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(Message started by: brain_cramps on Nov 19^th, 2003, 12:10pm)

Title: Buddy, can you spare a server?
Post by brain_cramps on Nov 19^th, 2003, 12:10pm

I'm soooo pissed right now!!!

After borrowing money to purchase 2 computers and a PILE of books, I've had the rug pulled out from under me.

After fighting for months to get financing, I was finally able to get a loan. Lets call that "Roadblock #1". It took a while, but I was able to get past it.

"Roadblock #2" --- I'm having to work part-time never knowing how many hours I'm gonna get. At least with no REAL sleep cycle, I can study from 3AM until I go to work in the morning.

But these roadblocks are small and insignificant!!!

One of the Micro-Slop certification course I'm taking EXPLICITLY stated the hardware requirements for completion of this course include (but now painfully obviously, NOT LIMITED TO) one computer running Windows Server 2003 and one computer running XP-PRO.

I went out and bought 2 systems. One with XP-PRO and one with XP-HOME, which I would be installing Server2003 on.

"Roadblock #3" --- While purchasing these, I made sure to ask if I would be getting installation disks or just recovery disks. I was told that it would be no problem to get installation disks. Apparently, some salesmen will tell you anything to get the sale. I've since found out that it isn't company policy to give out installation disks.

Anyways, because the version of Server2003 is an evaluation edition, after I'm done with the course (if that ever happens), I'll be stuck with a system with no operating system. (Guess I'll end up putting Linux on it ::) )

"Roadblock #4" --- After getting started, I find out that the system requirements are wrong! Apparently some documentation specialist at Micro-Slop can't count. In addition to needing a pre-Windows2000 computer (luckily I have my old laptop --- hopefully it lasts), I now find out that I can't go any further without a SECOND SERVER!!

I mean, REALLY! How many people just happen to have 4 computers kicking around, not in use?

Apparently Bill Gates is a little out-of-touch with the finances of the average non-billionaire!

I'm going to ask at work if there is any way I can get a loan that I can work off. I'm not sure that this is an option since they want me to work there forever, but are unwilling to give me sufficient hours to make a living. What better way to get me to stay than to stand in the way of my upgrading?

Oh... just to put icing on the cake... In a few chapters, I'm going to need a SECOND internet connection. WTF? !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[/rant]
grant >:(

Title: Re: Buddy, can you spare a server?
Post by Leesa on Nov 19^th, 2003, 12:47pm

Hun, you picked the best place on earth to get this mess figured out, with all the puter "nerds" we got round here! LOL Get in touch with Kirk and I'll have Dave read this and see if he can offer any help too. Sorry I dont have better info for ya but hey, maybe they can pull a rabbit out of their a*sses and help ya out bro.
Leesa, the non puter nerd ;;D

Title: Re: Buddy, can you spare a server?
Post by brain_cramps on Nov 19^th, 2003, 2:28pm

Leesa

I don't think this is really a problem that they can help with. Its more of a financial problem.

OR a problem with Bill Gates being a &^%^*&%$ thief.

Thanks anyways. I didn't really expect anyone to answer --- more just therapeutic being able to rant, i guess. LOL

grant

Title: Re: Buddy, can you spare a server?
Post by Kirk on Nov 19^th, 2003, 4:47pm

So you're needing 2000 server family and 2003?

Email me I'm cornfused a bit here.

kjones@bridgelaw.com

TTFN

PS How about a beowolf cluster?

Title: Re: Buddy, can you spare a server?
Post by cathy on Nov 19^th, 2003, 5:26pm

Grant ......over here we say..'it never rains...but it pours' don't know what to say..... :-/

Don't let anything make you take your eye off the goal...you will get there in the end...sometimes it's just the windey road you have to take to get there!!

Rant away...

Cathy

Title: Re: Buddy, can you spare a server?
Post by Mark C on Nov 19^th, 2003, 8:10pm

Bill Gates Nude (http://members.ozemail.com.au/~lbrash/msjokes/joke19.html)

Heres the full story about "Bill Gates nude":

Nude Bill Gates
Be legal, nudist.
Get nubile lads.
Elegant builds.
Least glib nude.
Let us begin, lad.
I began dullest.
Lubed genitals.

Bend, agile very *friendly* person.
A bleeding very *friendly* person.
very *friendly* person begin deal.
Alleged in bust.

and finally:

It dangles blue.

;;D ;;D