Buy the book, do the opposite of whatever they tell you to do, be successful!
This is brilliant! I already use this method for all Gartner IT predictions, so it should be dead easy to implement for this book. Of course buying it might be a step too far. Perhaps a.torrent.
Would be titled, How to produce an OS no one wants to use.
The story of MS BOB, Windows ME, Windows CE, Windows Vista, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, and Windows 10.
(Yes, I know BOB was not truly a stand alone OS, but technically neither was Windows ME.
The kids have to learn about feltching somewhere...
Just kidding. I am still trying to figure out how this makes them money though.
1. Create kid themed app, that shows porn.
2. ????
3. Profit.
Back in the day (late 80s, early 90s), there used to be a place called "Best Merchandising" (or something like that). You have recreated their business model.
I have never heard of them, but it is possible a model like that might work for an electronics retailer now. Also we have much better computers now, so some sort of automated purchasing system could be integrated into the store, and made very fast. The big box model obviously no longer works.
If they just try the same old thing it will no doubt fail again.
I have thought it might work to have stores with a smaller storefront area, and mostly warehouse in the back. Do your comparison shopping in front, then press the button beside what you want to buy, and one is brought out for you. Alternately some sort of buy online, and pickup in store today model might work. But it is hard to beat Amazon 2 day shipping.
As long as the thermostat itself is smart and can interface with a smart ecosystem, location doesn't matter.
My Nest thermostat is in the upstairs hallway, but I can easily adjust it simply by asking the Amazon echo in the livingroom.
That just makes it even more expensive, and privacy invading.
No thanks.
How much do I NOT want a $319 Cortana powered thermostat? I would tell you, but I can't even think of anything to compare it to. It might actually be the thing I want least in the world. I just replaced my thermostat a few months ago, it cost me about $50 and allowed me to program in different temperatures at different times of day, and day of the week. It wasn't even the cheapest on available either.
I cant imagine that being able to verbally tell the thermostat to set the temperature one degree higher is going to be worth and additional $269. Especially since my thermostat is in the hall, a good distance from where I usually am.
At least that is the direction I would bet.
When you are out looking for work, I can guarantee at some point in the process your name will be typed into google. Every manager I have dealt with in the past decade does this, and will even admit to it, if you pour a couple of drinks into them before you ask. This is not the kind of fame you want linked to your name, forever.
I happen to think that there are fewer women in tech jobs, because there are fewer women who want tech jobs, but I am not stupid enough to say it out loud.:)
It seems to me that after 6 years together there is no good reason to wait.
I am a rather traditional, so the proposal will be down on one knee, with a beautiful engagement ring that I designed just for her, incorporating both of our birthstones framing a central diamond. (Yes, I know diamonds are virtually worthless.) Obviously this ring will be rather expensive. As neither of us believes in going into debt, I am currently saving up for the ring.
Eons ago, during a period where I was on the market, I tried making an eHarmony account. They rejected/banned me right off the bat without explaining why. Something about the answers I gave during the lengthy profile creation process caused them to give up on me with no explanation, and no recourse.
I was told once that if you are a godless heathen then they will refuse to create your profile.
I am not saying that is why they rejected you, but it might be.
For the record, I personally identify as a recovering Catholic, and a godless heathen.
I fully intend to switch over to Cinnamon over KDE. I miss the Gnome2 feel and Cinnamon really delivers on that front.
I made that switch a couple of years ago, when my laptop was getting a little dated. Then last year I finally got around to getting a newer laptop, and thought I would go back to KDE, so I installed Mint with KDE, but I found within a day that I had come to prefer the Cinnamon desktop. As I still had not migrated much of my data over, a quick reinstall and happiness returned.
I have never tried eHarmony. But I did meet my girlfriend of the past 6 years on OK cupid.
I am planning to ask her to marry me in the spring.
But I would hardly call online dating websites scientific. I would say it comes down more to luck, and both of us being honest with what we wanted.
10 Mbps, is not super fast by the standards of a lot of Slashdot users, but it is serviceable.
In fact as a cheap bastard I only just recently upgraded from a 10 Mbps to a 30 Mbps connection myself.
Slashdot Mirror
The Wine people have done a fantastic job, and do not get enough credit.
I'm off to play some GTA Vice City under Wine on Mint.
Buy the book, do the opposite of whatever they tell you to do, be successful!
This is brilliant! I already use this method for all Gartner IT predictions, so it should be dead easy to implement for this book. Of course buying it might be a step too far. Perhaps a .torrent.
Maybe it is just all the hot air coming out of El Presidente that is warming things up.
Would be titled, How to produce an OS no one wants to use.
The story of MS BOB, Windows ME, Windows CE, Windows Vista, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, and Windows 10.
(Yes, I know BOB was not truly a stand alone OS, but technically neither was Windows ME.
... the mainframe, all programs and all desktops.
Correct. That password is "guest"
What am I supposed to do with all my old leisure suits? Some of those fabrics could survive a direct nuclear strike.
is that this results in stupid people having babies.
Idocracy was not supposed to be a documentary.
Oh shit, Jordan got arrested, eh?
Posted from the country up north where Americans think we all live in a tiny village and only have one road going from coast to coast.
Also we all live in igloos.
Although the igloo is a great place to to keep the server rack.
The kids have to learn about feltching somewhere...
Just kidding. I am still trying to figure out how this makes them money though.
1. Create kid themed app, that shows porn.
2. ????
3. Profit.
Back in the day (late 80s, early 90s), there used to be a place called "Best Merchandising" (or something like that). You have recreated their business model.
I have never heard of them, but it is possible a model like that might work for an electronics retailer now. Also we have much better computers now, so some sort of automated purchasing system could be integrated into the store, and made very fast. The big box model obviously no longer works.
If they just try the same old thing it will no doubt fail again.
I have thought it might work to have stores with a smaller storefront area, and mostly warehouse in the back. Do your comparison shopping in front, then press the button beside what you want to buy, and one is brought out for you. Alternately some sort of buy online, and pickup in store today model might work. But it is hard to beat Amazon 2 day shipping.
Then everyone in your organisation can have a ~50% success rate joining an online skype meeting!
A 50% success rate is pretty good for some Microsoft products. :)
As long as the thermostat itself is smart and can interface with a smart ecosystem, location doesn't matter.
My Nest thermostat is in the upstairs hallway, but I can easily adjust it simply by asking the Amazon echo in the livingroom.
That just makes it even more expensive, and privacy invading.
No thanks.
How much do I NOT want a $319 Cortana powered thermostat? I would tell you, but I can't even think of anything to compare it to. It might actually be the thing I want least in the world.
I just replaced my thermostat a few months ago, it cost me about $50 and allowed me to program in different temperatures at different times of day, and day of the week. It wasn't even the cheapest on available either.
I cant imagine that being able to verbally tell the thermostat to set the temperature one degree higher is going to be worth and additional $269. Especially since my thermostat is in the hall, a good distance from where I usually am.
If Google pays him $2 million, then his lawyers will suck him dry. (Not in a good way.) He will be lucky to walk away with a 2 or 3 years wages.
At least that is the direction I would bet. :)
When you are out looking for work, I can guarantee at some point in the process your name will be typed into google. Every manager I have dealt with in the past decade does this, and will even admit to it, if you pour a couple of drinks into them before you ask.
This is not the kind of fame you want linked to your name, forever.
I happen to think that there are fewer women in tech jobs, because there are fewer women who want tech jobs, but I am not stupid enough to say it out loud.
Will she be legal then? (kidding)
It seems to me that after 6 years together there is no good reason to wait.
I am a rather traditional, so the proposal will be down on one knee, with a beautiful engagement ring that I designed just for her, incorporating both of our birthstones framing a central diamond. (Yes, I know diamonds are virtually worthless.) Obviously this ring will be rather expensive. As neither of us believes in going into debt, I am currently saving up for the ring.
Eons ago, during a period where I was on the market, I tried making an eHarmony account. They rejected/banned me right off the bat without explaining why. Something about the answers I gave during the lengthy profile creation process caused them to give up on me with no explanation, and no recourse.
I was told once that if you are a godless heathen then they will refuse to create your profile.
I am not saying that is why they rejected you, but it might be.
For the record, I personally identify as a recovering Catholic, and a godless heathen.
I fully intend to switch over to Cinnamon over KDE. I miss the Gnome2 feel and Cinnamon really delivers on that front.
I made that switch a couple of years ago, when my laptop was getting a little dated. Then last year I finally got around to getting a newer laptop, and thought I would go back to KDE, so I installed Mint with KDE, but I found within a day that I had come to prefer the Cinnamon desktop. As I still had not migrated much of my data over, a quick reinstall and happiness returned.
I have never tried eHarmony. But I did meet my girlfriend of the past 6 years on OK cupid.
I am planning to ask her to marry me in the spring.
But I would hardly call online dating websites scientific. I would say it comes down more to luck, and both of us being honest with what we wanted.
MAGA = Make America Genocidal Again?
Again? When was America NOT Genocidal? I seem to have missed that day.
I came here to say exactly this.
B&W laser for most printing, and anything that needs to be colour send it out to be printed.
10 Mbps, is not super fast by the standards of a lot of Slashdot users, but it is serviceable.
In fact as a cheap bastard I only just recently upgraded from a 10 Mbps to a 30 Mbps connection myself.
It is the most productive use you will ever find for your time.
I have always made it a point to never like, or share any post that asks me to.
But that didn't stop those posts from annoying me.