I was referring to programming/software development positions, not support/systems administrator. Many positions require some past work experience, it is impossible to find entry level positions in the field in most locations. I don't work in an IT related field, instead I put my programming and analytical skills to work elsewhere.
What, isn't $33k/yr for someone living on the coasts a comfortable salary?;) Maybe if the barriers to entry in the field weren't so high, more people would apply for all those openings that apparently exist. Every once in a while you see an "ask Slashdot" post where someone new to the field is struggling to get their first job due to the lack of experience.
Assuming you are a 1099 independent contractor. Factor in the costs for health benefits and the fact that contractors have to pay double the social security/medicare taxes in addition to having to file quarterly taxes.
In other words, Google took a page out of Microsoft's playbook. Its ironic that MS of all companies would be complaining about being locked out and mentioning the word "antitrust" about another company.
"Of course, perhaps Microsoft isn't dumb and they looked at how Google wrote their YouTube apps on iOS and Android, and saw they were calling some unknown API to fix it.
In other words, Google took a page out of Microsoft's playbook. Its ironic that MS of all companies would be complaining about being locked out and mentioning the word "antitrust" about another company.
Funny Apple would kill the 17" MBP... its a category of laptops they invented! Meanwhile, many people are sticking with Snow Leopard on their old machines for more reasons than the fact that it still has PPC app support.... it just works.... kinda like Windows XP.
Prehaps "Home" and "Professional" will do? It worked fine with XP. Windows 8 is back down to 3 SKUs, because for some reason the features in Enterprise aren't just integrated into Pro.
You can also "back port" improved parts from the newer models. This is common in VW Group cars as many platforms share quite a bit of parts with previous models.
Not always true. It depends on if the drivers are actively maintained. If a big kernel level change comes along and breaks something that an unmaintained driver depends on, its up to you to fix it.... but at least you have that option unlike closed source Windows drivers.
I think Windows 3.1x was on extended support until 2002. Wiki says OEM licensing for embedded applications lasted until 2008. The problem is Windows Vista/7 didn't add any compelling features for people to run out and upgrade. Look what XP replaced, 9x and Me were crashy and unstable messes compared to the NT based XP. The PC market plateaued and upgrade cycles widened in that time period between the release of XP and Vista which didn't help matters either.
Not quite true. I have XP era apps that don't work 100% in Windows 7. I can work around most of the problems by setting the compatibility modes to disable DWM/Aero, but the app still doesn't work 100%. The program doesn't work at all in Windows 8 since you can't turn DWM off!
If I recall, the autoplay crap was stopped with the channel design before the crappy "YouTube One" design they released a few months ago. Maybe just move back to the old channel designs since the new ones keep breaking stuff and remove personalization options. Meanwhile, YouTube's site interface continues to have bugs that have gone years without being fixed.... but we have a play icon on a browser tab.
Typing this response on a 24" 1920x1200 LCD I tend to agree. My nearly 6 year old Dell Inspiron e1405 has a 14" 1440x900 screen that you can't get in the equivalent model today. It also has unmatched expansion capabilities like a built in firewire port, ExpressCard, ethernet, and a 56k modem. Most of today's models don't have much more than a couple of USB ports unless you go high end.
Most of the stuff people shoplift from supermarkets (staff or customers) isn't stuff that's very overall expensive, but stuff that's easy to steal and fences well like batteries and razors. High value per unit volume, lots of volume available, fungible.
and hard to trace. One reason why bottles of Tide is the fencing item of choice these days.
Both offer "last mile" USPS delivery to ANY address in the US for reduced costs. FedEx calls is "SmartPost" and UPS calls it "SurePost". Your package is still shipped via the parcel company's network, but instead of being delivered directly to your door, it gets dropped off at the local USPS distribution center where they take care of the rest of the delivery. The trade off is that it usually takes longer for your package to arrive. The only perk is that you get Saturday delivery (for now).
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I was referring to programming/software development positions, not support/systems administrator. Many positions require some past work experience, it is impossible to find entry level positions in the field in most locations. I don't work in an IT related field, instead I put my programming and analytical skills to work elsewhere.
What, isn't $33k/yr for someone living on the coasts a comfortable salary? ;) Maybe if the barriers to entry in the field weren't so high, more people would apply for all those openings that apparently exist. Every once in a while you see an "ask Slashdot" post where someone new to the field is struggling to get their first job due to the lack of experience.
Assuming you are a 1099 independent contractor. Factor in the costs for health benefits and the fact that contractors have to pay double the social security/medicare taxes in addition to having to file quarterly taxes.
The boring old guys distinguish themselves from the hipsters by having a job and responsibilities.
In other words, Google took a page out of Microsoft's playbook. Its ironic that MS of all companies would be complaining about being locked out and mentioning the word "antitrust" about another company.
Funny Apple would kill the 17" MBP... its a category of laptops they invented! Meanwhile, many people are sticking with Snow Leopard on their old machines for more reasons than the fact that it still has PPC app support.... it just works.... kinda like Windows XP.
Good Ol' Spindler. Apple really hit rock bottom with him and almost sold to Sun. Don't forget Gil Amelio, the guy Steve Jobs back stabbed to take over Apple again. http://lowendmac.com/2013/the-rise-and-fall-of-apples-gil-amelio/
Prehaps "Home" and "Professional" will do? It worked fine with XP. Windows 8 is back down to 3 SKUs, because for some reason the features in Enterprise aren't just integrated into Pro.
Guess all those exploding Jeeps that NHTSA bullied Chrysler about aren't getting fixed for free: http://www.mlive.com/auto/index.ssf/2013/06/jeep_recall_chrysler_avoids_lo.html
You can also "back port" improved parts from the newer models. This is common in VW Group cars as many platforms share quite a bit of parts with previous models.
Not always true. It depends on if the drivers are actively maintained. If a big kernel level change comes along and breaks something that an unmaintained driver depends on, its up to you to fix it.... but at least you have that option unlike closed source Windows drivers.
I think Windows 3.1x was on extended support until 2002. Wiki says OEM licensing for embedded applications lasted until 2008. The problem is Windows Vista/7 didn't add any compelling features for people to run out and upgrade. Look what XP replaced, 9x and Me were crashy and unstable messes compared to the NT based XP. The PC market plateaued and upgrade cycles widened in that time period between the release of XP and Vista which didn't help matters either.
if it was made for XP it runs in 7
Not quite true. I have XP era apps that don't work 100% in Windows 7. I can work around most of the problems by setting the compatibility modes to disable DWM/Aero, but the app still doesn't work 100%. The program doesn't work at all in Windows 8 since you can't turn DWM off!
Google also uses images of house addresses captured on Streetview.
If I recall, the autoplay crap was stopped with the channel design before the crappy "YouTube One" design they released a few months ago. Maybe just move back to the old channel designs since the new ones keep breaking stuff and remove personalization options. Meanwhile, YouTube's site interface continues to have bugs that have gone years without being fixed.... but we have a play icon on a browser tab.
That or had to deal with a two week power outage last October/November. No lights or electronics to disturb sleeping patterns.
Typing this response on a 24" 1920x1200 LCD I tend to agree. My nearly 6 year old Dell Inspiron e1405 has a 14" 1440x900 screen that you can't get in the equivalent model today. It also has unmatched expansion capabilities like a built in firewire port, ExpressCard, ethernet, and a 56k modem. Most of today's models don't have much more than a couple of USB ports unless you go high end.
What, isn't 1366x768 good enough for everybody? Ugh.
*Keyboard not included in advertised price
What surprises me is that it was publicly identified in 2007. It was a problem for years before that.
Most of the stuff people shoplift from supermarkets (staff or customers) isn't stuff that's very overall expensive, but stuff that's easy to steal and fences well like batteries and razors. High value per unit volume, lots of volume available, fungible.
and hard to trace. One reason why bottles of Tide is the fencing item of choice these days.
Both offer "last mile" USPS delivery to ANY address in the US for reduced costs. FedEx calls is "SmartPost" and UPS calls it "SurePost". Your package is still shipped via the parcel company's network, but instead of being delivered directly to your door, it gets dropped off at the local USPS distribution center where they take care of the rest of the delivery. The trade off is that it usually takes longer for your package to arrive. The only perk is that you get Saturday delivery (for now).
I wouldn't mind this given that I would land up with a PO Box address. They want a ton of money per month for tiny PO Boxes around these parts.
Ever shop on ebay? USPS package rates can be substantially cheaper than the private couriers for shipping stuff.