Simple solution. Instead of saying "Hi, this is toygeek at random-ISP, how can I help you?" try saying "Hi, this is most-hated-guy-at-work, how can I help you?". And then hang up. Repeatedly. Worked for someone I know.
There is no I-520 in Seattle. Wiki shows an I-520 in Georgia. There's a Washington state route 520. And slowing up to 35 on that route rated for 55 will make your commute easier, not so much for the people behind you. (The big slowdown has been the floating bridge, which is being replaced, and is now tolled).
I asked a maintenance person at work how long we could go in the event of a power outage. I got a blank look like they couldn't fathom the question, and then told we'd go forever. My workplace has 6 generators with 400? gallons of diesel for each one. One generator will handle the current load. It's all tested monthly. (and the odd times city power gets cut)
I was called older than dirt, on irc, back in the 90s. If you've been around long enough, you get to know people. Like on private irc servers. Anything can be cracked. Sheesh, between social engineering, knowledge of unpublished holes in various OS's you find, and a few people with skills, anything can be gotten into.
Sounds like Thrifty corporation back in the 80s when I worked there. If it was, you forgot to mention using VSAT to the sites in the Pacific Northwest, where it rains all the time. (I was doing network stuff for them back then, and set up the scheduling for data retrieval/deployment to all those sites). PITA. But they had a virtually unlimited IT budget from the parent corporation at the time, Pacific Gas and Electric.
I should add, I've talked with Oracle/SUN engineers outside North America recently. Very good service with both. The guy in Ireland knew his stuff, the guy in Rumania did not, but pursued the issue aggressively, and I plan on responding very favorably to an email about how it went. Globalization happens. If they fix the problem, ok. But I hate bad accents when I'm trying to describe a problem.
The teens' info would be useful for identity theft in a few years. I presume the records would include SSN, DOB, mother's name, etc. And if they were to die in the intervening years, maybe you could create a whole new persona (I don't know if Social Security is checked when issuing new docs, to see if people have died).
The problem we found with those large capacity tapes, is once the data is on the tape rather than a hard drive, is the seek time. It tapes minutes to mount the cartridge, spool through the tape to the desired data, and then copy it to a hard drive. Users were very unhappy that the process took so long, so we don't fill the tapes to capacity anymore.
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Your mistake. Turn signals are optional equipment on expensive cars. ;)
Simple solution. Instead of saying "Hi, this is toygeek at random-ISP, how can I help you?" try saying "Hi, this is most-hated-guy-at-work, how can I help you?". And then hang up. Repeatedly. Worked for someone I know.
There is no I-520 in Seattle. Wiki shows an I-520 in Georgia. There's a Washington state route 520. And slowing up to 35 on that route rated for 55 will make your commute easier, not so much for the people behind you. (The big slowdown has been the floating bridge, which is being replaced, and is now tolled).
I asked a maintenance person at work how long we could go in the event of a power outage. I got a blank look like they couldn't fathom the question, and then told we'd go forever. My workplace has 6 generators with 400? gallons of diesel for each one. One generator will handle the current load. It's all tested monthly. (and the odd times city power gets cut)
Here's how I sometimes worked from home back then: http://www.computerhistory.org/collections/accession/102674749
No current need. Read "Have spacesuit, will travel".
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Have_Space_Suit%E2%80%94Will_Travel
And I'm sure the Russians have the pipe wrench version at a good price.
Gov. Scott Walker in Wisconsin never has this problem. Oh wait...
Just hack, re-purpose, and sprinkle stuff like these around: http://www.thinkgeek.com/geektoys/warfare/8c52/
Can I get a percentage of sales?
I was called older than dirt, on irc, back in the 90s. If you've been around long enough, you get to know people. Like on private irc servers. Anything can be cracked. Sheesh, between social engineering, knowledge of unpublished holes in various OS's you find, and a few people with skills, anything can be gotten into.
Now, get off my lawn. Really, get off.
Also they're getting a customer list together for mobility scooters.
A co-worker years ago wore a Walkman. He confided in me that they had no batteries in them. It allowed him to ignore the boss while he worked.
Sounds like Thrifty corporation back in the 80s when I worked there. If it was, you forgot to mention using VSAT to the sites in the Pacific Northwest, where it rains all the time. (I was doing network stuff for them back then, and set up the scheduling for data retrieval/deployment to all those sites). PITA. But they had a virtually unlimited IT budget from the parent corporation at the time, Pacific Gas and Electric.
They must have forgotten the two hunting dogs and a mirror. ;)
Slashdot probably did post it...three times ;)
One of the reasons I rarely comment on slashdot. Getting labelled as a troll comment. Off-topic ok, troll nope.
The 737s are still being built. And it's fuselage is heavily based on the 727. Here's a recent article about it, and the problems. http://www.thedailybeast.com/newsweek/2012/03/19/is-boeing-s-737-an-airplane-prone-to-problems.html
Of course, that's not the same as deliberately crashing a 727 into the ground, but I'm sure Boeing would be interested in the effects.
I wish a few of the names on that list were on this 727.
More likely a Planet of the Apes reference: http://blogs-images.forbes.com/toddessig/files/2011/08/planetoftheapesending.jpg
I should add, I've talked with Oracle/SUN engineers outside North America recently. Very good service with both. The guy in Ireland knew his stuff, the guy in Rumania did not, but pursued the issue aggressively, and I plan on responding very favorably to an email about how it went. Globalization happens. If they fix the problem, ok. But I hate bad accents when I'm trying to describe a problem.
1-800-IBM-SERV call center has been staffed in India, by "Mike" and "Jane", etc. for many years.
The teens' info would be useful for identity theft in a few years. I presume the records would include SSN, DOB, mother's name, etc. And if they were to die in the intervening years, maybe you could create a whole new persona (I don't know if Social Security is checked when issuing new docs, to see if people have died).
Shipping cost to the midwest? And will you use Fedex, UPS or USPS?
The problem we found with those large capacity tapes, is once the data is on the tape rather than a hard drive, is the seek time. It tapes minutes to mount the cartridge, spool through the tape to the desired data, and then copy it to a hard drive. Users were very unhappy that the process took so long, so we don't fill the tapes to capacity anymore.
Depends on the type of election, state and country. Most states in USA allow voting after terms are complete. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disfranchisement#In_the_USA
Incorrect. Big banks do invest in oil commodities, and are into it big time. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304563104576359704074143190.html
(I wish I could find the link that expresses it better, but the Wall Street Journal is the first link I could find quickly).