Posts by Mark 85

Re: An impressive list

Certain functionaries in the US administration have already commented that they expect a war with China. The islands China has taken over will probably be the excuse.

Re: "That setter needs at least a technical college if not an engineering degree. "

Education does have a large role in this and the US is failing at it. There's been more than a few articles about companies trying to hire (entry level and even will train those they hire) machinists. Sadly, most of the kids who apply can't pass the math part. Many can barely read the tests. But the lucky few who can pass and get hired are making pretty darn good money and as they acquire new skills will move the pay chain.

I'm betting it's not a 1000. I'd bet it's under 100, but to be safe, shut them all down and check each and everyone and hope like hell you didn't miss the laptop that someone took home that has the infection.

Indeed and some use McAfee.... go figure.

Re: This:

Careful with that word "carbon"... you'll antagonize the Climate people... both sides and we'll end up with a shouty filled comments section.

Re: What a twat

Don't worry, he'll be donating the profits from those businesses to the U.S. Government. He said so when he was inaugurated.

You seriously believe that? Rule 1 says: "Anytime an elected official or political wannabee is moving their lips... they're lying.".

He may have said it, but I'll believe if/when he does it. Then again, I always look to Rule #1 no matter the political affiliation of the speaker.

@Huw D

Offensive to whom?

Careful... a comment like that can unleash a blizzard of snowflakes and hordes of SJW''s upon us.

Re: Not a lot of options here.

So, it's a fact that we're wired to ignore things that are repetitious.

Tell that to a marketing type or an ad broker... <sigh>

Re: Attack of the Russian cyber bogeyman

Go back further.. take a deep look at the antics of J. Edgar Hoover. I'm sure there's some instances of similar dealings that go back the earliest democracies. We just don't know about them.

Re: Statistyx

While it may not be statistically meaningful, it's a start. Twins in a space program are awfully hard to find. Besides.. any breakthrough is science is usually one event/test that ends up with "Hey.. this is strange." The rest flows from there.

Re: This is what you voted for with Trump.

Well... I don't think this is actually draining any swamp but it looks more like replacing one reptile with another.

Re: “They will change how the fridge is built”

Smart TV + Smart Fridges will take a knock too, once consumers realize how Samsung / Philips Ad serving & slurping isn't in their best interests.

I take the dim view on this.. the average consumer won't have a clue how much serving and slurping is going on. They'll more pissed about the thing borks during an update or is phoning home while they're trying to watch whatever reality show is the hit of the day.

Re: For good or ill...

Good article in the link. It's the kind of thing that makes one go "hmmm....." I suspect Adams is on to something and given Trump's past, it's probably right. Go big and then back off, but he is playing the left vs. right and that puts him in the firmly in the crosshairs of both sides. I think a large bag of popcorn is needed for this... and maybe a few adult beverages. It's going to be a long haul.......

Re: can't open pandora's box on spamming

some spamming entity will 'friend' a zillion people, and next thing you know, that automated spamming happy birthday message becomes a vector for getting away with spam-vertisements.

Or more likely.. malvertsing... "Congratulations... send me 2 bitcoins or your data is history"......

Re: Needs more than culture

Many patients had given up driving because it was easier than giving up smoking.

Just curious... is there a correlation between driving and smoking? Like is it a law or something.. do one or the other but not both?

@Bign John -- Re: It will be yet another war soon

"Usually" there are certain things a President should not delegate to others. I daresay security briefings are one of them. I'm sure there's been some Presidents who did it at least once or twice during their term in office but not as a matter of policy like this.

Trump has commented in the past that he's a delegator.. and that will work for many things. The Security Council briefings though? Look at the ones deleted from membership... Director of National Intelligence and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. It is even more confusing when the Director of the Office of Management and Budget ahs been removed from membership but is invited to every meeting.

Very strange happenings... I hope you are right and he knows what he's doing. And let's not drag "look at who else did X" as just because someone else did it, doesn't make it right.

You're right.. I spaced that.... I'll withdraw my post.

But it was a nice rant. Ranting at whoever is President is fine. Just that this happened under Obama's watch so the rant was still misplaced.

Re: Important nitpick...

The incident reports form NASA pointed out a lot of failings including this. The electronics and electrical systems didn't have conformal coating on many electrified bits, wire debris from building out the capsule was present in the areas of the terminal strips. The next capsule had major attention given to these areas also

I guess we haven't fully hit that mark yet. MSM is carrying reports (on the front page equivalent) that Mama June is coming back to TV. Thank <$DEITY> I've got the cable TV turned off.

Disclaimer... I really have no idea who these "people" (if they can be called that) are other than what pops up on the news sources I read. What I see of the headlines makes me want to crawl into a very deep hole and pull the hole in after me.

@MyBackDoor -- Re: Pay?

While you're right about the old systems, the article's first paragraph says: New York state officials say they are having to hire outside consultants to work on their systems because the state's own IT personnel lack the skills to manage newer technology.

@The IT Ghost -- Re: wtf ?

Sad but true and it's just as bad if not worse with a jury trial. We, as a people, have become indoctrinated by TV cop shows over the years where the cops are honest and fair minded and the bad guys are always guilty. The one exception to this was the old Perry Mason.

Re: Hail Trump!

You and your like who compare Trump or any other sitting politician to Hitler, Mussolini, Stalin, or Lennon need

OMG... John Lennon? If you meant Lenin....

None of our 1st world 'leaders' has led millions on death marches.

Unless you're being specific to the current bunch, I think Stalin and Mao (missing from the list) could be considered "1st World".

As for the rest of your post.. pretty much spot on. Those who don't know history are doomed to repeat it.

Re: Voodoo

It also convinces users by saying something along the lines (to the computer)... "Either work or you'll be a boat anchor". The look as I've walked away is priceless.

Sidenote.. I had a poster in the lab/shop with a voodoo priest on it with the words: "Computer fixed. No chickens needed to be killed... this time". I retired, left the sign and from friends still there, the poster is still hanging in it's spot.

Re: Bollocks ...since when did 'global [warm|cool|change]ing' get added?

With Trump, is he bluffing and are you willing to call his bluff? I think not. Hence the deterrence holds.

In a way, Trump reminds of Nixon. Is he nuts? Is he drunk? Bluffing? Or deadly serious? No one knew. Kissinger was more "rational" but the Nixon administration for many of us was viewed as being an unknown on how far he'd go if pushed. Trump has already set the stage for this with his pre-inauguration briefings and the press being abuzz about "Well why can't I use the nukes?" statements.

Re: Trump does us one favor with this bizarre abdication of responsibility

Just wait for the flashbangs to go off and all hell breaking loose if his phone or Twitter are ever hacked. I don't think we've seen anything yet.