As a leader and innovator in the coin-op industry for over 25 years,
Merit is creating new and exciting products, developing user-friendly software and redefining
new technologies for the future.
ooooo mega.
Seriously, they should sack their chief marketer even if he's been with the company 25 years.
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Dealing with Intruders?
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He was in court to plead guilty. He probably knew he was looking at a stretch. Why does it matter what clothes he was wearing?
I used to get stopped regularly by the police. Normally I was just walking along the pathment minding my own business. I was stopped because of my hooded top most of the time - it's cold and wet in the UK. What a world to live in when people judge you by the clothes you wear.
I've heard geeks here complaining about the stick they get... because they look like geeks? So sad.
For the record I've never been arrested or convicted.
In the UK a swift 'FUCK OFF' normally sorts these situations out.
Old Company: You can't work for this new competing company! UK resident: Fuck off. Old Company: But...but...but... UK resident: No buts. Just fuck off
Old Company: So, after leaving here who will you be working for? UK resident: Fuck off. Old Company: But...but...but... UK resident: No buts. Just fuck off
Seriously, a swift 'fuck off' works magic. It doesn't have to be agressive either. Make eye contact; look like you have something important to say then let the words flow. 'Fuck off'.
Perhaps I should start an employment consulting company.
We had a change of policy here not so long back. Dictionary words and proper names were disallowed. Of course I was the only one that read the email about this.
The boss's secretary was presented with the change password dialog one morning. It would not accept any of her desired new passwords.
I said "You can't use your son's name anymore". The look on her face was priceless. I was amazed too; I thought this sort of thing only happened on the TV.
The really sad thing is that a cleverly crafted spoofed email from me is all it would take to gain half of the passwords in here. People already know I spoof emails using the webserver. I've told them how easy it is to do. They would still hit that reply button and tell me their password.
You say that your department has lots of money and you are happy to waste it on commercial software. You also say you like open source but are worried about it being maintained and supported.
Sounds to me like you could create some jobs for a couple of talented programmers. Everyone wins.
Like the other replier, I think it was longer than 15 years. More like 20 years I would say.
And I'm sure I saw it on Tomorrows World not Horizon. Maybe the presenters were the same and I'm not remembering correctly.
I do remember a huge flow-diagram that was used to help program the code; a huge roll of paper that covered a whole wall. I've written webpages with more logic than that...:)
During last term my daughter came home from school one day and told me about the virgin birth. I told her that Mary was a prostitute and Jesus was a fruit-cake cult leader.
Copyright education will be no different in this house.
I suggest you find yourself a better NHS hospital. You always see a nurse first before seeing a doctor in my town.
The local surgery is the same. The doctor no longer wastes his time on minor illness like ear infections, coughs and colds. The nurses are able to prescript simple ointments and antibiotics.
It's the best change to the NHS I've seen in years.
It found 20 stories less than a week old for my home town in the UK. 90% of the stories have been in the local papers over the weekend so they were not new to me. The other 10% made for an interesting read.
The graphical layout needs work and the front page seemed to be filled with US centric stories.
Right, I've seen enough, back to buying the local papers.
I don't pretend to understand the technology; I plugged a crossover cable between the XBOX and PC, installed the client on my PC and it just worked. Neat.
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419 Scammer Gets Scammed
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I was burgled this year. The thief took some cigarettes, an old phone, a broken camera and helped himself to food in the fridge.
The food bit was suprising to me. I wonder how we can live in a society where people must steal food in order to live. I felt sorry for him because worrying about eating has never been a problem for me.
Does he deserve to die for a few crusty bit of bread? No. Death is not a suitable punishment.
And I would like to thank the British Media for bigging-up the whole Acid House scene in 1990, 1991 and 1992. You did more to promote the scene than we could ever have achieved by ourselves. The way you portrayed everything in the scene as evil was just what teenage lads like myself wanted to get into.
I would have agreed with you until the 12th hour of supervising my daughter passed. She loves cbeebies. She is three. She knows which button is the back button. I am happy.
As for the dogs - well I wouldn't be too surpised if something similar happens in the UK - farm owners will generally own shotguns to protect livestock from foxes etc.
I spent the first 18 years of my life in a British farming village. Farmers would shoot dogs that were harassing sheep regularly (once or twice a year). The locals, often Londoners in their weekend homes, would complain to deaf ears. I know a single sheep was worth hundreds of pounds to the farmer - they had no qualms about shooting them.
I wouldn't be so quick to be disrespectful to the travellers... They removed 2 trees from my garden for 200 GBP last year. Most people wanted 400 GBP. What they did with the trees afterwards is anyone's guess (stuck them in a farmer's field is my guess).
I've had 50mpg out of my cars for years. The latest car, 1.4 Honda Civic, will do that regularly. Yes, I am a family man.
I look at this thread a see people with 2.0 litre plus cars who are amazed that they get 20mpg. It actually makes me a little sad. The old joke that American cars and their drivers measure fuel economy by 'gallons per mile' still holds true.
Honesty is not always the best policy. Tell the people what they want to hear. It makes them happy. Happyness is everything. You only get one shot on this planet. Happyness is the best policy.
Communication is overrated. There are too many people who think that five words are better than two. Business-wanker jargon creates a world of smelly bullshit. "I wasn't told about that" is a phrase that should be used often.
An honest day's work for an honest day's pay? That works in both directions - rarely. Minimal effort is needed. Why stand up when you can sit down?
Simple is good. Let the boss know that you are simple and get all the easy jobs. Spend 30% of your time working and 80% of your time here. Simple.
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As a leader and innovator in the coin-op industry for over 25 years, Merit is creating new and exciting products, developing user-friendly software and redefining new technologies for the future.
ooooo mega.
Seriously, they should sack their chief marketer even if he's been with the company 25 years.
Post the name and address here as AC.
He was in court to plead guilty. He probably knew he was looking at a stretch. Why does it matter what clothes he was wearing?
I used to get stopped regularly by the police. Normally I was just walking along the pathment minding my own business. I was stopped because of my hooded top most of the time - it's cold and wet in the UK. What a world to live in when people judge you by the clothes you wear.
I've heard geeks here complaining about the stick they get... because they look like geeks? So sad.
For the record I've never been arrested or convicted.
"It's a task just crying out for an Open Source project"
I'm on the case! Do you want the ability to use colours in your text editor?
In the UK a swift 'FUCK OFF' normally sorts these situations out.
Old Company: You can't work for this new competing company!
UK resident: Fuck off.
Old Company: But...but...but...
UK resident: No buts. Just fuck off
Old Company: So, after leaving here who will you be working for?
UK resident: Fuck off.
Old Company: But...but...but...
UK resident: No buts. Just fuck off
Seriously, a swift 'fuck off' works magic. It doesn't have to be agressive either. Make eye contact; look like you have something important to say then let the words flow. 'Fuck off'.
Perhaps I should start an employment consulting company.
We had a change of policy here not so long back. Dictionary words and proper names were disallowed. Of course I was the only one that read the email about this.
The boss's secretary was presented with the change password dialog one morning. It would not accept any of her desired new passwords.
I said "You can't use your son's name anymore". The look on her face was priceless. I was amazed too; I thought this sort of thing only happened on the TV.
The really sad thing is that a cleverly crafted spoofed email from me is all it would take to gain half of the passwords in here. People already know I spoof emails using the webserver. I've told them how easy it is to do. They would still hit that reply button and tell me their password.
Still amazes me to this day.
You say that your department has lots of money and you are happy to waste it on commercial software. You also say you like open source but are worried about it being maintained and supported.
Sounds to me like you could create some jobs for a couple of talented programmers. Everyone wins.
Like the other replier, I think it was longer than 15 years. More like 20 years I would say.
:)
And I'm sure I saw it on Tomorrows World not Horizon. Maybe the presenters were the same and I'm not remembering correctly.
I do remember a huge flow-diagram that was used to help program the code; a huge roll of paper that covered a whole wall. I've written webpages with more logic than that...
During last term my daughter came home from school one day and told me about the virgin birth. I told her that Mary was a prostitute and Jesus was a fruit-cake cult leader.
Copyright education will be no different in this house.
I live in the UK. Silly shyster lawyers do not worry me...
So, that's my brainstorming done for the day. We let anyone live here. Get a cheap flight today!
...couldn't find the DVD I was after. So I bought it, ripped it and stuck it up for everyone else.
Am I as naughty as you?
I suggest you find yourself a better NHS hospital. You always see a nurse first before seeing a doctor in my town.
The local surgery is the same. The doctor no longer wastes his time on minor illness like ear infections, coughs and colds. The nurses are able to prescript simple ointments and antibiotics.
It's the best change to the NHS I've seen in years.
First post in the games section?
You suck.
Best regards,
Inda
It found 20 stories less than a week old for my home town in the UK. 90% of the stories have been in the local papers over the weekend so they were not new to me. The other 10% made for an interesting read.
The graphical layout needs work and the front page seemed to be filled with US centric stories.
Right, I've seen enough, back to buying the local papers.
XBConnect
Support for 50 games.
I don't pretend to understand the technology; I plugged a crossover cable between the XBOX and PC, installed the client on my PC and it just worked. Neat.
I was burgled this year. The thief took some cigarettes, an old phone, a broken camera and helped himself to food in the fridge.
The food bit was suprising to me. I wonder how we can live in a society where people must steal food in order to live. I felt sorry for him because worrying about eating has never been a problem for me.
Does he deserve to die for a few crusty bit of bread? No. Death is not a suitable punishment.
"Make my day"? I feel sorry for you too.
And I would like to thank the British Media for bigging-up the whole Acid House scene in 1990, 1991 and 1992. You did more to promote the scene than we could ever have achieved by ourselves. The way you portrayed everything in the scene as evil was just what teenage lads like myself wanted to get into.
Top one, nice one, get sorted.
They've just installed these in my daughter's school. I can't wait for the open day in order to try them out.
You gave a far better explaination than the grey-haired head teacher...
My mother uses it to clean the limescale off the bathroom furnature.
Wow. That was really interesting for you lot, I'm sure. +5 interesting will do me please.
I would have agreed with you until the 12th hour of supervising my daughter passed. She loves cbeebies. She is three. She knows which button is the back button. I am happy.
You are very wrong.
Cams and Telesyncs are the major formats. They account for 90% of all releases. Go check the NFO sites if you don't believe me.
As for the dogs - well I wouldn't be too surpised if something similar happens in the UK - farm owners will generally own shotguns to protect livestock from foxes etc.
I spent the first 18 years of my life in a British farming village. Farmers would shoot dogs that were harassing sheep regularly (once or twice a year). The locals, often Londoners in their weekend homes, would complain to deaf ears. I know a single sheep was worth hundreds of pounds to the farmer - they had no qualms about shooting them.
I wouldn't be so quick to be disrespectful to the travellers... They removed 2 trees from my garden for 200 GBP last year. Most people wanted 400 GBP. What they did with the trees afterwards is anyone's guess (stuck them in a farmer's field is my guess).
That explains a thing or two.
I've had 50mpg out of my cars for years. The latest car, 1.4 Honda Civic, will do that regularly. Yes, I am a family man.
I look at this thread a see people with 2.0 litre plus cars who are amazed that they get 20mpg. It actually makes me a little sad. The old joke that American cars and their drivers measure fuel economy by 'gallons per mile' still holds true.
You had me worried for a minute. Incryption on /. phew
uncrypted is funnier
Honesty is not always the best policy. Tell the people what they want to hear. It makes them happy. Happyness is everything. You only get one shot on this planet. Happyness is the best policy.
Communication is overrated. There are too many people who think that five words are better than two. Business-wanker jargon creates a world of smelly bullshit. "I wasn't told about that" is a phrase that should be used often.
An honest day's work for an honest day's pay? That works in both directions - rarely. Minimal effort is needed. Why stand up when you can sit down?
Simple is good. Let the boss know that you are simple and get all the easy jobs. Spend 30% of your time working and 80% of your time here. Simple.
Remember that Friday is burn karma day.