Now if they plan on patenting genes, wouldn't there be a prior art issue? I've had these genes all my life...so have most of the rest of you. I am curious how one person/group/company, can patent something that belongs to us all.
Well, one of the items some States in the US has for it's governors is a line item veto. So basicly the governor can sign off on the main portion and veto the extra crap. This was talked about, at one time, for the president to stop this paticular problem...but has not happend. If it did then it would be pointless to add the extras because they would be dropped more than accepted.
Of course this isn't going to happen any time soon.
So why don't they just have a.porn created and force porn sites to use that. Ok, not an idea that will make everyone happy, but at least you would know where your going if you use it.
Do not believe so. Since you are accusing them of violating labor laws they are allowed to know who accused them. If you are no longer working for them, then it shouldn't be a big deal.
What are the implications for the complaintant when going to the labor board?
That they were working you more than 40 hours a week in a non professional position without overtime or compensation.
Are there any guarantees of continued employment, or is it a one-time bridge burning?
Realisticly or theoreticly. Realisticly, I wouldn't do it while still working for the company. Although there may be a few comanies that are honest and just didn't know, of course these would be few and far between. This type of fantasy company would have no problem with it. For the rest of them, they will come up with any reason possible to fire you or lay you off.
Best done after the fact, since they are no longer paying you.
Hope this helps. Just a note...Its been about 6 years since I delt with them. So there could have been some changes in the laws since then. But if you call and ask they can definitly tell you.
You should try the labor board, it isn't fast, but neither is the court system. You file a complaint against the company, they determine if you are professional or not, as in job position. They investigate the company, and they check all the employees not just your times. If they discover you are due overtime they fine the company and force them to pay you the overtime.
They have guidlines for what a professional position is. Give it a shot...its free.
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What I find so amazing is that half the theories are created on so little real fact. Just recently scientist have acknowledged that dark matter/energy exsist. But they have no clue what it is...or how it works...or how to include it in thier equasions. So they guess, start dropping it into the mathmatical grinder and presto...instant theory of the univers ripping to pieces.
I wish they would wait at least long enough to get some decent information on new discoveries before twisting them into imaginary shapes and trying hard to get recognized.
I've been doing delphi since 1995, and the ide improves with each version. I can do other languages, but delphi (Object pascal) is just what I prefer. Java is on my "to learn" list, but haven't put in the time to really learn it.
I write client/server apps for clients, and I have to write them for computer illiterate people. Lots of effort on making it simple and as idiot proof as possible, not easy at all. Delphi handles more of the complex aspects of programming so I can spend more time on developing software for people who could care less about computers.
Now from you comment, and looking at your resume online, all I would want is a bit of code to show you know how to write...I'd be quite happy to have you.
Beyond me, I have enough problems without asking for more. If I would have seen code, and it looked decent and it appeared they could do the job, they would have had it. If you don't have the initiative to do something to show you are worth hiring I can't see how anyone could get upset when not getting the job.
The small throwaway stuff is nothing like the real stuff I do at work. Toys, utilities, and practice are written with adifferent goals and for a different audience.
Yes, but, do you realize that things you do at home show how you want to write code, how important different aspects are. If you are like me, home code has few to no comments (I'm working on it). I shoot for functionality first...ease of use second, if at all. At work its the same order but ease of use gets almost as much priority as fuctionality.
If someone has good "at home" practices then their work practices should be excellent.
Actually, the test was things like simple db program using demo db files that come with delphi (paradox flat file) and just do simple things like read and write to it. Some of the others were a simple caclulator, A dice generator (give it how many sides and how many to roll), A calender, a slider game (16 blocks one empty), Simple program to place shapes on a form, and a program to do minor number analysis on randomly generated numbers. Now they didn't have to do them all, we were looking for 2 or 3. Nothing I don't already have or could generate in a hour or two.
I just wanted to see how they approached writing code.
I guess this would be a bit off topic, but don't most programmers do programming at home? Not actually work related programming, but just toys, utilities, practice? Since there are 1000's of open source projects out there that people are giving away, I'd assume there are allot of programmers writing code at home for their own desires.
I wouldn't want to say that a programer that goes home and does no programming ever isn't good at programming, but it does make me wonder. Maybe I'm just the strange one.
Why invest that much time for a position they most likely won't get?
Well, actually, the people we were asking to see code from were the ones we were concidering hiring. One of the other people we hired a while ago did bring in code to show. It comes down to the fact that when hiring a programmer for a specific job, one that they might not have direct experience for, I don't want to turn away someone who could do it. But on the other hand I don't have the time to hold thier hand for a couple months while they get the hang of it. One of them had a very good resume, but absolutely nothing to show. Since I could put "Java God" on my resume it wouldn't make it true. Could I bs my way through an interver? Possibly, but could I start a job tomorrow using java and be somewhat productive, not really. It is actually quite easy to read a few books and learn a few concepts and you can talk it quite a bit, but doing is so much more important than talking about it.
It comes down to time/ability. Code shows me if they have the basis for the skills that I need them to have. It also shows coding style, if the code is extreamly sloppy, then there would have to be other more redeaming qualities to make up for it.
I work for a small company, hiring the wrong person not only cost the company money, but cost me time in having to work more hours to correct major screw ups.
The company I work for relies on something a bit more simplistic...code. The client wanted 8 programmers instead of 2, so we went looking. After about 15 resumes that came close 10 were off the wall, and 5 were worth possibly talking too. Well, since I'm the head person of this project I wanted to see code. Just wanted to make sure they actually knew how to program. I found it amazing that not a one of them had anything to show. I was baffled by this concept, since I probably have 20 or 30 little utility program (most are not finished, but have allot of them) just laying arround.
So I put together a simple set of utitlity type programs that they could create to show they knew something. Ten possibilies, all simple, and they just needed to pick 3 and come up with something. For some reason they all decided it was too much trouble. So we still have 2 programmers.
I'd be curious to see what one of those test would have said about the people who applied. Not that I would ever want something like that as a basis for a programmer working for me, but it would be interesting.
Fortunately I have final say in who my company hires for programming.
So, just out of curiosity, are the windows in my house supposed to be called something else? I do believe they were called windows way before Bill was born, but since they trademarked "Windows" does that mean that window manufacturers have to change the name?
I've noticed M$ has a habbit of thinking since they are a monopoly they get to use all the common names they want. For example, Office, Word, Access, FrontPage, (even though it sucks) SQL Server (this one gets me the most), Sever, Advanced Server, Publisher, Money...and I'm sure there are much more I have overlooked. But I think they should be forced to actually come up with names for their software. I've corrected many people when refering to SQL Server that if they don't through Microsoft in front of it they are wrong. I've actually got my boss trained to place "Microsoft" in front of SQL server now.
Well, depending on the temperment of your employer, it might make more of an impact to actually aquire some information without going through the normal methods. If you can show them that "Hey, I just used a couple tools and look what I was able to grab." If there is a possiblity they might fire you for something like that I wouldn't suggest it. But if you can show proof that it is easy to do and that it is not secure that just might get their attention.
I'd suggest reading any policies or employee handbooks for possible trouble in doing what you are trying to prevent.
Actually, I'm very glad I don't have access to the windows source. It would first consume massive amounts of space on my computer, I'd need another large hd just to store it. It would take some time to do a full build (I've heard it takes over a week?). And to top it off, you would probably need to use visual c++ to compile it.
Overall, let them keep it. Linux is a bunch of pieces put togethter to make a whole...so you can look at just what you want/need too. Not to mention install what you want to use, or remove what you do not want.
Sounds to me like you would be better off with a server based solution. I find it amazing what can be done on the back end of the server and the client isn't required to install anything. I'm not sure how advanced php is, but I know you can write com controls for windows web server that will allow the server "Plugin" to actually do the work and generate web pages for the user dynamicly.
Whether this will solve your problem or not I'm not sure. Since anything relying on microsoft programs can fail with any update it can be more hassle than its worth sometimes.
From what you are asking the only way I can see it being done without any installations on the client is that all work must be done on the server. Since there are a large selection of tools that do just that, I would think that might be where you want to look for your solution.
Well, I'm not sure if other companies have thought of this, but Oracle pretty much gives their software to developers. You have to register with them, but you get a development style license that pretty much lets you learn it. The download are the full product, not a limited version (I have the full 9i setup at home). If you want to use it for real then you have to pay for it. Basicly the developers who want to learn it can, without paying the mega $$$ to do so.
Too bad other companies don't feel the same way about developers.
My experiences with ODBC has been....well, not so good. With windows I tend to use the most direct connection to DB server I can. For MS SQL I use the OLE DB components (ADO). Although a bit buggy they are faster. For oracle I use direct access components to bypass any type of db engine.
I worked for years with the Borland Database Engine, and quite honestly its very slow. ODBC isn't much quicker...sometimes its slower. But basicly by having different db sections does alow me to handle different databases problerly. And you are correct in that you do have to rewrite the whole backend, but when its done the performance is much better and you have a beter product.
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and even better, tell your students how to use irc and ftp, that's HOW one should trade files!
And they watch irc also, and gnutella, and kazza, and just about anything else that you can share files with.
Now if they plan on patenting genes, wouldn't there be a prior art issue? I've had these genes all my life...so have most of the rest of you. I am curious how one person/group/company, can patent something that belongs to us all.
Well, one of the items some States in the US has for it's governors is a line item veto. So basicly the governor can sign off on the main portion and veto the extra crap. This was talked about, at one time, for the president to stop this paticular problem...but has not happend. If it did then it would be pointless to add the extras because they would be dropped more than accepted.
Of course this isn't going to happen any time soon.
So why don't they just have a .porn created and force porn sites to use that. Ok, not an idea that will make everyone happy, but at least you would know where your going if you use it.
Just a thought.
Is this anonymous?
Do not believe so. Since you are accusing them of violating labor laws they are allowed to know who accused them. If you are no longer working for them, then it shouldn't be a big deal.
What are the implications for the complaintant when going to the labor board?
That they were working you more than 40 hours a week in a non professional position without overtime or compensation.
Are there any guarantees of continued employment, or is it a one-time bridge burning?
Realisticly or theoreticly. Realisticly, I wouldn't do it while still working for the company. Although there may be a few comanies that are honest and just didn't know, of course these would be few and far between. This type of fantasy company would have no problem with it. For the rest of them, they will come up with any reason possible to fire you or lay you off.
Best done after the fact, since they are no longer paying you.
Hope this helps. Just a note...Its been about 6 years since I delt with them. So there could have been some changes in the laws since then. But if you call and ask they can definitly tell you.
You should try the labor board, it isn't fast, but neither is the court system. You file a complaint against the company, they determine if you are professional or not, as in job position. They investigate the company, and they check all the employees not just your times. If they discover you are due overtime they fine the company and force them to pay you the overtime.
They have guidlines for what a professional position is. Give it a shot...its free.
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At least I got one good laugh today.
Sigh, could use a few more of those.
What I find so amazing is that half the theories are created on so little real fact. Just recently scientist have acknowledged that dark matter/energy exsist. But they have no clue what it is...or how it works...or how to include it in thier equasions. So they guess, start dropping it into the mathmatical grinder and presto...instant theory of the univers ripping to pieces.
I wish they would wait at least long enough to get some decent information on new discoveries before twisting them into imaginary shapes and trying hard to get recognized.
I've been doing delphi since 1995, and the ide improves with each version. I can do other languages, but delphi (Object pascal) is just what I prefer. Java is on my "to learn" list, but haven't put in the time to really learn it.
I write client/server apps for clients, and I have to write them for computer illiterate people. Lots of effort on making it simple and as idiot proof as possible, not easy at all. Delphi handles more of the complex aspects of programming so I can spend more time on developing software for people who could care less about computers.
Now from you comment, and looking at your resume online, all I would want is a bit of code to show you know how to write...I'd be quite happy to have you.
Beyond me, I have enough problems without asking for more. If I would have seen code, and it looked decent and it appeared they could do the job, they would have had it. If you don't have the initiative to do something to show you are worth hiring I can't see how anyone could get upset when not getting the job.
The small throwaway stuff is nothing like the real stuff I do at work. Toys, utilities, and practice are written with adifferent goals and for a different audience.
Yes, but, do you realize that things you do at home show how you want to write code, how important different aspects are. If you are like me, home code has few to no comments (I'm working on it). I shoot for functionality first...ease of use second, if at all. At work its the same order but ease of use gets almost as much priority as fuctionality.
If someone has good "at home" practices then their work practices should be excellent.
Actually, the test was things like simple db program using demo db files that come with delphi (paradox flat file) and just do simple things like read and write to it. Some of the others were a simple caclulator, A dice generator (give it how many sides and how many to roll), A calender, a slider game (16 blocks one empty), Simple program to place shapes on a form, and a program to do minor number analysis on randomly generated numbers. Now they didn't have to do them all, we were looking for 2 or 3. Nothing I don't already have or could generate in a hour or two.
I just wanted to see how they approached writing code.
I guess this would be a bit off topic, but don't most programmers do programming at home? Not actually work related programming, but just toys, utilities, practice? Since there are 1000's of open source projects out there that people are giving away, I'd assume there are allot of programmers writing code at home for their own desires.
I wouldn't want to say that a programer that goes home and does no programming ever isn't good at programming, but it does make me wonder. Maybe I'm just the strange one.
Why invest that much time for a position they most likely won't get?
Well, actually, the people we were asking to see code from were the ones we were concidering hiring. One of the other people we hired a while ago did bring in code to show. It comes down to the fact that when hiring a programmer for a specific job, one that they might not have direct experience for, I don't want to turn away someone who could do it. But on the other hand I don't have the time to hold thier hand for a couple months while they get the hang of it. One of them had a very good resume, but absolutely nothing to show. Since I could put "Java God" on my resume it wouldn't make it true. Could I bs my way through an interver? Possibly, but could I start a job tomorrow using java and be somewhat productive, not really. It is actually quite easy to read a few books and learn a few concepts and you can talk it quite a bit, but doing is so much more important than talking about it.
It comes down to time/ability. Code shows me if they have the basis for the skills that I need them to have. It also shows coding style, if the code is extreamly sloppy, then there would have to be other more redeaming qualities to make up for it.
I work for a small company, hiring the wrong person not only cost the company money, but cost me time in having to work more hours to correct major screw ups.
I'm in Baltimore, MD. And if you know Delphi (working with v5 right now) we are still looking.
The company I work for relies on something a bit more simplistic...code. The client wanted 8 programmers instead of 2, so we went looking. After about 15 resumes that came close 10 were off the wall, and 5 were worth possibly talking too. Well, since I'm the head person of this project I wanted to see code. Just wanted to make sure they actually knew how to program. I found it amazing that not a one of them had anything to show. I was baffled by this concept, since I probably have 20 or 30 little utility program (most are not finished, but have allot of them) just laying arround.
So I put together a simple set of utitlity type programs that they could create to show they knew something. Ten possibilies, all simple, and they just needed to pick 3 and come up with something. For some reason they all decided it was too much trouble. So we still have 2 programmers.
I'd be curious to see what one of those test would have said about the people who applied. Not that I would ever want something like that as a basis for a programmer working for me, but it would be interesting.
Fortunately I have final say in who my company hires for programming.
He just does it around you so you'll shut the fuck up.
Most likely, made me happy though.
So, just out of curiosity, are the windows in my house supposed to be called something else? I do believe they were called windows way before Bill was born, but since they trademarked "Windows" does that mean that window manufacturers have to change the name?
I've noticed M$ has a habbit of thinking since they are a monopoly they get to use all the common names they want. For example, Office, Word, Access, FrontPage, (even though it sucks) SQL Server (this one gets me the most), Sever, Advanced Server, Publisher, Money...and I'm sure there are much more I have overlooked. But I think they should be forced to actually come up with names for their software. I've corrected many people when refering to SQL Server that if they don't through Microsoft in front of it they are wrong. I've actually got my boss trained to place "Microsoft" in front of SQL server now.
Well, depending on the temperment of your employer, it might make more of an impact to actually aquire some information without going through the normal methods. If you can show them that "Hey, I just used a couple tools and look what I was able to grab." If there is a possiblity they might fire you for something like that I wouldn't suggest it. But if you can show proof that it is easy to do and that it is not secure that just might get their attention.
I'd suggest reading any policies or employee handbooks for possible trouble in doing what you are trying to prevent.
makes sense, I'd hate to have to deal with it though, just look at the 1000's of dll's in windows. And the MS C++ compiler isn't that quick.
Actually, I'm very glad I don't have access to the windows source. It would first consume massive amounts of space on my computer, I'd need another large hd just to store it. It would take some time to do a full build (I've heard it takes over a week?). And to top it off, you would probably need to use visual c++ to compile it.
Overall, let them keep it. Linux is a bunch of pieces put togethter to make a whole...so you can look at just what you want/need too. Not to mention install what you want to use, or remove what you do not want.
Sounds to me like you would be better off with a server based solution. I find it amazing what can be done on the back end of the server and the client isn't required to install anything. I'm not sure how advanced php is, but I know you can write com controls for windows web server that will allow the server "Plugin" to actually do the work and generate web pages for the user dynamicly.
Whether this will solve your problem or not I'm not sure. Since anything relying on microsoft programs can fail with any update it can be more hassle than its worth sometimes.
From what you are asking the only way I can see it being done without any installations on the client is that all work must be done on the server. Since there are a large selection of tools that do just that, I would think that might be where you want to look for your solution.
Well, I'm not sure if other companies have thought of this, but Oracle pretty much gives their software to developers. You have to register with them, but you get a development style license that pretty much lets you learn it. The download are the full product, not a limited version (I have the full 9i setup at home). If you want to use it for real then you have to pay for it. Basicly the developers who want to learn it can, without paying the mega $$$ to do so.
Too bad other companies don't feel the same way about developers.
My experiences with ODBC has been....well, not so good. With windows I tend to use the most direct connection to DB server I can. For MS SQL I use the OLE DB components (ADO). Although a bit buggy they are faster. For oracle I use direct access components to bypass any type of db engine.
I worked for years with the Borland Database Engine, and quite honestly its very slow. ODBC isn't much quicker...sometimes its slower. But basicly by having different db sections does alow me to handle different databases problerly. And you are correct in that you do have to rewrite the whole backend, but when its done the performance is much better and you have a beter product.