Two of my friends have had their Time Warner cable modem service terminated.
The letter that you were supposed to sign and return was not, however, an apology and explanation. It was essentially an admission of guilt... They wouldn't restore service without a signature on that letter.
In effect, you are screwed either way. If you don't sign the letter, you can't get your service enabled again. If you do sign the letter, you're admitting guilt (and signing it) so they can easily sue you later (the copyright holder).
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Sweet. It looks like they have their shit together, too.
You can get the desktop replacement models at JS, as well. It looks like they're really starting to catch on.
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You can get a gaming laptop that's of equal or better quality at JS Custom PCs for less money. You get a 3-year warranty in some cases. You get the no-dead-pixel guarantee. JS Custom PCs was actually ranking higher on Google searches for custom gaming laptops until Alienware bought a higher rank.
Why would you pay $500 more for a laptop to get a little green guy or a threatening-looking face sticker? You can get a damn good laptop from the place I mentioned and stick your own threatening-looking sticker on it for $2. *shakes head in disbelief*
Instead of making the assertion that it will lead to a world without music, they could try asserting that it will make you ugly, make people not like you, and cause cancer.
I'm sure they already have the bribery-driven medical studies in hand.
I agree. I was one of the "smart ones" in school that questioned 40% of everything all of my teachers said.
I know people are getting dumber with time, but I still believe there are a few intelligent souls out there to spread the word that your teachers and school administration are full of bureaucratic bullsh*t most of the time.
With things like "Kleenex", it's obviously not. You don't NEED to say "I need a Kleenex" in order to get what you want from a mindless idiot. You can simply say you need a tissue and the problem is solved.
People aren't all as technically-saavy as the/. crowd. If you were to walk up to Joe Dingledorf at the office and ask him to watch the game you recorded on your PVR or DVR, he may just kick your ass for hitting on him. If you say the same thing, but that it's recorded on your Tivo, he'll understand perfectly.
Personally, I use my All-In-Wonder card and Gemstar Guide+ to do my digital recording. If someone asks me about it, I say something along the lines of having software and hardware that "basically turns my computer into a Tivo."
Sure, I can't advertise a product that uses their trademark as an improper noun, or say that you can record video using their trademark as a verb (e.g. "Tivo it"), but I can sure as hell explain it that way to people on a personal level.
There's nothing you can do to stop me, so Nyaaaaaaaaa!
I'd like to start off by saying that I'm not making crap now. I work as a computer tech and love my job, but it doesn't pay enough to even cover my expenses. My girlfriend (bless her) covers all of my bills, while I pay the rent and my car payment only.
I was working as a UNIX admin for a fortune 100 company, and being paid around $28k/yr.
The problem isn't that I was being a greedy bastard and collecting as much money as I could from the company. The problem was the fact that as a salaried employee, I was not only expected to work my 40 hours/wk, but expected to work into the evenings, on-call, and some weekends. I would say that on an average week, I would work 50 hours. On an on-call week where projects were screwed up (that would be MOST of the weeks I worked there), I put in 60 and sometimes even more.
I was perfectly content with that setup because my girlfriend is understanding and didn't mind that my hours were screwy. I was paid overtime for the extra hours, plus an on-call bonus (flat $100 if I recall correctly).
That was then, and under those criteria.
Under the criteria listed now, I would lose my overtime pay.
The company was outsourcing to India (and even stepping up efforts to do so). The company also made unreasonable requests of people for overtime on a regular basis, and threatened to make cuts if people weren't "team players" (read: "yes-men or women).
Take away the overtime pay, and you have an industry where employers can scare, threaten, and harass their employees into working overtime just so they won't lose their jobs. In a market (even within 50-60 miles) where it's nearly impossible for anyone without a doctorate and double-masters to find work in IT or technology in general, you can't say "screw you" and find another job. You have to take it. You can't risk losing your job because you have a family and bills to pay, right?
You're now looking at a situation where your employer can basically make you work 60 hours or more per week just so you won't lose your job. You won't have time to spend with your family. You won't be getting as much sleep. You'll have less money to pay your bills, put gas in your car, or even engage in recreational activities outside of work that would have otherwise made the situation more palatable. You won't be able to lose the income it takes to take time off to go to the doctor. Your employer doesn't have to say it directly, but can hint around the fact that by taking time off, you're not committed to the team or your job. You will be more stressed and hate your job more. You won't have any outlet for it, and probably take it out on your family or friends. You'll probably need counseling but won't be able to afford it or take the time off to get it.
Choice: Stay and hope you make it, or get a job waiting tables (as a few previous posters mentioned) and deal with the fact that you need to live with your spouse and three kids in a two-bedroom apartment in a bad part of town because that's all you can afford.
She was a #1. She got "moved" to a different company that HP was a contractor for.
The company she moved to just finished laying off and outsourcing their ENTIRE IT department, save enough people to do what the Indian workers couldn't legally do due to export controls.
Last I heard, she's still there, in charge of about 20 people as opposed to the over 150 she was responsible for before.:)
That beats the heck out of the all-hands meeting I attended at my former employer, HP.
The head-honcho-manager-person at my location told everyone that they were going to be doing some layoffs in the next couple of months. She then proceeded to talk down to everyone and tried to make us all feel like it was a GOOD thing!?!?
This all came ONE WEEK (I kid you not) after we were all forced to attend a mandatory meeting with an efficiency consultant, whose job was basically to make everyone believe that customer service was top priority. We were not to adhere to the contract, but rather to do what the customer requested, no matter how ridiculous it was. This included us doing things that would directly harm the customer (if they asked us to, of course).
The layoff meeting was preceeded by another meeting, a day before, telling everyone to basically not do "everything the customer says" and to stick to the contract as it's written.
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More Manageable and Secure: Java Desktop System is more secure desktop solution available.
Looks like they've offshored their web design.
It's not a false presumption. It was humor. You know, funny.
Praise Jesu... er.. Janus!
Others ISPs are already doing it.
Two of my friends have had their Time Warner cable modem service terminated.
The letter that you were supposed to sign and return was not, however, an apology and explanation. It was essentially an admission of guilt... They wouldn't restore service without a signature on that letter.
In effect, you are screwed either way. If you don't sign the letter, you can't get your service enabled again. If you do sign the letter, you're admitting guilt (and signing it) so they can easily sue you later (the copyright holder).
Sweet. It looks like they have their shit together, too.
You can get the desktop replacement models at JS, as well. It looks like they're really starting to catch on.
You can get a gaming laptop that's of equal or better quality at JS Custom PCs for less money. You get a 3-year warranty in some cases. You get the no-dead-pixel guarantee. JS Custom PCs was actually ranking higher on Google searches for custom gaming laptops until Alienware bought a higher rank.
Why would you pay $500 more for a laptop to get a little green guy or a threatening-looking face sticker? You can get a damn good laptop from the place I mentioned and stick your own threatening-looking sticker on it for $2. *shakes head in disbelief*
Look here for the already-configured laptops. You can click on the "customize" link and trick it out even more.
It's a shame to see a great company like this go unnoticed. I love my JS systems and recommend them to everyone.
Programs like this target the mediocre kids.
:)
I think the proper PC terminology is "minimally-exceptional."
Instead of making the assertion that it will lead to a world without music, they could try asserting that it will make you ugly, make people not like you, and cause cancer.
I'm sure they already have the bribery-driven medical studies in hand.
In my school, they let us out of our normal classes to spend some time learning about the world. It was called recess.
Fortunately, no one's agenda was burned into my brain when I came back from it. I usually just had a skinned knee or something.
Damn, I might be convicted of grand larceny for all of the bandwidth my freenet node takes up.
Wouldn't it be the ultimate shit if it popped up in your metamod list? ;)
It's okay if corporations do it, it's just not okay when the leaders of other, autonomous countries, do it.
I know this has nothing to do with the actual atricle or topic at hand, but that was one of my favorite South Park episodes.
After seeing that, I was reminded just how true it is when I say that Matt and Trey have their shit together.
I agree. I was one of the "smart ones" in school that questioned 40% of everything all of my teachers said.
I know people are getting dumber with time, but I still believe there are a few intelligent souls out there to spread the word that your teachers and school administration are full of bureaucratic bullsh*t most of the time.
Somehow I think they didn't know what the ??AAs were going to do when they signed on.
Hahaha.
:)
You're my new hero.
With things like "Kleenex", it's obviously not. You don't NEED to say "I need a Kleenex" in order to get what you want from a mindless idiot. You can simply say you need a tissue and the problem is solved.
/. crowd. If you were to walk up to Joe Dingledorf at the office and ask him to watch the game you recorded on your PVR or DVR, he may just kick your ass for hitting on him. If you say the same thing, but that it's recorded on your Tivo, he'll understand perfectly.
People aren't all as technically-saavy as the
Personally, I use my All-In-Wonder card and Gemstar Guide+ to do my digital recording. If someone asks me about it, I say something along the lines of having software and hardware that "basically turns my computer into a Tivo."
Sure, I can't advertise a product that uses their trademark as an improper noun, or say that you can record video using their trademark as a verb (e.g. "Tivo it"), but I can sure as hell explain it that way to people on a personal level.
There's nothing you can do to stop me, so Nyaaaaaaaaa!
Did he know they pay out bi-yearly?
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his feet was full 'o' blisters.
He tore his shorts on a rusty nail
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But, but... the old guy down the street said that Linux is only used by terrorists!
What, the RIAA being deceitful or music being free? *giddy giggle*
I'd like to start off by saying that I'm not making crap now. I work as a computer tech and love my job, but it doesn't pay enough to even cover my expenses. My girlfriend (bless her) covers all of my bills, while I pay the rent and my car payment only.
I was working as a UNIX admin for a fortune 100 company, and being paid around $28k/yr.
The problem isn't that I was being a greedy bastard and collecting as much money as I could from the company. The problem was the fact that as a salaried employee, I was not only expected to work my 40 hours/wk, but expected to work into the evenings, on-call, and some weekends. I would say that on an average week, I would work 50 hours. On an on-call week where projects were screwed up (that would be MOST of the weeks I worked there), I put in 60 and sometimes even more.
I was perfectly content with that setup because my girlfriend is understanding and didn't mind that my hours were screwy. I was paid overtime for the extra hours, plus an on-call bonus (flat $100 if I recall correctly).
That was then, and under those criteria.
Under the criteria listed now, I would lose my overtime pay.
The company was outsourcing to India (and even stepping up efforts to do so). The company also made unreasonable requests of people for overtime on a regular basis, and threatened to make cuts if people weren't "team players" (read: "yes-men or women).
Take away the overtime pay, and you have an industry where employers can scare, threaten, and harass their employees into working overtime just so they won't lose their jobs. In a market (even within 50-60 miles) where it's nearly impossible for anyone without a doctorate and double-masters to find work in IT or technology in general, you can't say "screw you" and find another job. You have to take it. You can't risk losing your job because you have a family and bills to pay, right?
You're now looking at a situation where your employer can basically make you work 60 hours or more per week just so you won't lose your job. You won't have time to spend with your family. You won't be getting as much sleep. You'll have less money to pay your bills, put gas in your car, or even engage in recreational activities outside of work that would have otherwise made the situation more palatable. You won't be able to lose the income it takes to take time off to go to the doctor. Your employer doesn't have to say it directly, but can hint around the fact that by taking time off, you're not committed to the team or your job. You will be more stressed and hate your job more. You won't have any outlet for it, and probably take it out on your family or friends. You'll probably need counseling but won't be able to afford it or take the time off to get it.
Choice: Stay and hope you make it, or get a job waiting tables (as a few previous posters mentioned) and deal with the fact that you need to live with your spouse and three kids in a two-bedroom apartment in a bad part of town because that's all you can afford.
She was a #1. She got "moved" to a different company that HP was a contractor for.
:)
The company she moved to just finished laying off and outsourcing their ENTIRE IT department, save enough people to do what the Indian workers couldn't legally do due to export controls.
Last I heard, she's still there, in charge of about 20 people as opposed to the over 150 she was responsible for before.
That, I think, was the most insightful thing I've ever read (or otherwise taken in) regarding IT.
Kudos.
That beats the heck out of the all-hands meeting I attended at my former employer, HP.
The head-honcho-manager-person at my location told everyone that they were going to be doing some layoffs in the next couple of months. She then proceeded to talk down to everyone and tried to make us all feel like it was a GOOD thing!?!?
This all came ONE WEEK (I kid you not) after we were all forced to attend a mandatory meeting with an efficiency consultant, whose job was basically to make everyone believe that customer service was top priority. We were not to adhere to the contract, but rather to do what the customer requested, no matter how ridiculous it was. This included us doing things that would directly harm the customer (if they asked us to, of course).
The layoff meeting was preceeded by another meeting, a day before, telling everyone to basically not do "everything the customer says" and to stick to the contract as it's written.
I'm glad I'm doing honest tech work again.