A degree is not a job training course.

End of.

MS are so risk averse that the likelihood of this UI showing up in Windows is as likely as them moving the Linux kernel.

They won't do anything drastic because they're in the pockets of their business customers: Who need everything pretty same-y to avoid retraining, software changes etc.

So? Pretty bloody obvious why it's worth noting: the task is wholly graphical in nature, so obviously hardware acceleration will give IE9 and FF4 an advantage on Windows (and FF4 is not HW accelerated on OS X). So it's kind of a no-brainer why there's a huge discrepancy

Isn't this also because FF4 and IE9 both use hardware acceleration on Windows? (+ The points made already about comparing dev builds vs. stable)

I agree. Apple II or Apple ][, sure. Apple '2'? What's an Apple '2'?

Actually for a better example, iPhone 4 would work better - complete forgot about that. But then they were somewhat pushed into that name (for clarity reasons) by the stupid names of the previous iPhones. Not so with the iPad

In my opinion, there are two big issues against this supposed iPad 2: First, prototypes of Apple stuff have shown up before (on eBay) - however the key thing is, they tend to use the name / badges of the previous generation, or their name plates are simply blank (prototype Macbooks had 'power book' on them and the prototype macbook air's badge was blank)

On top of that, Apple has so far never named a product with a '2'. There is no Macbook 2, no iPod touch '2', no iPhone 2 etc.

So the likelihood that a) the prototype is a reflection of the finished product (with a proper 'iPad 2' name on it) and b) Apple have put a '2' in a product's name seems doubtful

On twitter, the original link to the pastebin is from 'IntelGlobalPR'. Is that a fake account, hacked, or is this actually a publicity stunt from Intel for something?

...most young programmers understand that experience is a massive factor in being productive. Assuming they're not complete morons, most would like to spend time / work along side an older more experienced programmer (assuming they're actually decent and not complete morons themselves) - a la a mentor of sorts.

Heck, for most types of software dev I would jump at that chance. Someone who already knows the 'does and don'ts' of a specific area etc. can save you a bundle of time hitting your head against a wall. Further than that, I think I'm only in this field in the first place because of a relative who basically became my computer idol/'mentor' of sorts. Sure, you eventually grow out of your original mentor, but they certainly put you on the right track to learn more. And I'm certain most 'old timers' would also jump at the chance to show the youngsters the ropes

Who fills out all their personal information into OS X's address/contact listing? I certainly don't

I don't understand how these data recorders work - but I'm guessing they're electronic/computer controller rather than mechanical - in which case, surely it's possible for the brakes to not be pressed according to this recorder/computer even when they are? i.e. could that the root of the problem? (whatever control system is in charge can't "see" the brakes are pressed and hence the press isn't recorded either)

Well that's the other flaw in these statistics: what degree did they get? A first? (Outstanding) A second? Maybe even a third?

Degrees aren't all born equal which is something else this survey ignores (which is stupid really - they may have been able to draw a trend between the degree type and the unemployment rate per subject etc.)

....would be a % of how many of those graduates actually understand anything about CS, or can apply it at all. My bet is that rather than CS grads having high unemployment, there is just a higher % of 'chaff' graduates that are just totally useless - which is likely considering CS is quite a bit more difficult to 'get' and apply than many other subjects

What is this? The freaking tautology hour?