Posts by carl_klitscher@mastodon.nzoss.nz
(DIR) Post #ATipGZCzSDo5JrepLk by carl_klitscher@mastodon.nzoss.nz
2023-03-17T23:34:25Z
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@Peternimmo @Jdreben 'Code Monkey' has been around forever :-)
(DIR) Post #ATitjNGFLxluTnAl6m by carl_klitscher@mastodon.nzoss.nz
2023-03-18T00:25:25Z
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@Jdreben Same same... Captures the essence of IT life!
(DIR) Post #ATp74sFBoqQD0O1ICO by carl_klitscher@mastodon.nzoss.nz
2023-03-21T00:23:10Z
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@nergal Only that it makes the heart grow fonder...
(DIR) Post #ATpYDFghEmoonG6b0y by carl_klitscher@mastodon.nzoss.nz
2023-03-21T05:27:17Z
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@nergal It is a stupid pun on an old proverb that doesn't help you in your quest...The saying is 'Absence makes the heart grow fonder'... Which may be true...But Absinthe will do it just as well if you drink enough :-)
(DIR) Post #AWAcrzMiALIkyifJgG by carl_klitscher@mastodon.nzoss.nz
2023-05-28T06:41:18Z
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Forgive me oh great Flying Spaghetti Monster for I have sinned...I replied to two twats tweets and it felt good...May you bless me with your noodly appendage.Ramen
(DIR) Post #AWPjuyd2VA8xV2z8Fc by carl_klitscher@mastodon.nzoss.nz
2023-06-06T12:12:15Z
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@strypey The DIA site isn't particularly well organised so you end up having to monitor https://www.dia.govt.nz/Publications-and-Reports and keep an eye on the 'Public Consultations' section...If it is already in flight as a Bill or something then there's the good old https://www.parliament.nz/en/pb/sc/make-a-submission/
(DIR) Post #AWVzMbcIJkuKUy1pwm by carl_klitscher@mastodon.nzoss.nz
2023-06-09T08:08:28Z
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Just as many Metal bands cite Black Sabbath as their inspiration, in the Electronica world Devo rates a high mention... and one of the defining moments of Devo came during the Kent State massacre in 1970 (Gerry Casale was at the protest when the National Guard opened fire). And to mix it up even more, here is Devo performing the CSNY classic about the events that day.Devo - Ohiohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2PwQ6iJ8p08#JukeboxFridayNight #ChangeMakers
(DIR) Post #AXVIfXmxliPUtyHQcC by carl_klitscher@mastodon.nzoss.nz
2023-07-09T02:27:13Z
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@todayilearned Unfortunately the only thing that prevented him from extending his technique was the extensive use of Roman Numerals at the time. E.g. shorthand for the word Internationalisation using Arabic Numerals (I18N) works, but IXVIIIN does not...
(DIR) Post #AXW9QvfS063qBggNDE by carl_klitscher@mastodon.nzoss.nz
2023-07-09T12:18:33Z
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@vik @Br3nda I see what you did there!
(DIR) Post #AXX9kpsLRHvJApAKqu by carl_klitscher@mastodon.nzoss.nz
2023-07-09T11:08:15Z
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@lightweight @davemosk My current approach around discussions like this is to use the values statement published by the Ministry, specifically:Our visionEvery New Zealander: is strong in their national and cultural identity aspires for themselves and their children to achieve more has the choice and opportunity to be the best they can be is an active participant and citizen in creating a strong civil society is productive, valued and competitive in the world.
(DIR) Post #AXX9krhQeqNcpY4e7E by carl_klitscher@mastodon.nzoss.nz
2023-07-09T11:14:11Z
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@lightweight @davemosk I then mention that we have approx 4000 IT students per year coming out of tertiary into the work force and for the Ministry to then turn round to these people and say "Forget all that shit... we only use Microsoft products" is a bit disingenuous of us.Then comes the 'but if we all use the same system our costs will be lower'... Sounds great in theory and may even be true in the private sector but the MoE has a monopoly on the system and has different set of drivers.
(DIR) Post #AXX9ktRu9X9OFypHCC by carl_klitscher@mastodon.nzoss.nz
2023-07-09T11:19:05Z
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@lightweight @davemosk So while there is still a need to be prudent with public money there is also a need to be creative and innovative in how those services are delivered... The business requirements still drive IT choices and for IT to then turn around to the business and say 'Sorry, can't be bothered supporting more than one collaboration tool therefore here is 'Teams' when there are serious limitations in how that works is a real problem.
(DIR) Post #AXX9kvVWV3EWdmXC76 by carl_klitscher@mastodon.nzoss.nz
2023-07-09T11:24:48Z
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@lightweight @davemosk For starters, the industry has spent the last 20+ years moving away from monolithic fat client apps towards web based services that provide real value and yet we still have one US multinational trying to drive us back to that outdated approach.We've got people saying that every process, procedure, function needs to be captured in a document or spreadsheet and filed away to meet Govt records standards...
(DIR) Post #AXX9kxUt6NugoOFiOu by carl_klitscher@mastodon.nzoss.nz
2023-07-09T11:29:20Z
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@lightweight @davemosk Which is fine for archive purposes but is inappropriate for operational use... What would be more productive? Using a document and spreadsheet stored in Sharepoint to record information the education system needs to run or using Jira, Confluence, Salesforce to provide seamless workflow, information collection, processing and reporting in real time?Again, IT needs do not trump business requirements.
(DIR) Post #AXqRtgy5OptZjlq3jU by carl_klitscher@mastodon.nzoss.nz
2023-07-19T07:19:39Z
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@vik Does 'ActiveDefenceDrone' work?
(DIR) Post #AdIXuWlZ1h0DKQr3Pk by carl_klitscher@mastodon.nzoss.nz
2023-12-29T06:41:38Z
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@bigblen @vik Tell me you are not married by not telling me you are not married...
(DIR) Post #AdgWyesd77jzu5q5lQ by carl_klitscher@mastodon.nzoss.nz
2024-01-09T23:42:00Z
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@strypey 99% of the time I would agree with you but not on the specific question of supporting or promoting Nazi ideology...That question was decided by our parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles and any other family and friends you can think of way back in 1945 after 6 years of appeasement and negotiation and another 6 years of all our war in which 85 MILLION people died...And the answer was, Nazis and their ideology can fuck right off and we do NOT need to discuss it again!
(DIR) Post #AhfoJXRyWqHIZbCPjc by carl_klitscher@mastodon.nzoss.nz
2024-05-08T06:49:46Z
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@vik Dude! You'd literally just taken it out of the box!!
(DIR) Post #AiMwA9mMK38Fyy31bU by carl_klitscher@mastodon.nzoss.nz
2024-05-29T02:09:57Z
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@vik
(DIR) Post #Aii3HfF3DAL7DCPjFI by carl_klitscher@mastodon.nzoss.nz
2024-06-08T06:39:16Z
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@vik Boo! Hiss!