I've only had troubles with changing name servers with.us - every name that I registered (through an OpenSRS affiliate) is working fine. The only problem I have seen is that I can't change the name servers from the ones listed on the initial application form.
Still, they're working great as long as I set up the records on the name servers I originally used...
When we were moving, I needed to catalog my books since they're living in boxes until I can afford new bookshelves. There was nothing really out there except a bunch of pieces, so I assembled them and re-wrote some into a cold fusion app that scrapes Amazon, BN, and AmazonUK for titles and cover images and such into a SQL database. Input comes from a cuecat scan or typed barcode or ISBN. Pretty basic, just for me and my family, and yet I considered sharing it with the world... but I can't afford to have my bandwidth hit. If you have a volunteer to host or want a copy let me know at booklist @ webplumbers dot [skip this] com.
I've been contacted twice by my litigating state Attorney General's office (California) and have found them very interested in misbehavior. Duh. They are quite active in pressing this on, and any weapons you can give them will be very good. Now, they may decide that there is nothing to use but at least they will have looked at your information and seen if it can be a hammer in their hands.
I'd suggest using your own personal state address if you're a resident of the 9 sane states... you will be able to get their attention easier.
For the last couple of years, I've watched until TaxCut went on a special discount -- you know, the 100% rebate. It's for Windows, but then you get a coupon inside to have your first e-file charge rebated as well...
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If Slashdot wants to make money, how about more news? I mean, 6+ articles a day?
Actually, you can change your prefs now to include more news... just choose the 'Collapse Sections' checkbox on your homepage prefs.
2. What examples of fair uses absolutely require access to the work in its most modern, digital, uncorrupted, un-macrovisioned form? The only one that jumped out at me is making a backup copy in case the original is destroyed. But perhaps there are others.
A presentation for a digital effects course at a major university (say the USC School of Cinema-Television) analyzing the benefits of different methods and how they are used in the movie industry.
I actually took that course and an instructor used her own clips... but a student could easily need to have the reference of full-detail frames to show the anti-aliasing or other pixel-level analysis.
Worse, this is not just M$-bashing. Try finding the Internet Explorer 4.01 Service Pack 2... you'd think you could search MS Support on that string and it would find it directly, but noooo... that would be too easy.
I'm trying to figure out how to go beyond Jay Beale's SOHO firewall article and to set up a DMZ for a number of servers - more than just the one he gives in his example. What I can't figure out is how to map a multihomed external interface to multiple IPs on the internal network.
Could anyone help explain the additional steps needed to make this work? Or tell me where to find this on the web/docs/faqs/etc? Even Rusty's guides don't cover this.
Goal:
184.220.142.10:80 --> 10.0.0.11:80
184.220.142.10:8080--> 10.0.0.13:80
184.220.142.10:25 --> 10.0.0.12:25
184.220.142.11:443 --> 10.0.0.11:443
(and once those work I can make anything go...)
In my company, I've churned out crap. I've also been on the cleanup crew for a kludge-fest. And I've managed development of VERY clean systems.
As a guy who manages outsourced projects for companies, I have a few observations:
1) Make sure you have specs nailed before starting the project, -OR- let the development company help you with the specs. If they know their business, hammering out specs should be part of the cost of the project.
2) Listen to them -- if you're hiring them for expertise you lack, don't pretend you know it all. And if you DO know it all, then listen and see if they know it, too.
3) Even when a pro outsourcer is bluffing about his knowledge, odds are good that he can get up to speed on something faster than an average coder. We get paid to absorb languages quickly, and do so regularly. If you practice new languages every other month, and it stretches your brain to be ready for the next one.
4) Be flexible when it doesn't matter. If you don't specify whether to use tables or frames in web pages, don't get upset because they guessed wrong. Or be prepared to pay them to fix it. If you don't specify things, you don't get a vote.
5) Let them know when things REALLY matter. If you have a presentation coming up for Venture Capitalists, don't wait until the day before to mention it... even if that's already a deadline day. Most deadlines are actually a bit flexible (and if your planning doesn't have flex time in it, you're dead anyways) but those that are brick walls need to be flagged EARLY.
6) Quit moving the target! Decide on what you want, let us know, and get out of the way. I have seen budgets triple due to feature creep and the client blamed us. It isn't a "bug" if you didn't spec 4 decimal places instead of two. We asked, went with your answer, and now you have to pay to change it.
7) You get what you pay for. Everyone rags on college degrees and experience when they're in high school, but you WILL see the difference if you have knowledgeable coders working on your stuff. And knowledgeable managers overseeing the project.
8) Pick your coding house like you would your employees. Ask for sample code, references, interviews, whatever. As many people have said, think of it as a long-term investment.
It's definitely possible to outsource code if you're careful. If you're sloppy, then keep it in house.
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I've only had troubles with changing name servers with .us - every name that I registered (through an OpenSRS affiliate) is working fine. The only problem I have seen is that I can't change the name servers from the ones listed on the initial application form.
Still, they're working great as long as I set up the records on the name servers I originally used...
When we were moving, I needed to catalog my books since they're living in boxes until I can afford new bookshelves. There was nothing really out there except a bunch of pieces, so I assembled them and re-wrote some into a cold fusion app that scrapes Amazon, BN, and AmazonUK for titles and cover images and such into a SQL database. Input comes from a cuecat scan or typed barcode or ISBN. Pretty basic, just for me and my family, and yet I considered sharing it with the world... but I can't afford to have my bandwidth hit. If you have a volunteer to host or want a copy let me know at booklist @ webplumbers dot [skip this] com.
I've been contacted twice by my litigating state Attorney General's office (California) and have found them very interested in misbehavior. Duh. They are quite active in pressing this on, and any weapons you can give them will be very good. Now, they may decide that there is nothing to use but at least they will have looked at your information and seen if it can be a hammer in their hands.
I'd suggest using your own personal state address if you're a resident of the 9 sane states... you will be able to get their attention easier.
Good luck!
For the last couple of years, I've watched until TaxCut went on a special discount -- you know, the 100% rebate. It's for Windows, but then you get a coupon inside to have your first e-file charge rebated as well...
Actually, you can change your prefs now to include more news... just choose the 'Collapse Sections' checkbox on your homepage prefs.
A presentation for a digital effects course at a major university (say the USC School of Cinema-Television) analyzing the benefits of different methods and how they are used in the movie industry.
I actually took that course and an instructor used her own clips... but a student could easily need to have the reference of full-detail frames to show the anti-aliasing or other pixel-level analysis.
... title says it all.
Worse, this is not just M$-bashing. Try finding the Internet Explorer 4.01 Service Pack 2... you'd think you could search MS Support on that string and it would find it directly, but noooo... that would be too easy.
I'm trying to figure out how to go beyond Jay Beale's SOHO firewall article and to set up a DMZ for a number of servers - more than just the one he gives in his example. What I can't figure out is how to map a multihomed external interface to multiple IPs on the internal network.
Could anyone help explain the additional steps needed to make this work? Or tell me where to find this on the web/docs/faqs/etc? Even Rusty's guides don't cover this.
Goal:
184.220.142.10:80 --> 10.0.0.11:80
184.220.142.10:8080--> 10.0.0.13:80
184.220.142.10:25 --> 10.0.0.12:25
184.220.142.11:443 --> 10.0.0.11:443
(and once those work I can make anything go...)
Thanks!
In my company, I've churned out crap. I've also been on the cleanup crew for a kludge-fest. And I've managed development of VERY clean systems.
As a guy who manages outsourced projects for companies, I have a few observations:
1) Make sure you have specs nailed before starting the project, -OR- let the development company help you with the specs. If they know their business, hammering out specs should be part of the cost of the project.
2) Listen to them -- if you're hiring them for expertise you lack, don't pretend you know it all. And if you DO know it all, then listen and see if they know it, too.
3) Even when a pro outsourcer is bluffing about his knowledge, odds are good that he can get up to speed on something faster than an average coder. We get paid to absorb languages quickly, and do so regularly. If you practice new languages every other month, and it stretches your brain to be ready for the next one.
4) Be flexible when it doesn't matter. If you don't specify whether to use tables or frames in web pages, don't get upset because they guessed wrong. Or be prepared to pay them to fix it. If you don't specify things, you don't get a vote.
5) Let them know when things REALLY matter. If you have a presentation coming up for Venture Capitalists, don't wait until the day before to mention it... even if that's already a deadline day. Most deadlines are actually a bit flexible (and if your planning doesn't have flex time in it, you're dead anyways) but those that are brick walls need to be flagged EARLY.
6) Quit moving the target! Decide on what you want, let us know, and get out of the way. I have seen budgets triple due to feature creep and the client blamed us. It isn't a "bug" if you didn't spec 4 decimal places instead of two. We asked, went with your answer, and now you have to pay to change it.
7) You get what you pay for. Everyone rags on college degrees and experience when they're in high school, but you WILL see the difference if you have knowledgeable coders working on your stuff. And knowledgeable managers overseeing the project.
8) Pick your coding house like you would your employees. Ask for sample code, references, interviews, whatever. As many people have said, think of it as a long-term investment.
It's definitely possible to outsource code if you're careful. If you're sloppy, then keep it in house.
Good luck!