I am not a big Apple fan, but in the past I always knew they at least put out a quality product. I never had problems recommending Apple products to my clients if their needs fit the product.
But in the past few years Apple quality has been slipping. They need to nip this in the bud or they'll be known as just an OS company with crappy hardware.
And for a company that pushes such a visual image - DON'T go cheap on the displays!
Yes, they have grown up with IT, so when they replace the previous IT manager who had moved there from accounting because he knew more about computers than the CEO, sure, they'll improve things.
But it doesn't mean they'll be better than a seasoned IT professional. Experience is still the best teacher. In a few years Gen Y will be bitching about these damn "Millinials" and whatever buzzword they tag on the next generation as well.
Jobs may be a dick, but he's also a natural leader, which is always more important.
I'm not a fan of Apple, nor of Mr. Jobs, but he has some serious leadership skills. The fact that he's also a dick is not a factor in his success. Apparently his leadership can outshine his dickishness.
Fortunately Mr. Jobs decided to start a computer company instead of a religious cult in Guyana. Who knows what Jim Jones' "Kool-Ade OS" might have been like had he chosen a different path.
Most men can put up with an astounding amount of BS for a little bit of pussy.
To quote the devil (as George Spiggott): "If you can put up with whatever drivel spews from their mouths until half past three in the morning - you're in!"
WRONG. Based on your scenario we need to get permission from the site owner to visit any web site.
Any web site which is publicly available is de-facto a public web site. This is precedent since the inception of the www. Even if you had a button that said "Do not click unless you are a paid member of this site" you would have no legal leg to stand on if anyone else clicked it.
Everyone is making real property analogies to this. A web site is not a house, it is not a building, it is not a car. If it were, it would be taxed as such and we would all need written permission to visit each site.
I concur, just because the door to my house is unlocked, that doesn't mean anyone is legally allowed to enter. IANAL, but this could be a similar precedent.
WRONG! YAdefinitelyNAL!
Entering a house or other property without permission is trespass. Visiting a website is not trespass.
If this were a precedent, people could start suing you just for surfing the web. Visit my website without paying? That's a default judgement for $2500.
I genereally feel scientology is as useless as any other religion.
But about 15 years ago they swindled a woman I know out of $50,000. She had inherited it when her mother died (fairly young), and she was quickly taken advantage of in her distraught mental state.
That told me all I needed to know about them. They're as bad or worse than any TV preacher asking for money.
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Anybody know what data storage measurements are in the Potrzebie system?
It's the only one I understand any more...
Of COURSE they used marigolds.
Now they need to study the effect of gamma rays on these plants.
In Star Trek's defense, they DID have to get up close to find out if there were any hot alien chicks for Kirk to make out with.
Actually it's more like 30K LY away.
And it may have already happened, so go ahead and have that extra dessert.
-science nerd, dessert lover
So, will they take away your Nobel if you've been found to use science-enhancing drugs?
I am not a big Apple fan, but in the past I always knew they at least put out a quality product. I never had problems recommending Apple products to my clients if their needs fit the product.
But in the past few years Apple quality has been slipping. They need to nip this in the bud or they'll be known as just an OS company with crappy hardware.
And for a company that pushes such a visual image - DON'T go cheap on the displays!
Didn't you hear? Adulthood has been moved up to 41.
Sweet!
I'm finally a grown-up!
Yes, they have grown up with IT, so when they replace the previous IT manager who had moved there from accounting because he knew more about computers than the CEO, sure, they'll improve things.
But it doesn't mean they'll be better than a seasoned IT professional. Experience is still the best teacher. In a few years Gen Y will be bitching about these damn "Millinials" and whatever buzzword they tag on the next generation as well.
Man, I'm glad I'm not the only one to make a "Guyana Punch" reference in this thread!
At least, I HOPE you know where "Drink the Kool-Ade" comes from...
Jobs may be a dick, but he's also a natural leader, which is always more important.
I'm not a fan of Apple, nor of Mr. Jobs, but he has some serious leadership skills. The fact that he's also a dick is not a factor in his success. Apparently his leadership can outshine his dickishness.
Fortunately Mr. Jobs decided to start a computer company instead of a religious cult in Guyana. Who knows what Jim Jones' "Kool-Ade OS" might have been like had he chosen a different path.
Heh. A friend who went to Hong Kong brought home some "SOMY" AA batteries.
I was wondering why my new "Gatemay" computer had an "Inpel Inside!" sticker on it.
Most men can put up with an astounding amount of BS for a little bit of pussy.
To quote the devil (as George Spiggott):
"If you can put up with whatever drivel spews from their mouths until half past three in the morning - you're in!"
Is it wrong? Yes
WRONG. Based on your scenario we need to get permission from the site owner to visit any web site.
Any web site which is publicly available is de-facto a public web site. This is precedent since the inception of the www. Even if you had a button that said "Do not click unless you are a paid member of this site" you would have no legal leg to stand on if anyone else clicked it.
Everyone is making real property analogies to this. A web site is not a house, it is not a building, it is not a car. If it were, it would be taxed as such and we would all need written permission to visit each site.
I concur, just because the door to my house is unlocked, that doesn't mean anyone is legally allowed to enter. IANAL, but this could be a similar precedent.
WRONG! YAdefinitelyNAL!
Entering a house or other property without permission is trespass. Visiting a website is not trespass.
If this were a precedent, people could start suing you just for surfing the web. Visit my website without paying? That's a default judgement for $2500.
Some people are good software coders.
Some people are good software designers.
Some people are good interface designers.
Some people are good DB designers.
You will rarely, if ever, find all three in one person. But they are all necessary for almost all large software projects. Who is your superstar?
PnGi? The estate of Burgess Meredith may sue your pants off.
I genereally feel scientology is as useless as any other religion.
But about 15 years ago they swindled a woman I know out of $50,000. She had inherited it when her mother died (fairly young), and she was quickly taken advantage of in her distraught mental state.
That told me all I needed to know about them. They're as bad or worse than any TV preacher asking for money.
Social Hacking is the main weakness of any system. And most of the time you don't even have to "hack" if you are perceived as "computer literate"
Who here hasn't had people tell them: "Can you help me with my computer? Here's my password..."
Because when I hear someone say they are a "People Person" I immediately think "Donner Party".
I'm sure the Beloved St. Jobs NEVER takes advantage of tax loopholes.
Only satanic MSFT would do that.
"spilled coffee on my 7 inch"
I hear you can sue McDonalds for a lot of $$$ if you do that!
404'd!
Damn you guys! Now I'm going to go have to look in the floppy bin to see what I still have...
"All Religions are Bad!"