There is a program in the US called Big Brothers/Big Sisters. People volunteer to spend time with and be a role model to young people (kids, teens) that may not have such positive influences in their lives.
I often use the analogy of the car when describing tech tasks: no one expects to buy a car and have it run forever (and remain safe) without maintenance. Most people understand the need to check tires (treadwear, air pressure), get the oil changed, etc. Draw parallels to these items for technically-challenged folks and they seem to understand. YMMV.
No one should purchase potentially problematic machines (computers, blenders, cars, etc.) without understanding in a general sense how these things work. I would like to think that would be common sense, but common sense is often neither common nor sense. Discuss.
The childish campaigns just make the participants look like petulant immaturati*. As posted elsewhere in this thread, it is conceivable that SCO will try to lump the virus/worm writers in with those mean old open-source communists that stole all of SCO's hard work. (Their [potential] point of view - not mine.) If non-mainstream-tech folks want to be taken seriously in the business world, cheering on these stunts is not the way to go.
* Immaturati = immature people. I drew a blank on a suitable equivalent and just made one up.
And yes, it would be just as sad if the target were Microsoft.
Here is an analogy: which would you rather see
a good, clean campaign among candidates?
a down+dirty mudslinging childish campaign?
The childish campaigns just make the participants look like petulant immaturati*. As posted elsewhere in this thread, it is conceivable that SCO will try to lump the virus/worm writers in with those mean old open-source communists that stole all of SCO's hard work. (Their [potential] point of view - not mine.) If open-source folks want to be taken seriously in the business world, cheering on these stunts is not the way to go.
* Immaturati = immature people. I drew a blank on a suitable equivalent and just made one up.
You will do no good by ranting and raving when you get the chance to talk to the higher-ups.
You also should refrain from bad-mouthing any particular individuals (unless absolutely and obviously necessary), or you will appear to have an axe to grind.
Phrase concerns in terms of the organization or department.
I went through this several years ago. Over the course of 90 minutes I laid out my concerns and [what I saw as] impediments to the organization and its future. The chief exec at the end of the table listened carefully and seemed to appreciate the candor (e.g. we have ~22 people on staff and 8 of them are designated as the 'managemenet team'; 7 people on staff were actually billable most of the time (supporting the rest), etc.).
Nutshel version: be concise, be respectful, and don't point fingers.
Reminiscient of the Simpsons parody entitled "Star Trek 12: So Very Tired":
Sulu: "Captain, Klingons off the starboard bow."
Kirk: "Again with the Klingons! Mr. Scott, give me full power."
Mr. Scott: "It's no good, Cap'n - I canna reach the control panel!"
While the the Simpsons writers were trying to be funny, any future Star Wars movies will probably be unintentionally funny, which is rather sad. D'oh.
PS I know I mixed references from Star [Trek, Wars] - try to get past that.
He is asking what worked for people in/. land that wanted to stop/curtail their caffeine consumption. He is not asking what he should do about a funny-shaped mole that keeps growing and changing color or how to handle bleeding from weird places. This is more like a group of allergy sufferers discussing which over-the-counter medications worked for them.
Take Bayer aspirin (contains a little caffeine) or Aleve to help with the headaches. (Motrin didn't help - YMMV.)
Do not set your alarm - sleep as long as possible on the day you decide to quit. If I slept through the normal caffeine-consumption period (usually morning) I felt better. I don't know why.
Oddly enough, going cold turkey (vice gradually decreasing caffeine intake) worked better for me.
These are available in a wide range of sizes and prices. USB 2.0 models are becoming cheaper.
Yes, most geeks probably have at least one of these already, but the techie on your list would probably appreciate another one.
As an added bonus, pen drives can be used with just about any operating system, so you can get one for the unwashed heathen ([win32,mac,bsd,linux] user) in the next cube.
(Just kidding about the unwashed part. The heathen piece still stands, though.)
OMG, that was, like, a hundred years ago! Yes, honestpuck, you win the extra-1337 0Ld-sK00l award for today.
my favourite (and for many years, only) development environment was one variety of Unix or another.
This sentence makes me want to claw my eyes out. I guess the gist is that whichever [environment] he was using was his favorite. Oh, and see above re: extra-1337 0Ld-sK00l-itude.
The nicest thing about Unix was that the development environment stayed pretty much the same regardless of the variety; this stayed the same with the introduction of Linux."
So... all of those environments/varieties were essentially the same after all. D'oh.
In all seriousness, book reviews are not useful when they are written like this. Grrr.
the campaign is destined to fail. People generally say that P2P has legitimate uses, and is being used in a non-copyright-infringing way, but unless these people can provide some data to back up their claim no one will believe them. I am ambivalent to the whole P2P thing, and I don't even believe that P2P is used legitimately much of the time.
However, what will happen if someone does gather these usage statistics and the result is that.1% of P2P traffic does not infringe copyright? How about 10%? 25%? (arbitrary numbers) I really don't think this will convince P2P's detractors. To do that I believe the statistics would have to show that well over 50% - i.e. the majority - of P2P traffic is legitimate.
Be honest: what are the chances of that happening?
True, but IT != Computer Science
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[This is a broad reply, not necessarily directed at the parent post(er).]
I find myself drawing this distinction for people fairly often. Let's see it again:
IT is not Computer Science.
Similarly, Computer Science is not IT
Yes, there is some overlap, but the IT guy in the trenches very probably will not need to know how to design a compiler (or an OS, or an ASIC...); CS guy probably won't need to know how to set up a router. Before people on both sides start flaming, I am not saying that one is better or more important than the other. Look at it this way: CS is often strategic (i.e. long term) in nature; IT is generally tactical.
Anyway, I'm gonna go hang out in the backyard of my white Protestant family's backyard and talk about golf while barbecuing.
1) Your backyard has a backyard? Cool!
2) Golf while barbecuing? Do you have a grill hitched to the back of the golf cart? 'Cause that would be neat, but the greenskeeper might get mad. Oh, you meant ((talk about golf) while barbecuing), not (talk about (golf while barbecuing)). Gotcha.
Bet you thought these would be at least somewhat relevant questions about stereotypes. In the words of Dark Helmet: "Fooled you!"
giving the law firm of Boies, Schiller & Flexner LLP 20% of the proceeds from the settlement or of "a sale of SCO during the pendancy of litigation.
The law firm won't receive anything until/unless a) the suit is settled, or b) SCO is sold in the meantime. In the first case the law firm will be collecting its fee from the settlement; they are working on contingency* (as described elsewhere in this thread). In the second, SCO will have a new owner, and the law firm's fee will come out of the money used to buy SCO.
Nutshell version: the law firm will receive $$$, not ownership or equity.
Slashdot Mirror
Obviously people read both Fark and
OTOH, this could be a
What sites do you read regularly?
slashdot
fark
kuro5hin
two or more of the above
cowboyneal's blog is all I need
There is a program in the US called Big Brothers/Big Sisters. People volunteer to spend time with and be a role model to young people (kids, teens) that may not have such positive influences in their lives.
Not everything is a *&%#^@% conspiracy, people.
Can we really blame the users though?
Yes. Yes, we can.
I often use the analogy of the car when describing tech tasks: no one expects to buy a car and have it run forever (and remain safe) without maintenance. Most people understand the need to check tires (treadwear, air pressure), get the oil changed, etc. Draw parallels to these items for technically-challenged folks and they seem to understand. YMMV.
No one should purchase potentially problematic machines (computers, blenders, cars, etc.) without understanding in a general sense how these things work. I would like to think that would be common sense, but common sense is often neither common nor sense. Discuss.
Here is an analogy: which would you rather see?
a good, clean campaign among candidates
a down+dirty mudslinging childish campaign
The childish campaigns just make the participants look like petulant immaturati*. As posted elsewhere in this thread, it is conceivable that SCO will try to lump the virus/worm writers in with those mean old open-source communists that stole all of SCO's hard work. (Their [potential] point of view - not mine.) If non-mainstream-tech folks want to be taken seriously in the business world, cheering on these stunts is not the way to go.
* Immaturati = immature people. I drew a blank on a suitable equivalent and just made one up.
PS Yes, I promise to lighten up in future.
And yes, it would be just as sad if the target were Microsoft.
Here is an analogy: which would you rather see
a good, clean campaign among candidates?
a down+dirty mudslinging childish campaign?
The childish campaigns just make the participants look like petulant immaturati*. As posted elsewhere in this thread, it is conceivable that SCO will try to lump the virus/worm writers in with those mean old open-source communists that stole all of SCO's hard work. (Their [potential] point of view - not mine.) If open-source folks want to be taken seriously in the business world, cheering on these stunts is not the way to go.
* Immaturati = immature people. I drew a blank on a suitable equivalent and just made one up.
You will do no good by ranting and raving when you get the chance to talk to the higher-ups.
You also should refrain from bad-mouthing any particular individuals (unless absolutely and obviously necessary), or you will appear to have an axe to grind.
Phrase concerns in terms of the organization or department.
I went through this several years ago. Over the course of 90 minutes I laid out my concerns and [what I saw as] impediments to the organization and its future. The chief exec at the end of the table listened carefully and seemed to appreciate the candor (e.g. we have ~22 people on staff and 8 of them are designated as the 'managemenet team'; 7 people on staff were actually billable most of the time (supporting the rest), etc.).
Nutshel version: be concise, be respectful, and don't point fingers.
With a name like 'Curmudgeon Gamer', would you expect an upbeat article?
pleasepleasepleasepleasepleasepleasepleasepleasep
Oh, the heck with it - I don't care. I'm going outside.
Reminiscient of the Simpsons parody entitled "Star Trek 12: So Very Tired":
Sulu: "Captain, Klingons off the starboard bow."
Kirk: "Again with the Klingons! Mr. Scott, give me full power."
Mr. Scott: "It's no good, Cap'n - I canna reach the control panel!"
While the the Simpsons writers were trying to be funny, any future Star Wars movies will probably be unintentionally funny, which is rather sad. D'oh.
PS I know I mixed references from Star [Trek, Wars] - try to get past that.
It was a feta-compli.
He is asking what worked for people in
Nutshell version: Lighten up, Francis.
Drink lots of water.
Take Bayer aspirin (contains a little caffeine) or Aleve to help with the headaches. (Motrin didn't help - YMMV.)
Do not set your alarm - sleep as long as possible on the day you decide to quit. If I slept through the normal caffeine-consumption period (usually morning) I felt better. I don't know why.
Oddly enough, going cold turkey (vice gradually decreasing caffeine intake) worked better for me.
Good luck!
Stardust Probe Enters Comet's Tail Tomorrow
*waka-chicka-bocka-chicka-wowawow-wow*...
I'm so very sorry. D'oh.
These are available in a wide range of sizes and prices. USB 2.0 models are becoming cheaper.
Yes, most geeks probably have at least one of these already, but the techie on your list would probably appreciate another one.
As an added bonus, pen drives can be used with just about any operating system, so you can get one for the unwashed heathen ([win32,mac,bsd,linux] user) in the next cube.
(Just kidding about the unwashed part. The heathen piece still stands, though.)
"Back before the advent of Mac OS X,
OMG, that was, like, a hundred years ago! Yes, honestpuck, you win the extra-1337 0Ld-sK00l award for today.
my favourite (and for many years, only) development environment was one variety of Unix or another.
This sentence makes me want to claw my eyes out. I guess the gist is that whichever [environment] he was using was his favorite. Oh, and see above re: extra-1337 0Ld-sK00l-itude.
The nicest thing about Unix was that the development environment stayed pretty much the same regardless of the variety; this stayed the same with the introduction of Linux."
So... all of those environments/varieties were essentially the same after all. D'oh.
In all seriousness, book reviews are not useful when they are written like this. Grrr.
and they bump into one another,
Atom #1 "Are you all right?"
Atom #2 "I think I lost an electron."
Atom #1 "Are you sure?"
Atom #2 "I'm positive."
PS It's more fun if you imagine the voice of Rainier Wolfcastle saying "Up and at them!"
you can read about the Common Criteria here.
Unfortunately, the other site has been shut down.
"John Plod's Boffins Nab Daft Hackers' Kit - Wary Punters Shed Crap OS, Naff Situ Goes All Pear-Shaped"
This has been an excerpt from the new book "All I Needed to Know about English I learned from The Register".
PS Not Brit-bashing at all. I find the UK historically and linguistically fascinating.
the campaign is destined to fail. People generally say that P2P has legitimate uses, and is being used in a non-copyright-infringing way, but unless these people can provide some data to back up their claim no one will believe them. I am ambivalent to the whole P2P thing, and I don't even believe that P2P is used legitimately much of the time.
However, what will happen if someone does gather these usage statistics and the result is that
Be honest: what are the chances of that happening?
[This is a broad reply, not necessarily directed at the parent post(er).]
I find myself drawing this distinction for people fairly often. Let's see it again:
IT is not Computer Science.
Similarly, Computer Science is not IT
Yes, there is some overlap, but the IT guy in the trenches very probably will not need to know how to design a compiler (or an OS, or an ASIC...); CS guy probably won't need to know how to set up a router. Before people on both sides start flaming, I am not saying that one is better or more important than the other. Look at it this way: CS is often strategic (i.e. long term) in nature; IT is generally tactical.
Anyway, I'm gonna go hang out in the backyard of my white Protestant family's backyard and talk about golf while barbecuing.
1) Your backyard has a backyard? Cool!
2) Golf while barbecuing? Do you have a grill hitched to the back of the golf cart? 'Cause that would be neat, but the greenskeeper might get mad. Oh, you meant ((talk about golf) while barbecuing), not (talk about (golf while barbecuing)). Gotcha.
Bet you thought these would be at least somewhat relevant questions about stereotypes. In the words of Dark Helmet: "Fooled you!"
I don't like the implication of this statement. I'm an Atheist, but I still brush.
And those around you appreciate that.
From the article:
Is there any significance to what Web server/platform combinations 2004 presidential candidates are using?
I'm glad this was posted to 'The Lighter Side'. However, that probably won't stop people from drawing ironclad conclusions from the data.
Hint: political candidates' performance is not linked to the performance of their webservers.
"Up next: inferring a person's religion based on his choice of toothpaste."
Clicky clicky
PS The story is from yesterday.
so it is not an issue.
giving the law firm of Boies, Schiller & Flexner LLP 20% of the proceeds from the settlement or of "a sale of SCO during the pendancy of litigation.
The law firm won't receive anything until/unless a) the suit is settled, or b) SCO is sold in the meantime. In the first case the law firm will be collecting its fee from the settlement; they are working on contingency* (as described elsewhere in this thread). In the second, SCO will have a new owner, and the law firm's fee will come out of the money used to buy SCO.
Nutshell version: the law firm will receive $$$, not ownership or equity.
* Insert Lionel Hutz quote here.
PS Of course, IANAL. I didn't RTFA either. D'oh.