Perhaps necessity is really the mother of invention. If you take a bunch of smart people, pay them a lot of money, take away their contact with real customers working on real problems and not expect any results for a very long time, why shouldn't they just become a bunch of lazy bums?
It did specifically mention tablets as excluded. The tablet I've seen was basically a laptop with a screen that would turn around and lie flat. It also specifically blocks kiosks, which around here tend to be PCs (in a plywood case) which are allowed.
The EULA certainly is confusing. The following says to me the only valid way to get a copy is to show up at Macromedia HQ with a floppy...
"1. You may not make or distribute copies of the Software, or electronically transfer the Software from one computer to another or over a network."
It's impossible to find that honest open warmth where companies have employees whose primary task is the result of the company being large, i.e. a beauracracy.
Not entirely true. Larger organizations are collections of smaller organizations. Some of those smaller organizations achieve excellence. It's just easier for an ineffective team or individual to hide within a larger organization.
When I sit on the hiring side of the interview table and evaluate a candidate, it's the technical interview that makes the most difference. There are plenty of people with prestige and credentials that aren't able to do the job.
When does it make a difference? Perhaps if two candidates tie, but there are other things people use to break ties too.
Your state university is probably very good. Just make sure you take full advantage of your opportunities there. Learn how to learn; you're going to be teaching yourself new tricks for the next 40 years.
I think the real statement here is that persons motivated to learn a language/technology beyond the minimum required for their job are bound to be your most knowledgeable. And in this industry, knowledge often translates into productivity.
I don't think Python is specifically relevant. In a world of massive Python work, the same self motivated people are the ones who would likely have bothered to learn Java.
I'm not familiar with the details of micropayments, but it occurs to me if you cannot charge somebody $0.005 cents, can you shift to another currency where their smallest unit is approximately equal to $0.005?
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I don't have a product in mind, but I recommend you take 2 weeks and leave no stone unturned in your seach. Make sure you spend time at home in deep contemplation on the issue. Take field trips to see what cool stuff other VIPs are using. Maybe fly to Europe and attend a trade show or two.
A PhD is never a waste, but it's not the ultimate answer to career building either. What builds a career is your job performance. Boiling it down basics, a PhD is really just more experience, presumably with a specialty. Employers are going to assume you are looking for an opportunity to apply that specialized knowledge unless you tell them otherwise.
Also, do not expect that having a PhD will mean you aren't technically evaluated at an interview. Just like professional certifications, a PhD does not guaranty the candidate will be an outstanding, or even competent, employee.
If you desire a career in Academics or Research, the PhD is likely going to be considered a prerequisite for advancement, if not placement.
I'm guessing you're not seeing the cost savings because the 4 out of 5 CDs being done with ProTools are all being done by unknown bands in small markets running off small numbers of CDs.
At least that's what I see happening where I live.
I've not yet had a situation where I thought adding backdoor was going to help.
I've removed several backdoors from code that was written by others, usually programmers that preceded me on a project. Obviously you don't want to remove a feature without making sure it's not being used first, so I always asked around or mention in a meeting that I'd like to remove a backdoor. There have been some entertaining "raised eyebrow" moments with operational staff and supervisors when they learn there is a backdoor into their system.
Unless you're really not into the technology anymore, stick with it. School is nothing like industry. You may find having a "real mission" changes how you feel. Also, there are lots of types of jobs in which you can use your skills. Not everyone with a CS degree lives in a cube and pushes bits for a living.
I buy the less expensive Red Hat boxed set each time because it is convenient and I like the docs describing what has changed. That works out to about $100 a year. But then those CDs get used to install Linux on six of my machines (between home and work), plus other people use the CDs too. If you figure up the cost per machine, it's pretty cheap.
Continue to be honest with them about your goals and feelings, continue to volunteer to help find a replacement, and continue to fill in to cover the absence. Tell them you are suprised to see them make that mandate, specially since a 2nd vacancy in their organization cannot be helpful. By your description, all of your actions make you a responsible and reasonably employee. Unless you are in a spot financially, or the region you live in doesn't have many other employment alternatives, I think you can call their bluff.
Those of us developing sites/browser applications sort of welcome browsers that meet standards. Unfortunately, it sounds like IE 5.5 will represent yet another collection of special tests and considerations.
Of course, we could just code sites for just IE 5.5 and ignore millions of customers. Yeh, that will help the bottom line.:)
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Showing up drunk would have shown more class than his email.
Perhaps necessity is really the mother of invention. If you take a bunch of smart people, pay them a lot of money, take away their contact with real customers working on real problems and not expect any results for a very long time, why shouldn't they just become a bunch of lazy bums?
It did specifically mention tablets as excluded. The tablet I've seen was basically a laptop with a screen that would turn around and lie flat. It also specifically blocks kiosks, which around here tend to be PCs (in a plywood case) which are allowed.
The EULA certainly is confusing. The following says to me the only valid way to get a copy is to show up at Macromedia HQ with a floppy...
"1. You may not make or distribute copies of the Software, or electronically transfer the Software from one computer to another or over a network."
Mr. Taylor, thank you for being available for questions.
Play devil's advocate for a minute. What is OSS/Linux doing better than MS/Windows?
It's impossible to find that honest open warmth where companies have employees whose primary task is the result of the company being large, i.e. a beauracracy.
Not entirely true. Larger organizations are collections of smaller organizations. Some of those smaller organizations achieve excellence. It's just easier for an ineffective team or individual to hide within a larger organization.
How Important is a Well-Known CS Degree?
It's rarely important.
When I sit on the hiring side of the interview table and evaluate a candidate, it's the technical interview that makes the most difference. There are plenty of people with prestige and credentials that aren't able to do the job.
When does it make a difference? Perhaps if two candidates tie, but there are other things people use to break ties too.
Your state university is probably very good. Just make sure you take full advantage of your opportunities there. Learn how to learn; you're going to be teaching yourself new tricks for the next 40 years.
Why would somebody run a story like this?
I think the real statement here is that persons motivated to learn a language/technology beyond the minimum required for their job are bound to be your most knowledgeable. And in this industry, knowledge often translates into productivity.
I don't think Python is specifically relevant. In a world of massive Python work, the same self motivated people are the ones who would likely have bothered to learn Java.
I'm not familiar with the details of micropayments, but it occurs to me if you cannot charge somebody $0.005 cents, can you shift to another currency where their smallest unit is approximately equal to $0.005?
Look out Google, you're next.
I don't have a product in mind, but I recommend you take 2 weeks and leave no stone unturned in your seach. Make sure you spend time at home in deep contemplation on the issue. Take field trips to see what cool stuff other VIPs are using. Maybe fly to Europe and attend a trade show or two.
After that, spend 4 weeks writing your report.
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A PhD is never a waste, but it's not the ultimate answer to career building either. What builds a career is your job performance. Boiling it down basics, a PhD is really just more experience, presumably with a specialty. Employers are going to assume you are looking for an opportunity to apply that specialized knowledge unless you tell them otherwise.
Also, do not expect that having a PhD will mean you aren't technically evaluated at an interview. Just like professional certifications, a PhD does not guaranty the candidate will be an outstanding, or even competent, employee.
If you desire a career in Academics or Research, the PhD is likely going to be considered a prerequisite for advancement, if not placement.
I'm guessing you're not seeing the cost savings because the 4 out of 5 CDs being done with ProTools are all being done by unknown bands in small markets running off small numbers of CDs.
At least that's what I see happening where I live.
I've not yet had a situation where I thought adding backdoor was going to help.
I've removed several backdoors from code that was written by others, usually programmers that preceded me on a project. Obviously you don't want to remove a feature without making sure it's not being used first, so I always asked around or mention in a meeting that I'd like to remove a backdoor. There have been some entertaining "raised eyebrow" moments with operational staff and supervisors when they learn there is a backdoor into their system.
Unless you're really not into the technology anymore, stick with it. School is nothing like industry. You may find having a "real mission" changes how you feel. Also, there are lots of types of jobs in which you can use your skills. Not everyone with a CS degree lives in a cube and pushes bits for a living.
It's available through RedHat, so check their web site.
I buy the less expensive Red Hat boxed set each time because it is convenient and I like the docs describing what has changed. That works out to about $100 a year. But then those CDs get used to install Linux on six of my machines (between home and work), plus other people use the CDs too. If you figure up the cost per machine, it's pretty cheap.
Continue to be honest with them about your goals and feelings, continue to volunteer to help find a replacement, and continue to fill in to cover the absence. Tell them you are suprised to see them make that mandate, specially since a 2nd vacancy in their organization cannot be helpful. By your description, all of your actions make you a responsible and reasonably employee. Unless you are in a spot financially, or the region you live in doesn't have many other employment alternatives, I think you can call their bluff.
Is it too late to patent Vaporware?
Those of us developing sites/browser applications sort of welcome browsers that meet standards. Unfortunately, it sounds like IE 5.5 will represent yet another collection of special tests and considerations.
:)
Of course, we could just code sites for just IE 5.5 and ignore millions of customers. Yeh, that will help the bottom line.
I don't believe it is entrapment for two reasons...
1. There's a crime already in progress.
2. Entrapment is when a law enforcement official temps you into committing a crime, or something like that.
... of course I'm not a lawyer and this is just how I understand things to be.