... because the school can't afford windows licenses; we're trying hard to find a few machines with windows stickers already on them for the engineering lab...
I believe that you have to have the P.O.s or the receipts for each of the systems that have Windows stickers. The stickers on the machines themselves will not let you survive a BSA raid.
Just make your developers pick up the slack by working lots of overtime.
The only thing about having developers working overtime is that it is a measurable metric (however false) of effort. Nothing else is measurable (unless you do something smart like regroup and try to deliver something realistic, which doesn't fly). And if your developers are working massive overtime, then except for putting cots in the cubes, you've essentially proven you're "doing your best".
3. Unless you're working for the biggest companies, programming is a grind. It's not glamorous, seldom exciting, and while the paychecks are nice, you sometimes end up working crazy schedules which don't allow you to enjoy the money
Did I leave anything out?
Kinda related to your #3, software development is an inexact science -- more like an art, really -- so that it is hard to predict how long something will take, both because of the lack of exact requirements and the usual surprises along the way. So you end up with #3, long nasty schedules, and the Death Marches.
I agree, you drink the koolaide first, then I'll drink mine; gotta be sure it works first.
No, just unleash a virus that stops all human reproduction. That gives the pesky humans time enough to set the world in order (e.g., shut down nuclear reactors, turn off the lights) before the last one dies off.
But in reality there'll be riots and other silliness that will prevent any sort of tidiness.
Sometimes I really wonder about the comments people make about movies and books.
I'll never make a good movie review because I sometimes can't quantify what a movie does or doesn't do for me. Ishtar, and yes, I did see it, didn't do it for me.
Regarding too many coincidences, etc., the same could be said of Serendipity, but that was the whole point of the movie, even though some reviewers had to mention too many coincidences. But it did it for me, and that's what matters.
Unfortunately it's the opinion of the majority that pays the bucks, and the majority said Ishtar wasn't worth it. They could have been swayed by some reviewers (plus it was cool to say that it sucked, so you couldn't actually go see it after saying that); but my gut feel was still, "nope," and a lot of other people thought so, too.
Sadly a lot of people thought the same of Brazil, but that's another story.
Why don't they just do it.. instead of announcing it 6 months in advance and having it suck ass in the end? Either that or be specific as to how it'll be better.
It's called vaporware. It's the main weapon Microsoft uses to destroy smaller companies with superior technology. All Microsoft has to do is to be aware of another product that they perceive as threatening their bottom line, and the first (and cheapest, and most effective, and usually only) thing they do is to announce that they're coming out with the same, but better, product in, say, six months. The Microsoft faithful (about 99% of the world) hear the prophetic words, and don't buy the new product while they wait for Microsoft to come out with their version, thereby making the usurper go out of business. Then n months later, no new Microsoft product, but by then it's a moot point since the usurper has been vanquished; besides, everybody's forgotten the promised software anyway.
That's what I'm talking about. Plus, the next Big Company that makes an offer that MySQL AB can't refuse will effectively can it (yeah, yeah, you can fork off the last "free" release, but who's going to work on it?).
I never have figured out how MySQL could open up its source and put some sort of Open Source license on it, then get commercial customers to pony up non-trivial buckage.
So I went with PostgreSQL.
I'll do the same thing if I run across something similar to what you're doing that has a less expensive license on it. I suggest some competitive analysis before you try the dual-license thing, and also figure out how easy it would be for someone else to do replicate what you're doing, unless perhaps you patent it.
Whoa, so I must be the exception? Cool! Moderate you as informative.
And thanks for the English lesson. I'll see if that's in my favorite English for the people who done never spoke it right but who are now adults book that I keep near my monitor. At home.
I think that what bothers us complainers is the claim that professionalism just doesn't seem to matter on SlashDot.
In short: If it mattered that much, nobody would come here.
In long: I'd rather have timely articles several times a day than to have them go through a spell- and grammar-checking process. As well as CT said that the articles have to be just the right length, everything else has to be just right for folks to show up here to read.
Face it folks, IT is the new low-wage exploitation job, right there with teachers and nurses.
No matter what Bill Gates says about needing more American (or Australian) IT talent, they'll always take the lowest bidder that will work the longest hours.
If you're in college, switch majors, unless you're really passionate. If you're in IT, bone up such that you give the best unique combination of skills. Otherwise get out and find something else to put three squares on the table.
...how to get the information you would need to take them to court...
Good luck. I had a telemarketer cough when I said I wanted to be put on their Do Not Call list. And every time I tried to say, "Put me on your," he'd have another cough or two, and say that he couldn't hear me.
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I believe that you have to have the P.O.s or the receipts for each of the systems that have Windows stickers. The stickers on the machines themselves will not let you survive a BSA raid.
At least according to most PHBs. Just get another one of those, you know, "computer people". They're all the same.
They hired him to shut him up.
The only thing about having developers working overtime is that it is a measurable metric (however false) of effort. Nothing else is measurable (unless you do something smart like regroup and try to deliver something realistic, which doesn't fly). And if your developers are working massive overtime, then except for putting cots in the cubes, you've essentially proven you're "doing your best".
Go figure.
My kid plays WoW almost exclusively, and has limited his time on other games to the point where he won't play CS with dear ol' dad anymore. *sniff*
Like that really matters nowadays.
(Obligatory apologia: nothing against the poster, just making the ironic/cynical observation)
Did I leave anything out?
Kinda related to your #3, software development is an inexact science -- more like an art, really -- so that it is hard to predict how long something will take, both because of the lack of exact requirements and the usual surprises along the way. So you end up with #3, long nasty schedules, and the Death Marches.
Am here, doing that.
No, just unleash a virus that stops all human reproduction. That gives the pesky humans time enough to set the world in order (e.g., shut down nuclear reactors, turn off the lights) before the last one dies off.
But in reality there'll be riots and other silliness that will prevent any sort of tidiness.
Then the world will be a peaceful place.
Which is what I need right about.... now.
Disclaimer: I have not ordered nor viewed these myself. Your coma-inducing mileage may vary.
I'll never make a good movie review because I sometimes can't quantify what a movie does or doesn't do for me. Ishtar, and yes, I did see it, didn't do it for me.
Regarding too many coincidences, etc., the same could be said of Serendipity, but that was the whole point of the movie, even though some reviewers had to mention too many coincidences. But it did it for me, and that's what matters.
Unfortunately it's the opinion of the majority that pays the bucks, and the majority said Ishtar wasn't worth it. They could have been swayed by some reviewers (plus it was cool to say that it sucked, so you couldn't actually go see it after saying that); but my gut feel was still, "nope," and a lot of other people thought so, too.
Sadly a lot of people thought the same of Brazil, but that's another story.
Nope. Ishtar.
Cool! You first.
It's called vaporware. It's the main weapon Microsoft uses to destroy smaller companies with superior technology. All Microsoft has to do is to be aware of another product that they perceive as threatening their bottom line, and the first (and cheapest, and most effective, and usually only) thing they do is to announce that they're coming out with the same, but better, product in, say, six months. The Microsoft faithful (about 99% of the world) hear the prophetic words, and don't buy the new product while they wait for Microsoft to come out with their version, thereby making the usurper go out of business. Then n months later, no new Microsoft product, but by then it's a moot point since the usurper has been vanquished; besides, everybody's forgotten the promised software anyway.
Did I miss anything?
Well, that clinches it for me! I'm dumping Google now.
And, oh yeah, where can I buy this "Vaporware" product I keep hearing about?
That's what I'm talking about.
Plus, the next Big Company that makes an offer that MySQL AB can't refuse will effectively can it (yeah, yeah, you can fork off the last "free" release, but who's going to work on it?).
So I went with PostgreSQL.
I'll do the same thing if I run across something similar to what you're doing that has a less expensive license on it. I suggest some competitive analysis before you try the dual-license thing, and also figure out how easy it would be for someone else to do replicate what you're doing, unless perhaps you patent it.
'Cept they stopped carrying Asimov's and Analog magazines last year, due to publisher. Dang.
And thanks for the English lesson. I'll see if that's in my favorite English for the people who done never spoke it right but who are now adults book that I keep near my monitor. At home.
Hopefully we'll have less dead pixels with the new one? That'd be real nice!
In short: If it mattered that much, nobody would come here.
In long: I'd rather have timely articles several times a day than to have them go through a spell- and grammar-checking process. As well as CT said that the articles have to be just the right length, everything else has to be just right for folks to show up here to read.
So here we is.
Why doesn't this dang computer work??!? Can you fix it for me?
People know how to do that.
No matter what Bill Gates says about needing more American (or Australian) IT talent, they'll always take the lowest bidder that will work the longest hours.
If you're in college, switch majors, unless you're really passionate.
If you're in IT, bone up such that you give the best unique combination of skills. Otherwise get out and find something else to put three squares on the table.
Good luck. I had a telemarketer cough when I said I wanted to be put on their Do Not Call list. And every time I tried to say, "Put me on your," he'd have another cough or two, and say that he couldn't hear me.
Go figure.
Well, then, that took care of the problem, I'd say.