Contractor awarded MBE for services to IT

[Spacecadet]

I was going to ask who on here was guilty of this... then I realised my error

http://www.contractoruk.com/news/004675.html

[AtW]

When I read this:

"That included creating a proof of concept application tool and biometric system, both of which were subsequently rolled out globally. The tool is now live in 149 countries.

He also designed and developed the agency’s Central Reference System, a secure online searchable database that lets visa applicants be vetted by officials overseas."

My first thought was - how on Earth such a job can warrant an MBE? But then I realised - compared to other IT projects this was very successful and probably very cheap...

[Spacecadet]

According to LinkedIn he's been there for over 9 years.
I hope HMRC conducted a full investigation before he was awarded his MBE

[Doggy Styles]

According to LinkedIn he's been there for over 9 years.

Pah! Permies there get an MBE just for being on the payroll for 9 years.

[AtW]

Pah! Permies there get an MBE just for being on the payroll for 9 years.

Her Majesty's service

[ratewhore]

Bet he's got a home network, like so many of the dull bast'rds I meet in this industry...

[Spacecadet]

Bet he's got a home network, like so many of the dull bast'rds I meet in this industry...

surely all you need for a home network is a wireless router?
Or am I over simplifying the definition of a network?

[Doggy Styles]

surely all you need for a home network is a wireless router?
Or am I over simplifying the definition of a network?

Perhaps he means a rail network. In a purpose-built shed.

[ratewhore]

surely all you need for a home network is a wireless router?
Or am I over simplifying the definition of a network?

You're quite right of course. Let me expand;

...the type who spends their weekends upgrading their servers at home.
...the type who wants to show you their new iphone app
...the type who get excited with the release of windows whatever
...the type who bang one out every night after hours of call of duty

A sizeable majority of this self-important industry, imho...

[RichardCranium]

Bet he's got a home network, like so many of the dull bast'rds I meet in this industry...
...the type who spends their weekends upgrading their servers at home.
...the type who wants to show you their new iphone app
...the type who get excited with the release of windows whatever
...the type who bang one out every night after hours of call of duty

A sizeable majority of this self-important industry, imho...

Let's see, shall we, Lord 'ratewhore' Flashheart?

Firefox add-ons

As I'm bored I thought I'd see which add-ons firefox users are, er, using.

I'll start:
tabrenamizer
forecastfox
foxmarks
SSLBlacklist
Tab popup
adblock-plus
colorfultabs
fireftp
flagfox

And my theme is pimpzilla - which is nice!!

bargain ipod!!

30GB white video ipod - £130 on the refurbished store...

http://store.apple.com/Apple/WebObje....0.8.7.1.1.1.1

Star Wars hits the stage

Not sure about this one...

networking speakers

Here's the thing; I have all my music in itunes on my powermac. I have speakers attached and they are nice and loud. For my New Years Party, I want speakers in other areas of the house and I want to play the music through all the speakers at the same time. So I'm looking for some wireless speakers that are 802.11g compatible, itunes compatible and ones where I push the audio to them rather than select what I want to play from them (if that makes sense).

Anyone know of any suitable speakers?

• Excited about Firefox add-ons √
• Excited about iPod releases √
• Excited about Star Wars √
• Excited about networking √

Ratewhore, you are a sad geeky nerd.