This, from here is a pretty plausible reason why this keeps happening:
Google GREATLY encourages "launches" - releasing something publicly. And keep in mind - no penalties if the shit is half baked, not working, only works on chrome, or some such nonsense! This is the norm!
Why? Promotion. You cannot get promoted beyond a certain level in this place unless you "launch" something big.
So what do you get when you add of all these perverse incentives? Nine thousand, eight hundred, and eighty-three chat apps, and a never-ending chain of redesigns and relaunches so some people can get promoted.
I can't see how people can be upset about this. The Spotify social feature is awesome, and if you skip one lunch out per month, you've paid for the subscription.
It doesn't take much of a conspiracy theorist to see what's probably happening here: first make a speech to the people talking a lot about stability and warning of chaos, then bring the net back up, send in paid thugs - confirmed as poiice in plain clothes - to attack the protesters, letting the world see the 'chaos the protests have caused'
Mubarack: certified asshole, but a smart one.
The reason that Communism fails on a large scale is that given enough people, someone will be selfish enough to game the system for his own advantage, and refuse to play nice.
Phew, good thing I live in a capitalist country, where that never happens.
To further further that analogy, quite a few of these mobsters have joined together to form something more like armies. I'm thinking of Ubuntu, Red Hat and Suse, to name the largest ones.
They are projects using free software, but guided by strong leadership.
These are the one who have a shot at making a dent in the armours of Microsoft and Apple.
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Google GREATLY encourages "launches" - releasing something publicly. And keep in mind - no penalties if the shit is half baked, not working, only works on chrome, or some such nonsense! This is the norm! Why? Promotion. You cannot get promoted beyond a certain level in this place unless you "launch" something big. So what do you get when you add of all these perverse incentives? Nine thousand, eight hundred, and eighty-three chat apps, and a never-ending chain of redesigns and relaunches so some people can get promoted.
Self-replyer here: can confirm.
I don't get it.
Cute. Cuddly. Deadly.
Carry on, Japan.
You americans with your puny 99%. This parliament goes to 113!
I can't see how people can be upset about this. The Spotify social feature is awesome, and if you skip one lunch out per month, you've paid for the subscription.
It doesn't take much of a conspiracy theorist to see what's probably happening here: first make a speech to the people talking a lot about stability and warning of chaos, then bring the net back up, send in paid thugs - confirmed as poiice in plain clothes - to attack the protesters, letting the world see the 'chaos the protests have caused' Mubarack: certified asshole, but a smart one.
...wait, what's that wooshing sound above my head?
and so can you!
So that's what 'Ribbed for Your pleasure' comes from!
I'm Shakrai, and so is my wife!
The reason that Communism fails on a large scale is that given enough people, someone will be selfish enough to game the system for his own advantage, and refuse to play nice.
Phew, good thing I live in a capitalist country, where that never happens.
Re your sig: Here you go.
Please, think of the kittens.
Who you wooshin, you insensitive clod?!!?!
Right next to Sweden.
s/breech/breach/
Courtesy, your friendly neighborhood Spelling Nazi
It's funny because it's true. +5, Informative
My God, a retraction *and* an apology!
On Slashdot?
Are you sure you're in the right forum?
I'm going to have to go and have a nice lie down now...
To further further that analogy, quite a few of these mobsters have joined together to form something more like armies. I'm thinking of Ubuntu, Red Hat and Suse, to name the largest ones. They are projects using free software, but guided by strong leadership. These are the one who have a shot at making a dent in the armours of Microsoft and Apple.
Bah, my kid can do that.
If that's seen as a reason to chop bits of baby genitals off, we should remove girls' breasts too, to not make them get breast cancer.
Mods: this is not a troll.
It's the truth.
does it run Linux?