For those of you who cannot read the article due to slashdotting, here are some highlights:
* It's main color is no longer blue, it's brown * The default desktop image features a graphical heron * The start button is now a circular orange button * Task bars or "Panels" can now be found both at the top of the screen AND at the bottom. * The new graphical bells and whistles previously referred to as Vista Aero is now called "Beryl". * Beryl is cooler and runs much smoother than Aero. It requires much less hardware power than Aero. * The new version of Windows is said to be much more stable and secure than any previous version.
Controversial or not - the pr0n industry has in many areas driven the web technology development forward for years. If I had $5M to throw into the advancement of web development I'd buy $5M worth of pr0n. ^^
A simple answer is that IT knowledge is a more quantitatively measurable than many other professions. Another factor is the high percentage of self-learned IT professionals. You don't see any "self-learned" lawyers, but self-learned IT pros are commonplace. Lawyers have been tested previously (bar exam) while the IT pro may never have passed any formal testing.
"quickly rose to become one of the most skilled active phreakers alive"
I think it's great that the article/poster is being this specific. There are clearly phreakers who are more skilled, but no longer active. Also, there are phreakers who are more skilled who are dead but still active. Then we have the whole gray-area of undead and living dead, active phreakers. How does he compere to those guys?
Actually, they're dead on; I've been file sharing for a few years now and I am thinking of escalating to international terrorism and heroin distribution. It just feels like a natural next step.
I, for one, _love_ my HD-DVD player. I'm proud of my HD-DVD player. In fact, I've made a special place for it on the shelf, right next to my betamax player.
One advantage of Perl not mentioned in the article is that it is probably the easiest programming language to master. The syntax is so simple anyone can program it. In fact, just the other day I left my 1-year old baby girl alone in the room for five minutes only to find on my return that she had written a fully functional email client in Perl.
In a Homer Simpsonesque interpretation of the acronym "DOH" it should deifinately be that of the Homeland Security. (DOH is actually the Department of Health, which is not a bad fit either.)
Seems smart to me: 1. Global warming resulting in increased frequency and potency of hurricanes a. Heat the hurricane to make it go away * What could possibly go wrong?
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For those of you who cannot read the article due to slashdotting, here are some highlights:
* It's main color is no longer blue, it's brown
* The default desktop image features a graphical heron
* The start button is now a circular orange button
* Task bars or "Panels" can now be found both at the top of the screen AND at the bottom.
* The new graphical bells and whistles previously referred to as Vista Aero is now called "Beryl".
* Beryl is cooler and runs much smoother than Aero. It requires much less hardware power than Aero.
* The new version of Windows is said to be much more stable and secure than any previous version.
"Spoken like someone who knows nothing about marketing. One of the first things I was taught in my marketing classes is how that is a crock.
Bad publicity has bankrupted companies, people and countries. It's drove people to suicide. There IS bad publicity."
Sorry, but I don't believe you. In fact, nobody should believe ANYTHING you say; after all you ARE a marketing guy.
Controversial or not - the pr0n industry has in many areas driven the web technology development forward for years. If I had $5M to throw into the advancement of web development I'd buy $5M worth of pr0n. ^^
A simple answer is that IT knowledge is a more quantitatively measurable than many other professions. Another factor is the high percentage of self-learned IT professionals. You don't see any "self-learned" lawyers, but self-learned IT pros are commonplace. Lawyers have been tested previously (bar exam) while the IT pro may never have passed any formal testing.
Finally (?) a topic where the GNAA trolls aren't 100% off-topic.
A few years ago I turned down a job offer as a Verizon Technician due to low pay - I didn't know there were these kinds of fringe benefits!
Yes. For your convenience you can regularly check this website: http://hasthelargehadroncolliderdestroyedtheworldyet.com/
If the website is gone, the world has ended. Or the website has been slashdotted, whichever comes first.
"quickly rose to become one of the most skilled active phreakers alive"
I think it's great that the article/poster is being this specific. There are clearly phreakers who are more skilled, but no longer active. Also, there are phreakers who are more skilled who are dead but still active. Then we have the whole gray-area of undead and living dead, active phreakers. How does he compere to those guys?
Actually, they're dead on; I've been file sharing for a few years now and I am thinking of escalating to international terrorism and heroin distribution. It just feels like a natural next step.
Don't underestimate the "hormonal motivation" of a parent wanting to protect his/her kid.
Well, the pill is actually a supository and the size of an orange, so...
WARNING: This post might not contain any facts.
Watch out, though, my goatse-pix is in there somewhere.
I, for one, _love_ my HD-DVD player. I'm proud of my HD-DVD player. In fact, I've made a special place for it on the shelf, right next to my betamax player.
One advantage of Perl not mentioned in the article is that it is probably the easiest programming language to master. The syntax is so simple anyone can program it. In fact, just the other day I left my 1-year old baby girl alone in the room for five minutes only to find on my return that she had written a fully functional email client in Perl.
In a Homer Simpsonesque interpretation of the acronym "DOH" it should deifinately be that of the Homeland Security. (DOH is actually the Department of Health, which is not a bad fit either.)
I believe Borat got it right when he said:
"...we support your Global War of Terror!"
And I thought _I_ was a Futurama fan. I will never make that clame again.
Aslo: where can I buy me one of these?
Nope, I just changed it.
LET'S GET READY TO WIKIRUUUUUUUUMMMBBBBLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
Naah, just kidding, I wouldn't dream of starting a wikiwar just to get some karma points. Or would I?
Anyone wanna join my club; ATS*?
* ATS: Ambiguous Three-letter-acronyms Suck
This "Vonage" company seems stable and solid - where can i purchase some stock in the company?
Seems smart to me:
1. Global warming resulting in increased frequency and potency of hurricanes
a. Heat the hurricane to make it go away
* What could possibly go wrong?
Thus solving the problem once and for all.
ONCE AND FOR ALL, I TELL YOU!
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