I hate it when I have to touch anything Microsoft or running on Microsoft. VCRUNTIME140_1.dll is just the latest in the never ending battle with The Gang That Couldn’t Shoot Straight. Today it was OnlyOffice that wanted to force an update on me. Software on Windows has the world’s worst habit of trying to force upgrades on you right when you are in the middle of doing something. I was literally four pages into a … VCRUNTIME140_1.dll was not foundRead more
Thank You Sir May I Have Another
Tales that just make you want to scream and other humiliating kicks to the crotch.
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Beware DilyStore Fraud
I buy a lot on-line, almost never get screwed. Made the mistake of thinking DuckDuckGo vetted their shopping. Bought from dilystore.com; got Screwed. Complained to PayPal; got screwed. Involved the U.S. Post Office; got money back. The problem with people today is they all seem to think fixing things is someone else’s problem. Seriously. Complaining to sites like these https://www.esteponapress.com/is-dilystore-com-legit/https://de-reviews.com/dilystore/https://www.scam-detector.com/validator/dilystore-com-review/ Doesn’t put anyone from dilystore.com in prison. It also doesn’t get DilyStore removed from DuckDuckGo … Beware DilyStore FraudRead more
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Beware GlassDoor Company Reviews
Some fools believe they can trust company reviews on Glassdoor.com because they are “vetted.” More fool you! Not long ago I was attempting to place this review for both IBM and Collabera. It’s a true and honest recanting of just how completely void of ethics both companies are. Demanding new-hire contractors break the law to work for you can’t be considered ethical under any circumstances. I posted basically that exact same text to Glassdoor. Not … Beware GlassDoor Company ReviewsRead more
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Collabera and IBM at Navistar
It’s rare in IT consulting to find a pair of companies with fewer ethics. Even rarer when they require you to take ethics training. I’ve written about corporate ethics many times on this blog. Some time prior to 10/06/2021 I was contacted by one of the 32,767 cousins recruiting for Collabera. They have to use these shell companies because they are over on the green card and visa worker quota for a single company. The … Collabera and IBM at NavistarRead more
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I Miss Head Crashes
I know it seems unreal to wax nostalgic for head crashes, but at least then you knew beyond a shadow of a doubt the drive was bad. Today’s drives seem to half-fail. I was reminded of this story for two reasons. I listed this machine on craigslist, and it appears I have a drive from another machine failing the same way. Someone emailed me wanting to communicate off-list about the machine, that isn’t going to … I Miss Head CrashesRead more