How about not making yourself look like an ASS for using the non-word "boxen"? I'll bet you use "virii" too, and start more than half your posts with "Umm...".
A lot of maintenance issue with newer cars comes down to the fact that a normal typical human can not perform routine maintenance anymore. Lifting the hood on a car built in the last 10 years is like looking under the hood of a jet engine. Change the oil? Get real. Everytime you need to do anything, you have to take it to a dealer or expensive mechanic.
Dell *is not* distancing themselves from MS, just doing what all OEMs should, offing a wide variety of solutions. And really, FreeDOS? How is this huge ore even measurable? Are big companies still buying DOS machines? Not for long, because these same companies will soon migrate their old DOS apps to... VisualBasic (joke, sort of...)!
Normally I would say this idea is paranoia. But then, your point deals with SCO, and we know they are both paranoid and dishonest. It is without many questions that SPAMers have used virus to advance their cause, and there is good reason to believe Darl et al have less integrity than SPAMers do...
The problem is, this ruling really does not change much of anything. The DOJ as a lot of appeal left before this hits the USSC. One thing that could help, is if other little parts of the act could be shown to be unconstitutional before this hits the USSC. If as a whole, it can be show to be flawed in many many ways, perhaps they would just knock the whole thing out?
IBM holds zillions of patents they don't enforce. Take a look at some of the lame ones they pulled out in reference to the SCO case. Really, it's just fodder for when you really piss them off.
I should probably turn in my geek badge for this, but I've really never understood the anti-suit stance of the tech crowd. Hell, just walk down the street after an interview or whatever in your suit and you'll be surprised how much more respect you get....again (and I can't emphasize this enough) IF IT FITS RIGHT.
Long ago I said something like this here, most of the responses arrived flambe style. I don't often wear a tie anymore, but I own quite a few nice ones. I also own a number of dress shirts and pants that fit, are comfortable, look sharp, and feel great. Sometimes I freak people out at work by wearing one in, they always ask me what I'm interviewing for. Makes for a nice subterfuge for the day I actually do have an interview...
I wear ties when expected by our dippy culture, but I never understood what the hell they are supposed to mean. As far as I can tell, it's some pointless relic from an bygone era.
I wear pants when expected by our dippy culture, but I never understood what the hell they are supposed to mean. As far as I can tell, it's some pointless relic from an bygone era.
Not only that, it can be considered an inappropriate invasion of privacy. "...so, what's your greatest weakness..." "I have a vodka and squirrel fetish that I simply cannot shake!" Even then, both the question and answer is completely irrelevant to the job; as long as the guy doesn't show up drunk with squirrels in his pockets, you shouldn't care what his greatest weakness is (given he is a reliable and competent employee).So, you are saying that as an employer, I should not be concerned that my new hire *might* show up drunk with a bunch of squirrels in his / her pocket? I think this is a very valid concern when it takes a lot of company money and resources to bring someone onboard. Such a situation would be highly disruptive.
If you make the guy laugh, he'll probably remember you...But you probably will not get the job because you did not behave in a professional manner. Resumes are the wrong place for humor.
Yes. And these same hiring authorities are the ones asking for 15 years of "enterprise" level Java, C++, Python, and.NET (!) experience, Win2000 Server, IIS, Exchange Server, ISA Server, Blew, Blew, Blew... And all this for Junior Software Developer...
So, it's amazing this skill set is not available, because now they'll have to export the job offshore where apparently all the IT workers have this skill set.
Honestly, I'm surprised people look at cover letters at all, it's all fluff anyway.
And what will we do with this information? Water on Mars, fantastic. Perhaps we will find evidence of microbes, like there was ever any question that life on Earth is unique. This information will indeed serve mankind well, feeding the bums that live on our streets, and cure people of hate. So when you get pulled over for not being a member of some popular political party, or next year when GWB tells you your taxes are going up because the "terrorists" are at our doorsteps, just say FABULUS! NASA is doing great. And when the RAII gives you a call because you have 10,000 downloads, just quote this Slashdot article, they will know that YOU are in the "know".
The great thing about this is that it proves that innovation and thought still has some place in government. These vehicles where built with the tax dollars that you and I give away every year. It's a shame that our money is not spent in ways like this rather than (for example) the "war on terrorism" and the "war on drugs".
I have never owned a Mac, and the main reason is cost. I would love to know why Mac owners are more intense about it than even Linux geeks, but I just cant aford to put that much money in a box, verses buying cloth for my family. Perhaps, one day, someone will give me one to play with (like my UltraSparc).
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Yes, but are you FREE enough to say with your NAME? *NOT* as an AC?
How about not making yourself look like an ASS for using the non-word "boxen"? I'll bet you use "virii" too, and start more than half your posts with "Umm...".
A lot of maintenance issue with newer cars comes down to the fact that a normal typical human can not perform routine maintenance anymore. Lifting the hood on a car built in the last 10 years is like looking under the hood of a jet engine. Change the oil? Get real. Everytime you need to do anything, you have to take it to a dealer or expensive mechanic.
And *where* does your mom live? I would like to avoid this local...
Dell *is not* distancing themselves from MS, just doing what all OEMs should, offing a wide variety of solutions. And really, FreeDOS? How is this huge ore even measurable? Are big companies still buying DOS machines? Not for long, because these same companies will soon migrate their old DOS apps to... VisualBasic (joke, sort of...)!
Normally I would say this idea is paranoia. But then, your point deals with SCO, and we know they are both paranoid and dishonest. It is without many questions that SPAMers have used virus to advance their cause, and there is good reason to believe Darl et al have less integrity than SPAMers do...
If it can be done, you can bet we'll be hearing about it here at Slashdot, soon... Isn't there someone out there running a web server on a PDA?
The problem is, this ruling really does not change much of anything. The DOJ as a lot of appeal left before this hits the USSC. One thing that could help, is if other little parts of the act could be shown to be unconstitutional before this hits the USSC. If as a whole, it can be show to be flawed in many many ways, perhaps they would just knock the whole thing out?
The K car was a joke everywhere.
Let us not forget the The Canyonero
What about the K car? Currently Red Green's car of choice for "case mods".
Judging by the SCO model of software development, one would guess that a law degree is all you need to get into this field...
IBM holds zillions of patents they don't enforce. Take a look at some of the lame ones they pulled out in reference to the SCO case. Really, it's just fodder for when you really piss them off.
Long ago I said something like this here, most of the responses arrived flambe style. I don't often wear a tie anymore, but I own quite a few nice ones. I also own a number of dress shirts and pants that fit, are comfortable, look sharp, and feel great. Sometimes I freak people out at work by wearing one in, they always ask me what I'm interviewing for. Makes for a nice subterfuge for the day I actually do have an interview...
I wear pants when expected by our dippy culture, but I never understood what the hell they are supposed to mean. As far as I can tell, it's some pointless relic from an bygone era.
Not only that, it can be considered an inappropriate invasion of privacy. "...so, what's your greatest weakness..." "I have a vodka and squirrel fetish that I simply cannot shake!" Even then, both the question and answer is completely irrelevant to the job; as long as the guy doesn't show up drunk with squirrels in his pockets, you shouldn't care what his greatest weakness is (given he is a reliable and competent employee).So, you are saying that as an employer, I should not be concerned that my new hire *might* show up drunk with a bunch of squirrels in his / her pocket? I think this is a very valid concern when it takes a lot of company money and resources to bring someone onboard. Such a situation would be highly disruptive.
If you make the guy laugh, he'll probably remember you...But you probably will not get the job because you did not behave in a professional manner. Resumes are the wrong place for humor.
Not to worry, you said it better than me with fewer spelling and gramtical errors...
None of these questions are appropriate for a resume. These are interview questions.
Humor Challenged. But don't worry, you'll go far in Management...
So, it's amazing this skill set is not available, because now they'll have to export the job offshore where apparently all the IT workers have this skill set.
Honestly, I'm surprised people look at cover letters at all, it's all fluff anyway.
Solitaire...
The great thing about this is that it proves that innovation and thought still has some place in government. These vehicles where built with the tax dollars that you and I give away every year. It's a shame that our money is not spent in ways like this rather than (for example) the "war on terrorism" and the "war on drugs".
You have sex with you Mac??? I tried that with my Win98 box, but... It didn't work out like I thought it would. Now I have to pay M$ alomony.
I have never owned a Mac, and the main reason is cost. I would love to know why Mac owners are more intense about it than even Linux geeks, but I just cant aford to put that much money in a box, verses buying cloth for my family. Perhaps, one day, someone will give me one to play with (like my UltraSparc).