. Ideally I'd be able to plonk a recent Mac running Tiger into his shop, and use a combination of AppleScript, iView Pro, Photoshop and an FTP program to handle all his needs. Sadly, he insists on using *cheap* PC's running Windows, so a Mac isn't an option for this project.
Perhaps you could explain to him the meaning of being "Penny wise, Pound foolish"
You are correct. Going straight to the person who could help you the most is a grevious violation of protocol. First you file form 457s22 (making sure to initial paragraphs 3, 41, and 72, obviously). Then Submit this form in triplicate to your supervisor, the current head of the TCP/IP security subcommity and the associate vice chairman of the s22OE working group.
After that has been processed you will recieve form 4208XX which needs to be filled out within 12 hours (!!!) and refiled (in triplicate, of course) to the same people plus the organizational director of document services. Don't worry, after that you only have to wait 6 to 8 weeks for them to approve or deny your request.
Above all, be sure to remember to include your T.P.S. Report Cover Sheet (you did get the memo, right?) otherwise you'll have to repeat the whole process again.
"Alas, I remember when I was about 7 or 8 visiting a computer store in Rapid City, SD called Reboot. They sold / bought used software, and I saw a copy of OS/2"
In keeping with their name, they now sell strictly Microsoft products.
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After reading about your investigative test results, Sony has decided to just stick with vFAT technology. However, it plans to market it as "pHAT", since it is *so* much cooler.
"Unless you have really crappy credit, you can get credit cards that give you 2-5% of every purchase back in the form of points, rewards or frequent flyer points."
Rewards programs are nice, but for those who prefer cold hard cash (myself included), get a Discover card (up to 1% back). They send you a nice check at the end of the year. I'm sure there are other cards offering it too now, but Discover was the pioneer. You can even split the money up into part cash, part rewards if you want.
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Actually, on second thought, since he's paying YOU, maybe you should just keep quiet.
I'm sure there are some horrendously complex ways to do what you want with XP which should generate loads of billable hours for you.
. Ideally I'd be able to plonk a recent Mac running Tiger into his shop, and use a combination of AppleScript, iView Pro, Photoshop and an FTP program to handle all his needs. Sadly, he insists on using *cheap* PC's running Windows, so a Mac isn't an option for this project.
Perhaps you could explain to him the meaning of being "Penny wise, Pound foolish"
You are correct. Going straight to the person who could help you the most is a grevious violation of protocol. First you file form 457s22 (making sure to initial paragraphs 3, 41, and 72, obviously). Then Submit this form in triplicate to your supervisor, the current head of the TCP/IP security subcommity and the associate vice chairman of the s22OE working group.
After that has been processed you will recieve form 4208XX which needs to be filled out within 12 hours (!!!) and refiled (in triplicate, of course) to the same people plus the organizational director of document services. Don't worry, after that you only have to wait 6 to 8 weeks for them to approve or deny your request.
Above all, be sure to remember to include your T.P.S. Report Cover Sheet (you did get the memo, right?) otherwise you'll have to repeat the whole process again.
"All Your Bass Are Belong To Us!"
WHAT YOU SAY!!
...going way OT now...
She didn't try to kill him until later. Until then though, she looked pretty ideal.
And yes she's old now, but that movie was out, what, 10 years ago.
"Total Recall Ever since I saw those giant panels of digital wallpaper that Ahnold had on Mars, I've wanted them for my own walls"
Meanwhile, the rest of us wanted his wife.
"Alas, I remember when I was about 7 or 8 visiting a computer store in Rapid City, SD called Reboot. They sold / bought used software, and I saw a copy of OS/2"
In keeping with their name, they now sell strictly Microsoft products.
"This is your boss. This is even more ironic than you thought, because, all us at management are watching this story."
Management discussing other people wasting time.
Now that's REAL irony.
Wrap the player in duct tape so it doesn't look like a music player. And then hide it under your hat!
Or if you're really paranoid, hide it under your tinfoil hat, for that extra level of protection.
"I prefer inpple, myself. :D"
I think that's the breast one of all.
"Let's hope they don't start making condoms...."
I don't know. Buy a condom... get access to the backdoor.
Seems like a win-win to me.
" I'm just amused and rather impressed, actually"
I'm more impressed that his website that downloads 9MB of Flash video right on the main page is still up and running.
"Bring your own keyboard!"
and boot CD
What about IP-based URLs?
(http://127.0.0.1/ is FULL of pornography!)
OMG! You're right... NICE FIND!!!
"Has John Williams gone country?"
No, that's his brother, Hank.
"... shaped by rocky cross-Strait relations"
Who knew that laptop technology was influenced so much by country music. And, why is he so cross anyhow?
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I also delete all slashdot threads as soon as I get them. I figure if its important, Taco will dupe it.
Wait...
Yep, it just passed an fsck.
Sony, what are you smoking???
After reading about your investigative test results, Sony has decided to just stick with vFAT technology.
However, it plans to market it as "pHAT", since it is *so* much cooler.
Hypersensitive environmental nanny-statists, you can get anything you want, at Natalie's restaurant.
KICKASS!
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Best slashdot post ever! Nicely done!
Hey moderators... give this man the karma he so richly deserves.
Awwww... that's the Radio Edit version.
Do you have the full version?
"What happens when they come after YOU"
Somebody makes an "In Soviet Russia" joke.
"Unless you have really crappy credit, you can get credit cards that give you 2-5% of every purchase back in the form of points, rewards or frequent flyer points."
Rewards programs are nice, but for those who prefer cold hard cash (myself included), get a Discover card (up to 1% back). They send you a nice check at the end of the year. I'm sure there are other cards offering it too now, but Discover was the pioneer. You can even split the money up into part cash, part rewards if you want.