At the right price you can get them to pay you AND recomend you to friends who in turn do the same. Hasn't failed for me yet though I'm sometimes needed at 3 places in one day and with school and a couple of part time jobs that can be quite a trick to pull off.
I do most of my service for cash payments. But sometimes I accept computer parts that aren't being used anymore. For example, I just upgraded a customer's computer. New CD drive, RAM upgrade, replace dead or dying parts. I reduce the cost by just keeping the old parts which later help me with other upgrades, fixes, test, etc. Another useful benefit is being on the teacher's (or principal's or security guard's) good side;) Also, my dad's office has an interesting system, they obviously get paid for what they do at work but for helping the employees with home issues the IT guys get paid in their favorite brand of vodka or whatever their weak spot may be.
After waiting on hold from 20:00 (8pm) to 3:00 (3am) (total of 7 hours, don't worry, I used speaker phone and coded) I hung up and called back around noon. When I asked about the wait last night I was told that their 24/7 support line isn't open at night. Now, besides the fact that 24/7 support means night time too, they weren't able to set their phones to inform you that you were waiting for someone who wasn't there. When I called again to try for a better answer they said that there is someone there at night and it wasn't busy at all and that I was just lying about being on hold. And these people didn't even have and Indian accent.
let them just hope they didn't install the optional WiFi option, or for that matter, any internet connection. And what about EMP? Or Microsofts Patented Random Error Generator System?
"Sonar.exe has generated errors and will now be closed"
Half of my income is from independent software developement. I make custom applications (mostly database related) for small businesses. If a tax like this were impossed in Colorado I'd lose lots of money dealing with it even if the customers would still buy the software. In all, I hope Illinois doesn't set a precedent (assuming it isn't already set) for this kind of behavior.
I took that test and while I'm not at liberty to discuss anything specific I felt that the topics covered were fair to the students and accurately tested a students knowledge of not only the Java programming language but their knowledge of software design in general. Has anyone else taken the exam before to tell me if that was their impression then as well?
By the time longhorn releases that kind of a computer will be the kind of outdated pos that you use as a router because you're too lazy to throw it out. So it isn't really a problem that longhorn will require this when (read: if) it comes out.
Some kids learn best byh reading, or writing, or seeing, or hearing, or doing. Nothing will work for everyone. A good balance of courses, or even well balanced courses, is the best approach.
This is pretty cool that the Slashdot crowd follows this too. The Patribots just joined this year as a last minute team and we got 21 of 43 at the Colorado regional. Being one of 18 rooky teams it was quite the accomplishment along with getting the rooky inspiration award.
Can't tell how much time you waste until we know what OS you have and what software is running on it. WindowsXP with Outlook, IE, OfficeXP, MediaPlayer, etc. and you might as well have someone else working full time to fix your computer.
I'm adding this to my pr0n playlist. J/K, I don't have one but this is so awsome. I can't help but wondering how much it would cost to maintain that speed/temp with liquid nitrogen. It's kinda like the nuke-sub movies where the core reactor needs to be cooled but it leaks and over heats. Are we going to be seeing the same thing is super computing soon?
I run a few small networks, including my home network, wich have a few users and not too much bandwidth. This isn't a problems except that occationally someone want to download something big (like the newest release of Mandrake). Is there any simple application (linux, dos, or windose) that can make sure that these downloads can use full bandwidth when it's available but give the bandwidth to others when they want it. The use would be to make sure the everyone who wants to browse the net could do so at full speed without completely stopping other downloads.
My family had an interesting problem returning from a vacation in mexico. The airport screeners wanted to look through our carry on bags and then our electronic toys. They desided that about half of our batteries (all 1.5V AA) were unsafe and took them. The others we were allowed to walk on with. Quite an interesting security issue.
very nice, that's the kind of thing my family likes to do as well. We aren't so far apart but the rest of it sound about the same. Have fun with the clock!
I made it very simple for my family. My list had one thing on it, ThinkGeek.com. Favorite gift = hooded 'got root?' sweatshirt. This method is great for both parties. I get what I want and they needn't worry about what to get and still have the element of suprise. Does anyone else know of good methods for allowing gift exchange with low effort, low return rate and still surprising?
I'm about to launch a 2-3 month long application that would max my bandwidth (unlimited usage plan) 24/7 during the duration of the trial. Looks like I may need to speek with my ISP about their feelings on this. None of my activity would be in any way illegal or inapropriate but that may not matter. Is anyone else in this situation or have they been before? What's happened?
Seriously, it's not as prestigious a title when everyone is a 'nerd.' Atleast we still have our geekiness with our super computer inteligence (doesn't include spelling). Geek is a term that will keep evolving to include the small group of people who live the newest technologies and apreciate the arcane knowlegde of such things.
mine got patched, and so did so many others that I'm responsible for. But the biggest question is how microsoft thinks that their highly unstable and insecure systems could go a month without patching
It's one thing for the computer to freeze just as you walk into the enemy base and you have to restart only to discover that the game is now over. But I don't want my in-car electronics freezing while I'm cruzing the freeway. Oops, sorry officer, I couldn't avoid him, my car froze.
OR, maybe I'll keep a super computer running on hydrogen fuel cells and solar power in my car with broadband radio signals and 3D translucent sreen glasses, a pair of input gloves, and a battery pack on my end so that I can quickly solve just about any problem (where's the DMV? how do you say 'screw you' in spanish? what's the answer to life again, i just keep forgeting.) Then I'll... O hell, it's my dream, what concern is it of yours?
in [insert year]. It's possible when you're with IBM. I'm thinking this is a great opportunity for IBM to take hold of an exciting new market, personal supercomputers.
fun fun, but it's still not teleportation
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Nothing beats teleportation so I'm still not buying(not that I could afford a ticket on such an aircraft).
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At the right price you can get them to pay you AND recomend you to friends who in turn do the same. Hasn't failed for me yet though I'm sometimes needed at 3 places in one day and with school and a couple of part time jobs that can be quite a trick to pull off.
I do most of my service for cash payments. But sometimes I accept computer parts that aren't being used anymore. For example, I just upgraded a customer's computer. New CD drive, RAM upgrade, replace dead or dying parts. I reduce the cost by just keeping the old parts which later help me with other upgrades, fixes, test, etc. Another useful benefit is being on the teacher's (or principal's or security guard's) good side ;)
Also, my dad's office has an interesting system, they obviously get paid for what they do at work but for helping the employees with home issues the IT guys get paid in their favorite brand of vodka or whatever their weak spot may be.
After waiting on hold from 20:00 (8pm) to 3:00 (3am) (total of 7 hours, don't worry, I used speaker phone and coded) I hung up and called back around noon. When I asked about the wait last night I was told that their 24/7 support line isn't open at night. Now, besides the fact that 24/7 support means night time too, they weren't able to set their phones to inform you that you were waiting for someone who wasn't there. When I called again to try for a better answer they said that there is someone there at night and it wasn't busy at all and that I was just lying about being on hold. And these people didn't even have and Indian accent.
let them just hope they didn't install the optional WiFi option, or for that matter, any internet connection. And what about EMP? Or Microsofts Patented Random Error Generator System?
"Sonar.exe has generated errors and will now be closed"
Half of my income is from independent software developement. I make custom applications (mostly database related) for small businesses. If a tax like this were impossed in Colorado I'd lose lots of money dealing with it even if the customers would still buy the software. In all, I hope Illinois doesn't set a precedent (assuming it isn't already set) for this kind of behavior.
I took that test and while I'm not at liberty to discuss anything specific I felt that the topics covered were fair to the students and accurately tested a students knowledge of not only the Java programming language but their knowledge of software design in general. Has anyone else taken the exam before to tell me if that was their impression then as well?
By the time longhorn releases that kind of a computer will be the kind of outdated pos that you use as a router because you're too lazy to throw it out. So it isn't really a problem that longhorn will require this when (read: if) it comes out.
Some kids learn best byh reading, or writing, or seeing, or hearing, or doing. Nothing will work for everyone. A good balance of courses, or even well balanced courses, is the best approach.
This is pretty cool that the Slashdot crowd follows this too. The Patribots just joined this year as a last minute team and we got 21 of 43 at the Colorado regional. Being one of 18 rooky teams it was quite the accomplishment along with getting the rooky inspiration award.
Does anyone have a comprehensive list of states that do and do not have this kind of a law?
Can't tell how much time you waste until we know what OS you have and what software is running on it. WindowsXP with Outlook, IE, OfficeXP, MediaPlayer, etc. and you might as well have someone else working full time to fix your computer.
I'm adding this to my pr0n playlist. J/K, I don't have one but this is so awsome. I can't help but wondering how much it would cost to maintain that speed/temp with liquid nitrogen. It's kinda like the nuke-sub movies where the core reactor needs to be cooled but it leaks and over heats. Are we going to be seeing the same thing is super computing soon?
That you, not only is that what I wanted but I use IPcop so it's perfect
I run a few small networks, including my home network, wich have a few users and not too much bandwidth. This isn't a problems except that occationally someone want to download something big (like the newest release of Mandrake). Is there any simple application (linux, dos, or windose) that can make sure that these downloads can use full bandwidth when it's available but give the bandwidth to others when they want it. The use would be to make sure the everyone who wants to browse the net could do so at full speed without completely stopping other downloads.
Well then, I guess this sweatshirt is only for rich geeks or geeks with dreams, I guess I'm the second.
My family had an interesting problem returning from a vacation in mexico. The airport screeners wanted to look through our carry on bags and then our electronic toys. They desided that about half of our batteries (all 1.5V AA) were unsafe and took them. The others we were allowed to walk on with. Quite an interesting security issue.
very nice, that's the kind of thing my family likes to do as well. We aren't so far apart but the rest of it sound about the same. Have fun with the clock!
I made it very simple for my family. My list had one thing on it, ThinkGeek.com. Favorite gift = hooded 'got root?' sweatshirt. This method is great for both parties. I get what I want and they needn't worry about what to get and still have the element of suprise. Does anyone else know of good methods for allowing gift exchange with low effort, low return rate and still surprising?
I'm about to launch a 2-3 month long application that would max my bandwidth (unlimited usage plan) 24/7 during the duration of the trial. Looks like I may need to speek with my ISP about their feelings on this. None of my activity would be in any way illegal or inapropriate but that may not matter. Is anyone else in this situation or have they been before? What's happened?
before it was cool.
Seriously, it's not as prestigious a title when everyone is a 'nerd.' Atleast we still have our geekiness with our super computer inteligence (doesn't include spelling). Geek is a term that will keep evolving to include the small group of people who live the newest technologies and apreciate the arcane knowlegde of such things.
mine got patched, and so did so many others that I'm responsible for. But the biggest question is how microsoft thinks that their highly unstable and insecure systems could go a month without patching
It's one thing for the computer to freeze just as you walk into the enemy base and you have to restart only to discover that the game is now over. But I don't want my in-car electronics freezing while I'm cruzing the freeway. Oops, sorry officer, I couldn't avoid him, my car froze.
OR, maybe I'll keep a super computer running on hydrogen fuel cells and solar power in my car with broadband radio signals and 3D translucent sreen glasses, a pair of input gloves, and a battery pack on my end so that I can quickly solve just about any problem (where's the DMV? how do you say 'screw you' in spanish? what's the answer to life again, i just keep forgeting.) Then I'll... O hell, it's my dream, what concern is it of yours?
in [insert year]. It's possible when you're with IBM. I'm thinking this is a great opportunity for IBM to take hold of an exciting new market, personal supercomputers.
Nothing beats teleportation so I'm still not buying(not that I could afford a ticket on such an aircraft).