This is such a typical american response. Nevermind that the american are the ones that have been using an incorrect system of measurement for 5+ decades, it's everyone else who should adapt!
Well of course not; why the fuck would you want to?
You mean, like 12 inches in a foot, and how many feet in a yard? And yards in a mile?
American tech articles crack me up when they talk about standards like this. They're more than willing to fight for a 'proper' definition for computer tech... but couldn't care less if their outdated imperial system is far inferior to metric.
I'm incline to believe that the only reason people stick to outdated nomenclature is because they are lazy and couldn't be bothered to change, even if it is in their best interest.
No, its a bunch of rabid apple fanboys who want to piss away more money to apple, but can't stand the idea of paying AT&T a little extra cash for the contract they willingly accepted.
I'd be upset too, if I didn't know that apple released new products yearly with their masterplan of planned obsolescence.
You find the uber programmer who can't be bothered to fill those out.
Which means... you've got to either put up with the annoying nerd that thinks he's got aspergers and expects the world to revolve around him, or fire him. You'll get good work out of him, but you won't get anything that looks productive - just a good end product. Make sure they programmers know they're being judged on their output, and if they meet their deadlines, then they can do whatever they want.
Either that, or don't take the job. Programmers are assholes, and so full of themselves that it takes a special sort of manager to deal with those man-sized children.
You can't treat programmers like McDrones, the programmers think they're several orders of magnitute smarter than you, whereas the McDrones will just slash your tires and piss in the milkshake mix.
You need to convince the programmers that they are the 'boss', and then you need to subtly manipulate them. Don't worry, it isn't hard - they're so convinced that they're super-intelligent, that they won't even think they're being manipulated.
The manager should come off as being "cool" and sympathetic to the programmers.
Yeah, if you want your employees to tell you what to do. You need to let them know that you don't know enough to do their job, but you do have targets and they need to be on board to get the job done. Either they work with you (and you with them), or they gtfo. Basically, treat them like adolescents, make them think that you're treating them like adults, but have clear expectations. Otherwise, they'll just screw you around.
Most programmers think they're so much smarter than everyone outside of their field, and have no respect for their bosses. Most of them think they have aspergers, and will treat you like ass - the important thing is to make sure they do their work by setting expectations and you need to expect that they'll probably screw around 2-3 hours a day and still get their job done.
These are creative people, and will resist things like status reports and hard work schedules.
No, they're used to telling their supervisor that they're working, showing him a screen with code, and going back to browsing pr0n.
A lazy programmer will tell you what will motivate him, a good programmer will go for flex hours, and a 'end-justifies-means' mentality. You pay him 40hrs/week, and he does 20hrs of work and keeps your network up.
Anything else, and they'll complain. Programmers are whiney bitches. Just look at the comments that will follow.
It's the law.
perhaps. but not many 'manager'-types at best buy know that. and will argue with you. especially if you come in waving your dick around proclaiming that there is a law they don't know.
activation has been around, just in different forms. think starcraft. Yeah, you could play the campaign, but to get on battle net, you needed a CD key.
Everyone I know that got a burned copy of starcraft (and used the 00110011 code) eventually bought it. Why? It was worth the price to get on battle.net
I dunno, I'd translate it as "un changement en ce que nous pouvons croire". But then, I'd be correcting the grammar as well. Not sure if it was an intentional thing or not.
And, given that he is risking his life in Afghanistan, why the hell shouldn't he get preferential treatment?
Because, as a non-american, I don't support the war, and i don't support his actions.
Why should he get preferential treatmetn for living in a country that sends him to war for no reason? Why should he get preferential treatment because he was idiotic enough to sign up for the military in the USA?
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Calculating inches is easy. ... uh ... nevermind. You might need to use 1/6th.
1 inch = 1/7th of the size of my
It's probably best to do this measurement alone.
This is such a typical american response. Nevermind that the american are the ones that have been using an incorrect system of measurement for 5+ decades, it's everyone else who should adapt!
Fixed that for ya.
If you right click a file in Windows and go to Properties you see:
Size: 2.47 KB (2,539 bytes)
Size on disk: 4.00 KB (4,096 bytes)
I thought Mac OS X was supposed to be easy?
Mac OS X does this as well.
... ergo, they are mac users.
The problem is that mac users don't know how to use a computer
Well of course not; why the fuck would you want to?
You mean, like 12 inches in a foot, and how many feet in a yard? And yards in a mile?
American tech articles crack me up when they talk about standards like this. They're more than willing to fight for a 'proper' definition for computer tech... but couldn't care less if their outdated imperial system is far inferior to metric.
I'm incline to believe that the only reason people stick to outdated nomenclature is because they are lazy and couldn't be bothered to change, even if it is in their best interest.
Bunch of crybabies.
No, its a bunch of rabid apple fanboys who want to piss away more money to apple, but can't stand the idea of paying AT&T a little extra cash for the contract they willingly accepted.
I'd be upset too, if I didn't know that apple released new products yearly with their masterplan of planned obsolescence.
We're just likely better at it.
.. yeah, better at cobol. An important skill, but c'mon.
You find the uber programmer who can't be bothered to fill those out.
Which means ... you've got to either put up with the annoying nerd that thinks he's got aspergers and expects the world to revolve around him, or fire him. You'll get good work out of him, but you won't get anything that looks productive - just a good end product. Make sure they programmers know they're being judged on their output, and if they meet their deadlines, then they can do whatever they want.
Either that, or don't take the job. Programmers are assholes, and so full of themselves that it takes a special sort of manager to deal with those man-sized children.
You can't treat programmers like McDrones, the programmers think they're several orders of magnitute smarter than you, whereas the McDrones will just slash your tires and piss in the milkshake mix.
You need to convince the programmers that they are the 'boss', and then you need to subtly manipulate them. Don't worry, it isn't hard - they're so convinced that they're super-intelligent, that they won't even think they're being manipulated.
The manager should come off as being "cool" and sympathetic to the programmers.
Yeah, if you want your employees to tell you what to do. You need to let them know that you don't know enough to do their job, but you do have targets and they need to be on board to get the job done. Either they work with you (and you with them), or they gtfo. Basically, treat them like adolescents, make them think that you're treating them like adults, but have clear expectations. Otherwise, they'll just screw you around.
Most programmers think they're so much smarter than everyone outside of their field, and have no respect for their bosses. Most of them think they have aspergers, and will treat you like ass - the important thing is to make sure they do their work by setting expectations and you need to expect that they'll probably screw around 2-3 hours a day and still get their job done.
These are creative people, and will resist things like status reports and hard work schedules.
No, they're used to telling their supervisor that they're working, showing him a screen with code, and going back to browsing pr0n.
A lazy programmer will tell you what will motivate him, a good programmer will go for flex hours, and a 'end-justifies-means' mentality. You pay him 40hrs/week, and he does 20hrs of work and keeps your network up.
Anything else, and they'll complain. Programmers are whiney bitches. Just look at the comments that will follow.
good call
move to a country where the law is enforced.
You mean, enforced in your favor.
Anyways, that is a pretty extreme reaction for a $60 game.
I'll be careful not to step on your pumas.
aw, c'mon. troll for truth? what is next, flamebait for my honest opinion?
It's the law. perhaps. but not many 'manager'-types at best buy know that. and will argue with you. especially if you come in waving your dick around proclaiming that there is a law they don't know.
deltree
alternatively, rm -r.
activation has been around, just in different forms. think starcraft. Yeah, you could play the campaign, but to get on battle net, you needed a CD key.
Everyone I know that got a burned copy of starcraft (and used the 00110011 code) eventually bought it. Why? It was worth the price to get on battle.net
Wtf? Great composers and you forgot nobuo... what sort of music studying, slashdot reading, apple fanboi genius bar man do you think you are?
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Whatever. Just say it. Repeat after me.
"Get off my goddamn lawn!"
uh, since when is dell an american company? I'm pretty sure it went public and is accountable to the shareholders, not to the government...
Damn, common sense. I bet that'll piss you off.
Sounds an awful lot like the states now a days...
I dunno, I'd translate it as "un changement en ce que nous pouvons croire". But then, I'd be correcting the grammar as well. Not sure if it was an intentional thing or not.
nice troll.
The EU is a great idfea but the execution is terrible.
You know, I was thinking the same thing about the united states political system... er, what is left of it, anyways.
That shouldn't mean we shouldn't treat their soldiers with respect and human dignity.
Yes, but he should be treated the same ... not better.
And, given that he is risking his life in Afghanistan, why the hell shouldn't he get preferential treatment?
Because, as a non-american, I don't support the war, and i don't support his actions.
Why should he get preferential treatmetn for living in a country that sends him to war for no reason? Why should he get preferential treatment because he was idiotic enough to sign up for the military in the USA?