Comment: Which OS (Score 1) 3
I wonder which operating system those computers were running.
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Comment: Oldie but goodie (Score 1) 3
This news is about four years old. Great idea, though.
Comment: We agree with you (Score 1) 1
We think that being forced to change the way you interact with a machine in a way that does not enhance the overall experience is lunacy.
Comment: Ives Bot (Score 1) 1
Ives Bot: a machine that writes difficult music.
Comment: Phone-y Ubuntu (Score 1) 1
"When it's docked into a laptop or desktop setup, the full version of Ubuntu is used."
That's assuming you still want to use Ubuntu on the desktop.
Comment: Malware targets the user (Score 1) 1
So, now it's not just computer viruses. It's actual viruses. How does that work?
Comment: Forget "math" -- how about arithmetic (Score 2, Interesting) 3
Forget about "math," as in higher mathematics. In the US, our problem is with basic arithmetic. In our company, we've hired seemingly intelligent adults who, we later discovered, did not know how to operate a pocket calculator. Many of us don't really know exactly what the word "percent" means. Don't believe me? Next time you're in a store, ask the clerk what 4% of 90 is. The odds are that the person who's handling your hard-earned cash won't have the mental agility to solve that challenge.
Our company now starts every job interview with a simple arithmetic -- not math -- test. Most of our applicants fail.
