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  1. Amazing how a zillion layoffs will do that. on The Changing Face of Computer Science · · Score: 0

    I can see why so many American Students don't want to take out many many thousands in student loans to enter an industry that offers instability, layoffs, and Bangalore wages (Pretty hard to pay off your education at that rate)

  2. Worth less than the paper it is written on. on Microsoft Sues Google For Hiring MS Exec · · Score: 0

    I've yet to see a "legal" noncompete contract.

    Most offer no compensation for the period they must wait. Many are presented after they have already started their jobs. And many are illegal forms of restraint of trade meant more to discourage people from changing companies, than to protect company secrets.

  3. Oh, I thought that was picts of Cookie Monster! on The Planet's Most Moronic Hacker · · Score: 0

    She ain't real pretty

  4. This is very different. on White House: No Kerry Supporters at IATC Meeting · · Score: 0

    These aren't judges, these are employees of the State department; a cabinet of the Executive branch. They work for and represent the President internationally.

    Among the policies they discuss are related to security, and intellectual property rights. Belive me these can be VERY Partisan issues.

  5. Flamebait because I dissagree? on White House: No Kerry Supporters at IATC Meeting · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Sombody needs to meta-mod the moderators.

  6. What a silly thing to get upset about. on White House: No Kerry Supporters at IATC Meeting · · Score: 1, Flamebait

    Golly, the president doesn't want his rivals representing him. Oh, for shame.

    Sounds like much ado about nothing if you ask me.

  7. This comes with responsibilities as well. on Microsoft Abandons Gay Rights Bill · · Score: 2, Interesting

    There are Responsibilities as well.

    Responsibility for your spouses debts accrued during the marriage.
    Responsibility for their medical expenses.
    Substantially Higher Income Taxes
    Breaking up becomes incredibly expensive



    Also relating to the previous remark:

    There is no such thing as "Familys Only" neighborhoods in the US. That is already illegal.

    And most things like Joint Loans, and Health clubs, are typically available to unmarried couples anyhow (Bad business to do otherwise)

    I do agree with the idea, but don't exaggurate the reasons, the legit reasons are plety good enough.

  8. Per Purchase wouldn't work. on Google Sues Click Inflators · · Score: 1

    Because it would require the vendor's system to report back to google whether or not there was a successful purchase.

    I for one don't trust the vendors to report that honestly.

  9. FREE TIBET, and TAIWAN IS A NATION! on Study Shows China Tightens Internet Filtering · · Score: 2, Funny

    *POOF*

    (Somewhere in China)

    Nerd: "HEY Where did Slashdot go?"
    Official: "No such thing, No Slashdot! now come with me to slave labor prison work camp, where we make toxic toys for American children!"

  10. Hubble is nice but... on Hope for Hubble · · Score: 1

    I think that money would be better spent towards creating and launching one that's bigger, better etc.

  11. That's why I stuck with windows 3.1 on Microsoft Releases Eight Security Updates · · Score: 1

    I think they "almost" got it sorta secure.

  12. Innapropriate to Outsource on Offshored Identity Theft · · Score: 1

    I feel medical transcription is innapropriate to outsource, onshore or offshore.

    This is extremely private information and at the gastly prices we pay to get medical care in the US, at the very least afford to pay a typist within their clinic/hospital.

  13. There is no such thing as Chineese hardware on China PM Wants to Rule Global Tech With India · · Score: 1

    There is such a thing as American or Japaneese hardware bootlegged by the Chineese.

  14. I'm impressed on Google Delivering Factual Answers · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Those guys are gooooooood.

  15. I wonder if... on Google Delivering Factual Answers · · Score: 1

    Google can do "The Great Carnac"

    And answer the question before the query???

  16. Just change ISPs on Should You Trust MAPS? · · Score: 1

    If your ISP is too self important to respond to abuse complaints then tough titty if they get their entire IP range blocked.

    Get another ISP.

  17. The Key is perception. on How Much Respect Do You Get? · · Score: 1

    It is absolutely critical that you and your customer, be it an employer or contractee, need to see the systems you work on as "Their" systems and not yours

    This is important, as you are here to help them with "their" problem.

    If you behave as though they are your systems, such as scolding users for misuse, or simply taking absolute charge (only OK if you are CIO/CTO), then they will percieve them as "your" systems.

    Why is that Bad?
    Because it's the difference between them seeing you as somebody who is coming in to save them, rather than some expesive dork cleaning his own darn mess on their dime.


    Unless the messes really are your fault, in which case asking for respect is silly.

  18. They're history on Wordpress Banned by Google for Spamming · · Score: 1

    If they really care about OSS they can give their code to a more reputable group. But they are history, and deservedly so.

  19. Raise a few bucks? on Wordpress Banned by Google for Spamming · · Score: 1

    It's called stealing.

    I supposed you rob banks, and say it's for starving orphans?

  20. MyCool Web Search is the Very Very Best! on Objectively Comparing Competing Search Engines? · · Score: 1

    ya know, cuz it's cool, and all. Really?, you can sell me that brige for 1/2 price? SWEET!

  21. If you want to ban material start with religion on Senator Clinton Slams GTA · · Score: 1

    The Bible, Koran, Tora, etc, have inspired more death and distruction than any game, book, movie, ANYTHING.

    And worse, they pervert children with that crap from day one, at least GTA is meant to be sold to adults.

  22. The true explanations for the Universal Expansion. on Fermilab Reports Dark Energy Not Needed · · Score: 3, Funny

    The mystery of why the universe is expanding more rapidly rather that slowing down is explained easily with the following theory:

    'Our' Universe actually resides within a red rubber ball that belongs to gigantic beings, and it is currently being inflated

    I simply fear they will begin playing dodgeball soon.

  23. Maybe it isn't a fossil? on Scientists Find Soft Tissue in T-Rex Fossil · · Score: 1

    Mabye someone is cloning dinosaurs, and these people's dig, is the mad scientist's landfill?

  24. I can picture it now... on Scientists Find Soft Tissue in T-Rex Fossil · · Score: 1

    Doctor I have tested and re-tested the carbon dating of this tyranosaurus bone, It doesnt actually seem to be Seventy Million years old.

    Acyually it seems to keepcoming up as 2 weeks ol.... (CHOMP!! CRUNCH!! GULP!!) *ROAR!*

  25. Well all I can say to that is.. on "English" Not Threatened By Webspeak · · Score: 1

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