I'm a guy who recently got a B.A. in C.S. from Vassar College. Seeing how most people still think Vassar is still an all-girl school, and how it is a (very) liberal arts school, I was afraid of competing with pro-science University graduates and the stereotype of my school (even though it has an incredible reputation) in a science orientated field. However, I had little trouble finding a job. As the work force is shifting from closed-door developer houses to very interactive, small developing groups (consultants, project managers, outsourcing coordinaters, etc.) personality, initiative, and experience have more stock than a solid GPA from tech school. There is simply a huge stock in developers around, most of whom need to make a business for themselves. Grades and alma mater don't have the credit they once did.
You're absolutely right. If people could selectively purchase tv channels, this would be a whole different story. Unfortunely, you can't, and even basic cable is overpriced.
Yes, I totally agree. Spending $60-$100 for 300 channels of the same thing is a total waste. I personally haven't been able to go totally tv-free yet, the local broadcast channels have enough stuff, and I have replayTV, so I pretty much get to watch what I want when I want without commericals (This could be an IBM On-Demand Commercial). If you want movies, get Neflix. This, all in all, is a far better, and cheaper deal than cable or satellite service my friend. The best part about everything though is I actually started reading again when I went sans-cable. Did you guys know Lord of the Rings was a book?
I feel the problem with coding going out to India is similar to NAFTA and American factory works not to long ago- it's being used by large American companies to build goods off of cheap labor. Free trade is great if both countries, as a whole, are benefiting from the trade. But what's going on here is India is simply the new factory, and it's not really building its own infrastructure- it's building ours. And really, only a small portion it's population is really reaping the benefits. Look at the standard of living, homelessness, etc. of the average Indian. And what will happen if America stops outsourcing labor to India? They don't even come close to a self-sustaining economy based on technology.
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I'm a guy who recently got a B.A. in C.S. from Vassar College. Seeing how most people still think Vassar is still an all-girl school, and how it is a (very) liberal arts school, I was afraid of competing with pro-science University graduates and the stereotype of my school (even though it has an incredible reputation) in a science orientated field. However, I had little trouble finding a job. As the work force is shifting from closed-door developer houses to very interactive, small developing groups (consultants, project managers, outsourcing coordinaters, etc.) personality, initiative, and experience have more stock than a solid GPA from tech school. There is simply a huge stock in developers around, most of whom need to make a business for themselves. Grades and alma mater don't have the credit they once did.
Monkeys. Lots, and lots, of monkeys.
Ah, the classic SCO strategy...
You're absolutely right. If people could selectively purchase tv channels, this would be a whole different story. Unfortunely, you can't, and even basic cable is overpriced.
Yes, I totally agree. Spending $60-$100 for 300 channels of the same thing is a total waste. I personally haven't been able to go totally tv-free yet, the local broadcast channels have enough stuff, and I have replayTV, so I pretty much get to watch what I want when I want without commericals (This could be an IBM On-Demand Commercial). If you want movies, get Neflix. This, all in all, is a far better, and cheaper deal than cable or satellite service my friend. The best part about everything though is I actually started reading again when I went sans-cable. Did you guys know Lord of the Rings was a book?
I feel the problem with coding going out to India is similar to NAFTA and American factory works not to long ago- it's being used by large American companies to build goods off of cheap labor. Free trade is great if both countries, as a whole, are benefiting from the trade. But what's going on here is India is simply the new factory, and it's not really building its own infrastructure- it's building ours. And really, only a small portion it's population is really reaping the benefits. Look at the standard of living, homelessness, etc. of the average Indian. And what will happen if America stops outsourcing labor to India? They don't even come close to a self-sustaining economy based on technology.