But most will. Also, most schools (in the US) are funded by the government. And the (US) government is only interested in getting a return on their investment. They want to produce as many productive (tax-paying) workers as possible. They have little interest in the individual.
Too true. On the flip side, I have a neice who thought the only way to get to a web site was to search Yahoo and click the link. I told her to go to Google.com, so she went to Yahoo, typed in google and hit search. I almost shit myself laughing...
None of these things have anything to do with intelligence or learning.
Niether does school. This is the US, and I'm guessing you went to a school getting government funding. The government has no interest in your intelligence or learning. They want the most students possible to become productive (tax-paying) workers when they grow up. They have no interest in stroking the intelligence of a few misunderstood geniuses.
I've had the same 'dynamic' IP for over six months. Assuming you have an always on connection like cable, just put your network under a cheap 50 dollar router and keep it on 24-7. Your ISP's dhcp server will never take your IP back when it is on.
If the US can harvest top talent from around the world by providing H1B visas, we should. Having the big brains of the world here in the US would only strengthen our economy. Sure, they would take someone's job in the short-term, but they could help spur innovations to strengthen our companies which would increase the number of people they need to employ. OTH, companies _could_ hire an Indian guy with a H1B to manage the 20 programmers they've outsourced to India. Shit. Nevermind. Mod parent down...
I'm not bashing MS here, but I seriously doubt they'd release a statistic that is worse than the actual percentage.
However, I agree that a lot of the crashes I see in windows APPEAR to be application related. I can't say for sure if they actually are caused by the app though. MS controls what I see in that report. It doesn't make very good business sense to say, "oops, we fucked up again..."
I don't think programmers in India are getting paid $20 an hour. I think it's more likely that $20 an hour is the total cost of employment including wages, benifits, office space, utilities, communication costs and so on. If you want to telecommute for $20 an hour and pay for your own benifits, utilities, and bandwidth then I'm sure any company would hire you.
Good to know. I'm a little skeptical though about IE add ons, especially if they're closed source. I've seen a lot of these with spyware. I'll have to read the EULAs.
I think one of the reasons Mozilla is doing better than Opera is that Mozilla renders html a lot like IE does. Because most webmasters write their pages for IE, a browser needs to render html just like IE until we start seeing more standardized pages. I've installed and used Opera twice, and both times I've come across a lot of pages that don't render like IE would render them. Features and stability mean nothing if all my favorite pages look weird. That is the only reason I switched back to IE. I haven't had that problem with Mozilla.
I read the parent post as, "Because MS uses security through obscurity, many people think that Linux distros are inherently more secure than MS." I think he meant that security through obscurity doesn't work very well.
Building a lock that cannot be picked by a blind man is a lot easier (and less effective in the real world) than building a lock that cannot be picked by someone with the blueprints.
I think you may be underestimating the innovation behind some of these alternate browsers. IE is just not keeping up. I have a seriously hard time using it anymore. Features like tabbed browsing and mouse gestures are now an itegral part of my browsing experience. They almost feel like...essential OS components.
I'm not entirely sure what you're talking about here, but consider this:
Movie and music bits are media. They are generally read in and played back in sequential order. Even if these bits are encrypted, you can record them into another format during playback.
Commercial software is not played back in sequential order. Depending on its complexity, it could have an infinite number of playback variations. Therefore, it cannot be recorded (in full) to another format. It can only be reversed engineered/simulated.
I totally agree that 90% of IT workers aren't worth their salaries, but Globalization in it's current form is not going to level anything.
Until all workers have the same basic rights and protections, globalization of economic markets is going to do nothing but exploit the unprotected. The cost of living is higher in the US for a reason. Most workers have life insurance and medical benifits. Most offices provide a safe working environment. Workers are protected from malicious employers.
If a programmer in Africa complains about the asbestos in his office, they replace him with someone that doesn't talk so much. So what does the programmer do? He sits there and breaths it all in until he dies. Then they push him aside and fill his spot with someone else.
By outsourcing to a country where workers don't have basic human rights, you're supporting oppressors. That is wrong, and it should be illegal.
Develop an open/free browser that has the exact same look and feel as IE. This includes customizable toolbars, the file menu, and all the other little things. Mozilla's IE skin is close but no cigar. When the casual user cannot tell the difference, IE is dead.
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Wow. Bitter much? It's a tv channel, and a lot of people like it. Just because it doesn't cater to your every need doesn't mean they've done anything to hurt our 'musical heritage'. Get a life, and stop complaining about all the other idiots out there.
Exactly. That is why it's important for those of us that do care to make them care even less. Make browsers a commodity. Make browsers that are customizable but also standardizable. We need to develop a standard UI that every browser can morph itself into (OT, but I would suggest doing the same for desktops/window managers as well). That way, people that don't nit-pick about css support and html engine implementation won't know that you've switched their browser to the latest and greatest implementation. Meanwhile, those that do care can customize their browser how ever the hell they want. If someone comes up and needs to use your browser, just hit the button for generic mode and they're set.
How about a hack to change the proprietary file system on these things. You need third party software to access your files. There are some open tools you can use, but not without a time investment. Classic case of me not doing my research before buying; I'd gladly pay the extra $200 for an ipod now. And I'll never buy anything at CompUSA again...15% restocking fee!?
On the other hand, if you're only using windows, the nomad zen rocks. I highly recommend red chair software's notmad explorer over the included software though ($25 extra).
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You expect schools to have forsight of 15-20 years down the road? Even the best schools can barely keep up with today's job market.
I agree with you that things in the work place are going to change, but nothing will replace a good work ethic.
But most will. Also, most schools (in the US) are funded by the government. And the (US) government is only interested in getting a return on their investment. They want to produce as many productive (tax-paying) workers as possible. They have little interest in the individual.
Yeah, too bad developers are dumb too.
While I'm likely to agree, what do you mean? I don't 'get' your point.
Too true. On the flip side, I have a neice who thought the only way to get to a web site was to search Yahoo and click the link. I told her to go to Google.com, so she went to Yahoo, typed in google and hit search. I almost shit myself laughing...
I'm not endorsing or critisizing the system...just calling it like I see it.
None of these things have anything to do with intelligence or learning.
Niether does school. This is the US, and I'm guessing you went to a school getting government funding. The government has no interest in your intelligence or learning. They want the most students possible to become productive (tax-paying) workers when they grow up. They have no interest in stroking the intelligence of a few misunderstood geniuses.
Intelligence doesnt matter, your work doesnt matter, nothing matters to these people except discipline, obedience, and being on time.
...get fired.
Welcome to the working world.
the other kid who is a genius who doesnt do his homework [work], doesnt get to class [work] on time, and misses school [work], this kid will...
I really don't want to have to encode my music to listen to it. If it isn't in a format my player can play, I won't buy it.
I've had the same 'dynamic' IP for over six months. Assuming you have an always on connection like cable, just put your network under a cheap 50 dollar router and keep it on 24-7. Your ISP's dhcp server will never take your IP back when it is on.
If the US can harvest top talent from around the world by providing H1B visas, we should. Having the big brains of the world here in the US would only strengthen our economy. Sure, they would take someone's job in the short-term, but they could help spur innovations to strengthen our companies which would increase the number of people they need to employ. OTH, companies _could_ hire an Indian guy with a H1B to manage the 20 programmers they've outsourced to India. Shit. Nevermind. Mod parent down...
So stop using it. There ARE alternatives.
I'm not bashing MS here, but I seriously doubt they'd release a statistic that is worse than the actual percentage.
However, I agree that a lot of the crashes I see in windows APPEAR to be application related. I can't say for sure if they actually are caused by the app though. MS controls what I see in that report. It doesn't make very good business sense to say, "oops, we fucked up again..."
if you are are getting $65K a year, you are not an average programmer, you are a below average programmer.
What!? You're trying to tell me that the average salary of a US programmer is more than 65,000 dollars a year? In this economy? No way.
I don't think programmers in India are getting paid $20 an hour. I think it's more likely that $20 an hour is the total cost of employment including wages, benifits, office space, utilities, communication costs and so on. If you want to telecommute for $20 an hour and pay for your own benifits, utilities, and bandwidth then I'm sure any company would hire you.
Good to know. I'm a little skeptical though about IE add ons, especially if they're closed source. I've seen a lot of these with spyware. I'll have to read the EULAs.
I think one of the reasons Mozilla is doing better than Opera is that Mozilla renders html a lot like IE does. Because most webmasters write their pages for IE, a browser needs to render html just like IE until we start seeing more standardized pages. I've installed and used Opera twice, and both times I've come across a lot of pages that don't render like IE would render them. Features and stability mean nothing if all my favorite pages look weird. That is the only reason I switched back to IE. I haven't had that problem with Mozilla.
I read the parent post as, "Because MS uses security through obscurity, many people think that Linux distros are inherently more secure than MS." I think he meant that security through obscurity doesn't work very well.
Building a lock that cannot be picked by a blind man is a lot easier (and less effective in the real world) than building a lock that cannot be picked by someone with the blueprints.
I think you may be underestimating the innovation behind some of these alternate browsers. IE is just not keeping up. I have a seriously hard time using it anymore. Features like tabbed browsing and mouse gestures are now an itegral part of my browsing experience. They almost feel like...essential OS components.
High water intake is yet another silly health fad,
I think the idea is to trick your body into feeling full. It seems to work for me, but it could be purely psychological.
I'm not entirely sure what you're talking about here, but consider this:
Movie and music bits are media. They are generally read in and played back in sequential order. Even if these bits are encrypted, you can record them into another format during playback.
Commercial software is not played back in sequential order. Depending on its complexity, it could have an infinite number of playback variations. Therefore, it cannot be recorded (in full) to another format. It can only be reversed engineered/simulated.
I totally agree that 90% of IT workers aren't worth their salaries, but Globalization in it's current form is not going to level anything.
Until all workers have the same basic rights and protections, globalization of economic markets is going to do nothing but exploit the unprotected. The cost of living is higher in the US for a reason. Most workers have life insurance and medical benifits. Most offices provide a safe working environment. Workers are protected from malicious employers.
If a programmer in Africa complains about the asbestos in his office, they replace him with someone that doesn't talk so much. So what does the programmer do? He sits there and breaths it all in until he dies. Then they push him aside and fill his spot with someone else.
By outsourcing to a country where workers don't have basic human rights, you're supporting oppressors. That is wrong, and it should be illegal.
Simple solution to that problem:
Develop an open/free browser that has the exact same look and feel as IE. This includes customizable toolbars, the file menu, and all the other little things. Mozilla's IE skin is close but no cigar. When the casual user cannot tell the difference, IE is dead.
Wow. Bitter much? It's a tv channel, and a lot of people like it. Just because it doesn't cater to your every need doesn't mean they've done anything to hurt our 'musical heritage'. Get a life, and stop complaining about all the other idiots out there.
most people don't care
Exactly. That is why it's important for those of us that do care to make them care even less. Make browsers a commodity. Make browsers that are customizable but also standardizable. We need to develop a standard UI that every browser can morph itself into (OT, but I would suggest doing the same for desktops/window managers as well). That way, people that don't nit-pick about css support and html engine implementation won't know that you've switched their browser to the latest and greatest implementation. Meanwhile, those that do care can customize their browser how ever the hell they want. If someone comes up and needs to use your browser, just hit the button for generic mode and they're set.
How about a hack to change the proprietary file system on these things. You need third party software to access your files. There are some open tools you can use, but not without a time investment. Classic case of me not doing my research before buying; I'd gladly pay the extra $200 for an ipod now. And I'll never buy anything at CompUSA again...15% restocking fee!?
On the other hand, if you're only using windows, the nomad zen rocks. I highly recommend red chair software's notmad explorer over the included software though ($25 extra).