In the early 90's when there wasn't much else on the Internet for download sites, I used to go to Download.com to find shareware for Windows, CNet for product reviews and news. And yeas, there are a bunch of other umbrella sites under CNET. Frankly the only one I ever found of any use is GameFAQs. Over the years, the quality of those sites has decreased. There are many other sites I will chose over the CNet sites. So, I wonder if this is really a wise move for CBS. They've had a great history in journalism and now they've bought a site with not much in-depth or useful information. So this will either mean that the brand will either get worse (if CBS just wanted News.com and doesn't care for CNET or mismanages) or better (CBS will have an impact on the journalistic side and bring more quality material).
Its interesting to see this from another angle. Dan Rather gave a speech (if I recall at Duke... iTunes U), and he discusses CBS's history and how the company (among others in news reporting) didn't get into the Internet right away. Perhaps this is seen as buying into the Internet experience and (obviously) adding technology reporting to its side. I don't watch MSNBC but I'd have to think that its more or less the same there.
But they can still cause a problem - though not to the epic proportions of a NCB weapon could. Wether the port city is small or large where the goods are usually imported for consumption by other cities there are a finite number of people in that city, and a much larger number of people to distribute the goods to in other cities. You're never going to be able to inspect 100% of the goods coming in, unless everyone in the port city is a customs inspector.
Critters and insects still post a problem: Bugs and other critters are something we don't think about being a nuisance in most of North America because it generally impacts the southern US the most. At the least, as a Canadian, I only have to worry about mosquitos in the summer. Not a colony of electorphilic ant colonies killing my air conditioner and computer. That being said, insects and critters can still ruin a good day for anyone, particularly as we import goods from other countries. Its happened more than a few times in Canada where a venomous spider, scorpion and a few other nasties have shown up in the grocery store with the bananas or in someone's grocery bag.
I don't know about selling like "crazy" but it will certainly sell very well with the more enthusiast and advanced users. The mac Minis in the same price range aren't selling like crazy because they are severely handicapped.
I have a PPC iMac and I'm really not liking it. The USB ports don't work (save for one) ditto the firewire ports. I'd rather they make it easier to expand a system internally than add stuff outside the case. Screw aesthetics. I don't care. I ended up getting a better CD/DVD burner (the Superdrive is utter crap) on my desk and two external FW HDDs. So the desk real estate is about the same as a tower would take up anyways. So much for the space saving aesthetics.
I was about to trade in my PPC iMac and get a Mini but then I remembered it blows. Everything else is overpriced. And the Mac Pro - $3 grand.... no thanks! I might just get a trade in credit to the only appealing Apple product a: a 20" Apple monitor as it has the IPS pannel. I think I will very well consider a shiny new PC to run Leopard on. I only really need 3 Apps for my Mac which aren't on the PC and help my workflow.
As I don't know what I'm supposed to know about quantum cryptography, where can I find Alice and Bob to explain it to me? I feel sorry for them though. I'm always bugging them for an explanation and they always oblige. I'm really pissed off though. Every time, I want a different opinion, there they are in every book - Alice.... and.... Bob. Why must *they* always explain to me the most difficult concept in computing. If they aren't doing their jobs, as is obvious with QC, we need some new instructors. If I were either of them, I'd quit my day job. Since nobody understands QC, and anyone that does can't simplify it for the rest of us, they're setting themselves up for massive overtime or heart attack.
I'd just add, there may be an interest in securing home-user systems. There's the issue of course, of SPAM, botnets and viruses. SPAM causes a lot of corporations and governments millions of dollars to filter (so in someway, through indirectly it might help the economy). Botnets and viruses usually effect unsecured home system which are then used to attack somewhat surreptitiously the targets mentioned before.
I worked in a similar setting when I was a student selling computer equipment (not with HP). Its true that there are a lot of scrupulous sales people (usually not there for long.... or depending on how the company works.... promoted) for commission and non-commission jobs. They often lie or make up stuff because they don't know the answer, don't care about customers, need to boost their own sales. Desperation shows (sometimes) incompetency. And they don't get repeat customers.
I'd suggest, next time you're not comfortable with the person (in the chance the call is recorded) say you're not going to buy a printer from them specifically because they are untrustworthy. Call again, you'll likely get someone who knows their stuff and cares and if its HP.
As you pointed out their pre-sales and product reps are great. I've run across one in the few times/years I dealt with HP reps or spoke to them that gave me a run around. Otherwise, their staff are super-well informed. But, their telephone sales staff suck. I'd hang up on 90% of them and get the extension of the few good ones. I'll never buy direct from HP telephone or web because I'm afraid your situation continues to repeat itself; ditto Dell.
Well, to put it in a different perspective, with that 9.6 billion, HP should have bought Coca-Cola. Free unlimited Coca-Cola for all employees! Rejoice! And it might just be more profitable than EDS. But then again, Coca-Cola is worth give or take $100 billion. So maybe they should buy out HP? After-all, what better way to pitch your product to a bunch of tech-workers!!??
I think FTC scrutiny is absurd in this case. There are most certainly no privacy or banking regulations to be concerned about this technology.
I renewed a Slashdot subscription this morning by sticking the card in front of my computer. I have a USB based reader connected to my computer to make secure transactions. At no point does it transmit the information in plain-text. I'll do it right now to show how useful this is. Here is the actual output:
Card Holder Name: John Doe Credit Card Number: 1234 5678 9123 4567 Expiry date: 01/2080
See, what is wrong with that? I think this is a great technology. FTC, Buzz off!
Brings a whole new meaning to anti-virus software, doesn't it?
Your little abbreviation of STDVD causes a whole new dilemma. What happens with Hi-Def format adoptions? Will there be more STDs transfered onto the disks as they include more space?
Its also one more reason I wish Blu-ray didn't win. A BDSTDVD doesn't have the same ring to it as HDSTDVD. I think in the future, it will cause confusion with ER MD's and the ER anti-virus software folks.
I at least have a general understanding of the purpose of West Point. But I'm wondering: if you have a college graduate in a certain field, do they need to go to West Point afterwards or write a "West Point equivalency test"? or does the DoD formally recognize the degree? Its purely out of curiosity for me. I'm a Canadian anyhow so I likely wouldn't qualify for any jobs in the DoD anyways.
Companies like to believe in their brand. There's nothing wrong with it and it would be bad for marketing if you didn't. MS produces great products as much as they do a few bad ones. In any case, I think they just need to put more thought into the the software and services they create. They have to realize that just because they make it doesn't mean people will use it (*cough* especially when users get to choose to use it or not).
Which is why I think the schema to buy more web-users by purchasing Yahoo is a flawed reasoning (if their intent was to buy Yahoo to begin with). Nobody is using Microsoft's search engine just like no one is using Silverlight - if the product doesn't live up to people's expectations or provide something new, they won't use it.
I would agree on this one 100%. Outsourcing is in part responsible for this, although, we can't ever be 100% sure of goods manufactured domestically. These companies could care less about counterfeiting Cisco routers so let's say Cisco were to pull the contract. What's to stop the outsourced producer from selling these counterfeits in their own country without the Cisco name? Maybe they already are because presumably (as I understand) because IP law is hard or impossible to enforce in some countries.
As the NSA already seems to be certifying comm. gear in the military (or might even make the chips for it). Perhaps even for other departments like the FBI. I see one possibility of this that the NSA certifies routers (or makes them itself) or at least makes them in the USA. I don't work with routers nor am I familiar with their manufacturer. I guess my last point, pertaining at least to the FBI investigation, would be invalid if Cisco makes some routers in the USA except, as you indicate, for some chipsets. Though even on chipset in itself could pose a significant risk.
I'm just surpised that the FBI is even making a "presentation" to anyone on this; regardless of wether the presentation leaked or not.
I think this is a valid question. I'm looking to trade in a computer (and keep the HDD inside) to increase the resale value. There seems to be conflicting information and the 40 over-write techniques, depending on the drive, algorithm etc. might not erase all the information. This seems to be, in part, because even when erased the head might not overwrite the same spot the data was on.
That said, I usually chuck out HDDs after I give it some serious abuse and a couple of wipes using some software. I'm not confident its erased though.
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I just wanted to limit my post size. Of course, this depends on perspective. If you really like the job, or the convenience factor, then sure its a good thing. I wouldn't have minded working a few extra hours (and did on occasion) at that job so it does work. But hours in my job were capped (more a company policy) and when the 10+ hours were needed it was a demand, again I didn't mind at all even if not paid the overtime. The problem becomes, well we're providing this because we 'demand' that you work 16 or 18 hour days. So of course, you'll need all the amenities at the office. But working all those hours are sure to leave burnout, employees quitting, low retention and lower productivity per-employee.
My opinion is that if the employer is at the very extreme, with emphasis on the very long hours being the factor, then instead of the conveniences (chef, swimming pool, salon, ultra-modern decor, shopping esp. when most of it is free) they could certainly afford to hire more employees.
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I worked for an employer that had some of the amenities that would help them rank in the top-10. Among them were an outdoor volleyball court and basketball court, pool tables and a chef in the cafeteria. Luckily my work hours were flexible and I didn't work more than 10 hours a day. I know some had to work longer, but they didn't seem to mind because of all the conveniences and "fun things to do" while at work. You could, on occasion, take a 5-min break to play basketball.
I've read some major employers in the US such as insurance companies, have salons, barbershops, daycare, grocery stores all in the building. While immensely convenient (there's no denying), and as impressive looking as these offices are (looks better than most people's homes), I believe that these are all simply intended to keep employees at work as long as possible. It may be obvious to some, but I think some are in flat-out denial.
I think the author may have been the victim of a multiple moon drive by - front and rear passenger seat. Thus the earth has more than one moon - at least according to the author.
I think the bigger threat, as you mention, the greater unknown: Yahoo employees potentially leaving to startup a new company/entity. They could take all the knowledge and lessons of making Yahoo #2 and what could have made them better. There'd certainly be more money, despite the risk, in doing this than working to MS or Google.
A dog has one leg doesn't have much to stand on and can't get them all back. A dog with 4 legs still has the ability to run. I think the MSN-Hotmail and everything on-line MS is doing is failing, if not in $ value, in terms of its competitors and growth. MS looks at Google and Yahoo as the 4-legged dog variety. But if a 4-legged dog and a 1-legged dog are combined into one company, the 4-legged dog is slowed down dramatically.
Now either MS is trying to devalue Yahoo and "crush" a competitor by manipulating its stock; or it really wants to buy Yahoo. I just don't think this combination will ever be able to compete with Yahoo.
I argee with you in principal. I don't have a lot of time to game but still enjoy it. Most console games are impossible to cheat on so I waste a lot of time and sometimes don't finish it.
At least on the PC, if there are not cheat codes, there's always a way.
If I could store that energy in 39 months (roughly) I'd have 1.1 gigawatts. My options would be to get a substantially better computer from the future or go in the past and correct this post if my math is off.
I actually found it funny that I was modded insightful and even more so that I was critiqued for my post. It was sarcasm. iscariota your post is definitely intended to be more "informative" than mine ever was. I was hoping for some "funny" karma and instead my karma is rated "serious" all of a sudden. Sheesh! I can't win at all....
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In the early 90's when there wasn't much else on the Internet for download sites, I used to go to Download.com to find shareware for Windows, CNet for product reviews and news. And yeas, there are a bunch of other umbrella sites under CNET. Frankly the only one I ever found of any use is GameFAQs. Over the years, the quality of those sites has decreased. There are many other sites I will chose over the CNet sites. So, I wonder if this is really a wise move for CBS. They've had a great history in journalism and now they've bought a site with not much in-depth or useful information. So this will either mean that the brand will either get worse (if CBS just wanted News.com and doesn't care for CNET or mismanages) or better (CBS will have an impact on the journalistic side and bring more quality material).
... iTunes U), and he discusses CBS's history and how the company (among others in news reporting) didn't get into the Internet right away. Perhaps this is seen as buying into the Internet experience and (obviously) adding technology reporting to its side. I don't watch MSNBC but I'd have to think that its more or less the same there.
Its interesting to see this from another angle. Dan Rather gave a speech (if I recall at Duke
But they can still cause a problem - though not to the epic proportions of a NCB weapon could. Wether the port city is small or large where the goods are usually imported for consumption by other cities there are a finite number of people in that city, and a much larger number of people to distribute the goods to in other cities. You're never going to be able to inspect 100% of the goods coming in, unless everyone in the port city is a customs inspector.
Critters and insects still post a problem:
Bugs and other critters are something we don't think about being a nuisance in most of North America because it generally impacts the southern US the most. At the least, as a Canadian, I only have to worry about mosquitos in the summer. Not a colony of electorphilic ant colonies killing my air conditioner and computer. That being said, insects and critters can still ruin a good day for anyone, particularly as we import goods from other countries. Its happened more than a few times in Canada where a venomous spider, scorpion and a few other nasties have shown up in the grocery store with the bananas or in someone's grocery bag.
Is that a ..... WMD? Well at least we found one!
I don't know about selling like "crazy" but it will certainly sell very well with the more enthusiast and advanced users. The mac Minis in the same price range aren't selling like crazy because they are severely handicapped.
.... no thanks! I might just get a trade in credit to the only appealing Apple product a: a 20" Apple monitor as it has the IPS pannel. I think I will very well consider a shiny new PC to run Leopard on. I only really need 3 Apps for my Mac which aren't on the PC and help my workflow.
I have a PPC iMac and I'm really not liking it. The USB ports don't work (save for one) ditto the firewire ports. I'd rather they make it easier to expand a system internally than add stuff outside the case. Screw aesthetics. I don't care. I ended up getting a better CD/DVD burner (the Superdrive is utter crap) on my desk and two external FW HDDs. So the desk real estate is about the same as a tower would take up anyways. So much for the space saving aesthetics.
I was about to trade in my PPC iMac and get a Mini but then I remembered it blows. Everything else is overpriced. And the Mac Pro - $3 grand
As I don't know what I'm supposed to know about quantum cryptography, where can I find Alice and Bob to explain it to me? I feel sorry for them though. I'm always bugging them for an explanation and they always oblige. I'm really pissed off though. Every time, I want a different opinion, there they are in every book - Alice .... and .... Bob. Why must *they* always explain to me the most difficult concept in computing. If they aren't doing their jobs, as is obvious with QC, we need some new instructors. If I were either of them, I'd quit my day job. Since nobody understands QC, and anyone that does can't simplify it for the rest of us, they're setting themselves up for massive overtime or heart attack.
I'd just add, there may be an interest in securing home-user systems. There's the issue of course, of SPAM, botnets and viruses. SPAM causes a lot of corporations and governments millions of dollars to filter (so in someway, through indirectly it might help the economy). Botnets and viruses usually effect unsecured home system which are then used to attack somewhat surreptitiously the targets mentioned before.
I worked in a similar setting when I was a student selling computer equipment (not with HP). Its true that there are a lot of scrupulous sales people (usually not there for long .... or depending on how the company works .... promoted) for commission and non-commission jobs. They often lie or make up stuff because they don't know the answer, don't care about customers, need to boost their own sales. Desperation shows (sometimes) incompetency. And they don't get repeat customers.
I'd suggest, next time you're not comfortable with the person (in the chance the call is recorded) say you're not going to buy a printer from them specifically because they are untrustworthy. Call again, you'll likely get someone who knows their stuff and cares and if its HP.
As you pointed out their pre-sales and product reps are great. I've run across one in the few times/years I dealt with HP reps or spoke to them that gave me a run around. Otherwise, their staff are super-well informed. But, their telephone sales staff suck. I'd hang up on 90% of them and get the extension of the few good ones. I'll never buy direct from HP telephone or web because I'm afraid your situation continues to repeat itself; ditto Dell.
Well, to put it in a different perspective, with that 9.6 billion, HP should have bought Coca-Cola. Free unlimited Coca-Cola for all employees! Rejoice! And it might just be more profitable than EDS. But then again, Coca-Cola is worth give or take $100 billion. So maybe they should buy out HP? After-all, what better way to pitch your product to a bunch of tech-workers!!??
I think FTC scrutiny is absurd in this case. There are most certainly no privacy or banking regulations to be concerned about this technology.
I renewed a Slashdot subscription this morning by sticking the card in front of my computer. I have a USB based reader connected to my computer to make secure transactions. At no point does it transmit the information in plain-text. I'll do it right now to show how useful this is. Here is the actual output:
Card Holder Name:
John Doe
Credit Card Number:
1234 5678 9123 4567
Expiry date:
01/2080
See, what is wrong with that? I think this is a great technology. FTC, Buzz off!
Brings a whole new meaning to anti-virus software, doesn't it?
Your little abbreviation of STDVD causes a whole new dilemma. What happens with Hi-Def format adoptions? Will there be more STDs transfered onto the disks as they include more space?
Its also one more reason I wish Blu-ray didn't win. A BDSTDVD doesn't have the same ring to it as HDSTDVD. I think in the future, it will cause confusion with ER MD's and the ER anti-virus software folks.
I at least have a general understanding of the purpose of West Point. But I'm wondering: if you have a college graduate in a certain field, do they need to go to West Point afterwards or write a "West Point equivalency test"? or does the DoD formally recognize the degree? Its purely out of curiosity for me. I'm a Canadian anyhow so I likely wouldn't qualify for any jobs in the DoD anyways.
Companies like to believe in their brand. There's nothing wrong with it and it would be bad for marketing if you didn't. MS produces great products as much as they do a few bad ones. In any case, I think they just need to put more thought into the the software and services they create. They have to realize that just because they make it doesn't mean people will use it (*cough* especially when users get to choose to use it or not).
Which is why I think the schema to buy more web-users by purchasing Yahoo is a flawed reasoning (if their intent was to buy Yahoo to begin with). Nobody is using Microsoft's search engine just like no one is using Silverlight - if the product doesn't live up to people's expectations or provide something new, they won't use it.
I would agree on this one 100%. Outsourcing is in part responsible for this, although, we can't ever be 100% sure of goods manufactured domestically. These companies could care less about counterfeiting Cisco routers so let's say Cisco were to pull the contract. What's to stop the outsourced producer from selling these counterfeits in their own country without the Cisco name? Maybe they already are because presumably (as I understand) because IP law is hard or impossible to enforce in some countries.
As the NSA already seems to be certifying comm. gear in the military (or might even make the chips for it). Perhaps even for other departments like the FBI. I see one possibility of this that the NSA certifies routers (or makes them itself) or at least makes them in the USA. I don't work with routers nor am I familiar with their manufacturer. I guess my last point, pertaining at least to the FBI investigation, would be invalid if Cisco makes some routers in the USA except, as you indicate, for some chipsets. Though even on chipset in itself could pose a significant risk.
I'm just surpised that the FBI is even making a "presentation" to anyone on this; regardless of wether the presentation leaked or not.
I think this is a valid question. I'm looking to trade in a computer (and keep the HDD inside) to increase the resale value. There seems to be conflicting information and the 40 over-write techniques, depending on the drive, algorithm etc. might not erase all the information. This seems to be, in part, because even when erased the head might not overwrite the same spot the data was on.
That said, I usually chuck out HDDs after I give it some serious abuse and a couple of wipes using some software. I'm not confident its erased though.
I just wanted to limit my post size. Of course, this depends on perspective. If you really like the job, or the convenience factor, then sure its a good thing. I wouldn't have minded working a few extra hours (and did on occasion) at that job so it does work. But hours in my job were capped (more a company policy) and when the 10+ hours were needed it was a demand, again I didn't mind at all even if not paid the overtime. The problem becomes, well we're providing this because we 'demand' that you work 16 or 18 hour days. So of course, you'll need all the amenities at the office. But working all those hours are sure to leave burnout, employees quitting, low retention and lower productivity per-employee.
My opinion is that if the employer is at the very extreme, with emphasis on the very long hours being the factor, then instead of the conveniences (chef, swimming pool, salon, ultra-modern decor, shopping esp. when most of it is free) they could certainly afford to hire more employees.
I worked for an employer that had some of the amenities that would help them rank in the top-10. Among them were an outdoor volleyball court and basketball court, pool tables and a chef in the cafeteria. Luckily my work hours were flexible and I didn't work more than 10 hours a day. I know some had to work longer, but they didn't seem to mind because of all the conveniences and "fun things to do" while at work. You could, on occasion, take a 5-min break to play basketball.
I've read some major employers in the US such as insurance companies, have salons, barbershops, daycare, grocery stores all in the building. While immensely convenient (there's no denying), and as impressive looking as these offices are (looks better than most people's homes), I believe that these are all simply intended to keep employees at work as long as possible. It may be obvious to some, but I think some are in flat-out denial.
I think the author may have been the victim of a multiple moon drive by - front and rear passenger seat. Thus the earth has more than one moon - at least according to the author.
I think the bigger threat, as you mention, the greater unknown: Yahoo employees potentially leaving to startup a new company/entity. They could take all the knowledge and lessons of making Yahoo #2 and what could have made them better. There'd certainly be more money, despite the risk, in doing this than working to MS or Google.
I don't think even God will kneel before the MS Empire! I think it will be more "Here have a seat!".
A dog has one leg doesn't have much to stand on and can't get them all back. A dog with 4 legs still has the ability to run. I think the MSN-Hotmail and everything on-line MS is doing is failing, if not in $ value, in terms of its competitors and growth. MS looks at Google and Yahoo as the 4-legged dog variety. But if a 4-legged dog and a 1-legged dog are combined into one company, the 4-legged dog is slowed down dramatically.
Now either MS is trying to devalue Yahoo and "crush" a competitor by manipulating its stock; or it really wants to buy Yahoo. I just don't think this combination will ever be able to compete with Yahoo.
I argee with you in principal. I don't have a lot of time to game but still enjoy it. Most console games are impossible to cheat on so I waste a lot of time and sometimes don't finish it.
At least on the PC, if there are not cheat codes, there's always a way.
If I could store that energy in 39 months (roughly) I'd have 1.1 gigawatts. My options would be to get a substantially better computer from the future or go in the past and correct this post if my math is off.
I actually found it funny that I was modded insightful and even more so that I was critiqued for my post. It was sarcasm. iscariota your post is definitely intended to be more "informative" than mine ever was. I was hoping for some "funny" karma and instead my karma is rated "serious" all of a sudden. Sheesh! I can't win at all....
How about the other way around? Have safe browsers ban PayPal!
You should rewrite all the punishments in the Law books. I like your ideas already. Though the descriptions should stay out of the book!