We do have a VM server for exactly what you mentioned so each "machine" is really a VM. But the difference is negligible. "Final" testing before product is shipped would be installing the app onto our testing users computers. you know... the "customers" use and abuse the app before shipping to the real customers.
your condescending attitude notwithstanding, the developers need a clean system to work on. not a dozen or more different applications which effect overall system responsiveness and adding separate extra libraries etc for said apps. If you can't actually sit in front of a computer and work without checking facebook, your IM software or dicking around, you might need to re evaluate your position in the company as something less than useful.
What has worked best for me was when we gave them non admin on their dev boxes but admin on the test machines. These test machines had a "deep freeze" that when they rebooted the machines they essentially went back to a clean slate. It took some getting used to for those who always had admin before, but this ensured a clean install w/o extra software would work on a base system.
Individuality has no business in an organization (re: team) that provide the same essential services. I don't want my "unique" apache install to suddenly decide to switch ports on me because it "feels" the need to be unique-er than the previous week.
You provide a service, much like those in sales or the executives. They have a dress code. Why shouldn't you?
That makes too much sense for any of the idiots in charge of this country to actually consider let alone implementing. *I* however would find this the best solution.
This might keep them at bay as well. In the root login's.profile, at the end put 'exit'. So when they login they're immediately logged out. Make sure you have proper sudo access on a secondary account. Renaming "root" might work as well but this is more obscurity than security.
12 inches is too big for a netbook. 10 inches is pushing it as it is. Why do they think they can slap the term "netbook" on anything small and under powered as far as the typical laptop goes? Does anyone remember the Toshiba Libretto? I still have mine and THAT is the ultimate _netbook_. I thought PHYSICAL SIZE was what made a netbook a netbook!
12 inches is NOT a netbook.
Well, I was trying to illustrate a point that I enjoy getting paid for my time regardless of it being on call or during the regular working day. Probably came out technically incorrect but lawyers bill differently for different things. I doubt they bill for 6 to 15 min increments however.
This has nothing to do about him being on the clock but the fact that some over zealous editor "noticed" a posting comment came from a school IP address? How the fuck are you going to know what entity is leasing what IP address by numbers alone and why the fuck should you care? Just block the IP for N minutes and be done with it. There was no need to track him down.
For those of you with a Mac, I haven't tried this in OS X yet, but you can scale application window sizes. Run starcraft in windowed mode (cmd + M) after trying this in the terminal/Applications/Utilities/Terminal.app/
This is global so all new applications launched will be at 78% of their original size. You can do it per application with this: "defaults write com.apple.iTunes AppleDisplayScaleFactor.78"
Find whatever the settings file is (ie: com.blizzard.starcraft) and you can run starcraft in a 640x480 window, but magnified.
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Oh no! I can't install steam or starcraft on my machine! What will I do during lunch?! *gasp* hehehe
We do have a VM server for exactly what you mentioned so each "machine" is really a VM. But the difference is negligible. "Final" testing before product is shipped would be installing the app onto our testing users computers. you know... the "customers" use and abuse the app before shipping to the real customers.
your condescending attitude notwithstanding, the developers need a clean system to work on. not a dozen or more different applications which effect overall system responsiveness and adding separate extra libraries etc for said apps. If you can't actually sit in front of a computer and work without checking facebook, your IM software or dicking around, you might need to re evaluate your position in the company as something less than useful.
It takes a while to change habits. This is nothing new and no harm was done.
What has worked best for me was when we gave them non admin on their dev boxes but admin on the test machines. These test machines had a "deep freeze" that when they rebooted the machines they essentially went back to a clean slate. It took some getting used to for those who always had admin before, but this ensured a clean install w/o extra software would work on a base system.
Individuality has no business in an organization (re: team) that provide the same essential services. I don't want my "unique" apache install to suddenly decide to switch ports on me because it "feels" the need to be unique-er than the previous week. You provide a service, much like those in sales or the executives. They have a dress code. Why shouldn't you?
No. I don't need some dumbass trying to apprehend me because I'm a little angry with some clueless twit at the counter.
That makes too much sense for any of the idiots in charge of this country to actually consider let alone implementing. *I* however would find this the best solution.
This might keep them at bay as well. In the root login's .profile, at the end put 'exit'. So when they login they're immediately logged out. Make sure you have proper sudo access on a secondary account. Renaming "root" might work as well but this is more obscurity than security.
There should not be any changes in a contract without both parties agreeing to it. Else, it's not a contract.
"Windows" is included in the "other operating systems" part of that phrase. Not as an exclusionary statement.
12 inches is too big for a netbook. 10 inches is pushing it as it is. Why do they think they can slap the term "netbook" on anything small and under powered as far as the typical laptop goes? Does anyone remember the Toshiba Libretto? I still have mine and THAT is the ultimate _netbook_. I thought PHYSICAL SIZE was what made a netbook a netbook! 12 inches is NOT a netbook.
Too bad I haven't seen many like this guy. NYC has far too many meatheads to feel comfortable even looking at one at times. :(
The next thing you know, they'll be doing it next to volcanoes.
worked for the TSA didn't it?
I want a pony too while we're at it.
Well, I was trying to illustrate a point that I enjoy getting paid for my time regardless of it being on call or during the regular working day. Probably came out technically incorrect but lawyers bill differently for different things. I doubt they bill for 6 to 15 min increments however.
I get paid for the time I work, on an hourly basis. 5 minutes over the hour? Well that's one hour I bill for, just like you mr lawyer.
If you wanted I'm sure somebody like me could produce a link for you.
That's fine and dandy until you try to mass produce and sell systems with software installed that the license forbids it.
Asshole, armpits, crotch and teeth. Preferably with the same brush!
I hearby dub everyone who uses profanity in their postings to be "pussyman". If you happen to be female... well if the shoe fits...
This has nothing to do about him being on the clock but the fact that some over zealous editor "noticed" a posting comment came from a school IP address? How the fuck are you going to know what entity is leasing what IP address by numbers alone and why the fuck should you care? Just block the IP for N minutes and be done with it. There was no need to track him down.
That's why you buy a service in an alias. It's not that hard.
For those of you with a Mac, I haven't tried this in OS X yet, but you can scale application window sizes. Run starcraft in windowed mode (cmd + M) after trying this in the terminal /Applications/Utilities/Terminal.app/
.78"
.78"
"defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleDisplayScaleFactor
This is global so all new applications launched will be at 78% of their original size. You can do it per application with this: "defaults write com.apple.iTunes AppleDisplayScaleFactor
Find whatever the settings file is (ie: com.blizzard.starcraft) and you can run starcraft in a 640x480 window, but magnified.