Those who fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it. Anyone else here old enough to remember quad stereo back in the 70's?
Back then speakers were huge, heavy and expensive. I could hardly afford 2 speakers and they wanted me to buy 4? Not to mention the overpriced quadraphonic media like vinyl discs and 8 track tapes.
People finally realized they only had 2 ears and it wasn't worth the cost.
There is a common misconception among non-technical "folks" (i.e. lawyers, politicians etc) that anyone can learn to "code". Of course anyone can be shown how to write a "hello world" application in any language but that doesn't make them a programmer. Unfortunately the perception that "coding" is easy is perpetuated by these democratizing programs that try to turn everyone into a programmer. The fact is that writing the actual code is a small percentage of the intellectual effort required to implement a working software system.
We don't need a generation of code monkeys typing away at keyboards; we need people with mathematics and analytical skills. Our current education system is simply not producing enough people with math/analytical skills. Meddlesome, short-sighted Federal programs such as "computer science for all" are simply not addressing this basic lack of skills. The fact is that teaching the hard, basic skills required to produce technical professionals is very difficult but no one seems to have the stomach for hard work any more.
Sadly the technical barriers to entry for end users tends to sideline otherwise good open source projects.
There are other examples that require using Tor. This alone is a non-starter for Granny Smith and other "normal" users.
Free speech is free speech no matter its content. So-called "false news", "alt-right fever swamps", "hate speech", and "trolling" are all free speech.
If social media companies decide to censor speech on their platforms that's their business. The flip side is there needs to be uncensored alternatives to the mainstream SM platforms. Telegram is one of them.
I posted my experience in a comment back in February on the article where Comcast was being grilled by Congress.
I agree it's not much money for a big company but at least they're getting a good public flogging.
Come on, Bill. Your best response was NO response but instead you had to make a snarky, self-important blog post. You've never been hungry or poor in your whole life, even before Microsoft and therefore have no standing to dole out criticism.
I was billed by Comcast for a year for a cable modem rental even though I bought my own. Yes, I admit I should have been reading every line entry on my bill every month but I wasn't. When I discovered this error I called Comcast and they immediately admitted the mistake and stopped billing me for it. However when I asked for my money back for the $10/month for the previous 12 months they got all snippy and said I had only a 60 day window to challenge erroneous charges.
So I filed a formal complaint with the FCC and within days I was called back by Comcast and credited the 12 months of erroneous charges. I highly recommend this path since it was so absurdly easy.
I've very happy to hear I'm not alone in this.
Don't do it in Maryland. Unless all parties agree to being recorded it's a felony offense.
Only exception is recording the police who have no reasonable expectation of privacy when out in public performing their official duty.
I'm one of those guys that took a touch typing class with a bunch of girls back in high school. Do they even teach typing in school any more?
Anyhoo, the teacher (back in the 70's) was very specific about which hand/finger went with which finger.
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Trump and Kim will love that.
Posts ending in "thanks in advance" are the *very* ones I refuse to reply to.
I must be a sociopath.
Those who fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it. Anyone else here old enough to remember quad stereo back in the 70's?
Back then speakers were huge, heavy and expensive. I could hardly afford 2 speakers and they wanted me to buy 4? Not to mention the overpriced quadraphonic media like vinyl discs and 8 track tapes.
People finally realized they only had 2 ears and it wasn't worth the cost.
There is a common misconception among non-technical "folks" (i.e. lawyers, politicians etc) that anyone can learn to "code". Of course anyone can be shown how to write a "hello world" application in any language but that doesn't make them a programmer. Unfortunately the perception that "coding" is easy is perpetuated by these democratizing programs that try to turn everyone into a programmer. The fact is that writing the actual code is a small percentage of the intellectual effort required to implement a working software system.
We don't need a generation of code monkeys typing away at keyboards; we need people with mathematics and analytical skills. Our current education system is simply not producing enough people with math/analytical skills. Meddlesome, short-sighted Federal programs such as "computer science for all" are simply not addressing this basic lack of skills. The fact is that teaching the hard, basic skills required to produce technical professionals is very difficult but no one seems to have the stomach for hard work any more.
Ugh voted down by a triggered snowflake.
Sadly the technical barriers to entry for end users tends to sideline otherwise good open source projects.
There are other examples that require using Tor. This alone is a non-starter for Granny Smith and other "normal" users.
Free speech is free speech no matter its content. So-called "false news", "alt-right fever swamps", "hate speech", and "trolling" are all free speech.
If social media companies decide to censor speech on their platforms that's their business. The flip side is there needs to be uncensored alternatives to the mainstream SM platforms. Telegram is one of them.
Sounds like you're still living in your elderly mom's basement. :D
I posted my experience in a comment back in February on the article where Comcast was being grilled by Congress.
I agree it's not much money for a big company but at least they're getting a good public flogging.
I didn't say anything about chickens. I just commented on Bill's global elitist attitude.
Come on, Bill. Your best response was NO response but instead you had to make a snarky, self-important blog post. You've never been hungry or poor in your whole life, even before Microsoft and therefore have no standing to dole out criticism.
Gotta love the headline for a new device with the word "sucks" in it.
Don't use drugs, kids.
What's TFA?
I was billed by Comcast for a year for a cable modem rental even though I bought my own. Yes, I admit I should have been reading every line entry on my bill every month but I wasn't. When I discovered this error I called Comcast and they immediately admitted the mistake and stopped billing me for it. However when I asked for my money back for the $10/month for the previous 12 months they got all snippy and said I had only a 60 day window to challenge erroneous charges.
So I filed a formal complaint with the FCC and within days I was called back by Comcast and credited the 12 months of erroneous charges. I highly recommend this path since it was so absurdly easy.
I've very happy to hear I'm not alone in this.
Link to original article, name of the professor please.
Don't do it in Maryland. Unless all parties agree to being recorded it's a felony offense.
Only exception is recording the police who have no reasonable expectation of privacy when out in public performing their official duty.
Who's talking to *whom*.
Let's get everyone using it again!
Or your new IT guy?
Start with an actual design you goddamn python script-kiddies. :-)
Just kidding!
I'm one of those guys that took a touch typing class with a bunch of girls back in high school. Do they even teach typing in school any more?
Anyhoo, the teacher (back in the 70's) was very specific about which hand/finger went with which finger.
An 11 year period would have a frequency of 1/11 or 0.091 cycles per year
Good! They should be supporting the Human Volunteer Force anyway.
Do not talk about Puppy Bowl!