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Yes this is a real group in the USA and yes it is really that sad. Clicky

I support the network and computers for the company I work for. We are a small company and have about 16 machines. I have a user who always causes the funniest support calls. The following has now happened TWICE….

I get a phone call saying the emails in outlook won’t open, the computer is running through the email list constantly and he/she cannot do anything with the machine. Look through my window to the machine and I notice a big notebook plonked on the spacebar…… Guess what was happening? And I got the exactly same call from the same user again today

I started coding in VB.NET about 6 months ago. I had always coded in VB6 and decided I needed a challenge. One of the software projects I needed to do screamed for proper OO so I decided VB6 was out. I had a choice between VB.NET and C# and chose the former because I was more familiar with the language

Let me clarify my thoughts on VB before I start this paragraph. I hated VB6. The lack of proper OO killed me. The studies I did required me to choose between VB and C++. Like an idiot I chose VB. VB had its purpose but now that a proper replacement is out, there is no excuse for still using it for new apps. It is short of features, basic OO (like interfaces) is missing completely and it generally bad. I don’t even believe that VB can even be used for teaching anymore because of its lack of depth.

Now that I have started using .NET, I love it. The framework is great, still needs work in some areas (still can’t use pointers for VB), but really worth the while. Proper OO has finally enabled me to create a middle tier between my client side and the data store side of my apps allowing the front-end developer not to see anything I don’t want. Everytime I think about .NET my reaction is a sigh of relief. Its great to finally have something like this available.

What I desperately want to do next is to code for Mono, which allows developers to code with .NET under other OSs like Linux. There is an O’Reilly book here that I want. Christmas is soon!

Clicky

Mmmm. Just drinking a cup of my favourite Early Grey and I thought that everyone needs to know how to make the perfect cup of tea. Clicky

Just a short post to let everyone know. Do not buy from Acer. I just phoned the courier company to find out where my laptop is. Clever Acer decided to deliver it to my companie’s old address. This is after twice checking the address with Acer.

Never Ever Ever Again

UPDATE…..
Acer have just installed a new phone system that cuts off everyone trying to connect. Brilliant

Another Update….
I am obviously not the only person with Acer’s support. Have a look here and here.

For those in the know, this might make some sense. To others, I feel your pain.

The Ultimate Showdown has taken place and I have been deemed the winner. Click here to see: Twyford vs. Armitage Shanks