Monday, February 16, 2004
Thursday, February 12, 2004
Wednesday, February 11, 2004
People, please read your software disclosure statements when you install software. You never know what that corporation really wants to do.
Can the Mouse be bought? This would create another entity to rival Time Warner maybe, but I don't think it will happen.
Tuesday, February 10, 2004
Next time I'm on the phone with an automated phone system, I'll just yell a few obscenities into the handset in order to get a real person. Wired News: A Way Out of Automated Phone Hell
Please, Please, Please protect your computer, for everyone's sake! Wired News: Cheapskate's Guide to a Safe PC
Friday, February 06, 2004
Thursday, February 05, 2004
A very good, balanced discussion of offshoring. I am personally against offshoring for a few reasons.
1- tax money going to another country's work force
2- jobs going to another country
3- quality of work is lower because of translation issues
Speaking from personal experience, the company I work for has used and is still using offshore programmers (India.) I believe you get what you pay for... my manager has said he can get two of them for one of us. That's all well and good, but let's put it in different terms. Our system is like a baby... it takes great care and attention to keep it in good health. When you take that baby to a day care center, cost wouldn't be your top concern, care would.
1- tax money going to another country's work force
2- jobs going to another country
3- quality of work is lower because of translation issues
Speaking from personal experience, the company I work for has used and is still using offshore programmers (India.) I believe you get what you pay for... my manager has said he can get two of them for one of us. That's all well and good, but let's put it in different terms. Our system is like a baby... it takes great care and attention to keep it in good health. When you take that baby to a day care center, cost wouldn't be your top concern, care would.
Tuesday, February 03, 2004
Monday, February 02, 2004
Monday, January 26, 2004
These days, even a company can be based on a lawsuit. Or at least brought back from the brink of death.
Thursday, January 22, 2004
Wednesday, January 21, 2004
Easiest to Misunderstand Quote of the Month:"'In the end, we are going to do everything within our power to eliminate the practice of 'driving while black,'' [Mass. Attorney General] Reilly said."