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I work in construction and just recently took over title of inventory management. There is no previous organization and no program in place. I am looking to a software program that will help me track what kind of hardware we have and where on which job in what city it is located? Any suggestions

I’ve got the skills to make things happen. Whether it’s in the IT department (networking, programming, administrating skills, *nix familiarity, etc), or even out in the field (heavy equipment operations, some commercial/residential construction, landscaping, land surveying, etc).

What kills me is that piece of paper with my name on it that says “I can do THIS stuff!”. I taught myself nearly everything I know. I don’t WANT a piece of a paper that tells everyone I’m qualified to do ______. Just let me prove it to you and we’ll go from there. Want me to test the security of your network, sure. Build you a network? Ok. Want me to be your SysAdmin, write you software to help out with your work, build you a computer, test/debug your software… whatever. Chances are, I can do it. I shouldn’t need a piece of paper to say “Yep, you sure can!”. Yes, education IS important. But I AM educated. I’m self-taught.

Anywho, I had my EMT-Basic a few years ago but it has since expired. I got burnt out after watching two friends die in a car accident and decided that maybe EMS wasn’t for me. Nonetheless, I still have all that knowledge stored up top but little use for it right now. I don’t think I can emotionally handle being an EMT any more.

So here’s the deal…. you’re working for $8.50 an hour for a sub-contractor. Your job is to build huge wooden swingsets (Creative Playthings/Woodplay) all day (2 to 3 a day, then 2 pick ups at the warehouse). And do some cabinetry work about once a week. You leave the house at 6am and get home around 8pm every night… yet you can only bill for the time you spend on site (which is 2-3 hours per set on average). Your boss is a dick, and all but one of your coworkers are lying, lazy, cheap, sleazy bastards. So, your work environment blows.

You somehow turned into your boss’ and coworkers bitch. Even if you have your hands full with a 100lb beam, your trying to muscle in a 10″ bolt through 4 holes (all the while holding the beam with one arm, moving it to line up the bolt, then moving the bolt again with the other arm, etc) and every fucking 30 seconds someone yells at you… “I need more 4 inch bolts! Go get me some bolts man!!!” or “I’m out of the #10′s! Go get me some! Go get my drill gun too!”…. despite them being perfectly fucking able to walk 10 feet and get them themselves, they call on you…. EVERY time. Hence, the laziness.

Your boss doesn’t pay for your mileage, either. You drive 100-200 miles per day on average and get nothing in return. Even though you bust your ass for your mediocre paycheck ($135 on an OK week and $235 MAX on a great week), you grit your teeth and get the job done and done RIGHT (unlike the guys who make $15-$20 an hour). Nearly your entire paycheck goes into your gas tank every week. Usually you have to use your credit card to get gas by Thursday, only to pay the damn thing off again on Monday and start all over.

So….

Today, I quit. I know work is hard to come by right now but I started this job with $0 in my checking account and as of today I have $4.74

I’m stuck living with my parents, making $8.50 an hour (around $11,000/yr and 80% of that goes right back to my boss… who makes $5,000 a week but can’t afford to give me a raise), slaving day in and day out and I don’t have a damn thing to show for it. I work OVER 40 hours a week nearly every week, yet I can only get paid for 40. He “can’t afford to pay me for overtime”, so even if it’s a 50 hour week…. it’s 40 on my paycheck.

I’m sore, I’m tired, I’m cut up and bruised…. but mostly, I’m pissed the fuck off.

I wanted to whack that bitch with my hammer and then go for his jugular this morning (between trash talking and asking me for shit every 5 minutes), but I kept my cool. I just let it go.

Basically, I don’t know if I made a mistake or if I did the right thing. I have no way of telling as of right now but I wanted to get an outsiders’ opinion.

I have 5 possible job opportunities. Three of which could become careers, and two that could just hold me over until I find something better. Two as a land surveyor, Two in coffee shops, and one as a 911 Dispatcher. So not ALL is lost. But I’m still on the fence.

What do you think? Did I make a mistake when I said to hell with my boss and his company? Or am I the only sane one in the picture here?

1. When developers start to acquire equipment or software, the __________ stage of the Systems Development Life Cycle has been reached.
A. development
B. design
C. implementation
D. needs analysis

2. A __________ implementation of software in the Systems Development Life Cycle will involve employees utilizing one part at a time.
A. parallel
B. direct
C. phased
D. pilot

3. Adding new features is typically performed during the __________ phase of the Systems Development Life Cycle.
A. implementation
B. needs analysis
C. development
D. maintenance

4. High intensity and level of commitment required in the first __________ phases of Rapid Application Development are expected to shorten the entire development process.
A. two
B. three
C. five
D. six

5. Senior managers but not end users participate during the __________ sessions for Rapid Application Development.
A. needs analysis
B. joint requirements planning
C. joint applications design
D. object oriented system analysis

6. An analysis of the current system is performed during the __________ phase of Systems Development Life Cycle.
A. development
B. systems design
C. implementation
D. needs analysis

7. In __________, team members start with the big picture and move to the details.
A. top-down design
B. bottom-up design
C. object oriented system analysis
D. rapid application design

8. Many teams use working models called __________ to explore the look and feel of screens with users.
A. demos
B. prototypes
C. objects
D. designs

9. In the needs analysis section of the Systems Development Life Cycle, the __________ typically defines a need for a new system.
A. IT manager
B. system analyst
C. user
D. technical writer

10. What phase of the Systems Development Life Cycle may involve a small group of testers?
A. maintenance
B. needs analysis
C. implementation
D. development

11. During the development phase of Systems Development Life Cycle, __________________________.
A. the project team decides how the solution will work
B. the hardware and software are installed in the user environment
C. programmers create or customize software for the system
D. IS professionals provide ongoing training and support to the system’s users

12. By using ____________, developers can visually describe the events and actions that can occur in an information system.
A. structured English
B. data flow diagrams
C. prototypes
D. decision trees

13. Which of the following is computer software used to develop other computer software quickly and reliably?
A. decision trees
B. prototyping
C. data flow diagrams
D. computer-aided software engineering (CASE) tools

14. During the maintenance phase of Systems Development Life Cycle, __________________________.
A. the project team decides how the solution will work
B. the hardware and software are installed in the user environment
C. programmers create or customize software for the system
D. IS professionals provide ongoing training and support to the system’s users

15. Joint requirements planning and joint applications design both use highly structured ________________for Rapid Application Development.
A. programming
B. objects
C. workshops
D. rules

16. Rapid Application Development (RAD) is unique from the Systems Development Life Cycle during the requirements planning phase because in RAD, an organization may use ___________ to identify high-level, strategic management requirements.
A. joint application design (JAD)
B. rapid construction
C. object-oriented systems analysis OOSA
D. joint requirements planning (JRP)

17. Why is the Rapid Application Development user design phase generally completed faster than the Systems Development Life Cycle systems design phase?
A. JLP workshops require senior management to make decisions about design.
B. JAD workshops allow users and developers to work together in the design phase.
C. SDLC systems design requires the use of CASE tools.
D. RAD user design phase has to be completed in less than a week.

18. When users have specific requirements for output that must contain certain pieces of information, the development team will likely use a ______________.
A. bottom-up design
B. top-down design
C. conversion
D. pilot

19. The Rapid Application Development transition phase is similar to the Systems Development Life Cycle ______________ phase.
A. maintenance
B. systems design
C. development
D. implementation

20. The process of moving from an old system to a new system is called _____________.
A. implementation
B. acquisition
C. conversion
D. systems design

21. Joint application design (JAD) was originally created for use in the development of ______

I just recently had an urge to play my all time favorite Rpg game The Elder Scrolls III Morrowind. I’ve had it for xbox in the past, but lost it, and i need to play it again.

So i started doing a little research on how to obtain the game for free, and i figured out a thing called torrents. I use U-Torrent’s software to download my torrent.

I waited about 2 hours and finally the whole game finished downloading. This is the first time ever i have done this, so i assume that once the downloading bar says 100 percent complete i believe it should be done and well finished.

However i haven’t yet been able to play the actual game. The Torrent Consists of three .iso files, blood moon.iso construction set .iso and morrowind.iso all are about 500 mb in size.

Now what do i do? If i right click on one and each of the iso files, my computer sends out a message that windows cannot open the file for it doesn’t know what program to use to open it with. It then gives me the choice to select manually what program i want to use or does an automatic check for me.

This is what i get when i ask windows to see what program to use.

http://shell.windows.com/fileassoc/0409/xml/redir.asp?Ext=iso

please help me out here, i really like this game. I’ve heard u have to download dvd burning software then do something with the files that involves putting them on the CD but i specifically downloaded a torrent that said no “CD or Crack” is required in hopes of avoiding this

One site says I need these:
BSA Commander – A tool to open Oblivion’s texture archives

GIMP – A free photo editing software; comparable to Photoshop

GIMP .dds Plugin – A plugin that allows you to make changes to .dds files

GIMP Normal Map Plugin – A plugin that allows you to use the Normal Map utility in GIMP

NifSkope – A tool that allows you to alter meshes for Oblivion.

TES Construction Set – The tool that allows you to create plugins (mods) for ESIV: Oblivion

Another site says that I need these programs:

TES Construction Set – Often referred to as the “CS”, this is your main tool as a modder. It is free to use, but only works if you have a full version of Oblivion installed on your PC. You will spend a lot of time using this.

Imaging Software – You will need a program to use for editing your textures. I recommend Adobe Photoshop. Photoshop is powerful for advanced users but newer users may prefer the free alternative program The Gimp.

3D Modelling Software – Similar to your imaging program, there are several different programs you can use for making and editing your models, I recommend either 3DS Max or Blender. 3DS Max must be bought while Blender is a FREE, open-source program.

Nifskope – This is an excellent program for viewing models in 3D and testing out how your textures will apply to them visually. Nifskope has many other additional functions and is a good program to learn more specific aspects of, so check around for other tutorials on it if you’re interested.

Prerequisite Skills – Model handling and texturing will NOT be covered in this tutorial. We will be using what you should already know before starting this type of mod. There are plenty of tutorials already available to teach you the basic skills that you will need.

Which set do I need? If anyone can tell me which one I need or which one is best, I would really appreciate it.

Okay, I bought an HP Laptop in 1996. It has 1024mb of Memory, 120gb hard drive. I want it to operate faster and be able to install construction estimating software without slowing it down. It needs to be able to store multiple files. What exactly (i am kinda illiterate to computer hardware) do I need to do to this laptop to accomplish this? I really appreciate all advice. Thanks:)
I just re-read my question…..I made a huge typo….the laptop was purchased in 2006! I don’t know if this changes any of your answers or not…..sorry!

Similar to almost every branch of medicine, technology is stretching its reach and improving the field of chiropractic medicine. Medical professionals, industrial engineers and software engineers have worked together and contributed knowledge from their respective fields in order to construct groundbreaking solutions to prevent injuries.

Considering the high-demand and growth of chiropractors on a national scale, an increased need for managing the different factors of the business has become evident. Doctors and office management the same face the challenge of efficiently streamlining the business process. Many kinds of software programs are accessible for chiropractic offices. Depending on the need and size of the specific practice, resources are extensively available by searching the Internet. In spite of the abundance of information on these software programs, office managers may find difficulty in choosing the program that is ideal for their needs. Chiropractic software comes in a wide variety, and the most basic one available is the 3D modeling software that permits patients to see a computer rendered view of the bone structure, while the chiropractor explains the injuries. This type of powerful Chiropractic software allows the doctor to pinpoint specific vertebrae in the spinal cord while the injury is displayed on the screen.

Simulation software is used to imitate the effect of probable scenarios with the spinal cord when certain stresses are applied. This kind of chiropractic software is used to study the possible causes of stress and injuries to the back. Chiropractors are then able to share their discoveries with their patients. With this information, patients can maintain postures that will assist them avoid such injuries. An alternative version of chiropractic software, and a very popular application when it comes to the field of professional sports, is the use of this type of simulation software combined with a motion capture apparatus. With these state-of-the-art technologies, medical professionals can advise athletes on proper posture and form, not only to prevent injuries, but also for better performance.

Software is available for almost every imaginable area of chiropractics and managing practices. Certain programs allow doctors to quickly note and examine information while patients are being treated. These programs are especially beneficial in that they can save precious time better spent treating patients. Other programs are available to help the office staff. Retrieving and filing medical records has become much more organized and easily accessible. As oppose to fiddling with thousands of records in a filing cabinet, with just the touch of a button, office management can recover essential information on specific patients and in turn, pass on that information to the doctor much more quickly and efficiently.

Even though the majority of practices acknowledge dyer the need for a high-class chiropractic software program, it may be a disheartening and exhausting job to find software for your precise needs. Various experts believe a crucial step in deciding on your software needs is to consult the office staff. Seeing as your staff will make use of any office management software, it is imperative to detect what their needs may be. Advise the staff to come up with a list of what they would ideally like to have in a program. After a list is put together, you should then submit it to your software vendor to see what they can provide. Not only will this give a good idea of what your practice desires, but it will also give you insight to the capabilities of your vendor. Having a good vendor with knowledge of the software you need is a mandatory step in streamlining your office management.

For more resources about chiropractic software or even about electronic medical billing software and especially about chiropractic billing software please review this website.

I work for a small construction/remodeling company, and after 25 years in the business, they want to update paper files to an easily accessible computer database. I thought about QuickBooks, but I don’t need all the financial management stuff, just the customer/job management (the materials used, when, where, who we did it for, who worked the job, ect). And I don’t want to put all that info onto separate spreadsheets. Any suggestions of software of some sort?

in a technical shop, my company will adopt a new machine, and i need to use a 3D software to present to the management the construction changes in the shop after the installation