I tried searching the discussion, didn't see this noted anywhere.
So if you run the restore CD's, are you going to end up with Vista? Or do they supply you with both versions of restore/driver CDs? One for XP and one for Vista?
It seemed to me the task bar was the way it has always been in the initial portion of the video (The entire time he is manipulating photo's is a normal taskbar. Then they went to the full screen map program, which looked like a pie menu for the program options (IE: toggle satellite view, etc). I don't think their normal taskbar is going anywhere, I think the wired article got it wrong.
Yes, TFA's whole point is that IT shouldn't be treated as a utility! At least quote the part where I mention that I think it should be treated as a utility. IT should exist to provide the business with what it needs to get its job done. It is there to provide an environment conducive to getting work done, to make a profit... A good IT department should be properly funded, just like your electrical bill, otherwise, not much gets done. I don't think anyone disputes that a well run IT department can make the company money, the distinction is it does so through supporting the non IT workers as a utility they use to get their work done.
there's no way for a business to get a significant strategic advantage from having hotter hot water* I think that is a terrible analogy. If your IT department is handled properly, it can do many things to improve the work place.
Keeping up to date on security, monitoring and expanding the network when needed to ensure proper bandwidth, acquiring/implementing accessible time management software; all enable a faster more productive workplace. The bottom line is that IT is there as a tool, yes, a utility, that a business can use to help them profit.
Note: Just because something is a tool does not lessen its importance. Nor does it mean you can skimp on properly funding said tool.
Now you will say that I could always revert the changes... but that means that not only would I have to write the article, but constantly "maintain" and "protect" it as well. It's the latter prospect that is discouraging. If you have enough energy to check slashdot regularly, you have enough energy to check a wikipedia article once a week to see that information you obviously care about is maintained.
On the other hand, if I were contacted by an editor to write for a "real/classical" encyclopedia, I could be assured that my hard work would be protected. Real? Because classic literature is NEVER wrong... And you are always right too? right?...
Who said hobbies had to cost money? You obviously have a computer, why not get into programming? Don't blame cost as the reason you have nothing to do but watch TV. Stop paying for TV, use that money for all those hobbies you can't afford to get into.
You lost any respect when you mentioned using Dreamweaver... Using Dreamweaver is like using those auto game creation tools to make games, (MMORPG Creater 10.5.21, Click a button, get a game!), what you end up with is a steaming pile of crap. If people want to be weekend web site developers, let them learn the proper way. Using a product to butcher the code for you (that you would then end up trying to learn from) is the worst way to go.
If you really want to learn, get a book. Study the basic precepts of the subject you want to learn. Then practice, practice, and practice some more.
I would think that a game such as Sacrifice would at least come up when dealing with gestures for in game actions. This game had mouse gestures and was released in 2000. I haven't dug deeper, but it is possible there was a game before it with gestures. A little due diligence would have benefited some of the other categories as well, especially when they simply put 'unknown' for lack of obviously wanting to do some research.
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Where is my mod points when I need them? I have read Code Complete and it is well worth buying or borrowing from the library.
I just gotta say, Beyond 2000 was an awesome show! I miss it.
I tried searching the discussion, didn't see this noted anywhere. So if you run the restore CD's, are you going to end up with Vista? Or do they supply you with both versions of restore/driver CDs? One for XP and one for Vista?
It seemed to me the task bar was the way it has always been in the initial portion of the video (The entire time he is manipulating photo's is a normal taskbar. Then they went to the full screen map program, which looked like a pie menu for the program options (IE: toggle satellite view, etc). I don't think their normal taskbar is going anywhere, I think the wired article got it wrong.
Keeping up to date on security, monitoring and expanding the network when needed to ensure proper bandwidth, acquiring/implementing accessible time management software; all enable a faster more productive workplace. The bottom line is that IT is there as a tool, yes, a utility, that a business can use to help them profit.
Note: Just because something is a tool does not lessen its importance. Nor does it mean you can skimp on properly funding said tool.
Who said hobbies had to cost money? You obviously have a computer, why not get into programming? Don't blame cost as the reason you have nothing to do but watch TV. Stop paying for TV, use that money for all those hobbies you can't afford to get into.
You lost any respect when you mentioned using Dreamweaver... Using Dreamweaver is like using those auto game creation tools to make games, (MMORPG Creater 10.5.21, Click a button, get a game!), what you end up with is a steaming pile of crap. If people want to be weekend web site developers, let them learn the proper way. Using a product to butcher the code for you (that you would then end up trying to learn from) is the worst way to go.
If you really want to learn, get a book. Study the basic precepts of the subject you want to learn. Then practice, practice, and practice some more.
I would think that a game such as Sacrifice would at least come up when dealing with gestures for in game actions. This game had mouse gestures and was released in 2000. I haven't dug deeper, but it is possible there was a game before it with gestures. A little due diligence would have benefited some of the other categories as well, especially when they simply put 'unknown' for lack of obviously wanting to do some research.