No wonder the tech manuals for motherboards are horrible - they're using babelfish to translate them from Korean (or Tiawanese, Japenese, whatever) to English.
Is a fucking nutjob. Anyone in the Austin Area who has TWC and watches his access program for more than 5 minutes can tell you the same.
Maybe its the tracking device the CIA implanted in his skull, or maybe its bad genetics, I don't know. Either way, its sad (yet humorous) to watch the fucker rant.
I've never actually seen him foam at the mouth, but he's gotten close.
..ran fine on my Verto GF4 (64MB) once I back-leveled the drivers. Since everyone was saying that the Alpha wasn't stream-lined and that the final would be, I'm betting that my GF4 will still work.
Sorry nVidia - I love your cards but I'm not upgrading just so I can play DooM III on an 'approved' video card.
If Apple has such a restrictive policy, maybe someone should inform them that having such a policy is likely to drive down their customer base. Not that they'll care until they actually *see* it.
I mean, if HP and IBM aren't so hell-bent on this, then wouldn't it be safe to assume that they're going to pick up some business?
Here's what everyone with a contract with Apple should do: Call up your rep, spec-out a "custom" system and then ask about the return policy. When they fess up and say that you can't, politely tell them you'll be calling HP or IBM and switching. The more that do this, the higher the probabiliy that they'll take notice.
Could cable and DSL face a new competitor in the broadband market in the near future?
Sure. As long as it's not going to cost me $50+/mo and doesn't require a contract.
Now, if it comes out in my market and costs considerable less than RoadRunner, I'll switch.
That is, unless TXU (my electric provider) then becomes my ISP as well. Why would I switch from RR's shitty customer service to TXUs shitty customer service? Would a price drop be worth dealing with a whole new set of morons?
The problem here is, the guy was legally parked on the side of the road (read: not blocking traffic). The truck was off, he was out of it and at the passenger window talking to his wife. The cop used the excuse of there being the report of them having a fight. All the cop had to do was put the guy in the cruiser, talk to the wife and see what was up.
At what point did the US turn into Nazi Germany, where the police have the authority to demand identification? How long before anyone's walking down the street, looks "suspicious" (based on the cops' belief) and has the right to "see your papers"?
Equating what happened to this guy with an armed intruder is apples to oranges - he wasn't doing anything wrong. There was no show of aggression on his part, the wife wasn't in any obvious and immediate danger.
Personally, I hope Hiibel wins and sues the cop and county.
Yes, police have the authority to enforce the laws. What law was Hiibel breaking by refusing to show ID?
And, BTW, I saw the video when this was posted to Madville a couple of days ago. The cop says he's "conducting an investigation" not "investigating an investigation" - at least, I didn't hear him say that and don't recall reading that in the captions that were added.
As a lot of tech people have, you'd think this wouldn't be a big issue when interviewing. Afterall, you've made it as far as the interview, so obviously there's something on your resume to warrant the interview.
What I've done in the past is honestly explained what transpired. People are human, and can relate.
Now, had you been removed from the company property under security escort and barred from ever returning to company property, then you'd have a problem explaining the situation.
The trick is to come across as human. Don't bitch about how they moved you 1500 miles and then laid you off (not saying you do).
I've been the victim of layoffs at three places in the last 4 years - one at Dell when the bubble popped (I was a contractor in transition to full-time and didn't get hired on before it popped) and two other places -- one that closed completely and the other that went from 200 employees to under 10.
I managed to land an interview at my current place of employment (we're wholly owned by an insurance company, so there's oodles of money here) and beat out 200 other candidates for my position. When asked, I was honest about what happend to cause the blemishes on my resume and repeatedly stated I was looking to stay at my next place of employment for at least 5 years (if not longer). Apparently that meant something -- My 2 year anniversary is this next September.
So, be honest, be sincere, and ensure them that the layoffs were no fault of action or inaction on your part.
I mean, if it's offered to you, take it with the understanding that you plan on turning an unproductive team into a productive one or will clean house and hire productive people.
If this is your first gig as a manager, you should look at using an existing manager as a mentor and maybe the two of you can work through whatever issues you've got with the new team.
Afterall, its a step up. Even if it doesn't help your career now, there's no telling what doors it might provide in the future.
1. CDRW drive. If not CDRW/DVD drive or CDRW/DVD burner 2. As much RAM as it will take 3. Best video card available 4. Warranty covering accidental damage (dropping, running it over with your car, etc) 5. USB Thumbdrive. 1GB or better. 6. Bag that doesn't look like a laptop bag. They've got some that look like ordinary backpacks, but have a special compartment inside for the laptop. Check CompUSA. 7. Wired and wireless NICs. Integrated. 8. External USB mouse 9. 4 port USB hub (Fry's has one thats under $5 and doesn't require an external power source).
I feel your pain. I'm to sit for my CSTE in September. The study guide from QAI is one of the most bloated, poorly-written books I've ever had the misfortune of reading.
And since the CSTE isn't like an MCSE, there's not a plethora of other (read:better) study guides on the market to turn to.
Just because the number the OP posted isn't accepted by the SSA, this doesn't mean that it won't work for Randall's or any other place with a 'loyalty' card. It's not like this is a credit card and requires an SSN that matches your personal info.
I'd take it one step further - start a group to swap owner loyalty cards to munge their marketing data up.
"Computers infected by the fast-spreading MyDoom e-mail virus will attempt to launch a distributed denial of service attack (DDoS) on the sco.com web site on Feb. 1, according to updated analyses by Symantec and F-Secure. Several hours after the virus began spreading at about 9 p.m. GMT, the SCO web site was offline briefly. " (emphasis mine)
Third-party applications bundled with this download may record your surfing habits, deliver advertising, collect private information, or modify your system settings.
Which is why I'm glad I still have a copy of KazaaLite. Sure, it's been shut down but you can still download the client via FileMirrors.com, and it doesn't have any of spyware/malware shit.
Morpheus was great before it got kicked off FastTrack, then it changed and sucked. Just because it's back on FastTrack doesn't mean it sucks any less.
..I've got is a 17" that came bundled with a 486/100 circa 1994(?). One of my previous employers was going to have it hauled off with a bunch of other old equipment (and pay for the disposal) so I managed to convince them to let me have it. The case has gone yellow, but it still works well enough to act as a 2nd monitor for my primary machine.
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No wonder the tech manuals for motherboards are horrible - they're using babelfish to translate them from Korean (or Tiawanese, Japenese, whatever) to English.
I can slap my system on a cart and hook it to a UPS.
Athlon XP 2100+
512MB DDR
52x24x52 CDRW
4x2x4 DVD+RW
dual 17" monitors
Verto GeForce 4 64MB
etc.
Even without the UPS and batteries, I'm sure it weighs in @ at least 100 lbs.
Is a fucking nutjob. Anyone in the Austin Area who has TWC and watches his access program for more than 5 minutes can tell you the same.
Maybe its the tracking device the CIA implanted in his skull, or maybe its bad genetics, I don't know. Either way, its sad (yet humorous) to watch the fucker rant.
I've never actually seen him foam at the mouth, but he's gotten close.
..ran fine on my Verto GF4 (64MB) once I back-leveled the drivers. Since everyone was saying that the Alpha wasn't stream-lined and that the final would be, I'm betting that my GF4 will still work.
Sorry nVidia - I love your cards but I'm not upgrading just so I can play DooM III on an 'approved' video card.
Apples to oranges.
You're not buying a 'custom' TV 'built to customer specifications'.
Honestly, there's nothing stopping someone from doing this. Unless the store policy is exchange only and not returning outright.
Until Japan utters these famous words again?
"I fear we have awakened a sleeping giant"
If Apple has such a restrictive policy, maybe someone should inform them that having such a policy is likely to drive down their customer base. Not that they'll care until they actually *see* it.
I mean, if HP and IBM aren't so hell-bent on this, then wouldn't it be safe to assume that they're going to pick up some business?
Here's what everyone with a contract with Apple should do: Call up your rep, spec-out a "custom" system and then ask about the return policy. When they fess up and say that you can't, politely tell them you'll be calling HP or IBM and switching. The more that do this, the higher the probabiliy that they'll take notice.
Problem solved.
Could cable and DSL face a new competitor in the broadband market in the near future?
Sure. As long as it's not going to cost me $50+/mo and doesn't require a contract.
Now, if it comes out in my market and costs considerable less than RoadRunner, I'll switch.
That is, unless TXU (my electric provider) then becomes my ISP as well. Why would I switch from RR's shitty customer service to TXUs shitty customer service? Would a price drop be worth dealing with a whole new set of morons?
You're new around here, eh?
That was possibly one of the most intelligent responses and posts in general that I've read on slashdot in a while.
The problem here is, the guy was legally parked on the side of the road (read: not blocking traffic). The truck was off, he was out of it and at the passenger window talking to his wife. The cop used the excuse of there being the report of them having a fight. All the cop had to do was put the guy in the cruiser, talk to the wife and see what was up.
At what point did the US turn into Nazi Germany, where the police have the authority to demand identification? How long before anyone's walking down the street, looks "suspicious" (based on the cops' belief) and has the right to "see your papers"?
Equating what happened to this guy with an armed intruder is apples to oranges - he wasn't doing anything wrong. There was no show of aggression on his part, the wife wasn't in any obvious and immediate danger.
Personally, I hope Hiibel wins and sues the cop and county.
Yes, police have the authority to enforce the laws. What law was Hiibel breaking by refusing to show ID?
And, BTW, I saw the video when this was posted to Madville a couple of days ago. The cop says he's "conducting an investigation" not "investigating an investigation" - at least, I didn't hear him say that and don't recall reading that in the captions that were added.
As a lot of tech people have, you'd think this wouldn't be a big issue when interviewing. Afterall, you've made it as far as the interview, so obviously there's something on your resume to warrant the interview.
What I've done in the past is honestly explained what transpired. People are human, and can relate.
Now, had you been removed from the company property under security escort and barred from ever returning to company property, then you'd have a problem explaining the situation.
The trick is to come across as human. Don't bitch about how they moved you 1500 miles and then laid you off (not saying you do).
I've been the victim of layoffs at three places in the last 4 years - one at Dell when the bubble popped (I was a contractor in transition to full-time and didn't get hired on before it popped) and two other places -- one that closed completely and the other that went from 200 employees to under 10.
I managed to land an interview at my current place of employment (we're wholly owned by an insurance company, so there's oodles of money here) and beat out 200 other candidates for my position. When asked, I was honest about what happend to cause the blemishes on my resume and repeatedly stated I was looking to stay at my next place of employment for at least 5 years (if not longer). Apparently that meant something -- My 2 year anniversary is this next September.
So, be honest, be sincere, and ensure them that the layoffs were no fault of action or inaction on your part.
I mean, if it's offered to you, take it with the understanding that you plan on turning an unproductive team into a productive one or will clean house and hire productive people.
If this is your first gig as a manager, you should look at using an existing manager as a mentor and maybe the two of you can work through whatever issues you've got with the new team.
Afterall, its a step up. Even if it doesn't help your career now, there's no telling what doors it might provide in the future.
1. CDRW drive. If not CDRW/DVD drive or CDRW/DVD burner
2. As much RAM as it will take
3. Best video card available
4. Warranty covering accidental damage (dropping, running it over with your car, etc)
5. USB Thumbdrive. 1GB or better.
6. Bag that doesn't look like a laptop bag. They've got some that look like ordinary backpacks, but have a special compartment inside for the laptop. Check CompUSA.
7. Wired and wireless NICs. Integrated.
8. External USB mouse
9. 4 port USB hub (Fry's has one thats under $5 and doesn't require an external power source).
(I'm signed up to take the CSTE next month.)
I feel your pain. I'm to sit for my CSTE in September. The study guide from QAI is one of the most bloated, poorly-written books I've ever had the misfortune of reading.
And since the CSTE isn't like an MCSE, there's not a plethora of other (read:better) study guides on the market to turn to.
Just because the number the OP posted isn't accepted by the SSA, this doesn't mean that it won't work for Randall's or any other place with a 'loyalty' card. It's not like this is a credit card and requires an SSN that matches your personal info.
I'd take it one step further - start a group to swap owner loyalty cards to munge their marketing data up.
Get AVG Antivirus and use a throw-away account like at Yahoo or Hotmail.
Free antivirus, and none of hassles of getting marketing spam from McAfee.
Yes, and if you look at
r us sco.png
http://news.netcraft.com/archives/2004/01/27/vi
You'll see that it went off line two days ago.
Also, on that same page (http://news.netcraft.com/)
"Computers infected by the fast-spreading MyDoom e-mail virus will attempt to launch a distributed denial of service attack (DDoS) on the sco.com web site on Feb. 1, according to updated analyses by Symantec and F-Secure. Several hours after the virus began spreading at about 9 p.m. GMT, the SCO web site was offline briefly. " (emphasis mine)
How can we rid our selves of the icon jungles that we call our GUI's?"
Easy - drag everything to the Recycle Bin. Right-click on it and select 'Empty Recycle Bin'
Problem solved.
Ahh. Didn't see the ETA.
BTW, Zalman's product page has links to reviews (albeit, likely only positive ones).
I'd get a pair if I can get a positive review...
No, you won't. At least, not from Newegg. From their page:
ZALMAN ZM-RS6F Real Surround Sound Headphone -RETAIL
Model# ZM-RS6F
Item # N82E16836501001
Price: $39.99
In Stock: NO
Or did they cover that already?
Sure, charge 'em 2 pounds more, then offer a 2 pound instant savings for customers in the UK.
F the BPI and the RIAA.
Now Morpheus is back on FastTrack
and
Third-party applications bundled with this download may record your surfing habits, deliver advertising, collect private information, or modify your system settings.
Which is why I'm glad I still have a copy of KazaaLite. Sure, it's been shut down but you can still download the client via FileMirrors.com, and it doesn't have any of spyware/malware shit.
Morpheus was great before it got kicked off FastTrack, then it changed and sucked. Just because it's back on FastTrack doesn't mean it sucks any less.
..I've got is a 17" that came bundled with a 486/100 circa 1994(?). One of my previous employers was going to have it hauled off with a bunch of other old equipment (and pay for the disposal) so I managed to convince them to let me have it. The case has gone yellow, but it still works well enough to act as a 2nd monitor for my primary machine.
Didn't they just release a new drug that had the benefits of Ritalin but wasn't a stimulant?
http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navclient&i
Some choices:
http://parts-people.com/index.php
http://www.portablecomputer.com/parts/brandlistp2. asp?Reseller=Dell
http://www.notebooksrus.com/