If enough users are Windows 2000, format the drives as NTFS and lock them down. Don't allow them to write files to their own directories. Obviously, some concessions will have to be made for application use, but they probably won't find their way to the few directories where they could theoritically save files. Give all users mapped network drives, both personal and shared, such as H for their home drive and S as a departmental drive, K as a common drive, etc. Again with 2000, point their My Documents folder to their H drive, making them save stuff to the network without realizing it.
Now, get a good back-up scheme on your file server, which I assume you already have, and you won't have anymore data loss problems. It also removes accountability from you. You manage the computer systems. Tell users that IT is simply not responsible for data lost off their local HDs. If they ignore you and then lose data, shrug your shoulders and point to IS policy. That'll learn 'em and learn 'em fast.
The reason TiVo most likely isn't responding to those new ReplayTV features is that TiVo would like to continue to be a viable business, and getting its pants sued off won't help that.
Actually, no. Your bitrate info is way off. TiVo's bitrate is about 2-3 megabits per second at basic, while those RM files are about 175-250 kilobits/second, or about 20 kilobytes/second. Say what you want about RM's shitty software, almost never do we see RM files encoded at a bitrate even approaching most MPEG files.
I go to Brown University, and there is actually a Russian Studies course called Russian Science Fiction and Fantasy, which requires no knowledge of the Russian language. It's supposed to be an excellent class, and if I didn't have a conflict, I'd be takin it second semester this year.
It's a bit dramatic to proclaim the demise of the Net magazine, but this may be an end to it in its current form. What these magazines need to do is turn a PROFIT. It's really quite simple; the idea, that is. Actually turning a profit on the Internet, of course, is much more difficult. But, there's no reason these intelligent online magazines can't adapt; maybe, like Jon says, they need to embrace interactivity more. Whatever it is, journalism is by no means dead on the Net.
Last time I checked, studios used region coding so foreign countries couldn't buy DVDs of movies not even released theatrically in their respective country yet. This is done so as to not rob the movie of any money to be made in its theatrical run.
Marvel has made some online editions of its Ultimate line available. Issues #1 of Ultimate Spider-Man and Ultimate X-Men are both up there. Check them out. They are both excellent.
Science using computers is not computer science. It just doesn't work that way. Computer science is theory relating to how computers work. On the other hand, most sciences just use computers as a tool.
Back when scientists just used hand calculators, was it referred to as calculator science? No, I don't think so.
I'm sorry, but I don't see what's so wrong with this. If I were a CEO, I wouldn't want an employee taking knowledge learned at our company to a similar company. Yes, I know there are ND agreements, but they don't hold as much weight as we'd like to think.
I do work for a company where we had employees join us with CDs full of information that had taken with them from their previous company, regardless of the non-disclosure agreements they signed.
Why can't employers just treat their employees fairly? Is there some built-in tendency of managers to be flaming a**holes? Must one be a flaming a**hole to become a manager?
Seriously, I'd like to know. I'm interested in becoming management.
I really don't see what is surprising here. This is a DVD changer that also happens to play CD's. 90% of DVD players, due to the makeup of the laser, can't play CD-Rs. Only players from Pioneer, Apex, and a couple other companies can. I guess you should have checked the stats on the player first.
My only problem with "Unbreakable" was its focus on comic book covers as such an unbelievable artform. I think many people who read comics will agree with me that covers are by far the weakest part of the entire package. They're generally misleading and silly.
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If enough users are Windows 2000, format the drives as NTFS and lock them down. Don't allow them to write files to their own directories. Obviously, some concessions will have to be made for application use, but they probably won't find their way to the few directories where they could theoritically save files. Give all users mapped network drives, both personal and shared, such as H for their home drive and S as a departmental drive, K as a common drive, etc. Again with 2000, point their My Documents folder to their H drive, making them save stuff to the network without realizing it.
Now, get a good back-up scheme on your file server, which I assume you already have, and you won't have anymore data loss problems. It also removes accountability from you. You manage the computer systems. Tell users that IT is simply not responsible for data lost off their local HDs. If they ignore you and then lose data, shrug your shoulders and point to IS policy. That'll learn 'em and learn 'em fast.
The reason TiVo most likely isn't responding to those new ReplayTV features is that TiVo would like to continue to be a viable business, and getting its pants sued off won't help that.
Actually, no. Your bitrate info is way off. TiVo's bitrate is about 2-3 megabits per second at basic, while those RM files are about 175-250 kilobits/second, or about 20 kilobytes/second. Say what you want about RM's shitty software, almost never do we see RM files encoded at a bitrate even approaching most MPEG files.
I go to Brown University, and there is actually a Russian Studies course called Russian Science Fiction and Fantasy, which requires no knowledge of the Russian language. It's supposed to be an excellent class, and if I didn't have a conflict, I'd be takin it second semester this year.
This could be really awesome for controlling a dedicated video playback computer hooked up to one's home entertainment system.
It's a bit dramatic to proclaim the demise of the Net magazine, but this may be an end to it in its current form. What these magazines need to do is turn a PROFIT. It's really quite simple; the idea, that is. Actually turning a profit on the Internet, of course, is much more difficult. But, there's no reason these intelligent online magazines can't adapt; maybe, like Jon says, they need to embrace interactivity more. Whatever it is, journalism is by no means dead on the Net.
Last time I checked, studios used region coding so foreign countries couldn't buy DVDs of movies not even released theatrically in their respective country yet. This is done so as to not rob the movie of any money to be made in its theatrical run.
http://www.marvel.com/dotcomics/
Marvel has made some online editions of its Ultimate line available. Issues #1 of Ultimate Spider-Man and Ultimate X-Men are both up there. Check them out. They are both excellent.
Well, I really liked Gamespot's April Fools Joke:
Sierra Studios announces unprecedented success of latest Tribes 2 beta
The article goes to talk about Tribes 2 beta 3 (or "Tribes 2" for short), and its success in being released to retailers.
Science using computers is not computer science. It just doesn't work that way. Computer science is theory relating to how computers work. On the other hand, most sciences just use computers as a tool. Back when scientists just used hand calculators, was it referred to as calculator science? No, I don't think so.
I'm sorry, but I don't see what's so wrong with this. If I were a CEO, I wouldn't want an employee taking knowledge learned at our company to a similar company. Yes, I know there are ND agreements, but they don't hold as much weight as we'd like to think.
I do work for a company where we had employees join us with CDs full of information that had taken with them from their previous company, regardless of the non-disclosure agreements they signed.
You are correct. It was Lee Jeans, during their Buddy Lee campaign. Buddy Lee challenged Super Greg to a DJ-off. Buddy Lee won.
Why can't employers just treat their employees fairly? Is there some built-in tendency of managers to be flaming a**holes? Must one be a flaming a**hole to become a manager?
Seriously, I'd like to know. I'm interested in becoming management.
Well, this certainly is disappointing. I understand you guys had to do it, and I'm not faulting you, but it's a blow nonetheless.
I really don't see what is surprising here. This is a DVD changer that also happens to play CD's. 90% of DVD players, due to the makeup of the laser, can't play CD-Rs. Only players from Pioneer, Apex, and a couple other companies can. I guess you should have checked the stats on the player first.
My only problem with "Unbreakable" was its focus on comic book covers as such an unbelievable artform. I think many people who read comics will agree with me that covers are by far the weakest part of the entire package. They're generally misleading and silly.