I just hope he doesn't cut out Beorn like the cartoon did. Whereas I thoroughly enjoyed the LOTR movies, I was disappointed when Tom Bombadil was removed.
I agree, yes I'm always accessible if needed but it also truly does give me schedule flexibility. I can leave early, come late, if someone needs me they send an e-mail. I'll get it on my BlackBerry, log in via VPN and take care of it. If it's urgent and I'm not at the office I can call someone who is and walk them through it.
When I was 8 my first computer was an Atari 800XL. I grew up on that computer and I really loved computers...until I entered the corporate IT environment. Now I hate computers and the last thing I want to do is go home and use one if I don't have to. To me they are a tool, not a toy. I use them to get work done, do research and lookup information. Yes, I look at the occasional YouTube video or whatnot, but my "love of computers" is certainly no longer strong.
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"One of the most memorable incidents was in 1992 when John McAfee created widespread panic about the impending Michelangelo virus. The media was all over him as he was selling solutions for the five million PCs worldwide he said would be affected. The end result is that the Michelangelo virus was a non-event."
That statement is in and of itself FUD. Everyone talks about how events like Y2K, the aforementioned Michelangelo, etc. were all hype. They claim that since nothing happened that the entire issue was a farce. Do these people stop to think that it became a non-issue because of all the "FUD" and measures taken to prevent it? What would have happened if we would have decided not to do anything about Y2K since the whole problem was perceived and not proven? We very well could have ended up with the (some of) disasters that the fear-mongers were spreading.
The same thing with the Michelangelo virus. They say that John McAfee just used the virus to sell products. Well, if everyone looked at it that way and decided it wasn't worth doing anything about then there would have been a lot of lost data on Michelangelo's birthday.
I'm not justifying the use of FUD for profit, especially that made by snake oil. I'm just saying that claiming something is a non-issue because people took the necessary steps to prevent it doesn't mean that there was not a legitimate concern.
Panaosnic makes some real top-end camera/DVR solutions. The DVR unit itself (WJ-HD300A DVR Series) has a built-in 250GB hard drive but is expandable to 7.5TB externally. Each unit can handle 16 cameras. It will work with any camera capable of sending out a composite signal (through a BNC connector) but if you use the Panasonic cameras (WV-CS954) you get the added capability of being able to remotely pan, zoom and tilt through the web interface. They are pretty slick with great resolution. I set some up for a construction site so that the remote company managing the construction could monitor progress.
They don't run Windows but rather a proprietary OS. Also, the only port you need open for viewing is port 80 as it all runs over a web interface.
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I just hope he doesn't cut out Beorn like the cartoon did. Whereas I thoroughly enjoyed the LOTR movies, I was disappointed when Tom Bombadil was removed.
I agree, yes I'm always accessible if needed but it also truly does give me schedule flexibility. I can leave early, come late, if someone needs me they send an e-mail. I'll get it on my BlackBerry, log in via VPN and take care of it. If it's urgent and I'm not at the office I can call someone who is and walk them through it.
When I was 8 my first computer was an Atari 800XL. I grew up on that computer and I really loved computers...until I entered the corporate IT environment. Now I hate computers and the last thing I want to do is go home and use one if I don't have to. To me they are a tool, not a toy. I use them to get work done, do research and lookup information. Yes, I look at the occasional YouTube video or whatnot, but my "love of computers" is certainly no longer strong.
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Did they post the personal info for Ladiesman217?
"One of the most memorable incidents was in 1992 when John McAfee created widespread panic about the impending Michelangelo virus. The media was all over him as he was selling solutions for the five million PCs worldwide he said would be affected. The end result is that the Michelangelo virus was a non-event." That statement is in and of itself FUD. Everyone talks about how events like Y2K, the aforementioned Michelangelo, etc. were all hype. They claim that since nothing happened that the entire issue was a farce. Do these people stop to think that it became a non-issue because of all the "FUD" and measures taken to prevent it? What would have happened if we would have decided not to do anything about Y2K since the whole problem was perceived and not proven? We very well could have ended up with the (some of) disasters that the fear-mongers were spreading. The same thing with the Michelangelo virus. They say that John McAfee just used the virus to sell products. Well, if everyone looked at it that way and decided it wasn't worth doing anything about then there would have been a lot of lost data on Michelangelo's birthday. I'm not justifying the use of FUD for profit, especially that made by snake oil. I'm just saying that claiming something is a non-issue because people took the necessary steps to prevent it doesn't mean that there was not a legitimate concern.
Don't like her? What's wrong with her. She's beautiful, she's rich, she's got huge ... tracts of land.
The correct term for this is "cartel" which is exactly what the RIAA is.
Panaosnic makes some real top-end camera/DVR solutions. The DVR unit itself (WJ-HD300A DVR Series) has a built-in 250GB hard drive but is expandable to 7.5TB externally. Each unit can handle 16 cameras. It will work with any camera capable of sending out a composite signal (through a BNC connector) but if you use the Panasonic cameras (WV-CS954) you get the added capability of being able to remotely pan, zoom and tilt through the web interface. They are pretty slick with great resolution. I set some up for a construction site so that the remote company managing the construction could monitor progress. They don't run Windows but rather a proprietary OS. Also, the only port you need open for viewing is port 80 as it all runs over a web interface.