From my limited research (Texas public universities), most college programs are based on Java coursework. Maybe Microsoft software runs the PCs in the labs, but the only MS-centric field of study I'm aware of is the management information systems track, which is in the business schools.
I can't speak for anyone else, but I rejected Microsoft primarily because it's too easy to write complete garbage code on a MS platform. Anyone who's had to dissect/revise/resurrect/secure/support anything running on Windows machines (and isn't on their third cup of powder blue Kool-Aid) can readily produce horror stories about the nightmare that is Microsoft.
Microsoft is PAIN.
They might not go away in the foreseeable future, but if their products continue to deprive devs, designers, admins, and lowly server monkeys of valuable sleep and sanity, alternatives will continue to be sought, until alternatives dominate the marketplace.
Although the new Windows stuff (7 & 2008) is pretty good. Maybe they'll learn their lesson, and wouldn't that just be delightful?
Ironically, in 5 years in the Texas (DFW/Houston) hosting industry, the only person I have seen who wore any sort of cowboy wear was a recent California (San Jose) transplant.
The guy was definitely a huge nerd, though, so you nailed that one... but really, do you wrestle with kangaroos and hunt for crocodiles, just like we all wear Stetsons and shitkickers and ride horses to work?
Uh, you mean like $15 per month for unlimited EDGE/HSDPA for AT&T's MEdia Net?
$15 must be a new price -- I was paying $20 as little as 3 months ago, before I got an iPhone (also $20).
You have to pay $39.99 for the "PDA data plan", which is any "decent" 3G-capable smartphone, including BlackBerry/Treo/Tilt.
AT&T and Verizon's coverage quite good. Even T-Mobile works really well 95% of the time.
Clearly location-dependent... AT&T is great for me here in Dallas, but my friends on T-Mobile and Verizon constantly drop calls. I've heard that every carrier has the "best coverage" -- but I've never had much of a problem with mine, so I'd consider it the "best".
Back OT. My suggestion is to get a decent UMPC or small laptop, tether your phone, and forget about it. Or, you know, go on and have that car wreck. Hell ain't half full yet.
If FastServers is telling customers that they can't put the box online without its owner's consent, then he's probably elected to just bring it offline. The SOP for billing disconnection for companies like this is to have customers 'contact their host' for help retrieving their accounts' content. The specificity means that this was probably not a billing issue.
(If any of this guy's customers can post FastServers' reply, maybe they can prove me wrong:)
Why is it that everyone keeps on assuming that this shutdown is related to the political content of the ISNA site? What probably happened was this:
1. The FBI or other similar government agency notices that The Planet hosts the site for ISNA, who operate directly out of Iran, as their IP falls within a block of IPs that are owned and operated by The Planet. 2. The above agency contacts The Planet and makes them aware that hosting the ISNA site is very much against the law. 3. The Planet pulls the plug to avoid legal repercussions.
While a more "benign" site (read: non-political) might have escaped scrutiny by the feds for a longer time, the fact is that the ISNA should never have been allowed to do business with The Planet, or any other stateside company, per the regulations set forth in the trade embargo against Iran. I don't see why/.'ers continue to put forth these allegations that the evil neo-con American government forced The Planet's hand for political reasons.
Given the costs of software, if every person bought all of their software at retail prices and there was no piracy, do you think many people would possess skills with apps like Photoshop? I can't think of many cases at all where I've not purchased a program (having the money to do so) and opted to warez the software.
I once knew a guy that taught himself 3DSmax, Lightwave, and Maya using pirated versions of the software. He approached a member of the dev team for Lightwave (a $1600 piece of software) and asked him some pretty in-depth questions about technique and other things. The guy just answered them, straight off. Never mind that this was an 18-year-old high school senior who could never have afforded to buy Lightwave legitimately.
Knowing this, it certainly does make sense that companies that write creativity software (Adobe, Newtek, Discreet, etc) don't worry much about IP theft because it breeds more trained professionals, who then get jobs with companies that will buy their software in large amounts;)
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From my limited research (Texas public universities), most college programs are based on Java coursework. Maybe Microsoft software runs the PCs in the labs, but the only MS-centric field of study I'm aware of is the management information systems track, which is in the business schools.
I can't speak for anyone else, but I rejected Microsoft primarily because it's too easy to write complete garbage code on a MS platform. Anyone who's had to dissect/revise/resurrect/secure/support anything running on Windows machines (and isn't on their third cup of powder blue Kool-Aid) can readily produce horror stories about the nightmare that is Microsoft.
Microsoft is PAIN.
They might not go away in the foreseeable future, but if their products continue to deprive devs, designers, admins, and lowly server monkeys of valuable sleep and sanity, alternatives will continue to be sought, until alternatives dominate the marketplace.
Although the new Windows stuff (7 & 2008) is pretty good. Maybe they'll learn their lesson, and wouldn't that just be delightful?
Yay, stereotypes!
Ironically, in 5 years in the Texas (DFW/Houston) hosting industry, the only person I have seen who wore any sort of cowboy wear was a recent California (San Jose) transplant.
The guy was definitely a huge nerd, though, so you nailed that one... but really, do you wrestle with kangaroos and hunt for crocodiles, just like we all wear Stetsons and shitkickers and ride horses to work?
$15 must be a new price -- I was paying $20 as little as 3 months ago, before I got an iPhone (also $20).
You have to pay $39.99 for the "PDA data plan", which is any "decent" 3G-capable smartphone, including BlackBerry/Treo/Tilt.
Clearly location-dependent... AT&T is great for me here in Dallas, but my friends on T-Mobile and Verizon constantly drop calls. I've heard that every carrier has the "best coverage" -- but I've never had much of a problem with mine, so I'd consider it the "best".
Back OT. My suggestion is to get a decent UMPC or small laptop, tether your phone, and forget about it. Or, you know, go on and have that car wreck. Hell ain't half full yet.
DOS ain't done til Lotus won't run.
If FastServers is telling customers that they can't put the box online without its owner's consent, then he's probably elected to just bring it offline. The SOP for billing disconnection for companies like this is to have customers 'contact their host' for help retrieving their accounts' content. The specificity means that this was probably not a billing issue.
:)
(If any of this guy's customers can post FastServers' reply, maybe they can prove me wrong
My right to bare arms (wear t-shirts) is doing just fine here in good ol' Texas.
Are you perhaps thinking of fundamentalist Muslim theocracies?
I am protected.
Why is it that everyone keeps on assuming that this shutdown is related to the political content of the ISNA site? What probably happened was this:
/.'ers continue to put forth these allegations that the evil neo-con American government forced The Planet's hand for political reasons.
1. The FBI or other similar government agency notices that The Planet hosts the site for ISNA, who operate directly out of Iran, as their IP falls within a block of IPs that are owned and operated by The Planet.
2. The above agency contacts The Planet and makes them aware that hosting the ISNA site is very much against the law.
3. The Planet pulls the plug to avoid legal repercussions.
While a more "benign" site (read: non-political) might have escaped scrutiny by the feds for a longer time, the fact is that the ISNA should never have been allowed to do business with The Planet, or any other stateside company, per the regulations set forth in the trade embargo against Iran. I don't see why
Given the costs of software, if every person bought all of their software at retail prices and there was no piracy, do you think many people would possess skills with apps like Photoshop? I can't think of many cases at all where I've not purchased a program (having the money to do so) and opted to warez the software.
;)
I once knew a guy that taught himself 3DSmax, Lightwave, and Maya using pirated versions of the software. He approached a member of the dev team for Lightwave (a $1600 piece of software) and asked him some pretty in-depth questions about technique and other things. The guy just answered them, straight off. Never mind that this was an 18-year-old high school senior who could never have afforded to buy Lightwave legitimately.
Knowing this, it certainly does make sense that companies that write creativity software (Adobe, Newtek, Discreet, etc) don't worry much about IP theft because it breeds more trained professionals, who then get jobs with companies that will buy their software in large amounts