Voice input and output.. that'll make it a lot harder to
discreetly search for pr0n whilst at work.
Computer: "Hi. I am your browser. What can I do for
you?"
User: [whispering]Find me "porn"...
Computer: "The band KoRn was formed in 1993 by Jonathan Davis
and..."
User: NO! [whispering] Not "KoRn"; "porn".
Computer: "Clogged pores are the major cause of adolescent
acne. Starting at puber..."
User: NOT "PORE", DAMMIT!!! [coughs, lowers voice] find me
"porn"..
Computer: "Iron Ore is the primary ingredient in steel.
Metalurgists will add other elements and compounds to give the steel
certain proper..."
User: NOT "ORE", YOU PIECE OF SHIT! [office mates look over
cubes][whispers] Look.. I want to look at naked people..
Computer: "The goatse.cx lawyer has informed us that we need a
warning! So.. if you are under the age of 18 or find this photograph
offensive, please don't look at it. Thank you!"
A huge amount (if not the majority) of spam comes from
open relays and compromised machines which this silly idea doesn't
address. A ground-up overhaul of the mail system (with
authentication) is what's needed, not another level of bureaucratic
nonsense.
What's wrong with getting into the industry for the money?
That thinking usually shows itself in the work and attitude. Those are usually the people at the bottom of the ladder being bitter and miserable. Hey, it's (almost) a free world: they can stay there if they want but they shouldn't bitch to me about their choices. There are a lot of job openings in other fields.
To avoid that crap don't give full admin access on your Windows machines, install Spybot Search & Destroy and use its neat Immunize feature. I have hard numbers from our firewall connection logs that show a marked decrease in traffic to spyware sites as we load Spybot S&D on PCs around here.
Fortunately I'm part of that "1 in 7" and I think this comment
has a lot to do with it:
"There is an increasing trend for people to swap careers to do
something more hands on,"
A "pure IT job" of sitting in front of a screen all day would drive
me bonkers. I like having to physically get into our big SGI
machines, re-routing fiber & Cat-5, mounting new things in racks, etc.
If I had a "screwdriver boy" to do all that while I sat at a console
and worked on the equipment through the network my job satisfaction
would go down 50% at least.
That all said, I'll wager that when the "DotCom Boom" was happening, many of the "other 6 of the 7" got into IT for the money. If you don't love what you do then get out of it.
How many tech companies (which were media darlings) imploded
during the Dot-Bomb? Apple wasn't among them and they've been "Dying
Since 1976". Hell, even one of the latest tech poster-children (
Segway) is sucking rocks. Apple
has a core (no pun intended) market and a loyal customer base.
These analysts have an intangible they can't convert to
numbers on the spreadsheet: customer loyalty. No user I've
ever met has the same passion for Dell, Compaq or
Microsoft.
disclaimer: I'm an Apple fanboy; bought a ][+
in 1981 (which still works!) and a variety of Macs along the
way.
It was only the Enterprise going back to the 23rd century with a
whale from Earth. Anyone screaming "UFO!" tells me that some idiots
will believe anything...
As I said, that card and it's kin are pretty slow (well.. relatively speaking) by today's standards but the price is certainly right. Hell, you'll still be able to give a good load on a 100Mbit line:)
Sure.. get
the young kids used to seeing robots all over the place so they'll be
taken by suprise when SkyNet launces its attack. whoops, my tinfoil
hat was slipping there, sorry..
I own the Soekris 1201 PCI card. It works exactly as advertised. OpenBSD sees the card on boot up and uses it for/dev/crypto stuff. Not entirely different from how a graphics accelerator gets that gruntwork offloaded to it.
Seeing your CPU puttering along at a few percent while hammering a VPN tunnel with traffic is pretty leet.:)
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Voice input and output.. that'll make it a lot harder to discreetly search for pr0n whilst at work.
Computer: "Hi. I am your browser. What can I do for you?"
User: [whispering]Find me "porn"...
Computer: "The band KoRn was formed in 1993 by Jonathan Davis and..."
User: NO! [whispering] Not "KoRn"; "porn".
Computer: "Clogged pores are the major cause of adolescent acne. Starting at puber..."
User: NOT "PORE", DAMMIT!!! [coughs, lowers voice] find me "porn"..
Computer: "Iron Ore is the primary ingredient in steel. Metalurgists will add other elements and compounds to give the steel certain proper..."
User: NOT "ORE", YOU PIECE OF SHIT! [office mates look over cubes] [whispers] Look.. I want to look at naked people..
Computer: "The goatse.cx lawyer has informed us that we need a warning! So.. if you are under the age of 18 or find this photograph offensive, please don't look at it. Thank you!"
Could they not stamp "THIS SIDE UP" or whatever on the components?
I'm going to squat on steve.jobs!
A huge amount (if not the majority) of spam comes from open relays and compromised machines which this silly idea doesn't address. A ground-up overhaul of the mail system (with authentication) is what's needed, not another level of bureaucratic nonsense.
What's wrong with getting into the industry for the money?
That thinking usually shows itself in the work and attitude. Those are usually the people at the bottom of the ladder being bitter and miserable. Hey, it's (almost) a free world: they can stay there if they want but they shouldn't bitch to me about their choices. There are a lot of job openings in other fields.
It appears that bitching and moaning, and taking things for granted, is common in popular spoon-fed TV-enslaved western culture.
Well said!
To avoid that crap don't give full admin access on your Windows machines, install Spybot Search & Destroy and use its neat Immunize feature. I have hard numbers from our firewall connection logs that show a marked decrease in traffic to spyware sites as we load Spybot S&D on PCs around here.
Fortunately I'm part of that "1 in 7" and I think this comment has a lot to do with it: A "pure IT job" of sitting in front of a screen all day would drive me bonkers. I like having to physically get into our big SGI machines, re-routing fiber & Cat-5, mounting new things in racks, etc. If I had a "screwdriver boy" to do all that while I sat at a console and worked on the equipment through the network my job satisfaction would go down 50% at least.
That all said, I'll wager that when the "DotCom Boom" was happening, many of the "other 6 of the 7" got into IT for the money. If you don't love what you do then get out of it.
The fine isn't designed to drive MS out of business, it's a spanking to say "Smarten up, spoiled brat!"
We would kick your ass!
I'm in Canada, a well prepared Girl Guide troop could do that.
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March 25, 2004 Microsoft fined E497M by the EU.
April 05, 2004 Microsoft files appeal.
June 11, 2004 Verdict upheld.
June 22, 2004 Microsoft contributes heavily to the Republican party.
July 05, 2004 EU declared part of the "Axis of Evil"
July 13, 2004 Colin Powell declares the EU has "Weapons of mass destruction, without a doubt."
July 27, 2004 US troops roll into the EU to promote Bush's "World Liberation '04" re-election campaign.
I'd be more concerned about upsetting them and giving them reason to put the rubber gloves on...
some people may like that. eg: "What? You think this is a new laptop? Where are the manuals then, up my ass?"
Chill man.. Have a nice cold Fort Garry Dark Ale and relax.. Nice big swig.. ahhhhh... Works for me.
No kidding, just at work I've heard "Google it." and "Did you Google for it?" more than a few times.
All around the world
So that's are what other people look like...
What's that bright round thing in the sky in some of the pictures? It doesn't look like any fluorescent light I've ever seen!
How can I IM those cheerleaders "A/S/L?"
Is there a torrent for those million-plus pictures?
www.john316.com isnt a geek site! Who is that guy?
How many tech companies (which were media darlings) imploded during the Dot-Bomb? Apple wasn't among them and they've been "Dying Since 1976". Hell, even one of the latest tech poster-children ( Segway) is sucking rocks. Apple has a core (no pun intended) market and a loyal customer base.
These analysts have an intangible they can't convert to numbers on the spreadsheet: customer loyalty. No user I've ever met has the same passion for Dell, Compaq or Microsoft.
disclaimer: I'm an Apple fanboy; bought a ][+ in 1981 (which still works!) and a variety of Macs along the way.
It was only the Enterprise going back to the 23rd century with a whale from Earth. Anyone screaming "UFO!" tells me that some idiots will believe anything...
Interestingly, among age/gender groups, internet access is highest among females 35-54.
Hey! I'm 38! get ready for a flurry of "A/S/L" IMs..
Who gives a $700-$800 Christmas gift?
Martha Stewart to her cellmate "Bertha"?
Apple Computer: (n) A primary source of ideas for Microsoft's research & development groups. See also: Muse
Woo, if you mean that British miniseries you can download it off of eDonkey (or so I hear..
What's next, a remake of Citizen Kane, Casablanca or Blade Runner?
Don't laugh, in 50 years you may very well be taking your grandkids to a remake of Star Wars..
No problem at all.
:)
As I said, that card and it's kin are pretty slow (well.. relatively speaking) by today's standards but the price is certainly right. Hell, you'll still be able to give a good load on a 100Mbit line
Entrance is free for children under 7.
Sure.. get the young kids used to seeing robots all over the place so they'll be taken by suprise when SkyNet launces its attack. whoops, my tinfoil hat was slipping there, sorry..
I own the Soekris 1201 PCI card. It works exactly as advertised. OpenBSD sees the card on boot up and uses it for
Seeing your CPU puttering along at a few percent while hammering a VPN tunnel with traffic is pretty leet.