gstark

#!/usr/bin/env ruby

# for usage: ruby timecard.rb --help

require 'rubygems'

require 'optparse'

# This requires the 'cyberfox-gchart' gem (0.5.4), as the standard
# gchart gem is woefully broken for this kind of graph.  Broken to the

toamitkumar

1) Download and install FreeTDS

2) Configure FreeTDS (make an entry inside /usr/local/etc/freetds.conf)

[free_tds_server]
  host = <sql server>
  port = 1433
  tds version = 8.0
  encryption = no

chitchcock

Stevey's Google Platforms Rant

I was at Amazon for about six and a half years, and now I've been at Google for that long. One thing that struck me immediately about the two companies -- an impression that has been reinforced almost daily -- is that Amazon does everything wrong, and Google does everything right. Sure, it's a sweeping generalization, but a surprisingly accurate one. It's pretty crazy. There are probably a hundred or even two hundred different ways you can compare the two companies, and Google is superior in all but three of them, if I recall correctly. I actually did a spreadsheet at one point but Legal wouldn't let me show it to anyone, even though recruiting loved it.

I mean, just to give you a very brief taste: Amazon's recruiting process is fundamentally flawed by having teams hire for themselves, so their hiring bar is incredibly inconsistent across teams, despite various efforts they've made to level it out. And their operations are a mess; they don't real

dhh

Hi David,
I came across your profile online and wanted to reach out about Development
Opportunities here at Groupon. The company is growing, and we're always
looking for folks with solid skills that can make positive contribution to
our continued success. Any chance you'd be open to a quick conversation
about opportunities, or for any possible networking potential? If so, let me
know when you're free and we can set up a time to chat. Also, if you are
interested, it would be great if you could forward a current resume over
that I can take a look at. I look forward to hearing back from you! Please
let me know if you have any questions.

fogleman

Assembly is straightforward but takes a while. Comes with all the tools you need. Everything is metric. I recommend labeling the screw packets before starting so you know which size is which.

I ended up tightening the drive belts after initial assembly, which is tough to do. I used vise grips to help.

I also added a couple washers (of my own) to the pen mechanism to reduce slop. On either side of the arm that raises / lowers the pen.

There are two software packages, one is Windows only (Benbox) and the other is cross-platform (mDraw). I've only used mDraw. Each ships with its own firmware I think.

Their software is crappy but good enough as a starting point. It's easy to roll your own software in any language that can connect to the serial port. Baud rate is 115200.