I think that the "software labor shortage" is an issue with the big company owners. Since there is not sufficient supply of software laborers to suppress wages to levels that they like, there must be a software labor shortage.
Not to cut up your post too much, but the above should read "WANT (or even demand) a certain wage" instead of need.
I think he meant need. Why need? Prices for housing, food, car ( yeah, you pretty much *have* to have a car in much of the US. ), taxes for govt, etc, etc, are higher in the US than in the areas of the world that the US is outsourcing to.
If people were forced to work 90 hours a week at a $7 hourly job to feed themselves they would
True. Very true. But that wage level leaves very little "disposable wages" to spend ( economic activity there ) on things other than rent and food. Where is our economy once this is in effect?
If I own a business, why do I care if it is a CPA's nightmare? Does the extra CPA cost ( I am assuming there is one ) swamp the return from purchasing? If so, then there is the argument. If not, the purchase and let your CPA's suck it up.
I mean, the only reason that complexity of solution stops management from going down one path in deciding what features to add to the program I am working on is the cost / benefit ratio. If I dont like the way the analysis works, I cant tell them "well, that is a nightmare for me". They will laugh, then give me a tighter deadline.:-)
You won't share? When in history has there existed a corporation that has consolidated all markets?
There has not been such a company. ( Those "complete joke" laws. ). Look up Standard Oil. Notice how large companies "diversify". Look up "rollups".
What rules? Monopoly laws in general are a complete joke
There are anti trust laws. MS signed a consent decree in 94 to avoid prosecution. The latest lawsuits were a slap on the wrist, but they *were* punishment. So, in a sense, you have a very good point. But that is mainly because the new administration seemingly decided to let them off the hook.
I went to a magnet school ( Gompers Secondary, in San Diego ). This was '78 to '82. We had dec pdp 11 equipment, curriculum included basic, fortran, assembly, pascal, and a data structures course culminating in writing a compiler.
Junior College, and get a better paying job. I worked in bike shops, then moved up to a computer system operator job ( initially, it was not a move up in pay, but later, it was... ). Save like mad.
I made it thru Mesa ( junior college here in San Diego ), then transfered to UCSD for my "junior" and "senior" years ( I had to go part time, as I had to continue to work "thanks, Pete Wilson, for the tuition spike just as I entered UCSD", so those "years" were about 4 in total... ).
It is possible. Do the Junior college thing first, and keep looking for a better job.
Stop looking for assistance. Doesnt look like it is coming. Get up and start moving. I know, easier said than done.
If you are considering JC as "not good enough", I would suggest that what you learn is much more dependant on you than on the college. You can transfer to something more prestigious later and save a bundle. I wasted a lot of time thinking the same thing myself. Dont let yourself get caught up in it.
Also, while I am rambling, it will take a while to get thru college on the "pay as you go" system. I did not graduate college until I was 30. Just keep things moving forward, dont give up. You can make it.
The Tivo "remembers" where you are in each recording, so you can pause something, watch something else, then pick up where you left off with the other recording. The SA box only remembers one, so if you start movie A, pause it, then start movie B, you lose your position in A. Doesnt bother me too much, as the SA box is *mine*.
There is an yahoo group devoted to the SA 8x00 equipement, and the 8300 looks like a better bet.
I have an 8000 and a DirectTivo. I dont use the "recommended things to record" feature, so I dont miss it on the 8000. My unit has been working pretty well, I have had no problems with it. I turn it off when it is not in use ( it will record when "off", but it will not be constantly trying to buffer 30 minutes of each of the channels that it is "viewing" on the two tuners, so I think the HD wear and tear is lower... ). I have seen *lots* of complaints about the unit in the group, however.
Benefits of the cable co, it will tune digital and analog, no IR blaster to change channels, swap out the box if something goes wrong. You can record one channel and watch another, or record two channels and watch something that has already been recorded. I dont watch live TV at all any more. And, yes, as you note, they have HD versions of the units. I would read the group messages, setup for HD seems "interesting".
Cons, you cant mod the box to put in a bigger HD (well, legally, anyway...), if you have a hardware casualty, you may get swapped from en 8300 to and 8000 ( heard that if you "accidently" leave the remote at home, they will try to match the unit to the remote, but I dont know how true that it ). You will have an ongoing cost, rather than a one time fee ( depending, of course, on how you go about the Tivo end of things... ). No 30 second skip.
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I did. And I am sorry I did it. I thought it was the toilet.
My mistake.
I think that the "software labor shortage" is an issue with the big company owners. Since there is not sufficient supply of software laborers to suppress wages to levels that they like, there must be a software labor shortage.
I think he meant need. Why need? Prices for housing, food, car ( yeah, you pretty much *have* to have a car in much of the US. ), taxes for govt, etc, etc, are higher in the US than in the areas of the world that the US is outsourcing to.
True. Very true. But that wage level leaves very little "disposable wages" to spend ( economic activity there ) on things other than rent and food. Where is our economy once this is in effect?
It also depends on what you stole, for what reasons, and how you did it, and why you killed.
I.E. I am not denying that corruption may exist, but I think it more probable that the curcumstances had a lot more to do with the sentencing.
See, that would make sense.
So we cant have that.
Understand now?
If I own a business, why do I care if it is a CPA's nightmare? Does the extra CPA cost ( I am assuming there is one ) swamp the return from purchasing? If so, then there is the argument. If not, the purchase and let your CPA's suck it up.
:-)
I mean, the only reason that complexity of solution stops management from going down one path in deciding what features to add to the program I am working on is the cost / benefit ratio. If I dont like the way the analysis works, I cant tell them "well, that is a nightmare for me". They will laugh, then give me a tighter deadline.
There has not been such a company. ( Those "complete joke" laws. ). Look up Standard Oil. Notice how large companies "diversify". Look up "rollups".
There are anti trust laws. MS signed a consent decree in 94 to avoid prosecution. The latest lawsuits were a slap on the wrist, but they *were* punishment. So, in a sense, you have a very good point. But that is mainly because the new administration seemingly decided to let them off the hook.
Go do it.
Only to find that they had found the hotel where the Ameri-cans were staying, not the night club they were partying at.
I went to a magnet school ( Gompers Secondary, in San Diego ). This was '78 to '82. We had dec pdp 11 equipment, curriculum included basic, fortran, assembly, pascal, and a data structures course culminating in writing a compiler.
Made a huge difference in my life.
I know how you feel.
Junior College, and get a better paying job. I worked in bike shops, then moved up to a computer system operator job ( initially, it was not a move up in pay, but later, it was... ).
Save like mad.
I made it thru Mesa ( junior college here in San Diego ), then transfered to UCSD for my "junior" and "senior" years ( I had to go part time, as I had to continue to work "thanks, Pete Wilson, for the tuition spike just as I entered UCSD", so those "years" were about 4 in total... ).
It is possible. Do the Junior college thing first, and keep looking for a better job.
Stop looking for assistance. Doesnt look like it is coming. Get up and start moving. I know, easier said than done.
If you are considering JC as "not good enough", I would suggest that what you learn is much more dependant on you than on the college. You can transfer to something more prestigious later and save a bundle. I wasted a lot of time thinking the same thing myself. Dont let yourself get caught up in it.
Also, while I am rambling, it will take a while to get thru college on the "pay as you go" system. I did not graduate college until I was 30. Just keep things moving forward, dont give up. You can make it.
Good luck.
Another thing....
The Tivo "remembers" where you are in each recording, so you can pause something, watch something else, then pick up where you left off with the other recording. The SA box only remembers one, so if you start movie A, pause it, then start movie B, you lose your position in A. Doesnt bother me too much, as the SA box is *mine*.
Almost forgot.... The auto "skip back a bit if you have been fast forwarding" feature on Tivo is another thing you will miss on the SA equipment.
You should request ( demand? ) the SA8300.
There is an yahoo group devoted to the SA 8x00 equipement, and the 8300 looks like a better bet.
I have an 8000 and a DirectTivo. I dont use the "recommended things to record" feature, so I dont miss it on the 8000. My unit has been working pretty well, I have had no problems with it. I turn it off when it is not in use ( it will record when "off", but it will not be constantly trying to buffer 30 minutes of each of the channels that it is "viewing" on the two tuners, so I think the HD wear and tear is lower... ). I have seen *lots* of complaints about the unit in the group, however.
Benefits of the cable co, it will tune digital and analog, no IR blaster to change channels, swap out the box if something goes wrong. You can record one channel and watch another, or record two channels and watch something that has already been recorded. I dont watch live TV at all any more. And, yes, as you note, they have HD versions of the units. I would read the group messages, setup for HD seems "interesting".
Cons, you cant mod the box to put in a bigger HD (well, legally, anyway...), if you have a hardware casualty, you may get swapped from en 8300 to and 8000 ( heard that if you "accidently" leave the remote at home, they will try to match the unit to the remote, but I dont know how true that it ). You will have an ongoing cost, rather than a one time fee ( depending, of course, on how you go about the Tivo end of things... ). No 30 second skip.
How does the ordinary load time compare to the load of this tool + the faster load time of the game?
You have a space heater ( aka s/36? ).
:-)
Havent moved "up" to the AS/400?
I wonder how it gets you through the day without a charge?
Maybe they are talking about credit cards. Course, that is silly, none of my other batteries charge my credit cards.
No, RAID -1
( get it? )
I'm feeling cheeky tonight.
*Dons tin foil hat*.
You see what you are not. Pick a term that describes what you are not, but people want. Then name yourself that. Never mind you arent that.
Works for govt too, look at the names of some of the bills being passed.
* but thinking about a new Dr. Who makes me so excited, my nose runs*
I call that leaking.
We did send the lube. It was returned, as the COD (cash on delivery) payment was not made.
Sorry.
Also,
Bigger != Fair nor Just nor Better.
It's Konsole.