The biggest danger could be that overseas workers are cheaper to keep therefore 'let's get rid of our own people first' which would really add to the economic problems.
I guess that's why Ms had to be pushed to do the sensible thing.
Somehow I can't imagine that re-locating an entire factory right across Europe makes economic sense if lower wage bills are the only attraction.
The more likely reasons are significant tax breaks and other government inducements.
And no, this is nothing new, more a case of 'Back to the Future' (although at least DeLorean had the decency to go bust rather than look for bigger 'incentives' elsewhere).
It is common knowledge that certain gangs in the London area mass produce pirate DVDs to sell to fund other, more sinister, activities.
Common knowledge?
Make no mistake - drug empires are self funding in the extreme - so explain why would anyone want to take the time out from this lucrative trade just to knock out a few Indiana Jones DVD's?
This is ill-informed hype of the type that Ray Beckerman is about to be subjected to.
This is probably the best analogy there is (especially when we think of packets and inspecting/privacy).
Probably too simple for the legal bods to get their brains round, though!
I think the point is that students shouldn't be restricted to any particular OS or set of apps and the MS agreement intends to do just that, and charge more for the privilege.
You're spot on about a school 'qualifications' but that said, all kids will benefit from some experience of MS when they go into the workplace. If they're serious about anything they'll need to broaden that knowledge and school is the most obvious place to start but if the school's got no Macs or 'nixen then how're they gonna do that?
Thanks for stepping in to explain, I had to go offsite on business so I didn't get the opportunity to clear this up earlier...there goes that pun again.
Sounds like the guy's a long timer who was doing his job and now has to carry the can to protect his pension.
From the article: "The tape was pilfered in June from the car of an intern responsible for carrying data used by the Ohio state government's computer systems...described Miller as a "stellar longtime DAS employee" and said he has been forthright in acknowledging his role in the "management glitch" pertaining to the stolen backup tape."
This wasn't some guy who took a company laptop home to play games, it was his responsibility and no extra security was provided for him to do his job. Would you like everyone else robbed at work to forfeit leave or be sacked? The "management glitch" is probably that his bosses wouldn't stump up for secure transport of the tapes.
And I suppose that the fertilizer label also said to take a kilo out and store it in a warm dark place, like under the bed!
There's enough injustice out there without trying to invent more, whether you like it or not there's a case to answer and the cops have probably got this one right.
Thanks for the link.
For anyone too busy to go there here's a quote:-
"A Yorkshire schoolboy was found with chemicals used for making bombs under his bed, a court heard yesterday.
The 17-year-old, from Dewsbury, who cannot be named for legal reasons, is accused of plotting to make bombs following a trip to Pakistan.
He is also alleged to have had a copy of the Anarchists Cookbook on his computer.
Piers Arnold, prosecuting, told City of Westminster Magistrates' Court the book had instructions for "viable" bombs"
Look's like most Slashdotter's took the bait with the original post...
The point is if you believe Lyons now then there was no conspiracy and no payola, just a hack somewhat out of his depth. The suggestion that he was being paid to deliberately mislead is a far greater malignment than the assertion that some developers 'borrowed' bits of code. IMO this was not so much an apology as a journalist trying to clear his name of the corruption smear. I guess what you're saying is that ignorance is no excuse.
Give the guy a break, why don't you?
He reported on a case and believed a large-ish multinational's story as did quite a few others but unlike them he's putting the record straight and unlike you he's able to use the appropriate language.
We've all missed the point that PCWorld are just continuing their crusade for justice.
They obviously have a desire to follow their successes after getting Gary Glitter banged-up http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/517604.stm but their engineers aren't familiar enough with Linux to find the equiv of C:\My Pictures. Perhaps you should add a note: 'Hinge broken, login/password, holiday snaps here'.
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The biggest danger could be that overseas workers are cheaper to keep therefore 'let's get rid of our own people first' which would really add to the economic problems.
I guess that's why Ms had to be pushed to do the sensible thing.
Quite.
A simple nofollow type flag would do it. (Maybe there already is one).
I'm still not convinced.
This reminds me of an HP seminar when they boasted that labour costs for their printers was less than 2% or 3% (don't remember exact figure).
I guess that you'll say this was because of low wages but it's still a very small part of the equation.
The sort of breaks I was thinking of are on capital investments and match funding etc.
Somehow I can't imagine that re-locating an entire factory right across Europe makes economic sense if lower wage bills are the only attraction.
The more likely reasons are significant tax breaks and other government inducements.
And no, this is nothing new, more a case of 'Back to the Future' (although at least DeLorean had the decency to go bust rather than look for bigger 'incentives' elsewhere).
Of Course, I see it now. Their accountants have advised them to diversify.
Common knowledge?
Make no mistake - drug empires are self funding in the extreme - so explain why would anyone want to take the time out from this lucrative trade just to knock out a few Indiana Jones DVD's?
This is ill-informed hype of the type that Ray Beckerman is about to be subjected to.
This is probably the best analogy there is (especially when we think of packets and inspecting/privacy). Probably too simple for the legal bods to get their brains round, though!
"over about thirty"?
I think the point is that students shouldn't be restricted to any particular OS or set of apps and the MS agreement intends to do just that, and charge more for the privilege.
You're spot on about a school 'qualifications' but that said, all kids will benefit from some experience of MS when they go into the workplace. If they're serious about anything they'll need to broaden that knowledge and school is the most obvious place to start but if the school's got no Macs or 'nixen then how're they gonna do that?
Thanks for stepping in to explain, I had to go offsite on business so I didn't get the opportunity to clear this up earlier...there goes that pun again.
/. is.
It's easy to forget just how international
Brings a whole new meaning to 'computer virus'!
If you've got problems with a discharge then you should probably change your medication.
What more do you want?
Sounds like the guy's a long timer who was doing his job and now has to carry the can to protect his pension.
From the article: "The tape was pilfered in June from the car of an intern responsible for carrying data used by the Ohio state government's computer systems...described Miller as a "stellar longtime DAS employee" and said he has been forthright in acknowledging his role in the "management glitch" pertaining to the stolen backup tape."
This wasn't some guy who took a company laptop home to play games, it was his responsibility and no extra security was provided for him to do his job. Would you like everyone else robbed at work to forfeit leave or be sacked? The "management glitch" is probably that his bosses wouldn't stump up for secure transport of the tapes.
And I suppose that the fertilizer label also said to take a kilo out and store it in a warm dark place, like under the bed!
There's enough injustice out there without trying to invent more, whether you like it or not there's a case to answer and the cops have probably got this one right.
Thanks for the link. For anyone too busy to go there here's a quote:- "A Yorkshire schoolboy was found with chemicals used for making bombs under his bed, a court heard yesterday. The 17-year-old, from Dewsbury, who cannot be named for legal reasons, is accused of plotting to make bombs following a trip to Pakistan. He is also alleged to have had a copy of the Anarchists Cookbook on his computer. Piers Arnold, prosecuting, told City of Westminster Magistrates' Court the book had instructions for "viable" bombs" Look's like most Slashdotter's took the bait with the original post...
Just shows what can happen on a slow news day...
The point is if you believe Lyons now then there was no conspiracy and no payola, just a hack somewhat out of his depth. The suggestion that he was being paid to deliberately mislead is a far greater malignment than the assertion that some developers 'borrowed' bits of code. IMO this was not so much an apology as a journalist trying to clear his name of the corruption smear. I guess what you're saying is that ignorance is no excuse.
OK. And appropriate language...
Give the guy a break, why don't you? He reported on a case and believed a large-ish multinational's story as did quite a few others but unlike them he's putting the record straight and unlike you he's able to use the appropriate language.
We've all missed the point that PCWorld are just continuing their crusade for justice. They obviously have a desire to follow their successes after getting Gary Glitter banged-up http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/517604.stm but their engineers aren't familiar enough with Linux to find the equiv of C:\My Pictures. Perhaps you should add a note: 'Hinge broken, login/password, holiday snaps here'.