At some point in my life I got a job at very big and COOL (facebook = sh*t) web 2.0 company as a community manager. Later our team was made redundant and I find it unbelievably hard to work as an Admin at a standard company.

I always wanted to study Java because I like programming in simpler languages such as applescript etc.
Friend of mine (who is a programmer) told me that I am not going to be accepted in java programming team because I am not a geek – and they will think that I am there for money. Is it really THAT black and white?

It upsets me – I want to work with cool people once again.

Here is a list of my interests, please tell me which once are not appropriate:

1) Dropping hints (dual speach)
2) Fashion
3) Design/photography/animation etc. (at the moment do not have cool portfolio = lame)
4) Japanese anime manga etc.
5) Bradbury books and other sci-fi
6) diets
7) do not mind “class A”s time to time

At the moment dislike the following:
1) Simpsons, South Park and almost everything that is produced for masses.
2) Beer
3) weed
4) rude people (f words, racists; I’m not a gay, but do not like if someone hates gays)
5) politics (especially – I’m natively Russian and hate “what do you think about Putin?”)
6) cheap clothes

Please tell me if there is anything that can be considered inappropriate among programmers and what is a MUST interest/hobby.

Using information you and possibly others can amend personality.
Is it necessary to follow common dress code?
Thanks!

My questions are:
-Is this a good laptop for graphic design and heavy web usage (no gaming)?

-And what is better, a 32bit laptop with memory that max’s out at 4gb but has 2.3 ghz processor or a 64bit laptop that max’s out at 8gb and has 1.8 ghz processor?

Below are more specs
processor
Intel Celeron 
diagonal screen size
15.6 inches 
memory
4 GB 
hard drive capacity
250 GB 
screen resolution
1366 x 768 
weight
5.86 lb 
optical drive
DVD±RW/DVD-RAM/DVD±R Double Layer 
operating system
Windows 7 Home Premium 
processor speed
1.8 GHz 
frontside bus speed
800 MHz 
memory type
DDR2 SDRAM 
maximum memory capacity
8 GB 
wireless connectivity
802.11b/g 
network connectivity
10/100 Ethernet 
modem
56K V.92 
webcam with microphone
no 
ports
3 USB 2.0; 1 Ethernet; 1 RJ-11; 1 VGA 15-pin D-sub 
memory card reader
yes 

Yahoo! Answers asks us “Know your source? List it here:”

However, when they render the URLs we place in there, in HTML code, they insert … rel=”nofollow” … which, in plain English, means “the link destination may not be relevant to this page”.

So, is seems, Yahoo! are saying, “This person thinks they known their source(s), for this answer and they’ve taken the trouble to cite them, but we don’t trust them.” – Not very Web 2.0!

I’d like some way of looking at this, that’ll restore my faith in Yahoo! Answers.

Things like “Oh, it’s to prevent folk spamming search engines.” will not do. If that’s the case, Y!Answers has a critical design flaw.

If Yahoo! were to remove the “nofollow” from the top 10% “Best Answers” that’s be OK. (Forgive my ignorance if, the like of this is already done.) – Ian http://www.MySpace.com/ScrawlAudio

http://www.searchenginejournal.com/13-reasons-why-nofollow-tags-suck/4410/

Yahoo! Answers asks us “Know your source? List it here:”

However, when they render the URLs we place in there, in the pages HTML code, they insert … rel=”nofollow” … which, in plain English, means “the link destination may not be relevant to this page”.

So, is seems, Yahoo! are saying, “This person thinks they known their source(s), for this answer and they’ve taken the trouble to cite them, but we don’t trust them.” – Not very Web 2.0!

I’d like some way of looking at this, that’ll restore my faith in Yahoo! Answers.

Things like “Oh, it’s to prevent folk spamming search engines.” will not do. If that’s the case, Y!Answers has a critical design flaw.

If Yahoo! were to remove the “nofollow” from the top 10% “Best Answers” that’s be OK.

For detail how non-Yahoo search engines interpret “nofollow”, see http://www.SEOmoz.org/article/bg2 (half way down page).

- Ian http://www.myspace.com/scrawlaudio

Processor: Intel Core i3-2100 3.10 GHz
Ram:4 Gb DDR3 (1333)
H.D.D: 500 GB Sata (7200 rpm)
Monitor: Asus led 21.5 (with HDMI)
Motherboard: Intel DH67BL or DH67CL

Motherboard Features:

Form factor: DH67BL is MicroATX & DH67CL is ATX
At product launch, this desktop board supports: Intel® Core™ i3 i5 i7 processor series in an LGA1155 socket.

Memory:
Four 240-pin DDR3 SDRAM Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets Support for DDR3 1333/1066 MHz DIMMs Support up to 32 GB of system memory.

Chipset: Intel® H67 Express Chipset. Intel® Rapid Storage Technology (Intel® RST) for RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10

Graphics:DVI-I and HDMI* connectors for processors with Intel® HD Graphics.

Audio: Intel® High Definition Audio with 10-channel.

Peripheral interfaces:Two Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s ports.Three Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s ports, with one port compatible with eSATA* extension.One eSATA 3.0 Gb/s port.Two USB 3.0 ports.Fourteen USB 2.0 ports.

Expansion capabilities:One PCI Express* 2.0 x 16 discrete graphics card connector.Two PCI Express 2.0 x 1 connectors.One PCI Conventional bus connector.

Right now i5 & i7 processors price is too much high in our local market, also i don’t have enough money to buy Better GPU.So I will Upgrade my pc next year with i7 and a better GPU .

Waiting for your good response.
Thank you all

AMD dual-core technology enables you to work or play with multiple programs without impacting performance; AMD64 technology provides simultaneous support for 32-bit and 64-bit computing; 512KB + 512KB L2 cache memory for efficient processing

15.4″ WXGA high-definition widescreen display with BrightView technology and 1280 x 800 resolution

160GB Serial ATA hard drive (5400 rpm)

NVIDIA GeForce Go 6150 (UMA) graphics with up to 559MB total available graphics memory; S-video TV-out

QuickPlay touch-sensitive music and DVD controls; HP mobile remote and ear bud headphones included

Built-in HP Web cam and integrated microphone make it easy to chat with family and friends

5-in-1 digital media reader supports Secure Digital, MultiMediaCard, Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO and xD-Picture Card

IEEE 1394 (FireWire) interface and 3 high-speed USB 2.0 ports for fast digital video, audio and data transfer

Built-in high-speed wireless LAN (802.11b/g); 10/100Base-T Ethernet LAN with RJ-45 connector; 56 Kbps high-speed modem; Expansion Port 3 connector

Weighs 6.8 lbs. and measures just 1.6″ thin for portable power; lithium-ion battery and AC adapter

Long-lasting HP imprint high-gloss finish and silver interior with inlaid wave design; backlit media control panel

Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium Edition operating system preinstalled; software package included with HP Photosmart Essentials, muvee autoProducer DVD Basic Edition, Roxio Creator 9 Basic and more

Learn more about Windows Vista

AMD, AMD Arrow logo, AMD Turion, AMD PowerNow!, HyperTransport and combinations thereof are trademarks of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.

*Model number indicates relative mobility and performance among this AMD processor class.

**AMD’s Enhanced Virus Protection provides additional protection against buffer overflow viruses. AMD and its partners strongly recommend you continue to use third-party anti-virus software as part of your total security solution.

Product Details

Warranty Terms – Parts 1 year limited

Warranty Terms – Labor 1 year limited

Product Height 1.6″

Product Width 14.1″

Product Weight 6.8 lbs.

Product Depth 10.1″

Processor Brand AMD Turion(TM) 64 X2

Processor Speed 1.8GHz

Display Type WXGA high-definition widescreen with BrightView technology (1280 x 800)

Screen Size 15.4″

System Bus Up to 1600MHz

Cache Memory 512KB + 512KB on die Level 2

System Memory (RAM) 2GB

System Memory (RAM) Expandable To Nonexpandable

Type of Memory (RAM) DDR2

Hard Drive Type SATA (5400 rpm)

Hard Drive Size 160GB

Optical Drive Double-layer DVD±RW/CD-RW

Optical Drive Speeds Drive speeds not available

Direct-Disc Labeling No

Digital Media Reader or Slots Yes, digital media card reader

Diskette Drive No

Graphics NVIDIA GeForce Go 6150 (UMA)

Video Memory Up to 559MB total available graphics memory

Personal Video Recorder (PVR) No

TV Tuner No

MPEG Yes

Modem 56 Kbps*
*Capable of receiving 56 Kbps downloads. However, current regulations limit download speed to 53 Kbps.

Networking Built-in 10/100Base-T Ethernet LAN (RJ-45 connector)

Wireless Networking Built-in high-speed wireless LAN (802.11b/g)

S-Video Outputs 1

Additional Audio/Video Connectors 1 SPDIF digital audio out

Audio Altec Lansing

PCMCIA Slots 1 ExpressCard 34/54

USB 2.0 Ports 3

IEEE 1394 FireWire Ports 1

Parallel Ports None

Serial Ports None

Game Ports None

Notebook Weight Standard (more than 6 lbs.)

Battery Type Lithium-ion

Pointing Device Touchpad with on/off and dedicated vertical scroll up/down pad

Operating System Windows Vista Home Premium

Included Software Microsoft Works; Adobe Acrobat Reader; Hewlett-Packard QuickPlay, Photosmart Essentials; muvee autoProducer Basic Edition; Roxio Creator 9 Basic and more

Included Accessories HP mobile remote, ear bud headphones

Specifications:
Operating System: Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium 64-bit
Processor: Intel® Core™ i7-2630QM processor with Intel® Turbo Boost Technology (2.0GHz, 6MB L2 Cache)
Graphics: ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD 6570 graphics w/1GB video memory
Memory: Configured with 4GB DDR3 1333MHz
Storage Drive: 500GB Serial ATA hard disk drive
Optical Disk Drive: DVD/CD Combo burner/reader
Display: 15.6″ high-definition (1366×768), 16:9 widescreen
Sound: 2.0 JBL® designed speakers (2x2W) with Dolby® Home Theater™ surround sound
Webcam: Integrated web camera
Communications: 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet, WiFi 802.11 B/G/N
Expandability: 6-in-1 Memory Card Reader (SD, SD pro, XD, MMC, MS, MS pro), 34mm ExpressCard Slot
Ports: 3 USB 2.0, 1 eSATA combo, 1 VGA, 1 HDMI, 1 Microphone input jack, 1 Headphone out jack
Battery: 6 cell Lithium Ion battery

I plan on using a projector to show people the new interface, and lots of other things to do with it. So, I was wondering, does anybody know where I can get a projector under about 100 bucks (can be from 100-120)? And can it be good? I don’t know much about resolution, but something that if you put it onto a wall it would look good. I’m starting to look at Epson and some others, but I don’t know what’s the best. Any help?

Specifications:

Operating System: Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium 64-bit

Processor: Intel® Core™ i7-2630QM processor with Intel® Turbo Boost Technology (2.0GHz, 6MB L2 Cache)

Graphics: ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD 6570 graphics w/1GB video memory

Memory: Configured with 6GB DDR3 1333MHz

Storage Drive: 750 GB Serial ATA hard disk drive

Optical Disk Drive: DVD/CD Combo burner/reader

Display: 15.6″ high-definition (1366×768), 16:9 widescreen

Sound: 2.0 JBL® designed speakers (2x2W) with Dolby® Home Theater™ surround sound

Webcam: Integrated web camera

Communications: 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet, WiFi 802.11 B/G/N

Expandability: 6-in-1 Memory Card Reader (SD, SD pro, XD, MMC, MS, MS pro), 34mm ExpressCard Slot

Ports: 3 USB 2.0, 1 eSATA combo, 1 VGA,
Btw, with turbo boost it goes up to 2.9 ghz

Get creative and stay connected with the new Studio 15 laptop. Its Hi-def, 15.6″ LCD widescreen design is multimedia-rich, and with a choice of colors, the Studio 15 is easily personalized to fit your style. Inside and out, Dell Studio is an inspired extension of you. Make it yours with a choice of colors. Control your domain with embedded multimedia function keys, and immerse yourself with available theater-style surround sound audio and a subwoofer for incredible sound quality. Wherever life takes you, travel freely with a high-capacity 6-cell battery and a range of battery-optimization options. Keep up with friends and family using the built-in 2.0 webcam with dual digital array microphones. Limited Time Offer: Dell ™ Windows® 7 Upgrade Option Program. Available on purchase of select Dell PCs. Go to www.dell.com/windows7upgrade for details. Offer valid on purchases from 6/26/09 to 12/31/09. Processor and Memory: Intel Core 2 Duo T6400, 2.0GHz, 800Mhz, 2M L2 Cache 4GB DDR2, Shared Dual Channel DDR2, 800 MHz 2 Dimms Hard Drive and Multimedia Drives: 320GB 5400RPM Hard Drive 8X Slot Load DVD+/-RW 8 in 1 Media Card reader Audio, Video and Graphics: Integrated High Definition Audio 2.0 Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD Connectivity: Intel WiFi link 5100 802.11 A/G/N Mini Card Ports/Slots: 2 USB 2.0 compliant 4-pin ports 1 USB/eSATA combination port HDMI connector 15-pin VGA video connector Integrated network connector 10/100/1000 LAN (RJ45) AC adapter connector Audio jacks (1 line-in, 1-line out, 1 Mic-in) 4-pin IEEE 1394 port 34 mm ExpressCard slot Keyboard, Display and Webcam: Standard keyboard

THESE ARE THE SPECS OF THE LAPTOP I WANT TO BUY
Product Height 1.7″
Product Width 15.6″
Product Weight 7.6 lbs.
Product Depth 11.2″
Processor Platform Intel® Centrino® 2
Processor Intel® Core™2 Duo Mobile
Processor Speed 2.4GHz
Display Type WXGA high-definition widescreen with BrightView technology (1440 x 900)
Screen Size 17″
System Bus 1066MHz
Cache Memory 3MB on die Level 2
System Memory (RAM) 6GB
System Memory (RAM) Expandable To8GB
Type of Memory (RAM) DDR2
Hard Drive Type Serial ATA (5400 rpm)
Hard Drive Size 500GB
Optical Drive Double-layer DVD±RW/CD-RW
Optical Drive Speeds Drive speeds not specified
Direct-Disc Labeling Yes
Digital Media Reader or Slots Yes, digital media card reader
Graphics NVIDIA GeForce 9600 GT

Video Memory 512MB (dedicated); up to 2558MB total available graphics memory
Personal Video Recorder (PVR) No
TV Tuner No
MPEG Yes
Built-in Webcam Yes
Modem: 56 Kbps*
*Capable of receiving 56 Kbps downloads. However, current regulations limit download speed to 53 Kbps.

Networking Built-in 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet LAN (RJ-45 connector)
Wireless Networking Wireless-A+B+G+N
Bluetooth-Enabled No
S-Video Outputs None
Additional Audio/Video Connectors 1 HDMI
Audio SRS Premium Sound
Speakers Built-in stereo and subwoofer
PCMCIA Slots 1 ExpressCard/34/54

USB 2.0 Ports 3
IEEE 1394 FireWire Ports 1
Parallel Ports None
Serial Ports None
Game Ports None
Laptop Weight Standard (more than 5.5 lbs.)

Battery Type Lithium-ion
Battery Life Up to 3 hours and 15 minutes

Pointing Device Touchpad with on/off button and dedicated vertical scroll up/down pad
Operating System Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit with SP1

Included Software: HP MediaSmart; Microsoft Works; muvee Reveal; Cyberlink DVD Suite; Adobe Acrobat Reader and more
Included Accessories HP mobile remote
ENERGY STAR Qualified Yes