A tip I always give: 1. Start writing something you want. (It'll keep you interested) 2. Google the SMALLER hard parts (String Parsing, data models, misc functions, etc) 3. Use that code. (No one is going to blame you for copypasta on your own project.)
Eventually you'll understand how the copied code works. After a few projects you end up writing your own version because you're better than "that guy you copied from".
"A change in emotions expressed online would be followed between two and six days later by a move in the index, the researchers said, and this information let them predict its movements with 87.6 percent accuracy"
Say What?: - "A change in emotions expressed online" (50/50) - "would be followed between two and six days later" (2-6 attempts) - " by a move in the index" (50/50)
Rephrased: - Flip 2 coins, you'll get the same face 87.6 percent of the time, if you keep trying up to 6 times.
I know i'm stepping into the Gambler's fallacy here, but does anyone want to expand on the coin analogy, i'd love to see it.
I'm working on a battery entirely powered by stories about battery improvements. It is due "within the next 3-5 years" and should improve our buzzword threshold by 2 fold!
I Think the problem is that "Johnny" doesn't like programming. Why fix that?
The worst employee is a specialist that hates his specialty. He's only going to fight his way out of his job and defer to others. Why do you think there's usually more IT managers than Developers?:)
I know it doesn't help much, but I recently moved ISPs from AT&T of this. It sounds childish and passive aggressive, but it's easier to do than you think.
2) When you find the best for you, just ask for free installation on the call. They always do it, if not, go to #2 in the list. (Bonus, new business always gets to a live rep immediately on a call. No waiting)
3) Request a weekend installation
4) Cancel At&t service. There's no contract with AT&T internet.
The only thing keeping you from unlimited data is those 3 steps (the 4th is the pay-off).
I don't think legality was holding people back. It mainly was the technical expertise to do so.
I think jailbreaking will be still limited to the hobbiest.
To use a car analogy (Which will be replied to with a better analogy proving me wrong): Now everyone can put "illegal" flamethrower pipes on their car and not get arrested, but who's going to do it but hobbiest?
I don't think you will get good feedback unless you explain the following:
(1) be simple - To your users? Is your current UI simple enough for them? Tip: If you know your user's names, you're the real interface. (2) be easy to update - Over a network or sneakernet? Do you have Admin rights? A central server? (3) be able to send PCL commands to LAN-attached printers - Seems detailed enough. Firewall might be a problem. (4) allow email feedback - Again, What's your firewall situation? POP/etc gets blocked a lot if they're (the app) is the "server".
Not gripes, just helpful to know if you want answers.
As a member of the "Net Generation", I feel we have tuned ourselves to calling out Bullshit... We have an ability to figure out that some stuff is the result of marketing vs. actual Buzz. That's why fake "viral videos" are so painful to watch.
Examples: - Cyber Monday (We know this WAS fake, but stores use it to market now) - MySpace Buzz (We knew this was dead years ago) - CNN trying to be "hip" (We saw this from a mile away) - The ACTUAL relevancy of Twitter vs. what is said on TV (Regis has a twitter account, it's officially uncool) - 3DTV (A new one from this week due to CES. Seriously, I/We're not feeling it)
Now we can easily add the phrases "iGeneration" and "Net Generation"
We know these phrases are bullshit, but get ready to hear more about it.
Slashdot Mirror
So it looks like X2 and K56flex have a new challenger...
Here's the actual blog post from Netflix instead of the Techcrunch blogspam that quotes it:
http://blog.netflix.com/2011/09/explanation-and-some-reflections.html
A tip I always give:
1. Start writing something you want. (It'll keep you interested)
2. Google the SMALLER hard parts (String Parsing, data models, misc functions, etc)
3. Use that code. (No one is going to blame you for copypasta on your own project.)
Eventually you'll understand how the copied code works. After a few projects you end up writing your own version because you're better than "that guy you copied from".
"A change in emotions expressed online would be followed between two and six days later by a move in the index, the researchers said, and this information let them predict its movements with 87.6 percent accuracy"
Say What?:
- "A change in emotions expressed online" (50/50)
- "would be followed between two and six days later" (2-6 attempts)
- " by a move in the index" (50/50)
Rephrased:
- Flip 2 coins, you'll get the same face 87.6 percent of the time, if you keep trying up to 6 times.
I know i'm stepping into the Gambler's fallacy here, but does anyone want to expand on the coin analogy, i'd love to see it.
I'm working on a battery entirely powered by stories about battery improvements. It is due "within the next 3-5 years" and should improve our buzzword threshold by 2 fold!
I Think the problem is that "Johnny" doesn't like programming. Why fix that?
The worst employee is a specialist that hates his specialty. He's only going to fight his way out of his job and defer to others. Why do you think there's usually more IT managers than Developers? :)
1st page: Kids want to use their computers/gadgets at work.
2nd page: These kids are clueless as to how IT really works and unemployable.
Anyone who doesn't want that burger isn't un-American. They're inhuman.
I know it doesn't help much, but I recently moved ISPs from AT&T of this. It sounds childish and passive aggressive, but it's easier to do than you think.
1) http://lmgtfy.com/?q=internet+providers
2) When you find the best for you, just ask for free installation on the call. They always do it, if not, go to #2 in the list. (Bonus, new business always gets to a live rep immediately on a call. No waiting)
3) Request a weekend installation
4) Cancel At&t service. There's no contract with AT&T internet.
The only thing keeping you from unlimited data is those 3 steps (the 4th is the pay-off).
IEVer++
WinVer++
Money++
Could this be based on the economy too?
I Usually buy a new pc after a good bonus or raise. I think I was running XP last time that happened.
I'll summarize the comments on this article:
* I'm right
* No your not
* YOU'RE!
@Pigspotter Behind You.
Old news. My 386 has turbo mode. Wake me when they add math coprocessors to this beast.
Stick with what you know. You're trying to enter an overpopulated market with no experience in the new languages.
"Hi I'm here for the French teaching job. "
"Experience?"
"I'm fluent in latin, amazing at it in fact"
"You're here for the wrong job"
I don't think legality was holding people back. It mainly was the technical expertise to do so.
I think jailbreaking will be still limited to the hobbiest.
To use a car analogy (Which will be replied to with a better analogy proving me wrong):
Now everyone can put "illegal" flamethrower pipes on their car and not get arrested, but who's going to do it but hobbiest?
Blah blah blah. That's what I just read.
1. Float some resumes.
2. Call out sick when in interviews
3. Pick the new job you like. Haven't made it to step 3? Stop bitching.
Life isn't that hard.
My Counterpoint: The same article, with only 1 flash ad. Otherwise it's 28 Flash ads...
http://infoworld.com/print/125721
2gigs times 0k/sec
At this rate we all have an unlimited plan!
The cards! they bounce TOO FAST!!
I don't think you will get good feedback unless you explain the following:
(1) be simple - To your users? Is your current UI simple enough for them? Tip: If you know your user's names, you're the real interface.
(2) be easy to update - Over a network or sneakernet? Do you have Admin rights? A central server?
(3) be able to send PCL commands to LAN-attached printers - Seems detailed enough. Firewall might be a problem.
(4) allow email feedback - Again, What's your firewall situation? POP/etc gets blocked a lot if they're (the app) is the "server".
Not gripes, just helpful to know if you want answers.
Dream world of the past:
Unicorns & Fairies
Dream world of the future (or Present):
Unlimited Minerals & Vespene Gas
The only time where you type Win to lose.
I thought of that joke when I was 11. Damn you misconfigured autoexec.bat! You led me down this path to the cubical I now live in!
I can't wait to pay (Too much Money) a month to complain about it!
I would like to add this one:
As a member of the "Net Generation", I feel we have tuned ourselves to calling out Bullshit...
We have an ability to figure out that some stuff is the result of marketing vs. actual Buzz. That's why fake "viral videos" are so painful to watch.
Examples:
- Cyber Monday (We know this WAS fake, but stores use it to market now)
- MySpace Buzz (We knew this was dead years ago)
- CNN trying to be "hip" (We saw this from a mile away)
- The ACTUAL relevancy of Twitter vs. what is said on TV (Regis has a twitter account, it's officially uncool)
- 3DTV (A new one from this week due to CES. Seriously, I/We're not feeling it)
Now we can easily add the phrases "iGeneration" and "Net Generation"
We know these phrases are bullshit, but get ready to hear more about it.