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Marco Bertschi14-Nov-13 7:15

Marco Bertschi

14-Nov-13 7:15

I Managed to get to Emu[^].

The busier I am, the more I procrastinate.
- Chris "The Mighty" Maunder

Richard Deeming14-Nov-13 7:45

Richard Deeming

14-Nov-13 7:45

Try Rod Hull[^]. The reference is probably limited to those over 30 in the UK. Big Grin | :-D

"These people looked deep within my soul and assigned me a number based on the order in which I joined."
- Homer

Marco Bertschi14-Nov-13 7:53

Marco Bertschi

14-Nov-13 7:53

I am not even from the UK. I guess the Road Runner[^] would be another possible meaning.

The busier I am, the more I procrastinate.
- Chris "The Mighty" Maunder

Richard Deeming14-Nov-13 7:58

Richard Deeming

14-Nov-13 7:58

Nope - Road Runners are cuckoos. Big Grin | :-D

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geococcyx[^]

"These people looked deep within my soul and assigned me a number based on the order in which I joined."
- Homer

rriegel14-Nov-13 5:14

Finally had enough... time to upgrade.

14-Nov-13 5:14

I love it. I have VS command prompt, CMD, and powershell setup in mine. Nice to have everything in one place.

rriegel14-Nov-13 4:39

14-Nov-13 4:39

Just backed everything up on my Windows 8 laptop and have my Windows 7 Pro DVD in the drive. Time to reboot. Bye bye Win8. I will run Win8 in a VM if I absolutely need it. Smile | :)

Forogar 14-Nov-13 4:52

Forogar

14-Nov-13 4:52

It feels good to upgrade, doesn't it?

- I would love to change the world, but they won’t give me the source code.

Kevin Marois14-Nov-13 6:45

Kevin Marois

14-Nov-13 6:45

I bought a new PC a couple months ago. The first thing I did was pop in the Win 7 DVD.

I refuse to use Win 8, with the exception of the tablet my client sent me to test my app on.

If it's not broken, fix it until it is

rriegel14-Nov-13 7:15

14-Nov-13 7:15

I had Windows 8 using "Classic Shell" so I never saw the Metro screen so was happy for a while since I had a regular desktop. Things that made me mad:

1.) Windows would tell me is was "GOING TO REBOOT" for an update and didn't give me choice to postpone reboot! I just hit cancel thinking it would keep asking... no it just rebooted while I was using it!

2.) When I tried to start VMWare Workstation a windows prompt came up telling me because of recent updates I need to reinstall VMWare Workstation. Why is the OS making me "reinstall" my apps that it should not touch?

I'm on Win7 now. Still got drivers to download. Going backward screws you as far as the OS detecting drivers. I had to go straight to RealTek site on my other computer to download driver so I could get a "wired network" connection. Then Win 7 Update found my wireless card. I'm going to go crazy today but it will be worth it. As soon as I have all drivers working I'm using Macrium Reflect Free to backup image of a clean install so if I have to reinstall again I don't go through this.

Kevin Marois14-Nov-13 7:25

Kevin Marois

14-Nov-13 7:25

I had the same problem with drivers. I can't get any USB ports to work, other than mouse & keyboard. I'm using my new PC as a server, and II remote in anyway, so I can live with USB ports for now.

If it's not broken, fix it until it is

rriegel14-Nov-13 7:38

14-Nov-13 7:38

I got almost all drivers working now. My USB 2.0 ports work fine, the two 3.0 ports aren't working yet. Getting closer Smile | :)

Bad Contract Employee

MehGerbil14-Nov-13 4:08

14-Nov-13 4:08

We hired this contract employee that refuses to do any work.
He says we've not given him the data he needs.

OMG | :OMG:

The really annoying thing is that he insists on charging us for 'waisted' time.

After the meeting I was going to confront him but he was out the door in a flash.
I tried to follow him but while I was crossing the street he ducked into an alley or a pub.

I think the fellow is an alcoholic trying to rip us off.

Any suggestions?

Nagy Vilmos14-Nov-13 4:11

14-Nov-13 4:11

Pay the invoice.

Twice.

speramus in juniperus

MehGerbil14-Nov-13 4:15

14-Nov-13 4:15

I'll admit that is rather unconventional advice.
We've never tried that before - it's worth a shot (1).

NOTES
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1: Shot as in 'attempt', not a shot as in '1 oz. of whiskey'.

Nagy Vilmos14-Nov-13 4:16

14-Nov-13 4:16

Shot could also refer to Vodka, Gin and Run. I'd try all options.

speramus in juniperus

MehGerbil14-Nov-13 4:21

14-Nov-13 4:21

Nagy Vilmos wrote:
Shot could also refer to Vodka, Gin and Run. I'd ~~try~~ tried all options.

I'm not sure if the correction is accurate or not - It is my best guess based on your recent uncharacteristic spelling errors.

Shameel14-Nov-13 4:35

Shameel

14-Nov-13 4:35

Shot could also refer to a gunshot Smile | :)

Nagy Vilmos14-Nov-13 4:48

14-Nov-13 4:48

Gunshots[^] are bad Dead | X|

speramus in juniperus

Rage14-Nov-13 4:19

Rage

14-Nov-13 4:19

Change your company location overnight, so he will not find you anymore tomorrow.

~RaGE();

I think words like 'destiny' are a way of trying to find order where none exists. - Christian Graus
Do not feed the troll ! - Common proverb

MehGerbil14-Nov-13 4:22

14-Nov-13 4:22

Should I do that before or after I pay the invoice twice?

Nagy Vilmos14-Nov-13 4:23

14-Nov-13 4:23

After. Send cheque then you can go. Big Grin | :-D

speramus in juniperus

Rage14-Nov-13 4:24

Rage

14-Nov-13 4:24

Plot twist : I have just read M.Nagy's one below.

Ah ! Roll eyes | :rolleyes:

~RaGE();

I think words like 'destiny' are a way of trying to find order where none exists. - Christian Graus
Do not feed the troll ! - Common proverb

MehGerbil14-Nov-13 4:26

14-Nov-13 4:26

That'll learn ya for doing your work instead of keeping up with The Lounge.

Remind Me This - Manage, Collaborate and Execute your Project in the Cloud

Rutvik Dave14-Nov-13 4:30

Rutvik Dave

14-Nov-13 4:30

Pay him and Let him go (Pay and Terminate the contract).

I understand he didn't do any work till now, But then that was the problem from your side also, you didn't monitor his work. Your company and His manager should have known this in first few days. And if it's only few days since he is in, then this chance every company takes while hiring a contract / permanent employee.

Shoot him! NOW!!! above the waist... D'Oh! | :doh:

modified 14-Nov-13 10:47am.

Nagy Vilmos14-Nov-13 4:33