Maybe I should move to Australia. How much does a good software developer make out there?
I love Aussies - funner than shit, all of ya.
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...like it hasn't been tried before?
Nice try, but the downsides include:
Cost - not cheaper over the long term
Consistency - who is your go to guy/gal? I dunno, I think he's just been replaced
Uptime - hey our server's down, let me call - wait, how much does this contract dude cost after hours?
Quality - The contractor said Apu Nahasapimapedalan knows exactly what he's doing, and they're only charging $200/hr. I don't think he speaks any English though.
Overpromising - Well, anyone that's worked in IT for any length of time and has worked with an outside firm knows what I'm talking about here. 'Nuff said.
Those are just off the top of my head. If you're talking about a network admin or something along those lines, complete outsourcing may work for very, very small offices, but when you get over, maybe one person, you really need your own.
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Nah, you guys work way too hard. Highly regulated industries are where it's at. I am a very small cog in a very large wheel, and I like it like that.
I work for a large financial firm too
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Luckily, the department I'm in has a great relationship with the business, relatively speaking. They say we cost too much, we're too slow, and we're "vague", but I'll take those as compliments when they could just call us assholes (bankers aren't really known for mincing words).
With that being said, I know that certain departments within this massive company have a very different relationship and there is a lot of animosity between the business and the tech side. Incidentally, those are the departments which are currently being outsourced to India (not saying that I can't be next).
IMHO after years on both the tech side AND the banking side, I can say that the two cultures really aren't compatible. After all, our range is stoned hippie/crazy genius and there's is buttoned down tightwad/midwestern church going Republican. There's not a whole lot of overlap there - there will always be culture clash.
However, this is not an excuse to treat your business people badly. They are the ones writing the checks, they are the ones to whom you must explain what is possible and what is not, and they are the ones that are ultimately doing the work that is paying your salary (yeah, they couldn't work without us - but we definitely couldn't work w/o them).
If you are working in a polluted atmosphere where people talk terribly about the business, I'd suggest you change it. And if you're not in a position to change the culture, I'd find another job. Not only is it soul-crushing to work in a hostile environment, but your department's days may be numbered anyway.
I dunno. Sometimes (as in once or twice) as AC I post something which can either be a -1 offtopic or a +5 funny right after a story is posted... depending on the mood of the mods. I think if people want to waste their time and energy fp'ing - I don't care. You can change your threshold to not see them at all.
I tried to get one to talk to me once, to no avail. They just like to screw around - probably kids. One day he'll get a girlfriend and give up the stupid shit, then his little brother will discover the fun of talking about poop... it's the/. circle of life. Rather soothing when you think about it.
You don't understand the logic behind it? The fact that a civil democratic society can only be run by the informed actions of its citizens - and the fact that you're not willing to do the most basic, fundamental, and EASY things to support your democracy?
If you don't take that basic step, you are not part of the informed and engaged citizenry this Republic is designed to serve. You have no voice, you have no vote, you have no right to complain.
Neither Evolution nor Creation are scientific, since they both (or rather, the right one) took place in the past. This is what science students should be taught.
Let's see:
"Neither Evolution nor Creation are scientific, since they both... took place in the past" - huh? So physics is not science because the big bang occurred in the past? Or is it just the stuff in the future/present we can call science?
Has evolution stopped for some reason since we found out about it in the 1800s? Evolution IS occurring RIGHT NOW.
"or rather, the right one" - The "right" one? Which one would that be?
This was commonly reported immediately after 9/11. It was back when any Osama tape was immediately broadcast and analyzed to death.
Osama is a douche bag - even he was surprised the towers fell and perhaps was a bit shocked by it. So much so that maybe he thought the USA could come kick the crap out of him quickly... I don't know.
He's a dick that killed thousands of people and supports the suicide bombings and beheadings around the world. You think he wouldn't lie???
Ok, obviously we're pretty much all talking out of our asses here, but it is fun.
What about a real world "DVR" type of setup? Could you keep an entire city (Baghdad) under constant watch?
I'm trying to think this totally through, but I'd say it's probably very possible. It would take a monstrous amount of storage and throughput which would be difficult to manage and acquire, but not impossible for government and it would require a constant set of eyes in the sky. Surveillance satellites could do a lot, but perhaps not all, so you'd need roving bands of predators to fill in the gaps. I could see throughput from satellites being an issue, so predators may have to record, land and do a physical dump of recordings.
This way, when a suicide bombing occurs, you could rewind, see where they came from, see who spoke to them and find and capture/kill them, and hopefully find that person's boss, etc, etc.
Even if you couldn't see inside the buildings, you could track people going in and out... Yeah, the theory is out there, but realistically - what would make this impossible to do and be at least somewhat effective - even if you couldn't blanket an entire city, just the naughty bits?
(I'm sure someone won't be shy to point out if I've missed something here, and that's why I like/. - so, why couldn't we be doing this?)
I'm not impressed, but it's not because it was first done in 1995, but because this was actually first started in the late 50's. (I'm too lazy to find source, but tests dating back to 70's aren't hard to find)
Cars following magnets... not at all impressive (anymore). Show me an AI that can pass the school of fish test and then I'll be impressed.
People that volunteer their coding expertise for community projects are whitehats, people that probe software which is *run on their hardware* and publish results are whitehats, people that voluntarily hack each others systems for fun, with prior consent, can be considered whitehats.
This guy was a gray hat, at best... and IMHO perhaps an asshat.
Don't install keyloggers on my servers... and don't expect to get off for free because you published the results. However, I will say criminal prosecution is a bit much... It was a stupid move by a fool hearty kid - maybe some civil penalties and community service would do it.
I'm with AC on this one. We have always had the choice to blow away the ability of marketers to market to us and track us on the Internet ('we' meaning the technically inclined, and most halfway knowledgeable users).
Given a choice, I'd rather see an ad that is interesting to me than an add for, say, tampons or something similarly uninteresting. If I don't like it, I don't buy it. And in exercising self control, I almost never buy it.
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Maybe I should move to Australia. How much does a good software developer make out there?
I love Aussies - funner than shit, all of ya.
...like it hasn't been tried before?
Nice try, but the downsides include:
Cost - not cheaper over the long term
Consistency - who is your go to guy/gal? I dunno, I think he's just been replaced
Uptime - hey our server's down, let me call - wait, how much does this contract dude cost after hours?
Quality - The contractor said Apu Nahasapimapedalan knows exactly what he's doing, and they're only charging $200/hr. I don't think he speaks any English though.
Overpromising - Well, anyone that's worked in IT for any length of time and has worked with an outside firm knows what I'm talking about here. 'Nuff said.
Those are just off the top of my head. If you're talking about a network admin or something along those lines, complete outsourcing may work for very, very small offices, but when you get over, maybe one person, you really need your own.
Nah, you guys work way too hard. Highly regulated industries are where it's at. I am a very small cog in a very large wheel, and I like it like that.
Luckily, the department I'm in has a great relationship with the business, relatively speaking. They say we cost too much, we're too slow, and we're "vague", but I'll take those as compliments when they could just call us assholes (bankers aren't really known for mincing words).
With that being said, I know that certain departments within this massive company have a very different relationship and there is a lot of animosity between the business and the tech side. Incidentally, those are the departments which are currently being outsourced to India (not saying that I can't be next).
IMHO after years on both the tech side AND the banking side, I can say that the two cultures really aren't compatible. After all, our range is stoned hippie/crazy genius and there's is buttoned down tightwad/midwestern church going Republican. There's not a whole lot of overlap there - there will always be culture clash.
However, this is not an excuse to treat your business people badly. They are the ones writing the checks, they are the ones to whom you must explain what is possible and what is not, and they are the ones that are ultimately doing the work that is paying your salary (yeah, they couldn't work without us - but we definitely couldn't work w/o them).
If you are working in a polluted atmosphere where people talk terribly about the business, I'd suggest you change it. And if you're not in a position to change the culture, I'd find another job. Not only is it soul-crushing to work in a hostile environment, but your department's days may be numbered anyway.
Looks cool...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i94LVacr8RE
I dunno. Sometimes (as in once or twice) as AC I post something which can either be a -1 offtopic or a +5 funny right after a story is posted... depending on the mood of the mods. I think if people want to waste their time and energy fp'ing - I don't care. You can change your threshold to not see them at all.
... it's the /. circle of life. Rather soothing when you think about it.
I tried to get one to talk to me once, to no avail. They just like to screw around - probably kids. One day he'll get a girlfriend and give up the stupid shit, then his little brother will discover the fun of talking about poop
Then get out!
I've been trying to form a response to your nonsensical comment, but can't.
All I've got is - WTF? Is this supposed to refute something I or the summary said?
You don't understand the logic behind it? The fact that a civil democratic society can only be run by the informed actions of its citizens - and the fact that you're not willing to do the most basic, fundamental, and EASY things to support your democracy?
If you don't take that basic step, you are not part of the informed and engaged citizenry this Republic is designed to serve. You have no voice, you have no vote, you have no right to complain.
Then you have absolutely no right to complain...
$54 million for just a name? Sounds a little high to me.
Neither Evolution nor Creation are scientific, since they both (or rather, the right one) took place in the past. This is what science students should be taught.
Let's see:
... took place in the past" - huh? So physics is not science because the big bang occurred in the past? Or is it just the stuff in the future/present we can call science?
"Neither Evolution nor Creation are scientific, since they both
Has evolution stopped for some reason since we found out about it in the 1800s? Evolution IS occurring RIGHT NOW.
"or rather, the right one" - The "right" one? Which one would that be?
Advocating assassination of a sitting president is never a good idea.
He's an asshole, but still our (USA) president for ~4 months.
This was commonly reported immediately after 9/11. It was back when any Osama tape was immediately broadcast and analyzed to death.
Osama is a douche bag - even he was surprised the towers fell and perhaps was a bit shocked by it. So much so that maybe he thought the USA could come kick the crap out of him quickly... I don't know.
He's a dick that killed thousands of people and supports the suicide bombings and beheadings around the world. You think he wouldn't lie???
I thought you were better than this. This is one American import I hope you don't accept.
Creationism is not science. Period.
Damn it, what am I going to do with the 10,000 5.25" floppy disks I just copied Spore onto?
Maybe I can shove them through the tubes on the Internets if I push hard enough.
Real world DVR - see post below.
Ok, obviously we're pretty much all talking out of our asses here, but it is fun.
/. - so, why couldn't we be doing this?)
What about a real world "DVR" type of setup? Could you keep an entire city (Baghdad) under constant watch?
I'm trying to think this totally through, but I'd say it's probably very possible. It would take a monstrous amount of storage and throughput which would be difficult to manage and acquire, but not impossible for government and it would require a constant set of eyes in the sky. Surveillance satellites could do a lot, but perhaps not all, so you'd need roving bands of predators to fill in the gaps. I could see throughput from satellites being an issue, so predators may have to record, land and do a physical dump of recordings.
This way, when a suicide bombing occurs, you could rewind, see where they came from, see who spoke to them and find and capture/kill them, and hopefully find that person's boss, etc, etc.
Even if you couldn't see inside the buildings, you could track people going in and out... Yeah, the theory is out there, but realistically - what would make this impossible to do and be at least somewhat effective - even if you couldn't blanket an entire city, just the naughty bits?
(I'm sure someone won't be shy to point out if I've missed something here, and that's why I like
F'ing hilarious ... better than the Team America version.
I'm not impressed, but it's not because it was first done in 1995, but because this was actually first started in the late 50's. (I'm too lazy to find source, but tests dating back to 70's aren't hard to find)
Cars following magnets... not at all impressive (anymore). Show me an AI that can pass the school of fish test and then I'll be impressed.
Prime UID first post!
People that volunteer their coding expertise for community projects are whitehats, people that probe software which is *run on their hardware* and publish results are whitehats, people that voluntarily hack each others systems for fun, with prior consent, can be considered whitehats.
This guy was a gray hat, at best... and IMHO perhaps an asshat.
Don't install keyloggers on my servers... and don't expect to get off for free because you published the results. However, I will say criminal prosecution is a bit much... It was a stupid move by a fool hearty kid - maybe some civil penalties and community service would do it.
I'm with AC on this one. We have always had the choice to blow away the ability of marketers to market to us and track us on the Internet ('we' meaning the technically inclined, and most halfway knowledgeable users).
Given a choice, I'd rather see an ad that is interesting to me than an add for, say, tampons or something similarly uninteresting. If I don't like it, I don't buy it. And in exercising self control, I almost never buy it.
Brutus - Julius Cesar ... look it up.
It's quite an interesting and dramatic story, actually.
I hope you're joking... why should someone be ashamed of wanting to watch pr0n?
No really, WTF?