There seems to be a polarization in these threads. Some people seem to think there are no jobs available and some people seem to think there are positions that can't be filled. This makes me if there are distinct hot spots for jobs and you simply have to be there in that area to get that job. This would affect job switchers as well, since it would take a radical amount of money to get people to move for a job and I don't see that kind of money being offered.
You must have picked your secondary education quite a bit after me. When I went into Computer Science, it was being sold as endless fields of opportunity. That everyone would be so crucial to the economy that companies would beg to have you come work for you. It didn't quite pan out that way.
WeI support around 500 VMs but they're all hosted in our own datacenters so we're just using VMWare vMotion and stuff, nothing complicated. I'm kind of surprised the cloud is more complicated then that, I thought it was supposed to make things easier.
I think games utilize art. Textures are art, the music is art, the plot line may be art. But a game itself is a computer program that brings all these different types of art together into a form of entertainment.
Just out of interest.... I used to rely on SMS notifications from Google for reminders. Now that is gone. How can I get these reminders without having some sort of widget on my desktop? Keep in mind I can't use push email because my battery doesn't last. Too much spam.
Listen to the Tron soundtrack by Daft Punk. They worked with a symphony and recorded the instruments before digital mixing. I think the end result was spectacular and I don't know why there aren't more collaborations like this.
Once they fail, maybe the large software corproations of the world will see:
1) Only 30% of people out there can think through to code anything substantial, and
2) Of those 30% only 5% want to do it for a living.
3) These people have a skill that is worth more value to them than they are currently willing to pay.
Fine, then lets tell an oppressed group of people in a third world country in a dictatorship to just get over it. Just sounds kind of ridiculous that's all. You cannot compare fighting laws for reasons of humanity... to this. The taxi laws aren't preventing anyone from operating a taxi, they are merely stipulating the set of rules that everyone is abiding by. You can't have one person on one side of the board playing monopoly and the other person playing backgammon, because they'll just end up punching each other in the face. So everyone is playing monopoly; a million people together, and now Uber comes along and wants to play checkers. They're the bad kid in the school yard.
I'm totally with you on the last line actually. But the thing is, the people I am immediately worried about are the ones who have their families savings in a taxi business. What about them? Also, I do worry about the quality of service when vehicles start breaking down. Drivers will be wearing out their drive trains soon.
As for politics, I understand what you are saying about giving power to people. It's not right. But if we let out Uber then the bottom has fallen out entirely.
I didn't say that. People download knowing it is illegal, they should not be surprised when they are prosecuted according to the laws that are in place.
So now you're saying you don't trust the government and they only cater to people with money and power. Yet you want the company to be able to just ignore laws that may be protecting you in ways you don't even fathom. Wow you're very confused.
Again, if you don't like the philosophy of the government, change it. I believe there was an honest core of people in the occupy movement that were honestly trying to. Where were you when occupy was going on? Start your own thing that is better than the occupy movement. Heck, vote for a politician that shares your views. Run for office yourself. If you don't have time, then you don't really believe strongly about it and you're just trying to take the easy way out and you are going to end up screwing over everyone.
If you give corporations the freedom to follow their own laws, it is totally bizarre that you think this could help your representation from government in any way. You're just creating bigger monsters. You're just pissed off about it so you're ready to say screw it and go for total anarchy, and that is unbelievably stupid.
Also, I've known many people who have moved into areas without paved roads or sewer systems and if the municipality wants to put in one of these things guess what?? It comes out of the homeowner's pocket since they are getting a feature in their neighbourhood that they will be using. It doesn't matter if they want it or not! That's life.
I'm thinking whomever doesn't think regulations don't affect house prices must be living in their parent's basement.
If you live in the US, and a state and a city governed by a set of laws, you must obey those laws. The laws don't 'exclude' people. There are no laws saying if you wear purple socks you can cross the street on a red light.
It makes no difference the quality of the taxi's that are in existence. If the laws aren't making taxi's you like, then, again.. Why is this so hard to understand... HAVE THE LAW CHANGED. It doesn't give anyone carte blanche to break the law.
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There seems to be a polarization in these threads. Some people seem to think there are no jobs available and some people seem to think there are positions that can't be filled. This makes me if there are distinct hot spots for jobs and you simply have to be there in that area to get that job. This would affect job switchers as well, since it would take a radical amount of money to get people to move for a job and I don't see that kind of money being offered.
You must have picked your secondary education quite a bit after me. When I went into Computer Science, it was being sold as endless fields of opportunity. That everyone would be so crucial to the economy that companies would beg to have you come work for you. It didn't quite pan out that way.
WeI support around 500 VMs but they're all hosted in our own datacenters so we're just using VMWare vMotion and stuff, nothing complicated. I'm kind of surprised the cloud is more complicated then that, I thought it was supposed to make things easier.
Oh so it's just for shuffling VMs around.
An instance of what?
Forgive me for being ignorant, but if I download this 'Cloud platform', precisely what can I do with it?
Switched the entire house to Linux Mint MATE last year. Love it.
I think games utilize art. Textures are art, the music is art, the plot line may be art. But a game itself is a computer program that brings all these different types of art together into a form of entertainment.
Wow that's a lot different then how the US is trying to control the internet. Yay for thinking out of the box!
Just out of interest.... I used to rely on SMS notifications from Google for reminders. Now that is gone. How can I get these reminders without having some sort of widget on my desktop? Keep in mind I can't use push email because my battery doesn't last. Too much spam.
Listen to the Tron soundtrack by Daft Punk. They worked with a symphony and recorded the instruments before digital mixing. I think the end result was spectacular and I don't know why there aren't more collaborations like this.
Daft Punk's Tron soundtrack is a lesson in how it should be done. Symphony with digital mixing.
I would have modded him up if he wasn't at 5 already.
Once they fail, maybe the large software corproations of the world will see:
1) Only 30% of people out there can think through to code anything substantial, and
2) Of those 30% only 5% want to do it for a living.
3) These people have a skill that is worth more value to them than they are currently willing to pay.
When you grow up and have kids you will care a little more for the extended society you live in.
Lol. This isn't civil disobedience! Where is the human rights violation?? This is a money making venture that is entirely self-interested.
Fine, then lets tell an oppressed group of people in a third world country in a dictatorship to just get over it. Just sounds kind of ridiculous that's all. You cannot compare fighting laws for reasons of humanity... to this. The taxi laws aren't preventing anyone from operating a taxi, they are merely stipulating the set of rules that everyone is abiding by. You can't have one person on one side of the board playing monopoly and the other person playing backgammon, because they'll just end up punching each other in the face. So everyone is playing monopoly; a million people together, and now Uber comes along and wants to play checkers. They're the bad kid in the school yard.
I'm totally with you on the last line actually. But the thing is, the people I am immediately worried about are the ones who have their families savings in a taxi business. What about them? Also, I do worry about the quality of service when vehicles start breaking down. Drivers will be wearing out their drive trains soon.
As for politics, I understand what you are saying about giving power to people. It's not right. But if we let out Uber then the bottom has fallen out entirely.
I didn't say that. People download knowing it is illegal, they should not be surprised when they are prosecuted according to the laws that are in place.
So now you're saying you don't trust the government and they only cater to people with money and power. Yet you want the company to be able to just ignore laws that may be protecting you in ways you don't even fathom. Wow you're very confused.
Again, if you don't like the philosophy of the government, change it. I believe there was an honest core of people in the occupy movement that were honestly trying to. Where were you when occupy was going on? Start your own thing that is better than the occupy movement. Heck, vote for a politician that shares your views. Run for office yourself. If you don't have time, then you don't really believe strongly about it and you're just trying to take the easy way out and you are going to end up screwing over everyone.
If you give corporations the freedom to follow their own laws, it is totally bizarre that you think this could help your representation from government in any way. You're just creating bigger monsters. You're just pissed off about it so you're ready to say screw it and go for total anarchy, and that is unbelievably stupid.
I agree when they close down people who are making a profit from piracy. I believe that is all I need to say.
"So does this mean those cursed with more oppressive governments deserve less freedom?"
That's just the way life works dude, get over it. They don't "deserve" less freedom, but they won't get it unless they fight for it just the same.
Also, I've known many people who have moved into areas without paved roads or sewer systems and if the municipality wants to put in one of these things guess what?? It comes out of the homeowner's pocket since they are getting a feature in their neighbourhood that they will be using. It doesn't matter if they want it or not! That's life.
I'm thinking whomever doesn't think regulations don't affect house prices must be living in their parent's basement.
If you live in the US, and a state and a city governed by a set of laws, you must obey those laws. The laws don't 'exclude' people. There are no laws saying if you wear purple socks you can cross the street on a red light.
It makes no difference the quality of the taxi's that are in existence. If the laws aren't making taxi's you like, then, again.. Why is this so hard to understand... HAVE THE LAW CHANGED. It doesn't give anyone carte blanche to break the law.