I used to live there (still live in the county over). Based on my experiences with Atlanta, I wouldn't be the least bit surprised if this is somehow related to a larger problem.
I'm hoping that it's just coincidence it happened a week before election week.
I disagree. I'd hire good managers. Seriously. I know this won't be received well here on/., but it's true: Having a good manager (one who can get things done quickly and efficiently) is not a bad thing when it comes to the bottom line (profit).
The key that you'll have to find, is finding a manager who is both technically experienced (important), and managerially experienced (not cheap).
You can also find someone to replace you in the organization and learn how to become a better manager yourself. By doing so, you can better guide your company, leave the tech work to your trusted employees, and take your company further. The hardest part of becoming an IT manager, is keeping your hands off of the technology and trusting your employees (and their work), and not keeping up with the latest tech. "trend". Simultaneously, learning about business and how you can apply your IT brain to your business model.
History has proven that Engineers make bad CEO's. Either adapt with your company (aka: give up being a techie and become a leader), or stay a techie and take a chance with your income and your employees ' incomes because you think you are smarter than the business world.
The technoloy business isn't 'new' anymore. Long gone are the days of wearing T-shirts and roller-skates to work. *sigh*
Who do you think lobbied Congress to get this passed? Do you think it's any coincidence that it's happening in 2007 and during the end-of-life for almost all versions of Window$ except for Vista.
Thank your fellow pro-rich, pro-corporation Republican.
The vast majority of people [that use gaming consoles] don't have 12' ceilings and 400 sq. foot rooms.
Unless it comes with a retractable assembly that keeps the "ball device" within a few inches of your hand throughout the entire movement range of your arm, I'd file this one under the unlikely to succeed category.
Try it: Stand up and pretend you're throwing a football at full power in your apartment.
We all thought the PowerGlove was a great idea, and then we thought the PowerGlove hack for Linux was a great idea. Shortly thereafter, we all realized that a "full hand wave" in front of a computer monitor was a bad idea regardless of the platform (with the exception of Handicapped people, it's likely very useful for multiple afflictions).
I vote with my wallet. When rich Republican fat cats are in Washington, I save my money to send a message to their corporate "sponsors"/lobbyists. When the Democrats are in office, I spend the money I've saved (those were the days).
The most important thing I've done for my country, was to help myself. I freed myself from credit card debt (almost all debt actually). Becoming financially responsible is a small step that every American can make to help their country, by sending a message to the corporations that we're not falling for their nonsense marketing (do you _really_ need that blue crap in your toilet water?) and buying their garbage. America _did_ become great because we're a consumer nation which also makes us the richest. However, absolute money corrupts. We need to clean house my friends.
If the shit ever does hit the fan, you'll regret having spent $3 dollars (a hundred times) on insignificant things (like blue toilet water inserts).;)
let me digest what it really says. Such wonderful advice, give you to me (I hope my sentence comforts your soul and brings you many happy new adventures).
In the US, we don't call that Feng Shui, we call it FUCKING COMMON SENSE.
Don't live so close to water that it washes your house away. Don't live so far away from water that it's an inordinate pain in the ass to get. Don't live close to the edges of cliffs which might collapse, or which you might fall off of.
That's so 17th Century. How about this: Try living in a modern society. Here's a few more Feng Shui^H^H^H^H^H^HCommon Sense informations for you: Don't live in Utah if you have a brain. Don't give your handgun to your kidnapper. Don't give your wife the combination to your safe. Don't give RIAA/MPAA your playlists.
Feng Shui is a fancy marketing BS term for "you have no taste in how you decorate your room".
My response to that is: "Your decorating sense has no taste in how I occupy my space most effectively".
Most human beings will seek out the path of least resistance to accomplish the task at hand.
I'd care because they would do it right. Apple has a proven track record of consistent quality and ease of use. Hell, it's what made the Mac so great (10 years ago!). It just took some time for people to realize it.
If Apple did make a phone, which I doubt they could because of the barriers to entry in the cell phone service space, I'd buy it in a heartbeat. They tend to just do things right.
For now, I'll just use PocketMac with my Blackberry. Based on what I've heard, I'm glad I don't have Treo...
You can tweak Linux's boot-up time easily. Just disable the startup scripts that you don't need (or start them after your Desktop UI is loaded).
Linux is configurable like that. I've gotten a Linux Kernel to boot in a second or two by patching the kernel with CElinux patches. I did this of course, because no one wants to wait for the User interface when they're in a car (over at dashpc.com).
Why have "one machine with fancy GUI's" and another "separate machine" which scans them in?
Why not just have the person fill in "the little ovals you used to fill in with #2 pencil" and have a single machines that scans them in?
Why have the extra step of a second machine with a GUI? More importantly, why enable people to vote that otherwise wouldn't (aside from the disabled)? Our founding fathers' intention was to build a great nation, not an easy one.
The great thing about requiring involvement (ie. Filling in ovals) in the process is that you create an electorate that can elect more responsible officials. Voting from your cellphone may sound like a great idea from a tech. standpoint (it's a cool concept), but in reality is a really bad idea for our country. Imagine what it would be like if the majority could elect what you have to listen to on your iPod. Music would suck, you'd be hit with repeated advertisements, etc. You'd have broadcast radio on your iPod.
Not voting isn't "sticking it to the 'man" - it's sticking it to yourself (just later).
Either educate yourself about your environment (Politics, Society, Intelligence), or die.
I think that's the OS X mantra. It's tricky for a Windows user to get used to it, but when you realize the power of your keyboard (Ie. to open new windows using CTRL-N in every app), you are much more productive.
The result of your thesis not getting completed is not due to wireless access. It's due to improper prioritization. There are plenty of places on-campus with LOTS of bandwidth: Use a Computer Lab or *gasp* "jack in".
If you can't complete your thesis at Starbucks (or in the Hilton lobby), the problem is not wireless bandwidth hogs.
Uhmm, no. Roaming profiles is a client-server model. You have to have a dedicated authentication server (a PDC in the windowz case) for authentication.
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Either way, they're both related to Rush Limbaugh.
Vote them all out on Tuesday to send a message that we're sick and tired of the direction this country is heading in.
They have regular segments where they check in on the "blogosphere" and iFilm/iReport.
Why do I have a strange feeling that Faux News won't be doing this...
Thankfully, I won't need their permission to give up my America citizenship. Actually, screw that. This is _our_ country, not theirs.
The revolution is happening _now_ folks. Speak out and let your voice be heard about how unhappy you are with the current direction of this country.
Ironically, the website of the most tech. friendly Rep. Ron Paul (14th Dist. TX) [according to CNET], doesn't work with OS X?
I'm using Firefox on OS X and I'm just trying to click the giant PLAY button on his site.
Sheesh, what happened to standards?
I used to live there (still live in the county over). Based on my experiences with Atlanta, I wouldn't be the least bit surprised if this is somehow related to a larger problem.
I'm hoping that it's just coincidence it happened a week before election week.
I disagree. I'd hire good managers. Seriously. I know this won't be received well here on /., but it's true: Having a good manager (one who can get things done quickly and efficiently) is not a bad thing when it comes to the bottom line (profit).
The key that you'll have to find, is finding a manager who is both technically experienced (important), and managerially experienced (not cheap).
You can also find someone to replace you in the organization and learn how to become a better manager yourself. By doing so, you can better guide your company, leave the tech work to your trusted employees, and take your company further. The hardest part of becoming an IT manager, is keeping your hands off of the technology and trusting your employees (and their work), and not keeping up with the latest tech. "trend". Simultaneously, learning about business and how you can apply your IT brain to your business model.
History has proven that Engineers make bad CEO's. Either adapt with your company (aka: give up being a techie and become a leader), or stay a techie and take a chance with your income and your employees ' incomes because you think you are smarter than the business world.
The technoloy business isn't 'new' anymore. Long gone are the days of wearing T-shirts and roller-skates to work. *sigh*
still running Windows 98SE
Who do you think lobbied Congress to get this passed? Do you think it's any coincidence that it's happening in 2007 and during the end-of-life for almost all versions of Window$ except for Vista.
Thank your fellow pro-rich, pro-corporation Republican.
With Fox News. That seems to be the biggest propaganda machine coming out of Washington.
It's not even "real" news, but they make it sound like it's a real news network.
The vast majority of people [that use gaming consoles] don't have 12' ceilings and 400 sq. foot rooms.
Unless it comes with a retractable assembly that keeps the "ball device" within a few inches of your hand throughout the entire movement range of your arm, I'd file this one under the unlikely to succeed category.
Try it: Stand up and pretend you're throwing a football at full power in your apartment.
We all thought the PowerGlove was a great idea, and then we thought the PowerGlove hack for Linux was a great idea. Shortly thereafter, we all realized that a "full hand wave" in front of a computer monitor was a bad idea regardless of the platform (with the exception of Handicapped people, it's likely very useful for multiple afflictions).
Well said.
;)
I vote with my wallet. When rich Republican fat cats are in Washington, I save my money to send a message to their corporate "sponsors"/lobbyists. When the Democrats are in office, I spend the money I've saved (those were the days).
The most important thing I've done for my country, was to help myself. I freed myself from credit card debt (almost all debt actually). Becoming financially responsible is a small step that every American can make to help their country, by sending a message to the corporations that we're not falling for their nonsense marketing (do you _really_ need that blue crap in your toilet water?) and buying their garbage. America _did_ become great because we're a consumer nation which also makes us the richest. However, absolute money corrupts. We need to clean house my friends.
If the shit ever does hit the fan, you'll regret having spent $3 dollars (a hundred times) on insignificant things (like blue toilet water inserts).
I don't need a harddrive that I could accidently lock myself out of.
let me digest what it really says.
Such wonderful advice, give you to me (I hope my sentence comforts your soul and brings you many happy new adventures).
In the US, we don't call that Feng Shui, we call it FUCKING COMMON SENSE.
Don't live so close to water that it washes your house away. Don't live so far away from water that it's an inordinate pain in the ass to get. Don't live close to the edges of cliffs which might collapse, or which you might fall off of.
That's so 17th Century. How about this: Try living in a modern society. Here's a few more Feng Shui^H^H^H^H^H^HCommon Sense informations for you:
Don't live in Utah if you have a brain.
Don't give your handgun to your kidnapper.
Don't give your wife the combination to your safe.
Don't give RIAA/MPAA your playlists.
Feng Shui is a fancy marketing BS term for "you have no taste in how you decorate your room".
My response to that is: "Your decorating sense has no taste in how I occupy my space most effectively".
Most human beings will seek out the path of least resistance to accomplish the task at hand.
People need guidance, logical or not.
This one is an apparent no brainer:
Quebec
So one bug in FF makes you consider "ie is light years ahead of firefox"?
Perhaps you should stick with making Low Budget Filipino Films as your signature suggests.
You're clearly unfit to be a credible computer user.
Which is easily adjustable if you have a brain.
I'll stick with my Mac Mini with it's 2GB ram, 10,000RPM WD Raptor, and 23" Cinema Display.
Ubuntu is cool too, and it runs great in Parallels.
I'd care because they would do it right. Apple has a proven track record of consistent quality and ease of use. Hell, it's what made the Mac so great (10 years ago!). It just took some time for people to realize it.
If Apple did make a phone, which I doubt they could because of the barriers to entry in the cell phone service space, I'd buy it in a heartbeat. They tend to just do things right.
For now, I'll just use PocketMac with my Blackberry. Based on what I've heard, I'm glad I don't have Treo...
You can tweak Linux's boot-up time easily. Just disable the startup scripts that you don't need (or start them after your Desktop UI is loaded).
Linux is configurable like that. I've gotten a Linux Kernel to boot in a second or two by patching the kernel with CElinux patches. I did this of course, because no one wants to wait for the User interface when they're in a car (over at dashpc.com).
Why have "one machine with fancy GUI's" and another "separate machine" which scans them in?
Why not just have the person fill in "the little ovals you used to fill in with #2 pencil" and have a single machines that scans them in?
Why have the extra step of a second machine with a GUI? More importantly, why enable people to vote that otherwise wouldn't (aside from the disabled)? Our founding fathers' intention was to build a great nation, not an easy one.
The great thing about requiring involvement (ie. Filling in ovals) in the process is that you create an electorate that can elect more responsible officials. Voting from your cellphone may sound like a great idea from a tech. standpoint (it's a cool concept), but in reality is a really bad idea for our country. Imagine what it would be like if the majority could elect what you have to listen to on your iPod. Music would suck, you'd be hit with repeated advertisements, etc. You'd have broadcast radio on your iPod.
Not voting isn't "sticking it to the 'man" - it's sticking it to yourself (just later).
Either educate yourself about your environment (Politics, Society, Intelligence), or die.
I think that's the OS X mantra. It's tricky for a Windows user to get used to it, but when you realize the power of your keyboard (Ie. to open new windows using CTRL-N in every app), you are much more productive.
In other news: Rich Fatcat Republicans claim:
We're too dependent on Oil![5 hours ago]
And people say the Republicans have become the Liars Party - pfft! Not my Republicans!
Ok, I just actually read your post, and now the meaning of my previous reply has changed. Wierd.
The result is that I can't my thesis completed
The result of your thesis not getting completed is not due to wireless access. It's due to improper prioritization. There are plenty of places on-campus with LOTS of bandwidth: Use a Computer Lab or *gasp* "jack in".
If you can't complete your thesis at Starbucks (or in the Hilton lobby), the problem is not wireless bandwidth hogs.
what can be done to speed the process up?
Leak it.
Uhmm, no. Roaming profiles is a client-server model. You have to have a dedicated authentication server (a PDC in the windowz case) for authentication.
Drat - I just feel for your flamebait...