RAH wrote several books specifically tailored to pre-teen and teen readers. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heinlein_juveniles for a list. Another good Heinlein book might be Glory Road; it could be a little too sexual for them (your call, you're the parent), but I thought it was a fun read when I was 13.
For someone with the handle SQLGuru, I'd expect a more RDBMS related joke. Like: there are an unlimited number of types of people in the world, now that the data set has been normalized properly.
Actually, Scots is the closest modern language to English (so close that most people don't think they're different languages). Frisian is second, though not if you only read it. When you realize you can listen to a native Frisian speaker and pretty much understand everything they say, you'll realize how close they are.
Next up would be Icelandic, which is almost the same as Anglo-Saxon (same group of Vikings invaded England as settled Iceland).
German, by comparison, has nothing in common with English. French is actually closer in most respects, thanks to the Normans.
Children take upwards of 12 years to learn their native language via total immersion, and even then you wouldn't expect a 12 year old to carry on a meaningful conversation covering complex topics. Why in the world would you think that method would be best for teaching an adult, who already knows (at least) one language?
You're kidding, right? People need a certain level of income just to survive. A billion dollar economy shared among a billion people simply doesn't have the resources to be considered "wealthy", no matter that they've got a billion bucks worth of production. Even a trillion dollars shared among a billion people isn't enough to constitute real wealth.
Because Google's lawyers failed to present the judge with a convincing legal argument not to turn the information over.
That's the way discovery works: you ask for everything, and if the other side can't present a compelling reason not to do so, you get what you asked for. Pretty standard stuff, really.
if the customer really doesn't need your product or it's not worth what you are charging, maybe your product sucks.
Do you honestly think that's the source of most objections? You've never been involved in a sales call, on either side of the table, then.
How about hiring better engineers that can develop a product so good that sells itself instead of paying top dollar for slick sales guys that can talk executives into buying crap.
That's an interesting point. What does the term "better engineers" mean to you? And if I were to hire those engineers, would we have a basis for agreement on this conversation?
There SHOULD be a "glass ceiling" for Marketing and Sales guys. If they want to advance, they should have to learn some technical skills.
What an incredibly bone headed thing to say. Have you ever tried selling an expensive product to a customer? What about convincing a customer they have a need for your product, when they really don't? Do you know the right time to ask for the signature on a contract? How many objections can you overcome to get the close? Do you even know what an objection is? (Hint: it has nothing to do with the customer saying "No.")
You should try working in sales for a year, and see if you still have this attitude. When you find out just how hard the job really is, you might start appreciating those who can do it well.
Screw the article, read the law (it's linked in the article):
Section 4(b):
For purposes of Subsection (a)(1), obtaining or furnishing information includes information obtained or furnished through the review and analysis of, and the investigation into the content of, computer-based data not available to the public.
This law applies specifically, and only, to computer forensic shops, not computer repair shops. If you're just swapping out RAM or the hard disk, as long as you're not delving into the disk itself, you don't need a license.
This is good for the consumer: if some smuck decides to go poking around in your PC when you drop it off to have a new video card installed, he can be hit with a felony for "practicing without a license".
An election is a job interview. When you elect a lawmaker, you are picking somebody for the profession of making laws. Naturally, if a person is good at that profession, he will make as many laws as possible.
Does that mean a programmer should be judged based on lines of code? There's more to evaluating a professional's job performance (and yes, politicians should be held to professional standards) than mere output.
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but tries to ensure that there will be some level of decorum and good taste.
But, these are Congressmen...?
RAH wrote several books specifically tailored to pre-teen and teen readers. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heinlein_juveniles for a list. Another good Heinlein book might be Glory Road; it could be a little too sexual for them (your call, you're the parent), but I thought it was a fun read when I was 13.
Spanish only in Spain
Christopher Columbus called, he has a map he wants to share with you. Something about lands west of the horizon.
For someone with the handle SQLGuru, I'd expect a more RDBMS related joke. Like: there are an unlimited number of types of people in the world, now that the data set has been normalized properly.
Came back from France with a string of lovers and life friends.
I think you forgot to put quotes around "life friends". It wasn't clear you were using a euphemism for the herp.
Actually, Scots is the closest modern language to English (so close that most people don't think they're different languages). Frisian is second, though not if you only read it. When you realize you can listen to a native Frisian speaker and pretty much understand everything they say, you'll realize how close they are.
Next up would be Icelandic, which is almost the same as Anglo-Saxon (same group of Vikings invaded England as settled Iceland).
German, by comparison, has nothing in common with English. French is actually closer in most respects, thanks to the Normans.
French has the most beautiful women
When did France get moved to Ireland?
Pale-skinned red- and ravenheads FTW.
However you don't need to learn Hindi since Indians speak English in their home country.
Not judging by the conference call I was on earlier today, they don't. Great Caesar's Ghost, how many tenses can they pack into one sentence?
Children take upwards of 12 years to learn their native language via total immersion, and even then you wouldn't expect a 12 year old to carry on a meaningful conversation covering complex topics. Why in the world would you think that method would be best for teaching an adult, who already knows (at least) one language?
...he'll be overconfident and at a disadvantage.
Hans Reiser, overconfident? Nooooo.
OS Commerce uses the GPL. The GPL wouldn't exist without copyright laws. Copyright laws are a subset of IP laws. Just sayin'.
im making a nice living
If you're a programmer, you make a nice living thanks to the IP laws you state you despise. Just sayin'.
You're kidding, right? People need a certain level of income just to survive. A billion dollar economy shared among a billion people simply doesn't have the resources to be considered "wealthy", no matter that they've got a billion bucks worth of production. Even a trillion dollars shared among a billion people isn't enough to constitute real wealth.
What the fuck does Viacom think?
Hard to say, could just be a fishing expedition.
And why is the judge agreeing with them?
Because Google's lawyers failed to present the judge with a convincing legal argument not to turn the information over.
That's the way discovery works: you ask for everything, and if the other side can't present a compelling reason not to do so, you get what you asked for. Pretty standard stuff, really.
Google has a track record of being fairly successful at completing project competently.
Bwa-ha-ha-ha! Good one.
And for the record, I'm a sysadmin (though I've tried sales in the past and did not do well at it).
You have nebula and lots of (hundreds of billions?) stars
Ah yes, the approximation of the universe if Carl Sagan had been British.
And apparently XINU Is Not Unix, either.
Of course not, Evil Galactic Overlords always use Windows.
if the customer really doesn't need your product or it's not worth what you are charging, maybe your product sucks.
Do you honestly think that's the source of most objections? You've never been involved in a sales call, on either side of the table, then.
How about hiring better engineers that can develop a product so good that sells itself instead of paying top dollar for slick sales guys that can talk executives into buying crap.
That's an interesting point. What does the term "better engineers" mean to you? And if I were to hire those engineers, would we have a basis for agreement on this conversation?
There SHOULD be a "glass ceiling" for Marketing and Sales guys. If they want to advance, they should have to learn some technical skills.
What an incredibly bone headed thing to say. Have you ever tried selling an expensive product to a customer? What about convincing a customer they have a need for your product, when they really don't? Do you know the right time to ask for the signature on a contract? How many objections can you overcome to get the close? Do you even know what an objection is? (Hint: it has nothing to do with the customer saying "No.")
You should try working in sales for a year, and see if you still have this attitude. When you find out just how hard the job really is, you might start appreciating those who can do it well.
Texting is backwards technology that is only popular because angsty teens lack enough social skills to actually talk to another human.
BS. Texting is perfect when you need to send a short message asynchronously. Especially when you don't have internet access for whatever reason.
My father's 64, I'm 37, and he and I text each other several times per day. Just because you're an adult, doesn't mean you have to be a Luddite.
Screw the article, read the law (it's linked in the article):
Section 4(b):
For purposes of Subsection (a)(1), obtaining or furnishing information includes information obtained or furnished through the review and analysis of, and the investigation into the content of, computer-based data not available to the public.
This law applies specifically, and only, to computer forensic shops, not computer repair shops. If you're just swapping out RAM or the hard disk, as long as you're not delving into the disk itself, you don't need a license.
This is good for the consumer: if some smuck decides to go poking around in your PC when you drop it off to have a new video card installed, he can be hit with a felony for "practicing without a license".
So all y'all Yankees hatin' on Texas, back off!
An election is a job interview. When you elect a lawmaker, you are picking somebody for the profession of making laws. Naturally, if a person is good at that profession, he will make as many laws as possible.
Does that mean a programmer should be judged based on lines of code? There's more to evaluating a professional's job performance (and yes, politicians should be held to professional standards) than mere output.
Taxes.
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Not much of a fix.