David Packard (of HP) used to say, "We're trying to put ourselves out of business every six months. Because if we don't, someone else will."
Back then, they came out with the LaserJet and DeskJet series and made tons of money. And every new printer was WAY better than the last one. But then he died and they decided that they should lock their ink cartridges and sue refillers instead of innovating. Now, companies like Brother and Canon are eating their lunch, by...wait for it...putting themselves out of business every 6 months...
I replaced the slow HD in my Asus EeePC Netbook with an SSD and it works great now. The Atom isn't the problem. It's the dog slow hard drives they put in them.
This. As a programmer, I've always had the ability to speak in terms of dollars. But 99% of IT people speak in terms of code or what's "cool" to them. Businesses couldn't care less about what "cool" things you've done. But if you wrote something in the past that saved a company $1 million, they're very interested.
If a US citizen decides that they are being screwed, they can give notice, quit, and SEARCH+BEG FOR another job
Actually, when I quit recruiters beg for me. I have a couple of them out looking (always up front about it) and I usually have workplaces competing for me. Except at the height of the recession (where it actually took me 3 months to get a job around Christmas/start of the year), I have always gotten a job within a couple weeks.
I've been at jobs where I save them millions of dollars and I have been at jobs that are so stupid and where I have been so misused that I never even made them my salary back. Either way, I got my salary as a guarantee so I could pay my bills. That's the price of stability.
That's why I added 8.8.8.8 to my router's dns table in the third spot. Actually, I just checked my new router (3 months ago) and I forgot. Haven't had any issues.
Their business service used to be better, especially on upload. Back in the day, I had 5/5 for $99/month. They still offer it, but I don't know the price.
I stream Netflix HD or free HD movies on DirecTV PPV all the time on TimeWarner internet. I never catch up or have anything other than highest quality. I also have streamed 4 ESPN 3 college football games at the same time on 4 different browsers (so, they all think they are supposed to be full screen). No problem. And I don't subscribe to their cable because the HD sucks compared to DirecTV.
I'm coming off as an employee or shill on this thread, but it's pretty unfair what everyone is saying since it hasn't been my experience at all.
A. Except it's currently $65 for 35Mbps. They'll probably upgrade it to 50Mpbs without telling me soon, since I started at 5Mbps at this price years ago.
B. I've never hit a cap, ever, and I am a pretty high-volume user.
C. Stand alone internet for me: $65 for 35Mbps.
D. I've never had a problem with Time Warner's service. The 2 times I had to call them, I got someone right away and they solved the issue quickly.
It sounds like you are railing against AT&T or Comcast here instead of TimeWarner. Because as a long-time customer, I'm not seeing A, B, C or D.
We watch HD Netflix all the time on TimeWarner and I have never seen any sort of cap of any kind. I also download Free PPV HD movies on DirecTV which come through broadband. I also use Steam and download Linux ISOs. I have never run into any slowness whatsoever.
Except for the fact that I don't think that $65/month for 35Mbps is that bad of an option. If you need the speed (IT professional here), it's really not that much. So, they really do have a valid point.
See? Somebody below said that it's 35Mbps now and I didn't know that so I did a speed test and I got 31.70 with an upload of 2Mbps. So, again, they raised the speed quietly without me even noticing. Time Warner rocks if you can't get Google.
Actually, my Time Warner speed has continued to go up at the same price for quite some time now. Having the top tier, at around $65/month, it has gone from 5Mbps to 10 to 20 without a lot of fanfare or me paying more. They've actually been pretty cool about quietly giving me more, unlike the Comcasts and AT&T's of the world.
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If this is the case, then just put up a "No soliciting" sign.
I use LogMeIn Free, but agree wholeheartedly that this is the best approach.
AKA Good tech writers are undervalued at almost all companies...
David Packard (of HP) used to say, "We're trying to put ourselves out of business every six months. Because if we don't, someone else will."
Back then, they came out with the LaserJet and DeskJet series and made tons of money. And every new printer was WAY better than the last one. But then he died and they decided that they should lock their ink cartridges and sue refillers instead of innovating. Now, companies like Brother and Canon are eating their lunch, by...wait for it...putting themselves out of business every 6 months...
I replaced the slow HD in my Asus EeePC Netbook with an SSD and it works great now. The Atom isn't the problem. It's the dog slow hard drives they put in them.
This. As a programmer, I've always had the ability to speak in terms of dollars. But 99% of IT people speak in terms of code or what's "cool" to them. Businesses couldn't care less about what "cool" things you've done. But if you wrote something in the past that saved a company $1 million, they're very interested.
Sorry, forgot the point. At least in Southern California, the job market is so sparse, the H1Bs don't even make a dent in the demand.
If a US citizen decides that they are being screwed, they can give notice, quit, and SEARCH+BEG FOR another job
Actually, when I quit recruiters beg for me. I have a couple of them out looking (always up front about it) and I usually have workplaces competing for me. Except at the height of the recession (where it actually took me 3 months to get a job around Christmas/start of the year), I have always gotten a job within a couple weeks.
I've been at jobs where I save them millions of dollars and I have been at jobs that are so stupid and where I have been so misused that I never even made them my salary back. Either way, I got my salary as a guarantee so I could pay my bills. That's the price of stability.
The comments and the article are typically OK. It's the summaries that are screwed up!
Disbarment? Oh, wait, they practice law in states where they don't have a license and get away with it... Carry on.
MOD parent up! That's hilarious!
Somebody should tell that to Consumer Reports...
I just wish there was a battery on that Time Warner box outside my door.
Strange. My DirecTV DVRs just keep on working...
Why? He's already in jail until he...goes to jail?!?
That's why I added 8.8.8.8 to my router's dns table in the third spot. Actually, I just checked my new router (3 months ago) and I forgot. Haven't had any issues.
Their business service used to be better, especially on upload. Back in the day, I had 5/5 for $99/month. They still offer it, but I don't know the price.
I stream Netflix HD or free HD movies on DirecTV PPV all the time on TimeWarner internet. I never catch up or have anything other than highest quality. I also have streamed 4 ESPN 3 college football games at the same time on 4 different browsers (so, they all think they are supposed to be full screen). No problem. And I don't subscribe to their cable because the HD sucks compared to DirecTV.
I'm coming off as an employee or shill on this thread, but it's pretty unfair what everyone is saying since it hasn't been my experience at all.
A. Except it's currently $65 for 35Mbps. They'll probably upgrade it to 50Mpbs without telling me soon, since I started at 5Mbps at this price years ago.
B. I've never hit a cap, ever, and I am a pretty high-volume user. C. Stand alone internet for me: $65 for 35Mbps. D. I've never had a problem with Time Warner's service. The 2 times I had to call them, I got someone right away and they solved the issue quickly.
It sounds like you are railing against AT&T or Comcast here instead of TimeWarner. Because as a long-time customer, I'm not seeing A, B, C or D.
Except that with TimeWarner I'm on the highest tier and it's $65/month for 35Mbps, so it's pretty reasonable.
Yeah, but you have to live in Lithuania...
We watch HD Netflix all the time on TimeWarner and I have never seen any sort of cap of any kind. I also download Free PPV HD movies on DirecTV which come through broadband. I also use Steam and download Linux ISOs. I have never run into any slowness whatsoever.
Except for the fact that I don't think that $65/month for 35Mbps is that bad of an option. If you need the speed (IT professional here), it's really not that much. So, they really do have a valid point.
See? Somebody below said that it's 35Mbps now and I didn't know that so I did a speed test and I got 31.70 with an upload of 2Mbps. So, again, they raised the speed quietly without me even noticing. Time Warner rocks if you can't get Google.
Actually, my Time Warner speed has continued to go up at the same price for quite some time now. Having the top tier, at around $65/month, it has gone from 5Mbps to 10 to 20 without a lot of fanfare or me paying more. They've actually been pretty cool about quietly giving me more, unlike the Comcasts and AT&T's of the world.