I also hear they've developed a new version of XP for the robots; the Distributed Autonomous Vehicle Realtime Operating System. DAVROS will provide superior reliablility and control over robot operations.
At my job, requirements are often one-sentence requests with no needed detail whatsoever
It's your job as a developer to let the person writing the requirements know that you need more information. A good requirement has 3 properties:
It's finite and measurable. You have a goal that when completed, can be demonstrated and/or documented
It's clear - you understand what's being asked of you. If you don't, say so
It asks what needs to be done, not how to do it (that's your job).
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For US$300, you could build a business around giving a nifty web serving notebook 'for free' attached to a service, like wireless access for example. Most phones that Cingular or Verizon 'give' away are in this price range.
Just reading the article makes me think this was more a problem of trying to change the way the FBI works through software instead of making fundamental changes in the way they manage their people.
I bet your Mom is a really nice person because she's got a son who cares about her. She should use that "momness" to get other people in her neighborhood looking out for one another. Here's what your Mom should do:
Get a pencil and notebook
Locate all the houses in sight of her own
Knock on all the doors, introduce self
She tells them her story - car broken into - and then tells them to be alert
Then - most important step - she gets their name and phone number
optional step for bonus bingo points - leave a plate of cookies
The goal here is to get people aware, know that there's someone in the neighborhood who cares, and get them calling the police whenever something isn't right. Having known a number of police in my lifetime I can tell you that they don't mind checking out a "suspicious car/person" while their on duty. Just like Open Source, many eyes improves security.
Here's a sure-fire way (no pun intended) of getting fusion power on-line quicker. Create the He Prize: $1.0 billion to the first group that can sustain a fusion reaction for a year, and have a net positive yield in energy (current reactors run at breakeven net energy yield IIRC). Startup of the reactor has to be in 9 years.
That's what I do when someone has problems with their Windows machine. I give them my Linuxcare Rescue CD, tell them to put it in their CD drive, and answer "Yes" to all the questions.
Living in the Boston area, I'm blessed by having several college stations to choose from. You won't find a more rich mix of music anywhere on your dial.
Great idea - especially since you've missed the deadline for filing corporate taxes - March 31. You're going to need some professional advise at this point.
Sun purchased a paid-up right-to-use from AT&T before AT&T sold UNIX to Novell (which subsequently sold it to SCO, which got acquired by Caldera, which then changed its name to SCO)
Sun is off the hook. Before AT&T transfered ownership of SVR5 to Novell, Sun bought a paid-up, perpetual Right-to-Use (RTU) license. I think IBM may have done the same thing.
What ever happened to parents acting like parents? Having one gaming child below the age of 12 (my others are older), I make sure I know what my kids are playing - both in my house and at their friends house. My kids know that "No" means NO!! And no amount of whining is going to get them a game I don't think is appropriate for them. Our decision to purchase of a GameCube over the other systems was made after reviewing the types of games that were available.
We've since lightened up a bit on the gaming violence (example: Star Wars Bounty Hunter), but my wife and I always make sure we know what's going on, and keep the game playing in balance with other activities - sports, music, etc.
Seriously, as long as you registered the MAC address of the card (say, on the Bell Canada Web Site), then all you need is a pocket full of change to get access. How about 5 cents a minute, or a $1 per MB transfered?
I read your specification for your requirements system, and it left me with a distinct impression that you're trying to use technology as a substitute for your company's management. No system is going to make a mediocre team better - this is true for any organization regardless of size. If you're putting together a team, concentrate on the people first. A strong team will be able to credibly explain to management the impact of requirements changes better than some report from a system that most of your management can't even grasp.
Actually, there are two ways we make money on Red Carpet:
Red Carpet Express, which offers customers fast, dedicated bandwidth for getting software updates.
Red Carpet CorporateConnect, which is a hosted service that enables organizations to manage their own internally developed software in addition to getting updates of Linux, Ximian, and other software offered by Red Carpet.
The day has already been divided into 1000 equal increments. Swatch has been trying to promote this for at least 3 years.
half.com has a lot of bargains
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Just checked out half.com for some deals on Thinkpads (most Linux friendly laptops currently on the planet). A 760EL can be had for around US$215. That's a decent price for a machine for doing email and web browsing (if you're not in a hurry).
I just checked out Blackbox and found fiber cable for $620 / 1000'. Pricey, but a consideration. Since I have fiber at my phone pole, I figure some day AT&T or Verizon will figure out a way to bring it the extra 50' to my house.
You might just want to run Cat5 for the phones - it would simplify things and you might save a little bit. I'm planning on doing the same thing on an addition I'm planning. Now if I can only get some cheap fiber and termination hardware:^)
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I also hear they've developed a new version of XP for the robots; the Distributed Autonomous Vehicle Realtime Operating System. DAVROS will provide superior reliablility and control over robot operations.
It's your job as a developer to let the person writing the requirements know that you need more information. A good requirement has 3 properties:
For US$300, you could build a business around giving a nifty web serving notebook 'for free' attached to a service, like wireless access for example. Most phones that Cingular or Verizon 'give' away are in this price range.
Just reading the article makes me think this was more a problem of trying to change the way the FBI works through software instead of making fundamental changes in the way they manage their people.
Don't forget that the cost of WinXP and Turbotax is it self tax deductable (tax preperation expenses).
The goal here is to get people aware, know that there's someone in the neighborhood who cares, and get them calling the police whenever something isn't right. Having known a number of police in my lifetime I can tell you that they don't mind checking out a "suspicious car/person" while their on duty. Just like Open Source, many eyes improves security.
The minute one of you start seeing pan-dimensional mice - I'm outta here
At least that's how I read this plaque that was bolted on Pioneer 10.
Here's a sure-fire way (no pun intended) of getting fusion power on-line quicker. Create the He Prize: $1.0 billion to the first group that can sustain a fusion reaction for a year, and have a net positive yield in energy (current reactors run at breakeven net energy yield IIRC). Startup of the reactor has to be in 9 years.
That's what I do when someone has problems with their Windows machine. I give them my Linuxcare Rescue CD, tell them to put it in their CD drive, and answer "Yes" to all the questions.
... pick me ..pick me!
...all other distros are for wussies
- He had a unique skill set that wasn't easily replaced
- He worked well with his boss, didn't need a lot of supervision, and met his deadlines
- He was respected by his peers - played well with others
If you sum it up, it was a better value to the company to keep him working, even remotely, than to find and train a replacement.Living in the Boston area, I'm blessed by having several college stations to choose from. You won't find a more rich mix of music anywhere on your dial.
Great idea - especially since you've missed the deadline for filing corporate taxes - March 31. You're going to need some professional advise at this point.
Sun purchased a paid-up right-to-use from AT&T before AT&T sold UNIX to Novell (which subsequently sold it to SCO, which got acquired by Caldera, which then changed its name to SCO)
Sun is off the hook. Before AT&T transfered ownership of SVR5 to Novell, Sun bought a paid-up, perpetual Right-to-Use (RTU) license. I think IBM may have done the same thing.
What ever happened to parents acting like parents? Having one gaming child below the age of 12 (my others are older), I make sure I know what my kids are playing - both in my house and at their friends house. My kids know that "No" means NO!! And no amount of whining is going to get them a game I don't think is appropriate for them. Our decision to purchase of a GameCube over the other systems was made after reviewing the types of games that were available.
We've since lightened up a bit on the gaming violence (example: Star Wars Bounty Hunter), but my wife and I always make sure we know what's going on, and keep the game playing in balance with other activities - sports, music, etc.
By putting quarters in the payphone - duh!!
Seriously, as long as you registered the MAC address of the card (say, on the Bell Canada Web Site), then all you need is a pocket full of change to get access. How about 5 cents a minute, or a $1 per MB transfered?
I read your specification for your requirements system, and it left me with a distinct impression that you're trying to use technology as a substitute for your company's management. No system is going to make a mediocre team better - this is true for any organization regardless of size. If you're putting together a team, concentrate on the people first. A strong team will be able to credibly explain to management the impact of requirements changes better than some report from a system that most of your management can't even grasp.
Remember - build a great team! Good Luck
The day has already been divided into 1000 equal increments. Swatch has been trying to promote this for at least 3 years.
Just checked out half.com for some deals on Thinkpads (most Linux friendly laptops currently on the planet). A 760EL can be had for around US$215. That's a decent price for a machine for doing email and web browsing (if you're not in a hurry).
I just checked out Blackbox and found fiber cable for $620 / 1000'. Pricey, but a consideration. Since I have fiber at my phone pole, I figure some day AT&T or Verizon will figure out a way to bring it the extra 50' to my house.
You might just want to run Cat5 for the phones - it would simplify things and you might save a little bit. I'm planning on doing the same thing on an addition I'm planning. Now if I can only get some cheap fiber and termination hardware :^)