If Apple says the first iPhone was obsolete in 2013, why did they stop updating it four years before that? Shouldn't the last update have been in 2013 or the phone marked obsolete in 2009? Microsoft kept updating XP after announcing it was obsolete, Apple stopped updating a phone after two years.
What does it mean? Apple left users without security updates to a device that contains the keys to a user's life for four years before informing them they needed to replace it. If you can't afford to replace your phone every other year, Apple is going to give you the finger and leave you vulnerable.
I've been finding that 10 is much easier to manage and maintain than 7. Plus the login screen doesn't change when joined to AD, which is important for my company. I tried presenting our agents with joined 7 machines and it was a nightmare. They couldn't deal with it. I work for a real estate company, our agents are mostly older women that fear computers. 10 has been much easier for them, though I had to hide Edge (won't pass codes to our printers).
Now that you know I'm being honest, we're talking about a phone company that doesn't even know it's own phone numbers. I can't tell you how many times their business support people have transferred me to non-existent internal phone lines, leaving me to call back and go through it all again.
My understanding is that there aren't any true hornets in (or at least native to) North America, only wasps that look like somewhat hornetey. That said, I absolutely despise yellow jackets. They messed me up good when I was a kid (never did shake the phobia), and I hate them and want them all to die horribly.
I usually hit the entrance(s) to the nest with wasp killer (usually dusk, dawn is too early), give it a day or so to work, and then jam a garden hose in the hole and turn on the faucet for a bit. Fuck those things.
The first three entities were all government-funded superpowers from the U.S., USSR and China.
What the hell is that supposed to mean? How about "..were the superpowers, the US, USSR and China" or "government agencies of the superpowers; the US, USSR and China."? How about a simple "...were funded by the superpowers;..."?
$100 in 2007 is worth $116.40 today. The generic is cheaper than an Epipen at original price. As any generic should be and not like Mylan's "generic" that's still 3x the price the Epipen used to be.
I blame the trend of hiring CEOs from outside an industry. I say an MBA is not a sufficient qualification for one to run a pharmaceutical company. An MD or related PhD plus a career spent in the industry is a must. These nomadic CEOs (and fund managers who buy pharma companies) don't understand the mission, purpose, or responsibilities of the industry. They're trained to believe their only responsibility is to increase shareholder value and ignore any pre-existing and/or inherent responsibilities an industry might have.
I live in North(ish) Georgia, and have bumblebees digging holes in my deck. I try not to kill them since they're a generally decent insect, but sometimes it happens.
Hey, I'm not trying to one up you or anything. And you've effectively told me that either the FBI does not directly inform repair shops of the bounty program, it was established between whenever you left that side of the biz and 1999 (reasonable, considering that in the 80's, computer graphics weren't porn-worthy), or both.
You're right though. I shouldn't have phrased it that way.
Oh, now that pisses me off. I never got anything nicer from Intel than a Pentium Pro keychain (a factory discarded cpu in lucite), and that was back when I worked at Electronics Boutique. I also got to go to some US Robotics product presentation where I got a free external 56k modem. I didn't get shit when I worked at Staples, but here's the Geek Squad (a name that I find insulting), barely competent, overcharging like crazy, searching private data, and getting all these free toys!
BBY doesn't pay for turning over the kiddie porn, the FBI does. Did they not tell you about it when you were there? They told me at Staples, and that was in 2000.
I worked at Staples 17 years ago. When the store started doing repairs, we were told that the FBI would pay a few hundred bucks if we found kiddie porn.
I would think that they offer the same deal to any computer repair shop. They can certainly take advantage of it even if the FBI doesn't inform them of the program directly.
I guess you never worked in retail computer sales/repair. This isn't new. When I worked at Staples, I was told by my supervisor that if I found something like kiddie porn on a computer the FBI would give me a few hundred bucks. That was back in '99-2000.
Granted, I can see an element of, "Why not?" After all, they're practice rounds, and having them turn into flowers would be pretty for a minute until they get blown up again. If they help leach lead and other unpleasantness from the soil, even better.
On the other hand, it sounds like it's just a way to try and make hippies happy, which they never will be when it comes to the military. It might even become more trouble than it's worth, because if you really want to satisfy the hippies then each base would have to have it's own seed-ammo so as not to introduce non-native plants.
It's an interesting idea, sure, but I think it's going to end up being more trouble than it's worth. Besides, the idea of soldiers shooting flowers into things is... I want to say 'gay', but that's not fair to homosexuals so I'm at a loss.
Granted, a lawyer could probably close up shop and reopen as a new firm multiple times, but I would think that it would be harder and harder each time as both funding and clients should be harder to acquire.
Look at the name of an average law firm and you'll see why "shell" firms are a tricky proposition - "Someone and Someone Legal".
A lawyer's reputation is their business. Their name is the name of their firm. Even if they're incorporated to limit personal liability, having to pay court costs will directly impact their income and their professional reputation. If doing so causes the firm to fold, they're going to have a very hard time staying in private practice.
It's a university. If they want cheap labor, they have it right there in the dorms. The only jobs that would make any sense to outsource are in support, and I know from personal experience that students will do those jobs for very little. Hell, pick a job and there are going to be dozens of students that would leap at the chance for some real-worldish experience.
Outsourcing IT jobs is going to reduce opportunities for financial aid and job training for the students; undermining the basic mission of universities. Dumb move UC.
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What does it mean? Apple left users without security updates to a device that contains the keys to a user's life for four years before informing them they needed to replace it. If you can't afford to replace your phone every other year, Apple is going to give you the finger and leave you vulnerable.
That is some piss-poor behavior.
I've been finding that 10 is much easier to manage and maintain than 7. Plus the login screen doesn't change when joined to AD, which is important for my company. I tried presenting our agents with joined 7 machines and it was a nightmare. They couldn't deal with it. I work for a real estate company, our agents are mostly older women that fear computers. 10 has been much easier for them, though I had to hide Edge (won't pass codes to our printers).
Yes, but gasoline has the potential to be far more entertaining.
Now that you know I'm being honest, we're talking about a phone company that doesn't even know it's own phone numbers. I can't tell you how many times their business support people have transferred me to non-existent internal phone lines, leaving me to call back and go through it all again.
Well, I guess I'd rather have bumble bees.
My uncle liked to use gasoline. I never got to see him do it though.
I usually hit the entrance(s) to the nest with wasp killer (usually dusk, dawn is too early), give it a day or so to work, and then jam a garden hose in the hole and turn on the faucet for a bit. Fuck those things.
Is it my fault they looks so much alike? No, it's theirs. Stupid lazy bees can't be bothered to look different...
The first three entities were all government-funded superpowers from the U.S., USSR and China.
What the hell is that supposed to mean? How about "..were the superpowers, the US, USSR and China" or "government agencies of the superpowers; the US, USSR and China."? How about a simple "...were funded by the superpowers; ..."?
I blame the trend of hiring CEOs from outside an industry. I say an MBA is not a sufficient qualification for one to run a pharmaceutical company. An MD or related PhD plus a career spent in the industry is a must. These nomadic CEOs (and fund managers who buy pharma companies) don't understand the mission, purpose, or responsibilities of the industry. They're trained to believe their only responsibility is to increase shareholder value and ignore any pre-existing and/or inherent responsibilities an industry might have.
I guess what I have must not be this rusty bee.
Wouldn't it work more like when Will E. Coyote runs off a cliff and doesn't fall till he looks down?
that my deck isn't full of holes they dug into the wood.
You're right though. I shouldn't have phrased it that way.
Oh, now that pisses me off. I never got anything nicer from Intel than a Pentium Pro keychain (a factory discarded cpu in lucite), and that was back when I worked at Electronics Boutique. I also got to go to some US Robotics product presentation where I got a free external 56k modem. I didn't get shit when I worked at Staples, but here's the Geek Squad (a name that I find insulting), barely competent, overcharging like crazy, searching private data, and getting all these free toys!
BBY doesn't pay for turning over the kiddie porn, the FBI does. Did they not tell you about it when you were there? They told me at Staples, and that was in 2000.
I would think that they offer the same deal to any computer repair shop. They can certainly take advantage of it even if the FBI doesn't inform them of the program directly.
I guess you never worked in retail computer sales/repair. This isn't new. When I worked at Staples, I was told by my supervisor that if I found something like kiddie porn on a computer the FBI would give me a few hundred bucks. That was back in '99-2000.
That's what I do. Then I follow it up with something like, "Great job, you did exactly right."
On the other hand, it sounds like it's just a way to try and make hippies happy, which they never will be when it comes to the military. It might even become more trouble than it's worth, because if you really want to satisfy the hippies then each base would have to have it's own seed-ammo so as not to introduce non-native plants.
It's an interesting idea, sure, but I think it's going to end up being more trouble than it's worth. Besides, the idea of soldiers shooting flowers into things is... I want to say 'gay', but that's not fair to homosexuals so I'm at a loss.
Granted, a lawyer could probably close up shop and reopen as a new firm multiple times, but I would think that it would be harder and harder each time as both funding and clients should be harder to acquire.
who can't afford Intel prices!
A lawyer's reputation is their business. Their name is the name of their firm. Even if they're incorporated to limit personal liability, having to pay court costs will directly impact their income and their professional reputation. If doing so causes the firm to fold, they're going to have a very hard time staying in private practice.
I'm still not seeing evil, just a sort of lazy greed.
Outsourcing IT jobs is going to reduce opportunities for financial aid and job training for the students; undermining the basic mission of universities. Dumb move UC.