IT's Musical Habits 676
operand sent in a fun little article about the listening habits of IT. It seems that developers are headbangers, Microsoft certified pros are Britney fans, and management goes for Mozart. Tragically The Who is not included... Linux users tend toward Electronica, and Security goes for The Dead.
hmmm (Score:2, Funny)
Poetic... (Score:5, Funny)
They left out IT's favorite music... (Score:4, Funny)
...and at the bottom of the article.... (Score:5, Funny)
Re:200 students? that's it? (Score:5, Funny)
You Forgot (Score:4, Funny)
Microsoft and Britney Spears connection .... (Score:5, Funny)
Re:200 students? that's it? (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Poetic... (Score:4, Funny)
Hmmmm... (Score:2, Funny)
That explains a lot.
Hmm.... (Score:2, Funny)
Who cares what they're listening to (Score:3, Funny)
Missing... (Score:4, Funny)
Re:Britney is greatly underrated (Score:5, Funny)
Two of them, actually. I believe they're referred to as "left" and "right".
I wonder... (Score:5, Funny)
"K.. is for Kompressor!"
Linux users (Score:3, Funny)
On a more serious side, I'm a Linux user who listens mostly to various types of metal (Metallica, In Flames, Opeth...)
Re:Poetic... (Score:5, Funny)
Metal!! (Score:1, Funny)
Re:What.. no Led? (Score:5, Funny)
My friends all use Linux and are trying to convert me.
I wait for registration, each day until three
So oh Lord, won't you buy me, Windows XP.
KFG
Translation: (Score:5, Funny)
Microsoft certified pros are Britney fans,
and management goes for Mozart.
Linux users tend toward Electronica,
and Security goes for The Dead.
Re:200 students? that's it? (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Linux users (Score:5, Funny)
Let the flames begin!
Security? (Score:5, Funny)
So... security is stoned. That certainly gives me the warm and fuzzies.
Re:hmmm (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Microsoft and Britney Spears connection .... (Score:1, Funny)
Re:Poetic... (Score:5, Funny)
Boy of summ......IT (Score:3, Funny)
A little voice inside my head said don't look back you can never look back....
Not to put too fine a point on it ... (Score:4, Funny)
Re:200 students? that's it? (Score:5, Funny)
Yeah, for every crappy Beatles there are 100 shiny, happy, commercial stateside Monkees wannabees....
Re:Poetic... (Score:3, Funny)
Re:What.. no Led? (Score:4, Funny)
So, what do slashdotters listen to?
Rock
Rock
Rock
Weird Al Yankovic
Rock
Spaceballs sound clips
Rock
Rock
Rock
Rock
Electronica (Score:3, Funny)
How long is the MTV term going to haunt us? Why is it so wrong to call music "techno" now? At least that describes the music -- music made with technology. What in the holy fuck does "electronica" mean? Please, if you know then share because I sure as hell have no idea. And don't come at me with "music made with electronic instruments". Techno is not all 808s, 303s, and Roland W-30s. No, "real" instruments are also used as there is no comparing a digital imitation to the real thing. But, they are used in conjuction with technology. So, where did this damn "electronica" word come from and why is it now, seemingly, synonimous with techno?
Re:Developer, Analyst, Sysadmin...My Music (Score:2, Funny)
Usher, Nelly and hip hop are there to support my work on Windows Domains and Exchange.
Hendrix and Clapton support my work on security.
Techno (Darude,etc.) supports my linux admin work.
Megadeth, Metallica, Creed, and Tool support my software development efforts.
I am not sure where Johnny Cash fits in with all of this.
Oddly enough, I actually do tend to listen to the corresponding types of music when performing the various tasks associated with my job.
Maybe if I put some classical music on there, I can be promoted to high level management and start to run the place.
What about Janis Joplin? (Score:3, Funny)
Nothing don't mean nothing honey if it ain't free, now now.
And feeling good was easy, Lord, when the screen went blue,
You know feeling good was good enough for me,
Good enough for me and my Windows XP.
Re:Poetic... (Score:5, Funny)
Not to forget "hit me baby one more time", beautifully illustrating the admins vain attempts to bring up task manager by repeated hitting of ctrl+alt+del on an out-of-control system.
Re:I wonder... (Score:2, Funny)
Dunno about that, but it did say Linux pros listen to electronica... which of course includes Kraftwerk!
Now we just need to figure out what software app Kraftwerk would be a good name for... perhaps an enchanced version of Qt?
Wait a second... (Score:1, Funny)
Now does that mean they listen to Britney, or does it mean I am an MCP?!?!?!
file formats (Score:5, Funny)
Java guys: mp3
Mainframe: shn (the only way to listen to Dead shows)
Sysadmins: ogg
OS X: aac
Security guy: anything as long as it's on an encrypted partition
Re:The Dead (Score:4, Funny)
Let's also not forget the heavy drug use that was rampant at Dead shows.
Is it just me, or is there a connection here?
Re:200 students? that's it? (Score:1, Funny)
None taken.
-Cowboy Neil
Re:Poetic... (Score:4, Funny)
Re:200 students? that's it? (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Have to be careful here with music tastes (Score:1, Funny)
These are IT people, nobody's buying any music!
Re:What.. no Led? (Score:4, Funny)
Oh Lord, won't you buy me Windows XP?
My friends all use Linux, they get it for free
Work hard for my money, but I can't pay the fee
So oh Lord, won't you buy me Windows XP?
Re:200 students? that's it? (Score:2, Funny)
Re:European History (Score:3, Funny)
Naw, we are a peace loving and industrious people and we will fucking kill anyone who isn't.