But I was really hoping that Longhorn would be the real revolution to how the graphic interaction is played out between the user and computer.
I was really hoping for a 3D desktop environment and draw option built into longhorn. I know there are 3rd party tools, but to build it right into the foundation for speed etc would be cool.
I'm just tired of staring at a 1D LCD environment... I was submersive damn it! and a flying car...
No, actually I think its the opposite. Because MSO sets the standard for "Where would this logically be"
When you goto a system like OO where everything is a kind of 'clone' but slightly off you have the basic idea of this 'should be here, but oh, see they put it there instead, WTF' happens.
Now, I am not bashing OO, but I have supported it with thousands of users of all walks, and this is an observation.
It is difficult for people to go from Open Office > Microsoft Office, but if they start on Microsoft Office they tend to be much more proficient at Open Office as MS Office tended to set the 'standard' for them on how to critically think where things are and such.
Rate me flame bait, but this is honestly what I have found. Take somebody that never used MS Office and only used other products, and put them infront of Word and get them to do something reasonabily complicated, they are lost.
Take the person raised with MS Office and put them infront of OO and they seem to find their way around.
Strange but true! So I have personal reservations about using one or the other in a public (or private) school or body.
Because its the 'save $0.05 a million times' attitude for alot of them. The CTO recognizes that by saving that little tiny bit of bandwidth he can save a fraction of a penny, accumulated over a period of time.
The other problem is lazy or incompetant sysadmins...
Well said old chap!
It's essential that you include a breakdown of a cost/benifit analysis, as well as resource requirements and budget issues. If you are seasoned at this, it shouldn't be too hard.
Another little 'trick' is to include a projected 'ROI' because your VP will be suseptible to this as a 'catch' word at his level, you can come up with lots of nasty math that shows the ROI on some of the consultants issues is actually zero or negitive. The key is using language that nails the VP or MIS or whoever between the eyes at his/her level.
I think every IT person should be a consultant for a period of time, it would give them an appreciation of these and other finer points.
Yeah, until you and your buddy screw up and cost that company money, time, or both.
Having a third eye doesn't hurt as long as you are confident in your abilities and stand behind your work.
Sort of like a lawyer does, never asks a question that they don't know the answer to. A true IT professional would never do an audit they don't know the outcome of.
Shoot, I can't believe I'm give this advice away for FREE! now pay me money!
Just allow them to spend the money, and if you are in a position, ask for a preliminary copy of the report, and create a reactionary or secondary report dealing with all the issues that were brought up.
Seems simple, and be prepared to answer your VP's silly, but non-the-less important questions in a way that he understands. Don't be technical, just break it down for them.
Other then that, it can't really hurt having the audit done, just so long as you know how to handle it before, during, and after.
As you pointed out with the dotbombbust, companies put alot of time, money and effort into their IT/IS infrastructures, and lets face it: Are they paying off the huge ROI dividends as speculated in the begining. NO, not for 9 out of 10 they sure aren't. Instead companies have come to realize that (as you pointed out) people like you, and the technology you offer is a necessary evil. By installing Application X or Hardware Y, the projected ROI over 20 years was Z, however, they didn't forsee needing technicians a b and c to get there as well as crashes and worms and such m - t. Overall, technology DOES help companies, but I think they have come to see it as a 'necessary evil' because it really it, and not because of you personally. Just understanding your clients view of this might help you in not internalizing these sorts of issues.
I wonder if she has anything to do with business practice's like this?
Before I'm flamed a troll, something like blocking 3rd party drivers isn't something just any old EVC would want to stake his career on the line for, this kind of decision would probably go all the way up the chain.
If that is the case, it is just the exact bullshit that made her the worst CEO in the first part of this century! oh well.
[INSERT FUD]
The EMPLOYEES will collect the most benifits as in Unemployment...
on a less troll note, doesn't the FCC have to sanction these murders..ur... mergers? I wonder if they will allow all these to go through...
Do you see Windows becoming more modularized for the server market, and is security issues pushing it that way?
For instance, the new sandboxing for IIS, and other such options, becoming part of a greater security push, but ultimatly an example of seeing the system more 'modular'.
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When they have effective PUSH EMail built into Exchange 2k3 in SP2 it WILL kill blackberry. I for one HATE the BB Ent Srv.
That said....flame away
Is the money lost when the work force finds out that the system created a pile of people that were no good to it.
So education saves millions, but the private sector spends BILLIONS retraining? Yeah, well thought out guys...
Somebody forgot their wheaties this morning
Who they outsourced this to, to get it done? ;-)
I think these studies are purposely focused on certain areas where they know the outcome of their own study.
Like the difference in examining crime in a low income area vs a high income area. [ / suspicion ]
Yeah Yeah Yeah
:-P hahah
It was an honest mistake saying 1D and not 2D
I was actually hoping for something closer to a very refined version of SphereXP desktop.
But VERY refined....
But I was really hoping that Longhorn would be the real revolution to how the graphic interaction is played out between the user and computer.
I was really hoping for a 3D desktop environment and draw option built into longhorn. I know there are 3rd party tools, but to build it right into the foundation for speed etc would be cool.
I'm just tired of staring at a 1D LCD environment... I was submersive damn it! and a flying car...
No, actually I think its the opposite. Because MSO sets the standard for "Where would this logically be"
When you goto a system like OO where everything is a kind of 'clone' but slightly off you have the basic idea of this 'should be here, but oh, see they put it there instead, WTF' happens.
Now, I am not bashing OO, but I have supported it with thousands of users of all walks, and this is an observation.
It is difficult for people to go from Open Office > Microsoft Office, but if they start on Microsoft Office they tend to be much more proficient at Open Office as MS Office tended to set the 'standard' for them on how to critically think where things are and such.
Rate me flame bait, but this is honestly what I have found. Take somebody that never used MS Office and only used other products, and put them infront of Word and get them to do something reasonabily complicated, they are lost.
Take the person raised with MS Office and put them infront of OO and they seem to find their way around.
Strange but true! So I have personal reservations about using one or the other in a public (or private) school or body.
Because its the 'save $0.05 a million times' attitude for alot of them. The CTO recognizes that by saving that little tiny bit of bandwidth he can save a fraction of a penny, accumulated over a period of time.
The other problem is lazy or incompetant sysadmins...
Well said old chap!
It's essential that you include a breakdown of a cost/benifit analysis, as well as resource requirements and budget issues. If you are seasoned at this, it shouldn't be too hard.
Another little 'trick' is to include a projected 'ROI' because your VP will be suseptible to this as a 'catch' word at his level, you can come up with lots of nasty math that shows the ROI on some of the consultants issues is actually zero or negitive. The key is using language that nails the VP or MIS or whoever between the eyes at his/her level.
I think every IT person should be a consultant for a period of time, it would give them an appreciation of these and other finer points.
Yeah, until you and your buddy screw up and cost that company money, time, or both.
Having a third eye doesn't hurt as long as you are confident in your abilities and stand behind your work.
Sort of like a lawyer does, never asks a question that they don't know the answer to. A true IT professional would never do an audit they don't know the outcome of.
Shoot, I can't believe I'm give this advice away for FREE! now pay me money!
Just allow them to spend the money, and if you are in a position, ask for a preliminary copy of the report, and create a reactionary or secondary report dealing with all the issues that were brought up.
Seems simple, and be prepared to answer your VP's silly, but non-the-less important questions in a way that he understands. Don't be technical, just break it down for them.
Other then that, it can't really hurt having the audit done, just so long as you know how to handle it before, during, and after.
As you pointed out with the dotbombbust, companies put alot of time, money and effort into their IT/IS infrastructures, and lets face it: Are they paying off the huge ROI dividends as speculated in the begining. NO, not for 9 out of 10 they sure aren't. Instead companies have come to realize that (as you pointed out) people like you, and the technology you offer is a necessary evil. By installing Application X or Hardware Y, the projected ROI over 20 years was Z, however, they didn't forsee needing technicians a b and c to get there as well as crashes and worms and such m - t. Overall, technology DOES help companies, but I think they have come to see it as a 'necessary evil' because it really it, and not because of you personally. Just understanding your clients view of this might help you in not internalizing these sorts of issues.
Thats all.
I just ran the test with the latest definition and with both FF 1.0 and 1.1 and it didn't come up.
Shattered Glass anyone?
cookie for anyone who gets the reference
I wonder if she has anything to do with business practice's like this?
Before I'm flamed a troll, something like blocking 3rd party drivers isn't something just any old EVC would want to stake his career on the line for, this kind of decision would probably go all the way up the chain.
If that is the case, it is just the exact bullshit that made her the worst CEO in the first part of this century! oh well.
I wonder who will benfit from this deal?
Somehow I doubt it will be the employee's...
[INSERT FUD]
The EMPLOYEES will collect the most benifits as in Unemployment...
on a less troll note, doesn't the FCC have to sanction these murders..ur... mergers? I wonder if they will allow all these to go through...
Wow.. if I had mod points, you would = -5 TROLL..
Seriously, you haven't pulled your head out of your linux loving ass to try 2k3 haveyou?
Comments and attitudes like this are what is going to keep Linux a hobby
Thats ok, most geeks are overweight, so the next person that replaces her might just have breasts too ;-)
waiting for the flamebait ridicule
Do you see Windows becoming more modularized for the server market, and is security issues pushing it that way?
For instance, the new sandboxing for IIS, and other such options, becoming part of a greater security push, but ultimatly an example of seeing the system more 'modular'.
I charge between $50-$120 /hr no matter. Friends and family don't count.
;-)
But seriously, you guys are coming off CHEAP for $25/hr. I suppose you get what you pay for..
This reminds me of an old A+ question...
Q. Why don't geeks like to fix monitors?
A. Because they don't like to DIE
Anybody who takes your advise has a death wish.
I just spit tea all over my keyboard I laughed so hard
For those that don't know the Eagle HERE is a GREAT intro for you.
I wonder what it would smell like...
I vote Redhat, because they have the money and the support. They are strong and stable, etc.
If you don't have mission critical stuff and don't being pwned when the patch isn't availible ontime, then try another distrib maybe.