If your job is the secure infrastructure of the business then don't give them any option that they have a less secure infrastructure. Tell them "this is a necessary upgrade to the system which will improve the operational condition of the network", etc. There are no false truths there, it is neccesary and will improve conditions. By saying "we should" gives them the opening to pinch pennies and to drag thier feet.
Second wisdom is you better know what you are doing, be able to locically defand your actions and know how to address any potential problems that arise with whatever YOU implement.
1. We have to review all of the code that is written, making sure that everything is traceable to a design specification.
2. Where we use 3rd party software/code we have to make sure that it comes from an ISO9000 source.
Since it is "open source" wouldn't just #1 apply? I think #2 would only be if you can't review the source, or do you guys get that privledge at that level?
Windows systems have been, are, and probably will be getting hacked - a lot - on all levels in the forseeable future, they talk up security but there is still the current (well publicized) vulnerabilities.
Other systems (Mac/Linux) aren't having such major issues - they tout security, and are blasted because 'they are obscure'. There is a lot of 'talk' of possible vulnerabilities, and there are speculations there may be vulnerabilities. But they are STILL more secure now and have a good track record.
What part of this would make me trust Windows more?
Did you check on Sourceforge.net for any such projects? I know there are a bunch of trouble-ticket/helpdesk items as well as asset tracking (sone for helpdesks to keep trak of units in the process of being fixed.
I know being a non-profit can have it's own problems (multiple departments / funding sources), I'm rolling our own though I've started with assets (general) and eventually will expand it.
It was one of those cheap houses, you know using old materials and not the best contractors (the doors and windows would not always close properly.)
even with fully locked doors, up to date alarm company subscription, and a dog.
Though that brand of locks use one of five common keys, and the alarm company sometimes works with other companies to let marketers in, and the dog, as vigient as he is is just a dog and frankly pretty stupid.
For peace of mind, I decided blowing up the house was the best option. I've since moved to the woods and have been civilization free.
Actually it was more like a posh wooded suburb gated-community thing, where all the prices are higher and the selection is more limited, but the cars are to die for. I don't even assoiate with my old neighbors much anymore. My kids ands wife are much more happier and I have a lot less stress about stuff like that.
Now if it were Linux, you would probably be in the woods, in some commune, inside an abandoned high security military bunker, whith a lot of really smart people that don't socialize all that well.
When I got the pre-reg letter stating the iPod was a gifty I thought there is someone clueless in merketing, offering as an incentive a device that does not (officially) support the platform that is the subject of the conference. It made me feel they were going after more of the PHBs crowd than the people who actually implement Linux (maybe others got the same gist and decided not to attend).
One of the pre-reg gifts (I didn't go this year) was an iPod if you put out the $1,300 or so for the whole shebang (was about a $1,000 last year, I guess the $300 was probably for the iPod).
My question for those who got iPods, did they include Linux drivers?
Make a record of which political groups are doing slimball telemarketing tactics (include pertinent details such as false caller IDs, mudslinging or misleading comments, etc.) Next put in on a weblog or if you have enough call your local news agency, either way the political parties will quickly respond to bad press. Calling them to complain proabbly will only get thier campaign manager who authorized the tactic in the first place.
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Over the decades I've seen magazines get bought out and becomre narrow in ther scope only to eventually die off. I'm sure the new magazine will mainly play to the Microsoft partners and put blinders to the world that is not MS approved, then readers will look for something with more broad and callenging content instead of a glorified MS games catalog and it will die.
I could just see the prompt after a virus infection,
Program has been modified, please rewind tape, press record then hit [RETURN].
I'm sure even back then some poepl would do it.
Though on most of the programs for the TRS-80 and PET you had to cycle the power to clear up the registers (bad programmers at thier worst) so there was very little chance for a virus to spread.
I can't seriously believe that you can simultaneously understand the magnitude of the shift from the Classic Mac OS to a completely different operating system that preserves compatibility with older programs, and characterize it as a "major bug fix". Mac OS 9 and Mac OS X codebases share virtually nothing in common except for the company that owns them.
We know it's a major change, but for most peeople (including Windows geeks) they percive it as I explained it, thay don't realize Apple went from Mac OS to BSD Unix underpinnings, they see thier stuff work or not and thats all they really care about. Apple did a temendous job of compatibility, but the bug fix I was going for was thier foresight to OS9 probelms with networking and security, either way It was a redo of most of the OS operation.
Windows DOS 3.3 to Windows 2000, I cant see that as a similar comparison as there was a total environment change between the two (text vs. gui interface).
Yep, that's what I see is going to happen, Vista is a major bugfix, like OS X was to OS 9, there is a significant underlyiung system change (permissiones, etc.) and also probably a less backward compatible archetecture.
Having done the switch from 9 to X I know it has been painful (and expensive) at parts, and there is a lot of "Well that program doesn't work anymore and there is no similar OS X version - but the switch is a good thing, really!" Microsoft will have to win over the 90%ish of thier market that the switch from XP to Vista is also really a aood thing even though grandma's, son's, or mom's favorite programs doesn't work with it (or as well) anymore.
Anyone know how Microsoft Works does with Vista? Most of the people I know use that at home instead of Office (Office is way too expensivve for the average Joe or Jane).
That's going to be the make ort break, if the PS3 cxan justify it's price with some Ubergamerware that people will feel empty without the PS3 controller in ther hands I don't think they will do that well.
The Wii has already demonstrated titles and thier controllers that has sparked the imagination of many a gamer. Not because they are the bigest fastest games on earth, but they seem like they'll be hella fun and refreshingly different. (some of those controller demo games look like they'd really appeal to the Hello Kitty camp)
Microsoft has the benefit of a next-gen head start and now has a library and a year of debugging er... I mean.. 'sales' under thier belt to make themselves a solid contender.
PS3 from what I have seen had a me-too showing at E3 with technology that may potentially be more powerful but not yet realized nor features really eagerly awaited by the market (yeah, like we really want a way more expensive DRM laden drive that has no real killer app besides largely unnecessay capacity and potential higher video resolution.)
I have perfume allergies, there are some chemicals used in the creation of scents that really do a number on me, I can see this device either a) providing trhe simulated smell as advertised and then when I purchase the product find the compounds that make it up really make me react or b) everything it productes triggers a reaction.
Also it may get the smell right but is that all there is to it, I guess I am skeptical as I haven't seen any scales, charts or guide to quantify and measure the units of odor, where light and color has a spectrum (which can be quantified in RGB or CMYK) sound has pitch timbre, etc, does odor have a scale? Smelling a rose and smelling something with a rose scent can be two different things (not to mention the variety of roses).
I would say most of those fall under the title of weirdest names, not worst names.
I would say "Worst Names" are names of games that fall under not living up to the games thaey are associated with, such as "Final Fantasy" (which is now up to 'Final' number 12?)
Anything that is 'ultimate' would also apply. As mentioned "Microsoft Works" gets a lot of such ribbing for general purpose apps. I guess also for a name to be the worst also would be an offenseive in some way or other, which had lead to the sbysmal sale of whatever it was on (even if it was good). So "Microsoft Genuine Advanatage" (advantage for?) or "Plays For Sure" (for sure, anythjing??) would fall into thhe worst names category.
I got another one "Nintendo Virtual Boy\" probably one of the worst uses for Virtual in a game!
I can see lots of Windows XPs shutting down... (through pirated copies or just bad detection on MSs part) while all these peoples' friends who have 98, 2000 and even Me are just still "running fine". They will either blame the "new Windows" for being a piece of junk or that thier computers are Junk (we are talking non-techies here) and probably want to "go back to something that works"
I dunno if it will help MS get sales from the clueless majority or not. I might not help sales to Vista either when they are told the same thing could happen to them in Vista too.
I can see the Geek Squad working overtime "fixing" computers when WGA goes into effect.
Who knows maybe one of these days MS will work on elimiating flaws in Windows usability instead of hearlding them as features.
I think it's great to see the DCX back on the planning boards, when I heard about it a few years back I thought that would be THE thing that would take us to and from the Moon and Mars (Fancy glider entry does not seem to work on the moon all that well).
I'm sure with commercial development they will work out the problems of the landing statem.
Being others from doing something that isn't illegal just because they have a problem with facing diversity, regardless of the method, is a problem. Look it's a college - maybe instead of enforcing limits on the personal lives of students they should educate them about the possible consequenses of thier actions and waive all responsibility to them.
People do and say lots of stupid things, censoring that fact doesn't help anyone in the long term.
If the college wants to cash (and still look good) in maybe they should open up a Facebook/social networking class.
I've done a couple in high schools (with PETs back then, the first we got fifth place, the second was third) And a couple at the Vintage Computer Festival (where we had to code a game from scratch on an 8-bit system in 3 hours), this one (picture) I got second place (Jeri to the right won with Pimp Sim on the PET to my C64 game) I won the next one though with a game reminicent to kaboom called Thrift Score on the 64.
For some reason a contest to write code to correct an image just doesn't seem all that fun.
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If your job is the secure infrastructure of the business then don't give them any option that they have a less secure infrastructure. Tell them "this is a necessary upgrade to the system which will improve the operational condition of the network", etc. There are no false truths there, it is neccesary and will improve conditions. By saying "we should" gives them the opening to pinch pennies and to drag thier feet.
Second wisdom is you better know what you are doing, be able to locically defand your actions and know how to address any potential problems that arise with whatever YOU implement.
1. We have to review all of the code that is written, making sure that everything is traceable to a design specification.
2. Where we use 3rd party software/code we have to make sure that it comes from an ISO9000 source.
Since it is "open source" wouldn't just #1 apply? I think #2 would only be if you can't review the source, or do you guys get that privledge at that level?
Windows systems have been, are, and probably will be getting hacked - a lot - on all levels in the forseeable future, they talk up security but there is still the current (well publicized) vulnerabilities.
Other systems (Mac/Linux) aren't having such major issues - they tout security, and are blasted because 'they are obscure'. There is a lot of 'talk' of possible vulnerabilities, and there are speculations there may be vulnerabilities. But they are STILL more secure now and have a good track record.
What part of this would make me trust Windows more?I know being a non-profit can have it's own problems (multiple departments / funding sources), I'm rolling our own though I've started with assets (general) and eventually will expand it.
My house was robbed once...
It was one of those cheap houses, you know using old materials and not the best contractors (the doors and windows would not always close properly.)
even with fully locked doors, up to date alarm company subscription, and a dog.
Though that brand of locks use one of five common keys, and the alarm company sometimes works with other companies to let marketers in, and the dog, as vigient as he is is just a dog and frankly pretty stupid.
For peace of mind, I decided blowing up the house was the best option. I've since moved to the woods and have been civilization free.
Actually it was more like a posh wooded suburb gated-community thing, where all the prices are higher and the selection is more limited, but the cars are to die for. I don't even assoiate with my old neighbors much anymore. My kids ands wife are much more happier and I have a lot less stress about stuff like that.
Now if it were Linux, you would probably be in the woods, in some commune, inside an abandoned high security military bunker, whith a lot of really smart people that don't socialize all that well.
When I got the pre-reg letter stating the iPod was a gifty I thought there is someone clueless in merketing, offering as an incentive a device that does not (officially) support the platform that is the subject of the conference. It made me feel they were going after more of the PHBs crowd than the people who actually implement Linux (maybe others got the same gist and decided not to attend).
My question for those who got iPods, did they include Linux drivers?
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Visual Fox Pro
Maintining them for the Macintosh, well, that's another issue
Make a record of which political groups are doing slimball telemarketing tactics (include pertinent details such as false caller IDs, mudslinging or misleading comments, etc.) Next put in on a weblog or if you have enough call your local news agency, either way the political parties will quickly respond to bad press. Calling them to complain proabbly will only get thier campaign manager who authorized the tactic in the first place.
Over the decades I've seen magazines get bought out and becomre narrow in ther scope only to eventually die off. I'm sure the new magazine will mainly play to the Microsoft partners and put blinders to the world that is not MS approved, then readers will look for something with more broad and callenging content instead of a glorified MS games catalog and it will die.
Program has been modified, please rewind tape, press record then hit [RETURN].
I'm sure even back then some poepl would do it.
Though on most of the programs for the TRS-80 and PET you had to cycle the power to clear up the registers (bad programmers at thier worst) so there was very little chance for a virus to spread.
There's someone other than Steve? wow.
I didn't say Apple ][e, I said Apple ][, you know ROM Applesoft basic, cassette port, etc.
Lets see the Commodore PET, Apple II and TRS-80 were pretty \much can't touch this OS without a hammer type computers.
(thinking of the alternatie definition of fleece)
We know it's a major change, but for most peeople (including Windows geeks) they percive it as I explained it, thay don't realize Apple went from Mac OS to BSD Unix underpinnings, they see thier stuff work or not and thats all they really care about. Apple did a temendous job of compatibility, but the bug fix I was going for was thier foresight to OS9 probelms with networking and security, either way It was a redo of most of the OS operation.
Windows DOS 3.3 to Windows 2000, I cant see that as a similar comparison as there was a total environment change between the two (text vs. gui interface).
Having done the switch from 9 to X I know it has been painful (and expensive) at parts, and there is a lot of "Well that program doesn't work anymore and there is no similar OS X version - but the switch is a good thing, really!" Microsoft will have to win over the 90%ish of thier market that the switch from XP to Vista is also really a aood thing even though grandma's, son's, or mom's favorite programs doesn't work with it (or as well) anymore.
Anyone know how Microsoft Works does with Vista? Most of the people I know use that at home instead of Office (Office is way too expensivve for the average Joe or Jane).
The Wii has already demonstrated titles and thier controllers that has sparked the imagination of many a gamer. Not because they are the bigest fastest games on earth, but they seem like they'll be hella fun and refreshingly different. (some of those controller demo games look like they'd really appeal to the Hello Kitty camp)
Microsoft has the benefit of a next-gen head start and now has a library and a year of debugging er... I mean.. 'sales' under thier belt to make themselves a solid contender.
PS3 from what I have seen had a me-too showing at E3 with technology that may potentially be more powerful but not yet realized nor features really eagerly awaited by the market (yeah, like we really want a way more expensive DRM laden drive that has no real killer app besides largely unnecessay capacity and potential higher video resolution.)
Also it may get the smell right but is that all there is to it, I guess I am skeptical as I haven't seen any scales, charts or guide to quantify and measure the units of odor, where light and color has a spectrum (which can be quantified in RGB or CMYK) sound has pitch timbre, etc, does odor have a scale? Smelling a rose and smelling something with a rose scent can be two different things (not to mention the variety of roses).
I would say "Worst Names" are names of games that fall under not living up to the games thaey are associated with, such as "Final Fantasy" (which is now up to 'Final' number 12?)
Anything that is 'ultimate' would also apply. As mentioned "Microsoft Works" gets a lot of such ribbing for general purpose apps. I guess also for a name to be the worst also would be an offenseive in some way or other, which had lead to the sbysmal sale of whatever it was on (even if it was good). So "Microsoft Genuine Advanatage" (advantage for?) or "Plays For Sure" (for sure, anythjing??) would fall into thhe worst names category. I got another one "Nintendo Virtual Boy\" probably one of the worst uses for Virtual in a game!
I dunno if it will help MS get sales from the clueless majority or not. I might not help sales to Vista either when they are told the same thing could happen to them in Vista too.
I can see the Geek Squad working overtime "fixing" computers when WGA goes into effect.
Who knows maybe one of these days MS will work on elimiating flaws in Windows usability instead of hearlding them as features.
I'm sure with commercial development they will work out the problems of the landing statem.
People do and say lots of stupid things, censoring that fact doesn't help anyone in the long term.
If the college wants to cash (and still look good) in maybe they should open up a Facebook/social networking class.
You know, these college kids should instead transfer to some country that supports free speech, like the United States does.
http://www.portcommodore.com/pics/contest1.jpg
I've done a couple in high schools (with PETs back then, the first we got fifth place, the second was third) And a couple at the Vintage Computer Festival (where we had to code a game from scratch on an 8-bit system in 3 hours), this one (picture) I got second place (Jeri to the right won with Pimp Sim on the PET to my C64 game) I won the next one though with a game reminicent to kaboom called Thrift Score on the 64.
For some reason a contest to write code to correct an image just doesn't seem all that fun.