Common wisdom used to be that you locked programmers in a room and slid pizzas under the door until the product was done. But now apparently they subsist on liquid diet techie drinks like “Schmoylent”.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/05/25/technology/in-busy-silicon-valley-protein-powder-is-in-demand.html Because, you know, eating actual food would take too much time away from writing code for your startup. Welcome to the new economy. I wonder if this is one of those myths, like millennials are good at multitasking. The way my brain works, stepping away from the computer occasionally is when I realize I’ve forgotten something, done something stupid, or missed something brilliant. But I have an old model brain. From: Simon Westlake Sent: Thursday, May 28, 2015 9:31 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Powercode Announcement There was nothing beside him for scale, he's actually 400 feet tall. I would guess Powercode sounds like an energy drink for programmers because of the combination of the words 'Power' and 'code' but I'm not 100% sure.. On 5/28/2015 9:28 AM, Ken Hohhof wrote: He said minor, not miner. As in it’s illegal to serve Powercode to a minor. Your miner looks small but not underage. Hi ho, hi ho, it’s off to work we go. And why does “Powercode” sound like an energy drink for programmers? From: Simon Westlake Sent: Thursday, May 28, 2015 9:06 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Powercode Announcement It's for measuring coal. On 5/28/2015 9:05 AM, Faisal Imtiaz wrote: That picture is an oxymoron..... A Miner with a slide rule ?? Faisal Imtiaz Snappy Internet & Telecom 7266 SW 48 Street Miami, FL 33155 Tel: 305 663 5518 x 232 Help-desk: (305)663-5518 Option 2 or Email: [email protected] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: "Simon Westlake" mailto:[email protected] To: [email protected] Sent: Thursday, May 28, 2015 10:03:02 AM Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Powercode Announcement That's a miner On 5/28/2015 9:02 AM, Josh Luthman wrote: ??? Josh Luthman Office: 937-552-2340 Direct: 937-552-2343 1100 Wayne St Suite 1337 Troy, OH 45373 On May 28, 2015 9:57 AM, "Simon Westlake" <[email protected]> wrote: On 5/27/2015 6:57 PM, CBB - Jay Fuller wrote: � i am not sure i'd call these changes "minor..." � ----- Original Message ----- From: James Bertram (Powercode) To: [email protected] ; [email protected] Sent: Wednesday, May 27, 2015 4:42 PM Subject: [WISPA Members] Powercode Announcement Wisp Community, � I just wanted to send out an email representing Powercode, myself, and the entire team behind Powercode. � Neither Powercode nor Bertram Wireless were sold, we are all still here and going strong.� � Powercode is in wonderful hands with strong intuitive team in developing code, timely resolutions, and increasing the general user experience as a whole. There is an entire team of Strong Developers, Support Staff, and Graphic Designers. � Our development and support staff has had some minor structural changes. To better suit our customer's needs, we have hired some new staff members and are looking to add more staff. Many customers may have already noticed a decreased turnaround time to their support calls and trouble tickets.� � We understand how critical Powercode is to our users and their network and want to assure you we are here to help and are moving forward with the product. Our WISP Bertram Wireless, one of the largest in the region, relies on Powercode in the same way our customers rely on Powercode. We understand the direction we need to take with Powercode to make it benefit your business now and for the future. When Powercode was failing back in 2009, I made the executive decision to purchase Powercode because my Company was so deeply integrated with Powercode that the only option in our eyes was to acquire the company and turn the software around for the better. � Many Powercode developments are the result of interactions with our users through feature requests and experiences. We want you to know that we still encourage that type of partnership, with you - our valued users.� Over the next few months we will develop and announce a roadmap for Powercode.� We intend to bring the very best to Powercode: The Complete ISP Solution. � Yours truly, � James Bertram President and CEO Powercode and Bertram Wireless � � ------------------------------------------------------------------ _______________________________________________ Members mailing list [email protected] http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/members
