Comment Where's a traffic cop when you need one? (Score 1) 483

by pickled doughboy on Thursday November 05, 2009 @01:52PM (#29996982) Attached to: Computer Failure Causes Gridlock In MD County

Maybe all the meter maids could direct traffic for a while?

Comment Re:All of the above (Score 1) 606

by pickled doughboy on Thursday October 15, 2009 @09:21PM (#29764905) Attached to: Do You Provide Tech Support To Friends and Family?

I was going to write in all of the above, but saw your response 1st. Depending on mood, the person, the time of day, where I'm at, etc makes a huge difference on how much time I'm willing to put into it. When I'm eating cake at my 7 yrs old nephews B-day party is not a good time to ask why their printer is acting weird, or their internet is so slow...

Michael Dell Says Windows 7 Will Make You Love PCs 627

Posted by samzenpus on Thursday October 15, 2009 @07:57AM from the most-improved-OS-award dept.

ruphus13 writes "In a recent talk at the Churchill Club, Michael Dell addressed several topics, including the fact that Windows 7 is poised to take advantage of the upgrade cycle. Dell has always been a strong MS OEM ally and it is now hoping to cash in again from the impending upgrades. From the post: 'Dell made plain several times that he sees the installed base of technology as very old, and sees a coming "refresh cycle" for which he has high hopes. "The latest generation of chips from Intel is strong, particularly Nehalem," he said, adding, "and Windows 7 is on its way." (The operating system arrives Oct. 22nd, although Microsoft's large-volume licensees are already getting it.) He pointed out that many business are running Windows XP, which is eight years old. "I've been using Windows 7 for a long time now," he said, "and if you get the latest processor technology and Office 2010 with it, you will love your PC again. It's a dramatic improvement."'"

Comment All of them. (Score 1) 206

by pickled doughboy on Sunday October 11, 2009 @09:01AM (#29710585) Attached to: About X% Of My Daily Co-workers Are Remote.

I'm actually the one that's remote. But from my perspective; 100% of my coworkers are somewhere else...

Comment Re:Great formatting in this article (Score 1) 555

by pickled doughboy on Monday July 06, 2009 @12:35PM (#28595833) Attached to: The Mathletes and the Miley Photoshop

I did and didn't even realize it until you asked the question. Shatner has become part of my psyche!

Comment Re:Moon on a stick (Score 1) 208

by pickled doughboy on Saturday June 27, 2009 @09:58PM (#28499911) Attached to: Hackable In-Car GPS Unit?

M-O-O-N that spells GPS!

Comment Re:And when.. (Score 1) 215

by pickled doughboy on Friday May 01, 2009 @05:10PM (#27792779) Attached to: Cameron's <em>Avatar</em> a 3D Drug Trip?

can i mod that as "ewww!"

Comment Re:What did you expect? (Score 1) 1080

by pickled doughboy on Thursday December 08, 2005 @09:07AM (#14209527) Attached to: Computer Jobs -- How to Resign Professionally?

Don't take it personally. I've worked for a couple of VERY large firms (+20,000 employees) and when I put in my two weeks at one, they let me ride it out, at the other, I was let go that day (paid) it corporate policy, not anything against you. I had set it up w/ my boos so that he knew two weeks before I went on the record with mt "two weeks notice" so that he wasn't blind sided...