TurboTax is only good for one tax year, so the useage lifetime for the software is as long as it takes me to actually do my taxes, which is only a couple of days, if that.
Consider this situation. Last year I did my 2001 taxes with turbotax. In July I received a package from my (by then ex-)employer which basically said, "Our bad, we fucked up on your 2001 W-2. Sorry, you have to fill out an ammended tax return."
So I re-installed turbotax 2001, loaded my.tax file for that year, adjusted the numbers and it spit out an ammended 1040, with instructions on what to do with it.
Not really kernel code humor per se, but I received this message in apache's error_log yesterday after making a seemingly innocent config change and restarting:
[Sat Jan 4 00:18:55 2003] [error] mod_ssl: Init: (hostname:443) Illegal attempt to re-initialise SSL for server (theoretically shouldn't happen!)
I used to do programming work and remember a similar situation in a daemon I wrote that basically did this:
GD library is now bundled with the distribution and it is recommended to always use the bundled version
Why recommend the use of their bundled library? Why is this any different from their MySQL support (IE, a "mini" bundled MySQL library is included, but can (and should be) overridden by the normal MySQL libraries if they exist on the system). I can understand that many machines don't have GD libraries, but why "recommend" that their own code be used as opposed to the system libraries if available?
It should be noted that out of the 10 items listed by Wired for the 2001 Vaporware list, the following have materialized:
* 3G wireless networks (Although not what we were promised. I have a 3G phone from sprint, but cannot do things like video on demand) * Photoshop for OS X * Warcraft III * Duke Nukem Forever
Or, if you have a PS2, get the QCast software and a PS2 network adapter. DiVX/AVI/MPEG/SVCD/VCD/MP3 from a remote PC via ethernet, and the server software works on linux/windows/mac.
I must fix my car, I must get free. In this computer is the key. My key.
Once my car is fixed, there's no need for me to be here. Do you understand? I need the codes. I have to get inside my car's diagnostic mode. You have to tell me how...
Anyhow, long story short.
By my vote: GnuCash == good. Quicken == garbage.
Sorry, I must butt in here. I've been using quicken for about 4 years now, and has work rather well for me.
Yes, you hit my one nerve: no quick way to see the cleared balance via the register page. HOWEVER, if you use an online service linked to quicken (I have the quicken option for Wells Fargo), you can see your cleared balance in the Online Center screen. The point is moot for me, though, because I basically treat each payment as if it were collected immediately. That cash is GONE from my checking account the moment I write that check. The result is I never go into the red, and don't have to worry about it.
Which brings me to the next item: bank integration. I don't forsee an open standard for online banking transactions anytime in the near future. It sucks, but it's the truth for now. In the mean time, quicken's integration with my bank for checking and saving (and investing once Wells Fargo gets off its ass) is a godsend. Makes personal finance about a million times easier when you have automatic reconciliation against the online register. Well worth the $7/mo.
Also, bill pay. Yes, I know every web site under the sun offers bill pay these days, but it's so convienent to automatically send the request to pay Capital One the balance of whatever's in my Capital One account this month, on a certain date. And the fact that it's all in one place is convienent.
My car loan. It's nice to see a chart of my car's equity from the loan payments vs. current value. Also I can see exactly how much out of my monthly $400 payment goes toward interest (at that point I break down and cry, maybe it's not such a good feature).
Basically, it fits my needs. I like it, A LOT. You may not, great. Continue to use GnuCash. Each person has different needs.
I'd really like to see that... I'm curious as to what kind of axe is used.
Unfortunately, iPaq is Compaq's name for a line of completely unrelated items. iPaq == handheld device. iPaq == all-in-one cheap computer. iPaq == answering machine. iPaq == perpetual motion device.
I've used the iPaq desktop system. They're crap. Crappy video system, and the motherboards failed on 4 out of 9 machines we bought at my last employer, in under a year.
Why is this specifically a problem for dreamcasts?
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They should replace "dreamcast" with "any machine with an IP stack". Physical security on a network is important in any case, whether it be small like a dreamcast or big like an e10k;)
A lot of newer DVD players don't do CD-Rs either, mostly by design (for example, you can only do burned VCDs on the extreme high-end Sony DVD players; Sony could trivially add the correct laser mechanism to all models, but they don't want to).
Your best bet are those cheap non-mainstream players like Apex, which do DVD, VCD, CD-R, CD, MP3 and MPEG-over-iso9660.
They are sold out. A dude named "Osama" bought them all.
You missed the point; it's a Simpsons reference (and possibly the best episode ever!)
"Don't call me [boss]. I don't like things that elevate me above the other people. Oh, sure, I come in later in the day, I get paid a lot more and I take longer vacations, but I don't like the word 'boss'."
Hank: "Homer, what's your least favorite country: Italy or France?"
Homer: "France."
Hank: "Nobody ever says Italy."
"Stop him! He's supposed to die!"
Hank: "If you need anything, you call me."
Homer: "Allright. What's your number?"
Hank: "I've never had to call my own company. Someone will tell you upstairs. But Homer, on your way out, if you wanna kill somebody, it would help a lot."
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Consider this situation. Last year I did my 2001 taxes with turbotax. In July I received a package from my (by then ex-)employer which basically said, "Our bad, we fucked up on your 2001 W-2. Sorry, you have to fill out an ammended tax return."
So I re-installed turbotax 2001, loaded my .tax file for that year, adjusted the numbers and it spit out an ammended 1040, with instructions on what to do with it.
That was my point. Theoretically, there's no way it should have reached that far in the code.
Not really kernel code humor per se, but I received this message in apache's error_log yesterday after making a seemingly innocent config change and restarting:
[Sat Jan 4 00:18:55 2003] [error] mod_ssl: Init: (hostname:443) Illegal attempt to re-initialise SSL for server (theoretically shouldn't happen!)
I used to do programming work and remember a similar situation in a daemon I wrote that basically did this:
if($this == $that) {
foo;
fork off;
exit;
} else {
bar;
fork off;
exit;
}
die("Should never reach this far");
I would receive that error about once a month...
GD library is now bundled with the distribution and it is recommended to always use the bundled version
Why recommend the use of their bundled library? Why is this any different from their MySQL support (IE, a "mini" bundled MySQL library is included, but can (and should be) overridden by the normal MySQL libraries if they exist on the system). I can understand that many machines don't have GD libraries, but why "recommend" that their own code be used as opposed to the system libraries if available?
Ahh, makes sense... are all of the other "3G-ish, camera-attached" providers today (verizon, t-mobile, etc) in the same boat?
It should be noted that out of the 10 items listed by Wired for the 2001 Vaporware list, the following have materialized:
* 3G wireless networks (Although not what we were promised. I have a 3G phone from sprint, but cannot do things like video on demand)
* Photoshop for OS X
* Warcraft III
* Duke Nukem Forever
Err, wait, never mind on the last one.
More screen shots and badly translated text (although not AYB-style bad) here.
The ad at the top of the /. homepage was for UltraDNS as I was reading this story. Any publicity is good publicity, I guess...
I can see the commercial they'd make for saving Futurama -- "I am Bender, please insert girder."
I've had that phrase in my head for the last week. Just got Season 2 on DVD from the UK.
umm... FIELD DAY!!!
Or, if you have a PS2, get the QCast software and a PS2 network adapter. DiVX/AVI/MPEG/SVCD/VCD/MP3 from a remote PC via ethernet, and the server software works on linux/windows/mac.
Once my car is fixed, there's no need for me to be here. Do you understand? I need the codes. I have to get inside my car's diagnostic mode. You have to tell me how...
My recent IRC vanity domain is if.you.dont.like.it.you.can.moveto.ca
I also happen to own ohfuck.us.
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I forget, do we like or despise Blizzard this week?
I thought that site's grammar was exceptionally good considering the project is run by germans (IE, english is not their first language).
Pffft, amateurs.
I've wardriven anywhere from 4500ft to 5000ft up. I plan to go up to about 9000ft, but I doubt I'll find many access points from that elevation.
Huh? Planes? What? I thought we were talking about elevation. See, I live in the Reno/Tahoe area... :)
Sorry, I must butt in here. I've been using quicken for about 4 years now, and has work rather well for me.
Yes, you hit my one nerve: no quick way to see the cleared balance via the register page. HOWEVER, if you use an online service linked to quicken (I have the quicken option for Wells Fargo), you can see your cleared balance in the Online Center screen. The point is moot for me, though, because I basically treat each payment as if it were collected immediately. That cash is GONE from my checking account the moment I write that check. The result is I never go into the red, and don't have to worry about it.
Which brings me to the next item: bank integration. I don't forsee an open standard for online banking transactions anytime in the near future. It sucks, but it's the truth for now. In the mean time, quicken's integration with my bank for checking and saving (and investing once Wells Fargo gets off its ass) is a godsend. Makes personal finance about a million times easier when you have automatic reconciliation against the online register. Well worth the $7/mo.
Also, bill pay. Yes, I know every web site under the sun offers bill pay these days, but it's so convienent to automatically send the request to pay Capital One the balance of whatever's in my Capital One account this month, on a certain date. And the fact that it's all in one place is convienent.
My car loan. It's nice to see a chart of my car's equity from the loan payments vs. current value. Also I can see exactly how much out of my monthly $400 payment goes toward interest (at that point I break down and cry, maybe it's not such a good feature).
Basically, it fits my needs. I like it, A LOT. You may not, great. Continue to use GnuCash. Each person has different needs.
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Unfortunately, iPaq is Compaq's name for a line of completely unrelated items. iPaq == handheld device. iPaq == all-in-one cheap computer. iPaq == answering machine. iPaq == perpetual motion device.
I've used the iPaq desktop system. They're crap. Crappy video system, and the motherboards failed on 4 out of 9 machines we bought at my last employer, in under a year.
They should replace "dreamcast" with "any machine with an IP stack". Physical security on a network is important in any case, whether it be small like a dreamcast or big like an e10k ;)
A lot of newer DVD players don't do CD-Rs either, mostly by design (for example, you can only do burned VCDs on the extreme high-end Sony DVD players; Sony could trivially add the correct laser mechanism to all models, but they don't want to).
Your best bet are those cheap non-mainstream players like Apex, which do DVD, VCD, CD-R, CD, MP3 and MPEG-over-iso9660.
Salesman: "For only $150 more, you could get a 1.2GB hard drive instead of this 850MB."
Me: "What would I need all that space for?"
Trust me, Windows 2012 Supa Dupa edition will find a way to take up a 1TB disk during initial install.
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No, I don't think even the geeks care about internet time.
You missed the point; it's a Simpsons reference (and possibly the best episode ever!)
"Don't call me [boss]. I don't like things that elevate me above the other people. Oh, sure, I come in later in the day, I get paid a lot more and I take longer vacations, but I don't like the word 'boss'."
Hank: "Homer, what's your least favorite country: Italy or France?"
Homer: "France."
Hank: "Nobody ever says Italy."
"Stop him! He's supposed to die!"
Hank: "If you need anything, you call me."
Homer: "Allright. What's your number?"
Hank: "I've never had to call my own company. Someone will tell you upstairs. But Homer, on your way out, if you wanna kill somebody, it would help a lot."
Yeah, it's supported by Veritas NetBackup DC already. That and my TI calculator and GBA.