This shouldn't be surprising. All the tech words business people know is what they hear on CNBC.
So when you're at a conference, with a lot of business people, start regaling them about how you were optimizing your system by defragging your kernel! Then just wait for them to nod in agreement.
Strangely enough, there seem to be a lot of jobs, at least where I am, where the only major language requirement is Python. I'm not sure if this is maintaining legacy apps, but it certainly scared me!
Not sure if it's reverent to your not ADD condition, but both of your Simpsonâ(TM)s quotes are wrong.:)
The first one is a compilation or the last half of the episode. The second is backwards.
I'm not sure if this proves your "opposite of ADD" theory, but most of the people I know with ADD are almost perfectionists, when they finish something. You, are not.
As for the percentage that are tested coming out positive. That would depend on the tests, length of time observed, and age of the person tested. In this country, Canada, it's not all that high.
"When I can't stop my fiddlin'
I just takes me Ritalin
I'm poppin' and sailin', man!
Noticing that there are a lot of people that mention drinking a lot of caffeine during a day.
Research has shown that people have natural variations in their dopamine system, the neurotransmitter system in the brain that is most often implicated in ADD. A âoerisk taking geneâ that may be related to the dopamine system was even identified and found to be more common in people with ADD, although many people not classified as ADD also have the gene. Such people theoretically spend much of their lives looking for a âoedopamineâ fix to clear their heads. They might do this via novelty or thrill seeking, exercise, intellectual pursuits, or through artificial chemical means such as caffeine, nicotine or alcohol.
I'm sure I could get around this by packet capturing on both ends of the connection and dropping any packets that would abort my connection before they are processed by the OS or application.
If I getting disconnected was really bugging me, I'm sure changing a few lines of the TCP stack code, and a quick (rather lengthy) recompile would yeild two inevitable outcomes:
1. Less frustration from disconnects! 2. The same (or larger) security hole than before!
I don't see how this is really that much different than running a script that intermittently drops access to certain ports.
Why do you need to ask either side of a tcp connection to abort? Shouldn't the fact that the connection is lost be enough? If you're trying to stop large downloads run a usage tracking app to a database and temporarily block the IP. Geez.
I, like many people here, develop software. But I have to say, in this case, is this really needed? It just seems like it would be just another thing to test, configure, manage and keep up to date.
One new floppy disk a week!? I remember when I used to get 5. I'm on a lot of mailing lists. But worth it, being I've only ever purchased one box of floppy disks since 1993!
What do you do with the cd's? Coasters! I worked at an ISP and we had them all over, cheap and easy to replace.
But the best thing to do is to wrap a slinky around a can (Dr. Pepper in my case). Then use each of the openings to put cd's in. put it on top of a monitor and people won't wave there hands around in your office for fear of knocking 100+ cd's across the room!
It works, I've done it!
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I get the exact opposite reaction, when I shave (which is not often), I look like I'm 15, but I'm in my 20's.
I know full well that most of you people wouldn't want a to see a "youngster" running around your office.
Age discrimination goes both ways. Everyone discriminates by age, even people here that are complaining about it. There really isn't any way to stop it, everyone just has to live with it. Yes, even you really old guys!!
What I find works the best is a good range of age and experience.
Some young guy might be able to code his ass off and finish something in one day. But you can bet no one else would want to have to read, heaven forbid maintain, that code!
I completely agree. This has to be the best IR keyboard on the market.
The most outstanding feature is that the IR receiver plugs directly into your ps2 keyboard & mouse port. Also it incluses the type converter for the keyboard and ps2 mouse to 9 pin serial.
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I've found that if you have a good product and support it people will gladly pay for it.
Also, there is no "good way" to deliver ads in an e-mail interface, period!
It's just another way to provide everyone with an unlimited array advertisements!
I love PHP5! I've been running it since the first beta!
Now if only I could find a job writing it!
It seems most of the jobs here are ASP related mostly because Microsoft actively sells their product, there is no one selling Free alternatives.
To start Java Bashing, or SUN bashing! Or commenting on how there are other languages that provide the same result with less effort!
Something about memory usage, overhead, xml based config files...
Maybe just promote PHP to the extent that it sounds like some nigerian spam!
Now that I got that out of that way, I hope I save some of you a lot of time! Now I'm exhausted, time for a nap!
I'd have to say more Intergalactic :)
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You stick around I'll make it worth your while
Got numbers beyond what you can dial
Maybe it's because I'm so versatile...
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This shouldn't be surprising. All the tech words business people know is what they hear on CNBC.
So when you're at a conference, with a lot of business people, start regaling them about how you were optimizing your system by defragging your kernel! Then just wait for them to nod in agreement.
Wow do I ever sound smart!
Strangely enough, there seem to be a lot of jobs, at least where I am, where the only major language requirement is Python.
I'm not sure if this is maintaining legacy apps, but it certainly scared me!
Not sure if it's reverent to your not ADD condition, but both of your Simpsonâ(TM)s quotes are wrong. :)
The first one is a compilation or the last half of the episode. The second is backwards.
I'm not sure if this proves your "opposite of ADD" theory, but most of the people I know with ADD are almost perfectionists, when they finish something. You, are not.
As for the percentage that are tested coming out positive. That would depend on the tests, length of time observed, and age of the person tested. In this country, Canada, it's not all that high.
"When I can't stop my fiddlin'
I just takes me Ritalin
I'm poppin' and sailin', man!
Noticing that there are a lot of people that mention drinking a lot of caffeine during a day.
Research has shown that people have natural variations in their dopamine system, the neurotransmitter system in the brain that is most often implicated in ADD. A âoerisk taking geneâ that may be related to the dopamine system was even identified and found to be more common in people with ADD, although many people not classified as ADD also have the gene. Such people theoretically spend much of their lives looking for a âoedopamineâ fix to clear their heads. They might do this via novelty or thrill seeking, exercise, intellectual pursuits, or through artificial chemical means such as caffeine, nicotine or alcohol.
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I speak from experience, Its not a matter of opinion.
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What experience might that be? You don't seem to back this up at all, much like the rest of your comments.
Please fill us in on this experience.
I'm sure I could get around this by packet capturing on both ends of the connection and dropping any packets that would abort my connection before they are processed by the OS or application.
If I getting disconnected was really bugging me, I'm sure changing a few lines of the TCP stack code, and a quick (rather lengthy) recompile would yeild two inevitable outcomes:
1. Less frustration from disconnects!
2. The same (or larger) security hole than before!
Fantastic!!!
I don't see how this is really that much different than running a script that intermittently drops access to certain ports.
Why do you need to ask either side of a tcp connection to abort? Shouldn't the fact that the connection is lost be enough?
If you're trying to stop large downloads run a usage tracking app to a database and temporarily block the IP. Geez.
I, like many people here, develop software. But I have to say, in this case, is this really needed? It just seems like it would be just another thing to test, configure, manage and keep up to date.
One new floppy disk a week!?
I remember when I used to get 5. I'm on a lot of mailing lists. But worth it, being I've only ever purchased one box of floppy disks since 1993!
What do you do with the cd's? Coasters!
I worked at an ISP and we had them all over, cheap and easy to replace.
But the best thing to do is to wrap a slinky around a can (Dr. Pepper in my case). Then use each of the openings to put cd's in. put it on top of a monitor and people won't wave there hands around in your office for fear of knocking 100+ cd's across the room!
It works, I've done it!
I get the exact opposite reaction, when I shave (which is not often), I look like I'm 15, but I'm in my 20's.
I know full well that most of you people wouldn't want a to see a "youngster" running around your office.
Age discrimination goes both ways. Everyone discriminates by age, even people here that are complaining about it. There really isn't any way to stop it, everyone just has to live with it. Yes, even you really old guys!!
What I find works the best is a good range of age and experience.
Some young guy might be able to code his ass off and finish something in one day. But you can bet no one else would want to have to read, heaven forbid maintain, that code!
With the way the business plans mesh, I can see a merger with the underpants nomes coming as soon as next week!
I completely agree. This has to be the best IR keyboard on the market.
The most outstanding feature is that the IR receiver plugs directly into your ps2 keyboard & mouse port. Also it incluses the type converter for the keyboard and ps2 mouse to 9 pin serial.
You just plug it in and you're done!