really.
no shit. (spacing out and going offtopic here)
Windows is the most depressing OS i have ever used.
Just booting it up and watching my poor machine struggle with all that, that - badly written and inefficient code, plastered with the strobing lights of a user interface designed for tripping playschool children.
And there is no escape.
I don't want to bash Microsoft. I just wish I could develop software for another platform or that I'd taken on a decent profession altogether, become a joiner or plumber or whatever. Something you put your hands and your mind to and it works and works exactly the same again when you go through the same movements.
You even know why it works and the things you touch don't just do something of their own accord, even though I've heard of nasty chainsaw accidents.
God, it might be the november weather, but sometimes I hate the IT business so much, I can taste it in my balls.
Slashdot Mirror
No.
Even though it has a lot of great applications.
(sorry for the rudeness. too much work can do that to people)
Big deal. I detected a similar change in voltage in my body, last time I was messing with the wiring in my flat.
physically being in the same location as those we interact with
didn't get your nookie in a good long while, did you?
no shit. (spacing out and going offtopic here)
Windows is the most depressing OS i have ever used.
Just booting it up and watching my poor machine struggle with all that, that - badly written and inefficient code, plastered with the strobing lights of a user interface designed for tripping playschool children.
And there is no escape. I don't want to bash Microsoft. I just wish I could develop software for another platform or that I'd taken on a decent profession altogether, become a joiner or plumber or whatever. Something you put your hands and your mind to and it works and works exactly the same again when you go through the same movements.
You even know why it works and the things you touch don't just do something of their own accord, even though I've heard of nasty chainsaw accidents.
God, it might be the november weather, but sometimes I hate the IT business so much, I can taste it in my balls.
i'd really like to try one of al viro's bread-filesystems one day...