He's talking about the cheap PC's that are used for DirecTV emulation, and how the demand for older PC's has gone up considerably because of the DirecTV hacking scene. Hope that clears things up for ya.
So, since when are degrees and technical certs the only form of qualifications in the I.T. industry? I'd much rather hire someone who can actually show me that he/she knows what they're talking about than someone that Cisco/Microsoft/Comptia/Novell/Etc. SAYS I should hire because they have this lovely piece of paper that they can hang in their office. I'm not saying that there is anything wrong with people that have the alphabet soup after their name, I'm just saying that that shouldn't be the reason that I hire them. Of course everyone doesn't have to manage/hire like I do, I'm just putting my $.02 in.
If a particular employer won't hire you based on your capabilities, but is insisting on some silly technical degree, then you probably don't want to get stuck with them, anyway.
I agree 100%. Any workplace that considers a piece of paper to be more important than true knowledge and experience is NOT a place you want to be. Many times those places are filled with people that are in I.T. strictly for the money, and do not enjoy (or care about) their jobs.
Maybe I'm wrong here, but in my experience it all depends on the girl. I've known girls who love FPS and the like and hated games like the Sims. I'm not saying that they're all like that, but I think it'd be a mistake to try to find a "girly" game for your wife/gf when it could be she actually would like the same games you do. You also have to realize that some girls just won't like any games no matter what you get them to try. On a side note though, Civ III is coming out next month, so if you want her obsessed with a game, that'd be the one to show her.:)
Ok, let's see how fast I can get rid of all my karma....
I don't mean to start a holy war or anything, but after reading the majority of the posts thus far I'm confused. While I agree with most people on here, that Apple has a right to defend its design from being copied, is there a double standard here between Apple and Microsoft? I just can't understand why when Microsoft does something like this it's the "Evil Empire" but when Apple does the same it's defended by the community. Then again, I guess I shouldn't try to understand the mindset of a group of people that post goat sex links and racist jokes more than anything else.
We may not have a "traditional" war, but on my way home today in east Texas, I passed a very long train fully loaded with hundreds of tanks. It appears that someone does indeed have plans for a ground war.
LOL. Ok you win.:) I think I remember somewhere in my school days that I learned 1+1=2, but then again I could be using some of that "fuzzy math" that out President likes to talk about so much.:)
I'm sure I'm making something out of nothing here, but has anyone noticed that the flight numbers, when added together give you the numbers 11, 12, 13, 14? It's probably nothing, but it seems ironic considering the attack happened on the 11th.
11 = 11
93 = 12
175 = 13
77 = 14
There was an article in the Post last month that had an interview with the current head of the NSA that basically said the same things. While the NSA my have some of the same problems that other government agencies have, some of their claims are not exactly true. I have 2 friends with some knowledge on the subject. The first was with the NSA during the early 70's at an NSA base in a country that "America wasn't at." The second is online currently at Ft. Meade. Both will tell you that the technology used is truly amazing and that money is not much of an issue. All workstations get replaced roughly yearly. In closing, I don't think the NSA is the big bad agency that most people make them out to be. After all, there is a shred of patriotism left in America and I'd like to think that that the fine individuals employed with the National Security Agency are a corner post of this patriotism.
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Well my local Hastings is still renting computer games. That doesn't mean that the law isn't still on the books though.
I definatly hear you on this one. I think that everyone in the agency I work for came to me at one time or another and demanded to know what they could do to make sure this "code red thing" doesn't kill their HDD. I think the virus situation would be a lot better if only the media would stop hyping every last virus as "the next great internet plague."
Alright folks, let's think about this for a second. One major reason DSL isn't deployed more than it is, is the cost of rolling it out. The installation of the DSLAMs are quite expensive. Now, while I am excited about this new technology I don't see anything stating the cost of rollout. If this is just as expensive, and I'd bet money on it being MORE expensive, it's not going to have any better coverage than the current options. You also have to factor in the temination equipment that will have be be involved at the customer site as well. Like I said, it'll be great if something comes along and replaces my slow, expensive BRI ISDN line, but I don't see it happening for a while. Just my opinion, that's all.
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He's talking about the cheap PC's that are used for DirecTV emulation, and how the demand for older PC's has gone up considerably because of the DirecTV hacking scene. Hope that clears things up for ya.
Work - qualification important.
So, since when are degrees and technical certs the only form of qualifications in the I.T. industry? I'd much rather hire someone who can actually show me that he/she knows what they're talking about than someone that Cisco/Microsoft/Comptia/Novell/Etc. SAYS I should hire because they have this lovely piece of paper that they can hang in their office. I'm not saying that there is anything wrong with people that have the alphabet soup after their name, I'm just saying that that shouldn't be the reason that I hire them. Of course everyone doesn't have to manage/hire like I do, I'm just putting my $.02 in.
If a particular employer won't hire you based on your capabilities, but is insisting on some silly technical degree, then you probably don't want to get stuck with them, anyway.
I agree 100%. Any workplace that considers a piece of paper to be more important than true knowledge and experience is NOT a place you want to be. Many times those places are filled with people that are in I.T. strictly for the money, and do not enjoy (or care about) their jobs.
Yea, they MAY be a little more than that, but the prices have really dropped in the past few months.
You can pick up the cables for about $20usd at Best Buy. I have pretty much the same setup and it sounds GREAT!
Here ya go.
Yes, UV lasers do exist.
Hehehe, I was wondering if I was the only one thinking that. :)
Please mod this down due to the fact that it's a goat sex link. Damn trolls.
Maybe I'm wrong here, but in my experience it all depends on the girl. I've known girls who love FPS and the like and hated games like the Sims. I'm not saying that they're all like that, but I think it'd be a mistake to try to find a "girly" game for your wife/gf when it could be she actually would like the same games you do. You also have to realize that some girls just won't like any games no matter what you get them to try. On a side note though, Civ III is coming out next month, so if you want her obsessed with a game, that'd be the one to show her. :)
Ok, let's see how fast I can get rid of all my karma....
I don't mean to start a holy war or anything, but after reading the majority of the posts thus far I'm confused. While I agree with most people on here, that Apple has a right to defend its design from being copied, is there a double standard here between Apple and Microsoft? I just can't understand why when Microsoft does something like this it's the "Evil Empire" but when Apple does the same it's defended by the community. Then again, I guess I shouldn't try to understand the mindset of a group of people that post goat sex links and racist jokes more than anything else.
You've got a dead link there amigo. Could be part of a government cover-up. :)
We may not have a "traditional" war, but on my way home today in east Texas, I passed a very long train fully loaded with hundreds of tanks. It appears that someone does indeed have plans for a ground war.
Could someone explain to me why "Mack the Knife" and "What a Wonderful World" are on the list. I don't get it.
Your network sounds almost identical to my own. You would happen to work for TDHS would you?
LOL. Ok you win. :) I think I remember somewhere in my school days that I learned 1+1=2, but then again I could be using some of that "fuzzy math" that out President likes to talk about so much. :)
I'm aware that 1+1=2 but it was assumed that 11 was indeed 11 and not 1+1.
I'm sure I'm making something out of nothing here, but has anyone noticed that the flight numbers, when added together give you the numbers 11, 12, 13, 14? It's probably nothing, but it seems ironic considering the attack happened on the 11th.
11 = 11
93 = 12
175 = 13
77 = 14
I agree with you 100%. I'm just trying to figure out why you wrote this in reply to my comment which supported the NSA.
There was an article in the Post last month that had an interview with the current head of the NSA that basically said the same things. While the NSA my have some of the same problems that other government agencies have, some of their claims are not exactly true. I have 2 friends with some knowledge on the subject. The first was with the NSA during the early 70's at an NSA base in a country that "America wasn't at." The second is online currently at Ft. Meade. Both will tell you that the technology used is truly amazing and that money is not much of an issue. All workstations get replaced roughly yearly. In closing, I don't think the NSA is the big bad agency that most people make them out to be. After all, there is a shred of patriotism left in America and I'd like to think that that the fine individuals employed with the National Security Agency are a corner post of this patriotism.
Well my local Hastings is still renting computer games. That doesn't mean that the law isn't still on the books though.
I definatly hear you on this one. I think that everyone in the agency I work for came to me at one time or another and demanded to know what they could do to make sure this "code red thing" doesn't kill their HDD. I think the virus situation would be a lot better if only the media would stop hyping every last virus as "the next great internet plague."
Alright folks, let's think about this for a second. One major reason DSL isn't deployed more than it is, is the cost of rolling it out. The installation of the DSLAMs are quite expensive. Now, while I am excited about this new technology I don't see anything stating the cost of rollout. If this is just as expensive, and I'd bet money on it being MORE expensive, it's not going to have any better coverage than the current options. You also have to factor in the temination equipment that will have be be involved at the customer site as well. Like I said, it'll be great if something comes along and replaces my slow, expensive BRI ISDN line, but I don't see it happening for a while. Just my opinion, that's all.
Sounds like this guy has managed to get a grant to look at p0rn. "No, I'm not looking at p0rn, I'm looking for hidden messages." :)
This is truly scary. I'm talking about seeing cowboyneil naked scary. Luckly, there is an answer to all this though....