But we are talking about programmers here...I don't think there is a way to produce significant and valid results with that demographic. So stuff like this is about as good as we are likely to get.
Seriously, is your head in the sand to still be asking this?
1. People don't want to relearn. Ever try to convert someone from Windows to OSX, or OSX to Windows. There are 10,000 questions of "what app do I use for this?". "Where do I find stuff?". 2. It is still ugly and disjointed. Sorry, out of the box, it is ugly. Sure, you can make it pretty, but that is too much work already. 3. Which linux? Ya'll got how many distros to use. Which one is the "right one". With OSX and Windows that is known already. You grab the one from Microsoft or Apple, end of story. With Linux, you almost need an advanced degree in reading bullshit. No one is authoritative. No single company is the thought leader. Who are they? Are they stable. You might know these answers, the general public doesn't. 4. When was the last time you saw a Linux commercial showing happy users...Oh right: never. Public perception of Linux is "Who the fuck is Linux". Seriously, they only people that actually know about linux at all are geeks, people working in IT, or people related to them. 5. Not enough supported apps. By this I mean: accounting software. It is still there, used by people running small businesses. And support doesn't just come from the people making it, it also comes from their accountant. Typical accountant procedure is: You can use whatever accounting program you want so long as it is QuickBooks on Windows or Mac. Otherwise find someone else.
I'm almost 44, I can't imaging not being able to do at least 40 push up barring some major injury or illness. At one point I hadn't been to a gym in 10 years and I could still do 50 push ups and 7 pull ups. I guessing there are a bunch of city kids looking shocked and saying "How many?"
Was for a company that sold and repaired tractors. They had a 30 admins (secretaries) that worked on transcribing the time/notes from the mechanics into two other systems (one for their accountants, and one for the actual manufacture that required the information...neither system was optional). Wrote a wrapper app that the mechanics could use that dual entered the information into both systems for them. Once I was done they fired almost all of the admins.
At the same time, this was right before the last big recession, and that company almost went bankrupt. Me reducing payroll (I was a contractor) helped keep that company alive. All those people would have been fired anyway, I got them out early to go find a new job before things got really bad.
Doesn't sound like installing Linux was the issue. It was converting all the applications they use to Linux. If all you do is email, write a document, and update a spreadsheet then sure, it is easy. But if you have hundreds of special written applications that use Windows languages and compilers -- not web sites -- that all need to be completely rewritten...that is hard.
If it was post-review to say "we don't like this product" I could understand. But this is a pre-review "aint no way we are going to recommend this...because Microsoft".
Satire is free speech. But if reputable news groups fabricate information, that should be punishable. News groups can destroy lives with false reporting.
Aside from one point in Glens Ferry, you were driving thru the populated part of Idaho (you might find that hard to believe). But if you head north into the mountains things thin our a tad.
Yes, female brains are different -- but not in a way that would affect engineering or science reasoning.
Which leads more to: female engineers are just as good as male engineers. But because of the differences, fewer females want to be engineers or scientists. But it isn't like 100% of men want to be engineers or scientists either.
OK, the numbers are "real" in that "that is how much space the app is taking on Apple's server". It is not real in that "this is not the size of the files being moved to your device."
What those numbers include: Multiple assemblies for different architecture platforms. The whole 32/64 bit thing is rearing its ugly head. There are also shared assemblies, not all of which get sent to your device (because they might already be there).
Source: I'm an app developer who has had to explain this a few times as well.
That is my question as well. My wife hasn't worked in close to 20 years, and isn't looking to get a job any time soon. My 16 year old kid doesn't have a job, cause they are still in school. Looks like unemployment in my house is 66%. But if you aren't trying to work in the first place...hard to call them unemployed.
You don't always need to work long hours to get ahead. In fact, that should be rare. The one case where I did do was in a startup where I was heavily invested. I could also be convinced if I'm payed hourly. But it will lead to burnout. Also, it will inhibit your ability to be creative. Luckily on the project I did the hours for, we did the hard part early, so in the end it was just build a bunch of web forms -- not a lot of heavy thinking there.
To get ahead, just do good work, communicate, and be dependable. Keep in mind, often you "move up" by "moving on".
It is the IBM environment and procedures for pushing changes. All of the management processes at IBM are specifically designed to slow progress, that is their point. First give the employee a good laptop, load it with two metric tons of security software (slow the pc to a crawl). Don't grant access to any tools without a presidential approval (meaning Trump, not CEO of IBM). Don't grant access to code without approval of congress. Don't allow code changes without UN approval (and expect a Russian veto).
Basically, without becoming a bit more developer centric and less management centric, nothing will change. Bringing remote workers in is just lip service.
Old Microsoft would care, since their money came from selling Windows. New Microsoft doesn't mind so much since more money comes from selling cloud services (azure), office (PC and Mac), and backend services (SQL, etc).
1. The big screen. There's something to be said about watching visual storytelling on a three-story screen, particularly when the film really takes advantage of the format.
-- not in my town 2. People everywhere. A group of people laughing together simultaneously triggers a feeling that you should laugh, too; during a suspenseful moment, you can feel dozens of strangers suck in their breath together.
-- this is a reason I don't. Seriously, are we on the same planet even? 3. Focus. Even people who try their hardest to give a movie their undivided attention on a living-room screen have fallen victim to temptations like "Well, I'm just sitting here, I might as well pay the electric bill."
-- which is true for "no one ever" 4. Relentlessness. Part of the advantage of that kind of focus is that movies that are tense, scary, or deeply emotional can cast much more of a spell over you when you don't have the option to pause or turn away from the worst, then rewind later to catch it safely out of context.
-- as apposed to having to explain to my wife what happened during one of her two bathroom breaks. 5. A massive speaker system.
-- "I already got one", Monty Python 6. Previews.
-- You misspelled "commercials" 7. Disruption. A problem with watching movies at home is that it makes the film-watching experience blur into the same experience as surfing cable channels, running a Netflix comedy show in the background while you do dishes, or half-assedly watching an Adventure Time marathon while stoned.
-- like anyone is doing dishes when a good movie is on. 8. Alone time. Going to the movies with friends or your significant other can be a cherished pastime, especially when you're surrounded by an excited audience.
-- as can coming over and sitting together on a large couch. And my chairs are more comfortable than theater chairs. 9. 32 ounces of cola in the dark.
-- I'd rather not pay $10 for it tho...home wins...and it is dark 10. Bragging rights.
-- "Who the fuck cares?" -- Harrison Ford
Actually, most of my bosses have been good people. So over the majority, no problem.
Of the bad ones: * first boss out of college, could not go thru the day without yelling at someone. Would make something up if necessary. * Boss that could not make decisions. I would outline two or more approaches, and he would say to just wait....for weeks. He finally fired me. Later on the rest of the team revolted against him and upper management had to remove him. That did not unfire me tho. * Manager that handled all client contact...but couldn't remember what to say, had no idea what the customer wanted, didn't understand me either. Quite possibly worst communicator I've had to work with. I told upper management I refused to work with said manager ever again. Next project involved that manager with an apology. I still quit. * President with delusions of grandeur (not my first), believed he was the next Steve Jobs, and railroaded just about everyone in the company. By this time I'm old and cynical. I'm one of the few people that will tell him "no". First time he nearly did a double take. The rest of the executives just stared at me afterwords. I explained why it couldn't be done and he still didn't believe me. Didn't yell, but I think I was the first employee he had that couldn't just be cowed. Also, he knew he couldn't do my job (all others were suspect). Of all things, I outlasted him in the company.
Idahoan here, and I have friends in the legislature, and I know the guy whose operation was filmed. In this case, no bribes were given because they weren't needed. Most of the legislators in this state are in ag themselves, they were scared shitless that environmental vigilantes would come after them next. All in all, this is an example of "knee-jerk legislation" -- the "we have to do something!" mentality, which is how you get bad laws.
Hey, potatoes are big business in Idaho. Do you like french fries? Do ya? Hate for you to show up at a burger joint and no french fries? And don't get me started on tater tots!
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But we are talking about programmers here...I don't think there is a way to produce significant and valid results with that demographic. So stuff like this is about as good as we are likely to get.
Seriously, is your head in the sand to still be asking this?
1. People don't want to relearn. Ever try to convert someone from Windows to OSX, or OSX to Windows. There are 10,000 questions of "what app do I use for this?". "Where do I find stuff?".
2. It is still ugly and disjointed. Sorry, out of the box, it is ugly. Sure, you can make it pretty, but that is too much work already.
3. Which linux? Ya'll got how many distros to use. Which one is the "right one". With OSX and Windows that is known already. You grab the one from Microsoft or Apple, end of story. With Linux, you almost need an advanced degree in reading bullshit. No one is authoritative. No single company is the thought leader. Who are they? Are they stable. You might know these answers, the general public doesn't.
4. When was the last time you saw a Linux commercial showing happy users...Oh right: never. Public perception of Linux is "Who the fuck is Linux". Seriously, they only people that actually know about linux at all are geeks, people working in IT, or people related to them.
5. Not enough supported apps. By this I mean: accounting software. It is still there, used by people running small businesses. And support doesn't just come from the people making it, it also comes from their accountant. Typical accountant procedure is: You can use whatever accounting program you want so long as it is QuickBooks on Windows or Mac. Otherwise find someone else.
I'm almost 44, I can't imaging not being able to do at least 40 push up barring some major injury or illness. At one point I hadn't been to a gym in 10 years and I could still do 50 push ups and 7 pull ups. I guessing there are a bunch of city kids looking shocked and saying "How many?"
Was for a company that sold and repaired tractors. They had a 30 admins (secretaries) that worked on transcribing the time/notes from the mechanics into two other systems (one for their accountants, and one for the actual manufacture that required the information...neither system was optional). Wrote a wrapper app that the mechanics could use that dual entered the information into both systems for them. Once I was done they fired almost all of the admins.
At the same time, this was right before the last big recession, and that company almost went bankrupt. Me reducing payroll (I was a contractor) helped keep that company alive. All those people would have been fired anyway, I got them out early to go find a new job before things got really bad.
Have you tried brining it and not over-cooking?
Doesn't sound like installing Linux was the issue. It was converting all the applications they use to Linux. If all you do is email, write a document, and update a spreadsheet then sure, it is easy. But if you have hundreds of special written applications that use Windows languages and compilers -- not web sites -- that all need to be completely rewritten...that is hard.
If it was post-review to say "we don't like this product" I could understand. But this is a pre-review "aint no way we are going to recommend this...because Microsoft".
Suddenly I think a lot less of consumer reports.
Basically, it will cause people to get trampled, possible killed. That is why it is dangerous.
and get thrown in jail.
Satire is free speech. But if reputable news groups fabricate information, that should be punishable. News groups can destroy lives with false reporting.
Aside from one point in Glens Ferry, you were driving thru the populated part of Idaho (you might find that hard to believe). But if you head north into the mountains things thin our a tad.
We are talking about central Idaho. Hardly anyone lives there in the first place. Also, good luck getting cell phone service.
Source: Me. I live in Idaho.
Yes, female brains are different -- but not in a way that would affect engineering or science reasoning.
Which leads more to: female engineers are just as good as male engineers.
But because of the differences, fewer females want to be engineers or scientists. But it isn't like 100% of men want to be engineers or scientists either.
Which saves me the trouble of having to interop with C++. That is a win in my book (not all developers are game developers)
OK, the numbers are "real" in that "that is how much space the app is taking on Apple's server". It is not real in that "this is not the size of the files being moved to your device."
What those numbers include: Multiple assemblies for different architecture platforms. The whole 32/64 bit thing is rearing its ugly head. There are also shared assemblies, not all of which get sent to your device (because they might already be there).
Source: I'm an app developer who has had to explain this a few times as well.
That is my question as well. My wife hasn't worked in close to 20 years, and isn't looking to get a job any time soon. My 16 year old kid doesn't have a job, cause they are still in school. Looks like unemployment in my house is 66%. But if you aren't trying to work in the first place...hard to call them unemployed.
You don't always need to work long hours to get ahead. In fact, that should be rare. The one case where I did do was in a startup where I was heavily invested. I could also be convinced if I'm payed hourly. But it will lead to burnout. Also, it will inhibit your ability to be creative. Luckily on the project I did the hours for, we did the hard part early, so in the end it was just build a bunch of web forms -- not a lot of heavy thinking there.
To get ahead, just do good work, communicate, and be dependable. Keep in mind, often you "move up" by "moving on".
It is the IBM environment and procedures for pushing changes. All of the management processes at IBM are specifically designed to slow progress, that is their point. First give the employee a good laptop, load it with two metric tons of security software (slow the pc to a crawl). Don't grant access to any tools without a presidential approval (meaning Trump, not CEO of IBM). Don't grant access to code without approval of congress. Don't allow code changes without UN approval (and expect a Russian veto).
Basically, without becoming a bit more developer centric and less management centric, nothing will change. Bringing remote workers in is just lip service.
Because it is a driver, and Microsoft writes as few of those as it can.
Old Microsoft would care, since their money came from selling Windows. New Microsoft doesn't mind so much since more money comes from selling cloud services (azure), office (PC and Mac), and backend services (SQL, etc).
1. The big screen. There's something to be said about watching visual storytelling on a three-story screen, particularly when the film really takes advantage of the format.
-- not in my town
2. People everywhere. A group of people laughing together simultaneously triggers a feeling that you should laugh, too; during a suspenseful moment, you can feel dozens of strangers suck in their breath together.
-- this is a reason I don't. Seriously, are we on the same planet even?
3. Focus. Even people who try their hardest to give a movie their undivided attention on a living-room screen have fallen victim to temptations like "Well, I'm just sitting here, I might as well pay the electric bill."
-- which is true for "no one ever"
4. Relentlessness. Part of the advantage of that kind of focus is that movies that are tense, scary, or deeply emotional can cast much more of a spell over you when you don't have the option to pause or turn away from the worst, then rewind later to catch it safely out of context.
-- as apposed to having to explain to my wife what happened during one of her two bathroom breaks.
5. A massive speaker system.
-- "I already got one", Monty Python
6. Previews.
-- You misspelled "commercials"
7. Disruption. A problem with watching movies at home is that it makes the film-watching experience blur into the same experience as surfing cable channels, running a Netflix comedy show in the background while you do dishes, or half-assedly watching an Adventure Time marathon while stoned.
-- like anyone is doing dishes when a good movie is on.
8. Alone time. Going to the movies with friends or your significant other can be a cherished pastime, especially when you're surrounded by an excited audience.
-- as can coming over and sitting together on a large couch. And my chairs are more comfortable than theater chairs.
9. 32 ounces of cola in the dark.
-- I'd rather not pay $10 for it tho...home wins...and it is dark
10. Bragging rights.
-- "Who the fuck cares?" -- Harrison Ford
Actually, most of my bosses have been good people. So over the majority, no problem.
Of the bad ones:
* first boss out of college, could not go thru the day without yelling at someone. Would make something up if necessary.
* Boss that could not make decisions. I would outline two or more approaches, and he would say to just wait....for weeks. He finally fired me. Later on the rest of the team revolted against him and upper management had to remove him. That did not unfire me tho.
* Manager that handled all client contact...but couldn't remember what to say, had no idea what the customer wanted, didn't understand me either. Quite possibly worst communicator I've had to work with. I told upper management I refused to work with said manager ever again. Next project involved that manager with an apology. I still quit.
* President with delusions of grandeur (not my first), believed he was the next Steve Jobs, and railroaded just about everyone in the company. By this time I'm old and cynical. I'm one of the few people that will tell him "no". First time he nearly did a double take. The rest of the executives just stared at me afterwords. I explained why it couldn't be done and he still didn't believe me. Didn't yell, but I think I was the first employee he had that couldn't just be cowed. Also, he knew he couldn't do my job (all others were suspect). Of all things, I outlasted him in the company.
Which is most "adults" today.
Idahoan here, and I have friends in the legislature, and I know the guy whose operation was filmed. In this case, no bribes were given because they weren't needed. Most of the legislators in this state are in ag themselves, they were scared shitless that environmental vigilantes would come after them next. All in all, this is an example of "knee-jerk legislation" -- the "we have to do something!" mentality, which is how you get bad laws.
Hey, potatoes are big business in Idaho. Do you like french fries? Do ya? Hate for you to show up at a burger joint and no french fries? And don't get me started on tater tots!
Mac Pro (Early 2009)
Processor: 2 x 2.26 GHz Quad-Core Intel Xeon
Memory: 32 GB 1066 MHz DDR3
Graphics: Dual NVIDIA GeForce GT 120 512 MB
Hard Drives: 4 1TB Disk drives.
Keyboard: Microsoft Natural 4000 with mouse
I have 4 monitors on this machine. 1 32inch, and 3 24inch.