You do know that Communists have had world domination plans long before they had time to 'get pissed' at the U.S., right?
Besides, there's supposedly more "speakers of English" in China than there are people in the U.S. So, perhaps the translation thing won't be as much of a problem as is the fact that were're: 1) not them, 2) not communists, or 3) not under their iron-fist of power yet.;)
I was just thinking earlier today about if Linux distros don't do a good job of quality control then the BSD's might become more main stream. For example: I was recently using Kubuntu, I did a basic package update, and all of the sudden my X(org) config becaume useless. I think the distros are going to have to be extremely good at delivering consistancy to avoid such simple changes causing such drastic changes.
I did find out that I could get Flash running by installing the flashplugin9 port with the linux-firefox port. I had previousyl tried it with the flashplugin7 but without success. While the sound seems to get a little behind the picture, it's good enough for what I want to do with it.
I'm not sure why Linux has had such a hard time maintaining consistent, accurate and up-to-date manual pages, but I suspect the development model is at least partly to blame.
I think you're absolutely right: the development model difference between Linux and the BSD's (apart from the fact that there are different distros thereof) is that of unity -- Linux only has the kernel under control of a central unit (Linus) -- FreeBSD, and I would guess OpenBSD as well, has a complete operating system under a centralized control unit. Distros fill this roll in FreeBSD. It works but it is less than ideal in that it is subject to much flux.
That being said, I've read before that Linux has likely been more successful because of this very lack of 'complete OS' status in that the kernel is essentially under the control/direction of one person. (That AT&T lawsuit might have been a growth-stunter as well, but perhaps we'll never know.)
All I know is, though, is that once I switched to FreeBSD I got a lot more confidence in my OS than I ever had with Linux: Linux never feels complete to me, like it's a work in progress, unsettled, and shaky. If you have felt that way about your OS of choice, you should likely switch to something else, as I did. I still use Linux, Debian Etch, but only at work for the sake of running VMWare 5.5. I also won't go around condeming or badmouthing it, I still like what it does and often stands for; it certainly is much funny to work with than Windows ever will be... unless they switch their kernel like Mac did. It then MIGHT be fun, but I doubt it.
Now, if only Adobe would bring Flash to FreeBSD...
Interesting. That is exactly what I was wondering: would turning one core off and then 'turboing' the other core cause the later to... 'how to say?'... break?
It seems much more logical that a polar bear would risk it's life out on the ice pack, when the pack is thin (You know, they aren't stupid: they can discern between thin and thick ice) is because their is too much competition. Thus, they must take more risks in search of food.
The armadillos were doing just the same last year: because the ground was so dry in the Dallas/Fort Worth area for so long, they were coming out in the day time searching for softer ground (and thus food) to dig in: they were taking greater risks because of scarcity of food.
I used a Dell non-ergonomic keyboard which ended up with different sized keys based on their Qwerty row possition. It looked a little funny and uneven, but it didn't hinder my look-and-learn approach to Dvorak.
So, you might be able to do it also. You won't know until you try.
That's a copout; your are a slave to Qwerty or whatever keyboard layout that you use because that's where your muscle memory is.
Having said that, I doubt it would make it any easier for you to switch away from Qwerty at all.
I personally have been using Dvorak for about 4 years. I have only met two others who do or have used it or at least let me know they have *the skill*. While I was training a co-worker he mentioned how weird it looked for me to use Dvorak. I don't watch my hands when typing so I didn't know what he was talking about. But, after another Dvorak user came on the job and I watched his hands: yes, it looks weird, even to me.
That reminds me of how polar bears are the misleading poster child for global warming as well: instead of dying at sea because there's not enough ice, they and their progeny are taking the artic by storm.
Why do you have a dedicate server when you express the need for a managed-dedicated server?
It's cheaper than hiring a back-end administrator and you can focus on that which you know (hopefully) well: web development. This way you also avoid the mediocrity that can come from being a jack-of-all-trades.
If the managed solutions you've so far looked into do not have the customizations you wish to have, look into the web hosting forums for hosting companies that cater to such needs. While I know of one such hosting company. I cannot outright recommend them. But, I'm sure there are others who are at least as good, hopefully better.
And most importantly, what ever you decide to do: please remember to do your own backups. If you were only responsible for your website, having your own local copy of your site(s) is usually easier to restore than waiting for your hosting provider to do it for you. For your custom configuration files, if you can keep them under revision control, such as via Subversion, it'll be even better for your development process.
The way he phrased it suggested that the city he was in was itself a suburb of New York.
Let's do a little contextual reading:
I grew up around a big city (suburbs of NY)...
When he mentions 'a big city' in this opening clause of the first sentence, he clarifies which city he's referring to in '()' (which was New York). He didn't clarify which suburb because he never mentions wanting to come back to a suburb. Otherwise he shouldn't have said:
Gaawww... I actually thought I had something insightful to say about Balmar's quote: 'I don't really know that anybody's proven that a random collection of people doing their own thing actually creates value.' and incomprehensible coding style differences between M$ departments. But, after your and your parent post... it's nothing but blather now. Thanks, man!
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...You don't want to have to pay 'em back for the relocation expenses.
...and be unemployed with less than a year of experience AND less than a year at one job.
You wouldn't happen to have a trust fund would you? Because if you're seriously considering bailing because of being unhappy for 12 months, you're strenth is weak. But, if you'll just hang in there, and remember what makes you unhappy about this job... or its location, you're less likely to make a later choice that puts you in the same position or worse. Then, you will be that much stronger.
Also, as an earlier (I think) poster mentioned, recruiters can be very helpful: even if they don't directly land you a job they can give you an overview of the job market for your skills (for better or worse) and they can be great cheerleaders for you (which is part of them being good sales people to the clients they try to place you with).
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Where's the 'wet-rag' mod option?
You do know that Communists have had world domination plans long before they had time to 'get pissed' at the U.S., right?
Besides, there's supposedly more "speakers of English" in China than there are people in the U.S. So, perhaps the translation thing won't be as much of a problem as is the fact that were're: 1) not them, 2) not communists, or 3) not under their iron-fist of power yet. ;)
I was just thinking earlier today about if Linux distros don't do a good job of quality control then the BSD's might become more main stream. For example: I was recently using Kubuntu, I did a basic package update, and all of the sudden my X(org) config becaume useless. I think the distros are going to have to be extremely good at delivering consistancy to avoid such simple changes causing such drastic changes.
I did find out that I could get Flash running by installing the flashplugin9 port with the linux-firefox port. I had previousyl tried it with the flashplugin7 but without success. While the sound seems to get a little behind the picture, it's good enough for what I want to do with it.
About the sig: I have a confession: Google.com
Who leaked this script of this season's 24 to the Russians?!
I think you're absolutely right: the development model difference between Linux and the BSD's (apart from the fact that there are different distros thereof) is that of unity -- Linux only has the kernel under control of a central unit (Linus) -- FreeBSD, and I would guess OpenBSD as well, has a complete operating system under a centralized control unit. Distros fill this roll in FreeBSD. It works but it is less than ideal in that it is subject to much flux.
That being said, I've read before that Linux has likely been more successful because of this very lack of 'complete OS' status in that the kernel is essentially under the control/direction of one person. (That AT&T lawsuit might have been a growth-stunter as well, but perhaps we'll never know.)
All I know is, though, is that once I switched to FreeBSD I got a lot more confidence in my OS than I ever had with Linux: Linux never feels complete to me, like it's a work in progress, unsettled, and shaky. If you have felt that way about your OS of choice, you should likely switch to something else, as I did. I still use Linux, Debian Etch, but only at work for the sake of running VMWare 5.5. I also won't go around condeming or badmouthing it, I still like what it does and often stands for; it certainly is much funny to work with than Windows ever will be... unless they switch their kernel like Mac did. It then MIGHT be fun, but I doubt it.
Now, if only Adobe would bring Flash to FreeBSD...
P.S. Thanks for the reminder in the sig.
Interesting. That is exactly what I was wondering: would turning one core off and then 'turboing' the other core cause the later to... 'how to say?'... break?
No, that's just one story about that.
It seems much more logical that a polar bear would risk it's life out on the ice pack, when the pack is thin (You know, they aren't stupid: they can discern between thin and thick ice) is because their is too much competition. Thus, they must take more risks in search of food.
The armadillos were doing just the same last year: because the ground was so dry in the Dallas/Fort Worth area for so long, they were coming out in the day time searching for softer ground (and thus food) to dig in: they were taking greater risks because of scarcity of food.
That was extremely funny... even if I don't know if I took it the way you ment it.
I used a Dell non-ergonomic keyboard which ended up with different sized keys based on their Qwerty row possition. It looked a little funny and uneven, but it didn't hinder my look-and-learn approach to Dvorak.
So, you might be able to do it also. You won't know until you try.
Dang it! If only my name didn't have a repeating letter in it!
(by the way, thanks for the great laugh)
That's a copout; your are a slave to Qwerty or whatever keyboard layout that you use because that's where your muscle memory is.
Having said that, I doubt it would make it any easier for you to switch away from Qwerty at all.
I personally have been using Dvorak for about 4 years. I have only met two others who do or have used it or at least let me know they have *the skill*. While I was training a co-worker he mentioned how weird it looked for me to use Dvorak. I don't watch my hands when typing so I didn't know what he was talking about. But, after another Dvorak user came on the job and I watched his hands: yes, it looks weird, even to me.
Great insight.
That reminds me of how polar bears are the misleading poster child for global warming as well: instead of dying at sea because there's not enough ice, they and their progeny are taking the artic by storm.
There sure are fewer MS jokes than I expected.
Code of conduct?
There's already a great one: The Golden Rule
Why do you have a dedicate server when you express the need for a managed-dedicated server?
It's cheaper than hiring a back-end administrator and you can focus on that which you know (hopefully) well: web development. This way you also avoid the mediocrity that can come from being a jack-of-all-trades.
If the managed solutions you've so far looked into do not have the customizations you wish to have, look into the web hosting forums for hosting companies that cater to such needs. While I know of one such hosting company. I cannot outright recommend them. But, I'm sure there are others who are at least as good, hopefully better.
And most importantly, what ever you decide to do: please remember to do your own backups. If you were only responsible for your website, having your own local copy of your site(s) is usually easier to restore than waiting for your hosting provider to do it for you. For your custom configuration files, if you can keep them under revision control, such as via Subversion, it'll be even better for your development process.
After reading that 'standards' line it makes me see Microsoft as nothing less than a hydra:
- multiple heads
- with multiple mouths
- each able to say its own thing
...but they all share the same heart.Awwwww... and who says activist judges don't legislate from the bench?
Are you also confused that "a big city" and 'NY' might refer to Tokyo? If not, what else do you think this would mean:
Are you thinking that he was saying that he grew up in the suburbs of the state of New York?Please go look up the meaning of suburb (here's a hint: I just gave you the link to it. While your at it, find the word 'state' on that page.)
Contextually: you fail. Someone should send a note home to your mother.
Let's do a little contextual reading:
When he mentions 'a big city' in this opening clause of the first sentence, he clarifies which city he's referring to in '()' (which was New York). He didn't clarify which suburb because he never mentions wanting to come back to a suburb. Otherwise he shouldn't have said: but, instead, said:Contextually, he was very clear.
Spot on.
Gaawww... I actually thought I had something insightful to say about Balmar's quote: 'I don't really know that anybody's proven that a random collection of people doing their own thing actually creates value.' and incomprehensible coding style differences between M$ departments. But, after your and your parent post... it's nothing but blather now. Thanks, man!
You wouldn't happen to have a trust fund would you? Because if you're seriously considering bailing because of being unhappy for 12 months, you're strenth is weak. But, if you'll just hang in there, and remember what makes you unhappy about this job... or its location, you're less likely to make a later choice that puts you in the same position or worse. Then, you will be that much stronger.
Also, as an earlier (I think) poster mentioned, recruiters can be very helpful: even if they don't directly land you a job they can give you an overview of the job market for your skills (for better or worse) and they can be great cheerleaders for you (which is part of them being good sales people to the clients they try to place you with).
What is the matter with you people? He told you in the first sentence:
If he had said LA would you have presumed that he was calling the state of Louisiana a city?
I never thought I'd refer to France as exemplary... So, here it goes:
Cool. I just heard that MetroPCS has all the mentioned features for a flat $60/month. And from the looks of plans page, that includes taxes.