And you have spent how many years getting good experience?
And how much worse off would you be if you didn't take this job 3 years ago? (I am assuming that you have been looking for another job but you can't find one with 3 years experience)
>Buying into proprietory, closed systems is a significant risk and can result in not only large financial outlays now, but again later,
If the closed-source software is big enough, then you have lots of companies who are in the same boat as you and it then makes it worthwhile for other companies or OpenSource groups to help you move over. Like how Excel can read and write dead products like Lotus 123 or how OpenOffice can read/write Word 6.0.
Also, in a pratical sense, with closed source you are locked in. It would be cheaper for a small widgets manufaturer to buy and move to a new software program rather than start up an internal software project from scratch. (before you start ranting about how easy the programming will be consider if you were a software company and needed widgets, would you buy them or make them?)
"In its report, the organization also refers to several companies, including Cisco Systems, Microsoft, Nortel Networks, Websense and Sun Microsystems, which have reportedly provided technology which has been used to censor and control the use of the Internet in China. Amnesty International fears that by selling such technology the companies did not give adequate consideration to the human rights implications of their investments."
Things to note: 1. There are many other companies mentioned here too. 2. If they did not buy the technology from these companies they would have gotten it from OpenSource for free. 3. Its not about profits. Its about using technology for "evil", which OpenSource stuff can do.
Ummm.. so what? Why is this comment "Interesting"?
Are are we reading up on these guys because they are "heros" or because its something to read?
The History channel is filled with war/criminals. Look in your newspaper. Look at movies. Not filled with people who you nessesary would want as role-models.
>A software sales critter essentially sells ideas and unmeasurable claims.
So does an auto sales person. Where are my winding roads in a surreal sunset? Why do they always have those disclaimers on commerials telling me that they are professional drivers and to not to try it at home? And why isn't my car all shiny and new like the sales pictures?
Also real-estate. Do you know what house-fluffers are? They are people who design the interor of homes to look good so they can sell better. Ever seen shotty work on a home which the owner bought unbuilt?
And with computer applications, there are many different ways a buyer can protect themselves. What about setting measureable milestones in the contract?
>Sometimes those in positions to make decisions make bad decisions.
I think its an issue of "respect". Not to say you dont' have any, but the extent that you are willing to give it.
Work is just work, but "respect" means more in that part of life in Eastern cultures.
I respect your decisions because of your title, your location in the heirarchy. Its not a point of "right or wrong decisions", its about "respect"
>If enough people are willing to question this, mistakes can be avoided or corrected. >I am not a lemming.
But you wear clothing every day? You don't cut lines. You say please and thank you. You answer your phone with a "Hello" or some varient. Eastern cultures are not lemming in this same way.
>a period on Windows marks the beginning of the file extension, telling them the file type. Windows users know that.
They see the file ends with "pdf". Do they assume that since it ends in "pdf" that it is a pdf file?
Even if they suspect something, the "7B3050f4..." will throw them off "Oh I must miss out on the period because there is something wrong (Internet/computer/IE) I must not be seeing it."
It comes down to asking is the answer the obvious one or is it a trick question where the correct answer is not the obvious one?
1. Locate the female slot on the target machine. It might be hidden in the back. See enclosed colour, bi-lingual, simplified diagram. 2. Remove male plug from package. Use the supplied tweezers if needed. 3. Insert male plug into female slot. Press firmly to ensure contact is made. 4. ?? 5. Profit!
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Would you really use HP printers for this?
Thousandths of an inch is an extreme tolerance a probally requires a non-commerical printer.
Even with HP doing this you still have the ability to do so. Just not with their products.
So how is this a first amendment issue?
>It certainly isn't market demand that's motivating them.
Heaven forbid that a company has a motive to do anything but market demand.
Like ethics and corporate responsiblity.
VB and web stuff
vs.
AS400 and PeopleSoft.
Trust me, the later is a better long term career choice.
You were working at Subway for how much?
And you have spent how many years getting good experience?
And how much worse off would you be if you didn't take this job 3 years ago? (I am assuming that you have been looking for another job but you can't find one with 3 years experience)
>Me first. Company second.
Put this on top of every resume you send out.
How delusional is the alternative now?
Do they really have any legal authority to enforce anything?
I believe that the most they can do is withdraw a company's membership and have the situation recorded in its records.
Not exactly the strongest thing.
>Legally, you can't count anything as contacting someone at all unless you personally speak to them.
Registered mail is not legal? Faxes aren't legal form of communiations?
Considering how many times email and IM are used in courts as evidence I'm quite sure that they are legal forms of communications.
If $780 is what makes or breaks your business, its pretty well flawed.
His time would be better spent making his core business work.
>Buying into proprietory, closed systems is a significant risk and can result in not only large financial outlays now, but again later,
If the closed-source software is big enough, then you have lots of companies who are in the same boat as you and it then makes it worthwhile for other companies or OpenSource groups to help you move over. Like how Excel can read and write dead products like Lotus 123 or how OpenOffice can read/write Word 6.0.
Also, in a pratical sense, with closed source you are locked in. It would be cheaper for a small widgets manufaturer to buy and move to a new software program rather than start up an internal software project from scratch. (before you start ranting about how easy the programming will be consider if you were a software company and needed widgets, would you buy them or make them?)
I watch lots of pr0n.
I've watched them my whole life, I'm now 21 soon 22. Guess what, I've had 1 cavity ever.
I attribute the most of my good health to my choice of pr0n.
Oh yeah, I also have no problems sleeping or staying awake. I also fall asleep at night as soon as I go to bed.
and Angband and ToME.
Those games are still going on. And still fun.
You know the "I, for one, welcome..." catch phrase you see here?
I invented that.
I also accidentally revealed a really hot looking chick's breast over the weekend.
>Either way, we should be prepared.
So we should start downloading all the mp3 and pr0n our harddrive can hold?
From Amnesty directly;
http://news.amnesty.org/mav/index/ENGASA170052004
"In its report, the organization also refers to several companies, including Cisco Systems, Microsoft, Nortel Networks, Websense and Sun Microsystems, which have reportedly provided technology which has been used to censor and control the use of the Internet in China. Amnesty International fears that by selling such technology the companies did not give adequate consideration to the human rights implications of their investments."
Things to note:
1. There are many other companies mentioned here too.
2. If they did not buy the technology from these companies they would have gotten it from OpenSource for free.
3. Its not about profits. Its about using technology for "evil", which OpenSource stuff can do.
Exactly.
Its like saying "She likes sex. I like her hot looking cousin. Why not combine the two?"
>They're still thieves.
Ummm.. so what? Why is this comment "Interesting"?
Are are we reading up on these guys because they are "heros" or because its something to read?
The History channel is filled with war/criminals. Look in your newspaper. Look at movies. Not filled with people who you nessesary would want as role-models.
>A software sales critter essentially sells ideas and unmeasurable claims.
So does an auto sales person.
Where are my winding roads in a surreal sunset? Why do they always have those disclaimers on commerials telling me that they are professional drivers and to not to try it at home? And why isn't my car all shiny and new like the sales pictures?
Also real-estate.
Do you know what house-fluffers are? They are people who design the interor of homes to look good so they can sell better. Ever seen shotty work on a home which the owner bought unbuilt?
And with computer applications, there are many different ways a buyer can protect themselves. What about setting measureable milestones in the contract?
Its on merits because the person is on a higher (and in theory deserves) position than his subordinates.
In practace, what isn't based on personal relations?
This is exactly what they mean.
And its good for you too.
Layoffs? Your boss can go one step higher and protect his group.
Need stuff? Your boss can go one step higher and get the signatures he needs.
Disagreement with another department? Your boss can get his boss to fight your battles.
The only thing missing here is you spending 8 minutes a day with your boss building your relationship with him.
>Sometimes those in positions to make decisions make bad decisions.
I think its an issue of "respect". Not to say you dont' have any, but the extent that you are willing to give it.
Work is just work, but "respect" means more in that part of life in Eastern cultures.
I respect your decisions because of your title, your location in the heirarchy. Its not a point of "right or wrong decisions", its about "respect"
>If enough people are willing to question this, mistakes can be avoided or corrected.
>I am not a lemming.
But you wear clothing every day? You don't cut lines. You say please and thank you. You answer your phone with a "Hello" or some varient.
Eastern cultures are not lemming in this same way.
>What are the chances of you using all 128mb of ram?
Ask Bill Gates.
>a period on Windows marks the beginning of the file extension, telling them the file type. Windows users know that.
They see the file ends with "pdf". Do they assume that since it ends in "pdf" that it is a pdf file?
Even if they suspect something, the "7B3050f4..." will throw them off "Oh I must miss out on the period because there is something wrong (Internet/computer/IE) I must not be seeing it."
It comes down to asking is the answer the obvious one or is it a trick question where the correct answer is not the obvious one?
>this still doesn't seem as dangerous if for no other reason than the bizarre filename, which doesn't look the least like it's a .pdf file.
It does look like a pdf file.
"something ending with the letters pdf. It must be a pdf file. Lets just run it."
1. Locate the female slot on the target machine. It might be hidden in the back. See enclosed colour, bi-lingual, simplified diagram.
2. Remove male plug from package. Use the supplied tweezers if needed.
3. Insert male plug into female slot. Press firmly to ensure contact is made.
4. ??
5. Profit!