News for hackers. Stuff that matters.

mistertester

Re:Beej updated the classic Linux network programming guide on Wednesday July 20, 2022 @04:39PM (#32171984)
Thanks Beej been using your guides for a long time. Appreciate your hard work!
Re:Inflation rose 9.1% in June, even more than expected on Wednesday July 13, 2022 @10:07AM (#32082917)
Recession is becoming a reality and that equates to companies laying off their employees. Don't count your eggs before they hatch.
Re:‘Blade Runner’ at 40 on Monday June 27, 2022 @09:35AM (#31894403)
Heavy Metal also inspired the 5th element
A choice of weapons - Gordon Parks
No one cares
Before using a Mac I was told how glorious it was and a feat of engineering. Reality is that the Mac and associated products are not as perfect as Apple fans make it out to be. The window manager on Mac makes me want to scream. Navigating the file system in Finder is not intuitive and don't get me started on the Magic Mouse and it's charging port...
Re:Exit interviews are a trap on Monday April 04, 2022 @02:27PM (#30910287)
I am not afraid of doing an exit interview and putting everything on display, specially if leadership is toxic. It's important for HR to understand problems within the company so that they can be addressed. I have done this with no issues arising from it even though I have referenced that same employer in my resume.
I have suffered from imposter syndrome in the past and it stemmed from a previous job where the leadership intended to make you feel useless and incompetent. I have overcome it recently and have more confidence in myself these days. I am not aware why people would use imposter syndrome as a way to brag but for myself I genuinely didn't feel comfortable about myself.
Re:Google Fi bricked my iPhone 11 Pro Max (2020) on Monday March 14, 2022 @10:14PM (#30681016)
An unlocked mobile device cannot be locked to a carrier because the SIM lock mechanism is disabled, which basically tells me he got a phone that he thought was unlocked but was actually locked to T-Mobile.
Re:Beej’s Guide to C Programming [pdf] on Friday April 23, 2021 @11:24AM (#26915676)
Yes, usenet was huge for me back in the early 90s when I had questions on C programming. I would ask them on comp.programming.c and had some of the best programmers providing guidance. Of course they were strict with questions/discussions being specific to ANSI C.