Discussion:Be a Computer Geek
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| 69.255.191.163 said: | On 21:09, 4 June 2007 |
| It did not tell me anything in detail. | |
| Reply to 69.255.191.163 | |
| Doczoidberge said: | On 20:33, 18 June 2007 |
| I like this article. | |
| Reply to Doczoidberge | |
| Niall said: | On 20:27, 2 July 2007 |
| Pretty dumb, Microsoft is the Evil Empire, it (i probably will get something bad for saying this) isn't that bad, that's why it owns the marketshare, because it works 90/80% of the time. | |
| Reply to Niall | |
| 24.19.227.114 said: | On 16:45, 13 July 2007 |
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You can't become a computer Nerd/Geek. You are born as one:) Also, whoever wrote this is not a computer geek because Linux is for n00bs. BSD 4 EVER! |
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| Reply to 24.19.227.114 | |
On 08:29, 30 August 2007
89.165.143.40 said:
Er... this would hardly make you a computer Geek. More like computer-literate. Not a geek. Hardly! And whomever said that XP is just as good for games as Vista knows nothing about computers!
On 12:24, 6 September 2007
121.50.43.189 said:
Ha ha oh wow, the person who wrote this should not even be considered computer literate.
On 11:43, 19 October 2007
147.110.250.108 said:
On 03:02, 6 January 2008
Phy1729 said:
Please state what you belive is incorrect or unnessary but don't revert the whole page. I am a gekk so I know what I'm talking about but I am open to suggestions. Reverted back for now.
On 02:33, 15 January 2008
SudoKing said:
Details needed. Maybe list some programming languages and then weave the web of links to some articles showing how to develop in a programming language, such as C++, or a scripting language, such as PHP.
On 02:52, 24 February 2008
Erm... said:
I think that despite criticism, this guide was fairly accurate. For those who think it too vague, it is an adequate loose guide. The page cannot teach you all of C++, PHP, or Python. That takes years. This was more of a checklist. And for the Operating System arguements, if you cannot decide between Windows and Linux, you should partition your hard-disk and get a program like LILO so you can have both on your machine
On 06:36, 15 July 2008
simon leggatt said:
need more detail like how to use this stuff it describes
On 05:20, 22 September 2008
Brooke said:
Um, by the way, I take this offensive, i believe the title should be changed. Because, I do know a bit too much about computers, but I believe I shouldn't be called a geek. Otherwise, it needs more info.
On 00:35, 24 September 2008
74.4.216.192 said:
The girl I have a crush on likes computer whizzes. ^.^
On 04:08, 21 October 2008
24.83.75.46 said:
I don't mind being called a geek, but the warning "being a computer geek may seriously damage your social life" kinda offends me. I'm gonna change it.
On 2008-11-11T01:21:19
Phy1729 said:
BR, can you explain why you don't like slashdot.org in the article? It is a geek site and extremely informative. Cnet is already mentioned, so I don't see the problem with adding another site.
On 16:05, 31 December 2008
Babygurl_cece said:
it shouldve said what software and hardware was.
On 17:31, 28 March 2009
79.74.170.208 said:
errr, guys, why do I see imacs as the main picture?
I thought we were talking about geeks, not posing marxist media students.
On 09:53, 27 April 2009
91.113.224.174 said:
As the Hacker how to already suggests: Don't just use shortcuts, use shortcuts if they simplify and make your work more efficient. Every geek should strife toward efficiency in his work he or she is doing.
On 02:56, 17 January 2010
Boidsie said:
I get the feeling that whoever wrote this article misunderstood what a computer geek truly is. A computer geek is not a person who uses chat room language in their daily lives, has messy hair and big glasses (though I'll admit I'm practically blind without my glasses), or who do destructive things with their computer. A true computer geek is a person who has a truly passionate interest in computers and wants to know about them. They will always be learning, and will always accept new knowledge from anyone who knows something. They're also constructive, and understand what they're doing. This means no batch file "viruses" that delete contents from the system32 folder, nor real viruses that cause serious damage to the computer (though I guess controlled experiments for learning is okay).
Aside from philosophy, I think that whoever wrote this didn't know what they were talking about. One step earlier said to learn a programming language like C++ (which I improved to stop saying that HTML isn't geeky), but then later said to learn binary code. Now, it isn't false to know binary code, but when you learn C++, you are taught that binary, hexadecimal, and octal are a convenience and you should learn them. So, in most cases, I think that a person would know binary code by that step.
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69.255.191.163 said: On 21:09, 4 June 2007
It did not tell me anything in detail. Reply to 69.255.191.163
Doczoidberge said: On 20:33, 18 June 2007
I like this article. Reply to Doczoidberge
Niall said: On 20:27, 2 July 2007
Pretty dumb, Microsoft is the Evil Empire, it (i probably will get something bad for saying this) isn't that bad, that's why it owns the marketshare, because it works 90/80% of the time. Reply to Niall
24.19.227.114 said: On 16:45, 13 July 2007
You can't become a computer Nerd/Geek. You are born as one:)
Also, whoever wrote this is not a computer geek because Linux is for n00bs.
BSD 4 EVER! Reply to 24.19.227.114
On 08:29, 30 August 2007 89.165.143.40 said:
Er... this would hardly make you a computer Geek. More like computer-literate. Not a geek. Hardly! And whomever said that XP is just as good for games as Vista knows nothing about computers!
Reply to 89.165.143.40
On 12:24, 6 September 2007 121.50.43.189 said:
Ha ha oh wow, the person who wrote this should not even be considered computer literate.
Reply to 121.50.43.189 On 11:43, 19 October 2007 147.110.250.108 said:
rubbish
Reply to 147.110.250.108 On 11:11, 11 November 2007 Larry_Laffer said:
Now, THAT looks better! :)
Reply to Larry_Laffer On 03:02, 6 January 2008 Phy1729 said:
Please state what you belive is incorrect or unnessary but don't revert the whole page. I am a gekk so I know what I'm talking about but I am open to suggestions. Reverted back for now.
Reply to Phy1729 On 02:33, 15 January 2008 SudoKing said:
Details needed. Maybe list some programming languages and then weave the web of links to some articles showing how to develop in a programming language, such as C++, or a scripting language, such as PHP.
Reply to SudoKing On 02:52, 24 February 2008 Erm... said:
I think that despite criticism, this guide was fairly accurate. For those who think it too vague, it is an adequate loose guide. The page cannot teach you all of C++, PHP, or Python. That takes years. This was more of a checklist. And for the Operating System arguements, if you cannot decide between Windows and Linux, you should partition your hard-disk and get a program like LILO so you can have both on your machine
Reply to Erm... On 06:36, 15 July 2008 simon leggatt said:
need more detail like how to use this stuff it describes
Reply to simon leggatt On 05:20, 22 September 2008 Brooke said:
Um, by the way, I take this offensive, i believe the title should be changed. Because, I do know a bit too much about computers, but I believe I shouldn't be called a geek. Otherwise, it needs more info.
Reply to Brooke On 00:35, 24 September 2008 74.4.216.192 said:
The girl I have a crush on likes computer whizzes. ^.^
Reply to 74.4.216.192 On 04:08, 21 October 2008 24.83.75.46 said:
I don't mind being called a geek, but the warning "being a computer geek may seriously damage your social life" kinda offends me. I'm gonna change it.
Reply to 24.83.75.46 On 2008-11-11T01:21:19 Phy1729 said:
BR, can you explain why you don't like slashdot.org in the article? It is a geek site and extremely informative. Cnet is already mentioned, so I don't see the problem with adding another site.
Reply to Phy1729 On 16:05, 31 December 2008 Babygurl_cece said:
it shouldve said what software and hardware was.
Reply to Babygurl_cece On 01:01, 21 January 2009 24.231.226.123 said:
yeah, i know
Reply to 24.231.226.123 On 17:31, 28 March 2009 79.74.170.208 said:
errr, guys, why do I see imacs as the main picture?
I thought we were talking about geeks, not posing marxist media students.
Reply to 79.74.170.208 On 08:13, 24 April 2009 Leael said:
http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/hacker-howto.html
Reply to Leael On 09:53, 27 April 2009 91.113.224.174 said:
As the Hacker how to already suggests: Don't just use shortcuts, use shortcuts if they simplify and make your work more efficient. Every geek should strife toward efficiency in his work he or she is doing.
Reply to 91.113.224.174 On 02:56, 17 January 2010 Boidsie said:
I get the feeling that whoever wrote this article misunderstood what a computer geek truly is. A computer geek is not a person who uses chat room language in their daily lives, has messy hair and big glasses (though I'll admit I'm practically blind without my glasses), or who do destructive things with their computer. A true computer geek is a person who has a truly passionate interest in computers and wants to know about them. They will always be learning, and will always accept new knowledge from anyone who knows something. They're also constructive, and understand what they're doing. This means no batch file "viruses" that delete contents from the system32 folder, nor real viruses that cause serious damage to the computer (though I guess controlled experiments for learning is okay).
Aside from philosophy, I think that whoever wrote this didn't know what they were talking about. One step earlier said to learn a programming language like C++ (which I improved to stop saying that HTML isn't geeky), but then later said to learn binary code. Now, it isn't false to know binary code, but when you learn C++, you are taught that binary, hexadecimal, and octal are a convenience and you should learn them. So, in most cases, I think that a person would know binary code by that step.
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69.255.191.163 said: On 21:09, 4 June 2007
It did not tell me anything in detail. Reply to 69.255.191.163
Doczoidberge said: On 20:33, 18 June 2007
I like this article. Reply to Doczoidberge
Niall said: On 20:27, 2 July 2007
Pretty dumb, Microsoft is the Evil Empire, it (i probably will get something bad for saying this) isn't that bad, that's why it owns the marketshare, because it works 90/80% of the time. Reply to Niall
24.19.227.114 said: On 16:45, 13 July 2007
You can't become a computer Nerd/Geek. You are born as one:)
Also, whoever wrote this is not a computer geek because Linux is for n00bs.
BSD 4 EVER! Reply to 24.19.227.114
On 08:29, 30 August 2007 89.165.143.40 said:
Er... this would hardly make you a computer Geek. More like computer-literate. Not a geek. Hardly! And whomever said that XP is just as good for games as Vista knows nothing about computers!
Reply to 89.165.143.40
On 12:24, 6 September 2007 121.50.43.189 said:
Ha ha oh wow, the person who wrote this should not even be considered computer literate.
Reply to 121.50.43.189 On 11:43, 19 October 2007 147.110.250.108 said:
rubbish
Reply to 147.110.250.108 On 11:11, 11 November 2007 Larry_Laffer said:
Now, THAT looks better! :)
Reply to Larry_Laffer On 03:02, 6 January 2008 Phy1729 said:
Please state what you belive is incorrect or unnessary but don't revert the whole page. I am a gekk so I know what I'm talking about but I am open to suggestions. Reverted back for now.
Reply to Phy1729 On 02:33, 15 January 2008 SudoKing said:
Details needed. Maybe list some programming languages and then weave the web of links to some articles showing how to develop in a programming language, such as C++, or a scripting language, such as PHP.
Reply to SudoKing On 02:52, 24 February 2008 Erm... said:
I think that despite criticism, this guide was fairly accurate. For those who think it too vague, it is an adequate loose guide. The page cannot teach you all of C++, PHP, or Python. That takes years. This was more of a checklist. And for the Operating System arguements, if you cannot decide between Windows and Linux, you should partition your hard-disk and get a program like LILO so you can have both on your machine
Reply to Erm... On 06:36, 15 July 2008 simon leggatt said:
need more detail like how to use this stuff it describes
Reply to simon leggatt On 05:20, 22 September 2008 Brooke said:
Um, by the way, I take this offensive, i believe the title should be changed. Because, I do know a bit too much about computers, but I believe I shouldn't be called a geek. Otherwise, it needs more info.
Reply to Brooke On 00:35, 24 September 2008 74.4.216.192 said:
The girl I have a crush on likes computer whizzes. ^.^
Reply to 74.4.216.192 On 04:08, 21 October 2008 24.83.75.46 said:
I don't mind being called a geek, but the warning "being a computer geek may seriously damage your social life" kinda offends me. I'm gonna change it.
Reply to 24.83.75.46 On 2008-11-11T01:21:19 Phy1729 said:
BR, can you explain why you don't like slashdot.org in the article? It is a geek site and extremely informative. Cnet is already mentioned, so I don't see the problem with adding another site.
Reply to Phy1729 On 16:05, 31 December 2008 Babygurl_cece said:
it shouldve said what software and hardware was.
Reply to Babygurl_cece On 01:01, 21 January 2009 24.231.226.123 said:
yeah, i know
Reply to 24.231.226.123 On 17:31, 28 March 2009 79.74.170.208 said:
errr, guys, why do I see imacs as the main picture?
I thought we were talking about geeks, not posing marxist media students.
Reply to 79.74.170.208 On 08:13, 24 April 2009 Leael said:
http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/hacker-howto.html
Reply to Leael On 09:53, 27 April 2009 91.113.224.174 said:
As the Hacker how to already suggests: Don't just use shortcuts, use shortcuts if they simplify and make your work more efficient. Every geek should strife toward efficiency in his work he or she is doing.
Reply to 91.113.224.174 On 02:56, 17 January 2010 Boidsie said:
I get the feeling that whoever wrote this article misunderstood what a computer geek truly is. A computer geek is not a person who uses chat room language in their daily lives, has messy hair and big glasses (though I'll admit I'm practically blind without my glasses), or who do destructive things with their computer. A true computer geek is a person who has a truly passionate interest in computers and wants to know about them. They will always be learning, and will always accept new knowledge from anyone who knows something. They're also constructive, and understand what they're doing. This means no batch file "viruses" that delete contents from the system32 folder, nor real viruses that cause serious damage to the computer (though I guess controlled experiments for learning is okay).
Aside from philosophy, I think that whoever wrote this didn't know what they were talking about. One step earlier said to learn a programming language like C++ (which I improved to stop saying that HTML isn't geeky), but then later said to learn binary code. Now, it isn't false to know binary code, but when you learn C++, you are taught that binary, hexadecimal, and octal are a convenience and you should learn them. So, in most cases, I think that a person would know binary code by that step.
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69.255.191.163 said: On 21:09, 4 June 2007
It did not tell me anything in detail. Reply to 69.255.191.163
Doczoidberge said: On 20:33, 18 June 2007
I like this article. Reply to Doczoidberge
Niall said: On 20:27, 2 July 2007
Pretty dumb, Microsoft is the Evil Empire, it (i probably will get something bad for saying this) isn't that bad, that's why it owns the marketshare, because it works 90/80% of the time. Reply to Niall
24.19.227.114 said: On 16:45, 13 July 2007
You can't become a computer Nerd/Geek. You are born as one:)
Also, whoever wrote this is not a computer geek because Linux is for n00bs.
BSD 4 EVER! Reply to 24.19.227.114
On 08:29, 30 August 2007 89.165.143.40 said:
Er... this would hardly make you a computer Geek. More like computer-literate. Not a geek. Hardly! And whomever said that XP is just as good for games as Vista knows nothing about computers!
Reply to 89.165.143.40
On 12:24, 6 September 2007 121.50.43.189 said:
Ha ha oh wow, the person who wrote this should not even be considered computer literate.
Reply to 121.50.43.189 On 11:43, 19 October 2007 147.110.250.108 said:
rubbish
Reply to 147.110.250.108 On 11:11, 11 November 2007 Larry_Laffer said:
Now, THAT looks better! :)
Reply to Larry_Laffer On 03:02, 6 January 2008 Phy1729 said:
Please state what you belive is incorrect or unnessary but don't revert the whole page. I am a gekk so I know what I'm talking about but I am open to suggestions. Reverted back for now.
Reply to Phy1729 On 02:33, 15 January 2008 SudoKing said:
Details needed. Maybe list some programming languages and then weave the web of links to some articles showing how to develop in a programming language, such as C++, or a scripting language, such as PHP.
Reply to SudoKing On 02:52, 24 February 2008 Erm... said:
I think that despite criticism, this guide was fairly accurate. For those who think it too vague, it is an adequate loose guide. The page cannot teach you all of C++, PHP, or Python. That takes years. This was more of a checklist. And for the Operating System arguements, if you cannot decide between Windows and Linux, you should partition your hard-disk and get a program like LILO so you can have both on your machine
Reply to Erm... On 06:36, 15 July 2008 simon leggatt said:
need more detail like how to use this stuff it describes
Reply to simon leggatt On 05:20, 22 September 2008 Brooke said:
Um, by the way, I take this offensive, i believe the title should be changed. Because, I do know a bit too much about computers, but I believe I shouldn't be called a geek. Otherwise, it needs more info.
Reply to Brooke On 00:35, 24 September 2008 74.4.216.192 said:
The girl I have a crush on likes computer whizzes. ^.^
Reply to 74.4.216.192 On 04:08, 21 October 2008 24.83.75.46 said:
I don't mind being called a geek, but the warning "being a computer geek may seriously damage your social life" kinda offends me. I'm gonna change it.
Reply to 24.83.75.46 On 2008-11-11T01:21:19 Phy1729 said:
BR, can you explain why you don't like slashdot.org in the article? It is a geek site and extremely informative. Cnet is already mentioned, so I don't see the problem with adding another site.
Reply to Phy1729 On 16:05, 31 December 2008 Babygurl_cece said:
it shouldve said what software and hardware was.
Reply to Babygurl_cece On 01:01, 21 January 2009 24.231.226.123 said:
yeah, i know
Reply to 24.231.226.123 On 17:31, 28 March 2009 79.74.170.208 said:
errr, guys, why do I see imacs as the main picture?
I thought we were talking about geeks, not posing marxist media students.
Reply to 79.74.170.208 On 08:13, 24 April 2009 Leael said:
http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/hacker-howto.html
Reply to Leael On 09:53, 27 April 2009 91.113.224.174 said:
As the Hacker how to already suggests: Don't just use shortcuts, use shortcuts if they simplify and make your work more efficient. Every geek should strife toward efficiency in his work he or she is doing.
Reply to 91.113.224.174 On 02:56, 17 January 2010 Boidsie said:
I get the feeling that whoever wrote this article misunderstood what a computer geek truly is. A computer geek is not a person who uses chat room language in their daily lives, has messy hair and big glasses (though I'll admit I'm practically blind without my glasses), or who do destructive things with their computer. A true computer geek is a person who has a truly passionate interest in computers and wants to know about them. They will always be learning, and will always accept new knowledge from anyone who knows something. They're also constructive, and understand what they're doing. This means no batch file "viruses" that delete contents from the system32 folder, nor real viruses that cause serious damage to the computer (though I guess controlled experiments for learning is okay).
Aside from philosophy, I think that whoever wrote this didn't know what they were talking about. One step earlier said to learn a programming language like C++ (which I improved to stop saying that HTML isn't geeky), but then later said to learn binary code. Now, it isn't false to know binary code, but when you learn C++, you are taught that binary, hexadecimal, and octal are a convenience and you should learn them. So, in most cases, I think that a person would know binary code by that step.
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69.255.191.163 said: On 21:09, 4 June 2007
It did not tell me anything in detail. Reply to 69.255.191.163
Doczoidberge said: On 20:33, 18 June 2007
I like this article. Reply to Doczoidberge
Niall said: On 20:27, 2 July 2007
Pretty dumb, Microsoft is the Evil Empire, it (i probably will get something bad for saying this) isn't that bad, that's why it owns the marketshare, because it works 90/80% of the time. Reply to Niall
24.19.227.114 said: On 16:45, 13 July 2007
You can't become a computer Nerd/Geek. You are born as one:)
Also, whoever wrote this is not a computer geek because Linux is for n00bs.
BSD 4 EVER! Reply to 24.19.227.114
On 08:29, 30 August 2007 89.165.143.40 said:
Er... this would hardly make you a computer Geek. More like computer-literate. Not a geek. Hardly! And whomever said that XP is just as good for games as Vista knows nothing about computers!
Reply to 89.165.143.40
On 12:24, 6 September 2007 121.50.43.189 said:
Ha ha oh wow, the person who wrote this should not even be considered computer literate.
Reply to 121.50.43.189 On 11:43, 19 October 2007 147.110.250.108 said:
rubbish
Reply to 147.110.250.108 On 11:11, 11 November 2007 Larry_Laffer said:
Now, THAT looks better! :)
Reply to Larry_Laffer On 03:02, 6 January 2008 Phy1729 said:
Please state what you belive is incorrect or unnessary but don't revert the whole page. I am a gekk so I know what I'm talking about but I am open to suggestions. Reverted back for now.
Reply to Phy1729 On 02:33, 15 January 2008 SudoKing said:
Details needed. Maybe list some programming languages and then weave the web of links to some articles showing how to develop in a programming language, such as C++, or a scripting language, such as PHP.
Reply to SudoKing On 02:52, 24 February 2008 Erm... said:
I think that despite criticism, this guide was fairly accurate. For those who think it too vague, it is an adequate loose guide. The page cannot teach you all of C++, PHP, or Python. That takes years. This was more of a checklist. And for the Operating System arguements, if you cannot decide between Windows and Linux, you should partition your hard-disk and get a program like LILO so you can have both on your machine
Reply to Erm... On 06:36, 15 July 2008 simon leggatt said:
need more detail like how to use this stuff it describes
Reply to simon leggatt On 05:20, 22 September 2008 Brooke said:
Um, by the way, I take this offensive, i believe the title should be changed. Because, I do know a bit too much about computers, but I believe I shouldn't be called a geek. Otherwise, it needs more info.
Reply to Brooke On 00:35, 24 September 2008 74.4.216.192 said:
The girl I have a crush on likes computer whizzes. ^.^
Reply to 74.4.216.192 On 04:08, 21 October 2008 24.83.75.46 said:
I don't mind being called a geek, but the warning "being a computer geek may seriously damage your social life" kinda offends me. I'm gonna change it.
Reply to 24.83.75.46 On 2008-11-11T01:21:19 Phy1729 said:
BR, can you explain why you don't like slashdot.org in the article? It is a geek site and extremely informative. Cnet is already mentioned, so I don't see the problem with adding another site.
Reply to Phy1729 On 16:05, 31 December 2008 Babygurl_cece said:
it shouldve said what software and hardware was.
Reply to Babygurl_cece On 01:01, 21 January 2009 24.231.226.123 said:
yeah, i know
Reply to 24.231.226.123 On 17:31, 28 March 2009 79.74.170.208 said:
errr, guys, why do I see imacs as the main picture?
I thought we were talking about geeks, not posing marxist media students.
Reply to 79.74.170.208 On 08:13, 24 April 2009 Leael said:
http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/hacker-howto.html
Reply to Leael On 09:53, 27 April 2009 91.113.224.174 said:
As the Hacker how to already suggests: Don't just use shortcuts, use shortcuts if they simplify and make your work more efficient. Every geek should strife toward efficiency in his work he or she is doing.
Reply to 91.113.224.174 On 02:56, 17 January 2010 Boidsie said:
I get the feeling that whoever wrote this article misunderstood what a computer geek truly is. A computer geek is not a person who uses chat room language in their daily lives, has messy hair and big glasses (though I'll admit I'm practically blind without my glasses), or who do destructive things with their computer. A true computer geek is a person who has a truly passionate interest in computers and wants to know about them. They will always be learning, and will always accept new knowledge from anyone who knows something. They're also constructive, and understand what they're doing. This means no batch file "viruses" that delete contents from the system32 folder, nor real viruses that cause serious damage to the computer (though I guess controlled experiments for learning is okay).
Aside from philosophy, I think that whoever wrote this didn't know what they were talking about. One step earlier said to learn a programming language like C++ (which I improved to stop saying that HTML isn't geeky), but then later said to learn binary code. Now, it isn't false to know binary code, but when you learn C++, you are taught that binary, hexadecimal, and octal are a convenience and you should learn them. So, in most cases, I think that a person would know binary code by that step.
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On 21:52, 1 March 2010
DainXC said:
Oops sorry guys :( My Pc locked up and I kept pressing enter..
On 03:26, 27 August 2010
97.85.78.107 said:
batch files that erase hard drives are one of the handiest geek tools i use, i never got what was so wrong about them... then again maybe it's the fact that I live and breathe computers rather than dream of being a "computer geek"
On 16:34, 16 January 2011
Klischeepunk said:
Wtf is Point 13? Okay it's obvious, that you need knowledge about Unix (like) systems, but you can run a Server on MS Windows as well (Windows 2k8(R2) or Windows 2k3(R2) Server works pretty well) and MS did a lot of effort (especially on 2k8) to improve security for Server systems. As CLI you can use the MS Powershell.
Okay we like using open Systems since we have deeper control of the components we are using. For the tools provided by the system. For answering times when needing a bugfix or support. For the support of open standards and 'coz lots of so called geeks love to spread wisdom and not put it in an closed worked where noone besides themself can use this knowledge. I'd love to see this point removed at all or at least to be edited, so it contains information instead of empty words.
Same thing on 12. Use a restrictive firewall 'coz ppl will cry? Wtf dude, srsly... There's plenty of reasons to have control about the traffic in your Network but "make ppl cry" is none. Your Firewall should be configured to let only programs spread information that you want to do so. To create Honeypots or DMZs for Servers and stuff, but make ppl cry... I'm gonna cry and I am what you describe beeing a geek.
At 19:21, 18 November 2012
50.72.150.1 said:
The article tells you to understand how _____ works & know what _____ means but it doesn't tell you how, this article will not help anyone learn anything about computers. This is a poorly written and useless article
At 03:27, 22 November 2012
37.160.22.158 said:
This is wrong: the most paid job in the Computers is Management. I'm a so called a Geek today because at 10 I was doing Machine Codes to hack games, and I quite after 3 years my first programming job because it's less paid than being a dumb ass chief; at least in Europe. Don't tell People they can money, it's already full of opportunists in the IT just they didn't know what to study.
At 23:40, 2 January 2013
72.191.212.138 said:
It wasn't enough to help teach me about technology i know about technology but not enough. I find this a very untrustful site that I rarely go on. I thought that I would give this site a second chance. But I personally don't like web sites where you can go in and edit stuff that other people say to help about some people.
At 18:50, 9 April 2014
198.59.155.130 said:
Wrong!
1024 bytes is a Kibibyte (KiB), but most hardware manufacturers force the wrong definition to confuse the consumer.
According to Le Système international d'unités (SI), the organization that standardizes the metric system, Kilo explicitly means 1,000, or 10^3. Nothing else.
The fact that the original assignment of 1,024 bytes to the term "Kilobyte" conflicts with the metric system, is the reason why the new word (Kibibyte) was created.
1,000 B = 1KB
1,024 B = 1KiB
The prefix Kibi- means 1,024, created by the International Electrotechnical Commission in 1998.
That's right, 1998. Almost 20 years ago!
rubbish