I've been doing system support, at many different organizational levels, for over 20 years. In that time I've held every IT support job from help-desk to director. It's my belief that the better a person is at their job, the more likely it is they're a cynical prick (myself included). The problem comes from the fact that a good sysadmin has to look for, understand and mitigate every possibility for problems. Over time it forces you into a "glass half empty" perspective on just about everything business related. It takes a concerted effort to keep that same cynicism creeping into personal interactions. It's my job to make sure there are no surprises so I'll do everything in my power to map out risk. That means if there's a business reason for your request I'll do everything in my power to help you but I'll not put my neck on the line for you. If it's between bending the rules to help you get wifi or me keeping my job and feeding my family you're not going to get that wifi.
Part of the problem is that licensing models haven't kept up with the media, especially in textbooks, where Macmillan has a big play. Licensing of stock photography in those books is based on unit sold. While production costs go down because there's no paper, they're still paying for the content. It's really not much different than the pain the music industry went through.
Linux brings in a substantial portion of my income but statements like that hurt its adoption, not help it. In an "real" corporate environment, Linux isn't free. I've never met a CEO who wanted to base his/her business on unsupported software. By supported, I mean when something goes down, they want a throat to grab (and sue if things get really bad). The result is something like RedHat or OUL, which has support, not definitely isn't free.
Also, if you come into my office and the best pitch you have for Linux on your project is "it's free", you'll be asked to leave.
As I think has already been mentioned, the video appears to be taken at a fairly low altitude. That suggests the aircraft was either taking off or landing. Both activities put it at much greater risk than if it was struck by such an object at cruise. The margin for error is much narrower.
When I ran Linux on my laptop for work I always ran some form of AV. I really wasn't concerned about my own machine being compromised. The scenario that bothered me was the potential for a client to send me an infected file which could get forwarded to another customer. Do to the nature of our business, at the time, that would've been rather embarrassing.
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At least it'll finally be on the desktop.
I kid, I kid....
From TFA, it's a learning tool for kids.
Please stop by HR, first thing in the morning.
Configure it to launch a DDoS against the NSA and FBI if your password isn't entered within 30 seconds of booting.
Do a barrel roll!
Never use a big word when a diminutive one will suffice.
It's space junk, not asteroids that present the threat....
Sulu: "Z minus 1000m"
Why not try a holiday in Sweden this year?
See the lovely lakes, the wonderful telephone system, and many interesting furry animals, including the majestic moose.
Read the whole sentence. Sure it's written poorly, but it's talking about the highest frequency ever emitted from a red blood cell.
I think the bathroom across from my office has this "technology" already.
I've been doing system support, at many different organizational levels, for over 20 years. In that time I've held every IT support job from help-desk to director. It's my belief that the better a person is at their job, the more likely it is they're a cynical prick (myself included). The problem comes from the fact that a good sysadmin has to look for, understand and mitigate every possibility for problems. Over time it forces you into a "glass half empty" perspective on just about everything business related. It takes a concerted effort to keep that same cynicism creeping into personal interactions. It's my job to make sure there are no surprises so I'll do everything in my power to map out risk. That means if there's a business reason for your request I'll do everything in my power to help you but I'll not put my neck on the line for you. If it's between bending the rules to help you get wifi or me keeping my job and feeding my family you're not going to get that wifi.
Sincerely,
Cynical Prick
They're doing this, knowing full well they'll get denied, because it looks like they're "standing up for their users."
Just smoke and mirrors.
Though it'd make the bull more attractive.....
Not without at least dinner and drinks.
That is all.
No, but three lefts do.
You're going to point a laser beam at my what?
I think I hear my phone ringing.....in my car.....I'll be right back.
Part of the problem is that licensing models haven't kept up with the media, especially in textbooks, where Macmillan has a big play. Licensing of stock photography in those books is based on unit sold. While production costs go down because there's no paper, they're still paying for the content. It's really not much different than the pain the music industry went through.
Linux brings in a substantial portion of my income but statements like that hurt its adoption, not help it. In an "real" corporate environment, Linux isn't free. I've never met a CEO who wanted to base his/her business on unsupported software. By supported, I mean when something goes down, they want a throat to grab (and sue if things get really bad). The result is something like RedHat or OUL, which has support, not definitely isn't free.
Also, if you come into my office and the best pitch you have for Linux on your project is "it's free", you'll be asked to leave.
"Trust us"
As I think has already been mentioned, the video appears to be taken at a fairly low altitude. That suggests the aircraft was either taking off or landing. Both activities put it at much greater risk than if it was struck by such an object at cruise. The margin for error is much narrower.
When I ran Linux on my laptop for work I always ran some form of AV. I really wasn't concerned about my own machine being compromised. The scenario that bothered me was the potential for a client to send me an infected file which could get forwarded to another customer. Do to the nature of our business, at the time, that would've been rather embarrassing.
I bet that smelled amazing!
It was an obscure attempt to poke fun at the fact there are substantially fewer women than men in IT. Carry on. Talk amongst yourselves.