Ask Indian Techies About 'Onshore Insourcing'

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Ask Indian Techies About 'Onshore Insourcing'

Posted by Roblimo on Monday February 9, 2004 @05:15AM from the halfway-around-the-world-in-20-hours dept.

This Slashdot interview has a little twist to it. Instead of using email, I'm going to relay your questions 'live' to people I meet while I'm here in New Delhi, speaking at LinuxAsia2004. Offshore outsourcing has gotten a lot of attention on Slashdot (and NewsForge) lately, but I figure that from this end we ought to call it 'onshore insourcing' instead. Feel free to ask other questions about 'geek life' in India, too; I'll ask as many questions as I can of as many people as I can, and post their answers when I'm back in the U.S.

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How is the bar scene in Delhi? by Anonymous Coward · 2004-02-09 05:17 · Score: -1, Offtopic

as opposed to in bombay and bangalore?
Hyderabad I know has few or no singles only pubs.
Can... by herrvinny · 2004-02-09 05:18 · Score: -1, Offtopic

Can you send me some of the free stuff they're giving away there? Like pens, USB keydrives, etc?
My company tried to do some inshore stuff by Anonymous Coward · 2004-02-09 05:21 · Score: -1, Offtopic

But everyone involved drowned. It was pretty sad.
Re:What's the red dot for? by Anonymous Coward · 2004-02-09 05:26 · Score: -1, Offtopic

it gives them smaller penis's
Re:What's the red dot for? by Anonymous Coward · 2004-02-09 05:30 · Score: -1, Offtopic

Actually, since only married women wear them, it means they have no penis at all...
Re:USA software worker makes 60,000 USA dollars by Anonymous Coward · 2004-02-09 05:30 · Score: -1, Offtopic

Q: What does Tasha Yar do when she's drunk and horny but can't find Mr. Data?
Holy shit! by Anonymous Coward · 2004-02-09 05:40 · Score: -1, Offtopic

Roblimo is doing actual, real journalism!

The end is nigh! Soon SCO will present evidence of SysV code leaked into Linux, the Bush Administration will begin to take steps to remedy Microsoft's illegal monopoly, pigs will fly and the XBox will enjoy a reinnessance in Japan!

We are all doomed!
Your trolling makes baby Jesus giggle... by Anonymous Coward · 2004-02-09 05:41 · Score: -1, Offtopic

A: Bangalore!
Contingency Plans by Anonymous Coward · 2004-02-09 05:51 · Score: -1, Offtopic

Ask them what are the contingency plans for re-routing all the development after Pakistan finally nukes Kashmir.
Thanks
FUCK TOLKIEN! by Anonymous Coward · 2004-02-09 06:07 · Score: -1, Offtopic

I hate you!
Re:Cheating in Indian Colleges? by Anonymous Coward · 2004-02-09 06:30 · Score: -1, Offtopic

No more than in American Elections.
Re:Answers by tommck · 2004-02-09 06:37 · Score: 0, Offtopic

I am an Indian and currently working for Tata Consultancy Services Ltd...

I'm an American and I work for ta-tas, but more indirectly. Here's the process:

Short-term approach:
- I work for my paycheck.
- I take the paycheck and go to strip clubs to check out the ta-tas.

Long-term approach:
- I take some of that paycheck (that would normally go to strip clubs) and get hair cuts, buy shampoo, clean the crust out of my eyes and generally make myself more acceptable to society.
- I use my newfound cleanliness and try to get free ta-tas in the form of a girlfriend.

I've found that the short-term approach is much more fruitful and takes less effort... :)

--
---- It puts the lotion on its skin or else it gets the hose again. It does this whenever it's told.
Here in Anonymous Coward land... by Anonymous Coward · 2004-02-09 07:27 · Score: -1, Offtopic

...I heard that lots of whining terrorist Nazi douchenozzles are still losing sleep over Gore's verified loss in Florida during the 2000 Presidential Election. Is that true?
Re:Yeah, except for the fact that... by Anonymous Coward · 2004-02-09 08:00 · Score: -1, Offtopic

but SCO, an American company, owns Linux!!