So does this mean I can patent a branch? I mean, I know a tree occurs in nature, but severing the branch from the tree means that it does not occur in nature.
My biggest problem with Windows 8 is the lack of visual cues. In Windows 7, there is a tiny rectangle in the bottom right of the screen that when I hover the mouse cursor over will hide every open application and show me the desktop. If I click on it, all open apps will minimize or restore to their previous state. That rectangle is present in Windows 8 as well, but its basically invisible. If I am at the desktop and want to go back to the start menu, I can just push my mouse to the bottom left corner of the screen and a start menu tile will appear that I can click on. But there is no visual indication that I should or can do that.
The whole operating system is like this. The Win+C brings up the Charms Bar (and that name annoys me). However, there is no visual indicator I can click on or tap with my finger to bring it up. When your whole user interface relies on blind guessing to make things happen, its a horrible user interface.
I am providing tech support to millions of grandmothers and non-technical people. I have problems getting them to understand right vs left click and its been decades since the mouse was invented. Windows 8 is going to be a freaking disaster, whether using the touch interface or a mouse and keyboard.
Let me help, for those who DO use Windows, it sucks balls. For those who DON'T use Windows, Windows 8 still sucks balls, but then its awesome because those who DON'T use Windows want to see Microsoft implode and roast marshmallows on the fires of their corpse.
You say use right click on a Mac. Did Apple start to make reasonable mice again? Because last time I looked at a Mac it only had one button on the mouse.
Because a lot of us on Slashdot are interested in what CmdrTaco is doing these days. Of course, I follow him on Google+ but I think his continuing exploits are/. worthy.
Being married is not an experience that is easy to convey. I am happily married even though there are times my wife drives me crazy. Marriage takes effort, its a kind of job. Its worthwhile, but it takes work to make a marriage work.
And you are right, marriage - and especially children - creates a lot of problems to deal with. So I can see how this would stop hacking. On the other hand, good luck with that. You are suggesting going up to a girl and saying, "Hey, you're pretty cute. How would you like to date an anti-social computer geek that has learned to relate to women through 4chan?"
Personally, I dislike Agile Programming. Its sloppy. There is a place for it, such as if you need to rapidly develop an app that needs to work, but doesn't need to work well. Its programming in chaos. I prefer an ordered approach to application development.
You need a working utlity as soon as possible to analyze, detect, or whatever you want it to do? Fine, use an Agile appoach. Just accept that what you produce is going to be buggy, and probably with shoddy documentation. Sure Agile can be handled in an orderly fashion, but then it loses the flexibility that makes it worthwhile.
I prefer a slow and steady approach. Its not sexy, but I want my code done well, rather than quickly.
Thats a good question. There are arguments for and against both polygamy and polyandry. The biggest problem with legalizing polygamy is that it is associated with certain religious cults that like to forcibly marry underage girls.
Really. You say the business owners you talk to are worried about estate taxes. Well, since the Obama's current proposal has a bult in $3.5 million dollar exemption and would be taxed at 45%, I find it very hard to sympathize with your business owners.
I am assuming you are relaying this story in an attempt to paint Obama in a bad light? If he's really after estate taxes, all Obama has to do is nothing. Because in 2013 the tax rate will automatically change to a 1 million dollar exemption with a tax rate of 55%.
Yes, I know. Its shocking. Apparently Obama wants a lower estate tax rate than Congress already has in place. I think your business owners might want to call their congressmen and ask them why they aren't pushing Obama's estate tax proposal through Congress.
I spent a year supporting Exchange Server for business/premium customers. Unlike any other place I've worked, I've never had to double-check every suggestion I get to make sure it wasn't a way of sabotaging the repair. Also, if you make a mistake, your manager will throw you under the bus. I got let go for fixing a mysterious issue with a beta installation that was causing a loop in network traffic. Why was that a mistake? Because apparently fixing a problem in beta, even if you fully document the issue, is forbidden to the support guys. Only the beta team is allowed to actually fix a problem in a beta program, even if it is at 3 am and not a single fucking member of the beta team would answer repeated calls or pages (yes, we still used pagers back then).
But am I bitter about that? Well, yes, I kind of still am. Fuck Microsoft.
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That's it. We absolutely HAVE to get the police box away from Obama's control.
So does this mean I can patent a branch? I mean, I know a tree occurs in nature, but severing the branch from the tree means that it does not occur in nature.
Well, its my opinion that they should be the first ones to meet Dr. Guillotine when the revolution happens.
My biggest problem with Windows 8 is the lack of visual cues. In Windows 7, there is a tiny rectangle in the bottom right of the screen that when I hover the mouse cursor over will hide every open application and show me the desktop. If I click on it, all open apps will minimize or restore to their previous state. That rectangle is present in Windows 8 as well, but its basically invisible. If I am at the desktop and want to go back to the start menu, I can just push my mouse to the bottom left corner of the screen and a start menu tile will appear that I can click on. But there is no visual indication that I should or can do that.
The whole operating system is like this. The Win+C brings up the Charms Bar (and that name annoys me). However, there is no visual indicator I can click on or tap with my finger to bring it up. When your whole user interface relies on blind guessing to make things happen, its a horrible user interface.
I am providing tech support to millions of grandmothers and non-technical people. I have problems getting them to understand right vs left click and its been decades since the mouse was invented. Windows 8 is going to be a freaking disaster, whether using the touch interface or a mouse and keyboard.
Really? because the people in that neighborhood are going to chase your car down the street with torches and pitchforks? Take a valium.
do be fair, I was actually trying to hit the scooter.
RIP Dale Earnhardt
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Microsoft has been bending customers over for decades, why wouldn't they support gay marriage?
Let me help, for those who DO use Windows, it sucks balls. For those who DON'T use Windows, Windows 8 still sucks balls, but then its awesome because those who DON'T use Windows want to see Microsoft implode and roast marshmallows on the fires of their corpse.
You say use right click on a Mac. Did Apple start to make reasonable mice again? Because last time I looked at a Mac it only had one button on the mouse.
Because a lot of us on Slashdot are interested in what CmdrTaco is doing these days. Of course, I follow him on Google+ but I think his continuing exploits are /. worthy.
They've stolen Frodo? Oh god no the humanity!
omg this is freaking hilarious!!!
Being married is not an experience that is easy to convey. I am happily married even though there are times my wife drives me crazy. Marriage takes effort, its a kind of job. Its worthwhile, but it takes work to make a marriage work.
And you are right, marriage - and especially children - creates a lot of problems to deal with. So I can see how this would stop hacking. On the other hand, good luck with that. You are suggesting going up to a girl and saying, "Hey, you're pretty cute. How would you like to date an anti-social computer geek that has learned to relate to women through 4chan?"
Perhaps Valve played with the Windows 8 Preview?
Personally, I dislike Agile Programming. Its sloppy. There is a place for it, such as if you need to rapidly develop an app that needs to work, but doesn't need to work well. Its programming in chaos. I prefer an ordered approach to application development.
You need a working utlity as soon as possible to analyze, detect, or whatever you want it to do? Fine, use an Agile appoach. Just accept that what you produce is going to be buggy, and probably with shoddy documentation. Sure Agile can be handled in an orderly fashion, but then it loses the flexibility that makes it worthwhile.
I prefer a slow and steady approach. Its not sexy, but I want my code done well, rather than quickly.
See the Rosetta Stone for more information.
not the only spoof http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0074205/
Wow someone made a really Big Bus!!!
For more information about the actual issues regarding polygamy, you can always visit http://www.helpthechildbrides.com/
Thats a good question. There are arguments for and against both polygamy and polyandry. The biggest problem with legalizing polygamy is that it is associated with certain religious cults that like to forcibly marry underage girls.
Really. You say the business owners you talk to are worried about estate taxes. Well, since the Obama's current proposal has a bult in $3.5 million dollar exemption and would be taxed at 45%, I find it very hard to sympathize with your business owners.
I am assuming you are relaying this story in an attempt to paint Obama in a bad light? If he's really after estate taxes, all Obama has to do is nothing. Because in 2013 the tax rate will automatically change to a 1 million dollar exemption with a tax rate of 55%.
Yes, I know. Its shocking. Apparently Obama wants a lower estate tax rate than Congress already has in place. I think your business owners might want to call their congressmen and ask them why they aren't pushing Obama's estate tax proposal through Congress.
Don't you know? All you have to do is pull the plug going into the wall.
I spent a year supporting Exchange Server for business/premium customers. Unlike any other place I've worked, I've never had to double-check every suggestion I get to make sure it wasn't a way of sabotaging the repair. Also, if you make a mistake, your manager will throw you under the bus. I got let go for fixing a mysterious issue with a beta installation that was causing a loop in network traffic. Why was that a mistake? Because apparently fixing a problem in beta, even if you fully document the issue, is forbidden to the support guys. Only the beta team is allowed to actually fix a problem in a beta program, even if it is at 3 am and not a single fucking member of the beta team would answer repeated calls or pages (yes, we still used pagers back then).
But am I bitter about that? Well, yes, I kind of still am. Fuck Microsoft.