Simply have stated in the contract areas of development or interest which will not be covered under the contract. Any time I have to sign something like this for work I exclude everything I can think of that might be of value to me personally. Since I assume you are not being hired primarily as a developer this should not be a problem. If you are being hired as a developer you have a lot less wiggle room.
JFK wasn't the JFK we know today until he was assassinated and the myth of Camelot was created. Before that he was just a young president with a wife who knew how to dress well.
This is a possibility no matter who owns the gear or provides the funding. The point is we know something exists that we didn't know before and there is value in that no matter what. Whether it's Shell Oil or Greenpeace both will try to get the best possible spin on whatever they create/discover. No matter where it comes from there is value in knowing...
If you think that organizations who oppose the oil companies don't direct their research towards specific ends you are mistaken. Money is rarely provided for pure independent research....most people no matter what their ideology expects a return on their investment.
Will I agree with you that this is a pointless argument I would say the difference between this and the examples you list is that it's an application on my desktop which is sharing the information. Not two website which have no relation to my computer or the information stored therein.
It still think people will complain just because they need something to complain about to get noticed an feel important. They will scream slippery slope and wave there arms never realizing that there is no slope....it's a minefield and we are all wearing rollerskates.
I doubt Microsofts patent portfolio has been keeping people from moving to linux. All those companies that want to use it are already using it. Those that don't have other business reasons for not using it and I doubt the patent portfolio is high on the list.
Now if you are talking about inhibiting development and the development of new applications that may compete with the big players you may have a point.
The only thing innovative about linux is the business model and that doesn't count for much. IBM and HPs investment in linux is in people and resources which really only benefit their customers. Linux as an independant platform/brand rarely benefits in comparison to the benefits received by the "proprietary" investments of IBM and HP beyond marketing.
Linux gets adopted because its cheap and the community is good at marketing itself. Microsoft, IBM, and HP get adopted because they sell complete integrated solutions which Red Hat and the like will never be able to compete with because their pockets aren't deep enough to afford that kind of innovation/integration. Integrated solutions are expensive and they pretty much sell themsevles to the companies who need them. That additional income allows the big players to market and advertise on a scale OSS as a platform will never be able to do.
One would think...but these are the same women that will complain to anyone who will listen that they can't find a good guy to be with...so go figure. It may explain why so few women are getting into CS though. It's a problem with logic.
The right solution is to get with your IT, Legal, and HR departments and draft a policy.
Some things that I would expect to see in the policy would be: who is responsible for owning/maintaining/approving the policy, the criteria for allowing a user to use remote access (positions, responsibilities), the process for validating exisiting remote access users still require it (should be perfomed every 6 months minimum), any requirements imposed on remote access devices (antivirus, firewalls), penalties for non-compliance with the polcy, method of authentication (token, two-factor, whatever), and how the policy applies to third party service providers or contractors. Also, the key points of the policy should be included as an adendum in any contracts with third parties who may require remote access.
Please don't use the SANS policy. As someone who performs risk assessments for a large company I am tired of vendors sending me SANS policies to review. They are old and outdated...some of them contain typos and it really tells me as an auditor that you really don't take security seriously because you can't take the time to tailor a document to your business needs.
They are generic reference documents to use as a guide not as a final product. Even the guy who wrote the Remote Access policy for SANS thinks it's a joke.
good luck passing the background check when they get out.
I'd send them some books about the individuals and companies that make-up the industry. Also, you might consider books about starting businesses in the IT field.
Usually, I don't recommend doing something like this unless management is asking for it. You should not have to justify your existence...you already have a job. When management gets the numbers just beware that when the next salesman comes in you may get outsourced.
You should know the numbers but never provide them to senior management unless specifically asked for them...and when they do ask for them its a good idea to start updating your resume.
What kind of drugs does one have to abuse and for how long in order to see the world the way you see it? Did it start in the womb or was it something you recently adopted?
It may be the right who brings it but it's the left through union contracts that are causing it. There is a much better solution than paying for top of the line coverage for all employees. The companies should provide basic coverage for all employees and pay for catastrophic care out of the company coffers. Paying top of the line premiums for people who will never use the care is a waste of money and costs everyone more in premiums.
Some companies are already doing this...the companies are happy because they save money and the employees are happy when something bad happens because they get the best care from the best hospitals with all expenses paid.
Increased unionizing is something we will see more of under Obama when the democrats start tweaking the unionizing regulations like they plan to do with the removal of secret balots.
Microsoft has about 90,000 employees worldwide...add to that the number of employees at other companies that provide services related to their products, add to that the number of people that are employed supporting their products....and on and on.
If I don't have a job I can't pay for someone to collect my garbage. So at that point a garbage man is a luxury for me.
Poor people don't create jobs or hire people....rich people do.
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Simply have stated in the contract areas of development or interest which will not be covered under the contract. Any time I have to sign something like this for work I exclude everything I can think of that might be of value to me personally. Since I assume you are not being hired primarily as a developer this should not be a problem. If you are being hired as a developer you have a lot less wiggle room.
And what kind of "life" would it be?
Obviously we don't work for the same company.
JFK wasn't the JFK we know today until he was assassinated and the myth of Camelot was created. Before that he was just a young president with a wife who knew how to dress well.
If you think that organizations who oppose the oil companies don't direct their research towards specific ends you are mistaken. Money is rarely provided for pure independent research....most people no matter what their ideology expects a return on their investment.
It still think people will complain just because they need something to complain about to get noticed an feel important. They will scream slippery slope and wave there arms never realizing that there is no slope....it's a minefield and we are all wearing rollerskates.
You should start preparing yourself now for a lot of disappointment over the next 4 years.
I doubt Microsofts patent portfolio has been keeping people from moving to linux. All those companies that want to use it are already using it. Those that don't have other business reasons for not using it and I doubt the patent portfolio is high on the list.
Now if you are talking about inhibiting development and the development of new applications that may compete with the big players you may have a point.
The only thing innovative about linux is the business model and that doesn't count for much. IBM and HPs investment in linux is in people and resources which really only benefit their customers. Linux as an independant platform/brand rarely benefits in comparison to the benefits received by the "proprietary" investments of IBM and HP beyond marketing.
Linux gets adopted because its cheap and the community is good at marketing itself. Microsoft, IBM, and HP get adopted because they sell complete integrated solutions which Red Hat and the like will never be able to compete with because their pockets aren't deep enough to afford that kind of innovation/integration. Integrated solutions are expensive and they pretty much sell themsevles to the companies who need them. That additional income allows the big players to market and advertise on a scale OSS as a platform will never be able to do.
Any good businessman always watches the competition and tries to estimate how many customers might switchover.
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If she's wearing a decoy ring, the answer is "No" by default. If she likes you, she'll let you know...That's the whole point.
I agree on that
One would think...but these are the same women that will complain to anyone who will listen that they can't find a good guy to be with...so go figure. It may explain why so few women are getting into CS though. It's a problem with logic.
Hmmm, we could send him to the moon and send China the bill. It's like billing the family for the bullet.
don't guys check for rings anymore?
We check its just that many women these days wear a decoy ring even if they aren't married. So we figured it's worth a shot.
I go to work to work not to pick up chicks but many guys I work with don't feel that way and they hit on any moderately attractive girl working there.
5 million nigerian nairas she voted for a Kenyan
Some things that I would expect to see in the policy would be: who is responsible for owning/maintaining/approving the policy, the criteria for allowing a user to use remote access (positions, responsibilities), the process for validating exisiting remote access users still require it (should be perfomed every 6 months minimum), any requirements imposed on remote access devices (antivirus, firewalls), penalties for non-compliance with the polcy, method of authentication (token, two-factor, whatever), and how the policy applies to third party service providers or contractors. Also, the key points of the policy should be included as an adendum in any contracts with third parties who may require remote access.
Just a few ideas....your mileage may vary.
A conversation with the author at an airport in Texas.
They are generic reference documents to use as a guide not as a final product. Even the guy who wrote the Remote Access policy for SANS thinks it's a joke.
I'd send them some books about the individuals and companies that make-up the industry. Also, you might consider books about starting businesses in the IT field.
You should know the numbers but never provide them to senior management unless specifically asked for them...and when they do ask for them its a good idea to start updating your resume.
What kind of drugs does one have to abuse and for how long in order to see the world the way you see it? Did it start in the womb or was it something you recently adopted?
You could always find work with a lobbying firm or see if NIST has any openings in your field.
You need to be recommended by a "washington insider"
http://www.google.com/search?q=executive+protection+dog&btnG=Search
Some companies are already doing this...the companies are happy because they save money and the employees are happy when something bad happens because they get the best care from the best hospitals with all expenses paid.
Increased unionizing is something we will see more of under Obama when the democrats start tweaking the unionizing regulations like they plan to do with the removal of secret balots.
2: Bill Gates goes on strike for a year.
Microsoft has about 90,000 employees worldwide...add to that the number of employees at other companies that provide services related to their products, add to that the number of people that are employed supporting their products....and on and on.
If I don't have a job I can't pay for someone to collect my garbage. So at that point a garbage man is a luxury for me.
Poor people don't create jobs or hire people....rich people do.
Q2: THEN WHAT THE FUCK DID WE DO TO PISS THEM OFF SO MUCH...
Did you feel the same way when the federal building in Oaklahoma City was bombed?