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If I use FTP I send/recieve encrytpted zips only, no way I know of getting around sending clear text pw's with out third party component. How about Toritous/Subversion over https? Have not tried it but it sounds possible.

MrPlankton
The Second Amendment, the Reset Button on the Constitution --- He that lives upon hope will die fasting. Benjamin Franklin

Bank of America was a healthy bank. It was forced at the end of govi shot gun to merge with Leman Brothers, now it's choking on the acquisition and causing Bank of America to sink. Competency in action. One remembers the soviet state run industries of or'e, oh, how those under 40 forget.

MrPlankton
The Second Amendment, the Reset Button on the Constitution --- He that lives upon hope will die fasting. Benjamin Franklin

Been years since I last used it.

MrPlankton
The Second Amendment, the Reset Button on the Constitution --- He that lives upon hope will die fasting. Benjamin Franklin

Doesn't take you through each step to solve, but may be of interest. Mathmatica, solving equations.[^] and overview[^]

MrPlankton
The Second Amendment, the Reset Button on the Constitution --- He that lives upon hope will die fasting. Benjamin Franklin

:) My point, is a head hunter interview has low standards, it's the client interview that's really important.

MrPlankton
The Second Amendment, the Reset Button on the Constitution --- He that lives upon hope will die fasting. Benjamin Franklin

Your post reminded me of the Dragnet 67[^], where Friday(Jack Webb[^]) and Gannon (Harry Morgan[^]) are questioning a ‘barber’ and the ‘barber’ takes offence at the moniker Gannon used. He says in a somewhat limp wristed fashion to Gannon (who is balding), a barber is one who cuts your hair, then to Friday he says (full head of hair) a hair stylist is one who styles your hair. It was a small scene and I can’t find a link to it, but I do recall it. What’s old is new again. :)

MrPlankton
The Second Amendment, the Reset Button on the Constitution --- He that lives upon hope will die fasting. Benjamin Franklin

i_want_to_learn_c# wrote:

some requirement for a .NET professional

Observed on thier home page; ...BPO (Business Process Outsourcing) refers to the relocation of business functions to third-party service providers who specialize in these functions and are thus able to complete the tasks in a more efficient and effective manner... --- Debt collection, outsourcing, education. kind-a sounds a mish-mash of stuff including job-shoppe to me. but Good luck.

MrPlankton
The Second Amendment, the Reset Button on the Constitution --- He that lives upon hope will die fasting. Benjamin Franklin

Looks like you are interviewing with a job-shop, you are not interviewing with the 'real client'. All they want to know is * Are you warmer than room temperature? * Do you drool? * Do you pick your nose? * Do you speak a reasonable facsimile of English? * Do you know how to dress yourself? Now the interview with the client is a totally different matter.

MrPlankton
The Second Amendment, the Reset Button on the Constitution --- He that lives upon hope will die fasting. Benjamin Franklin

click[^] edit (added) I think Rush Limbaugh in above article is trying to tie this to Soroce, very speculative, and somewhat conspiratorial, but an interesting read. It does seem that the Pres. and the congress are talking the economy down. /edit

MrPlankton
The Second Amendment, the Reset Button on the Constitution --- He that lives upon hope will die fasting. Benjamin Franklin

modified on Saturday, February 21, 2009 5:16 PM

I have found if I turn off the radio, don't read the paper, keep the TV off except for netflix movies I have a much pleasanter disposition. On the down side when I go to work (I support a federal agency as a contractor) I hear the feds talk about writing this proposal and that proposal to get a hunk of the Spendulous cash. I almost got in trouble at work for saying they should burn it in a ash canister in the lobby of their the government building to keep things warmer and reduce the carbon footprint... fortunately I only got a wry smile, so I don't think I'm in too much trouble. Damn depressing if you are too wired into this stuff.

MrPlankton
The Second Amendment, the Reset Button on the Constitution --- He that lives upon hope will die fasting. Benjamin Franklin

I tried to find the source of the quote. The latest 'official' print was from Oklahoma paper, but it was also attributed to some French guy writing about the American revolution. I saw some references that attributed it to Ben Franklin. I saw one reference that it was a quote from an Athenian politician a bazillion years ago. I'm not really 100% sure who the original author is... But I like it too. Should be taught in schools as a sirens song against what could (is) happening.

MrPlankton
The Second Amendment, the Reset Button on the Constitution --- He that lives upon hope will die fasting. Benjamin Franklin

Mike Gaskey wrote:

American who lives responsibly

The qualification makes all the differance. However, 'Americans who (do not) live responsibly' also have the vote. * A democracy cannot exist as a permanent form of government. It can only exist until the majority discovers it can vote itself largess out of the public treasury. After that, the majority always votes for the candidate promising the most benefits with the result the democracy collapses because of the loose fiscal policy ensuing, always to be followed by a dictatorship, then a monarchy 1951 editorial in The Daily Oklahoman

MrPlankton
The Second Amendment, the Reset Button on the Constitution --- He that lives upon hope will die fasting. Benjamin Franklin

BoneSoft wrote:

billion toll booths

Funny, you should mention that. The highway that surrounds a local city here has these things that look like light poles with a solar panel near the top, about half way down the pole is a small box about the size of a usb hard drive pointed at an angle towards the road. Poles are about a quarter mile apart. I asked our state senator, "what's up with these polls", he said that they are for a future fare collection system for this city's beltway.

MrPlankton
The Second Amendment, the Reset Button on the Constitution

He will be punished.

MrPlankton
The Second Amendment, the Reset Button on the Constitution

Do you think and underpaid bureaucrat part of a government union is a suitable replacement? My doc makes lots of money (much more than I do, and good for him), he is trying start up a concierge practice. My insurance company may deny me treatment, but my doc will still tell me all of my options with out reading a treatment script by NICE. I may have to work out a deal, worst case with my insurance company where I will have to pay out of pocket exceptional treatment but at least I will know all of my options. My doc is closer to my problems then the bureaucrat will ever be.

MrPlankton
The Second Amendment, the Reset Button on the Constitution

Oakman wrote:

Medicare, it would seem logical that accepting it would mean that one was accepting the right to have it rationed on a cost/benefit basis, and maybe that's all that's needed.

If you are aware that this is the case, many are not. I would like an option to opt out of medicare or have private insurance supplement. Which I think is the case right now.

Oakman wrote:

I can tell you that I have signed a living will stating that I do not wish to have heroic measures used to prolong my life unless there is every reason to expect that I can be restored to full health within a reasonable length of time. My sister, who has my power of attorney, knows and understands and has sworn to follow my wishes.

You are in control, you know your options, can't argue with that. My point is that YOU ARE IN CONTROL not a government official.

MrPlankton
The Second Amendment, the Reset Button on the Constitution

Christian Graus wrote:

Have you thought to research the systems you are attacking

I am asking questions, you are interpreting it as an attack, and are taking it personally, which is not my intent.

Christian Graus wrote:

have full control over my health care. I can get any treatment I want. All that happens is that the degree to which the cost of treatment is covered by medicare, varies.

How so? Private insurance? How does this work?

Christian Graus wrote:

drug companies are not allowed to try to sell me things I don't need, and that would in all probability do me harm

It is the US drug companies who are making innovations into new drugs, I am not aware of any socialist health care systems that are innovating like the US is.

Christian Graus wrote:

he US health system is fundamentally broken in many ways

I deny it.

Christian Graus wrote:

the US is the place I'd least like to get any sort of treatment

Ok. Not an issue.

Christian Graus wrote:

US resulted in doctors who ignored everything I said, misdiagnosed the problem, and cost me $500. Yeah, I felt so FREE as I forked that over and then rode out the flu anyhow

I'm not aware of your personnel experience. But docs score in school on the bell curve just like programmers, some are not so good, some are average, some are exceptional. Does socialized medicine fix this?

MrPlankton
The Second Amendment, the Reset Button on the Constitution

Richard A. Abbott wrote:

Presumably the same is true in America where the FDA have made a decision that has not universal approval.

It is true, but the FDA does not decide who gets treated or not based on government monetary considerations.

MrPlankton
The Second Amendment, the Reset Button on the Constitution

Richard A. Abbott wrote:

It is just not a matter of saying that "not NICE" without considering all the implications which is not a great deal different from what your American FDA and other such bodies do their work. Yet it is perfectly understandable that charities and other support groups would want certain drugs and/or treatments that either have not yet been assessed or have been rejected for one reason or another.

I do not trust your government or mine to make that decision. As your country slides into the abyss, I suspect the 'cost' versus result calculus will get ever more scrutiny by your government, good luck on influencing that outcome as it relates to you and your family.

MrPlankton
The Second Amendment, the Reset Button on the Constitution