#internet technology

I fucking love the Dell Optiplex line.

One of my oddities is that I collect computers like no one's business. I've got like 20 of the things.

Recently, one of my fleet, an HP consumer grade computer died. I'm not too broken up about this (or any computer's death, if I'm being honest), since I was able to pull the drives, there was nothing important on it, and it was an HP, which sucks ass.

I was able to replace it with a new guy: A Dell Optiplex 990.

Now, these little bastards are everywhere. They've looked almost identical for the better part of 15 years, too. They're so ubiquitous that no matter who you are or where you are, you're almost guaranteed to have seen an Optiplex line computer at some point.

Dell Optiplex computers are a standard machine in almost any workplace, from factories to hospitals & research facilities. They're aimed at commercial and industrial use, so most workplaces have them somewhere.

Many of them have also made it into the consumer market, since when companies need to upgrade their fleets, they will often auction off the old computers. Companies will reimage them, then sell them as cheap refurbs, at which point they'll keep chugging along. Some of the oldest of their most iconic design, the black box with the silver grey front bevel plate, are coming up on 20 years, and can still be found occasionally in service in distant corners.

Begs the question though: Why are there so many of them? There are a lot of commercial manufacturers of hardware. Almost all the computer brands that you're probably familiar with make commercial hardware.

The answer is simple. They're good computers. Things like hard drives and the RAM can be swapped and upgraded without tools, making them dead simple to service. They don't really have the same firmware problems other manufacturers do (cough HP cough), so you won't see performance falloffs or stability problems.

They're not really obnoxious pieces of hardware either. They're not loud, brightly colored, or large. The SFF and USFF computers are super densely packed, but still have solid hardware inside. They can just sit in a dark corner until they're needed, quietly humming away. Since their cases are so plain, they're not really a distraction, they're just kind of... there.

Conversation skills are vital for research specialists to have. They need to communicate effectively with colleagues and, most importantly, with clients.

Furthermore, working in an international company requires not only being a professional but also having a high level of English as you would need to communicate with clients from all over the world. Here are some tips to help you elevate your English conversation skills as a research specialist.

But first, let's figure out the benefits of having excellent conversation skills.

Benefits of Improving Your English Conversation Skills

There are many benefits to improving your English conversation skills. Here are just a few:

Improving your ability to communicate in English with clients and colleagues will help you build trust, demonstrate your expertise, and make it easier to understand each other’s needs.

You'll understand more complex topics that might come up in conversation.

You'll be able to express yourself more clearly, which can help you make a better impression on your client.

You'll be able to understand and use more advanced English vocabulary.

You'll be able to have more meaningful conversations with native English speakers.

By boosting your English, you'll take your research to the next level and make a better impression on your colleagues and peers.

Identifying Your Learning Style

Before you can start improving your English conversation skills, it's essential to identify your learning style. This will help you determine which methods and resources will be most effective.

Reach out to the rest of the FCC now. Tell them they can’t take away internet openness without a fight."

http://www.latimes.com/opinion/op-ed/la-oe-rosenworcel-fcc-net-neutrality-repeal-20171122-story,amp.html

These are the emails of the 5 people on the FCC roster:

* Ajit Pai - [email protected] * Michael O'Reilly - Mike.O'[email protected] * Brendan Carr - [email protected]