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Youngest Software Executive is Three Years Old

Posted by Roblimo on from the never-trust-anyone-over-30-(months) dept.

rkt writes " Times of India reports a three year old kid who has been "certified" and recogonized as the "youngest software executive" in the world by organizations like Microsoft, CNN and CNBC. With the news about Comdex not letting in kids below 18, and with Corel mentioning age factor in the EULA, it seems that computer industry is still unaware of how deep computers have penetrated. Computing is no more a symbol of western world, nor are the users always 40 year old executives. Internet has brought about lots of changes, younger customer base is just one of them. "

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  1. Aww, how cute by alexhmit01 · · Score: 4

    Wow, that's adorable. I guess I can't rank on MS for too much of a publicity stunt, this one IS adorable. I also can guess that Microsoft can use some good publicity these days.

    I wonder how quickly the Child Labor "saviors" will jump to protect Microsoft "exploiting" this young child and the US pressuring Thailand to pressure MS Thai on child labor abuses.

    Oh well, it's good to see a youngster building up a good resume at such a young age... too many people wait until 15 or gosh, 20, to start thinking about future career goals... he'll be a fine asset to any MBA program... assuming he is "potty trained."

    Alex

  2. MS raises certification standards by InsomniacsDream · · Score: 5

    I guess M$ has finally raised their certification standards. It's nice to see that being toilet trained is now a requirement.

  3. Product launch. by Matt2000 · · Score: 4

    Hey this is great, Microsoft is finally really connecting with today's youth:

    "Microsoft also disclosed that it has plans to integrate young Ajay Puri's brain right into the next release of their popular Office suite of products.

    'With advances in cybernetics, we can finally integrate a whole human brain into Excel,' said a Microsoft spokesman. 'We just needed one young enough to get used to being trapped inside that helpful paperclip for the rest of his life.'"

    Keep up the good work!

    Hotnutz.com

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