Comments on: Anti-computer force field effect http://compsci.ca/blog/anti-computer-force-field-effect/ Programming, Education, Computer Science Wed, 30 Sep 2020 08:31:44 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Brandon http://compsci.ca/blog/anti-computer-force-field-effect/comment-page-1/#comment-123313 Brandon Wed, 30 Sep 2020 07:24:07 +0000 http://compsci.ca/blog/?p=611#comment-123313 1 1

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By: Tony http://compsci.ca/blog/anti-computer-force-field-effect/comment-page-1/#comment-109786 Tony Sat, 25 Oct 2008 02:16:06 +0000 http://compsci.ca/blog/?p=611#comment-109786 I too enjoy learning how things work by the process of breaking them (and putting it all together, if the learning was successful). As awkward as it might be to charge people close to you for your services, I'm beginning to incline towards that idea. If anything, simply to encourage them to learn on their own. Or, at the very least, pay attention to what I'm asking, and have me do things right the first time. I too enjoy learning how things work by the process of breaking them (and putting it all together, if the learning was successful).

As awkward as it might be to charge people close to you for your services, I’m beginning to incline towards that idea. If anything, simply to encourage them to learn on their own. Or, at the very least, pay attention to what I’m asking, and have me do things right the first time.

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By: Tom http://compsci.ca/blog/anti-computer-force-field-effect/comment-page-1/#comment-109778 Tom Fri, 24 Oct 2008 04:05:08 +0000 http://compsci.ca/blog/?p=611#comment-109778 The majority of my knowledge was learned from breaking things and learning to fix them (ive been breaking mostly everything from the age of 8). imo this is the best way to learn things because when your busting to play your favorite games or finish a university end of year project, you learn very fast and tend not to forget hehe ;) I have always charged people for fixing their computer or doing somthing for them e.g. website design, including my best friend and family. The majority of my knowledge was learned from breaking things and learning to fix them (ive been breaking mostly everything from the age of 8). imo this is the best way to learn things because when your busting to play your favorite games or finish a university end of year project, you learn very fast and tend not to forget hehe ;)

I have always charged people for fixing their computer or doing somthing for them e.g. website design, including my best friend and family.

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By: sadiel http://compsci.ca/blog/anti-computer-force-field-effect/comment-page-1/#comment-109164 sadiel Sun, 14 Sep 2008 12:30:07 +0000 http://compsci.ca/blog/?p=611#comment-109164 Whoever I would say to me that doing a favour to someone who had crashed the computer, would entail many years of falsehood and work for free. The mistake is to say the first "No problem, step by your house" Whoever I would say to me that doing a favour to someone who had crashed the computer, would entail many years of falsehood and work for free. The mistake is to say the first “No problem, step by your house”

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By: wtd http://compsci.ca/blog/anti-computer-force-field-effect/comment-page-1/#comment-109147 wtd Sat, 13 Sep 2008 16:42:44 +0000 http://compsci.ca/blog/?p=611#comment-109147 Maybe people should just buy Macs and use Time Machine with that second hard drive. :) Maybe people should just buy Macs and use Time Machine with that second hard drive. :)

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By: Tony http://compsci.ca/blog/anti-computer-force-field-effect/comment-page-1/#comment-109134 Tony Fri, 12 Sep 2008 03:59:10 +0000 http://compsci.ca/blog/?p=611#comment-109134 Maybe it's in the perception? I've learned by playing with computers, installing things, and <em>breaking things in the process</em>. Breaking things is a learning experience. Others might disagree. Maybe it’s in the perception? I’ve learned by playing with computers, installing things, and breaking things in the process. Breaking things is a learning experience. Others might disagree.

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By: Mobius http://compsci.ca/blog/anti-computer-force-field-effect/comment-page-1/#comment-109133 Mobius Fri, 12 Sep 2008 03:50:00 +0000 http://compsci.ca/blog/?p=611#comment-109133 Its funny and strange at the same time that non techy people often have problems with their computers out of no where. Whereas us techy people playing with the computer and installing this and that have no problem at all. I graduated from UofT computer science in 2005 by the way :) Its funny and strange at the same time that non techy people often have problems with their computers out of no where. Whereas us techy people playing with the computer and installing this and that have no problem at all.

I graduated from UofT computer science in 2005 by the way :)

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By: Tony http://compsci.ca/blog/anti-computer-force-field-effect/comment-page-1/#comment-109132 Tony Fri, 12 Sep 2008 03:20:44 +0000 http://compsci.ca/blog/?p=611#comment-109132 Personally, I'm more of a fan of <a href="http://www.vmware.com/" title="VMware website" rel="nofollow">VMware</a> for visualization (and disk snapshots); Though I think the type of users who would have the above maintenance problems are also the same type who would have trouble with extra clicks introduced into their routine. More so with trying to understand the technology and why they have to do it this new way, if they've previously done it "that other way". Because really, some people should not be allowed outside of a VM sandbox. Personally, I’m more of a fan of VMware for visualization (and disk snapshots); Though I think the type of users who would have the above maintenance problems are also the same type who would have trouble with extra clicks introduced into their routine. More so with trying to understand the technology and why they have to do it this new way, if they’ve previously done it “that other way”.

Because really, some people should not be allowed outside of a VM sandbox.

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By: Beecher Bowers http://compsci.ca/blog/anti-computer-force-field-effect/comment-page-1/#comment-109130 Beecher Bowers Thu, 11 Sep 2008 19:02:22 +0000 http://compsci.ca/blog/?p=611#comment-109130 One of the easier ways to handle it is to install two hard disks. Set everything up(drivers,apps, etc), and point the My Documents and email folders locations to a location on the second drive. Snap an image of the first disk to a file on the second disk. (<a href="http://drivesnapshot.de" rel="nofollow">http://drivesnapshot.de</a>) Instead of reinstalling everything, just restore the image back to the first disk and install any new apps. Done in under an hour. One of the easier ways to handle it is to install two hard disks. Set everything up(drivers,apps, etc), and point the My Documents and email folders locations to a location on the second drive. Snap an image of the first disk to a file on the second disk. (http://drivesnapshot.de)

Instead of reinstalling everything, just restore the image back to the first disk and install any new apps. Done in under an hour.

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By: John Blackwood http://compsci.ca/blog/anti-computer-force-field-effect/comment-page-1/#comment-109120 John Blackwood Wed, 10 Sep 2008 18:07:44 +0000 http://compsci.ca/blog/?p=611#comment-109120 Charging money works great! If you get too many requests raise your rates. If you've got some free time and your family's computers are all fubar'd maybe lower them. I've found the best method is to not do tech support for Windows though. My windows support rate (for people who I contract for...) is >$20 an hour. Linux support I'll usually do for free. Charging money works great! If you get too many requests raise your rates. If you’ve got some free time and your family’s computers are all fubar’d maybe lower them.

I’ve found the best method is to not do tech support for Windows though. My windows support rate (for people who I contract for…) is >$20 an hour. Linux support I’ll usually do for free.

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