Comment Re:Books on MythTV (Score 2, Informative) 176
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Submission + - Study reveals what women want from IT jobs
amigoro writes: "Ever wonder why there are so few women in the IT workplace? It turns out that the typical recruiters sales pitch emphasizing job promotion and security acts to keep women out of the information technology jobs. While about 30 percent indicated they valued careers that afforded them opportunities to perfect skills in technical areas, others said they wanted careers with managerial opportunities. In addition, there was little overlap among the women who reported that managers give up technical skills to develop management skills."
Submission + - Dell plans to sell its PCs at Wal-Mart
DJAdapt writes: "In a departure from Dell's approach of selling machines only directly to customers, a Dell spokesman said Thursday that the computer maker will begin selling two of its Dimension desktop computers in about 3,000 Wal-Marts beginning June 10. Dell spokesman Dwayne Cox said the Wal-Mart deal "represents our first step" into global retail. "Customers want more and new ways to buy our products, and we plan on meeting their needs on a global level," Cox said. "Offering Dell Dimensions in Wal-Mart is a great example of this approach.""
Submission + - IPv4 unallocated address exhaustion by 2010
An anonymous reader writes: Ars Technica is reporting on how the unallocated IPv4 address pool could run out as soon as 2010. The IPv4 Address Report gives details on just how fast the available pool of IPv4 addresses is diminishing. Will ISPs be moving towards IPv6 any time soon? Or will IPv4 exhaustion become the next Y2K?
Submission + - DNF art released by 3DRealms
SQLGuru writes: http://www.destructoid.com/3d-realms-looking-for-p rogrammer-uses-200x150-duke-nuke-forever-image-as- bait-31687.phtml
3D Realms are at it again, posting another job ad on Gamasutra (for senior and junior programmers). Sure, there's nothing special about a developer looking to hire. In fact, it happens everyday. But it's not every day that we see a screenshot from (cue the music) Duke Nukem Forever.
Submission + - The Escapist Ends It All
Prince Of Space writes: "A fantastic issue on the apocalypse (and the aftermath) from The Escapist this week. Highlights include Jim Rossignol's look at S.T.A.L.K.E.R. , a story on the incredibly-detailed Aftermath! , and an interview with the programmer/creator of Urban Dead . And there may be something about Fallout in there, too."
Submission + - Student in court over suspension for youtube video
kozmonaut writes: "A "model student" is in court this week over 40-day suspension for posting a mocking in-class video of "Mongzilla", a high school english teacher. The student is arguing he had First Amendment rights to publish the video, though it was filmed without permission in the classroom. The judge says she will have a decision by the end of the day.
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/316618_youtube 22.html"
Submission + - Google developing products for TV
jbrodkin writes: "This story investigates Google's plans for television by reviewing the job advertisements Google has posted as it looks for engineers and sales executives who will bring the Google television offering to market. Google itself is keeping quiet, but its intentions are made clear by the fact that it is building a team to "make the world's information universally accessible and useful through television."
http://www.networkworld.com/news/2007/032707-googl e-next-frontier.html"
