The company can always choose to issue more stock (that hasn't existed before). It just that the act dilutes existing shares... so most try not to do that too often.
The percentages were also likely screwed up a bit after the IPO.
Sure, they can provide transport - one way - and there is that little niggling problem with orbit insertion and parachute deployment that sometimes crop up...:)
In other words, they'll use a large trebuchet to get you there (or somewhere... either way, it will be fun!)
...I can't wait to have generated sites from other generated sites:-)
Then again, that might just be how true AI comes about... (evolution of the `most fit' memes that other sites pickup up and re-generate in their content)---and whole Internet becoming a neural-like net that passes around these (and other random mutations) memes (wow, that's a bit out of topic).
There's also the question of who does the valuations. If the entire planet was showered with platinum and gold, it certainly would devalue its value (probably be cheaper than dirt...). (not to mention hurt badly... gold is heavy when `showered' onto ones head).
There is simply a glut of people out there with technical degrees. Try hiring a programmer; you get flooded with thousands of resumes.
One would think that... Yes, you do get flooded with resumes, but how many of those people you'd actually want to hire? How many of them you'd actually trust to finish the project---to actually be able to analyze -problems- (not just have "Java" on their resume).
In other words, there are a -ton- of folks with fancy degrees... but very few actually qualified or capable to do the work.
I think they're agreeing to provide free service that's so crappy that many users will want to pay for Earthlink wifi service (isn't this what this whole article is about???)
I know free is good... but if it's as annoying as Netzero, then it might as well not exist in the first place. And without the annoying part, I can't see how folks will -pay- for Earthlink's wifi.
I also want one! It's a laptop... not a desktop. I just want the damn thing to work without me having to worry about running out of power.
I hope manufacturers realize this and start releasing cool, energy efficient (and cheap?), possibly slow laptops that run some flavor of Linux---for basic word processing/software development jobs.
Then again, maybe that $100 laptop will be that. I can't wait.
Remember, the more that geeks put on the "you're stupid so you deserve what you get" attitude, the fewer folks who are less-computer-savvy will buy computers for fear of being taken for a ride (and knowing no one will help them.)
Wouldn't this obviously translate in less computer literate folks, making the skills of computer literate folks that much more valuable, leading to a totally different conclusion you came up with:-)
Your logic: Relativity seems to work well so far and explains everything we know right now---therefore, it is the complete and only explanation of how the universe works, and -nothing- can ever contradict it.
I fail to see how your logic is not flawed.
All generalizations are dangerious, even this one.
There is also the assumption that no particle smaller than light photon exists---or does it?
The point is: what if there -are- smaller particles, but we haven't found'em yet (maybe they're the stuff that makes up dark matter, or something else completely), and they move faster than light.
I think it's just an instance of `never say never'. Everything we see around us tells us light speed is the max... but how can we be so sure about things we -don't- see? (haven't discovered yet).
Just look at Google's policy for working on personal projects and what a great benefit that policy is to both Google and its employees.
Ahh, the dot-com atmosphere. Problem is, more often than not, it doesn't last. Very few folks get paid for what they trully enjoy---that's why they call it -work-.
And if you do want to work on things you enjoy, you have no choice but to start your own company and do things your way.
Use an easy language (like Perl) for most of the app, and write C code (either inline, or as separate programs that pipe data to/from Perl code) for things that need raw speed.
We do this at work; processing ~20gigs of data per day without any issues.
I've also noticed that `raw speed' doesn't really matter much in many cases---especially when you can just throw hardware at things (some of our `data processing' tasks used to run for hours... we just got a dedicated 8 processor box with 32gigs of ram, and... well... all of a sudden the job is down to 20 minutes---maxing out all CPUs, but still good).
Probably way cheaper than rewriting the thing in C++ (not to mention saved debugging time!).
There are cases when you -do- need pure C/C++... most data processing tasks aren't it though. Maybe games. In general, only 5% of the code needs to be "fast" (well, at least as fast as one can make it in C anyway). For the other 95% of the code, speed doesn't really matter.
Neither perl nor python are very popular for large application development, even on unix. So there isn't much demand.
Are you kidding?
Besides for Microsoft shops (relatively new development), most of the industry (any company with IT department older than 20 years) uses UNIX (and a fair bit of Perl/shell/C) for their core business. I'm not talking about employee computers (all those are Windwos), but servers, databases, etc., stuff that folks actually maintain/write code for.
When I hear of a corp using MS SQL Server and MS software for everything, that basically tells me that they've only been using IT in their business for the last 5-7 years. (again, I'm not talking about employee computers).
The article says you can earn big bucks if you know the 'dot net' language. Trouble is, there's no such thing (unless you count MSIL, which you don't).
Thus explaining the supply/demand.
A PHB reads this article, then looks at their roster of folks, finds none that know ".NET Language", and gives out an order to hire a buncha ".NET Language" programmers---who will obviously demand high salaries since it seems nobody but a select few have ".NET Language" on their resumes.
Thus, the incompetent ".NET Language" programmers get the high paying jobs, while folks who simply know C# get shafted.
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The company can always choose to issue more stock (that hasn't existed before). It just that the act dilutes existing shares... so most try not to do that too often.
The percentages were also likely screwed up a bit after the IPO.
It's a blessing.
:-)
I too have yet to see many online advertising
Sure, they can provide transport - one way - and there is that little niggling problem with orbit insertion and parachute deployment that sometimes crop up... :)
In other words, they'll use a large trebuchet to get you there (or somewhere... either way, it will be fun!)
Depends on the motor type; it may just lock when no power is applied to it.
Wow. I'm not the only one with that tune in my head!
We use that Tyan board at wr0k with 8 Opteron 875s (16 cores). It's really a wonderful board/setup.
...I can't wait to have generated sites from other generated sites :-)
Then again, that might just be how true AI comes about... (evolution of the `most fit' memes that other sites pickup up and re-generate in their content)---and whole Internet becoming a neural-like net that passes around these (and other random mutations) memes (wow, that's a bit out of topic).
There's also the question of who does the valuations. If the entire planet was showered with platinum and gold, it certainly would devalue its value (probably be cheaper than dirt...). (not to mention hurt badly... gold is heavy when `showered' onto ones head).
It's only expensive 'cause we don't have it.
'cause carrying around a fortune of liquid assets on your person all the time (even at night in dark alleys) may be a bad idea?
Making these things easy to trade for money just creates a market that most folks wouldn't be happy with...
At least if someone does mug you in a dark alley, they wouldn't take your kidney (unless that was their purpose to begin with).
I think studies either way confuse diplomas with education.
There are plenty of certified folks... but not enough folks who are capable of doing the thing they're certified for.
There is simply a glut of people out there with technical degrees. Try hiring a programmer; you get flooded with thousands of resumes.
One would think that... Yes, you do get flooded with resumes, but how many of those people you'd actually want to hire? How many of them you'd actually trust to finish the project---to actually be able to analyze -problems- (not just have "Java" on their resume).
In other words, there are a -ton- of folks with fancy degrees... but very few actually qualified or capable to do the work.
They're agreeing to provide free wi-fi to a city.
I think they're agreeing to provide free service that's so crappy that many users will want to pay for Earthlink wifi service (isn't this what this whole article is about???)
I know free is good... but if it's as annoying as Netzero, then it might as well not exist in the first place. And without the annoying part, I can't see how folks will -pay- for Earthlink's wifi.
4th What?
The 4th amendment isn't enough to stop RANDOM searches by POLICE in NYC subways.
What makes you think anyone still remembers what it is?
I also want one! It's a laptop... not a desktop. I just want the damn thing to work without me having to worry about running out of power.
I hope manufacturers realize this and start releasing cool, energy efficient (and cheap?), possibly slow laptops that run some flavor of Linux---for basic word processing/software development jobs.
Then again, maybe that $100 laptop will be that. I can't wait.
Remember, the more that geeks put on the "you're stupid so you deserve what you get" attitude, the fewer folks who are less-computer-savvy will buy computers for fear of being taken for a ride (and knowing no one will help them.)
:-)
Wouldn't this obviously translate in less computer literate folks, making the skills of computer literate folks that much more valuable, leading to a totally different conclusion you came up with
You fail at logic and science.
Amm... I don't think so.
Your logic: Relativity seems to work well so far and explains everything we know right now---therefore, it is the complete and only explanation of how the universe works, and -nothing- can ever contradict it.
I fail to see how your logic is not flawed.
All generalizations are dangerious, even this one.
There is also the assumption that no particle smaller than light photon exists---or does it?
The point is: what if there -are- smaller particles, but we haven't found'em yet (maybe they're the stuff that makes up dark matter, or something else completely), and they move faster than light.
I think it's just an instance of `never say never'. Everything we see around us tells us light speed is the max... but how can we be so sure about things we -don't- see? (haven't discovered yet).
In New York, no less. Where they pay union janitors in the school system over $80K
And pay $27k a year (or less!) to teachers.
Besides, he got fired from a 27K job, in New York. How hard could that be to replace?
For someone with 6 years of Solitare experience?
Somewhat more entertaining is to take a screenshot of the desktop and set -that- as the wallpaper---on your bosses box :-)
(or on school computers)
Just look at Google's policy for working on personal projects and what a great benefit that policy is to both Google and its employees.
Ahh, the dot-com atmosphere. Problem is, more often than not, it doesn't last. Very few folks get paid for what they trully enjoy---that's why they call it -work-.
And if you do want to work on things you enjoy, you have no choice but to start your own company and do things your way.
Hmm... joins??? Didn't he invent the club?
That is possibly the best advice anyone can give!
Use an easy language (like Perl) for most of the app, and write C code (either inline, or as separate programs that pipe data to/from Perl code) for things that need raw speed.
We do this at work; processing ~20gigs of data per day without any issues.
I've also noticed that `raw speed' doesn't really matter much in many cases---especially when you can just throw hardware at things (some of our `data processing' tasks used to run for hours... we just got a dedicated 8 processor box with 32gigs of ram, and... well... all of a sudden the job is down to 20 minutes---maxing out all CPUs, but still good).
Probably way cheaper than rewriting the thing in C++ (not to mention saved debugging time!).
There are cases when you -do- need pure C/C++... most data processing tasks aren't it though. Maybe games. In general, only 5% of the code needs to be "fast" (well, at least as fast as one can make it in C anyway). For the other 95% of the code, speed doesn't really matter.
Neither perl nor python are very popular for large application development, even on unix. So there isn't much demand.
Are you kidding?
Besides for Microsoft shops (relatively new development), most of the industry (any company with IT department older than 20 years) uses UNIX (and a fair bit of Perl/shell/C) for their core business. I'm not talking about employee computers (all those are Windwos), but servers, databases, etc., stuff that folks actually maintain/write code for.
When I hear of a corp using MS SQL Server and MS software for everything, that basically tells me that they've only been using IT in their business for the last 5-7 years. (again, I'm not talking about employee computers).
The article says you can earn big bucks if you know the 'dot net' language. Trouble is, there's no such thing (unless you count MSIL, which you don't).
Thus explaining the supply/demand.
A PHB reads this article, then looks at their roster of folks, finds none that know ".NET Language", and gives out an order to hire a buncha ".NET Language" programmers---who will obviously demand high salaries since it seems nobody but a select few have ".NET Language" on their resumes.
Thus, the incompetent ".NET Language" programmers get the high paying jobs, while folks who simply know C# get shafted.