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IBM to Hire Firefox Developers

Posted by CowboyNeal on from the pays-to-know dept.

ta bu shi da yu writes "According to news.com, IBM has placed an employment ad for a developer who would be responsible for 'enhancing the Mozilla Firefox Web browser with new features complimentary to IBM's On Demand middleware stack.' IBM might possibly be interested in FireFox integration with their Workplace software. The job is not for just anyone, however, as those who wish to apply for the job should have some cred with the Mozilla development community."

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  1. Too Cool by ackthpt · · Score: 5, Funny
    Firefox==IBM's Browser?

    Years ago many of us would cringe at the thought, but these days Big Blue has taken on a certain cachet with their cozying up with Tux, sharing the wealth (IP, source and application contributions) and profit(!!!)ing (which many of us don't mind, because it helps promote the cause.) Sounds like a dream job, I just hope between Google and IBM they don't deplete the Mozilla development team. Maybe IBM would be friendly to the development and effectively underwrite some of it in this manner.

    The job is not for just anyone, however, as those who wish to apply for the job should have some cred with the Mozilla development community."

    For sure. Don't expect a successful interview to go like this:

    IBM: "What experience do you have with Firefox?"
    Interviewee: "I've installed it on my computer and read all Slashdot postings about it and I know how to block ads and pop-ups!"
    IBM: "Have you contributed to development?"
    Interviewee: "I've donated $10 through the mozilla.org site!"
    IBM: "Why do you think you're qualified for this position?"
    Interviewee: "I hate Microsoft, I bad-mouth IE at every chance and overlook any bugs in Firefox!"
    IBM: "We'll be in touch." [Picks up phone, hits a button, whispers, "Security. Please come to my office and escort my visitor off the premises!"]

    just a heads-up, ya know
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    A feeling of having made the same mistake before: Deja Foobar
  2. It gets worse. by EnronHaliburton2004 · · Score: 4, Funny

    It gets worse.

    There are bugs in Santa.

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    94% of Repubs and 21% of Dems voted to renew the Patriot Act
    1. Re:It gets worse. by smittyoneeach · · Score: 4, Funny

      Just don't bring up the Easter Buggy.

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      Get thee glass eyes, and, like a scurvy politician, seem to see things thou dost not.--King Lear
  3. Re:Article Text by chachob · · Score: 5, Funny

    Uh, yeah, thanks... Just in case C|Net gets slashdotted...

  4. Re:Just imagine... by EnronHaliburton2004 · · Score: 5, Funny

    But, but... those On Demand commercials are BLUE!

    Firefox is RED!

    Blue! Red!

    It will never work!

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    94% of Repubs and 21% of Dems voted to renew the Patriot Act
  5. in other news.... by mangus_angus · · Score: 5, Funny

    Microsoft followed suite by placing the following ad:

    "Wanted, anyone who is currently or is wishing to be part of the firefox team for immediate interrogation and death. Email names, addresses, daily schedules, to Not.Microsoft@gmail.com.