It reminds us that we can still remember how to use a hand-punch for computer cards, and programming paper tape to control the line printers. And that's scary.
No, they haven't lost real property, they've lost one copy of their file, and it's not the original copy, so please stop yelling about 4th amendment rights.
So, once you finally detect that you have some malware (how do you do that, again?) you are ready to go back to some backup that doesn't have the malware (how do you know which backup saveset to pick?) that may be months or years-old.
It sounds to me like you just lost months or years of data and code updates, even if you can guarantee the backup you chose to restore from was good (no malware).
The complaint about the Civic hybrid is that the car was sold as achieving 48/51 mpg according to EPA estimates.
With normal driving (normal = the type of driving seen every day, exhibited by most drivers), it was not possible to get much closer than 10 mpg of those figures when the car was purchased.
Now, this hybrid has a power assist design (different to the Prius), which lends itself to easily draining the battery - climbing a hill, for example - and the battery only has a limited number of power/drain cycles before it needs replacing.
It turns out that the programming on these cars was initially set to provide more 'assist' - thus improving the published mpg figures - but that has led to premature failures of the battery, leading to many warranty replacements.
Honda's response to this design dilemma? Change the programming so that the power assist is much more frugal. This reduces the cycles on the battery which makes them last longer, but means that the car now averages about 30mpg, since you have less assist from the battery when you need it.
So now, instead of having a car that is somewhat better than the non-hybrid counterpart, it is about the same at best, and has few or none of the attractive attributes that Honda used to sell the car.
We are upset at being conned by Honda selling the car as a high-performing hybrid, and later effectively remove most of the benefits of the hybrid because their design doesn't work.
What is the desired result here? If you want to get the software in use because you believe it will help you and your team, then work towards that goal since it seems that result is worth it in itself. If the software works and IS useful, then there's a result.
If you want to be compensated and recognised as a software provider (etc.), then you should probably do as others have already pointed out: agree on the scope and payment details before starting work. Not too late though - you can still approach the company with a proposal. Note: I mentioned 'the company' rather than 'the boss', since he may not have the clout to commit for the company.
Either way, if you present as an ultimatum, don't be surprised if the decision is swift and final. If you present as a discussion, everyone can save face without you having to leave their employ.
Well, guess what? Google their users charges for access. You didn't think it was free to advertise through Google, did you? You do know that Google is an advertising company, and that they make money from selling it?
And try Googling "torrent:popular", and tell me if you don't think the results are remarkably similar to your dismissive, above.
Just think of the time you will save, though, by immediately deciding to retrieve from backup, as opposed to copying files, worrying about bad sectors, hoping the drive doesn't completely fail while you are copying, etc,etc.
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Slashes are an IBM thing, not a Sony thing.
Except for when it comes to jobs, profit estimates, etc.
Well, the writing's on the wall...
It reminds us that we can still remember how to use a hand-punch for computer cards, and programming paper tape to control the line printers. And that's scary.
Now, off me lawn!
To be sure, to be sure.
You're doing it wrong.
True, I stand corrected, and I am enriched by the Iron Maiden trivia.
Small single-engined plane crashes...
No, they haven't lost real property, they've lost one copy of their file, and it's not the original copy, so please stop yelling about 4th amendment rights.
> Little bastard has hooks all over the place
This was my experience with Symantec software, too.
Yes, but it's terribly nerdy to blithely dismiss these stories if you don't use/like/know-anything-about the software, isn't it?
Thus, still really suitable for posting to this site.
Yes.
So, once you finally detect that you have some malware (how do you do that, again?) you are ready to go back to some backup that doesn't have the malware (how do you know which backup saveset to pick?) that may be months or years-old.
It sounds to me like you just lost months or years of data and code updates, even if you can guarantee the backup you chose to restore from was good (no malware).
or, possibly, fractured rib and skin cancer.
Did the dealer apply the firmware update yet? Or maybe that doesn't apply to your model-year?
I'd like to hear back on how your mpg fares after the software 'improvements'.
Thanks,
Disclaimer: I own a 2007 Honda Civic hybrid.
The complaint about the Civic hybrid is that the car was sold as achieving 48/51 mpg according to EPA estimates.
With normal driving (normal = the type of driving seen every day, exhibited by most drivers), it was not possible to get much closer than 10 mpg of those figures when the car was purchased.
Now, this hybrid has a power assist design (different to the Prius), which lends itself to easily draining the battery - climbing a hill, for example - and the battery only has a limited number of power/drain cycles before it needs replacing.
It turns out that the programming on these cars was initially set to provide more 'assist' - thus improving the published mpg figures - but that has led to premature failures of the battery, leading to many warranty replacements.
Honda's response to this design dilemma? Change the programming so that the power assist is much more frugal. This reduces the cycles on the battery which makes them last longer, but means that the car now averages about 30mpg, since you have less assist from the battery when you need it.
So now, instead of having a car that is somewhat better than the non-hybrid counterpart, it is about the same at best, and has few or none of the attractive attributes that Honda used to sell the car.
We are upset at being conned by Honda selling the car as a high-performing hybrid, and later effectively remove most of the benefits of the hybrid because their design doesn't work.
I picked my nose once - I thought they said 'Roses', so I asked for a great big red one...
What is the desired result here?
If you want to get the software in use because you believe it will help you and your team, then work towards that goal since it seems that result is worth it in itself.
If the software works and IS useful, then there's a result.
If you want to be compensated and recognised as a software provider (etc.), then you should probably do as others have already pointed out: agree on the scope and payment details before starting work. Not too late though - you can still approach the company with a proposal. Note: I mentioned 'the company' rather than 'the boss', since he may not have the clout to commit for the company.
Either way, if you present as an ultimatum, don't be surprised if the decision is swift and final. If you present as a discussion, everyone can save face without you having to leave their employ.
Good luck!
DEC's ALL-IN-1 had meetings (calendar management via email) in the 1980s.
But *why* is it called 'bum notice'?
Now, where's me specs?
Disk player? Wassat?
Well, guess what? Google their users charges for access.
You didn't think it was free to advertise through Google, did you? You do know that Google is an advertising company, and that they make money from selling it?
And try Googling "torrent:popular", and tell me if you don't think the results are remarkably similar to your dismissive, above.
Well, that looks like a load of tosh to me, sorry.
And seeing as you mentioned it, how was what they did so unlike what Google does?
True, if the model of static friction is the whole story.
What if the fracturing of rock layers changes the way tectonic plates interact that allows pressure relief in unexpected directions and magnitudes?
In other words, they said, in genteel and condescending tones, we're all screwed?
Just think of the time you will save, though, by immediately deciding to retrieve from backup, as opposed to copying files, worrying about bad sectors, hoping the drive doesn't completely fail while you are copying, etc,etc.