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  1. Re:management on Tech Or Management Beyond Age 39? · · Score: 1

    Ageism in tech is very real, and even if you're not seeing it yet, you will in another 10 years. By that time it will be too late. Get on the management track while you can.

    If he is not seeing it already, he is not paying attention.

  2. Re:You need to find an exit strategy on Tech Or Management Beyond Age 39? · · Score: 1

    It's nearly impossible to maintain the energy and volume of coding that you do in your 20s.

    Pahlease...typical stereotype.

    An someone not in their 20s any more I am twice as productive as I was fresh out of college. Sure, when I was in my early 20s I wrote a lot more code. Now I write a lot less code, but it is far and away much better, tighter code.

  3. Re:Its not rocket surgery... on Staying In Shape vs. a Busy IT Job Schedule? · · Score: 1, Informative

    And stay away from carbohydrates, they get turned right into fat.

  4. Re:How is this flamebait? on States Push Makers' Role In Disposing of Electronic Waste · · Score: 1

    This is the same argument used by asbestos manufacturers years ago.

  5. Re:Software engineering is not a new concept. on Does the 'Hacker Ethic' Harm Today's Developers? · · Score: 1

    I believe the recent law attached to the bailout bill that specifically limits outsourcing at institutions receiving bailout money many be behind this move.

  6. Re:Big retailers won't stand for it on Study Claims Point-of-Sale Activation Could Generate Billions In Revenue · · Score: 3, Interesting

    This is currently how pre-paid cell phone cards and lottery tickets are sold.

    You buy the card, for example a $20 Virgin Mobile card at Target, and during the checkout process, the cashier takes your money and scans the card. The number from the card is sent to Virgin as "enabled". This allows Target and Virgin to not worry about anyone stealing a rack full of phone cards as only "enabled" cards are allowed to be used to add minutes to your cell phone.

  7. Re:Ageism anyone on The Worst US Cities To Work In IT · · Score: 1

    Yeah, but at entry level pay right?

  8. Re:Dallas?? on The Worst US Cities To Work In IT · · Score: 1

    AT&T has their corporate offices in Dallas, but less than 100 employees work there.

    EDS was bought out by HP last year and is in the process of being dismantled employee by employee.

  9. Ageism anyone on The Worst US Cities To Work In IT · · Score: 1

    Ageism is a live a well. That in addition to H1-b visas make for a dismal job market for those over 40.

  10. Re:Security Theater on Verified Identity Pass Shuts Down "Clear" Operations · · Score: 1

    Same thing with Kansas City.

    Empty bottle verboten. No water fountain.

    You could of course, buy a bottle of water on the flight.

  11. Re:In PCI the auditor does not certify on Should Auditors Be Liable For Certifications? · · Score: 3, Informative

    CISP applied to Visa only. At the time, each payment card was instituting a separate security program. Due to feed back from merchants, all of the programs were rolled into PCI.

    PCI is very similar to the original Visa CISP program.

    The standard can be found here in case anyone is wondering what all is involved in a PCI audit:
    https://www.pcisecuritystandards.org/security_standards/pci_dss.shtml/

  12. Re:Good. on Craigslist Fights Back, Sues SC Atty General · · Score: 1

    The fact that the House insists on a 50% cut is the primary reason for pricing inequities.

  13. Re:It must be just me... on Work Resumes On Virtual Fence With Mexico · · Score: 1

    And the cool thing is that when they get hurt on the job site, you can just drive them to the county hospital and drop them off. No need to worry about that expensive wokerman's compensation insurance.

  14. What about Social Security? on "Miraculous" Stem Cell Progress Reported In China · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Social Security is officially screwed now...

  15. At least its for the Children!!! on UK Government To Monitor All Internet Use · · Score: 5, Funny

    Well, I am not going to feel safe until *everyone* is in jail. That is the only way to make sure there is not a criminal free somewheres.

  16. Re:The rise of Hulu on Time Warner Shutting Off Austin Accounts For Heavy Usage · · Score: 1

    Is there an easy way to measure your usage amongst several computers?

  17. Re:Why replace it? on COBOL Turning 50, Still Important · · Score: 1

    Finally, some place that might possibly hire someone over 35!

  18. Re:Summary of Story on Privacy In BitTorrent By Hiding In the Crowd · · Score: 2, Informative

    What world do you live in?

    Associating with known terrorist groups will automatically get you labeled as a terrorist and win you either execution or jail time.
     

  19. No international flights on American Airlines To Offer Wi-Fi In Planes · · Score: 3, Informative

    You are going to be disappointed as an international flyer as internet access will only be deployed on domestic MD80s and 737s.

    For flights over water, a satellite based system would be required and American Airlines is not using a satellite based system.

  20. Re:I don't think it will work... on Toward the Open Company · · Score: 0, Redundant

    When Steve Jobs started Next Computers, there were only two salary levels. Of course, it didn't last very long.

  21. Re:Five minutes too long on Battlestar Galactica Comes To an End · · Score: 1

    So, the moral of BSG is that I'm supposed to be afraid of my Roomba?

    Yes, the moral of BSG is that the Unabomber is correct. Technology is evil.

  22. Harbinger of Death? on Battlestar Galactica Comes To an End · · Score: 1

    Starbuck was called several times the harbinger of death.

    Death of what?

    Also, was she always an Angel? Or did she just become one after she died? Who was her father?

  23. Re:Or maybe you're pulling that from your ass on Did the Netbook Improve Windows 7's Performance? · · Score: 1, Insightful

    By optimized you mean they have DRM turned off. Expect DRM to be in place for the final release candidate.

  24. Re:Intel will license it on Intel Threatens To Revoke AMD's x86 License · · Score: 2, Interesting

    The real reason for the licensing had nothing to do with the Judicial system.

    In order to bid on certain government/DOD contracts you are required to have a second source for most items. This to prevent all of the usual issues you normally get when dealing with a single source, namely they go out of business and you can't find them any more.

    By allowing AMD to license and manufacture, Intel was able to bid on more government contracts. This all occurred back in the 80's prior to Intel dominating the CPU field.

  25. Re:Yes it is... on Data Mining Moves To Human Resources · · Score: 1

    At GM, each division is run separately with a president. It has been done this was since the 1920s.

    Very little information is shared. Things like advertising are run completely separately with no coordination. This is not efficient.