'No Server' was a common condition on early broadband connections.
It's only recently that home file servers have become popular, and things like Twitch streaming and peer-to-peer gaming have made defining a server complex.
ALWAYS act ethically and legally and never demand your subordinates do anything less either. If your management team requests that you do anything else, demand a written order before complying
A written order will do nothing for you. If you break the law, it's your responsibility.
Just say no. Escalate to your company legal team, and require them to confirm in writing that the proposed action is legal. Even then, consider whether you really want to be explaining this to a jury.
I think, though, that an argument can be made for a pay bonus for women, in industries where they're less common.
You're a sexist shit then.
I support equal pay for people doing the same job. That means paying female software engineers the same as equally contributing and equivalently skilled male ones.
I also don't support paying male teachers more, although I do support paying male nurses more - they end up doing a harder job than the female ones due to the strength related tasks being given to them.
On Saturday I was stood with my arm out, not moving. A woman came up to me and leaned against my arm, then turned her back to me so that my hand ran across her breasts and I ended up cupping one of them until I realised and moved.
. But if all we're buying is a license, then buying the iPad version should also entitle you to the Kindle version; and in fact all other versions.
Welcome to the insidious stupidity of licensing. You've clearly licensed the work for the iPad and not for the Kindle. That's a separate licence.
The problem here isn't copyright or fair use or public domain or the (lack of) right to make a copy. The problem is the copyright holders not holding up their end of the copyright bargain.
The problem is the current copyright regime. The copyright holders are complying with the law, which is all they're expected to do.
Do you use your "free" healthcare or come to the US
I receive medical treatment appropriate to my needs. "free" means free too, as I'm paying no income taxes at the moment.
Do you send your kids to a "free" university or to the US
Well, I sure as fuck wont send them to sexist Stanford or racist Harvard. I'll let them choose where to go, and support them in that choice - but the US don't have anything Oxbridge needs to be ashamed of anyway.
Tarantino films universally lack any form of intelligence.
They heavily draw on existing material but there's clearly value add and his early work was put together very intelligently, even if the films themselves were very accessible.
I spent 2 hours wondering where the plot was... if there was a plot etc...
Interesting. Which film was it?
See I generally don't recognize him except as "That guy who is always in some shitty movie" so I didn't think to just turn it off.
Wait? You think of Tarantino as an actor in shitty films but also think Tarantino films lack intelligence?
It seems you're suggesting that you class a film as a Tarantino film if he's acting in it, unlike the rest of the planet who would generally prioritise the films he's written and/or directed. He does sometimes act in those too but..
rather than see Tarantino take his "I would have written porn parodies but then I wouldn't get to press up against Travolta" writing and directing butchery
Oh, I see. You just don't have a fucking clue. Where the fuck is the porn (parody or otherwise) in Reservoir Dogs, True Romance or Hateful Eight?
Well, anecdotally I've noticed this as a serious barrier for programmers educated in India.
I always put this down to the Indian education system though rather than anything genetic. While I wouldn't rule out genetic influences I would be very surprised to find out there's a clear racial difference.
thermal mass ensures more constant water temperature and constant water temperature is what you need for espressos
Constant water temperature for 40mm of water isn't exactly fucking rocket science. Although my machine will provide constant water temperature for a lungo, which is what I generally drink.
the nicer machines sure as hell don't have a heatpump
No, they have a thermoblock (like my machine), a heat exchanger or dual boilers.
When you're making two coffees a day a thermoblock is actually the better choice. It's more energy efficient, perfectly capable of producing consistent temperatures and doesn't take half a fucking hour to heat up.
It also means I don't have to pay $6000 for a coffee machine that wont fit into my kitchen just to get dual boilers.
I am starting to see what kind of establishments you frequent (or rather don't frequent).
Well, I could hunt down gourmet coffee venues in England but the two hours to drive to the nearest one means my coffee's going to be pretty fucking cold by the time I get home.
Let me guess, it's better than Starbucks so that makes it awesome espresso?
It's not hard to make black coffee (of any form) that's nicer than Starbucks. But I've posted elsewhere here that I do like Starbucks lattes. I'm not a fucking snob, I don't need coffee hand picked by virgins, roasted by warrior monks and brewed by a barista wearing a tutu and a bushy beard. If it tastes nice, I'm happy.
Clearly you fit into that 0.03% of coffee drinkers that can even fucking tell the difference between a good filter coffee and that bearded virgin monk gourmet shit. I can't.
Why are you assuming he's a nazi? Wouldn't your Grandpa have had too much sense to violent assault someone for no rational cause? Why do you lack the presumed common sense of your Grandpa? What are deets? Why would you assume he owns SS skulls or a maga cap? What term would you use for someone that would shoot someone purely because of the clothes they wear? Why are you even posting on Slashdot, given that this isn't Reddit, Tumblr or your kindergarten whiteboard?
Things that are illegal : do not leave there for people to see Things that are not illegal, just stupid: leave there so people can see how stupid it is
It's why feminist websites haven't been removed from the internet.
I see why you hid behind anonymity for this one. The person to whom you replied expressed no preference on nazi or other kinds of speech; you're clearly projecting.
Btw, who is bubba and is it legal in your jurisdiction to exhort his suicide?
My mud machine makes a very nice espresso directly from roast coffee beans, which means it's nicer than the coffee from a cafe because I buy nicer beans.
That's what I think qualifies as "coffee". But you still haven't explained why you have such an inefficient water heater.
For the doubters, I only have an Associate's degree and have been in the industry for close to 20 years. It's never been an issue
I have a good honours degree from a Russell Group university and it definitely helps open doors when looking for new jobs.
I agree though that it counts for shit when it comes to programming. I've worked with many programmers and I've known excellent and shit ones from all educational backgrounds.
I hire based on experience, skill, attitude and whether I think the person will provide the value we're seeking. Education, skin colour and physical appendages just don't come into it.
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'No Server' was a common condition on early broadband connections.
It's only recently that home file servers have become popular, and things like Twitch streaming and peer-to-peer gaming have made defining a server complex.
ALWAYS act ethically and legally and never demand your subordinates do anything less either. If your management team requests that you do anything else, demand a written order before complying
A written order will do nothing for you. If you break the law, it's your responsibility.
Just say no. Escalate to your company legal team, and require them to confirm in writing that the proposed action is legal. Even then, consider whether you really want to be explaining this to a jury.
You can always get another job.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/... seems to disagree with you.
I didn't buy bitcoins because the risk/reward ratio didn't suit me. Given that risk appetite guess where I stand on shorting it..
I can still predict that it's going to crash, burn and hurt a lot of people.
I think, though, that an argument can be made for a pay bonus for women, in industries where they're less common.
You're a sexist shit then.
I support equal pay for people doing the same job. That means paying female software engineers the same as equally contributing and equivalently skilled male ones.
I also don't support paying male teachers more, although I do support paying male nurses more - they end up doing a harder job than the female ones due to the strength related tasks being given to them.
On Saturday I was stood with my arm out, not moving. A woman came up to me and leaned against my arm, then turned her back to me so that my hand ran across her breasts and I ended up cupping one of them until I realised and moved.
#MeToo
(she did apologise afterwards)
. But if all we're buying is a license, then buying the iPad version should also entitle you to the Kindle version; and in fact all other versions.
Welcome to the insidious stupidity of licensing. You've clearly licensed the work for the iPad and not for the Kindle. That's a separate licence.
The problem here isn't copyright or fair use or public domain or the (lack of) right to make a copy. The problem is the copyright holders not holding up their end of the copyright bargain.
The problem is the current copyright regime. The copyright holders are complying with the law, which is all they're expected to do.
Change the law.
Do you use your "free" healthcare or come to the US
I receive medical treatment appropriate to my needs. "free" means free too, as I'm paying no income taxes at the moment.
Do you send your kids to a "free" university or to the US
Well, I sure as fuck wont send them to sexist Stanford or racist Harvard. I'll let them choose where to go, and support them in that choice - but the US don't have anything Oxbridge needs to be ashamed of anyway.
Tarantino films universally lack any form of intelligence.
They heavily draw on existing material but there's clearly value add and his early work was put together very intelligently, even if the films themselves were very accessible.
I spent 2 hours wondering where the plot was... if there was a plot etc...
Interesting. Which film was it?
See I generally don't recognize him except as "That guy who is always in some shitty movie" so I didn't think to just turn it off.
Wait? You think of Tarantino as an actor in shitty films but also think Tarantino films lack intelligence?
It seems you're suggesting that you class a film as a Tarantino film if he's acting in it, unlike the rest of the planet who would generally prioritise the films he's written and/or directed. He does sometimes act in those too but..
rather than see Tarantino take his "I would have written porn parodies but then I wouldn't get to press up against Travolta" writing and directing butchery
Oh, I see. You just don't have a fucking clue. Where the fuck is the porn (parody or otherwise) in Reservoir Dogs, True Romance or Hateful Eight?
no one know (or will care) who "Jeremy Hunt" is unless his middle name is "Mike"
Well, since you ask, audio from the BBC's premier serious news programme on Radio 4: https://www.youtube.com/watch?...
Well, anecdotally I've noticed this as a serious barrier for programmers educated in India.
I always put this down to the Indian education system though rather than anything genetic. While I wouldn't rule out genetic influences I would be very surprised to find out there's a clear racial difference.
thermal mass ensures more constant water temperature and constant water temperature is what you need for espressos
Constant water temperature for 40mm of water isn't exactly fucking rocket science. Although my machine will provide constant water temperature for a lungo, which is what I generally drink.
the nicer machines sure as hell don't have a heatpump
No, they have a thermoblock (like my machine), a heat exchanger or dual boilers.
When you're making two coffees a day a thermoblock is actually the better choice. It's more energy efficient, perfectly capable of producing consistent temperatures and doesn't take half a fucking hour to heat up.
It also means I don't have to pay $6000 for a coffee machine that wont fit into my kitchen just to get dual boilers.
I am starting to see what kind of establishments you frequent (or rather don't frequent).
Well, I could hunt down gourmet coffee venues in England but the two hours to drive to the nearest one means my coffee's going to be pretty fucking cold by the time I get home.
Let me guess, it's better than Starbucks so that makes it awesome espresso?
It's not hard to make black coffee (of any form) that's nicer than Starbucks. But I've posted elsewhere here that I do like Starbucks lattes. I'm not a fucking snob, I don't need coffee hand picked by virgins, roasted by warrior monks and brewed by a barista wearing a tutu and a bushy beard. If it tastes nice, I'm happy.
Clearly you fit into that 0.03% of coffee drinkers that can even fucking tell the difference between a good filter coffee and that bearded virgin monk gourmet shit. I can't.
Given I've never mentioned it outside of Slashdot discussions on its hosting I'm claiming complete innocence. Guess where I heard of it...
You say this like it's a bad thing.
harmless minority used as a scapegoat. Maybe the Jews. Maybe the Muslims.
One of those is not a minority. Shit, the non-harmless members of one of those are not a minority.
maybe they have a point that others keep proving
No. Others keep proving their own prejudice, idiocy and lack of reasoned thinking but that doesn't in any way validate the Daily Stormer.
Your post raises a number of questions.
Why are you assuming he's a nazi?
Wouldn't your Grandpa have had too much sense to violent assault someone for no rational cause?
Why do you lack the presumed common sense of your Grandpa?
What are deets?
Why would you assume he owns SS skulls or a maga cap?
What term would you use for someone that would shoot someone purely because of the clothes they wear?
Why are you even posting on Slashdot, given that this isn't Reddit, Tumblr or your kindergarten whiteboard?
Umm. He did.
Things that are illegal : do not leave there for people to see
Things that are not illegal, just stupid: leave there so people can see how stupid it is
It's why feminist websites haven't been removed from the internet.
I see why you hid behind anonymity for this one. The person to whom you replied expressed no preference on nazi or other kinds of speech; you're clearly projecting.
Btw, who is bubba and is it legal in your jurisdiction to exhort his suicide?
My mud machine makes a very nice espresso directly from roast coffee beans, which means it's nicer than the coffee from a cafe because I buy nicer beans.
That's what I think qualifies as "coffee". But you still haven't explained why you have such an inefficient water heater.
Your statement is not backed up by applicant demographics, irrespective of actual hires.
If you don't even apply for a job, you're not a candidate. Although I guess that's very fucking diverse.
For the doubters, I only have an Associate's degree and have been in the industry for close to 20 years. It's never been an issue
I have a good honours degree from a Russell Group university and it definitely helps open doors when looking for new jobs.
I agree though that it counts for shit when it comes to programming. I've worked with many programmers and I've known excellent and shit ones from all educational backgrounds.
I hire based on experience, skill, attitude and whether I think the person will provide the value we're seeking. Education, skin colour and physical appendages just don't come into it.
In the UK you can break the law by imposing policy that substantively disadvantages one protected group.
See the second bullet point on https://www.gov.uk/discriminat...
Abstract thinking does not exist in certain ethnicities.
That's not something I've ever heard before. Do you have any suitable references that would educate me?
I'd pick the competent one. Whichever it is.