I started out with BASIC on a VIC-20 and then DOS, then progressed to Pascal. The BASIC gave me good basic programming logic, then Pascal helped me get comfortable with functions. I then moved on to C, which gave me more control. After understanding C, perl and the like became more about learning basic syntax, than relearning a language. Once i hit roadblocks with C/C++ I learned some basic x86 asm to fill in some small gaps. Granted these were learned over a long period of time, but I also started with about zero computer knowledge. Being exposed to what you have over your life, you should hopefully be able to catch on to them quicker.
and im sure this means pennies more than their already overpriced and underquality discs available. This seems to be dead before it even hit the water.. i expect it to go the same way as the writers that burn images on the data side
I used this program many months ago to broadcast live concerts. It works pretty good, and the algorithm it uses to distributed load seems to work out decently most the time, unless its just random, then Im using it to, pick lotto numbers
I think the pricewatch model doesn't affect the average buyer.. You have to worry about counterfeit merchandise to begin with. Name Brand also goes a long way.. Ill pay an extra 20 bux for some memory to get a name brand and know that the company has a fair chance of being around should something go awry. I also rarely by from the top vendor on a specific list. Look at their RMA policy, shipping policy, etc.. I even pay an extra few dollars to have it shipped from my state or closer than the other side of the country.. This is good for shipping but also if I want to rant and rave at the store should I have problems. I think pricewatch is a good gauge but by know means does being at the top of the list guarantee sales.
I was thinking about doing this a long time ago but given my soldering skills i haven't.. I had the same idea for the video interface but I wanted to construct a serial to ps/2 cable to control the mouse/kb.. i figured i would have to write a program to do this (actually capable of this part) but would then incorporate the video in with it. any thoughts?
I work in tech support, and I end up wasting my time NOT solving the immediate problem, but rather teaching Windows 101 to many of the callers. I think it should be a pre-req to have at least completed some kind of basic computer knowledge course, or at least have some experience with computers. It is a waste of my time to get a call, "I bought your new video card and I don't know how to change my wallpaper.." Well BOOHOO read your help file.
I work at a company that sell inet access. We give IE and Netscape to our users. We support ANY software though.. If no one at the company is familiar with the software, we download, providing it is freeware/shareware, and try to learn it as quick as possible. We then return call our customer and attempt to help them.. MOST of customers use windows and usually the problem is something simple (wrong com port, etc...). The few linux users we do have are usually smart enough to solve their own problems, and usually only call in to see if it is our server.. if not they try to solve it themselves..
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Yea i also feel a little stupid for not thinking of this idea. Reading comments finally pays off.
"Except when you have a specific obligation to do something (like a police officer, or school offical), inaction is not a crime."
That is the whole quote. Your example of police officers is specifically mentioned.
I'd rather it told me which beer on the table was mine. THAT is worth the money right there.
I started out with BASIC on a VIC-20 and then DOS, then progressed to Pascal. The BASIC gave me good basic programming logic, then Pascal helped me get comfortable with functions. I then moved on to C, which gave me more control. After understanding C, perl and the like became more about learning basic syntax, than relearning a language. Once i hit roadblocks with C/C++ I learned some basic x86 asm to fill in some small gaps. Granted these were learned over a long period of time, but I also started with about zero computer knowledge. Being exposed to what you have over your life, you should hopefully be able to catch on to them quicker.
and im sure this means pennies more than their already overpriced and underquality discs available. This seems to be dead before it even hit the water.. i expect it to go the same way as the writers that burn images on the data side
I used this program many months ago to broadcast live concerts. It works pretty good, and the algorithm it uses to distributed load seems to work out decently most the time, unless its just random, then Im using it to, pick lotto numbers
Hoorah, a calculator update..
Or you can simply load any large WAV file, clear, then have the time length of that file to record with.
I think the pricewatch model doesn't affect the average buyer.. You have to worry about counterfeit merchandise to begin with. Name Brand also goes a long way.. Ill pay an extra 20 bux for some memory to get a name brand and know that the company has a fair chance of being around should something go awry. I also rarely by from the top vendor on a specific list. Look at their RMA policy, shipping policy, etc.. I even pay an extra few dollars to have it shipped from my state or closer than the other side of the country.. This is good for shipping but also if I want to rant and rave at the store should I have problems. I think pricewatch is a good gauge but by know means does being at the top of the list guarantee sales.
I was thinking about doing this a long time ago but given my soldering skills i haven't.. I had the same idea for the video interface but I wanted to construct a serial to ps/2 cable to control the mouse/kb .. i figured i would have to write a program to do this (actually capable of this part) but would then incorporate the video in with it. any thoughts?
I work in tech support, and I end up wasting my time NOT solving the immediate problem, but rather teaching Windows 101 to many of the callers. I think it should be a pre-req to have at least completed some kind of basic computer knowledge course, or at least have some experience with computers. It is a waste of my time to get a call, "I bought your new video card and I don't know how to change my wallpaper.." Well BOOHOO read your help file.
I work at a company that sell inet access. We give IE and Netscape to our users. We support ANY software though.. If no one at the company is familiar with the software, we download, providing it is freeware/shareware, and try to learn it as quick as possible. We then return call our customer and attempt to help them.. MOST of customers use windows and usually the problem is something simple (wrong com port, etc...). The few linux users we do have are usually smart enough to solve their own problems, and usually only call in to see if it is our server.. if not they try to solve it themselves..