There is actually quite a bit that comes with obtaining a music degree that is applicable in IT. I'm not supporting this specific decision or Equifax in general, but determining someone's qualifications specifically by degree is not only short sighted but is the type,of thinking that can actually lead to scenarios like this.
If you commit a crime you need to face judgement for that crime. The issue usually comes down to where the crime was committed. When someone walks into a bank and robs , it's very clear where the crime was committed and where the accused will potentially face a trial.
The question of whether one should face judgement in one location or another isn't new. Mail fraud, telephone scams and other crimes have faced these same questions for generations. If it is determined based on historical precedent that the crime was committed in the US, he should face his accusers in a US court.
If it made financial sense from a business perspective Comcast would lay the cable. Clearly Comcast doesn't see a ROI as an outcome of what Vermont is mandating so why should they spend company (and investor) funds on a bs initiative like this? Typical politicians overreaching their authority because they can get away with it.
This is quite possibly the dumbest comment I've ever read on Slashdot, even by ACs. Free speech has nothing to do with Internet access and therefore has nothing to do with this conversation. For the record the concept of Free speech simply means the government cannot act to silence you. It doesn't mean you have sort of right to be able to communicate with everyone all the time and someone else (like tax payers) need to subsidize this for you. Grow up.
Right? This has little if anything to do with free speech. They did something not very nice and karma bit them. As for billionaires silencing anyone, that's a load as well. Go start your own company and don't be a sell out, then you can do whatever you want. Almost.
There's your $15/hour minimum wage. Certain groups wanted this, now here it is. Good luck kids getting that first job to learn how to have a job so you can go out and get a real one.
Yes, this exactly. If I make a plan to go to the moon and buy what I "think" I need at Home Depot do I get to sue them when I don't get there? There is no excuse for not knowing something these days about what you're trying to do with virtually everything at your fingertips.
I don't believe this was the real reason at all. The FCC was very consistent here with the regulation. Colbert was crude and inappropriate and there is no place for that in responsible broadcasting or anywhere else. However the FCC regulation which is available for all to read is very clear and he didn't run afoul of it.
Precisely, us ham types have had this virtually forever. Agreed as well, bandwidth is the limiting factor. Really even SSTV or traffic nets could be seen as a simple global network example from which to build upon. Relying on RF over infrastructure has its benefits, and even in a wireless mesh network there is still much heavier reliance on infrastructure than traditional amateur or military radio networks.
The title is what I recall hearing on an NPR report back around 1990 and this sentiment was echoed for much of the early '90s. As it turns out many of us far exceeded what our parents accomplished financially. I see this as a similar reality check for Millennials. The reality is that it is tough to make a living and build a nest egg, but it can be done.
AT&T customer here for several years. Evaluated all of the main carriers and a few mvno plays last year, including a trial with T-Mobile who came the closest in service quality. Ended up staying with AT&T.
I was going to bring up X10, but the protocol and not the company. I just threw out probably 20 various modules with an average cost of around $20 each back in the 90s when I outfitted my home. Someone could have done X10 cheap on that old gear.
I've since switched to zwave and reduced the number of controlled devices. My dedicated controller is Arduino based. I spent under $700 total.
Not true, menial labor serves to convince people they don't want to do menial labor and strive for something better. It's up to the individual to find their motivation. Would tablet permissions as a reward work for good behavior? Sure, I don't however think every inmate should get one at the cost to taxpayers.
I've worked for just as many big companies as small mom and pop shops. Maybe it's just a north east / mid-atlantic thing, but this has never been an issue here. I'm sure there is anecdotal evidence to the contrary.
I've been in IT for nearly 25 years and I've always worked shoulder to shoulder with women and men alike. Uber has an HR and a culture issue. This isn't a widespread tech industry issue.
Agree with a lot of the comments here, I skip flying most of the time. Drove 21 hours each way last vacation to avoid it. As consumers we simply need to demand to know seat configuration before we pay for a flight. I'm a big guy - 6'3" and around 350 lbs. I flew for work a couple of years ago, so coach and they had me in a middle seat. Can't image how unhappy those guys on either side of me were, but it's not my plane so not really my problem.
If I want to eat meat, something has to die for me to do so. I accept that. If I want to not kill an animal I can opt for meat-free options, something I do from time to time. Growing some kind of replacement in a lab strikes me as disgusting.
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There is actually quite a bit that comes with obtaining a music degree that is applicable in IT. I'm not supporting this specific decision or Equifax in general, but determining someone's qualifications specifically by degree is not only short sighted but is the type,of thinking that can actually lead to scenarios like this.
If you commit a crime you need to face judgement for that crime. The issue usually comes down to where the crime was committed. When someone walks into a bank and robs , it's very clear where the crime was committed and where the accused will potentially face a trial.
The question of whether one should face judgement in one location or another isn't new. Mail fraud, telephone scams and other crimes have faced these same questions for generations. If it is determined based on historical precedent that the crime was committed in the US, he should face his accusers in a US court.
If it made financial sense from a business perspective Comcast would lay the cable. Clearly Comcast doesn't see a ROI as an outcome of what Vermont is mandating so why should they spend company (and investor) funds on a bs initiative like this? Typical politicians overreaching their authority because they can get away with it.
Wow, you took the worlds right out of my mouth. This is disgraceful and Manning is a traitor that should rot in prison.
I'm not rich and I've never died from an illness.
This is quite possibly the dumbest comment I've ever read on Slashdot, even by ACs. Free speech has nothing to do with Internet access and therefore has nothing to do with this conversation. For the record the concept of Free speech simply means the government cannot act to silence you. It doesn't mean you have sort of right to be able to communicate with everyone all the time and someone else (like tax payers) need to subsidize this for you. Grow up.
Right? This has little if anything to do with free speech. They did something not very nice and karma bit them. As for billionaires silencing anyone, that's a load as well. Go start your own company and don't be a sell out, then you can do whatever you want. Almost.
So, like Bobo then? He's pretty much resorted to begging.
Lol, thanks for that. Well said.
There's your $15/hour minimum wage. Certain groups wanted this, now here it is. Good luck kids getting that first job to learn how to have a job so you can go out and get a real one.
Yes, this exactly. If I make a plan to go to the moon and buy what I "think" I need at Home Depot do I get to sue them when I don't get there? There is no excuse for not knowing something these days about what you're trying to do with virtually everything at your fingertips.
I don't believe this was the real reason at all. The FCC was very consistent here with the regulation. Colbert was crude and inappropriate and there is no place for that in responsible broadcasting or anywhere else. However the FCC regulation which is available for all to read is very clear and he didn't run afoul of it.
Precisely, us ham types have had this virtually forever. Agreed as well, bandwidth is the limiting factor. Really even SSTV or traffic nets could be seen as a simple global network example from which to build upon. Relying on RF over infrastructure has its benefits, and even in a wireless mesh network there is still much heavier reliance on infrastructure than traditional amateur or military radio networks.
-- kc2kth
Title got cut:
"GenX will be the first gen to not do as well as their parents."
The title is what I recall hearing on an NPR report back around 1990 and this sentiment was echoed for much of the early '90s. As it turns out many of us far exceeded what our parents accomplished financially. I see this as a similar reality check for Millennials. The reality is that it is tough to make a living and build a nest egg, but it can be done.
AT&T customer here for several years. Evaluated all of the main carriers and a few mvno plays last year, including a trial with T-Mobile who came the closest in service quality. Ended up staying with AT&T.
I was going to bring up X10, but the protocol and not the company. I just threw out probably 20 various modules with an average cost of around $20 each back in the 90s when I outfitted my home. Someone could have done X10 cheap on that old gear.
I've since switched to zwave and reduced the number of controlled devices. My dedicated controller is Arduino based. I spent under $700 total.
Grammar. Just saying.
You misspelled "grammar" there the second time you used it.
Not true, menial labor serves to convince people they don't want to do menial labor and strive for something better. It's up to the individual to find their motivation. Would tablet permissions as a reward work for good behavior? Sure, I don't however think every inmate should get one at the cost to taxpayers.
I've worked for just as many big companies as small mom and pop shops. Maybe it's just a north east / mid-atlantic thing, but this has never been an issue here. I'm sure there is anecdotal evidence to the contrary.
Isn't this what free apps like HiYa and TrueCaller do? Why spend money on something that is already solved?
I've been in IT for nearly 25 years and I've always worked shoulder to shoulder with women and men alike. Uber has an HR and a culture issue. This isn't a widespread tech industry issue.
Agree with a lot of the comments here, I skip flying most of the time. Drove 21 hours each way last vacation to avoid it. As consumers we simply need to demand to know seat configuration before we pay for a flight. I'm a big guy - 6'3" and around 350 lbs. I flew for work a couple of years ago, so coach and they had me in a middle seat. Can't image how unhappy those guys on either side of me were, but it's not my plane so not really my problem.
If I want to eat meat, something has to die for me to do so. I accept that. If I want to not kill an animal I can opt for meat-free options, something I do from time to time. Growing some kind of replacement in a lab strikes me as disgusting.