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| schestowitz[TR2] | MSG TO RIANNE: | Sep 11 02:24 |
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| schestowitz[TR2] | Cybershow chat some time | Sep 11 02:24 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | Hi, Rianne | Sep 11 02:24 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | Just so you know this is my cybershow address, | Sep 11 02:24 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | Roy said you'd been reading the last article. | Sep 11 02:24 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | Anyway, if you want to come on the show as a guest | Sep 11 02:24 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | some time we don't have to talk about anything in particular. | Sep 11 02:24 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | It would be good to explore some ideas though. | Sep 11 02:24 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | just let me know, | Sep 11 02:24 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | regards | Sep 11 02:24 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | xxxx | Sep 11 02:24 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | Hello xxxxxxx, | Sep 11 02:24 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | I'm so sorry for the belated reply. I always like reading your writings and listening to your show; the topics and coverage are timely and relevant to what is happening now in society. In short, reality-bites. Keep doing what you are doing, and I will always be a fan of the show. | Sep 11 02:24 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | Thanks for inviting me to come to the show. There will be a time for that. | Sep 11 02:24 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | Br, | Sep 11 02:24 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | Rianne | Sep 11 02:24 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | " | Sep 11 02:26 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | > I'll just add a few changes to Clown Computing and then | Sep 11 02:26 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | > you can have it. | Sep 11 02:26 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | > | Sep 11 02:26 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | > I emailed Rianne to ask her about ideas for a cybershow appearance. | Sep 11 02:26 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | > | Sep 11 02:26 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | > best | Sep 11 02:26 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | Yes, she has told me ;)' | Sep 11 02:26 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | "I wrote the the a-holes who run the Semrush Bot today. I don't expect | Sep 11 02:30 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | I will hear back from them but I would ideally get them to change their | Sep 11 02:30 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | bot's behavior such that it starts to obey Last-Modified and ETag" | Sep 11 02:30 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | days later we can publish what was sent to them and they ignored. | Sep 11 02:30 |
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| schestowitz[TR2] | "Microsoft Hosting Cybersecurity Summit After Global IT Outage" | Sep 11 11:01 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | x https://www.usnews.com/news/top-news/articles/2024-09-10/microsoft-hosting-cybersecurity-summit-after-global-it-outage | Sep 11 11:01 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | # why is it not Canonical (Ubuntu) or IBM (RHEL) hosting such a summit instead? | Sep 11 11:01 |
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| schestowitz[TR2] | <li> | Sep 11 17:41 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | <h5><a href="https://www.theregister.com/2024/09/09/ubuntu_noble_updates_on_hold/">Ubuntu Noble updates on hold – but the Oriole bears gifts</a></h5> | Sep 11 17:41 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | <blockquote> | Sep 11 17:41 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | <p>The next release of Ubuntu, 24.10 "Oracular Oriole," is due late next month. The Ubuntu team often drops some tasters of what's coming before a release goes into beta, such as new wallpapers or themes. The Reg FOSS desk doesn't tend to report on these as we're not terribly fussed – we rarely use the default GNOME edition except for evaluation purposes. This time around, though, things ar | Sep 11 17:41 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | e a bit different. </p> | Sep 11 17:41 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | </blockquote> | Sep 11 17:41 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | </li> | Sep 11 17:41 |
| -TechBytesBot/#techbytes-www.theregister.com | Ubuntu Noble updates on hold – but the Oriole bears gifts • The Register | Sep 11 17:41 | |
| schestowitz[TR2] | <li> | Sep 11 18:03 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | <h5><a href="https://blog.thunderbird.net/2024/09/why-use-a-mail-client-vs-webmail/">Why Use a Mail Client vs Webmail - The Thunderbird Blog</a></h5> | Sep 11 18:03 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | <blockquote> | Sep 11 18:03 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | <p>Many of us Thunderbird users often forget just how convenient using a mail client can be. But as webmail has become more popular over the last decade, some new users might not know the difference between the two, and why you would want to swap your browser for a dedicated app. </p> | Sep 11 18:03 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | <p> In today’s digital world, email remains a cornerstone of personal and professional communication. Managing emails, however, can be a daunting task especially when you have multiple email accounts with multiple service providers to check and keep track of. Thankfully, decades ago someone invented the email client application. While web-based solutions have taken off in recent years, they can’t | Sep 11 18:03 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | quite replace the need for managing emails in one dedicated place. </p> | Sep 11 18:03 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | <p> Let’s go back to the basics: What is the difference between an email service provider and an email client application? And more importantly, can we make a compelling case for why an email client like Thunderbird is not just relevant in today’s world, but essential in maintaining productivity and sanity in our fast-paced lives? </p> | Sep 11 18:03 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | </blockquote> | Sep 11 18:03 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | </li> | Sep 11 18:03 |
| -TechBytesBot/#techbytes-blog.thunderbird.net | Why Use a Mail Client vs Webmail - The Thunderbird Blog | Sep 11 18:03 | |
| schestowitz[TR2] | <li> | Sep 11 18:10 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | <h5><a href="https://linuxiac.com/tails-6-7-privacy-fosed-linux-distro/">Tails 6.7 Rolls Out with Updates to Tor Browser and Thunderbird</a></h5> | Sep 11 18:10 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | <blockquote> | Sep 11 18:10 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | <p>In this latest update, Tails users will see an update to the Tor Browser, now at version 13.5.3, which continues to offer robust anonymous browsing capabilities. </p> | Sep 11 18:10 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | <p> Additionally, Thunderbird’s email client has been upgraded to version 115.15, ensuring users can access the latest security and performance improvements. </p> | Sep 11 18:10 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | </blockquote> | Sep 11 18:10 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | </li> | Sep 11 18:10 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | Sep 11 18:10 | |
| -TechBytesBot/#techbytes-linuxiac.com | Tails 6.7 Rolls Out with Updates to Tor Browser and Thunderbird | Sep 11 18:10 | |
| schestowitz[TR2] | <xxxxxxxxx> I did once. | Sep 11 18:13 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | <xxxxxxxxx> I used it to strip the debt after fending off the state. | Sep 11 18:13 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | <xxxxxxxxx> I'm certainly not going to do anything that leads the landlord to figure we're doing okay. | Sep 11 18:13 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | <xxxxxxxxx> It would be so much worse if he thought we were better off than the people drinking themselves to death in this sewer | Sep 11 18:13 |
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| schestowitz[TR2] | https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1use0sUm | Sep 11 19:59 |
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| schestowitz[TR2] | " | Sep 11 19:59 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | Retired from IBM but thought of rejoining | Sep 11 19:59 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | Just wanted the readers opinion. I retired from IBM a couple years ago. I was in a technical role and I was one of the top technical talents in technical sales and highly respected. Anyway I got bored being retired and still have tons of energy and I knew I could excel again if I came back to IBM. The net is that they made me an offer at 2 band levels below where I was at when I left. I regretted turning down the offer in hindsight | Sep 11 19:59 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | because I loved what I did there, loved the people I worked with, and loved working with customers. As the late Steve Jobs said, you have to love what you do and then you will do great things. At the time, I felt the offer at two band levels lower was disrespectful and dishonored me and would have mean me losing my dignity. Was I wrong thinking this? | Sep 11 19:59 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | " | Sep 11 19:59 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | " | Sep 11 20:00 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | I also retired from IBM last year, but will not think of gettting back in there. | Sep 11 20:00 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | 1 hour ago by Anonymous | Sep 11 20:00 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | | no reactions | Sep 11 20:00 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | Post ID: @vtl+1use0sUm | Sep 11 20:00 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | +1 | Sep 11 20:00 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | Congratulations on making it to retirement. If you're good at what you do, why would you take anything less than what you’re worth? And if you’re just doing it for fun, then why not do it for an organization or purpose that needs but maybe can’t get someone with your talents, but has a mission that is worthwhile to you? | Sep 11 20:00 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | You’re pining for a relationship you had with a different person. The IBM you left is not the IBM that is there now. The company you loved has been replaced by an Indian guy in a cheap suit, who is probably laughing at you with his cronies, many of them just fancy isotopes of scammers in a call center. Don’t get catfished. | Sep 11 20:00 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | Your only mistake was not running as fast and as far away as possible the minute they showed you who they were by lowballing and demoting you with that insult offer. You made the right decision. Trust your instincts. No regrets. | Sep 11 20:00 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | 1 hour ago by Anonymous | Sep 11 20:00 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | | 1 reaction (+1/-0) | Sep 11 20:00 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | Post ID: @quk+1use0sUm | Sep 11 20:00 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | +1 | Sep 11 20:00 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | There is a very simple answer...go with your gut. If you were insulted, then without a doubt there was a very good reason. Don't overthink this...go elsewhere. | Sep 11 20:00 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | 1 hour ago by Anonymous | Sep 11 20:00 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | | 1 reaction (+1/-0) | Sep 11 20:00 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | Post ID: @yah+1use0sUm | Sep 11 20:00 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | +7 | Sep 11 20:00 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | As has been pointed out already, IBM isn't a charity and you should should get paid what you are worth as a technical seller. Going from B9 to a B7 or B6 is a waste of your talents and energy. It's no longer pay for performance. | Sep 11 20:00 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | There are still good sales jobs at other companies which treat you better than IBM ever will. Think Alvind and the Pipmunks because that's what you will be looking at eventually - a PIP to push you out, no matter how good you think you are. IBM Sales is no longer the place that it once was (10 years ago). It is in a state of stagnation / deterioration and the best sales people have left already. What might have been true 2 years ag | Sep 11 20:00 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | o no longer holds today. Technology changes and the markets keep changing all over. Just compare the IBM revenues for the past year and you should notice they are not anywhere close to they were even 10 years ago. Cooking the books seems to be the norm these days. | Sep 11 20:00 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | If you still have the energy and passion for technical sales, suggest you look elsewhere. Life is better after IBM. | Sep 11 20:00 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | 8 hours ago by Anonymous | Sep 11 20:00 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | | 7 reactions (+7/-0) | Sep 11 20:00 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | Post ID: @tws+1use0sUm | Sep 11 20:00 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | +7 | Sep 11 20:00 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | (continued) | Sep 11 20:00 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | Whilst you need to love what you do; getting paid what you're worth is important. IBM isn't a charity, no matter what wages they try to foist on the peons. If you're as good as you say you are, you'll do wonderfully in other orgs - don't feel bad about turning them down. | Sep 11 20:00 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | 10 hours ago by Anonymous | Sep 11 20:00 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | | 7 reactions (+7/-0) | Sep 11 20:00 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | Post ID: @mhd+1use0sUm | Sep 11 20:00 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | +5 | Sep 11 20:00 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | Perspective from development org here rather than technical sales, so ymmv. | Sep 11 20:00 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | The devil is in the detail here. Band 10 -> 8 wouldn't be quite as unreasonable as going from 9 -> 7 or 8 -> 6. | Sep 11 20:00 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | My take is that Band 10+ involves a level of assumed leadership that someone slotting into a role for a few years might put a few noses out of joint given there's a bunch of people desperate to get those B9s & B10s in the existing org who are waiting years for their stupid promotion system to give them what they honestly deserve. | Sep 11 20:00 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | Band 8/9 would be 'you are a senior enough developer' - and assume some degree of leadership without massive amounts of immediate assumed deference. If I left as a B9, I'd want to return at least at B8... but if I left as a B8, I'd want to still return to at least as a B8 - as B7 and below really feels pretty junior. I'd say that budget / seniority wise, there's a lot more scope for B8s joining than B9s, for example. | Sep 11 20:00 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | That said, I know good developers who go their entire career as B7s, so what the he-l do I know? I'd just have been frustrated by that as who the he-l can afford a mortgage on that salary these days. | Sep 11 20:00 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | " | Sep 11 20:00 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1us8TXGh | Sep 11 20:01 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | " | Sep 11 20:01 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | The good news: we will likely still be in business. Arvind will have been gone for about three years, and the number of RAs will go dramatically down. But by then, the entire US population will be around 30k and there won't be a lot more people left to lay off. They will need to maintain a certain US presence if they want to hold onto the federal account. | Sep 11 20:01 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | AI will have found its proper niche. IBM will find some customers for it, but will once again be facing declining revenue. It will become completely indispensable, but people recognize how ridiculous the hype was. | Sep 11 20:01 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | We will be almost entirely a mainframe company, which is basically what we are right now. If we can stop buying companies, we might even be comfortable living within this little niche; the problem is that every major purchase has to be paid for somehow. And it's sure not coming out of the CEO's bonus. | Sep 11 20:01 |
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