In IT.....having your own domain. I have several, personally. Some of which are backed by Google Apps for my mail (and in fact, one is really just used for mail). All of the benefits of GMail, but to the outside world enough tech cred. It's cheap ($10/year for a.COM is pretty easy on the pocketbook) but makes it seem like you know a decent amount about computers (whether you do or not).
The very same argument has been made as to why the XBox online experience is better than the PS3 or Wii. With MS, the control is in place. To participate, you have to accept the control (ask those banned due to hacked boxes). It's also why the PS network is getting some level of premium status to help curtail some of the problems related to that.
Apple's control is great in terms of keeping the store "clean", but the process they put in place didn't anticipate the number of submissions, overwhelming them. Resulting in slow acceptance times, bogus rejections, etc. Someone will need to figure out a happy medium in terms of control and flexibility.
I once worked at a large company that called it IS and IT. IT was the technology (network admins, helpdesk, etc.) and IS was the systems (internal apps developed to run the company -- prorgammers). Both reported up to the CIO. At the time I didn't understand the distinction, but now (10 years later), I do now and think that company had one of the better run IT (generic term) shops......
Linear Algebra is a great choice for anyone interested in the graphics / games (among many other uses, but graphics is a heavy user). It's basically matrix math (I know, it's more but for those not in the know, it's a large part of it). I took it during my college career (90 to 94) and even pull it out occassionally in my business app world.
I recognize that the original link was to a contactless thermometer type device. I've seen them on Woot and also had the A/C tech use them around my house to check vents. They seem to be fairly specific in target (usually with a red dot for targetting). So, if I took one of these devices and mapped your whole house, couldn't I get a (relatively low-res) version of what the $30k device does? Maybe not 1024x768x32M but 320x240x16 level resolution. And for the original stated purpose (finding heat lamps for growing pot), that would probably be enough to get a real search warrant.
And there are savvy enough people on sites like Make that they should be able to make some sort of scanner out of an old printer and an Audrino board that automates the process, capture the results, and plot the image to the screen.
A boss' job is to clear hurdles. If working extended hours includes dealing with hurdles, I want the boss there for that purpose. If it's just coding, he can go -- he'll just get in the way, anyway. Maybe pop in a couple of times to bring supplies (coke, snacks, etc.) and what not. But I don't need him hovering.
My privacy was stolen long ago when [insert name of corporation that was hacked] stored my information on their computers. It's happened more than once and had nothing to do with my security. Oh, and I get a free year of credit protection from each incident.....woo....hooo....
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I thought it was 10-[rating] price drops before it's worth buying. So something rated a 1 would need 9 price drops before it's worth buying. Of course, most stores wouldn't keep inventory around that long, so you don't have to worry about buying those. It's the 4's and 5's (6 and 5 price drops) that you eventually spend $5 bucks on when you are drunk, bored, and broke just to have a new game to play.
And strangely enough, being drunk and bored is enough to make the game enjoyable.
LIVE Messenger (previously MSN Messenger) is my solution. Most family members are running Windows. MSN/Live Messenger has a "Remote Assistance" feature. It allows chat while you view their desktop. You have a "take control" option. It's easy to get. It's free.
I've been using it as my solution for about 6 or 7 years now.
Any game that requires an update will include the patch on the disk. I only recently connected by 360 to Live in any fashion. Well before then, I got updates via games I played. So, no, you don't need XBL to keep your system bug free. All of your existing discs should still work because they would have pushed the required patches if you didn't have XBL. And any future games should also work because they should push any required patches. The console still works -- just not on Live. And your account still works on any console that will still work w/ Live.
I thought with the Wii you needed to know a person in order to play against them (I don't have a Wii, so I don't know). But I thought you had to get someone's ID# in some fashion (generally -- by corresponding w/ them) to add them and you couldn't just do a "find me a random opponent"....so if you are playing against people w/ hacked games, just go to their house and tell them to stop.
Best to do it in the registry and not the start-up folder because most users have no clue how to stop something from running when it's in the registry.
You could have tried the "I am not the John Doe that the ticket was given to. My name is John Doe, but I have never lived at 121 Main Street." Probably would have been just as effective, but since you were screwed either way.......
I make them have an MS Live Messenger account (they all run Windows). I use the "remote desktop" like feature. I take control. It's faster than trying to get them to read off error messages.
Yeah, and the parents who let their kids have admin accounts before they know how to avoid them. My 18yo just got admin rights on her laptop we got her for graduation. But even then I also created a normal account for her and taught her to use the normal account as her primary account and only use the admin account to install stuff. My middle daughter has tried (not on purpose, of course) multiple times to install virus crap but couldn't because she wasn't an admin -- after I've had to help several friends out for the exact same mistakes, she realizes why I won't let her have an admin account.
Back in the day, parent used to teach their kids that the world out there was a scary place and they'd shelter them until they were ready to handle it in small chunks. The Internet is just as scary of a place but we (generalized "we") invite it in and don't introduce kids to it in small chunks but in totality.
But most of the games require you to have a certain number of "crew" to unlock certain parts of the game.....so you just need to friend other "Saturday Night Slashdot Special" accounts (at least 501 so you can max your Mafia) and go from there.
And there's the "I had an issue, but updated to the latest version which closed that hole" vs "What's an update?". It doesn't matter how many vulnerabilities there are -- it only takes one to exploit a system.
One of the fun things about programming in.Net. You get access to data using many methods. You can write SQL statements against CSV files if you set your connection string up correctly (I recommend http://www.connectionstrings.com/). And then, if you want more direct access, you can do that, too. All you need are the correct drivers.
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In IT.....having your own domain. I have several, personally. Some of which are backed by Google Apps for my mail (and in fact, one is really just used for mail). All of the benefits of GMail, but to the outside world enough tech cred. It's cheap ($10/year for a .COM is pretty easy on the pocketbook) but makes it seem like you know a decent amount about computers (whether you do or not).
The very same argument has been made as to why the XBox online experience is better than the PS3 or Wii. With MS, the control is in place. To participate, you have to accept the control (ask those banned due to hacked boxes). It's also why the PS network is getting some level of premium status to help curtail some of the problems related to that.
Apple's control is great in terms of keeping the store "clean", but the process they put in place didn't anticipate the number of submissions, overwhelming them. Resulting in slow acceptance times, bogus rejections, etc. Someone will need to figure out a happy medium in terms of control and flexibility.
I once worked at a large company that called it IS and IT. IT was the technology (network admins, helpdesk, etc.) and IS was the systems (internal apps developed to run the company -- prorgammers). Both reported up to the CIO. At the time I didn't understand the distinction, but now (10 years later), I do now and think that company had one of the better run IT (generic term) shops......
Linear Algebra is a great choice for anyone interested in the graphics / games (among many other uses, but graphics is a heavy user). It's basically matrix math (I know, it's more but for those not in the know, it's a large part of it). I took it during my college career (90 to 94) and even pull it out occassionally in my business app world.
I recognize that the original link was to a contactless thermometer type device. I've seen them on Woot and also had the A/C tech use them around my house to check vents. They seem to be fairly specific in target (usually with a red dot for targetting). So, if I took one of these devices and mapped your whole house, couldn't I get a (relatively low-res) version of what the $30k device does? Maybe not 1024x768x32M but 320x240x16 level resolution. And for the original stated purpose (finding heat lamps for growing pot), that would probably be enough to get a real search warrant.
And there are savvy enough people on sites like Make that they should be able to make some sort of scanner out of an old printer and an Audrino board that automates the process, capture the results, and plot the image to the screen.
All they want in probable cause for a real warrant. Temp is probably sufficient for a somewhat less informed judge.
A boss' job is to clear hurdles. If working extended hours includes dealing with hurdles, I want the boss there for that purpose. If it's just coding, he can go -- he'll just get in the way, anyway. Maybe pop in a couple of times to bring supplies (coke, snacks, etc.) and what not. But I don't need him hovering.
Grandparents were calling numbers with letters long before you were around. Just watch Hee-Haw reruns. BR5-49.
My privacy was stolen long ago when [insert name of corporation that was hacked] stored my information on their computers. It's happened more than once and had nothing to do with my security. Oh, and I get a free year of credit protection from each incident.....woo....hooo....
I thought it was 10-[rating] price drops before it's worth buying. So something rated a 1 would need 9 price drops before it's worth buying. Of course, most stores wouldn't keep inventory around that long, so you don't have to worry about buying those. It's the 4's and 5's (6 and 5 price drops) that you eventually spend $5 bucks on when you are drunk, bored, and broke just to have a new game to play.
And strangely enough, being drunk and bored is enough to make the game enjoyable.
LIVE Messenger (previously MSN Messenger) is my solution. Most family members are running Windows. MSN/Live Messenger has a "Remote Assistance" feature. It allows chat while you view their desktop. You have a "take control" option. It's easy to get. It's free.
I've been using it as my solution for about 6 or 7 years now.
Any game that requires an update will include the patch on the disk. I only recently connected by 360 to Live in any fashion. Well before then, I got updates via games I played. So, no, you don't need XBL to keep your system bug free. All of your existing discs should still work because they would have pushed the required patches if you didn't have XBL. And any future games should also work because they should push any required patches. The console still works -- just not on Live. And your account still works on any console that will still work w/ Live.
I thought with the Wii you needed to know a person in order to play against them (I don't have a Wii, so I don't know). But I thought you had to get someone's ID# in some fashion (generally -- by corresponding w/ them) to add them and you couldn't just do a "find me a random opponent"....so if you are playing against people w/ hacked games, just go to their house and tell them to stop.
Have this video play every time the boss logs in -- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=up863eQKGUI
Best to do it in the registry and not the start-up folder because most users have no clue how to stop something from running when it's in the registry.
You could have tried the "I am not the John Doe that the ticket was given to. My name is John Doe, but I have never lived at 121 Main Street." Probably would have been just as effective, but since you were screwed either way.......
I make them have an MS Live Messenger account (they all run Windows). I use the "remote desktop" like feature. I take control. It's faster than trying to get them to read off error messages.
WoW is just a rip-off of Ultima Online by that same standard. FarmTown looks rinky-dink in comparison to FarmVille.
Yeah, and the parents who let their kids have admin accounts before they know how to avoid them. My 18yo just got admin rights on her laptop we got her for graduation. But even then I also created a normal account for her and taught her to use the normal account as her primary account and only use the admin account to install stuff. My middle daughter has tried (not on purpose, of course) multiple times to install virus crap but couldn't because she wasn't an admin -- after I've had to help several friends out for the exact same mistakes, she realizes why I won't let her have an admin account.
Back in the day, parent used to teach their kids that the world out there was a scary place and they'd shelter them until they were ready to handle it in small chunks. The Internet is just as scary of a place but we (generalized "we") invite it in and don't introduce kids to it in small chunks but in totality.
But most of the games require you to have a certain number of "crew" to unlock certain parts of the game.....so you just need to friend other "Saturday Night Slashdot Special" accounts (at least 501 so you can max your Mafia) and go from there.
I tried that to -- but Bonzai Buddy was too tough. Stupid purple monkey kept rising from the grave.
And there's the "I had an issue, but updated to the latest version which closed that hole" vs "What's an update?". It doesn't matter how many vulnerabilities there are -- it only takes one to exploit a system.
According to this (I didn't verify any facts) - http://wiki.answers.com/Q/How_much_of_the_Earths_surface_is_inhabited_by_humans
About 1% of the surface is inhabited. So, an impact should directly affect people about once every 500 years. Maybe it's the next time?
Is that like a Liger? Only the most awesomest animal EVER!
One of the fun things about programming in .Net. You get access to data using many methods. You can write SQL statements against CSV files if you set your connection string up correctly (I recommend http://www.connectionstrings.com/). And then, if you want more direct access, you can do that, too. All you need are the correct drivers.
I'm a true believer. Excelcior!