Furthermore, having worked for a hospital, IMHO it is most likely the hospital that harbors the "super germs". Keyboards are just another medium by which these "super germs" propagate.
I seem to remember something in orientation about certain germs and bacteria only existing in a hospital... something to do with the environment being hostile to everything but the strongest bugs.
IMHO, The tacit assumption and/or expectation that not only will computers think for you but computers do the thinking better than you is part of the problem.
Nobody got stupid using a computer. They got stupid by letting the computer do the thinking.
It gives me cause for concern that our children *might* aid and abet the erosion of those rights. (Because they take them for granted or don't understand the implications. Not malicious intent).
I think some folks either don't have a sense of humor and/or consider any attempt at humor off topic. Or, god forbid, we have Slashdotters who don't know about Tolkien.
It also does wonders for opening your company up to discrimination lawsuits.
My company tried blocking China and Korea and we were almost immediately threatened with lawsuits (from our internal users) because we were discriminating against an entire country.
I hate to admit it, but the users probably were correct in their complaints.
Quite honestly, I hope they choke on all that spam.:-)
I've seen it on the other end, too.
The short version of my story is that employeers like to put an alphabet soup into their job requirements to make it look good without thinking about what they are really asking for.
Example 1:
I had aprospective employer who wanted Netware, MS AD, AIX, Linux and some programming language I can't remember on the same resume. I believe my interview was pretty much shot when they asked me what I knew about AIX and I replied "I know how to spell it."
Example 2:
In 2001, there was an employer who wanted someone who had been an NT 4 MCSE for over 7 years, that their NOS/Server experience was to be 100% MS (In a time when Netware was the most likely non-Unix NOS the person would be working with) the candidate needed a BS in Computer Science, and the person also needed something ridiculous like 10 years upper management experience.
To make a long story longer, I wished the employer good luck and pointed out that their final candidate was most likely lying if he/she could meet the requirements. I also pointed out the glaring errors in their job requirements.
My short list of their errors was that the prospective MCSE couldn't possibly meet the requirements for NT 4 (the tests weren't even available until something like '96 or '97... I've slept since then so go easy on me regarding dates... you get my point), that the candidates NOS experience was most likely Netware, and that the BS was probably so painfully outdated that only his/her gen ed classes could still count... Unless they wanted an MCSE who could code LISP.
I noted that a couple of weeks later, the posting had been modified to be much more generic/realistic.
Finding problems is a good thing but I've found that nobody likes to be told their baby is ugly.... and if they're far enough up the corporate food chain... good luck getting 'em to listen.
Would these laws take the burden off the software and OS manufacturers to code secure products?
In the case of phishing, I suppose it might take the burden off users to pay attention to what they are doing.
In any case, as an IT guy there are days I'd like to find the jokers who do these kinds of things and beat them with a stick. Maybe this law is that stick...
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I never really considered sticking a computer in oil before.
I have considered sticking a server in my CIO's ass, though.
Furthermore, having worked for a hospital, IMHO it is most likely the hospital that harbors the "super germs". Keyboards are just another medium by which these "super germs" propagate.
I seem to remember something in orientation about certain germs and bacteria only existing in a hospital... something to do with the environment being hostile to everything but the strongest bugs.
Is it beer:thirty yet? I read
"Gentoo meta distribution based on the NT kernel"
as
"Gentoo mentally masterbates on the NT kernel".
Jeesh.
That Anonymous Coward dude must've really screwed up. Everybody seems to have his password.
With a cactus?! That just ain't right.
I actually read it. Read like a primer for an A+ test. I kept thinking "It's Mini-Minassi".
IMHO, The tacit assumption and/or expectation that not only will computers think for you but computers do the thinking better than you is part of the problem.
Nobody got stupid using a computer. They got stupid by letting the computer do the thinking.
On the other hand, consumers can quit using the products of violators.
"I have no use for AIM but I know some people seem to."
:-)
Yes, but are they people you really want to know?
http://www.cnn.com/2005/EDUCATION/01/31/students.a mendment.ap
It gives me cause for concern that our children *might* aid and abet the erosion of those rights. (Because they take them for granted or don't understand the implications. Not malicious intent).
I think some folks either don't have a sense of humor and/or consider any attempt at humor off topic. Or, god forbid, we have Slashdotters who don't know about Tolkien.
Maybe they'll come up with a product that keeps my servers up.
It could be that the Oil Companies in America have a vested interest in keeping nuclear power out of the US.
It could be that the Oil Companies in America have a vested interest in fostering fear of nuclear power.
It could also be a liberal agenda, too.
Or maybe it could be the Oil Companies killing two birds with one stone.
Like the Guiness commercial says "Brilliant!".
It also does wonders for opening your company up to discrimination lawsuits.
:-)
My company tried blocking China and Korea and we were almost immediately threatened with lawsuits (from our internal users) because we were discriminating against an entire country.
I hate to admit it, but the users probably were correct in their complaints.
Quite honestly, I hope they choke on all that spam.
http://www.okean.com/thegoods.html
I thought someone might find the link useful.
And here I was thinking that it was about people being stupid.
I've seen it on the other end, too.
The short version of my story is that employeers like to put an alphabet soup into their job requirements to make it look good without thinking about what they are really asking for.
Example 1: I had aprospective employer who wanted Netware, MS AD, AIX, Linux and some programming language I can't remember on the same resume. I believe my interview was pretty much shot when they asked me what I knew about AIX and I replied "I know how to spell it."
Example 2:
In 2001, there was an employer who wanted someone who had been an NT 4 MCSE for over 7 years, that their NOS/Server experience was to be 100% MS (In a time when Netware was the most likely non-Unix NOS the person would be working with) the candidate needed a BS in Computer Science, and the person also needed something ridiculous like 10 years upper management experience.
To make a long story longer, I wished the employer good luck and pointed out that their final candidate was most likely lying if he/she could meet the requirements. I also pointed out the glaring errors in their job requirements.
My short list of their errors was that the prospective MCSE couldn't possibly meet the requirements for NT 4 (the tests weren't even available until something like '96 or '97... I've slept since then so go easy on me regarding dates... you get my point), that the candidates NOS experience was most likely Netware, and that the BS was probably so painfully outdated that only his/her gen ed classes could still count... Unless they wanted an MCSE who could code LISP.
I noted that a couple of weeks later, the posting had been modified to be much more generic/realistic.
I thought those $20's with Bill Gates face on it seemed rather odd.
Finding problems is a good thing but I've found that nobody likes to be told their baby is ugly.... and if they're far enough up the corporate food chain... good luck getting 'em to listen.
I'd use IE branded butt wipe, AOL for that matter, too.
Would these laws take the burden off the software and OS manufacturers to code secure products?
In the case of phishing, I suppose it might take the burden off users to pay attention to what they are doing.
In any case, as an IT guy there are days I'd like to find the jokers who do these kinds of things and beat them with a stick. Maybe this law is that stick...