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  1. Could you help me out on Researcher's Death Hampers TCP Flaw Fix · · Score: 1

    Hi, I prefer only Insightful, Informative, and Interesting comments. Could you help me in setting a filter for this comments in http://slashdot.org/my/comments

  2. Fundamentals of Economics on New Fundamental Law of Network Economics · · Score: 1
    1. INVESTING Cash is GOOD
    2. SAVING Cash is BAD
    3. SPENDING Cash is UGLY
  3. Tip for Unemployed on Design Software Giants Target the Unemployed · · Score: 1

    Learn how to MANIPULATE and USE people, processes and technologies.

  4. Speed versus Reach on The NYT Compares Broadband Upgrade Costs in US, Japan · · Score: 1

    As of today, only 1% of total world population is ONLINE.
    Remaining 99% are connected through Mobile Phones, News Papers and Word of Mouth.
    Let us focus on bringing more people into Internet rather than speed of Internet.

  5. Regulation on IBM Withdraws $7B Offer For Sun Microsystems, Says NYT · · Score: 1

    Sun acquired http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cobalt_Networks and KILLED it.
    IBM could have done the same to Sun.

    "If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, REGULATE it. And if it stops moving, subsidize it."-- Reagon
    Hence Govt must regulate market capitalization of all listed companies to TWICE their quarterly revenue.
    This will
    1. Prevent Ponzi scams in Corporate Management and Stock Markets
    2. Will open markets for start-ups resulting in millions of new jobs.

    http://polldaddy.com/p/1322136

  6. There are 2 choices on Coders, Your Days Are Numbered · · Score: 1

    Ideas are generated at the top and then passed downward through general managers, product managers, technical leads, and team leads. Objectives are carved up into deliverables, which are parceled off to coders, often overseas,'

    • translate business opportunity to code
    • translate business ambition to code
  7. Re:Either trivial or bullshit on Coders, Your Days Are Numbered · · Score: 2, Insightful

    In my experience pair debugging is more productive.

  8. Re:What Linux needs is on Linux Needs Critics · · Score: 1

    More MBAs to handle criticism.

  9. Tip on Attempting To Reframe "KDE Vs. GNOME" · · Score: 2, Insightful

    Usability is inversely proportional to the number of mouse clicks required for the user desired feature.

  10. Truth on Managing Humans · · Score: 1

    Managing Humans? Quite simple. Learn how to manipulate and use PEOPLE, PROCESSES and TECHNOLOGIES.

  11. Review, refine and rewrite QURAN now on UN Attacks Free Speech · · Score: 1

    states to adopt laws outlawing criticism of religions

    Muslims must review, refine and rewrite QURAN now.
    Because,

    • Christians have corrected BIBLE on Slavery.
    • Hindus have corrected VEDAS on Untouchability.
  12. Re:Wearing a berka sounds like a good idea, on UK School Introduces Facial Recognition · · Score: 1

    Do you know historically berka was wore by prostitutes in Nawab's Court.

  13. Truth on State of Colorado Calls Firefox Insecure, IE6 Safe · · Score: 1


    To
    State of Colorado:

    Please DO NOT buy software from Closed source software vendors.
    Because you don't OWN a product unless you can MODIFY it.

  14. Re:google running our government IT? on America's New CIO Loves Google · · Score: 1

    I for one have a problem with our government documents and processes being hosted by a private company. At least Microsoft just sells software.

    Not rational.
    Otherwise there is no e-commerce.

  15. Open CRS Network on Congress Mulls API For Congressional Data · · Score: 1

    I think API is redundant because CRS Reports are freely down-loadable from here

  16. Re:Why not? on Windows 7 Kill Switch For IE Confirmed — For More Apps, Too · · Score: 2, Insightful

    Please do not buy software from Closed source software vendors.
    Because you don't OWN a product unless you can MODIFY it.

  17. Re:because the standards are a bitch on 9 Browsers Compared For Speed and Features · · Score: 1

    Can somebody tell me why programmers of open source browsers decide not to code to standards? Why?

    Implementing standards in Closed source software is Oxymoron.

  18. Not applicable on Red Hat Hit With Patent Suit Over JBoss · · Score: 1

    Open source software vendors should be insulated from software patents.

  19. Re:And then... on Obama Picks Net Neutrality Backer As FCC Chief · · Score: 1

    If Obama follows the Constitution, that would be the biggest change seen in many years.

    If Obama rationally interprets the Constitution, that would be the biggest change seen in many years.

  20. Re:No, they don't on Should Job Seekers Tell Employers To Quit Snooping? · · Score: 1

    What if Googling about me discloses a bitter truth?
    for e.g. my signature is Software developers think in terms of RIGHT or WRONG. MBAs think in terms of PRIORITIES.

  21. Re:There's plenty of room. on Smart Immigrants Going Home · · Score: 1

    So employers fill these slots with employees who will work longer and work cheaper in order to stay in the US.

    How about making H1B holders eligible for Diversity Immigrant Visa.
    Isn't it a win-win proposition?

  22. Re:That's great... on Microsoft Unveils "Elevate America" · · Score: 1

    They are very large users of the H1-B visa program and they would like to justify their continued [ab]use of the program!

    Analogy

    • H1B workers = Closed source software
    • Native workers = Open source software
  23. Re:Much ado about nothing... on Smart Immigrants Going Home · · Score: 1

    All this says is that the H1-B visa program is working as advertised.

    Here is the difference

    • Albert Einstein re-invested his earnings back in America.
    • I am on H1B and transferred my earnings in America back to my home country, India.
  24. Warning on The Formula That Killed Wall Street · · Score: 1
    To all Individual Investors:
    Stock Market is a Poker Game played by these big companies.
    • The Capital Group Companies
    • Fidelity Management & Research
    • Barclays PLC
    • Franklin Resources
    • AXA
    • JPMorgan Chase & Co
    • Dimensional Fund Advisors
    • Merrill Lynch & Co
    • Wellington Management Company
    • UBS
  25. Analogy on Open Source Usability — Joomla! Vs. WordPress · · Score: 1

    As of today Browsers, Cell Phones and ATM (Automatic Teller Machines) are very easy for a LAYMAN to use.
    Hence I'd suggest FLOSS community to follow the USABILITY principles of Browsers, ATMs and Cell Phones.