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When one creates something which can be "fixed" that easily, one also admits that it will be buggy and will require such updates frequently. Updates to malware signature databases and similar are fine of course, but not updates to the software or Operating System.
At worst, it allows the developers to become lazy. And of course, if the software being updated is buggy, how can one expect the update module itself to be bug-free?
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I have recently, against my conviction , upgraded my OS.
So AFTER it was running I had to add some stuff, so I did the usual manual
update / upgrade / reboot.
Only to be denied the "reboot" because "autoupdater " was running ...
AFTER I successfully did manual update / upgrade.
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Not at all. A long time ago in a house far, far away (the other side of town)...
At one time I used a popular CD authoring application that issued patches frequently. Yes, patches. The patches were cumulative and if one of them borked you had to uninstall the whole mess, clean up your disk and registry by hand, and start from scratch.
I finally gave up and spent the money on the 2nd-rated authoring application.
Software Zen: delete this;
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Quote: I finally gave up and spent the money on the 2nd-rated authoring application.
Was that out of necessity after the first software house was firebombed? 
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I can neither confirm nor deny that speculation, besides I was not anywhere at the time.
Software Zen: delete this;
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Checking my email just now, I got a bogus "reply" to a "Quick Answers" question I did not ask.
The email looked exactly like a legitimate notice that a question had been answered.
Thankfully, I read it all before clicking the link and there was an offer to go to a porno site to see Russian girls, etc.
Has anyone else experienced something like this?
Not joking...
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Are you sure this is not the hamsters making extra money on the side? 
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Mind Bleach! I need Mind Bleach!
@Sean-Ewington in a mankini was bad enough, but ... 
"I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony
"Common sense is so rare these days, it should be classified as a super power" - Random T-shirt
AntiTwitter: @DalekDave is now a follower!
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That's likely phishing. Don't open stuff like that, it at least sends back an "Eddie Opened it" so it's the right bait return. So they'll cast again and again.
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From CP or ChEaPestPAiNPi11sATvirus-basket.biz.ru?
If the former, probably a spammer abusing the send an email feature here. 
Did you ever see history portrayed as an old man with a wise brow and pulseless heart, weighing all things in the balance of reason?
Is not rather the genius of history like an eternal, imploring maiden, full of fire, with a burning heart and flaming soul, humanly warm and humanly beautiful?
--Zachris Topelius
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Probably a spammer actually sending from
Dan Neely wrote: ChEaPestPAiNPi11sATvirus-basket.biz.ru
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Slow Eddie wrote: I read it all before clicking the link and there was an offer to go to a porno site to see Russian girls, etc.
So then you clicked it even harder? 
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Sander Rossel wrote: harder
Poor choice of words Sander.
"It is easy to decipher extraterrestrial signals after deciphering Javascript and VB6 themselves.", ISanti[ ^]
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I feel the need to post something with “track ball” on this sub thread.
There! Got it out of my system.
Now I need a better word for “got”.
Dang it!
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englebart wrote: Now I need a better word for “got”.
englebart wrote: There! Got Purged it out of from my system.
Lending a helping hand.
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I haven't done any programming for about 5 years now. I opened stack overflow to get hands dirty again. None of the things make sense to me anymore. People are talking about so many new Async objects and words that are alien to me. I feel useless.
I am very bad with reading books and learning new things and I can only spare about couple hours a week outside of regular work on computers. This is problematic as I cannot simply pick up a book or start writing code. I lack imagination too as in what to write. My ideas are too old.
Have you been there and what made you restore your dignity in your mind? I will definitely try alcohol but was looking if there are alternatives.
"It is easy to decipher extraterrestrial signals after deciphering Javascript and VB6 themselves.", ISanti[ ^]
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dan!sh wrote: I will definitely try alcohol but was looking if there are alternatives.
Drugs?
"In testa che avete, Signor di Ceprano?"
-- Rigoletto
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dan!sh wrote: Have you been there
Yes, on specific topics, for instance 'app development for mobile phones', or 'machine learning', ...
Quote: what made you restore your dignity in your mind
Basically nothing.
"In testa che avete, Signor di Ceprano?"
-- Rigoletto
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You have the seeds of an answer in your question. Write an app to keep track of your alcohol intake. Time and date, beverage type and quantity, raw alcohol equivalent, estimated metabolisation time. Graphs of predicted blood alcohol concentration over time ...
You might even get some insights into the ideal blood alcohol level for optimal coding (or the reverse).
Phil
The opinions expressed in this post are not necessarily those of the author, especially if you find them impolite, inaccurate or inflammatory.
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The Ballmer peak?
xkcd: Ballmer Peak
Freedom is the freedom to say that two plus two make four. If that is granted, all else follows.
-- 6079 Smith W.
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Wow thanks! I hadn't seen that.
Now I need to go to QA to find out how to calculate the amount of whisky required to maintain that peak level.
Phil
The opinions expressed in this post are not necessarily those of the author, especially if you find them impolite, inaccurate or inflammatory.
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I was out for about 13 years and I've worked very hard to get back into it but sadly can't keep up.
I picked a specific topic, embedded and concentrated on it and have become fairly proficient. Sadly I lack communication also and don't learn very well from books, although I'm an avid reader...go figure.
The most expensive tool is a cheap tool. Gareth Branwyn
JaxCoder.com
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Forget programming. Enjoy your managerial role, and get more accomplished in this.
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I am not a manager either. I am mostly working with architecture, consultancy and some other troublehooting.
"It is easy to decipher extraterrestrial signals after deciphering Javascript and VB6 themselves.", ISanti[ ^]
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Then I suggest that you create a YouTube channel where you explain and solve newbie questions, similar to those asked in our QA section. That would attract a lot of traffic.
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