Anyway, I'm getting really tired of it, and have started using my ubuntu desktop for primary productivity. Probably will downgrade to 10.4.11 if no effective fix comes out in the next few days.
Unfortunately, the problem is very real for macbook users.
I can't argue with those that tell you to get books and study, as that is a great way to learn.
However, you should be aware of another supplementary training option. Cisco's annual network technology training conference called Networkers is available online for about $300. You will get a subscription to the service for a year, during which you can stream audio and slides from any of the two-hour training sessions presented at the conference. The material ranges from introductory to very advanced, and includes 44 hours of VOIP specific instruction taught by people who really know what they are doing (and hundreds of hours of other material on unrelated routing and switching technologies)
As someone who has been on various forms of ADD/ADHD treatment meds for the past 21 years (i was diagnosed before the larger rash of overdiagnosis began), I have some comments and advice.
I've had a love/hate relationship with my meds for most of my life. Like many people on psychiatric drugs of one form or another, I go through cycles of declaring that the medication is not good for me, that it is not necessary, and stop taking it. In those interim periods, I've tried a large number of alternatives, but have always found myself back on the meds.
First off, some comments on comments I've seen here. It has been my experience that individuals who are truly ADD react very differently to stimulants than those who are not ADD. For ADD folks, the idea of a stimulant as a recreational substance, especially an overly strong stimulant such as methamphetamine, is unappealing. I will admit that occasionally bumping the dose slightly to get through a long night is not uncommon, but I find my relationship with my meds to be the polar opposite of an addict. I have always tried to minimize my doses, I intentionally miss days when I feel like it has built up too much in my system, and I'd be pleased to do anything to get off the stuff.
Even at small doses, stimulants make many people slightly more irritable, they mess with sleep schedules, and while they seem to increase quality of social interactions at first, they create very linear, inward, analytical, logical thinking. This can be a bad thing for those who have normally random thought processes, as it stifles creativity in favour of productivity. After years of trial and error, I've found that what works best for me is to have some off-time from the drugs at certain intervals, to allow all of my creative thoughts to play themselves out.
For those who have suggested that use of these stimulants causes addictive tendencies, there are some solutions. One drug, Pemoline, branded Cylert(tm) provides an amphetamine-like effect, without risk of addiction. Unfortunately, this is no longer a preferred choice for children because it has been correlated with a slightly increased risk of kidney failure. Another, more recent, alternative, is Modafinil, branded Provigil(tm), which was discussed on slashdot some time ago as an alertness agent. Unfortunately, I know from experience that Modifinil does not work for all people.
My personal experience, and this is only that, of 21 years on these drugs is that if there are externally noticable side-effects, aside from occasionally spacing out, of any ADD drug, especially typical-stimulant effects, the dosage is too high.
Anyone will respond to stimulants with increased productivity. One has to be very careful to make sure that this is productivity and singlemindedness does not exceed a certain threshold. When normally voluntary muscles are being affected involuntarily, I believe this threshold has been exceeded.
Its difficult to work this out with a child, especially one new to the meds. If the desired affects can not be obtained without getting involuntary muscle contractions as a side effect, consider trying Amphetamine Combo Salt Tablets, branded Adderal(tm) instead. I've found them to be more effective with reduced side-effects.
Regardless of the meds, and regardless of what your doc says, they do build up over time, you can feel it in your system. Taking a break every now and then is really recommended. Your child may eventually come to know when she is becoming gradually more irritable or needs a little brain break, give her the opportunity to have that experience. It will make her ultimately a happier and more creative person.
As for holistic treatment, theres only one thing thats *really* worked for me to balance things out so far, and that is Vipassana Meditation. Its really too much for a child, though... very difficult for many adults to get through. It teaches you in a rather boot-camp like method how to quiet your mind and be aware of your reaction pr
"The argument culture" is a fine book written by Deborah Tannen ( at amazon ) which discusses the culture which is really prevelant not just within the free software community, but within America as a whole today. We are culturally conditioned to argue rather than discuss, and it is a fairly tough thing to overcome, but a very strong first step is learning about the problem and learning to recognize the elements of unnecessarily confrontational language or thought processes in yourself.. and, as is pointed out rather clearly in this text, some of this culture comes up in places we are so used to, we just dont even recognize it as confrontational any more.. and something else interesting has happened especially within the geek community.. a certain degree of competitiveness and really strong incentive for putdown even amongst the nicest and most well intentioned people. A good friend of mine, and perhaps a truer geek than many of us in ideals, calls it 'the alpha male geek syndrome', and although the statement may be a little far-reaching, i really encourage everyone to think about this, read this book, and examine your own interactions with others... remembering that we are all ultimately either going the same way, or we have gotten so caught up in the culture of confrontation that we have not taken time to see how we can and should be working together.. strongly worth a read, and a thought. peace
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I generally love Apple, but I have to agree.
Specifically, though, some applications tend to cause the system to KP, but only on Macbooks and Macbook Pros. One of the most prevalent is Azureus.
If you've been seeing panics, especially when running azureus, little snitch, or parallels, you might find the following interesting:
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=5665070
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=1224480
The latest suggestions are that the IPv6 code in the Airport kext is at fault, which can be disabled easily (for now).
I've also had about five panics after turning the screen off. This appears to be the same panic, as covered below:
http://forums.appleinsider.com/showthread.php?p=1174408
Anyway, I'm getting really tired of it, and have started using my ubuntu desktop for primary productivity. Probably will downgrade to 10.4.11 if no effective fix comes out in the next few days.
Unfortunately, the problem is very real for macbook users.
I can't argue with those that tell you to get books and study, as that is a great way to learn.
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However, you should be aware of another supplementary training option. Cisco's annual network technology training conference called Networkers is available online for about $300. You will get a subscription to the service for a year, during which you can stream audio and slides from any of the two-hour training sessions presented at the conference. The material ranges from introductory to very advanced, and includes 44 hours of VOIP specific instruction taught by people who really know what they are doing (and hundreds of hours of other material on unrelated routing and switching technologies)
Unfortunately, it doesnt like firefox/linux too much, but it works well on windows.
http://advision.webevents.yahoo.com/scp/viewer/in
anyway, highly recommended. and the material can be trusted to be more current than that available in most books.
As someone who has been on various forms of ADD/ADHD treatment meds for the past 21 years (i was diagnosed before the larger rash of overdiagnosis began), I have some comments and advice.
I've had a love/hate relationship with my meds for most of my life. Like many people on psychiatric drugs of one form or another, I go through cycles of declaring that the medication is not good for me, that it is not necessary, and stop taking it. In those interim periods, I've tried a large number of alternatives, but have always found myself back on the meds.
First off, some comments on comments I've seen here. It has been my experience that individuals who are truly ADD react very differently to stimulants than those who are not ADD. For ADD folks, the idea of a stimulant as a recreational substance, especially an overly strong stimulant such as methamphetamine, is unappealing. I will admit that occasionally bumping the dose slightly to get through a long night is not uncommon, but I find my relationship with my meds to be the polar opposite of an addict. I have always tried to minimize my doses, I intentionally miss days when I feel like it has built up too much in my system, and I'd be pleased to do anything to get off the stuff.
Even at small doses, stimulants make many people slightly more irritable, they mess with sleep schedules, and while they seem to increase quality of social interactions at first, they create very linear, inward, analytical, logical thinking. This can be a bad thing for those who have normally random thought processes, as it stifles creativity in favour of productivity. After years of trial and error, I've found that what works best for me is to have some off-time from the drugs at certain intervals, to allow all of my creative thoughts to play themselves out.
For those who have suggested that use of these stimulants causes addictive tendencies, there are some solutions. One drug, Pemoline, branded Cylert(tm) provides an amphetamine-like effect, without risk of addiction. Unfortunately, this is no longer a preferred choice for children because it has been correlated with a slightly increased risk of kidney failure. Another, more recent, alternative, is Modafinil, branded Provigil(tm), which was discussed on slashdot some time ago as an alertness agent. Unfortunately, I know from experience that Modifinil does not work for all people.
My personal experience, and this is only that, of 21 years on these drugs is that if there are externally noticable side-effects, aside from occasionally spacing out, of any ADD drug, especially typical-stimulant effects, the dosage is too high.
Anyone will respond to stimulants with increased productivity. One has to be very careful to make sure that this is productivity and singlemindedness does not exceed a certain threshold. When normally voluntary muscles are being affected involuntarily, I believe this threshold has been exceeded.
Its difficult to work this out with a child, especially one new to the meds. If the desired affects can not be obtained without getting involuntary muscle contractions as a side effect, consider trying Amphetamine Combo Salt Tablets, branded Adderal(tm) instead. I've found them to be more effective with reduced side-effects.
Regardless of the meds, and regardless of what your doc says, they do build up over time, you can feel it in your system. Taking a break every now and then is really recommended. Your child may eventually come to know when she is becoming gradually more irritable or needs a little brain break, give her the opportunity to have that experience. It will make her ultimately a happier and more creative person.
As for holistic treatment, theres only one thing thats *really* worked for me to balance things out so far, and that is Vipassana Meditation. Its really too much for a child, though... very difficult for many adults to get through. It teaches you in a rather boot-camp like method how to quiet your mind and be aware of your reaction pr
"The argument culture" is a fine book written by Deborah Tannen ( at amazon ) which discusses the culture which is really prevelant not just within the free software community, but within America as a whole today. We are culturally conditioned to argue rather than discuss, and it is a fairly tough thing to overcome, but a very strong first step is learning about the problem and learning to recognize the elements of unnecessarily confrontational language or thought processes in yourself.. and, as is pointed out rather clearly in this text, some of this culture comes up in places we are so used to, we just dont even recognize it as confrontational any more.. ... remembering that we are all ultimately either going the same way, or we have gotten so caught up in the culture of confrontation that we have not taken time to see how we can and should be working together..
and something else interesting has happened especially within the geek community.. a certain degree of competitiveness and really strong incentive for putdown even amongst the nicest and most well intentioned people. A good friend of mine, and perhaps a truer geek than many of us in ideals, calls it 'the alpha male geek syndrome', and although the statement may be a little far-reaching, i really encourage everyone to think about this, read this book, and examine your own interactions with others
strongly worth a read, and a thought.
peace