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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Aug 5, 2011, 4:56:36 PM
In Reply To @hpdev
@hpdev not from Joel, from http://t.co/YiQ2n5Z users
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Aug 5, 2011, 4:04:23 PM
In Reply To @Rahul
@Rahul oohh.. sorry.. uhh.. what was the question again? <eyes staring>
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Aug 5, 2011, 12:29:58 AM
In Reply To @jzy
@jzy ok, what's your ring size
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Aug 5, 2011, 12:11:25 AM
In Reply To @psaffo
@psaffo it is somehow comforting to know that batshit insane is a valid business model. USA #1!
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Aug 4, 2011, 11:49:35 PM
In Reply To @psaffo
@psaffo response only valid if printed in tiny 6 pt font readable in 4 directions. http://t.co/mPMFpsr
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Aug 4, 2011, 11:15:46 PM
In Reply To @davedelong
@davedelong hey, congrats! LET THE SCREAMING BEGIN!
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Aug 4, 2011, 3:27:57 PM
In Reply To @kevindente
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Aug 4, 2011, 12:39:15 AM
In Reply To @darkuncle
@darkuncle what matter.. you scare??
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Aug 4, 2011, 12:34:46 AM
In Reply To @kylecronin
@kylecronin_ A CLASSIC!
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Aug 3, 2011, 5:50:40 PM
In Reply To @edbott
@edbott Scott Adams (Dilbert) has the same problem
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Aug 3, 2011, 6:07:47 AM
In Reply To @Nick_Craver
@Nick_Craver ah, I see, there are a few under "server memory". all ECC registered though.
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Aug 3, 2011, 6:03:08 AM
In Reply To @Nick_Craver
@Nick_Craver actually 8gb dimms are pretty mythical too..
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Aug 3, 2011, 3:33:35 AM
In Reply To @NathanBowers
@NathanBowers not really an issue; there is no "there" in Hotmail or GMail or any other email provider either, really. But a nice to have.
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Aug 3, 2011, 2:25:17 AM
In Reply To @NathanBowers
@NathanBowers @counternotions the fatal flaw is that URL = identity, when to normals, email = identity. http://t.co/QCwipyS
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Aug 2, 2011, 11:26:24 PM
In Reply To @hotdogsladies
@hotdogsladies you should attend our stabby management webinar
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Aug 2, 2011, 3:41:48 PM
In Reply To @billycoover
@billycoover it's still there in the badge
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Aug 2, 2011, 2:02:00 AM
In Reply To @kovlex
@kovlex use the email address at the bottom of every page.. include URLs to your questions/answers
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Aug 2, 2011, 1:47:01 AM
In Reply To @markeedington
@markeedington I'm loving mine. Best case ever, and the cpu + mobo are so easy to set up.
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Aug 1, 2011, 7:19:57 PM
In Reply To @seesharp
@seesharp I WILL ACCEPT NOTHING LESS THAN A WINDOWS 4 LYFE BELLY TATTOO
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Aug 1, 2011, 7:03:36 PM
In Reply To @seesharp
@seesharp you talk talk, but you no walk walk. Just sayin' :)
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Aug 1, 2011, 7:03:11 PM
In Reply To @seesharp
@seesharp I mean YOU PERSONALLY, for YOUR USE ONLY.
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Aug 1, 2011, 6:50:54 PM
In Reply To @seesharp
@seesharp do you even own any machines that run Windows any more?
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 31, 2011, 11:35:35 PM
In Reply To @NathanBowers
@NathanBowers buy an Xbox then
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 31, 2011, 7:23:49 PM
In Reply To @jeffmoser
@jeffmoser well I'm not having issues with the beta BIOS, and the latest firmware just installed on the V3. So going to stand pat for now.
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 31, 2011, 7:20:52 PM
In Reply To @NathanBowers
@NathanBowers 1) is identical process on a mac; firmware isn't pc-specific.
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 31, 2011, 7:06:38 PM
In Reply To @jeffmoser
@jeffmoser are there new intel drivers? link?
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 31, 2011, 5:36:15 PM
In Reply To @jeffmoser
@jeffmoser hmm, I already did it and I am not seeing any issues. Relevant link?
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 30, 2011, 2:09:02 PM
In Reply To @gregcons
@gregcons @hasank people who lack a sense of humor don't deserve to live anyway :)
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 30, 2011, 4:38:03 AM
In Reply To @jonskeet
@jonskeet this... is debatable. :)
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 30, 2011, 3:58:38 AM
In Reply To @evgsyr
@evgsyr that's why I said "typical".. as in.. average cafe or real world place offering free wifi.
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 29, 2011, 11:59:29 PM
In Reply To @alanstevens
@alanstevens ace bandages & slop! :)
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 29, 2011, 1:51:39 PM
In Reply To @rossrubin
@rossrubin awesome, what's the URL to the column?
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 29, 2011, 1:49:34 PM
In Reply To @b4nn0n
@b4nn0n omg that's awesome
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 28, 2011, 9:41:20 PM
In Reply To @BillB
@BillB we are currently on vacation in Maui and @rockhardawesome already has a black eye and a bloody lip. Par for the course for him.
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 28, 2011, 5:28:41 AM
In Reply To @apolloni
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 28, 2011, 2:18:40 AM
In Reply To @srabbelier
@srabbelier those bytes ain't free!
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 26, 2011, 8:14:44 PM
In Reply To @Cruftbox
@Cruftbox great stuff. We allow anon posting on all http://t.co/ofKszxt and we require very sophisticated shared moderation and heuristics
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 26, 2011, 1:04:36 AM
In Reply To @drylight
@drylight @marcoarment it's just "laptop" now, really. Have you checked prices? Crazy low.
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 25, 2011, 7:20:45 PM
In Reply To @mrgan
@mrgan the biggest problem with the PC (and to some extent Android) ecosystems is that they are TOO free.. 3rd parties often suck.
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 25, 2011, 7:19:04 PM
In Reply To @marcoarment
@marcoarment naw, you fedex them a preconfigured $400 netbook.. my mom is REALLY sucky with tech and she is able to do it.
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 25, 2011, 7:17:40 PM
In Reply To @mrgan
@mrgan this is one of the areas where Apple should be using their velvet gloved iron fist.
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 25, 2011, 6:11:54 PM
In Reply To @marcoarment
@marcoarment though I will admit the handheld version is more fun :)
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 25, 2011, 6:11:35 PM
In Reply To @marcoarment
@marcoarment now if you can just go back in time and show them Skype on a notebook 3 years ago! :)
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 24, 2011, 10:24:37 PM
In Reply To @sclarson
@sclarson and you've seen The Conversation too, right?
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 23, 2011, 4:05:54 PM
In Reply To @shachart
@shachart @spolsky do you have specific examples? email them to team@stackexchange.com if you do.
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 22, 2011, 9:17:48 AM
In Reply To @spolsky
@spolsky @siracusa I can never tell if it's one of his jokes, or intentional
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 22, 2011, 2:15:07 AM
In Reply To @sdw
@sdw @jzw wait, so holding out my arms and making airplane sounds isn't ... cool?
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 21, 2011, 8:37:25 PM
In Reply To @donpark
@donpark sometimes you need to kick it to make sure it stays down.
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 21, 2011, 4:44:55 PM
In Reply To @NathanBowers
@NathanBowers Bower's Law: If It Has Touch UI It Is Automatically Better In Every Situation At Al Times.
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 21, 2011, 1:10:15 PM
In Reply To @frumioj
@frumioj create a new account, email the address at the bottom of every page with both new and old account page URLs
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 21, 2011, 3:37:04 AM
In Reply To @opayen
@opayen just try to participate in any http://t.co/ofKszxt on Mango and provide feedback here http://t.co/FENXFUe
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 21, 2011, 1:56:12 AM
In Reply To @GolezTrol
@GolezTrol that's certainly part of the emerging guidance http://t.co/W7k9UBE
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 21, 2011, 12:23:32 AM
In Reply To @GavDraper
@CodeMonkeyUK sure go for it! feedback always welcome. We don't bite.. hard.
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 20, 2011, 11:35:11 PM
In Reply To @wilshipley
@wilshipley I am so turned on right now. Wait, did I just post that to Twitter?
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 20, 2011, 5:27:13 PM
In Reply To @anildash
@anildash +1 responsibility. Everything is your fault until you've absolutely proven otherwise. http://t.co/n8udBIb
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 20, 2011, 1:29:07 PM
In Reply To @dennispilarinos
@dennispilarinos indeed I did thanks!
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 20, 2011, 11:49:53 AM
In Reply To @edmundoriviera
@EdmundoRiviera @spolsky what do you think this is, Europe? we like to get work done here! :)
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 20, 2011, 5:44:57 AM
In Reply To @jwz
@jwz well, if you wanted the entirety of your Wikipedia entry to say "... is a fag", WHY DIDN'T YOU JUST SAY SO.
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 19, 2011, 4:50:12 PM
In Reply To @migueldeicaza
@migueldeicaza 10 days ago? I CALL BAD PARENTING
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 19, 2011, 1:00:08 PM
In Reply To @NathanBowers
@NathanBowers the principle is that you have to provide evidence to support your statements: citations, science, credible experience, etc
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 19, 2011, 12:57:29 PM
In Reply To @orenmazor
@orenmazor you can, just log in with it
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 19, 2011, 2:49:16 AM
In Reply To @anildash
@anildash well, you could -- and I have -- made the same arguments about Counter-Strike and Team Fortress. 15 years old, still being played.
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 19, 2011, 2:14:53 AM
In Reply To @taylormarshall
@taylormarshall 10 parts AWESOME, 1 part slaw
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 18, 2011, 11:28:10 PM
In Reply To @jjnguy
@jjnguy IE9 apparently cheats on SunSpider, though.. http://t.co/sRwuP7v
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 18, 2011, 11:16:29 PM
In Reply To @siracusa
@siracusa those are white LEDs, sir. Harrumph. You should come on our podcast so that I might better mock you.
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 18, 2011, 6:03:48 PM
In Reply To @NathanBowers
@NathanBowers @shanselman bottom line, you cannot have your discussion cake and eat it too. Doesn't work. Either you are, or you aren't.
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 18, 2011, 4:47:51 PM
In Reply To @lizardbill
@lizardbill that reminds me, we should TOTALLY require comments on downvotes on Stack Exchange!
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 18, 2011, 4:35:51 PM
In Reply To @shanselman
@shanselman they do not think of what they do as discussion, and yet.. http://t.co/LUsksOF (plus see all related items in sidebar)
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 18, 2011, 4:11:34 PM
In Reply To @marcgravell
@marcgravell or, y'know, disable default gateway for the VPN TCP/IP settings..
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 18, 2011, 3:26:53 PM
In Reply To @GKedzierski
@GKedzierski it isn't, I just was surprised they went for Expert-Sex-Change strategies
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 18, 2011, 4:11:36 AM
In Reply To @SimonCropp
@SimonCropp I LIKE TO NAG
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 18, 2011, 3:17:42 AM
In Reply To @SimonCropp
@SimonCropp that's not a bad idea.. to nag them after a while
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 18, 2011, 2:42:52 AM
In Reply To @nellophonic
@nellob predates that though per the answer. original usage in 1920s.
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 18, 2011, 1:10:02 AM
In Reply To @CraigPickles
@CraigPickles because the thieves were filled with self-loathing
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 17, 2011, 10:32:38 PM
In Reply To @kevindente
@kevindente why not just use chrome incognito mode? I use it all the time for that sort of thing. Right click, "open as incog" also works.
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 17, 2011, 8:34:18 PM
In Reply To @kevinmontrose
@kevinmontrose you have died of cholera.
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 17, 2011, 6:26:49 PM
In Reply To @samsaffron
@samsaffron yeah we learned the "no unsupervised markers" rule a while ago..
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 16, 2011, 11:59:56 PM
In Reply To @rogerdennis
@rogerdennis @timoreilly the source of that Dr. Bezruchka quote is very hard to find but seems to be here http://t.co/22s7ItX
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 16, 2011, 11:36:56 PM
In Reply To @lfoust
@lfoust no, it's OSQA -- open source clone. Fine by me, as long as it's anything but phpbb or its ilk!
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 16, 2011, 6:21:45 PM
In Reply To @willhains
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 16, 2011, 2:56:19 PM
In Reply To @onaclov2000
@onaclov2000 give it more than an hour first :)
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 16, 2011, 1:45:14 PM
In Reply To @fiunchinho
@fiunchinho there are some on http://t.co/ynkzA4y -- try the search box
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 16, 2011, 1:16:51 PM
In Reply To @_Tomalak
@_Tomalak oh, my bad -- in that case, just reply to the meta post with the user-agent string! http://t.co/FENXFUe
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 16, 2011, 12:56:04 PM
In Reply To @NathanBowers
@NathanBowers you don't really have Java questions while you're at the movies.. that's only for Stack Overflow, could be diff for other SE
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 16, 2011, 12:55:22 PM
In Reply To @_Tomalak
@_Tomalak the problem starts with the word "Blackberry"
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 15, 2011, 2:11:14 AM
In Reply To @lprsd_
@becomingGuru please to be refraining from breaking Stack Overflow
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 14, 2011, 9:45:16 PM
In Reply To @Kyser_Soze
@Kyser_Soze MAYBE IT WAS A PICTURE OF A FROG YOU DONT KNOW!
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 14, 2011, 5:29:41 PM
In Reply To @white_thief
@white_thief hmm. I have some ideas about this, but that isn't quite it. I think it has to be done 100% in the browser .exe code.
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 13, 2011, 8:32:11 PM
In Reply To @CypherDerGott
@omgwtfitskayjay have you checked out http://t.co/gGSbrHT ?
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 13, 2011, 5:16:41 PM
In Reply To @jackcate
@jackcate it's Vertex 3 all the way these days..
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 13, 2011, 5:14:52 PM
In Reply To @anildash
@anildash speaking of... as you have time -- give the http://t.co/LGMpXZ3 new user experience a shot and see what you think.
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 13, 2011, 4:41:06 PM
In Reply To @RonDBA
@RonDBA That's pretty much why http://t.co/F1Tji5d exists!
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 12, 2011, 8:35:10 PM
In Reply To @RobBurke
@RobBurke @spolsky great idea, putting it on the list!
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 12, 2011, 7:12:53 PM
In Reply To @imjameshall
@imjameshall looks like http://t.co/5ON3zjF -- glad to see new breed Q&A doing well, my motto is, if it ain't PHPbb, everyone wins!
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 12, 2011, 11:14:36 AM
In Reply To @321matthew
@olsworth are you holding a LaserDisc??
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 12, 2011, 4:32:37 AM
In Reply To @boris_pavlovic
@boris_pavlovic meh, I think the third unsaid option is best: labels INSIDE the boxes, that don't disappear when you tab into them.
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