Ah, bad word usage on my part. By work, I mean actually reading the error message and determining if it's a problem or not. For example, one app I built compiles text into an XML file that is used by another application to build the final product. Users can enter data that may not compile correctly but can still be used in the final build. The error message states this but users will still call and say they don't know what to do. I usually suggest reading the error message. I guess it's more of a warning.
And there are the ones that say, could you just finish up the thing I was working on for me instead of fixing the application?
Thanks for the info guys. The tech support issue might make me change. Although I do deal a lot with off-shore resources in my current job so I can deal with the differences. But I know what really goes on in the tech support shops and won't put up with that BS.
The error message has to have a good plot and some character development. Pull the users in with that and then get the error message across.
Ok, seriously, as a writer of error messages at times, I have found putting in 'interesting' wording works sometimes with some of the more intelligent users. Unfortunately, there will always be the ones that just want someone else to do their work.
I suggest that they be burned because they're witches.
The old company I was with sux. But this new company is the shit. You should use it. And here's a link.
In serious, I was hoping to gain more insight into the world of web hosting. Which I did and that is nearly everyone is trying to resell to everyone else. And you really need to know what is important to you because the spectrum of services are from a basic service to enterprise level services. Other than that, pick one and go with it until the suck and then find another.
Initial problems is one thing, having the system off-line (I'm assuming it's not usable) is an entirely different category. You can deal with some missing features and functionality but not having it working is unacceptable to most people.
No arguement from me on that point. They just need to get their sh*t together, that will be a step in the right direction. Can't discover anything interesting if the system is down.
"I was recieving two to three pieces of hate filled negative campaign fliers in the mail each day, which just turned me off. Foster, however, barely sent anything out."
You were lucky then. I was getting several pieces of mail from Foster each week. Not as much as Oberwies, but still a waste of paper (and got annoying).
Repeating what many other posters on this thread have already said, I haven't noticed a problem so much with who's getting the most stories accepted and rejected, etc. But, and maybe this is where I should have done more filtering work, the comments and moderation of comments seems to have dropped in quality. The signal to noise ratio is horrible IMNSHO. Strangely enough I recently journaled my thoughts on the comments / moderation of Slashdot lately. So, I am glad the editors are active in the community and are looking to make Slashdot a better site. Thanks CmdrTaco!
Actually it's the third "it" and I noticed this also. I had to read the summary several times to figure out what "it" meant. It also helped that I saw the CERT release this summary is referring to and thought it was strange that Linux beat out Windows for number of vulnerabilities. Now I know why, sigh!
Instead of waiting to see if this probe will crash and burn into Earth like a previous one, couldn't we come up with another method of retrieving this thing? How about a rendezvous with a shuttle? IANARS but it seems like there will be little control over how this thing lands.
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http://valleywag.gawker.com/5497193/exclusive-how-googles-eric-schmidt-lost-his-mistress-his-partner-and-steve-jobs No wonder.
Ah, bad word usage on my part. By work, I mean actually reading the error message and determining if it's a problem or not. For example, one app I built compiles text into an XML file that is used by another application to build the final product. Users can enter data that may not compile correctly but can still be used in the final build. The error message states this but users will still call and say they don't know what to do. I usually suggest reading the error message. I guess it's more of a warning. And there are the ones that say, could you just finish up the thing I was working on for me instead of fixing the application?
Thanks for the info guys. The tech support issue might make me change. Although I do deal a lot with off-shore resources in my current job so I can deal with the differences. But I know what really goes on in the tech support shops and won't put up with that BS.
The error message has to have a good plot and some character development. Pull the users in with that and then get the error message across. Ok, seriously, as a writer of error messages at times, I have found putting in 'interesting' wording works sometimes with some of the more intelligent users. Unfortunately, there will always be the ones that just want someone else to do their work. I suggest that they be burned because they're witches.
The old company I was with sux. But this new company is the shit. You should use it. And here's a link. In serious, I was hoping to gain more insight into the world of web hosting. Which I did and that is nearly everyone is trying to resell to everyone else. And you really need to know what is important to you because the spectrum of services are from a basic service to enterprise level services. Other than that, pick one and go with it until the suck and then find another.
So what sucked about 1 and 1? I'm using them now and haven't had any problems. That being said, I don't do much with the domain either.
This is why I don't install toolbars. And you know who else likes to install toolbars? Yeah, Zynga. You trust them with your info?
Obviously he's not producing very well liked music. Or perhaps he should change his name to something like Johnnie Janus.
"We're only in it for the money."
And if things don't work out in the science field, they can use it to weigh their drugs.
Dad?
We only had zeros to program with, had to make 1s out of the 0s. And no fancy keyboards like today, had to make letters out switches.
Initial problems is one thing, having the system off-line (I'm assuming it's not usable) is an entirely different category. You can deal with some missing features and functionality but not having it working is unacceptable to most people.
drunks?
No arguement from me on that point. They just need to get their sh*t together, that will be a step in the right direction. Can't discover anything interesting if the system is down.
Isn't CERN being offline until Sep. (I did not RTFA) making itself look bad?
It only makes sense for God to show up in the USA. Just like aliens only visit it.
I want to state for the record that I claim copyright to 'Obama will fix it' slogan. It's mine but you can use it.
This
"I was recieving two to three pieces of hate filled negative campaign fliers in the mail each day, which just turned me off. Foster, however, barely sent anything out." You were lucky then. I was getting several pieces of mail from Foster each week. Not as much as Oberwies, but still a waste of paper (and got annoying).
Repeating what many other posters on this thread have already said, I haven't noticed a problem so much with who's getting the most stories accepted and rejected, etc. But, and maybe this is where I should have done more filtering work, the comments and moderation of comments seems to have dropped in quality. The signal to noise ratio is horrible IMNSHO. Strangely enough I recently journaled my thoughts on the comments / moderation of Slashdot lately. So, I am glad the editors are active in the community and are looking to make Slashdot a better site. Thanks CmdrTaco!
Actually it's the third "it" and I noticed this also. I had to read the summary several times to figure out what "it" meant. It also helped that I saw the CERT release this summary is referring to and thought it was strange that Linux beat out Windows for number of vulnerabilities. Now I know why, sigh!
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/ap/world/35418 44.html
Instead of waiting to see if this probe will crash and burn into Earth like a previous one, couldn't we come up with another method of retrieving this thing? How about a rendezvous with a shuttle? IANARS but it seems like there will be little control over how this thing lands.
You forgot group sex in Canada.