So why would Sun, or anyone for that matter, wish to compete in this market?
It's huge, and even a small part of it is bigger than a lot of niche markets. It's not getting any smaller. Positioning selves for future growth in mobile computing, especially when "mixed use" devices become even more commonplace. They need to create profit-making enterprises and this may allow them to recoup some of their Java investment, which is oriented to multiple platforms.
It least, that's how it seems to me. I like that they're trying to be more aggressive and more competition is good.
At my company, it requires a wide domain knowledge of different applications, almost none of which are addressed in GMU's computer science program.
Yeah, but how 'bout that basketball team?
Btw, anyone looking for an undergraduate major in SE should check out Cal Poly.
...I just try to be low-profile, but inevitably someone will ask me for help, I'm not sure why. I think it might because I'm around...and the tenuous grasp some Fry's employees have on English. I do like the place but when I go a) I'm coming to buy something I've already researched b) I'm looking to learn more first-hand about something. I often buy online from them since I don't live near one anymore but will stop in if I'm near one.
The sales people are often indifferent and unless it's a price check or locating something I can't find I generally don't bother with them. Love the store though because of its selection/prices.
Bottom line: Get your info from someone you know/trust, and if need be buy online.
I did it too about five or so years ago when on a business trip in the Midwest (Wendy's.) It was also featured in a recent "Curb Your Enthusiasm" (Jack In The Box), speaking of multi-m/billionaires doing it.
There's a big difference between persistence, and crossing the line to pyschopathic behavior. Persistence can pay off, so long as it involves a respectful interaction between the participants. More than one marriage has formed after the guy being turned down first, but often we geeks lack the social skills to notice the difference between a "Get the hell away from me you creepy smelly dork!" and "I'm saying no, but I just want to see how much you like me." Don't try this at home (or work) if you aren't fully aware of the difference.
There's some trial and error to this, as long as you are respectful and polite (consider it debugging you dating skills, which should provide abundant opportunities.)
I dealt with this by taking no for an answer, dating other people, and being polite with a respectful distance to anyone who'd rejected me. Best to move on, though it takes some "hard knocks" to drill some of this into our brain, especially if our debugging skills are dogged.
I finally got to the point of not pursuing at all, since I think some of the "no, but how much do you like me?" ones were just attention whores. I dated someone briefly that I worked with that I really liked and was disappointed when she suddenly changed her mind early on and didn't want to date anyone she worked with.
I understood but was disappointed. I was nice to her at work with no overtones.
She changed her mind a short time later. We've been married for nearly 20 years.
Sometimes people need to figure out what they want. Best to go about your business while they do. YMMV.
But we, with the full benefit of hindsight
I knew Baldrson during the time frame he references (early 80s) and I can tell you, first-hand, he told me many of these same things then. Plus a lot of other pretty prescient (and just darn helpful) stuff.
Of course on the gripping hand, John Madden managed to succesfully cross from PE to computers without ever having a successful sports career:)
Actually, Madden had a successful college career and was injured shortly after being drafted by the NFL. Because of this, he entered coaching at an earlier age than most and was one of if not the youngest coaches in the NFL before he retired relatively young.
So no he didn't have much of a playing career, but he was a very successful coach.
He leveraged his coaching career into a hugely successful (sports) broadcasting career, which in turn led to his EA sponsorship. He's his own brand now.
If you like teaching more than research, consider going the community college route. You need a master's for most fields and your time is spent in the classroom rather than research. If you would prefer doing more research, you can get grants and spend part of your time working on them. If you want to do a lot of research, get a PhD and teach at a four-year school.
I'd say your prospects at the comm. coll. level are pretty good, at least in CA, in CS, Math, and Physics. But look into it more if you want to land a particular location.
"I'll just remember what my dad said: "Never get a tattoo where a judge can see it. If you're ever before a judge and he sees a tattoo on your neck or hands, he'll brand you a criminal.""
Set at the point soon after Klingons join the Federation, two human Starfleet cadets are assigned to a Klingon ship. It would be the ultimate culture clash.
So THAT is the new Paris Hilton/Nicole Richie show?
Wasn't that actor in every episode of DS9, sometimes playing two or three different roles at once? As I recall he played at least Brunt and Weyoun. Maybe they can make a new series where he plays all the characters.
Yes. Jeffrey Combs Apparently a very cool individual.
It's what is known as a "loss leader" in the broadcasting industry. Not only is it (though marginally) for getting people to watch other sports, and overall "prestige", but mainly it delivers a sizeable audience to which they can promote their new and incumbent shows.
They can also charge a premium rate for certain events on NBC (akin to the Super Bowl), and can provide more limited-appeal sports to narrowly-focused audiences in non-prime-time, as well as on their ancillary (e.g. USA) networks.
I went a different way, probably because I came (back) to academia later in life. Consider, especially if you're in CA, teaching at a community college. Some of the ways it differs:
Need a Master's (though some fields - not the technical ones usually - are hiring PhDs who didn't get 4-year slots)...in some more practical fields, maybe not even that
Usually no research, it's all about classroom teaching (so liking that helps). What is nice is though that I can pursue my own research. I was also asked to get in on a grant with my alma mater since a lot of grants offer incentives to work with 2-year schools.
Faster, less dicey tenure.
Yes it's not that high-falutin' but at my age a PhD just didn't make sense. The environment is different (wider range of student abilities, to be sure) but there are some excellent students. The trend here is to redirect some incoming UC/CSU students to the CCs with guaranteed admission after two years as a cost-saving measure, so the trend in numbers and especially quality looks good.
I am noticing that we can always use some good people, especially in the technical areas. If you like people and can deal with them, and can live without the support system you get at a 4-year school, look into it. Not as much money, but solid money/benefits. Plenty of time off to pursue other things and a very flexible schedule.
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So why would Sun, or anyone for that matter, wish to compete in this market?
It's huge, and even a small part of it is bigger than a lot of niche markets.
It's not getting any smaller.
Positioning selves for future growth in mobile computing, especially when "mixed use" devices become even more commonplace.
They need to create profit-making enterprises and this may allow them to recoup some of their Java investment, which is oriented to multiple platforms.
It least, that's how it seems to me. I like that they're trying to be more aggressive and more competition is good.
All true, but perhaps most famous as Mr. Hand in Fast Times...
At my company, it requires a wide domain knowledge of different applications, almost none of which are addressed in GMU's computer science program. Yeah, but how 'bout that basketball team? Btw, anyone looking for an undergraduate major in SE should check out Cal Poly.
...I just try to be low-profile, but inevitably someone will ask me for help, I'm not sure why. I think it might because I'm around...and the tenuous grasp some Fry's employees have on English. I do like the place but when I go a) I'm coming to buy something I've already researched b) I'm looking to learn more first-hand about something. I often buy online from them since I don't live near one anymore but will stop in if I'm near one. The sales people are often indifferent and unless it's a price check or locating something I can't find I generally don't bother with them. Love the store though because of its selection/prices. Bottom line: Get your info from someone you know/trust, and if need be buy online.
I did it too about five or so years ago when on a business trip in the Midwest (Wendy's.) It was also featured in a recent "Curb Your Enthusiasm" (Jack In The Box), speaking of multi-m/billionaires doing it.
Or...marry someone who owns a Mac...(that you had recommended she buy)...
There's a big difference between persistence, and crossing the line to pyschopathic behavior. Persistence can pay off, so long as it involves a respectful interaction between the participants. More than one marriage has formed after the guy being turned down first, but often we geeks lack the social skills to notice the difference between a "Get the hell away from me you creepy smelly dork!" and "I'm saying no, but I just want to see how much you like me." Don't try this at home (or work) if you aren't fully aware of the difference.
There's some trial and error to this, as long as you are respectful and polite (consider it debugging you dating skills, which should provide abundant opportunities.)
I dealt with this by taking no for an answer, dating other people, and being polite with a respectful distance to anyone who'd rejected me. Best to move on, though it takes some "hard knocks" to drill some of this into our brain, especially if our debugging skills are dogged.
I finally got to the point of not pursuing at all, since I think some of the "no, but how much do you like me?" ones were just attention whores. I dated someone briefly that I worked with that I really liked and was disappointed when she suddenly changed her mind early on and didn't want to date anyone she worked with.
I understood but was disappointed. I was nice to her at work with no overtones.
She changed her mind a short time later. We've been married for nearly 20 years.
Sometimes people need to figure out what they want. Best to go about your business while they do. YMMV.
But we, with the full benefit of hindsight I knew Baldrson during the time frame he references (early 80s) and I can tell you, first-hand, he told me many of these same things then. Plus a lot of other pretty prescient (and just darn helpful) stuff.
You'd have no time but you would find it rewarding. And frustrating. And fun. And costly. And fulfilling.
/ waited a long time to have kids, enjoy them immensely
/ wife and I enjoyed our time of "just us" also
/ both are good, YMMV
Of course on the gripping hand, John Madden managed to succesfully cross from PE to computers without ever having a successful sports career :)
Actually, Madden had a successful college career and was injured shortly after being drafted by the NFL. Because of this, he entered coaching at an earlier age than most and was one of if not the youngest coaches in the NFL before he retired relatively young.
So no he didn't have much of a playing career, but he was a very successful coach.
He leveraged his coaching career into a hugely successful (sports) broadcasting career, which in turn led to his EA sponsorship. He's his own brand now.
If you like teaching more than research, consider going the community college route. You need a master's for most fields and your time is spent in the classroom rather than research. If you would prefer doing more research, you can get grants and spend part of your time working on them. If you want to do a lot of research, get a PhD and teach at a four-year school.
I'd say your prospects at the comm. coll. level are pretty good, at least in CA, in CS, Math, and Physics. But look into it more if you want to land a particular location.
"I'll just remember what my dad said: "Never get a tattoo where a judge can see it. If you're ever before a judge and he sees a tattoo on your neck or hands, he'll brand you a criminal.""
...The Michael Vick Experience debuted...
Set at the point soon after Klingons join the Federation, two human Starfleet cadets are assigned to a Klingon ship. It would be the ultimate culture clash.
So THAT is the new Paris Hilton/Nicole Richie show?
Wasn't that actor in every episode of DS9, sometimes playing two or three different roles at once? As I recall he played at least Brunt and Weyoun. Maybe they can make a new series where he plays all the characters.
Yes. Jeffrey Combs Apparently a very cool individual.
It's what is known as a "loss leader" in the broadcasting industry. Not only is it (though marginally) for getting people to watch other sports, and overall "prestige", but mainly it delivers a sizeable audience to which they can promote their new and incumbent shows.
They can also charge a premium rate for certain events on NBC (akin to the Super Bowl), and can provide more limited-appeal sports to narrowly-focused audiences in non-prime-time, as well as on their ancillary (e.g. USA) networks.
I went a different way, probably because I came (back) to academia later in life. Consider, especially if you're in CA, teaching at a community college. Some of the ways it differs: Need a Master's (though some fields - not the technical ones usually - are hiring PhDs who didn't get 4-year slots)...in some more practical fields, maybe not even that Usually no research, it's all about classroom teaching (so liking that helps). What is nice is though that I can pursue my own research. I was also asked to get in on a grant with my alma mater since a lot of grants offer incentives to work with 2-year schools. Faster, less dicey tenure. Yes it's not that high-falutin' but at my age a PhD just didn't make sense. The environment is different (wider range of student abilities, to be sure) but there are some excellent students. The trend here is to redirect some incoming UC/CSU students to the CCs with guaranteed admission after two years as a cost-saving measure, so the trend in numbers and especially quality looks good. I am noticing that we can always use some good people, especially in the technical areas. If you like people and can deal with them, and can live without the support system you get at a 4-year school, look into it. Not as much money, but solid money/benefits. Plenty of time off to pursue other things and a very flexible schedule.