"Guess employers are getting hip to the idea that those who don't' have experience or can't "do", get certified..."
More predominantly, it is becoming so easy to get certified that the certificate doesn't have any value. So many BS certification programs have sprung up to offer meaningless pieces of paper that it is impossible to determine which programs actually have value.
for example (fictitious):
If I am looking for an entry level Linux admin. I don't need someone with a CS degree, but I do want this person to know something about Linux.
Three kids come in for the job.
Kid one: Self taught, no post high school education. (--Unless I know something about Linux, I have no way of determining if this kid knows anything.)
Kid two: Self taught, or so he claims. In addition, he slept through a weekend seminar on Linux and has a shiny IT certificate. (--Again, since I know nothing, the certificate makes this person look better than the first.)
Kid three: Mostly self taught, but he did take a 10 week Linux class where he received a certificate. (--Again, I don't know anything so this kid looks the same as # 2. Plus I have seen two kids with certificates, so now I'm thinking that a certificate equals some level of knowledge.)
...Candidates 2 & 3 look the same to me, and I completely ignored # 1. Kid # 2 was a better talker in the interview, so I gave him the job and got burned because this kid was an idiot.
From this experience I, the employer, learned that certificates aren't worth a thing.
In reality some certificates are useful. Unfortunately, the endless supply of for profit weekend seminars and on-line programs have made these credentials non-creditable.
Microsoft's investment in China and courting of the Chinese president is about more than opening up a new market or trying to stop piracy.
I believe the real issue for Microsoft is risk management. The Chinese have a huge consumer market that is just starting to transition into computers (in some areas). If these people cut their teeth on MS products like Windows, Microsoft has a better chance of retaining their place in the market.
I'm sure that Microsoft knows from several years of making inferior products that it takes quite a bit to get people to make a change in their computing environment.
On the other hand if the mass Chinese market starts off with something like Linux, substantial momentum could develop to erode their market share else ware.
The whole premise of this article is that Ubuntu would be a better fit because Oracle won't have to support Novell applications.
...did someone miss the fact that Oracle has only supported Red Hat & SuSE for the past several years? (nothing like trading one problem for another).
Plus, I don't see the Debian people going out of their way to satisfy the all the BS that would come out of this
Maybe I'll know what's going on now
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I created a shared calendar for me and my wife. If she adds things to our calendar, I might have a fighting chance of knowing what's going on in my own life.
Also, game producers are unwilling to take risks. Having a product sold at Wal-Mart is as good as a break-even proposition. Without this guarantee, most producers are unwilling to take the risk.
I know that this might be an unpopular point of view, but I don't see what is wrong with Wal-Mart imposing standards on what it will and will not sell. Controversial games upset its core customer base and therefore are not worth the risk. e.g. Mom & Dad might not be so willing to shop at Wal-Mart if it sells video games that contain rape scenes.
The real censor is the consumer, not Wal-Mart. If you don't like the products Wal-Mart chooses to sell, shop some place else.
I agree. We need to protect intellectual property..
...BUT
A few people with crazy ideas might not be such a bad idea. Although I don't know much about the Swedish Parliament, I doubt a single person or small group would be able to eliminate patents. However, when I read stories like this one, IRS to Allow Tax Preparers to Sell Your Info, I wonder if a few people who are more concerned with protecting individual rights over copyrights are all that crazy
These expenses ultimately go against the tax base that Microsoft would be paying. True Microsoft does suffer some, but the tax payer picks up a large chunk in lost revenue from corporate income tax. The legal fees (e.g. money spent for lawyers) can also be written off in one way or another.
Additionally, payment in kind can sometimes be accepted for these types of law suits. This means that a few hundred dollars worth of plastic can actually be expensed for several million dollars because it contains software on it.
I hate reading stuff like this. It makes me feel helpless. I would vote for another candidate or political party, but it doesn't seem to make a difference. How could anyone in their right mind think that something like this is in the public's best interest?
I suspect that MS SQL server hill be hit harder than Oracle by OS databases. It seems that small and midsized companies are more likely to run on SQL server. These businesses are also able to make the move to an open source db more easily.
Larger businesses run Oracle with some sort of ERP system in place. These companies face much larger costs to switch data structure and have lower tolerance for risk. Also, the ERP creates a nice buffer for Oracle...
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More predominantly, it is becoming so easy to get certified that the certificate doesn't have any value. So many BS certification programs have sprung up to offer meaningless pieces of paper that it is impossible to determine which programs actually have value.
for example (fictitious):
In reality some certificates are useful. Unfortunately, the endless supply of for profit weekend seminars and on-line programs have made these credentials non-creditable.
Microsoft's investment in China and courting of the Chinese president is about more than opening up a new market or trying to stop piracy.
I believe the real issue for Microsoft is risk management. The Chinese have a huge consumer market that is just starting to transition into computers (in some areas). If these people cut their teeth on MS products like Windows, Microsoft has a better chance of retaining their place in the market.
I'm sure that Microsoft knows from several years of making inferior products that it takes quite a bit to get people to make a change in their computing environment.
On the other hand if the mass Chinese market starts off with something like Linux, substantial momentum could develop to erode their market share else ware.
Wii is OK, but it's not as cool as Vi.
Where were these 'peptide' molecules when I had to get all of those shots in the Army?
I'd pick Ellison. He's a psycho, but I think he know where things are moving.
..."for applications such as surveillance"
Ya, right! You know that the only people using this technology is going to be porn site webmasters, trying to keep their feeds from Amsterdam secure.
The whole premise of this article is that Ubuntu would be a better fit because Oracle won't have to support Novell applications.
...did someone miss the fact that Oracle has only supported Red Hat & SuSE for the past several years? (nothing like trading one problem for another).
Plus, I don't see the Debian people going out of their way to satisfy the all the BS that would come out of this
I created a shared calendar for me and my wife. If she adds things to our calendar, I might have a fighting chance of knowing what's going on in my own life.
Also, game producers are unwilling to take risks. Having a product sold at Wal-Mart is as good as a break-even proposition. Without this guarantee, most producers are unwilling to take the risk.
I know that this might be an unpopular point of view, but I don't see what is wrong with Wal-Mart imposing standards on what it will and will not sell. Controversial games upset its core customer base and therefore are not worth the risk. e.g. Mom & Dad might not be so willing to shop at Wal-Mart if it sells video games that contain rape scenes.
The real censor is the consumer, not Wal-Mart. If you don't like the products Wal-Mart chooses to sell, shop some place else.
Will I have to dump my dial-up account to download Desperate Housewives?
This is the exact same thing they said about cave art when paper was first introduced.
That's awesome!
I must have missed the part where he spends an hour or so reading news on Slashdot.
If I had any graphical design skills, I would Photoshop or GIMP the picture of him at his desk to make it look like he is reading Slashdot.
Now if Nokia or Motorola can combine this technology with a cell phone, the robot can call my wife with some BS excuse when I get drunk.
I agree. We need to protect intellectual property..
...BUT
A few people with crazy ideas might not be such a bad idea. Although I don't know much about the Swedish Parliament, I doubt a single person or small group would be able to eliminate patents. However, when I read stories like this one, IRS to Allow Tax Preparers to Sell Your Info , I wonder if a few people who are more concerned with protecting individual rights over copyrights are all that crazy
Very good points.
Internet pornography can be annoying, but it has served as a money making industry that has, at least in part, helped pay for network infrastructure.
It must not be as easy to buy politicians in Europe.
Thanks :)
These expenses ultimately go against the tax base that Microsoft would be paying. True Microsoft does suffer some, but the tax payer picks up a large chunk in lost revenue from corporate income tax. The legal fees (e.g. money spent for lawyers) can also be written off in one way or another.
Additionally, payment in kind can sometimes be accepted for these types of law suits. This means that a few hundred dollars worth of plastic can actually be expensed for several million dollars because it contains software on it.
Here is a good site for tax information: http://www.taxadmin.org/
It's just another write off. The real looser is the American tax payer, who ultimately picks up the tab.
I hate reading stuff like this. It makes me feel helpless. I would vote for another candidate or political party, but it doesn't seem to make a difference. How could anyone in their right mind think that something like this is in the public's best interest?
It makes me so sad or mad.
Maybe VeriSign could cough up some dough.
They make a ton off generating SSL certificates.
I suspect that MS SQL server hill be hit harder than Oracle by OS databases. It seems that small and midsized companies are more likely to run on SQL server. These businesses are also able to make the move to an open source db more easily.
Larger businesses run Oracle with some sort of ERP system in place. These companies face much larger costs to switch data structure and have lower tolerance for risk. Also, the ERP creates a nice buffer for Oracle...