ShirtlessRod

> To get something that works better.

Despite all evidence to the contrary.

From the article it sounded like it wasn't just "who is this person we would like to question them", it was more along the lines of "we need access to this person's email and other data".

The former seems possibly okay to me, but the latter is definitely not.

There's a lot of misinformation to unpack here. Your information is definitely out of date.

What "update process" are you referring to? Claims processing?

They already have an option like that. The problem is a lot of organizations still want to do their own thing or have their own requirements they want to impose on their users, which is where the large amounts of "implementation" comes from.

That's because the organization requires their docs to file data in that way; it's not a requirement or limitation of the software at all.

You're basically saying that software can be used in a shitty way. That's not exactly unique to this space.

I fundamentally disagree with the idea that the system can somehow overcome poor implementation; guardrails can only do so much. At the end of the day you can set up almost any piece of software in a way that hinders rather than helps a user. At some point the organization needs to take some responsibility for that.

At any rate, this all started with a glib "garbage software" comment, so I suppose I should happy that you acknowledge that the implementation requirements set by the organization have at least something to do with overall user satisfaction.

I'm not really sure what to say to that, since you seem to be implying that no one likes it, which is pretty patently false.

A lot of it does depend on the organization you're working with, as some are more dysfunctional than others when it comes to setting up best practices and build for their physicians. Others actually listen to their clinical users and tailor the system for them.

That's a pretty pessimistic and quite frankly not accurate assessment of the software. They have a ton of clinical functionality, and that's what the majority of the dev/design spends their time on at their users group meeting, among other places. You might not like it, but many do.

How is it "garbage software"?

All of these things can be done without internet connectivity.

Didn't you read? "Some people", the most pernicious of all groups.

Solid argument, especially after throwing around insults instead of discussing (or refuting) the points brought up in the original comment.

True, but I would guess that oil is used at a much higher rate than sand, especially considering the relative availability of each.

Seems like he could have easily had the meeting in a private conference room, where no one would be eavesdropping. Then he could have quickly and calmly explained the situation to her.

I'm not sure. I've been lucky enough to not have to worry about it, but I've definitely seen it (mostly of the "stalker" variety) and can easily understand why someone would want to remain on the "down low".

I don't mean to pile on you personally, but this issue always pushes my buttons. It seems like whenever it comes up, there's always those who are absolutely incredulous that anyone wouldn't want to be all over the internet. Worse, I've even seen the reaction where some people think that it means the person must be untrustworthy, as if they are the ones who did something wrong.

If someone wants to be all over the front page of Google when someone searches their name, I think that's fine if that's what they want. Just don't assume that everyone wants (or should want) the same thing.

Then you've never had a bad run-in with someone who was decidedly unhinged.

My favorite part:

"The technology, which the agency has used since at least 2008, relies on a covert channel of radio waves that can be transmitted from tiny circuit boards and USB cards inserted surreptitiously into the computers."

Oh, so they only need physical access to the machine, and then they can do stuff to it? It's like magic!

Why would you smirk at people who eat lunch?

"I would expect" "Hopefully"

Good enough for me!

I'm very happy for you that you feel that you not in a position where that is a risky step. Are you able to fathom that others may not be in that same situation, or are you content to be blasé to their differing circumstances?

"Given enough effort" is the key there. Just because someone can break into your house given enough effort doesn't mean you leave your doors off the hinges.

For people that have rational minds. What about people who are irrational or have some sort of mental illness? I guess that's just a "too bad" for the person who is now dead?

It sounds like you're saying that the ends justify the means.

>> "Do general office IT" - Don't need to do much of this, because we're almost entirely a Mac shop.

Oh, lord. No pesky routers, phones, cabling, or other infrastructure-level things, then? Machines never upgraded? Hardware never fails?

> "They run conventions. Obviously they want their IT guy around to help set everything up. The wifi at PAX Prime 2012 was unusable the majority of the time. How do you mitigate that?"

By hiring enough qualified people to handle setting it up properly instead of relying on a wing and a prayer and an under-appreciated, underpaid worker doing too many things at once?

Are you being serious with this comment?

I work in an SVN shop, so I haven't had much experience with git thus far.

What are the advantages that git has over SVN in merging? I've never had any problems merging while using SVN.

Like anything, often it's just a matter of selling it properly, even without "authority". Even at an established shop, if something will make a difference in the bottom line, it will likely gain traction.

I've been at a company with thousands of developers, where a guy that was just hired came in, saw a need for a tool that had been missing, prototyped something, and showed how useful it could be.

When there are missing needs like this, it's a tremendous opportunity for someone who is sufficiently motivated.

Of course, there's a balance between a good company that is just missing some things here and there, and a very bad company that is missing just about everything...