Comments for Up From the Ashes http://www.alphabetsoupfamily.com/blogs Jeff Ballard's Random Thoughts Mon, 23 Jan 2012 17:51:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 Comment on Life After Getting Rid of Cable TV by Jessica http://www.alphabetsoupfamily.com/blogs/2011/06/20/life-after-getting-rid-of-cable-tv/#comment-93 Jessica Mon, 23 Jan 2012 17:51:10 +0000 http://www.alphabetsoupfamily.com/blogs/?p=99#comment-93 Great article. We just bought a Roku last night, and our plan is to ditch cable at the end of the month. Here goes nothing! I have to admit, I'm excited to not waste my day watching tv. Maybe I'll find time to do Zumba on the Kinect now! :) Great article. We just bought a Roku last night, and our plan is to ditch cable at the end of the month. Here goes nothing! I have to admit, I’m excited to not waste my day watching tv. Maybe I’ll find time to do Zumba on the Kinect now! :)

]]> Comment on No Internet Access with Linksys WRT54G v2.2 by Life After Getting Rid of Cable TV | Up From the Ashes http://www.alphabetsoupfamily.com/blogs/2009/04/04/no-internet-access-with-linksys-wrt54g-v2-2/#comment-45 Life After Getting Rid of Cable TV | Up From the Ashes Mon, 20 Jun 2011 20:31:02 +0000 http://www.alphabetsoupfamily.com:2732/upfromtheashes/archive/2009/04/04/49.aspx#comment-45 [...] rock solid for years except for the period of time where I had upgraded the firmware which was a complete disaster. This seems almost as solid, but we haven’t had it as long [...] [...] rock solid for years except for the period of time where I had upgraded the firmware which was a complete disaster. This seems almost as solid, but we haven’t had it as long [...]

]]> Comment on Classic ASP Sucks! by Anonymous http://www.alphabetsoupfamily.com/blogs/2008/01/28/classic-asp-sucks/#comment-40 Anonymous Thu, 19 May 2011 20:14:45 +0000 http://www.alphabetsoupfamily.com:2732/upfromtheashes/archive/2008/01/28/28.aspx#comment-40 Yes, classic asp DOES in fact, suck.. The problem with classic asp is that it was written so long ago, and since has not really been updated to keep up with the trends. The reason for this.. Well, we have many better languages now. We have PHP, .NET, Ruby and others. I work for a company now who are STILL using classic ASP in 2011! I couldn't believe it when I started, and I couldn't comprehend why they were still using it. Until I spoke to their lead developer, who simply refused to learn .NET/PHP or others, and spent most of their time writing functions that are already available in some of the far superior languages. Let's take this for example... In PHP, if I want to get the contents of a remote file, I simply type: <code> </code> How do I do this in classic ASP? Well, like this: <code> </code> Now THAT is un-necessary bloat!.. Oh, and "Classic ASP Developer" - By looking at your site, I can plainly see you refuse to move forward with the rest of the world.. How is that html table layout working for ya? I'm surprised your not still using the tags and writing all of your elements in capital letters.. Can we just drop Classic ASP and forget it ever existed.. Supporting legacy projects, fine.. But new projects still being started in this awful language, let's end it now.. <code> </code> Yes, classic asp DOES in fact, suck.. The problem with classic asp is that it was written so long ago, and since has not really been updated to keep up with the trends. The reason for this.. Well, we have many better languages now. We have PHP, .NET, Ruby and others.

I work for a company now who are STILL using classic ASP in 2011! I couldn’t believe it when I started, and I couldn’t comprehend why they were still using it. Until I spoke to their lead developer, who simply refused to learn .NET/PHP or others, and spent most of their time writing functions that are already available in some of the far superior languages.

Let’s take this for example… In PHP, if I want to get the contents of a remote file, I simply type:

How do I do this in classic ASP? Well, like this:

Now THAT is un-necessary bloat!.. Oh, and “Classic ASP Developer” – By looking at your site, I can plainly see you refuse to move forward with the rest of the world.. How is that html table layout working for ya? I’m surprised your not still using the tags and writing all of your elements in capital letters..

Can we just drop Classic ASP and forget it ever existed.. Supporting legacy projects, fine.. But new projects still being started in this awful language, let’s end it now..

]]> Comment on Why I Love CrossFit by Scherry Cherrick http://www.alphabetsoupfamily.com/blogs/2010/06/27/why-i-love-crossfit/#comment-21 Scherry Cherrick Tue, 29 Jun 2010 16:45:21 +0000 http://www.alphabetsoupfamily.com:2732/upfromtheashes/archive/2010/06/27/why-i-love-crossfit.aspx#comment-21 All true! I feel the same way, Jeff. I'm 60 years old & never did work outs. I love being able to work hard, at my scaled level sometimes, and still be encouraged and have fun. I've increased my cardio and recovery times, and lowered my cholesterol. I had never lifted weights & figured, even in Crossfit, I probably wouldn't:Wrong! I'm proud to be able to do some of it, at my ability and strength level and keep increasing and getting stronger. Yippee!! All true! I feel the same way, Jeff. I’m 60 years old & never did work outs. I love being able to work hard, at my scaled level sometimes, and still be encouraged and have fun. I’ve increased my cardio and recovery times, and lowered my cholesterol. I had never lifted weights & figured, even in Crossfit, I probably wouldn’t:Wrong! I’m proud to be able to do some of it, at my ability and strength level and keep increasing and getting stronger. Yippee!!

]]> Comment on Why I Love CrossFit by Kevin http://www.alphabetsoupfamily.com/blogs/2010/06/27/why-i-love-crossfit/#comment-20 Kevin Sun, 27 Jun 2010 23:46:38 +0000 http://www.alphabetsoupfamily.com:2732/upfromtheashes/archive/2010/06/27/why-i-love-crossfit.aspx#comment-20 Thanks so much for the great post, Jeff! I'm stoked that you are enjoying CrossFit so much! You won't believe how much you'll see a difference as you continue to be consistent! I'm glad you are enjoying the results so far, they are just the beginning.<br /><br /> Thanks so much for the great post, Jeff! I’m stoked that you are enjoying CrossFit so much! You won’t believe how much you’ll see a difference as you continue to be consistent! I’m glad you are enjoying the results so far, they are just the beginning.

]]> Comment on Classic ASP Sucks! by Classic ASP Developer http://www.alphabetsoupfamily.com/blogs/2008/01/28/classic-asp-sucks/#comment-6 Classic ASP Developer Mon, 19 Apr 2010 03:06:11 +0000 http://www.alphabetsoupfamily.com:2732/upfromtheashes/archive/2008/01/28/28.aspx#comment-6 Classic ASP does not suck. This technology rocks, and companies all over the world are still using it just fine. However, there are DEVELOPERS who suck. I'm talking about developers who write sloppy bloated overly-complex object oriented and homegrown-framework based code that makes figuring it out nearly impossible for anyone to do work on it besides the original developer. Such people should be reported to the better business bureau for such irresponsible behavior and poor business ethics. Classic ASP does not suck. This technology rocks, and companies all over the world are still using it just fine. However, there are DEVELOPERS who suck. I’m talking about developers who write sloppy bloated overly-complex object oriented and homegrown-framework based code that makes figuring it out nearly impossible for anyone to do work on it besides the original developer. Such people should be reported to the better business bureau for such irresponsible behavior and poor business ethics.

]]> Comment on Strange Error on Virtual PC by software development Surrey http://www.alphabetsoupfamily.com/blogs/2007/04/11/strange-error-on-virtual-pc/#comment-5 software development Surrey Thu, 21 Jan 2010 16:06:42 +0000 http://www.alphabetsoupfamily.com:2732/upfromtheashes/archive/2007/04/11/20.aspx#comment-5 Humm... interesting,<br />I have had this problem so its so good to have a resolution,<br />Thanks for writing, most people don't bother. Humm… interesting,
I have had this problem so its so good to have a resolution,
Thanks for writing, most people don’t bother.

]]> Comment on ‘Unable to Cast COM Object’ Error With SQL Server 2008 by bespoke software http://www.alphabetsoupfamily.com/blogs/2009/08/10/unable-to-cast-com-object-error-with-sql-server-2008/#comment-16 bespoke software Tue, 01 Dec 2009 12:46:42 +0000 http://www.alphabetsoupfamily.com:2732/upfromtheashes/archive/2009/08/10/unable-to-cast-com-object-error-with-sql-server-2008.aspx#comment-16 Interesting,<br /><br />Keep up the good owrk,<br /><br />Thanks for writing about it Interesting,

Keep up the good owrk,

Thanks for writing about it

]]> Comment on Doors & Manners by Phil http://www.alphabetsoupfamily.com/blogs/2009/08/11/doors-and-manners/#comment-19 Phil Thu, 13 Aug 2009 16:48:09 +0000 http://www.alphabetsoupfamily.com:2732/upfromtheashes/archive/2009/08/11/doors-and-manners.aspx#comment-19 Furthermore, stop worrying about what people think of you. You can't change it anyway. Live by your code - or God's if it suits you - to your own satisfaction. Get therapy if necessary to quit obsessing.<br /><br />'What God requires from you is in your head and in your heart. That plus what you do everyday will make you a good man.' - paraphrased from a movie.<br /><br />And "dourtesty' is definitely part of your character. Furthermore, stop worrying about what people think of you. You can’t change it anyway. Live by your code – or God’s if it suits you – to your own satisfaction. Get therapy if necessary to quit obsessing.

‘What God requires from you is in your head and in your heart. That plus what you do everyday will make you a good man.’ – paraphrased from a movie.

And "dourtesty’ is definitely part of your character.

]]> Comment on Doors & Manners by Phil http://www.alphabetsoupfamily.com/blogs/2009/08/11/doors-and-manners/#comment-18 Phil Thu, 13 Aug 2009 16:40:55 +0000 http://www.alphabetsoupfamily.com:2732/upfromtheashes/archive/2009/08/11/doors-and-manners.aspx#comment-18 I've stopped holding doors for men who are farther than a couple of steps (almost completely, really), and only slightly farther for women. I’ve stopped holding doors for men who are farther than a couple of steps (almost completely, really), and only slightly farther for women.

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