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Submitted by: underdog – Mon, 02/01/2010 – 12:36
Turns out we have an issue with date rollovers from 2009 to 2010. On our Win95 machines, the date rolls back to 2005 when changing from 2009 to 2010. And no, they cannot be jettisoned or upgraded for quite some time.
...read moreNational radio talk show serves up phishing site
Topic(s): Miscellaneous Bait
Submitted by: Anonymous – Wed, 01/27/2010 – 14:07
While listening to my favorite morning drive time nationally syndicated radio talk show, I was startled to hear their guest, a well known comedian giving up his personal information so that the hosts could plug that data into a web site well known for being a phishing site. Ultimately the web site would generate suggested adult film star names and movie titles based on the answers entered.
...read moreThe End of ThinkGeek Points?
Topic(s): Miscellaneous Bait
Submitted by: Anonymous – Mon, 01/18/2010 – 09:47
Since I am apparently not authorized to reply to the original posting...
It would have been nice if we had been given a warning that the ThinkGeek program would end, I mean, post the announcement at 10:00 pm on 1/15 that on 1/15, the program would be suspended?
...read moreShark Bait community changes
Topic(s): Miscellaneous Bait
Submitted by: Computerworld – Fri, 01/15/2010 – 10:03
Thank you to everyone who participates in Computerworld's Shark Bait community. We hope you enjoy reading and participating in the many discussions this Web site hosts daily.
We want to notify you of some changes in the community. Effective Friday, January 15, 2010, we are ending several programs that were launched along with Shark Bait as a means of growing what was — but is no longer — a brand new community:
...read moreGrammar
Topic(s): Miscellaneous Bait
Submitted by: Gary Turner – Fri, 01/08/2010 – 17:12
Please pardon the rant. I recently read a post, along with several comments that made the same grammatical error over and again, e.g. "If I was …".
We all work to use the correct syntax in computer languages. Why is it so hard to use the proper syntax in a human expository language, say English?
...read moreErgonomics or Fall Protection, what is a tech to do?
Topic(s): Miscellaneous Bait
Submitted by: pelizdr – Tue, 01/05/2010 – 09:07
Our engineering group sits on a raised floor inside the manufacturing area of our plant, with some 16 steps to get up there (a second floor inside a building with 25 foot ceilings basically).
...read moreTech support... happy to email solution to non-working system
Topic(s): Miscellaneous Bait
Submitted by: Anonymous – Fri, 11/27/2009 – 19:40
Recent call to Tech Support on non-working switch cutting off all use of network, including internet access.
'OK sir, if you unplug the unit do the lights go off?'
Me 'Yes they all go off, if I plug it back in they all come on, solid and steady, even if no computers are plugged in'
...read moreMagic Jack. Evil? Or something more......
Topic(s): Miscellaneous Bait
Submitted by: Leonk291 – Tue, 11/24/2009 – 00:47
Sometimes recycling ... well, maybe isn't such a good idea.
Topic(s): Miscellaneous Bait
Submitted by: benezzell – Sat, 11/07/2009 – 01:07
On November 4th -- this is 2009 -- an email appeared in my inbox with the subject line reading: Chinese New Year is 2/14/09, Get your orders in NOW!
Huh?
Time travel?
Is there a DeLorian involved?
Or just a typo?
...read moreOutlook is not your friend
Topic(s): Miscellaneous Bait
Submitted by: jhschmitt – Sat, 10/31/2009 – 09:38
Ever notice how Outlook remembers past email recipients so as you type in a name it takes a guess on filling out the rest of the characters?
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