You should care about the OS and the entire solution as well to make sure it is not doing stuff behind your back. But you are a consumer, so I guess it makes sense that you only care that your car goes fast and you have expensive headphones. I think I now understand why people like Musk are your idols.
" I don't necessarily care what OS powers my phone, my car, my TV, my toaster, my dog, etc."
You should care, because otherwise you have no idea what that OS is doing behind your back. But most people don't, hence the infatuation with hucksters like Musk and shiny headphones.
I know his name (Nisaba). But most tire guys only know names like Giovanni Battista Pirelli. I doubt Pirelli even gave Nisaba any credit for his invention.
I'll bet some guy valued the initial version at $50 billion or so. The current version of Github isn't worth $7.5B either. It is just that Microsoft has too much stock and doesn't know what to do with it.
...then Facebook is worth 6.25 times that since Instagram is about 16% of Facebooks revenue (and all of this is based on revenue, not profits). So Facebook is worth $625 billion. Facebooks market cap is $560B. It has a P/E of 29. Conclusion: buy Facebook stock now. I would buy it myself, but all my money was lost shorting Tesla.
When are you guys going to start a revolution with your pea-shooters? I heard that is why you need them: to protect us from a tyrannical government. So...when?
Pointing out that you are spoiled and ungrateful isn't drivel or name calling. It is reality. You SHOULD be grateful you live in a relatively wealthy country and work in IT and can post to slashdot. You should travel around the world and see how others live. The fact that you aren't makes you ungrateful for the things you have.
Give me break. If you are doing your job, you aren't going to get fired. And if you aren't, go get another one. The world needs good software people. If you are good, you are going to get a job.
In the software industry, all deadlines are completely fake. Most deadlines revolve around impressing Gartner and things like that. On the other hand, we need deadlines, otherwise people will be posting in Slashdot all day.
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Two satellite communication companies tell us that satellites communications are good. Send money now.
Baloney. Musk is all about promotion. That is why he makes claims that don't make sense.
You should care about the OS and the entire solution as well to make sure it is not doing stuff behind your back. But you are a consumer, so I guess it makes sense that you only care that your car goes fast and you have expensive headphones. I think I now understand why people like Musk are your idols.
Correct. Singlehanded.
He also didn't promise to take us all to Mars and offer hyperloop rides for a $1. Disregard my original comment.
" I don't necessarily care what OS powers my phone, my car, my TV, my toaster, my dog, etc."
You should care, because otherwise you have no idea what that OS is doing behind your back. But most people don't, hence the infatuation with hucksters like Musk and shiny headphones.
Yep. Singlehanded.
No, I met Nisaba at a TED talk and he definitely invented the wheel. That was like 4000 years ago, but I still remember his name.
I know his name (Nisaba). But most tire guys only know names like Giovanni Battista Pirelli. I doubt Pirelli even gave Nisaba any credit for his invention.
I'll bet some guy valued the initial version at $50 billion or so. The current version of Github isn't worth $7.5B either. It is just that Microsoft has too much stock and doesn't know what to do with it.
Yeah. It is pretty sad if you think of it. Github sold for $7.5 billion. The founder is now a billionaire. He wrote github in 3 months.
Linus has created literally trillions in economic activity. Singlehanded. But techies worship Musk. Very odd.
...then Facebook is worth 6.25 times that since Instagram is about 16% of Facebooks revenue (and all of this is based on revenue, not profits). So Facebook is worth $625 billion. Facebooks market cap is $560B. It has a P/E of 29. Conclusion: buy Facebook stock now. I would buy it myself, but all my money was lost shorting Tesla.
Rightttt....sure. I can't wait for everyone to leave their trailers and take action. Just like the movies!
When are you guys going to start a revolution with your pea-shooters? I heard that is why you need them: to protect us from a tyrannical government. So...when?
You don't have any friends? Or enemies? Or friends of enemies? Either way, everyone likes me.
Pretty sure it is "arm bears", not "bear arms".
That is why I never mess with you people online. You are all my friends.
So NOW who is going to catch the terrorists? Amazon is your friend, citizen.
I am guessing this means "preloading tabs"? Ugh. Just stop already.
Pointing out that you are spoiled and ungrateful isn't drivel or name calling. It is reality. You SHOULD be grateful you live in a relatively wealthy country and work in IT and can post to slashdot. You should travel around the world and see how others live. The fact that you aren't makes you ungrateful for the things you have.
Give me break. If you are doing your job, you aren't going to get fired. And if you aren't, go get another one. The world needs good software people. If you are good, you are going to get a job.
In the software industry, all deadlines are completely fake. Most deadlines revolve around impressing Gartner and things like that. On the other hand, we need deadlines, otherwise people will be posting in Slashdot all day.
Nobody really does. Drama queens. If you are regularly working 80 hour weeks in IT, you are dumb or you just really like to work.
At least you have water. My shack is in the desert.