You know, I hear that argument a lot. So clean up the system and make it easy for people with degrees to stay.
I agree that the system needs to be cleaned up- I'm certainly not advocating that immigration stops. I'd generally be ok using higher degrees as a litmus test, but bachelors degrees are a ticket punch at best.
If the company is underpaying the unqualified H1B workers then they are either flouting or gaming the law.
FannieMae?? Never!:-)
Thats the problem with the H1 program- its easily gamed to achieve whatever you want. If companies don't game it, they end up with a few highly qualified H1 employees (some other places I've worked). I think allowing immigrant workers is a good thing, but the current H1 program is a joke.
When I worked for FNMA I wondered how most of my H1 coworkers had no previous knowledge of computers, and why even though they supposedly had degrees in EE they had no knowledge of any basic principles of that field. They were very popular with management because they always said yes, and were continually afraid of 'causing problems'. The ones I talked to also made 20-30% less than I did.
Certainly not the case everywhere, but I'd say H1B1 visa holder = undereducated indentured servant in far too many places.
Thats because William Ayers is a non-story (as it pertains to the election). Wheres the connection? Some guy who did something 30 years ago lives in your neighborhood and server on the same board as you?
The story should be WTF put Ayers the board? They should be the ones answering questions here.
The O'Reilly books are an example of the problem here.... their C++ books are the worst O'Reilly books I've ever read. It wasn't until I picked up 'The C++ Programming Language' by Strousup that I realized my mistakes and what C++ was really capable of.
I agree with the premise that C++ is a great language, that is poorly understood, and often mis-used. Education would seem to be the answer to that.
Funny, Apple used to be about "choice" Uh... when has Apple been about choice in that sense? They've always been the 'choice' if you don't want to run MS, but once you've chosen Apple, you have to hope Apple provides what you need because you have fewer choices.
Mac user since '85- and I don't remember it ever being different.
How is maglev better anyway? So you reduce your rolling friction to zero, what do you save? 1% of total operating power? You'd spend a lot more if your using electromagnets to keep the 'lev' action going...
On the subject of maglev windmills- I fail to see any real savings here. Windmills are hard to turn because they're doing work (ie creating power with a generator), the actual friction involved is very low.
If you want a train/subway, just build the damn thing. Same goes for windmills.
So much insanity in that article I don't know where to start, but lets try:
"Freeing" a literary work into the public domain is less a public benefit than a transfer of wealth from the families of American writers to the executives and stockholders of various businesses who will continue to profit from, for example, "The Garden Party," while the descendants of Katherine Mansfield will not.
Has this guy heard of the internet? Where anyone can 'publish' for almost no cost.
Solaris (up to Solaris8 anyway) has exactly the same problem, I wouldn't be surprised if its widespread on older systems.
One thing I find interesting though, way back before the internet was well known (1990 or so I think) and people paid for CompuServe or AOL or whatever, I had a CompuServe account and the original password was 'wrote*admiral' and it definatly required all letters to be correct
I agree that its illegal and unconstitutional to search or sieze (and I agree that phone records and conversations qualify for that protection).
What I said though is that I dont think its illegal to *ask* for the records, the fact is that some phone companies gave the information willingly and thats why they should be held accountable.
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You know, I hear that argument a lot. So clean up the system and make it easy for people with degrees to stay.
I agree that the system needs to be cleaned up- I'm certainly not advocating that immigration stops. I'd generally be ok using higher degrees as a litmus test, but bachelors degrees are a ticket punch at best.
If the company is underpaying the unqualified H1B workers then they are either flouting or gaming the law.
FannieMae?? Never! :-)
Thats the problem with the H1 program- its easily gamed to achieve whatever you want. If companies don't game it, they end up with a few highly qualified H1 employees (some other places I've worked). I think allowing immigrant workers is a good thing, but the current H1 program is a joke.
These H1B holders are well-educated.
Except for the ones that lied about their education and experience: http://www.businessweek.com/print/bwdaily/dnflash/content/oct2008/db2008108_844949.htm
When I worked for FNMA I wondered how most of my H1 coworkers had no previous knowledge of computers, and why even though they supposedly had degrees in EE they had no knowledge of any basic principles of that field. They were very popular with management because they always said yes, and were continually afraid of 'causing problems'. The ones I talked to also made 20-30% less than I did.
Certainly not the case everywhere, but I'd say H1B1 visa holder = undereducated indentured servant in far too many places.
I think we work for the same company :-)
Both of those guys plenty of observational and/or experimental evidence that supported what they claimed.
The whole 'A new theory still being explored is that each galaxy has two black holes. One is intake and one is output.' has neither.
It'd be interesting if it did, but some work in the backyard with a mid-sized telescope can poke some pretty serious holes in the idea.
If you look in the sock drawer
What are you doing in other men's bedrooms poking around? I think your sample may pre-determine the outcome.
Right- hes a first tier citizen. The rest of down here are the ones that have to worry.
Thats because William Ayers is a non-story (as it pertains to the election). Wheres the connection? Some guy who did something 30 years ago lives in your neighborhood and server on the same board as you?
The story should be WTF put Ayers the board? They should be the ones answering questions here.
I was thinking the exact same thing- thanks for typing it out and saving me the trouble.
I wanted McCain in 2000 as well- hes been nothing but a disappointment this season.
Or they'll just wait until their ideas are fully integrated with samba, and then threaten anyone who uses it with patent lawsuits...
I have a hard time seeing any other outcome.
through a $165,000 project recently approved by the Maryland Industrial Partnerships (MIPS) program
Sounds like pork to me... I hope McCaine shuts this down!
The O'Reilly books are an example of the problem here.... their C++ books are the worst O'Reilly books I've ever read. It wasn't until I picked up 'The C++ Programming Language' by Strousup that I realized my mistakes and what C++ was really capable of.
I agree with the premise that C++ is a great language, that is poorly understood, and often mis-used. Education would seem to be the answer to that.
No so far they're still working for the FBI/Homeland/CIA... we'll see if the congressional investigation does anything though.
Mac user since '85- and I don't remember it ever being different.
Release early, release often :-)
I haven't flown since before 9/11. Unless the TSA cleans up its act, I will never fly again.
Unfortunately that probably fine with them, the more people they can keep from traveling the easier their job gets.
Exactly...
How is maglev better anyway? So you reduce your rolling friction to zero, what do you save? 1% of total operating power? You'd spend a lot more if your using electromagnets to keep the 'lev' action going...
On the subject of maglev windmills- I fail to see any real savings here. Windmills are hard to turn because they're doing work (ie creating power with a generator), the actual friction involved is very low.
If you want a train/subway, just build the damn thing. Same goes for windmills.
I'd love to try DSL... Unfortunately like most comcast customers I don't have any other broadband options available.
We are comparing Amazon's MP3 downloads to Apple's AAC downloads, Apple's AAC's have DRM.
I'm pretty sure he was comparing the iTunes+ tracks, which are 256k AAC with _no_ DRM to Amamzon's 256k MP3s.
Of course you have to keep in mind that the iTunes+ tracks cost more ($1.29?)...
So wait- if Apple release security updates they're evil?
If they don't patch security holes, what are they then? evil, incompetent, both?
Is Linus evil? Every new kernel he throws out there potentially breaks my custom super secret kernel module!!
What would they do if they had to start paying H. C. Andersen's family for their use of The Little Mermaid?
That is exactly what this paper is suggesting, and argues that it is a good thing- why should Disney get to use it for free?
I completly disagree...
Actually, I think I get the joke!
This guy is known to write biting satire... Either that article is a fine example, or its one of the worst reasoned essays I've ever read.
So much insanity in that article I don't know where to start, but lets try:
"Freeing" a literary work into the public domain is less a public benefit than a transfer of wealth from the families of American writers to the executives and stockholders of various businesses who will continue to profit from, for example, "The Garden Party," while the descendants of Katherine Mansfield will not.
Has this guy heard of the internet? Where anyone can 'publish' for almost no cost.
Solaris (up to Solaris8 anyway) has exactly the same problem, I wouldn't be surprised if its widespread on older systems.
One thing I find interesting though, way back before the internet was well known (1990 or so I think) and people paid for CompuServe or AOL or whatever, I had a CompuServe account and the original password was 'wrote*admiral' and it definatly required all letters to be correct
I agree that its illegal and unconstitutional to search or sieze (and I agree that phone records and conversations qualify for that protection).
What I said though is that I dont think its illegal to *ask* for the records, the fact is that some phone companies gave the information willingly and thats why they should be held accountable.