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  1. Re:Too many candidates to choose from on Tough Tests Flunk Good Programming Job Candidates · · Score: 1

    There's only 1 mandelbr0t so of course we'll need more H1B candidates.

  2. Re:Too many candidates to choose from on Tough Tests Flunk Good Programming Job Candidates · · Score: 1

    There is only 1 mandelbr0t so of course we need more H1B.

  3. Re:Too many candidates to choose from on Tough Tests Flunk Good Programming Job Candidates · · Score: 1

    Zabbix is pretty darn cool. If I needed a job I'd apply :).

  4. Re:overkill...but necessary on Godfather of Xen On Why Virtualization Means Everything · · Score: 1

    Yes, Windows sucks, but it's necessary to run the software my customers use, so there is no alternative.

    VOTE WITH YOUR WALLET! Refuse to use that software and stand strong! /s

  5. Re:Autism: The new fad in personality disorders on When Geeks Meet, Are They More Likely To Have Autistic Kids? · · Score: 1

    I guess I miss read either his post or yours. I was saying that discipline doesn't automatically equal abuse.

  6. Re:Autism: The new fad in personality disorders on When Geeks Meet, Are They More Likely To Have Autistic Kids? · · Score: 1

    He said people rarely discipline their kids and your assumption was beating them. I discipline my kids in several ways that don't require physical, mental, or any other kind of abuse.

  7. Re:Why are they such assholes? on Apple Threatens Bistro Over "AppleADay" Name · · Score: 2

    Wouldn't you only have to defend it in the same industry the trademark is registered in? Unless Apple has a registered trademark in the food service industry (or whatever it's classified as) I can't see how the would risk loosing their trademark. By this logic they need to sue AppleBees as well.

  8. Re:Tragic losses? on Is the Apple App Store a Casino? · · Score: 1

    Spending lots of time learning a new platform or programming something fun isn't exactly a tragic loss in my book. Yeah, if you just sit there an think about how no one uses the app you think is cool and worked hard on it can be a little depressing. Trying to find something positive in a bad situation can make life a lot happy and easier for you.

  9. Re:Congrats on Anonymous Cancels Drug-Ring Attack · · Score: 1

    Then lets start with your family and see how you feel about it.

  10. Re:They're impossible to fire on Federal Contractors Are $600 Screwdrivers · · Score: 1

    http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/queens/school_creep_bQL5kouK80obW5MhZRyq7J/0

    I'm guessing that was what they were talking about.

  11. Re:Who Cares on Microsoft Tried To Buy Netscape: Suppose They Had? · · Score: 1

    Digg quit being a tech site years ago.

  12. Re:It prevents me from finding Beta Testers on Inside Facebook's Cyber-Security System · · Score: 1

    I recently started a fan page for WoWs new expansion pack and I'm building a new community around it. I hadn't used facebook previously to this, but figured it was a good way to build a user base before I actually got the site launched. I'd recommend you doing the same thing for your iOS app. They seem to be a little more liberal in regards to posting your sites link to the fan page.

  13. Re:Grandinetti is an idiot: on Amazon Bypassing Publishers By Signing Authors Directly · · Score: 1

    I think what he was getting at is Amazon is a retailer (not a publisher) with an open market place that allows any author to be their own publisher. Meaning there's no need for an agent and publisher to bring books to the retailer and receive a wide audience of buyers.

  14. Re:Do It Yourself on Time Zone Database Has New Home After Lawsuit · · Score: 1

    For the vast majority of people that is sadly impossible.

  15. Re:Not psychopaths, just the murdering ones on Correlating Psychopathy With Speech Patterns · · Score: 1

    He used the word "because"! KILL HIM WITH FIRE!

  16. Re:rDNS on Ask Slashdot: Is Reverse DNS a Worthy Standard For Fighting Spam? · · Score: 1

    Yes, what I was getting at was "Not a single message I sent was bounced". Implying rDNS isn't import for delivery of email. However, the ISP he was using to send with will bounce emails if the sender doesn't have valid rDNS setup. So it is important for delivery.

    Some other servers that will bounce for invalid rDNS Yahoo and AOL.

  17. Re:rDNS on Ask Slashdot: Is Reverse DNS a Worthy Standard For Fighting Spam? · · Score: 2

    Funny you mention comcast, because they do reject mail if it doesn't have proper rdns setup.

  18. Re:Responsibility goes both ways on Dutch ISP Files Police Complaint Against Spamhaus · · Score: 1

    Yahoo uses spamhaus

  19. Re:Flee Now on Ask Slashdot: Standard Software Development Environments? · · Score: 1

    I run a small software company with 3 programmers on staff (my self included) and I use version control. There's no excuse to not use and I'd be scared of any place that didn't. Hell, I used it when it was just me and I was hoping to be able to hire other people someday.

  20. Re:Thank you. on Predator Drone 'Virus' Could Be Military's Own Monitoring · · Score: 0

    Your thoughts intrigue and I wish to subscribe to your newsletter.

  21. Re:Tech Support on India Launches $35 Tablet · · Score: 1

    I wish Indian support could speak English without revealing their native accent.

  22. Re:I was wondering... on After Firing CEO, Yahoo Puts Itself Up For Sale · · Score: 1

    They would be stupid to kill off Yahoo! Mail. It's one of their best properties and probably one of the few that make money.

  23. Re:Steam policy on account bans on AMD Accidentally Leaks 1.7 Million DiRT 3 Keys · · Score: 1

    That won't stop people from crying, because they had to take 5 minutes out of their day to scan something. They'll also bitch about not having a scanner, digital camera, cell phone with a camera, or knowing anyone with any of those things to prove it.

  24. Re:A Groupon pitfall on Groupon Puts IPO On Hold · · Score: 1

    Very true, neither us really know. If was just greed then I agree with you.

  25. Re:A Groupon pitfall on Groupon Puts IPO On Hold · · Score: 1

    Hello bank? I'd like to pay my loan with quality of service and stable patrons. What, you only accept money?!

    Almost everyone will tell you a successful business is one that makes money.