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Fixing v Resolving
Talkback Fixing a bug" means making changes that may or may not cure the problem but definitely hide the symptoms, whereas resolving a bug" means redefining it as a new feature, an user error or unreproducable!
About: Novell finalises OpenSuse 11
[June 4, 2008, 14:26 by Yellowcave]
IT industry: Data retention mess needs fixing
Talkback All the best intentions for these complex systems and requirements will not get us anywhere if people cannot easily understand and impliment them as little cost in time or equipment no matter what stick they are threatened with.
About: IT industry: Data retention mess needs fixing
[October 23, 2006, 14:30]
Fixing the flaws in Microsoft's big picture
Talkback Just a perspective from an ex-MS employee. While I agree that MS wants to own and control standards, I disagree that blogs pose any threat to MS business. MS has historically centralized their software development because having teams located in...
About: Fixing the flaws in Microsoft's big picture
[July 1, 2004, 21:11]
Prison for Samsung exec over price fixing
Talkback I dont think micro (crucial) were involved in this. Can anyone confirm?
About: Prison for Samsung exec over price fixing
[September 25, 2006, 12:35]
BT fixing fibre-optic broadband problem
Talkback hi, i am 1 of the unlucky 1's how has the fibre optic problem i live in kingswells aberdeen, when i first connected with plusnet they told me i would receive 2meg but on my connection day NOTHING so 2 engineers and 39 days later i got my broadband...
About: BT fixing fibre-optic broadband problem
[April 21, 2006, 15:27]
Prison for Samsung exec over price fixing
Talkback I'm in for price fixing. Three white collar prisoners are hanging around the yard comparing notes: Former Exxon executive: They say I charged too much for oil. I'm in for price gouging. Former Microsoft executive: They say I charged too little for...
About: Prison for Samsung exec over price fixing
[September 25, 2006, 13:43]
BT fixing fibre-optic broadband problem
Talkback 3 years on and BT still has done nothing about this we still have no copper overlay despite 3,000 of us signing a petition. BT's response we have no obligation to provide the customer with broadband
About: BT fixing fibre-optic broadband problem
[April 10, 2006, 21:20]
For a few $ more
Blog I'm back again at The Agency, fixing bugs for a few dollars more. And this in the midst of some bug-fixing-grind. I'd hoped it would be my last job but there's always one more contract, and then I'll retire/settle down/do what I really want to do.
[August 26, 2009, 14:03 in Web design & FOSS by Jake Rayson]
Gary McKinnon has Always Denied the Alleged Damage
Talkback The U.S is currently trying to extradite Ian Norris for price fixing. Norris is a 66 year old man with cancer and despite the House of Lords clearing Norris of price fixing as it was not a crime in the U.K at that time, the U.S are still trying to...
About: Tories champion Nasa hacker in parliament
[August 7, 2009, 8:52 by truthseeker]
Can IT keep up with malware authors?
Talkback On the other hand I do get paid pretty well for fixing these computers, so maybe I should not complain too much. I just feel that there are more honest ways to make a living then fixing problems that should have never been there in the first place.
About: Can IT keep up with malware authors?
[September 2, 2004, 8:43]
Microsoft OneCare gets a bashing
Talkback You call the people who sold you the support, of course, or you call an expert you know - this is, of course, if you are not capable of fixing the problem yourself. The vast majority of *NIX users are quite capable of fixing the problems they...
About: Microsoft OneCare gets a bashing
[March 2, 2006, 14:21]
Interesting points
Talkback The U.S is currently trying to extradite Ian Norris for price fixing. Norris is a 66 year old man with cancer and despite the House of Lords clearing Norris of price fixing as it was not a crime in the U.K at that time, the U.S are still trying to...
About: Tories champion Nasa hacker in parliament
[August 7, 2009, 14:58 by NoThomas]
Topped off
Blog I’ve finally gotten around to fixing the top to the rack cabinet. It’s made from the door of an old storage-only cabinet, which was actually a fridge/freezer cabinet from Ikea. The top has been cut into the correct proportions for a while, but has...
[July 10, 2008, 9:17 in killswtch's Home Automation and Media Projects by killswtch]
FCS doesn't have a security track record.
Talkback Microsoft has a history of releasing flawed products and fixing them AFTER the flaws have been found and exploited.Examples: win95, win98, 98SE, ME, 2000, XP, and now vista. It's business as usual in Redmond.
About: Symantec attacks Microsoft's Forefront Client Security
[May 10, 2007, 14:46 by ator1940]
Peering into Office 12
Talkback No chance of them fixing up Word then so that bullet points and numbering behave in a predictable fashion? How about standardising the interface so that Word and Powerpoint handle graphics in the same way?
About: Peering into Office 12
[May 22, 2005, 23:39]
Time closes stores but keeps running
Talkback I have been fixing Time computers for months now. They very poor standard pc's and they are charging a fortune to customers. The poor public who are not IT compliant are being ripped off. Should any TIME pc customers require any support or advise...
About: Time closes stores but keeps running
[August 17, 2005, 9:29]
Flash +opera +9.50 +linux doesn't work in ZDnet
Talkback Any chance of fixing Zdnet as flash works fine in other sites? unless you tell Opera to be masked as Firefox. Not getting it right borks your browser usage stats.thanks Ian I wish Dialogue Box a long future as its great.
About: Dialogue Box 3.10: Memory lane
[June 18, 2008, 13:33 by rtfa]
Software giant threatens mikerowesoft
Talkback How about a little more time on fixing the insecure software and less time on humoring your insecurities Microsoft? Appears there's some resentment of others trying to corner a very specific commodity.
About: Software giant threatens mikerowesoft
[January 19, 2004, 20:07]
Amazon.com implicated in CD-import row
Talkback Isn't price fixing illegal ? Just a few sticky points for the BPI to consider. If shops here are having their minimum sell price controlled by a cartel then the law is being broken. Am I breaking the law if I pick up a copy whilst in a different...
About: Amazon.com implicated in CD-import row
[January 15, 2004, 9:25]
Not really that serious
Talkback Not fixing the problems. I agree with you Knapper, nothing serious here. It's just Redmond continuing on with what they have always done. They should have did a complete rebuild of XP, but they decided to keep everything integrated so a hacker can...
About: Experts: Windows 7 at risk from legacy flaw
[May 7, 2009, 15:03 by ator1940]
