What skype has shown is that users think of voice and IM as two different things. I had been using IM for years until someone told me "hey, let me call you for free on your computer, download skype". And yes I had tried the VOIP option on MSN Messenger and Yahoo IM, but as an afterthought. Skype is replacing my phone, it's not enhancing my IM. It's a different place in mindshare.
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I've been hiring H1Bs for 10 years, in Silicon Valley and now in New York. Trust me, if there is ANY discrepancy in what H1B holders get vs US engineers, they'll find out and let you know before they've unpacked their wife's sari!
It's very simple: if the market is hot, as it was in the late 90's, they'll find another company willing to pay them more, the H1B transfer won't be an obstacle. Quickly the market will settle at the same level as US engineers: there's no reason why it would not.
Now there may be some temporary market discrepancy in difficult times: H1B holders may hesitate to jump ship when jobs are scarce. But in that case you can rely on congress to endorse the appropriate demagogic rethoric and cut down on the number of visas!
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What skype has shown is that users think of voice and IM as two different things. I had been using IM for years until someone told me "hey, let me call you for free on your computer, download skype". And yes I had tried the VOIP option on MSN Messenger and Yahoo IM, but as an afterthought. Skype is replacing my phone, it's not enhancing my IM. It's a different place in mindshare.
I've been hiring H1Bs for 10 years, in Silicon Valley and now in New York. Trust me, if there is ANY discrepancy in what H1B holders get vs US engineers, they'll find out and let you know before they've unpacked their wife's sari! It's very simple: if the market is hot, as it was in the late 90's, they'll find another company willing to pay them more, the H1B transfer won't be an obstacle. Quickly the market will settle at the same level as US engineers: there's no reason why it would not. Now there may be some temporary market discrepancy in difficult times: H1B holders may hesitate to jump ship when jobs are scarce. But in that case you can rely on congress to endorse the appropriate demagogic rethoric and cut down on the number of visas!
ironic to have a conference in Stuttgart in July when every german will be sunbathing in Greece or Crotia. Just trying to stay away from (the) Sun?...