Shark Tank: Someone told me not to

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Shark Tank: If we told you, where would
the challenge be?

Shark Tank: If we told you, where would
the challenge be? 08/10/2004 11:09 PM
It's the 1980s, and this application suite runs on a desktop computer and communicates with a mainframe. But one kind of transaction keeps crashing the system -- and no one can figure out why.

Shark Tank: Just like it says in the ad

Shark Tank: Just like it says in the ad 12/19/2003 11:34 AM
It's the late 1980s, and this pilot fish is working for a government contractor when an order comes in from an Air Force legal office for three cutting-edge, top-of-the-line handheld scanners.

Shark Tank: Aw, would we do that to you?

Shark Tank: Aw, would we do that to you? 03/14/2005 05:10 PM
It's the late 1980s, and new-on-the-job IT pilot fish gets his first important project: Expand the Ethernet backbone into a new office area at this manufacturing company.

Shark Tank: Who needs it?

Shark Tank: Who needs it? 03/06/2004 01:53 AM
It's the mid-1990s, and this site has two networks. One is an under-construction Ethernet network running Novell NetWare to Windows-based PCs. The other one -- the mainframe network -- is, well, interesting.

Shark Tank: Just our way of saying
thanks

Shark Tank: Just our way of saying
thanks 03/06/2004 01:53 AM
This software-based simulator is huge, it's more than a decade old, it's the division's cash cow -- and the project to deliver a new version is on track to miss its February delivery date by about four months.

Shark Tank: Just because

Shark Tank: Just because 01/05/2005 01:35 AM
It's the mid-1990s, and this IT pilot fish works in a small support department at a big company where some processes are handled the old-fashioned way: through paperwork and sneakernet.

Shark Tank: It's all in how you ask

Shark Tank: It's all in how you ask 06/05/2005 10:55 PM
Sysadmin pilot fish works in a hospital, and he works hard to keep the staff happy -- especially the pharmacists. So when a networked machine that dispenses medications goes off-line, fish knows what to do.

Shark Tank: Get it?

Shark Tank: Get it? 08/20/2004 11:15 PM
This university's server center is in a space never intended for that purpose -- dark, moldy, carpeted, with wonky air conditioning. Then management finally agrees to move it to a more appropriate space.

Shark Tank: Just doing our bit

Shark Tank: Just doing our bit 04/20/2004 11:29 PM
It's the 1970s, and this pilot fish is working at a site in the Far East for a U.S. organization when communications problems set in.

Shark Tank: Well, that's one way to do
it

Shark Tank: Well, that's one way to do
it 12/19/2004 03:19 PM
It's the spring of 1999, and this pilot fish has just set up a computer as a time server for the steel mill where he works -- which should make the switch to daylight-saving time a breeze.

Shark Tank: Yep, that would do it

Shark Tank: Yep, that would do it 12/19/2004 03:19 PM
This big construction-equipment dealership has locations in several states -- and one IT pilot fish who's responsible for all of them.

Shark Tank: Who is he, again?

Shark Tank: Who is he, again? 11/05/2003 12:43 AM
When it's time for this consultant pilot fish to install the mortgage application he's written for a local bank, he walks into the bank and informs a teller, "I'm the computer guy..."

Shark Tank: Because it's there

Shark Tank: Because it's there 07/09/2004 12:05 AM
This software company is eager to show its investors that it's spending money wisely. So when someone suggests using offshore development, the CTO begins courting offshore vendors.

Shark Tank: Sometimes they just don't
want to know

Shark Tank: Sometimes they just don't
want to know 12/03/2003 12:36 AM
It's the early 1980s, and at a big Midwestern bank, this mainframe programmer pilot fish is part of a project that will revolutionize general ledger -- except for a billion-dollar problem.

Shark Tank: Don't DO That!

Shark Tank: Don't DO That! 08/06/2004 11:59 PM
It's years ago at this busy circuit-board manufacturing facility, and the new component-insertion machine suddenly starts sticking capacitors and resistors everywhere but where they belong.

Shark Tank: If I can get around it, it
must be OK

Shark Tank: If I can get around it, it
must be OK 04/06/2005 02:42 PM
This company's sales system has been modified to block orders from customers with credit problems. But according to a branch sales manager, the credit check doesn't work.

Shark Tank: What's in a Name?

Shark Tank: What's in a Name? 03/28/2005 01:18 PM
State agency's data warehouse project is renamed: It's now officially an "administrative systems reporting database." But why not just call it a data warehouse?

Shark Tank: Thanks for All Your Help

Shark Tank: Thanks for All Your Help 07/31/2004 12:20 AM
Remote server goes down hard, and it appears to be due to overheating. So a tech is dispatched to the remote site to replace the server's fan -- but that's not the problem.

Shark Tank: And we certainly can't have
that, can we?

Shark Tank: And we certainly can't have
that, can we? 03/13/2003 10:22 AM
There's a vote coming up at this international association of educators, so the executive director gives the IT manager pilot fish the job of estimating how much it'll cost using paper ballots and scanning equipment.

Shark Tank: It's all the PC he needs

Shark Tank: It's all the PC he needs 09/22/2004 12:32 AM
The company's executive offices are being recarpeted over the weekend, so this IT manager moves all the bigwigs' PCs on Friday, then heads out for a conference. But on Monday, the president isn't happy.

Shark Tank: Can't be!

Shark Tank: Can't be! 12/19/2004 03:19 PM
It's the late 1980s, and this pilot fish working at a big insurance company is facing the kind of miserable weekend project that only a penny-pinching mainframe shop can provide.

Shark Tank: Sure, we can do that

Shark Tank: Sure, we can do that 03/13/2003 10:22 AM
This assignment is technically pretty straightforward: Write an application to track how long it takes to process each document at the company. But the politics of putting it in place are a little more complicated.

Shark Tank: Possible

Shark Tank: Possible 01/17/2004 10:38 PM
It's back in the days of punch cards and paper tape, and the school district where this student pilot fish lives has a minicomputer just for student use.

Shark Tank: You're very welcome

Shark Tank: You're very welcome 01/22/2004 02:11 AM
This IT pilot fish, the technical guru at a small company, needs copies: 50 pages, double-sided, collated and stapled. So he loads his originals into the copier and, unfortunately, gets help.

Shark Tank: Ya think?

Shark Tank: Ya think? 03/17/2005 02:55 AM
Pilot fish is on the team deploying a management system for a medical practice. And because some of the users are computerphobic, the team tries to make things as mistakeproof as possible.

Shark Tank: Two-fer

Shark Tank: Two-fer 03/17/2005 02:55 AM
Plant foreman comes to this pilot fish with a challenge: He wants a way to display important operational statistics so machine operators can see them at a glance.

Shark Tank: Now you know why there was a
job opening

Shark Tank: Now you know why there was a
job opening 06/29/2004 11:54 PM
This mainframe support pilot fish transfers to the corporate data security group. But there doesn't seem to be any past security data about the servers he's supposed to be responsible for.

Shark Tank: Think Like a User

Shark Tank: Think Like a User 04/04/2005 01:37 PM
User has forgotten his ID to log into the network. No problem, says support pilot fish, it's just your name. But that still leaves the user puzzled.

Shark Tank: That's Just Wrong

Shark Tank: That's Just Wrong 04/18/2005 08:36 AM
Quality department employee has been on the job for several months when she calls IT because she can't log onto the central manufacturing system. But with a user ID based on her name, what could be wrong?

Shark Tank: A little knowledge -- and a
little too much cat

Shark Tank: A little knowledge -- and a
little too much cat 05/28/2004 12:17 AM
It's the late 1980s, and this tech support pilot fish for a PC vendor gets a call from a user who complains that his cat has reformatted his hard drive. Fish doesn't buy it -- at first.

Shark Tank: Up against the wall

Shark Tank: Up against the wall 06/03/2004 11:18 PM
This state legislative committee is experimenting with transforming the lawmaking process from paper to paperless, complete with laptops, projection screens -- and instant messaging.

Shark Tank: We have a winner!

Shark Tank: We have a winner! 06/10/2004 11:48 PM
This pilot fish works for a vendor that installs specialized software for state lottery departments, which is why he's on-site at a state lottery headquarters one evening when some lucky lottery player wins big.

Shark Tank: Hey, Whatever Works

Shark Tank: Hey, Whatever Works 09/24/2004 11:29 PM
Users complain that data they enter into a major application mysteriously disappears, but programmer pilot fish can't find the problem. So he adds an auditing system to record what data is added and when.

Shark Tank: What's with all the
questions?

Shark Tank: What's with all the
questions? 06/18/2004 11:43 PM
It's the late 1990s, and this multibillion-dollar financial company hires a consulting outfit to create a Y2k disaster recovery and business continuity plan -- with just one small restriction.

Shark Tank: And thanks for your support

Shark Tank: And thanks for your support 04/19/2005 09:42 AM
User calls sysadmin pilot fish: A copy of this invoice just keeps printing over and over, and it won't stop.

Shark Tank: It just doesn't work that
way

Shark Tank: It just doesn't work that
way 07/02/2004 03:34 AM
Flash back to the late 1980s, when this IT pilot fish and a co-worker want to access their office PCs from home. And their boss agrees -- as long as they can do it very cheaply.

Shark Tank: Let me repeat that

Shark Tank: Let me repeat that 06/05/2005 10:55 PM
This retailer's director in charge of stores decides that every time a store employee gets an e-mail, a copy should automatically be sent to the employee's supervisor.

Shark Tank: Roadkill

Shark Tank: Roadkill 05/14/2004 12:29 AM
This business continuity pilot fish is on the team figuring out the impact on the company in the event of a major outage at a remote technology center. Now, who should they talk to?

Shark Tank: Oh, they're common, all
right

Shark Tank: Oh, they're common, all
right 04/09/2004 03:58 PM
IT pilot fish joins this government project and finds all kinds of users buying all kinds of PCs -- and it's a maintenance nightmare.
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PRINTABLES

PRINTABLES 08/19/2004 02:14 AM
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Stars of Wonder

Stars of Wonder 12/25/2003 12:48 AM
Your sky is a virtual planetarium program from Fourmilab. "You can produce maps in the forms described below for any time and date, viewpoint, and observing location. "

Web Stars: Best of the Web

Web Stars: Best of the Web 01/17/2004 10:48 PM
Web Stars: Best of the Web by Josh Taylor
http ://www.pcworld.com/reviews/article/0,aid,113745,00.asp

Where should you go for news, research, shopping, and more? We compare Goliaths of the Web to lesser-known upstarts--and discover some surprising results. The Web has been around long enough that even the most adventuresome surfer might end up in a rut, always using the same sites to get work done. So we put up the periscope to scan for the best newcomers and compared them to the Net's stalwarts. In each category, one site emerged as the Best Bet--but that shouldn't dissuade you from exploring the other contenders, all of which offer innovative and useful features you won't find anywhere else.

STARS

STARS 06/08/2004 06:57 PM
New Developer: Tong Zhang

Stars marred

Stars marred 09/15/2004 07:37 AM
USA Today Sep 15 2004 12:14PM GMT

Math Stars 5.5

Math Stars 5.5 03/14/2005 05:37 PM
Math Stars 5.5 includes 5 math games for practicing addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division facts plus factors and multiples. This version also includes a practice module which tracks each student's mastery of math facts. Students who answer all questions correctly within the allotted time earn a gold star. After earning 10 gold stars, a student's name is placed in the Hall of Fame. Various time limits and adjustable difficulty settings make the program adaptable for all ages. The program includes sounds and colorful graphics. Help is available within the program. Shareware $12. Site License $85. Registration documents included.

Rock Stars: Don't Rip Us Off, Man

Rock Stars: Don't Rip Us Off, Man 01/10/2004 07:17 AM
Big names from the music and film world drop by the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas to remind folks that stealing their music is bad and that they shouldn't do it.

Shooting stars

Shooting stars 06/16/2004 08:32 AM
My close encounter with William Hung and Buckethead at a hot, hippie-packed extravaganza. Plus: Reconsidering a band -- because you told me to.

Stars reunited

Stars reunited 06/17/2004 02:46 PM
USA Today Jun 17 2004 7:24PM GMT

Two stars for peace

Two stars for peace 02/01/2005 09:09 PM
This proposal to make Israel and Palestine the 51st and 52nd states seems to be serious. While the site explains that it only takes a majority vote of the US Congress to add a state — there's a Constitutional flaw for you! — it oddly says nothing about asking the Israelis and Palestinians. [Thanks, Mark D., for the link.]...

Stars of tomorrow ... and beyond

Stars of tomorrow ... and beyond 08/18/2004 08:31 AM
Free music from the next Suzanne Vega and from a European cult figure that every Beck fan should know about. Plus: What's wrong with borrowing a soul vocal trick or two from Kanye West, anyway?

Web of stars due at Spider-Man 2

Web of stars due at Spider-Man 2 06/22/2004 12:37 PM
The stars of Spider-Man 2 are expected to attend the US premiere of the sequel in Los Angeles on Tuesday.

four stars, two cars...

four stars, two cars... 03/13/2003 10:22 AM

Scott finally posted about his new song, and I've been waiting to say something about it. It absolutely blows me away that someone with a desktop PC and a few guitars can create this kind of music all by themselves, in their home.

Shooting stars.....

Shooting stars..... 10/29/2003 12:11 AM
SHOOTING STAR Words and Music by Bob Dylan Seen a shooting star tonight And I thought of you. You were...

Stars Utilities

Stars Utilities 07/24/2004 11:03 AM
Map2XY released

Crucible of Stars

Crucible of Stars 09/23/2004 10:01 PM
Setting Up

3 Rising Stars

3 Rising Stars 08/04/2004 11:36 AM
Tom Gardner draws back the curtain on his Hidden Gems approach to small-cap investing.

Travel to the stars for $1,000

Travel to the stars for $1,000 07/12/2004 10:28 AM
It's a one-way trip, though

"February Stars"

"February Stars" 06/25/2004 10:29 AM

Closer to the stars

Closer to the stars 04/04/2005 06:46 AM
USA Today Apr 4 2005 10:49AM GMT

Hip-Hop Stars Aim to Get Fans to the
Polls (AP)

Hip-Hop Stars Aim to Get Fans to the
Polls (AP) 07/26/2004 02:21 PM
AP - When Sean "P. Diddy" Combs unveiled his get-out-the-vote initiative, it had all the elements of hot album release party. There was a DJ spinning cool songs. A "street team" of young kids wearing T-shirts promoting the cause. A few supermodels. Even an A-list celebrity face in Democratic strategist James Carville (well, A-list for political world, that is).

Staffer Shoots for Stars

Staffer Shoots for Stars 09/09/2004 02:41 PM
Kforce narrows earning guidance and bounces back from some bad times.

Dress like the stars with a little
online help

Dress like the stars with a little
online help 09/09/2004 06:56 AM
Indystar.com - Thu Sep 9, 08:51 am GMT

Giles stars in England win

Giles stars in England win 07/26/2004 11:00 AM
Ashley Giles takes five wickets as England complete a 210-run victory over West Indies.

Stars pay tribute to Clough

Stars pay tribute to Clough 09/21/2004 02:20 AM
Some of football's biggest names pay tribute to Brian Clough after his death at the age of 69.

Stars due at Van Helsing premiere

Stars due at Van Helsing premiere 05/03/2004 12:33 PM
Actors Hugh Jackman and Kate Beckinsale are set to attend the US gala screening of Van Helsing.

3G stars at telecom show

3G stars at telecom show 08/27/2004 01:35 PM
Taipei Times Online Aug 27 2004 4:15AM GMT

Do we over hype our sport stars?

Do we over hype our sport stars? 08/23/2004 12:01 PM
After dramatically crushing out of the Olympic marathon on Sunday Paula Radcliffe would only say she was "devastated". Do we put too much pressure on our sport stars?

Mix it with game stars online

Mix it with game stars online 06/03/2004 08:25 PM
Heraldsun.news.com.au - Thu Jun 3, 07:12 am GMT

Big name stars close V Festival

Big name stars close V Festival 08/23/2004 05:09 AM
Acts including Snow Patrol and Badly Drawn Boy bring the two V Festival sites to a successful close.

Shark Tank: Someone told me not to

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