lol, you don't "believe" me? Where have you been for the past 10 years? How long have you been in the tech field? I don't think it's that far-fetched in this industry.
I happened to land a job paying $45k at 18 just from playing around with Linux (and administration and programming in general). Also I only have a GED. The reason I probably got hired (it was my last resume I had left to hand out at a job fare) is that I knew some Linux and Perl with the expected level of Windows "skills" (oxymoron?). This was also right before the layoffs and high unemployment (under "Economy", see "G. W. Bush"). I personally may be 'lucky', but I do feel that computer skills in general are best learned through the medium of hobby rather than prefabricated courses. In the scenario I first learned Linux in I didn't have access to a Windows box at home (I had only one and couldn't get Windows to install again, DPMI error?) and was forced to do everything I had to do on Windows, on Linux (I think this was around redhat 6.2, slightly matured by then but not like today). Therefore I wound up learning how to setup my cable modem (and from that TCP/IP), my printer (from that unix printing), digital camera (linux drivers). Soon followed an IP masquerading firewall, linux on a laptop, etc. In the same time frame I don't think I could have learned nearly as much just going to a class and screwing around for assignments.
Actually what the poster was referring to by "Gee, if you consider depriving tens of thousands of voters at a time valid, then your logic might hold." is summerized here:
Sorry for all my technical innacuracies! Yes you are right about all that... As for Coriolis, I know at least their publishing of the Linux kernel source is of course, open source;-), and I thought I've seen some logo or other on at least some of their books saying that the book is open source. No Starch Press... yeah... I don't know I just thought I saw some. In any case open books are being and have been (at least for a short while) published by various tech publishers. Of course any GNU documentation (which they do sell in SoftPro book stores at least) are of course, open source. If anyone has or can point to a compiled list of free (and recent) open books I would be delighted.
Thanks,
-Sky Lemon
purchase of Rational Software by IBM?? I'm sure almost all buyouts (or purchases, whatever) sound the same... but for some reason an uncanny fealing of recognizance swept over me as I read your post since I'm going through the same thing. Like you, I also haven't been through a buy-out before. Rational is not a competitor with IBM though, and the deal is for about 2.2Bil (all public info). I can see how HR, sales, IT, etc, would get screwed, but I'm at least a little optimistic since I work 'closer' to the main product (not an actual developer of the product though). The team I work on is already horribly understaffed and we do support a good deal of our department with essentials, so I don't see any logic in snuffing us out. Too bad there is one ultra-performer in my group:/ otherwise I would probably be on par with everyone else. I also happen to just be moving into my first place now and rent is expensiiiive... hope I don't get pounded in the ass ~ good luck.
I believe 'Open Starch Press' releases some open source books. Also those books with the black shiny covers... 'Orilios' I think may be the publisher.. and whoever published the first book on using Gimp (sorry for my vagueness)...
I'm not familiar with Perens; could you at least site some specific examples of his 'fucking moron' nature? What do you dislike him so? How can someone be a jerk through their books on technical stuff (except for Stephen Wolfram who is clinically insane)?
Does anyone remember an episode of the X-Files base on this? Yeah, so of course in the show the soldiers go crazy and kill people or some-such. It's funny how much fictional content from books and films seems to be emulated by the U.S. military lately... X-Files, Orwell, The Axis of Evil, etc... And we even have our own Dr. Evil! [Osama bin Laden(TM)].
What I find particulary striking is:
__BEGIN__
"With the advent of cyberspace, we've had to evolve these policies," Farr said. "Somewhere between First Amendment rights and total repression there is a practical middle ground."
__END__
Right... so somewhere *between* 'First Amendment right' and 'total repression'. Well if you have something inbetween your rights, and total repression, then you DONT have your rights. Two things can not both be true and untrue. You either have first amendment rights, or you don't. Obviously if you can be taken to court and be sued and lose your job for your exercise of free speach, then you are not allowed to have free speach. This country is insane. At least dictatorships are honest!
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lol, you don't "believe" me? Where have you been for the past 10 years? How long have you been in the tech field? I don't think it's that far-fetched in this industry.
I happened to land a job paying $45k at 18 just from playing around with Linux (and administration and programming in general). Also I only have a GED. The reason I probably got hired (it was my last resume I had left to hand out at a job fare) is that I knew some Linux and Perl with the expected level of Windows "skills" (oxymoron?). This was also right before the layoffs and high unemployment (under "Economy", see "G. W. Bush"). I personally may be 'lucky', but I do feel that computer skills in general are best learned through the medium of hobby rather than prefabricated courses. In the scenario I first learned Linux in I didn't have access to a Windows box at home (I had only one and couldn't get Windows to install again, DPMI error?) and was forced to do everything I had to do on Windows, on Linux (I think this was around redhat 6.2, slightly matured by then but not like today). Therefore I wound up learning how to setup my cable modem (and from that TCP/IP), my printer (from that unix printing), digital camera (linux drivers). Soon followed an IP masquerading firewall, linux on a laptop, etc. In the same time frame I don't think I could have learned nearly as much just going to a class and screwing around for assignments.
Actually what the poster was referring to by "Gee, if you consider depriving tens of thousands of voters at a time valid, then your logic might hold." is summerized here:
f m? ID=7308&c=32
http://www.aclu.org/VotingRights/VotingRights.c
But then again I'm sure you're expertise in Seinfeld holds more weight than the ACLU.
Sorry for all my technical innacuracies! Yes you are right about all that... As for Coriolis, I know at least their publishing of the Linux kernel source is of course, open source ;-), and I thought I've seen some logo or other on at least some of their books saying that the book is open source. No Starch Press... yeah... I don't know I just thought I saw some. In any case open books are being and have been (at least for a short while) published by various tech publishers. Of course any GNU documentation (which they do sell in SoftPro book stores at least) are of course, open source. If anyone has or can point to a compiled list of free (and recent) open books I would be delighted.
Thanks,
-Sky Lemon
purchase of Rational Software by IBM?? I'm sure almost all buyouts (or purchases, whatever) sound the same... but for some reason an uncanny fealing of recognizance swept over me as I read your post since I'm going through the same thing. Like you, I also haven't been through a buy-out before. Rational is not a competitor with IBM though, and the deal is for about 2.2Bil (all public info). I can see how HR, sales, IT, etc, would get screwed, but I'm at least a little optimistic since I work 'closer' to the main product (not an actual developer of the product though). The team I work on is already horribly understaffed and we do support a good deal of our department with essentials, so I don't see any logic in snuffing us out. Too bad there is one ultra-performer in my group :/ otherwise I would probably be on par with everyone else. I also happen to just be moving into my first place now and rent is expensiiiive... hope I don't get pounded in the ass ~ good luck.
I believe 'Open Starch Press' releases some open source books. Also those books with the black shiny covers... 'Orilios' I think may be the publisher.. and whoever published the first book on using Gimp (sorry for my vagueness)...
I'm not familiar with Perens; could you at least site some specific examples of his 'fucking moron' nature? What do you dislike him so? How can someone be a jerk through their books on technical stuff (except for Stephen Wolfram who is clinically insane)?
Does anyone remember an episode of the X-Files base on this? Yeah, so of course in the show the soldiers go crazy and kill people or some-such. It's funny how much fictional content from books and films seems to be emulated by the U.S. military lately... X-Files, Orwell, The Axis of Evil, etc... And we even have our own Dr. Evil! [Osama bin Laden(TM)].
What I find particulary striking is: __BEGIN__ "With the advent of cyberspace, we've had to evolve these policies," Farr said. "Somewhere between First Amendment rights and total repression there is a practical middle ground." __END__ Right... so somewhere *between* 'First Amendment right' and 'total repression'. Well if you have something inbetween your rights, and total repression, then you DONT have your rights. Two things can not both be true and untrue. You either have first amendment rights, or you don't. Obviously if you can be taken to court and be sued and lose your job for your exercise of free speach, then you are not allowed to have free speach. This country is insane. At least dictatorships are honest!