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  1. Re:apple is gay on Google, Apple Joust Over Rejected Voice App · · Score: -1, Troll

    MS has the advantage that they respect their developers.

  2. Three Words: on How To Make Science Popular Again? · · Score: 1

    PAY A NIGGER.

  3. Re:Theosophical Inquiry on Alan Turing Gets an Apology From Prime Minister Brown · · Score: 1

    Indeed. In an era when Britain would forcefully deny the rights of other nations and dominate them militarily all around the world, it also denied human sexuality and imposed an equally immoral view of "ethical requirements" on people regardless of how they felt about it.

    Said era was the apex of human civilization. Indians and Chinese of sufficient family background and educational level acknowledge the benefits British colonialism brought to human civilization in excess of the costs. It's only hella dumb, inferior, and physically ugly, low-class monkey-ass ooga-booga people who have a problem with it. (i.e. you) > Both the lack of an empire and the lack of Victorian standards are signs of an increasingly moral and ethical British society. The lack of empire and moral standards are signs of an irrelevant and backwards dadaist society that has no morals or ethics. The UK is nothing but a bunch of God-damned degenerate shits these days. (i.e. you)

    I too agree that this is no accident, both are signs of increasing enlightenment among the British (and the world at large).

    Enlightenment amongst the world at large? No there isn't. The world is filled with hideous, backwards-caste shits. It is imperative that your type be reduced in number by 90% or more because the brand of retardation you spread is the last thing the world needs more of.

  4. Theosophical Inquiry on Alan Turing Gets an Apology From Prime Minister Brown · · Score: -1, Troll

    Apparently the movement in Britain to legitimate homosexuality began as a rebellion against the infusion of Judeo-Christian ideals in society and the onerous ethical requirements of the Victorian era. That said, I argue that it is no accident that during the era it was said that the sun never sets on the British Empire, while these days other powers are in ascendancy.

  5. Re:You need to validate people on Appropriate Interviewing For a Worldwide Search? · · Score: 1

    That's what you get for believing in democracy.

  6. Re:I don't take test as a matter of priniciple on Appropriate Interviewing For a Worldwide Search? · · Score: 1

    I code nothing but things that don't exist yet. But I like my jumping off point to be something that does exist. Look at all the code that's required just to set up a windowing system. If you're requiring that to be reproduced from memory, I don't know what's going to be left over to solve new problems.

  7. Re:use em or lose'm for patents doesn't fix much on Former Intel CEO Andy Grove Wants Struggling Industries To Stop Slacking · · Score: 1

    I'm with you up until the point of public disclosure. I think it makes sense to have a grace period of at least one year to file a patent so people can determine if there's a market for a product before dealing with the taxing process of patent filings. It makes a lot more sense to encourage innovators to focus on building a product rather than dealing with paperwork.

  8. Re:I like tests. on Appropriate Interviewing For a Worldwide Search? · · Score: 2, Funny

    Hopefully, any given programmer's ego corresponds to what happens when they compile and execute the code they've written.

  9. Re:PHB-speak on Appropriate Interviewing For a Worldwide Search? · · Score: 1

    You don't know that. There is always going to be an element of that, yes, and maybe it makes sense for people starting out to work for less to hone the craft, but I like to think that there is also a scenario whereby the firm wants the best talent and is willing to pay to get it.

  10. Re:You need to validate people on Appropriate Interviewing For a Worldwide Search? · · Score: 1

    What if the candidate spends his free coding time coding something other than finding edge cases for reversing a string?

    If that's what you're looking for, you should outsource to India, which seems to have a cultural affinity for precision.

    In my world, corner cases show up during testing. If good project lifecycle management means unit testing prior to module integration, so be it.

  11. Re:I don't take test as a matter of priniciple on Appropriate Interviewing For a Worldwide Search? · · Score: 1

    From scratch? My preferred style is to crib off some sample code, which tends to be ubiquitously available and I really don't see what's so wrong with wanting a stable platform that compiles and executes. If that means I'll never work for you, well, too bad for you.

  12. Re:Good developers dont have time to take many tes on Appropriate Interviewing For a Worldwide Search? · · Score: 1

    If people from India lie on their resume, it's because hiring managers are retarded and believe any bullshit if it's on someone's resume. I can say that I have a PhD in Rocket Science from MIT or whatever the fuck that sounds credible. No, the way to judge your candidates is demo reel.

  13. Re:Good developers dont have time to take many tes on Appropriate Interviewing For a Worldwide Search? · · Score: 1

    Thus leaving Monkey Island in the blissful tranquility of ignorance.

  14. UK wants a place in computing history? on UK's Oldest Computer To Be "Rebooted" · · Score: 1

    Start by working on your definition of true and false. And don't give the Poles a work visa. They probably don't bring anything novel to Bletchley Park anyway.

  15. Re:Sounds more like on How To Hire a Hacker · · Score: 1

    > Those who can: do.
    On the other hand if you spend all your life doing instead of letting people know about it, you won't go very far either.

  16. Re:Sounds more like on How To Hire a Hacker · · Score: 4, Funny

    If you aren't hiring self-important misanthropes, you aren't even trying.

  17. Re:Alan Turing helped the Allies win WWII on Alan Turing Apology Campaign Grows · · Score: 1

    > he was remarkable in so many other ways. For example, he was an outspoken atheist, a gifted athlete, and a bit of an eccentric polymath. Yeah, a remarkable goober of no redeeming worth.

  18. Re:why use scrum in the first place on Highly-Paid Developers As ScrumMasters? · · Score: 1

    If you're not doing calisthenics and singing company songs, you're not doing it right.

  19. Lack of Software on Why the Google Android Phone Isn't Taking Off · · Score: 1

    I've got a great idea. Why doesn't Google harness the power of all those PhDs they hired to actually write software? Unless that would cut too much into their quality time of sitting around the cafeteria telling each other how smart they are.

  20. Re:This proves that software is where the money is on Apple vs. Google, Who Will Control the iPhone? · · Score: 1

    It seems to me that profitability is enhanced by releasing top-tier software products for the platform rather than not and fiduciary obligation to shareholders is violated by any other policy.

  21. "Studying the issue" on Apple, Google, AT&T Respond To the FCC Over Google Voice · · Score: 2

    For six weeks. While being no closer to a "decision."

  22. Re:ATT is not so great either. on iPhone 3GS Is Number One In Japan · · Score: 1

    I agree. The solution seems to be what my friend did which is to use an iPod Touch for apps and maybe, what, a Nokia for a phone.

  23. Re:Phil Schiller on Apple's Schiller Responds To iPhone Dictionary App Fiasco · · Score: 1

    Hell, just Matthew 23.

  24. Phil Schiller on Apple's Schiller Responds To iPhone Dictionary App Fiasco · · Score: 1

    No more AnonymousCoward. I'm pissed. Phil Schiller obviously has no clue what's going on. Bring in someone who understands that every aspect of the App Store is broken and how to fix it and FIRE THAT INCOMPETENT GOD-DAMNED FUCK ALREADY. Hell, I'll do it if they can't find anyone else. Matthew 23:24

  25. Re:It's Already Legally Governed, Drop It on Making the Case That Virtual Property Is a Bad Idea · · Score: 1

    Hence reconciling the existence of an omnipotent god who loves us with human suffering.