up filters in your mail program to keep those emails out of your Inbox (assuming you opted to to be added to that special off-topic mailing list).
3) There are classes out there specifically about email etiquette. You may want to research local ones that can do onsite training and provide your manager or HR department with that information. Try to find someone that will cover grammar and punctuation. You would be surprised at how much you can gain from this training.
I would vote for Colbert too, and not because I think it would be "funny" to see him in the White House. I think that he is extremely smart, and far more in touch with the people than any of the presidential candidates are.
He has experience communicating with politicians and world leaders. And I think satire aside, he has their respect.
Huh? How is that like installing Doom on a PC? It's completely different. PCs allow software installation, and the iPhone does not.
If you buy a device knowing that the device doesn't allow you to install software... and then you find a way to install software on that device... surely you cannot expect Apple to develop around the software you have installed via an unsupported method.
I like to subscribe to TV shows via iTunes and watch them on my TV using Apple TV. How will I be able to do this with the NBC service? Oh yeah... I won't!
That's what I think is funny. Nobody ever takes into account the cost of research, the years of development, marketing, manufacturing, and the post-sale customer support.
I submitted feedback using their 'contact us' > 'other' option too.
This really upsets me that they would do this to their paying customers. Really, the only show of theirs that I can't get via my HDTV antenna (I don't have cable) is Battlestar Galactica, which happens to be my favorite show. I'm certainly not going to follow after them to a different online store to purchase it, and I definately want to watch it through Apple TV on my HDTV. They aren't leaving me much choice but to consider other avenues that will allow me to watch it through my Apple TV and iTunes.
Wow... a guy gets his arm broken by an arm wrestling machine and a spokesman says "even women should be able to beat it." Talk about kicking a man when he's down. Ouch!
I've got .Mac. I really like it, and even more now that they've beefed up the storage and services. But I do think that it's still a bit overpriced. If they dropped the price down to at least $79 (same price as their iLife and iWork products) then I think that would be much more reasonable. Amazon.com sells it for $79 so I'm happy.
I threw my full support behind HD DVD with the Xbox 360 HD DVD player. I have been extremely pleased with the quality, although the menus can be slow to open at times.
That said, I am starting to have my doubts. As much as I hate to think this, it looks like Blu-ray may be winning the race. They are getting more exclusive deals with stores and they have more exclusive studio support than HD DVD.
Personally, I think that Sony should not have been allowed to make their movies exlusive to Blu-ray. I think that created an unfair advantage that HD DVD will not have unless Blu-ray goes belly up. I'm surprised that someone hasn't filed a lawsuit about it. In the end, I think that leverage and unwillingness to provide their movies on HD DVD is what is going to cause Blu-ray to win. It is a lot more likely that Universal and other HD DVD exlusive studios will want to expand to the Blu-ray market than it is for Sony to make their movies available to HD DVD. Sony is relying heavily on Blu-ray to be successful.
I'm not defending the intern because you would have to be a complete idiot to leave that kind of data unattended in your car.
However... it is completely absurd to have an intern in charge of that data backup's security. Who would give an intern highly sensitive data and let them take it home every night? What kind of a backup plan is that?
And tape backups? Please join us in the 21st century!
Why do companies feel the need to use their own install CD to "brand" browsers and add a bunch of links or additional software that you didn't ask for?
I always refuse to use install CDs from ISPs because I have come to expect them to gunk up my system and make changes that I don't want made. I would use the CD if I knew that it would ONLY do what it needs to in order to get me up and running. How about giving the consumers options here?
I've been itching to play Silent Hill 2 again. I had actually tossed it in the 360 last weekend hoping to play, but was sad to see it was not supported. Now I can play!
This is what happens to a greedy company that is used to being "king of the hill". Sony felt that they were untouchable and that *everyone* would run out and buy the newest PlayStation when it was released. They used this platform to force their BluRay technology (and the price tag associated with it) on people that didn't even need/want it. It's not fun when the tables are turned and you go from the front of the line to the end. I hope this has been an eye-opening experience for Sony.
M.U.L.E. was great! I wish they'd release that on Live Arcade for the Xbox 360 with multiplayer. I would play the hell out of that!
Any game over a decade in the making is a sure winner!
That's a real no-win situation for 3D Realms. At this point, IF they release it, and even if it is a great game, it is going to be so scrutinized for how long it took to make. I don't feel bad for them either. There's no excuse for a game to take over 10 years to make. And if it's a flop, there's no recovering from that.
I can't believe that the entire Ultima series (IV in particular), Sam & Max Hit the Road, and Tie Fighter did not make the list. Oh, and what about ZORK? They were each ground breaking in their own genre. Easily my favorite games of the era.
I think Mario games can be fun, but I don't think they all deserve the god-like praise that they get. Well, mabey Super Mario 64, but that's about the only one for me.
I played it and absolutely LOVED it! I'm happy it made the top 100, but it surely deserved to have had a higher ranking.
I don't see an upside to Universal doing this. If they pull out, they will likely experience more P2P music stealing. I doubt that a significant amount of iTunes users will switch to a different music store because of it. I would purchase the physical CD before juggling multiple music stores, but I didn't want the whole album than I would either resort to finding it on P2P networks or not get it at all.
For the record, I purchase all of my music. That hasn't always been the case prior to iTunes. I like the iTunes business model.
Now that I know it's powered by sunshine, I'll take three!
"The secret to good customer service is...hire fanboys. :)"
I guess you could classify anyone passionate about their job as 'fanboys' of their particular product. Whatever... it works well for Apple Store.
I bought mine at the Tyson's Corner (VA) Apple Store. They did the applauding and high-fiving there too. At first I thought it was a little bit cheesy, but it was FUN and it got everyone in a good mood. The staff at that store really (appear to) enjoy working there. Their excitement is contageous and gets the customer excited about being there. You just don't get that at other computer or phone stores. That's why I keep going back there.
This is going to be a slippery slope. Players don't own the virtual property. The game companies do. Even if you pay someone real cash for in-game currency or items, it still belongs to the game company. How can you be taxed for something that you do not own?
You know that out of 380 games, about 340 of them are going to be stinkers.