Because it made the headlines that Facebook may have a policy to suppress conservative views as a company strategy. The confirms the Republican narrative that only their views are being censored by the mainstream media, giving politicians the opportunity to play the victim game. Never mind all the free press given to Donald Trump during this election cycle.
History is barely even taught anymore, let alone remembered.
When I was in school during the 1980's, the history books ended just before President Richard Nixon resigned. Adults back then didn't want to talk that, Watergate or the Vietnam War. I had to go to college to learn recent history.
Apple owns the vertical stack (hardware and software) for their products. Microsoft makes software because their hardware offerings outside of mice and keyboards sucks donkey balls.
It's going to depend on how you measure "worse". Unemployment is already massive this time.
Let's compare measurements. I think today is better than yesterday.
I was out of work for two years (2009-10), underemployed for six months (working 20 hours per month), and filed for Chapter Seven bankruptcy in 2011. There were seven job applicants for every job opening (a normal economy has two applicants per job opening). Recruiters weren't calling and the few I talked to told me I was unemployable.
Today I'm employed for government IT on a contract that's fully paid out for the next three years, great benefits (no pension) and job security. Recruiters call me 20 times a day to offer positions that pay 40% more than I currently make for less benefits and no job security.
Money spent on perks is money spent on the actual business.
Reminds me of a business story I heard. A young man presented a widget factory business plan to a group of investors, got the money and went away to start the business. A while later the young man called to ask for more money to keep the business going. The investors showed up at the young man's place of business to find a very expensive car out in front and a very fancy office inside. The investors demanded to see the rest of the business. The young man informed them that the car and the office was the business, and now he needed money for the widget factory. Needless to say, he had to cut back on the perks.
You are misconstruing two different types of access - physical access and creditworthiness.
Redlining in the financial industry is a well know problem that's been going on for decades. You're more likely to find multiple payday lenders than a bank branch in a poor neighborhood. You're also more likely to find more liquor stores, fast food restaurants, and industrial plants in a poor neighborhood. If the poor have no money, why are these business located here in an abundance?
I'm okay with the concept of postal banking, though in an age of online banks, I'm not sure what real advantage it serves.
You expect poor people to own a computer to access online banking? Oh, wait. I forgot the Obama phone. They can do online banking when they're not surfing the net and watching porn on the Obama phone. The crap some people believe in — and vote for.
if you are an h1b, you will likely share a room with a roomate and if you are in a house, the house will be packed with people from your country.
The H1Bs that I know are single males living alone in a brand new condo that they bought. They complain about the high ceilings all the time. Almost as bad as the hipsters complaining about their 30 minute commute from San Francisco.
I can fully understand someone being skilled, born here and trying to work their ass off to make ends meet and still being in poverty level, relatively.
Most people get into trouble because they want the big house, big cars, big women and big kids. That's very expensive to do in Silicon Valley. If you live a modest lifestyle, you're considered "poor" for not keeping up with the Jones.
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To be fair, Republicans probably don't view him as a 'true' Republican, and he isn't exactly a classic conservative.
The voters didn't get that memo.
Or is that part of the constitution only important when opaque Super PACs are supporting Republican candidates?
Bingo!
You realize that Trump is a democrat right?
You realize that Trump is being nominated by the wrong party?
Don't forget: "He is using Arabic numerals."
Because it made the headlines that Facebook may have a policy to suppress conservative views as a company strategy. The confirms the Republican narrative that only their views are being censored by the mainstream media, giving politicians the opportunity to play the victim game. Never mind all the free press given to Donald Trump during this election cycle.
Especially differential equations from Arabic!
http://www.csmonitor.com/Science/2016/0508/Differential-equation-prompts-economist-s-removal-from-flight-video
It's called being a servant. If you want recognition, you need to promote yourself.
So? Our code base is about 3 million lines of C#. We have less than 250 employees, and only 50 or so are developers...
Do you know how long it takes to align white space in 2 million lines of Python code? :P
People who insert themselves into processes in order to make themselves important are worse than useless.
Another reason why CEOs to keep their noses out of IT.
Specifically, which hardware from Microsoft is bad? Give examples of how and why it is bad.
Zune in general, Zune Brown in particular.
http://www.geekwire.com/2011/fond-memories-microsoft-zune-brown/
Kin Phones
http://www.wired.com/2010/06/four-reasons-why-microsofts-kin-phone-failed/
Tablet PC
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft_Tablet_PC
MSN Direct Smart Watch
http://www.smartwatchnews.org/2004-microsoft-spot-watch-smartwatch/
History is barely even taught anymore, let alone remembered.
When I was in school during the 1980's, the history books ended just before President Richard Nixon resigned. Adults back then didn't want to talk that, Watergate or the Vietnam War. I had to go to college to learn recent history.
We live in a post-link society.
Was going for +1 Funny and clicked -1 Troll instead.
Happens all the time. ;)
Who knew that H1Bs could curse louder than lifetime IBMers?!
According to an episode of The X-Files, "all the nuts roll downhill" state.
Apple owns the vertical stack (hardware and software) for their products. Microsoft makes software because their hardware offerings outside of mice and keyboards sucks donkey balls.
Remember when people said that MS missed the Internet and was going to die. Good times.
FTFY - Damn kids don't know their history anymore. Now get off my lawn!
How much work can there be to do? I mean it's a cloud hosting service what can there possibly be for 1500 people to do all day?
Two million lines of Python code.
It's going to depend on how you measure "worse". Unemployment is already massive this time.
Let's compare measurements. I think today is better than yesterday.
I was out of work for two years (2009-10), underemployed for six months (working 20 hours per month), and filed for Chapter Seven bankruptcy in 2011. There were seven job applicants for every job opening (a normal economy has two applicants per job opening). Recruiters weren't calling and the few I talked to told me I was unemployable.
Today I'm employed for government IT on a contract that's fully paid out for the next three years, great benefits (no pension) and job security. Recruiters call me 20 times a day to offer positions that pay 40% more than I currently make for less benefits and no job security.
The published unemployment statistic is a lie based on the number of people eligible to receive unemployment benefits.
Let me guess... 92 million unemployed.
The guys serving fries at McDonalds are making more money than you. Find another job.
I make a lot more than minimum wage ($15 per hour).
Money spent on perks is money spent on the actual business.
Reminds me of a business story I heard. A young man presented a widget factory business plan to a group of investors, got the money and went away to start the business. A while later the young man called to ask for more money to keep the business going. The investors showed up at the young man's place of business to find a very expensive car out in front and a very fancy office inside. The investors demanded to see the rest of the business. The young man informed them that the car and the office was the business, and now he needed money for the widget factory. Needless to say, he had to cut back on the perks.
No Grandma and her dog don't have any money left.
That's because you raided your inheritance from the mattress. Shame on you. :P
You are misconstruing two different types of access - physical access and creditworthiness.
Redlining in the financial industry is a well know problem that's been going on for decades. You're more likely to find multiple payday lenders than a bank branch in a poor neighborhood. You're also more likely to find more liquor stores, fast food restaurants, and industrial plants in a poor neighborhood. If the poor have no money, why are these business located here in an abundance?
I'm okay with the concept of postal banking, though in an age of online banks, I'm not sure what real advantage it serves.
You expect poor people to own a computer to access online banking? Oh, wait. I forgot the Obama phone. They can do online banking when they're not surfing the net and watching porn on the Obama phone. The crap some people believe in — and vote for.
if you are an h1b, you will likely share a room with a roomate and if you are in a house, the house will be packed with people from your country.
The H1Bs that I know are single males living alone in a brand new condo that they bought. They complain about the high ceilings all the time. Almost as bad as the hipsters complaining about their 30 minute commute from San Francisco.
I can fully understand someone being skilled, born here and trying to work their ass off to make ends meet and still being in poverty level, relatively.
Most people get into trouble because they want the big house, big cars, big women and big kids. That's very expensive to do in Silicon Valley. If you live a modest lifestyle, you're considered "poor" for not keeping up with the Jones.