Actually, I kind of agree. I went the cheapest route for hardware for a while and have always had to compromise the shortcomings. In other historical references, the early 80s train wrecks of Atari and (eventually) Commodore indicated that it was a dead-end. Higher margin computers sold while the low-end vendors languished and died. Even the MSX (which was a standard that Microsoft attempted to offer the low end) was a dead-end. Between degrading the user-experience, I'll be surprised if these outfits last long.
re:"I'm not talking about the 2000 general election. I'm talking about the 2008 California primary that the Green Party holds"
Then you might make a point in mentioning it for those of us non-mind reading types. Here's a soundbite. Ghandi ate babies.
(I'm not mentioning it in the context of some vapid horror movie script that was made but never released 12 years ago - you're supposed to know that after all)
Woah - I'm seriously surprised how far down I had to scroll to find this joke. What is wrong with Slashdot these days. Tsk Tsk. And I haven't seen one post about tinfoil hats! WTF is up with THAT?
I love these articles if only for the first 200-300 words repetitively describing what a "botnet" is. What - the editor didn't want to devote another 500 words explaining WTF a computer is - or the "interwebs" (it's pipes I've heard!).
What century is this again? We still gots them "horseless carriages" and "flying machines" right?
Ok - fine - let's talk about tools. Is he ready to dive into Photoshop CS3 and not stare at the screen like it's the flight deck of a 757? Asthetics, communication and a good eye is just one part of the battle. Lets talk tools and workflow. Want to stick your hand into that trap?
I wouldn't anymore than I would relish learning a shitload of server-side admin tools and custom version controlware in the middle of MY workflow process.
Geez I wish I had mod pts today. That's the biggest and most important argument. Philosophies aside (and I'm a designer and it's the early morning and I'm migrating files and reformatting a computer I'm selling at the moment and would normally be crankier than hell and could flame this to China) the most important consideration is TIME. Would it be worth it for him to put another item on the agenda which could be a timesink and still not come up to par - or could you save time (and a heap of money) using a professional?
The whole point of a service economy whether you're marketing, graphics or IT is getting a specialist who can knock your socks off and use their time to the fullest advantage. I'm getting bummed by the whole 'kitchen sink' fad because it's really not only lowering the bar - but it's really pandering to the jack of all trades master of none crowd. I know enough code so that my designs and templates will hook with the back end effectively and I can make revisions, but I put in big flashing neon when a recruiter or client comes calling because they see all the languages I have listed on my resume that it's not my passion, interest, or the best most effective use of their time to be mucking about with their systems or the back-end more than I should.
I came out of publishing, printing initally on the way to design & advertising - and it always was an advantage to be able to interface with the production directors and speak their language later on in my career and know that my stuff could get on and off the press with minimal fuss (not to mention having a better grasp of really cool things that could be added to the design). I never claimed to be a true dot-head who could read screen angles and see color through the seps exclusively (true side-story - the best color expert on one of the pre-press and high-end publishing campuses I worked with was actually color-blind. But GEEZ could he read film).
I always am quick to point out when a client is bogging themselves down timewise when they go outside of my usual skillset. Sure I could learn advance scripting for building new libraries to hook into - but is it really worth their time? And by worth I mean money.
Microsoft supporting Silicon Valley firms (yahoo/facebook) rather than trying to obliterate them outright (netscape). Of course you could argue that they want to demolish Google with all of the above grab-assing, but since Google is now a "VERB" - I'm skeptical at their chances.
Riiiight. I'm sure the airlines will have no problem with denying people wholesale from their services. They won't have any opinions about this at all. Nope. Not one. And they couldn't possibly have money for lobbyists. Not a penny. And of course Bush and the current administration is now "president for life" so nothing at all will change by then. Nope. Stay the course is a constant in politics.
Are you people seriously fucking STUPID? Non news flame-bait fucking bullshit. Get REAL.
I'm pretty sure that P1 was the Rockr which was a failed attempt no matter how you slice it. Even the presentation featured SJ nearly clenching teeth on how sucky the product was at the Expo.
Why don't you just Rick Roll us you uncreative fuck? Can't wait till you - or anyone you love - comes down with cancer. I'll send a singing card and a pack of smokes.
Quite true. My own father who has worked in Aerospace from missles, the space program, private aviation and the FAA - is pushing 70 and is still getting contract work thown his way long into his retirement years. This work is all over the map from military to commercial applications. Having connections in so many businesses didn't suprise me that he'd be getting the odd-scrap of work, but the volume of it - and the large cross-section of application types is beyond wild.
Damn kids - stop chasing MBAs and let my father retire already!
Interesting to note the stripping of the atmosphere by the solar winds - yet - it's still incredibly dense for millenia. "Something" is replenishing it doncha think?
Seem some thin skinned bible thumpers are at work here. Wonder if there's a link war going on. I also think the headline misses the real crux of the matter and that's the plagerism and misrepresentation. Copyright is just the icing on the cake. Let's see what score I get in my own little experimental post.
Well it helps if you can write. With one exception (too close to deadline the editor claimed) all of mine have been published in big media and small. Helps if you know what style they like and what buttons to push. Being a member of the Press club (previously) and having worked for Pulitzer Publishing and having an idea of what skew to use also helps (as does working with writers in Print, TV, and advertising). Sensation sells. Package it around the corporate money calling the shots at high-learning and you're in. Whining doesn't sell print. You have to push the corporate angle. And although 'some' print is tv crossover, many are not - and most imporantly - they have no vested interest in file sharing as it relates to music. Unless Gannet is selling music - which isn't the case last I heard. Nor is Hearst media for that matter.
I'm not aware of Sony media in the print world - could you be specific? Same for Universal and BP.
Trust me. Do a little careful dissection of what's made it in and use that as a template if you're stuck.
Ask admission if they are in collusion with the recording industry instead of the business of higher education. Then if necessary take your business elsewhere. Feel free to copy your rejection letter to the local media. They love a good story.
Someone who was always about the merch and not the music would complain. Unless of course he's missing his weekly coke-money that came in from his risiduals which have all but dried up. Or perhaps the band just sucked and the kids have moved on 30 plus years later. I love the fact that industry that made most of it's money on the backs of the youth market has all but watched that market not only walk away but become outright hostile when sued (imagine that).
In other news of the worthy for Gene and his ilk - water is wet amazingly enough.
I support a polar bear relocation effort. It will make for great future documentary films watching the pengiuns scatter like tuxedoed bowling pins from hungry bears.
I was pleased with the new single row toolbar and the collapsable pallates. Most of all I liked the fact I could hide the options-bar, although I'll admit I leave it open now that I instinctively reach for the top for some functions. More custom options are better than no options even if it's a bit of work getting the workspace to behave the way you want. But you can save the config's which of course is very handy.
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Actually, I kind of agree. I went the cheapest route for hardware for a while and have always had to compromise the shortcomings. In other historical references, the early 80s train wrecks of Atari and (eventually) Commodore indicated that it was a dead-end. Higher margin computers sold while the low-end vendors languished and died. Even the MSX (which was a standard that Microsoft attempted to offer the low end) was a dead-end. Between degrading the user-experience, I'll be surprised if these outfits last long.
re:"I'm not talking about the 2000 general election. I'm talking about the 2008 California primary that the Green Party holds"
Then you might make a point in mentioning it for those of us non-mind reading types. Here's a soundbite. Ghandi ate babies.
(I'm not mentioning it in the context of some vapid horror movie script that was made but never released 12 years ago - you're supposed to know that after all)
Um - no he didn't.
Not popular or electoral. Don't know what gave you that idea.
http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS/state.php?year=2000&f=1&off=0&elect=0&fips=6&submit=Retrieve
Woah - I'm seriously surprised how far down I had to scroll to find this joke. What is wrong with Slashdot these days. Tsk Tsk. And I haven't seen one post about tinfoil hats! WTF is up with THAT?
I love these articles if only for the first 200-300 words repetitively describing what a "botnet" is. What - the editor didn't want to devote another 500 words explaining WTF a computer is - or the "interwebs" (it's pipes I've heard!).
What century is this again? We still gots them "horseless carriages" and "flying machines" right?
re:"the slashdot way"
Have you seen the UI around here? I wouldn't be too proud myself. What's with the massive gap between the header and the comments for one...
Ok - fine - let's talk about tools. Is he ready to dive into Photoshop CS3 and not stare at the screen like it's the flight deck of a 757? Asthetics, communication and a good eye is just one part of the battle. Lets talk tools and workflow. Want to stick your hand into that trap?
I wouldn't anymore than I would relish learning a shitload of server-side admin tools and custom version controlware in the middle of MY workflow process.
Geez I wish I had mod pts today. That's the biggest and most important argument. Philosophies aside (and I'm a designer and it's the early morning and I'm migrating files and reformatting a computer I'm selling at the moment and would normally be crankier than hell and could flame this to China) the most important consideration is TIME. Would it be worth it for him to put another item on the agenda which could be a timesink and still not come up to par - or could you save time (and a heap of money) using a professional?
The whole point of a service economy whether you're marketing, graphics or IT is getting a specialist who can knock your socks off and use their time to the fullest advantage. I'm getting bummed by the whole 'kitchen sink' fad because it's really not only lowering the bar - but it's really pandering to the jack of all trades master of none crowd. I know enough code so that my designs and templates will hook with the back end effectively and I can make revisions, but I put in big flashing neon when a recruiter or client comes calling because they see all the languages I have listed on my resume that it's not my passion, interest, or the best most effective use of their time to be mucking about with their systems or the back-end more than I should.
I came out of publishing, printing initally on the way to design & advertising - and it always was an advantage to be able to interface with the production directors and speak their language later on in my career and know that my stuff could get on and off the press with minimal fuss (not to mention having a better grasp of really cool things that could be added to the design). I never claimed to be a true dot-head who could read screen angles and see color through the seps exclusively (true side-story - the best color expert on one of the pre-press and high-end publishing campuses I worked with was actually color-blind. But GEEZ could he read film).
I always am quick to point out when a client is bogging themselves down timewise when they go outside of my usual skillset. Sure I could learn advance scripting for building new libraries to hook into - but is it really worth their time? And by worth I mean money.
I think the world would be a better place if more people ate bacon. Just about every and any group that shuns bacon has serious issues on this planet.
Bacon for world peace. It's the marijuana of meats! mmmmMMM. BACON!
I know - there's tons of discussion thread in the pending area. Slashdot trounced by Digg. SAD!
Microsoft supporting Silicon Valley firms (yahoo/facebook) rather than trying to obliterate them outright (netscape). Of course you could argue that they want to demolish Google with all of the above grab-assing, but since Google is now a "VERB" - I'm skeptical at their chances.
Stolen from:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZrr7AZ9nCY
Geez get fucking real link troller - that copy was complete crap! Hey JibJab? You're fucking over you one-note has-beens.
Riiiight. I'm sure the airlines will have no problem with denying people wholesale from their services. They won't have any opinions about this at all. Nope. Not one. And they couldn't possibly have money for lobbyists. Not a penny. And of course Bush and the current administration is now "president for life" so nothing at all will change by then. Nope. Stay the course is a constant in politics.
Are you people seriously fucking STUPID? Non news flame-bait fucking bullshit. Get REAL.
I'm pretty sure that P1 was the Rockr which was a failed attempt no matter how you slice it. Even the presentation featured SJ nearly clenching teeth on how sucky the product was at the Expo.
Why don't you just Rick Roll us you uncreative fuck? Can't wait till you - or anyone you love - comes down with cancer. I'll send a singing card and a pack of smokes.
Quite true. My own father who has worked in Aerospace from missles, the space program, private aviation and the FAA - is pushing 70 and is still getting contract work thown his way long into his retirement years. This work is all over the map from military to commercial applications. Having connections in so many businesses didn't suprise me that he'd be getting the odd-scrap of work, but the volume of it - and the large cross-section of application types is beyond wild.
Damn kids - stop chasing MBAs and let my father retire already!
Interesting to note the stripping of the atmosphere by the solar winds - yet - it's still incredibly dense for millenia. "Something" is replenishing it doncha think?
I'll be concerned when they start putting "gears" in my Intel chips. The new Intel Geartron processor - now with gears! Um - no.
They haven't announced it yet. The DVD is coming out the 27th. RTFA.
Seem some thin skinned bible thumpers are at work here. Wonder if there's a link war going on. I also think the headline misses the real crux of the matter and that's the plagerism and misrepresentation. Copyright is just the icing on the cake. Let's see what score I get in my own little experimental post.
Well it helps if you can write. With one exception (too close to deadline the editor claimed) all of mine have been published in big media and small. Helps if you know what style they like and what buttons to push. Being a member of the Press club (previously) and having worked for Pulitzer Publishing and having an idea of what skew to use also helps (as does working with writers in Print, TV, and advertising). Sensation sells. Package it around the corporate money calling the shots at high-learning and you're in. Whining doesn't sell print. You have to push the corporate angle. And although 'some' print is tv crossover, many are not - and most imporantly - they have no vested interest in file sharing as it relates to music. Unless Gannet is selling music - which isn't the case last I heard. Nor is Hearst media for that matter.
I'm not aware of Sony media in the print world - could you be specific? Same for Universal and BP.
Trust me. Do a little careful dissection of what's made it in and use that as a template if you're stuck.
Ask admission if they are in collusion with the recording industry instead of the business of higher education. Then if necessary take your business elsewhere. Feel free to copy your rejection letter to the local media. They love a good story.
Someone who was always about the merch and not the music would complain. Unless of course he's missing his weekly coke-money that came in from his risiduals which have all but dried up. Or perhaps the band just sucked and the kids have moved on 30 plus years later. I love the fact that industry that made most of it's money on the backs of the youth market has all but watched that market not only walk away but become outright hostile when sued (imagine that).
In other news of the worthy for Gene and his ilk - water is wet amazingly enough.
I support a polar bear relocation effort. It will make for great future documentary films watching the pengiuns scatter like tuxedoed bowling pins from hungry bears.
I was pleased with the new single row toolbar and the collapsable pallates. Most of all I liked the fact I could hide the options-bar, although I'll admit I leave it open now that I instinctively reach for the top for some functions. More custom options are better than no options even if it's a bit of work getting the workspace to behave the way you want. But you can save the config's which of course is very handy.