what about a typing class for someone who's been typing for 15+ years? i don't hunt and peck anymore, but i also don't use the home row, and i only use two or three fingers. lots of typos i make, but i'm also pretty fast with the backspace.
i'd love to get better, but my style is so ingrained, i dunno if i can change...any suggestions?
i jest, but what about including some sort of pretest for interested users to take, once installed? not so much a test, per se, but a check list. sort of a "i can do ______" type of checklist, starting with the easy stuff, progressing through more and more complex things, with the most complex stuff at the end of the list. could/would be sorted into sort of chapters, or ability levels, so that if i know i'm an expert but not a pro, i could skip to level 4, etc...
the levels of help given would then correspond to the ability given in this setup mode.
of course, this would add to bloat, and setup time, etc, but i could see a use for it.
it always amazes me to read/hear about corporations that operate with the "profit first" motive. as opposed to some other companies, such as this one, who do something good/funny/charitable in lieu of heavy handing it right away. sure, they could have sent a c&d letter right away, but as other posters have already said, this is a neat way for them to retain their hold without being asshats.
in the longterm, it now endears the company name to people (who also have a sense of humor) who know nothing about them other than this story. when i hear the name again, i'll think of this story. which puts the company miles ahead of others whose names i associate with overbearing drm, rootkits, etc...
in effect, by taking this (non)action, they've potentially made more customers, who are happy with their products for more than just the product's sake.
a smart move on several levels, methinks.
i'd love to see some user uninstallable apps. i hate the fact that some of the cost of my phone went to pay for craphole games that come for free, or other apps or services i don't want/need.
i know you're (mostly) joking, but methinks it's a good time to share the secret...
i used to work in a record store, and whenever people bought cds, and would complain about that stuff, we'd show them this trick:
1.remove the cellophane.
2.push a thumb/fingernail into the hinge part of the jewel box, the part where the front piece meets the back piece--specifically, that little tab that tends to break first when you drop an opened jewel box.
3.seperate the front piece from the back.
4. pry the two apart, being careful to keep the label/artist/sku tape in one piece.
5. ta-daa.
and since this be slashdot:
6.???
7. profit!
you know, i will check it out. i saw the author when he was on the daily show, and i've had it recommended to me several times. it's been on my list for a while, but havbing read _reefer madness_ by eric schlosser, i'm interested in the freakanomics angle...thanks!
i know of a bar that has a promotion every once in a while, where the drinks are free, until one person pees. they start the drinks at a certain time, and you can leave whenever you want, drink as much as you want, but if you leave, you can't come back. and the drinks are free(it might just be beer, it's been a while...) until the first person breaks down and hits the toilet.
needless to say, you don't wanna be that guy...
i seem to recall hearing/reading that once you get to the point where you're feeling it, it's too late. and from the same source; once it's too late, it's too late. there's nothing you can do about it, but stew in the knowledge that you're done for.
i could be wrong, but remember this factoid sticking out when i heard about a water poisoning death...
I'm not always given the opportunity to come to the correct conclusions based on evidence because that's not what I'm asked to do (and if I go beyond what I was asked to do, the client just won't pay for the extra work.)
can you elaborate on that a little? i'm imagining some sort of "find me evidence that points towards this conclusion, and nothing else...is it really that bad? what if you did the extra work, found out the kid wasn't responsible(for example, in this case), and told them that? they would refuse to pay?
Just imagine if you are filming your best friend's wedding, some joker walks by with his jukebox--maybe not even audiable enough for you to notice, but loud enough for the system to detect it, and the watermarking causes your camera to stop recording. Let's say you lose the "I do" part. That could really happen.
where are your friends getting married where there's people walking by with boomboxes during the vows?
you'd also have a bajillion "copies" of the popular works--software, music, movies, etc--but without a lot of what makes those things popular. cheaper production often means cutting out some of the meat and potatoes of the goods, but being able to slap on a mimic'ed logo means people will buy it thinking they're getting the real deal.
especially considering it was a pretty crappy job (night filler at tescos) and it made me feel down for a long long time
i first read this as "night filler at taco's", and thought you were talking about some fast food job, and wondered how bad an interview at taco bell could go.
of course, how good could an interview at taco bell go?
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what about a typing class for someone who's been typing for 15+ years? i don't hunt and peck anymore, but i also don't use the home row, and i only use two or three fingers. lots of typos i make, but i'm also pretty fast with the backspace. i'd love to get better, but my style is so ingrained, i dunno if i can change...any suggestions?
If I was nearby, I'd give you a shiny 5 dollar bill.
i myself would prefer a crisp 5 dollar bill, as i don't think most places would take a shiny one...
How do you know he's not in cahoots with an ex-employee?
hell, if he's in cahoots with someone, would it have to be an ex-employee?
i've always considered inflation to be based on the cost of a can of soda from a vending machine.
your an idiot
i wouldn't be surprised to learn that the two or more rats responsible for the increase in total number were siblings.
why not an infinite number?
i jest, but what about including some sort of pretest for interested users to take, once installed? not so much a test, per se, but a check list. sort of a "i can do ______" type of checklist, starting with the easy stuff, progressing through more and more complex things, with the most complex stuff at the end of the list. could/would be sorted into sort of chapters, or ability levels, so that if i know i'm an expert but not a pro, i could skip to level 4, etc...
the levels of help given would then correspond to the ability given in this setup mode.
of course, this would add to bloat, and setup time, etc, but i could see a use for it.
i've wondered about this for years. i've also never been able to put it so succintly so as to explain it to friends.
it always amazes me to read/hear about corporations that operate with the "profit first" motive. as opposed to some other companies, such as this one, who do something good/funny/charitable in lieu of heavy handing it right away. sure, they could have sent a c&d letter right away, but as other posters have already said, this is a neat way for them to retain their hold without being asshats. in the longterm, it now endears the company name to people (who also have a sense of humor) who know nothing about them other than this story. when i hear the name again, i'll think of this story. which puts the company miles ahead of others whose names i associate with overbearing drm, rootkits, etc... in effect, by taking this (non)action, they've potentially made more customers, who are happy with their products for more than just the product's sake. a smart move on several levels, methinks.
mayhaps he meant myspacetv? good lord, kill me now.
"My god...it's full of DRM...."
the sheer cost and bureaucracy of investigating every case will make it moot.
not if the confirmed spammer has to pay for those costs...
i'd love to see some user uninstallable apps. i hate the fact that some of the cost of my phone went to pay for craphole games that come for free, or other apps or services i don't want/need.
i know you're (mostly) joking, but methinks it's a good time to share the secret... i used to work in a record store, and whenever people bought cds, and would complain about that stuff, we'd show them this trick: 1.remove the cellophane. 2.push a thumb/fingernail into the hinge part of the jewel box, the part where the front piece meets the back piece--specifically, that little tab that tends to break first when you drop an opened jewel box. 3.seperate the front piece from the back. 4. pry the two apart, being careful to keep the label/artist/sku tape in one piece. 5. ta-daa. and since this be slashdot: 6.??? 7. profit!
you know, i will check it out. i saw the author when he was on the daily show, and i've had it recommended to me several times. it's been on my list for a while, but havbing read _reefer madness_ by eric schlosser, i'm interested in the freakanomics angle...thanks!
which brings up the issue of what dj drama would think of someone else mixing his music.
you know drug dealers who make below minimum wage?
i wonder how many of the 26 million are active only to send spam...
i know of a bar that has a promotion every once in a while, where the drinks are free, until one person pees. they start the drinks at a certain time, and you can leave whenever you want, drink as much as you want, but if you leave, you can't come back. and the drinks are free(it might just be beer, it's been a while...) until the first person breaks down and hits the toilet. needless to say, you don't wanna be that guy...
i seem to recall hearing/reading that once you get to the point where you're feeling it, it's too late. and from the same source; once it's too late, it's too late. there's nothing you can do about it, but stew in the knowledge that you're done for. i could be wrong, but remember this factoid sticking out when i heard about a water poisoning death...
I'm not always given the opportunity to come to the correct conclusions based on evidence because that's not what I'm asked to do (and if I go beyond what I was asked to do, the client just won't pay for the extra work.)
can you elaborate on that a little? i'm imagining some sort of "find me evidence that points towards this conclusion, and nothing else...is it really that bad? what if you did the extra work, found out the kid wasn't responsible(for example, in this case), and told them that? they would refuse to pay?
i know, i just got a funny image of someone walking thru the middle of a wedding ceremony with a boombox on their shoulder.
Just imagine if you are filming your best friend's wedding, some joker walks by with his jukebox--maybe not even audiable enough for you to notice, but loud enough for the system to detect it, and the watermarking causes your camera to stop recording. Let's say you lose the "I do" part. That could really happen.
where are your friends getting married where there's people walking by with boomboxes during the vows?
you'd also have a bajillion "copies" of the popular works--software, music, movies, etc--but without a lot of what makes those things popular. cheaper production often means cutting out some of the meat and potatoes of the goods, but being able to slap on a mimic'ed logo means people will buy it thinking they're getting the real deal.
especially considering it was a pretty crappy job (night filler at tescos) and it made me feel down for a long long time
i first read this as "night filler at taco's", and thought you were talking about some fast food job, and wondered how bad an interview at taco bell could go. of course, how good could an interview at taco bell go?