Maybe the requirements of the job (bandwidth etc) can only be met in the US. Maybe your time is not worth what you think (think dot-com bubble bursting). Companies can't waste resources like they could in 1999. They have adapted, you, however...
When a country decides to have "open" borders, such as the US, you get to enjoy these problems.
I presume you believe in "open source" right? Does it say somewhere that no company in the US shall be able to accomplish anything without foreign help? How about that computer you just used to make your post to this forum, it was made by foreigners for an US company, right? How about this; throw away everything you own that was sold as an US brand, that was made, assembled, or has component parts that do not meet the standards you have for programming.
You have just thrown away just about everything you own. We are a member of a global society, and it is time we stop acting the spoiled little fucking brats we are.
Other places can do it cheaper for many many reasons. Cost of living, taxes/duties, social rights etc etc.
Too many H1B Visas. They need to be reduced or eliminated. The Asian Indiana workers are willing to work for half of what US citizens are making, therefore, drive down wages. They also fill spots that can be filled by unemployed American workers instead.
What is so special about your industry as to use racial profiling? This is what you want. Fuck you. There are other things wise companies look at besides price. You need to be doing business with them. If you can't, you are in the wrong line of work. It takes hard work to succeed, not a free pass that unfairly eliminates your competition.
And people wonder why the world looks at US citizens as being so lazy!
Anyone who expects to have privacy in the USA is a fool, especially given recent events in the name of curbing 'terrorism.'
The problem with this is, terror can be defined in too many different ways. I was watching something on TV with a rep from the Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) saying how some drunk dude 'terrorized' a family.
There is no real definition of terrorism being used in the USA. The term 'National Security' is also very generalized...
I think the USA needs another political party; for 'the thinking citizen.' Expectations of privacy, human rights, social programs, and technology could be but a few of the major planks of said new political platform.
The other side of that coin is when/if Japan sticks with Microsoft. Japan sticking with them means a hell of a lot more to most people than, say, Peru.
"The Japanese government uses Microsoft XYZ; it must be good!"
I doubt I have ever read a/. comment/reply that I have agreed with more.
MP is the perfect transition from 2D to 3D.
I love the action of games like Quake3, but playing MP last night I remembered why the old school Nintendo games (Metroid, Zelda etc) were/are so addicting; you need to use your brain to figure stuff out. They are not just spray and pray games.
That is why I decided on the GC instead of PS2 or the XBOX, playable games. MP was the hook though, as were Madden 2002/2003 to a lesser degree.
too many years of dial up... when life started at 2400 baud modem, and you still remember what it was like surfing for porn back then (couple of minutes to see part of a picture), the extra few bucks a month is worth it.
dial up service is what, $10-22 per month? Something that is hundreds of times faster for 2-5 times the cost? sounds like a deal to me. probably won't last forever either.
Value of goods sold: $682m Money for goods sold: $505m
That is a 35% oopsy!
Assuming for a second that this is only concerning consoles, to break even, Microsoft has to sell the XBOX for ~ $269.00 each. That is based on current pricing of $199.99.
If accessories are included (games, controllers, mem cards etc), the are still losing money hand over fist w.r.t. the console itself.
Ouch.
Interesting to see what these numbers will look like for Oct-Dec 2002.
Demron consists of a polyethylene and PVC-based polymer fused between two layers of a woven fabric. The polymer molecule has been designed so that incoming radiation will meet a large electron cloud, which will deflect or absorbed it.
From what I remember of polymers, they are essentially composed of long string-like molecular structures. With such a structure, it is easy to orient the molecules into specific directions. Add a little vulcanizing effect for strength; voila! Strength, high density of electrons, flexibility (similar to tire rubber), and wearable?
It was easier to explain when the NT releases were not related to the 9x releases. Any server OS is far more important than desktop, the release schedule should not be rushed (think Debian stable).
I think we should all spam her inbox! Please post her email so that it can be bombed....err spammed rather. After all, she thinks that it is perfectly legal.
I was remembering back in the day of Wordstar, lo and behold it is a add-on for Word 97/2000! We are talking functionality of those classic keystrokes!
The only copy of Windows, and Office that I own (more or less) is Windows 3.1 and Office Professional 4.7. In fact, I used it to type up, and print, a letter to the editor of a local paper.
Sadly, the letter was not accepted, much like my article submissions to slashdot...
Slashdot Mirror
Why?
Maybe the requirements of the job (bandwidth etc) can only be met in the US. Maybe your time is not worth what you think (think dot-com bubble bursting). Companies can't waste resources like they could in 1999. They have adapted, you, however...
When a country decides to have "open" borders, such as the US, you get to enjoy these problems.
I presume you believe in "open source" right? Does it say somewhere that no company in the US shall be able to accomplish anything without foreign help? How about that computer you just used to make your post to this forum, it was made by foreigners for an US company, right? How about this; throw away everything you own that was sold as an US brand, that was made, assembled, or has component parts that do not meet the standards you have for programming.
You have just thrown away just about everything you own. We are a member of a global society, and it is time we stop acting the spoiled little fucking brats we are.
Other places can do it cheaper for many many reasons. Cost of living, taxes/duties, social rights etc etc.
That is the world you live in. You need to adapt.
What is so special about your industry as to use racial profiling? This is what you want. Fuck you. There are other things wise companies look at besides price. You need to be doing business with them. If you can't, you are in the wrong line of work. It takes hard work to succeed, not a free pass that unfairly eliminates your competition.
And people wonder why the world looks at US citizens as being so lazy!
IANAL
But, implied doesn't amount to jack in a court of law.
"My car can go 120mph, so I implied it was safe to do so..."
It is that different from Europe.
In the good ol' USA there is no real privacy.
Anyone who expects to have privacy in the USA is a fool, especially given recent events in the name of curbing 'terrorism.'
The problem with this is, terror can be defined in too many different ways. I was watching something on TV with a rep from the Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) saying how some drunk dude 'terrorized' a family.
There is no real definition of terrorism being used in the USA. The term 'National Security' is also very generalized...
I think the USA needs another political party; for 'the thinking citizen.' Expectations of privacy, human rights, social programs, and technology could be but a few of the major planks of said new political platform.
rather than hitting pause, grab the quicktime window and move it to the other side of the screen. the nag screen doesn't follow!
doesn't work for bigger stuff, but the embedded small stuff it is perfect.
1 eliminate power sources
2 eliminate communications stations
3 eliminate public radio/tv towers
4 jam satellite transmission/reception
5 cut phone access
6 cut internet access
basically, if it pushes electrons around, it gets dis-connected.
do you remember Desert Storm?
and what happens when you drop it and it no longer works?
cd/dvd/tape/punch cards; usually still work after being dropped
The other side of that coin is when/if Japan sticks with Microsoft. Japan sticking with them means a hell of a lot more to most people than, say, Peru.
"The Japanese government uses Microsoft XYZ; it must be good!"
i go to the grocery store for groceries.
not for stock quotes, sales on items i don't buy (spam), or to listen to annoying dinging noises.
tech is cool at home and at work, the rest of the time, i would rather focus on being a human interacting face to face with other humans.
I doubt I have ever read a /. comment/reply that I have agreed with more.
MP is the perfect transition from 2D to 3D.
I love the action of games like Quake3, but playing MP last night I remembered why the old school Nintendo games (Metroid, Zelda etc) were/are so addicting; you need to use your brain to figure stuff out. They are not just spray and pray games.
That is why I decided on the GC instead of PS2 or the XBOX, playable games. MP was the hook though, as were Madden 2002/2003 to a lesser degree.
A kick ass game (just got it today), and it will be using this feature too.
the next one i install...
/. leads to bad karma of the pc for me.
every damn time i get some freakin' weird hardware issue that hoses the system. new hardware, old, and in between.
good karma of
*sigh*
(taking laptop to the repair guy tomorrow)
it is worth the money.
too many years of dial up... when life started at 2400 baud modem, and you still remember what it was like surfing for porn back then (couple of minutes to see part of a picture), the extra few bucks a month is worth it.
dial up service is what, $10-22 per month? Something that is hundreds of times faster for 2-5 times the cost? sounds like a deal to me. probably won't last forever either.
That statement does not follow the mantra of Microsoft, hence it is wrong.
Don't you guys pay attention
Value of goods sold: $682m
Money for goods sold: $505m
That is a 35% oopsy!
Assuming for a second that this is only concerning consoles, to break even, Microsoft has to sell the XBOX for ~ $269.00 each. That is based on current pricing of $199.99.
If accessories are included (games, controllers, mem cards etc), the are still losing money hand over fist w.r.t. the console itself.
Ouch.
Interesting to see what these numbers will look like for Oct-Dec 2002.
small wall mounted rack
From what I remember of polymers, they are essentially composed of long string-like molecular structures. With such a structure, it is easy to orient the molecules into specific directions. Add a little vulcanizing effect for strength; voila! Strength, high density of electrons, flexibility (similar to tire rubber), and wearable?
It was easier to explain when the NT releases were not related to the 9x releases. Any server OS is far more important than desktop, the release schedule should not be rushed (think Debian stable).
I think we should all spam her inbox! Please post her email so that it can be bombed....err spammed rather. After all, she thinks that it is perfectly legal.
Thanks in advance.
Why did Stan Lee only sue for $10 million?
Budget: ~$130 million
Marketing: ~$50 million
Total: ~$200 million (incl other costs)
10% of ~$200 million is ~$20 million...
I was remembering back in the day of Wordstar, lo and behold it is a add-on for Word 97/2000! We are talking functionality of those classic keystrokes!
Another interesting page.
Using linux, I prefer joe over vi. Any idiot (that would be me) can use joe.
The only copy of Windows, and Office that I own (more or less) is Windows 3.1 and Office Professional 4.7. In fact, I used it to type up, and print, a letter to the editor of a local paper.
Sadly, the letter was not accepted, much like my article submissions to slashdot...
we are spending money like mad, and here is good way to slow that down a bit.
A beefed-up system with 128 processors and 64MB of memory sells for $2.9 million.
64MB eh? Pretty darn impressive! I have 192MB in this here laptop! I will sell it at a "discount" price of only $2000.00