Really? Cause I started my career in Industrial Automation, both doing Ladder programming on CNCs and PLCs, and doing mechanical design of turn-key projects. (For $6.50/hour even) I totally loved it. Did it for 2 years, about 16 years ago. I'm a lead programmer for a sales company now. Every time I've looked into switching back into Industrial Automation (Which I'd really rather do) I'm looking at least a 60% cut in pay.
Where are these Industrial Automation jobs that pay a decent wage?
I run my access point completely unsecured. I don't find it rude at all when people use it.
How do you know if your neighbor minds? Hell, I could be your neighbor.
If I put an old computer on the curb, it's free for the taking. It would be quite stupid to assume otherwise. And the law says your trash is public property once it's set out on the curb.
I'm curious how long until a class action suit fires up over all the companies out there selling 64bit machines with 32bit versions of Vista. That's complete shit. Why even sell a 64bit machine if they're going to hobble it to 32 bit operation?
Imagine buying a 12 cylinder Lamborghini, getting it home, and then realizing it's only firing on 6 cylinders.
Anybody have any guesses on what kind of pointless name their marketing people will give Windows 7 before it's released? At the current rate of incompetence, they'll probably call it "Vista 2.0" or "Super Vista". Doubt it'll be Windows 7 by the time they're done with it. Would be nice though, to just go back to the good old numbering system.
My work computer is not from BestBuy, it's a Dell (Super nice 4-Core Xeon with one 24" monitor and two 20" monitors), and work pays for my MSDN subscription.
I bought my own computer (Dual-Core AMD64) for my house from BestBuy out of the discounted "returned" stack on the cheap. I normally build my own, but the price was cheaper than I could build it myself.
Using Microsoft software has always been somewhat of an abusive relationship, we're all used to that.
However, this time around with Vista, it just seems like they just don't give a shit anymore. Really slow, incompatible stuff this time. They've always been really good about backwards compatibility (Sure we can all find half a million examples of stuff that didn't work with each new OS release), but this time I just look at the whole thing with a boggled "What are they doing and why?" expression.
And now this stuff with Vista SP1. I was really shocked when I logged into my MSDN account and SP1 wasn't there.
It's like they don't want Vista to actually be successful. Like they are actively trying to fail this time. And their numbers about 100 million sold are really a smoke and mirrors tactic. Yes, I've bought a copy of Vista, as it came with my newest computer. Stayed on for about an hour and then I went down the challenging, but more rewarding path of the XP x64 edition, Vista just seemed to crawl. (Plus all the BestBuy crapware pre-installed made the decision pretty easy)
So, anyone have a good tinfoil hat theory about what the hell they are up to this time? This is probably the most crucial time in nearly 2 decades for them to release a near-perfect OS - They are getting percentage points eaten by Linux and OSX constantly. People are sick of their shit, and this time they screw the pooch, TWICE. I don't get it. Is it just Bill Gates leaving the ship, or has Google sucked up all the good developers, or something else? Do they want it to fail, and fail soon, so that they can back out of their *IAA DRM agreements?
This is almost seeming too well planned for mere incompetence. Which leaves actual maliciousness. But then, why??
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I don't know, why don't you go find out?
"especially if you insert change instead of single coins"
Um, what's the difference between change and single coins? Are you just meaning multiple coins vs. single coins, or some more cryptic meaning?
Don't forget C#, which also returns "> 5000" hits. If we could get a real number on that, I'd bet C# has more than Java.
Bzzzt, wrong answer. Please go back to your civics class. We definitely have inalienable rights.
If you are now calling them "priviledges", then the brainwashing has worked successfully.
Now get into your hovel, slave.
Really? Cause I started my career in Industrial Automation, both doing Ladder programming on CNCs and PLCs, and doing mechanical design of turn-key projects. (For $6.50/hour even) I totally loved it. Did it for 2 years, about 16 years ago. I'm a lead programmer for a sales company now. Every time I've looked into switching back into Industrial Automation (Which I'd really rather do) I'm looking at least a 60% cut in pay.
Where are these Industrial Automation jobs that pay a decent wage?
I run my access point completely unsecured. I don't find it rude at all when people use it.
How do you know if your neighbor minds? Hell, I could be your neighbor.
If I put an old computer on the curb, it's free for the taking. It would be quite stupid to assume otherwise. And the law says your trash is public property once it's set out on the curb.
I see your argument running out of propellant.
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Well, it certainly can't be spoons, cause we all know there is no spoon.
ASP.NET with C# as the back-end language.
D2? Are you talking about Diablo II or R2's other half?
D&D was pretty much the first RPG. It definitely is NOT a card game. Any RPG you've played takes some influence from D&D.
Are you serious?
Scary how much similarity there is between cancer cells and members of the Republican party.
Dude, you need Salesgenie! Just the girl you're looking for:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eL_EnAVBTcQ
Make sure you have "Plain Old Text" selected in the dropdown box.
Then you will see line breaks when you hit return.
If using "HTML Formatted", you have to put in br's for line breaks.
Interesting, I didn't even know you could get a 64bit upgrade from a 32bit retail product. Would you happen to have a link?
Then again, they don't do it for OEM copies? That makes no sense, since over 90% of Vista sales are OEM force-feeds.
I'm curious how long until a class action suit fires up over all the companies out there selling 64bit machines with 32bit versions of Vista. That's complete shit. Why even sell a 64bit machine if they're going to hobble it to 32 bit operation?
Imagine buying a 12 cylinder Lamborghini, getting it home, and then realizing it's only firing on 6 cylinders.
Anybody have any guesses on what kind of pointless name their marketing people will give Windows 7 before it's released? At the current rate of incompetence, they'll probably call it "Vista 2.0" or "Super Vista". Doubt it'll be Windows 7 by the time they're done with it. Would be nice though, to just go back to the good old numbering system.
My work computer is not from BestBuy, it's a Dell (Super nice 4-Core Xeon with one 24" monitor and two 20" monitors), and work pays for my MSDN subscription.
:)
I bought my own computer (Dual-Core AMD64) for my house from BestBuy out of the discounted "returned" stack on the cheap. I normally build my own, but the price was cheaper than I could build it myself.
Sorry to disturb you!
What word is "capitialized"?
Damn it, you're right. *hides head in shame*
:)
I knew that, but just wanted a quick funny reply playing on the Gilmore/Gilmour words.
Hope the joke was still slightly funny.
Using Microsoft software has always been somewhat of an abusive relationship, we're all used to that.
However, this time around with Vista, it just seems like they just don't give a shit anymore. Really slow, incompatible stuff this time. They've always been really good about backwards compatibility (Sure we can all find half a million examples of stuff that didn't work with each new OS release), but this time I just look at the whole thing with a boggled "What are they doing and why?" expression.
And now this stuff with Vista SP1. I was really shocked when I logged into my MSDN account and SP1 wasn't there.
It's like they don't want Vista to actually be successful. Like they are actively trying to fail this time. And their numbers about 100 million sold are really a smoke and mirrors tactic. Yes, I've bought a copy of Vista, as it came with my newest computer. Stayed on for about an hour and then I went down the challenging, but more rewarding path of the XP x64 edition, Vista just seemed to crawl. (Plus all the BestBuy crapware pre-installed made the decision pretty easy)
So, anyone have a good tinfoil hat theory about what the hell they are up to this time? This is probably the most crucial time in nearly 2 decades for them to release a near-perfect OS - They are getting percentage points eaten by Linux and OSX constantly. People are sick of their shit, and this time they screw the pooch, TWICE. I don't get it. Is it just Bill Gates leaving the ship, or has Google sucked up all the good developers, or something else? Do they want it to fail, and fail soon, so that they can back out of their *IAA DRM agreements?
This is almost seeming too well planned for mere incompetence. Which leaves actual maliciousness. But then, why??
"All in all it's just another brick in the wall"
-- David Gilmour
Faster connections/downloads/etc in the countries not affected? Are we seeing a decrease in spam right now?
Until they replace the Edge with Bill Gates. I mean, the guy got a high score on Guitar Hero already, give him the job!
I'll disconnect my internet connection if in turn you stop making music with that whiny Bono guy.
For the record, U2 has always sucked. Whiner music.