In my home office environment I have 12 workstations (no fraction needed). When I switched from pirated^Wre-used copies of MS Office to OpenOffice.org nobody from Microsoft called, nobody wrote a press release proclaiming that "12.000 workstations" were converted from Windows to a single instance of Gentoo shared from a single server. Why do the Germans get all the press??
Oompa Loompa Doompadeedo
I have a puzzle perfect for you
Oompa Loompa doompadeedee
If you are wise
You will listen to me
What do you get when you conterfeit sweets?
Making your own Willy Wanka receipts
Where do you think you'll be taking all that?
What do you think will come of that?
I don't like the look of it
Oompa Loompa Doompadeedaa
If you're not greedy, you will go far
You will live in happiness, too
Like the Oompa Loompa Doompadeedo
Damn good pellet gun to traverse 1.5 km (and at an angle of intercept unless you're directly beneath the target, in which case a pair of wirecutters would be more appropos).
But, it reminds me of the anti-aircraft weapons the British used in WWII...you know, the ones on tethers that the German Luftewaft (or "Luftwafte", or, "Lift what? I'm in the air force!") would fly into and trigger explosions... IOWs, this would be a real set back for private aviation; and the first time a jetliner hit one would really be the pits.
and other public officials don't take cash, either. Instead they accompany lobbiests and labor union chiefs to Atlantic City/Las Vegas and get chips...lots of them.
Just note how "lucky" government officials seem to be at the casinos next time you view their tax returns...lots of gambling "winnings".
Accept their position that the GPL requires that the copyright holder place the item in perview of the GPL. Accept their position that the GPL protects copyright holders from having code pirated or released by unauthorized persons. Then, now that all sides agree on the legitimacy of the GPL as the governing license, force SCO to prove code was pirated or released under the GPL by someone other than the copyright holder.
Then challenge SCO on the Linux-compatibility layer, especially the EXT2 code, as suggested anonymously on the LKML. Make SCO defend its own pirating of GPL'ed code.
The ironic thing is that Microsoft is a partner with H&R block w/r/t TaxCut (via MS Money; maybe the relationship is deeper than that). TaxCut initially said it would include DRM like TurboTax but reversed its decision when it observed the backlash against Intuit. Then TaxCut began to trumpet its lack of DRM and, IIRC, gained headway in the market slightly as a result. So, a Microsoft partner made a marketing coup by taking a stand against Microsoftian tactics. The flexible always win.
Quicken tried to do what Microsoft did with XP, OfficeXP, etc. So, I switched to TaxCut from many years of TurboTax use. It read my previous year's return (in TT format) and was easier to use to boot. TaxCut made simple suggestions to lower my taxes for next year, as did TurboTax. As a matter of fact, I doubt I'll return to Quicken's product. Is there a lesson in all this? I think so:
You cannot do what Microsoft does until you have what Microsoft has -- complete market dominance.
no kidding. Wine sounds like a neat hack but doesn't accomplish MY goals in moving away from Windows. Besides, how long until MS pulls a Foxpro on the rest of its software offerings and running its products on non-specified OSes becomes a violation of the EULA? "That's tying!" Yep. I don't have the pockets to fight it, though. OpenOffice.org is truly useful. I use it on my Windows machines instead of MS Office (even though I have Office Pro). I even have Adobe's PDF creation software (legally) but prefer using OOoB1's export to PDF tools (security, what security?). CrossOver is uninteresting to me, sorry.
Incredibly so on so many levels -- crass advertising of Tandy products, sappy "there's our friend, Mr. Narcotics Officer!!", etc. Painful to read, but so bad I was compelled to suffer the indignity.
I can't even imagine shopping for a monitor--except attached to the mobile device I'm using. LCD's big (Toshiba) and small (Zaurus) are my fare. When I have to use a monitor it's only temporary and I hate it anyway. I bet there are more and more like me...
It's bad enough that a remote hole in SETI@home, but this client is not intended to run on production servers; ergo, SETI@home.
Worse is the reality that, in an effort to help the SETI find an extraterrestrial Yeti (or just to rack up points for geeky ego-boost) it is not too uncommon for junior admins to install SETI clients on fat production servers (I'm confident of the 'junior' status of such admins because even if they are otherwise 'senior' admins this busts them back down to junior status).
In fact, I recall being hired in July of 2001 by a small web design/ecommerce company to work on a new project for a pharmaceutical company to lead their development team. Now, anyone who knows me knows I'm not a sys admin, but I know enough to crash really big systems;). So, having been entrusted with root on the firms production servers I snooped around and, you guessed it, found SETI@home running on them racking up points for one of the members of the firm.
These servers were being used for credit card processing for ecommerce sites and were scheduled to be used for processing prescriptions and HIPAA-sensitive patient data (they weren't at this point; remember, I was hired for that project and found SETI during an initial server assessment--but these admins knew the purpose of these servers).
So, without ceremony or fanfare I killed and deleted SETI along with this admin's user account. Being new I didn't outright fire the moron but I did recommend strongly that this loser be tossed, which he was within a month.
What do you wish you had known before child #1 was born?
Whew. First, I wish I would have known that there is no way to know (really know) what to do with a child until you have a child. Education helps (mostly; becareful of judging your parenting or your child against what you read/hear), but is no substitute for experience. This is also meant to be an encouragement: you will be able to meet this challenge; the ability to do so will come as you need it.
Second, even though I knew that 1 in 5 pregnancies end in spontaneous abortions (miscarriages), I was not and could not have been prepared for losing our first child at 12 weeks in to the first pregnancy. No, I can't say I took much comfort in the statistics. What's more, I recovered emotionally before my wife did--and it almost broke us apart. There was a "sign" that we missed due to ignorance: my wife didn't suffer much morning sickness. During the second pregnancy the OB/GYN was alarmed at this and put my wife on the hormone Progesterone. Know that morning sickness in the first trimester is GOOD NEWS.
Our third pregnancy (second son) didn't need supplimental hormone.
I don't personally know many two income families who are in this position. We sometimes work long hours, and that will either come to an end or we'll put in lots of effort to work around that.
I was working long, long hours. I switched jobs to cut back (also to make more money; my long hours job was for a non-profit org from which I took less than $1800/mo--significant work, perhaps, but nothing to raise a family upon).
My wife, an RN (Registered Nurse), stopped work to directly raise our children. She keeps up with her CE credits to keep her license in effect, but otherwise does not "work" (try telling a mother of 2 boys under 4 that she doesn't work). The benefit of this? Our boys don't call a stranger "Mommy".
What do I do? What do I expect? Are there any products to stay away from? I'm going to be a dad!"
Consumer Reports -- get an online subscription. Read up on strollers, and CAR SEATS. Start practicing putting the car seat securely in the car. In some states, the police will gladly help you secure the seat.
Most of all prepare your home, personal life and family life to be the environment that will best benefit your child. Make adjustments to lifestyle NOW--you won't be able to do so later.
That's all for now. Congratulations and blessings to you and your wife.
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I have a puzzle perfect for you
Oompa Loompa doompadeedee
If you are wise
You will listen to me
What do you get when you conterfeit sweets?
Making your own Willy Wanka receipts
Where do you think you'll be taking all that?
What do you think will come of that?
I don't like the look of it
Oompa Loompa Doompadeedaa
If you're not greedy, you will go far
You will live in happiness, too
Like the Oompa Loompa Doompadeedo
But, it reminds me of the anti-aircraft weapons the British used in WWII...you know, the ones on tethers that the German Luftewaft (or "Luftwafte", or, "Lift what? I'm in the air force!") would fly into and trigger explosions... IOWs, this would be a real set back for private aviation; and the first time a jetliner hit one would really be the pits.
Why "on earth" would one WANT the tether?
- Yeah, I just sold my stake in Microsoft...
..and bought RedHat. Here's to the future baby!
Should have done that a year ago.Perhaps he bought sold MSFT in order to shore up a position in RHAT after seeing a comparison of theoretical positions for the last year in RHAT, MSFT and the broad market.
Maybe not...(but I love irratating people with that chart :)
lobbiests ... sheesh... lobbyists
- congress persons
and other public officials don't take cash, either. Instead they accompany lobbiests and labor union chiefs to Atlantic City/Las Vegas and get chips...lots of them.Just note how "lucky" government officials seem to be at the casinos next time you view their tax returns...lots of gambling "winnings".
The things you learn from the people you know...
Then challenge SCO on the Linux-compatibility layer, especially the EXT2 code, as suggested anonymously on the LKML. Make SCO defend its own pirating of GPL'ed code.
Looks like Jason Blair got picked up by The Register for this story. First Peter Arnett gets picked up by a UK Tabloid, now this. Those wacky Britts!
- version 0. Does this mean it hasn't been started yet?
Damn Visual Basic programmers - ...for all you folks who won't look at something unless it has an RFC attached to it.
Oops, that shouldn't be plural...The ironic thing is that Microsoft is a partner with H&R block w/r/t TaxCut (via MS Money; maybe the relationship is deeper than that). TaxCut initially said it would include DRM like TurboTax but reversed its decision when it observed the backlash against Intuit. Then TaxCut began to trumpet its lack of DRM and, IIRC, gained headway in the market slightly as a result. So, a Microsoft partner made a marketing coup by taking a stand against Microsoftian tactics. The flexible always win.
- You cannot do what Microsoft does until you have what Microsoft has -- complete market dominance.
Written using XP Pro and IE 6It's a film about peace through capitulation
The Dot-Com bust. Everyone had to hock there SUN E10000's for lunch money. All they had left were the Apple ]['s.
True story. I read it on Slashdot.
no kidding. Wine sounds like a neat hack but doesn't accomplish MY goals in moving away from Windows. Besides, how long until MS pulls a Foxpro on the rest of its software offerings and running its products on non-specified OSes becomes a violation of the EULA? "That's tying!" Yep. I don't have the pockets to fight it, though. OpenOffice.org is truly useful. I use it on my Windows machines instead of MS Office (even though I have Office Pro). I even have Adobe's PDF creation software (legally) but prefer using OOoB1's export to PDF tools (security, what security?). CrossOver is uninteresting to me, sorry.
Incredibly so on so many levels -- crass advertising of Tandy products, sappy "there's our friend, Mr. Narcotics Officer!!", etc. Painful to read, but so bad I was compelled to suffer the indignity.
Patriot Act, Operation Iraqi Freedom...whatever. Your (and I mean the whole maggot-infested lot of you) rants are all the same and are boring as hell.
Deal with the facts.
I can't even imagine shopping for a monitor--except attached to the mobile device I'm using. LCD's big (Toshiba) and small (Zaurus) are my fare. When I have to use a monitor it's only temporary and I hate it anyway. I bet there are more and more like me...
What happened to Salam Pax of http://dearraed.blogspot.com?
"1337"? Hey! I'm not a day over 40!
Worse is the reality that, in an effort to help the SETI find an extraterrestrial Yeti (or just to rack up points for geeky ego-boost) it is not too uncommon for junior admins to install SETI clients on fat production servers (I'm confident of the 'junior' status of such admins because even if they are otherwise 'senior' admins this busts them back down to junior status).
In fact, I recall being hired in July of 2001 by a small web design/ecommerce company to work on a new project for a pharmaceutical company to lead their development team. Now, anyone who knows me knows I'm not a sys admin, but I know enough to crash really big systems ;). So, having been entrusted with root on the firms production servers I snooped around and, you guessed it, found SETI@home running on them racking up points for one of the members of the firm.
These servers were being used for credit card processing for ecommerce sites and were scheduled to be used for processing prescriptions and HIPAA-sensitive patient data (they weren't at this point; remember, I was hired for that project and found SETI during an initial server assessment--but these admins knew the purpose of these servers).
So, without ceremony or fanfare I killed and deleted SETI along with this admin's user account. Being new I didn't outright fire the moron but I did recommend strongly that this loser be tossed, which he was within a month.
- What do you wish you had known before child #1 was born?
Whew. First, I wish I would have known that there is no way to know (really know) what to do with a child until you have a child. Education helps (mostly; becareful of judging your parenting or your child against what you read/hear), but is no substitute for experience. This is also meant to be an encouragement: you will be able to meet this challenge; the ability to do so will come as you need it.Second, even though I knew that 1 in 5 pregnancies end in spontaneous abortions (miscarriages), I was not and could not have been prepared for losing our first child at 12 weeks in to the first pregnancy. No, I can't say I took much comfort in the statistics. What's more, I recovered emotionally before my wife did--and it almost broke us apart. There was a "sign" that we missed due to ignorance: my wife didn't suffer much morning sickness. During the second pregnancy the OB/GYN was alarmed at this and put my wife on the hormone Progesterone. Know that morning sickness in the first trimester is GOOD NEWS.
Our third pregnancy (second son) didn't need supplimental hormone.
- I don't personally know many two income families who are in this position. We sometimes work long hours, and that will either come to an end or we'll put in lots of effort to work around that.
I was working long, long hours. I switched jobs to cut back (also to make more money; my long hours job was for a non-profit org from which I took less than $1800/mo--significant work, perhaps, but nothing to raise a family upon).My wife, an RN (Registered Nurse), stopped work to directly raise our children. She keeps up with her CE credits to keep her license in effect, but otherwise does not "work" (try telling a mother of 2 boys under 4 that she doesn't work). The benefit of this? Our boys don't call a stranger "Mommy".
- What do I do? What do I expect? Are there any products to stay away from? I'm going to be a dad!"
Consumer Reports -- get an online subscription. Read up on strollers, and CAR SEATS. Start practicing putting the car seat securely in the car. In some states, the police will gladly help you secure the seat.Most of all prepare your home, personal life and family life to be the environment that will best benefit your child. Make adjustments to lifestyle NOW--you won't be able to do so later.
That's all for now. Congratulations and blessings to you and your wife.
Sorry, that was my first thought...