Every time I get close to pretty much accepting Arrington's story at face value, he pulls something that makes me stop and reexamine his arguments.

TFA starts with a promise but quickly loses the plot. Smith fights Arrington's ambiguity with ambiguity. Alright - so Arrington hates this guy and calls press out. Big deal. Where are the facts?

Cue Spam Comments in 3...2...1

I'll tell you what my problems are with that statement:
1: If the suggested app is a desktop app, why compare it with Google docs or Zoho docs ?
2: The whole premise of 'taking on google docs' without having browser as a delivery mode doesn't make sense. Google docs is popular [if at all] NOT because it has more features - it is popular because it can work from within a browser. Get what I mean ? No downloads, no clients, no 'need to take my machine or harddrive with me' - get it ?
3: I'm assuming the features touted here are present in Microsoft Word through Sharepoint and/or Groove [never used both though]. So what's so innovative about this app ?

Seriously, anyone ?

Mod parent up!

For some time now I have lamented the fact that major issues are overlooked while many
unnecessary posts come to me for consideration. Slashvertisements, Bugs, bad posts, good
car analogies are major issues my Administration has brought to the table, but the mods just
kicks the can down the alley.

Yet another techie year has come and gone without the major reforms slashdot readers
overwhlmingly deserve. In light of this and after careful consideration I believe it is
unnecessary to sign this measure at this time


Sincerely,

Arnold Moderator

"...but featuring a real word processor rather than an app in a browser"
Seriously, what on earth is that supposed to mean ?

3 Your job can be shipped off to India, China or the Next-Offshore-Location any single day
[Unless you ARE in India - then good for you]

- Skills [read buzzwords] change every few years - Check
- Buzzword compliance resume is more valuable than actual skills - Check
- Your job can be shipped off to India, China or the Next-Offshore-Location any single day - Check
- You make a lot less than what people think you do - and a lot of your staff hates you [esp for Administrators] - Check


Did I miss anything ? So what's there NOT to hate an IT Job ?

I'd say with Vista on it, evey 'piece of laptop' out there is crap. If only you could install ubuntu on it....oh wait.

Citation needed

I'm just wondering if GPS would work underwater. Though even if it did, being batter powered would make it useless if the batteries are drained.

tl;dr

Hi there. My name is Doug. My master made me this collar so I may talk. SQUIRREL! ... Hi There.

Dude - who ARE you ?

Yes, and here are ten facts you must know

1. You are reading my comment
2. Now you are saying/thinking that's a stupid fact.
4. You didn't notice that I skipped 3.
5. You're checking it now.
6. You're smiling.
7. You're still reading my comment.
8. You know all you have read is true.
10. You didn't notice that i skipped 9.
11. You're checking it now.
12. You didn't notice there are only 10 facts

Beat that.