It was a very interesting article and it did mention toolkits available for this type of development, but did not mention any addresses/groups. Would be nice if someone could comment on some nice Open Source kits out there.
I think it would be a fantastic platform, like VB was to small office developers. Most of the slashdotters would scoff at this, but think of the acceptance this platform would gain if you had the ability to simply drag/drop a from control and create an entire website from scratch...
There are going to be computers to be fixed right? What about in house coding? What happens if the software breaks on a critical system? What happens if the network goes down? What happens if the building catches fire and the system needs to be rebuilt.
Does it work on Win2k3? The mirage driver did not work for me on a Win2k3 server. We have mostly win machines that were running VNC, but we have since switched to RemoteDesktop. From an office environment, perspective, (not XP Home), you cannot go wrong with Remote Desktop.
Also, did you actually read some of the other stories on his blog? Mongolian monks and fish? Hydrogen Economy? Phoning Home from the Bottom of the Ocean?
I actually found that blog to be quite interesting and unlike most, he took the time to post illustrations. I say: Good job Slashdot! That was indeed a "News for Nerds" article.
Bingo. So far, while watching TV at night, I have yet to see one Republican TV ad that provides any insight into the current Administrations policies on anything. (Healthcare/Social Security/War). All the commercials that I have seen have simply portrayed Kerry as weak/indecisive.
Ok. So? What are the Republicans going to do differently? What policies are they going to support (just from the TV ads)? The amount of negative ads that I have seen on both sides really ticks me off, but at least a couple of ads by Kerry actually discuss the real issues.
Easy explanation for most of the responses you gave: We inherited it and have to support it.
Please describe how VB is used for custom development.
Certainly, Most of our main products are written in it. I work in small business. To outsource it == money. To re-write it == money+time.
Fire them. If you have to go to the Start button as a major part of getting your work done, your system for doing business is screwed up beyond whatever kind of OS you run.
Um. You're forgetting that a majority of regular enterprise users know only one OS. That is Windows. They know how to use Word/Excel/Access. They've either learned that on their own or through company training. Most companies do NOT have the time/resources to completely re-train their staff to use new tools. Yes, OO and Linux act/function a good deal LIKE Office and Windows...but they are NOT the same. Firing them will probably not resolve the business-use case, as the new batch of users will most likely have the same training (Windows/Office). Like it or not, MS is still holds the top market share for tools and it will not be going away for a while.
I'll take the risk. I run a small business network in two different cities. One part of the city has very little technical understanding, so they rely on me for the most part. My time is extremely valuable, as I am also the Senior Developer, so when I get a call from our satellite office about a workstation running slowly, I have to remote desktop in and diagnose it. Most of the times, it is due to spyware related toolbars that have been installed. That immediately affects my productivity.
You are right. It should not take a "few days", that is somewhat ridiculous. I usually have the software installed immediately, if it is critically needed.
OK, so there are stupid users, but I don't care about them, they don't affect me... Right, they affect me. Unfortunately, there are more of them, than there are of you. Selfishness, helps no one.
Sometimes, you have to make a decision with no options you like.
Why does your website state:
"As a quick test of your skill, include a quick PHP script that will go to any website upon request, and extract any telephone numbers, US zip codes, and email addresses found."
You are still missing my point. I agree that an informed voter is key and was not attacking you in anyway. I admire your dedication, but what I was getting at is that: it is blatantly wrong to tell people not to vote because they are uninformed. Tell them, instead, to do what I suggested. Read up on the candidate (newspaper) and debate it with friends. Encourage them to become part of the process. There is still tons of time left to do so. Telling them to NOT vote, will only discourage and portray the "Maybe next time" attitude.
Ignorance breeds ignorance. Pick up a newspaper. Go online to each of their websites. Listen to NPR.
There is a frickin reason why we have a vote so that we (partly anyway in the representational democracy) can have a direct effect on the course of our nation. Whether you like it or not, that is everyone's job. Not just a few "elite" people who know the issues. I find it incredibly sad that anyone would think this way.
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Maybe its a marketing gimic on Slashdot? Hype up a product and provide little/no information so that the consumer really wants to find out about it. Even the "Update" for the article has a link to handheld reviews, which has absolutely NO information. Slashdot, now a nerd marketing firm?
Or, you could go to a theater that doesn't have this feature? I for one, am not that important that I need to be in touch with the outside world 24/7 a day. Simply go to the lobby if you are expecting a call, and check it there. I really think this is a black/white issue. The reason why my wife and I do not go to the movies any more is for this very reason. Why spend 16 bucks for the both of us, when I could wait a few months, netflix it, and watch it in the comfort of my own home (with bathroom breaks). Oh yeah, and the popcorn/snacks are a little cheaper.
Although this is slightly off-topic, I often wonder what the average energy draw of a Slashdotting would be on a particular website. I mean a webserver will only serve so many requests and the draw would be somewhat constant, but what if the site is round-robinned or some other load-balance. What about the combined power it takes to route packets to/from the server? Would be kinda a neat nerd figure to have.
Slashdot Mirror
Soccer Moms of the world would have them for lunch
The execs or the "people gutted and hanging on hooks". That's kinda gross!
No floating eye, not enormous, freaky inhuman floating lips.
What the heck are you talking about? Thinking your all that!
iexplore.exe is only 92K. Take that!
What's that you say? It hooks into about a 1000 other dll's. Picky, Picky.
(For the comedically challenged: this is a joke)
It was a very interesting article and it did mention toolkits available for this type of development, but did not mention any addresses/groups. Would be nice if someone could comment on some nice Open Source kits out there.
I think it would be a fantastic platform, like VB was to small office developers. Most of the slashdotters would scoff at this, but think of the acceptance this platform would gain if you had the ability to simply drag/drop a from control and create an entire website from scratch...
I'm pretty sure that Amsterdam, has some "Green" plants that could place the astronauts into hibernation for a year (or two).
Geez...Slashdotters are slacking on the puns..
We need more: "New meaning to the Three Finger Salute" or "Blue Windshield of Death" or "Clippy: Would you like me to apply the brakes?"
There are going to be computers to be fixed right? What about in house coding? What happens if the software breaks on a critical system? What happens if the network goes down? What happens if the building catches fire and the system needs to be rebuilt.
My advise: Diversify your talent in computers.
Spoofing Demo 0
Slashdot 1
Take that you evil spoofers!
Does it work on Win2k3? The mirage driver did not work for me on a Win2k3 server. We have mostly win machines that were running VNC, but we have since switched to RemoteDesktop. From an office environment, perspective, (not XP Home), you cannot go wrong with Remote Desktop.
Fluff?
I dunno, I found this article very interesting.
Also, did you actually read some of the other stories on his blog? Mongolian monks and fish? Hydrogen Economy? Phoning Home from the Bottom of the Ocean?
I actually found that blog to be quite interesting and unlike most, he took the time to post illustrations. I say: Good job Slashdot! That was indeed a "News for Nerds" article.
Bingo. So far, while watching TV at night, I have yet to see one Republican TV ad that provides any insight into the current Administrations policies on anything. (Healthcare/Social Security/War). All the commercials that I have seen have simply portrayed Kerry as weak/indecisive.
Ok. So? What are the Republicans going to do differently? What policies are they going to support (just from the TV ads)? The amount of negative ads that I have seen on both sides really ticks me off, but at least a couple of ads by Kerry actually discuss the real issues.
Easy explanation for most of the responses you gave: We inherited it and have to support it.
Please describe how VB is used for custom development.
Certainly, Most of our main products are written in it. I work in small business. To outsource it == money. To re-write it == money+time.
Fire them. If you have to go to the Start button as a major part of getting your work done, your system for doing business is screwed up beyond whatever kind of OS you run.
Um. You're forgetting that a majority of regular enterprise users know only one OS. That is Windows. They know how to use Word/Excel/Access. They've either learned that on their own or through company training. Most companies do NOT have the time/resources to completely re-train their staff to use new tools. Yes, OO and Linux act/function a good deal LIKE Office and Windows...but they are NOT the same. Firing them will probably not resolve the business-use case, as the new batch of users will most likely have the same training (Windows/Office). Like it or not, MS is still holds the top market share for tools and it will not be going away for a while.
I'll take the risk. I run a small business network in two different cities. One part of the city has very little technical understanding, so they rely on me for the most part. My time is extremely valuable, as I am also the Senior Developer, so when I get a call from our satellite office about a workstation running slowly, I have to remote desktop in and diagnose it. Most of the times, it is due to spyware related toolbars that have been installed. That immediately affects my productivity.
You are right. It should not take a "few days", that is somewhat ridiculous. I usually have the software installed immediately, if it is critically needed.
OK, so there are stupid users, but I don't care about them, they don't affect me... Right, they affect me. Unfortunately, there are more of them, than there are of you. Selfishness, helps no one.
Sometimes, you have to make a decision with no options you like.
Why does your website state:
"As a quick test of your skill, include a quick PHP script that will go to any website upon request, and extract any telephone numbers, US zip codes, and email addresses found."
Seems kinda like spam-like work to me.
It helped me find HIS girlfriend too! Thanks again Google Desktop Search!
You are still missing my point. I agree that an informed voter is key and was not attacking you in anyway. I admire your dedication, but what I was getting at is that: it is blatantly wrong to tell people not to vote because they are uninformed. Tell them, instead, to do what I suggested. Read up on the candidate (newspaper) and debate it with friends. Encourage them to become part of the process. There is still tons of time left to do so. Telling them to NOT vote, will only discourage and portray the "Maybe next time" attitude.
Ignorance breeds ignorance. Pick up a newspaper. Go online to each of their websites. Listen to NPR.
There is a frickin reason why we have a vote so that we (partly anyway in the representational democracy) can have a direct effect on the course of our nation. Whether you like it or not, that is everyone's job. Not just a few "elite" people who know the issues. I find it incredibly sad that anyone would think this way.
Maybe its a marketing gimic on Slashdot? Hype up a product and provide little/no information so that the consumer really wants to find out about it. Even the "Update" for the article has a link to handheld reviews, which has absolutely NO information. Slashdot, now a nerd marketing firm?
Wow! That took some guts!
Remember "weight of CS" != "Weight of lead from Postman's gun"
Or, you could go to a theater that doesn't have this feature? I for one, am not that important that I need to be in touch with the outside world 24/7 a day. Simply go to the lobby if you are expecting a call, and check it there. I really think this is a black/white issue. The reason why my wife and I do not go to the movies any more is for this very reason. Why spend 16 bucks for the both of us, when I could wait a few months, netflix it, and watch it in the comfort of my own home (with bathroom breaks). Oh yeah, and the popcorn/snacks are a little cheaper.
Worse still:
E0-1: "Would you like to play a game?"
Although this is slightly off-topic, I often wonder what the average energy draw of a Slashdotting would be on a particular website. I mean a webserver will only serve so many requests and the draw would be somewhat constant, but what if the site is round-robinned or some other load-balance. What about the combined power it takes to route packets to/from the server? Would be kinda a neat nerd figure to have.
Thanks for the mirrodot link. After finishing my fifth epileptic seisure from the pinstripes, I was finally able to read the bug.
WHAT? Its NOT possible to paddle a canoe through an EXTREMELY acidic lake with your hand covered with only a shirt?
//also funny in the Comic Book Guy's voice from the Simpsons.
In the words of my wife (geologist) "Worst movie ever".
Interestingly they are also listing that in the US.
Yahoo/AP news
Its a great time to start a cult!