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Believe it or not, the “possession” of certain numbers could get you into some serious trouble with the law. And now they're coming for you (at least the n% of you in the States)
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There is one prime number (an extremely long, unspeakable number)
The Voldemort of numbers. 
Marc
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And I guess the law possesses those numbers.
Does it make the law outlaw ? 
Does it make you outlaw if you possess a copy of this law ?
Patrice
“Everything should be made as simple as possible, but no simpler.” Albert Einstein
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Details are still being finalized, but on July 29th the Get Windows 10 app that facilitates the easy upgrade to Windows 10 will be disabled and eventually removed from PCs worldwide. The silver lining
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At first I was going to type "Hallelujah" and ask others to do the same in the various languages available via the CP community.
Then I realized that MicroSloth will probably do something despicable to my system at the same time for not giving in.
| "The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits." - Albert Einstein | | "As far as we know, our computer has never had an undetected error." - Weisert | | "If you are searching for perfection in others, then you seek disappointment. If you are seek perfection in yourself, then you will find failure." - Balboos HaGadol Mar 2010 |
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Finally!
New version: WinHeist Version 2.2.2 Beta I told my psychiatrist that I was hearing voices in my head. He said you don't have a psychiatrist!
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Microsoft is reminding everyone today that the free promotion for Windows 10 upgrades is finishing soon. {sarcasm}That should convince people to upgrade {/sarcasm}
Just in case it wasn't obvious.
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Does that mean they will stop trying to push the automatic upgrades ?
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Yes. That was another news item I was thinking of putting in. They'll be removing the pleading app at the same time.
TTFN - Kent
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great that would save me some headaches finding and removing that malware, um I mean windows updates.
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Will we recover the install files already loaded without our concent ?
Patrice
“Everything should be made as simple as possible, but no simpler.” Albert Einstein
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Now I finally know how much I saved...
Skipper: We'll fix it.
Alex: Fix it? How you gonna fix this?
Skipper: Grit, spit and a whole lotta duct tape.
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You left out the more important facet of this decisions:
It will now cost you $350 not to upgrade to Windows 10.
| "The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits." - Albert Einstein | | "As far as we know, our computer has never had an undetected error." - Weisert | | "If you are searching for perfection in others, then you seek disappointment. If you are seek perfection in yourself, then you will find failure." - Balboos HaGadol Mar 2010 |
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Yeah, saved another $119. Celebrating. 
Patrice
“Everything should be made as simple as possible, but no simpler.” Albert Einstein
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And how much has the free update cost people? 
Marc
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I know for me it cost me about seven days of grief - five days of 4-5 BSODs a day, and two days to re-install everything. 
Still, I don't mind it most of the time. It's better than Vista! 
TTFN - Kent
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If you, too, want to hire the world’s best top tech talent, try one of these secret hiring strategies. Also known as 10 more reasons I never want to interview again
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WTAF?
So - you work for a company whose only actual asset is the ingenuity of their workforce and you artificially restrict that by having pointless hurdles put in the way of potential recruits? My gast is flabbered!
Here are some alternative strategies:-
1) Be able to give a go/no-go decision during the interview. If you can't officially make the offer why are you talking to the candidate. Good talent can't wait for your process - so fix the process.
2) Meet them where they are. Go to tech meet ups or the like and be able to do quick interviews on spec there. If you don't want to hire the type of person who has an excess of free time (you don't) then don't waste their time to fit your needs.
3) Don't hide anything - show them the team, the machines, the office, the parking etc. Whatever you hide is automatically assumed to be a disaster so if that isn't the case, don't hide it.
(I apologise for the rant but this is unquestionably the most nonsensical garbage I have read in my considerable span as a sentient being. If you ever hear of any company following any of those 10 tips you should short their stock. - Standard Wednesday caveat: wine has been consumed..)
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Oh, I expected it to say "don't".
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That has got to be the greatest heap of bullshit I have read in a long time. Offer the job 3 months after the interview, if the person is any good they will have moved on long before that.
If you performed an interview to these specs I would expect the interviewer to be sacked for incompetence. Anyone of high worth would not put up with that sort of crap, possibly a recent graduate may but not a skilled and competent developer.
Never underestimate the power of human stupidity
RAH
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Oh right and NOW they point out it is satire
Never underestimate the power of human stupidity
RAH
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The problem with these mind games, at least in my interviews at Amazon, is that its obvious what they are doing and seems forced. I was smiling at him and saying "oh you got me!" then went back to the airport and clicked WITHDRAW.
Biggest waste of 1 day.
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Are people overlooking:
"Sarah Cooper is a writer, comedian..."
Although some interviews may be like this....
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