Alright, fine. They're useful if you want to work a part time IT at a university while getting a degree. Pretty sure that's still useless for the level he'd want to get into;)
Having taken the A+, Network+ and Security+ as a requirement for my current job, I can tell you that they're not worth a damn thing. The tests are simple and they just check basic knowledge that you probably already have as a programmer. You could always go the route a lot of fresh grads who are also not working do: start writing apps. Games are fun, easy and profitable enough if done well. Plus there's a slew of tools to make them quickly produceable. Lately I've been playing with the AppGameKit (AGK) from the Game Creators, and I like it. They have a free version that you could try out and see if it's something you'd be interested in.
iOS development is a catch 22 for making money/being broke. I actually bought my first Mac Book today from a guy on Craigslist since it was a solid deal for one that isn't too old, and so that I could start with iOS development. I'm a senior at a university getting a CS degree and have been actively coding for Android for the last two years simply because it's free. iOS requires that you use a Mac (or Hackintosh works, if I recall, but I didn't try it. Only had one machine until today and it's an ancient Dell running Ubuntu) and pay the $100 fee a year. That's a lot when you're shit broke and all of your money goes to living and tuition:p
Well, I'm currently 24 so it's been a couple years, but for my junior and senior year I was able to attend a magnet school part time called CART.
During my junior year I took the Cisco networking course, then for my senior year I took the computer science class that went over programming in Java. We didn't do anything too in depth, but it was enough to get me interested in computer science, and now I'm almost done with my bachelor's degree. At the regular school I would have been restricted to our Office course.
Thank God for computer science. Torrented all of my books, bought those that I really wanted for dirt cheap online without any of the access code BS. As for the iClicker, your best bet is networking with friends that don't need them for the current semester. I picked up mine over a bar trip:)
Also on a more serious note: Netflix. My girlfriend and I only have that and it works great. You can set it to play only kid shows fairly simply, there's a pretty solid amount of content, and you can always rent movies if you really want them (or torrent, if that's your thing). I run ours through a Wii in the bedroom and a PS3 in the living room, though you could do it with a computer as well. Biggest pain would be using a keyboard and mouse, but I feel like they also sell remotes for computers so you could look into that.
Maybe Jesus _WAS_ Nessy. Just picture it: Nessie descending from the heavens, white robe billowing in the wind, sunlight glistening off flippers on the third day. Jesus Nessy Saves!
Air conditioning is a requirement in some parts of the country. Hell, here in Fresno CA it's going to be 100 degrees tomorrow, and only going to get hotter.
You beat me to it. My girlfriend has a huge stack of DVDs that we haven't touched since moving in together because I just torrent a movie on a PC that I have hooked up to the TV in less time than it takes to search through the stacks. The only time we use physical media is for blurays or movies that we really liked and went to pay for an actual copy.
In middle schools all over California children are reading Of Mice and Men. The characters in that shoot a guy in the back of the head, fight, and drink. They also introduce Shakespeare during freshmen year of high school. We might as well ban reading and literature so that we can sink all types of education in America, not just math.
WON'T ANYONE THINK OF THE CHILDREN?!
Work around it. If it's something you absolutely need for work and the like, you're just going to have to play nice and share. There's plenty of couples who still talk and get along better after divorce, so just avoid trying to absolutely screw each other over in the meantime. As for file based things that aren't account based, I'm sure you're already in the process of making copies.
From what I've seen community college IT Tends to be pretty horrible. One of them out here had a server password of "password" and remoting on. Others tend to use a generic password on everything such as Mascot1 or gomascot1
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Alright, fine. They're useful if you want to work a part time IT at a university while getting a degree. Pretty sure that's still useless for the level he'd want to get into ;)
Having taken the A+, Network+ and Security+ as a requirement for my current job, I can tell you that they're not worth a damn thing. The tests are simple and they just check basic knowledge that you probably already have as a programmer. You could always go the route a lot of fresh grads who are also not working do: start writing apps. Games are fun, easy and profitable enough if done well. Plus there's a slew of tools to make them quickly produceable. Lately I've been playing with the AppGameKit (AGK) from the Game Creators, and I like it. They have a free version that you could try out and see if it's something you'd be interested in.
iOS development is a catch 22 for making money/being broke. I actually bought my first Mac Book today from a guy on Craigslist since it was a solid deal for one that isn't too old, and so that I could start with iOS development. I'm a senior at a university getting a CS degree and have been actively coding for Android for the last two years simply because it's free. iOS requires that you use a Mac (or Hackintosh works, if I recall, but I didn't try it. Only had one machine until today and it's an ancient Dell running Ubuntu) and pay the $100 fee a year. That's a lot when you're shit broke and all of your money goes to living and tuition :p
How to win friends and influence people by Dale Carnegie. Great pointers for talking to people. Also I loved the art of war.
Well, I'm currently 24 so it's been a couple years, but for my junior and senior year I was able to attend a magnet school part time called CART.
During my junior year I took the Cisco networking course, then for my senior year I took the computer science class that went over programming in Java. We didn't do anything too in depth, but it was enough to get me interested in computer science, and now I'm almost done with my bachelor's degree. At the regular school I would have been restricted to our Office course.
Thank God for computer science. Torrented all of my books, bought those that I really wanted for dirt cheap online without any of the access code BS. As for the iClicker, your best bet is networking with friends that don't need them for the current semester. I picked up mine over a bar trip :)
But on a more serious note, good for him. I'm glad he's at least doing something productive with his time and money, and for a humanitarian cause.
So we have something new for Windows 8 to go down.
Or running the world.
KFC imports 8 million chickens for their new "Clucker Bowl"
Very interesting story, but an ending that I still think about.
The Moon is a Harsh Mistress and Stranger in a Strange Land are pretty neck and neck for sad endings. Also the Martian Chronicles by Bradbury.
Watched the stream last night of Mission Control, and coupled with this and the other images it has just been too cool.
Also on a more serious note: Netflix. My girlfriend and I only have that and it works great. You can set it to play only kid shows fairly simply, there's a pretty solid amount of content, and you can always rent movies if you really want them (or torrent, if that's your thing). I run ours through a Wii in the bedroom and a PS3 in the living room, though you could do it with a computer as well. Biggest pain would be using a keyboard and mouse, but I feel like they also sell remotes for computers so you could look into that.
By looking at it.
I wasn't using it to argue any points. Simply suggesting a book he might like because it was great. Get your heads out of your ass and calm down.
You may be interested in the book Canticle for Leibowitz. Not the same way of getting into that dark age, but the same idea none the less. A fun read.
Maybe Jesus _WAS_ Nessy. Just picture it: Nessie descending from the heavens, white robe billowing in the wind, sunlight glistening off flippers on the third day. Jesus Nessy Saves!
Best minesweeper mod ever.
Air conditioning is a requirement in some parts of the country. Hell, here in Fresno CA it's going to be 100 degrees tomorrow, and only going to get hotter.
You beat me to it. My girlfriend has a huge stack of DVDs that we haven't touched since moving in together because I just torrent a movie on a PC that I have hooked up to the TV in less time than it takes to search through the stacks. The only time we use physical media is for blurays or movies that we really liked and went to pay for an actual copy.
ITT: People who don't grasp sarcasm.
In middle schools all over California children are reading Of Mice and Men. The characters in that shoot a guy in the back of the head, fight, and drink. They also introduce Shakespeare during freshmen year of high school. We might as well ban reading and literature so that we can sink all types of education in America, not just math. WON'T ANYONE THINK OF THE CHILDREN?!
Work around it. If it's something you absolutely need for work and the like, you're just going to have to play nice and share. There's plenty of couples who still talk and get along better after divorce, so just avoid trying to absolutely screw each other over in the meantime. As for file based things that aren't account based, I'm sure you're already in the process of making copies.
From what I've seen community college IT Tends to be pretty horrible. One of them out here had a server password of "password" and remoting on. Others tend to use a generic password on everything such as Mascot1 or gomascot1