Worked for EDS for 4.5 years in a Medicaid contract. Divorce rate is high, income is low, and you are expected to give your life for the company. I just hope for the few friends I still have there that HP actually improves the culture there.
MOD me up as a troll or flaimbait, but no one is stating this point.
Bush winning is the best thing that could have happened.
First off, the people who want to move to Canada (or America Jr.), I'll help you pack your bags.
Second, this nation will not become a Christian (or "Born-again") nation (though personally I wish it would). This nation was founded on freedom of religion, not freedom from religion. And I actually feel better knowing that he is answering to a higher power than just relying on himself.
As most people forget, this country does not only rely on the President to make things work. There was a point of Congress. The President can hardly do anything on his own. He needs to have Congress' approval. That is the entire point. And if someone starts about "He miss led Congress.", I call BS. Congress saw the exact same documents the President did and were given the same information he was given.
This President has one thing that will help him the most. He has a positive outlook and is hopeful for the future. Most liberals (and yes, most of you here are though you don't want to admit it) can only can dwell on the doom and gloom of this Nation and the people that live here. I'd much rather hear how we can succeed and have a bright outlook for the future.
And finally, at least I know where Bush stands on issues. He sticks to his guns and will not back down. I'd rather have someone as President who knows what he believes and will stand by that believe than someone who changes their mind every other week.
I'm actually disappointed in the fellow/. readers. All this time has passed and not one person mentioned Army of Darkness. Wouldn't you just love to see Bruce up on the IMAX kicking the crap out of the evil dead? Of course, get the right version and you have the p0rn aspect in it as well.
Of course, all of this could be worse. My comcast connection did not die at all. Of course I wasn't home on Friday, but when I was on Saturday, it was fine. But I did get a very strange thought. What if Microsoft got hold of @home? Would that not be scary to have @MSHome or @MSNHome? I think I would kill my cable connection right then and there. And of course, they probably wouldn't support linux (Comcast said they do and I have my Slack 8.0 box running on it through static IP).
I am a comcast subscriber as well for the @home service. Other than getting bad service (actually getting the dang cable jacks installed and having the modem dropped off), I've been happy with it. Point is, I received this email this morning when I check it. Might help some people:
Dear Comcast @Home Customer,
As you may know, Excite@Home, the Internet service provider for Comcast @Home, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection at the end
of September 2001. During this process, we are committed to keeping you informed about any new developments and to providing you
with the best high-speed Internet service.
This month, Excite@Home petitioned the Bankruptcy Court for permission to terminate agreements with its cable affiliates - including
Comcast, Cox and AT&T - on November 30, 2001. If the Court grants Excite@Home's request, there could be a temporary disruption in
the services Excite provides to the more than four million customers served by its North American affiliates.
Please be assured that we value your business and are doing everything possible to ensure that there will be no interruption of your
Comcast @Home service. Additionally, we have taken the following steps to minimize any inconvenience should a temporary service
disruption occur as a result of the Court's ruling:
Toll-free Customer Information Hotline (1-888-433-6963): you can call in for the latest updates as we work to quickly resolve any
issues.
Web Site Message Center at www.comcastonline.com/info.htm: we will provide online updates and an FAQ section to answer your
questions.
Automatic Account Credits: we will credit your account automatically, so you will be properly reimbursed for any time you are
without service.
We also have been working to develop a Comcast-managed network that will provide you the always-on cable-powered, high-speed
Internet service you've come to enjoy. We will make this new service available as quickly as possible and will provide you with
more details in future correspondence.
Five years ago, Comcast became one of the first cable companies to offer customers high-speed Internet service. We remain committed
to providing you with high quality service both now and in the future and thank you for choosing Comcast.
Sincerely,
David Juliano
Sr. Vice President & General Manager
COMCAST @HOME FAQS
How can I connect to the Internet if my service is interrupted?
We recommend that you take advantage of Comcast's Connection Backup Program to obtain free dial-up and e-mail service as a temporary
alternative. Visit www.comcastonline.com/info.htm today to sign up for service. (This service requires that you have a phone
modem.)
What will happen to my personal Web page ?
As a safety precaution, you should always backup your personal Web page to a CD or hard drive. For detailed instructions, please
visit www.comcastonline.com/info.htm.
What should I be doing right now?
1. Back up your personal Web page.
2. Check your @Home e-mail daily. Opened messages will be saved automatically to your hard drive.
3. Take advantage of Comcast's Connection Backup Program.
What will happen to any e-mail sent to me if my service is interrupted?
We are hopeful that Excite@Home would store and hold your @Home e-mail until the service is restored. However, we cannot guarantee
that this will happen as Excite@Home controls the e-mail servers.
What should I do with my Comcast cable modem?
In the unlikely event of a service interruption, you should leave your modem connected to your computer until service is restored.
If you lease your modem from Comcast, we would automatically issue a credit for both service and equipment rental during any service
interruption.
What should I do if there is a temporary service interruption?
1. Call the Comcast toll-free hotline at 1-888-433-6963 for regular status updates.
2. Connect to the Web through Comcast's Connection Backup Program and visit www.comcastonline.com/info.htm for Web updates.
This one comes from a person right out of college, as in less than a year. Right now, I only hang out with one person outside of work that actually works with me. We had a cook out at his house. No beer (sorry to say). But it was quiet nice. I'm not married, but my girlfriend (yes I have a girlfriend) went with me. I met his wife and kids (yes IT people reproduce). But he is the only one. Why? Most of the other IT people are backstabbers and would rather see you fired than drink with you.
Also, being right out of college, Dragon Ball Z and Diablo II just don't seem to thrill too many people around my office. I still hang out with my college roommate because we LAN on D2.
Point of this message from what I've found...
Most IT professionals (if you can call them that) only look out for themselves and don't care what you think or do.
Friends are outside of work because work people don't care (see point 1).
It would be great to feel the mouse actully give back when you cross over something or near it. Sometimes I have trouble finding where the dang pointer is when I'm working on people's computers. Mostly when their screen is all white with the default pointer in windows. But just think about it when playing games too. Imagine taking a rocket in quake and actually having your hand pushed back a little. Or if you run into a wall and it won't let you push it anymore. Of course it could work for any game out there.
A few ideas poped into my head. Being that I'm a computer science major still in college (almost done) maybe I can relate a bit. Most of my classes are still boring:)
Anyway, I always wanted to learn more about the history and how things developed. Like why is Micro$oft so big? Where did linux start?
Aside from history, why don't something simple but has applications as well. Like web pages. These things can get simple and complex. Start off with basic html. Teach some java scripting, maybe some cgi and perl. Maybe even get some slashcode going. Maintain the school's web page and if they don't have one, make one.
If it's more of a coding level, why not make a teaching aid. Like a grade book program or scheduling assistant. It could be graphical (teach graphics, I'm a senior and still never did any graphic programing) or command line. Which ever you think is better for the level of the students.
Of course the real challenge is fitting it in with what the admin says is ok. That's always the hard part eh?:)
Napster might be shut down, it might be gone forever. The others might follow it as well. But has everyone forgotten IRC is still out there? No matter how big napster gets or any of the others, IRC will still be there with MP3s and anything else people could want.
Does this mean that the industry will take on IRC and try to shut them down as well? For some reason I think that would be suicide for the industry. Maybe because there are a few people on there who would get upset.
So the point is, no matter if Napster and all the other mp3 clients fall away, IRC will still always be there no matter what they do. IRC is probably one of the best places to get all this stuff, and yet no lawsuits or battles are being fought against it. Maybe the industry is somewhat smart in picking it's wars.
Ok, so Netscape has fallen by the wayside and IE has taken over the browser world in windows. If Netscape does die, will IE be ported to Linux? I know opera is out there as well as a few others (Lynx still works), but according to IE 5.5 releases, only IE will be able to view certain web pages. Since there is no Linux IE port, then some web pages won't be viewable in linux.
I do have to say I use IE in windows simply cause it's faster to load on my system and it doesn't take up as much space. I use Netscape in Linux simply because it's probably the best choice out there (sorry opera fans). A fully standard, cross-platform browser would be great. However, Netscape has been going down hill and the changes between the 4.x arn't too noticable.
So if NS does fall away, what will the Unix/Linux community be left with? I doubt IE will be ported over. Will Opera be the next to take Netscape's place? Or will Lynx make it's return and the web will go back to text only?
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Worked for EDS for 4.5 years in a Medicaid contract. Divorce rate is high, income is low, and you are expected to give your life for the company. I just hope for the few friends I still have there that HP actually improves the culture there.
MOD me up as a troll or flaimbait, but no one is stating this point.
Bush winning is the best thing that could have happened.
First off, the people who want to move to Canada (or America Jr.), I'll help you pack your bags.
Second, this nation will not become a Christian (or "Born-again") nation (though personally I wish it would). This nation was founded on freedom of religion, not freedom from religion. And I actually feel better knowing that he is answering to a higher power than just relying on himself.
As most people forget, this country does not only rely on the President to make things work. There was a point of Congress. The President can hardly do anything on his own. He needs to have Congress' approval. That is the entire point. And if someone starts about "He miss led Congress.", I call BS. Congress saw the exact same documents the President did and were given the same information he was given.
This President has one thing that will help him the most. He has a positive outlook and is hopeful for the future. Most liberals (and yes, most of you here are though you don't want to admit it) can only can dwell on the doom and gloom of this Nation and the people that live here. I'd much rather hear how we can succeed and have a bright outlook for the future.
And finally, at least I know where Bush stands on issues. He sticks to his guns and will not back down. I'd rather have someone as President who knows what he believes and will stand by that believe than someone who changes their mind every other week.
Posting on EDS site
From the NYSE Site
Come on,
/. readers. All this time has passed and not one person mentioned Army of Darkness. Wouldn't you just love to see Bruce up on the IMAX kicking the crap out of the evil dead? Of course, get the right version and you have the p0rn aspect in it as well.
I'm actually disappointed in the fellow
Of course, all of this could be worse. My comcast connection did not die at all. Of course I wasn't home on Friday, but when I was on Saturday, it was fine. But I did get a very strange thought. What if Microsoft got hold of @home? Would that not be scary to have @MSHome or @MSNHome? I think I would kill my cable connection right then and there. And of course, they probably wouldn't support linux (Comcast said they do and I have my Slack 8.0 box running on it through static IP).
I am a comcast subscriber as well for the @home service. Other than getting bad service (actually getting the dang cable jacks installed and having the modem dropped off), I've been happy with it. Point is, I received this email this morning when I check it. Might help some people:
Dear Comcast @Home Customer,
As you may know, Excite@Home, the Internet service provider for Comcast @Home, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection at the end
of September 2001. During this process, we are committed to keeping you informed about any new developments and to providing you
with the best high-speed Internet service.
This month, Excite@Home petitioned the Bankruptcy Court for permission to terminate agreements with its cable affiliates - including
Comcast, Cox and AT&T - on November 30, 2001. If the Court grants Excite@Home's request, there could be a temporary disruption in
the services Excite provides to the more than four million customers served by its North American affiliates.
Please be assured that we value your business and are doing everything possible to ensure that there will be no interruption of your
Comcast @Home service. Additionally, we have taken the following steps to minimize any inconvenience should a temporary service
disruption occur as a result of the Court's ruling:
Toll-free Customer Information Hotline (1-888-433-6963): you can call in for the latest updates as we work to quickly resolve any
issues.
Web Site Message Center at www.comcastonline.com/info.htm: we will provide online updates and an FAQ section to answer your
questions.
Automatic Account Credits: we will credit your account automatically, so you will be properly reimbursed for any time you are
without service.
We also have been working to develop a Comcast-managed network that will provide you the always-on cable-powered, high-speed
Internet service you've come to enjoy. We will make this new service available as quickly as possible and will provide you with
more details in future correspondence.
Five years ago, Comcast became one of the first cable companies to offer customers high-speed Internet service. We remain committed
to providing you with high quality service both now and in the future and thank you for choosing Comcast.
Sincerely,
David Juliano
Sr. Vice President & General Manager
COMCAST @HOME FAQS
How can I connect to the Internet if my service is interrupted?
We recommend that you take advantage of Comcast's Connection Backup Program to obtain free dial-up and e-mail service as a temporary
alternative. Visit www.comcastonline.com/info.htm today to sign up for service. (This service requires that you have a phone
modem.)
What will happen to my personal Web page ?
As a safety precaution, you should always backup your personal Web page to a CD or hard drive. For detailed instructions, please
visit www.comcastonline.com/info.htm.
What should I be doing right now?
1. Back up your personal Web page.
2. Check your @Home e-mail daily. Opened messages will be saved automatically to your hard drive.
3. Take advantage of Comcast's Connection Backup Program.
What will happen to any e-mail sent to me if my service is interrupted?
We are hopeful that Excite@Home would store and hold your @Home e-mail until the service is restored. However, we cannot guarantee
that this will happen as Excite@Home controls the e-mail servers.
What should I do with my Comcast cable modem?
In the unlikely event of a service interruption, you should leave your modem connected to your computer until service is restored.
If you lease your modem from Comcast, we would automatically issue a credit for both service and equipment rental during any service
interruption.
What should I do if there is a temporary service interruption?
1. Call the Comcast toll-free hotline at 1-888-433-6963 for regular status updates.
2. Connect to the Web through Comcast's Connection Backup Program and visit www.comcastonline.com/info.htm for Web updates.
Also, being right out of college, Dragon Ball Z and Diablo II just don't seem to thrill too many people around my office. I still hang out with my college roommate because we LAN on D2.
Point of this message from what I've found...
Of course, I'm just a kid, I could be wrong.
Would be best said like Mastercard.... (Come on, you all know it was coming sooner or later)
Shotgun ~$500
Converter to transport you to a movie ~$1 billion
Shooting that damn Jar Jar and watching him die - priceless.
It would be great to feel the mouse actully give back when you cross over something or near it. Sometimes I have trouble finding where the dang pointer is when I'm working on people's computers. Mostly when their screen is all white with the default pointer in windows. But just think about it when playing games too. Imagine taking a rocket in quake and actually having your hand pushed back a little. Or if you run into a wall and it won't let you push it anymore. Of course it could work for any game out there.
Star Wars II: Attack of Windows XP. Windows XP is just a clone of the Mandrake/X/KDE GUI after all, isn't it?
A few ideas poped into my head. Being that I'm a computer science major still in college (almost done) maybe I can relate a bit. Most of my classes are still boring :)
:)
Anyway, I always wanted to learn more about the history and how things developed. Like why is Micro$oft so big? Where did linux start?
Aside from history, why don't something simple but has applications as well. Like web pages. These things can get simple and complex. Start off with basic html. Teach some java scripting, maybe some cgi and perl. Maybe even get some slashcode going. Maintain the school's web page and if they don't have one, make one.
If it's more of a coding level, why not make a teaching aid. Like a grade book program or scheduling assistant. It could be graphical (teach graphics, I'm a senior and still never did any graphic programing) or command line. Which ever you think is better for the level of the students.
Of course the real challenge is fitting it in with what the admin says is ok. That's always the hard part eh?
Here's a link to the s/390's page with linux.
Linux for S/390
Napster might be shut down, it might be gone forever. The others might follow it as well. But has everyone forgotten IRC is still out there? No matter how big napster gets or any of the others, IRC will still be there with MP3s and anything else people could want.
Does this mean that the industry will take on IRC and try to shut them down as well? For some reason I think that would be suicide for the industry. Maybe because there are a few people on there who would get upset.
So the point is, no matter if Napster and all the other mp3 clients fall away, IRC will still always be there no matter what they do. IRC is probably one of the best places to get all this stuff, and yet no lawsuits or battles are being fought against it. Maybe the industry is somewhat smart in picking it's wars.
Ok, so Netscape has fallen by the wayside and IE has taken over the browser world in windows. If Netscape does die, will IE be ported to Linux? I know opera is out there as well as a few others (Lynx still works), but according to IE 5.5 releases, only IE will be able to view certain web pages. Since there is no Linux IE port, then some web pages won't be viewable in linux.
I do have to say I use IE in windows simply cause it's faster to load on my system and it doesn't take up as much space. I use Netscape in Linux simply because it's probably the best choice out there (sorry opera fans). A fully standard, cross-platform browser would be great. However, Netscape has been going down hill and the changes between the 4.x arn't too noticable.
So if NS does fall away, what will the Unix/Linux community be left with? I doubt IE will be ported over. Will Opera be the next to take Netscape's place? Or will Lynx make it's return and the web will go back to text only?