What is the next step for learning programming?

[sbrothy]

I cannot imagine marketing people abiding to fancy demands of programmers over their wishes.

If "the programmers" happen to be the lucky ones inventing the next step in sociological connectedness crammed into an android-like device they might be buying the cars. :)

 

[yungman]

I cannot imagine marketing people abiding to fancy demands of programmers over their wishes.

Then something is really wrong. I am not talking about just cars. Everything I bought that involve electronics other than laptops all screw up in their own way. I wasn't even going to respond already, I just had a battle with my stupid Canon all-in-one. Stupid printer does NOT allow you to change ink cartridge until it is empty and signal you to change. I already had problem with one, talked to Canon and they had to send me a new one because one ink cartridge went bad. I was told there is no way to change it out. Now I have a bad "black" cartridge, I cannot change it. I tried to turn off the power and turn it on, thinking the printer always move the cartridge out when power on or power off. I thought I can catch it while it is out and push it to the changing spot and pull the cartridge out. Guess what? It is so wise that the moment I open the door, the ink carriage retreat back to lock position! Who invent this? Don't they have defect cartridge. So if one defect cartridge, you throw away the printer? It might be comical if it's not so frustrating. Imagine you have your hands ready, push the power button, hurry open the door and catch the carriage like in cartoon trying to catch a mouse, AND you get out witted every time! AND you cannot leave the door open to turn off the power, it will tell you to close the door!

We have a business, we don't buy cheap printers. This stupid canon costed over $130 where their lower line are like $59.99. This is a business printer, not those weekend warrior stuff. The HP is over $300. It is there sitting pretty. It's an adventure every time we want to print something. How many times I have to unplug the power cord to the printer to reset it. This, is NOT the only one. As I said, I must have change 5 or 6 printers in the last 3 years. this canon is only 4 months old, a replacement by Canon! I would have bought a new one if I know which one is good. One that doesn't ask a million questions and does it wrong anyway!

Maybe I should not say too much I have no problem with laptops. My wife had two consecutive Lenovo laptop that were bad. They too were not cheap ones with SSD drive. They are regardless of price and brands.

 

[jack action]

I just had a battle with my stupid Canon all-in-one. [...] Imagine you have your hands ready, push the power button, hurry open the door and catch the carriage like in cartoon trying to catch a mouse, AND you get out witted every time!

You shouldn't say that. Being outwitted by a stupid machine: What does it say about you?

Anyway, I left the ink printers for a laser one. Initially more expensive, but they seem to be less stupid.

 

[pbuk]

It is so wise that the moment I open the door, the ink carriage retreat back to lock position!

It can't move anything if you pull the plug out.

 

[yungman]

You shouldn't say that. Being outwitted by a stupid machine: What does it say about you?

Anyway, I left the ink printers for a laser one. Initially more expensive, but they seem to be less stupid.

Ha ha, today I can laugh about it, I was really steaming last night. Just imagine how stupid it looks have the hand ready trying to catch it and missed. It's funny today. I remember one time when there's a paper jam, the carriage was unlock and out. Maybe today I will partially open the back side where it's for flipping the paper to print on the other side, that will definitely jam the printer. We'll see whether I can win the cat and mouse thing this time!

 

[Mark44]

We have a business, we don't buy cheap printers. This stupid canon costed over $130 where their lower line are like $59.99.

If you're using a printer in a business, you really should spring for one that can handle business-type loads. A printer for $130 is more expensive than one for $60, but they're both cheap printers, probably not intended for heavy use.

 

[yungman]

If you're using a printer in a business, you really should spring for one that can handle business-type loads. A printer for $130 is more expensive than one for $60, but they're both cheap printers, probably not intended for heavy use.

My HP one is over $300, just as bad if not worst, that's why it's sitting there for 2 years doing nothing. You can't go by the price. Everything that I complained about here are upper class models, nothing cheap. Like the tvs are Samsung 82" smart tv.....There lies the problem. I know how to use the tv, I am at the point I can be blind folded and work the remote. Sometimes, the lower models and brands are much more reliable as they sell in large quantity. Like the Toyota Corolla, Honda Civics are the utmost reliable cars according to consumer reports. I bet they don't have none of the problems I experienced. If you look at consumer reports on April issue on cars, you can see a clear trend. Like reliability of Acura ( from Honda) is not even close to the reliability of Hondas. Even Lexus ( from Toyota) is not as good as Toyota. European cars are $hit! you buy the name, you pay for the fixing.

 

[jack action]

I might have put this one in the lame jokes thread, but I figured it fit well in this thread:

 

[yungman]

The Canon is so intelligent, I got the paper to jam and the carriage was released. BUT guess what...When I moved the cartridge to the correct position and try to push the release button...IT would not work, it disengage the button so it would NOT release the cartridge. This is the end of the road unless I am willing to take the printer apart. Pulling the power cord during printing will not make any difference if the button is locked out. Great job.

I am looking at this one from recommendation, I don't know whether it is better. At least it's not Canon or HP.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07QNRKL6J/?tag=pfamazon01-20

I kind of have to stay with inkjet because big boss is into arts and crafts, I don't think Lazar will give good quality enough for her. I don't mind paying $500 or more if I can get a good one.

Actually I was WRONG in the price of my Canon, this is the one:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01IIOMMRS/?tag=pfamazon01-20

It's $270 now. Mine is only about 4 to 5months old. I lost track how much I paid already! I know it's not an amateur printer. Just look at the picture.