Intel's profits have been sagging for a few years due to the drop in PC sales, which is their core business. They have been unsuccessful for the most part in cracking the mobile device marker despite a lot of effort.
Investors have been pushing management to take some of their world class factories and make money fabbing chips for other companies, something that would have a big impact on their bottom line since their manufacturing technology is a generation ahead of everyone else and therefor would command a premium.
I starting seeing this problem around 8:30 am est and tried to search the web for information about it, to see if it was something specific to my computer/isp/settings.
I guess that is a big limitation of the internet - it's very hard to find information about events as they happen since: 1. Search indexes need to be updated, which takes time 2. Community sites need to wait for stories to be submitted and edited or dug up 3. Major news organizations only rush stories with mass appeal.
I haven't used IRC in a while - maybe it would be better for disseminating breaking tech news? (or I should check out twitter)
I love to read - especially SciFi, but I would never buy an electronic book.
I have a stack of about 10 books I want to get to right now and I don't think I'm unusual.
The cost of the books is not the issue - I don't think I've ever passed over a book that looked interesting due to cost - it's time that is the scarcity.
The main benefit that eReaders provide - the ability to store many books - is not a problem for most people and they add the issues of poor readability and a fragile/expensive device.
I think audiobooks are the only technology that addresses reader's actual problem - trying to fit in more books in less and less free time. (If you are willing to give up the actual reading part).
I think eBooks are and will always be a solution looking for a problem.
I read about 10% of the book on line and just went to Barnes&Nobel and bought it so I could read the rest without the eye strain. I assume that was the point of the project, so I guess it worked on me.
In the case of Pontiac/Mazda, isn't pontiac also a location name - how can that be trademarked?
Even if this law is upheld, there seems to be plenty of ways to get around it.
Google could also become more creative when selling adsense: your ad will appear whenever the results of the user's search includes car companies based in detroit.
I'm calling bullcrap on that. Please show me some evidence of scholarships that are restricted to people who have never lost a civil court case.
While I agree that students under 18 cannot declare bankruptcy, I'd be surprised if parents are still on the hook for students over 18 - they don't come after the parents for unpaid student loans unless they cosigned for them.
I may be missing something, but every time I hear about a botnet they seem to control it through an IRC channel.
Couldn't the OS block access to IRC by default?
It seems to me anyone naive enough to install a trojan would not be using IRC anyway, and conversely, anyone who uses IRC would probably be computer savvy enough to avoid trojans.
So: if you're a Slashdot reader who moved abroad because of the political situation, please post here, and tell us why, and how it's working out.
I left the US for Australia and lived there for 10 years. I also lived in Canada. Both were great but I'm back in the USA now.
One thing I've found is that there are good things and things that drive you crazy wherever you live - because people are people. The problem with most complainers is they want somewhere to live that's just like the USA with a few things changed to suit their viewpoint. Well I've got news for you - that place doesn't exist so you might as well get off your ass and try improving your own neighbourhood.
Your experience almost exactly parallels mine except I didn't get a job at the 7-11 when I "failed" the test.
Previously, the manager had been keen to have me start and even planned my schedule, but after the required poly, the job offer was rescinded. I was never told the reason but I think it was quite clear.
Using your logic, I guess I don't need any licence to drive a boat or a airplane then. In those cases the state does not own the property I am traveling on and should therefore not be allowed to control my use of it.
The only patent I can think of that couldn't be designed around would be the case where a standard is patented i.e. MP3 encoding.
Can anyone think of any other case were a patent could not be designed around? If so, would the author still be liable if the patent was designed around after they were informed of the infringment?
I also manage the outsourcing effort for a fortune 500 company. I read your article and I agree with most of your observations.
One thing I have to point out, however. It has been my experience that most companies to not outsource their leading edge, business advantage software. They outsource the routine maintenance and standard operations software. For these systems, "creativity" is not as important as process, so the outsourcing process works well.
The thing western software developers need to recognize is this: there will always be jobs for great programmers. What you have to ask yourself is "am I a great programmer?". If the answer is yes, you having nothing to fear from outsourcing. If the answer is no, you need to develop other skills (system design, customer liaison, etc) or maybe change careers.
The writing is on the wall. If you are a mediocre programmer and have no ambition to move up the technical ladder, you job will disappear.
Bawhhahhahha! If only this were true!
Let me tell you my tale of woe.
My AMEX card number was obtained by someone, somehow and they used it to sign up for 2 AOL accounts.
When I received the bill, I called AMEX and they gave me the same line they gave you. Next month, charges again - called AMEX again (30 min hold) - said they would take care of the fraud, but I asked for a new card number to be sure. OK - they sent me a new card.
Next month - more charges! I called again - how can they get my new card number? The AMEX operator told me that AOL subscribes to a service that UPDATES THEM WITH THE NEW CARD NUMBER when a "subscriber" changes the number.
Six months of this and I was finally told by AMEX that I had to call AOL (who I have never dealt with) and cancel the account and see if I can find out the screen name and phone number of the unauthorized user. I called AOL and was hung up on three times and spent 30 minutes on hold to be told they could not give me any information on the account they were charging me for for "privacy reasons", but they could cancel it and I would only be liable for the charges up to that day!
AMEX said - we will see what we can do but AOL is hard to deal with.
That is the story so far - see how well your CC takes care of fraudulant charges for you!
I have been playing first person shooters since the genre was invented. I spend about our hour a day playing Quake 3 Arena online and I still get my ass kicked most of the time.
I think some people must have an innate ability to master some types of games and others need simple games to keep from getting frustrated.
Actually, since so much of their enconomies depend on outsourcing now, I would guess that the company would be treated very severely and its owners jailed for long times. The large and powerful Indian software companies would pressure the goverment to make an example of them to prevent any fallout with their customers.
Actually, there are rules that prevent radio stations from
1. Playing more than 3 songs from a specific album in an hour. 2. Playing more than 4 songs by a specific artist in an hour. 2. Announcing their playlist to the public in advance. 3. Playing entire songs without voiceover/overlap
These rules are to prevent the exact scenario you are proposing.
A more realistic approach for most people would be to: 1) Stop buying items you don't really need. 2) Get out of debt ASAP 3) Live on half your pay and invest the rest. It's easier than it seems once you do 1 and 2. 4) Keep your job until you can live off your investments. If you follow steps 1,2 and 3, it will happen faster than you expect. Knowing the day is coming soon can help reduce the stress of your current job.
One technique that works well to get the whole family on board for step 1: 3 months after all purchases over some amount (e.g. $50), re-assess the value of the item. Ask yourself, am I happy with the item or would I rather have my money back? You'd be surprised how this can adjust your purchasing decisions.
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I normally do not reply to ACs,but:
2011 EPS 2.39
2012 EPS 2.13
2013 EPS 1.87 (est)
EPS growth rate -4% vs. the semiconductor industry 6.9%
I'd say that is sagging - not a collapse, but sagging, especially for long term investors who are used to double digit gains from the Wintel days
Of course it is an option.
Intel's profits have been sagging for a few years due to the drop in PC sales, which is their core business. They have been unsuccessful for the most part in cracking the mobile device marker despite a lot of effort.
Investors have been pushing management to take some of their world class factories and make money fabbing chips for other companies, something that would have a big impact on their bottom line since their manufacturing technology is a generation ahead of everyone else and therefor would command a premium.
Intel has already signed fab agreements with other companies and it has been common knowledge for a while that Intel and Apple were in talks about just such a deal: http://www.tomshardware.com/news/Foundry-manufacturing-Apple-Intel-14nm,21400.html
Not heading in this direction would have caused shareholder revolt.
Isn't it odd that Netflix runs their streaming service on Amazon's infrastructure, given that they are a streaming video customer competitor?
Yes, never say anything unless you're absolutely sure that everyone else agrees with it.
I starting seeing this problem around 8:30 am est and tried to search the web for information about it, to see if it was something specific to my computer/isp/settings.
I guess that is a big limitation of the internet - it's very hard to find information about events as they happen since:
1. Search indexes need to be updated, which takes time
2. Community sites need to wait for stories to be submitted and edited or dug up
3. Major news organizations only rush stories with mass appeal.
I haven't used IRC in a while - maybe it would be better for disseminating breaking tech news? (or I should check out twitter)
I love to read - especially SciFi, but I would never buy an electronic book.
I have a stack of about 10 books I want to get to right now and I don't think I'm unusual.
The cost of the books is not the issue - I don't think I've ever passed over a book that looked interesting due to cost - it's time that is the scarcity.
The main benefit that eReaders provide - the ability to store many books - is not a problem for most people and they add the issues of poor readability and a fragile/expensive device.
I think audiobooks are the only technology that addresses reader's actual problem - trying to fit in more books in less and less free time. (If you are willing to give up the actual reading part).
I think eBooks are and will always be a solution looking for a problem.
I read about 10% of the book on line and just went to Barnes&Nobel and bought it so I could read the rest without the eye strain.
I assume that was the point of the project, so I guess it worked on me.
In the case of Pontiac/Mazda, isn't pontiac also a location name - how can that be trademarked?
Even if this law is upheld, there seems to be plenty of ways to get around it.
Google could also become more creative when selling adsense: your ad will appear whenever the results of the user's search includes car companies based in detroit.
I'm calling bullcrap on that. Please show me some evidence of scholarships that are restricted to people who have never lost a civil court case.
While I agree that students under 18 cannot declare bankruptcy, I'd be surprised if parents are still on the hook for students over 18 - they don't come after the parents for unpaid student loans unless they cosigned for them.
Couldn't the OS block access to IRC by default?
It seems to me anyone naive enough to install a trojan would not be using IRC anyway, and conversely, anyone who uses IRC would probably be computer savvy enough to avoid trojans.
You have to be careful now. If you ever turn in any of your own work for a future assignment, you may be flagged as a plagiarist!
Yes - it should be GNU/Linux/Slapper.
Yea - targeted ads sux!
.... oh wait - you hate targeted ads - nevermind.
By the way, I found I site that offers 2Ghz 15" laptops for $100 with Linux installed and free 24 telephone tech support from a live person!!
They are at
One thing I've found is that there are good things and things that drive you crazy wherever you live - because people are people.
The problem with most complainers is they want somewhere to live that's just like the USA with a few things changed to suit their viewpoint.
Well I've got news for you - that place doesn't exist so you might as well get off your ass and try improving your own neighbourhood.
Two data points.
Your experience almost exactly parallels mine except I didn't get a job at the 7-11 when I "failed" the test.
Previously, the manager had been keen to have me start and even planned my schedule, but after the required poly, the job offer was rescinded. I was never told the reason but I think it was quite clear.
Using your logic, I guess I don't need any licence to drive a boat or a airplane then. In those cases the state does not own the property I am traveling on and should therefore not be allowed to control my use of it.
Can anyone think of any other case were a patent could not be designed around? If so, would the author still be liable if the patent was designed around after they were informed of the infringment?
One thing I have to point out, however. It has been my experience that most companies to not outsource their leading edge, business advantage software. They outsource the routine maintenance and standard operations software. For these systems, "creativity" is not as important as process, so the outsourcing process works well.
The thing western software developers need to recognize is this: there will always be jobs for great programmers. What you have to ask yourself is "am I a great programmer?". If the answer is yes, you having nothing to fear from outsourcing. If the answer is no, you need to develop other skills (system design, customer liaison, etc) or maybe change careers.
The writing is on the wall. If you are a mediocre programmer and have no ambition to move up the technical ladder, you job will disappear.
My AMEX card number was obtained by someone, somehow and they used it to sign up for 2 AOL accounts.
When I received the bill, I called AMEX and they gave me the same line they gave you. Next month, charges again - called AMEX again (30 min hold) - said they would take care of the fraud, but I asked for a new card number to be sure. OK - they sent me a new card.
Next month - more charges! I called again - how can they get my new card number? The AMEX operator told me that AOL subscribes to a service that UPDATES THEM WITH THE NEW CARD NUMBER when a "subscriber" changes the number.
Six months of this and I was finally told by AMEX that I had to call AOL (who I have never dealt with) and cancel the account and see if I can find out the screen name and phone number of the unauthorized user. I called AOL and was hung up on three times and spent 30 minutes on hold to be told they could not give me any information on the account they were charging me for for "privacy reasons", but they could cancel it and I would only be liable for the charges up to that day!
AMEX said - we will see what we can do but AOL is hard to deal with. That is the story so far - see how well your CC takes care of fraudulant charges for you!
I have been playing first person shooters since the genre was invented. I spend about our hour a day playing Quake 3 Arena online and I still get my ass kicked most of the time.
I think some people must have an innate ability to master some types of games and others need simple games to keep from getting frustrated.
Masochists like me keep trying.
Actually, since so much of their enconomies depend on outsourcing now, I would guess that the company would be treated very severely and its owners jailed for long times.
The large and powerful Indian software companies would pressure the goverment to make an example of them to prevent any fallout with their customers.
And for how many years does fogcreek get to continue describing themselves as a "startup"?
1. What? This is slashdot. I don't need to backup my opinions!
:)
2. Here are some references
3. Quick google search and here's the definitive answer from a respected authority.
1. Playing more than 3 songs from a specific album in an hour.
2. Playing more than 4 songs by a specific artist in an hour.
2. Announcing their playlist to the public in advance.
3. Playing entire songs without voiceover/overlap
These rules are to prevent the exact scenario you are proposing.
A more realistic approach for most people would be to:
1) Stop buying items you don't really need.
2) Get out of debt ASAP
3) Live on half your pay and invest the rest. It's easier than it seems once you do 1 and 2.
4) Keep your job until you can live off your investments. If you follow steps 1,2 and 3, it will happen faster than you expect.
Knowing the day is coming soon can help reduce the stress of your current job.
One technique that works well to get the whole family on board for step 1:
3 months after all purchases over some amount (e.g. $50), re-assess the value of the item.
Ask yourself, am I happy with the item or would I rather have my money back?
You'd be surprised how this can adjust your purchasing decisions.