True. Stocks are a gamble. However, as these Funds likely have Class B common stock, which provides them with ownership and voting rights, they are demonstrably justified in wanting to file a suit primarily due to the fact that the decision to "spurn Microsoft" is a decision for the OWNERS, not the MANAGERS left in control.
(here's why economists should only be allowed one arm...) But on the other hand, thus the problem with Agency.
Typically, when I'm working with non-technical folk (as an IT Business Analyst, I normally spend about 75% facing the Business), I learn to first understand their language (verbiage, etc), and then use that when I'm talking to them. As another poster mentioned, simple analogies.
However, I would take this one step further (as I often do). Figure out the different alternatives, figure out their critical success factors, and give them a weighted decision criteria (sorry for the misaligned table, as it typically looks better in PowerPoint or Excel):
Get more than three criteria, but no more than six. Use a five point scale and assess based on the marketing literature, industry feedback, anecdotal evidence, and what Gartner says about it. Hell, everyone loves Gartner... Be sure you explain that you're using a five point scale, and why you've assigned rankings to each one. Basically, explain it to them like you're trying to convince your child. Assume that they know nothing (which shouldn't be too hard).
Effectively, you need to show them that the software/hardware you've selected meets the critical success factors they've developed. Show your research. Be a good little school boy and provide them with references.
It sounds to me like these Manager peers of yours are basically trying to legitimize their decision making power. Give them the evidence that you've developed and find some way to show your peers and their minions that it was them who made the decision, and you're the one who just enabled them to make this decision. Remember, IT is about enabling the Business, and recommendations (be it a business case, gap analysis, or business requirements documents) are always laden with politics.
And yeah, I hate it when others take credit for my work too. But we learn to deal with it, as IT is there to enable the business. But then again, whenever I need help (typically with a crotchety old luser who doesn't want to give me requirements), I know that I have friends in high places.
Like others here, I currently use this free service. It'd seem that based on the fine print, current users of the Beta should not be affected by the non-free service:
*Organizations accepted by Google during the Google Apps for Your Domain beta period are eligible for free service for their approved beta users even beyond the end of the beta period, as described in the Terms of Service.
Seriously, this guy was my professor for "intro to Human Resources and Organizational Dynamics". What's funny about his paper, which "distills and synthesizes the evidence on procrastination from 691 other research sources", is that like the rest of us, he's basically writing about himself. It took 3 frickin weeks to get our midterms marked.
That being said, I'll have to go needle him on his "Temporal Motivational Theory". Trying to make Procrastination seem scientific...
The article states that Voyager 1 is using radioisotope thermoelectric generators to power the flight... not knowing what these were, I went to Wikipedia, which told me that they were used to generate a few hundred watts or less, and seem to get hot.
My question from this is the application in to on-Earth areas. For instance, why aren't radioisotope thermoelectric generators used in Data Centers? Or Factories? Or Office Towers? Or on farms? Can't we take a few hundred of these, bury them in a sub-basement, and start generating our own power?
I want my space age power, damnit. Any rocket scientists out there know the cost of one of these suckers?
I kinda hate to feed the trolls... but if we're role playing...
"Hi my name is Al Gore and I agree. The changes in the ocean are the fault of the Bush regime and all you stupid humans. You should be like me and be carbon neutral and not do anything that maintains our current level of comfort and civilization. Global warming has only started in the past 30 years because America is irresponsible and has nothing to do with the cyclical nature of a self-correcting ecosystem. In fact, it may be even better if we all stop breathing or eating or peeing because we might upset the local ecosystem. Boy do I have to pee, though."
Now, back on topic...
I'm not a Science Geek, but when it comes to the whole Fireweed utilizing the nitrogen for self-propogation and the more nasty chemicals from the sewage, wouldn't it make sense to either study the weed to see if we can harness any of its potential? I mean, being able to pull a basic element out of the air for self sustinence or processing other harmful bits to ensure continuity must have its advantages? Or am I just totally out to lunch?
The program is called "Total Recorder". It basically records all sounds played on the computer. You can save to.wav or.mp3 from it, and there is no lost quality.
It'll be interesting, though, to see this in mass production. All of the sudden, Joe Average and his generic home alarm will be rocketed forward into the 21st century. Suddenly, the "Home of the Future" will have a toe-hold with the Late Adopter market segment.
How cool would it be when AI technology progresses to a point to interface with something like this? All of the sudden, the kid-sitting industry will taper off. Of course, we'll need to avoid any HAL like behavior.
Husband: "Open the car-bay door, HAL." HAL: "I'm sorry Dave, I cannot do that..." Wife: "I told you not to hire that cheap garage door repairman... And stop calling it a car-bay." Husband: "I'll go get the Yellow Pages."
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Mod parent up. Bang on with the name.
Citation needed.
erm.. Class A common stock, rather.
True. Stocks are a gamble. However, as these Funds likely have Class B common stock, which provides them with ownership and voting rights, they are demonstrably justified in wanting to file a suit primarily due to the fact that the decision to "spurn Microsoft" is a decision for the OWNERS, not the MANAGERS left in control.
(here's why economists should only be allowed one arm...) But on the other hand, thus the problem with Agency.
Typically, when I'm working with non-technical folk (as an IT Business Analyst, I normally spend about 75% facing the Business), I learn to first understand their language (verbiage, etc), and then use that when I'm talking to them. As another poster mentioned, simple analogies.
.25 | 4 | 1 | 2 .35 | 3 | 3 | 2 .4 | 5 | 4 | 4
However, I would take this one step further (as I often do). Figure out the different alternatives, figure out their critical success factors, and give them a weighted decision criteria (sorry for the misaligned table, as it typically looks better in PowerPoint or Excel):
| weight |alt 1|alt 2|alt 3
criteria 1|
criteria 2|
criteria 3|
total | 4.05 | 3.65| 2.8 |
Get more than three criteria, but no more than six. Use a five point scale and assess based on the marketing literature, industry feedback, anecdotal evidence, and what Gartner says about it. Hell, everyone loves Gartner... Be sure you explain that you're using a five point scale, and why you've assigned rankings to each one. Basically, explain it to them like you're trying to convince your child. Assume that they know nothing (which shouldn't be too hard).
Effectively, you need to show them that the software/hardware you've selected meets the critical success factors they've developed. Show your research. Be a good little school boy and provide them with references.
It sounds to me like these Manager peers of yours are basically trying to legitimize their decision making power. Give them the evidence that you've developed and find some way to show your peers and their minions that it was them who made the decision, and you're the one who just enabled them to make this decision. Remember, IT is about enabling the Business, and recommendations (be it a business case, gap analysis, or business requirements documents) are always laden with politics.
And yeah, I hate it when others take credit for my work too. But we learn to deal with it, as IT is there to enable the business. But then again, whenever I need help (typically with a crotchety old luser who doesn't want to give me requirements), I know that I have friends in high places.
NNNNNeeeeerrrrrrrrddddddsssssssssssss!!!!!!
Like others here, I currently use this free service. It'd seem that based on the fine print, current users of the Beta should not be affected by the non-free service:
*Organizations accepted by Google during the Google Apps for Your Domain beta period are eligible for free service for their approved beta users even beyond the end of the beta period, as described in the Terms of Service.
Seriously, this guy was my professor for "intro to Human Resources and Organizational Dynamics". What's funny about his paper, which "distills and synthesizes the evidence on procrastination from 691 other research sources", is that like the rest of us, he's basically writing about himself. It took 3 frickin weeks to get our midterms marked.
That being said, I'll have to go needle him on his "Temporal Motivational Theory". Trying to make Procrastination seem scientific...
As heard on Top Gear, "Cameron Diaz is saying 'My Prius gets 56mpg.' No it doesn't! It simply doesn't! But if it does, I'll let her sleep with me!"
Definitely. The rest of HL2 was a hoot. This level was not. Especially with the venomous headcrabs coming out of nowhere.
The level title "we don't go to Ravenholm any more" is pretty self explanitory.
Especially if they are depicting her as a .jpg
There has to be a joke in here about 10 AA batteries, a vest of comfort, and vibrators...
I can't find the joke, but I know it is here somewhere.
Open up the Task Manager and be patient. Watch the processes.
Well, one could assume that if they are trying to hire developers with a riddle, it would be sex based. If they can answer it, truly they are l33t.
Am I the only one who was laughing at the summary, visualizing these things actually happen?
I'm a sick, sick, boy.
Oh good... one more reason to return to the site more than the 22 times I do during the day already.
The article states that Voyager 1 is using radioisotope thermoelectric generators to power the flight... not knowing what these were, I went to Wikipedia, which told me that they were used to generate a few hundred watts or less, and seem to get hot. My question from this is the application in to on-Earth areas. For instance, why aren't radioisotope thermoelectric generators used in Data Centers? Or Factories? Or Office Towers? Or on farms? Can't we take a few hundred of these, bury them in a sub-basement, and start generating our own power? I want my space age power, damnit. Any rocket scientists out there know the cost of one of these suckers?
It's not a tumor...
I kinda hate to feed the trolls... but if we're role playing...
"Hi my name is Al Gore and I agree. The changes in the ocean are the fault of the Bush regime and all you stupid humans. You should be like me and be carbon neutral and not do anything that maintains our current level of comfort and civilization. Global warming has only started in the past 30 years because America is irresponsible and has nothing to do with the cyclical nature of a self-correcting ecosystem. In fact, it may be even better if we all stop breathing or eating or peeing because we might upset the local ecosystem. Boy do I have to pee, though."
Now, back on topic...
I'm not a Science Geek, but when it comes to the whole Fireweed utilizing the nitrogen for self-propogation and the more nasty chemicals from the sewage, wouldn't it make sense to either study the weed to see if we can harness any of its potential? I mean, being able to pull a basic element out of the air for self sustinence or processing other harmful bits to ensure continuity must have its advantages? Or am I just totally out to lunch?
The program is called "Total Recorder". It basically records all sounds played on the computer. You can save to .wav or .mp3 from it, and there is no lost quality.
erm... it'd seem that this was rocket science... what with me confusing my units and all that...
flip that around... 6.77 bushels to the hogshead...
The metric system is the tool of the devil! (Slash the members of the Commonwealth.)
I'm more concerned about how many hogsheads to the bushel. Now that I know I can get 6.77 hogshead to the bushel, I understand.
I don't like spoons because they make Rosie O'Donnell fat.
I don't like computer because I spend 3 hours per day reading Slashdot.
It'll be interesting, though, to see this in mass production. All of the sudden, Joe Average and his generic home alarm will be rocketed forward into the 21st century. Suddenly, the "Home of the Future" will have a toe-hold with the Late Adopter market segment.
How cool would it be when AI technology progresses to a point to interface with something like this? All of the sudden, the kid-sitting industry will taper off. Of course, we'll need to avoid any HAL like behavior.
Husband: "Open the car-bay door, HAL."
HAL: "I'm sorry Dave, I cannot do that..."
Wife: "I told you not to hire that cheap garage door repairman... And stop calling it a car-bay."
Husband: "I'll go get the Yellow Pages."
I don't even want to speculate about the missiles.