Since I've never been a sysadmin, I can safely say all SAs morons who have a God complex. They get a couple of passwords and they think they rule the earth.
Since you've never been a sysadmin, you really don't know what you're talking about, do you?
Sysadmins not only attempt to keep systems up and running, they also have to ensure compliance with the company's security policy, acceptable usage policy, touble-shoot user calls when an individual can't access a website (not the corp. site), configure a multitude of disparate hardware to play nice with shoddily developed software, cater to management whims, concoct solutions when things go TU, etc...
I've done it.
Now I am a Test Lead in a Gov't software development environment and trying to help the Dev team understand that their apps aren't going to make it out the door without some semblance of compliance is the biggest battle I have on all projects.
Just a little bit of understanding of the constraints we all have to work within would make things incredibly more efficient.
Really now, what is there here for IBM to buy? Is there any technology that is not already available to IBM? No. Should IBM buy SCO to shut them up? No. If IBM were willing to spend any amount on SCO, it would be as a warning to tell the world not to try a similar form of extertion.
In my day we had 1 bit processors. But it wasn't even a bit. You see, we didn't even have binary, all we had were zeros! That would explain the relative value of most A/C posts.
So what? Time pulled it, thememoryhole posted it, PBS has Brent Scowcroft, national security adviser in the George H. W. Bush administration, interviewed in October 2001, Libertarian Thought and many others have the text.
Once it hits the net, it is around for a looong time.
Dr. Michio Kaku is the co-founder of String Field Theory, his perspective is rather enlightening.
His "review" of the movie is fairly well summed up in this qoute:
TechTV: As a scientist, did you like "The Matrix" movie? Kaku: Yes, because sometimes it's better for us scientists to suspend the laws of physics and let our imaginations roam!
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You work in tech support, don't you.
You can always learn something from most viewing situations as long as you stay away from the American "reality" and "sitcom" TV shows.
Right after showering while wearing the raincoat, the Sowester and the rubber boots, I presume.
Probably right about the gas part.
Great, now you've given them yet another "feature" to add.
It'll burst when someone creates a non-RIAA internet radio station / distribution hub.
Do you mean like this?
To quote a line from Shrek (just happen to be making a copy now):
"Really?"
"Really, really."
This might last about 20 minutes after it hits the market
So I guess until someone straps a jetpack on their back and power-dives, no human will ever experience it...
Ummm... you first, then I'll decide whether or not to try, 'kay?
Since you've never been a sysadmin, you really don't know what you're talking about, do you?
Sysadmins not only attempt to keep systems up and running, they also have to ensure compliance with the company's security policy, acceptable usage policy, touble-shoot user calls when an individual can't access a website (not the corp. site), configure a multitude of disparate hardware to play nice with shoddily developed software, cater to management whims, concoct solutions when things go TU, etc...
I've done it.
Now I am a Test Lead in a Gov't software development environment and trying to help the Dev team understand that their apps aren't going to make it out the door without some semblance of compliance is the biggest battle I have on all projects.
Just a little bit of understanding of the constraints we all have to work within would make things incredibly more efficient.
... or government.
That could have been the "critter of the day" reference to "Road Kill". Rather appropriate, is it not?
Really now, what is there here for IBM to buy?
Is there any technology that is not already available to IBM?
No.
Should IBM buy SCO to shut them up?
No.
If IBM were willing to spend any amount on SCO, it would be as a warning to tell the world not to try a similar form of extertion.
I'd like to see them find "Chapter 11".
Thanks Epstein, your post smells like your locker!
It ain't the jokes themselves, but the relevance.
It is still all too relevant. They still include that POS (piece of software) in Office.
In my day we had 1 bit processors. But it wasn't even a bit. You see, we didn't even have binary, all we had were zeros!
That would explain the relative value of most A/C posts.
So what? Time pulled it, thememoryhole posted it, PBS has Brent Scowcroft, national security adviser in the George H. W. Bush administration, interviewed in October 2001, Libertarian Thought and many others have the text.
Once it hits the net, it is around for a looong time.
Now there is a conversation I love to hear:
G.B Jr.: Dad, what should I do about Eyerak?
G.B Sr.: Whatever you do, don't try to remove Saddam.
G.B Jr.: Why not?
G.B Sr.: Why not what?
G.B Jr.: Why not try to remove Saddam?
G.B Sr.: Try to remove Saddam? What a good idea!
G.B Jr.: Thanks, Dad.
Agree 100%.
Lately, I have been using the line "Yes, I am paranoid but, the question is: 'Am I paranoid enough?'".
Oh, Brother.
"The stereotype that virus writers are all young teenage boys with no social life, hiding in their basement is not accurate," she said.
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The same could be said about
His "review" of the movie is fairly well summed up in this qoute:
Just like Bush.
Oh wait, HE has $87 billion now, doesn't he?
Could be worse.
It could have been Stryper
Hmm. 17 posts for you in 1 hour. All of them on the "trollish" side.
"Overly Critical Guy" is a pseudonym for "Obtuse Character Generator" isn't it?
"...the only place a person isn't under 24-hour video or data surveillance is at home."
Are you sure about that?