Yes, it's clearly a troll to correct illiterate grammar. This is why IT people are not taken seriously by businessmen.
Like it or not, communication skills determine your earnings even more than you technical skills. You can claw your way to the middle with tecnical ability but you'll go no further until you can talk to people intelligently about what you do.
I never understood what kinda jollies people get off complaining about having obvious and sloppy illiterate mistakes corrected in the interest of preventing English from deteriorating into incomprehensible gibberish.
Sadly, you only need a few real sociopaths with speed dial to mess this up. I suppose if you have the virtual phone number you can have the VOIP provider provide the credit card info to the authorities investigating the incident.
Of course there's a lot of stolen credit card data...
1. To let loose; release: loosed the dogs.
2. To make loose; undo: loosed his belt.
3. To cast loose; detach: hikers loosing their packs at camp.
4. To let fly; discharge: loosed an arrow.
5. To release pressure or obligation from; absolve: loosed her from the responsibility.
6. To make less strict; relax: a leader's strong authority that was loosed by easy times.
v.intr.
1. To become loose.
2. To discharge a missile; fire.
LOSING = the process of loss. I am losing patience with "loosing".
Why can code monkeys who can parse out obfuscated C not parse English? Think of it as a programming challenge.
Not possible. How can they keep up to date with the latest Desperate Housewives episode or see exactly what color suit the boss is wearing today? It just can't be done.
Actually, I AM a unique snowflake. I AM a beautiful flower. I'm sorry you aren't.
If you don't have this attitude (along with some team-oriented ones) I don't want to work with you. If you don't respect yourself and the work product of your staff over the superficials, why should I?
Who am I? I'm the guy who runs a 14 nation, 24 office IT department making a salary in a publicly held corporation in the top 10% of the U.S. I've been doing it for 7 years and each person who works for me works hard and contributes a UNIQUE part of the puzzle. I retain staff longer and have fewer people doing more work because I select people who fit into the puzzle when someone leaves. Despite higher salaries, my total salary expenditures are lower than comparable departments because my people are happy and doing interesting work so they produce more per person.
Maybe my whole department will be outsourced to India someday but it hasn't happened yet and I doubt it will anytime soon.
Frankly, if I wanted a cog, I'd go to an auto parts store.
I was starting to enjoy the series. The last year and a half they got their act together and the show was as good as any of the others.
I'm sure some people here will now question my sanity, but for every Borg in TNG, there was an episode featuring Troy and her mother doing something stupid.
Enterprise was pretty good, heading towards borderline great. It's too bad they killed it. It's going to be tough to bring the franchise back credibly.
Comcast provides content. MPAA has interest in provision of content as does the RIAA. MPAA and RIAA make life difficult with their members for Comcast next time agreements need to be signed for things like entertainment on demand.
Long long history of us whining about being unable to compete. Take a look at trade barriers set up in the late 1800's to early 1900's to allow the U.S. to set up a steel industry.
Had to keep out that nasty English and German steel, you know.
I used to like Ameritech. I had friends who worked at Ameritech. Then they got bought. Since then, customer service has been dismal (including getting billed for six months for DSL at a phone line I no longer had).
SBC is an Evil Texas Corporation (tm), and I refuse to put one thin dime in their pockets.
Now if I can figure out how to get a cable modem where I live without using Comcast, I'll really be happy.
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It's greasy, the crust crumbles, it smells if it stays in there long. Just awful.
Yes, it's clearly a troll to correct illiterate grammar. This is why IT people are not taken seriously by businessmen.
Like it or not, communication skills determine your earnings even more than you technical skills. You can claw your way to the middle with tecnical ability but you'll go no further until you can talk to people intelligently about what you do.
I'm sorry did I make you tire out one of Rosie's sisters?
I hope she can still make your big date tonight.
I never understood what kinda jollies people get off complaining about having obvious and sloppy illiterate mistakes corrected in the interest of preventing English from deteriorating into incomprehensible gibberish.
So I guess we're even.
As does she, to be fair - slashdot bathing standards being what they are and all.
Sadly, you only need a few real sociopaths with speed dial to mess this up. I suppose if you have the virtual phone number you can have the VOIP provider provide the credit card info to the authorities investigating the incident.
Of course there's a lot of stolen credit card data...
Redundant? Bite me. I started writing the post when there were no comments.
AND I resisted putting a "FRIST!" on it.
v.tr.
1. To let loose; release: loosed the dogs.
2. To make loose; undo: loosed his belt.
3. To cast loose; detach: hikers loosing their packs at camp.
4. To let fly; discharge: loosed an arrow.
5. To release pressure or obligation from; absolve: loosed her from the responsibility.
6. To make less strict; relax: a leader's strong authority that was loosed by easy times.
v.intr.
1. To become loose.
2. To discharge a missile; fire.
LOSING = the process of loss. I am losing patience with "loosing".
Why can code monkeys who can parse out obfuscated C not parse English? Think of it as a programming challenge.
No, you may not use perl.
And god love you for it. I'm right there with you.
Not possible. How can they keep up to date with the latest Desperate Housewives episode or see exactly what color suit the boss is wearing today? It just can't be done.
Intel better not pay out on any library copies...
Actually, I AM a unique snowflake. I AM a beautiful flower. I'm sorry you aren't.
If you don't have this attitude (along with some team-oriented ones) I don't want to work with you. If you don't respect yourself and the work product of your staff over the superficials, why should I?
Who am I? I'm the guy who runs a 14 nation, 24 office IT department making a salary in a publicly held corporation in the top 10% of the U.S. I've been doing it for 7 years and each person who works for me works hard and contributes a UNIQUE part of the puzzle. I retain staff longer and have fewer people doing more work because I select people who fit into the puzzle when someone leaves. Despite higher salaries, my total salary expenditures are lower than comparable departments because my people are happy and doing interesting work so they produce more per person.
Maybe my whole department will be outsourced to India someday but it hasn't happened yet and I doubt it will anytime soon.
Frankly, if I wanted a cog, I'd go to an auto parts store.
I was starting to enjoy the series. The last year and a half they got their act together and the show was as good as any of the others.
I'm sure some people here will now question my sanity, but for every Borg in TNG, there was an episode featuring Troy and her mother doing something stupid.
Enterprise was pretty good, heading towards borderline great. It's too bad they killed it. It's going to be tough to bring the franchise back credibly.
Comcast provides content. MPAA has interest in provision of content as does the RIAA. MPAA and RIAA make life difficult with their members for Comcast next time agreements need to be signed for things like entertainment on demand.
"Captain, the Lemieux field is collapsing!"
It's the sound of a thousand TOS agreements being rewritten in every ISP/broadband provider across the country.
"Well you agreed to it when you clicked "yes" on that 400k text file."
I think you can turn the old "by visiting this site you agree" canard around.
By allowing me to visit this site you agree to let me block the shit out of your ads and malware.
Which course is "Social Contract Law?" Is that a 1L section?
Piffle.
Long long history of us whining about being unable to compete. Take a look at trade barriers set up in the late 1800's to early 1900's to allow the U.S. to set up a steel industry.
Had to keep out that nasty English and German steel, you know.
If he serves three, forfeits the proceeds from his activities and is banned from using a networked computer for three additional years, I'll be happy.
Nine years is too much but a fine would be a joke and would not prevent him from spamming again.
I used to like Ameritech. I had friends who worked at Ameritech. Then they got bought. Since then, customer service has been dismal (including getting billed for six months for DSL at a phone line I no longer had).
SBC is an Evil Texas Corporation (tm), and I refuse to put one thin dime in their pockets.
Now if I can figure out how to get a cable modem where I live without using Comcast, I'll really be happy.
You must be joking.
International Harvester makes farm equipment for harvesting they sell gobally.
Navistar makes... Compasses?
I don't understand your comment, but great handle!
Troll? How does this get rated a troll? No seriously, I don't get it.
I think you found the one worse name they could have gone with.
Conetidrake?