there are 3 programmers of Indian descent within eyeshot of my cube and more down the hall. there are what, 700 million? people there. Ghandi was arguably one of the greatest leaders in all of human history. India is a nation with a brilliant history spanning millenia, and a rapidly modernizing, vibrant economy developing a democratic government that has to deal with dozens of ethnicities and religions... something the US (or anyone else) hasn't quite figured out yet.
So there. India is the face of the future. India matters.
a leader stands on the shoulders of his people.
some other chief could inspire the same level of achievement from his tribe; it would be a different style of company, maybe just as successful.
apple definitely needs inspired, talented, and charismatic leadership to survive in its niche; that only Jobs can provide it is doubtful.
whether they can find that some one else who can do it is another question entirely.
So how does this play out over the international scale?
business decisions made with an eye to buying legislation and litigation choke off economic innovation . India and China become the loci of future IT developements. Europe muddles along like it has for the past 60 years, and we enjoy the great shakeout as gas prices rise to real levels and the loans come due.
dude, that's the final straw !! i was part of the first generation of mall rats at UTC and now it's time to return in triumph !! i'll walk out with a new mac AND a trophy wife !!
Slashdot Mirror
from the specific (me) to the general (the world)
... something the US (or anyone else) hasn't quite figured out yet.
there are 3 programmers of Indian descent within eyeshot of my cube and more down the hall. there are what, 700 million? people there. Ghandi was arguably one of the greatest leaders in all of human history. India is a nation with a brilliant history spanning millenia, and a rapidly modernizing, vibrant economy developing a democratic government that has to deal with dozens of ethnicities and religions
So there. India is the face of the future. India matters.
a leader stands on the shoulders of his people. some other chief could inspire the same level of achievement from his tribe; it would be a different style of company, maybe just as successful.
apple definitely needs inspired, talented, and charismatic leadership to survive in its niche; that only Jobs can provide it is doubtful. whether they can find that some one else who can do it is another question entirely.
shhhhh ... don't tell them what we're up to
excellent point. but ...
at least you'll get a kiss from a good looking product after being f'd.
think of all the stockholders not profiting from the extra fees paid by MMORPG addicts for preferential routing to tonight's server
... to carry the blame. and the deficit.
Cats and dogs living together!!
Pool Halls in River City!!
Duke Nukem released!!
the end of the world!!
you'd do it for Brittany. admit it.
you forgot incest
"Wouldn't it be better to add value to the viewing experience instead?" only if your primary concern was the viewer instead of advertising fees
anyone know of mirrors for page two and three?
my trekker sensibilities haven't been completely offended yet
No drawbacks. the 'Intelligent Designer' doesn't make mistakes.
So how does this play out over the international scale?
business decisions made with an eye to buying legislation and litigation choke off economic innovation . India and China become the loci of future IT developements. Europe muddles along like it has for the past 60 years, and we enjoy the great shakeout as gas prices rise to real levels and the loans come due.
sure feels like monday
given the bang up job the gov't is doing in New Orleans and Iraq, I don't see much to worry about.
move along
... and then build a Beowulf cluster?
democracy has been "replaced" by kleptocracy
probably because you haven't registered for the mailing list
-1 "WHERE YOU BEEN?"
he's just realized that Windows is the front end of a racket?
[full disclosure - posted from a cube on an XP install running Office+Publisher+Visio+Project]
[[will testify after placement in witness protection]]
drop the conjunction. ..." [emphasising that the popularity among those born after its release is extraordinary] or
either "...released, even among
"...released, especially among ..." [emphasising its extraordinary popularity among the younger group] would be acceptable.
always recognizing that your english grammar is still better than that of most high school graduates in the States.
(i am not a grammarian nor a linguist. just a grammar nazi)for the Ballmer new mail alert - "buy F#$@%ing Vista or I'll F#@$%#$%ing kill you !!!"
... feels like 29. now, when you turn 31 you start thinking ... 'holy maturity Batman, I've been 30 for a year!'
Contracts aren't that simple
sure they are. i made it through that last EULA with just a couple clicks
dude, that's the final straw !! i was part of the first generation of mall rats at UTC and now it's time to return in triumph !! i'll walk out with a new mac AND a trophy wife !!
19*04 REPRESENT
quick, somebody ask Maddox what he thinks !!
For instance, how many folks still follow Deuteronomy 21: 18-21
the relevant bible passage
not enough, I'm sure