Someone's going to have to explain this a little better. I understand how the disc works, I just don't understand how the city gets any money for it. Are they only for free parking zones?
But there are also penny-pinching customers that refuse to replace a 7 year old system, even against all advice. And when that finally crashes, i'm mostly annoyed because disaster recovery isn't exactly the fun part of my job.
My favorite part about the 7 year old system is that I would sometimes even quote a customer for a cheaper system, you know, keep the old monitor, etc. for about $500 or $600. They'd say no, they can't afford it, and then pay me for hours of labor at $115 an hour to make the crappy old system work.
I think the biggest problem with this comparison is the brands. I didn't even have to read the article to know that they're both pieces of shit, just from the brand names.
a very small percentage of "IT" students are there for the love of the subject, but purely because it's thought of as a well paid occupation.
I remember noticing that when I was in college. To this day, when someone asks me if they should study IT, the first think i ask them is "Do you have a true interest in computer related stuff, or do you just want to do it because it pays well?". Because the fact is, all the study in the world will not make you a good IT person. You have to have a true interest in it to be good at it.
"Bachelor of Business Administration" in "IT"... what's that then?
I have a BSBA, my major is CIS (Computer Info Systems, don't know if anyone calls it that anymore, I got my degree in 98). I could certainly see a clueless journalist type my degree up as "Bachelor of Business Administration" in "IT".
Does the 5 weeks (25 days) include holidays, etc.? I used to hear the 5 weeks off thing from Europeans, and I'd get pissed at my employer for the measly 3 weeks that I would get. Then, I started working for a hospital system that does not automatically give holidays off, since it's a 24-7 shop; we have to use our leave time for holidays (or come in and work). We get 25 days a year when we start, increases over time. So, that's 5 weeks, but if we take all 9 official holidays, it makes it about 3 weeks. So, now I wonder if that means that Europeans get 5 weeks in addition to holidays, or are the holidays part of those 5 weeks?
But it's so simple. Only a great fool would reach for the tin foil hat. I am not a great fool, so I can clearly not choose aluminum foil hat. But you must have known I was not a great fool, you would have counted on it, so I can clearly not choose tin foil hat.
So, you're saying that NEITHER tin nor aluminum is effective?!?
I assume you're being sarcastic about my unbiased summary; but if not, please disregard.
Fact is, I'm a Microsoft fanboi. As much as I hate to admit it, I think that deep down, I really am. I think it is simply because it's what I have supported for all of my professional career, which makes it comfortable to me. anyway...
First thing I thought when I saw the article was "Hell yeah, Microsoft! Tell the EU to shove it up their ass! Great move!". But then, I saw that the EU only wants Microsoft to include other browser options; they didn't ask them to remove IE. So I thought, gee Microsoft, why would you make the experience for the end user more difficult just to say "fuck you" to the EU?
Now, I'm not sure what is the best way for Microsoft to handle this. There's all sorts of issues, like who's browsers will they include? Firefox and Safari? What about Opera? What about other obscure little browsers?
I also agree with many of the folks that say that upgrading is a bad idea; but a standard user that buys a new computer now, and plans on taking advantage of the free upgrade later, doesn't need to deal with doing a fresh install. I mean, seriously - how many of us have been paid a lot of money to do a fresh install of an OS for someone? Do you think they would have spent that money if they felt comfortable doing it themselves?
I've used a program called SmartSync since the early part of this decade. I think it was around $30, but it does a great job of synchronizing, including deletions. I do believe it's a Windows-only app, though, so while it may not work for your situation, some other slashdotters may find it of some use...
Mountain Dew Livewire rocked. I know that it was really just a sunkist, but it had that over-the-top sugar taste and caffeine of Mountain Dew. I found it in Virginia a while back, but that's a 70 mile drive just for a soft drink.
Now, the grape Dew? I forgot what it was called, but it was ass.
In level 3-1, at the end, you can get tons of 1-ups by stepping on a turtle on the steps, then jumping on the edge of the shell over and over, pinning the shell against the steps. Every time you step on him in a row without touching the ground, the points double, and eventually turn into 1-ups.
My brother actually found that one before any books had published it (No interwebs back in 1985...)
Old skool, dog.
I'm not sure why this was modded as Funny. The first thing I thought of when I saw this article was all the poor families that are going to sell the laptops as soon as Junior brings it home.
My token-ring network has been down all day. Apparently, the token fell out over by the rear entrance, and we haven't been able to find it.
Do you think someone broke in and took it? I'm calling the police.
I don't think so; even if you do convert all the files to the new format, there's a free conversion tool that you can install that works with Office 2k, XP, and 2k3 that converts files on the fly from the new docx, xlsx, etc. so they can be opened within the older versions.
(I'm assuming you meant Office 2007... if you mean Office 2008 for the Mac, then everythign I just said may not apply...)
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Um, he means that the low end torque doesn't matter in a hybrid, since the electric motor will be providing that.
Someone's going to have to explain this a little better. I understand how the disc works, I just don't understand how the city gets any money for it. Are they only for free parking zones?
I think it's the waste of time more so than the actual walking the half block multiple times.
But there are also penny-pinching customers that refuse to replace a 7 year old system, even against all advice. And when that finally crashes, i'm mostly annoyed because disaster recovery isn't exactly the fun part of my job.
My favorite part about the 7 year old system is that I would sometimes even quote a customer for a cheaper system, you know, keep the old monitor, etc. for about $500 or $600. They'd say no, they can't afford it, and then pay me for hours of labor at $115 an hour to make the crappy old system work.
I think the biggest problem with this comparison is the brands. I didn't even have to read the article to know that they're both pieces of shit, just from the brand names.
a very small percentage of "IT" students are there for the love of the subject, but purely because it's thought of as a well paid occupation.
I remember noticing that when I was in college. To this day, when someone asks me if they should study IT, the first think i ask them is "Do you have a true interest in computer related stuff, or do you just want to do it because it pays well?". Because the fact is, all the study in the world will not make you a good IT person. You have to have a true interest in it to be good at it.
4.0 only happens if you're completely fucking insane, get no sleep, and sprinkle riddalin on your cornflakes in the morning to help you focus.
Or if you fellate your professors.
"Bachelor of Business Administration" in "IT" ... what's that then?
I have a BSBA, my major is CIS (Computer Info Systems, don't know if anyone calls it that anymore, I got my degree in 98). I could certainly see a clueless journalist type my degree up as "Bachelor of Business Administration" in "IT".
Does the 5 weeks (25 days) include holidays, etc.? I used to hear the 5 weeks off thing from Europeans, and I'd get pissed at my employer for the measly 3 weeks that I would get. Then, I started working for a hospital system that does not automatically give holidays off, since it's a 24-7 shop; we have to use our leave time for holidays (or come in and work). We get 25 days a year when we start, increases over time. So, that's 5 weeks, but if we take all 9 official holidays, it makes it about 3 weeks. So, now I wonder if that means that Europeans get 5 weeks in addition to holidays, or are the holidays part of those 5 weeks?
I have an unlimited texting plan (AT&T, USA) and it's... well, I forget how much, but it's not a lot.
Really? The unlimited text plan from AT&T is $20. I think that's fucking ridiculous.
But it's so simple. Only a great fool would reach for the tin foil hat. I am not a great fool, so I can clearly not choose aluminum foil hat. But you must have known I was not a great fool, you would have counted on it, so I can clearly not choose tin foil hat.
So, you're saying that NEITHER tin nor aluminum is effective?!?
You're lucky you're getting the unemployment. You are wise to now post anonymously.
FYI, Sharepoint 2007 SP2 now supports Firefox with no config changes.
I totally agree! I can't stand this hyphenated bullshit. Either you're American or you're not. If you have dual citizenship, then ok, you get a pass.
I assume you're being sarcastic about my unbiased summary; but if not, please disregard.
Fact is, I'm a Microsoft fanboi. As much as I hate to admit it, I think that deep down, I really am. I think it is simply because it's what I have supported for all of my professional career, which makes it comfortable to me. anyway...
First thing I thought when I saw the article was "Hell yeah, Microsoft! Tell the EU to shove it up their ass! Great move!". But then, I saw that the EU only wants Microsoft to include other browser options; they didn't ask them to remove IE. So I thought, gee Microsoft, why would you make the experience for the end user more difficult just to say "fuck you" to the EU?
Now, I'm not sure what is the best way for Microsoft to handle this. There's all sorts of issues, like who's browsers will they include? Firefox and Safari? What about Opera? What about other obscure little browsers?
I also agree with many of the folks that say that upgrading is a bad idea; but a standard user that buys a new computer now, and plans on taking advantage of the free upgrade later, doesn't need to deal with doing a fresh install. I mean, seriously - how many of us have been paid a lot of money to do a fresh install of an OS for someone? Do you think they would have spent that money if they felt comfortable doing it themselves?
Cars had no fuel injectors
What about the 1958 Pontiac Bonneville? ;)
Unless, of course, you were going back before then...
I've used a program called SmartSync since the early part of this decade. I think it was around $30, but it does a great job of synchronizing, including deletions. I do believe it's a Windows-only app, though, so while it may not work for your situation, some other slashdotters may find it of some use...
The NumLock has got to be more useless these days than the CapsLock ever has been.
Mountain Dew Livewire rocked. I know that it was really just a sunkist, but it had that over-the-top sugar taste and caffeine of Mountain Dew. I found it in Virginia a while back, but that's a 70 mile drive just for a soft drink. Now, the grape Dew? I forgot what it was called, but it was ass.
In level 3-1, at the end, you can get tons of 1-ups by stepping on a turtle on the steps, then jumping on the edge of the shell over and over, pinning the shell against the steps. Every time you step on him in a row without touching the ground, the points double, and eventually turn into 1-ups. My brother actually found that one before any books had published it (No interwebs back in 1985...) Old skool, dog.
To quote something, you'd have to have a source. You didn't quote anything. As far as I can tell, you just pulled some numbers out of thin air.
The Triad doesn't have any of those places in it. That's the Triangle. The Triad is Greensboro, Winston-Salem, High Point. Just sayin...
I'm not sure why this was modded as Funny. The first thing I thought of when I saw this article was all the poor families that are going to sell the laptops as soon as Junior brings it home.
My token-ring network has been down all day. Apparently, the token fell out over by the rear entrance, and we haven't been able to find it. Do you think someone broke in and took it? I'm calling the police.
I don't think so; even if you do convert all the files to the new format, there's a free conversion tool that you can install that works with Office 2k, XP, and 2k3 that converts files on the fly from the new docx, xlsx, etc. so they can be opened within the older versions. (I'm assuming you meant Office 2007... if you mean Office 2008 for the Mac, then everythign I just said may not apply...)