Based on Jobs' comments about Flash, he probably feels Ballmer is a pioneer and great friend of freedom and openness, and should be welcomed with open arms.
Maybe they will make all the Apple stuff adopt silverlight too! JOY!
Capitalism and employment based on merit and all is fine for most people, until they are sweating - then the government/nanny needs to protect them from any possibility of harm.
If someone can do your job as adequately as you can, and will do it for less, then they should get the job.
I've worked with outsourced workers who were located in India, and trust me, there's no functional equivalency there yet. Not even close. but when that person is making $5,000 USD a year or less, their salary covers a multitude of shortcomings.
If your company doesn't do it, your competitors will, which will render your margin much higher than theirs. And if they outlaw it here in the US, foreign competitors will still do it, and thus, you'll still lose.
This is why tampering with market forces is in most cases ill-advised.
Since discriminating is already illegal on basis of race, which is a protected class by federal law, wouldn't the legal conventions to which you refer seem to already be in place?
I believe that Grassley and others are requesting these companies open themselves up to discrimination suits. I see no reason why a concerted effort to eliminate all H1 jobs before others would result in any fewer lawsuits than say, eliminating all the workers over 45 first, or all the pregnant women who are likely to have enormous health care costs in the near future.
I also thought the point that Office makes more than the operating system does was a great point. How can Microsoft react to things like OpenOffice? They don't have any ideas right now, that I can tell.
He points out many catalysts, but mainly that companies like HP and IBM and Google are innovating, creating high margin platforms from which people can make more money, whereas Microsoft is only being reactionary and relying on lock-in.
It's a shame this became political, because the fact is that stem cells from sources that don't require the destruction of life have not been adequately studied, and actually HAVE produced successful treatments.
But, if the government slush funds are all going to be pointed at this for political reasons, I guess the embryo-farming will soon begin.
So... i could pay every month (do you still have to pay for a separate account for each member of the household who wants their own?) basically to have an easier sign-on process? not worth it to me.
Never had any PSN stability issues. I have a good connection at home so maybe that's it.
I agree. Given the mentality of the higher levels there, I wouldn't assume Ballmer doesn't think this is a great idea. Lock people in to MSN music. Perhaps later, "graciously" allow the files to be transferred off the device (while still DRMed of course)
Quit worrying people. Tomorrow at the stroke of noon, all our problems end. Everyone will love everyone. Our savior will fix the economy with a wave of his hand. The gubment will start paying my mortgage. All conflicts around the world will cease. Mini-golf scores will be way down. Bowling scores will be way up. And we'll have the most excellent waterslides of any civilization we communicate with.
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I'm glad BP finally got this done. Too bad Dear Leader was too paralyzed to do something sooner.
Based on Jobs' comments about Flash, he probably feels Ballmer is a pioneer and great friend of freedom and openness, and should be welcomed with open arms.
Maybe they will make all the Apple stuff adopt silverlight too! JOY!
I'm waiting for the toothpick counting program.
Capitalism and employment based on merit and all is fine for most people, until they are sweating - then the government/nanny needs to protect them from any possibility of harm.
Simple answer: They shouldn't.
If someone can do your job as adequately as you can, and will do it for less, then they should get the job.
I've worked with outsourced workers who were located in India, and trust me, there's no functional equivalency there yet. Not even close. but when that person is making $5,000 USD a year or less, their salary covers a multitude of shortcomings.
If your company doesn't do it, your competitors will, which will render your margin much higher than theirs. And if they outlaw it here in the US, foreign competitors will still do it, and thus, you'll still lose.
This is why tampering with market forces is in most cases ill-advised.
Since discriminating is already illegal on basis of race, which is a protected class by federal law, wouldn't the legal conventions to which you refer seem to already be in place?
I believe that Grassley and others are requesting these companies open themselves up to discrimination suits. I see no reason why a concerted effort to eliminate all H1 jobs before others would result in any fewer lawsuits than say, eliminating all the workers over 45 first, or all the pregnant women who are likely to have enormous health care costs in the near future.
I also thought the point that Office makes more than the operating system does was a great point. How can Microsoft react to things like OpenOffice? They don't have any ideas right now, that I can tell.
He points out many catalysts, but mainly that companies like HP and IBM and Google are innovating, creating high margin platforms from which people can make more money, whereas Microsoft is only being reactionary and relying on lock-in.
How cute, you thought he was different than other politicians.
It's a shame this became political, because the fact is that stem cells from sources that don't require the destruction of life have not been adequately studied, and actually HAVE produced successful treatments.
But, if the government slush funds are all going to be pointed at this for political reasons, I guess the embryo-farming will soon begin.
There simply aren't any interesting games on Wii, for me. Once the novelty of the controller wore off there wasn't much left.
I ended up going with PS3, and it's nice to get a better selection of software (for the teenage and older set) along with bluray and etc.
No, Wii wees will make wee Wii players go "Wheee!"
Local to me, the parking lot of a large amusement park has always been used by the neighboring Ford plant to store vehicles in the park's offseason.
So... i could pay every month (do you still have to pay for a separate account for each member of the household who wants their own?) basically to have an easier sign-on process? not worth it to me.
Never had any PSN stability issues. I have a good connection at home so maybe that's it.
I have no issues with PS Network at all. It's been flawless every time I have used it.
In what way is xbox live so superior?
In what way is Xbox Live better than PS network, which is free?
I agree. Given the mentality of the higher levels there, I wouldn't assume Ballmer doesn't think this is a great idea. Lock people in to MSN music. Perhaps later, "graciously" allow the files to be transferred off the device (while still DRMed of course)
This makes the purchase of a Zune look like a purchase of Microsoft stock in 1986.
I agree. This is a lot more common than people think.
Barack's gonna take us to Candy Mountain.
mod parent up!
it's about time we got ourselves a King!
haha. I love how an explanation of CmdrTaco's preferences is not trollish, but rather, offtopic.
We have been jaded by a lot of experience interacting with our government.
Quit worrying people. Tomorrow at the stroke of noon, all our problems end. Everyone will love everyone. Our savior will fix the economy with a wave of his hand. The gubment will start paying my mortgage. All conflicts around the world will cease. Mini-golf scores will be way down. Bowling scores will be way up. And we'll have the most excellent waterslides of any civilization we communicate with.