You demonstrate my point, thank you. This is what I am talking about. You, through no real fault of your own, were help back from applying this patch due to corporate bueracracy and policy. You were plenty capable, but your company made a decision that turned out poor.
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I was searching on the google usenet archives to see how long this feature has been in windows... Apparently since the olden days.
Anyway, I saw this post, and I just thought it was hilarious how anyone could be so excited about Minesweeper. So, for your viewing pleasure, here it is:
From: Wayne (wayne@dmntor.UUCP)
Subject: XYZZY : Minesweeper code
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Oh my GAWD!!! It worked !!!!!!!!!!
I was reading the posts on the minesweeper crack-code
and finally got it to work. Seriously, this is what to do:
Load "Windows" (I have 3.1 if that makes a difference?)
Load up "Minesweeper"
With mouse arrow anywhere on screen type:
xyzzy {hit enter} {hold shift+hit enter}
Look way up at the top left corner of the screen and you will
see a single pixel of light flash on and off as you move the
mouse across the minesweeper playing field: the light will stay
on for blank spots and will go out when you pass over a mine.
I have a bright color background but still could see the white
light flashing on and off (so no need to change your background
which may be a pain in the ass just to cheat at a stupid game
for two minutes).
I was sure that this was a bunch of bullshit just to get
people to sit there and waste their time trying some stupid
non-existent command. But to my amazement, it worked.
OK, now that this worked, WHAT OTHER SECRET THINGS ARE THERE??
You are right, there are much fewer to select from. I was surprised, however to see the lack of Unreal Tournament. I was playing it on linux a couple of weeks ago and it seemed pretty good. I still like Wolfenstein better, but, thats a personal preference (I like killing Nazi's more than robot-suited men.)
I wonder how long it will be before companies that are hit hard by this will start terminating those responsible. Now, obviously part of the blame goes to the one responsible for the infected machine, and part of the blame goes to the software maker (Microsoft in this instance).
This, like most other large-scale worm or virus infections, was completely preventable. So many machines are infected due to 1) lazy admins, 2) admins who are asked to do too much and didn't have time to patch all systems regularly (possibly because of staff cuts), and 3) Complete idiots who don't know any better and shouldn't have their job in the first place.
This particular worm largely ignored home and personal computers, due to the product it infects. However, I think a lot of companies sit back and say, "Well, I sure am glad that we have Tom to get this all fixed for us... without him, what would we do?"
That is the problem. Those in charge need to understand that it is both Microsoft's and the admins fault for things like this to occur. It rarely "just happens" and most large-scale attacks were preventable by a month, or even a year before the vulnerarability was exploited.
Eventually, I hope this leads to a shakeout of all the poor admins, or the managers who place too much workload on their admins so that they do not have time to do it right.
Yes, I too have played the GNU chess that comes with OS X. I hardly ever play chess, and I just know all the basics rules. Yet, I have never won a game against the computer. Even on the easy setting with a fair amount of hints. I only play it when I get really bored in class, and other than that I never play chess.
We could start a worthless project, however, for the 2 people on earth that want to do this. We could implement a hashing-based lookup to the/etc/hosts file and really speed things up. For those 2 people on earth who want to do this.
Out of curiousity, does anyone know the limitations of a host file either on Linux or a commercial Unix, and how the performance would be if one had a 256GB host file? What search algorthm it uses, etc?
I can't believe all the biased articles on this place! I can't believe the would cover Perl, tcl, etc, and leave out the Windows Batch file scripting language! This is dispicable! It's so powerful, no wonder it's #1.
I also work at HP and agree with you. I looked for HP on the list, and it appears somebody is starting to notice that the HP Way is not the way of HP anymore. Nowadays it just feels like any other old corporation, and Carly is not helping much as many of the workers dislike her.
It has slid down hill quit a bit from 5 years ago. I have worked here about as long as you have, and can say that even from then, things have really gone downhill. And, I think the ranking is correct, HP does not deserve to be on the list (anymore).
Unions don't have to suck, but they definately have that ability and risk if not managed correctly. We often see the results of bad unions: inflated salaries, useless jobs, etc.
However, I am starting to think more and more that we need some sort of a union in the IT industry. How many of you all work for a company that has been contracted to inorder to fulfill some role in another company? Quite a few.
You go to work and help the parent company, but you don't get any of the benefits, or share in the profit you helped create. Most the the IT labor is now contracted out.
Unions would help employees be treated fairly, if done right. If done, wrong, they are usually a disaster. There is also a risk that if American IT workers unionized, would corporations farm out more and more work to India, Bulgaria, etc? I don't claim to know all the answers, but please jsut don't say a blind statement like "Unions are bad, period" because they are there to fulfill a need that was not met, and they were created for the betterment of the workers. There are some good unions, but we only hear about the bad ones, and should not throw a blanket statement over all of them.
no doubt. I can call it Christmas all I want, I don't care if it offends a fe people. I am sick of the political correct bull-honky that people put up with. I am not politically correct, and all you people will just have to deal with it.
And a little know fact is that Dr. Pepper is flavored with prune juice. And you thought you didn't like prunes! Also, do a search on how dr. pepper got its name - it is quite interesting.
It's too bad your boss can't choose things on technical merits. That would be really cool if he was capable of doing that. I am sure that instead he will lay in bed with Microsoft because there aren't any MS zealots (or Mac zealots, BSD zealots, etc).
Well in a society where majority rules (some of the time), athiests aren't the majaority, so you will just have to put up with it.
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This AC has a good point. I manily want to say that there are many different needs for many different people. Jack of all trades geeks fit the bill for many positions, while specialized geeks in one field fit the bill for many other positions. We shouldnt be so black and white.
I wouldn't say they are a losing idea - they fill a niche in the market. there is a small demand for computers like this. for example, they are god for some college students who are poor and dont have a lot of space. they just want a compute ronm their 2'x2' desk in their dorm. these machines are cheap, and small, and a re a good solution when those things matter and portability does not.
Except the problem is that you aren't just given a laptop "for free".... somebody paid for it. You did, with your tuition, and the donors to the school paid for it, etc. This is what causes tuitions to go up for everyone - the problem is not everyone needs a laptop.
it's kind of like tax refunds. the government aint giving you shit - they are just giving a little bit of the money back that they took from you.
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Great job calling out all the FUD that is out there.
The truth is, as you know, the only studies that show Linux having as high a TCO as Windows is MS-funded studies.
You demonstrate my point, thank you. This is what I am talking about. You, through no real fault of your own, were help back from applying this patch due to corporate bueracracy and policy. You were plenty capable, but your company made a decision that turned out poor.
I was searching on the google usenet archives to see how long this feature has been in windows... Apparently since the olden days.
Anyway, I saw this post, and I just thought it was hilarious how anyone could be so excited about Minesweeper. So, for your viewing pleasure, here it is:
From: Wayne (wayne@dmntor.UUCP)
Subject: XYZZY : Minesweeper code
View: Complete Thread (6 articles)
Original Format
Newsgroups: rec.humor
Oh my GAWD!!! It worked !!!!!!!!!! I was reading the posts on the minesweeper crack-code and finally got it to work. Seriously, this is what to do: Load "Windows" (I have 3.1 if that makes a difference?) Load up "Minesweeper" With mouse arrow anywhere on screen type: xyzzy {hit enter} {hold shift+hit enter} Look way up at the top left corner of the screen and you will see a single pixel of light flash on and off as you move the mouse across the minesweeper playing field: the light will stay on for blank spots and will go out when you pass over a mine. I have a bright color background but still could see the white light flashing on and off (so no need to change your background which may be a pain in the ass just to cheat at a stupid game for two minutes).
I was sure that this was a bunch of bullshit just to get people to sit there and waste their time trying some stupid non-existent command. But to my amazement, it worked.
OK, now that this worked, WHAT OTHER SECRET THINGS ARE THERE??
You are right, there are much fewer to select from. I was surprised, however to see the lack of Unreal Tournament. I was playing it on linux a couple of weeks ago and it seemed pretty good. I still like Wolfenstein better, but, thats a personal preference (I like killing Nazi's more than robot-suited men.)
Apparently you did not read my post. Next time, you should try it. I was not just blaming the admins.
I wonder how long it will be before companies that are hit hard by this will start terminating those responsible. Now, obviously part of the blame goes to the one responsible for the infected machine, and part of the blame goes to the software maker (Microsoft in this instance).
This, like most other large-scale worm or virus infections, was completely preventable. So many machines are infected due to 1) lazy admins, 2) admins who are asked to do too much and didn't have time to patch all systems regularly (possibly because of staff cuts), and 3) Complete idiots who don't know any better and shouldn't have their job in the first place.
This particular worm largely ignored home and personal computers, due to the product it infects. However, I think a lot of companies sit back and say, "Well, I sure am glad that we have Tom to get this all fixed for us... without him, what would we do?"
That is the problem. Those in charge need to understand that it is both Microsoft's and the admins fault for things like this to occur. It rarely "just happens" and most large-scale attacks were preventable by a month, or even a year before the vulnerarability was exploited.
Eventually, I hope this leads to a shakeout of all the poor admins, or the managers who place too much workload on their admins so that they do not have time to do it right.
Yes, I too have played the GNU chess that comes with OS X. I hardly ever play chess, and I just know all the basics rules. Yet, I have never won a game against the computer. Even on the easy setting with a fair amount of hints. I only play it when I get really bored in class, and other than that I never play chess.
That's kind of what I was thinking....
/etc/hosts file and really speed things up. For those 2 people on earth who want to do this.
Answer: A Long Ass Time.
We could start a worthless project, however, for the 2 people on earth that want to do this. We could implement a hashing-based lookup to the
Out of curiousity, does anyone know the limitations of a host file either on Linux or a commercial Unix, and how the performance would be if one had a 256GB host file? What search algorthm it uses, etc?
It may very well be faster to use DNS.
dild@tr0n
Well, I have never seen a really poor person develop a futuristic weapon that may help us win conflicts with less casualities.
We need poor weapons developers! Developers develepers developers developers developers...
I can't believe all the biased articles on this place! I can't believe the would cover Perl, tcl, etc, and leave out the Windows Batch file scripting language! This is dispicable! It's so powerful, no wonder it's #1.
I also work at HP and agree with you. I looked for HP on the list, and it appears somebody is starting to notice that the HP Way is not the way of HP anymore. Nowadays it just feels like any other old corporation, and Carly is not helping much as many of the workers dislike her.
It has slid down hill quit a bit from 5 years ago. I have worked here about as long as you have, and can say that even from then, things have really gone downhill. And, I think the ranking is correct, HP does not deserve to be on the list (anymore).
Unions don't have to suck, but they definately have that ability and risk if not managed correctly. We often see the results of bad unions: inflated salaries, useless jobs, etc.
However, I am starting to think more and more that we need some sort of a union in the IT industry. How many of you all work for a company that has been contracted to inorder to fulfill some role in another company? Quite a few.
You go to work and help the parent company, but you don't get any of the benefits, or share in the profit you helped create. Most the the IT labor is now contracted out.
Unions would help employees be treated fairly, if done right. If done, wrong, they are usually a disaster. There is also a risk that if American IT workers unionized, would corporations farm out more and more work to India, Bulgaria, etc? I don't claim to know all the answers, but please jsut don't say a blind statement like "Unions are bad, period" because they are there to fulfill a need that was not met, and they were created for the betterment of the workers. There are some good unions, but we only hear about the bad ones, and should not throw a blanket statement over all of them.
Damn you are lazy! do you HATE typing?
How was that crack you smoke this mornin'?
I am a mac type and a linux type and a unix type and i read slashdot, and security is important to me!
where is my cookie?
'Twas the night before Christmas
And all through the lab
Not a keyboard was clicking
--No Pr0n being grabbed
I was browsing the web
With MS's IE,
When X10 ad popups
I began to see.
I went to uninstall
But nowhere was IE
It Seems Mr. Gates
Had made that choice for me.
I went to mozilla.org
And found the builds new
And what did I see?
Mozilla 1.2!
I downloaded the file
Just as fast as could be
Thank you Mozilla,
No more popups for me!
no doubt. I can call it Christmas all I want, I don't care if it offends a fe people. I am sick of the political correct bull-honky that people put up with. I am not politically correct, and all you people will just have to deal with it.
And a little know fact is that Dr. Pepper is flavored with prune juice. And you thought you didn't like prunes! Also, do a search on how dr. pepper got its name - it is quite interesting.
It's too bad your boss can't choose things on technical merits. That would be really cool if he was capable of doing that. I am sure that instead he will lay in bed with Microsoft because there aren't any MS zealots (or Mac zealots, BSD zealots, etc).
Well in a society where majority rules (some of the time), athiests aren't the majaority, so you will just have to put up with it.
This AC has a good point. I manily want to say that there are many different needs for many different people. Jack of all trades geeks fit the bill for many positions, while specialized geeks in one field fit the bill for many other positions. We shouldnt be so black and white.
because if we pasted the whole article, we couldn't slashot the site, now could we?
plus it would probably be about trains if we did...
I wouldn't say they are a losing idea - they fill a niche in the market. there is a small demand for computers like this. for example, they are god for some college students who are poor and dont have a lot of space. they just want a compute ronm their 2'x2' desk in their dorm. these machines are cheap, and small, and a re a good solution when those things matter and portability does not.
Except the problem is that you aren't just given a laptop "for free".... somebody paid for it. You did, with your tuition, and the donors to the school paid for it, etc. This is what causes tuitions to go up for everyone - the problem is not everyone needs a laptop.
it's kind of like tax refunds. the government aint giving you shit - they are just giving a little bit of the money back that they took from you.