On 5/21/2017 11:46 AM, boB K7IQ wrote:> On Fri, 19 May 2017 23:02:26 +0300, Vassilis Spiliopoulos > <vassilis@vask1lux.de> wrote: > >> On 5/19/2017 6:39 PM, Tim Wescott wrote: >>> On Fri, 19 May 2017 14:31:51 +0300, Vassilis Spiliopoulos wrote: >>> >>>> On 5/19/2017 8:56 AM, boB K7IQ wrote: >>>>> On Thu, 18 May 2017 08:18:53 +0100, Tom Gardner >>>>> <spamjunk@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> On 18/05/17 05:30, boB K7IQ wrote: >>>>>>> On Tue, 16 May 2017 13:49:28 -0500, Tim Wescott >>>>>>> <seemywebsite@myfooter.really> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Since this is a newsgroup, and this is news... >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Wescott Design Services is going into remission, while I pursue a >>>>>>>> day job. Job title is Software Designer 5 at Planar Systems -- so >>>>>>>> any circuit design or control systems jones will have to be >>>>>>>> satisfied by hobby work or on the side. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> In the near term I'll be finishing up current work with current >>>>>>>> customers; in the longer term I'll probably concentrate on the >>>>>>>> educational videos and maybe hobby stuff. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Lots of embedded Linux work in my near future, and possibly TDD >>>>>>>> proselytizing. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Planar Systems is one VERY cool company ! I had to look at their web >>>>>>> site... They even have displays in the SPAM museum !! >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I wonder why they want you to clear your cache and cookies before >>>>>>> applying to a job application ? Maybe so you have to enter >>>>>>> everything from scratch. >>>>>> >>>>>> That would be unacceptable to me; I have (a few) cookies that I use to >>>>>> make my life easier on a few frequently visited websites. >>>>>> >>>>>> Expecting me, without any explanation, to make my life more difficult >>>>>> for their convenience makes me wonder if they will have that >>>>>> self-centered (sociopathic?) attitude to employees. >>>>>> >>>>>> If they said /which/ cookies should be deleted, then it would be less >>>>>> unacceptable. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> I was thinking the same thing. Unacceptable but I'm not applying for a >>>>> job anyway. But if I were and in the Portland area, it might be a >>>>> place to look at. Instead of applying online, probably going there >>>>> in person would be better. Then I would also have a better idea on >>>>> commute time. >>>>> >>>>> boB >>>>> >>>>> --- >>>>> This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. >>>>> http://www.avg.com >>>>> >>>> Bob you're a ham?Ahahaha my country's hams are arseholes towards me >>>> because I am unable to get a licence and I have to broadcast >>>> illegally.They are a bunch of snobbs who think that because they have a >>>> paper they can do whatever they want with the radiowaves. >>> >>> Dunno about your country, but around here it's easy enough to get a >>> license that the only people running illegally are the ones that hold the >>> law in contempt. >>> >>> Strangely, we think of them as -- assholes. >>> >> In my country the exam dates are set at extremely unsuitable dates eg. >> may 20 where most people under 25 have university entrance exams.Apart >>from that, you have to pay a large fee (20 euro---> while the average >> monthly salary is 600 euro) and the test questions are a bit hard to >> memorise (especially the technical part).Also you must get over 85% to pass >> Apart from the questions being outdated and referring to older equipment. >> Better off illegal and with a fake German callsign than having to deal >> with snobby fucks who think they own the airwaves.The airwaves should be >> free to use by anyone.Just sell VHF handhelds with certain settings >> blocked in order not to cause harmful interference.Or well educate >> people and enforce severe penalties in cases of non-compliance. >> But licenses for something so easy?At least they could just sell the >> damn callsigns if their arses call for that. > > > It is almost too easy to get a license in the USA. > > You get to see all of the questions and answers first and only have to > get 72% correct on the multiple choice test here. > > boB >Yes, but Greece is NOT USA.Greece is a chaotic shithole.
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On 5/21/2017 9:31 AM, Vassilis Spiliopoulos wrote:> On 5/21/2017 11:46 AM, boB K7IQ wrote: >> On Fri, 19 May 2017 23:02:26 +0300, Vassilis Spiliopoulos >> <vassilis@vask1lux.de> wrote: >> >>> On 5/19/2017 6:39 PM, Tim Wescott wrote: >>>> On Fri, 19 May 2017 14:31:51 +0300, Vassilis Spiliopoulos wrote: >>>> >>>>> On 5/19/2017 8:56 AM, boB K7IQ wrote: >>>>>> On Thu, 18 May 2017 08:18:53 +0100, Tom Gardner >>>>>> <spamjunk@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> On 18/05/17 05:30, boB K7IQ wrote: >>>>>>>> On Tue, 16 May 2017 13:49:28 -0500, Tim Wescott >>>>>>>> <seemywebsite@myfooter.really> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Since this is a newsgroup, and this is news... >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Wescott Design Services is going into remission, while I pursue a >>>>>>>>> day job. Job title is Software Designer 5 at Planar Systems -- so >>>>>>>>> any circuit design or control systems jones will have to be >>>>>>>>> satisfied by hobby work or on the side. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> In the near term I'll be finishing up current work with current >>>>>>>>> customers; in the longer term I'll probably concentrate on the >>>>>>>>> educational videos and maybe hobby stuff. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Lots of embedded Linux work in my near future, and possibly TDD >>>>>>>>> proselytizing. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Planar Systems is one VERY cool company ! I had to look at >>>>>>>> their web >>>>>>>> site... They even have displays in the SPAM museum !! >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I wonder why they want you to clear your cache and cookies before >>>>>>>> applying to a job application ? Maybe so you have to enter >>>>>>>> everything from scratch. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> That would be unacceptable to me; I have (a few) cookies that I >>>>>>> use to >>>>>>> make my life easier on a few frequently visited websites. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Expecting me, without any explanation, to make my life more >>>>>>> difficult >>>>>>> for their convenience makes me wonder if they will have that >>>>>>> self-centered (sociopathic?) attitude to employees. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> If they said /which/ cookies should be deleted, then it would be >>>>>>> less >>>>>>> unacceptable. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> I was thinking the same thing. Unacceptable but I'm not applying >>>>>> for a >>>>>> job anyway. But if I were and in the Portland area, it might be a >>>>>> place to look at. Instead of applying online, probably going there >>>>>> in person would be better. Then I would also have a better idea on >>>>>> commute time. >>>>>> >>>>>> boB >>>>>> >>>>>> --- >>>>>> This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. >>>>>> http://www.avg.com >>>>>> >>>>> Bob you're a ham?Ahahaha my country's hams are arseholes towards me >>>>> because I am unable to get a licence and I have to broadcast >>>>> illegally.They are a bunch of snobbs who think that because they >>>>> have a >>>>> paper they can do whatever they want with the radiowaves. >>>> >>>> Dunno about your country, but around here it's easy enough to get a >>>> license that the only people running illegally are the ones that >>>> hold the >>>> law in contempt. >>>> >>>> Strangely, we think of them as -- assholes. >>>> >>> In my country the exam dates are set at extremely unsuitable dates eg. >>> may 20 where most people under 25 have university entrance exams.Apart >>> from that, you have to pay a large fee (20 euro---> while the average >>> monthly salary is 600 euro) and the test questions are a bit hard to >>> memorise (especially the technical part).Also you must get over 85% >>> to pass >>> Apart from the questions being outdated and referring to older >>> equipment. >>> Better off illegal and with a fake German callsign than having to deal >>> with snobby fucks who think they own the airwaves.The airwaves should be >>> free to use by anyone.Just sell VHF handhelds with certain settings >>> blocked in order not to cause harmful interference.Or well educate >>> people and enforce severe penalties in cases of non-compliance. >>> But licenses for something so easy?At least they could just sell the >>> damn callsigns if their arses call for that. >> >> >> It is almost too easy to get a license in the USA. >> >> You get to see all of the questions and answers first and only have to >> get 72% correct on the multiple choice test here. >> >> boB >> > Yes, but Greece is NOT USA.Greece is a chaotic shithole.If you like living in a chaotic shithole then quit complaining. Otherwise immigrate.
Reply by ●May 21, 20172017-05-21
On Sun, 21 May 2017 17:31:12 +0300, Vassilis Spiliopoulos <vassilis@vask1lux.de> wrote:>On 5/21/2017 11:46 AM, boB K7IQ wrote: >> On Fri, 19 May 2017 23:02:26 +0300, Vassilis Spiliopoulos >> <vassilis@vask1lux.de> wrote: >> >>> On 5/19/2017 6:39 PM, Tim Wescott wrote: >>>> On Fri, 19 May 2017 14:31:51 +0300, Vassilis Spiliopoulos wrote: >>>> >>>>> On 5/19/2017 8:56 AM, boB K7IQ wrote: >>>>>> On Thu, 18 May 2017 08:18:53 +0100, Tom Gardner >>>>>> <spamjunk@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> On 18/05/17 05:30, boB K7IQ wrote: >>>>>>>> On Tue, 16 May 2017 13:49:28 -0500, Tim Wescott >>>>>>>> <seemywebsite@myfooter.really> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Since this is a newsgroup, and this is news... >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Wescott Design Services is going into remission, while I pursue a >>>>>>>>> day job. Job title is Software Designer 5 at Planar Systems -- so >>>>>>>>> any circuit design or control systems jones will have to be >>>>>>>>> satisfied by hobby work or on the side. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> In the near term I'll be finishing up current work with current >>>>>>>>> customers; in the longer term I'll probably concentrate on the >>>>>>>>> educational videos and maybe hobby stuff. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Lots of embedded Linux work in my near future, and possibly TDD >>>>>>>>> proselytizing. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Planar Systems is one VERY cool company ! I had to look at their web >>>>>>>> site... They even have displays in the SPAM museum !! >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I wonder why they want you to clear your cache and cookies before >>>>>>>> applying to a job application ? Maybe so you have to enter >>>>>>>> everything from scratch. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> That would be unacceptable to me; I have (a few) cookies that I use to >>>>>>> make my life easier on a few frequently visited websites. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Expecting me, without any explanation, to make my life more difficult >>>>>>> for their convenience makes me wonder if they will have that >>>>>>> self-centered (sociopathic?) attitude to employees. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> If they said /which/ cookies should be deleted, then it would be less >>>>>>> unacceptable. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> I was thinking the same thing. Unacceptable but I'm not applying for a >>>>>> job anyway. But if I were and in the Portland area, it might be a >>>>>> place to look at. Instead of applying online, probably going there >>>>>> in person would be better. Then I would also have a better idea on >>>>>> commute time. >>>>>> >>>>>> boB >>>>>> >>>>>> --- >>>>>> This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. >>>>>> http://www.avg.com >>>>>> >>>>> Bob you're a ham?Ahahaha my country's hams are arseholes towards me >>>>> because I am unable to get a licence and I have to broadcast >>>>> illegally.They are a bunch of snobbs who think that because they have a >>>>> paper they can do whatever they want with the radiowaves. >>>> >>>> Dunno about your country, but around here it's easy enough to get a >>>> license that the only people running illegally are the ones that hold the >>>> law in contempt. >>>> >>>> Strangely, we think of them as -- assholes. >>>> >>> In my country the exam dates are set at extremely unsuitable dates eg. >>> may 20 where most people under 25 have university entrance exams.Apart >>>from that, you have to pay a large fee (20 euro---> while the average >>> monthly salary is 600 euro) and the test questions are a bit hard to >>> memorise (especially the technical part).Also you must get over 85% to pass >>> Apart from the questions being outdated and referring to older equipment. >>> Better off illegal and with a fake German callsign than having to deal >>> with snobby fucks who think they own the airwaves.The airwaves should be >>> free to use by anyone.Just sell VHF handhelds with certain settings >>> blocked in order not to cause harmful interference.Or well educate >>> people and enforce severe penalties in cases of non-compliance. >>> But licenses for something so easy?At least they could just sell the >>> damn callsigns if their arses call for that. >> >> >> It is almost too easy to get a license in the USA. >> >> You get to see all of the questions and answers first and only have to >> get 72% correct on the multiple choice test here. >> >> boB >> >Yes, but Greece is NOT USA.Greece is a chaotic shithole.That's what our Democrats aspire to.
