Andrews cried crocodile tears on the stand, but how believable is that considering she apparently has no problem continuing to be on TV (new contract, even!)? She's only on TV because of her sex appeal to male sports fans and her entire career since high school has been based around being basically an eye candy accessory (being a cheerleader in high school and college). If anything, her complaint boils down to overexposure, and whatever loss of her allure occurs because now we've seen her naked. She wasn't even caught do anything of the embarrassing "fappening" poses, either, just walking around her hotel room.
I think you inadvertently validated what Erin Andrews' lawsuit was about. She doesn't want to be seen as a sex symbol, but as a sports reporter. As for being seen on TV, well that's her job. Then there was the fact her privacy was violated, which was the same with Hulk Hogan.
This is mostly a legacy reason, because many places have VGA cables hardwired to wherever the projector is. It is more a statement with how long it has been a standard rather than if it is truly necessary anymore. Eventually, there will be movement away from that.
As for wireless being the next standard, I think we are a ways from having that. Hell, most of our networks are still wired, and probably will continue to be so for the foreseeable future.
This system from T-Mobile has a different incentive structure behind it though based on what I heard. Netflix and Hulu are NOT paying T-Mobile, they are just cooperating to make sure their data is not counted against T-Mobile's customer's data usage caps, which increases the value of all three companies services. T-Mobile has an incentive to offer this deal to any web-service that is well known and desirable enough to their end-users that offering access without a data cap improves the apparent value of T-Mobiles service.
And therein lies the rub. T-Mobile decides which services qualify exemption from data caps, which violates the principles of net neutrality. For example, if I have a server set up somewhere to stream video for my own personal use, would that be exempt from data caps? Unlikely, because who the hell am I? Yes, I can also see a future where an up-and-coming service might not qualify. All traffic should be treated equally by the ISP. If T-Mobile thinks it can handle the additional traffic, they should raise data caps. BTW, I am a T-Mobile customer.
For music, I use a SanDisk Sansa Clip Zip with Rockbox installed. I've used SanDisk players for years, and they are great for running. It has the advantage of being small, long battery life, good storage (8GB, but with a micro SD card slot for a lot more music) and cheap.
For marathons, I recommend a watch to help keep your pace and to keep track of your progress. The Timex Ironman watches are pretty solid. I haven't felt the need to have additional features than what it offers.
Not a big fan of carrying phones with me, since they are bulky. I'd rather have as little on me as possible when running.
Humble Bundle has ported over a hundred games to Linux, so they deserve a lot of credit for actually making Linux games, rather than just creating a store to sell them.
The downside is that they haven't started shipping to customers yet. If you order now, you might not get it for another 2-3 months as they ship to all the IndieGoGo customers. Personally, I've been waiting for mine to replace my busted Google 7 2013.
While I'd agree with you that having a CS degree isn't required for many jobs in IT, there are plenty of companies who are stuck on requiring a BS or BA degree of some sort to even consider you. So, not having that will limit you somewhat.
I also know having a CS degree alone won't get you jack. You will need some skills beyond the degree to get a job. Then again, the point of a CS degree isn't to train you for a job in the IT field, but to give you the foundation and understanding about how things work with computers, OSs and algorithms, which can help give you a greater understanding on how things work and make learning some concepts easier.
I'd never demean someone for not having a CS degree, since I've known many talented and skilled people without one. That being said, I also know the value of what you learn with a CS degree, and I know that it is more than just a sheet of paper.
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That's an age-old fallacy? A CS degree isn't supposed to train you in specific languages. It is about understanding concepts that you can apply to any language. It is up to the individual to apply those concepts in learning new languages.
The real problem is when an employer doesn't see language X on your resume. It doesn't matter that I have 20 years of experience and have picked up multiple languages as needed for a job, it puts you behind the 8 ball. It is sometimes tough to convince people you can still do the job.
Unfortunately, there isn't anything they can do about that without a huge infusion of money. Basically, they lost all of the FX material and it would all have to be redone from scratch. That's the problem with a relatively low-budget production.
Microsoft bought the phone business they wanted. Microsoft's trojan horse, Elop, is gone. Microsoft has no further attachment to Nokia, so Nokia can mostly do what they want (other than make mobile phones.)
First off, if he has a job offer in hand from the first company, then he should take it no matter what his ultimate desire. Once you have a job, it is easier to start looking for the perfect job.
I have a friend of mine who desire has been to work in the game industry. First he worked at a board game company and now he works for a high profile video game company. From what I know about what he's doing, he's not making as much money as he'd like and he's not doing ideally what he'd like to be doing. Also the commute is long and the hours are long. At the same time, he really enjoys what he does, which is ultimately what is important.
I think, tho, the key to him is that a lot of what he does is built on what has come before in his previous work experience. I have a feeling those who come straight out of school wouldn't have as good of a time with someone who has gotten some experience in the field in general. It is good to get a feel of how projects are run in the real world and figure out for yourself what works and what doesn't. That kind of experience will help you anywhere. Build up some experience heading in that direction, then peruse your dream.
I subscribe to their newsletter, and they regularly send out 15% coupons, so they do do discounts.
As for buying a book cheaper online: what if you need the book now? What if you want to browse the content to see if the book has the information you need, rather than depending on an online description? I find technical books hard to judge based solely on reviews. I generally want to get my hands on them.
Scantily clad women itself isn't a problem. It is when it is seen as a predominant role for women at these functions that it is a problem. We are talking some gender equity. Not just with "booth hunks", but in other roles as well. Have some acknowledgement that your audience is larger than the male 20-something demographic.
You mean how they farmed out the video game development to Sega, who has made relatively lackluster Marvel games? Yeah, actually there is a lot to complain about...
I own a Phatbox for my VW that I hacked and put a 120GB laptop hard drive in. It has probably been in my car for about 7 years and it is still going strong, so I call BS on a lot of this stuff.
Because there is a certain personality type that is wired for testing. They are the guys who can put themselves in the seat of the user and think of the nastiest ways to tear apart your program from the user's point of view. Some of the best testers I've run across have come up with the most outrageous ways of breaking my program, I wonder how the hell they thought about what they were doing.
You know that Public Knowledge are the good guys, right? They are the guys fighting for consumer rights. How do they know about this? They work in Washington. Such news gets around quickly, particularly when news organizations are going to ask around for quotes.
I have a friend of mine who works for them. If they say that they can work with this guy to fight for our rights, I tend to believe them.
Course, your comment would be more informative if you posted a link to the article in question. Instead, we have to RTFA above to find the link you are talking about.
Well, I guess when people view smartphones as disposable tech, they don't care if they can replace the battery. That being said, rechargeable batteries do go bad at some point and they will need to be replaced at some point.
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I think you inadvertently validated what Erin Andrews' lawsuit was about. She doesn't want to be seen as a sex symbol, but as a sports reporter. As for being seen on TV, well that's her job. Then there was the fact her privacy was violated, which was the same with Hulk Hogan.
This is mostly a legacy reason, because many places have VGA cables hardwired to wherever the projector is. It is more a statement with how long it has been a standard rather than if it is truly necessary anymore. Eventually, there will be movement away from that.
As for wireless being the next standard, I think we are a ways from having that. Hell, most of our networks are still wired, and probably will continue to be so for the foreseeable future.
And therein lies the rub. T-Mobile decides which services qualify exemption from data caps, which violates the principles of net neutrality. For example, if I have a server set up somewhere to stream video for my own personal use, would that be exempt from data caps? Unlikely, because who the hell am I? Yes, I can also see a future where an up-and-coming service might not qualify. All traffic should be treated equally by the ISP. If T-Mobile thinks it can handle the additional traffic, they should raise data caps. BTW, I am a T-Mobile customer.
For music, I use a SanDisk Sansa Clip Zip with Rockbox installed. I've used SanDisk players for years, and they are great for running. It has the advantage of being small, long battery life, good storage (8GB, but with a micro SD card slot for a lot more music) and cheap.
For marathons, I recommend a watch to help keep your pace and to keep track of your progress. The Timex Ironman watches are pretty solid. I haven't felt the need to have additional features than what it offers.
Not a big fan of carrying phones with me, since they are bulky. I'd rather have as little on me as possible when running.
"Should a man hold a door open for a woman?"
The answer is easy: hold the door open no matter if it is a man or woman. Why should sex matter in being polite?
Humble Bundle has ported over a hundred games to Linux, so they deserve a lot of credit for actually making Linux games, rather than just creating a store to sell them.
http://blog.humblebundle.com/p...
The downside is that they haven't started shipping to customers yet. If you order now, you might not get it for another 2-3 months as they ship to all the IndieGoGo customers. Personally, I've been waiting for mine to replace my busted Google 7 2013.
While I'd agree with you that having a CS degree isn't required for many jobs in IT, there are plenty of companies who are stuck on requiring a BS or BA degree of some sort to even consider you. So, not having that will limit you somewhat.
I also know having a CS degree alone won't get you jack. You will need some skills beyond the degree to get a job. Then again, the point of a CS degree isn't to train you for a job in the IT field, but to give you the foundation and understanding about how things work with computers, OSs and algorithms, which can help give you a greater understanding on how things work and make learning some concepts easier.
I'd never demean someone for not having a CS degree, since I've known many talented and skilled people without one. That being said, I also know the value of what you learn with a CS degree, and I know that it is more than just a sheet of paper.
That's an age-old fallacy? A CS degree isn't supposed to train you in specific languages. It is about understanding concepts that you can apply to any language. It is up to the individual to apply those concepts in learning new languages.
The real problem is when an employer doesn't see language X on your resume. It doesn't matter that I have 20 years of experience and have picked up multiple languages as needed for a job, it puts you behind the 8 ball. It is sometimes tough to convince people you can still do the job.
Unfortunately, there isn't anything they can do about that without a huge infusion of money. Basically, they lost all of the FX material and it would all have to be redone from scratch. That's the problem with a relatively low-budget production.
FYI, the NSA is located in Maryland, not VA.
This story is almost two weeks old. People here need to get on the ball.
I think Wii Sports qualifies. Certainly many bought a WII for that game alone
Microsoft bought the phone business they wanted. Microsoft's trojan horse, Elop, is gone. Microsoft has no further attachment to Nokia, so Nokia can mostly do what they want (other than make mobile phones.)
Microsoft didn't buy Nokia's patents. They licensed them.
First off, if he has a job offer in hand from the first company, then he should take it no matter what his ultimate desire. Once you have a job, it is easier to start looking for the perfect job.
I have a friend of mine who desire has been to work in the game industry. First he worked at a board game company and now he works for a high profile video game company. From what I know about what he's doing, he's not making as much money as he'd like and he's not doing ideally what he'd like to be doing. Also the commute is long and the hours are long. At the same time, he really enjoys what he does, which is ultimately what is important.
I think, tho, the key to him is that a lot of what he does is built on what has come before in his previous work experience. I have a feeling those who come straight out of school wouldn't have as good of a time with someone who has gotten some experience in the field in general. It is good to get a feel of how projects are run in the real world and figure out for yourself what works and what doesn't. That kind of experience will help you anywhere. Build up some experience heading in that direction, then peruse your dream.
I subscribe to their newsletter, and they regularly send out 15% coupons, so they do do discounts.
As for buying a book cheaper online: what if you need the book now? What if you want to browse the content to see if the book has the information you need, rather than depending on an online description? I find technical books hard to judge based solely on reviews. I generally want to get my hands on them.
Scantily clad women itself isn't a problem. It is when it is seen as a predominant role for women at these functions that it is a problem. We are talking some gender equity. Not just with "booth hunks", but in other roles as well. Have some acknowledgement that your audience is larger than the male 20-something demographic.
Only when they are ported to the PC, because none of the new consoles will likely be better.
You mean how they farmed out the video game development to Sega, who has made relatively lackluster Marvel games? Yeah, actually there is a lot to complain about...
I own a Phatbox for my VW that I hacked and put a 120GB laptop hard drive in. It has probably been in my car for about 7 years and it is still going strong, so I call BS on a lot of this stuff.
Because there is a certain personality type that is wired for testing. They are the guys who can put themselves in the seat of the user and think of the nastiest ways to tear apart your program from the user's point of view. Some of the best testers I've run across have come up with the most outrageous ways of breaking my program, I wonder how the hell they thought about what they were doing.
You know that Public Knowledge are the good guys, right? They are the guys fighting for consumer rights. How do they know about this? They work in Washington. Such news gets around quickly, particularly when news organizations are going to ask around for quotes.
I have a friend of mine who works for them. If they say that they can work with this guy to fight for our rights, I tend to believe them.
Course, your comment would be more informative if you posted a link to the article in question. Instead, we have to RTFA above to find the link you are talking about.
Well, I guess when people view smartphones as disposable tech, they don't care if they can replace the battery. That being said, rechargeable batteries do go bad at some point and they will need to be replaced at some point.