A few years ago. My brothers computer was infected by a root kit that kept popping up kiddy porn at random and every once in a while it would pop up an ad for a virus/adware company. I tracked down the url to a Russian isp. These are just tactics some use to get you to by there removal tools. Extortion is what I call it. This poor guys problem is that his employer didn't do there job in investigating the complaint thoroughly. If he worked for a corporation , he would surly collect millions, but I understand that he worked for a department of the state of Massachusetts which limits employees right to sue. The state needs to update there policies and procedures on this type of investigation, so it won't happen in the future.
I hope one day we can all just get along. We should all be talking about people, and their problems, and solutions for the good of our community.
I am a white male, working in the IT field. I have never been turned down for promotion because I am "White" or "Male". I have always impressed my bosses with my willingness to happily work with my team mates, even when I didn't practically care for them (Some people really make work suck) but I worked with them and tried my best to keep my team focused on our goals. I have willingly mentored team members to help them and to help the team.
My team is about 12 developers half are American born (all are citizens) and the rest come from Europe & Asia. We are a very diverse group. But we all get along to get the job done.
If we expand this team concept to our community, our country and the whole world. We (not the royal WE) can make a difference. The past is the past and we can't change it, but history can help us plot our course into the future, lets all learn from the our past mistakes. Build bridges in our community, help the less fortunate among us, and build a team to make us all stronger.
If you (the reader) really want to help your community. Mentor the young people you know, let them know how important education, personal responsibility, team building and community development are. And as I work in the IT world, we need more of our (American) youth to be steered towards the sciences (Computer, Physics, Chemistry & Biology) We are currently producing to many "Arts" majors. While an education in the Arts is a noble goal, it doesn't prepare them for the jobs of the 21st century. We are importing people from around the world to work in the IT field. While I have nothing against people coming to this country and working hard for a piece of the American dream. I feel we should help the people from our community get a piece first.
Activism has it's place, in order to correct problems in our communities. We need to expose the problems we face, not hide them. (the seeking of justice should never be equated with leftist, the leftist would have us all in chains) But activists should be held accountable, if their goals are divisive (anti-team building) politics for personal political gain.
Our commitment should be team building... Team (your family name here), Team (your community), Team (your country), Team humanity. We can all play a part.
Well that's my two cents.
Ken
I am also 42 and coding better then all the n00b's in my shop put together. Also my employer finds my experience and skill as an asset, as I am a mentor(lead programmer) to all 35 of them.
I have found in my years of experience that some people are born with a talent for coding, and most every one else must learn the hard way. I like to think that I was born with this talent as design and coding come naturally to me. But most coders have to struggle with the process every day, and this leads to a high burn out rate. Most of the older guys I have known through the years have moved on to become system engineers, test engineers, and professors.
So I think what I am tring to say is that you have what it takes, or you you don't.
Thats my two cents.
I was driving by a state police barracks one night with net stumbler running on my lap top (I have an external antenna too) And found a wide open 802.11b access point. The police don't even lock things up, what makes you think that the average home user is going to secure his/her wireless access point....
I was driving by a state police barracks one night with net stumbler running on my lap top (I have an external antenna too) And found a wide open 802.11b access point. The police don't even lock things up, what makes you think that the average home user is going to secure his/her wireless access point....
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Cops love to make stuff up! Just to charge the "perp" with as many charges as possible!
I own gold coins mainly to look at... But they are great if you have to leave the county in a hurry!
Real hard currency!
Install a small black hole to suck all the light from the back of the bus!
A few years ago. My brothers computer was infected by a root kit that kept popping up kiddy porn at random and every once in a while it would pop up an ad for a virus/adware company. I tracked down the url to a Russian isp. These are just tactics some use to get you to by there removal tools. Extortion is what I call it. This poor guys problem is that his employer didn't do there job in investigating the complaint thoroughly. If he worked for a corporation , he would surly collect millions, but I understand that he worked for a department of the state of Massachusetts which limits employees right to sue. The state needs to update there policies and procedures on this type of investigation, so it won't happen in the future.
We should forget about the lawyers and bureaucrats they are nothing but a waists of Oxygen.
I couldn't follow the link either, The have been Slashdotted!!!
Patriotic American
There is no substitute for experience...
In college they give you a background on how we got to here. Algorithms, data structures, operating system, database...
After college you are thrown to the wolfs, sink or swim, you know the rest.
So to learn the new or cool stuff. Follow these steps.
1) Find something that interests you. (small at first)
2) Write the problem down in a doc. (should be no more then 1 or 2 pages)
3) Write a little code at a time to solve the problem. (Keep a journal)
4) If or when you get stuck... Google.
Good Luck.
I think they have something there!!!
FBCB2 is a linux (RedHat) system.
Natural selection in the gaming industry is it really new???
How long will it take for windows to format it????
One week or two?Ignore them setup a lab in your work area for business development, then tell them hands off. Maybe they will get jealous.
But seriously it sound like your IT management needs a shakeup. Firing a few people now and then can also lead to improved performance.
lol
I hope one day we can all just get along. We should all be talking about people, and their problems, and solutions for the good of our community. I am a white male, working in the IT field. I have never been turned down for promotion because I am "White" or "Male". I have always impressed my bosses with my willingness to happily work with my team mates, even when I didn't practically care for them (Some people really make work suck) but I worked with them and tried my best to keep my team focused on our goals. I have willingly mentored team members to help them and to help the team. My team is about 12 developers half are American born (all are citizens) and the rest come from Europe & Asia. We are a very diverse group. But we all get along to get the job done. If we expand this team concept to our community, our country and the whole world. We (not the royal WE) can make a difference. The past is the past and we can't change it, but history can help us plot our course into the future, lets all learn from the our past mistakes. Build bridges in our community, help the less fortunate among us, and build a team to make us all stronger. If you (the reader) really want to help your community. Mentor the young people you know, let them know how important education, personal responsibility, team building and community development are. And as I work in the IT world, we need more of our (American) youth to be steered towards the sciences (Computer, Physics, Chemistry & Biology) We are currently producing to many "Arts" majors. While an education in the Arts is a noble goal, it doesn't prepare them for the jobs of the 21st century. We are importing people from around the world to work in the IT field. While I have nothing against people coming to this country and working hard for a piece of the American dream. I feel we should help the people from our community get a piece first. Activism has it's place, in order to correct problems in our communities. We need to expose the problems we face, not hide them. (the seeking of justice should never be equated with leftist, the leftist would have us all in chains) But activists should be held accountable, if their goals are divisive (anti-team building) politics for personal political gain. Our commitment should be team building... Team (your family name here), Team (your community), Team (your country), Team humanity. We can all play a part. Well that's my two cents. Ken
I am also 42 and coding better then all the n00b's in my shop put together. Also my employer finds my experience and skill as an asset, as I am a mentor(lead programmer) to all 35 of them. I have found in my years of experience that some people are born with a talent for coding, and most every one else must learn the hard way. I like to think that I was born with this talent as design and coding come naturally to me. But most coders have to struggle with the process every day, and this leads to a high burn out rate. Most of the older guys I have known through the years have moved on to become system engineers, test engineers, and professors. So I think what I am tring to say is that you have what it takes, or you you don't. Thats my two cents.
I was driving by a state police barracks one night with net stumbler running on my lap top (I have an external antenna too) And found a wide open 802.11b access point. The police don't even lock things up, what makes you think that the average home user is going to secure his/her wireless access point....
I was driving by a state police barracks one night with net stumbler running on my lap top (I have an external antenna too) And found a wide open 802.11b access point. The police don't even lock things up, what makes you think that the average home user is going to secure his/her wireless access point....