Great story, Grant - thanks!

The scary thing is that I just mailed your post to a colleague, and we can both completely see that happening at our current company.  I've...

Hi Atiq,

I'm not attempting the exact same thing, but I received the same error message recently while trying to set up Peer-to-Peer replication between to SQL2005 servers.  As Steve has...

yeah, well...

Unfortunately, there's a big logical hole in your argument.  A fundamental difference in your analogy to tractor accidents is the extent of the risk.  A farmer is willing to...

I love having permanent access to the 'net for my own personal interests, but I also make a point of leaving my work behind me when I'm not at the...

Couldn't agree more, Steve.

I work for a Microsoft Gold-Certified Partner, and I was recently going through the latest updates which they sent us.  I saw a beta 2 of IE7,...

...and it certainly uses a LOT less power than the aluminium refining plants which used to occupy the area. 

James Luetkehoelter wrote:

"So how...

"Seems kind of silly to pay for an energy efficient car and ship it halfway around the world."

Sorry, Steve, but I've got to question your logic there.  When compared to...

"I know it's not fun to try and fix something in that type of environment when you boss or his boss is watching over your shoulder. "

Actually, I'd suggest that...

"These might be glib answers but:

1) I'd call the building inspector, light bulbs need be controlled by a switch within the room they exist in."

Equally glib response - that depends on...

I'm with you on this one, Steve.

I understand the principles behind this kind of confidentiality, but at the same time, I've worked for several companies with strict policies regarding dissemination...

Personally, I think that a beta release is the only way to fully test an application.  No matter what your budget and resources for QA may be, I don't think...

"It's only money. Remember that."

True, dat.

I graduated in electro-mechanical engineering in South Africa right when the government started its supercharged affirmitive action program, which effectively made it very hard...

I read something last year to the effect that it'll take about a month for every 10k salary to find a new job.  So it should take you about three...

I'm not a big fan of piracy or copyright infringement.  But at the same time, Microsoft bleating about pirated software is too close to record companies whining about music downloading. ...

Absolutely right, Frank - if your company is prepared to push you out for doing a good job because they don't value that highly enough, you are better off leaving.  There's...