I hope they get another chance to try again. I had my scanner all ready to hear the SuitCast. I don't have an iPod to download it to, though. Just my PodBrain.
No, they don't have to be tech saavy, but if they want to tell me how to "surf the 'net", they shouldn't use an AOL address if they want me to listen. I've only been online since about 1995, and from experience, the people who cling to their AOL addresses aren't the people I ask technical questions to. I also wouldn't hire a lawyer with an AOL address, or any other business that doesn't have their own domain name. It's just smart business to me. I should have made myself more clear in my comment. My bad.
-AK
If this idea really takes off appliance manufacturers could build servers into their products, and be online whenever the device is plugged in. Your TV could be monitored, radio, DVD player, almost anything plugged in could be sending information of unspecified content out to the wild internet. Would the government require certain devices to be accessible to them? How about not needing a court order to turn your TV into a secret microphone because they think you are a possible terrorist?
-AK
Why yes, I am new to the posting, although I've followed slashdot for some time now. I also don't work in the IT department, or have ever worked for a company employing more than 6000 people. Currently I work for a company that's privately owned by one individual employing about 200 people. I can see laying people off, and having them leave right then and there, but if I knew the company I worked for escorted people out the door as soon as they gave their two week notice, I'm sure it would have a negative impact on my view of the company, and my performance there. I wouldn't work any slower, but I would probably channel my creativity in other directions. I'd have less "good ideas" for them.
-Andy
I've personally never seen anyone being escorted to the door unless it was something they were being fired for. People have always been allowed to finished their two weeks. Hell, we usually need more than those two weeks to pick their brains dry of all their tribal knowledge! I'd hate to have a key person leave the company, leaving us to figure out their job without their input. Ex employees are also usually available for consultation after they leave, too. At least this has been my personal experience, and what I've seen for others that I've worked with.
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I hope they get another chance to try again. I had my scanner all ready to hear the SuitCast. I don't have an iPod to download it to, though. Just my PodBrain.
No, they don't have to be tech saavy, but if they want to tell me how to "surf the 'net", they shouldn't use an AOL address if they want me to listen. I've only been online since about 1995, and from experience, the people who cling to their AOL addresses aren't the people I ask technical questions to. I also wouldn't hire a lawyer with an AOL address, or any other business that doesn't have their own domain name. It's just smart business to me. I should have made myself more clear in my comment. My bad. -AK
Everytime I see a business with an AOL email address they lose credibility with me, just like people with the same. I see them as not very tech saavy.
-AK
If this idea really takes off appliance manufacturers could build servers into their products, and be online whenever the device is plugged in. Your TV could be monitored, radio, DVD player, almost anything plugged in could be sending information of unspecified content out to the wild internet. Would the government require certain devices to be accessible to them? How about not needing a court order to turn your TV into a secret microphone because they think you are a possible terrorist? -AK
Why yes, I am new to the posting, although I've followed slashdot for some time now. I also don't work in the IT department, or have ever worked for a company employing more than 6000 people. Currently I work for a company that's privately owned by one individual employing about 200 people. I can see laying people off, and having them leave right then and there, but if I knew the company I worked for escorted people out the door as soon as they gave their two week notice, I'm sure it would have a negative impact on my view of the company, and my performance there. I wouldn't work any slower, but I would probably channel my creativity in other directions. I'd have less "good ideas" for them. -Andy
I've personally never seen anyone being escorted to the door unless it was something they were being fired for. People have always been allowed to finished their two weeks. Hell, we usually need more than those two weeks to pick their brains dry of all their tribal knowledge! I'd hate to have a key person leave the company, leaving us to figure out their job without their input. Ex employees are also usually available for consultation after they leave, too. At least this has been my personal experience, and what I've seen for others that I've worked with.
-AC