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by malbs 13y ago
Just one of the risks of automation, and a good reminder why human monitoring is necessary. Having said that, we deployed a system that was mostly automated, with the human operator to oversee investments and if any out-of-the-ordinary tran
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Python Tools for Visual Studio 2.0 Released(pytools.codeplex.com)
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by malbs 13y ago
It's pretty cheap to pick up IL2 on gog. I think I got it for around 10 bucks. Worthwhile!
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by malbs 13y ago
Read that article just makes me angry. Who the hell makes a living doing this, and still sleep at night? They must be sociopaths
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by malbs 13y ago
There is already a filter in place. It was utilised most recently earlier this year. ASIC maintains a database of fraud/scam websites, and blocks them so as to minimise the impact on unsuspecting victims. "The Federal Government h
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by malbs 13y ago
Good old vocational education.
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by malbs 13y ago
out of curiosity I started looking at the x1000, found a page where you can buy one: http://amigakit.leamancomputing.com/catalog/product_info.php... $2,800 for pretty low spec hardware. Surely it only appeals to people
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by malbs 13y ago
The guy claim himself to be a "mildly out of shape 28 year old", and then state: "I consider myself a pretty health-conscious person. No alcohol. No meat. Slow-carbs when possible. Run three miles, three times a week. Pull-up
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by malbs 13y ago
wow, senic - I just pre-ordered one, my wife is absolutely going to love it, christmas present == sorted.
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by malbs 13y ago
fuckedcompany was an important resource at the time - I should have paid more attention to the commentary!
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by malbs 13y ago
Wouldn't mind an Aeron chair though! Definitely pick one of those up for yourself in a sell-off ;)
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by malbs 13y ago
I've gone through a number of these company bust-ups. The first one was fairly traumatic for a lot of people, but I'd only been there 3 months. 2001, In my interview, when I was asked "Is there anything you'd like to ask
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by malbs 13y ago
My brother-in-law is an accountant who specialises in insolvency. He doesn't touch tech company failures, because there are usually no assets they can sell to pay creditors. Believe it or not computers are actually very hard to sell un
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by malbs 13y ago
"a three star Michelin chef who was Head of R&D at The Fat Duck Restaurant in England" They must be referring to Heston right? I'm pretty sure he can make anything taste good
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by malbs 13y ago
In Victoria the TAC handles it - "The TAC will pay the reasonable costs of medical treatment, rehabilitation services, disability services, income assistance, travel and household support services that you may need as a result of your
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by malbs 13y ago
In Australia, car registration fees predominantly go towards paying compulsory insurance which funds common law/no fault motor accident victims. The roads/infrastructure costs are paid for by fuel taxes. So really, if people get u
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by malbs 13y ago
As someone who gets claustrophobic on planes - I have to fight the panic every time I fly, the dread that fills me at the thought of a service/system malfunction, while halfway between LA and SF, what happens then? I'm reminded of
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by malbs 13y ago
my personal experience on options:- - I was offered holiday pay in lieu, or options @ 20% of their market value the options seemed like a much better deal, so I took it (as it turns out the smart punters took the holiday pay!) - After 6 mon
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by malbs 13y ago
same, everyone I know switched to Chrome, and always had said "why are you still using Firefox?". Because I've used it since 0.5 or whatever, I like the browser, I've stuck with it. It doesn't install a bunch of uni
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by malbs 13y ago
You download either the integrated package, or the Visual Studio Shell separately Integrated package: https://pytools.codeplex.com/downloads/get/697389 Isolated Shell downloads: http://www.microsoft.com
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by malbs 13y ago
Great article, but the best take away for me.. Alembic, awesome! I'd just started to write something myself (poorly)
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by malbs 13y ago
Depends on your age/industry Aus minimum wage is as low as $5.87 (for a 15 yr old)
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by malbs 13y ago
Yeah, the X1 looks slick! Does get pricey when you try and get it up to the same (albeit low) specs of the baseline Air. It's definitely second on the list
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by malbs 13y ago
Actually I've never looked at Samsung as a vendor for a laptop. They make great phones, I loved my S3 until it took a bath when I was drunk (hah). If it doesn't creak when you hold it at the corners, I could be sold. The airs alum
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by malbs 13y ago
I might give that a go (if it resolves the missing texture problem), but I'm also hesitant to do it now given that she actually does work on her laptop now ;)
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by malbs 13y ago
The installer isn't the issue - I have an old mac mini I installed the game on to. Half the textures don't load. The game menu is basically a whole lot of black buttons without labels, and if you get a game running by muscle memor
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by malbs 13y ago
My wife went back to school this year, and she needed a laptop, so I got her one for christmas. I went with the base model 11" air because that's what I would have bought if I was getting it for me. She hated it. I couldn't b
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by malbs 13y ago
That is all well and good, anonymous MS guy can claim that the games will be cheaper in the long run, citing steam as the model that works and drives prices down. Not in Australia. In Australia we pay 89.95 / 99.95 for a AAA game relea
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by malbs 13y ago
I'm feeling like the Windows 8.1 upgrade, available on the Windows Store, is just a way to force Windows 8 users to finally register for the Windows Store? Speaking from personal experience only, I've never used the Windows Store, and I don
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by malbs 13y ago
Yeah I'm the same, I look for the steepest rides, I look at my commute home as part work out. Still, no matter which way I take, I still have to climb ~500ft

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