working at AOL can be a favorable attribute on a CV for other IT jobs. I didn't RTFA. Did they get into specifics of what types of positions were let go?
I would argue that some of this is happening because people do not necessarily bother to learn how to type properly. Consequently, it takes more effort to properly punctuate and capitalize those emails. Correct spelling is that much more of a chore as well (including making corrections). As far as grammar, one could argue that if someone's concentrating on typing, they're not necessarily focused on proper sentence structure.
None the less, it's still pretty pathetic and inexcusable. It can't hurt to read it over before pressing "send".
It occurs to me that the average user seems to have some kind of inherent, uncontrollable obsession for downloading useless crap. Worms and email viruses notwithstanding (mostly manageable with run of the mill AV and firewall software), spyware gets on a computer because Joe Blow just has to download that internet accellerator software that never works anyways. Maybe an approach similar to that used in public health would be effective? Prevention through education.. "don't click 'Accept' on strange software EULAs"..
Just a random thought.
Everytime someone tells me how frustrated they are with their windows machine, I suggest Linux as an alternative. Despite my best efforts to convince them that it's become user friendly, I have yet to sway anyone. One day..
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working at AOL can be a favorable attribute on a CV for other IT jobs. I didn't RTFA. Did they get into specifics of what types of positions were let go?
I would argue that some of this is happening because people do not necessarily bother to learn how to type properly. Consequently, it takes more effort to properly punctuate and capitalize those emails. Correct spelling is that much more of a chore as well (including making corrections). As far as grammar, one could argue that if someone's concentrating on typing, they're not necessarily focused on proper sentence structure.
None the less, it's still pretty pathetic and inexcusable. It can't hurt to read it over before pressing "send".
Just wait for more FUD coming from MS in response to this.. any bets.. hours, days, weeks?
It occurs to me that the average user seems to have some kind of inherent, uncontrollable obsession for downloading useless crap. Worms and email viruses notwithstanding (mostly manageable with run of the mill AV and firewall software), spyware gets on a computer because Joe Blow just has to download that internet accellerator software that never works anyways. Maybe an approach similar to that used in public health would be effective? Prevention through education.. "don't click 'Accept' on strange software EULAs".. Just a random thought. Everytime someone tells me how frustrated they are with their windows machine, I suggest Linux as an alternative. Despite my best efforts to convince them that it's become user friendly, I have yet to sway anyone. One day..