Not in SC, which is run by crony rustic dumbfuck white trash Scary Republican Base/Christian Taliban and their sock puppet/token brown person Nicky Haley.
The alternative, exemplified by Congressman Clyburn, is even worse.
The only consolation is most people here deserve it.
"And most of the people driving at high speed through the area."
Power steering defaults to manual when the engine shuts down, and vacuum-boosted brakes still work less the boost. Big rig air brakes have reservoirs to allow gradual stopping in the event of engine shutdown.
Former USAF Avionics weenie here (328X0) and I strongly agree. Backshop in the 1980s had some great gear made when Hewlett-Packard and other US-manufactured equipment quality was probably at its peak. Switches felt like the controls on a machine tool. The civilian gear stuff worked and "felt" like MilSpec quality.
"I find (especially with Windows 7) that I put the correct version DVD in and it rejects the MS serial number that is glued to the box. Then it goes downhill from there."
It's effortless to install using the latest KMS activators and OEM serials.
Google "my digital life" for informative forums.
This is nothing new. Many Slashdotters can probably recite a Windows 98 key from memory.
In the pre-smartphone era (1970s) the way to behave in zones where you'd get your shit taken was NEVER to display it and to look nastier than the scumbags who might bother you. No visible jewelry or watches (because the only reason to flaunt wealth is to insult those who do not have it and they know this!), walk towards the street side of the sidewalk so you have best vision, be alert, and don't wear earphone because distraction is bullshit.
You also didn't go in hoods which do not belong to you, or you went straight to where you bought drugs then got the fuck out and that only in daylight hours.
Worked for me. Self and buds had a fine time partying, going to concerts where we were sometimes the only White guys there, and not stressing at all. The Rules don't give a fuck what you want to do, but reward logical behaviors and punish others. NYC sometimes had over ONE THOUSAND murders a year. (It's amazingly different now!) Just be smart and you won't have much problem.
"What about the people building the maintenance systems. Do they have to be on call 24/7?"
I assume you mean "supporting" various direct maintenance operations. Being on call/standby is rotated between individuals/crews who are scheduled by their specific unit or shop. There's always "someone" to call 24/7 if needed.
I miss USAF job flexibility compared to civilian firms. Need people? You get people. Not much happening? Head to the house, on standby if required until whatever task you support is done. I worked many "twelves", but got lots of time off, and if you needed to take care of something important a good supervisor will adjust your schedule.
A good technical school isn't necessarily a pigeonhole. Unfortunately, tech schools are expensive to run and so are high school machine shop and auto shop programs, so they disappear.
FWIW USAF aircraft maintainers are generally restricted from working over twelve hour shifts because decision-making and quality of maintenance deteriorates with longer shifts. As an experienced maintainer I agree. One incorrectly installed bolt and you can lose an aircraft, crew, and much more.
Working longers shifts than that at any demanding task is usually stupid. I'll assume it's a macho holdover from Stupid Traditions Past, but if you are manned for 24/7 shifts then give orders to schedule your people a reasonable amount of sleep.
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I'd like to see much, much more "cyberwar" because we all know it's the only way to coerce security measures by otherwise lazy entities.
If leaving ones proverbial front door unlocked automatically resulted in a kick in the nuts, more doors would be secured.
"Can we fire the government?"
Not in SC, which is run by crony rustic dumbfuck white trash Scary Republican Base/Christian Taliban and their sock puppet/token brown person Nicky Haley.
The alternative, exemplified by Congressman Clyburn, is even worse.
The only consolation is most people here deserve it.
"Is this the point were we proclaim Intel's death?"
When Netcraft confirms it.
One might download a factory ISO then use an activator with an OEM serial list.
It's faster than a conventional activation and doesn't require connection to the internet.
"Then I got sort of mad and decided to break a 15 year old principle on not pirating stuff."
I never had that principle, as there is no reward for behaving in that manner.
...fucking problem in the first place. Arrogance? Bullshit.
The world can accept that the sun shines out my arse, or not, but shine it will!
"And most of the people driving at high speed through the area."
Power steering defaults to manual when the engine shuts down, and vacuum-boosted brakes still work less the boost. Big rig air brakes have reservoirs to allow gradual stopping in the event of engine shutdown.
Meh. If you do enough installs for it to matter, download what you need and periodically "update your updates".
Many tech colleges hire from within, and if you can be a State employee that can mean a reasonable career path.
Former USAF Avionics weenie here (328X0) and I strongly agree. Backshop in the 1980s had some great gear made when Hewlett-Packard and other US-manufactured equipment quality was probably at its peak. Switches felt like the controls on a machine tool. The civilian gear stuff worked and "felt" like MilSpec quality.
"I find (especially with Windows 7) that I put the correct version DVD in and it rejects the MS serial number that is glued to the box. Then it goes downhill from there."
It's effortless to install using the latest KMS activators and OEM serials.
Google "my digital life" for informative forums.
This is nothing new. Many Slashdotters can probably recite a Windows 98 key from memory.
Consumers don't spend shit for software, specialty hardware, or clues.
There are still older CNC machining centers running CP/M. When something costs over a hundred grand and makes you money, unnecessary downtime is bad.
"Well, yes, but Chevy's not currently making engines for it or offering warranty support. "
GM in fact DOES produce "crate motors" brand new which will bolt in with relatively little fuss, and they have warranty support.
"The heads have the conventional 12-bolt intake manifold attaching design used from 1955 through late 1980."
http://www.gmpartsdirect.com/results.cfm?singlepart=1&partnumber=12499529
Autos were a highly refined product by the 1950s, and the design of the small block is still quite sound. It powers millions of vehicles.
I don't DISPLAY my phone in such places. There is no need. I'm not an emergency responder.
If they don't have a phone they have serious personal issues. Even my dirt poor friends have pay-as-you-go Walmart dumb phones.
"And I wonder how long Google will continue beating this dead horse."
It's a Zombie horse.
Remember when the I-Opener was all the rage at Slashdot?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I-Opener
Graveyard of obsolete devices but an informative read:
http://www.linux-hacker.net/cgi-bin/UltraBoard/UltraBoard.pl
"Also I think they have pretty short life spans."
If you wrap them in duct tape they don't split as easily.
OH. Wifi.
Never mind....
In the pre-smartphone era (1970s) the way to behave in zones where you'd get your shit taken was NEVER to display it and to look nastier than the scumbags who might bother you. No visible jewelry or watches (because the only reason to flaunt wealth is to insult those who do not have it and they know this!), walk towards the street side of the sidewalk so you have best vision, be alert, and don't wear earphone because distraction is bullshit.
You also didn't go in hoods which do not belong to you, or you went straight to where you bought drugs then got the fuck out and that only in daylight hours.
Worked for me. Self and buds had a fine time partying, going to concerts where we were sometimes the only White guys there, and not stressing at all. The Rules don't give a fuck what you want to do, but reward logical behaviors and punish others. NYC sometimes had over ONE THOUSAND murders a year. (It's amazingly different now!)
Just be smart and you won't have much problem.
..the destruction of your sovereignty, and that means destruction of your rights?
When capital punishment IS applied, the recidivism rates are rather low.
"What about the people building the maintenance systems. Do they have to be on call 24/7?"
I assume you mean "supporting" various direct maintenance operations. Being on call/standby is rotated between individuals/crews who are scheduled by their specific unit or shop. There's always "someone" to call 24/7 if needed.
I miss USAF job flexibility compared to civilian firms. Need people? You get people. Not much happening? Head to the house, on standby if required until whatever task you support is done. I worked many "twelves", but got lots of time off, and if you needed to take care of something important a good supervisor will adjust your schedule.
http://www.greencine.com/central/node/101
A good technical school isn't necessarily a pigeonhole. Unfortunately, tech schools are expensive to run and so are high school machine shop and auto shop programs, so they disappear.
Some of those trades can be highly profitable.
FWIW USAF aircraft maintainers are generally restricted from working over twelve hour shifts because decision-making and quality of maintenance deteriorates with longer shifts. As an experienced maintainer I agree. One incorrectly installed bolt and you can lose an aircraft, crew, and much more.
Working longers shifts than that at any demanding task is usually stupid. I'll assume it's a macho holdover from Stupid Traditions Past, but if you are manned for 24/7 shifts then give orders to schedule your people a reasonable amount of sleep.
Superstition which relies on guilt to control people NEEDS them to do many things ("sins") for it to leverage.
Superstitionists refuse to PROVE their Sky Fairie exists, so those accepting their definitions of "sin" are just taking their word for it.