It is certainly true that if you don't know what it is supposed to do, it'll be probably be very hard to figure out how to do it.
But don't overlook that it is human nature to say 'I don't really know how this works, but how hard can it be?' (to be an orchestra conductor...) 'No matter, let's do the parts we know, and get them behind us' thus nicely taking up most of the time allowed, leaving little or no time for the little-understood-but-hope-it's-easy 'then-a-miracle-occurs' piece that never got sized or included in the estimating/planning, etc. This (rightly) leads to the claim that 'the hard parts didn't fall into view until after most of the work was done'.
Again, do the hard parts first - if you don't know what it does or how it does it, consider it hard. If you go over budget on the early stuff, at least it was on the hard parts, and maybe your team can subsequently pull off the implementation of the easy parts in less time than you originally thought, especially now that they've learned how to do the hard stuff.
Either way, it'll be easier to deliver the latter parts under the pressure at the end of the project, particularly if you've overrun budget/schedule.
>As for delivering on time and on budget, it is a well known truism that the first 90% of the job takes 90% of the budget, and unless you are REALLY lucky, it's likely that the other 10% of the job will also take 90% of the budget....but I digress.
My plan is 25 c/min for the first 10 min/day, then 10 c/min for subsequent minutes. Text is 10 c/text. Minimum $20 every 3 months, reduced to $15 if you let them charge a CC. Unused monies carry-over provided one keeps paying $15... Each part of a minute counts as one minute.
Actually, 18 c/min might suit me better - probably,I should switch. My calls are usually very short duration.
Well, I've had multiple phone calls in the last week or so from my Secretary of State (so forget their blasted website), the Governor, previous Governors, Clint Eastwood, etc, etc, so now I'm *really* informed.
You may have missed the point: Just dump it in the rotating magnetic media bin, and you will probably never watch it. Save the environment by not flashing to removable media, but also save your time by not processing or watching the product of the Evil Empires.
You are not *obliged* to consume all this stuff, you know... Self-'denial', ie just a more discerning taste could be the better way to fight the World Domination. Are you really making use of all those GB, anyway?
>one could also make a backup copy for later..store it on their harddrive
Better get a big drive then, since I'll wager it will fill up with all kinds of shows that will mostly *never* be watched. This is fine, too, though - think of all the time you have saved not watching that junk, the number of disks you never burned, and just look at how little it cost you!
The movie producers wanted the option of releasing movies to audiences in different parts of the world on a staggered schedule, and didn't want prospective audiences 'pre'-viewing the movie on DVD before it was released in theatres in that part of the world.
Mod me down if you must, but have you ever heard of a *community* or *society* where the members try and minimise the mine-fields of learning? Or are you on the side of Dan Akroyd's character in the SNL sketch where he is marketing unsafe children's toys - 'bag-of-glass', 'kiddie-flame-thrower', etc? "Yep, yep, kids love 'em - very popular with the young boys..."
Yes, they are other people's kids, and yes, the parents should make an attempt to give guidance, but to throw up your hands and try and deny *any* responsiblity for the results of a child's actions using the 'fruits of your labours', whatever they may be - which your post sounds like to me - is a cop-out in my book. Evidently, money is *terribly* important to you, but please tell me that "it's not our job, we're not getting paid for it, we didn't sign up for it" are not the only considerations when you look at every other interaction with the society/world around you.
The last sentence of the summary points out the additional $100M:
"...a 900 million dollar tax bill due to the charge that Symantec and Veritas (purchased by Symnatec last year) under-reported the value of intellectual property which they had transferred to their two Irish subsidiaries. Another $100 million is connected to Symantec's 2003 and 2004 reports."
I bought a Philips DVD player from WalMart in California last month that I region-unlocked with the codes on the remote, so it's not just a UK/Europe phenomenon... it plays DIVX files, too.
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It is certainly true that if you don't know what it is supposed to do, it'll be probably be very hard to figure out how to do it.
But don't overlook that it is human nature to say 'I don't really know how this works, but how hard can it be?' (to be an orchestra conductor...) 'No matter, let's do the parts we know, and get them behind us' thus nicely taking up most of the time allowed, leaving little or no time for the little-understood-but-hope-it's-easy 'then-a-miracle-occurs' piece that never got sized or included in the estimating/planning, etc. This (rightly) leads to the claim that 'the hard parts didn't fall into view until after most of the work was done'.
Again, do the hard parts first - if you don't know what it does or how it does it, consider it hard. If you go over budget on the early stuff, at least it was on the hard parts, and maybe your team can subsequently pull off the implementation of the easy parts in less time than you originally thought, especially now that they've learned how to do the hard stuff.
Either way, it'll be easier to deliver the latter parts under the pressure at the end of the project, particularly if you've overrun budget/schedule.
>As for delivering on time and on budget, it is a well known truism that the first 90% of the job takes 90% of the budget, and unless you are REALLY lucky, it's likely that the other 10% of the job will also take 90% of the budget....but I digress.
This is why you should do the hard parts first.
Are you talking about: 'Right-click on Task bar->Show the Desktop'?
Hope it helps.
>it's reasonable that they angle it towards them.
Agreed, but instead it's angled straight into the Sun, and it's blinding...
Good Grief, you are correct sir, and I am corrected!
Plus, UK calls are no additional charge, so this looks like a winner for me!
Thanks!
Yep, they currently offer an 18 cents/min plan.
My plan is 25 c/min for the first 10 min/day, then 10 c/min for subsequent minutes. Text is 10 c/text. Minimum $20 every 3 months, reduced to $15 if you let them charge a CC. Unused monies carry-over provided one keeps paying $15... Each part of a minute counts as one minute.
Actually, 18 c/min might suit me better - probably,I should switch. My calls are usually very short duration.
I've been using a pre-paid virginmobileusa.comm phone for years.
It costs $15 every three months, minimum (that is, you have to pay $15 every three months, regardless).
Needless to say, I seldom use it, but it's there when I need it, and the money never expires.
Can't beat $5 a month.
Hope it helps.
>> I just wanted to point out that this metric has loads of potential flaws.
Stop counting flaws!
>>For future reference EVERYTHING is a consequence of global warming.
Gad! The heat's got to him, poor blighter!
Well, I've had multiple phone calls in the last week or so from my Secretary of State (so forget their blasted website), the Governor, previous Governors, Clint Eastwood, etc, etc, so now I'm *really* informed.
That's settled it - I'm not voting for Clint.
"We didn't spend enough time to make sure [the feature] met our standards," he said.
Or enough time to make sure their standards met their features?
http://today.reuters.com/HelpAndInfo/ContactUs.asp x
Click on 'Contact a Reuters Editor', third option down.
Maybe those 'in denial' just have sig display turned off in their preferences, so they never saw your advertisement?
You may have missed the point: Just dump it in the rotating magnetic media bin, and you will probably never watch it. Save the environment by not flashing to removable media, but also save your time by not processing or watching the product of the Evil Empires.
You are not *obliged* to consume all this stuff, you know... Self-'denial', ie just a more discerning taste could be the better way to fight the World Domination. Are you really making use of all those GB, anyway?
Long train rides? Meh, read a library book.
>one could also make a backup copy for later..store it on their harddrive
Better get a big drive then, since I'll wager it will fill up with all kinds of shows that will mostly *never* be watched.
This is fine, too, though - think of all the time you have saved not watching that junk, the number of disks you never burned, and just look at how little it cost you!
The movie producers wanted the option of releasing movies to audiences in different parts of the world on a staggered schedule, and didn't want prospective audiences 'pre'-viewing the movie on DVD before it was released in theatres in that part of the world.
Enlight-ed now?
Mod me down if you must, but have you ever heard of a *community* or *society* where the members try and minimise the mine-fields of learning? Or are you on the side of Dan Akroyd's character in the SNL sketch where he is marketing unsafe children's toys - 'bag-of-glass', 'kiddie-flame-thrower', etc? "Yep, yep, kids love 'em - very popular with the young boys..."
Yes, they are other people's kids, and yes, the parents should make an attempt to give guidance, but to throw up your hands and try and deny *any* responsiblity for the results of a child's actions using the 'fruits of your labours', whatever they may be - which your post sounds like to me - is a cop-out in my book. Evidently, money is *terribly* important to you, but please tell me that "it's not our job, we're not getting paid for it, we didn't sign up for it" are not the only considerations when you look at every other interaction with the society/world around you.
- Nigel
But this is 'Abuse' ... {snip} ... stupid git!
I think the point is: one can fast-forward, but not get to the root menu when the commercials are playing.
The last sentence of the summary points out the additional $100M:
"...a 900 million dollar tax bill due to the charge that Symantec and Veritas (purchased by Symnatec last year) under-reported the value of intellectual property which they had transferred to their two Irish subsidiaries. Another $100 million is connected to Symantec's 2003 and 2004 reports."
>>the ability to declare local variables anywhere in the function (not just at the top).
What is the current thinking on which is the preferred style?
Doug?
Is that you?
Wait - that doesn't sound right.
;-) j/k.
The power consumed is reduced by 98% when in standby - seems pretty clear?
98% of your arse is still a big enough hole to talk out of, apparently
I bought a Philips DVD player from WalMart in California last month that I region-unlocked with the codes on the remote, so it's not just a UK/Europe phenomenon... it plays DIVX files, too.
Doh! I re-read your comment, and see what you mean, now (the "profit" example.
Sorry about the early-weekend misplaced sarcasm...